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So I'm thinking about starting up High Elves, as they look really fun and challenging to play, are strong at magic, and should be cheap to build right now. I'm thinking about buying the High Elves half of Island of Blood and a High Elf Battalion to get my army started. Do you think this would be the best way to get into High Elves? I could either get one of the IoB halves and a battalion, or just three IoB halves. The main goal is to build a fun, competitive High Elves army around $200.00. Which do you think would make for a better army list? Not worried about being extremely competitive, but I don't want to lose every game either. These are the two builds I was considering building toward:

1993 - IoB H.E. Half and H.E. Battalion

Archmage - 360
Level 4 / Book of Hoeth

Noble - 118
Battle Standard Bearer / Dragon Armour / Shield

Archers x20 - 245
Hawkeye / Musician / Standard Bearer

Spearmen x20 - 205
Sentinel / Musician / Standard Bearer

Lothern Sea Guard x10 - 155
Sea Master / Musician / Standard Bearer

Lothern Sea Guard x10 - 155
Sea Master / Musician / Standard Bearer

Swordmasters of Hoeth x10 - 180
Bladelord / Musician / Standard Bearer

Swordmasters of Hoeth x10 - 180
Bladelord / Musician / Standard Bearer

Tiranoc Chariot - 85

Ellyrian Reavers x5 - 105
Bow

Ellyrian Reavers x5 - 105
Bow

Repeater Bolt Thrower - 100

1993 - 3x H.E. IoB Halves + Extra

1993

Archmage - 360
Level 4 / Book of Hoeth

Noble - 118
Battle Standard Bearer / Dragon Armour / Shield

Lothern Sea Guard x10 - 155
Sea Master / Musician / Standard Bearer

Lothern Sea Guard x10 - 155
Sea Master / Musician / Standard Bearer

Lothern Sea Guard x10 - 155
Sea Master / Musician / Standard Bearer

Swordmasters of Hoeth x10 - 180
Bladelord / Musician / Standard Bearer

Swordmasters of Hoeth x10 - 180
Bladelord / Musician / Standard Bearer

Swordmasters of Hoeth x10 - 180
Bladelord / Musician / Standard Bearer

Dragon Princes x5 - 200
Drakemaster / Musician / Standard Bearer

Ellyrian Reavers x5 - 105
Bow

Ellyrian Reavers x5 - 105
Bow

Great Eagle - 50

Great Eagle - 50

Ok, take the 2nd list, and combine some units, making them a bit bigger. Points saved from droppnig 3 unit champs, 3 standard, and 3 musicians should buy gear for your BSB. 2+ armor 5+ ward and great weapon is pretty standard. Give drake master that magical attacks item, and his unit the flaming banner. Give 1 unit of swordmasters the +D3 power dice banner.
That gives you a stronger army with pretty much all the same models.

UberhAxTHC wrote:
Archmage - 360
Level 4 / Book of Hoeth

Noble - 118
Battle Standard Bearer / Dragon Armour / Shield

Lothern Sea Guard x30
Swordmasters of Hoeth x15
Bladelord / Musician / Standard Bearer
Swordmasters of Hoeth x15
Bladelord / Musician / Standard Bearer


Dragon Princes x5 - 200
Drakemaster / Musician / Standard Bearer
Ellyrian Reavers x5 - 105
Bow
Ellyrian Reavers x5 - 105
Bow
Great Eagle - 50
Great Eagle - 50

-Matt