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1249 List 2 (the lulz):

HQ: Maugan Ra

HQ: Lelith Hesperax (175 pts)

Troops: Kabalite Warriors ( 145 pts)
5 Kabalite Warriors Blaster x1)
1 Venom - Splinter Cannons (x2); Flickerfield; Retrofire Jets; Chain-snares; Night Shields

Heavy Support: Voidraven Bomber (1#, 285 pts)
1 Voidraven Bomber Implosion Missile x4; Night Shields; Flickerfield. - 4 missiles is probably way too many eggs in one basket.

Troops: Dire Avengers (220 pts)
5 Dire Avengers
1 Wave Serpent TL Scatter Lasers; Shuriken Cannon, Serpent Shield; Ghostwalk Matrix; Spirit Stones; Holo-Fields

Troops: Dire Avengers (220 pts)
5 Dire Avengers
1 Wave Serpent TL Scatter Lasers; TL Shuriken Catapults; Serpent Shield; Ghostwalk Matrix; Spirit Stones; Holo-Fields

Questions:

Are venoms as insanely good in practice as it appears they would be???
Is the Voidraven worth it?
How would it do as a TAC list?
Any tactical implications/advice?
Is this list just doomed - or does it have a fighting chance if I don't screw up too much and the dice take a day off from hating me?

Venoms are sick.

Would I be better off ditching the Voidraven in favor of more venoms and kabalites?

I think you have way too many points invested in special characters for the size of list that you have now. IMO you should probably focus a little bit on getting some more models on to the board.

Almost certainly true. Thanks.

Venoms are sick. A Venom is not.

Double up on them, or Triple up. Find the points by dumping SCs and the VoidRaven.

I sorta came to that. How's this look?

Troops: Dire Avengers (6#, 220 pts)
5 Dire Avengers, 220 pts ; Infantry; Aspect Armour; Avenger Shuriken Catapult; Plasma Grenades; Ancient Doom; Battle Focus; Counter-attack; Fleet)
1 Wave Serpent; Vehicle (Tank, Fast, Skimmer, Transport); 12 model capacity; TL Scatter Lasers; TL Shuriken Catapults; Serpent Shield; Ghostwalk Matrix; Spirit Stones; Holo-Fields; Jink; Move Through Cover)

Troops: Dire Avengers (6#, 220 pts)
5 Dire Avengers, 220 pts ((C:E, pp. 31 & 96); Infantry; Aspect Armour; Avenger Shuriken Catapult; Plasma Grenades; Ancient Doom; Battle Focus; Counter-attack; Fleet)
1 Wave Serpent; Vehicle (Tank, Fast, Skimmer, Transport); 12 model capacity; TL Scatter Lasers; TL Shuriken Catapults; Serpent Shield; Ghostwalk Matrix; Spirit Stones; Holo-Fields; Jink; Move Through Cover)

Heavy Support: Wraithknight (1#, 240 pts)
1 Wraithknight, 240 pts ; Monstrous Creature; Jump Units; Heavy Wraithcannon x2; Bulky; Deep Strike; Fear; Hammer of Wrath; Move Through Cover; Relentless; Smash; Ancient Doom; Fearless)

Elite: Kabalite Trueborn (5#, 188 pts)
4 Kabalite Trueborn (Elite) [DE], 188 pts; Infantry; Fleet; Night Vision; Power from Pain; Kabalite Armour; Blaster x4)
1 Venom [DE]; Vehicle (Fast, Open-topped, Skimmer); 5 model capacity; Night Vision; Splinter Cannons (x2); Flickerfield; Retrofire Jets; Night Shields; Jink)

HQ: Autarch (1#, 95 pts)
1 Autarch, 95 pts Eldar Jetbike; Infantry (Character); Heavy Aspect Armour; Shuriken Pistol; Haywire Grenades; Plasma Grenades; Forceshield; Fusion Gun; TL Shuriken Catapults x1; Eldar Jetbike; Hammer of Wrath; Jink; Relentless; Warlord; Ancient Doom; Battle Focus; Independent Character; The Path of Strategy)

Troops: Kabalite Warriors (6#, 125 pts)
5 Kabalite Warriors (Troops) [DE], 125 pts Infantry; Fleet; Night Vision; Power from Pain; Splinter Rifle x5; Kabalite Armour)
1 Venom [DE]; Vehicle (Fast, Open-topped, Skimmer); 5 model capacity; Night Vision; Splinter Cannons (x2); Flickerfield; Retrofire Jets; Night Shields; Jink)

Fast Attack: Warp Spiders (5#, 95 pts)
5 Warp Spiders, 95 pts Infantry (Jetpack); Heavy Aspect Armour; Death Spinner; Warp Jump Generators; Ancient Doom; Battle Focus; Fleet; Hit & Run)

HQ: Haemonculus (1#, 65 pts)
1 Haemonculus (HQ) [DE], 65 pts Infantry; Night Vision; Power from Pain; Independent Character; Altered Physique; Gnarlskin; Close Combat Weapon; Splinter Pistol; Hexrifle x1)