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Somewhere in the dark...

So in the harlequins codex, there are:
Holofields - 5+ invul
mirage launchers - once per game 4+ invul
Jetbikes - 4+ armour save
Battle focus - doesn't exist.

So let's say the above are changes that are made to the supposedly upcoming eldar codex. Would eldar players graciously accept them? Would they bring eldar in line with the power levels of other forces? Would non eldar players insist on a points increase to the wraithknight and a change to the serpent shield as well?

Personally, i would be most disappointed in seeing war walkers lose battle focus and what would probably end up being a loss of their innate 5+ invul to purchase the new holo fields. I can't see them keeping the laser lock either if I'm being honest...



 
   
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If you look at the current Eldar Codex, the Harlequin unit doesn't have the Battle Focus rule anyway, so I wasn't expecting the Codex: Harlequins to have it either.

Craftworld Jetbikes have a 3+, but Dark Eldar are only 5+, so a 4+ on Harlie Jetbikes seems to make sense.

However, I can see Holofields being changed to the Harlequin version, as this would make them the same as Dark Eldar Flickerfields.

I don't expect to see Mirage Launchers in the Craftworld Codex, I think they are likely to be Harlequin-only.

Serpent Shields need a nerf, I want to use my only (dedicated) option for transport as a transport, not a gunboat.
   
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Would eldar players graciously accept them?


That made me raise an eyebrow...............

same as

Would non eldar players insist on a points increase to the wraithknight and a change to the serpent shield as well?


Neither groups have any say in the matter - only GW does.

Serpent shields are beyond broken and need fixing - there are many many discussions on how best to do it.

Personally making Monstrous Creatures suffer damage effects like vehicles or using MC stats fro vehicles would sort out many of the issues - blowing limbs of a MC should have the same effect as trashing the tracks or guns of a vehicle but currently this does not happen.

Serpent Shield may just be the same as a Mirage Launcher or a holofield.
Dark Elder lost (so much) flickerfields on pretty much everything that mattered so precedent.
I think Battle Focus is a nice idea but will see if it stays..........
Falcons become DT as well, put Venoms in as well - cos sell more models...........and Eldar desperately need an Assault transport (as do many armies)

Craftworld Jetbikes have a 3+, but Dark Eldar are only 5+, so a 4+ on Harlie Jetbikes seems to make sense.


Why would Craftworld bikes have a better Armour Save than Dark Eldar? They are pretty much the same thing - people in very little armour riding jet bikes - so yeah both 5+

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