8th Ed. Debating 2 armylists for upcoming 2400pt LARGE Tournament

[hardyworld]

List 1:
Slann w/ BSB, Wandering Deliberations, Harmonic Convergence, Channeling Staff
Scar-Vet w/ LA, Shield, Egg of Quango
Skin Priest w/ lvl 1, Heavens, DS
23 Saurus Warriors w/ Banner, Mus
10 Skinks w/ 1 Krox, Banner, Mus
3x 10 Skink Skirmishers
18 Temple Guard w/ Full Command, Banner of Eternal Flame
4 Krox
Stegadon
2 x Salamander Hunting Pack
Ancient Stegadon w/ Engine of the Gods

List 2:
Slann w/ BSB, Wandering Deliberations, Harmonic Convergence, Channeling Staff
Scar-Vet w/ Carnosaur, LA, Charmed Shield, Opal Amulet, The Other Trickster's Shard
Skin Priest w/ lvl 1, Heavens, DS
22 Saurus Warriors w/ Banner, Mus
12 Skinks w/ 1 Krox, Banner, Mus
3x 10 Skink Skirmishers
18 Temple Guard w/ Full Command, Banner of Eternal Flame
4 Krox
2 x Salamander Hunting Pack
Ancient Stegadon w/ Engine of the Gods

Comments are very welcome. Scarnosaur is a magnet for shooting/magic (for better or worse) or Scar-vet on foot makes the Saurus Warrior unit formidable instead of a pushover for opposing elite units. I know cowboys are useful options too...maybe you could convince me to use one of those instead??

 

[Zwuppie]

Re: Debating 2 armylists for upcoming 2400pt LARGE Tournamen

Hmm i don't think the list with the carnosaur would be viable! Cannonshot in first two turns and its gone!

Why are you using one skrox dart?

 

[Man0waR]

Re: Debating 2 armylists for upcoming 2400pt LARGE Tournamen

Trim slann cost to 360 or below no bsb. (WD or HM loremaster + dispel scroll)
Enter Oldblood fully kitted.
Enter Scarvet/Skink chief BSB.

You'll do the same magic, also you gain badass Oldblood.
If you lose Slann due to miscast you wont lose both BSB and General.

Your oldblood can be set to hold with Crown of command in Saurus warriors, or flying carpet to hunt down whatever. It should fulfill the role your army cant do on his own. Magic is awesome...sometimes. Trust in your Oldblood.

 

[Eladimir]

Re: Debating 2 armylists for upcoming 2400pt LARGE Tournamen

List 1:
Slann w/ BSB, Wandering Deliberations, Harmonic Convergence, Channeling Staff Good, but I'd add Std of Disc
Scar-Vet w/ LA, Shield, Egg of Quango Might as well give him the enchanted shield its only a point or 2 more
Skin Priest w/ lvl 1, Heavens, DS
23 Saurus Warriors w/ Banner, Mus Do these have spears? if they do keep the EOTG. If they are HW/S (my preference) drop the EOTG and save 50 points
10 Skinks w/ 1 Krox, Banner, Mus I'd drop this and make the saurus 29 strong
3x 10 Skink Skirmishers
18 Temple Guard w/ Full Command, Banner of Eternal Flame Little small, maybe 24?
4 Krox Each to there own but I think these 4 guys are much better spend on two cold one cowboys,
Stegadon Give one or both of these stegs sharpened horns
2 x Salamander Hunting Pack
Ancient Stegadon w/ Engine of the Gods See saurus comment

I'm pretty certain my suggestions aren't point neutral so you'd have to pick and choose. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

 

[hardyworld]

Re: Debating 2 armylists for upcoming 2400pt LARGE Tournamen

Thank you all for your input! A few quick responses:

1) Both my Stegadons already have Sharpened Horns (I forgot to include in the original post).
2) 1 Krox is in the skink unit because I needed to fill out my core and he increases the unit's Ld to 7.
3) I need to bring the skink unit because of the Blood & Glory scenario and other objectives that require units with banners to claim. Banners needed.
4) I'm not planning on bringing an Oldblood this year, but plan to bring 2 next year. This year: magic, next year: pain.
5) Saurus Warriors have HW/S, but are not planned on being next to the EotG, so the ward save is for my other units.
6) I'm bringing the EotG mostly because I love how I painted it. Non-negotiable.


Normally I bring units of 6 Kroxigors, so maybe I should just take out the normal Stegadon and buff up my other units with the points saved? (2 to 3 more Krox, more TG, Cowboy, etc.)

 

[dms505]

Re: Debating 2 armylists for upcoming 2400pt LARGE Tournamen

Swap the Heavens lore for Beast. having a second Wyssans Wildform can make a huge difference. Assume you will lose 1 steg to cannon fire in the first round, second if your lucky. So get them into combat with stompable troops fast even if you let them charge you.