Chris Zygmant
12-20-2013, 08:03 AM
I have an idea for an army. I am looking for a reactionary force. What the army has to be is highly mobile / short-mid range shooty type army. Probably a jack of all trades, but reasonably good at killing space marines (that is what I will most likely play a lot). I would like to work in some good background and perhaps later on expand the army. Anyway, I narrowed it down to two armies: Eldar and Tau. 1500 points value.
Eldar Idea:
HQ
Irillyth + 4/5 Shadow Spectres or a Phoenix Lord + Aspect warriors and a wave serpent.
Troops
2x 10man Dire Avenger Squads + Exarch with Twin-Linked Avenger Shuriken Catapult + Wave Serpent with Bright Lance.
Fast Attack
2x Crimson Hunters
Heavy Support
2x Fire Prism
Tau Idea:
HQ
Commander - XV8-02 suit, Vectored retro thrusters, advanced targeting system, drone controller, plasma rifle and 2x drones.
Bodyguard x2 - advanced targeting system, vectored retro thrusters, plasma rifle and 2x drones each.
Elite
XV8 Team x3 - Advanced targeting system, vectored retro thrusters, plasma rifle, x2 drones each, XV08-02 + sergeant upgrade.
Troops
(x2) Fire Warriors(12) - Devil fish, 2x drones, Grenades, Ritual bonding knife, sergeant upgrade and all armed with carbines.
Fast Attack
3x Piranhas - fusion blasters
Heavy support
(x2) Hammerhead - Advanced targeting system and sub-munition rounds.
I haven't played in a while and am not familiar with sixth edition, so just would like some opinions really. I was aiming for a hit and run and tactical denial army. Please note I am not looking to be ultra competitive, just trying to find a nice starting balance.
Eldar Idea:
HQ
Irillyth + 4/5 Shadow Spectres or a Phoenix Lord + Aspect warriors and a wave serpent.
Troops
2x 10man Dire Avenger Squads + Exarch with Twin-Linked Avenger Shuriken Catapult + Wave Serpent with Bright Lance.
Fast Attack
2x Crimson Hunters
Heavy Support
2x Fire Prism
Tau Idea:
HQ
Commander - XV8-02 suit, Vectored retro thrusters, advanced targeting system, drone controller, plasma rifle and 2x drones.
Bodyguard x2 - advanced targeting system, vectored retro thrusters, plasma rifle and 2x drones each.
Elite
XV8 Team x3 - Advanced targeting system, vectored retro thrusters, plasma rifle, x2 drones each, XV08-02 + sergeant upgrade.
Troops
(x2) Fire Warriors(12) - Devil fish, 2x drones, Grenades, Ritual bonding knife, sergeant upgrade and all armed with carbines.
Fast Attack
3x Piranhas - fusion blasters
Heavy support
(x2) Hammerhead - Advanced targeting system and sub-munition rounds.
I haven't played in a while and am not familiar with sixth edition, so just would like some opinions really. I was aiming for a hit and run and tactical denial army. Please note I am not looking to be ultra competitive, just trying to find a nice starting balance.