heylo there guys. so i just finally got my slann and am eager to try him out. i want to know what all this fuss about how powerful the slann is all about so this is what i thought about that will accompany him. please feel free to tell me what to do and remember I STILL DO NOT OWN TERRADONS yet. so please don't tell me to put them in please. slann -BSB -focus rumination -becalming cogitation -bane head -cupped hands skink priest -lv2 -EotG skink priest 18 saurus warriors -spears, M, S 18 saurus warriors -spears, M, S 16 Temple Guard -FC 10 skink skirmishers 10 skink skirmishers 6 COC 3 kroxigors 11/1 skrox unit what do you all think? i want to try this list out sometime this week.
My only issue with the list is I think the third skink priest isn't really all that useful. The slaan and the engine are more than sufficient. I think it's best to have your skink units be expendable. I would drop the priest to replace with a scar vet with jaguar charm and great weapon. P5 bound spell every turn is awesome, it frequently draws out dispel dice for me, or it's a nasty surprise for any chariots or exposed characters. When paired with a strong magic phase he has been phenomenal for me. Otherwise... I'd say get some terradons!
I agree w/ Raeth about the SV and Jaguar charm + GW. However I've use the second skink on foot and it's been a bit of a boon for me. I run him w/ CoF and the Rod. The combo frightens my opponents to where they think they need to protect their WM crews and lone characters. Another type of build I use for a second priest is Diadem + Scroll. Then I hide him in the back ranks so he can't be touched and he's used as my Dispel Daddy. This also will free up magic items for your two casters who could take more offensive items.
OKAY. i'll move terradons up on my list so i'll get them next!!!! but right now i don't have any and i have found that i could always fit them in my list somewhere everytime i build my list so i know i know. i need terradons.
I'd recommend putting the "know an extra spell" item on the EoTG priest. With a Slann you want early magical domination and having a Skink priest with non-threatening spells won't help you to achieve that goal, imo. Also, the Charm of the Jaguar Warrior might help hide your lack of Terradon's a little as he can hunt down those Warmachines somewhat. He also makes a good candidate for Bear's anger, if you need to stop dragons (i.e. are already taking the Beast Lore.)