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This is my Thunderlizard project that I have been working on since last year, and I'm pretty excited to share with all of you with the progress so far!
A little history:
The Thunderlizard was introduced back in 7th edition with official rules, however no offical model was ever created. In the instructions it literally said "use any big dinosaur toy", but also being influenced by Dinotopia (inspiration pic posted below) I went out and did one step better: Got myself a scientifically accurate Brachiosaurus model (and made my own house rules for her). Described as the biggest creature in the Lustrian Jungle, its "Tread is akin to a natural disaster" and "Towers over even the mightiest Stegadon" I could only imagine the beast to be a sauropod of some sort, or that's what I like to believe it is.
Still a work in progress, I have finally attached the neck armor which I think looks great and really makes it feel more complete even with the grey side platforms. The Astrolith Banner on the central platform is still WIP as the back is not finished yet. All in all there is still much to be done including the base, but I'm excited with how she is turning out and just wanted to share.
The pictures below shows the Thunderlizard with an escoet that includes a Troglodon + Oracle and an Oldblood.
Custom Rules also included which this community helped immensely with
C&C welcome
**Thunderlizard rules**
Base: 290mm x 210mm
Thunderlizard
*The Thunderlizard is the largest of the creatures in a Slanns memory and only a few remain alive from The World That Was on the floating remains of the Dragon Isles now in Ghur where the ancient Temple City of Xiuhcoatl resides. Clad in Gold, Armor and with a mighty howdah the Thunderlizard supports both army and the aerial assault from above. Raised from birth its Star Priest master rides its head guiding the Thunderlizard into battle, in its wake destruction akin to a natural disaster is left behind. With few predators large enough to engage with it the Thunderlizard fears virtually nothing, the very sight or even its bellowing call cause whole armies to turn and run\****
Cost: 1100 points – General Variant
800 Points – Normal Variant
Wounds: 28
Bravery: 10
Save: +3, 6+ Ward
Move: ●
Unit size: Unique – 1 per army, may be a general
Command Trait
God Like Presence:
***\*Towering above the battle the Seraphon and their beast’s vigor is replenished as the glimmer of the Armored Thunderlizard breaks the toughest of battle lines and the mightiest of creatures. Wading in the Seraphon fight with a renewed ferocity\****
At the beginning of the shooting phase choose one of the following traits:
Trait of the Savage Primordials: Skinks/Saurus Warrior/Guard: additional 6+ FNP, or -1 Rend/+1 ATK
Trait of Beast Handling:
Razordons: -1 Rend/16" range
Salamanders: Re-roll Hit Rolls of 1 and may retreat at the end of the shooting phase up to 4”
Trait of Honored Warriors: Kroxigor: Moonhammer range increased to 3"
**Command Ability:**
Command the Skies:
***\*From above on the howdahs of the Thunderlizard, Skinks and their flying beasts rest until taking to battle. At faster rates the Terradon Riders replenish their ammunition during battle, able to shield the Ripperdactyl onslaught from sight until it is too late\****
During your hero phase commanded by the Star Priest the Thunderlizard lets out a loud bellow leading the skinks in the howdah to assist nearby flying units. If he does, until the start of your next turn Ripperdactyl and Terradon units within 18" of the TL automatically receive the terrain bonus to save rolls. Additionally add 1 to the attack characteristic of the Terradons Sunleach Bolas and The Swooping Dive ability now applies -2 rend for Ripperdactyls Vicious Beaks and its Slashing Claws as the skinks supply the Terradons with additional ammunition distracting the targets of the Ripperdactyls. Do not make attacks during the shooting phase this turn with the Thunderlizards Meteoric Javelins. This effect lasts until the start of your next Hero phase and you do not have to declare that the Ripperdactyls are swooping down when using this ability.
**Weapons:**
Titan Stomp: 2d6/5+/2+/-3/\*; wounds of 6 inflict mortal wounds instead.
Meteoric Spears: 8”/8/5+/4+/-/1
**Wounds table:**
Suffered Move Titan Stomp Celestial lightning
0-5 12 6 4d6
6-10 10 D6 3d6
11-15 8 3 3d6
16-20 8 3 2d6
21+ 6 D3 2d6
**Abilities:**
Cracking Tail Whip: ***\*The Thunderlizards tail crackles with natural electrical currents and is fitted with metal spikes and gold-plated armor as it whips through the air at lightning speed. Even the greatest of monsters and daemons stagger back at its might\**** At the start of every combat phase roll a die for each enemy unit within 6 inches. On a 2+ roll a die for each enemy model in that unit. On a 5+ deal one mortal wound.
Celestial Lightning: ***\*From atop of the head of the beast a Star Priest calls down a massive lightning strike against a foe from across the battlefield\**** During the shooting phase pick an enemy unit within 24” roll a number of dice as per the wound table. If the roll is equal to or more than the bravery of the unit, that unit takes d6 mortal wounds.
Colossal Mass: ***\*So thick is the hide of a Thunderlizard that only the sharpest and strongest of weapons can pierce its hide, but even then it only angers the beast\**** The sheer size and tough hide of the Thunderlizard makes most weapons ineffective at causing damage, and even allows the Thunderlizard to plow through all but the most devastating spells. as such do not apply negative modifiers to the Thunderlizards save rolls, and for every wound or mortal wound assigned to the Thunderlizard roll a d6. On 6+ the wound is ignored.
Imposing Visage: ***\*The sight of a Thunderlizard in the distance is enough to send a enemies army back to where it came from as its morale is sapped from it before the creature is engaged\**** Enemy Units within 12” have their bravery reduced by 1.
Thunderous Gait\*:\****\*Thunderlizards are so large that a single step is a hundred steps for a horse, lumbering along the behemoth breaks the ground and men under its foot\**** The immense bulk of a Thunderlizard entering the battlefield is frightening to both foe and ally as any foolish enough to be caught in its quaking footfalls are sure to be bloodied, broken, and scattered. When this model makes a normal move, it can pass across models with a Wounds characteristic of 8 or less, as well as terrain pieces that are equal to or less than 6”, in the same manner as a model that can fly. In addition, after this model has made a normal move or a charge move, roll a dice for each unit that has any models it passed across, and each other unit that is within 1" of this model at the end of the move. On a 2+ that unit suffers d6 mortal wounds. Any units successfully wounded by this ability suffer -1 Bravery until the end of the turn.
Crushing Fall: ***\*To be caught under a falling Thunder Lizard is to be under a collapsing mountain of flesh and bone\**** If this model is slain the controlling player picks anywhere on the battlefield within 5" of the Thunder Lizard, any units within 4" suffer D6 mortal wounds.
**Magic:**
The Thunderlizard is a Wizard due to the Star Priest on its head and can cast 2 spells in your hero phase and attempt to unbind two spells in your opponent’s hero phase. The Thunderlizard is a valid target for the Slann’s Arcane Vassel ability. If a Slann is within 12” of the a Thunderlizard both the Slann and Thunderlizard receive +1 to casting rolls.
The Thunderlizard knows Arcane Bolt, Mystic Shield and Rejuvenat4e Wounds spells
Rejuvenate Wounds: ***\*Adept at keeping their prized mounts alive, the controlling Star Priest casts regenerative life magic to heal even the most mortal of wounds\**** If successfully cast and not unbound Rejuvenate Wounds heals one MODEL within 24” of 1d6 wounds. If that model is a Thunderlizard it heals 4 wounds instead. CV 7 24” range.
A little history:
The Thunderlizard was introduced back in 7th edition with official rules, however no offical model was ever created. In the instructions it literally said "use any big dinosaur toy", but also being influenced by Dinotopia (inspiration pic posted below) I went out and did one step better: Got myself a scientifically accurate Brachiosaurus model (and made my own house rules for her). Described as the biggest creature in the Lustrian Jungle, its "Tread is akin to a natural disaster" and "Towers over even the mightiest Stegadon" I could only imagine the beast to be a sauropod of some sort, or that's what I like to believe it is.
Still a work in progress, I have finally attached the neck armor which I think looks great and really makes it feel more complete even with the grey side platforms. The Astrolith Banner on the central platform is still WIP as the back is not finished yet. All in all there is still much to be done including the base, but I'm excited with how she is turning out and just wanted to share.
The pictures below shows the Thunderlizard with an escoet that includes a Troglodon + Oracle and an Oldblood.
Custom Rules also included which this community helped immensely with
C&C welcome
**Thunderlizard rules**
Base: 290mm x 210mm
Thunderlizard
*The Thunderlizard is the largest of the creatures in a Slanns memory and only a few remain alive from The World That Was on the floating remains of the Dragon Isles now in Ghur where the ancient Temple City of Xiuhcoatl resides. Clad in Gold, Armor and with a mighty howdah the Thunderlizard supports both army and the aerial assault from above. Raised from birth its Star Priest master rides its head guiding the Thunderlizard into battle, in its wake destruction akin to a natural disaster is left behind. With few predators large enough to engage with it the Thunderlizard fears virtually nothing, the very sight or even its bellowing call cause whole armies to turn and run\****
Cost: 1100 points – General Variant
800 Points – Normal Variant
Wounds: 28
Bravery: 10
Save: +3, 6+ Ward
Move: ●
Unit size: Unique – 1 per army, may be a general
Command Trait
God Like Presence:
***\*Towering above the battle the Seraphon and their beast’s vigor is replenished as the glimmer of the Armored Thunderlizard breaks the toughest of battle lines and the mightiest of creatures. Wading in the Seraphon fight with a renewed ferocity\****
At the beginning of the shooting phase choose one of the following traits:
Trait of the Savage Primordials: Skinks/Saurus Warrior/Guard: additional 6+ FNP, or -1 Rend/+1 ATK
Trait of Beast Handling:
Razordons: -1 Rend/16" range
Salamanders: Re-roll Hit Rolls of 1 and may retreat at the end of the shooting phase up to 4”
Trait of Honored Warriors: Kroxigor: Moonhammer range increased to 3"
**Command Ability:**
Command the Skies:
***\*From above on the howdahs of the Thunderlizard, Skinks and their flying beasts rest until taking to battle. At faster rates the Terradon Riders replenish their ammunition during battle, able to shield the Ripperdactyl onslaught from sight until it is too late\****
During your hero phase commanded by the Star Priest the Thunderlizard lets out a loud bellow leading the skinks in the howdah to assist nearby flying units. If he does, until the start of your next turn Ripperdactyl and Terradon units within 18" of the TL automatically receive the terrain bonus to save rolls. Additionally add 1 to the attack characteristic of the Terradons Sunleach Bolas and The Swooping Dive ability now applies -2 rend for Ripperdactyls Vicious Beaks and its Slashing Claws as the skinks supply the Terradons with additional ammunition distracting the targets of the Ripperdactyls. Do not make attacks during the shooting phase this turn with the Thunderlizards Meteoric Javelins. This effect lasts until the start of your next Hero phase and you do not have to declare that the Ripperdactyls are swooping down when using this ability.
**Weapons:**
Titan Stomp: 2d6/5+/2+/-3/\*; wounds of 6 inflict mortal wounds instead.
Meteoric Spears: 8”/8/5+/4+/-/1
**Wounds table:**
Suffered Move Titan Stomp Celestial lightning
0-5 12 6 4d6
6-10 10 D6 3d6
11-15 8 3 3d6
16-20 8 3 2d6
21+ 6 D3 2d6
**Abilities:**
Cracking Tail Whip: ***\*The Thunderlizards tail crackles with natural electrical currents and is fitted with metal spikes and gold-plated armor as it whips through the air at lightning speed. Even the greatest of monsters and daemons stagger back at its might\**** At the start of every combat phase roll a die for each enemy unit within 6 inches. On a 2+ roll a die for each enemy model in that unit. On a 5+ deal one mortal wound.
Celestial Lightning: ***\*From atop of the head of the beast a Star Priest calls down a massive lightning strike against a foe from across the battlefield\**** During the shooting phase pick an enemy unit within 24” roll a number of dice as per the wound table. If the roll is equal to or more than the bravery of the unit, that unit takes d6 mortal wounds.
Colossal Mass: ***\*So thick is the hide of a Thunderlizard that only the sharpest and strongest of weapons can pierce its hide, but even then it only angers the beast\**** The sheer size and tough hide of the Thunderlizard makes most weapons ineffective at causing damage, and even allows the Thunderlizard to plow through all but the most devastating spells. as such do not apply negative modifiers to the Thunderlizards save rolls, and for every wound or mortal wound assigned to the Thunderlizard roll a d6. On 6+ the wound is ignored.
Imposing Visage: ***\*The sight of a Thunderlizard in the distance is enough to send a enemies army back to where it came from as its morale is sapped from it before the creature is engaged\**** Enemy Units within 12” have their bravery reduced by 1.
Thunderous Gait\*:\****\*Thunderlizards are so large that a single step is a hundred steps for a horse, lumbering along the behemoth breaks the ground and men under its foot\**** The immense bulk of a Thunderlizard entering the battlefield is frightening to both foe and ally as any foolish enough to be caught in its quaking footfalls are sure to be bloodied, broken, and scattered. When this model makes a normal move, it can pass across models with a Wounds characteristic of 8 or less, as well as terrain pieces that are equal to or less than 6”, in the same manner as a model that can fly. In addition, after this model has made a normal move or a charge move, roll a dice for each unit that has any models it passed across, and each other unit that is within 1" of this model at the end of the move. On a 2+ that unit suffers d6 mortal wounds. Any units successfully wounded by this ability suffer -1 Bravery until the end of the turn.
Crushing Fall: ***\*To be caught under a falling Thunder Lizard is to be under a collapsing mountain of flesh and bone\**** If this model is slain the controlling player picks anywhere on the battlefield within 5" of the Thunder Lizard, any units within 4" suffer D6 mortal wounds.
**Magic:**
The Thunderlizard is a Wizard due to the Star Priest on its head and can cast 2 spells in your hero phase and attempt to unbind two spells in your opponent’s hero phase. The Thunderlizard is a valid target for the Slann’s Arcane Vassel ability. If a Slann is within 12” of the a Thunderlizard both the Slann and Thunderlizard receive +1 to casting rolls.
The Thunderlizard knows Arcane Bolt, Mystic Shield and Rejuvenat4e Wounds spells
Rejuvenate Wounds: ***\*Adept at keeping their prized mounts alive, the controlling Star Priest casts regenerative life magic to heal even the most mortal of wounds\**** If successfully cast and not unbound Rejuvenate Wounds heals one MODEL within 24” of 1d6 wounds. If that model is a Thunderlizard it heals 4 wounds instead. CV 7 24” range.
What is her point value?
Still in love with her. I love to see here finished 
