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Eldar - How do I play troop heavy and transport light

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 12:47 pm 
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I picked up an Eldar lot from a friend, and with the restrictions on getting new models I have come to terms with simply working with what I have. I am looking for insight on what list to use with what I have. I have a vast majority of troops but very little vehicles. I have at least 8 units of each Aspect, as well as some jetbikes and an avatar. Vehicle wise I have 4 wave serpents and 6 falcons, as well as 2 cobras and 2 scorpions.

I was looking at the Ulthwe list since the aspect formations are smaller and I have PLENTY of guardians and warlock/farseer models.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:55 pm 
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All my Eldar Infantry has transports, Falcons, Wave Serpents, etc. ... Save for Warp Spiders & Swooping Hawks ... But we still use the old SM1/SM2 hybrid Lists ... The new lists for all the Armies don't normally work for us since we've been involved in Epic since '90 ... Old School ... :geek

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 4:58 pm 
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Guardians with Wraithguard work well without transports (well, they can't have any). You might want a Storm Serpent, but a Wraithgate also works.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 5:14 pm 
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thanks for the advice. do not get me wrong, i would get some transports and stuff if they were readily available, but that does not seem possible now. I do like wraith guard.


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Pizza cutter falcons are readily available on the 2nd hand market and of low cost. I'd readily suggest acquisition of some :D

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If i didn't have any of the newer ones i would go for it in a sec. I have 9 of the new falcons and 4 wave serpents.


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Ahhhhh yeah that I can understand. OCD-itus. Have it myself :)

I'll keep an eye out for you!

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If you're not planning to use all the cobra/scorps you could convert one to being a storm serpent.

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jimmyzimms wrote:
Pizza cutter falcons are readily available on the 2nd hand market and of low cost. I'd readily suggest acquisition of some :D


"Pizza cutter falcons"?!! How dare you sir?! If I didn't know you better I'd say you are a cad and a blaggard to boot!

But I do know you better and you're a very nice man... :)

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Well that was me in 2hours sleep and u would never intentionally say that. What I meant was pizza slice falcons ;)

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Pizza Cutter Falcons sound like thay'd be found next to the Steam Iron Wave Serpents. Or the Flying Hair Dryer Warp Hunter. Or... You know what, never mind. :)

The flying pizzas are in my collection, but definitely second string as well.

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I use old school Falcons as Wave Serpents, and nu-school Falcons as...Falcons. I have that OCD thing as well, but doing the Eldar tanks this way hasn't triggered an attack yet. Yet.

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I also do what Splash does :-), Eldar do work very well with transports.

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I did manage to get a good supply of transports due to the community. I am glad since this thread derailed quite early...


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