Dark Eldar Kalabite warriors with no decent ranges weapons compared to squats. They are 6 stands for 200, a Dracon leader for 50 points, and an extra 2 warriors for 50 points a pair. They get a raider transport as part of their cost.
The base formation is 6 warriors and 3 raiders for 200 points. assuming the raider is also 10 points each like a rhino, that make it 29 points a stand. no save, and a single 15cm AP5+ weapon per stand.
Eldar warriors warhosts such a Biel-tan are 150 points for 7 warriors and a farseer. say the Farseer is cheaply costed at 25 points, the guardians are 18 points a stand, and 3 of those stands can have a support weapon as a free replacement. No save, and only C and FF weapons.
Battle sisters from the Ministorum list are 8 sisters and their 4 free rhino transports for 275 points basing the rhinos at 10 points, the cost per sister stand is 30 points a stand which has a 3+ save, the faithful skill and 1 x 30 cm AP5+ heavy bolter per stand.
From what I can see Squats are not expensive for what you get. a 6+ save, and a nice ranged 45cm AP5+/AT6+ weapon. Their upgrades are also quite cheaper compared to some other lists. Except for some armies like Nids, Guard, Renegade Guard, or Orks, most armies are only likely to field the minimum amount of infantry models and bulk their forces out with the formations that give them the better speed or saves, or fire power, or ranged attacks, or perhaps a combination of those.
In my Dark Eldar armies, I normally take Flotillas rather than Syndicates, The Coterie is handy, and the only other infantry formations I normally take are reaver jetbikes or Wyches. Of the other formations - Heavy Barges, Talos, Wraithgates/portable, Razorwings, Barges of Pleasure and Tormentor Titans are the units that I find give you the most for what you pay for.
I tend to run a sian-Hann Eldar list, as I like the fast lighter strike armies like White Scars and Dark Eldar. I do have heavier hitting lists, and even large formation lists like Vraksians, Emperor's Children, a Sister of Battle army , the beginnings of a Dark Mechanicum/Chaos Titan Legions, the start of Orks (Feral and Gargant mob), and lastly Squats.
I think the Squats should get larger formations as a base like the Imperial Guard, and get their rhinos for free. Have a much stronger vehicle that has a better ranged weapon something like a gorgon, or a Squat version of it. This can be a upgrade that replaces the Rhinos, and cost points, but has a 4+ save, and a 20cm move. Perhaps a range 30cm AP5+ weapon at 25 points each. Just and idea, but it would make the Squat infantry get to their objective more intact, and also give them a vehicle they can get protection from.
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