Re: 1000 points Iyanden

paul shriar wrote:

I have two lists I'm considering at 1000 points ...

List One

Avatar

4 Wraithguard, Spiritseer, Spear, Conceal

10 Wraithguard, Spiritseer, Spear, Conceal

9 DA, Exarch Dual SC, Bladestorm, Defend

3x Support Weapons, Shadow Weavers

Or ...

Farseer, Doom

2x 9 DA, Exarch, Dual SC, Bladestorm

10 Wraithguard, Spiritseer, Conceal

Wraithlord, EML. BL

3x Support Weapons, Shadow Weavers

The Support Weapons have actually done really well for me at 1000 points. Three pie plates a turn get annoying very quickly and they supplement my anti swarm.

List number one is short on bodies but tough as nails overall. Thre is something about fielding an Avatar and fourteen WG at 1000 points that is appealing. List two is a bit more conventional and not as top heavy on Elites and HQ.

Comments and please rip it apart.

Thanks ...

Bebe @ tauonline and 40konline

Paul for everyone else ...

Reply:

I am sure you already realize that 1000 points is very small to play Wraithguard. That said we will get to the lists.

The first one is very tough, but lacks for any kind of killing power. So long as your opponent stays more than 18" away all he has to worry about are your support weapons. That makes it really easy to concentrate firepower on them, and then take apart the rest of the army from range (Tau and IG will both just sit back and decimate you from across the table). It might take awhile but it will get done.

Second is similar you just added a Wraithlord to the ranged category. You might consider dropping the second DA for another Wraithlord. It isn't like you really need 3 troops at 1000 with Wraithguard in the mix. I would also drop bladestorm and the exarch (you have to in order for the second WL to fit).

As for both I think there are far more effective Eldar builds at 1000 points, but they aren't Iyanden. We are gluttons for punishment aren't we? ;)

Jimmy