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Trying to build a semi-competative Eldar list for a summer league. I have decided to do a Saim-haan theme so trying to keep units that can move fast.


+ HQ

* Autarch (150pts)
Banshee mask, Fusion gun, Laser lance, Mantle of the Laughing God, Eldar Jetbike

* Farseer (120pts)
Singing spear, Eldar Jetbike


+ Troops + (664pts)

* Dire Avengers (210pts
5x Dire Avenger
* Wave Serpent w/Holo-fields, Serpent Field, Shuriken cannon, Twin-linked scatter lasers

* Dire Avengers (210pts)
5x Dire Avenger
* Wave Serpent w/Holo-fields, Serpent Field, Shuriken cannon, Twin-linked scatter lasers

* Windrider Jetbike Squadron (122pts)
6x Guardian Jetbike, 2x Shuriken Cannons

* Windrider Jetbike Squadron (122pts)
6x Guardian Jetbikes, 2x Shuriken Cannons


+ Fast Attack

* Warp Spiders (153pts)
7x Warp Spider
* Exarch w/Death Spinner, Fast Shot


+ Heavy Support

* War Walker Squadron (180pts)
3 Warwalkers, 6 Shurican Cannons

* Wraithknight (240pts)
Two Heavy Wraithcannons

* Wraithknight (240pts)
Two Heavy Wraithcannons

Only one thing should be changed, and that is the shuiken cannons on the war walkers. Either go for 1 shuiken cannon and one scatter laser per war walker, or double scatter laser.

Well, as said, there is a better loadout for the Warwalkers, since shuricannons are too short ranged and so the WW's eventually need to get into range first. Give them scatterlasers and use the Farseer to guide them.
Two Wraithknights are too much for my liking. I'd give the army more variety say by taking 5 FD's in a Serpent.

Drop the Warp spiders and dire avengers. You have windriders who double as troops and fast attacks. the only thing the DA are going to do is slow you down. get some fire dragons, stick them in the wave serpent and watch your opponent cry. you also need some foot infantry, Guardians are awesome rending and fleet.

So your saying to drop the DA and add Fire Dragons?

What would you replace the 2 Wraithnight with?

Marshall Ragnar wrote:
So your saying to drop the DA and add Fire Dragons? Dont drop the dire avengers, at least not all of them. keep at least one squad for the objective secured wave serpents. Fire dragons are nice, but the wraith knights provide enough anti tank.

What would you replace the 2 Wraithnight with? Nothing. Wraith knights are amazing and high priority targets.

Seriously your list is great and I woudnt change anything but the war walkers.

Scatter / Star Cannon is my personal favourite.

Would droppin the the warp spiders for 2 Warlocks on bikes be good? Worried about my bikes running away.

Or maybe adding another Farseer on a bike?

I wouldn't take the lords, BUT if i where going to take them i would take two. it's a good idea. You have to many threatening things on the field so your opponent wont know what to focus and thats a great thing. Just be wary of who youre going up against (grav guns, splinter rifles, psychers) because there are lots of army lists out there that are indecently great counters against high toughness choices.

Instead of the lords take a look at your codex, there are many things to choose from. (I personally fell in love with war walkers the second i laid eyes on them) the greatest thing Eldar have is there great diversity and the ability to adapt to the environment and playing style of there opponent. Take a look at the support battery (along with there diversity) Dark Reapers and Grave Tanks (FIRE PRISMS!). But the one thing to remember is that you should enjoy your list and make sure you ultimately like it.

 ninjafiredragon wrote:

Marshall Ragnar wrote:
So your saying to drop the DA and add Fire Dragons? Dont drop the dire avengers, at least not all of them. keep at least one squad for the objective secured wave serpents. Fire dragons are nice, but the wraith knights provide enough anti tank.

What would you replace the 2 Wraithnight with? Nothing. Wraith knights are amazing and high priority targets.

Seriously your list is great and I woudnt change anything but the war walkers.

Very solid list, only thing i would do is drop the exarch for the Warp spiders, boys before toys in this case, provided you have the models. With those points upgrade the War walkers, ,double brightlance is good, but you ight have AT covered. Scatter/Star is a good set up.

No experience with wraithknights, but big stupid killy thing that is fast, I can see its strengths.

Well I can see you have a small amount of aa so making the walkers into duel scatter lasers would help a bit more with twenty four shots hopefully guided.

Lasts just echoing the spider comment, boys before toys.