1000 pt dark eldar

[genestealer1414]

i have 500 pts already
heres what i have:

2 raider squads ( 8 warriors per squad)
3 hellions
archon
urienn rakarth or wtv his name is ( the master hemonculos)


i need the other 500 pts. can u help?

[rethguals]

Get some ravagers with disintegrators. 2-3 is the best number. And wyches are a must. 4+ invulnerable in close combat and whyche weapons make them really touqh when they are fighting. I would also consider reavers, because they are just plain cool. They can be mobile tank killing squads when upgraded with blasters.

If you have extra points I would consider giving your archon a shadowfield. It's the one of the only 2+ invulnerable saves one can get and it will really increase his deadliness. That combined with an agoniser, your archon can take on just about anything, including monsterous creatures.

[treehugger]

Whys this in the tyranid tactics thread???

[jweb36]

more warrior squads in raiders and a talos. so annoying to play against.

[Psychichobo]

I would question using a character - but not because it's unfair on the opponent, but more on you. Urien is a bit naff. No, scratch that, he really is terrible. The only benefit of having him in my opinion is for the Uber Grotesques, and since you don't have any you're gonna struggle. Instead, ask your opponent if you can field him as a regular Homunculus, and choose the upgrades you want. Jetbikes are good for them, makes you toughness five.

Basically, we need to know what your army setup is. What upgrades have you given the warriors, and in particular the Archon. Also, Hellions are usually considered to be a bit naff, but if you're not playing competitively you should be ok with them. Plus, they look awesome.

[genestealer1414]

the warriors have 2 guys with dark lances in both squads, but for the archon, i was thinking a punisher and a tormenter helm.

[Psychichobo]

Well, here's my favourite archon setup:

Agoniser
Splinter Pistol
Combat Drugs
Shadowfield

And various other bits and bobs I randomly stick on, depending on how I'm feeling. Basically, the agoniser is a fantastic weapon for going against enemy hq's, and the shadowfield pretty much will keep you safe unless you fail a save and it all goes wrong. Drugs make you character lethal, and the pistol is pretty much there for the extra attack.

The Punisher/tormentor helm combo is equally as good, better for taking down T4 troops, but the agoniser excels against anything tougher.

Just to clarify: The combat drugs option in the armoury is different to the ones Wych Squads have for the whole squad. Basically, you pick any number of the six bonuses you'd like to have each turn's assault phase, and for each one you pick you roll a dice, if you get the same number twice you get a wound (won't break shadowfield) and three times kills you outright. If you pick just one option, you're obviously safe.

The warriors are best out of their Raiders, try and start them out of their vehicles, or at least move them and get them out of those deathtraps, then park yourself somewhere and open fire on squads - try and use the raiders to lance vehicles. Disintegrators are great marine killers. Shredders are rubbish, don't use them. I recommend per squad two blasters, one splinter cannon and one dark lance. Keep them in cover and try and whittle down squads before the hellions/archon/homunculus charges them.

For charging, your hellions may not achieve much, though fifth ed can mean they can Outflank. Try having your Archon on a skyboard accompanying them, so that he gets a bit more punch and durability. Not sure what to do with the homunculus, but don't use him as Urien, you can get a much better setup with some wargear experimentation.

Oh, most importantly: get the Dark Eldar FAQ from the GW site. There's some very important stuff in there, namely a rule that means jetbikes give you +1S and T. Very useful on a homunculous, being T5...


As for new stuff, Wyches and Ravagers and Warriors will get you what you want. The rest is mainly dependant on preference.