7th Ed. 2250 list solid/weak?

[EZR-Aeron]

Slann - BSB, Dispel Scroll, Bane Head, Focus of Mystery, The Focused Rumination: 390

Skink Preist – Level 2, Plaque of Tepok, Wardrums of Xahutee, Engine of the Gods: 435

18 Saurus – Full Command, Spears: 246
10 Skink Skirmishes: 70
24 Skinks – Standard Bearer, Musician, 3 Kroxigors: 307

5 Terradons: 150
5 Coldone Cavalry – Standard Bearer, Huanchi’s Blessed Totem: 245
14 Temple Guard – Full Command: 259

2 Salamanders: 150

Total: 2244

comments welcome.
also how would a 3x 10 skinks, 4 steges (engine included) and a carnosaur army go? with a priest or two.

 

[Sapo]

I would drop the rank&file Skinks and the Saurus Champions and replace it with another unit of Saurus. Add a 2nd unit of skirmish Skinks.

With the points left, you can add a extra handler to both Sallies. I would use Sallies as 2x1 rather 1x2.

Cheers!

 

[Lounge_Lizard]

The list looks good enough. As for CoR, I never take them because I ALWAYS fail stupidity tests at critical moments . I agree with Sapo: R&F skinks are, at most, only useful as core fillers.
How do saurus units without a hero in it work for you? Those extra high WS attacks can make wonders (thinking Scimitar of the Sun Resplendent or Sword of Battle + Maiming shield - 6 attacks each).
As for the stega train, it can be very powerful, unless you go up against a dwarven gunline with infine rerolls of the artillery dice. . Make it two EotG (for ward saves vs. shooting - there will be lots of it), an ancient and a "normal" for good mesure .

Oh, és tu, Sapo?

Cheers!

 

[Sapo]

I field a Nike Saurus ...so usually my saurus are fielded without Characters. I use 2x small units of 10 Spear Saurus. They work just fine for the point cost (...relatively low) holding flanks and such. But I must admit that a Scar Vet with Sword of Hornet (ASF) , Sword of Battle&Maiming shield or a Burning Blade of Chotec is a big boost for a any Saurus unit.

Personally, I've not decided betweeen Kroxs and CoR. But a fast flank unit is always useful!

Sou eu pois! Sapo só há um!

Cheers

 

[EZR-Aeron]

ok so hows this then?

Slann - BSB, War Banner, Dispel Scroll, Bane Head, Focus of Mystery, The Focused Rumination: 415

Skink Preist – Level 2, Plaque of Tepok, Wardrums of Xahutee, Engine of the Gods: 435
Saurus Scar-Veteran – Scimitar of the Sun Respondent, Light Armour, Shield: 143

20 Saurus – Full Command, Spears: 270
10 Skink Skirmishes: 70
10 Skink Skirmishes: 70

5 Terradons: 150
5 Coldone Cavalry – Standard Bearer, Huanchi’s Blessed Totem: 245
14 Temple Guard – Full Command, Sun Standard of Chotec: 299

2 Salamanders: 150

Total: 2247

the scar-vet goes into the saurus so 7x3 ranks, the TG have the missile banner since they will be targeted by shooting and i took out the R&F skinks. comments?

 

[Sapo]

Looks good!

Just the same note on Salamanders. 2 units of 1 sallie works better then 1 unit of 2... 2 units, 2 panic test...etc!

 

[EZR-Aeron]

then again,wouldnt taking out:

war banner off slann (25)
war drums from priest (30)
muso from TG (7)
one terradon (30)
skink skirmishes (70)
3 saurus (36)
have scar vet have SoB, maiming shield instead of the scimitar (8)
T banner (40)
total: 246

i could have another unit of 18 saurus with FC and spears, then the other unit of 17 could have the scar-vet?
or should i just stick with what ive got there.

 

[Lounge_Lizard]

7x3 ranks?!?! Remember your saurus are in 25mm bases, and the full rank bonus 20 saurus can give you is not to be despised, not to mention that it will greatly damage your manoeuverability. Apart from that, looks pretty solid.

Cheers!

 

[EZR-Aeron]

would you go with my army one post above yours though and make those little changes or stick with the modified one?

 

[Lounge_Lizard]

would you go with my army one post above yours though and make those little changes or stick with the modified one?

Your second list looks more solid. Three blocks of big bad saurus (one of them TG) looks sweet, but you'd have to cut too much lizard goodness to make it happen. maybe finding a way to make the TG 16 strong would be good (ah the rank bonus!) .
In the end, it all depends of the game style you favour ( I use dual EotG and two scar-vets at 2250, two blocs of saurus, but boy I miss my big toad). But with that list you have a good chance of doing well for yourself.

Cheers!

 

[EZR-Aeron]

sweet. i have 14 TG because the slann goes in them. 6 front row, and 4 in the next two rows around the slann. the slann takes up 4 places if your draw it out.

 

[Lounge_Lizard]

I just said 16 because, with a frontage of 5, you could get the full +3 rank bonus. I know, I have this thing for rank bonus.

Cheers!

 

[Sapo]

I agree with L_Lizard! I prefer the 2nd list!

I never leave home without my Giant Toad!

Have you ever tried and had any success 10xStrong spears Saurus (no command)? I'm temped to try a couple of this.

 

[EZR-Aeron]

with this 2250 list atm it looks solid but i want another saurus unit prolly 18 and make the first one 17 (6 across) which is 246 points. so are the salamanders really worth it? W3 and T4 they can get shot down quite easily dont you think? and their breath weapon is only S3 so thatll be 150 points, take off the TG banner, minus one terradon and were at 220 already. taking away 3 saurus from the first unit that makes it 256. sweet right?
since lizzards are more combat based i think that might be better and ive still got lots of lizzy goodies