8th Ed. Lord Kodok's Warhost: 4,000-Point Lizardmen Army List

[zenai2020]

Slann Mage-Priest (495 Points)
Slann Mage-Priest
+ Level 4 Wizard (Lore of Life)
+ Cupped Hands of the Old Ones
+ Focus of Mystery
+ The Focused Rumination
+ The Becalming Cogitation
+ Battle Standard Bearer: Plaque of Dominion
Note(s): Principle General because he is hidden in the Temple Guard unit and has the highest Ld. Geared towards dominating the Magic Phase.

Saurus Oldblood (471 Points)
Saurus Oldblood equipped with Hand Weapon
+ Ogre Blade
+ Talisman of Preservation
+ The Other Trickster's Shard
+ Light Armor
+ Shield
+ Carnosaur
Note(s): Principle Combat Lord on Monster. There to be cool and kill lots of stuff.

Skink Priest (440 Points)
+ Level 2 Wizard (Lore of Heavens)
+ Plaque of Tepok
+ Glyph Necklace
+ Dragonbane Gem
+ Ancient Stegadon with Engine of the Gods
Note(s): Back-up Wizard on Monster. Mostly to support and protect the rear.

Saurus Scar-Veteran (141 Points)
Scar-Veteran equipped with Hand Weapon
+ Armor of Destiny
+ Great Weapon
Note(s): Combat Hero. There to be very kill~y. He would accompany the Slann and his Temple Guards.

Saurus Warriors (534 Points)
42 Saurus Warriors equipped with Hand Weapon, Spears and Shield
+ Full Command
Note(s): Core Combat Unit. Will be ranked 7x6.

Saurus Warriors (492 Points)
42 Saurus Warriors equipped with Hand Weapon and Shield
+ Full Command
Note(s): Core Combat Unit. Will be ranked 7x6 as well. They don't have Spears because the model themselves don't have spears (They're the older Saurus models) and want to save up points for other stuff since I only need 1,000 points for Core units.

Chameleon Skinks (120 Points)
10 Chameleon Skinks equipped with Hand Weapon and Blowpipe
Note(s): War Machine Hunters.

Chameleon Skinks (120 Points)
10 Chameleon Skinks equipped with Hand Weapon and Blowpipe
Note(s): War Machine Hunters.

Temple Guard (506 Points)
26 Temple Guards equipped with Hand Weapon, Halberd, Light Armor and Shield
+ Full Command
+ War Banner
+ Burning Blade of Chotec
Note(s): The Slann Mage-Priest's bodyguard unit. Elite Combat Unit. My anvil unit.

Cold One Cavalry (350 Points)
10 Cold One Riders mounted on Cold Ones equipped with Hand Weapon, Spear and Shield
Note(s): Heavy Cavalry Unit. My hammer to my anvil.

Kroxigor (330 Points)
6 Kroxigors equipped with Great Weapon
Note(s): Heavy-Hitting Unit. They would march alongside the Temple Guards to guard their flank and to oppose threats that the Temple Guard can't deal on their own.

 

[SeamusG]

Hi nice list but very come and get me.

If you have lore of life though then you don't need the cupped hands, use vines instead.

Have you thought of taking a character. They are lots of fun. And unlike a lot of other armies the lower cost ones give you a little extra stuff without costing te earth. For example instead of your skink priest you could take Tetto'eko. If you want to have EOG then Tehenhuain is fun. you could loose te Krox and use two swarms to guard you flanks cheaper and do the job just as well. Use the points from the difference and no cupped hands to pay for Gor Roc to lead one of your Saurus units that becomes stubborn and he is awesome in close combat.

Chakax in your TG will also add another dimension to this unit and is particularly good against dark elves and other sneaky types.!

Finally at 4000 points have you considered taking two Slaan one buffed up etherial and free roaming and the other safe in the TG? One could be offensive choose dependant on the enemy, the other defensive (life). It puts doubt in your opponents mind and gives you options.

Sorry one more comment hopefully constructive. Have you though of more steggies. For example use steggies instead of your Krox? You would have to thin out something else as well but the extra shooting might be a battle winner.

Hopefully food for thought for you.

 

[Arli]

All of our special characters are way too expensive to play. With the exception of Tetto'etto. He is well worth the points. Just the re-deployment of d3 units is worth his points. Not to mention re-rolling comet.

However, they are fun to play. Tehenhuain is fun but he is also 540 points (with the stegadon). Tehenhuain is more fun to play with a beasts slann. That way, you ensure that he gets the transformation of kadon spell (as the slann cannot use that spell).

Anyway, on to your list. I think it is a pretty stable list. I would only change the chameleons. I would take four units of 5 or 2 units of 8 and one of 6. That way, you can go after more targets or concentrate on the important ones without worrying about the unit getting shot up.

Taking two slanns is a cool way to go as well. I like to take a life and a light slann. I have tried to take a Death slann with the life slann, but I like the light slann with the life slann. It really strengthens your magic and buffs. I also take a level one priest with the forbidden rod (adds d6 dice to the magic pool) and causes d3 wounds. I put the talisman that offers a 4+ ward vs the first wound. Out of about 25 games, I have lost this guy about 8 times. It is well worth it when you roll a winds of magic of 3!

Cupped hands: If I take one slann, he has it regardless of the lore that I take. I do this because, I have rolled 1s on my throne of vines enough to need that extra protection! Throne of vines happens first, then you would envoke cupped hands. I have actually failed both rolls in one game! Two 1s back to back.

Hope this helps.

 

[SeamusG]

I disagree about the expense of the characters. Unless you are in a tournament who care about probability and numbers, yes you need to have an eye on them to compete but actually a buffed up old blood is not that much cheaper than Gor Roc and the white lizard is just so much cooler.

Also if you really want to wrap your Slaan in cotton wool Chakax is awesome, having to issue a challenge from him is also fun as he takes out a model worth half his points again.

How many times when you have taken life have you had cupped hands and it hasnt been used? Probably more times than you rolled ones back to back?

Agreed about the forbidden rod with the slaans extra dice it is a game winner and a priest would willingly give his life for the plan of the old ones.

I have to say that it sounds as if the dice gods haven't been your friend

Regards

 

[Arli]

Yea sometimes they come down on me. Other times, it's like I have sacrificed a puppy to them (lol). I have needed cupped hands and not had it more times than not. So, I take in most games regardless of the lore.