Post by waЯu on Apr 6, 2008 0:53:06 GMT
The Revered Blade is a nice item, but it's not legal at this points level- it'll put a Scar-Vet over its 50pt Magical Item limit.
Magically, sure Chiefs are forced to take (what I believe to be, anyway) the best magical Lore but the reasons that Lizardmen can dominate a game magically is the Slann. Again... it's not possible to take one at this points level. Unless you're going to throw everything into magical offense, I wouldn't bother too much with it as you don't have access to your level 4 casters.
The spears issue... I really think Spears are more suited to defensive armies (the HE magic lists and Empire gunlines) and Saurus are expensive enough as it is. It's not problem if you already have the models, just mix them in with the HW & Shield models and say you disliked the uniformity of having 18 of the same model in a block... making sure your opponent knows what they're equipped with. And on unit sizes... Saurus are combat beasts, you want to take a wider frontage over more ranks. They'll serve you by causing wounds, or stubbornly staying there when they lose the initial rounds and just outlasting what you throw them at. Ranks of 6 economically ensures everyone on the front rank gets their full attacks. With a rank of 7 they unit becomes too wide to actually charge anything with what you're spending wheeling and lets an enemy throw two units into your front stuffing you royally regarding combat resolution. I personally don't find ranks of 5 "killy" enough...
Magically, sure Chiefs are forced to take (what I believe to be, anyway) the best magical Lore but the reasons that Lizardmen can dominate a game magically is the Slann. Again... it's not possible to take one at this points level. Unless you're going to throw everything into magical offense, I wouldn't bother too much with it as you don't have access to your level 4 casters.
The spears issue... I really think Spears are more suited to defensive armies (the HE magic lists and Empire gunlines) and Saurus are expensive enough as it is. It's not problem if you already have the models, just mix them in with the HW & Shield models and say you disliked the uniformity of having 18 of the same model in a block... making sure your opponent knows what they're equipped with. And on unit sizes... Saurus are combat beasts, you want to take a wider frontage over more ranks. They'll serve you by causing wounds, or stubbornly staying there when they lose the initial rounds and just outlasting what you throw them at. Ranks of 6 economically ensures everyone on the front rank gets their full attacks. With a rank of 7 they unit becomes too wide to actually charge anything with what you're spending wheeling and lets an enemy throw two units into your front stuffing you royally regarding combat resolution. I personally don't find ranks of 5 "killy" enough...
