AoS Wacky list idea (2000pt)

[t4tcliff]

I had an idea for a summoning focused list. I'm a newbie to seraphon so I've probably missed something in the rules that makes this unplayable but maybe not?

Constellation: Dracothion's Tail
Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery

Leaders:
Slann Starmaster (265)*
-General
-Command ability: Ancient Knowledge
-Artefact: Godbeast Pendant
-Spell: Stellar Tempest
-Ancient Knowledge Spell: Celestial Apotheosis
Slann Starmaster (265)*
-Artefact: Arcane Tome
-Spell: Stellar Tempest
Slann Starmaster (265)*
-Spell: Walk Between Realms
Slann Starmaster (265)**
-Spell: Mystical Unforging
Slann Starmaster (265)**
-Spell: Celestial Equilibrium
Slann Starmaster (265)**
-Spell: Drain Magic

Units:
Saurus Guard (115)*
Saurus Guard (115)**
Saurus Guard (115)**

Endless Spells and Invocations:
Chronomantic Cogs (45)

Core Battalions:
Warlord*
Battle Regiment**

Triumphs:
Inspired

Additional Enhancements:
Artefact

Faction Terrain:
Realmshaper Engine

(72 wounds 1980/2000 points 5 drops)

So basically you want to keep your Slanns pumping out an insane amount of conjuration points. You can garrison the realmshaper with guard and Slann. You can then roll 25-26 D3 each of your hero phases using chronomantic cogs + celestial conjuration instead of casting spells.

One slann can be teleported away then used to summon 5-6 salamander units every one of your turns. You can drop a unit of guard down with him too using Dracothion's Tail ability.

Anyway I'm pretty new to the game so probably made some mistakes. Let me know what you think.

 

[xoid]

Unfortunately each Slann can only burn one spell to generate conjuration points each turn.

 

[t4tcliff]

Unfortunately each Slann can only burn one spell to generate conjuration points each turn.

Ah damn, that's a bit underwhelming then. I figured we could get more points than that. On the summoning table there's stuff valued at 30 conjuration points.

Even with Kroak+Slann+Astrolith+Oracle still only 5d3 per turn. That's about 1 salamander if you're lucky.

 

[Erta Wanderer]

Yeah they really really nurfed summoning

 

[Tyranitar]

Ah damn, that's a bit underwhelming then. I figured we could get more points than that. On the summoning table there's stuff valued at 30 conjuration points.

Even with Kroak+Slann+Astrolith+Oracle still only 5d3 per turn. That's about 1 salamander if you're lucky.

Well, summoning a salamander per turn is still very powerful. If a summoning focused list is something you want to play, it can be effective and I'd recommend giving it a shot.

Something like:
2x slann or Kroak + Slann general
Trog
Astrolith
Guard
2 x 2 salamanders
Some 10x skink units

 

[Putzfrau]

Summoning is a compliment and a useful toolbox for the army. Unfortunately we aren't really set up to be able to pour our entire strategy into it, altho like @Tyranitar said it can be fun and worth the try.