So I'm trying to optimize my coalesced TL TQ nd unsure between 2 setups. Also any suggestions would be much appreciated. I'm really liking the new book so much veriety of ways to play with strong combos with each play style. Haven't chose artefacts yet Leaders Kroak 320 Stegadon chief 270 Starseer 140 Battleline Skink x10 60 Skink X10 60 Stegadon 240 Behemoth Bastiladon 220 Other units Kroxigors x9 420 Endless spells Bound Pendulum 60 Bound Lifeswarm 60 Thunderquake 150 2000 points 5 drop 104 wounds Or Leaders Kroak 320 EotG 260 Starseer 140 Battleline Skink x10 60 Skink x10 60 Skink x10 60 Behemoth Bastiladon 220 Bastiladon 220 Other units Kroxigors x9 420 Endless spells Pendulum 50 or Bound Lifeswarm 60 Bound Jaws 40 or Pallasade 30 Thunderquake 150 2000 points 6 drops 116 wounds I could just drop the bound part on the pendulum on the first list nd also change the steg chief to EotG to change out the battleline steg nd take another basti(for shooting twice buff[donno if it's good yet])
As it stands EotG is a better carrier for something like the Sacred Steg Helm because it affects all his attacks. I like list 2 but maybe drop down to 6 kroxigors and go 20-20-10 with the skinks to help your objective game. Kroxigors are super killy now especially in TQUAKE. They have about the same killing power as Necropolis Stalkers. So any more than 6 would be pure overkill.
Skink chief is better than EotG because the artifact specifies that it affects the mount and not the hero, and the crew of the chief is part of the mount, so it gives an extra attack to the flamers/bow, and the javalins, in addition to the horns, jaws and stomps
I wouldn't consider playing double Basti's without a Skink Priest. +1 to hit is huge, especially when firing twice. You also will have a hard time screening and holding objective with that low of a model count. Skink's bravery blows in Coalesced. Considering moving some points around to get more out of your Bastis (+1 to hit and Starpriest buff) and add some more bodies. 9xKroxigors seems like great fun though, but I think getting more buffs for Bastis would be better. Just my opinion!