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Title pretty much sums up the thread's question. Are you going to make a Dark Eldar army after their release, and why?

I don't know if this thread has been done before, I have a feeling it has but better to start it again now before someone else.

For me, it's more of a maybe. I don't know if I'll join.
I REALLY love the new minis, but I'm afraid the play style will be a bit punishing to learn from my time spent using Tau, as the switch to Chaos Space Marines did *shudders*.

*EDIT* Changed to poll. Answers are left simple to keep discussion going.

I'm actually thinking of finishing my SW and starting a small SM or IG army, something very British and tea-drinking maybe...

No. I have no interest in the dark eldar. Despite all the hype, I think they'll be a lot fewer people jumping to DE because it's harder to jump to a xenos race like them than it is to "counts as" an existing army like we saw with the SW and BA.

I have been sure that I'd bandwagon the bad space elves for a long time now. But after seeing the pics, I'm not so sure. The Raiders and Warriors are cool but I'm not seeing a lot else that really grabs me. Mind you, I'm not saying that the models aren't beautiful on the whole. They certainly are. Those bikes are especially making me salivate. But it's going to take some neat rules to convince me. Otherwise, I've been thinking of Ultramarines for a long time now. And, no, that's not even a joke.

purplefood wrote:I'm actually thinking of finishing my SW and starting a small SM or IG army, something very British and tea-drinking maybe...

Vostroyans for guard ^^

As for the post, I was thinking about it then I decided to go all out on my IG army coverting all that great stuff!

I hope alot of folk do actaully jump on the bandwagon with DE

Every non marine army is a good thing imo

revackey wrote:

purplefood wrote:I'm actually thinking of finishing my SW and starting a small SM or IG army, something very British and tea-drinking maybe...

Vostroyans for guard ^^

As for the post, I was thinking about it then I decided to go all out on my IG army coverting all that great stuff!

Actually was thinking about making a Praetorians army, i found some models i might be able to use. I also have a some names for platoons and the regiment overall... but that's a secret.

purplefood wrote:

revackey wrote:

purplefood wrote:I'm actually thinking of finishing my SW and starting a small SM or IG army, something very British and tea-drinking maybe...

Vostroyans for guard ^^

As for the post, I was thinking about it then I decided to go all out on my IG army coverting all that great stuff!

Actually was thinking about making a Praetorians army, i found some models i might be able to use. I also have a some names for platoons and the regiment overall... but that's a secret.

That sounds like a cool idea, good luck with it!

Jubear wrote:I hope alot of folk do actaully jump on the bandwagon with DE

Every non marine army is a good thing imo

I just hope that they don't make the DE way to good, they were already pretty competitive if you played them right with their old codex.

Well I don't know if it counts as jumping on, since the only reason I didn't get them when I re-entered the wonderful world of 40k was the rumours that a new codex/models were coming "soon".

Now the day is here, I will finish putting together/painting my 1000 or so points of Biker Marines and join the Dark Kin

del'Vhar wrote:Well I don't know if it counts as jumping on, since the only reason I didn't get them when I re-entered the wonderful world of 40k was the rumours that a new codex/models were coming "soon".

Now the day is here, I will finish putting together/painting my 1000 or so points of Biker Marines and join the Dark Kin

I was more or less the same with SW

I feel like doing a diagram of a fight between some space puppies and spiky eldar...

I am, have been, and always will be, a Chaos player.

My brothers had to practically drown me in the toilet to get me to agree to play Imperial Guard for our unified appocalypse army...

Edit: So to answer your question: Nothing will get me to jump on the Dark Eldar Battlewagon.

*raises hand* btw a poll might be a better way of discerning how many people are getting their deldar on

Yep, consider me jumping onto the bandwagon. Those models are pretty sweet and I just bought a house, so I've got plenty of room for another army...

IdK, I already have a Dark Eldar army, and with the changes in them.... eh i am not willing to buy copies of what I already have...

I will buy the new codex, and maybe.... Maybe add 500 points to the army if the new models look like they would make a good addition to the pre existing army.

I will defo be buying the new models, they look so amazing. But I am a DE player already so Im just upgrading my bandwagon wheels really.

I would, if I had the money.

The new Dark Eldar models look amazing and its nice to see this army get an update. The new models look 100x better than the previous ones.

Me personally, No I'm not. As I said the new models look amazing it's just the Dark Eldar don't peak my interests very much. If I were to start a new army after I was done with my SW I'd be more likely to go with Eldar than Dark Eldar, or SoB if they came out in plastic.

Nope, never liked the D.E fluff.
Though the new models look great though.

I said several years ago that I would start DE if they ever got updated. The awesome models, and the fact people are now to scared of my Nids to play them, just gives me more reason.

I'm not going to start DE, but I'm thinking that the new Incubi might make some neat GW wielding Chosen/Chaos Warriors for my WoC.

People considering starting DE should wait for the FAQ though. GW's current track record concerning non-SM FAQs if pretty bad.

I doubt I'll wind up getting an actual army, but I will certainly pick up a few of the miniatures to paint and perhaps make a mini-diorama from. They're too pretty to not.

That being said, if there were a way to make a cheap jetbike list at around 750 points, then maybe. Maaaaaybe. But I've already got my Orks and Lizardmen to finish first.

DiscoVader wrote:I doubt I'll wind up getting an actual army, but I will certainly pick up a few of the miniatures to paint and perhaps make a mini-diorama from. They're too pretty to not.

That being said, if there were a way to make a cheap jetbike list at around 750 points, then maybe. Maaaaaybe. But I've already got my Orks and Lizardmen to finish first.

I'm pretty much like this, too busy with other armies to commit to a new one, but i might buy a few and expand it later.

Im sure I could google this but can any of you kind chaps tell me when they new models are set to release?

purplefood wrote:I'm actually thinking of finishing my SW and starting a small SM or IG army, something very British and tea-drinking maybe...

I like the cut of yer gib sah!
Cutting the crusts off scale cucumber sarnies could be fiddly though.

Already have a DE army and cannot afford/be bottomed to build a whole new one but there are certain elements missing.
fwiw will probably get a Talos old one if the new one proves to be a duffer.
Given the release that seems highly unlikely.

Will get some mandrakes if they look cool

Pretty much have the rest.
The inclusion of the Harlies is very good news as I love their fluff and will cram in as many as poss.
However will be looking to convert the new models rather than buy the current ones. They just don't cut the mustard for me.
Not that they are bad
But the modelling possibilities with the new models for conversions is very exciting

Sorry to be speculative and probably the wrong place but what is te likely allowable Harlie component, how much may one have in the Eldar army for example please?




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asimo77 wrote:*raises hand* btw a poll might be a better way of discerning how many people are getting their deldar on

Suggested that in the run up to Games Day with people proclaiming interest and vowing allegience.
I was wondering what sort of proportion actually will

but no poll was forthcoming from Legoburner

Im on! the models are great! and im hoping the codex will be good too!

I might do up a force.

The models are great!!!!

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I wont be getting them but I hope others do. Any people not playing humanity is fine by me. Adds more variety to the game and that's never a bad thing. If DE is a smash hit hopefully GW will be more inclined to support xenos races from now on and not let them rot for 10+ years.

Been looking to make a bike centric army, and those new bikes look so fething beautiful. GET ON THE RAIDER!