New to Eldar

[Ragged Warrior]

Hey Hive!

It's been a while, but I'm back! Just sold my Grey Knights army, and used the proceeds to buy a new Eldar army. I've always liked Eldar--their lore, their playstyle, their aesthetics--but in all fairness, I have no experience with them.

After some research, I decided to go with a very mobile army and ended up buying the following:

HQ:

Autarch (wings, pistol, power weapon)

TROOPS:

Jetbikes x3
Guardians x10 w/ Brightlance platform
Dire Avengers x5 w Exarch (Pistol, Sword)
Wave Serpent w/ shuriken cannon & TW scatter lazer

ELITES:

Wraithblades x5 w/ ghostaxe & force shield

FAST ATTACK:

Warp Spiders x5 w/ Exarch

HEAVY SUPPORT:

War Walker w/ Brightlance & Missile Launcher



I haven't played with them yet. Still working on painting them all (pics up soon). But I was hoping to probe the gestalt Hive Mind for army list ideas.

What do you think?

Regards,

[jhussey]

I haven't played Eldar since 4th edition so I'm trying to piece together info for you based on what I remember and what 6th edition is about. The main glaring issue is the single War Walker. I have never had luck taking one of these. I used to run them in 3's. If I only took one, it was dead by turn 2. You're also limited on your troops, but as a personal preferance I like alot of troops. 18 is a super small number. Yes it's 3 scoring units and yes the jetbikes get a nice save with jinks and skilled rider, but they will go down. 10 guardians as well is a small number. Wraithblades are new to me so I cannot comment and unless warp spiders changed they are a good choice.

[allwillbeeaten]

You really need a squadron of WW to make them work, one will be one shotted at leisure by your opponent. In my experience they are not only effective at shooting but by being a fire magnet as well, one just isn't much of a threat. I like the Autarch but only for the reserves manipulation he brings, he isn't beastly in combat like the Archon but he's great on a bike with a Mantle or with the Wing. Wave Serpents are the bee's knees and one of the top 3 units in the book, I regret Ebaying mine. Everything apart from your Spiders should be riding in style and relative comfort. Also, I don't see a need for an Exarch in the Spider's squad other than a point sink (same as the DA Exarch.)

[PumpkinHead]

WW should have a scatter laser on them. Making the other gun it is carrying twin linked is golden. Drop the exarchs; you no longer need them to get the special abilities. More is better with the warp spiders. They are wicked fast and the exarch adds nothing. I would also say that wave serpents w/ holo field are mean. A 60" gun that ignores cover.... yes please And if you have no shot, keep the shields up and force your opponent to waste a boat load of shots on it to kill it.

[Ragged Warrior]

Thanks for the advice, everyone! I'm going to expand soon, and am looking for some more insight. Should I go with an aspect with a phoenix lord, or fill up on wraith units? At the moment I am leaning toward getting another unit of wraith blades, a wave serpent, and a wraith lord as funds become available. However, I love the idea of phoenix lords and what they bring. Let me know what you think!

Regards,

[Hive Bahamut]

Elder being my second army, I figured I'd drop in my two cents. They just pulled a 10-0 against Dark Angels. Our first flawless in our group for sixth edition codices.

First off my auto include units now are my new Farseer on a bike and my 2 full squads of DA's. Guardians are a good backfield objective holder, but I prefer the range, armour and LD boosts. Also it is rather annoying for opponents when you sit just outside of range and jump back in. Battle focus is amazing.

I disagree about the Spiders Exarch as he is usually my MVP, packing the new Spinneret rifle with 3 shots at AP 1 at 9" is pretty deadly. He has precisioned down a Librarian, and a Chaplain from Templars. Well worth the points for me. They are also the fastest infantry unit in the game now with up to 36" movement and shooting in there somewhere.

Wraithblades I can't comment on but you will want a transport, as I am noticing even my Wraithguard get shot to ribbons standing there idle. (If what I've seen in the supplement is right then these guys can be S8 on the charge. Nasty business.)

Autarch is worth checking into the Remnants, but finding a fusion gun is never a bad thing. I have the same terrible model, with absolutely no war gear options.. Painted looks cool, but he won't don't anything in battle with that load out. (Mine has Reaper/PW and just warms my shelf.

Good luck.