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Ok as the title says I'm starting Eldar.My parents are getting me a battleforce for christmas so what Eldar could I buy after I get it?
Someone tell me.

Tyranid Horde

Tyranid Horde wrote:Ok as the title says I'm starting Eldar.My parents are getting me a battleforce for christmas so what could I buy after I get it?
Someone tell me.

Tyranid Horde

Well in all honesty, you could buy playdoh, or some hotwheels, or gum. Personally I like Dr. Pepper so Id buy that.

Smartarse you know what I mean :(

Of course I just wanted to mess with ya.
Id suggest wait for the new codex in January before really buying anything else. There just might be a few surprises in it that could change your mind afterwards. So I guess the NEXT purchase after xmas is the new codex in January. Then go from there

Thanks,I didn't know there was a new codex coming out.

lmao WOW Im obviously tired. I saw the Tyranid icon in your sig and for some reason thought nids


Ok facepalm moment is over, let me check real quick on whats in the battleforce and Ill try and think of a better answer


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OK well firstly there isnt a codex coming for a long time sorry aboot that lol

Id actually suggest getting another box of Dire avengers and possibly more guardians, to fill those out more. But if you dont want more guardians then probably get another aspect of some kind. Ive heard that howling banshees can kick alot of butt.
Than again there isnt really a proper HQ in that battleforce either, so maybe get a Farseer/Autaurch(sp?) or maybe even a Phoenix Lord those guys are seriously death incarnate lol

Again sorry about the "I need sleep" moment earlier

This topic is good for starting Eldar. It helped me start them, those who have seen me post in over "Starting Eldar" topics would know that I always post it
http://www.40konline.com/community/index.php?topic=157393.0

Were I in your position I the first few things I would buy, in order, would be:

1. Farseer (probably Uldrad Ulthran)
2. Striking Scorpians
3. at least 1 Warlock
4. Wraithlord
5. Fire Dragons
6. another Wave Serpent
7. more Dire Avengers
8. Dark Reapers

That's just my preference as to rounding out your force and should cover your (or your parent's) miniature expeditures for a while.

nOt_u thanks I'll have a look at that

It really depends on what kind of army you want, as theres a lot of different ways to play Eldar.

What kind of style do you want to play?


Personally I have a foot slogging Iyanden army, to have something that plays a lot differently than my Mech'ed up Space Smurfs.

Well I'm going to paint a Biel Tan army.
I want a hard-hitting army but can hold objectives well