AoS What weighs several tonnes, draws ratmen like flies and sounds awful? 1000 pt game vs Screaming Bell

Hello fellow Slanns!

I am preparing a great battle against the Skaven in a few days. They have a Grey Seer on a screaming bell, at least two full units of clan rats, and most likely, two claw lords, and two warlock engineers. There is the possibility of warp-fire thrower teams instead of warlocks, but we will see.

I am preparing to summon in an army to match this foul horde. Here is my planned force and plan:

Allegiance: Seraphon
- Mortal Realm: Not using

LEADERS:
Slann Starmaster (260)
- General
- Command Trait : Great Rememberer
- Spell : Stellar Tempest
Saurus Astrolith Bearer (160)
Skink Starpriest (80)
- Spell : Walk between realms
Saurus Scar-Veteran on Cold One (100)
- Artefact : Blade of Realities

UNITS:
20 x Saurus Warriors (180)
- Spears
5 x Saurus Knights (80)
- Blades

BEHEMOTHS:
Troglodon (140)

TOTAL: 1000/1000
EXTRA COMMAND POINTS: 0
WOUNDS: 66

The Plan

- This Skaven leader is notoriously aggressive. He will undoubtable attempt to reach my forces as fast as possible
- I will primarily be focused on casting spells
- I will use "Great Rememberer" to move around the field, picking my engagements, and casting spells at vulnerable points.
- Walk Between Realms will allow my Saurus Warriors to move over terrain (we expect many obstacles) and use the drum synergies to keep our distance
- Saurus Knights and Scar-Veteran will attempt to target either the Screaming Bell or weakened units
- The Troglodon will serve as a vassal to cast spells and provide support, especially with its bravery modification stacking with Saurus banners and a potential cast of Celestial Apotheosis.
- Astrolith will provide greater chance to cast spells, especially if I land the correct constellation.

What do you think of list fellow Slanns? I also considered bringing a powerful Stegadon with flame throwers to the battle, but I would need to rework the list.

Thank you.

 

You may want to put gryph-feather charm on your Slaan instead of using blade of realities, as your opponent will likely target your Slaan. If you’re not using realm artefacts, then putting incandescent rectrices on your Slaan is another good option.
Also, it is generally better to use clubs when you have 20 or less Saurus Warriors, but if you have spears already modelled then that’s fine.
Good luck in your battle!

 

Hi

I always play against Skaven and I think you should put on your list some Rippers or Razordons to clean the 80 clanrats that will surely use.
I don't know if the Saurus are the best choice but with STARLIGHT they can old objectifs (if he play with canon you are in troubles xd)
The knights.... i don't think they are going to kill some stuff, probably you should use them like a first wave (with Starlight) to get some time or grab objectifs...(With 5 knight I always make 3/4 wounds... and never get MW T-T)

I would personally play with a Shadowstrike Starhost, but in your list, you could swap the troglodon and Scar vet by 2*3 razzordons or just swap the troglodon by razzordons (you should summon Rippers and skinks). With the Astolith bearer I think It's enough range (24+8) to cast stellar against 40 clanrats xD - if you can put Balewind vortex is +6" and 1 more cast for summonig ^^. Stegadon is a good choice to, but 200 pts is complicated in 1k...

 

Trying to figure out the opposing force


Allegiance: Skaventide

Leaders
Grey Seer on Screaming Bell (200)
- General
Warlock Engineer (100)
Warlock Engineer (100)

Battleline
40 x Clanrats (200)
- Rusty Blade
40 x Clanrats (200)
- Rusty Spear

Units
1 x Warpfire Thrower (70)
1 x Warpfire Thrower (70)

Endless Spells / Terrain
Vermintide (40)

Total: 980 / 1000
Extra Command Points: 0
Allies: 0 / 200
Wounds: 109

 

Thanka for the tips fellow Slanns! I should have specified... I have no razordons and only 1 unit of Rippers worth

 

I can do either loadout, magnetized one.

 

Slann
40 skinks
30 Saurus Warriors
5 knights
5 chameleon skinks
1 Scar veteran on Cold One
3 rippers
3 terradons
2 skink star priests
Trog
Two carnosaurs both loadouts
Engine of the Gods/Stegadon. Magnetized so only one.
Bastilidon, magnetized for loadouts.
1 Sunblood
1 Saurus Old Blood on foot
1 Salamander.

I think that is everything.

No endless spells though.

 

of The lists I have seen here, that one looks excellent. A carnosaur can have absurd effects on low bravery skaven and it can also wriggle around battleshock immunity stuff. I would definitely say use that army just based on the stuff you have.

 

Do you always recommend Doppelganger Cloak on carnosaurs or do you use other artifacts from time to time?

 

While a lot of people see success with doppelgänger cloaks, you can attain a similar result with a screen of chaff or saurus knights. I would argue that an artifact that increases rend is a,ways helpful with an oldblood on carnosaur to help ensure maximum damage

 

Unfortunately screaming bell gives battleshock immunity

 

Were not running with mortal realms, just regular items.