AoS Can't Decide on TL or FOS

[ProfessorSkink]

I've had the chance to play a lot of different lists with my local group against a lot of army types, and I've found two lists that seem to do very well but I'm not sure which I should focus in on to paint and get ready for tournament play for next year. I'm a very slow painter and I want to know going into next year which comp to prepare and bring, whichever you think will be stronger in tournament play let me know.

TL Option:

Allegiance: Seraphon
- Constellation: Thunder Lizard
- Mortal Realm: Ghyran
- Grand Strategy: Beast Master
- Triumphs:

Leaders
Slann Starmaster (265)*
- General
- Command Trait: Arcane Might
- Spell: Stellar Tempest
Engine of the Gods (265)*
- Artefact: Fusil of Conflaguration
Skink Priest (80)*
- Universal Prayer Scripture: Heal

Battleline
5 x Saurus Guard (115)*
Stegadon (265)*
- Weapon: Skystreak Bow
Stegadon (265)*
- Weapon: Skystreak Bow
Stegadon (265)*
- Weapon: Skystreak Bow

Units
10 x Chameleon Skinks (230)*
- Reinforced x 1

Behemoths
Bastiladon with Solar Engine (235)*

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 1985 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 1 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 83
Drops: 1

FOS Option:

Allegiance: Seraphon
- Constellation: Fangs of Sotek
- Mortal Realm: Ghyran
- Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery
- Triumphs:

Leaders
Lord Kroak (430)*
Slann Starmaster (265)*
- General
- Command Trait: Arcane Might
- Artefact: Serpent God Dagger
- Spell: Celestial Equilibrium
Saurus Astrolith Bearer (150)*
Skink Priest (80)**
- Universal Prayer Scripture: Curse
Skink Starpriest (130)**
- Spell: Hand of Glory
Skink Starpriest (130)**
- Spell: Bind Endless Spell

Battleline
5 x Saurus Guard (115)*
5 x Saurus Knights (110)*
- Blades
30 x Skinks (225)**
- Boltspitters & Moonstone Clubs
- Reinforced x 2
30 x Skinks (225)**
- Boltspitters & Moonstone Clubs
- Reinforced x 2

Units
1 x Salamander Hunting Pack (120)*

Endless Spells & Invocations
The Burning Head (20)

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment
**Battle Regiment

Total: 2000 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 4 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 129
Drops: 2

For the TL option I like having as many monsters as I can in that combo, but I feel like a pack of double salamanders might be better than an extra steg. The FOS option is fun because double slann with kroak gives me a ton of CP, summoning, and Starborne in general has better objective play and outmaneuvering. Thoughts?

 

[Jason839]

Personally I like both lists. I agree with you about swapping in some salamanders. They are always good. In the FOS i would suggest Celestial Harmony over bind endless spell. It will help keep your skink hordes around longer.

 

[Tyranitar]

I think either would be fine so go with whichever you're more interested in painting, that will make it more enjoyable. TL is good in the current meta, but that could easily change several months from now