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This is my first go at a high elf army list, any advice?

Archmage, Lv4, Silverwand, Guardian Phoenix: 295pts

Mage, Lv2, Seerstaff of Saphery, Talisman of Protection: 145pts

Noble, BSB, Banner of Sorcery, Dragon Armour, Shield: 168pts

Korhil – Captain of the White Lions: 140pts

15x Sea Guard, Full Command: 220pts

15x Spearmen, Full Command: 160pts

10x Archers, Champion, Banner Bearer , Light Armour: 139pts

15x Phoenix Guard, Full Command, Lion Standard: 280pts

15x Sword Masters, Full Command, Biting Blade: 265pts

5x Ellyrian Reavers, Full Command, Bows: 133pts

Great Eagle: 50pts

Total: 1995pts

So I played my first game of high elves at 2250 in 8th. One thing really stood out.

High mage level 4
Book of Hoeth
360

Some unit with the Banner of Sorcery. In your case I would probably give them to the sword masters so I could give the bsb some actual magic items.

I took life magic. The mini Teclis was points effecient and I was very happy with him. Nearly 1/3 of the spells I cast with 3 dice went off irrisistable and becuase Throne was cast first I ignored miscasts on a 2+.

I am not sure what you think you are going to accomplish with 15 spearmen. I would either add them to the seaguard are add the seaguard to them. Imagine 30 spearmen 6 X 5 with Toushness 7 becuase of the lore of life spell.

I found that I really didn't need another spell caster so that gaines you some points.

I am not sure what you gain with the biting blade on the sword master. Isn't it just -1 as. He is already -2 as with the two handed sword with asf so I see no benefit. I have been taking the skien sliver to get first turn but I have a lot of shooting so it matters to me while it will matter less for you.

Thanks for the advice I decided to go further than just the Archmage and included Teclis for his extra dice, ignore first miscast and his High Loremaster rule

Teclis: 475pts

Noble, BSB, Dragon Armour, Lion Standerd: 143pts

Mage, Lv2, Seerstaff of Saphery, Talisman of Protection, The Skiensilver: 200pts

15x Sea Guard, Full Command: 220pts (Lv2 Mage Here)

16x Archers, Full Command, Light Armour: 217pts (Teclis Here)

20x Spearmen, Full Command: 205pts

15x Sword Masters, Full Command : 255pts (BSB Here)

5x Ellyrian Reavers, Full Command, Bows: 133pts

Great Eagle: 50pts

Repeater bolt Thrower: 100pts

Total: 1998pts

If anyone could suggest more improvements that would be great.

Give the Skeinsliver to the Bladelord in the Swordmasters. Also, you can't give the Mage more than 50 points of Magic Items anyways. I wouldn't really bother with the Talisman of protection unless you really had nothing else to spend points on.

Instead of taking the Lion Standard on the BSB, give it to the Standard Bearer of the Swordmasters. This frees you up to actually give the BSB decent armor. Armor of Caledor, Guardian Phoenix and a Great Weapon will work out just fine for this guy.

Too many points invested in Core. You only need 500 points of it for 2000 point games. If the big issue is of what you own, then drop the full command and armor of the archers (as well as dropping them down to just 10). Points would be better spent on making your BSB more survivable.

Thank you for the advice Jin. I am not limited in unit choice as I haven't purchaced any modles yet, just the army book. Here is the new list:

Teclis: 475pts

Noble, BSB, Armor of Caledor, Guardian Phoenix, Great Weapon: 168pts

Mage, Lv2, Seerstaff of Saphery: 165pts

10x Archers, Light Armour, Champion, Banner Bearer: 139pts

15x Sea Guard, Shields, Full Command: 220pts

20x Spearmen, Full Command: 205pts

15x Sword Masters, Full Command, Lion Standard, Skiensilver: 275pts

8x Ellyrian Reavers, Full Command, Bows: 196pts

Great Eagle: 50pts

Repeater Bolt Thrower: 100pts

1993pts

As before any suggestions will be welcomed.

I forgot to mention I will mostly be playing Dwarfs, Tomb Kings and Deamons particularly Dwarfs.

I would get some phoenix guard to protect teclis as hes so expensive, alot of dwarf players just bombard 1 unit with grudgethrowers/organ gun etc and then when teclis is on his own he gets a cannonball in the face or picked of by a few thunderers.

How many Phoenix Guard would you advise? And how would you fit them in the list?

I would drop the lvl 2 and loose the archer champion and light armour a 6+ is pointless as quarrellers/thunderers = no armour save anyway.

Not sure how many you can get with that but its a start i would try to get a unit of 20 but 15 is fine as there tough to kill and if you take lore of life you can make them a real pain to deal with.

How about this then:

Teclis: 475pts

Noble, BSB, Armor of Caledor, Guardian Phoenix, Great Weapon: 168pts

16x Sea Guard, Shields, Full Command: 233pts

41x Spearmen, Full Command: 394pts

15x Sword Masters, Full Command, Lion Standard, Skiensilver: 275pts (BSB Here)

15x Phoenix Guard, Full Command: 255pts (Teclis Here)

Great Eagle: 50pts

Great Eagle: 50pts

Repeater Bolt Thrower: 100pts

2000pts

As before advice and suggestions are welcomed.

I have been told that fighting High Elves are not very effective so I have tryed to build a shooting list with magical support. What does Dakka think?

Alith Anar: 245pts

Archmage, Lv3, Seerstaff of Saphery: 255pts - Lore of Life: Flesh to Stone, Throne of Vines, Regrowth

Noble, BSB, Armor of Caledor, Guardian Phoenix, Great Weapon: 168pts

Mage, Lv2, Silver Wand: 145pts – High Magic

18x Archers, Light Armour, Full Command: 241pts

18x Archers, Full Command: 223pts

18x Archers, Full Command: 223pts

19x Sword Masters, Full Command: 315pts

5x Ellyrian Reavers, Full Command, Bows: 133pts

Great Eagle: 50pts

1998pts

Any thoughts on the list or suggestions of improvement are welcomed.