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Below is a list I am thinking of bringing to the Feast of Blades. The format is simply book missions W/L/D so I just need to win by 1 point.

Eldar Primary: 1303

HQ: 70
-Spiritseer: 70

Troops:661
-Wraithguard: (5 Wraiths)=160+(5xD-Scythes)=210
Wave Serpent:(scatter laser)=120

-Wraithguard: 32(base)*5=160
Wave Serpent:(scatter laser)=120

-Windriders: 17(base)*3=51

Heavy Support: 572
-Dark Reapers: (5 Reapers)=150+(4xStarshot);(exarch);(eml);(fast shot)=212
Wave Serpent:(scatter laser)=120

-Wraithknight: 240

Fortification: 85
-aegis:
(Icarus)=85

Tau Allies: 439
-Commander:189
(C&C node); (MSS); (PTENC);(Iridium);(Vectored Retro Thrusters);(2x Shield Drones)=189

-Riptide:190
(Ion Accelerator);(interceptor)=190

-Kroot:60
10 Kroot=60

Total: 1827 (23 points left)

Explanation: So essentially, this is just a solid toolkit with a little bit of everything-S10 shooting from the Wraithknight/Guard; S10 combat and something to throw under the bus from the Wraithknight; decent shooting and interceptor from the Riptide; a lot of S6-7 shooting from the Serpents; great anti-everything from the Reapers and I think decent scoring as well. I'll keep the Reapers by the Aegis supported by my other MCs and maybe keep the Wraithguard in reserves along with the Jetbikes to respond to threats as they come up. Other than that, Reapers have a 2+ T5 suit tanking for them while enjoying 2+ cover behind an Aegis thank's to Conceal.

What do you guys think? How should I spend the remaining 23 points? Perhaps add Skyfire to the Riptide and the "gets hot" jammer thing to the Commander for fun?

I have no advice, because your awesome. But, I do enjoy that you have a wraithknight now, lol.

The empty wave serpent trick definitely helps when those poor wraiths are left in the open.. And quite frankly anything trying to charge in there that isn't daemons is going to have a very rough time. Good luck sir!

After talking to a few people and playing some test games, I have revised the list to the following (added Farseer, upgraded 2nd Wraithguard squad to D-scythes and dropped Reaper Serpent):

Essentially, does anyone think 2x5 D-Scythe Wraithguard in serpents is too much? I figured that one unit wrecked havoc in my games, 2 units will do so even more as often times the one unit died too fast to truly do as much damage as I wanted them to =).

Eldar Primary: 1333

HQ: 170
-Spiritseer: 70
-Farseer:100

Troops:711
-Wraithguard: (5 Wraiths)=160+(5xD-Scythes)=210
Wave Serpent:(scatter laser)=120

-Wraithguard: (5 Wraiths)=160+(5xD-Scythes)=210
Wave Serpent:(scatter laser)=120

-Windriders: 17(base)*3=51

Heavy Support: 452
-Dark Reapers: (5 Reapers)=150+(4xStarshot);(exarch);(eml);(fast shot)=212

-Wraithknight: 240

Fortification: 85
-aegis:
(Icarus)=85

Tau Allies: 439
-Commander:189
(C&C node); (MSS); (PTENC);(Iridium);(Vectored Retro Thrusters);(2x Shield Drones)=189

-Riptide:190
(Ion Accelerator);(interceptor)=190

-Kroot:60
10 Kroot=60

Total: 1857 (7 points to drop)