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Trying to decide which list I want to build toward as I'm at the point where it's time to buy new models to finish my army. Do I go the cheaper route and get 1 new stegadon and a couple of skinks? or invest in 3 metal stegadons and 4 teradons? What I already have for the army is is an oldblood on carnosaur, 2 priests 1 on foot and 1 steg, 1 chief in a unit of skinks with 2 kroxes, 2 units of blowpipes, and 3 razordons. The theme I'm going for is all skinks and things skinks ride, lead by 1 old sarus guy.

So here's my first 2k list that has the teradons and salamanders:

Heroes
Saurus Oldblood @ 405 pts
- Carnosaur, Light Armor, Sword of the Hornet, Enchanted Shield
Skink Priest @ 90 pts
- Level 1, Dispel Scroll, Rod of the Storm
Skink Priest @ 440 pts
- Level 2, Dispell Scroll, Ancient Stegadon
Skink Chief @ 77 pts
- Light armor, shield, javelin, Venom of the Firefly Frog

Core
22 Skinks @ 236 pts
- Brave, Standard, Javelins & Shields, 2 Kroxigors
13 Skinks with Blowpipes @ 91 pts
13 Skinks with Blowpipes @ 91 pts

Special
4 Terradons

Rare
3 Salamanders
3 Razordons

Total Roster Cost: 2000

Or my other list...

Heroes
Saurus Oldblood @ 396 pts
- Carnosaur, Light armor, normal shield, Sword of the Hornet
Skink Priest @ 415 pts
- Level 2, Dispell Scroll, Ancient Stegadon
Skink Priest @ 440 pts
- Level 2, Dispell Scroll, Rod of the Storm, Ancient Stegadon
Skink Chief @ 77 pts
- Light armor, shield, javelin, Venom of the Firefly Frog

Core
21 Skinks @ 237 pts
- Full command, javelins & shields, 2 Kroxigors
15 Skinks with Blowpipes @ 105 pts
15 Skinks with Blowpipes @ 105 pts

Rare
3 Razordons

Total Roster Cost: 2000

So, which one would you do? #1 or #2 or neither? What about doing more skink units instead of the 2nd stegadon, and then adding just the teradons or just the salamanders?

I like #2, because while the engine is pretty WUGUH?! you frankly need 2+ stegs to avoid having it splatted quick-like. It's a real bummer that you lose the terries AND the sallies to pay for that other engine, but I think running just 1 steg is sad times.

I think I might kit out the characters a bit different - is hornet ASF? I prefer the burning blade myself, you ought to be charging and crunching through - especially on the engines, where I think drums or other fun things might come in handy.

- Salvage

yeah I'm starting to lean toward #2 also just because of cost and the 1st steg kit was a lot of fun to build. I was thinking the 1 steg plus carnosaur would be great for teaming up and ripping stuff apart, but I think 2 stegs will be more fun. I didn't think of the drums though but I'll look into it.

I meant to give the venom to the oldblood, seems nice for 10 pts. I wanted the blade of the hornet so he'll always strike first but I guess a burning blade would work too.

Then I figure when it comes time to expand the army I can always add the teradons and salamanders then but I will probably keep it at 2k for a while