The first stage of evolution: improving the list

With my 3 games over with my current 1500 point Eldar list, the time has come to go over it and see what changes I can make to (hopefully) increase its ability to take on any opponent.  It currently stands at 1 victory to 2 defeats. Not terrible but could be a lot worse, let’s see if it does.

So first, here is the list I have been using:

Eldar 1495

Farseer – 145 (warlord) w/ guardians

Runes of warding, witness, spirit stones, Doom, guide

 11 guardians – 133

Scatter laser, warlock, embolden

11 guardians – 133

Scatter laser, warlock, embolden

10 Dire avengers – 153

Exarch, 2 x catapults, blade storm

Wave serpent – 125

Twin scatter laser, shuriken cannon

8 Fire dragons – 128

Wave serpent – 125

Twin scatter laser, shuriken cannon

8 Fire dragons – 128

Wave serpent – 125

Twin scatter laser, shuriken cannon

2 vypers – 120

2 x shuriken cannons

3 war walkers – 180

2 x scatter lasers

So what changes have to be made? Well first of all the guardians need to change. The 11 man, warlock lead units really didn’t do much. They had their most success hiding at the back shooting what ever got a bit too close. So that’s what they are going to be doing next list, remove the warlock, reduce them down to 10 men and lets see what happens. Fire dragons, 8 aspect warriors seems a little much for what they can do. Theoretically 8 is a great number, they should be able to kill everything they look at. But let’s see how a reduced number goes. Finally the vypers, I want to remove them from the list, while they had a nice amount of firepower, they are a bit expensive for what they do.

What does my list need? From my games two main things are apparent: It lacks long range anti-tank guns and assault units. While assault units aren’t going to be too useful, a counter assault units will hopefully help prevent assault units steam rolling my entire army. Even if they just hold them up for a turn it will be worth it.  

So what are the answers for these problems? Well assault units could be either banshees, striking scorpions or harlequins. All units would defiantly fit the roll that I need; more so the scorpions as the 3+ save will help stall most none power weapon welding units. However all are quite expensive for a unit that I will probably just throw away in a desperate act to not lose my army. So do I go for a small unit or look else where? The second answer that I need is long range guns. How can I get that? More guardians with different weapons? Wraith lords with bright lances and missile launcher, a falcon? Or again, do I look else where?

After attempting to use eldar units to fill in the gap i came to a decision, one i hadn't considered to today. Dark Eldar. They have what i need to improve my list and are considered battle brothers. They will do quite nicely. So here is the list that i came up with

Eldar & Dark eldar 1499

Farseer - 148
Runes of warding, runes of witness, spirit stones, singing spear, Guide, Doom

10 Guardians - 95
Scatter laser

10 Guardians - 95
scatter laser

10 Dire avengers - 120

wave serpent - 115
scatter laser

6 Fire dragons - 96

Wave serpent - 115
scatter laser

6 Fire dragons - 96

Falcon - 135
Missile launcher

3 War walkers - 180
scatter laser x 6

Allies

Haemonculus - 55
venom blade

7 Wyches - 84
haywire grenades

Raider - 60

Ravager - 105


The major difference from the original list is that fire dragons are now 6 strong and only one unit has a wave serpent. The other will be hanging in the falcon until they are called upon. By taking a falcon i have added 3 strength 8 shots so hopefully i can do some long range damage to tanks. The dire avengers have lost their exarch and toys as they didn't do to much and i needed the points to get the dark brethren. And of course, the dark eldar, the ravager adds 3 lances to add even more fire power, as does the raider. The wyches are a multi-purpose unit as they can take out tanks with haywire but also hold up units in assault if they need to. The haemonculus is just there as a cheap HQ, but also gives the wyches feel no pain with his pain token. Not too bad.

So what do you guys think? is this list better than the last one? you tell me.