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Made in gb
Flower Picking Eldar Youth




New coming into playing 40k with some of the old models i collected when i was younger, but want to make a fairly strong, but fun eldar list.
So far i've got:

HQ -
Autarch [108]
Fusion Gun
Mandiblasters
Warp Jump Generator
Scorpion Chainsword
(just what he is modeled with and will probably be replaced)

Avatar of Khaine [215]
Fast Shot
Monster Hunter

Troops -
2 3xWindrider Jetbike Squadrons [102]
(no upgrades, keeping troops points down)

Elites -
5x Fire Dragons [130]
Exarch
Fast Shot
Fusion gun

Wave Serpent [145]
Holo Fields
Shuriken Cannon
TL Scatter Lasers

5x Striking Scorpions [110]
Exarch
Chainsabres
Monster Hunter

Wave Serpent [145]
Holo Fields
Shuriken Cannon
TL Scatter Lasers

Fast Attack -
Crimson Hunter [180]
Exarch

10x Warp Spiders [235]
Exarch
Fast Shot
Powerblades
TL Death Spinner

Heavy Support -
5x Dark Reapers [180]
Exarch
Eldar Missile Launcher
Fast Shot

Fire Prism [135]
Shuriken Cannon

Wraithlord [165]
Ghostglaive
Scatter Laser
Brightlance
Flamers

This is only a prospective build, but i am fairly limited in money, so as much as i would love to run a wraithknight, i may have to wait a while for that one.
I wold welcome any comments and changes.

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/09/11 21:59:23


 
   
Made in us
Devastating Dark Reaper




A few things jump to mind, assuming were mostly using what you have listed:

I love the fast shot exarch fire dragon, great point use

Drop the power blades and the Tlspinners on the spider exarch and use a spinneret rifle if your going to have an exarch at all (I don't favor him really)

Drop the wraithlord in favor of putting the reapers in a wave serpent

Also think about adding ghost walk matrix to the serpents in exchange for all the autarchs war gear and just hide him in a serpent. Most scoring systems give a vp for kill the warlord and ours tend to get killed easier than other races.

That's just buying one more model (wave serpent) and your reasonably over the "friendly list line"

I don't think much of the scorpions, but if your buying either a unit or a wave serpent, get the serpent and start the reapers inside if your opponent goes first, and outside if you do.
   
Made in us
Agile Revenant Titan






Austin, Texas.

ninety0ne wrote:
A few things jump to mind, assuming were mostly using what you have listed:

I love the fast shot exarch fire dragon, great point use

Drop the power blades and the Tlspinners on the spider exarch and use a spinneret rifle if your going to have an exarch at all (I don't favor him really)

Drop the wraithlord in favor of putting the reapers in a wave serpent

Also think about adding ghost walk matrix to the serpents in exchange for all the autarchs war gear and just hide him in a serpent. Most scoring systems give a vp for kill the warlord and ours tend to get killed easier than other races.

That's just buying one more model (wave serpent) and your reasonably over the "friendly list line"

I don't think much of the scorpions, but if your buying either a unit or a wave serpent, get the serpent and start the reapers inside if your opponent goes first, and outside if you do.


Agreed

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Mostly Plastic Crack, but I do dabble in Cardboard Cocaine. 
   
Made in gb
Flower Picking Eldar Youth




Thanks for all the advice
I haven't bought the scorpions yet, so if there would be a better unit to use then they're fine to switch around.
If I was to just sit the warlord in a serpent, would it be better to take a psychic unit instead like a farseer?
   
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Ladies Love the Vibro-Cannon Operator






Hamburg

Well, its a little bit of everything and not very effective.
Wraithlords and Scorpions are meh. While Scorpions never reach their target, Wraithlords have a mediocre damage output.
The Farseer is the best HQ in the Eldar codex. Use it.
Dark Reapers are good vs Marines but often Marines get cover. This dilutes their effectiveness.
Warp Spiders are fine.
Don't go overboard with the Exarch powers: power blades are S3, fast shot is generally not necessary.
Overall, a very mediocre army.

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Made in gb
Flower Picking Eldar Youth




The army isn't designed to go anywhere near competitive play of any sort, just to play with friends, who are also starting fairly new to 40k. What would your recommendation be for a less mediocre army in your opinion?

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Based on your feedback I've got this:
HQ -
Farseer[105]
Singing Spear

Avatar of Khaine [195]

Troops -
2 3xWindrider Jetbike Squadrons [102]
(no upgrades, keeping troops points down)

Elites -
5x Fire Dragons [130]
Exarch
Fast Shot
Fusion gun

Wave Serpent [155]
Holo Fields
Ghostwalk Matrix
Shuriken Cannon
TL Scatter Lasers

5x Fire Dragons [130]
Exarch
Fast Shot
Fusion gun

Wave Serpent [155]
Holo Fields
Ghostwalk Matrix
Shuriken Cannon
TL Scatter Lasers

Fast Attack -
Crimson Hunter [180]
Exarch

10x Warp Spiders [225]
Exarch
Fast Shot
Spinneret Rifle

Heavy Support -
5x Dark Reapers [180]
Exarch
Eldar Missile Launcher
Fast Shot

Wave Serpent [155]
Holo Fields
Ghostwalk Matrix
Shuriken Cannon
TL Scatter Lasers

Fire Prism [135]
Shuriken Cannon

This message was edited 3 times. Last update was at 2014/09/12 16:45:37


 
   
Made in us
Agile Revenant Titan






Austin, Texas.

List looks good. I would drop a Shuiken cannon on a serpent and on the fire prism for holo fields.

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Mostly Plastic Crack, but I do dabble in Cardboard Cocaine. 
   
 
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