First attempt at a 2k list with the strikehost and start collecting box, the only thing I need to purchase are the slann and the bearer. I'd be willing to spend around 100 more after I purchase the Bearer and the Slann for now. Summon units: 10 skinks, 10 warriors, 1 old blood on carno. Allegiance: Order Leaders Saurus Astrolith Bearer (160) Skink Starpriest (80) Slann Starmaster (260) Battleline Units 3 x Ripperdactyl Riders (140) 3 x Ripperdactyl Riders (140) 3 x Skink Handlers (40) 4 x Razordons (160) 40 x Skinks (240) - Boltspitters & Star Bucklers 10 x Skinks (60) - Meteoric Javelins & Star Bucklers 5 x Saurus Knights (90) - Lances Behemoths Bastiladon (280) Troglodon (160) Battalions Shadowstrike Starhost (180) Total: 1990 / 2000 Extra Command Points: 1 Allies: 0 / 400 Wounds: 130
Looks good. I recommend combining the two units of Ripperdactyls into a single unit of six though. If you are gonna spend additional funds then I would buy Razordons to replace the Troglodon for more competitive matches. You also don't need to include the Skink Handlers if you keep your Razordons near the Saurus Astrolith Bearer. You could either put the floating 50 MPP into Endless Spells or just take the extra command point. Best of luck!
So combine the riders and I only took the handlers to fill points, I didn't look into all the spells yet I need to check that out. The trog is filling the void until I get more razor.
If you combine the ripper and use the ability from shadowstrike to put them in later, you wont get the blottoad right? Isnt that a huge loss of damage? Isnt it better to deploy 1 unit at start and put one in later on a target youve put a toad on with the first one?
As long as the Rippers are part of your army and not summoned in via points the toad can be placed if the Rippers start in the clouds as per Shadowstrike.
You can still place the Bloat Toad in your first hero phase even if your Ripperdactyls are deployed off field. All that is required is that the Rippers be listed in your army.