thedarkavenger wrote:
The average game size is 2400 points.
As for what you want in your army, it is up to you. I like eternal guard. Even though they suck. Some people like to run Drycha and some people take MSU.
As for what a wood elf army entails, I can sum it up in one word. Shooting.
Wood elves are one of the most underpowered armies in 8th, but that in no way means that you will do badly with them. It means that you have less flexibility to make a competitive list.
I'm not sure about any sites that give a quick overhaul of how to play, but I think the best way to learn is to get the rulebook. It will have all you need in it.

 Farseer Mael Dannan wrote:
Wow that is a lot of points! How many models would be a 2400 point game? And yea, I figured they would be like Tau or my BT. The lists are a bit more straight forward but you can still win with logic decisions/playing. Also I do like Eternal Guard a lot and I know that they aren't all that great. However they seem to make great tar-pit units? I was thinking of running them with what I have heard referred too as a "machine gun lord" where you buff him up for archery?

thedarkavenger wrote:

 Farseer Mael Dannan wrote:
Wow that is a lot of points! How many models would be a 2400 point game? And yea, I figured they would be like Tau or my BT. The lists are a bit more straight forward but you can still win with logic decisions/playing. Also I do like Eternal Guard a lot and I know that they aren't all that great. However they seem to make great tar-pit units? I was thinking of running them with what I have heard referred too as a "machine gun lord" where you buff him up for archery?

The model count varies. My dark elves have 139, and my skaven have 261. Whilst ogres have less than 100. Wood elves in the right hands can be quite effective. Eternal guard aren't seen that often as they compete with glade guard which are one of the best units in the book. The machine gun lord is meh. I would rather take a level 4 mage. Although it depends on what you want from your lord. Generally the Spellweaver is the better choice.

The best thing to do, is write a list and get advice on where to take it.

 Amaya wrote:
The machine gun lord is pretty bad. 180 pts minimum for 4 BS6 shots.

 Amaya wrote:
There are no 'slots' as in 40k.

At most 25% of your army can be Lords. At most 25% of your army can be Heroes. At a minimum 25% of your army MUST be core. At most 50% of your army can be Special. At most 25% of your army can be rare.


Most fully kitted Lords cost over 250pts so at most you can bring 3 of them at 3000 pts. Heroes range from 50-200 so you can bring several of them.

avedominusnox wrote:I play wood elves mate, at least I played till 6th Ed came out. I can give you some advice on what works or not
If you write down what you have and what you can afford.
My personnal opinion with woodies apart from being a beautiful army is they are deserted and underpowered than any other army out there.
Them and Bretts. But i always preferred armies that you have to think and win than armies than win by themselves.
So, anything you need just ask for advice.

 Farseer Mael Dannan wrote:
I know you are not trying to be rude and in reality I was hoping for a guide that would teach a 40k player to play Fantasy. I can understand if that doesn't exist. However, I know I would have to invest $400 to get a good army up and running just as in 40k, and going in lock and stock without some research isn't quite my style.

 Farseer Mael Dannan wrote:

thedarkavenger wrote:
The average game size is 2400 points.
As for what you want in your army, it is up to you. I like eternal guard. Even though they suck. Some people like to run Drycha and some people take MSU.
As for what a wood elf army entails, I can sum it up in one word. Shooting.
Wood elves are one of the most underpowered armies in 8th, but that in no way means that you will do badly with them. It means that you have less flexibility to make a competitive list.
I'm not sure about any sites that give a quick overhaul of how to play, but I think the best way to learn is to get the rulebook. It will have all you need in it.

Wow that is a lot of points! How many models would be a 2400 point game? And yea, I figured they would be like Tau or my BT. The lists are a bit more straight forward but you can still win with logic decisions/playing.

 Nagashek wrote:

 Farseer Mael Dannan wrote:

thedarkavenger wrote:
The average game size is 2400 points.
As for what you want in your army, it is up to you. I like eternal guard. Even though they suck. Some people like to run Drycha and some people take MSU.
As for what a wood elf army entails, I can sum it up in one word. Shooting.
Wood elves are one of the most underpowered armies in 8th, but that in no way means that you will do badly with them. It means that you have less flexibility to make a competitive list.
I'm not sure about any sites that give a quick overhaul of how to play, but I think the best way to learn is to get the rulebook. It will have all you need in it.

Wow that is a lot of points! How many models would be a 2400 point game? And yea, I figured they would be like Tau or my BT. The lists are a bit more straight forward but you can still win with logic decisions/playing.

Oh you poor, poor, sad panda. You are going to be so very surprised by 8th ed fantasy. There was a time (6th/7th ed) when tactics mattered. That if you weren't facing demons, decisions like positioning, movement, and what spells to cast when made a difference. 8th ed is more about dice rolling. Whomever rolls the most dice wins. Sadly WE can't muster the amount of dice needed due to overcosted models and an armybook that was weak in the edition it came out, to say nothing of how it has aged.