Here is a 2000 point list concentrating on magic missiles. Have 5 bound MM spells plus what the wizards end up with. The slann can pick another one for sure. Got a couple small bricks to help out. Could be interesting. Any thoughts? Characters Slann Mage-Priests: General, Battle Standard Bearer Transcendent Healing, Necromancy Lore Familiar, Ruby Ring of Ruin Skink Priest Wizard Level 2, Battle Magic Cube Of Darkness Ancient Stegadon: Engine of the Gods Core Saurus Warriors x16 Thrusting Spear, Shieldwall Spawn Leader: Obsidian Lodestone, Standard Bearer Temple Guard x14 Revered Guardian: Obsidian Lodestone, Musician, Standard Bearer: Skavenpelt Banner Special Bastiladon: Extra crew member Solar Engine Bastiladon Solar Engine Rare Ancient Stegadon Engine of the Gods
Interesting list. But I should try to play some skirmish to use as screen or to scout. Removing lodestones and banner. May ask why necromancy to the Slann?
I've tried a similar list (fireball bound, 2x Bastiladon, Ancient Steg and High Magic) and it felt a bit underwhelming. Most opponents have a lvl 4 to dispel so you're not going to get a lot of turns where you can get them all off. Bastiladon missile is nice though when it goes off.
Necromancy is nice IMO for Leadership spells ... (-2 Ld Hex , -1 Ld Vortex ) add to that Curse of the years (-1 Ws , -1M & -1 T) and very good MM 3d6 St2 no ArmSv you got probably best Lore if you go with a lot of "Terror" units ... Bastiladons are nice but casting at 9+ with Spell level 2 is closed to 50% chance of casting . So for me is the better solution invest points in Ancient Stegies with Engines
Yeah but Stegadon have a 15” range. And they can fail too cast too. Last but not least there are 100 points of difference. I don’t think one is better than another. They just have different purpose and rolls. Bastiladon is more defensive , try to avoid melee and block enemies to get a flank. Shooting in the while. Stegadon have a much more offensive and melee roll