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Hey all,

So I've been thinking about starting a new army and I've decided upon the Eldar. I've done some reading and have been messing around with army builder and have come up with an 1850 list (1850 being the tournament size that my local gaming store runs) and would like some critique, as well as where i might be able to make up those last 10 points.

HQ:

Farseer -> Singing Spear, Runes of Warding/Witnessing, Spirit Stones, Doom/Fortune

Warlock Unit

3 Warlocks -> Witchblade, Shuriken Pistol, Destructor
Wave Serpent -> Shuriken Cannons, Shuriken Cannons

Elite:

5 Fire Dragons
1 Fire Dragon Exarch -> Dragon's Breath Flamer
Wave Serpent -> Shuriken Cannon, Twin-Linked Shuriken Cannons

Troops:

9 Dire Avengers
1 Dire Avenger Exarch -> 2 Avenger Shuriken Catapult, Bladestorm
1 Wave Serpent -> Churiken Cannon, Twin-Linked Missile Launchers

9 Dire Avengers
1 Dire Avenger Exarch -> 2 Avenger Shuriken Catapult, Bladestorm
1 Wave Serpent -> Churiken Cannon, Twin-Linked Missile Launchers

5 Rangers

Fast:

3 Vypers -> Shuriken Cannon, Shuriken Cannon

Heavy:

3 War Walkers -> Scatter Laser, Scatter Laser

1 Fire Prism

1 Fire Prism

1840 pts


Thanks for reading and for any help that may or may not follow

It's a decent core idea for a list. the only iffy unit to me is the Warlocks with a dedicated Waveserpent. I use that unit, actually, except they ride in a Falcon, and they are awesome counterassault, 3 Destructors hurt a lot, but it's a lot of points for 3 models (they're a placeholder for when I finish up more models for my army). I might find the Farseer playing a better role in a Waveserpent, probably with a Dire Avenger Squad, and finding another useful unit in place of the 200 point Warlock/Waveserpent chunk, like some Warp Spiders, or a 7 man Guardian Jetbike unit with Embolden/Spear Warlock, 2 Shuriken Cannons, etc - whatever your flavor.

Actually, yes, whatever it is, bring more troops, at least 1 more. Also your Fire Dragon Exarch is cool, but probably worth dropping for more of something else, the 5 meltas is really all that unit still needs.

Solid list, I'd recommend dropping the Fire Dragon Exarch and the Runes of Witnessing on the Farseer as they actually increase the chance of you perilsing while only providing a very very small increase in realiabilty.

And with the left over points add another Warlock. I'm not really a fan of using the wave serpent with them but it can be done. Also swap one of the destructors for enhance, it will be worth it in CC.

Maybe drop the Vyper Squadron for some guardians

Thanks a lot for the advice, only problem i see is that to give the warlock unit a falcon to ride in I would need to drop the war walkers to open up a heavy slot. Now it's not a real problem as I have yet to buy any units so am not forced to field any particular unit, just figured they looked cool.

So here is a revised list with some changes you guys suggested:

HQ:

Farseer -> Singing Spear, Runes of Warding, Spirit Stones, Doom/Fortune

Warlock Unit

3 Warlocks -> Witchblade, Shuriken Pistol, Destructor
1 Warlock -> Witchblade, Shuriken Pistol, Enhance

Elite:

5 Fire Dragons
Wave Serpent -> Shuriken Cannon, Twin-Linked Shuriken Cannons

Troops:

9 Dire Avengers
1 Dire Avenger Exarch -> 2 Avenger Shuriken Catapult, Bladestorm
1 Wave Serpent -> Churiken Cannon, Twin-Linked Missile Launchers

9 Dire Avengers
1 Dire Avenger Exarch -> 2 Avenger Shuriken Catapult, Bladestorm
1 Wave Serpent -> Churiken Cannon, Twin-Linked Missile Launchers

7 Guardian Jetbike -> 2 Shuriken Cannon, 5 Twin-Linked Catapults
1 Warlock -> Singing Spear

5 Rangers

5 Rangers

Heavy:

1 Falcon -> Scatter Laser, Shuriken Cannon, Pulse Laser

1 Fire Prism

1 Fire Prism

1845 Pts

I do have one question though, are vehicle upgrades (other than the weapons) a waste of points now that 6th edition has come out?

Add thing all mighty Farseer (Eldrad).
Seriously, i haven't seen any Eldar lists (other then <1500 points) without him do well.

Grab Embolden on that Bike Warlock forthe last 5 points and your golden.