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ill probly finish painting that marine and get some more pics up later, but i just got up (2pm i know, but hung over)
so im off to grab a bacon sarnie or 2 and a coffee

What is it with everyone sleeping so late? im so envious, another lovely day started for me at 5am...oh the joy.

heh, i did go to bed at 3 though
but i need to drag myself away from the comp, time for brekkie and a smoke

I work all night, and I'm about to hit the sack.

People get a lie in cos they deserve it haha. When i show you this purple youll forget you ever mentioned the colour pink

maybe... but im feeling the pink hun.........

Oh and Happy Valentines day all!!

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im trying to find a brighter pink XD
other one stands out alot, but not enough yet


and yea, happy Vday, not on for long, gotta take the missus out.

I'm 100% convinced the only reason this thread has gone to 3 pages is because of the OP's profile pic.

LOL! well...erm...thanks i think,
if its a problem i can change it.

Sourclams- clearly the name goes with the person, is this not a gaming forum and a place to help people, should it matter what a persons display pic is, I think not. Maybe there is 3 pages because people are actually bothered about a fellow gamer so as to help them with there choices

there i hope that one isn't so offensive.

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there i hope that one isn't so offensive.

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Get the feeling I got to this thread late :-)

I have a Dark Eldar army sitting on a shelf just waiting for the day I get all the other stuff done.... so I hope they do a new Codex, could fire me up enough to get stuck in!

My Primary army is DE.
Raiders: there's no excuse not to bring them. Bring a lot. After all, why should they have to walk? The weakness of the raider is its terribly expensive upgrades.

Horrorfex:Meh. Especially since its not a defensive weapon per the FAQ.
Night Shield: Feast or famine on this one - either it saves you a round of shooting or it eats up points better spent in another trooper.
Scaling Nets: an almost ran in 5th ed. Unless something changes with the raider then they're worthless. Disembarking anywhere along the vehicle's travel does no good when you can't assault after.
Screaming Jets: If you can use Deep Strike
Scythes: Who in their right mind would waste their time assaulting an armor 10 fast skimmer?
Slave Snares: Moving over a unit can be dodgy - especially when you can't assault after disembarking.
Torture Amp: Wasted Effort. Armor 10 and open topped do not mix well.
Trophy Racks: Too short an area of effect to be worth it. Stacking negative LD modifiers isn't frequent enough in this army.

Personally, I hate warriors. I think they stink on ice. If you must bring them, don't forget the raider and a splinter cannon. Hoorah for Fast open topped skimmers with S8 lances. Use the warriors as a moving cover save since your skimmers can move over them! I use a Wych Cult, so these are an elite choice for me....more reason to just say no.

Wyches are outstanding, if fragile.
Strike the "may be armed with wych weapons" and just presume they're 13 points each. They also have a Succubus who has an Agonizer, and Combat drugs (+53 points) - No excuses. At the start of the game, you have to roll for your drugs, then you can choose the drug effect you need once you get in combat, and a threat range of 19 inches for assaults. You might only ever need to go flat out once.

Alongside the Wyches are the Warp Beasts. 75 points of moving cover saves that might tip the balance of an assault they get into. If its not a full sized unit, don't bring it.

Reaver Jetbikes:
So, here's at least 2 of your fast choices here. I tend to run 3 or 5. Get the weapon upgrades - I prefer blasters and try to use these to hunt vehicles and characters.

Hellions:
Underrated troops. +1 armor ( 4+), 5+ invulnerable save. Drugs are good for them 2/3 of the time. Almost a good unit.

Scourges:(Edit: because I read books too late at night.) YMMV with scourges.

Ravager:
Learn to love this weapon platform. It is as maneuverable as a Falcon, hits harder stock, and can do a darned fine job of clearing troops out.

If your opponents are cool with it, look into a Void Dragon Phoenix from FW.

The list isn't a tournament winner by any means, but I think this is just shy of the only way until the new book.

Oldgrue wrote:
Scourges:
Thank the makers for the Relentless rule "...jet packers and bikers can
advance while firing their weapons at full capacity.
Relentless models can shoot with rapid fire and heavy
weapons counting as stationary..."
Suddenly Scourges are back to being darned useful. I advise using all the same heavy weapon, and bringing two units of at least 5.

Please show me were the Scourges' wings say jet pack. The current codex says jump pack, and that's a lot different than a jet pack.

Aw Poop!
's what I get for reading so darned late. edited.