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TOW Gonna try Basties

Discussion in 'Lizardmen Army Lists' started by RipperDerek, Mar 31, 2024.

  1. RipperDerek
    Razordon

    RipperDerek Active Member

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    Wish me luck. This is the list I am thinking of running for a 2000pt tournament coming up on 4/20.

    I ordered 3 bastiladons, but if they don't come in time, I might be forced to run something else. We'll see :)

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    2000 - Bastiladons [2000 pts]
    Warhammer: The Old World, Lizardmen
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    ++ Characters [740 pts] ++

    Carnosaur w/Old Blood - B'ahss Ilisk (GEN) [407 pts]
    - Hand weapon
    - Heavy armour (Scaly skin)
    - Shield
    - General
    - Carnosaur
    - Ogre Blade
    - Talisman of Protection

    Stegadon w/Skink Chief - Oroh B'Oross (BSB) [333 pts]
    - Additional hand weapon
    - Light armour (Calloused hide)
    - Battle Standard Bearer
    - Stegadon
    - Glyph Necklace

    ++ Core Units [505 pts] ++

    16 Saurus Warriors [245 pts]
    - Hand weapons
    - Shields
    - Heavy armour (Scaly skin)
    - Spawn Leader (champion)
    - Standard bearer
    - Musician

    10 Skink Skirmishers [55 pts]
    - Javelins and shields
    - calloused hides (counts as light armour)
    - The Vanguard
    - Hand weapons

    10 Skink Skirmishers [55 pts]
    - Javelins and shields
    - calloused hides (counts as light armour)
    - The Vanguard
    - Hand weapons

    10 Skink Skirmishers [50 pts]
    - Javelins and shields
    - calloused hides (counts as light armour)
    - Hand weapons

    10 Skink Skirmishers [50 pts]
    - Hand weapons
    - Javelins
    - Shields
    - Light armour (Calloused hides)

    10 Skink Skirmishers [50 pts]
    - Hand weapons
    - Javelins
    - Shields
    - Light armour (Calloused hides)

    ++ Special Units [525 pts] ++

    Bastiladon [175 pts]
    - Thunderous bludgeon
    - Solar Engine
    - Skink Crew (x3) with hand weapons and Javelins (required)

    Bastiladon [175 pts]
    - Thunderous bludgeon
    - Solar Engine
    - Skink Crew (x3) with hand weapons and Javelins (required)

    Bastiladon [175 pts]
    - Thunderous bludgeon
    - Solar Engine
    - Skink Crew (x3) with hand weapons and Javelins (required)

    ++ Rare Units [230 pts] ++

    Ancient Stegadon [230 pts]
    - Great horns and giant bow
    - Skink Crew (x5) with hand weapons and Javelins (required)

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    Created with "Old World Builder"

    [https://old-world-builder.com]
     
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  2. Kalisto
    Kroxigor

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    No casters...interesting... hope you are lucky with bastiladons shots!

    Just one thing, why 2 vanguard but no scouts?
     
  3. RipperDerek
    Razordon

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    I haven't run any casters in any of my lists to date. :)

    Scouts are OK, but deployment advantage matters a lot. Having more skinks to deploy so you can wait and see where your opponent puts their cannons, tomb scorpions, slayers, ghorgons, etc. before deploying your monsters is more important than having scouts.
     
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  4. airjamy
    Salamander

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    Yes! More basties! Looks good! That Ancient Steg should 100% be a Steg Chief tho, you have points left in character slots. Drop some upgrades on the Old Blood or turn him into a Scarvet to make that happen.
     
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    Razordon

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    I agree it would be better to have another chief, but I'm not going to weaken my dragon hunter. His role is way too important. I I would just not run any bastiladons instead if I thought I had to do that.

    I guess I could replace the glyph necklace with an enchanted shield. That save 35 points.
     
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    Salamander

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    Then you are there already yeah. Should def go for that.
     
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    Skink

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    stuid question, does the skink chief shoot the weapons of the stegadon?
     
  8. lucertolone_simpaticone
    Skink

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    ps: Love these skink heavy lists. Interesting take between the vanguard and scout choice
     
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    Razordon

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    The rules on shooting the bow are missing from the book. My group has ruled that he works like other chariots with weapons and cannot.
     
  10. Kalisto
    Kroxigor

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    It depends who you ask. In tournaments here it's allowed since the whole rule about shooting with stegadon is wrong. Since chief become a part of the crew it can shoot. The problem is that isnt specified that the crew on stegadon can shoot the stegadon's bow and the stegadon itself has no balistic skills.
     
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    Troglodon

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    RAW probably
    RAI probably not

    IMO and nothing else
     
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    Salamander

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    It is unclear in the current rules, ask your TO
     
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    New FAQ says no. The crew fire the weapon.
     
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    Kroxigor

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    Would you play the same list now that all bastiladons lost the close combat bonus? Just wondering.
     
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    Razordon

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    I'm still going to try it. I'm not sure how big a nerf it is, and I already ordered the models...:(
     
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    Kroxigor

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    My experience (quite limited) is that +1 can make the difference. You are going to be charged usually by cavalry or big monsters. Everyone have close order, T4 or at least 2/3+ armour save. If they have a banner you start with -2 in CR and it’s quite a lot…I won against a Lance of 6 knights that charged (and have 4 skinks), but without it the +1 I would have lost twice, not only once. Stubborn helps just once.

    Oh they were only knights of realms. There a LOT of better cavalry in warhammer
     
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    Salamander

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    Looks pretty strong! I would try to fit in a second Steg Chief, but this should do fine as well. My current setup for 1K is Oldblood on Carno with ToP, Blade of Tzunki, shield, 1 Chief Steg with Glyp necklace and one naked. This is how i set it up currently:

    Lizardmen - Bastie spam - [2000pts]
    # Main Force [2000pts]
    ## Characters [975pts]
    Saurus Oldblood [407pts]: Hand Weapon, Heavy Armour, Shield, General, Carnosaur, Heavy Armour, Slashing talons, Blade Of Revered Tzunki, Talisman Of Protection
    Skink Chief [308pts]: Hand Weapon, Light Armour, Additional Hand Weapon, Glyph Necklace
    • 1x Stegadon [215pts]: 5x Skink Crew, Hand Weapon, Javelin and Shield, Great horns, Giant Bow
    Skink Chief [260pts]: Hand Weapon, Light Armour
    • 1x Stegadon [215pts]: 5x Skink Crew, Hand Weapon, Javelin and Shield, Great horns, Giant Bow
    ## Core [500pts]
    Saurus Warriors [240pts]: Thrusting Spear, Shieldwall
    • 15x Saurus Warrior [14pts]: Hand Weapon, Heavy Armour, Shield
    2x Skink Skirmishers [80pts]: Vanguard
    • 15x Skink [5pts]: Hand Weapon, Light Armour, Javelins and Shields
    2x Skink Skirmishers [50pts]:
    • 10x Skink [5pts]: Hand Weapon, Light Armour, Javelins and Shields
    ## Special [525pts]
    3x Bastiladon [175pts]: Thunderous bludgeon, Solar Engine, 3x Skink Crew, Hand Weapon, Javelin and Shield
     

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