8th Ed. Skink army viable? or no?

[Forsak3n_Oldblood]

I've been thinking of making an all skink army similar to the NG themed O&G army i have(many due to so many people picking them up cause of the new release) and am wondering how they will fair.

would several blocks of cohorts(40ish) with a few kroxigors in each, maybe a couple skirmishers a steg and some sallies be enough? ive looked around the forums and couldnt really find any all skink builds at 2k or higher.

any had any luck with them?

 

[Arli]

There are a few threads out there about all skink armies. Here is one:

http://www.lustria-online.com/threads/untypical-tournament-list-101-skinks.6019/

I am sure someone will link the others. An all skink army is not an easy thing to run (in my opinion). But it is fun. I love the look on my opponents face when I put down a unit of 60 skinks with 4 kroxigors in it.

 

[The Hunted]

http://www.lustria-online.com/threads/1000-points-lizardmen-versus-high-elves-update-2-21-2011.6018/ This is a very good topic with battle reports with a full skink army. Highly recommended.
As far as other topics go: use the search button at the top!

You have to realize that with (big) Skrox units, you will lose nearly any battles of attrition. This edition is full of these battles, so that will leave at quite a disadvantage. Nevertheless, it can be done!

The Hunted

 

[ShasOFish]

http://www.lustria-online.com/threads/1000-points-lizardmen-versus-high-elves-update-2-21-2011.6018/ This is a very good topic with battle reports with a full skink army. Highly recommended.

Ah, my ego loves a good petting.

I have to echo The Hunted's views on the Skrox units; with the way combat works, any gains made by the Kroxigors will be outweighed by the losses taken by the skinks. It's a useful unit for flanking, but there are better units (Chameleons, Skink Skirmishers and Terradons).

It really all depends on the sort of maneuverability you want; skirmishers have the free reform, allowing you a very flexible field of fire. On the other hand, the skink's movement rate lets the cohorts get a good view into their (starting) flanks, and even get into the rear half of where they started (just barely, but that's more than almost all other infantry can do).

Beyond that, go with the advice that has been given before. The Priests of the forum have spent many a long night consulting the stars as to how to best field their skinks.