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After looking at boxed sets I came to the conclusion that about 600 pts would be the average size of a codex legal army using the battleforce as a base. I did this as a experiment for introducing the game to others at a relatively low start up cost. Most lists will need to have an HQ unit bought seperately to fill out the army. Below is my Eldar 600 list that I am still painting and modelling up. The point level in an Eldar battleforce is relatively small so I have a second to help round it out. (The second squad of guardians are going to become corsairs.) Below is my starter list.

HQ
Farseer - Runes - Fortune and Guide
130

Troops
Guadians - 10 - Scatter laser
Dire Avengers - 10
w/ Wave Serpent - TL Scatter lasers
330

Heavy Support
War Walker Squadron - 2 - 2x Missle Launchers
130

Do to the low point level there would be few elites, heavy armor or fast attack. WW w/EML should be able to handle most armor at this level and gives me the Scouts USR and Infiltration. 4 EMLS could also help thin out troops before they are other wise engaged. Due to the lack of Warlock, I would probably put the Farseer with the Guardians to help survivability.

Thoughts?

tdwg83 wrote:After looking at boxed sets I came to the conclusion that about 600 pts would be the average size of a codex legal army using the battleforce as a base. I did this as a experiment for introducing the game to others at a relatively low start up cost. Most lists will need to have an HQ unit bought seperately to fill out the army. Below is my Eldar 600 list that I am still painting and modelling up. The point level in an Eldar battleforce is relatively small so I have a second to help round it out. (The second squad of guardians are going to become corsairs.) Below is my starter list.

HQ
Farseer - Runes - Fortune and Guide
130

Don't have 2 psychic powers on a farseer without spirit stones

Troops
Guadians - 10 - Scatter laser
Dire Avengers - 10
w/ Wave Serpent - TL Scatter lasers
330

i generally don't like seeing the Avengers withour an exarch with bladestorm.. But in a 600pts i guess thats for the best hehe..

Heavy Support
War Walker Squadron - 2 - 2x Missle Launchers
130

i hope your guiding those warwalkers with the farseer. Missile lauchers are not rly trustworthy with BS 3.

Do to the low point level there would be few elites, heavy armor or fast attack. WW w/EML should be able to handle most armor at this level and gives me the Scouts USR and Infiltration. 4 EMLS could also help thin out troops before they are other wise engaged. Due to the lack of Warlock, I would probably put the Farseer with the Guardians to help survivability.

otherwise i like your list

Thoughts?