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2018-08-05T21:15:42Z

2600:1002:B107:D16C:CC13:32BF:9BA7:7870: /* Why play Stormcast Eternals? */

Lo and behold the might of the Stormcast Eternals!

If you want to always have multiple wounds and fight for Sigmar, the Stormcast Eternals are for you! Stormcast Eternals all have at least a 4+ save and 2 wounds per model making them a tough force to take down in hand to hand combat. At the moment they seem more focused on having X models and ensuring those X models survive until the end of the game through various hero abilities (immune to Battleshock, regain wounds, increase their already durable (for AoS at least) 4+ save and bonuses to hit). At the same time, your guys don't punch all that hard, though your Paladins (read: Elite) more than make up for that. Thanks to their hardiness and comparatively low damage output, they are the epitome of "easy to learn, hard to master," much like their 40k cousins. They recently got an update as of February 2017, tactical page in the process of being updated.

The new book included the vanguard wing auxiliary chamber, rules for using specific Stormhosts and new battalions. Also included are new warlord traits, relics, prayers for your priests (read Lord-Relictor and Lord Veritant), and mount traits to make that stardrake an even bigger threat.

==Why play Stormcast Eternals?==

'''Pros'''
*Fairly tough, well-armored Troops.
*Newbie friendly, very forgiving of mistakes.
*You have a constant supply of new models. Seriously, you've had one big release per year every year since the game launched.
*Lots of options in both Heroes and Units to pick from, making it possible to fill out a wide variety of battle strategies.
*Have many abilities to restore Wounds.
*If you're into metal music, there's plenty of thematic songs to choose from.

'''Cons'''
*Expect to throw out your previous Battletome on a yearly basis with all the new Models coming out.
*Your Bravery Scores are relatively low.
*When you bring 5 guys, almost everybody else brings 10. So if your opponent is on a objective you need to smash him in the knee caps to do it.
*No real way to stop Mortal Wounds and with your high saves and elite units they can really sting.
*They are Space Marines in Fantasy.

==Allegiance Abilities==

===<span style="color:#01bbe3;">Battle Traits</span>===
If your army has a '''STORMCAST ETERNALS''' allegiance and chose to take the '''STORMCAST ETERNALS''' allegiance abilities, it has the following rule:

'''Scions of The Storm:''' 40K Deep Strike. You may hold up to half of your units in reserve instead of deploying, and at the end of each movement phase, decided if you want to set up one or more reserve units on the battlefield. Each unit not set up this way before round 4 are slain. Setting up anywhere more than 9" away from any enemy models. Potentially useful, but can also shoot yourself in the foot. It does let Paladins get across the board really fast so definitely has its uses.

'''Shock And Awe:''' Subtract 1 from hit rolls for attacks that target friendly '''STORMCAST ETERNAL''' units that were set up on the battlefield during the same turn. A nice little bonus that makes your Sigmarines just a little bit harder to kill as they rush into combat from deepstrike, or, a good way to give your sniper knight or ballista or judicators just a little bit of safety from shooting on the first round as well.

===<span style="color:#01bbe3;">Stormhost</span>===
If your army is a Stormcast Eternals army, you can give it a Stormhost Keyword. ALL '''Stormcast Eternal''' units in your army gain that keyword, if they already have a Stormhost, like Vandus or Nieve(Side note, all named characters, save for the Celestant-Prime are part of the '''Hammers of Sigmar''' Stormhost.), it does not replace it, but it also doesn't prevent other units in your army for having a different Stormhost keyword. Furthermore, it's worth noting that unlike 40K Chapter Tactics, picking one of these forces your General to take a unique Command Trait, and "the first hero to receive an Artifact of Power" (so probably your General again) is forced to take a specific unique Artifact that only that specific Stormhost has access to. In other words, while you gain a new special rule and a unique Command Ability, you are forcibly locked in for some important decisions. It's up to you if you want to be more freeform and have more choice with your Command Traits and Artifacts, or play with a specific Stormhost.

=====Hallowed Knights=====
The anti spell-caster Sigmarines, if a friendly '''Hallowed Knights''' unit is affected by a spell or endless spell, on a roll of a 6+, they ignore the effects of the spell for a turn. Very nice for dealing with those pesky Nighthaunt armies who basically chain cast as many spells as they please with a silly amount of bonuses to cast.

=====Celestial Vindicators=====
This is the more melee/charge heavy Stormcasts, as they get to reroll hit rolls of 1 for attacks made by friendly '''Celestial Vindicators''' units, if they made a charge roll this turn. A nice addition if you're split up and charging multiple different units at once. But, again, our Prayers and spells can imitate this fairly well, so don't feel strongarmed into it. You also gain the following:
*'''Command Ability: Righteous Hatred -''' Gives a unit within 9" of one of your Heroes (or 18" if your General is using it) an extra Melee attack.
*Your General must use the unique '''Single-Minded Fury''' Command Trait, which gives any of his unmodified hit rolls of six to cause an extra point of damage.
*The first Hero in your army to be given an Artifact must be given the unique '''Stormrage Blade''', which upgrades one of your Melee Weapons with the ability to (if you choose to use the ability) gain an extra pair of attacks, in exchange for lowering his Save by one.

=====Hammers of Sigmar=====
GW's special golden boys got treated pretty well. Their stormhost bonus adds +1 to the bravery of friendly '''Hammers of Sigmar''' units, which isn't the most exciting but it's rarely a buff you won't appreciate, though like all the others it's more useful in certain matchups (Legions of Nagash in particular). You also gain the following:
*'''Command Ability: Soul of the Stormhost -''' When a friendly '''HAMMERS OF SIGMAR REDEEMER''' unit (Liberators, Sequitors and Steelheart's Champions) is destroyed, roll a dice; on a 5+ you may return it to the battlefield 9" away from enemy models.
**It's hardly reliable but for 1CP the chance to put a 20 man Sequitor unit back on the battlefield is worth it just for the look on your opponents face if nothing else.
*Your General must use the unique '''We Cannot Fail''' Command Trait which grants him a 9" bubble of a 6+ save on mortal wounds and wounds allocated. Yeah we can bring back units and get Deathless Minions.
**It only affects units entirely within the bubble but this is a decent alternative to Staunch Defender as Mortal Wound saves are basically not a thing in Stormcast.
*The first Hero in your army to be given an Artifact must be given the unique '''God-Forged Blade''', which upgrades one of the Hero's Melee Weapons to let his Hit rolls of 6+ have +1 damage. This is alright I guess.
*'''Special Characters:''' In short? All of them (except the Celestant Prime which we can still take).
**Vandus Hammerhand is really good with a battleshock immunity bubble and one of the best command Abilities in the army.
**Gavriel Sureheart's Command ability is amazing with the army Alligence ability as it's confirmed to stack meaning for 2CP you can deep strike Paladins 9" away and charge them in with a +6" to range all but guaranteeing the charge.

=====Anvils of the Heldenhammer=====
These guys got stuck with the old Stormcast army wide rules, allowing you to reroll failed battleshock tests for all '''Anvils Of The Heldenhammer''' units. Considering the relatively low bravery for most of our units, this might come in handy, but, is overshadowed by someone like Vandus, who just ignores battleshock for all units within 24" of him from the Hammers of Sigmar Stormhost. Overall not bad, but there are ways to do this better. You also gain the following:
*'''Command Ability: Heroes of Another Age -''' Allows a unit within 9" of the Hero using it (or 18" if it's your General) to either attack with all the Missile Weapons the unit has, or make a Pile-In move and attack with all the Melee Weapons they're carrying.
*Your General must use the unique '''Deathly Aura''' Command Trait, which lowers enemy Bravery by -1 within 6" of him
*The first Hero in your army to be given an Artifact must be given the unique '''Soulthief''', which upgrades one of the Hero's Melee Weapons to let it deal a Mortal Wound on a 3+ to any enemy models it wounded but failed to kill.

=====Knights Excelsior=====
An interesting Stomhost to be sure, though it requires a bit of book keeping, especially in higher point value games against hordes of units. If a '''Knights Excelsior''' unit makes an attack that destroys an enemy unit, you can re-roll hit rolls of 1 for attacks made by that '''Knights Excelsior''' unit for the rest of the battle. Interesting thing to note is that it does not specify in melee, so, perhaps a good use for your Knight-Venator, or your Celestial Ballistae, for potential character sniping abilities.

=====Celestial Warbringers=====
These guys are pretty tricky, as their ability is that at the start of the first battleround, after determining who goes first, but before the first turn begins, you can set up D3 friendly ''' Celestial Warbingers''' units and set them up again. Could be very interesting, especially in combination with the ability to deep-strike again. You could potentially bait some enemy firepower with a juicy target, only to set it up in deep strike instead.

=====Tempest Lords=====
At the start of your Hero phase, roll a dice, on a 4+ you receive 1 extra command point. Relatively boring, but, for armies that are command point hungry, this could be a lifesaver. Also, innately very powerful even if you're not super command point hungry. You also gain the following:
*'''Command Ability: Rousing Oriatory -''' Allows a '''TEMPEST LORDS''' unit or hero within 9" of the Hero using it (or 18" if it's your General) to re-roll Wound rolls of 1 until your next Hero Phase.
*Your General must use the unique '''Bonds of Noble Duty''' Command Trait, which adds 1 to any wound rolls with Melee Weapons if he is within 6" of another '''TEMPEST LORDS''' Unit.
*The first Hero in your army to be given an Artifact must be given the unique '''Patrician's Helm''', which allows you to get a Command Point on a roll of a 5+ every time you use a Command Point. Combined with the ability you gain when you pick the Tempest Lords, enjoy endlessly shitting CP all over the place!

=====Astral Templars=====
Add 1 to hit rolls for attacks made by Astral Templars units that target a monster. Unless you're fighting a whole ton of monsters in your particular Meta, I don't think this will be getting much use. Especially with Lay Low the Tyrant. Situationally useful, probably not worth the Stormhost.

===<span style="color:#01bbe3;">Command Traits</span>===
A '''STORMCAST ETERNALS''' General of an army with a '''STORMCAST ETERNALS''' allegiance and has chosen to take the '''STORMCAST ETERNALS''' allegiance abilities can choose one of the following Command Traits:
#'''Shielded by Faith''': A 5+ save for your general for mortal wounds.
#'''Consummate Commander''': While your general is on the battlefield roll a D6 at the start of your hero phase, on a 4+ you also receive +1 command point
#'''Cunning Strategist''': D3 STORMCAST ETERNALS get a 5" move before the first battle round begins.
#'''Zealous Crusader''': Your general can re-roll charge distances.
#'''Staunch Defender''': Your general and every STORMCAST ETERNALS wholly unit within 9" add 1 to saves if they have not charged this turn.
#'''Champion of the Realms''': +1 attack for a weapon on your general.

===<span style="color:#01bbe3;">Artifacts of Power</span>===
One HERO in your army (+1 per additional Warscroll Battalion) may take a relic from the following tables:

* '''Storm-Forged Weapons:''' Pick a weapon that is not used by a mount for one of the following bonuses

#'''Strife-ender''': +1 attack for a melee weapon (+2 against a CHAOS unit).
#'''Blade of Heroes''': re-roll failed to hit rolls made with a melee weapon against HEROES or MONSTERS.
#'''Hammer of Might''': wound rolls of 6+ cause double damage for a melee weapon.
#'''Fang of Dracothian''': re-roll wound rolls of 1 for a melee weapon.
#'''Obsidian Blade''': improve the rend characteristic of a melee weapon by 1.
#'''Gift of the Six Smiths''': pick a melee weapon, each turn you may re-roll one hit, wound or damage roll for an attack made with this weapon.

* '''Heaven-Wrought Armour:'''

#'''Armour of Destiny''': A 6+ save after the save for an unsaved wound or mortal wound.
#'''Armour of Silvered Sigmarite''': -1 to hit for melee weapons directed at the HERO
#'''Drakenscale Armour''': Re-roll failed saves for this HERO against weapons with a Damage characteristic greater than 1.
#'''Mirrorshield''': -2 to hit for missile weapons directed at this HERO.
#'''Spellshield''': This HERO may unbind a single spell in each enemy hero phase as if it were a WIZARD, if the HERO is a WIZARD it may unbind 1 additional spell
#'''Featherfoe Torc''': Units which can fly must re-roll successful hit rolls for attacks directed against this HERO.

* '''Artefacts Of The Tempest:'''

#'''Talisman of Endurance''': +1 wounds.
#'''Obsidian Amulet''': negate a spell used on this hero on a 4+, other units are affected as normal.
#'''Luckstone''': Once per battle you can change the results of one hit, wound, damage or save roll for this HERO to the result of your choice.
#'''Seed of Rebirth''': On a 4+ in each hero phase you heal 1 wound.
#'''Sigmarite Pendant''': When this hero is slain, cause D6 mortal wounds to the unit that slew them on a 4+.
#'''Quicksilver Draught''': Once per battle this HERO may pile in and attack in the combat phase before any other units, even if it is your opponent's turn.

* '''Treasured Standards:''' For heroes with the TOTEM keyword, AKA Knight-Vexillor

#'''Hurricane Banner''': This HERO and any friendly STORMCAST ETERNALS units within 12" can re-roll all rolls when running and charging.
#'''Lichbone Standard''': Friendly STORMCAST ETERNALS units wholly within 9" of this HERO heal one wound in each of their hero phases.
#'''Pennant of Sigmaron''': If a friendly STORMCAST ETERNALS unit within 24" of this HERO fails a battleshock test, on a 2+ only one model flees from that unit.

* '''Mystic Lights:''' For any hero with a lantern - Lord-Castellant, Lord-Veritant or Knight-Azyros

#'''Shriving Light''': -1 to enemy bravery (-2 for CHAOS) within 6" of this hero.
#'''Fury Brand''': In the hero phase, give +1 to attacks for one weapon on a HERO within 6".
#'''Lantern of the Tempest''': Enemy units that direct missile attacks against friendly STORMCAST ETERNALS units wholly within 12" of the bearer must re-roll hit rolls of 6+.

* '''Celestial Staves:''' For Lord-Arcanum or Knight-Incantor only

# '''Staff of Focus''': Once per battle, in your hero phase, the bearer can add 1 to casting rolls for the bearer until the end of the phase. In addition, if the barer casts a spell that inflicts any mortal wounds during that phase, add 1 to the number of mortal wounds inflicted on each unit that the spell effects.
#'''Mindlock Staff''': Once per battle, at the start of the enemy hero phase, you can pick an enemy '''Wizard''' within 12" of the bearer. That Wizard Cannot cast any spells that phase.
#'''Staff of Azyr''': In your hero phase, if the bearer successfully casts any spells that are not unbound, subtract 1 from hit rolls for attacks that target the bearer until your next hero phase

*'''Scrolls Of Power:''' For Lord-Arcanum or Knight-Incantor only

#'''Scroll of Unraveling''': Once per battle, at the start of the enemy hero phase, the bearer can use this artifact. If they do so, in that hero phase, enemy casting rolls that are equal to th spell's casting value are unsuccessful, and the caster suffers d3 mortal wounds.
#'''Scroll of Condemnation''': Once per battle, in your hero phase, the bearer can use this Artefact. If they do so, pick an enemy '''Hero''' within 12" of the bearer. Until the end of that turn add 1 to wound rolls for attacks made by friendly '''Stormcast Eternals''' that target that model.
#'''Storm Scroll''': Once per battle, in your hero phase, the bearer can use this artifact. If they do so, pick up to 6 different enemy units on the battlefield, and give them each a different number from 1 to 6. Then, roll a dice. If the number is the same as the roll, that units suffer D6 mortal wounds.

===<span style="color:#01bbe3;">Prayers of the Stormhosts</span>===
Every PRIEST in a STORMCAST ETERNALS army gains an additional prayer to a which can be used in addition to their other abilities in the hero phase, in the same vein as spells for other armies mages.

#'''Divine Light''': 3+ to cast, choose a unit wholly within 18". If it is an enemy, you may re-roll 1's to hit when attacking that unit until your next hero phase. If you choose a friendly unit, enemy units re-roll hit rolls of 6+ when attacking that unit until your next hero phase.
#'''Bless Weapons''': 4+ to cast, a friendly unit wholly within 18" gains an additional attack for every unmodified hit roll of 6 until your next hero phase.
#'''Bolster Faith''': 3+ to cast, friendly units within 9" do not have to take battleshock tests until your next hero phase. Does not require the unit you cast this on to be wholly within. So use this on units with lots of models.
#'''Abjuration''': 3+ to cast, pick a enemy WIZARD within 12" from the priest. If successful the priest can attempt to unbind a 1 spell by that WIZARD in that hero phase.
#'''God-King's Aspect''': 3+ to cast, subtract 1 from bravery for units that are within 6" from this priest until your next hero phase.
#'''Lightning Chariot''': 3+ to cast, remove a friendly STORMCAST ETERNAL unit wholly within 9" of this priest from the battlefield and set them up again anywhere on the battlefield more than 9" from an enemy units. It may not move in the subsequent movement phase.

===<span style="color:#01bbe3;">Steeds of the Celestial Realms</span>===

One mount in your army (+1 per additional Warscroll Battalion) may be "exceptional" and take a trait from the relevant tables.

* '''Generic Traits:'''

#'''Lithe-Limbed''': +1 to move characteristic.
#'''Savage Loyalty''': If this HERO is slain in the combat phase, on a 4+ the unit that slew them takes D3 mortal wounds.
#'''Keen-Clawed''': Any wound rolls of 6+ in the combat phase for this HERO's mount are resolved with a rend of -3.

* '''Dracoth Traits:'''

#'''Drake-Kin''': If this HERO suffers damage from an attack with a damage characteristic greater than 1, on a 5+ the HERO only suffers 1 Damage from the attack.
#'''Thunder Caller''': The HERO's Dracoth's Storm Breath ability has a range of 16" rather than 12".
#'''Pack Hunter''': +2 to Attacks of the HERO's Dracoth's Claws and Fangs if another friendly model is riding a Dracoth within 6".

* '''Stardrake Traits:'''

#'''Storm-Winged''': Roll dice for one enemy unit this HERO passes over in the movement phase. On a 2+ the unit takes D3 mortal wounds. Impractical in most situations due to the size of the Stardrakes large size.
#'''Thunderlord''': Roiling Thunderhead ability has a range of 24" rather than 18".
#'''Star-Branded''': When referring to the Damage table of this HERO, treat it as having suffered one fewer wounds than it actually has.

* '''Gryph-Charger Traits:'''

#'''Wind Runner''': When this HERO rides the Winds Aetheric, roll an extra dice on the distance they can move.
#'''Aethereal Stalker''': When this HERO is set up, choose an enemy HERO. This HERO can re-roll all failed hit and wound rolls made for its Gryph-charger's Razor Beak and Claws attacks that are directed against the chosen HERO.
#'''Indefatigable''': re-roll the distance when this HERO runs.

* '''Dracoline Traits:'''
#'''Bounding Leap''': This model is eligible to fight in the combat phase if it is within 6" of an enemy unit instead of 3", and it can move an extra 3" when it piles in
#'''Pride Leader''': Add 1 to hit rolls for attacks made by friendly '''Dracoline''' units while they are wholly within 9" of this model.
#'''Ear-bursting Roar''': At the start of the combat phase, you can pick an enemy within 3" of this model and roll a dice. On a 4+ subtract 1 from hit rolls for attacks made by that unit until the end of the phase.

* '''Tauralon Traits:'''
#'''Swiftwing''': You can re-roll run rolls for this model
#'''Lashing Tail''': At the end of the combat phase, you can pick an enemy unit within 3" of this model and roll a d6, on a 4+ it causes 1 mortal wound.
#'''Steel Pinions''': Roll a d6 every time this model suffer a regular or mortal wound, on a 6+ the wound is negated.

===<span style="color:#01bbe3;">Endless Spells</span>===
New to Second Edition, you're one of the first to gain Faction Exclusive Endless Spells! These can only be cast by '''STORMCAST ETERNAL WIZARDS'''.

* '''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Downloads//ENG_Stormcast_Everblaze_Comet.pdf Everblaze Comet]:''' Comet of Casandora, Stormcasts edition. When it comes down, it hits everything within 10" for a bunch of Mortal Wounds determined by a D3 roll - on a 1, the unit takes a single Mortal Wound. On a 2, the Unit takes a further D3 Mortal Wounds, and on a 3, the Unit takes 3 Mortal Wounds! Ontop of this, the Comet remains in play and spits out Mortal Wounds at any Units within 5", though this time on a 1-3 it only does one Mortal Wound, while on a 4+ it does D3 Mortal Wounds. Also, all Wizards must subtract 1 from their casting rolls while they are 5 inches or closer to the comet. This spell has the potential to diss out an obscene amount of Mortal Wounds, but a word of caution: even though the spell continues to damage units and bother Wizards after it has been casted, the Comet cannot be moved once it has been placed in the table. This, combined with the fact that it costs 100 points, forces you to be '''extremely''' cautious about where and when to put it.
* '''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Downloads//ENG_Stormcast_Celestian_Vortex.pdf Celestian Vortex] (AKA the HAMMERNADO):''' It's a Hurricane of Hammers that dispenses Mortal Wounds (12 dices on 6+) and gives any Unit within 6" of it -1 to hit with Missile Weapons. Additionally, it wounds on a 5+ against '''Chaos''' units. Thanks to its 8 inch movement and the fact that it can move after being set up, the Hammernado proves to be a cheap (Only 40 points!!!) and effective way to damage Chaos forces and screw range units (If you manage to cast it against a Tzeentch army, they are in for a bad time)
* '''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Downloads//ENG_Stormcast_Dais_Arcanum.pdf Dais Arcanum]:''' This is what is known as a '''STORMCAST ETERNAL WIZARD''' that has ascended past a '''STORMCAST ETERNAL WIZARD'''. A big disk for your Wizard to ride on, it grants them Fly, 12 inch movement, +1 to their Save and an additional Unbind. For just 40 points, you can hop in a Knight-Incantor or a Lord Exorcist, and make them go even further beyond. Your opponents are going to love it, trust me...

==Warscrolls==
Common keywords in these warscrolls are '''ORDER''', '''CELESTIAL''', '''HUMAN''' and '''STORMCAST ETERNAL'''.

===Named Leaders===

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Downloads//ENG_Astreia_Solbright.pdf Astreia Solbright]''':

*'''Aventis Firestrike''':

*'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-celestantprime-en.pdf Celestant-Prime]:''' ''Only one can be included in a Pitched Battle army.'' While not exactly ''named'', this here is, bar Vandus Hammerhand, your unique character to hold you over while we wait for the rules for Sigmar that'll probably also come whenever FW decides to make rules for [[Emperor of Mankind|that bastard]]. The 'first' Stormcast Eternal, this is one bad dude. Recently reduced in price from 360 to 340 points in the General's Handbook 2017. Prime has a very powerful shooting attack, dramatically one-upping the Lord-Celestant on Dracoth by tossing a comet onto the battlefield. His close combat potential seems to have potential, having 3 attacks base. That said, for every turn, you ''don't'' set him up, he gains two additional attacks with Ghal Maraz. Also, whenever he deploys, all enemies within 12" of him suffer -2 Bravery until his next Hero Phase. Let's put it this way: Nagash will kick his ass. The Glottkin will kick his ass. Archaon... will probably think twice, as might the Mortarchs. The point is, this guy only looks like a combat monster, but he's your artillery equivalent, except for really big games, where you can afford to leave him off the table for two or three turns.
**''Alternatively'' if you build your army to be hyper defensive with a bunch of shielded Liberators with a Castallant's lantern, you could very easily just set up on the extreme far edge of the board and camp there to force your opponent to spend ages trekking over to you, while you take turns lasting only a couple of seconds (Use a Command Ability, use the Lantern, maybe a quick snipe with the Knight-Venator, turn done.) This way you'll be in Turn 3 by the time you reach combat and will be able to last a few more turns after that due to your high defense. By the point, you need to bust out the Celestant-Prime to counter-attack, so many turns will have passed that he'll dominate anything he gets into combat with.
**In fact, the Prime is a lot better than it would seem at first glance. With his "Orrery of Celestial Fates," once per turn, you can CHANGE one of his rolls to any result you want. Meaning, each turn you can either: almost guarantee 3 Damage in combat if you change the Hit dice (Ghal Maraz wounds on 2+ and has -3 Rend), or almost guarantee that 9" charge the turn he enters play, or avoid one non-mortal wound to him if you change the Save roll (even against -3 Rend opponents!), or make his meteor attack work in a 12" bubble (that will also give you perfect control to avoid hitting your own guys!). This last option is the best one: usually, you'll hit at least 3 units, meaning an average 6 mortal wounds, and Battleshock tests for 3 units, at -2 Bravery if they're at 12" or less! If you make him appear in the right spot, and when many enemy units are at combat with your guys, you'll force A LOT of Battleshock test at -2 Bravery. Your second turn is ideal for this: most of your units will be engaged, and with 5 Ghal Maraz attacks, if you change the hit dice, the Prime deals each turn something like 9 wounds in combat (except against a handful of super-protected units, like Stonehorns or Phoenix Guard), which is MIGHTY. But in your turn, it's probably better to change the radius roll for the comet and deal myriads of mortal wounds. This guy requires a lot of skill to play, but if you do it right, his 340 points cost will be repaid in no time.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Downloads/Vandus_Hammerhand_CB_Web%20-%20cropped.pdf Vandus Hammerhand]:''' Lord-Celestant of the Hammerhands, the first chamber of the Hammers of Sigmar. He's Sigmar's favorite Stormcast, and it shows. On the tabletop he has a brutal command ability, granting all Hammers of Sigmar units within 12 inches an extra attack. His tempestos hammer, Heldensen, deals 3 wounds rather than D3 and his dracoth Calanax has 4 attacks rather than 3. He automatically grants battleshock immunity to all Hammers of Sigmar units within 24 inches.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Downloads/Neave_Blacktalon_ENG.pdf Neave Blacktalon]:''' The new Stormcast Eternals Hero Hunter. 7 Attacks that generate more attacks on any hit roll of 6. Her axes and pistol go from D1 to D2 if you target an enemy HERO. She can run and shoot in the same turn. Her best ability is "Windrider" - When a friendly Stormcast Eternal unit within 6" uses their Ride the Winds Aetheric ability, Neave Blacktalon can follow in their wake; she can immediately move in the same manner up to the distance moved by the unit she is following, provided that she ends this move within 6" of them and more than 3" from any enemy models. If she moves in this way, Neave Blacktalon may not run or charge in that turn. Neave Blacktalon is taken from the Hammers of Sigmar Stormhost and always wears their colors in battle.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Downloads/aos-warscroll-Gavriel-Sureheart-en.pdf Gavriel Sureheart]:''' Lord-Celestant and yet another member of the Hammers of Sigmar. Despite this, he can be used with any Stormhost and his +3 to charge rolls within 9" of him applies to all Stormcast Eternals. He trades the Lord Celestant's regular weapons with 2 damage -1 rend sword with 3 attacks and a Thundershield.

===Leaders===

====Celestant====

*'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/warhammer-aos-lordcelestant-en.pdf Lord-Celestant]:''' A strong hero on foot that can do an average of 1.75 mortal wounds in the shooting phase and 1,77 damage at -1 rend + 0,66 damages in the melee phase (more if he charges). when he is within 3" of an enemy he can use command ability to give nearby Stormcast Eternals units(including himself) a +1 to hit during the combat phase. At first, he seems to lose out to his brother on the Dracoth, but in the end, you're exchanging personal killing power against the powerful support that might end up being worth more than the hilariously unreliable breath attack of the Dracoth. Make sure you surround him with lots of melee units and keep him alive. He's harder to use than the mounted version, but with careful positioning, he'll be more effective while taking up fewer Wounds. If you want to get powerful, get his Command Ability on some Retributors so that they activate Blasted to Ashes on a 5+ instead, making for a potentially game-breaking combo.
**Blast to ashes is on an unmodified 6 now, so this guy doesn't buff rets nearly as much.

* '''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-lord-celestant-dracoth-en.pdf Lord-Celestant on Dracoth]:''' A guy in pompous golden armor and a big cloak who can be equipped with a Dracothian Guard weapon and rides a dragon on lightning. Couldn't be more Power Metal if he tried. He's ''very'' killy in close combat and his command ability grants a huge bubble in which Stormcast Eternals don't have to take Battleshock. His ranged attack is potentially devastating, but only if the enemy was stupid enough to bunch up all his important stuff and you get very lucky. With a 50% chance to deal damage, it's nice to have, but you shouldn't rely on it. Due to being mounted, he moves at a fast pace and has 7 wounds as opposed to the "general" hero base of 5. This guy is hard hitting, fast and durable meaning you want him up in the front line where he can lead the charge and give everyone the benefit of his aura.
**the Celestant Weapon choice:
*** A glaive that deals more damage on charges,
***A Hammer that deals Mortal Wounds and stops enemy Pile-ins on hit rolls of 6.
*** another Hammer that deals more attacks on charges
***A Axe that that makes more attacks for each Nearby Stormcast unit cheering you on.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-stormcast-stardrake-en.pdf Lord-Celestant on Stardrake]:''' aka Rage Made Manifest Hoo boy. Recently received a cost reduction from 600 points down to 560. Looking at the stat-wheel, this guy compares quite well to ''Nagash'', with sixteen wounds at a 3+ save and a high flying Move. Melee-wise, the Drake looks lacking at first, having just about the same profile as a Vampire Lord, with four attacks at 3+/3+/-1/D3, which is a good profile, but not stellar for such a huge model. The Celestant on top adds to the beastie by wielding either the same Hammer you're used to from the starter set Celestant or a Sword with much worse To Wound rolls (4+ instead of 2+) but which makes 3 To Wound rolls instead of 1 if you rolled a 6+ To Hit, making him nice and blendy and as usual, both profiles get more attacks if you charge. He also bears a Shield, which does the same thing you're used to and can cause Mortal Wounds on the guys who punch your Celestant. And then you see why the Drake looks so lacking in melee: At range, he can either barf lightning, which works like a Grey Seer's unique spell, rolling as many D6 as the enemy unit has models and every 6 deals a Mortal Wound or he can instead shoot comets, which have '''infinite range''' and hit D6 units for D3 Mortal Wounds, then before combat, he can just flat-out eat up to 3 enemy models, with higher chances to succeed if their Wound-stat is low and after combat, he swings his tail, which deals Mortal Wounds and is more accurate against larger units. His command ability grants all Drakes and Dracoths in your army reroll To Wound with their Claws, Jaws et cetera, including the Celestant's mount. And he can also adjust casting rolls for all Wizards around him by +/-1. Simply put, this guy is not an auto-win button, and his Command Ability is somewhat lackluster, but he raises holy hell by having a huge threat bubble and crapping out an enormous amount of Mortal Wounds all over the field.

====Arcanum====

*'''Lord-Arcanum:''' A wizard and Leader of the Sacrosanct Chamber and has many abilities. Ok in a fight. When surrounded he can Break Spirit Flasks to deal Mortal wounds to everyone around him including himself. Once per Turn, he can heal a recently slain Stormcast model (that is not himself) back to 1 wound allowing him to hold the line longer or crawl back to the nearest Cleric. For spells, he can upgrade his Arcane Bolt back to its original d3 Mortal wounds and d6 on a casting of 10+. His Unique Spell while on foot is Thunderclap which subtracts 1 from hit rolls of a single enemy unit's attacks.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Downloads//ENG_Lord_Arcanum_Stormcast_2018.pdf Lord-Arcanum on Gryph-Charger]:''' Comes from the Soul Wars Box. Like other Gryph-Charger, his movement increased to 12", Gaining 3/+3/+3/-2/D1 Beak & Claws attack that inflicts a Mortal wound on a natural hit 6. It also gains the ability to '''Ride the winds Aetheric''' which lets it make a 6D6" As if it could fly but it can't charge that turn. It has a different Unique spell that Heals D3 wounds on a Stormcast Model and D6 instead on a cast of +8, this spell can make him good friends with Dracoths. His Command Ability allows a Sacrosanct Evocators to Auto-Cast Empower or allows Castigators and Sequitors to use both options of their Aetheric Channelling

*'''Lord-Arcanum on Celestial Dracoline:''' Similar to the Gryph-Charger States but has one less in rend, but makes up for it by increasing its Claws damage to d3 on Charges. Dracolines also subtract 1 from enemy Bravery. Its unique spell creates a 12" line that inflicts a Mortal wound to an enemy unit on a 5+ for each of its model that falls under the line. its unique Command Ability Gives +1 attack to the Claw weapons of nearby Evocators mounted on Dracoline.

*'''Lord-Arcanum on Tauralon:'''

====Other Wizards====

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Downloads//ENG_Stormcast_Lord_exorcist.pdf Lord Exorcist]:''' A Wizard that Specializes in Close Quarters Exorcising. He has the same stats and weapon Profile as the Lord-Arcanum. During the Shooting Phase, he Deals a mortal wound to all '''Daemons''' and '''Nighthaunts''' within 6" on a 4+. His Unique spell Roll a dice For each Enemy within 6". If (d6 + units' Bravery < 10 ) than that unit is dealt d3 Mortal wounds if the said unit is a '''Deamon''' or '''Nighthaunt''' their affective Bravery is Halved(rounded up) for the purposes of this spell.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Downloads//ENG_Knight_Incantor_Stormcast_2018.pdf Knight-Incantor]:''' A Stormcast wizard. She has a decent body and an ok wizard. On her Possession, she has a dispell scroll to auto stop an endless spell or Nagash from wrecking you for the moment. She also has explosive Flasks she can brake once per game to create an explosion that can that can inflict up to 3 mortal wounds to nearby units (including to herself), upgrading to d3s if the unit has 10 or more models. the best use of your Hero gets too in the thick of things, taking out the enemy in a blaze of glory or clearing a path so the paramedics can patch her up. Finally, Her unique spell creates a Storm that inflicts a mortal wound and gives -1 to Charge and Run of all enemies within 18".

====Priest====

*'''Lord-Relictor:''' Your foot-slogging cleric with a wicked skull helm. He can control the storms, meaning he can choose to either heal a friendly ''model'' for D3 wounds (best used on other Heroes), or to lose what is basically ''Arcane Bolt'' without a casting roll on an enemy, with an excellent bonus that anyone hit also takes a -1 To Hit-penalty in the following turn. You will also choose 1 of the 6 prayers (which can be cast each turn in addition to one of the 2 just described). While no slouch in combat, he's nowhere near as good as a Lord-Celestant; of course, this isn't why you take him. The best use for him is in the "secondary" line, using his healing buff to keep your men in fighting shape and lending a hand with the lightning storm anywhere they're struggling. Heroes and paladins of all types will find him a very good "best bud." The comparison between him and the Lord-Celestant is easily explained: the Celestant is the fighter of the party while the Relictor is the <strike>chaplain </strike> cleric. Remember that the healing storm can't actually bring things back to life, it only heals stuff that's still alive. Frankly, the guy is awesome. The advent of Prayers gives him two options to influence the game in the Hero Phase, neither of which can be unbound. Favorite combo - "the FUCK YOU button": Give him the prayer Divine Light and then use his Lightning in enemy mode. With luck you'll have a unit that's taken D3 wounds, is -1 to hit, and your whole army gets to re-roll ones against them. All for the cost of two Gryph-hounds! Bargain!

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-Lord-Veritant-ENG.pdf Lord-Veritant]:''' Another Priest, Has an extra wound compared to standard heroes just like the Castellant, and gets a pretty good melee profile (4 attacks at 3/3/-1, 2 damage each). Again, like the Castellant, he gets a Free pet gryph hound (see Fast Movers below). This guy is a wizard killer. He can unbind one spell in the same way as a wizard, and has a 50/50 chance of doing D3 mortal wounds to an enemy wizard within 7". Which isn't a spell so there is no way for the enemy to stop it. Also if the gryph hound is within 6" of the enemy wizard, you get +3 to your unbinding roll. The gryph hound is no slouch in combat either, doubling its attacks as long as the enemy is within 3" of the Veritant. Last but not least he is a priest, so don't forget to throw some extra prayers on him. His role is more of an assassin than the Relictors more support role, choose accordingly for him when deciding on prayers.

====Others====

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-Drakesworn-Templar-en.pdf Drakesworn Templar]:''' If you like your Drake better without a meh Command Ability. Like Paladins, Dracoths and Dracoth Celestants, the Templar gets the obligatory choice of your three favorite weapons, and again all of them do different things: The Axe gets 6 swings at 1 damage and has a chance of drastically worsening enemy Pile-in moves, great to keep your Templar safe from small gribbles. The Hammer is more or less a Retributor's hammer but with damage 3, but with the extra goodness of 6+s To Hit making 2 To Wound rolls instead of 1. This can ruin a monster's day all on its own. The Lance also gets you a nice effect: If you roll a 6+ To Hit against a monster with it, you instantly deal D6 Mortal Wounds. Be aware that D6 Mortal Wounds can potentially be worse than your normal damage of 2, though. Again, the Hammer is the more balanced choice, right between Monster killer and tarpit cleaner, but it's not as specialized as the other two; pick the one you think is most appropriate, the Drake will probably do most of the work on its own anyway. He gives a +/- of 1 to Nearby Wizards. He also has a bow which pretty much lights the enemy up with phosphorus, granting +1 To Hit for Dracothian Guard in the combat phase. Use this with Concussors for best effect.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-Lord-Aquilor-en.pdf Lord-Aquilor]:''' The post given to the leader of the Vanguard Auxiliary Chambers, aka the Stormcast Eternal Rangers. He's got decent combat stats and some ranged capability, and also comes with both the "flanking" ability of Vanguard-Hunters and the "jump" of the Vanguard-Palladors (not both at the same time, though). Nice and all, but his real meat comes with his Command Ability: it's the same flanking thing of the Vanguard-Hunters, but for him AND a unit of either Vanguard-Hunters, Vanguard-Palladors, Vanguard-Raptors or Aetherwings that are within 24" of him. The possibilities are endless: set up an alpha strike with Vanguard-Palladors, save a unit in peril, grab TWO objectives, make Vanguard-Raptors infuriatingly immortal, controlling the flow of the battle, or mess with your opponents' plans (and head). But most of all, he's loads of fun: teleporting every turn lets you do some strange things and have some strange battles, what with being unpredictable and keeping your opponent guessing. Particularly good if you're going for a hit-and-run-and-shoot-you-to-death Vanguard Auxiliary Chamber army.

*'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/warhammer-aos-lordcastellant-en.pdf Lord-Castellant]:''' 1 wound more than the standard hero on foot, this hero is slightly better than Lord-Celestant in the combat phase (2,66 damages at -1 rend and 2" range). His lantern's ability inflicts 1 mortal wound to a Chaos unit or an average of 1,5 mortal wounds to a Chaos daemon unit. If there aren't any such foes around, it can make Stormcast Eternals units more resistant and occasionally heal them. As above, the Celestant may be the fighter, the Relictor is probably the cleric and the Castellant is definitely the paladin. He's at home up front where the Celestant could be (though the Castellant lacks any command ability of his own), but equally at home in the secondary line warding your Eternals with his lantern (wording means that you can gain and lose wounds at the same time while your units will have a majority 3+ save thanks to him) or even as a beastmaster if he fights with a bunch of gryph hounds in close proximity. His lantern's other ability is very nice if a little circumstantial, auto sniping a Chaos Marauder equivalent or letting him damage daemons something fierce without even trying. Finishing off a Chaos hero who's down to his last wound is fun. All in all, he's a flexible choice. He's good at buffing up units that are going to be taking some saves ensuring you've got enough men to hold on that little bit longer. Extra rage points when all your opponents attack simply heal a wound back on your Liberator squad.
**Comes with a free Gryph-hound when he is set-up.

*'''LORD-ORDINATOR:''' A mustachioed non-Engineer that buffs Warmachines. add 1 to hit rolls to '''War Machines''' whole within 6" and has a Command ability <s> to let a '''War Machine''' fire twice.</s>

*'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-knightazyros-en.pdf Knight-Azyros]:''' Your flying support Hero. Has the same average melee profile as the Relictor, but gets 3 special rules to make up for it. One is ''huge'' in concert with the Thunderstrike Brotherhood, providing a homing beacon that lets you ignore the 9"-from-the-enemy restriction so long as your deep strikers hug the Azyros. The next let any unit re-roll 1s To Hit against enemies if their target is close to the Azyros and finally he can deal a bunch of Mortal Wounds to all enemy units within 8" once per game. If you find a situation where this is useful, go for it. Otherwise, the guy isn't a powerhouse, but he doesn't want to be. If you want him, simply tweak your army a bit to accommodate him. Prosecutors with Javelins profit a lot from his buff, and a Thunderstrike Brotherhood might utterly annihilate opponents thanks to him. Keep in mind that Judicators already reroll 1s to hit against Chaos, so he's better for supporting Prosecutors in general or Judicators against any other army.

*'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-knightvenator-en.pdf Knight-Venator]:''' Your flying shooty Hero. Has a whole bunch of good shots at a ridiculously high 30" range, but is by far the worst Stormcast Hero in melee. He can also shoot a special arrow once per game that can either hurt a Monster real bad or murder the face off of a normal Hero with D6+3 Damage. Use his bullshit range to stay away from the enemy and laugh while you drop a ton of damage exactly where you need it each turn. Keep him away from the enemy unless you're feeling VERY desperate or hitting a target of opportunity, such as an artillery crew.

*'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-knightheraldor-en.pdf Knight-Heraldor]:''' Your only Hero with a 4+ save. In melee, his profile is slightly worse than the Relictor and the Azyros. Why do you use him? Because he's got a big, honking Trumpet. With it, he allows a Stormcast unit to Retreat, Run and Charge during the same turn, AND cause damage to opponents huddled up in a terrain piece. Pick a Chaos Dreadhold and cackle <s>maniacally</s> righteously. Remember his horn doesn't specify that enemy units get hit, so pick your targets wisely or else that Retributor squad might find itself a man short right before a charge.

*'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-knightvexillor-en.pdf Knight-Vexillor]:''' Your Standard Bearer. In melee, he's a Hammer-Liberator with twice the attacks, and he can have a pick of two banners. No matter which you pick, Stormcast Eternals around him get to reroll charge rolls. Also, the banners have these effects: The Meteoric Standard grants you a one-shot version of the Prime's Cometstrike Scepter, which means a big boom. The Pennant of the Stormbringer, on the other hand, lets you pick up a Stormcast unit and then redeploy it anywhere so long as you stay 9" away from enemies, sadly no longer guaranteeing a charge or dropping mortal wounds on nearby enemies. No Longer the go-to option it was, but still potentially very useful. This guy is the polar opposite of the Lord-Castellant; he's slow and hard to use, but the potential payout is far greater if you find creative ways to employ him.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-whquest-rules-en.pdf Knight-Questor]:''' (From Warhammer Quest: Silver Tower) Well IF you want to field him, be our guest. The Questor is very self-sufficient, meaning he's not dependent on any buffs but doesn't dish any out either. He tries to be a duelist, but in the end, his mediocre combat potential holds him back. On the other hand, he never ever dies thanks to his re-rollable 3+ Save. He's five Wounds that will always pull their weight but will never bring you in more than you paid for him.

*'''Errant-Questor:''' Warhammer World exclusive, so expect to pay inflated eBay prices if you can't get there yourself or ask a friend. Similar profile to the Knight-Questor except instead of a rerollable save, he ignores Rend. This might be preferable when facing armies that pile it on. At setup he can take one of three oaths; the first one lets him take wounds for a nominated Stormcast Hero as long as he's within 3", like an automatic Look Out Sir. The second lets you name a Hero in the enemy army, which gives the Errant free rerolls to hit and to wound versus that guy. The final and arguably best oath gets you an extra attack, cumulatively, for every 10 wounds you inflict - and with a base of three attacks at 3+/3+/-1 doing D3 damage each, that isn't too hard. He also rerolls all failed charge rolls, no catch. All in all a pretty strong character; team him up with a Celestant on foot and Castellant for your own little Stormcast Adventuring Party.

*'''Knight-Zephyros:''' a Generic [[Neave Blacktalon]]. 6 Attacks that generate more attacks on any hit roll of 6. She can run and shoot in the same turn. Her best ability is "Windrider" - When a friendly Stormcast Eternal unit within 6" uses their Ride the Winds Aetheric ability, <s>Neave Blacktalon</s> Knight-Zephyros can follow in their wake; she can immediately move in the same manner up to the distance moved by the unit she is following, provided that she ends this move within 6" of them and more than 3" from any enemy models. If she moves in this way, <s>Neave Blacktalon</s> Knight-Zephyros may not run or charge in that turn.

===Battleline===

*'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/warhammer-aos-liberators-en.pdf Liberators]:''' Your basic melee troops, strong with average durability (4+ and 2 wounds). Starting with 5 burly men for 100 points and maxing out at a discounted 520 points for 30 (only if you take the maximum squad size). Sigmar tweaked those to be used against the strongest Chaos enemies, so always go for the biggest model on the field. Now let's talk a little about weapon options because you can have four different flavors of Liberators. If you want to arm them with a weapon and shield, it doesn't matter which weapon, as the math is the same (0,66 damage per model and you can reroll save rolls of 1 improving them from 50% to 58%) so long as there are no buffs and other special rules to change the odds. Really though, the differences between Sword and Hammer are so marginal you won't really see them; just remember that your Liberators get ''a lot'' better at punching if you heap on the buffs, going from 0,66 Wounds up to 1,29 Wounds per model if you do it juuust right. Also, recent update to how paired-weapons work. Now instead of simply rerolling one's to hit an unmodified roll of 6 to hit causes two hits on the target instead of one. Which might actually make it worth checking out for once as now you can with the right lucky rolls acutally have more attacks hit the enemy than what you originally started with. Mind you you will lose the re-roll save bonus if you do this, but than again the new mystic shield spell does the exact same thing (finally giving a reason for you to cast it) making them just flat out better than the weapon and shield variant. Another welcome edition was their bravery was finally upped to 7 instead of 6 (which can be buffed to 8 with Hammers of Sigmar) making morale less scary for these guys.
** Always choose to add the special weapon (the same efficiency again between the two, but doubled compared to the normal weapons and with a -1 rend). But even with all this, don't start to believe that your Liberators are powerful melee units, as a lot of stuff will outclass them on a Wound-to-Damage basis. What they can do is outlast most of those. Their job is to break the charge, hold objectives and keep your heroes safe.
*** Regarding the shields. With the changes to paired weapons now granting additional hits on unmodified rolls of 6 means there is now a legitimate reason to not want to go with the shields. You will lose the re-rolling 1's for saves but with potential extra damage. With the changes to mystic shield and other buffs from your new mages it is entirely possible to make them just as survivable (for instance a paired weapon squad with mystic shield is just as durable as a shield squad but better in combat. Though spells are never guaranteed and their is only a chance at additional hits as you need 6's unmodified. Though with a big enough squad you can increase your chances of 6 with enough attacks. If you are taking smaller squads its probably better to stick with the shields, but in larger groups the paired weapons may see more viability, especially with a mystic shield on them.
** Thanks to Generals Handbook 2017 you can now take Libs in units of 30 with an 80 point discount.

*'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/warhammer-aos-judicators-en.pdf Judicators]:''' Your basic ranged troops, same stats as the Liberators. They can reroll hit rolls of 1 against Chaos in the shooting phase. If you arm them with Skybolt Bow, you can do 0,44 damage per model with -1 rend at 24". With a Boltstorm Crossbow, you can do 0,66 damage per model with at 12" and if you don't move this number goes up to 0,99 damage per model. As with Liberators, always add the special weapon (1,54 damages per model with -1 rend at 24" for the Shockbolt Bow, 2 mortal wounds with the Thunderbolt Crossbow if it hits; the larger the target unit, the better your chances. It has a 1 in 3 chance of hitting a lone monster, so it isn't quite impossible to land a hit if there aren't any blobs of infantry around to blow up). In melee you do an average of 0,33 damage, the bare minimum to reply in combat, which is where these guys don't want to be. When it comes to weapon choice, different tactics apply. Bows will see you getting a better payoff in the long run; let them hang back and pincushion the enemy's units and they'll do fine. However, if you manage to set up the triple shots for the crossbows, you're going to darken the sky with bolts and chortle heartily at all the saves your opponent is forced to take. Spread your Liberators wide, so they act as a net to trap the enemy, then put Judicators behind them to tear up anyone foolish enough to attack you. This way your crossbowmen will start where they're most needed, and you needn't go to any extra effort to set them up.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Downloads//ENG_Sequitors_Stormcast_2018.pdf: Sequitors]:''' Battleline if '''LORD-ARCANUM''' is your General. All in all, Sequitors are upgraded Liberators: firstly, Sequitors' mauls have a To Hit value of 3+ against all targets, while the Liberators' hammers only have said advantage against beefy enemies. In addition, they can also take a sword instead that only wounds on 4's, but they get three attacks each; These upgrades already sound sweet, but wait until you hear the second one: at the beginning of '''every''' combat phase, the unit can choose to be more offensive, rerolling all failed To Hit rolls, or more defensive, rerolling all failed Save rolls. Combining the upgraded shields with a Lord-Castellant or with your trusty Staunch Defender makes them one of the toughest battleline in the game, both stronger and tankier than regular Liberators. 2 in 5 models in the unit can take a Stormsmite Greatmace, in addition to that the Sequitor-Prime can have a Greatmace too. This makes 3 Greatmaces (3+/3+/-1/2) per Unit. You'll have to give up the mortal wound on 4+ in combat, which the Prime is able to dish out with his redemption cache when he is not holding that big hammer. In addition, Greatmaces score d3 hits to '''Daemons''' or '''Nighthaunts''' on a Hit roll of 6+. These upgrades are not free, as Sequitors are slightly more expensive than Liberators, and on another note you can't take Sequitors in as big a squad as Liberators (max 18 in comparison to the Liberators 30), but this is more than compensated by the Sequitors inherent effectiveness. They are a great option as a battleline alternative, and a '''fundamental''' one in a magic-focused Stormcast Eternals army.
** Sequitors vs Liberators: This is going to be a tough one going forward as both units have uses to bring. Liberators have gotten some upgrades to their bravery and weapon options that ups their game in comparison to Sequitors a bit, though Sequitors are still obviously better per model. The Sequitors are more effective in combat and on the defense than Liberators, but are more expensive and come in smaller unit sizes. And since you can fit more models into Liberator squads with the potential of their new paired-weapons to generate more attacks they can potentially put out a lot more attacks, but less effective ones. A good option could be to use both. Use Liberators more defensively, using their greater numbers and reasonable combat abilities as objective grabbers and charge breakers, while deepstriking in the Sequitor units into the enemy lines as assualt units. Really both have their uses and it is up to the player on what they want to do with both.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-Vanguard-Hunters-en.pdf Vanguard-Hunters]:''' Battleline if '''LORD-AQUILOR''' is your General. They are armed with either a sabre or handaxe (which, stat-wise, have the same relationship as the hammer vs. sword on your Liberators) and all carry a Boltstorm Pistol, making them an odd Jack-Of-All-Trades unit. The Pistol has only a 9" range, but they do kick out two shots each. These guys have the nifty trick of being able to run and shoot in the same turn. Further, one in 5 Vanguard-Hunters can be made to carry an 'Astral Compass', which affords an ability similar to 40k's outflank (but better!). Rather than deploying normally with '''Scions of The Storm''', on the first turn during your movement phases, you can just walk them on from any table edge - so long as you are within 6" of that edge, and more than 7" from enemy models. Meaning it's more probable than not you can make a charge against the thing you just shoot, making them pretty good at alpha strike/beheading first turn offensives.
**Coming in at more than Liberators and without the option to take that all-important Sigmarite shield, Vanguard-Hunters are notably more squishy than their brethren. Thier lack of 'special' weapon makes them the only battleline choice that doesn't have something a little more choppy to fall back on (but between ranged and melee attacks they make 4 each, while Liberators make only 2). That being said, the application of a well-timed Astral Compass can really swing things in your favor.

===Slow Movers===

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Downloads//ENG_Castigators_Stromcast_2018.pdf Castigators]:''' cheaper Judicators with a Smaller unit size and a Skybolt Bow with less range. Like the Sequitors, Castigators have an ability that allows you to choose between 2 different upgrades: during the shooting phase, you can choose to Re-roll 1s to hit or increase their rend by 1. You could also benefit from both by having a Lord-Arcanum use its command ability. Also has d3 exploding hits on 6+ against '''Daemons''' and '''Nighthaunts'''.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-Vanguard-Raptors-with-Longstrike-Crossbows-en.pdf Vanguard-Raptors''' ''with Longstrike Crossbows]:'' Snipers with magical giant crossbows that shoot thunders. They have 24" range, or 30" if they don't move; their weapons are very powerful but only shoot once each turn, but with a 6 to hit they instead deal 2 mortal wounds. These are the guys you want for killing commanders/wizards/support heroes/warmachines or just elite units that are highly armored and powerful but not very numerous. Just find them some cover and/or high ground and start head shooting; some screening units, particularly Aetherwings, are also welcome. They can also hold pretty well if some fast melee unit catches to them, because they've got the basic Liberator stat line (but only 1 melee attack and Bravery 7), but don't expect them to survive for very long and send them some support asap. Using a Lord Aquilor to teleport them everytime the enemy is gonna catch them will give your opponent repeated rage episodes and/or seizures, which are always fun things to see.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-Vanguard-Raptors-with-Hurricane-Crossbows-en.pdf Vanguard-Raptors''' ''with Hurricane Crossbows]:'' "These magical lightning-shooting crossbows my guys have are nice and all", thought Sigmar one day, "but I can do even better". Then he gave them magical lightning-shooting machine guns. So, now they only have 18" range, but make 6 attacks, or fucking 9 if they don't move. Oh, and if they direct all their attacks against the same unit, it gets -2 to their next charge. Support them with some Aetherwings or something that can tarpit the enemy well (like Liberators), and even saints will start flipping tables: if all goes well, they'll never be in melee, while still peppering thing with lots of shots. Use terrain to your advantage, too. They're excellent against hordes with low saves, slow units, or units with good saves but low numbers (with enough paper cuts, even the mightiest armor will be breached). Be aware of units with both decent numbers and armor, tough, they will survive, reach you and kick your sorry ass. If you're still not convinced, because of their low range and the high cost and all, use a Lord Aquilor to just go, Poof, whenever the enemy is going to reach you. Guaranteed to break even the strongest, years-long, "you-saved-my-life-and-married-my-sister" friendships.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Downloads//ENG_Celestar_Ballista_Stromcast_2018.pdf Celestar Ballista]:''' Did someone want Quad Heavy Bolters in AOS? Well here you go- The Mustash man now doesn't have to import his guns. The Ballista has 2 firing modes, a 36" shot that hit on 3+ and 4 18" shots that hit on 5+. the best thing about the Ballista is that each successful hit turns into d6 hits.

===Paladins===
All the paladins have the same basic profile, swapping an inch of movement for an extra wound and point of bravery over their Liberator brethren. All Paladins can alternatively get Starsoul Mace that automatically inflicts D3 mortal wounds (2 in every 5 models). (Evocators don't have Starsoul Maces or the paladins Keyword, but are included Here because of how Paladins-like they are)

*'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-retributors-en.pdf Retributors]:''' It's Hammertime! Retributors are the jack of all trades when it comes to Paladins. You've also got a minimum squad size of 3 rather than 5<s>, making them easier to cram into your army if you're using a wound cap</s> for open and narrative games, you still have to use 5 on matched games. With each of them getting two attacks at 3+/3+, they'll pile on the saves your opponent has to take, and 2 damage/Rend -1 your opponent will sorely regret every save he fails. While their special ability isn't as gimmicky as the others', it's the most reliable: with every six to hit, they auto deal 2 mortal wounds as they literally blast their unfortunate foes to ash. Probably the best and most consistent all-around choice out of the paladins, there's not much in the game that'll enjoy being in combat with these guys. <s>If you have the Celestant on foot, let your Retributors hug him, because while his bonus to Hit is great for Liberators, it's absolute murder with Retributors as they now hit on 2+ and each roll of 5+ immediately inflicts mortal wounds.</s> It only activates on unmodified rolls of 6 now, no more 5+ mortal wounds.

*'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-decimators-en.pdf Decimators]:''' These guys have an ax to grind. They don't like horde infantry, and horde infantry doesn't like them. With a 2" range per guy, you want these men in the thick of the fight, as deep in an enemy unit as possible. Why you ask? Because each Decimator gets one attack for every enemy model within that 2" and at 3+/3+/-1/1 they'll certainly put a combine harvester to shame. Furthermore, enemies have to add 2 to Battleshock tests when within 6" of a Decimator, so even more of your opponent's models will decide to call it a day after seeing their buddies get blendered. The wording of this rule also means that Daemon infantry hates their guts, as their standard can't bring back lost models in close proximity to Decimators. They're far weaker to monsters or characters since they will generally only get 1 attack per guy. You could potentially add a Starsoul Mace to deal with that, but a previous anon covered this merit of this idea quite nicely. You're trading a bucketload of attacks against horde infantry for a few guaranteed knocks against a monster you shouldn't have engaged with Decimators in the first place.

*'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-protectors-en.pdf Protectors]:''' [[Guan Yu]] would be proud. Protectors come with Big Fuckoff Glaives and are almost as blendy as the Decimators with a whopping 3 attacks each. And thanks to their 3" reach, they can quite easily fight over the top of any other troops you want to put them with. These guys have pretty decent abilities too, deflecting a portion of shooting that is fired either at them or at another unit within 6 inches of them. Despite these fun abilities, though, they're most at home cutting down monstrous creatures. A change up with the latest edition where before they they needed 6's to wound to trigger their spears they now only need 6 to hit unmodified on a monster deal a cool D6 damage characteristic instead of 1 for that attack. Much cleaner than before and potentially cutting down even dragons with ease. Can also reach over a front rank to shank any dickheads who thought they were safe in the back with their 2" weapons. And never ever forget that, potentially, even a single Protector can murder the Glottkin at full wounds. Sure, the chances are about as high as winning the lottery, but the fact that it's even possible puts them head and shoulders over a lot of your other choices.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Downloads//ENG_Evocators_Stormcast_2018.pdf Evocators]:''' A cabal of Magical Paladins (No Paladin Keyword). They have a strong melee, reroll saves of 1 in the Shooting phase and can deal mortal wounds to a nearby unit after it attacks. As long as there are at least 2 models in the unit, it acts like a wizard but it can only cast its unique spell Empower which re-roll wound rolls for a '''Sacrosanct'''(aka units released during Soul wars) and '''Redeemer''' units (Aka only Liberators and Sequitors so far). Absolutely ridiculous against armored models since their rule only requires the unit to be within 3" not the models. You will then roll 2 dice for each model in the evocator unit and on a 4+ do a mortal wound. The 'this unit' in the rules refers to the evocators.

===Fast Movers===

*'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-prostecutorhammers-en.pdf Prosecutors''' ''with Celestial Hammers]:'' With the ability to fly 12", these guys are basically assault marines. The hammers shoot 18" at 4+/4+. This goes up to a 3+/3+ when you close to face-smashing range, which won't be hard considering that they can charge 3D6; never forget that, especially when you are setting them up via Lightning Strike, as it grants them a significantly better chance of making that 10" charge. These guys will lend your army some much-needed mobility. Soften up a big enemy unit for a charge, pick off wizards and war machines, or zoom on to a much-needed objective. For every one in three, one can take a special weapon: Either the Grandblade or Grandhammer you were already used to, or 1" range version of the Decimators' greataxe. <s>The main advantage of these is that, with one for every three Prosecutors, you get enough special weapons to really change the unit's role. With a Grandaxe or two, they can help you clear tarpits while not being as useless against single targets as an actual unit of Decimators, for example. The other two can add a good bit of punch, but do note that neither have a ranged profile. Also note that Sword and Hammer can also be used by the Prime, getting more mileage out of the better profile</s> unless you are playing with 9 models per unit, you can't take plenty multiples from the same weapon on a minimum sized-squad, refer to the most recent FAQ; you can use weapons according to the profile and the words "and" and "or".

*'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-prostecutorjavelins-en.pdf Prosecutors''' ''with Stormcall Javelins]:'' Get a completely exclusive Warscroll for some arbitrary reason. Increased in cost from 80 to 100 for three winged armored Spartans with Spear and Shields. Surprisingly poor in melee but pretty damn good at range, they get only 1 attack at 4+/4+/-/1 in melee, but also an 18" shot at 3+/3+/-/1, which goes up to 2 damage at ranges over 9". One in three can instead get a Stormsurge Trident so you can also rock freaking Poseidon while you're at it. The Trident is pretty much what you're used to from the Stormcasts, gaining -1 Rend and 2 damage both in melee and shooting. Their Prime also shoots twice, so stick (hehe) him with the Trident. And to top it off, they get some nice Sigmarite Shields for rerolls of 1s on saves. Never let these guys anywhere NEAR the enemy. Because their damage goes up to 2 outside of 9", they're going to do roughly 3.4 wounds per turn whether you stay back for the bonus or charge in to shoot and stab at the same time. One of those options keeps them almost entirely out of harm's way, so it shouldn't be a difficult decision. If you need some burst damage, throw your javelins at 10" and then use your 3D6" to make that charge.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-Vanguard-Raptors-with-Hurricane-Crossbows-en.pdf Aetherwings]:''' <s>Attack birds</s> Defense birds. Lovely plumage. At about 8 pts per wound for 4+/4+/-/1 it's a waste to use them to attack anything. They will kill nothing and promptly die due to "-" armor. Now look at their ability: if they are hanging out close to their masters Vanguard-Raptors, they can move in response to opponent declaring a charge on Raptors. These are designed to be cheap chaff to protect your Vanguard-Raptors with their atrocious melee and can use their 12" movement to swoop about and control objectives when necessary.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-Gryph-Hounds-en.pdf Gryph-hounds]:''' If you have a Lord-Castellant you must have one of this unit next to him. His 1,33 damages are a better wounds/damages ratio than liberators and at the same time with a bit of luck you can avoid being hit back with the Darting Attacks ability (which is always good since it has no save). His warning cry ability is useful, but you must remember to deploy this unit (and the Lord-Castellant) exactly in the middle of your army. with a bunch of these circling around or at least close to the castellant, you can have a fairly decent beastmaster unit, doubling up on their attacks then darting off.

*'''Evocators on Celestial Dracolines:''' Evocators Riding Dracolines granting them 2 more wounds and a 12" movement. In addition to its Evocator ability, the Dracolines give -1 Bravery to nearby enemies and increase their claw damage to d3s on a charge.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-Vanguard-Palladors-en.pdf Vanguard-Palladors]:''' Gryph riders - your new fast cavalry with either javelins or axes. Their mounts are surprisingly powerful for skinny demi-gryphs, having 5 Wounds and a 4+ Save, and -2 Rend mortal-wound-causing attacks, meaning they eat other armies' heavy cavalry for breakfast. So do not think of them as cheap cavalry, in fact, they're pretty expensive and elite, use gryph hounds/aetherwings for that. They got a good 12" Move, but most of the time you'll just use their "jump" ability: instead of both moving and running/charging, you can make them move 6D6 inches (so an average 21 inches) as if they could fly. And you can shoot that turn, too! Remember you cannot charge that turn, so this is only for positioning them in strategic places or make them reach things faster. Fast and all-purpose, they're a simple but excellent unit.

===Dracothian Guard===
Your Elite Dragon Riders. In Pitched Battles, they come in units of at least 2 and cost more than 200 points. Each unit has a Breath attack that deals Mortal Wounds and Claws and Fangs that Rip though infantry, increasing thier damage to d6 on wound rolls of 6+.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-dracothian-guard-en.pdf Concussors]:''' Retributors +1 on dragons. As with the Retributors, Concussors are the jacks of all trades. They can shoot D3 Mortal Wounds with their Storm Breath (though you need to hit on 4+ before) per model, have the exact same Dracoth melee as the Celestant and swing a big hammer. This hammer is similar to the one Retributors have, but better in several ways. They get three swings and a 6+ To Hit doesn't just cause 2 mortal wounds, but causes 1 mortal wound, then you get to keep rolling To Wound for even more damage, and then the target unit can't pile in. They also have the same reroll-saves-of-1 shields you already know, but on a 3+ frame to really make them count. when Positioning and picking units to strike, being potentially denying a pile in can be the difference between being massacred by a hoard or watching them flay their arms a nothing.
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-dracothian-guard-en.pdf Desolators]:''' A "fuck you" to everyone at the table including the guy who bought them. Desolators are at first glance slightly worse than Concussors, with worse To Hit rolls and mostly the same otherwise, then you read their special rule, which increases their attacks the bigger the unit is, going from 3 attacks at 3 or fewer models up to 6 attacks with 6 or more models. Yes, GW expects you to buy four boxes of these just to reliably keep their bonus. Other than that, Desolators are plenty terrifying in small numbers already, but if you don't want to go the extra mile and field 7 or 8 of them, just use Concussors and have done.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-dracothian-guard-en.pdf Fulminators]:''' YES. Cavalry with actual charge weapons. No, they're not spears, they're glaives, like the ones the Protectors get, but cooler. Same stats but shorter range, but here's where it gets interesting: They don't give a To Hit penalty to enemy shooters, they give you +1 to your saves against shooters, which stacks with the shields for rerollable 2+ saves against shooting. The glaives also don't get bonus damage against monsters, their damage just climbs from 1 to 3 in the turn they charge. Their breath attack is also optimized for melee, as you get 3 shots at a low range that deal double damage (2 instead of 1) if you shoot them at melee range. These are your linebreakers. They're pointless to shoot at with anything less than War Machines and raise holy hell if they make the charge. However, they are a bit less intimidating than Concussors if they don't charge. Also, remember that tidbit above about a Protector being able to kill the Glottkin at full wounds? Well, a single Fulminator can potentially murder Archaon and kill a Mortarch as a chaser. Certainly, it's less likely than being struck by lightning, but think who you're playing.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-dracothian-guard-en.pdf Tempestors]:''' The odd one out. Recently got a price cut from 240 to 220 points. These guys want to be shooty, with a 4-shot crossbow. Unfortunately, they have the same optimized-for-melee breath weapon the Fulminators get and are even worse in melee than a Fulminator without charge bonus (which isn't to say they're useless in melee, just not amazing). The real meat is this: If the entire unit directs all its shooting at the same enemy unit, they take a To Hit penalty until your next Hero Phase. Given that "the entire unit" may well be just 1 Tempestor, this can fuck with your opponent really well. Just don't expect them to shoot something dead or out-damage the other variants. They're also just as tough with 3+ save plus shield.

==Battalions==

Note: Most battalions have seen hefty cost increases in the General's Handbook 2017 which may limit their usefulness in smaller Matched Play games but have gone down with. General's Handbook 2018 Always weigh the value of the bonus rules, Traits, Command points and artifacts against adding an additional unit to your army. Most battalions now clock in around 150-200 points, which is roughly the average base cost of most Stormcast units.

In the 2018 update almost all battalions have been nerfed and a bunch of the cross chamber ones are missing.

===Lords of the Storm===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Eternals.''

200 points (up from 100). A formation based upon the heroes; a Lord Celestant (Either on foot, Dracoth, or on a Stardrake), a Lord-Relictor, an optional Gryph-hound unit, 1-4 Lord-Castellants or -Veritants, and 3-15 Knights-Heraldor, -Vexillor, -Azyros, or -Venator.
*All assembled, they add +1 Bravery to any Stormcasts within 6" of a hero and if 3+ heroes are nearby, they can (on a roll of 4+ ) inflict damage on any enemies within 3" of them - a mortal wound for each hero in the group. The bonus effect is that any unit affected by it MUST retreat in their next movement phase. And the insane thing? This ability take place during your OPPONENT HERO PHASE. Enjoy denying close combat to half of the enemy army. Of course, it's hard to pull off (hit on 4+, need more than 3 heroes at 3" of your opponent unit), but when the effect occurs, your opponent will cry. This formation is necessary for most meta-formations too, so learn how to use it!

===Thunderhead Brotherhood===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Eternals.''

180 points (up from 80). Three gangs of Liberators and two gangs of Judicators.
*If one model's within two others, they all re-roll wound rolls of 1 and if a Liberator squad is put in front of a judicator squad when they get shot, the Liberators act as cover (Which will get a lot less usage then it sounds).

===Vanguard Wing===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Eternals.''

200 points (up from 100). 3 packs of Prosecutors and a pack of Liberators in a rather nice formation.
*If the Liberators are within 8" of the Prosectors and they roll a 6 to hit, they can even inflict 2 wounds for each hit, making dual-wielding an actually useful option. On top of that, the Liberators can also teleport to anywhere within 5" of the Prosecutors, solving their mobility issue.

===Hammerstrike Force===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Eternals.''

Two Paladin gangs and a pack of Prosecutors - at least one squad of Paladins have to deep-strike near the Prosecutors (or at least 9" away from an enemy if you fucked up and the birdboys have carked it). Note that this can be done at any point during the movement phase - even after the Prosecutors ran! And that's serious deployment! On top of that, when the Paladins drop within 6" of the flyboys, they add in +1 to wound. This is one of the more powerful warscroll battalions and the +1 to wound stacks nicely with the Protectors ability to their super kabab monster skewers.

===Devastation Brotherhood===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Eternals.''

One pack of every sort of Paladin assembled together with a pack of Prosecutors and a group of Judicators.
*If the Paladins all wound an enemy unit in the same Combat Phase, that unit will get even further turbo-rekt by d6 additional mortal wounds. The Prosecutors are there to bog down the enemy so you can hit them; they can force an enemy unit within 9" to take -1 Bravery. If Judicators cause any wounds to a unit in the shooting phase, the enemy unit gets -d6 to movement until your next turn.

===Wardens of the Realmgate===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Eternals.''

A Lord-Castellant (with an optional hound) joins a gang of Protectors and two gangs of Liberators in protecting a Baleful Realmgate.
*That gate is set up after the Castellant and any time he's within 6" of it during the Hero Phase, he can roll a d6 and summon a new set of Sigmarines (or a unit that just died) within 6" of it. All the Protectors do is give anyone in this set re-rollable saves if they're within 6". S'yeah, summoning Sigmarines. Not really worth it considering you need to shell out for that terrain.
** Like Nagash, this Battalion is practically a scenario in and of itself. It can't move away after being placed, but it can crap enormous numbers of Sigmarines onto your opponent and is nigh indestructible with the Castellant's save bonuses and the rerolls from the Protectors. If you're going to field this, build a narrative around it, because under normal circumstances, its immobility makes it nearly useless for the Stormcasts, even if it's actually very powerful.

===Warrior Chamber===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Eternals.''

The Lords of the Storm with 3 Thunderhead Brotherhoods and 3 Hammerstrike Forces.
*The first of the mega-formations for apocalypse-scale games. They get the Lightning Strike ability and are able to re-roll to wound rolls as long as there are at least 50 models on the table.

===Harbinger Chamber===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Eternals.''

The Lords of the Storm grab 3 Vanguard Wings.
*This leads to quite a lot of goons. However, any model can deep-strike wherever and whenever they want and they also gain +1 to-hit. Things that get hit by these boys get wrecked. Especially fun for the Venator and the Prosecutors.

===Exemplar Chamber===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Eternals.''

The Lords of the Storm instead join 3 Devastation Brotherhoods.
*They get the same Deep-Strike rule but also gain an extra attack if ever a unit dies. If you piss them off, you better pray you can run from the STORM.

===The Skyborne Slayers===
''Found on the GW Website [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-skyborneslayers-en.pdf Here] and for free on the app.''

A Lord-Celestant leads 2 squads of Liberators, 2 squads of Judicators, and a squad each of Decimators and Protectors.
*This entire formation can deep-strike absolutely anywhere they like so long as it's 5" from any enemies and never suffer Battleshock. LUBE UP, THE STORM'S COMING IN DRY! Only semi-legal in tournament play depending on the organizer. 190 points as of the 2018 Stormcast Battletome.

===Warrior Brotherhood===
''Found in the Grand Alliance: Order book.''

2 heroes in any combination with 1 unit of prosecutors, 2 units of paladins, 3 units of liberators, and 2 units of judicators.
*Benefits include +1 bravery to any unit within 6" of another, <s>deep</s> lightning strike: can start with any unit in reserve and teleport it in the movement phase at least 9" away from enemies, and a re-roll on wound rolls of 1 for any unit within 8" of two other units from the battalion.

===Vanguard Auxiliary Chamber===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Eternals (2017).''

Take 1 Lord-Aquilor, 3-9 Knights Azyros or Venators, a Vanguard Angelos Conclave, and a Justicar Conclave.
*For this, you can put any or all of the units in pursuit, just like the Lord-Aquilor's or Vanguard-Hunter's Astral Compass abilities. In addition, you make 1 additional attack for every shooting weapon for every unit in the chamber except heroes. Vanguard-Raptors with 2 shot longstrike crossbows? Hmm... Expensive though, especially after the GH2017.
**2018 update: You can't put other stuff in pursuit anymore and you can take a Zephyros instead of a Azyros or a Venator. Also the formations got nerfed into uselessness.

===Vanguard Angelos Conclave===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Eternals (2017).''

1-3 Units of '''Vanguard-Palladors''' join 3-9 groups of '''Hunters''' to let the Palladors roll 3 extra dice for their Ride the Winds Aetheric ability (only if all 3 units of palladors ride the winds, but 9 dice total per unit) and all other units get to run 2d6 that turn. On top of that, if all the hunters are in pursuit and arrive at the same time, they can shoot immediately.
*In the 2018 book update all the effects but the 9d6 ride the winds has been removed, though you can do it with just one pallador squad. Fucking garbage.

===Vanguard Justicar Conclave===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Eternals (2017).''

3 units of '''Raptors''' and 3 units of '''Aetherwings''' gets you a battalion that lets the Raptors re-roll to hits of 1 when shooting something that's within 12" of any Aetherwings from this Conclave. If they shoot something that's taken a wound (but not slain), add 1 to their wound rolls.
*2018 book update: the increase to wound rolls is gone and its actually gone up in price...

===Lightning Echelon===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Extremis and Stormcast Eternals (2017).''

The first attack wave of the Extremis Chamber, these are meant to mess with the enemy line and break through so the second wave can kill the remnants. To this end, you take two units each of Fulminators and Tempestors (again, each unit only needs to be 1 model strong *But you are charged at a 2 model per unit minimumin matched play, so you might as well take 2 per unit at the least*) and so long as the Tempestors hug the Fulminators, they benefit from the same rerollable 2+ save against shooting. Sweet. Additionally, once per game they can use an oddly specific but potentially powerful trick: After you charge, you deal one mortal wound per charging Dracoth to the units you charged. After that, you may charge again. This is tough to use as it requires a very smart opponent to be of use. If he sets up a roadblock to hem in your chargers, so he can charge them with something powerful next turn, you can charge, trample down the roadblock and then charge the actual prize instead. Other than that, it's tough to find a worthwhile use for it.

===Thunderwave Echelon===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Extremis and Stormcast Eternals (2017).''

The second attack wave of the Extremis Chamber, meant to hack down everything that survived the first charge. Two units each of Concussors and Desolators (again, each unit only needs 1 model, but remember that Desolators get bonuses for being in huge units) make units flee faster: Whenever an enemy model in melee with them flees, you can roll a D6 and on 5+ you hack down another model. This is terrifying for multi-wound infantry with low Bravery such as Trolls. The other rule allows you to, once per game, pile in and attack a second time.

===Drakesworn Temple===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Extremis and Stormcast Eternals (2017).''

'''Three fucking Drakesworn Templars''', because you have money to burn. Together, they can sparkle so hard they inflict Mortal Wounds on enemies / heal your Stormcasts and guess what, having a trio of huge-ass dragons come to eat you is bad for your morale, thus enemies take Bravery penalties by being close to them.

===Extremis Chamber===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Extremis and Stormcast Eternals (2017).''

'''One of each of the above plus a Celestant on Stardrake''', for the filthy rich. In addition to the bonuses they each get on their own, this battalion allows you to deep-strike them via comet: You pick a point on the battlefield. Each enemy unit within 18" takes D3 Mortal Wounds on 4+. Then, deploy all the entire Chamber within 24" of that same spot, more than 6" from the enemy, so in easy melee distance. Kablooey, here comes the dragons to eat your ass. After that, guess what, MOAR Dragons are even MOAR terrifying because enemies close to them roll 2D6 for Battleshock and pick the highest.

===Aetherstrike Force===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Eternals (2017). Removed in the 2018 update.''

Take a Knight-Venator, a Knight-Azyros, 2 blobs of Judicators, 2 units of Raptors, and 2 squads of birds.
*If your opponent kills a unit from this (like the birds, or heroes), then you get a free shooting attack from one of your units at whatever killed your unit. On top of that, one unit from the battalion can shoot in the hero phase, as long as they shoot at something that's within 12" of some Aetherwings from this or the Azyros.

===Celestial Hunting Pack===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Eternals (2017). Removed in the 2018 update.''

1 Lord Celestant on Dracoth, 1 Lord-Aquilor, 3 units of '''DRACOTHIAN GUARD''', and 3 units of Vanguard-Palladors.
*If a unit from this moves over an enemy while Riding the Winds Aetheric, AND there's a unit with the Storm Breath or Storm Blast (basically your Dracothian Guard) within 12" of that enemy unit, that unit takes a single mortal wound. On top of that, if either hero from this is your general, both heroes can use their Command Abilities as though they were your general.

===Storm Vortex Garrison===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Eternals (2017). Removed in the 2018 update.''

1 Lord-Castellant, 1 Knight-Heraldor, 1 Knight-Vexilllor, and 2 groups each of Liberators, Vanguard-Hunters, and '''PALADINS''' (of any kind).
*For this, you ignore battleshock for everything in this as long as the unit is within 8" of a '''HERO''' from this garrison. And if the Liberators or Paladins die, then they can return from the dead when a unit of Hunters arrive from pursuit. The newly revived unit just has to be 7" away from the enemy, 6" of the table edge, and 6" of the Hunters that led the guys back to the battle. Use with a Lord-Aquilor to keep bringing guys back each turn!

===Storm Heralds===
''Found in Battletome: Stormcast Eternals (2017). Removed in the 2018 update.''

A Lord-Celestant on Stardrake, 3 groups of Prosecutors and 3 units of Vanguard-Palladors become a living thunderstorm.
*You can set up any units from the battalion in the Aetheric Currents when a unit of Palladors Rides the Winds Aetheric, you can set up any of the other units from the battalion within 5" of the Palladors that moved and more than 3" from the enemy. When the Prosecutors show up using that ability, they get to add 1 to the hit and wound rolls in the shooting phase. On top of ''that'', the Stardrake can use his Roiling Thunderhead ability in the Hero phase and the Shooting phase.

==Tactics==
* '''Sigmars Testudo''': 30 Shield Liberators in a Line. 20 Protectors directly behind them so they can hit without getting hit back. 2 Units of 5 Bow Judicators behind them who can snipe whist not getting sniped back thanks to the Protectors. Lord Castellant to buff your Saves. Lord Relictor to use Divine Light and Healing Storm. Knight Vexillor with the Pennant of Sigmaron relic for Battleshock Resistance. 1980 points, 7 drops. Enjoy losing friends.
** For 2500 points exactly add another unit of Judicators and 6 Vanguard-Raptors with Longstrike Crossbows.

==Army Building==
Stormcast are able to do a few things. Their guys are durable, can hit like a freight train, and have some unique rules as opposed to other armies. As of yet however they don't have wizards (NOT ANYMORE) and rely on their support characters to give them vital staying power(Well, that is until June 2018 with the new Sacrosanct Chamber). Start with a Celestant to lead you, mounted or otherwise, and your pick of bulk units. If you don't know what to go for then Liberators are a good all-round choice as they are above the average for most race's 'core' anyway. Augmented by a secondary line (shooty Judicators and either a Lord-Relictor or Castellant to make sure they stay on the feild) they should hold up fine, even can even stall other armies' big hitters. When it comes to the Paladins, use them as lock-breakers. Stormcast excel at (fittingly) hammer and anvil tactics, especially with the unique deployment options available to them. Try to get Liberators to tie up important units initially and then have your second line units shoot them down or your Paladins break them like Bane did Batman.

Another interesting point to consider is this; most armies rely on keyword support to really get the most out of their units. Stormcast Eternals have very little in the way of support outside specific heroes, because they don't need it - many of their units are strong enough on their own. What this means is that you can quite comfortably add their units to nearly every other army to cover up their weaknesses.

==Allied Armies==
While playing a Seize Ground Matched Play battle, throwing in a Seraphon / Stormcast Eternal army for the first time, I discovered they made an all right combo. Sure, they don't have matching keywords or anything, but then Stormcasts don't realy need them anyway. The Seraphon work well with the Stormcasts, as the lizard dudes give a front line of more numerous units - Saurus Warriors, for example - and a cheepish cavalry who can chew at your enemy, before the Paladins can -every and make your opponent cry! What's more, the Seraphon can give the onfor main thing the Stormcasts are lacking - wizards. Now, with a Lord-Relictor and say, even a Skink Starpriest, enjoy as your Lightning Prayers and Arcane Bolt make wonders ... depending on the fortune of the dice, of course! Finally - it seems that, due to the strength of individual Stormcast units, you can basically ally them with any faction - some more fitting than others. But Seraphon, Sylvaneth and, maybe, Fyreslayers - I don't know! - perhaps ⠋⠊⠞ best.

==External links==
Rules are here
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Here are links to all the warscrolls for the army, in the same order as they are listed in the article.
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https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-celestantprime-en.pdf

https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-lord-celestant-dracoth-en.pdf

https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/warhammer-aos-lordcelestant-en.pdf

https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/warhammer-aos-lordcastellant-en.pdf

https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-Lord-Veritant-ENG.pdf

https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-knightvenator-en.pdf

https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-knightazyros-en.pdf

https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-knightheraldor-en.pdf

https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-knightvexillor-en.pdf

https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//aos-knight-questor-en.pdf

https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/warhammer-aos-liberators-en.pdf

https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/warhammer-aos-judicators-en.pdf

https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-retributors-en.pdf

https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-decimators-en.pdf

https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-protectors-en.pdf

https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-prostecutorhammers-en.pdf

https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-prostecutorhammers-en.pdf

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[[Category:Age of Sigmar]] [[Category:Age of Sigmar/Tactics]]
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Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Order/Seraphon

2018-08-05T21:07:34Z

2600:1002:B107:D16C:CC13:32BF:9BA7:7870: /* Artifacts */

GHB 2.0 has just added sweet buffs to an already awesome army. Where do we start?

==Why Play Seraphon==
Because they are [[Lizardmen]] in AoS. Motherfucking mesoamerican dinosaur people riding motherfucking dinosaurs, what is not to love?

Want more details?, fine:

'''Pros'''
* They are [[Awesome|Aztec lizardmen riding dinosaurs]].
* The Lizardmen Citadel miniatures are the true [[End Times]] survivors; only 4 characters are out of printing: Oxyotl, Tenhenhauin, Skink Chief and Jungle Swarms, yet you can find Skink Chief and Jungle Swarm bits on flying cavalry/stegadon and Saurus Knights sprues respectively, and with some simple conversions you can make your own Oxyotl or Tenhenhauin.
* They are [[Awesome|Aztec lizardmen riding dinosaurs]].
* Since they survived so well the End of Times, they have 27 different units available; most that any other surviving miniatures without splitting into smaller subfactions (at least for Order players, since Slaves to Darkness also survived really well).
* They are [[Awesome|Aztec lizardmen riding dinosaurs]].
* Having so many miniatures makes room for extreme flexibility: you can go all Saurus, all Cavalry, all Skinks, with tons of leaders buffing all of them. Simply you have many options available to choose from.
* They are [[Awesome|Aztec lizardmen riding dinosaurs]].
* Excellent synergy. Your heroes will buff and buff [[your dudes]].
* They are [[Awesome|Aztec lizardmen riding dinosaurs]].
* They have arguably the two most powerful, non-Monster keyword, wizards in the entire game: Lord Kroak is still around, being able to cast FOUR spells each hero phase, while having extremely aggresive abilities, but the regular Slann got a massive buff on GHB 2017, more of this on Battle Traits and Battle Traits.
* They are [[Awesome|Aztec lizardmen riding dinosaurs]].
* The lowest bravery value of this army is 10. This guys will only run away if they are pounded to the ground.
* They are [[Awesome|Aztec lizardmen riding dinosaurs]].
* Did I mention that they are [[Awesome|Aztec lizardmen riding dinosaurs]]?

'''Cons'''
* None, they are [[Awesome|Aztec lizardmen riding dinosaurs]] after all.
* Well, you could say that having the '''DAEMON''' keyword could be troublesome, but the vast majority of anti-daemon abilities are for '''CHAOS DAEMONS''', so the few and spare universal anti-daemon abilities are nothing to lose your sleep, specially considering that Seraphon are [[Awesome|Aztec lizardmen riding dinosaurs]].
* Also, all of your heroes keep your units together; individually Seraphon units can pull of a fight but are not nearly as strong without a leader nearby, so expect them to be the prime target of your enemy. They are [[Awesome|Aztec lizardmen riding dinosaurs]] after all.
* Only 1 unit in the entire army has a Rend characteristic greater than -1. (2 units, the salamander and the stegadon when at good wounds)

==Seraphon Warscrolls==

Forenote: The following section will be arranged with similar units and formations being grouped together for easier reading.

This is by no means a complete guide. Also due to the relatively recent release of Age of Sigmar, most of this is based on theory and bound to be altered as the Battletome is released. Take everything with a grain of salt.

'''Common rules'''
Every saurus troop unit have the following common rules: Stardrake Icon (reduces bravey of nearby enemies), Wardrum (can move twice as long in the movement phase, but is unable to run or charge after), and every basic unit can have Stardrake Shields/Star-Bucklers (ignore rend unless is -2 or better).

==Allegiance Abilities==

===<span style="color:#00DDF3;">Battle Traits</span>===
If your army has a '''SERAPHON''' allegiance and chose to take the '''SERAPHON''' allegiance abilities, it has the following rule:

'''Masters of Order:'''

'''SLANN WIZARDS''' in a '''SERAPHON''' army can attempt to unbind enemy spells that are cast ''anywhere'' on the battlefield, rather than only those cast by enemy WIZARDS within 30". In addition, if the casting roll for a '''SLANN WIZARD''' in a '''SERAPHON''' army was 10+, and the spell was successfully cast, then you can add 6" to the range of the spell. This is the first half of the massive Slann buff that came in with GHB 2017. Three global dispells and added rolls from a Baleful Vortex and a Sage's Staff constellation, a few magic Skinks here and there, and only the heaviest-wizard Tzeentchian armies will outspell you. DAMN.

'''Lords of Space and Time:'''

Once per turn, in your hero phase, you can pick one of your '''SERAPHON''' units anywhere on the battlefield to be transported through space and time. If you do so, roll a dice for the unit. If the dice roll is a:
1-2 - the unit cannot move or charge in this turn,
3-4 - the unit can be removed from the battle field and set up again anywhere more than 9" from any enemy unit (This counts as the unit's movement for the next movement phase),
5-6 - the unit can be removed from the battle field and set up again anywhere more than 9" from any enemy unit, plus you can move it again during its next movement phase.
Carnos flanking for days to come and quick escapes for your heavily damaged Slann. Deep striking is kinda what AoS is all about. If you have any experience with it, you know how valuable is it.

'''Celestial Summoning'''

New summoning method brought in from GHB 2018. You get a summon point at the end of each Hero Phase as long as you have a Slann as your general and he is still alive, and if you have at least one Astrolith Bearer on the field it becomes d3 points. Also, your Slann can cast one less spell in any turn to give you 3 more points. Similarly to Tzeentch and Khorne, you use these points to summon stuff at the end of any movement phase. Summoned stuff is set within 12" from any Slann or Astrolith Bearer and within 9" from enemies. You can get 9 points from a regular Slaan by not casting anything in your hero phase +1 for having it as your general, but you also get D3 more from an astrolith bearer but if you really want to summon a billion bastilodons you want Kroak with the Cogs (+1 spell) and Balewind Vortex (+1 Spell) for 6 spells a turn. SIX. SPELLS. A. TURN! This can net you 18 summon points a turn +1 for Kroak being your General +D3 if you have an Astrolith bearer for a maximum of 22 points a turn.

'''Summoning table'''

Seraphon unit --- Cost

1 Bastiladon --- 24

1 Saurus Old-Blood on Carnosaur --- 24

1 Saurus Scar-Veteran on Carnosaur --- 24

1 Stegadon --- 24

1 Engine of the Gods --- 18

3 Kroxigor --- 18

1 Saurus Astrolith Banner --- 18

20 Saurus Warriors --- 18

1 Skink Starseer --- 18

1 Troglodon --- 18

5 Chameleon Skinks --- 12

3 Ripperdactyls --- 12

1 Saurus Eternity Warden --- 12

5 Saurus Guard --- 12

5 Saurus Knights --- 12

1 Saurus Oldblood --- 12

1 Saurus Scar-Veteran on Cold One --- 12

1 Saurus Sunblood --- 12

10 Saurus Warriors --- 12

1 Skink Priest --- 12

1 Skink Starpriest --- 12

3 Terradon Riders --- 12

3 Skink Handlers --- 6

10 Skinks --- 6

1 Razordon --- 6

1 Salamander --- 6

===<span style="color:#00DDF3;">Command Traits</span>===
There are nine traits for a '''SERAPHON''' General of an army with a '''SERAPHON''' allegiance that has chosen to take the '''SERAPHON''' allegiance abilities. You can choose one of three depending on which keyword your general has: '''SLANN''', '''SAURUS''' or '''SKINK'''. (If you roll for picking one; use a 1D3 instead of the regular 1D6).
====<span style="color:#00DDF3;">Slann Command Trait</span>====
This is the second part of the huge Slann buff from GHB 2017. All of them are pretty interesting and, while not exactly situational, all of them work better under certain circumstances.
#'''Arcane Might''': Re-roll one casting and unbinding roll each hero phase. A modest trait, and the most "generic" of the three.
#'''Vast Intellect''': The general can use the ''Curse of Fates'' and ''Summon Starlight'' spells from the Skink Starseer and Skink Starpriest warscrolls. This is quite awesome, honestly, given how unreliable the regular ''Light of the Heavens'' is. Casting both of them will let you summon a Mystic Shield or Arcane Bolt and all four of them are arguably way, way better than LotH.
#'''Great Rememberer''': as long as the general is still alive, you can use the Lords of Space and Time battle trait twice in each of your hero phases rather than only once. Teleport, as previously mentioned, is awesome. Doing it twice is just twice as awesome.

====<span style="color:#00DDF3;">Saurus Command Trait</span>====
Sadly, Saurus generals didn't get that much love from GW this time around. They were slightly improved by the 2018 GHB though.
#'''Disciplined Fury''': Re-roll hit rolls of 1 for attacks made with the general's melee weapons.
#'''Thickly Scaled Hide''': Re-roll saves of 1 for the general.
#'''Mighty War Leader''': If your general is on the battlefield at the start of your hero phase, roll a d6. On a roll of 5+ you receive an extra command point.

====<span style="color:#00DDF3;">Skink Command Trait</span>====
Fortunately, Skinks got more useful Command Traits than their beefier brothers. It's as if GW wants us to buy more Skinks than Saurus...
#'''Master of Star Rituals''': If the general is a Skink Priest, they can use Celestial Rites twice. If not, they learn said ability. This is a good ability for a Cloaked Priest, but it has to be properly re-worded for a Priest with Priestling Trappings. While this means a second chance to make a Ritual in case the first one was screwed, does that mean that the Ritual can stack? Probably not, but still... Remember, your general has to be a '''SKINK''', so this works with Trogs, Stegies and Basties. Have fun.
#'''Nimble''': Add +1 to the general's Move characteristic. Add +1 to its save if they are not on a mount. This way you wont be [[that guy]] who has a +2 saving Bastiladon. As long as GW don't FAQ the Starseer' Palanquin as a mount, this is a useful trait for survival but not as good for buffing your army.
#'''Cunning''': If the general is at 3" of an enemy '''HERO''', on a 4 said enemy hero suffers 1 mortal wound. Unless mounted, you don't want Skinks in melee. Even mounted, it is still meh.

===<span style="color:#00DDF3;">Artifacts of Power</span>===
One HERO in your army (+1 per additional warscroll battalion) may take a relic from the following tables:

===<span style="color:#00DDF3;">Artifacts</span>===

*'''Zoetic Dial''' Roll a d6 at the start of the battle round. On the turn that corresponds to the number you rolled, you can reroll your failed saves. If you roll a 6 you can choose which turn to use it. Not bad, but you have better options.

*'''Incandescent Rectrices''' Roll a dice the first time this model is slain. On a roll of 1 or 2, it is slain as normal. On a 3 or more it heals d6 wounds. <strike>If the model is not slain then you can move it up to 12", so long as it's more than 3" away from an enemy unit. Yep. 3 FUCKING INCHES! As you can imagine, this is especially hilarious in the combat phase.</strike> No more movement since GHB 2018, just healing. <strike> Stack Lord Kroak's rerolls on it for added fun! </strike> Well no more re-rolls

*'''Blade of Realities''' Adds -1 to the rend of a weapon your hero uses. Pretty good if used with a weapon that already has -1 rend and more than 1 point of damage, such as the Oldblood's Sunstone Spear or the Eternity Warden's mace. Otherwise, it's not worth it.

*'''Light of Dracothion''' Once per battle, the bearer can automatically unbind a spell used by an enemy spellcaster within 15". Take this only if you expect a wizard heavy opposition. Otherwise, skip it. It's not like you're short on spellcasters anyway.

*'''Coronal Shield''' At the start of the combat phase, roll a d6 for every enemy unit within 3". On a 4 or higher, that unit gets a -1 to hit for the rest of the combat phase. If you're using a Carnosaur Hero as your general and you're facing hordes of low accuracy enemies, this is probably a better choice than the Retrices. Also note that it can be used in either combat phase.

*'''Prism of Amyntok''' Once per battle, at the start of your movement phase, you can target an enemy unit within 12". On a roll of 1 it is struck with 1 mortal wound. A roll of 3-5 inflicts d3 mortal wounds and on a roll of 6 strikes d6 mortal wounds. Great if used in conjunction with <strike>Smite</strike> Arcane Bolt to kill Heroes. One use only though...

===Named Characters===

*'''Lord Kroak:''' Kroak is still strong despite being nerfed due to errata. For starters, the big guy doesn't have an exact number of wounds. During the Battleshock phase, roll a die and add the amount of wounds he suffered in the turn. If it's higher than his Bravery, he is <strike>dead</strike> unconscious for the rest of the game. Otherwise, he heals all wounds. This makes him essentially immune to anyone attempting to chip away at his wounds over several turns. In addition, if anything would flat out kill him, he instead takes d6 mortal wounds. He's one of only two wizards with two exclusive spells (and the other one is Nagash, so that should give an indication as to how strong Kroak is at casting). Celestial Deliverance allows him to inflict d3 (d6 on Chaos Daemons) mortal wounds on every enemy unit within 3d6" <strike>Even though their order battletome states it can be cast 3 times, errata states the rule of one supersedes this and can only be cast once</strike> due to the core rules faq errata warscrolls and alligiance abilities takes precedence over core rules, while Comet's Call inflicts d3 mortal wounds on d3 (d6 if you rolled 10+ when casting) units of your choice. D3 mortal wounds... on up to any six enemy units. This spell has a global range, and only a small handful of units can shrug off mortal wounds. And now characters cannot join units. You know what you do on turn 1 with this spell? Start peppering as many enemy heroes as you can with this spell, two good shots and on average that's a kill. The enemy is a Vampires player with an annoying necromancer who'll summon a bunch of reinforcements? Comet's Call. Your enemy general has a really devastating Command Ability? Comet's Call. Kroak is basically an assassin who traded his sniper rifle for small meteors and he can be devastating from the first turn if you capitalize on this. In addition, in a game where the average number of spells a wizard can cast is one per turn, Kroak can cast four. FOUR! <s>And, like any Slann, he can summon basically any unit in the army. FOUR TIMES!</s>NO MORE SUMMON SPELLS One casting of Comet's Call, <s>then up to three summoned units to reinforce your army</s>AGAIN and better defend you battle line, and Kroak is one scary bugger. And if you're thinking that a dead body would make a poor general, think again. His command ability let's Kroak see the freakin' future, allowing you to alter fate with some sweet rerolls. This has you roll three dice, for every roll that is a four or higher you get to reroll ANY single dice. Rolled a one on a Deadly terrain feature and your Carnosaur died instantly? Reroll that. Failed to wound an enemy monster that had one wound left? Reroll that. Failed casting Comet's Call? Reroll that too! You can even reroll the initiative roll that decides who goes first in the next turn, so always keep one reroll spare just in case. <s>EDIT: Kroak is significantly less useful after the General's Handbook FAQ clarified his special rule on Celestial Deliverance still can't be cast multiple times, even though the rule seems to have built with this in mind.</s> Not anymore! The FAQ has clarified you can cast Celestial Deliverance multiple times again!

** '''Kroaknado''' A popular and absolutely hilarious strategy thanks to the advent of Endless Spells. Set aside the points and put Kroak on top of a Balewind Vortex with Chronomatic Cogs nearby. Kroak now throws a whopping '''6 spells per turn with an extra 6" to the range!''' Just going off of his base spells, that gives him 3 Celestial Deliverances, Comet's Call, Arcane Bolt and an Arcane Shield each turn. Very few things are likely to survive turn 1 with this beast on the table. But if you're playing with the Realm of Battle rules, this combo jumps from "Dick Move" to "I didn't really want friends anyways"; Throw more mortal wounds around in Aqshy and Chamon. Make Kroak into a total tank in Ghyran. Debuff your enemies something fierce in Ulgu... but for maximum fun, play against Daemons of Chaos in Hysh. Exorcising Beam+Celestial Deliverance+Comet's Call+Arcane Bolt= 4d6+1d3+1/1d3 Mortal Wounds! Ribbit Ribbit mothafuckas!

===Slann===
*'''Slann Starmaster:''' Oh boy, did the [[Old Ones]] buffed these lovable fat frogmen. They went from "hey, they are pretty good, give 'em a chance" to "you are playing this game wrong if you don't have one". Having two powerful battle traits backed up with a choice of three strong command traits, expect to see this guys everywhere until nerfed to the ground (or get new competition for the spot). Can cast and unbind 3 spells per turn, gives every fellow Seraphon within 10" the ability to fly and reroll saves in the Shooting Phase, can move constellations allowing either rerolls 1 to hit, add 1 to every spell casting attemt or add 1" to run and charge; you can change the constellation before casting spells in your Hero Phase on a 4+, but a 1 on that roll will negate spells for that turn. His exclusive spell makes every Daemon on the field roll their Battleshock tests on 2d6, keeping the highest if it's a Chaos Daemon or the lowest if it's a Celestial Daemon (read: a Seraphon/Lizardman/whatever); pretty unreliable, since it only affects battleshocks for '''DAEMON'''s; every single one of them has a natural 10 Bravery, so you will start to have bad battleshocks only with a heavly debuffed unit, and worst of all, Chaos Daemon troops regularly have standards to return more models on rolls of 1, which you can't never really guarantee even with this spell. <s>He can also summon any non-Slann unit in the Warscrolls,</s> NEW EDITION COMING, SUMMONING SPELLS IS A BIG NO-NO NOW; GHB2018 WILL HAVE NEW SERAPHON SUMMON RULES and can cast through any Skink hero and Troglodons rather than only through Priests.

===Saurus units===
*'''Scar-Veteran:''' (12 Summon points for a Cold One, 24 Summon points for a Carnosaur) Either on Cold One or a Carnosaur. If he takes a Cold One he can get tons of extra attacks with some rolls (3 attacks, after that on a 4+ you can get 3 more attacks, and 3 more after that on a 6+) while allowing rerolls on 1 to charge and to hit to every Saurus within 8" and giving an extra attack to Cold One Cavaliers in the same range. The Carnosaur is the big show. The Carnosaur allows any Saurus unit within 15" to get extra attacks for each 6 to hit. The Carnosaur itself is filled with interesting abilities: his bite attacks get +2 to hit if he targets a monster he already <strike>wounded</strike> hit successfully with both his claw attacks in the same turn. In addition, if his bite attack kills an enemy model he can run and charge in the same turn for the remainder of the game and can make D3 models flee from an enemy unit within 8" in the Battleshock Phase <i>regardless of whether the test is passed or not</i> (you just have to roll over their battleshock roll not counting bonuses)This is a decent ability against most, but send this guy against some kind of elite multi-wound units like brutes, ironguts, or storm fiends, and they will dove over the table trying to kill you after all three of their hyper elite carry units run).

*'''Saurus Sunblood:''' (12 Summon points) Living avatars of <s>Dracothion</s> Sotek, the Sunblood is a dedicated combat hero that hits shit with his shield and hits even harder with his club. He's pretty good in combat as he deals a total of 7 attacks before his special ability. If he rolls a 6 to hit, that attack becomes d3 wounds. And then, a 6 to wound deals d3 damage with that single attack. And his shield blocks every Rend up to -2, making him quite the tank, especially if buffed with an Arcane Shield. Also he can make a very fine general too with his awesome Scent of Weakness Command Ability. You can pick one enemy unit within 15" of the Sunblood. He then tells his troops "fuck that unit up," which lets every Saurus unit reroll failed to hit rolls against that unit until your next turn. Great for when you really need to crush a specific enemy unit fast.

*'''Saurus Oldblood:''' (12 Summon points on foot, 12 Summon points for a Carnosaur) Either on foot or on a Carnosaur. On foot he has a Stardrake Shield (ignores rends unless its -2 or better) and FOUR different weapon options (please refer to his warscroll); he also allows every Saurus within 5" to reroll 1s to wound and his command ability allows every unit within 10" to rearrange themselves. Aside the potent Carnosaur abilities, he loses his Stardrake Shield and regular weapons for a Sunbolt Gauntlet (shoots D6 times at 18", kinda regular profile, with -1 Rend and 1 damage, but get +2 To Wound if he targets CHAOS DAEMONS) and a Sunstone Spear (strong weapon, 3 attacks, +3 to hit and wound, -1 rend and D3 damage). His Command ability can be quite stupid: pick a weapon from ANY Seraphon Hero from your army at 20" or less from him (doesn't clarify if it can be its mount if it has one). Add 2 attacks to said weapon. Considering how almost EVERY melee Seraphon Hero has already TWO OR EVEN MORE ATTACKS and that THE WORST TO HIT OR TO WOUND ATTRIBUTE IS +4, you can make a Heroic Wreaking Ball with this. Scar-Veterans on any presentation are your best option to abuse this; on Carnosaur they can get 8 attacks with their Warblades or Spear, on Cold One they can get 5s attack plus 2 possible for his ability. They all move at 10". Jus use your Oldblood on Carno, fill the Behemoths cap with Scar-Vet on Carnos and then fill the Leader cap with Scar-Vets on Cold Ones. Be ready to be [[That guy]].

*'''Saurus Astrolith Bearer:''' (18 Summon points) A Scar-Veteran with a totem. It allows any Seraphon within 10" to reroll failed to hit and also gives +1 to casting spells and +8" to spell ranges which are all extremely desirably abilities (combine this with a unit of Temple Guard that hit on 3+, and laugh as your formerly I1 get revenge on those pesky elves, HOW DOES IT FEEL BEING HIT WITH REROLLABLE 3+ TO HITS, YOU PONCES!?,)

*'''Saurus Eternity Warden:''' (12 Summon points) Saurus Guard-type hero, wields a big fuck-you-stick that is pretty good on its own, but ultimately you're taking him to bodyguard your Slann and buff nearby Saurus Guard. All nearby Guard units gain +1 Attack with their polearms. And yes, this stacks with the battalion to give them D3 damage. Ouch.

*'''Saurus Warriors:''' (12 Summon points for a unit of 10, 18 for a unit of 20) Get +1 to hit if the unit has 20+ models, and everyone gets an extra attack when they're 30+. Nice. Shit, take these guys if you can't afford temple guard otherwise these are nothing more than summoning fodder. That said, while they're weaker than Temple Guard undeniably, they are much easier to summon. You can summon twice the number of Warriors than you can Temple Guard, making them a much more desirably choice for reinforcements as they'll give you twice as many wounds.
**Alternative opinion: Saurus Warriors are one of the best Battleline units of any faction, period. With Bravery 10, 5+ Save that doesn't get affected by -1 Rend, two attacks each, and guaranteed "Run" move of 5", they're rock solid. Only the meanest Heros and Monsters will kill them fast; in every other circumstance, you can rely on them to do their work. Tarpitting things, holding objectives, killing hordes, or anything you want, they will do it, and do it well. Make them the anchor of your army, and you won't be dissapointed.

*'''Saurus Guards:''' (12 Summon points for a unit of 5) Nice to guard any hero, giving the saurus guard +2 Bravery and +1 Save as long as they are within 8". SG hit and wound on 3+ with their halberds, make two attacks apiece, and rend at -1, plus those bite attacks that are can make for one or two extra wounds, they hit very very hard. Unfortunately they can only be summoned in groups of five, so they make poor reinforcements. Note: These guys last long as shit against anything not designed for mowing down infantry thanks to the above rules. There is even a video in which a single temple guard lasts four rounds with a runeson on magmadroth, the first two rounds completely solo.

*'''Saurus Knights:''' (12 Summon points for a unit of 5) A bunch of lizards riding lizards, each able to be armed with a bevy of tools. If armed with spears, a 6 to wound inflicts a mortal wound along with the eventual regular wound. Taking a Stardrake Icon makes nearby enemies that test Battleshock suffer -1 to the roll while taking a Wardrum lets them double their movement, but now can't run or charge. On top of that, you can also take shields, enabling them to ignore any rending below -2.

===Skink units===
*'''Skink Starseer:''' (18 Summon points) The new generic [[Tetto'eko]]. Mostly useful as a utility-mage. Has an ability <s>where you can place down a dice with a secret number and your opponent has to guess it. It's basically a minigame of Liar's Dice, you get the number you pick as rerolls, but if your opponent guesses it, they get them instead</s> at the start of each of your turns, roll a D6. On 2+ you gain a command point, on a 1, enemy gains a command point. Also has a cheap and dirty spell to grant you the ability to increase or decrease a dice by one. <s>This guys are quite dangerous on their own right: '''being able to change up to 12 rolls''' (in different manners) '''on each turn ''per Starseer'' can result in a disaster for your enemy'''. [[Just as planned|Out-Tzeentch Tzeentchian armies with this guys]]</s> Thank you, GW, for nerfing this little guy to uselessness.

*'''Skink Starpriest:''' (12 Summon points) When Age of Sigmar was first released, Tetto'Eko was the only non-Slann wizard Seraphon had, but the Battletome gave them this second guy too. His only weapon's unremarkable, but he has two abilities: His staff, which can give any nearby Seraphon that use their bites and roll a 6 to wound to double the damage, and his special spell, which can either reduce any hit rolls made on a fellow Seraphon unit by 1 or reduce the hit rolls of an enemy unit by 1 (And also dealing d3 damage to Daemons as well because fuck'em). If you take one, they won't <s>quite</s> replace a Slann, <s>but they can certainly take the burden of sorcery off them.</s> ... BUT they can definitely cast/dispel another Endless Spell per turn! And they also act as an extension to the Slann's range when casting spells.

*'''Skink Priest:''' (12 Summon points) Allows a unit within 8" the ability to reroll charge, run and saves if he rolls a 4+ first. Can either get Priestly Trappings (allowing the aforemented ability to be used on every unit in the range) or a Cloak of Feathers (+1 save, +6" Move and can fly). Really both can be very effective.

*'''Skinks:''' (6 Summon points for a unit of 10) They get a +1 to hit in Shooting Phase if the unit has 20+ models that becomes a +2 if they're at 30+, and can retreat when charged. That last hit-and-run tactic should not be overlooked because in AoS even if you get charged, your enemy has to decide on it's alpda strike. Do they deal damage to your annoying Skink unit that can flee, or do they prioritize dealing with your high value targets. Great for mind games. One of the underrated rockstars.

*'''Chameleon Skinks:''' (12 Summon points for a unit of 5) As said before with Oxyotl, they can teleport around instead of moving. Also, scenery gives them a 3+ save (doesn't stack with the normal terrain bonus), and attacks in Shooting Phase deal 2 wounds (3 on Chaos Daemons) if you scored a 6 to hit.

*'''Terradon Riders:''' (12 Summon points for a unit of 3) First flying cavalry. Once per game they drop mortal wound-causing boulders on units they passed through in Movement Phase, Sunleech Bolas make every scored hit into d6 wounds, they can reroll hit and wound in close combat (but by doing so they're considered not flying until next turn) and the champion can get a sword that rerolls failed hits against flying units.

*'''Ripperdactyl Riders:''' (12 Summon points for a unit of 3) The other one. They have the same gliding ability as Terradons, but lose the rocks and the bolas. In exchange, their beak attacks [[Dreadnought#Chapter Specific Dreads|keep rolling to hit until they fail]]. Also the Blot Toad is still here and it's scary. Instead of making one attack with those beaks against a toad-infested unit, they make three. And each hit grants another attack. Six of these guys make for 18 attacks with theoretically infinite more on the way. Nasty.
**Does anyone know how the toad works if the unit is summoned since you are supposed to place them in the first hero phase for every unit of these guys you have. If you summon them later do you place it then? --no, need the, first on the table.
**NERFED: errata now hit them hard, as each successful hit roll now grants d3 successful hits, instead of the old rule.

*'''Skink Handlers:''' (6 Summon points for a unit of 3) Weak as heck lil' guys with goads that automatically wound on a to hit roll of 6. However, they synergize well with some of the monsters, which will be discussed below.

===Other===
*'''Salamanders:''' (6 Summon points) Fucking hell, these guys are deadly. They only make a single shooting attack now rather than using a template, but that shot hits and wounds on 3+ and does D6 DAMAGE! A unit of these guys can really mess up an enemy monster or character. In addition, any hit unit rolls a die at the end of the shooting phase, on a 4+ they take d3 ADDITIONAL MORTAL WOUNDS. Did I mention it has rending -2? Yeah, -2. Because fuck your enemies. When within 3" of a Skink handler, their fire breath goes from 8" to 12".

*'''Razordons:''' (6 Summon points) Another ranged unit, Razordons make 2d6 attacks at 12" which gain rending -1 within 6". In addition, on a roll of 4+ they can OVERWATCH CHARGING UNITS. If a Skink handler is within 3", they reroll 1s to hit, which means they only miss on 2s. Nice. Might make a nice wall to march in front of your other units.

*'''Kroxigor:''' (18 Summon points for a unit of 3) Melee beatsticks that have 4 hammer attacks. 1 in 3 can take a moonhammer, instead gaining attacks equal to all enemies within its 2" range. If their bite successfully wounds an enemy they have a chance to latch on. You roll off with your opponent. If they win, nothing happens but if you win you cause mortal wounds equal to the difference in the roll (meaning your opponent technically wins ties). <s>It appears that these mortal wounds only apply to the model wounded by the jaws, however, meaning they won't spill over onto the unit</s> rule states 'target', and as is normal in AoS, attacks target units, not models. No one is going to argue that the Mortal wounds don't spill over when normal wounds do. If any Skink unit is within 3" of the Krox, they can reroll failed to wound results of 1.

===Monsters===
*'''Engine of the Gods:''' (18 Summon points) Replaces everything we said about the Priest from above with a dinosaur and a table: you roll a number of d6 that depends on how many wounds he still has (3 usually, 2 if he suffered 5+ wounds, 1 if he has only one wound: a Slann within 10" allows you to throw an extra dice and discard one of them) and you can either damage yourself, heal yourself, damage a single unit, damage many units, summon ''any unit from the Seraphon Warscrolls, Slann included'', and even stop time which forces the opponent to skip a turn (though you must scream ZA WARUDO at the top of your lungs if you ever roll this effect. Not an in-game rule, but still.) It's totally random, but almost all of its effects are deadly as fuck. It's a bunch of skinks on a GIANT DINOSAUR! Why aren't you playing it? EDIT: Rolling an 18 on the table has been updated and no longer grants a second turn, instead it gives all of your units double movement and attacks. Still good, but not quite as cool.
** NEW EDITION UPDATE: New FAQ updated the result when you roll a 14-17. Now you're forced to choose between 10 Saurus Warriors, 20 Skinks, 3 Terradons or 3 Ripperdactyls.

*'''Stegadon:''' (24 Summon points) A monster that buffs skinks and isn't too shabby in combat itself. Unlike the carnosaur, the stegadon seems more fit for range combat with all the ranged attacks it gets. Unlike the next monster, however, it can defend itself in combat a decent amount. What makes it stand out most is its Sunfire Throwers. Remember those giant blowpipes? Yeah well we replaced the darts with FIYAAAA! Basically they're now flamethrowers, and they make a single attack for every enemy within range. Against Ogres? Not so good. Against a massive horde of zombies? Fuck me, that's a lot of attacks. And really, what's more metal than a giant war-dinosaur piloted by smaller dinosaurs with fucking flamethrowers? Nothing.

*'''Bastiladon:''' (24 Summon points) A crazy tanky monster that ignores rend and can even ignore wounds. It has a GIANT CRYSTAL POWERED LASER on its back and can send out snakes in an AoE for point defense. However, this is a ranged beast. 20" range, 2d6 attacks with -1 rend that do 2 damage? Yes please! Oh and by the by, the Bastiladon is a true monster of a tank. Seriously, have a wizard hit it with an Arcane Shield to give it a 2+ armour save that cannot be reduced by any rend, then have a skink priest give it rerolls to all failed armour saves. A rerollable 2+ armour save that cannot be reduced by ANYTHING. And they are one of the few monsters that don't have a damage table, so none of its attributes get worst the more damage they get. Fuck.

*'''Troglodon:''' (18 Summon points) No longer the loser it was in WFB. Has the ability to use both range and melee decently. Its skink oracle rider can even unbind magic! Can be hilariously fast, since its ranged attack gives it a +3 to charge distance if it charges a unit it wounded. It gets a bunch of decent attacks in melee and causes enemies within 8" to subtract 1 from their bravery.

==Battalions==
===From Battletome Seraphon===
*'''Sunclaw Starhost:''' (550pt. min.) A Sunblood grabs 3 packs of Saurus Warriors. They all get an extra attack on their bite and their weapons gain -1 rending and 2 damage against daemons. Meh. Least it's easy to build.
**Alternate opinion, while this Battalion is mediocre, not only will you almost certain already have the units for it, extra attacks are always useful, but the most important bit is it's the base for much better Fangs of Sotek Battalion, so build it so it's always on hand!

*'''Eternity Starhost:''' (570pt. min.) An Eternity Warden grabs 3 packs of Saurus Guard. All Guard gain +1 to their save when near the Warden and if they don't move, their polearms get d3 damage. This is the ultimate anti-fun cheese, since the Guards already have +4 saves, when they get close enough to the Warden they increase it to +3, and then, the battalion increases it again to +2. Put them under cover and they'll have a fucking +1 save. Now use Mystic Shield so they can only be damaged by Mortal Wounds. Now you are officially [[That Guy]]. Make them defend objectives for maximum [[RAGE]].

*'''Firelance Starhost:''' (510pt. min.) A Scar-Vet on a Carnosaur or Cold One leads 3 packs of Knights. Any Knights near the Hero add +3 to their charges and if they roll a 6 to wound with their Celestite weapons following that charge, it becomes Mortal, which also stacks onto the rules for spears. This can be scary.

*'''Shadowstrike Starhost:''' (490pt. min.)

*'''Thunderquake Starhost:''' (910pt. min.) this one's got a lot of variety for a formation. First, grab a Troglodon or Engine of the Gods. Then take two of any combo of either Stegadons or Bastilodons. And to top it off, grab either Kroxigor or a Salamander/Razordon with Handlers. The biggest Unit (Troglodon/EotG) and anyone nearby can either gain re-rolls to hit/charge or re-rolls to wound/save. To make this even more insane, everyone here heals a wound in the Hero phase, upping to d3 wounds when next to a Slann.

===From Grand Alliance Order===
*'''Bloodclaw Starhost:''' (920pt. min.) Consiting of 1 Saurus oldblood (on/off carnosaur) 3 other heroes (except astrology bearers) and 3-9 units of warriors, guard or knights. They all get an extra attack with their jaws and shields and all the heroes an use their command abilities whilst with 20” of the oldblood
** The second half of this battalion is now useless, as all heroes can use command abilities in AOS 2.0. An extra attack on jaws and shields isn't worth the 150pts cost.

*'''Heavenswatch Starhost:''' (740pt. min.) Consisting of a starseer, two skink priests and/or troglodons and three to six other skink key word units (including fun things like Stegadons, Engine of the Gods and Bastiladons) this battalion offers some nice benefits. As long as the starseer is alive he may designate a unit visible to him and every unit of this starhost get's to reroll to hit and to wound rolls of one. To make this host even more awesome your big beasties heal one wound per turn. Considering that many attacks of units in this battalion will hit and/or wound on a 3 or better this means that whatever your starseer points at will most likely die in a barrage of laser beams, fire throwers or salamander fire. Need I mention that the new Slann warlord trait lets you teleport a pack of Salamanders with Handlers into range on turn one? Or the double team of fire stegadons that can share their Alphas bonus move to pull of devastating first turn charges - with reroll able to wound rolls on their stomp attacks? Or those 40 Skink blobs, that up their damage potential by a metric ton? Whatever you do, make sure your Starseer doesn't get sniped - thankfully he only needs to be able to draw LOS with this ability and can stay somewhere safe, preferably out of sight of anything else. Overall this can be considered one of the better battalions, because you're likely to want a starseer anyways for those sweet rerolls, and only the two priests/troglodons can be considered a tax - if at all that.

==Super-Battalions==
===From Battletome Seraphon===
*'''Starbeast Constellation:''' (3570pt. min.) An Oldblood (On foot or Carnosaur) and a Starseer add in every other Starhost, making a massive Strike Force Ultra. Aside from every other bonus here, <s>the Oldblood also gets the ability to use his Command Ability at all times while also enabling anyone within 20" to use theirs as well.</s> New edition rules change introduce command points to use command abilities, so the Battalion's ability now gives you D3+1 command points each turn instead of just 1.

===From General's Handbook 2017===
*'''Fangs of Sotek:''' (1190pt. min.) Consists of an Oldblood on Carnosaur (lets face it, you already have a load from the Start Collecting sets) a Slaan Starmaster, and a Sunclaw Starhost, this gives every unit but the Slaan +3 move on the first turn, <s>allows the Oldbood to use his command ability if he is not the general, an extra command ability if he is</s> gives you an extra command point at the beginning of the game, AND adds 1 to the roll when you use Bloodroar. You can also take up to FOUR other Battalions (choose from Sunclaw, Firelance, Eternal and Thunderquake Starhosts) with this (as well as any other Seraphon unit) and, if you do take the maximun number of extra Battalions, your army gains the Strategic Mastery ability from the Starbeast Constellation, which means <s>any Hero units within 20 inches of the Oldblood can use their command abilities even if they are not the general, scary....</s>D3 more command points each turn.

*'''Dracothion's Tail:''' (830pt. min.) A Slann alongside a Firelance Starhost and up to 4 other Battalions chosen between Sunclaw, Firelance, Eternal and Thunderquake Starhosts plus whatever you want, having 4 Battalions gives you D3+1 command points each turn. Everything in the Battalion can go in the reserves and deepstrike within 18" from the Slann. You can deepstrike more than one unit per turn, but not two units of the same kind. Deep strike that Dread Saurian. You know you want to.

==Army Building==

(''Note: the point here is to share ideas to build an army on shape, but you should think about playing what you like the most (as always, fun is first, as long as you don't act like [[That Guy]]). Also, we'll try to suggest you easy ways to get a strong force while trying to save the most money possible, which shouldn't be that hard, since [[GW]] have been releasing bundles with decent saving on a constant basis <s>WHAT KIND OF [[HERESY]] IS THIS?</s>'')

===Buying tips===

Arguably the best way to start your army, is get two Start Collecting! boxes.

Really, that easy. 2 Saurus Warriors units, 3 Saurus Knights units and an extra Knight that can be converted to a Scar-Veteran on Cold One, and two Carnos/Trog as you want, and 4 extra Warriors that can be used as summoning fodder or convertion material.

From there, you can take many different choices, thanks to how wide is the Seraphon range.

You could simply buy more Star Collecting! boxes, maybe another 3. This is because one box comes with 12 Warriors (because is a relatively old sprue and the regular box has 20 Warriors), so you can have 60 Warriors between the 5 boxes. You will also get another 24 Knights, but they are a pretty viable unit (unlike Oldhammer latests editions), and you will never, ever, will have extra Carnosaurs. They are just beautiful models, worth every cent.

The Thunderbeast Host bundle from GW is also a good way to save around 15% worth in the big boys of the faction: 2 Stegadons, another Carno and one flying unit.

An honorable mention to the Arcane Heroes bundle for Silver Tower: it has a Skink Starpriest, and if you have a friend who could use the other heroes of the kits, or you yourself have another army or small force, its a good purchase.

So, yeah, you have quite few options to get some Seraphon miniatures in easy to get blocks. '' -Hold on, hold on, are you sure this is [[GW]]?''

===Matched points===

Fortunately, Seraphon have a wide array of units, and everyone is viable.

From a single Start Collecting! you get:

* 100 points from 10 Saurus Warriors.
* 90 points from 5 Saurus Knights. **points updated!**
* 160 points from a Troglodon OR 240 from a Saurus Scar-Veteran on Carnosaur OR 260 from a Saurus Oldblood on Carnosaur. **points updated!**
*''Total:'' 420 points using a Troglodon OR 480 points using a Scar-Veteran on Carnosaur OR 540 points using an Oldblood on Carnosaur.

Not counting the possible extra models you can use: 100 for a Knight converted or counting as a Scar-Vet on Cold One (damn, you could simply use the 3 extra Knights as Scar-Vets too), 100 from using the free Saurus Oldblood on foot if you buildt a Troglodon and 100 from getting creative to use your Skink Oracle as a Skink Priest or Starpriest, and you could even use Jungle Swarms from the Cold Ones bits if you are allowed.

NOTE AND UPDATE: with general's handbook 2017, every Seraphon unit received an huge discount (Balanced by the fact that their awesome warscroll battalion now cost a lot more). This mean you now can field both a Trog and and Oldblood on Carnosaurus using units in two Start Collecting boxes. Exactly, both. Have fun supporting and attacking with Oldblood and Troglodon while receiving the screening from Warriors and Knights, have fun! A lot!!

===1000 pt.===
Here the core tax is 1 '''Leader''' and 2 '''Battleline''' units, you can have up to 4 '''Leaders''', 2 '''Artilleries''' and 2 '''Behemoths'''. Your minimum tax is 200 points; 2 10-units Skins and one of the following leaders: Saurus Oldblood, Saurus Scar-Veteran on Cold One, Skink Priest or Skink Starpriest.

Two Start Collecting! kits gives you a quick and easy to get force, as well as a multi-task list, with some spared models to use in larger games.
* 20 Saurus Warriors (Battleline).
* 10 Saurus Knights (Battleline).
* Scar-Veteran on Carnosaur (Leader/Behemoth).
* Saurus Oldblood on Foot (Leader).
* Troglodon (Behemoth).

This uses exactly 1000 points.

This is a heavy focused melee list.

Depending on what you are facing, the Scar-Veteran and the Saurus Oldblood are good generals; excellent weapons and stats. The Saurus Oldblood is more defensive, favouring a stead approach, and the Scar-Vet is generally more offensive.

Use your Warriors in one or two blocks as you wish; you get a +1 To Hit if you have at least 20 on the same unit, but this will last just one turn or even less. Bring them along your Saurus Oldblood on foot if you are using him as your general.

Use two units of Knights, using the weapons you find the most useful. They are quite slow for regular cavalry tho, at 7". Use them as flankers and alongside your Scar-Vet if he is your general.

The Troglodon is a great addition here, since its a jack of all trades. D3 ranged attack with good profile and damage (and the only ranged unit on this list), and get 3" extra if it can charge succesfully and damaged with his poison, which can be quite effective since it has 7 attacks at +4 hit (with enough luck and not having taked so much damage, it can be able to deal 15 wounds on melee), it has its own roar that substracts 1 from enemy Bravery and, most importantly, can unbind one spell just like if it was a wizard (something this list lacks).

Not a specialist, but it [[gets shit done]]. However, never expose it to get 8 or more wounds. Its ranged attack has 18", gets worst if by 3" each time it suffers 2 or more wounds, it gets 1" for each two wounds and its bite starts at +2 to wound, reduces to +3 the next for wounds and get worst by one each time it suffers two additional wounds.

It biggest flaw is that it fills lots of roles. Expect to see some heavy focus upon it.

===2000 pt.===
Here the core tax is 1 '''Leader''' and 3 '''Battleline''' units, you can have up to 6 '''Leaders''', 4 '''Artilleries''' and 4 '''Behemoths'''. Your minimum tax is 260 points; 3 10-units of Skinks (60 points per 10) and one of the following leaders: Saurus Oldblood, Saurus Scar-Veteran on Cold One, Skink Priest (80 points) or Skink Starpriest.

Keep using 2 Start Collecting! kits, now you can deploy all the models included:

* 20 Saurus Warriors (Battleline).
* 15 Saurus Knights (Battleline).
* Scar-Veteran on Cold One (Leader).
* A Firelance Starhost (using the Cold One Scar-Veteran)
* Saurus Oldblood on Carnosaur (Leader/Behemoth).
* Saurus Oldblood on Foot (Leader)
* Troglodon (Behemoth).

This alone costs 1340 points. But if you can replace the Oldblood on foot or [[Counts as|count it as]], you can pick a Saurus Sunblood for 20 additional points.

Now, lets assume you also got a Thunderbeast Host kit, now add:

* An Engine of the Gods (Leader/Behemoth).
* 1 Stegadon (Behemoth).
* 3 Terradon/Ripperdactyls Riders.

This will costs 1980 points, or 2000 if you play a Sunblood instead the Oldblood on foot.

Other option is use a Skink Priest or Starpriest instead the Oldblood on foot: you will have one spare Priest from building a Stegadon anyway, and with some convertion you could use your spare Oracle as one of those two. You can get a Starpriest if you wish, its a nice little sculpt.

This list features more ranged options.

Having 16 Cold One Knights, you can easily convert one into a Scar-Vet and make a Firelance. The Scar-Vet on Cold One is a good choice for a general because his command ability synergizes strongly with the Knights: re-rolling hits and charges is important, more considering how the Blazing Lances stacks with Blazing Cohort (yet another mortal wound), and the Cold Ones gain an additional attack. This battalion can easily snowball if left unchecked.

While lacking the Stardrake Shield, the Oldblood on Carno might be a little more killy than the Scar-Veteran by virtue of his sunbolt beams, while his spear is still as good as the regular. His command ability is strong for heroic wrecking balls.

The Thunderbeast models are great supportive options: the Engine of the Gods speaks for itself and the Stegadon can deal a good amount of AoE or single target damage. Both of them should be keeping distances when not overly necessary, but can be dangerous when charging towards the enemy. The flying cavalry is quite useful. Terradons should be prefered by virtue of their ranged attacks, while the Ripperdactlys can dish out important damage for evasive but fragile enemy units.

The Oldblood on foot is a strong support for your Saurus, even without its command ability. The Sunblood is [[DISTRACTION CARNIFEX|a big, bulky, scary lizard, able to soak decent amounts of damage and dealing it back]]. The Skink Star/Priest are reliable support options; the Priest can be a strong buff machine, while the Starpriest is a cheap wizard that can help your units with magic.

As a bonus, deploying this whole army should be a sight to behold!

===2500 pt.===
Here the core tax is 1 '''Leader''' and 4 '''Battleline''' units, you can have up to 8 '''Leaders''', 5 '''Artilleries''' and 5 '''Behemoths'''. Your minimum tax is 320 points ; 4 10-units Skins and one of the following leaders: Saurus Oldblood, Saurus Scar-Veteran on Cold One, Skink Priest or Skink Starpriest.

From the previous example list, not much more to add here.

If you picked a Sunblood, you could get third Warriors unit and upgrade them to a Sunclaw Starhost. Add a Slann Starmaster is a fantastic idea; 3 spells/unbinds, can cast through skink heroes and Troglodons at 15" away and buff your whole army.

This costs 2440 points. If your place allows older scrolls, you could pick a Skink Chief to close at 2500.

==Allied Armies==

==Legacy / Unsupported==
*'''[[Kroq-Gar]]/Saurus Oldblood on Carnosaur:''' Remember how Kroq's gauntlet was a bound spell and could just be dispelled easily, it wasn't really that effective and just ate up power dice that could be used elsewhere. Well now instead of a magic spell, his gauntlet is a missile weapon, so now it's as dispellable as an arrow to the face, which is to say not at all. Now he makes D6 shots that hit on 3+ and wound on 4+, a nice little addition that lets him soften up enemy targets before he charges. He wounds on 2+ against Chaos Daemons, however, making his gauntlet actually pretty dangerous against a Greater Daemon or Daemon Prince. In addition, it rends at -1! However what you really want Kroq-Gar for is Grymloq. See that enemy monster over there? Well, if Grymloq hits with both of his Clawed Forelimbs attacks (3+ to hit at full wounds and he doesn't need to wound,) then Grymloq pins the monster to the ground and his Massive Jaws attacks hit on 2+ rather than the normal 4+. Oh, and those Massive Jaws have five attacks, rend and cause 3 damage each rather than the D3 that regular Carnosaurs cause. That's a maximum of 15 wounds from the bites alone, and it's easily feasible to have all of the bite attacks hit with a pin. To make him more deadly against those big-wounds monsters, literally every attack except for those shooting attacks can have more than 1 damage and all but the Clawed Forelimbs rend. Kroq's spear does D3 damage, the Forelimbs do 2 damage, and all attacks but the Forelimbs rend at -1. Bang. In addition once they cause a wound, Grymloq enters Blood Frenzy which lets him run and charge, helping you hunt down those monsters even easier, chase down puny enemy heroes, or even just smash into enemy lines to give support. Unfortunately against normal enemies, Grymloq has a harder time hitting with his Massive Jaws compared to the regular Carnosaur, hitting on 4+ rather than the normal 3+, though he still retains the superior damage stat so it's all cool. In addition, he comes with the Bloodroar ability. If your opponent passes their Battleshock test withing 8" of Kroq-Gar, you roll your own dice. If you roll higher than what they rolled, that unit immediately fails the Battleshock test by D3. This is an okay rule normally, but against enemies like Morghast or Ogres, it can be devastating to watch up to three multi-wound juggernauts just runa way because you managed to kill just one of them. And for bonus points, this works even if your opponent cannot possibly pass their Battleshock test. You kill one of their guys and they have a bravery of 10? Doesn't matter, they still have to take the test and that means that you can hit them with a Bloodroar. Ouch. Unfortunately his Command Ability is rather limited, as it only gives two extra attacks to a second Saurus hero within 20", which is not as effective as it may seem as heroes often lead from the back in AoS now. Make somebody else your general, Kroq-Gar works better as a flank attacker and monster hunter anyway.

*'''[[Chakax]]/Saurus Eternity Warden:''' Chakax is now an absolutely fantastic support character. For starters, he grants nearby Temple Guard an extra attack, which can really make a difference seeing as how Temple Guard are now something of a glass cannon, so buffing their offense is a great help. But what you really want him for is his Selfless Protector rule, if he's within 2" of a Slann when they take an unsaved wound, Chakax can intervene and take the wound himself, suffering a mortal wound while his master remains safe. Chakax has seven wounds, which allows him to take seven bullets before dying. But the really effective thing about this is that Chakax, like any other non-Slann, can be summoned by a Slann. So if your Slann's meat-shield is killed, you can just summon him back at full wounds with no trouble. Easy.

*'''[[Gor-Rok]]/Saurus Sunblood:''' Gor-Rok is basically the only on-foot Saurus Hero worth taking. He's pretty good in combat as he deals a total of 7 attacks before his special ability. If he rolls a 6 to hit, that attack becomes d3 wounds. And then, a 6 to wound deals d3 damage with that single attack. And his shield blocks every Rend up to -2, making him quite the tank, especially if buffed with an Arcane Shield. Also he can make a very fine general too with his awesome Scent of Weakness Command Ability. You can pick one enemy unit within 15" of Gor-Rok. Gor-Rok then tells his troops "fuck that unit up," which lets every Saurus unit reroll failed to hit rolls against that unit until your next turn. Great for when you really need to crush a specific enemy unit fast.

*'''[[Tehenhauin]]:''' His snakes make 6s to hit an automatic mortal wound. His command ability allows every Skink within 18" to reroll any 1 to hit in the cmbat phase, but this is rather useless as Skinks are still pretty squishy and, with a few exceptions, should not even be in close combat in the first place. They even have a special ability that lets them bamf out of combat faster than Tretch Craventail instead of attacking, making this Commabnd Ability useless. He also has the Priestly Rites ability from regular Skink Priests, but this too is not as effective as it looks as the regular Skink Priest's Priestly Rites can effect all units within 8" rather than one, making it stronger than Tehenhauin's. These priestly rites are something that Tetto'Eko amusingly lacks. However, unlike Tetto, the Prophet of Sotek is no longer a wizard, exchanging magic for them Priestly Rites, so I guess it all works out in the end.

*'''[[Tetto'Eko]]/Skink Starseer:''' His unique spell allows him to give either +1 or -1 to single dice roll made by a nearby unit in each phase, nothing to sneeze at if carefully use. His other, more important ability has both players choose a number between 1 and 6: if the players chose different numbers you get a number of rerolls equal to the number you chose, but if you and your opponent chose the same number he gets the rerolls. This makes for a rather fun mini-game with your opponent, essentially "guess the number I'm thinking," but it is also a very powerful ability as those rerolls can make or break a whole turn, especially if combines with the rerolls from Kroak. Shame he can't spam meteors anymore though.

*'''[[Oxyot]]l:''' If he does nothing in the movement phase (afters 1st turn AND he was already on the board), he wounds on a 2+ in the subsequent shooting phase. But the real deal is that now Chameleon Skinks, instead of moving regularly, can just vanish during the Hero Phase and reappear anywhere you want during Movement Phase. This is on top of the ability the chameleons have to get a 3+ save as long as they occupy terrain instead of the normal terrain benefits (so no 2+ save). Basically your Chameleons can teleport in and out of the battle and appear literally anywhere they want. Nice.

==External links==
Rules are here
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Here are links to all the warscrolls for the army, in the same order as they are listed in the article.
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* [http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Compendiums/warhammer-aos-lizardmen-en.pdf Their Warscroll Compendium]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-lordkroak-en.pdf Lord Kroak]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-slannstarmaster-en.pdf Slann Starmaster]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-saurusoldblood-en.pdf Saurus Oldblood (On Foot)]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-oldbloodcarnosaur-en.pdf Saurus Oldblood (On Carnosaur)]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-veterancarnosaur-en.pdf Scar Veteran (On Carnosaur)]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-veterancoldone-en.pdf Scar Veteran (On Cold One)]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-saurussunblood-en.pdf Saurus Sunblood]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-astrolithbearer-en.pdf Astrolith Bearer]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-eternitywarden-en.pdf Eternity Warden]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-sauruswarriors-en.pdf Saurus Warriors]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-saurusguard-en.pdf Saurus Guard]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-saurusknights-en.pdf Saurus Knights]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-skinkstarseer-en.pdf Skink Starseer]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-skinkstarpriest-en.pdf Skink Starpriest]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-skinkpriest-en.pdf Skink Priest]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-skinks-en.pdf Skinks]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-chameleonskinks-en.pdf Chameleon Skinks]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-terradonriders-en.pdf Terradon Riders]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-ripperdactylriders-en.pdf Ripperdactyl Riders]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-salamander-en.pdf Salamander]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-razordon-en.pdf Razordon]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-kroxigor-en.pdf Kroxigor]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-engineofthegods-en.pdf Engine]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-stegadon-en.pdf Stegadon]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-bastiladon-en.pdf Bastiladon]

* [https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-troglodon-en.pdf Troglodon]

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*[http://www.lustria-online.com/ Lustria-Online.com, the main Seraphon army forum.]
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