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To be fair, Custodes were losing a 3++ Invul and Obsec on Jetbikes which was a big deal. Not many of us were able to predict that katahs and the new subfaction Emperor's Chosen would be so powerful to overcome that loss.

I'm not sure "we don't think it will dethrone two clearly overpowered codexes" is really a bomb.

GW have been relatively restrained with the points. I thought (and feared) everything would be 10-15% cheaper. As it is I think you have an army that should stack up well - perhaps especially so when GW eventually nerf Custodes and Tau, which surely can't be a million weeks away.

GW published a 'how to start an aeldari army' article which includes the sentence:

The Ynnari pull Aeldari together from all walks of life, including the mysterious Exodites, the mercenary Corsairs, and even the dark-tempered Drukhari. ...

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I'm guessing that either they ignore that of we're gonna get a very quick FAQ to be able to use pirates in the Ynnari armies...

 ChaosDad wrote:
GW published a 'how to start an aeldari army' article which includes the sentence:

The Ynnari pull Aeldari together from all walks of life, including the mysterious Exodites, the mercenary Corsairs, and even the dark-tempered Drukhari. ...

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I'm guessing that either they ignore that of we're gonna get a very quick FAQ to be able to use pirates in the Ynnari armies...

Or they'll just ignore that, like with the Autarch being compatible with the previous one but-not-really

The impression I get is that it's a good codex with great internal balance.
On a similar level to armies like sisters, drukhari and ad mech. It's just that it's released into an incredibly toxic meta where T'au and Custodes are absolutely stomping everything else.

 ChaosDad wrote:
GW published a 'how to start an aeldari army' article which includes the sentence:

The Ynnari pull Aeldari together from all walks of life, including the mysterious Exodites, the mercenary Corsairs, and even the dark-tempered Drukhari. ...

...

...


I'm guessing that either they ignore that of we're gonna get a very quick FAQ to be able to use pirates in the Ynnari armies...

Glad someone else caught that.
WarCom feels like a bad dream sometimes. At other points they seem more sane than the rules folks- I can't think of a fluff reason why Ynnari would turn corsairs away (or a rules reason why, either)..

The Corsairs dress better than they do, and Yvraine won't allow that?

 Kanluwen wrote:
The Corsairs dress better than they do, and Yvraine won't allow that?

Maybe that's why your precious Infantry sergeants don't get Lasguns: they look less spiffy.

Just a heads up for people buying the new guardians. There are left handed sword options but no right handed gun option to go along with it. So build your guys and gals careful, unless you want some dual wielding eldar

Are there any pointing hands and whatnot to make up for it?

For the Eldar Forgeworld Models Titans to the smaller units, where do I find their rules? Is there a book I need?

H.B.M.C. wrote:Are there any pointing hands and whatnot to make up for it?

One pointing hand, one rangefinding monocular hand.

Togusa wrote:For the Eldar Forgeworld Models Titans to the smaller units, where do I find their rules? Is there a book I need?

Imperial Armour Compendium is the book. Plus the FAQs of course. Fortunately it does come with a code for the app so it is more portable than it could have been.

Was the Collectors' Edition Codex actually available (in the UK)? It looked like it was "No Longer Available Online" as soon as it appeared...

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warpedpig wrote:
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It's certainly not any less realistic than a Marine being able to swing around a Combi-Rifle the size of his torso in the off hand in a pistol grip, while using a two handed Power Sword in the other one.

 Wha-Mu-077 wrote:

warpedpig wrote:
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It's certainly not any less realistic than a Marine being able to swing around a Combi-Rifle the size of his torso in the off hand in a pistol grip, while using a two handed Power Sword in the other one.

I'd say it would be best if we simply didn't engage anymore. At this point, they are obviously trolling.

That was not even a gakpost. Wow. It’s true


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warpedpig wrote:
That was not even a gakpost. Wow. It’s true


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That's probably because GW barely gives Space Marines missile launchers nowadays.

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Ravenwing guy in speeder.

I got my Guardians today. Instructions are definitely misprinted and the two left-handed chainswords without intended pairs is a weird oversight but it doesn't really affect the build options. You can still build 10 models with shuriken pistol and close combat weapon. The left handed chainswords are effectively spare parts (as opposed to what the instructions suggest).

 GaroRobe wrote:
Just a heads up for people buying the new guardians. There are left handed sword options but no right handed gun option to go along with it. So build your guys and gals careful, unless you want some dual wielding eldar

He throws the 2nd chainsword, giving the ranged attack.

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Wraithbone is quite lite for being a composite material. The Eldar did science for 60 million years. They're taller, faster, stronger and long-lived compared to humans.

There is a Chaos marine who flys, wields a massive heavy as heck spear and a big power claw.

As a heads-up for anyone painting Maugan Ra?

Leave parts #6(loincloth), 10+8(the Maugetar), 11+9(pauldrons), and 13(the Reaper Targeter) off. They'll block a lot of detail otherwise.

You CAN however add parts #11 and #9 to their respective arms(9 goes with 8 and 11 goes with 10).

Would you leave the backpack off as well, Kan?

Out of interest, how does old Ra Ra look in the plastic? Is there much give and take with that model or does it end up pretty monopose?

 Olthannon wrote:
Out of interest, how does old Ra Ra look in the plastic? Is there much give and take with that model or does it end up pretty monopose?

It's a plastic character model with zero options, spare parts or poseability. What you see is what you get.

Happy observation on the new Guardians.

The little vane thingies on their back are moulded on. One less fiddly bit to worry about.

 Dysartes wrote:
Would you leave the backpack off as well, Kan?

Indeed. That's part #13, the Reaper Targeter. It's all one big part, which is highly impressive IMO!


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 Olthannon wrote:
Out of interest, how does old Ra Ra look in the plastic? Is there much give and take with that model or does it end up pretty monopose?

It's going to depend upon how comfortable you are cutting things up. As mentioned, he's basically got the one pose.

He looks really nice though.

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Dysartes wrote:
Would you leave the backpack off as well, Kan?

Indeed. That's part #13, the Reaper Targeter. It's all one big part, which is highly impressive IMO!

Yeah, the actual basic assembly is much more solid than it looks considering he’s doing the splits on rubble and the most delicate/fiddly parts are the front of his hood and the spare ammo for the Maugetar, both of which are nowhere near as tiny as Darkstrider’s baby-drone hats. Or anything on Szeras. The thing nearly assembles itself tbh; it’s only 14 parts and none of them are readily confused with each other except the shoulders and they are keyed.

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Olthannon wrote:
Out of interest, how does old Ra Ra look in the plastic? Is there much give and take with that model or does it end up pretty monopose?

It's going to depend upon how comfortable you are cutting things up. As mentioned, he's basically got the one pose.

He looks really nice though.

Much agreement. The eavy metal “highlighting extreeem!” style combined with their chosen display angle really does not show off the underlying sculpt very well.

Looks like a job for messrs Stanley and Green (stuff).