I will join with my couple of cents as well
First thing: I think your list is GREAT Lazarus
, both the 1850 version and the 2500 version w/ scorps and 8 dragons.
Im am myself much inspired by your lists and enjoy reading (and re-reading) your battle reports. So thanx man
There is one SMALL thing. I was puzzled that Moc could add 5 pts (embolden) to your list and still only be at 2498 pts. I couldnt figure out what else was changed.
So after double-checking your list (the 2500pts version 1, with scorps + 8 dragons) in armybuilder, im quite positive it only comes down to a
total of 2493 pts.
So there is 7 pts left. I don't know quite what (if any) possibilites it gives you.
The obvious thing to consider - i guess- is adding 2 spears (though is costs CC attacks) or losing 1 spear & adding 1 destructor.
Besides this points-thing, i have a question/suggestion regarding your defender guardians.
The guestion isnt ONLY about a *possible* improvement to your list, but also about what you/others IN GENERAL think is best (i mean also if you dont want to change your base list, maybe because of the beautiful miniatures or for fluff/comp reasons).
I really think those defenders are the ONLY possible place for improvement in your list (either because they dont do (and shouldnt do) much and COULD be swapped for cheaper option, OR for more powerful & expensive option)
I am thinking along the lines of these possible options:
a) changing them to storm guardians with 2 flamers/fusion guns (+7pts
!)
b) downgrading them to 5 avengers (saves 25pts). The leftover 32pts could then go into for example a BL for the council serpent (if u drop 1 spear) or into 2 extra fire dragons (or maybe something else).
c) consider moving 1 warlock (probably w/ spear+destructor) from the council into the warlock-less guardian squad. This could be done even if you keep the defenders, but would be more potent i feel if you change the defenders into stormies (either the triple-flamers or same as your first storm squad).
Personally i would go for option a+c. I think that squad WOULD add a decent amount of potency over your defenders (although i know they are mainly staying inside, but still...), and without really costing more than now
. EXCEPT (big one) that you would lose 1 warlock (and 1 spear & destructor) from the council.....questio
n is if thats worth it or not.
If the defenders gets changed into another stormie squad like the one u have, it would also mean that you would get an additional unit that has nice duality, which could be very useful in a pinch.
No-matter what i would surely personally prefer changing the 10 defenders to stormies w/2 flamers (just for the extra 7pts). Because i think those 2 flamers+pistols will do more damage against enemies when the guardians DO disembark (probably most often against enemy unit that has been tank shocked or has charged one of your gravs - thus making good flamers targets). (Of course the stormies ARE also better in CC than the defenders)
Just a suggestion for thought though.
And, one other question. Your answer regarding the 3x5 avengers could be seen as implying that IF no comp/theme (and maybe available minis) went into consideration you WOULD in fact think that such 3x5 avengers could improve your list. Is that right? and would you maybe care to give your thoughts on the subject.