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I'm going to start collecting a new eldar army and this is the list I'm thinking of running. Let me know what you think.

Autarch (My Glass Hammer)-140
Eldar Jetbike, Laser Lance, Mandi-Blaster, Fusion Gun

10 Striking Scorpions-207
Exarch, Scorpion Claw and Chainsword, Infiltrate

6 Rangers-114

10 Dire Avengers-147
Exarch w/Shimmer Shield and PW

10 Dire Avengers-147
Exarch w/Shimmer Shield and PW

10 Warp Spiders-262
Exarch w/Power Blades and 2xDeath Spinner, Withdraw

10 Warp Spiders-262
Exarch w/Power Blades and 2xDeath Spinner, Withdraw

5 Shining Spears-237
Exarch w/Star Lance, Hit and Run, and Skilled Rider

Fire Prism-115

Fire Prism-115

Total Points-1746
Total Models-64

Well, footslogging Dire Avengers easily die, but you need them to occupy mission objects. I'd mount them into Serpents dropping one squad of Warp Spiders.

Warp spiders are not what they used to be. Thay are good against horde ... but getting close to take their shots usually means they only get one or two turns before they get overrun. The same holds true when shootingthem at MEQs. Sure they hit well and the high strength forces saves. But not enough. Even if you kill 5 marines from a volley(which is rare, even for a 10 strong unit) you don't even come close to their 260 point price tag. They used to be awesome for light vehicle hunting but now they stun and re-stun and re-re-stun and ocassionally get a weapon or immobilize. Its not enough for their price tag either.

I suggest taking them both out. A wave serpent for you avengers is a good idea... add a second scorpian unit and a big guardian defender squad with the points saved. Or skip the second scorpian unit and put in 3 defender squads. That lets you really use your DA's to kill things while guardians sit around picking shurikens out of their ...

Meph