8th Ed. Escalation League: First 500

[Deathfrisbee2000]

As the title says, I'm starting in an escalation league and I wanna know what everyone thinks of my first 500 points...

- Saurus Scar-Vet on Cold One with light armor and shield
- 16 Saurus Warriors with spears and full command
- 10 Skink Skirmishers
- 3 Terradon Riders

The Scar-Vet is going in the Saurus Warriors, and I know, I know, it's not as smart to do that in 8th edition anymore, but damnit, it looks cool.

Also, I think the Terradon Riders are going to be a boon. There's a few people who I've watched play who like to leave their generals out in the open instead of hiding in a unit of troops, and some dropped rocks on the general in the first turn can be quite nice.

--DF2K

 

[Arli]

Trade up those skirmishers into chameleons. A unit of 5 will be about the same cost as your skirmishers. You will get to start 12 inches from your enemy and march and shoot (poisoning on 6s and hitting on 5s-in most cases). That will help to get that general or any war machines that are on the field.

 

[Kurlin]

Trade up those skirmishers into chameleons. A unit of 5 will be about the same cost as your skirmishers. You will get to start 12 inches from your enemy and march and shoot (poisoning on 6s and hitting on 5s-in most cases). That will help to get that general or any war machines that are on the field.

I disagree, at 500 points it is even more a basic numbers game, you are going to want the possible 20 shots over 10. I might consider trading the terradons for a unit of chameleons, but that is a personal preference.

 

[Xul]

no salamander?
but really - it could be devastating in a 0,5K game

you should really reconsider the cold one, having your only CC unit fail a stupidity test can be deadly.
concerning chameleons, I think people are not going to field WMs in 0,5K, so you're probably better off with the skirmishers.
terradons are not a good choice IMO. what will you use them for, if there will be no lone character? they become pretty useless.