8th Ed. Did the book do it for you?

[Mr Phat]

2 things:

First:
Something hit me today...you realise there is rumours that all books will be put together as a single massive book in next eddition? (a year away give or take).

Perhaps this is their way to make that legit to lizard players: "we hate this book....oh look, they fixed us with the 9th ed! and so soon! yay!!"

(just a thought, im not putting money on it)


Second:

Before mentioned Expansion project:

http://www.lustria-online.com/threads/lizardmen-expansion-project.12782/

 

[Lizardmatt]

I have to ask how you have been suffering from PF: are you not taking skink chiefs/priests. or are your opponents targeting your bunkers, where are you placing skinks.

Of course I'm not taking any skink chieftains, just because they had a major points drop doesn't mean they're suddenly no longer awful. On a Ripperdactyl they have a slight chance of not being the worst value character choice in the army book.

Priests on the other hand I am taking, either one or two depending on whether I'm also running a Slann. I'm finding cohort bunkers are not reliable enough, Skirmishers are a far better option, both because they are harder to hit,more manoeuvrable and they can actually perform a role while they are babysitting your priest by shooting stuff.

Skink chief on terradon with enchanted shield and light armor is 82 points for a flying hero with 2+ armor.
Flying over the back of the enemy early, (dropping rocks on something) and then coming in for a rear charge is pretty good. He'll be close enough to prevent forced pursuit, and being flying cav, he can bait and flee just like fast cav.

I've found that ~2 units of cohorts to have a musician is worth it. Rally on a 6 out on the flanks is nice.

-Matt

 

[Mr Phat]

I have found

Skink chief on terradon with enchanted shield and light armor is 82 points for a flying hero with 2+ armor.

ive found that a Skink Cheif on Terradon with the Stegadon helmet is great fun!
bumbs him up to T4 and those impact hits does greatly, even better with a spear on him!