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Hey all! Decided to play in a ITC tournament (beta rules in effect) this upcoming weekend and wanted to dust off the DE. Looking for any tips. I feel that I am lacking in the anti tank BUT my meta here isn’t super tank heavy but there are a few IG players. Currently this is pretty much what I own BUT open to pick up whatever is suggested as long as it isn’t a whole new list (lol). Anyways here is the list. Short tactics at the end.


++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Aeldari - Drukhari) [44 PL, 840pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Alliance of Agony (1 CP)

Detachment Attribute: Kabal of the Black Heart

+ HQ +

Archon [4 PL, 76pts]: Huskblade, Labyrinthine Cunning, Splinter pistol, Warlord (Archon)

Archon [4 PL, 76pts]: Huskblade, Splinter pistol

+ Troops +

Kabalite Warriors [4 PL, 87pts]
. 7x Kabalite Warrior
. Kabalite warrior with Heavy Weapon: Splinter Cannon
. Kabalite Warrior with special weapon: Blaster
. Sybarite: Splinter Rifle

Kabalite Warriors [4 PL, 87pts]
. 7x Kabalite Warrior
. Kabalite warrior with Heavy Weapon: Splinter Cannon
. Kabalite Warrior with special weapon: Blaster
. Sybarite: Splinter Rifle

Kabalite Warriors [4 PL, 87pts]
. 7x Kabalite Warrior
. Kabalite warrior with Heavy Weapon: Splinter Cannon
. Kabalite Warrior with special weapon: Blaster
. Sybarite: Splinter Rifle

Kabalite Warriors [4 PL, 87pts]
. 7x Kabalite Warrior
. Kabalite warrior with Heavy Weapon: Splinter Cannon
. Kabalite Warrior with special weapon: Blaster
. Sybarite: Splinter Rifle

+ Dedicated Transport +

Raider [5 PL, 85pts]: Dark Lance

Raider [5 PL, 85pts]: Dark Lance

Raider [5 PL, 85pts]: Dark Lance

Raider [5 PL, 85pts]: Dark Lance

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Aeldari - Drukhari) [40 PL, 759pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Detachment Attribute: Cult of the Red Grief

+ HQ +

Succubus [4 PL, 54pts]: Agoniser, Archite Glaive

Succubus [4 PL, 60pts]: Archite Glaive, Blast Pistol, Hyper-swift Reflexes, The Blood Glaive

+ Troops +

Wyches [2 PL, 49pts]
. Hekatrix: Agoniser, Splinter pistol
. 3x Wych
. Wych with Wych Weapon: Shardnet and impaler

Wyches [2 PL, 48pts]
. Hekatrix: Agoniser, Splinter pistol
. 3x Wych
. Wych with Wych Weapon: Razorflails

Wyches [2 PL, 49pts]
. Hekatrix: Agoniser, Splinter pistol
. 3x Wych
. Wych with Wych Weapon: Shardnet and impaler

+ Fast Attack +

Reavers [10 PL, 231pts]: 3x Grav-Talon
. Arena Champion
. 5x Reaver
. Reaver with special weapon (up to 1 for 3 models): Blaster
. Reaver with special weapon (up to 1 for 3 models): Blaster
. Reaver with special weapon (up to 1 for 3 models): Blaster

+ Dedicated Transport +

Venom [4 PL, 67pts]: Chain Snares, Splinter Cannon, Twin splinter rifle

Venom [4 PL, 67pts]: Chain Snares, Splinter Cannon, Twin splinter rifle

Venom [4 PL, 67pts]: Chain Snares, Splinter Cannon, Twin splinter rifle

Venom [4 PL, 67pts]: Chain Snares, Splinter Cannon, Twin splinter rifle

++ Spearhead Detachment +1CP (Aeldari - Drukhari) [23 PL, 394pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Detachment Attribute: Prophets of Flesh

Prizes from the Dark City (1 Relic)

+ HQ +

Haemonculus [5 PL, 81pts]: Diabolical Soothsayer, Electrocorrosive whip, Hexrifle, The Vexator Mask

+ Heavy Support +

Talos [6 PL, 107pts]
. Talos: Macro-Scalpel, Macro-Scalpel
. . Two Heat lances: 2x Heat lance

Talos [6 PL, 103pts]
. Talos: Macro-Scalpel, Macro-Scalpel
. . Two Splinter Cannons: 2x Splinter Cannon

Talos [6 PL, 103pts]
. Talos: Macro-Scalpel, Macro-Scalpel
. . Two Splinter Cannons: 2x Splinter Cannon

++ Total: [107 PL, 1993pts] ++

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So I wanted to use the Alliance of agony because is seems pretty legit. Going for full command point gains here. 14-2+D3 from the start is nice. The meat of the list is the Kabalite and Talos. The wyches are more of a harassment/flank type of unit. Maybe going for a first turn charge with the bikes and venoms to tie some stuff up. However, I’m not 100% sold on the cult of the red grief. So any pointers there would be helpful. The talos would move up center field with the Kabalite and target what is needed. The archons would be a flex unit. They would ether hold objectives, walk next to the raiders for re rolls OR in the venom with the succubus. The succubus will be my main dualist. Any tips or ideas would be helpful!

Well, I'd take three Ravagers instead of Taloi.
More bang for the bucks.

Very true. I have seen just about every DE list with 3 ravagers in it and have been thinking about picking some up. Any other tips?


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Just picked up 3 ravagers today. Would something like this work better? Thanks.


++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Aeldari - Drukhari) [63 PL, 1173pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Alliance of Agony (1 CP)

Detachment Attribute: Kabal of the Obsidian Rose

+ HQ +

Archon [4 PL, 89pts]: Blaster, Venom Blade

Archon [4 PL, 89pts]: Blaster, Venom Blade

+ Troops +

Kabalite Warriors [4 PL, 87pts]
. 7x Kabalite Warrior
. Kabalite warrior with Heavy Weapon: Splinter Cannon
. Kabalite Warrior with special weapon: Blaster
. Sybarite: Splinter Rifle

Kabalite Warriors [2 PL, 47pts]
. 3x Kabalite Warrior
. Kabalite Warrior with special weapon: Blaster
. Sybarite: Splinter Rifle

Kabalite Warriors [2 PL, 47pts]
. 3x Kabalite Warrior
. Kabalite Warrior with special weapon: Blaster
. Sybarite: Splinter Rifle

Kabalite Warriors [2 PL, 47pts]
. 3x Kabalite Warrior
. Kabalite Warrior with special weapon: Blaster
. Sybarite: Splinter Rifle

Kabalite Warriors [2 PL, 47pts]
. 3x Kabalite Warrior
. Kabalite Warrior with special weapon: Blaster
. Sybarite: Splinter Rifle

+ Elites +

Kabalite Trueborn (Index) [5 PL, 75pts]
. Dracon: Splinter Rifle
. 2x Kabalite Trueborn
. Trueborn with Heavy Weapon: Splinter Cannon
. Trueborn with Heavy Weapon: Splinter Cannon

Kabalite Trueborn (Index) [5 PL, 75pts]
. Dracon: Splinter Rifle
. 2x Kabalite Trueborn
. Trueborn with Heavy Weapon: Splinter Cannon
. Trueborn with Heavy Weapon: Splinter Cannon

+ Fast Attack +

Scourges [5 PL, 100pts]
. Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Splinter Cannon
. Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Splinter Cannon
. Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Splinter Cannon
. Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Splinter Cannon
. Solarite: Shardcarbine

+ Dedicated Transport +

Raider [5 PL, 85pts]: Dark Lance

Raider [5 PL, 85pts]: Dark Lance

Raider [5 PL, 85pts]: Dark Lance

Raider [5 PL, 85pts]: Dark Lance

Venom [4 PL, 65pts]: Splinter Cannon, Twin splinter rifle

Venom [4 PL, 65pts]: Splinter Cannon, Twin splinter rifle

++ Spearhead Detachment +1CP (Aeldari - Drukhari) [25 PL, 447pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Detachment Attribute: Kabal of the Black Heart

+ HQ +

Archon [4 PL, 72pts]: Labyrinthine Cunning, Splinter pistol, Venom Blade, Warlord (Archon), Writ of the Living Muse

+ Heavy Support +

Ravager [7 PL, 125pts]: Disintegrator cannon, Disintegrator cannon, Disintegrator cannon

Ravager [7 PL, 125pts]: Disintegrator cannon, Disintegrator cannon, Disintegrator cannon

Ravager [7 PL, 125pts]: Disintegrator cannon, Disintegrator cannon, Disintegrator cannon

++ Spearhead Detachment +1CP (Aeldari - Drukhari) [23 PL, 379pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Detachment Attribute: Prophets of Flesh

+ HQ +

Haemonculus [5 PL, 70pts]: Diabolical Soothsayer, Haemonculus tools, Splinter Pistol

+ Heavy Support +

Talos [6 PL, 103pts]
. Talos: Macro-Scalpel, Macro-Scalpel
. . Two Splinter Cannons: 2x Splinter Cannon

Talos [6 PL, 103pts]
. Talos: Macro-Scalpel, Macro-Scalpel
. . Two Splinter Cannons: 2x Splinter Cannon

Talos [6 PL, 103pts]
. Talos: Macro-Scalpel, Macro-Scalpel
. . Two Splinter Cannons: 2x Splinter Cannon

++ Total: [111 PL, 1999pts] ++

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Yeah, if you want talos use Urien instead of a standard haemonculus. With S8 they're way better and worth the extra points of the named character even if Urien is not as killy as the haemy with the right loadout.

I would def. run flayed skull over obsidian rose with that many splinter cannons in gunboats. I would also recommend haywire over cannons on talos.

Splinter cannon scourge arent really my cup of tea. Beta deep strike rules mean they wont be effective untill turn 2 and in a tourney the game could already be decided by then.

Urien instead of a regular haemy is debatable only if you are going to take the vexator mask on the haemy. If you don't want to fork out the CP for the extra relic always run Urien.

Other than that your list looks pretty solid. Good luck!