Alright, while planning for my Farsight Enclave list I decided to read the new Eldar codex and perhaps make a few lists. I have to admit, Eldar can really be a flexible list, but its easy to buy too many upgrades and end up with an army of 30 guys.
Here are two lists I made from my perception on Eldar:
"Flying Blade" - Meant to strike hard and fast to the enemy position
Autarch = 90
w/ Power Blade, Pistol, Forceshield, Plasma/Haywaire Grenades, Mandiblasers
Farseer = 105
w/ Witch Blade, Pistol, Doom, Fortune, Ghost Helm
5x Pathfinders = 120
10x Dire Avengers = 162
w/ Exarch: bladestorm, Power weapon, Force shield
1x Vyper = 75
w/ Shuriken cannon, eldar Missile Launcher
1x Vyper = 75
w/ Shuriken cannon, eldar Missile Launcher
1x Vyper = 75
w/ Shuriken cannon, eldar Missile Launcher
10x Guardians = 110
w/ Bright Lance
10x Guardians = 110
w/ Bright Lance
8x Banshees = 285
w/ Exarch: executioner, war shout. Wave serpent w/ TL missile launcher, spirit stones
8x Banshees = 280
w/ Exarch: executioner. Wave serpent w/ TL missile launcher, spirit stones
totsl: 1497
number: 58
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Now here is my other list idea:
"Annoying Army from Hell"
Autarch = 90
w/ Power Blade, Pistol, Forceshield, Plasma/Haywaire Grenades, Mandiblasers
Farseer = 115
w/ witch blade, pistol, ghost helm, runes of warding, doom
10x Guardians = 110
w/ Bright Lance
10x Guardians = 110
w/ Bright Lance
10x Guardians = 110
w/ Bright Lance
10x Guardians = 100
w/ Eldar Missile Launcher
10x Guardians = 100
w/ Eldar Missile Launcher
10x Guardians = 100
w/ Eldar Missile Launcher
1x Vyper = 75
w/ starcannon, Shuriken Cannon
1x Vyper = 75
w/ starcannon, Shuriken Cannon
Wraith Lord = 100
w/ 2x Flamers, Wraith sword
10x Banshees = 187
w/ Exarch: executioner
10x Banshees = 187
w/ Exarch: executioner
1x Warlock (goes in a guardian squad) = 30
w/ pistol, witch blade, embolden
total: 1499
number: 86
thoughts?
regards,
Dark Haven
Both look like fun lists, but I don't really get the 'Flying Blade' concept. For the most part, both lists would do best at a distance, then pouncing on the enemy when they got close enough for mêlée.
Have you tested either list out yet?
They both look like reasonable lists to me. I have a passionate hate for everything Guardian related, however with that many in the second list I think you have enough to fill an entire craftworld. Would be a lot of work for your oponent to remove, if you had Conceal. Guardians without a Warlock with Conceal tend to be mown down by massed bolter fire, so stick to cover. Then again that is still a lot of models to remove.
Play test both lists, tell us how they fair.
Cal