AoS Oldblood on Carnosaur in lists?

[Just A Skink]

Hello lizards,
I think I know the answer to this, but do you think the Oldblood on Carnosaur is a more viable hero pick after the recent point changes? It brings him a little closer in points to the Scar-vet on Carno; 250 vs. 215 respectively. But is that enough? Are his stats and abilities a reasonable pick over the Scar-vet now? Are 2 Carno lists more feasible now (or practical)?

Thanks!

 

[Killer Angel]

Hello lizards,
I think I know the answer to this, but do you think the Oldblood on Carnosaur is a more viable hero pick after the recent point changes? It brings him a little closer in points to the Scar-vet on Carno; 250 vs. 215 respectively. But is that enough? Are his stats and abilities a reasonable pick over the Scar-vet now? Are 2 Carno lists more feasible now (or practical)?

Thanks!

well, 35 pts is now a relatively small gap and the oldblood can bring more pain. So yeah, i expect to see the oldblood more often.
I wouldn't bet on double carno, though.

 

[Jason839]

Depends on list. If I have units I want to buff, scar-vet. If i want a cruise missile to go out and eat things, Old blood,

 

[Jason839]

Was thinking about this more and I think you might be able to make double carno work in the right meta without really compromising much.

Allegiance: Seraphon
- Constellation: Koatl's Claw
- Grand Strategy: Take What's Theirs
- Triumphs: Inspired
Saurus Scar-Veteran on Carnosaur (215)**
- General
- War Spear
- Command Trait: Dominant Predator
- Artefact: Eviscerating Blade
Saurus Oldblood on Carnosaur (250)**
- Artefact: Blade of Realities
- Mount Trait: Beastmaster
Slann Starmaster (285)*
- Artefact: Itxi Grubs
- Spell: Stellar Tempest
Saurus Astrolith Bearer (155)**
Skink Starseer (145)*
- Spell: Tide of Serpents
Skink Starpriest (130)*
- Spell: Hand of Glory
10 x Saurus Knights (220)***
- Lances
- Reinforced x 1
5 x Saurus Knights (110)***
- Lances
5 x Saurus Knights (110)***
- Lances
5 x Saurus Guard (115)**
Bastiladon with Solar Engine (250)
*Command Entourage - Magnificent
**Warlord
***Bounty Hunters
Artefact
Artefact

Total: 1985 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 1 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 107
Drops: 11

I went for extra artifacts because I really like Grubs on the slann to help control the magic phase and Blade of realities on Old bloods to maximize hero hunting. You could do less artifacts and a battle regiment for less drops if you wanted to.

 

[Just A Skink]

Was thinking about this more and I think you might be able to make double carno work in the right meta without really compromising much.

Allegiance: Seraphon
- Constellation: Koatl's Claw
- Grand Strategy: Take What's Theirs
- Triumphs: Inspired
Saurus Scar-Veteran on Carnosaur (215)**
- General
- War Spear
- Command Trait: Dominant Predator
- Artefact: Eviscerating Blade
Saurus Oldblood on Carnosaur (250)**
- Artefact: Blade of Realities
- Mount Trait: Beastmaster
Slann Starmaster (285)*
- Artefact: Itxi Grubs
- Spell: Stellar Tempest
Saurus Astrolith Bearer (155)**
Skink Starseer (145)*
- Spell: Tide of Serpents
Skink Starpriest (130)*
- Spell: Hand of Glory
10 x Saurus Knights (220)***
- Lances
- Reinforced x 1
5 x Saurus Knights (110)***
- Lances
5 x Saurus Knights (110)***
- Lances
5 x Saurus Guard (115)**
Bastiladon with Solar Engine (250)
*Command Entourage - Magnificent
**Warlord
***Bounty Hunters
Artefact
Artefact

Total: 1985 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 1 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 107
Drops: 11

I went for extra artifacts because I really like Grubs on the slann to help control the magic phase and Blade of realities on Old bloods to maximize hero hunting. You could do less artifacts and a battle regiment for less drops if you wanted to.

I like this. It looks like a pretty tried and true KC list. I like the grubs, too. I won't lie that I'm generally not as impressed with the Carno as I am the Stegadon, but I like Saurus. Would you run the SC with the big group of knights or with one of the small units? That's probably a mission/battlefield question. Maybe the Starseer could hang with the big group?

 

[Jason839]

I like this. It looks like a pretty tried and true KC list. I like the grubs, too. I won't lie that I'm generally not as impressed with the Carno as I am the Stegadon, but I like Saurus. Would you run the SC with the big group of knights or with one of the small units? That's probably a mission/battlefield question. Maybe the Starseer could hang with the big group?

I tend to keep the starseer close to the big group. With the scar vet a little away but still in 18 to buff the big unit. I try to keep the monsters and the knights spaced out so that they cant pull the carnos into combat if the knights get charged.