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Hello. Long time no "see". :o)
> But seriously folks, please take a look at the Eldar
> book and let me know what you think. I've been
> looking it over and have noticed the following
> things that will probably raise some hackles.
>
> 1) The Craftworlds are codex armies. You can't get
> any of the special units (Alaitoc Pathfinders, etc)
> without running that craftworld. You can take a
> second craftworld as an ally if you want, and can
> mix & match Support cards between companies.
>
> IMHO this is a similar division to the Chaos Powers.
> Each one has specialized units that can be
> consitered unbalancing, but is balanced by the fact
> that you can't take all of them.
>
Did I get this system right: If you take a standard
Eldar army you can take up to 50% of your points from,
say, Marines? ("Any other standard list except Chaos &
Tyranids") Or even Orks? <shudder>
> 2) The Wind Rider Host (WRH) is a Saim-Hann card.
> You have to run Saim-Hann if you want it. Everyone
> else has to use the Jetbike Host, a smaller and more
> accurately priced company. Keep in mind that you can
> run two craftworlds, so that no matter which one you
> run you can always take the WRH.
>
This I am OK with as it ties nicely with the
background.
> 3) The Tempest, Spirit and Phantom Host cards are
> available to all craftworlds, but not the Standard
> Eldar List. This is mostly a fluff issue, as I don't
> believe that the Eldar would loan out their rare
> and/or heavy units to anyone.
>
Um, where in the fluff does it say that Tempest and
Phantom hosts are for the select few only?
The fluff DOES say that:
-Ulthwe uses more Guardians than the others.
-Alaitoc uses more rangers than the others.
-Biel tan is the most militaristic.
-Iyaden has, out of necessity, more Wraiths than the
others.
-Saim-Hann has wildrider clans.
> That's a start, and I'm sure that folks will find
> others. Let the flames begin!
WHOOOOSSSHHHH!!!
Here's what I propose.
1) Give Each Craftworld ONE unique advantage in the
form of an unit the others can't have and which is
tied to the background.
2)Balance this with some reasonable restriction so
there's a reason to play the standard list.
My proposals for units:
-Saim Hann: Wind Rider host.
-Iyaden: Spirit host. As the Eldar view the creating
of Wraiths as something approaching necromancy I don't
see them being so widespread in other craftworlds
which are not in as dire straits.
-Biel-Tan: create a new unit: Aspect host of, say, two
aspect detachments and a Exarch command unit.
-Ulthwe: Black Guardian hosts.
-Alaitoc: Hmm. Ranger host (special card)?
Then the restrictions. Um, let's see... I'm sure the
listmembers can come up with something... ;o)
Some suggestions:
-Ulthwe: restrictions on the number of aspects?
-Alaitoc: has less guardians?
-Biel-Tan: less psykers?
Fire away!
> -Yar
Jyrki Saari
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Received on Thu Apr 07 2005 - 07:38:14 UTC