Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

They are so funky and have such obvious synergies with other units in the codex, but how do you make the most of them?

Lots of pinning weapons seems a good place to start, Eldar have loads of them.

Psychic shenanigans: Horrify + Telepathy powers seem to fit very well.

Here is a quickly thrown together 1500pt list;

Farseer + JB + Laughing mantle (3 rolls on Telepathy)

5x rangers
5x rangers
5x rangers
5x rangers

5x Fire Dragons
+Wave serpent + SL + SC + Holo

5x Warp Spiders + Exarch + Fast shot + Spinerett rifle
Hemlock
Hemlock

Nightspinner + Holo
Nightspinner + Holo
3x Shadow Weaver


Every unit in this list causes pinning and enemy units will be rerolling succesfull checks once the hemlocks are on.

The farseer + Hemlocks give me 2-3 Terrify powers for fearless units.

I have no runes of Battle! Horrify goes so well with this lists gimmick but I just cant see a cost effective way of getting it in. I could drop the Farseer for 2x Spiritseer giving me 4 rolls on battle, with conceal being nice on the rangers.


Thoughts?
Anyone had any luck using Hemlocks?
Any others units or abilities which synergize well with them?

I made the most of mine by assembling it as a Crimson Hunter Exarch.

In all seriousness though, this is because the Hemlock doesn't fit my playstyle. I don't play lockdown tactics, to stop the enemy hitting me back, I shoot the hell out of them to make sure that there's no-one left TO shoot back...

Using it in an army where EVERYTHING causes Pinning is a nice use though. provided the opponent doesn't do too much damage to your units before the Hemlocks arrive.

If you're looking to get Horrify in, I might suggest ditching the Shadow Weavers for that Spiritseer. They only have small blast, so they're going to pale in comparison to their larger Nightspinner Brethren.

You also appear to have precious little that can take down aircraft. Sure, there's the Dragons and Spiders, but it's very easy for a flyer to get out of a 12" range. (although the Serpent will play it's part here as well)

The only problem I have found with running hemlocks is that the earliest you may cast their psychic power is turn 3. This is because terrify is a malediction and the may not be cast the same turn you come in from reserve.

take 2 spiritseers and let loose all hell

The best way to make use of one is to paint it pretty. Show it off to everyone you can find. Then store it in a safe place until it has rules that make it useful in any way.