Re: [Epic] [Epic40K] 1000pt Eldar Army list for critique

From: Mark A Shieh <SHODAN+_at_...>
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 1997 17:01:26 -0400 (EDT)

duckrvr_at_... writes:
> At 04:27 PM 6/5/97 -0400, you wrote:
>
> > I'm of the opinion that the Warlock w/ Wraithguard may not be
> >particularly effective. Just put two more Warlocks in with your
> >guardians, and consider them expendable. Otherwise, the first or
> >second anti-tank shot coming your way is going to destroy that 50+
> >point Wraithguard. If you can avoid having one or two valuable units,
> >the anti-tank shots won't be quite as effective against you.
>
> Agreed, but I dont' see how you can avoid it. You have to have a commander,
> and if you take a warlock, it has to be him. That means the minimum you can
> get away with is a guardian (7 pts) w/ warlock (10 pts) and HQ (25 pts) =
> 42. I would take one or two as back up for 17 points, but you have to have
> one pricy unit no matter what you do.

        True, but you only lose 17 points of unit when he dies, as
another guardian w/ warlock is then promoted to Section HQ. If he had
shot at the Wraithguard w/ warlock, you're losing something like 29
points. If the enemy is likely to get off one or two anti-tank shots
before the engagement begins in CC/Firefights, and the detachment is
infantry-based, you're not really gaining anything by having a
Wraithguard in the detachment.
        It's still not a bad strategy, but the AT shots aren't working
right. Instead of taking out tanks, they're headhunting. Fix that
and the Wraithguard HQ is much more valuable.

Mark
Received on Fri Jun 06 1997 - 21:01:26 UTC