I summon forth the magnificent members of this community to once more assist me in my time of need! I want to show some friends the game, so I would like to split my army in two. I don't know if I should allow the use of summoning in these games since I only have one Slann. I need help building two lists that could fight each other in test games in a moderately balanced environment. Maybe two 1000 pts lists? I want to know your opinion, since you are in my mind some kind of seraphon deity. Please hear my plea! The models I have are: Saurus oldblood (120) Saurus oldblood on Carnosaur (240) Saurus sunblood (120) 2x Skink priest (80) 2x Skink starpriest (80) Slann Starmaster (260) Saurus scar veteran on cold one (100) 5x Saurus Knights (80) 60x Saurus Warriors (540 if there isn't a 40 men unit, 510 if there is one) 20x Skinks (Boltspitters and Shields) 3x Razordons (150 if there isn't a 3 razor units, 120 if there is) Bastiladon (280, solar engine) Troglodon (140) 3x Ripperdactyls (140) 3x Skink handlers (40) 3x Terradon riders (120) Balewind Vortex (40) Quicksilver swords (30) Total: 2720 to 2780, depending on size of warriors and razordon units and not counting batallions What do you guys think? Is this too ambitious? Thank you a lot in advance, haven't been too active lately because I just moved to a new city and it has been total madness lol Hope you're so doing fine Cheers!!
So to start out: to teach your homies the basic game use a unit of warriors and a skink starpriest each, this will cover all phases and teach them about warscrolls. As for a game try to start with maybe 500 points Try these two Allegiance: Seraphon Leaders Skink Starpriest (80) - General - Trait: Master of Star Rituals - Artefact: Light of Dracothion - Spell: Stellar Tempest Skink Priest (80) - Priestly Trappings Battleline 40 x Saurus Warriors (330) - Spears Total: 490 / 500 Extra Command Points: 0 Allies: 0 / 200 Wounds: 48 And Allegiance: Seraphon Leaders Skink Priest (80) - Priestly Trappings Skink Starpriest (80) Battleline 10 x Skinks (70) - Boltspitters & Star Bucklers 10 x Skinks (70) - Boltspitters & Star Bucklers Units 1 x Razordons (50) Behemoths Troglodon (140) Total: 490 / 500 Extra Command Points: 0 Allies: 0 / 200 Wounds: 43 Either list would give them plenty of learning opportunities playing out both Melee poundings and mobility objective grabbing. Hope that works
I think I see some nice 1k possibilities there, but for the basics I would also recommend starting with a few units and play at 500 or so, and without bataillons for now. Just a few dudes and one or two heroes to learn how the game basically plays. Won't be very balanced at 500 but that's not the point. @Lizerd's lists are fine for that. Although my money would be on the big blob of Saurus in that case. For 1k you could a nice little "Saurus vs. Skinks" battle. Saurus: Allegiance: Seraphon Leaders Saurus Sunblood (120) Saurus Oldblood on Carnosaur (240) - General - Trait: Mighty War Leader Battleline 40 x Saurus Warriors (330) - Spears 10 x Saurus Warriors (90) - Clubs 10 x Saurus Warriors (90) - Clubs Battalions Sunclaw Starhost (130) Total: 1000 / 1000 Extra Command Points: 1 Allies: 0 / 200 Wounds: 79 Skinks: Allegiance: Seraphon Leaders Skink Starpriest (80) - General Skink Priest (80) - Priestly Trappings Battleline 10 x Skinks (70) - Meteoric Javelins & Star Bucklers 10 x Skinks (70) - Meteoric Javelins & Star Bucklers Units 2 x Razordons (100) 3 x Ripperdactyl Riders (140) Behemoths Bastiladon (280) Battalions Shadowstrike Starhost (180) Total: 1000 / 1000 Extra Command Points: 1 Allies: 0 / 200 Wounds: 51 No summoning but bataillons in that one. I'd say both lists have a chance to win it. I'd also recommend playing a game with objectives. Straight up killing the enemy is nice, but objectives add a tactical layer and IMO they make the game more balanced, too. There are lists in this game that can never win by kills but are still awesome.
Genius! I was thinking of doing the same, I even got to make two 1400 points lists, with the Saurus one having a Slann (in a miniature fangs of sotek) with two endless spells to introduce the use of them, as well as unbinding and maybe a little summoning. The skinks army has every skinky dino basically. Thank you Aginor!