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Hi everyone,i have been writing different Dark Elves list trying to decide which one i would ike to use but they have either been too cheesy or the same as everyone else.After some thinking i came up with this list.This is themed around the idea that the whole army is fast moving and is either mounted,can fly or is fast.I feel this fits the idea of the Dark Elves being a raiding army as it enables them to get in and get out quick.
Right here is the list:

Characters
Dreadlord
Heavy Armour
Shield
Sea Dragon Cloak
Potion of Strength
Hydra Blade
Pendant of Khaeleth
Black Dragon 575

Sorceress
Dark Steed
Dispell Scroll x2 162

Master
Cold One
Heavy Armour
Shield
Sea Dragon Cloak
Great Weapon
Battle Standard
Hydra Banner 214

Core
Dark Riders x6
Repeater Crossbows x6 132

Dark Riders x6
Repeater Crossbows x6 132

Dark Riders x5
Repeater Crossbows x5 110

Harpies x5 55

Harpies x5 55

Special
Cold One knights x6
Dread Knight
Null Talisman 193

Cold One knights x5
Dread Knight
Null Talisman 166

Cold One Chariot 100

Rare
War Hydra 175

War Hydra 175

The Master would go with one unit of Cold Ones to boost the COK with the Hydra Banner.
The Sorceress would go into a unit of Dark Riders to make her more protected.Her main role is to dispell spells.
Now i know i wont be winning tournaments with this list.Its more to play down my club.Any comments would be awesome thank you in advance.

This list needs Black Guard.

There is no anvil unit, how do you deal with ranks?.

Farmer wrote:
There is no anvil unit, how do you deal with ranks?.

Probably by negating them with a flank or rear charge from any of those units except the chariot or harpies...

RZ

Although I don't know if "my whole army is fast" is really a theme, your list does use of some of the dark elves best units, and if you play it correctly could be very competitive. Since redirection is your key, I would lose the champ from the non-bsb cok unit, and give the dark riders musos. Other than that it looks good, gl!

I like the speed aspect. Not sure if I am on board with the dreadlord build though. I have a similiar monster themed list that is lacking an anvil unit too. I am hoping to cover this with speed and multple flank charges. I would think about trimming the fat to get another unit in there. I think I saw that there is a 1/6 chance of your cold ones going stupid, so increasing their points cost just makes it hurt even more when they fail their test. If you dropped two dark riders and the extras on your cold one knights you could pick up another unit of CoKs. There are a couple of other speed lists on here that you can use for some more ideas.

This one is Vulcan's
Characters
Master, Cold One, Heavy Armor, Shield, Sea Dragon Cloak, RXB, Caledor's Bane
Master, BSB, Cold One, Heavy Armor, Shield, Sea Dragon Cloak, Lance, RXB, Hydra Banner
Sorceress, Level 2, Dark Steed, Darkstar Cloak, Dispel Scroll
Sorceress, Level 2, Dark Steed, Tome of Furion, Seal of Ghrond
Core
3x5 Dark Riders, RXB, Musicians
2x5 Harpies
Special
5 Cold One Knights, Full Command, Ring of Hotek, Banner of Hag Graef
5 Cold One Kights, Full Command, Banner of Murder
5 Cold One Knights
Cold One Chariot
Rare
2 Hydras
2245 points.

Mine are 2k or 2.5k but you will get the idea.
dreadlord - dragon, sdc, shield, armor of eternal servitude, seal of ghrond, caledor's bane = 569 ( thanks)
master - manticore, full mundane, deathpiercer, ring of hotek, and pair of handbows = 356
assassin - rending stars, manbane, extra hand weapon = 151
5x dark riders w/ rxb = 110
5x dark riders w/ rxb = 110
5x dark riders w/ rxb = 110
5x harpies = 55
5x shades w/ gw = 90
5x cold one knights = 135
5x cold one knights = 135
hydra = 175
total = 1993 +7 musician for one of the dark rider units.

dreadlord - dragon, sdc, shield, armor of eternal servitude, seal of ghrond, caledor's bane = 569
master - manticore, full mundane, deathpiercer, ring of hotek, and pair of handbows = 356
assassin - rending stars, manbane, extra hand weapon = 151
5x dark riders w/ rxb = 110
5x dark riders w/ rxb = 110
5x dark riders w/ rxb = 110
5x dark riders w/ rxb = 110
5x harpies = 55
5x harpies = 55
5x shades w/ gw = 90
5x shades w/ gw = 90
5x cold one knights = 135
5x cold one knights = 135
hydra = 175
hydra = 175
total = 2423
Unfortunately, mine are also a no magic theme.

I am, by no means, saying these lists are better they are just to give you some more ideas. Your list looks pretty good as it is.