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Hi, I am getting into the Dark Eldar. They have really cool models and an awesome lore. The fluff behind them just makes me salivate. Anyways, I am looking at getting some models. I have ordered a Kabalite warriors box.
I am getting 1 more of them, and an Archon (they are really cool HQ). Should I get anything else or wait till I paint the guys I am going to order. Thanks for any help.

Raiders, you'll need a lot of them in order to make your Dark Eldar army work, and while it isn't a kit I'd convert yourself some Kabalite Trueborn with Blastguns and put them in Venoms, this is one of the best tactics for Dark Eldar. Wracks are also a really nice, tough meatshield for your more fragile DE infantry, so you might want to pick up some of those as well.

Best bet with warriors is squads of 5 on venoms with a blaster in each squad. The Archon needs a squad with him. I'd suggest another venom and some incubi.

That would be a good start to any larger list.

Stay away from raiders unless you need them for 10 man cc squads like wracks or wyches.

Lots o' transports, I really do mean a lot.

Here's the thing about raiders. You need them. They are the only unit aside from the ravager that can give you turn one table range anti tank.

Venoms are good, but raiders are also Needed for the turn one alpha strike

Dalymiddleboro wrote:
Here's the thing about raiders. You need them. They are the only unit aside from the ravager that can give you turn one table range anti tank.

Venoms are good, but raiders are also Needed for the turn one alpha strike

That's not technically true but still. Reavers, Scourges, Foot Warriors with 1/2 Dark Lances, Trueborn with Dark Lances And Talos' can do it as well.

Eldar allies can help in that respect.

It really depends what list you want to run. Raiders for me simply turbo boost turn 1 anyway to get my cc units into assault turn 2 so they don't even get to shoot. Regardless mine have Disintegrators on them so no glances anyway.

Hey guys, thanks for the Quick Responses. I might get a venom and incubi for my Archon. Also some Venoms for my Kabalite squads. i am going to put a blast weapon in there as well . The AP 2 strength 8 is really nice. I might get raiders only to make my army look like evil space pirates, also like Kabalite Raid Squads, Its a cool themed army. Thanks again

Whatever you do, take mandrakes! They're the best unit in the codex.

Dalymiddleboro wrote:
Whatever you do, take mandrakes! They're the best unit in the codex.

Trolling at its worst. Never ever take mandrakes unless they Start the game with a haemo for the pain token or they can't shoot.

Speaking of haemos, 3 incubi, archon, haemo is a nice little cc unit.