7th Ed. 3k 'Ard Boyz. Going for balanced. What do you think?

[lustria2009]

Ok, Sept 26th is fast approaching and there are some insane lists out there. Lots of Vampires, 3 Steam Tank lists, Double Dark Dragon / Triple Hydra Lists, double Bloodthrister lists, etc, etc...
I also run Dark elves but i have to spend another $150 to make the list competitive.

I am seriously considering running a more balanced Lizard list. I know there will be some double Slann lists. I know there will be multiple stegadon lists (i can only field two). But this is all i have / am wiling to spend on.

I just started playing warhammer in May of this year so i am a rookie and with all the startup costs i cannot justify another huge outlay for only this tournament. So, here is my list roughly...

Lords/ Heroes

Oldblood on Carny
light armour, enchanted shield, glyph neclace, burning blade, and war banner for combat res.

Slann w/ BSB
3 Disciplines. Extra Dice, Full Lore, Negate 6's on ememy. Also, 2+Ward on ranged and Cupped Hands.

Skink Priest Lvl2 w/ EotG and 2x dispel

Skink Priest Lvl1 w/ 2x dispel

Skink Priest Lvl1 w/ cloak of feathers for channeling ability w/ Slann.

Core

2 Units of 17 Saurus w/ full command

2 Units of 10 Blowpipe Skinks

2 Units of 10 Ranked Skinks no command

1 Unit 16 Skinks w/ 2 Kroxies (this is where i would like the most input!)

Special

3 Terradons

16 Temple Gaurd w/ musician and Standard

Rare [/b]
1 Unit of 2 Salamanders w/ extra skink (Or 2 Units of 1, same difference.)

OK, that's it. I have two Slanns but not enough Temple Gaurd. Plus i don't want to go magic nuts b/c so unpredictable. Notice there are no Cold One Cav in this list which i am really struggling with. I love my Cold Ones and always play with them at 2250 so you'd think they'd be big for my 3k army... But Stupid! It just scares me going into Hard Boys with a Tank Unit like 8 Cold Ones and they stumble forth at a crucial moment! That's where i put those Kroxies in the skinks. A dependable 12 inch move / charge with 6 strenght 6 attacks that cause fear. If skinks kill any, just a bounus. Plus they get to shoot and Stand and shoot.

Anyway, i know i could drop the unit of skink/kroxies and the 2 units of Ranked Skinks for my Cold Ones, but i'm having a hard time deciding. What do you think?

I do like the idea of the two small units of skinks for flank charging to negate ranks and also cheap way to claim or contest table quarters. However i am not married to them.

Last thing... I do own a metal baby steg, i could also throw him in there with a chief and war spear...

I know this isn't exactly a Hard Boys list, but it's what i've got and i'm going to play for fun and the experience. (Remember Rookie Status )

Any and all hints / tips / suggestions are entirely welcome and encouraged! Thank you for reading!

 

[Jaspar]

i would drop the banner on your oldblood

 

[lustria2009]

I'd like to know your thinking.

My reasoning was to add a +1 to Static Combat Res. I'm probably outnumbered by 4 just going into a combat. If i'm dumb enough to charge ranked units head on i deserve it. If i get charged from a magic move or something i thought it would at least give me something and then hope fo rlots of wounds.

Are you thinking if he ends up in combat alone the +1 won't help anyway? Thanks

 

[Jaspar]

once you'll do a wound you'll be frenzy

no matter what your enemy will make sure you hit his anvill and will be squished by his armies hammer

 

[lustria2009]

Do you suggest dropping the Carnosaur all together? Maybe an Oldblood or Scar Vet on Cold one in a unit of CoC?

 

[Jaspar]

yes that would be more sufficient for your army

 

[johnh]

Not sure the Old Blood can carry the war banner can he? Unless he is the BSB, then he can't carry other magic items. I thought magic standards could only be placed on Standard bearers. Please correct me if I am wrong, but I am certain that is the way it works.

John

 

[lustria2009]

You're right, magic banners can only be carried by the BSB. I was confused by the "common magic items" heading. But the War Banner is a magic banner and would be subject to the same rules.

Additionally, an Oldblood can't be th eBSB anyway. Only a Slann, Skink Chief, or Scar Vet can carry it.

Thanks for the clarity!

I have since dropped it and placed it in a unit of COR. In fact I have changed around the whole list!