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Well. I've been pretty discouraged in regards to GW lately. Tons and tons of releases. Tons and tons of imbalances. That being said... I've had a pretty strong interest in the space elves for quite some time now. I'm wondering if this list is competitive in the current meta. It looks like a ton of fun to play.

Eldar Primary CAD

Autarch - Warlord

5 xFire Dragons

5 x Wraith Guard
-D-Scythes
-Wave Serpent w/ Scatter Laser and Ghost Walk Matrix

2 x 5 Dire Avengers
-Wave Serpent w/ Scatter Laser, Shuri Cannon, and Ghost Walk Matrix

6 Swooping Hawks

Night Spinner

Dark Eldar Realspace Raider Detachment

Archon
-WWP

2 x 5 Warriors
-Venom w/ Extra Cannon

2 x Razorwing Jetfighters w/ Dark Lances

5 x Scourges w/ 4 Haywire Blasters

Two options that I have been toying with are adding a Wraith Knight in exchange for one unit of scourges and the Night Spinner. The other is just using two units of scourges instead of Swooping Hawks and ditching a couple of Shuri Cannons to make up the difference. The Archon w/ WWP will go with either the Wraith Guard or the Fire Dragons depending on the situation. Still not sure if the Autarch is worth it over the Spiritseer. Spiritseer will allow WG to be troops and probably boost the crap out of the unit. Autarch gives +1 so the flyers come in and might be more survivable.

Thanks guys!

~Casey

I like it.
I would prefer a wave serpent for the fire dragons (even though they wouldn't go in it) instead of the night spinner though. Just a preference though.

Why are you using Real Space Raiders? You've only got 3 FA so why not take a CAD and get ObSec on 2 units over a 6+ cover on just the Scourges (as Venoms have a 5++ standard and Razorwings start in reserve).

I agree drop the Nightspinner for a Serpent for the Fragons. This does two things for you. It allows you to spread out when you DS in so you're less template/marker bait. It also means you can pick and choose what you WWP in. Sure if your opponent is rocking a Knight Fragon him, however if he's got a Gravstar then throw D-Scythes at him.

Is there a way to take 3 allied FAs without taking the RSR detachment? I thought it was 0-2.... Am I thinking 6th ed?

Also, I see where you guys are coming from with another Wave Serpent over the Night Spinner. The Spinner I figured would be nice to have around in late game because it can drop a template most places without LOS. Sadly the ignore cover on the serpent shield is probably just as good if not better :/.

A CAD has 3 Fast Attack slots. What detachment type are you thinking about with 0-2?

Good question lol! My apologies... I meant 0-1. It sounds like that is definitely the way to go. I just didn't realize you could have 2 CADs from 2 different factions and still be tourney legal. I was thinking 1 Primary and 1 Allied Detachment. Silly me.

What points left over do you have, because having -2 LD on the Archon for 15 points is pretty boss.