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Hi all, I'm building up two lists, one High and one Dark, and I want them to compliment each other without one clearly dominating for games between friends (non-competitive). I'm not sure how they'll work against each other so was looking for some input. The points values are at 2,000.

High Elves: Lothern Theme (with some Saphery for good measure)

Lords:
Loremaster - Book of Hoeth, Talisman of Preservation

Heroes:
Lothern Sea Helm - BSB, Sword of Anti-Heroes, Shield of Merwyrm, Potion of Speed

Lothern Sea Helm - Reaver Bow, Glittering Scales

Core:
21 Lothern Sea Guard - FC, Shields (Sea Helm)

21 Lothern Sea Guard - FC, Shields (Sea Helm)

Special:
17 Swordmasters - FC, Standard of Discipline (Loremaster here)

Lothern Skycutter - Eagle Eye

Lothern Skycutter - Eagle Eye

Rare:
Great Eagle - Shredding Talons, Swiftsense

Great Eagle - Shredding Talons, Swiftsense

Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower

Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower


Dark Elves: No real theme but will paint hydra emblems on banners and stuff.

Lords:
Supreme Sorceress - Level 4 (Dark), Black Amulet, Tome of Furion

Heroes:
Master - BSB, Heavy Armor, SDC, Shield, Dragonhelm, Dawnstone

Assassin - Cloak of Twilight, Extra Hand Weapon

Core:
30 Dreadspears - FC

10 Witch Elves

10 Witch Elves

Special:
30 Executioners - FC

War Hydra - Fiery Breath

War Hydra - Fiery Breath

Rare:
10 Sisters of Slaughter


The idea here is that the High Elves are mainly about shooting and maneuvering and the Dark Elves are mainly about combat and bigger blocks with support, so they're opposites in play-style and fluff. Since the Dark Elves have little shooting I've tried to go for a target saturation thing so the High Elf player will have to be careful with movement and target priority even though for the first few turns he will have the advantage. I intentionally don't give the Dark Elves a scroll because I feel they have an advantage in casting so the High Elves can get a boost to dispels (from the book) and still have it be fair. I am also considering dropping a level on the Sorceress and doing something(?) with the points if it seems like too much. My plan for the Tome was to take Soul Stealer to try and get a 5-6 wound Black Amulet Sorceress so she can march up into combat with Power of Darkness (probably in the Dreadspears). Eagles mainly have shredding talons because I had nowhere else to spend points. I think they need Swiftsense though sense they will mainly (95% of the time) be fighting the Dark Elf list.

So my main question is: will one of these lists just routinely stomp the other into the ground or will games between them be fun and close?

Alright thanks for the tips guys. The Loremaster is really only there because I love the model so I may just use him as an Archmage and swap out his sword for a staff of some sort. Same with the Sea Helm, I just love the model, but with a bit of converting I can make him a normal Noble. I understand the Sea Guard aren't the best choice but they're the only High Elf core models I can stomach looking at So theme it is! I will be avoiding the Banner though, personally not a fan of it. That and if I switch the Dark Elf lore to Shadow it won't actually do anything, really (since these two armies will play each other mostly)

I like that change for the BSB... adds a bit of bite to him. If I drop Dark them I can do away with the Tome and just swap it for the scroll maybe. It'll eat my theory with the Black Amulet as well so that would change too. hmm..... needs to make some adjustments