Hello everyone I'm new to Lizardmen, though not new to WHFB. I've been playing WoC for years now and I have a SK army as well. Recently, I was able to swap some unused LotR models for the following LM units and didn't hesitate a moment: 1 Lizardmen Batallion Box (old one) 1 Slann mage priest (metal) 1 Skink priest (metal) 1 Scar vet 24 Skinks 16 Saurus warriors 5 Temple guard 8 Saurus cavalry 1 Salamander hunting pack I have also ordererd a Bastiladon. But I have some points left to make it a 2400 points list. A friend of mine, also a LM player, told me that a lot of you play MSU and I have the feeling that it is the way to go with LM. Warriors are simply not good enough to take in a big block (I-test and half of them is gone lol). Whereas having 3 x 12 units + hero makes for target saturation, it gives you high mobility, you can put a scar vet in each unit to charge out if necessary,... Furthermore, I'm think of making sth like this: 4 x 12 skinks skirmishers 3 x 12 warriors 2 Sallies (only have 1) 1 Bastiladon (or 2) (only have 1) 1 Stegadon (don't have one) 2 x 6 chameleon (don't have them) Slann 2 scar vets 1 sk priest Since I don't have the book yet, I'm not sure about the cost and loadout, but my friend assured me I'd still have some points to spend. So I'm pretty set on going MSU with some monster support, but the question is now, what do I need to buy and why? And that's where you guys come in Please feel free to comment and give your advice on what to buy and why! Cheers!
The problem with lizardmen MSU is the low initative, if you send 12 guys into something with GW and ASF (dark or high elves) you may not have a saurus to swing back with). But by all means give your list a shot and play some games. Local metas can have a big effect and MSU might work out well. As for the next buy yeah you need some more salamanders I'd recommend. And convert some Saurus Calvary to be scarvets on cold ones.