8th Ed. Playing Empire tomorrow, 2500p - any ideas?

[draccan]

Playing Empire tomorrow, any last minute ideas to my list?

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2500 Pts - Lizardmen Roster

Slaan Mage-Priest
1 Slann Mage-Priest (Battle Standard Bearer) @ 470 pts (General; Battle Standard Bearer; Lifebloom)
1 Cupped Hands of the Old Ones
1 Huanchi's Blessed Totem
1 Focus of Mystery
1 The Becalming Cogitation
1 The Focused Rumination
Lore of life

Temple Guard (16#
15 [(#]Temple Guard (Musician Mus; Standard Bearer Std)
1 Revered Guardian (Hand Weapon; Halberd; Light Armour; Shield)
1 Sun Standard of Chotec

Saurus Scar-Veteran (1#,
1 Saurus Scar-Veteran (Always Strikes Last; Hand Weapon; Great Weapon; Shield; Scaly Skin)
1 Gambler's Armour
1 War Drum of Xahutec

Saurus Warriors (20#,
20 Saurus Warriors (Musician Mus; Standard Bearer Std; Hand Weapon; Shield; Scaly Skin)

Saurus Warriors (21#
21 Saurus Warriors (Musician Mus; Standard Bearer Std; Hand Weapon; Spear; Shield; Scaly Skin)

Skinks (21#,
18 Skinks @ (Skink Brave; Kroxigor; Musician Mus; Standard Bearer Std; Javelin & Shield)
1 Skink Brave
2 Kroxigor

Chameleon Skinks (8#,
7 Chameleon Skinks
1 Stalker

Chameleon Skinks (8#,
7 Chameleon Skinks
1 Stalker

Chameleon Skinks (8#,
7 Chameleon Skinks
1 Stalker

Skink Skirmishers (10#,
9 Skink Skirmishers (Blowpipe)
1 Skink Skirmisher Brave

Salamander (5#
1 Salamander Hunting Pack
4 Skink Handlers

Salamander (5#,
1 Salamander Hunting Pack
4 Skink Handlers

Ancient Stegadon (6#,

Total Roster Cost: 2497

Edited. Read forum rules on posting army lists. Thanks.

 

[Larinus]

I don't know about you, but 2500pts of Empire is probably going to include a cannon somewhere, which will absolutely smash your steg. Even if you use Life, it wastes valuable spells reviving it rather than buffing your other units.

 

[draccan]

I totally agree with you. However, and this is a big however, I was hoping that it would draw cannon fire for one to two rounds giving me time to close in and wipe him out. Essentially I included it as bait and cannon fodder.

My guess would be two mortars and two cannons. If I don't include a Steg and buff my units, I will be in a position where my Slann / Templeguard would get hammered with those four to five war machines. Even for one round it could mean game over.

Thoughts??

 

[Xul]

that steg will go down quickly. I would rather include more salamanders, possibly even cavalry (although I don't like them much ) they will definitely draw fire and can survive lot more of it than the steg. also with so many chameleons, u should be able to shut down the cannons quickly.

 

[Juhaaha]

Empire will most likely have 2 cannons, 2-3 Mortars and teh Stank

 

[draccan]

Starting game in 1 hour... awaiting my brother in law..

Anyways it is a friendly battle, he never plays steamtank... But I do fear 2-3 each of cannons and mortars.

No clue how this will go.. Interesting to see actually. If I played against me I would direct all firepower in turn one towards Slann. Five war machines can take out the unit literally.

(I am also an Empire player with many years experience, first game with Lizzies though)

 

[Xul]

Starting game in 1 hour... awaiting my brother in law..

Anyways it is a friendly battle, he never plays steamtank... But I do fear 2-3 each of cannons and mortars.

No clue how this will go.. Interesting to see actually. If I played against me I would direct all firepower in turn one towards Slann. Five war machines can take out the unit literally.

(I am also an Empire player with many years experience, first game with Lizzies though)

if the canons are not magical (which I think the're not - only dwarves have those), you could run a lone slann with higher state of consciousness.

 

[draccan]

Here is the battle report:
http://www.lustria-online.com/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=5110&p=39731#p39731