8th Ed. 2500 no slann lizards!

[jarbs]

So I'm trying to field a semi decent no slann list. I'm hoping this is a decent start. I followed a monster mash theme. This is the rough draft:

Oldblood on Carnosaur
burning blade
charmed shield
talisman of protection
the other tricksters shard

The idea is simple, go and destroy regen annoyances or support block troops. Solid amount of attacks and the carnosaur's d3 wounds will be nice against ogres and such.

Skink Priest on Engine of the gods
LV 2
Cube of darkness

Provide some magic defense, cannon defense, thunder stomp etc.

Scar vet BSB
Armor of fort
sword of striking

In a 2+/5+ for survivability. With 4 str 5 attacks that hits most rank and file on 2's for that bit of extra combat rez.

24 Saurus full command (5x5 with bsb)

31 Skinks with 3 Krox banner/musician(6 wide)

2x6 Chameleons

6 cold one cav
banner (+d6 banner)

Had decent success with these guys, but would be open to dropping if someone has better ideas.

Ancient Steg

Salamander
extra handler

salamander

2500


Thoughts, suggestions, or comments? Any anything helps

 

[Qupakoco]

First thing I see is the Scar-Vet BSB. The Sword of Striking is actually 10 points more since it is also in our army book. That puts you over the 50pt limit I believe, so you'll have to change that out.

Second thing I see is that you have an army full of hammer-type units. Things that hit hard but don't stay around too long for a grindfest. If you were to drop the Cold One Cavalry and just add in more Saurus, maybe up that unit to 35 so, you have a solid anvil. The Carnosaur, Stegadon, and Skrox unit ought to hit flanks hard enough to work with them quite well and outgrind the hordes I'm sure you'll see.

 

[Hinge]

I would add some skink skirmishers and a unit of Terradons. The skirmishers will help you control the movement face and help you set up multiple charges.

With 3 monsters, you want to put as much pressure on Warmachines as you can. The 2 scout units are start but having a flyer will allow you to get at WM they cannot.

Other than that, I have had lots of successes with a very similar list, good luck.

Hinge

 

[Dyvim Tvar]

+1

Terradons are awesome at getting to war machines. You need some in this list.

I think Diadem of Power is a better choice than the Cube if just doing defensive magic. That will also allow the Skink Priest to take a 1-shot ward save (Opal Amulet) to protect him from war machines if you don't get to move first and can't put up the Gungan shield.

 

[jarbs]

Thank you for the replies, here is the updated list:

Oldblood on Carnosaur
burning blade
LA
charmed shield
talisman of preservation
other tricksters shard

lv 2 Priest on Eotg
Cube of darkness
dragonbane gem

Scar vet bsb
LA/GW
dragon helm
luckstone
venom of the firefly frog

24 Saurus (5x5 with bsb)

24 Saurus 6x4

2x10 skink skirmishers

3x6 chameleons skinks

3 terradons

ancient steg

2x1 salamanders

2500

Look better?

 

[Hinge]

yep. You are taking a monster mash list into an ever increasing cannon infested environment. Put pressure on those warmachines asap, use the skinks to blowpipe down opposing chaff so you can control movement.

Your focus must be the movement phase. You must dominate it! The first time you get off what I call the triple charge (all three monsters into one target, hopefully with the saurus) it is awsome. It will literally explode units!

The list has many problem match ups. I mention warmachines, but scream lists and death and shadow lores are also bad match ups. You can win against these lists but it takes effort and the occasional spot of luck. However, as unforgiving as it is, it is my favorite style list and a blast to play.

It can be competitve in an uncomped environment as I have proven over and over.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.


Hinge