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So Iv'e come up with the following list.

Mainly trying to create a force that can deal with anything that is thrown at it, will be initially going you against a nids force at the end of next month.

Haven't played with a Ynnari force yet so mainly trying to get some feedback on synergy of the units and/or if even Ynnari are the way to go... any help or comments greatly appreciated!

On to the list

Ynnari Batallion (+3CP)

HQ

1x Shadowseer (in Starweaver with Troupe)
1x Troupe Master (in Starweaver with Troupe) w/ Fusion & Embrace
1x Yvraine (in Wave Serpent with Wraithguard)

Troops

5x Kabalite Warriors w/ Sybrite
5x Troupe (in Starweaver) w/ 1x Fusion pistol & 4x Embrace
5x Troupe (in Starweaver) w/ 1x Fusion pistol & 4x Embrace

Elites

8x Striking Scorpions w/ Exarch
5x Wraithguard (in Wave serpent) w/ d-scythe

Fast Attack

5x Scourge w/ 4x Blaster & Solarite
3x Shining Spear w/ Exarch
2x Skyweaver w/ Zephyrglaive

Flyer

1x Hemlock Wraithfighter

Dedicated Transports

2x Starweaver
1x Venom
1x Wave serpent w/Twin Scatterlaser



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Any thoughts? Much appreciated!

I know there is a lot of Ynnari list floating around but any feedback would be great.

Do you think the two harlequin units are overkill? Could switch out for more kabalite warriors enabling me to switch yvraine for the yncarne (not sure about her deployment rules though)?

The problem with harlequins and warlocks in mixed lists is that they only buff their own army infantry. Which can limit their effectiveness.

I'd try fit in more shining spears. 3 will just die.

there are some changes you could make to help vs nids and other armies in general.
Waveserpent switch to twin shuriken cannon with underslung cannon. Give scourges splintercannons.

 bullyboy wrote:
there are some changes you could make to help vs nids and other armies in general.
Waveserpent switch to twin shuriken cannon with underslung cannon. Give scourges splintercannons.

Fab that's great! I guess the wounding on 4 regardless of toughness is great when coming up against Nids. Especially for the Scourges when getting into rapid fire range that will be 6 shots each wounding on 4s... I like!

Do I even want harlequins when coming up against Nids, they seem pretty savage in close combat and perhaps keeping them at arms length s the way to go,.

Updated list...
Ynnari Batallion (+3CP)

HQ

2x Troupe Master (in Starweaver with Troupe) w/ Fusion & Embrace
1x Yvraine (in Wave Serpent with Wraithguard)

Troops

5x Kabalite Warriors w/ Sybrite
5x Troupe (in Starweaver) w/ 1x Fusion pistol & 4x Embrace
5x Troupe (in Starweaver) w/ 1x Fusion pistol & 4x Embrace

Elites

8x Striking Scorpions w/ Exarch
5x Wraithguard (in Wave serpent) w/ d-scythe

Fast Attack

5x Scourge w/ 4x splinter cannon & Solarite
3x Skyweaver w/ Zephyrglaive

Heavy
1x Wraithlord w/ 2x flamers & 2x Shuriken Cannons

Flyer

1x Hemlock Wraithfighter

Dedicated Transports

2x Starweaver
1x Venom
1x Wave serpent w/Twin Scatterlaser


So out went the shadowseer and shining spears and in went an extra skyweaver, troupe master and wraithlord.

Am I barking up the right tree here?

definitely a lot better than first list and should be somewhat solid vs nids. I'm not sure how harlies will perform vs nids, should be interesting.

 bullyboy wrote:
definitely a lot better than first list and should be somewhat solid vs nids. I'm not sure how harlies will perform vs nids, should be interesting.

Thanks Bullyboy.

Yeah not sure on the harlequins potential against Nids, could be a great match up though. Perhaps might be worth not running two units to begin with to see how they perform. Could switch with another unit of kabilite warriors and stick both in a raider, would be able to stump for the Yncarne instead of Yvraine if I did that... just not sure on her deployment characteristic, is it good or not?!

Two suggestions- swap scatter lasers for shuriken cannons on the serpent. The extra cost isn't really worthwhile for dealing with the burden of heavy weapons.

For scourges, the damage output of splinter cannons isn't markedly better than shardcarbines. Given the cost, each splinter cannon is another scourge. You can just have 9 scourges and do the same damage at 18" and have a few points to spare.

Nids is always a good opponent when you play Eldar. I battled them very often over the years.
As always you can a expect a first wave consisting of fast moving lower bugs. They will try to tie you up until the larger bugs arrive. They are hard to outmaneuver due to their speed.
What's your tactics?