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Lately I am thinking about starting a small eldar force. I really like (jet)bikes and the idea of having ML3 psykers (on jetbikes).

After taking a look at their codex and keeping in mind that i would want a jetbike-themed army, i came up with something like this for 1000 points:

Farseer conclave 575

- 5 farseers on jetbikes

Runeweaver host 412

- 1 farseer on jetbike
- 6 jetbikes /w scatter
- 1 fireprism

*987pts*

That would be 18 mastery levels on 1k pts, but only 13 models.

Also the army wouldnt be that cheap for the bodycount (2x start collecting + 4 farseers are 234€, not counting any discount)

So all you eldar players out there: can this army win games? Or would i just waste money?
Thanks in advance!

I don't think A "Farseer conclave" is a legal formation. There is a normal unit entry called a warlock conclave that consists of only warlock's, and there is a formation called a seer council that consists of a warlock conclave and 2 Farseers. There's no detachment I can think of that let's you take 5 farseers.

I think its from apocalypse - one of the eldar players in my flgs plays that formation regularly. Although thats at 2k + points

In the codex there is the seer council, consisting of 2 seers and 5 warlocks. I could use that too, as its cheaper pointswise, but it will cost me 4 dice in warp-phase.

Well, I'd consider a Seer Council.
I've played it regularly in former editions and smaller as well larger tournaments. Its harder to crack than a coconut if played right. For this, you need the right powers like fortune to keep it alive.
The modern approach to Eldar is different: Jetbikers, Warpspiders, and a Wraithknight.
Frankly, I'd go this way.

I would prefer to not use the wraithknight.

My idea was vypers, jetbikes and maybe one or two tanks (and warlocks/farseers).
The army isnt meant for tournament play, but i dont wanna lose every game i play :-/


How about this:


××× seer council
2x farseer on jbike
5x warlock on jbike

xxx windrider host
1x farseer on jbike
1x warlock on jbike
3 windriders (2 scat, 1 shuriken cannon)
4 windriders (3 scat, 1 shuriken cannon)
4 windriders (3 scat, 1 shuriken cannon)
Vyper (2 shuriken cannons)

- 14 warp dice, 21 models

In casual play, a Seer Council is often too much for the opponent.
I'd go for something different like an Aspect host.

At the 1000 points level seer councils do seem overly strong. Maybe check with your group to see if they're cool with it. If you want to nerf it a little, then you could try running a seer council on foot instead of on bikes.

If you're not married to the idea of a psyker list, then as wuestenfux mentioned, an Aspect host is still fun and strong, and a 1000 point list shouldn't have too much trouble dealing with it.