With 8th Edition starting to seep in properly now, I've turned back to the Lizards after a 40k respite, and 8th editionified my Army for games nights. It goes a little like this:
Slann Mage Priest "Aescul'Pax"
Focus of Mystery, Focused Rumination
Dispel Scroll
14 Temple Guard
Standard, Champion
40
D) Saurus Spearmen
Full Command
24 Skink Cohorts with 3 Kroxigor
Standard
Saurus Scar Veteran "Mon'Hekaii, the Watcher"
Battle Standard Bearer
Cold One, Light Armour, Shield
Sword of Quarrel
15 Skink Skirmishers
15 Skink Skirmishers
4 Terradons
3 Kroxigor
Ancient
2 Salamanders
Reasoning:
Firstly, having fielded 30 Saurus Spears at 2,000 pts in 7th edition, the look of terror on an opponents face when you rack them up is classic. So I want to embelish this.
Secondly, the Scar Vet BSb on Cold One is simply too nice a conversion to not use (I'll endevour to post a pic)
Thirdly, I seriously dislike the look and idea of Cold One Cavalry- Lizards on Lizards... really??!
and Fourthly, although dinosaurs were cool when I was 12, I don't really like them anymore.
Tactic:
Hard infantry core that can take on anything, with Skinks protecting the flanks of the Cohort, Temple Guard and Saurus. Terradons are pests, and a threat to War Machines. Slann for some serious magical carnage/ protection. 'Manders are better than ever now, and although the 3 Kroxigor may seem a little pointless, they (used to) bust some serious flanks.
Any thoughts/ opinions most welcomed.
Slann Mage Priest "Aescul'Pax"
Focus of Mystery, Focused Rumination
Dispel Scroll
14 Temple Guard
Standard, Champion
40
D) Saurus SpearmenFull Command
24 Skink Cohorts with 3 Kroxigor
Standard
Saurus Scar Veteran "Mon'Hekaii, the Watcher"
Battle Standard Bearer
Cold One, Light Armour, Shield
Sword of Quarrel
15 Skink Skirmishers
15 Skink Skirmishers
4 Terradons
3 Kroxigor
Ancient
2 Salamanders
Reasoning:
Firstly, having fielded 30 Saurus Spears at 2,000 pts in 7th edition, the look of terror on an opponents face when you rack them up is classic. So I want to embelish this.
Secondly, the Scar Vet BSb on Cold One is simply too nice a conversion to not use (I'll endevour to post a pic)
Thirdly, I seriously dislike the look and idea of Cold One Cavalry- Lizards on Lizards... really??!
and Fourthly, although dinosaurs were cool when I was 12, I don't really like them anymore.
Tactic:
Hard infantry core that can take on anything, with Skinks protecting the flanks of the Cohort, Temple Guard and Saurus. Terradons are pests, and a threat to War Machines. Slann for some serious magical carnage/ protection. 'Manders are better than ever now, and although the 3 Kroxigor may seem a little pointless, they (used to) bust some serious flanks.
Any thoughts/ opinions most welcomed.