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I orderd the DE codex today and was intending on picking up 850-1000pts worth of stuff in the next few days. Problem is I don't really know were to start as the faction as a whole is new to me. Any advice would be greatly aprecated.

Depends on what type of army you like to play.

For general flexibility I would say bet the battleforce box and 2-3 venoms for starters. Add a character you like (based on your play style) and fill out the army to meet you needs.

If you like to play death star armies there is a whole thread about Dark Eldar/Eldar death stars.

I've personally been toying with the idea of running the duke with a squad of 9 warriors in a fully kitted out raider (flickerfield, night shields, spliter racks), a 5 man squad of harlequins with shadow seer (all with their kiss).

Deploying the Duke with the warriors outside of the raider to start, then having him split off and join the harlequins or some such.

You can fill the Venom's with pretty much what ever you like (I'm fond of trueborn with blasters).

I guess the basis is it all really depends on how you like to play 40k.

I do Like the Duke +9 warriors combo, but for true flexibility hust get an archon for your HQ. He can be kitted out so many different ways and none of them bad. I prefer a CC style of play so I use a venom with incubi on board to get them quickly into the fight and a raider or two full of warriors to lend fire where needed or a split warrior raider beside a wych one. Ravagers are always a plus so I recommend those.

The special characters are some of the best in the game but until you get to know your style of play keep clear of these.

would you say it's worth specializing in ether ranged or CQB? or is it better to maintain a good balance of both?