AoS 1.5K 1st Tournament

[General Grivious]

Hello dinosaur lovers,

Today I come to ask for your help because in a month, the store where we play will have its first tournament. The problem is that I have no idea how to play it knowing that artefacts from the mortal realm are NOT wallowed and neither ENDLES SPELLS ....
Others players have Stormcast Eternals/ 2 Legion Of Nagash (one are going to play with Nagash D: )/Skavens/ Slave to darkness/ Iron Jaws and that all i know....

This is what I have:

Slann Starmaster
EoG
Saurus Oldblood
Saurus Sunblood
Skink Starpriest

40 Skinks
6 Rippersdactyls
40 Saurus Warriors (build xD)
8 Saurus Knight
4 Razordons
1 Troglodon

A Starting collector box not open :v an 10 more Saurus Warriors

I was thinking of going with a list like this:

Allegiance: Seraphon

Leaders
Slann Starmaster (260)
- General
- Trait: Great Rememberer
- Artefact: Incandescent Rectrices
Saurus Astrolith Bearer (160)
Engine of the Gods (220)
Skink Starpriest (80)

Battleline
40 x Saurus Warriors (360)
- Clubs
20 x Skinks (120)
- Meteoric Javelins & Star Bucklers

Units
3 x Ripperdactyl Riders (140)
4 x Razordons (160)

Total: 1500 / 1500
Extra Command Points: 0
Allies: 0 / 200
Wounds: 108


A large block of Saurus W to face whatever and make time while invocations arrive (rippers or more Saurus) ..

Or maybe like this:

Allegiance: Seraphon

Leaders
Saurus Astrolith Bearer (160)
- General
- Trait: Great Rememberer
- Artefact: Incandescent Rectrices
Engine of the Gods (220)
- Artefact: Prism of Amyntok
Skink Starpriest (80)
Saurus Astrolith Bearer (160)

Battleline
30 x Skinks (180)
- Meteoric Javelins & Star Bucklers
10 x Skinks (60)
- Meteoric Javelins & Star Bucklers

Units
6 x Ripperdactyl Riders (280)
4 x Razordons (160)

Battalions
Shadowstrike Starhost (180)

Total: 1480 / 1500
Extra Command Points: 1
Allies: 0 / 200
Wounds: 96


A game more skinked and adapted to the situation: summon rippers for more attack, invoking saurus warriors to defend, or more skinks? Besides having enough snipe with the rippers, however every time I play shadowstrike my rippers end up dying after fulfilling their mission (killing a hero or unit that bothers me enough) - but is it really worth it? XD

What do you think? What list would you advise me? Some advice?
Should I build a Scar vet on Carnosaur or an Oldblood on Carnosaur ???
I can buy skinks or rippers, what do you think i need?

Thanks for your answers I love this community :B

 

[LizardWizard]

I prefer the second list.

The reason being is it is 3 fewer drops. You get a second artifact. You are able to start with a floating Command point. And Shadowstrike Starhost is an extremely potent battalion for alpha strikes.

I might consider taking Coronal Shield on the EotGs. Due to the size of the base on the EotGs you have a high likelihood of having multiple units in range for the debuff. Couple that with Summon Starlight and you might be able to debuff a key enemy unit to -2 to hit.

A Scar-Veteran or Oldblood on Carno can be useful, but I would consider just using them for summoning if you find you have collected a decent amount of points.

I hope my advice is helpful and I am glad you are enjoying Lustria.

 

[Aginor]

Agree with the above. Shadowstrike should work well.

Out of curiosity: any idea why endless spells and artefacts aren't allowed? Sounds weird to me, as most armies profit from them, especially the older ones that are in dire need for buffs.

 

[General Grivious]

Hi all,
I tell you that the tournament now is no longer 1500 but 1250 points, in Vanguard format ...
Thanks for your advice! I tried Shadowstrike Starhos list and I love it so much!
I had planned this list:

Allegiance: Seraphon

Leaders
Slann Starmaster (260)
- General
- Trait: Great Rememberer
- Artefact: Incandescent Rectrices
Skink Starpriest (80)
- Artefact: Prism of Amyntok

Battleline
10 x Skinks (60)
- Meteoric Javelins & Star Bucklers
10 x Skinks (60)
- Meteoric Javelins & Star Bucklers

Units
9 x Ripperdactyl Riders (420)
4 x Razordons (160)

Battalions
Shadowstrike Starhost (180)

Total: 1240 / 2000
Extra Command Points: 16
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 67


But after winning a close match against Stormcast i started thinking: The Astrolith Bearer is necessary in this format?
I ended up with this list:

Allegiance: Seraphon

Leaders
Slann Starmaster (260)
- General
- Trait: Great Rememberer
- Artefact: Incandescent Rectrices
Skink Starpriest (80)
- Artefact: Prism of Amyntok
Saurus Astrolith Bearer (160)

Battleline
10 x Skinks (60)
- Meteoric Javelins & Star Bucklers
10 x Skinks (60)
- Meteoric Javelins & Star Bucklers

Units
6 x Ripperdactyl Riders (280)
4 x Razordons (160)

Battalions
Shadowstrike Starhost (180)

Total: 1240 / 2000
Extra Command Points: 16
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 67

Why? becauseeeeee -> In this tournament all types of figurines will be allowed .... That's right ... Hi Nagash, Hi Celestan Prime, Hi Vampirelord on Zombie dragon, Orruk maw Krusha .....
So I thought, who can I kill them turn 1?
This is a good strategy? Is the Slann necessary? 5 turns are 40 points of Celestial Conjuration points ....
To me Slann is necesary becaus thats allows me to adapt of situation: Missing mass: skinks, need some damage: rippers, missing heroes: Skink priest / Starpriest ... but What do you think?
how would you face FEC? Who kill first? kill units? kill heroes?

Agree with the above. Shadowstrike should work well.

Out of curiosity: any idea why endless spells and artefacts aren't allowed? Sounds weird to me, as most armies profit from them, especially the older ones that are in dire need for buffs.

I dont know why, but i think its because its the first tournament.... xD

 

[LizardWizard]

The new list looks good.

Going up to 4 drops means you are no longer at a high likelihood of dictating first turn at 1250MPP. Make sure you have a plan in mind for having to go second vs Ironjawz and FeC. Both of those armies are quite capable of turn one charges (especially on a 4' x 4' table).