8th Ed. 800 Point Escalation League List help

[The_Justus]

Hi all,

I am running an escalation league and this is the store's and my first foray into the world of Warhammer Fantasy. I could not decide between Tomb Kings or Lizardmen so I purchased a bunch of models for each. Now the league starts next week and we are also using the new Rules from End Times: Nagash (new army construction - up to 50% Lords and up to 50% Heroes, The Undead Legion and all the rest).

My problems started when half way through designing each army the army construction changed, up to 50% Lords and up to 50% Heroes, which made me start thinking about different lists. Then The Undead Legion army rules and Nagash were announced and now I'm all confused.

I would really appreciate any help in the way of Army lists, Pros and Cons of each army and tactics etc.

If I don't own something I will purchased what is required.

Please find below the models I do own (new in box):

Tomb Kings

1 Liche Priest
1 Tomb King w/ Great Weapon
1 Tomb King w/ Sword & Shield
1 Necrotect
1 Tomb Heralds Box
40 Skeleton Warriors (Can be assembled as Archers)
16 Skeleton Archers
8 Skeleton Horsemen
6 Skeleton Chariots
20 Tomb Guard
3 Necropolis Knights/Sepulchral Stalkers
1 Screaming Skull Catapult
1 Khemrian Warsphinx / Necrosphinx
1 Casket of Souls

Lizardmen

2 Slann Mage Priest
1 Tetto'Eko
1 Skink Priest
1 Skink Priest w/ Feathered Cloak
1 Lizardmen Army Standard Bearer
36 Skinks
36 Saurus Warriors
10 Temple Guard
16 Sauraus Cavalry on Cold Ones
1 Stegadon
1 Carnosaur/Troglodon
1 Bastiladon
5 or 6 Chameleon Skinks
1 Salamander Pack

The Undead Legion

1 Nagash

Thank you all very much for your time and help in advance,
Justin

 

[Scalenex]

I don't know much about Tomb Kings, the Khemri Forum is probably better for that.

In my opinion I do not believe LM should play with HUGE amounts of Lords and heroes. My instincts tell me you'd have so few models on the table that you'd be at a disadvantage against conventional armies.

For 800 points LM I would suggest starting with a L2 Skink Priest (either Beasts or Heavens is fine depending on which one you like better) and giving him a Dispel Scroll. I would suggest giving him the Ruby Ring Ring of Ruin unless you want to field a Bastiladon, in which case the Solar Engine will take the place of the Ruby Ring of Ruin.

I would suggest around 20 Saurus Warriors give or take for you basic killing power. At the low points level you probably want hand weapons over spears.

I would suggest 10-12 Skink Skirmishers to bunker your Priest

I would suggest that your Salamander should definitely be in your first 800 points.

Then I would pick a Bastiladon or Stegadon based on personal preference. Take a minimum sized unit of Chameleon Skinks for some trouble shooting. Use the remaining points to buy another cheap magic item for your general or bulk up your two Core units.

For example.

Skink Priest, L2 Lore of Heavens, Dispel Scroll

23 Saurus Warriors FC
13 Skink Skirmishers

Bastiladon with Solar Engine
5 Chameleon Skinks

Salamander with Snack (extra handler)

When you escalate to over 1000 points, take a Scar Veteran BSB. When your escalate to over 2000 points take a Slann. You'll want more than 10 Temple Guard (but you can sub in some Saurus Warriors for the back ranks unless your fellow players are nitpicky).