The Empire Rises

Well, with the help of my lovely girlfriend, I have put together my entire Lizardmen army. I need to paint my cavalry, Temple Guard champion, and of course my engine of the gods. Other than that, I have this painted:
Lord
Slann Mage-Priest… 275
* Diadem of Power… 25
* Plaque of Protection… 30
* One Discipline of the Ancients… free
(Focused Rumination) 330pts.

Hero
Skink Priest… 65
* lvl. 2… 35
* Engine of the Gods… 290
* Plaque of Tepok… 15
* Amulet of Itzl… 30
435pts.
Skink Priest... 65
* lvl. 2… 35
* Engine of the Gods… 290
* Rod of the Storm… 25
* Bane Head… 15
430pts.
Skink Priest… 65
* lvl. 2… 35
* Cube of Darkness… 40
140pts.

Core
Skink Skirmishers
x 12
+ Blowpipes 96pts.
Skink Skirmishers
x 12
+ Blowpipes 96pts.
Skinks
X 16 80
+ 2 Kroxigors 110
190pts.

Special
Cold One Cavalry
X 5… 175
Full Cmd… 50
Totem of Prophecy… 50.
275pts.
Temple Guard
X 16 256pts.


Total: 2248pts

I'm very excited to finish off these guys and play them in their complete form. Any challenges? >:)

Pewter Blister Packs

Ok, so can someone tell me why they make 20-piece pewter pieces with no instructions, yet my freaking SKINKS came with instructions. If I put one thing on, I can't put a head on. I put the head on, I cant put the arms on. How is this supposed to be assembled? Using 4 hands simultaneously?

I HATE assembling. that is the worst part of this hobby for me. I like to paint and play, that's it. Assembling is just a taste of how freaking CHEAP a company can be. It comes in 20 pieces to give you a false sense of customization. It comes with 2 hands, and 2 feet. How is that customization? I understand there are people that enjoy this aspect of the game, fine. But I don't think it's necessary to have a friggin 20 piece saurus hero. I would pay an extra $10 to have these come assembled in a box.

Oh yeah, that's right... I DID pay an extra $10 for it to come assembled. And it's STILL in 10 pieces because none of the pieces fit and when you leave them sitting on a table, they start crumbling down.

OOOOOOOOH, RIIIIGHT! Games workshop also sells equipment to bolt things together. So why should pieces fit? You should go out and buy their freaking bolt kit.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!

Fallen Kingdoms to New Empires

Well, I lost the tournament with Ogre Kingdoms. Got the "Smokin' Gun" award. Used it to buy a Stegadon :)

I've got a tentative list for the Ottoman Empire. I'm going magic HEAVY. Check it out:
Lord
Slann Mage-Priest…
* Diadem of Power…
* Plaque of Protection…
* One Discipline of the Ancients…
(Focused Rumination) 330pts.

Hero
Skink Priest…
* lvl. 2…
* Engine of the Gods…
* Plaque of Tepok…
* Amulet of Itzl…
435pts.
Skink Priest...
* lvl. 2…
* Engine of the Gods…
* Rod of the Storm…
* Bane Head…
430pts.
Skink Priest…
* lvl. 2…
* Cube of Darkness…
140pts.

Core
Skink Skirmishers
x 12
+ Blowpipes 96pts.
Skink Skirmishers
x 12
+ Blowpipes 96pts.
Skinks
X 16
+ 2 Kroxigors
190pts.

Special
Cold One Cavalry
X 5…
Full Cmd…
Totem of Prophecy…
275pts.
Temple Guard
X 16 256pts.


Total: 2248pts

Basically what I'm hoping to accomplish is little to no combat, a lot of casting spells, lots of ending opponents' magic (if they use it),and lots of dinosaurs.

Any comments, or people willing to help me play test, I'm open!

Here's a picture of my Slann Mage-Priest (otto is going to be a mascot, because i don't want him to get worn), in a unit of Saurus Warriors (still need my temple guard)...