Archon Charybdis
09-25-2012, 04:17 PM
So got a 1500pt tournament coming up in a few weeks, and debating between two lists.
List 1
Archon w/ Husk Blade, Soul Trap, Shadowfield, Drugs, Phantasm Grenade Launcher - 170
10 Warriors w/ Splinter Cannon and Shredder - 105
Raider - 60
10 Warriors w/ Splinter Cannon and Shredder - 105
Raider - 60
10 Warriors w/ Splinter Cannon and Shredder - 105
Raider - 60
7 Incubi - 154
Raider - 60
5 Trueborne w/ 4 Blasters - 120
Venom w/ 2 Splinter Cannons - 65
5 Trueborne w/ 4 Blasters - 120
Venom w/ 2 Splinter Cannons - 65
Ravager w/ Flicker Field & Night Shield - 125
Ravager w/ Flicker Field & Night Shield - 125
Total - 1499
Basically, everything except the Ravagers advance on whichever flank is weaker, total of 18 lance shots should be enough to pop anything I'll come across at 1500pts, Archon and Incubi to deal with assault units (short TH/SS termies--I'll shoot them) and a buttload of splinter shots to deal with everything else. Lacking in anti-air which concerns me, but I might have enough lance shots I can take care of them any way. I'm just not a fan of the Void Raven or Razorwing as dog fighters given their cost.
List 2 w/ Eldar allies
Archon w/ Husk Blade, Soul Trap, Shadowfield, Drugs, Phantasm Grenade Launcher - 170
Farseer w/ Guide & Runes of Warding - 90
10 Warriors w/ Splinter Cannon and Shredder - 105
Raider - 60
10 Warriors w/ Splinter Cannon and Shredder - 105
Raider - 60
9 Rangers - 171
6 Incubi - 132
Raider w/ Night Shields - 70
5 Trueborne w/ 4 Blasters - 120
Venom w/ 2 Splinter Cannons - 65
Ravager w/ Flicker Field and Night Shield - 125
Phoenix - 225
Eldar allies bring two really big perks, Runes of Warding to screw with psykers, and allowing me to take a Phoenix. The Phoenix gives me solid anti-air, and is also pretty phenomenal at killing most any infantry without 2+ saves. The Rangers are handy because their Precision Shots are all Ap1, and they'll have Guide or Prescience to re-roll misses. Cons to this list are a not insignificant drop in Lances and poison shots. The Phoenix and Rangers probably make up for the loss of splinter shots, but vehicles I'm not as sure about.
Thoughts and comments?
List 1
Archon w/ Husk Blade, Soul Trap, Shadowfield, Drugs, Phantasm Grenade Launcher - 170
10 Warriors w/ Splinter Cannon and Shredder - 105
Raider - 60
10 Warriors w/ Splinter Cannon and Shredder - 105
Raider - 60
10 Warriors w/ Splinter Cannon and Shredder - 105
Raider - 60
7 Incubi - 154
Raider - 60
5 Trueborne w/ 4 Blasters - 120
Venom w/ 2 Splinter Cannons - 65
5 Trueborne w/ 4 Blasters - 120
Venom w/ 2 Splinter Cannons - 65
Ravager w/ Flicker Field & Night Shield - 125
Ravager w/ Flicker Field & Night Shield - 125
Total - 1499
Basically, everything except the Ravagers advance on whichever flank is weaker, total of 18 lance shots should be enough to pop anything I'll come across at 1500pts, Archon and Incubi to deal with assault units (short TH/SS termies--I'll shoot them) and a buttload of splinter shots to deal with everything else. Lacking in anti-air which concerns me, but I might have enough lance shots I can take care of them any way. I'm just not a fan of the Void Raven or Razorwing as dog fighters given their cost.
List 2 w/ Eldar allies
Archon w/ Husk Blade, Soul Trap, Shadowfield, Drugs, Phantasm Grenade Launcher - 170
Farseer w/ Guide & Runes of Warding - 90
10 Warriors w/ Splinter Cannon and Shredder - 105
Raider - 60
10 Warriors w/ Splinter Cannon and Shredder - 105
Raider - 60
9 Rangers - 171
6 Incubi - 132
Raider w/ Night Shields - 70
5 Trueborne w/ 4 Blasters - 120
Venom w/ 2 Splinter Cannons - 65
Ravager w/ Flicker Field and Night Shield - 125
Phoenix - 225
Eldar allies bring two really big perks, Runes of Warding to screw with psykers, and allowing me to take a Phoenix. The Phoenix gives me solid anti-air, and is also pretty phenomenal at killing most any infantry without 2+ saves. The Rangers are handy because their Precision Shots are all Ap1, and they'll have Guide or Prescience to re-roll misses. Cons to this list are a not insignificant drop in Lances and poison shots. The Phoenix and Rangers probably make up for the loss of splinter shots, but vehicles I'm not as sure about.
Thoughts and comments?