Not going for cheesy, but competitive. Limits: Max 3 of same unit. Only 1 Special and 1 Rare Choice can take 1 Named Char. Skink Priest - General Saurus Scar-vet BSB Light Armor, GW, Venom, Dragonhelm, Cold One 27x Saurus Warriors FC (5x6) 10x Skink Skirmishers 10x Skink Skirmishers 10x Skink Skirmishers 6x Chameleon Skinks 2x Salamander + Snacks 995pts. I can't really add much to heroes section other than maybe Plaque of Tepoc. I was going to have Amulet of Itzl but I can't afford it. So I got 2 extra saurus warriors. I was going for killy ability of scar vet + bsb to carry the saurus block through other units. Skinks and salamanders to thin out everything before it gets steam rolled. Chameleons to remove cannons!!! Is a BSB really relevant for this army aside from +1 combat res? I feel kinda naked with no magic really to speak of.... What would you guys change? Thanks!
Or something really out there: Old Blood - Crown of Command - Cold One - Burning Blade - Light Armor - Dragonbane Gem Scar Vet - Light Armor - Great Weapon - Venom of FF Scar Vet - Light Armor - Shield - Cold One - Biting Blade 10x Skink Skirmishers 10x Skink Skirmishers 10x Skink Skirmishers 12x Skink Cohort 6x Chameleon Skink 2x Salamander + Snacks. Obviously the cowboys are one unit. Designed to race around and thump stuff hard. Also Obviously they never want to hit a unit front on. Side or rear attacks only!! Skinks and Sallies focus on bigger units followed by the cowboys. A risky play style but I reckon it would be fun!!
The second list seems more interesting. However, you will probably do better with the first list. I would recommend keeping the BSB. You also get a reroll to all leadershipt tests within 12 inches of the BSB. This will help quite a bit against some armies. Also, at 1000 points, there is not going to be any major magic. You should be ok with a priest. I would try to work in the crown of command on the scar-vet (drop something else to get it in points wise) and give the priest either the cube of darkness, a dispell scroll, or the diadem of power.
The first list (and the 2nd one for that matter) are very tight on points in the heroes department. If I wanted a Crown of Command + dispel scroll/cube/whatever I would have to strip the SV essentially. I am really considering the 2nd list though. I know if the 3 cowboys get killed the game is up, but I think it would be very interesting while they are out riding about lol. I am beginning to really like this 1000pts bracket. Makes you think ALOT about exactly what is useful and what tactics you and your enemy can use. Instead of the 2000-3000pt mentality of take one of everything.
Revised the first list, Any thoughts? Skink Priest - General LvL 2 + Ruby Ring of Ruin Saurus Scar-vet BSB Light Armor, Dragonhelm 25x Saurus Warriors FC (5x5) 10x Skink Skirmishers Jav Shield 10x Skink Skirmishers Blowies 10x Skink Skirmishers Blowies 6x Chameleon Skinks 2x Salamander 997pts.