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New to DE trying to build a fun/competitive (as competitive as DE can be) I realize the latter is hard to come by. This will be for a local tournament where the meta is IK's and Flyers. Mainly SM chapters and Demons.
Any C+C will be welcomed. Thanks. I intend to add a Eldar CAD with a Wraithknight eventually but I don't have the models yet.

HQ

Archon (165pts) [Haywire Grenades, Huskblade, Kabalite Armour, Shadow field, Splinter Pistol, Webway portal]

Haemonculus (100pts) [2x Close combat weapon, Liquifier Gun, The Armour of Misery]

Elites

Incubi (80pts) [4x Incubi]

Mandrakes (36pts) [3x Mandrake]

Troops

Kabalite Warriors (120pts) [4x Kabalite Warrior]
Kabalite Warrior with special weapon [Blaster]
Venom [Splinter Cannon]

Kabalite Warriors (120pts) [4x Kabalite Warrior]
Kabalite Warrior with special weapon [Blaster]
Venom [Splinter Cannon]

Kabalite Warriors (120pts) [4x Kabalite Warrior]
Kabalite Warrior with special weapon [Blaster]
Venom [Splinter Cannon]

Kabalite Warriors (120pts) [4x Kabalite Warrior]
Kabalite Warrior with special weapon [Blaster]
Venom [Splinter Cannon]

Kabalite Warriors (120pts) [4x Kabalite Warrior]
Kabalite Warrior with special weapon [Blaster]
Venom [Splinter Cannon]

Fast Attack

Razorwing Jetfighter (165pts) [2 Dark Lances, 4x Monoscythe Missile, Nightshield, Splinter Cannon]

Razorwing Jetfighter (165pts) [2 Dark Lances, 4x Monoscythe Missile, Nightshield, Splinter Cannon]

Razorwing Jetfighter (165pts) [2 Dark Lances, 4x Monoscythe Missile, Nightshield, Splinter Cannon]

Reavers (126pts) [2x Cluster caltrops, 6x Reaver]

Scourges (120pts)
Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Haywire blaster]
Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Haywire blaster]
Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Haywire blaster]
Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Haywire blaster]

Heavy Support

Cronos (125pts)
Cronos [Spirit Probe]

Hey welcome to DE. Well the overall list is pretty good though I have a few suggestions. This sort of looks like a null deploy list with the mandrakes but you don't mention that.

First is your Archon deepstriking with the incubi? If so that is one expensive unit that's all T3. Incubi can be good but in this format that unit will get wiped before it can do anything. Personally, I feel our HQs are not very good, and I don't like to put too many pts into them.

If you want an assault unit still, I would check out some of the coven formations. Those are good units for HQs to hide in.

I wouldn't bother with mandrakes unless trying a null deploy list.

The troops are fine, nothing wrong there.

Your FA slots look well equipped and should help with the meta. Maybe drop the nightshields, they're not really great for +1 cover.

I would never take a cronos unless in the dark artisan formation. Probably replace with a ravager.

Overall pretty good. I would suggest you could even double CAD instead of RSR to get obj sec against knights and flyers. Also with so many flyers you might want to invest in either a comms relay or an allied autarch so they can come in more reliably.

Thanks! I hadn't really thought about the null deployment options but that does sound like a good plan.

My intention was to Deepstrike the Archon with the Incubi. The reason for the Hermoculus was to be paired near the Cronos for the 4+ FnP in his unit, also the added FnP the Cronos adds to the nearby troops with the Power from Pain that would start to affect the army.

Suggestions of HQ adjustments would be appreciated.

Not too worried about maintaining a assault squad just thought the Incubi could be heavy hitters.

I think that combo would be hard to pull off. You want the archon's group DSing close to the enemy to assault but the cronos is starting in your deployment zone and may not be able to get close enough to give 4+ fnp.

As far as HQ suggestions, if you want to be competitive, then either a Lhamean as an HQ filler to save pts or check out the coven formations. Archons are very expensive and mediocre in combat. I prefer a Succubus with Archite glaive to be honest.

Incubi can work but I prefer Grotesques as an HQ bodyguard. I think incubi just get wiped too fast nowadays. I've seen minimal squads of incubi in venoms flying at the enemy as a missile unit. That's probably a good way to run them.

Isn't 3 fliers a bit much? Ditch them for more reavers or scourges.