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Is there REALLY a rule where you have to have eldarad in your army? i`ve been reading around,and I`ve heard you have to,and OVER 9000! other opinions,is this rule real? if so that ultra- sy!

no....

Okay, first of all, clean up that post, please. It's hard to tell what the hell you're trying to ask when capitalization, punctuation, and syntax are arbitrary or absent entirely.

Second, where did you see a rule that stated an Eldar army must include Eldrad?

Every army must have at least 1 HQ choice, but you can choose from any of the HQ choices in the Eldar codex. Eldrad is only one option. A popular option, but still one among many.

Now if you're asking about the tactical feasibility of taking an HQ choice other than Eldrad, then this belongs in Tactics, not You Make Da Call.

Ow, my Poor Brain.

You owe me Braincells. :(

But in case this isn't a Troll...

No, an Eldar Army does not have to include Eldrad.

Gwar! wrote:
No, an Eldar Army does not have to include Eldrad.

It just seems like it.


You may only include one eldrad, you don't have to.

marv335 wrote:It just seems like it.


You may only include one eldrad, you don't have to.

...how exactly does it "seem like it?"

The codex is very clear on how many HQ choices are needed, how many are optional, and how you can choose which HQ choice to use.

I've never gotten the feeling from ANY codex (excluding BT) that any particular HQ choice is required.

Unless I am missing something, isn't the only HQ you are required to take is the Emperor's Champion in larger Black Templar armies?

The reason why it seems like you "must" take Eldrad is pretty much every (succesful) army includes him.

2x autarch wants to have word with you

Assuming you want the force multiplier of a farseer.
Price out a farseer that can cast doom and guide or fortune every turn. Now look at the price of Eldrad.
Does the Eldrad redeployment before start, a power weapon witchblade and a 3rd psyker ability every turn seem worth the price difference? That is why he seems to be required.

Devastator wrote:2x autarch wants to have word with you

He said Successful army. Dual Autarch isn't a win list, it's a "Lets draw and hope I don't lose just to mess up the top guys scores" list.

The reason is because,I Was reading this army profile (Im-Bloc,to the creator of this craftworld,I give you respect) And his eldrad had a setnece under it "I think there`s a rule where you have to field eldrad in any eldar army" ,Checked the `dex ,nothing.

FUUUUDGE! wrote:The reason is because,I Was reading this army profile (Im-Bloc,to the creator of this craftworld,I give you respect) And his eldrad had a setnece under it "I think there`s a rule where you have to field eldrad in any eldar army" ,Checked the `dex ,nothing.

Codex > some whacko on the internet.

Always refer to your codex for such things, especially if there's any doubt.