AoS TL Double Warlord 2k points

[t4tcliff]

So I've had the chance to play a decent number of games now using the Alpha-strike Skink Chief. I'm realizing it's pretty easily countered/difficult to set up, especially if your opponent properly screens and/or steals the initiative. I also think the chief is pretty susceptible to dying since he is usually left by himself far ahead of the rest of your forces.

I decided to try a different tactic, to keep the Chief as a beastly combat unit but support him with an EoTG and forgo the turn one alpha-strike. I think he can continue to dish out great damage this way and be a lot more durable with the added healing.

Previously I was playing using a single warlord battalion and deploying in 5 drops but 5 drops really wasn't good enough to secure first turn anyway. I feel this list better utilizes the staying-power of Thunder Lizards in general and will perhaps result in more damage overall from the Skink Chief throughout 5 rounds.

Allegiance: Seraphon
- Constellation: Thunder Lizard
- Mortal Realm: Ghur
- Grand Strategy: Beast Master
- Triumphs: Inspired

LEADERS
Stegadon with Skink Chief (305)*
- General - Command Trait: Prime Warbeast
- Artefact: Cloak of Feathers
- Weapon: Skystreak Bow
Engine of the Gods (265)**
- Artefact: Amulet of Destiny
- Universal Prayer Scripture: Curse
Skink Starpriest (130)*
- Artefact: Fusil of Conflagration
- Spell: Hand of Glory
Skink Priest (80)*
- Universal Prayer Scripture: Guidance
Skink Priest (80)**
- Universal Prayer Scripture: Heal
Skink Priest (80)**
- Universal Prayer Scripture: Heal

BEHEMOTHS
Stegadon (265)*
- Weapon: Skystreak Bow
- Seraphon Battleline (Constellation: Thunder Lizard)
Stegadon (265)**
- Weapon: Skystreak Bow
- Seraphon Battleline (Constellation: Thunder Lizard)
Stegadon (265)
- Weapon: Skystreak Bow
- Seraphon Battleline (Constellation: Thunder Lizard)
Bastiladon with Solar Engine (235)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Warlord
**Warlord

ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
Artefact
Artefact

TOTAL: 1970/2000 WOUNDS: 91 LEADERS: 6/6 BATTLELINES: 3 (3+) BEHEMOTHS: 3/4 ARTILLERY: 1/4 ARTEFACTS: 3/3 ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS: 0/3 ALLIES: 0/400 REINFORCED UNITS: 0/4

 

[t4tcliff]

I'm unsure if Arcane Tome or Cloak of Feathers is the better choice. Can Flaming Weapon be used on the mount weapon profiles or just his warspear?

Another thing I am uncertain of is whether the Strategist perk of the warlord battalion can be used twice since I've taken two of the same battalion.

 

[xoid]

I believe flaming weapon can be used on a mount weapon, however it can only be used on one weapon profile, not all of them on a hero model. I don't think I'd take the Arcane Tome unless I was planning to use it to be a vessel for Kroak or a Slann to cast through.