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Thanks for that, that's what I figured, I had no intention of buying the Seraphon Battletome, but only because it is super dated now. I was referring specifically to the Malign Sorcery book in that comment which contains the realm artefacts suggested by Wilhelm - i.e. gryph feather charm.

Well technically I don't have the book, so if my opponent was so inclined as to ask what the rules were or wanted to confirm I couldn't provide it? So I thought maybe best to stick to something I can produce?

Nope this is my first AOS army, I used to play WFB but I played Dark Elves back then. Just wanted to have a cohesive 1000pt list to work towards when building my models, I've gone for Boltspitters because I envisage combing all the Skinks into one unit when I move up to 2000pts. What you've detailed is what I was kind of expecting - I don't suspect my opponent will have multiple game changing units on the board at 1000pts so I'll use my Rippers to deal with the biggest threat and soften the target up with the rest of the army at range. I would like a Gryph-Feather Charm but I don't have Malign Sorcery expansion - so figured next best thing was Incandescent Retrices. I'm basically running off GHB18, Azyr App & Downloadable rules for now.

So I managed to find a Starclaw Strikehost at a discount so I ordered it with an additional box of Skinks. I'm looking at running the below list... LEADER Skink Starpriest (General) Command Trait: Master of Star Rituals Artefact: Incandescent Retrices BATTLELINE Skinks (#10) Equipment: Boltspitter & Star-buckler Skinks (#10) Equipment: Boltspitter & Star-buckler Skinks (#10) Equipment: Boltspitter & Star-buckler BEHEMOTH Bastiladon - Solar Engine OTHER Ripperdactyl Riders (#6) WARSCROLL BATTALION Shadowstrike Starhost Total Points 1000/1000 - Valid Matched Play Army

Whats the best/most optimum load-out for Skinks for the various unit sizes - and whats the purpose of them?

Good evening all, So I've been mulling over how to start my first ever Seraphon (and AOS) army. I've read a bit about the race, core rules and I've been playing around in the apps and I've tried to come up with a list that is not just 'competitive' but mainly easy on the wallet, good fun and has a smattering of different models (including the carnosaur/trogloden set which is my favourite - can't wait to get going on that!). I've gone for a 1000 point list to start out as that seems a sensible place to start and I've tried my best to build it without dropping a fortune on kits at the outset. I fully appreciate that without a Slann this list lacks a lot of the Seraphon strength / flavour that comes with magic and summoning but I will be getting a Slann when I expand and diversify beyond this initial 1000pts. However, I think a Seraphon melee focused list that doesn't rely on magic might catch a few people unawares? Maybe not. I'm happy with the composition of the units - its just the equipment, traits and artefacts I'm not really sure about - so that's where I'd like some feedback? Question: Saurus Knights or Saurus Warriors are they equipped with either Spears OR Clubs in the case of warriors, or Lances OR Blades in the case of Knights or are they equipped with all of them and can switch as they require? LEADER Saurus Oldblood (General) Equipment: Suntooth Maul Command Trait: Mighty War Leader Saurus Scar-Veteran on Carnosaur Equipment: Celestite War-spear Artefact: Incandescent Retrices BATTLELINE Saurus Warriors (#20) Equipment: Celestite Club, Stardrake Icon, Wardrum Saurus Knights (#5) Equipment: Celestite Lance, Stardrake Icon, Wardrum Saurus Knights (#5) Equipment: Celestite Lance, Stardrake Icon, Wardrum Saurus Knights (#5) Equipment: Celestite Lance, Stardrake Icon, Wardrum BEHEMOTH Troglodon Total Points 990/1000 - Valid Matched Play Army My thoughts on a battleplan would be to deploy the Oldblood with the Saurus Warriors in the centre to form a solid block/anvil, Scar-Vet on Carno with 2 units of Knights on one flank and Troglodon with final unit of Knights on the other to act as hammers? Pretty simple stuff and it can be done from two start collecting boxes which is awesome! Cheers, Tea-Rex

Whats peoples thoughts on the Darkoath release timeframe?

Is this the list you ran for the above tournament? Seems you had some good games and enjoyed yourself - you can't really ask for much more! As for my thoughts on the 'Dread Saurian' or any other big centre piece (potentially high damage) model; often it's not the damage they actually deliver but the perceived threat and your opponents reaction or not that makes it useful. That and they look awesome!