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1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: /* Thunder Lizards */

2020-12-30T20:15:13Z

Thunder Lizards

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	'''Stygiosaur''' 300pts. Not as tanky as the Thyroscutus, but comes with poisoned attacks and a toxic breath attack. It can be upgraded to a Wizard Adept that has telepathic link and some good spells.		'''Stygiosaur''' 300pts. Not as tanky as the Thyroscutus, but comes with poisoned attacks and a toxic breath attack. It can be upgraded to a Wizard Adept that has telepathic link and some good spells.

	'''Thyroscutus''' ~~275pts~~. Your monster-hunting monster, crush attack is scary to face and he has the tools to get up in an enemy's face. Take the altar of the snake god if you want him to slam in melee, it'll give him 2d6 more attacks each combat to force saves. Take the Sun Engine if you don't plan on your Thyroscutus getting bogged down or if you have a lot of spellcasters.		'''Thyroscutus''' 255pts. Your monster-hunting monster, crush attack is scary to face and he has the tools to get up in an enemy's face. Take the altar of the snake god if you want him to slam in melee, it'll give him 2d6 more attacks each combat to force saves. Take the Sun Engine if you don't plan on your Thyroscutus getting bogged down or if you have a lot of spellcasters.

	'''Taurosaur''' ~~455pts~~. This is where you want to take it. Always get the Engine of the Ancients or Great Bow, if you're ever in a situation where you can fire Giant Blowpipes (and not replaced it with a free Great Bow), just charge, it's better.		'''Taurosaur''' 475pts. This is where you want to take it. Always get the Engine of the Ancients or Great Bow, if you're ever in a situation where you can fire Giant Blowpipes (and not replaced it with a free Great Bow), just charge, it's better.

	==Magic Items==		==Magic Items==

1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: /* Jungle Guerillas */

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Jungle Guerillas

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	'''Pteradon Sentries''' 180pts for 3 + 25ppm. Flying Missle avoidance cavalry with multiple wounds per base. They will crumble if anything looks at them funny, but they can take the random shots that flank annoyance cavalry usually take. Use them carefully, but they will be the most annoying thing for your opponent.		'''Pteradon Sentries''' 180pts for 3 + 25ppm. Flying Missle avoidance cavalry with multiple wounds per base. They will crumble if anything looks at them funny, but they can take the random shots that flank annoyance cavalry usually take. Use them carefully, but they will be the most annoying thing for your opponent.

	'''Rhamphodon Riders''' ~~255pts~~ for 3 + 60ppm. Pteradon Sentries but on a Frenzied mount that does most of the killing. For each unit of these at the beginning of the game, pick two enemy units, your Rhamphodons (not the riders) gain +1d3 attacks and reroll hits against that target. These are your missiles, point them at the unit you want dead and let them go. They can destroy elite infantry with their Battle Focus and Lethal Strike, but don't expect them to do much afterward if they survive.		'''Rhamphodon Riders''' 230pts for 3 + 60ppm. Pteradon Sentries but on a Frenzied mount that does most of the killing. For each unit of these at the beginning of the game, pick two enemy units, your Rhamphodons (not the riders) gain +1d3 attacks and reroll hits against that target. These are your missiles, point them at the unit you want dead and let them go. They can destroy elite infantry with their Battle Focus and Lethal Strike, but don't expect them to do much afterward if they survive.

	'''Weapon Beasts''' 145pts for 1 + 115ppm. It comes in pointy or hot flavors. Like all SA Warmachine expys, they have decent strength, short-range, but quick and maneuverable.		'''Weapon Beasts''' 145pts for 1 + 115ppm. It comes in pointy or hot flavors. Like all SA Warmachine expys, they have decent strength, short-range, but quick and maneuverable.
	*'''Spearback''' 2d6 shots at str 4 ap 2, only 4+ to hit but with that many shots and quick to fire you have an 18" threat range and is scary to have one of these looking at you. They must declare stand and shoot charge reactions when possible but don't suffer the -1 to hit. That is usually what you want anyway, but be careful that what is looking at them won't destroy them.		*'''Spearback''' 2d6 shots at str 4 ap 2, only 4+ to hit but with that many shots and quick to fire you have an 18" threat range and is scary to have one of these looking at you. They must declare stand and shoot charge reactions when possible but don't suffer the -1 to hit. That is usually what you want anyway, but be careful that what is looking at them won't destroy them.
	*'''Salamander''' +~~25ppm~~. Lil' flamethrower lizard. Not as powerful as other flamethrowers in the game, but you can move and mow down units. Use it like you would use any flamethrower but feel free to move it around.		*'''Salamander''' +20ppm. Lil' flamethrower lizard. Not as powerful as other flamethrowers in the game, but you can move and mow down units. Use it like you would use any flamethrower but feel free to move it around.

	===Thunder Lizards===		===Thunder Lizards===

1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: /* Special */

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Special

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	===Special===		===Special===
	'''Temple Guard''' ~~350pts~~ for 15 + ~~32ppm~~. Stronger Saurian Warriors with 2 Str 6 attacks, but their main role is protecting a Cuatl Lord. Have one unit to take hits for your frog, besides that, don't bother.		'''Temple Guard''' 345pts for 15 + 28ppm. Stronger Saurian Warriors with 2 Str 6 attacks, but their main role is protecting a Cuatl Lord. Have one unit to take hits for your frog, besides that, don't bother.

	'''Raptor Riders''' ~~260pts~~ for 5 + ~~42ppm~~. The stats of a Temple Guard riding a faster Temple Guard. Has all the grinding power of normal Saurians but with the bonus power of a lance on the charge. 4 attacks per base is nuts, but watch out for agility 2.		'''Raptor Riders''' 240pts for 5 + 38ppm. The stats of a Temple Guard riding a faster Temple Guard. Has all the grinding power of normal Saurians but with the bonus power of a lance on the charge. 4 attacks per base is nuts, but watch out for agility 2.

	'''Caimans''' ~~205pts~~ for 3 + ~~75ppm~~. Cheaper than running them with skinks and the benefits of a smaller unit footprint. Go for great weapons, agility 2 might as well be agility 0 and with res 4 and a 4+ save they'll survive to hit back.		'''Caimans''' 210pts for 3 + 70ppm. Cheaper than running them with skinks and the benefits of a smaller unit footprint. Go for great weapons, agility 2 might as well be agility 0 and with res 4 and a 4+ save they'll survive to hit back.

	'''Snake Swarms''' 125pts for 2 + 35ppm. 5 poisoned attacks per base but with pitiful strength and no AP. Their main strength is that when a unit charges them they take dangerous terrain tests. At 125 points per minimum sized unit, they make very effective roadblocks, especially against cavalry, chariots, or ogres.		'''Snake Swarms''' 125pts for 2 + 35ppm. 5 poisoned attacks per base but with pitiful strength and no AP. Their main strength is that when a unit charges them they take dangerous terrain tests. At 125 points per minimum sized unit, they make very effective roadblocks, especially against cavalry, chariots, or ogres.

1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: /* Core */

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Core

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	===Core===		===Core===
	'''Saurian Warriors''' ~~255pts~~ for 15 + ~~19ppm~~. The only better core brick in the game is WDG, and you don't have to cripple your R&F numbers to field them. Res 4 4+ save infantry with options for upgrades. If you need them to tank leave them vanilla so they can parry, otherwise take spears to plow through enemy infantry. They have options for Totem animals which will make them scarier, but if you shell out for it all saurian warrior units need to be upgraded with it as well. The totems are listed below:		'''Saurian Warriors''' 250pts for 15 + 18ppm. The only better core brick in the game is WDG, and you don't have to cripple your R&F numbers to field them. Res 4 4+ save infantry with options for upgrades. If you need them to tank leave them vanilla so they can parry, otherwise take spears to plow through enemy infantry. They have options for Totem animals which will make them scarier, but if you shell out for it all saurian warrior units need to be upgraded with it as well. The totems are listed below:
	*'''Piranha''' The cheapest animal, the unit gains fear. Not the biggest boost, but will help you dump on some armies.		*'''Piranha''' The cheapest animal, the unit gains fear. Not the biggest boost, but will help you dump on some armies.
	*'''Jaguar''' Simple and effective, +1 advance and +2 march. Saurian Warriors are a scary unit to be stuck in combat with, and this upgrade makes them harder to avoid.		*'''Jaguar''' Simple and effective, +1 advance and +2 march. Saurian Warriors are a scary unit to be stuck in combat with, and this upgrade makes them harder to avoid.

1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: /* Characters */

2020-12-30T20:13:03Z

Characters

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	*'''Grasp of the Immortal''' 130pts. Gains +1 to channel and casting rolls. Again, it helps you blast in the magic phases by making your spells easier to cast.		*'''Grasp of the Immortal''' 130pts. Gains +1 to channel and casting rolls. Again, it helps you blast in the magic phases by making your spells easier to cast.
	*'''Master of Reality''' 130pts. You convert veil tokens into magic dice at a 2:1 ratio (instead of 3:1) but you discard all veil tokens after converting them into magic dice. Will help you throw more dice in your magic phases.		*'''Master of Reality''' 130pts. You convert veil tokens into magic dice at a 2:1 ratio (instead of 3:1) but you discard all veil tokens after converting them into magic dice. Will help you throw more dice in your magic phases.
	*'''Soulfire Weaver''' ~~120pts~~. Every time he successfully casts an evocation spell, instead of the attribute spell you can discard veil tokens to chunk more hits onto a unit. Will help your caster blow through large weak units.		*'''Soulfire Weaver''' 60pts. Every time he successfully casts an evocation spell, instead of the attribute spell you can discard veil tokens to chunk more hits onto a unit. Will help your caster blow through large weak units.
	*'''Ancient Knowledge''' 85pts. He knows all spells from Divination and may exchange one for the H spell. Unlike the normal Divination ability, he additionally gains range from being near models with a telepathic link. Divination is a great path and Mr. Frog can easily blast them all.		*'''Ancient Knowledge''' 85pts. He knows all spells from Divination and may exchange one for the H spell. Unlike the normal Divination ability, he additionally gains range from being near models with a telepathic link. Divination is a great path and Mr. Frog can easily blast them all.
	*'''Breaker of Spells''' 70pts. May reroll his first failed to dispell attempt in each enemy magic phase. It helps you control all magic phases in the game.		*'''Breaker of Spells''' 70pts. May reroll his first failed to dispell attempt in each enemy magic phase. It helps you control all magic phases in the game.
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	*'''Trained From Birth''' 50pts. He knows spell 1 from the chosen path in addition to his other spells. More spells are never not good.		*'''Trained From Birth''' 50pts. He knows spell 1 from the chosen path in addition to his other spells. More spells are never not good.

	'''Skink Captain''' ~~75pts~~. Your cheapest character and it shows. You'll want one for each important skink unit you have to babysit them with their slightly better discipline.		'''Skink Captain''' 80pts. Your cheapest character and it shows. You'll want one for each important skink unit you have to babysit them with their slightly better discipline.

	'''Skink Priest''' 115pts. One of the cheapest casters in the game. You can upgrade him to an adept if you want, but Druidism and Shamanism are great paths with just spell 1. Take one or two to force your opponent to blow dispell dice on him, especially if you have a frog to assblast through them as well.		'''Skink Priest''' 115pts. One of the cheapest casters in the game. You can upgrade him to an adept if you want, but Druidism and Shamanism are great paths with just spell 1. Take one or two to force your opponent to blow dispell dice on him, especially if you have a frog to assblast through them as well.

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Magic Items

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	'''Taurosaur's Vigor''' 60pts. I can go all night baby. +1 armor and +1 HP. Your Saurian warlord will be practically unkillable.		'''Taurosaur's Vigor''' 60pts. I can go all night baby. +1 armor and +1 HP. Your Saurian warlord will be practically unkillable.

	'''Serrate Scales''' ~~60pts~~. A shield enchantment that gives your model grind attacks. It will help you grind through elite infantry or slam in a duel.		'''Serrate Scales''' 45pts. A shield enchantment that gives your model grind attacks. It will help you grind through elite infantry or slam in a duel.

	===Banner Enchantments===		===Banner Enchantments===
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	'''Egg of Quetzal''' 45pts. gains a breath attack. Breath attacks are a great tool to have in your pocket.		'''Egg of Quetzal''' 45pts. gains a breath attack. Breath attacks are a great tool to have in your pocket.

	'''Sun Tablet''' ~~40pts~~. The wizard can choose any spell in its chosen path, not just the ones limited to its wizard level. Your Cuatl doesn't need it, but now your skink priest can get the big spells in druidism or shamanism.		'''Sun Tablet''' 45pts. The wizard can choose any spell in its chosen path, not just the ones limited to its wizard level. Your Cuatl doesn't need it, but now your skink priest can get the big spells in druidism or shamanism.

	'''Obsidian Tesseract''' ~~25pts~~. activate once during your opponent's magic phase. Remove one magic die from their casting pool. It is a great magic control item, and is a steal for only 25 points.		'''Obsidian Tesseract''' 15pts. activate once during your opponent's magic phase. Remove one magic die from their casting pool. It is a great magic control item and is a steal for only 25 points.

	==Tactics==		==Tactics==

1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: /* Saurian Mounts */

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Saurian Mounts

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	====Saurian Mounts====		====Saurian Mounts====
	'''Raptor''' Gives your Saurian 2 more speed and 2 more attacks, don't expect them to go first, but they can slam.		'''Raptor''' Gives your Saurian +2 more speed and 2 more attacks, don't expect them to go first, but they can slam.

	'''Carnosaur''' Two raptors slammed together into one high res model. Be careful of frenzy drawing into fights you don't want, but whenever a carnosaur gets involved things die.		'''Carnosaur''' Two raptors slammed together into one high res model. Be careful of frenzy drawing into fights you don't want, but whenever a carnosaur gets involved things die.

1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: /* Characters */

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Characters

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	'''Caiman Ancient''' 195pts. Your option to take a monster character. He can BSB and he is a tanky boy for it. Only bother with the great weapon if you really need it, Off5 Str 6 AP 3 is good enough for most situations and agility 3 isn't much but it will go before most things on the charge.		'''Caiman Ancient''' 195pts. Your option to take a monster character. He can BSB and he is a tanky boy for it. Only bother with the great weapon if you really need it, Off5 Str 6 AP 3 is good enough for most situations and agility 3 isn't much but it will go before most things on the charge.

	'''Cuatl Lord''' 445pts. Grandpappy frogger is here and he's mad. He is one of the best spellcasters in the game by far but pays for that by being a whopping ~~470~~ points ~~vanilla~~. He is worth every point, but you'll be sinking a lot of points into him so invest in keeping him alive. He can be the BSB and General, and he has the magic item allowance to take the crazy standards, but you don't want him in combat to begin with. Comes with his own choices in Cuatl Lord Disciplines, listed below:		'''Cuatl Lord''' 445pts. Grandpappy frogger is here and he's mad. He is one of the best spellcasters in the game by far but pays for that by being a whopping amount of points. He is worth every point, but you'll be sinking a lot of points into him so invest in keeping him alive. He can be the BSB and General, and he has the magic item allowance to take the crazy standards, but you don't want him in combat to begin with. Comes with his own choices in Cuatl Lord Disciplines, listed below:
	*'''Grasp of the Immortal''' 130pts. Gains +1 to channel and casting rolls. Again, it helps you blast in the magic phases by making your spells easier to cast.		*'''Grasp of the Immortal''' 130pts. Gains +1 to channel and casting rolls. Again, it helps you blast in the magic phases by making your spells easier to cast.
	*'''Master of Reality''' 130pts. You convert veil tokens into magic dice at a 2:1 ratio (instead of 3:1) but you discard all veil tokens after converting them into magic dice. Will help you throw more dice in your magic phases.		*'''Master of Reality''' 130pts. You convert veil tokens into magic dice at a 2:1 ratio (instead of 3:1) but you discard all veil tokens after converting them into magic dice. Will help you throw more dice in your magic phases.