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I currently own the figures for the 500pt list but am quickly looking to expand. I love the tactical flexibility Jet bikes have to offer and I also enjoy the Saim-Hann fluff so this is my take on my planned progression to the 1500pt level

All comments are welcome please tear these 4 lists apart I could really use come constructive criticism


HQ:
Eldrad (210)
1 Jetseer, Fortune, SS + 5 Jetlocks, 2 SS, 3 Destructors, Enhance, Embolden (290)

Troops:
10 Dire Avengers- Exarch, Shuircats, Bladestorm (152)
Wave Serpent- tl BLs, SS (145)
7 Jetbikes, 2 shrunken cannons +Jetlock-SS, Embolden (207)
7 Jetbikes, 2 shrunken cannons +Jetlock-SS, Embolden (207)


Heavy Support:
Fire Prism, Holo-fields (150)

Fast Attack:
2 Vipers- EMLs (130)

1500 Pts


HQ:
Farseer- Doom, SS(80)

Troops:
10 Dire Avengers- Exarch, Bladestorm (147)
Wave Serpent- tl BLs, SS (145)
6 Jetbikes, 2 shrunken cannons +Jetlock-SS, Embolden (185)
6 Jetbikes, 2 shrunken cannons +Jetlock-SS, Embolden (185)

Heavy Support:
Fire Prism, SS (125)

Fast Attack:
2 Vipers- EMLs (130)

1000 Pts


HQ:
Farseer- Doom (80)

Troops:
10 Dire Avengers- Exarch, Bladestorm (147)
Wave Serpent- tl EMLs (120)
6 Jetbikes, 2 shrunken cannons (144)
6 Jetbikes, 2 shrunken cannons (144)

Heavy Support:
Fire Prism (115)

750 Pts


HQ:
Farseer-Doom (80)

Troops:
8 Dire Avengers- Exarch, Bladestorm (123)
Wave serpent- tl Scatters (115)
3 Jetbikes (66)

Heavy Support:
Fire Prism (115)

499pts

OK here's my two cents. Drop the holo fields from the prism and replace the vypers with another prism. You might struggle against tank heavy armies or land raiders, but overall seems fine.

HQ:
Eldrad (210)
1 Jetseer, Fortune, SS + 5 Jetlocks, 2 SS, 3 Destructors, Enhance, Embolden (290)

Troops:
10 Dire Avengers- Exarch, Shuircats, Bladestorm (152)
Wave Serpent- tl BLs, SS (145)
7 Jetbikes, 2 shrunken cannons +Jetlock-SS, Embolden (207)
7 Jetbikes, 2 shrunken cannons +Jetlock-SS, Embolden (207)


Heavy Support:
Fire Prism, Holo-fields (150)

Fast Attack:
2 Vipers- EMLs (130)

1500 Pts

Well, its semi-competitive.
Eldrad is a point sink at 1500 pts. Drop him.
Vypers are very fragile. If they get targeted by the enemy, they go down no matter what.

Are you taking 7 or 8 Jetbikes per squadron?

It was 8 including a Jetlock.

It was 8 including a Jetlock.

I'd take squadrons of 6 GJB (with 2 shuricannons) plus the Jetlock with spear and embolden.
Moreover, I'd consider 2 plain Fire Prisms, possibly giving them stones, by dropping the Vypers as they are too fragile.

Alright thanks for the help I had a friend advise me to replace the Vipers with a Falcon. I’ve never played a Falcon so I don’t know how that would fare

He also said in the higher point cost lists I should swap Howling Banshees for the DAs since I really don’t run elites

Warp spiders were also suggested since they are really fast infantry but would they even really mesh with the tactics I'd be using here?

Falcons are not as good as in the 4th edition.
I'd leave them home and go for Fire Prisms.

Banshees could work in concert with Jetlocks.
The Jetlocks charge in and the Banshees charge in one turn later.
That can be devastating against a doomed unit.

Warp Spiders are also not a must have unit.
First full the HS slots.

Besides the fire prims I would take one Falcon, which is flexible. Scatter Laser and Pulse Laser can do different jobs.
Vypers are nice models, but only semi-comp. Oh and put Scatter lasers on them. You do not want to use them as tank hunters.
Warp Spiders are totally useless. Place them only in your showcase not on your battle field. Oh, this is valid for all fast attack choices.