hi folks, playing a speed tournament in a month or so so I really wanna get a list sorted to practice with as I want to be sh*t hot on what does what to maximise the time. The tournament is three 45 min game of 750 points on a 4x4 board. I’m thinking speedy units is going to be key. I have two possible lists that I think I might take: List 1: Allegiance: Seraphon LEADERS Engine of the Gods (220) - General - Command Trait : Master of Star Rituals - Artefact : Prism of Amyntok UNITS 10 x Skinks (60) - Boltspitters & Star Bucklers 10 x Skinks (60) - Boltspitters & Star Bucklers 10 x Skinks (60) - Boltspitters & Star Bucklers 3 x Ripperdactyl Riders (140) 3 x Ripperdactyl Riders (140) 10 x Skinks (60) - Boltspitters & Star Bucklers TOTAL: 740/750 EXTRA COMMAND POINTS: 0 WOUNDS: 68 Or List 2 Allegiance: Seraphon LEADERS Skink Starpriest (80) - General - Command Trait : Master of Star Rituals - Artefact : Prism of Amyntok UNITS 10 x Skinks (60) - Boltspitters & Star Bucklers 10 x Skinks (60) - Boltspitters & Star Bucklers 10 x Skinks (60) - Boltspitters & Star Bucklers 3 x Razordons (120) 3 x Salamanders (120) 3 x Ripperdactyl Riders (140) 10 x Skinks (60) - Meteoric Javelins & Star Bucklers 3 x Skink Handlers (40) TOTAL: 740/750 EXTRA COMMAND POINTS: 0 WOUNDS: 74 What do we all think? I’m wondering if chameleon skinks would be a viable option for jumping on objectives? But they are expensive, replacing 20 skinks with 5. Thoughts?
750 points... That's not a lot. Neither is 45min of time. I would probably bring a lot of Skinks and then try and hold the objectives. The game will most likely be over after turn two anyway since it takes a lot of time to move all those Skinks.
It looks like you have the units for Shadowstrike Starhost. That would be pretty terrifying at 750pts. The Battalion's base unit requirements brings it to 660 pts, so you have 90 more usable points. Starting with an extra CP to spend on the 3 universal Command Abilities is pretty great too. Allegiance: Seraphon Skink Starpriest (80) - General - Trait: Master of Star Rituals 10 x Skinks (60) - Boltspitters & Star Bucklers 10 x Skinks (60) - Boltspitters & Star Bucklers 6 x Ripperdactyl Riders (280) Shadowstrike Starhost (180) Total: 660 / 750 Extra Command Points: 2 Allies: 0 / 200 Wounds: 42 Those 90 points could be used on a Priest, Starpriest, 2x Razordons or Salamanders (or one of each), or another 10 Skinks.