8th Ed. Dual Carnosaur and Flying Oldblood

[Paradox]

So I got my first Carnosaur model assembled, and am looking forward to getting my second shortly. I had a thought this last weekend about making a Oldblood who flew via Arabian Carpet to get to Warmachines quickly, so as to preserve my precious Dinos. I am wondering how it would work to go Oldblood, Arabian Carpet, Tricksters Helm, Light Armor, Great Weapon. I think he should be able to dart across the board to tie up warmachines and allow my Dual Carnos to get down. Thoughts?

 

[Mr Phat]

what keeps the warmachines from blasting him?

My thoughts is

Oldblood
- Carpet
- Armour of Destiny
- GW
- ..maybe a shield for 1+ AS against shootin

I would keep him close to the front-runner skinks, as that would give him both a 4+ Look out sir and a 4++ with the armour.

 

[Paradox]

I would think my opponents would concentrate on the Dinos. If they focus on him, I would hope my Carnos get into combat first. Not a lot of Skaven in my area, so Combat is safest for my Carnos.

 

[Mr Phat]

I just think he will go down too fast without a wardsave, but try your stuff. If it works it works.

 

[n810]

I supose you could drop on an iron curse icon for 5 points ?

 

[Mr Phat]

I supose you could drop on an iron curse icon for 5 points ?

nope. thats where the carpet goes

 

[n810]

ahh, good point I forgot what slot the carpet was in, since i have never used it.

I supose you'll just have to try and cast a few ice shard blizards and hope for the best.

 

[lizard_sNow]

Just out of curiosity, what point value are you fielding? just seems like a lot of points for the three. I would be very interested in seeing how you build the army too. Any chance of posting it in the Army lists?

 

[Paradox]

3000 points

Old Blood
Carnosaur
Great Weapon
Trickster's Helm
Talisman of Preservation
Ironcurse Icon
Light Armor

Oldblood
Greatweapon
Armor of Destiny
Arabyan Carpet

Scarvet
Carnosaur
Bloodroar
Great Weapon
Armor of Fortune
Charmed Shield

Scarvet
Coldone
BSB
Stegadon Helm
Great Weapon
Light Armor

Skink Priest Heavens
Level 2
Dispel Scroll

40 Saurus Warriors / Spears
Full Command


14 Skink Skirmisher Javelins

14 Skink Skirmisher Javelins

13 Skink Skirmisher Javelins

Bastilladon

Bastilladon

Ancient Stegadon
Sharpened Horns
Engine of the Gods

Ancient Stegadon
Sharpened Horns

Total to 2997.

I know I am terribly low on casters, but I have 3 bound spell items, and 6 freaking Dinos.

 

[n810]

looks like fun,
although I am woried about you coming
across an etherial unit, since all of your
heros only have greatweapons.

 

[Paradox]

That's what the lasers are for. I figure 2 bastilladons and the EoTG could provide enough magical attack support to take out any ethereals.

 

[lizard_sNow]

you can always slip a 5pt weapon on one of your cowboys, either the OB or SV

 

[Pinktaco]

Having other ways to do magic is one thing, however, defending is something entirely different. If you don't go with a Slann and we're talkign 3000pts I'd definatetly get both the cube and scroll.