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Hey all!

I am a new 40k player, in fact this is my first army I am trying to put together here. With this list I wanted a fast army, but I still wanted to be able to take advantage of some of the troop choices. Any comments or criticism is more than welcome, seeing as how I don't really know what I am doing!

Farseer on jetbike - Runes of Warding, Spirit Stones, Doom, Fortune

Jetbike x 5 - shuriken cannon

Jetbike x 5 - shurken cannon

Warp Spiders x 5 - Exarch w/ additional death spinner (or spinneret rifle), Withdraw

Wave Serpent x 3 - EML, Star Engines

-Mounted in the Serpents-

Fire Dragons x 5 - Exarch w/ Firepike, Tank Hunter

Dire Avengers x 10 - Exarch - two shuriken catapults, bladestorm

Howling Banshees x 7 - Exarch - Executioner, Acrobatic
-With this unit-
Farseer - Runes of Witnessing, Spirit Stones, Doom, Fortune

The basic idea is I have the jetbikes for support and for objectives, and the farseer with them to make them a bit more effective and live a little longer. I have the DA in the serpent for support and also objectives. The Fire Dragons for popping tanks or really heavy troops if needed. The Banshees for heavy troops / any other real problem units, also with the farseer to help with effectiveness and survivability. The warp spiders will give me the option to get some support where I might be needing it, not only with deep strike but also with the jump packs and war generators. I would try and keep them out of combat and just use them as a shoot and run. Then there are the 3 wave serpents that have EML that can help with medium / light tanks or can switch ammo and try to help out with some units.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

Couple things to think about:

Jetbikes: When your running that config you'll honestly want a Warlock with embolden with them. Ldr 8 is rough. If you want a really gunning jetbike unit take farseer in that config, walock, 4 reg bikes and 2 s cannon.

Howlings: Really try to get a full 10 here. You need all the attacks you can to ensure you kill them before they can attack back.

Dragons: In the min squad vehicle down roll dragons have one purpose, get out and take out a vehcile then die to mass gunfire. An exarch will not help much in this goal and cost you more points when they die... which they will... badly.