dark eldar question

[orkblasta]

so I have what may seem like a really random question for the hive and more specifically the dark elder players.

I recently picked up a pack of dark eldar scourges for the sake of painting some dark eldar. So I don't own the dec and otherwise know nothing about them other than what I've heard said.

I probs won't end up fielding an army of DE but I still want to put my scourges together so that it would be possible to field them in the future.

so to my question:

Is there anything that I should avoid while putting weapons on these models? are there any weapon combos that are straight illegal that I should not do? Basically what looks cool but is still legal?

as I siad I want a to put together some cool looking models but I also want them to be legal.

any tips, advice, suggestions, or even painting ideas would be helpful

Note: to make my ignorance all the more clear I don't even know what the different weapons are called, descriptions of the weapons would be helpful if you have a suggestion.

cheers.

[Devil's Advocate]

Honestly, you should pick up the codex - it will give you all that you're asking for - what weapons look like, what you can equip them with, etc.

If you don't want to make a full army, you can potentially use your scourges as a basis for a kill team.

[queek]

Dark Lance and Haywire i suppose, but try and look in a DE codex at your local store ^^

[The New AIDS]

Putting Heavy weapons on scourges is bad. Basically the bog lance like thingy is bad (looks like a gigantic sniper rifle/ranger long rifle). I suggest giving your scourges the splinter cannon, as it can be fired on the move (is the one that is held under the are, with a barrel like the scourges main weapons).

[queek]

Depends what you use your Scourges for
*edit* plus the fact that he said he bought 1 box of scourges. as far as i remember, only 1 of each weapons are included in the box

[Psychichobo]

Definitely take the splinter cannons. It's a strange tradition for Scourges to have heavy weapons despite flyers - not sure why, but they kept it in the new dex so older models wouldn't be defunct.

Luckily, Scourges are now rather poky - very powerful basic guns, good save, and mobile. It's hard to go wrong with them even if they're not essential in a DE list - much like Nid Gargoyles.

[sgtboz]

You could always magnetize them. That way you can equip them however you please whenever you please. I have 12 magnetized warriors that I can do this with. Four were disguised as hive guard the last game I played. (Impaler cannons - venom cannon with flesh hooks sticking out the end, and the extra toughness represented by a left arm shield - finally a use for an extra warrior head carapace)

[orkblasta]

hmmm interesting

unfortunately I won't be able to get a hold of the new dex as I don't have money for that, I'm sure some of can relate to my situation. And I rarely end up at my local store as my work schedule is rather hectic at the moment.

I think I'm going to attempt customizing some stuff on them maybe add a cape for the leader and I want to use the spear/lance thing in a conversion Idea i had

but for the most part are the basic weapon options good? I think I'm going to play it safe and just put the standard weapons on them

any further suggestions are welcome.

cheers.

[Psychichobo]

The basic weapons are very good - they're Shardcarbines, better than the splinter rifles warriors have. It's basically like a weaker poisoned heavy bolter with assault or something daft.

[halos]

Gotta be honest I'd almost advise against taking Splinter Cannons on Scourges; as jump infantry they're going to want to be moving around almost every turn anyway and so the Cannon will only get 4 shots, only one shot more than their basic carbines. (Albeit at double range, but if you're looking for long range support Warriors are better anyway.)

Heat Lances or Blasters (or Haywire Blasters if they get those) means they can go tank hunting with their nice maneouverability and still shred some infantry with the carbines if necessary.

[orkblasta]

hmmm ok I think I'll go with the basic weapons then, I might throw in some customizations just to personalize them.

thanks for the advice,

cheers.