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With the upcoming release of 8th it has prompted me to finish to an extent my Harlequins (never really played them tbh, just a few small skirmishes. I still have most of the models half painted still sitting on the shelf or on sprues ).
Thus, I want to get them on the table properly/finish them.

I have two lists was thinking of:

2000 Aeldari Harlequins

Battalion Detachment (Harlequins 2000):

HQ (282)

(74) Troupe Master: 1x Fusion pistol, 1x Embrace
(74) Troupe Master: 1x Fusion pistol, 1x Embrace
(134) Shadowseer: 1x Shuriken pistol, 1x Miststave

Elites (192)

(117) Solitaire: 1x Caress, 1x Kiss
(75) Death Jester: Shrieker cannon

Troops (974)

(247) 5x Troupe: 2x Shuriken pistols, 3x Fusion pistol, 3x Embraces, 2x kisses
+ Starweaver: 2x Shuriken cannons (With Troupe Master here)

(247) 5x Troupe: 2x Shuriken pistols, 3x Fusion pistol, 3x Embraces, 2x kisses
+ Starweaver: 2x Shuriken cannons (With Troupe Master here)

(240) 5x Troupe: 2x Shuriken pistols, 3x Fusion pistol, 2x Embrace, 3x Caress
+ Starweaver: 2x Shuriken cannons (With Shadowseer here)

(240) 5x Troupe: 2x Shuriken pistols, 3x Fusion pistol, 2x Embrace, 3x Caress
+ Starweaver: 2x Shuriken cannons (With Death Jester here)

Fast Attack (336)

(168) 3x Skyweaver: 3x Zephyrglaive, 3x Shuriken cannnon
(168) 3x Skyweaver: 3x Zephyrglaive, 3x Shuriken cannnon

Heavy Support (216)

(108) Voidweaver: Prismatic cannon, 2x Shuriken cannons
(108) Voidweaver: Prismatic cannon, 2x Shuriken cannons

Soldiers: 31 Vehicles: 6 Command Points: 6

The kisses are because of points left over and could be better against any 3+ invul multi wound models I suppose (though I think embraces are better overall, espec with the re-roll to wound with the master, but had the points). Rather expensive units. However, with the fly rule and open topped on the transports and crescendo on units, 4++ army wide etc... see how it goes. I am unsure if the Shadowseer can cast spells while embarked? Tbh, the spells seem ok but idk if worth 134pts unless I ran some foot sloggers to benifit more from -1 to wound and to cover my Solitaire with bodies in front (eg cant be targeted).

The second list has more troops (Troupes) etc:

2000 Aeldari Harlequins

Battalion Detachment (Harlequins 1695):

HQ (222)

(74) Troupe Master: 1x Fusion pistol, 1x Embrace
(74) Troupe Master: 1x Fusion pistol, 1x Embrace
(74) Troupe Master: 1x Fusion pistol, 1x Embrace

Troops (921)

(231) 5x Troupe: 2x Shuriken pistols, 3x Fusion pistol, 5x Embraces
+ Starweaver: 2x Shuriken cannons (With Troupe Master here)

(231) 5x Troupe: 2x Shuriken pistols, 3x Fusion pistol, 5x Embraces
+ Starweaver: 2x Shuriken cannons (With Troupe Master here)

(231) 5x Troupe: 2x Shuriken pistols, 3x Fusion pistol, 5x Embraces
+ Starweaver: 2x Shuriken cannons (With Troupe Master here)

(228) 5x Troupe: 4x Shuriken pistols, 1x Fusion pistol, 5x Caress
+ Starweaver: 2x Shuriken cannons

Fast Attack (336)

(168) 3x Skyweaver: 3x Zephyrglaive, 3x Shuriken cannon (56pts each)
(168) 3x Skyweaver: 3x Zephyrglaive, 3x Shuriken cannon (56pts each)

Heavy Support (216)

(108) Voidweaver: Prismatic cannon, 2x Shuriken cannons
(108) Voidweaver: Prismatic cannon, 2x Shuriken cannons

Patrol Detachment (Harlequins 305):

HQ (74)

(74) Troupe Master: 1x Fusion pistol, 1x Embrace

Troops (231)

(231) 5x Troupe: 2x Shuriken pistols, 3x Fusion pistol, 5x Embraces
+ Starweaver: 2x Shuriken cannons (With Troupe Master here)

Soldiers: 35 Vehicles: 7 Command Points: 6

Strat is same for both. Get in the enemies grill, jump over with transports and target characters if need, engage where can in combat or shoot from transports if more viable, get in combat quick and fall back if need, shoot and get in again. Is pretty self explanatory with the list. All dependent on enemy/mission etc.

Any whoo, any tips, suggestions or tactics welcome (Mainly a Sisters of battle/Marine player, fairly knew to the xenos scum )

Cheers all,
SC

I wonder how well the Voidweavers will do? I am toying with the same list pretty much but trying to figure out why to add the Death Jester, again I have not played any games yet for 8th but really trying to find some battle reports for Harlequins to see how these units work.

I am considering a Wraithlord or two to tank/MC hunt. I like the lists btw, it really sounds interesting.

 Cult of My Boy Blue wrote:
I wonder how well the Voidweavers will do? I am toying with the same list pretty much but trying to figure out why to add the Death Jester, again I have not played any games yet for 8th but really trying to find some battle reports for Harlequins to see how these units work.

I am considering a Wraithlord or two to tank/MC hunt. I like the lists btw, it really sounds interesting.

Cheers for the comments.

I pretty much want to keep my list crazy clowns only, but adding some other eldar/d.eldar is definitely a good idea for the more competitive scene.

I haven't watched any batreps etc yet or played 8th, but I think with the death jester the key will be shooting a unit with him (so long as atleast 1 hit triggers his ability). Then assaulting/shooting with another unit and then if/when they fail some morale you get to pick the guy they lose. Maybe ok but tbh I don't see it being worth the points, to many "and then's". I don't see him really doing much to characters either with so small amount of shots and the points he is etc (but maybe wrong).

In regards to void weavers, I think they seem ok for there points (6 assault shots at St6 and maybe some -AP, + the heavy) and it gives some more med ranged punch to the army (flexibility).

I have been building my second list (though with my models can field either, just in paint order). See how it goes when I finish them

Cheers,
SC

I think both lists are okay. I expect the second one to perform a bit better.

One thing I would do is split the Skyweavers in 3 units of 2. One of their main selling point is their ability to charge T1 (22" + 2D6" charge). Against armies with little bubble-wrap, it can allow you to tie up a heavy-shooting unit or a tank early on.
Otherwise their mediocre damage output doesn't really justify their cost.