500pt Eldar List - Is this viable?

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**orkboy232**

Just got some eldar minis from my grandma (I'm convinced shes nuts as I don't play eldar and its my brother who graduated). At any rate, I was wondering if including an avatar in a 500pt list is remotely competitive, as I love the model, and don't have very much stuff as it is. Heres a quick list I threw together

HQ
Avatar of Khaine
(155)

Troops
Dire Avengers - Exarch, diresword + pistol
(142)

Pathfinders
(120)

Elites
Howling Banshees
(80)

497pts total

**wuestenfux**

If you have only those minis, go for it.
Do you have other models at hand?

**Searth**

Don't take Diresword and pistol x)

**orkboy232**

What should I take other than the diresword? Also, I have all the models but the avatar. The only other ones I have are a banshee exarch, and a farseer with 3 warlock bodyguards

**wuestenfux**

orkboy232 wrote:What should I take other than the diresword? Also, I have all the models but the avatar. The only other ones I have are a banshee exarch, and a farseer with 3 warlock bodyguards

In this case, I'd keep the list as it is.

**I-bounty-hunt-the-elderly**

Thing is man, no-one's really too worried about what's in a 500 pt list. It can turn into a giant game of one-upsmanship if one player tries to bring in a warboss and a deathstar type nobz unit, or a unit of paladins or something. Beyond that there isn't a huge amount of competition in how hard your list is.

Your army looks fine, the avatar can handle most big things and your troops are good against a range of enemy infantry. Since you haven't enough points for baldestorm, the banshees would benefit from an exarch upgrade more than the avengers. Exarch with executioner is the best bet.