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Hi All,

I love the Iyanden fluff and the Wraith models, and with the new Start Collecting box set giving me the Windrunner element on the cheap I was hoping to put together a succinct yet competitive list. However, I have no experience with Eldar at all so welcome any and all comments on the list below. I generally play Space Wolves casually so I'm not looking for a tournament list, but first impressions are that this could be a bit more powerful than I'm used to...

Generally one Farseer attaches to one Windriders, another Windriders alone and the Warlock and Vyper follow the last Windriders - the Farseer buffs/debuffs whatever needs it and thanks to the Tempest of Blades SR (all Shuriken weapons have Shred for one turn) they can zoom up and weaken the enemies and/or finish off whatever the Wraithguard decimate Turn 1, and then proceed to claim back field objectives thanks to Turbo Boost. The Wraithguard (Cannons & D-Scythes) with the Spiritseer attached to one squad zoom up in the Wave Serpents, disembark 6" and then thanks to Matchless Agility SR (automatically run 6" instead of rolling D6) and Battle Focus from the Wraith Host detachment run a further 6" and shoot, whilst benefiting from the Guided Wraithsight SR (re-roll failed to hit within 18" of the Spiritseer) and decimating the front lines Turn 1. The Wraithknight and Wraithlord (also with Battle Focus) move and run 12" combined whilst shooting their ant-armour weapons. The remaining Wraithblades surround the Wraithlord conveying a cover save whilst running alongside.

CRAFTWORLD WARHOST (1853 PTS)

WINDRIDER HOST (483 PTS)
- Farseer, Singing Spear, Farseer Skyrunner, The Spirit Stone of Anath'lan (135)
- Warlock Conclave, Singing Spear, Warlock Skyrunner (55)
- Windriders, Shuriken Cannon x3 (81)
- Windriders, Shuriken Cannon x3 (81)
- Windriders, Shuriken Cannon x3 (81)
- Vyper Squadron, Shuriken Cannon (50)

WRAITH HOST (1370 PTS)
- Spiritseer (70)
- Wraithguard, Wraithcannons (160)
- Wave Serpent, Twin-Linked Starcannon, Shuriken Cannon, Holo-Fields (140)
- Wraithguard, D-Scythes (210)
- Wave Serpent, Twin-Linked Starcannon, Shuriken Cannon, Holo-Fields (140)
- Wraithblades, Ghost Axe & Forceshield (150)
- Wraithlord, Flamer x2, Ghostglaive, Bright Lance x2 (165)
- Wraithknight, Heavy Wraithcannons, Starcannon x2 (335)

If anyone has any feedback or suggestions on the following specifically that would be much appreciated!

- What to drop (if it's worth it) to get a third Wave Serpent for the Wraithblades?
- With the added mobility of the Windriders is it worth forgoing the Wave Serpents and increasing squad sizes on the Wraithguard?
- Brightlances or Starcannons, in what combination and on what?
- Is it worth putting Scatter Lasers on one set of Windriders, or is the SR worth more?
- Heavy Wraithcannons or Ghostglaive on the Wraithknight?
- D-Scythes on both sets of Wraithguard?
- Are the Wraithblades wasted running, would they be better served being Wraithguard to deal with Deep Strike?
- Is it worth considering dropping upgrades and a Wave Serpent to get a Hemlock Wraithfighter in there?
- In terms of AA... we're basically ignoring it completely (Wraithfighter or no).

P.S. Yes I know I'm 3PTS over, anyone I play would let me have them, but drop the Shining Spear from the Warlock it if makes you feel better...

Quick aside - does anybody know if the turret of the Wave Serpent easily attaches to a Fire Prism body? The new Start Collecting box has the latter so this might be the cheaper option to buying Wave Serpents on top?


Automatically Appended Next Post:
Thinking about this further, to make this a 2000 point list I would add a Hemlock Wraithfighter and drop the Bright Lances from the Wraithlord as below:

CRAFTWORLD WARHOST (1998 PTS)

WINDRIDER HOST (483 PTS)
- Farseer, Singing Spear, Farseer Skyrunner, The Spirit Stone of Anath'lan (135)
- Warlock Conclave, Singing Spear, Warlock Skyrunner (55)
- Windriders, Shuriken Cannon x3 (81)
- Windriders, Shuriken Cannon x3 (81)
- Windriders, Shuriken Cannon x3 (81)
- Vyper Squadron, Shuriken Cannon (50)

WRAITH HOST (1370 PTS)
- Spiritseer (70)
- Wraithguard, Wraithcannons (160)
- Wave Serpent, Twin-Linked Starcannon, Shuriken Cannon, Holo-Fields (140)
- Wraithguard, D-Scythes (210)
- Wave Serpent, Twin-Linked Starcannon, Shuriken Cannon, Holo-Fields (140)
- Wraithblades, Ghost Axe & Forceshield (150)
- Wraithlord, Flamer x2, Ghostglaive (125)
- Wraithknight, Heavy Wraithcannons, Starcannon x2 (335)

WRAITH-CONSTRUCTS (185 PTS)
- Hemlock Wraithfighter (185)