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So tomorrow I will be involved in 2000 pt battle using said armies. I will be the Dark Eldar player and my friend will be bringing the Wagghhh. Just wanted to put my thoughts here to check that my side won't get crushed.

My rough list:
- Archon
- 3x Haemonculus
- 2x Dark Lance Squads
- 1x Splinter Cannon horde squad
- 1x Raider Squad (minimum sized)
- 1x Ravager
- 1x Talos

Ork's rough list:
- Foot sloggers, Thrakka, 3x Deffcopters

Guard's rough list:
- Gunline, with two Leman Russes

Tau's rough list:
- Semi-mech, a bit of everything.


My thoughts are basically to have the Ork player run towards their main gun line, supported by my Talos and horde squad. The 3 Haemonculus and Archon will load into the Raider and either attempt a flanking maneuver with my Ravager providing cover or just zoom straight ahead for Turn 1 assaulty goodness. The only thing not headed towards their gun line will be my sniper squads, sitting back to deal with the armour.

My main concerns are the Leman Russes (thankfully he hasn't gotten Valkyries yet) and deep striking crisis suits, as well as the Tau vehicles having Flechette Dischargers which would seriously mess up the Ork player. Anything I can do to effectively counter the two main threats? Right now I just plan to play it by ear.

Bring one squad of Grotq instead of the splinter cannon squad to shield his Orks, Also fielding only 2 paper airplanes is asking to get shot down real quick. I would go all footsloggers in that small of a game.