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8th Ed. 500pt escalation
- Thread starter shahryar
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Oooooo i love making army lists, small points are fun!
Ok i generally look to get more for my money in low points games, with minimum % still in effect taking things like stegs aren't going to happen. I agree with Arli that saurus and cohorts are the way forward.
also keep your general/hero cheap and cheerful, no point spending lots of points on one model.
I'd also recommend a wizard even this low for 2 reasons, 1: at only 500 points the damage that little mage could inflict could be a game winner and 2: He will always be useful in an escallation league, magic is what its all about in 8th.
Here's a quick example of a 500 point list:
Hero:
Skink priest
-Lvl 1
-Plaque of Tepok
cheap and cheerful hero who knows 2 spells
Core:
12 Cohorts
- Javelin and shield
put you priest in here, that way you get the 2+ look out sir throw, skink speed will allow you to get into position to cast spells and keep out of charge arcs
20 saurus
-HW and S
hard hitters of the army, probably go 5x4, at this points level most will struggle to take this down, especially if they are supported by the skinks.
10 Skirmishers
-Blowpipes
10 Skirmishers
-Blowpipes
these guys are great with their weight of poisonend shots and there flexability and march and shoot rule, use to harrass and generally weaken the foe before your saurus get there.
Total 500 on the dot.
Its one of many possibilites but should help get you started, i personally with this list be looking to harrass with the skirmishers while the saurus march towards the enemy, get into position with the priest and cohorts to unleash spells but also keep them available for flank charging the unit the saurus charge in the front, taking away the rank bonus could be a game winner.
Hope this helps
Yours Aye
Mixer
Ok i generally look to get more for my money in low points games, with minimum % still in effect taking things like stegs aren't going to happen. I agree with Arli that saurus and cohorts are the way forward.
also keep your general/hero cheap and cheerful, no point spending lots of points on one model.
I'd also recommend a wizard even this low for 2 reasons, 1: at only 500 points the damage that little mage could inflict could be a game winner and 2: He will always be useful in an escallation league, magic is what its all about in 8th.
Here's a quick example of a 500 point list:
Hero:
Skink priest
-Lvl 1
-Plaque of Tepok
cheap and cheerful hero who knows 2 spells
Core:
12 Cohorts
- Javelin and shield
put you priest in here, that way you get the 2+ look out sir throw, skink speed will allow you to get into position to cast spells and keep out of charge arcs
20 saurus
-HW and S
hard hitters of the army, probably go 5x4, at this points level most will struggle to take this down, especially if they are supported by the skinks.
10 Skirmishers
-Blowpipes
10 Skirmishers
-Blowpipes
these guys are great with their weight of poisonend shots and there flexability and march and shoot rule, use to harrass and generally weaken the foe before your saurus get there.
Total 500 on the dot.
Its one of many possibilites but should help get you started, i personally with this list be looking to harrass with the skirmishers while the saurus march towards the enemy, get into position with the priest and cohorts to unleash spells but also keep them available for flank charging the unit the saurus charge in the front, taking away the rank bonus could be a game winner.
Hope this helps
Yours Aye
Mixer