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After watching me paint and work on my Daemons/CSM models, my gf decided she wants to get into the game, and wants to start with Eldar. So I picked up the battleforce amd a wraithlord (it was half price due to being opened).
I don't know too much about eldar, but what is a decent starting level to teach her how to play?
We have: 1 Farseer, 1 Wraithlord, Wave Serpent, 10 guardians, 10 dire avengers and a vyper (all from the battleforce) but we can proxy if need be. What units are good to be taught with?

Well if you aim to teach her how to play you can start there. You will need an hq of some sort though. Get an autarch for a simple hq or a farseer for psychic powers.

Later on get some warp spiders and maybe even a wraithknight.

My bad, I forgot the list it, but I got her a Farseer as well so the 2 troops and HQ are covered. 5 additional dire avengers as well


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Edited the origjnal post to reflect that. My bad

I would do a 750pt game to start off with, just make sure to repeat rules so there is no confusion.

Good luck, and happy gaming!

My suggestion would be 1,000 point lists (as this is closer to the normal 1,500-1,850 point games you see). This should give her a feel for it. I would go over the rulebook with her briefly, then play two or three games, then I would have her reread the rulebook, but more extensively. I found when I was teaching my new buds 40k it was much easier to apply the rulebook after I had walked them through a game or two. I won't lie. The first few games will feel like you are playing with a toddler, and you may even have to help her tactics wise, but the most challenging part about 40k is learning not only your own army, but the armies you encounter on the battlefield. When I got into 40k I went to MiniWarGaming over on Youtube. (They also have a site, but I find the Youtube interface more friendly and easy to maneuver.) Matt and Dave (the owners/founders of MWG) do a great job with 40k. They have Battle Reports, Tactica Videos, a series called 'How to Play 6th Edition Warhammer 40,000', and much much more. You, even as a veteran player, may enjoy their painting tutorials and reviews.
Sorry, I know that is an unappealing block of text. The TL;DR (too long; didn't read) version:
1st.- Go over the rulebook with her very briefly.
2nd.- Play a few games with her. Really walk her through everything.
3rd.- Have her go reread the rulebook. (It is tediously long, but she can skip the fluff)
4th.- Play, Play, Play
5th.- Point her towards online resources, DakkaDakka, MiniWarGaming (On Youtube), or plenty others!

And remember, maybe let her win a few times. Happy wife = Happy life