Torpedo Vegas's Gav Thorpe Harlequin Army list 5th Errata

Like the title says, here's my errata to make Mr.Thorpe's unofficial codex playable in 5th ed. Here's the pdf for the actual list.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/7027474/Harlequins-Codex

Harlequin Armory Updated Prices and stats:
Single Handed Weapons:
Fusion Pistol: ----see Dark Eldar Codex, page 86
Harlequin's Kiss:-see Dark Eldar Codex, page 86
Neuro-disruptor: 10 Points
Plasma Pistol: no change
Power Weapon: no change
River Blades: no change, counts as a Power Weapon and has Rending
Shuriken Pistol: See Eldar Codex

Wargear:
Bio-explosive Ammunition: 10 Points, used as an upgrade to the Shuriken Pistol
D-field: 15 Points; Confers a 5+ invurnaerbale save, in addition, all models in an combat with a model equipped with a D-Field need a 6+ to hit the model with the D-Field. Models with a fixed to hit (such as Kharn) hit on a 4+
Dread Mask: See Vexator Mask in Codex: Dark Eldar
Jetbike: 30 Points. Mounted Models lose the Dance of Death special rule
Grenades of all types:2 points
Phase Field: no change
Powerblades: no change
Rictus Mask: 20 Points
Holo Suit: Gives a 5+ invulnerable save (all models in this army have this piece of wargear standard)

Special Rules:
Fleet of Foot: All models in this army have this rule.See BRB USR
Flip-Belts: All Models in this army have this piece of Wargear.Models with Flip Belts ignore difficult terrain
Mask of Fear: ignore this rule
Dispersed Formation: no change
Dance of Death: All Models in this army have this rule. Models with this rule have Furious Charge and Hit and Run

Great Harlequin:
60 Points, chnage his attacks to 5. Has a Holo Suit, Shuriken Pistol and Power Weapon, may take any items from the Harlequins Armory.

Great Shadowseer:
70 Points Has same stats and rules as listed under "Shadoweer"in Harlequins Codex. Has a Holo Field, Hallucinogenic Grenades, and Flip Belt

Solitaire, change price to 50 Points

Harlequin Trope: See unit entry in Codex: Dark Eldar



Harlequin Jetbike Squad, change price to 30 Points, change prices in unit entry to the appropriate price listed in the modified armory.

Heavy Support:
Venom: See Codex: Dark Eldar. May replace Splinter Cannon and Splinter Rifle for a Shuriken Cannon and Shuriken Catapult for 10 points . Can also be taken as a dedicated Transport for Harlequin Tropes, Great Harlequins, the Solitaire, and Great Shadowseers.

Harlequin Wraith Lord: See Codex: Eldar, has a 5+ invulnerable save.

The Venom needs to be made into a Dedicated Transport, not just a Heavy Support Option.

Also, a lot of the stuff you "Just ignore" is the stuff I really liked about the experimental codex. The Permanent 4+ cover save, 4" squad Cohesion, etc.

Note that the Powerblades are the reason why a lot of the cc weapons don't ignore armor. The Powerblades are not a cc weapon, but make the user ignore armor saves in cc. Hence, you can get a Harlequins Kiss and ignore armor with it. Then give it to a Solataire and now you got killing fun.

I got rid of the more characterful versions of the holosuit and such to blend in with the new Harlequin rules. Thanks for the comments.

I would add ability to take Vypers/Bladewings () squadrons.

Yes... Fast Bright/Dark Lances or Shuriken/Splinter Cannons would be nice addition.

I say! The Solitaire seems awesome. I have an old solitaire, I wonder if anyone would let me use it with those rules...

I'm really quite excited to see what Forge World comes out with fig-wise to match the new Solitaire entry that will be in IA11.

Torpedo Vegas wrote:

Death Jester: Ignore this entry

Heavy Support:
Venom: See Codex: Dark Eldar. May replace Splinter Cannon and Splinter Rifle for a Shuriken Cannon and Shuriken Catapult for no additional cost. Can also be taken as a dedicated Transport for Harlequin Tropes, Great Harlequins and Great Shadowseers.

Harlequin Wraith Lord: See Codex: Eldar, has a 5+ invulnerable save.

1) Why ignore the DJ Elite entry? That's a huge loss of precious firepower. I would keep that in addition to allowing 1 DJ per 5 members of a troupe.

2) Agree with Rangrok1k, the Venom should be a Dedicated Transport option instead of HS, for any Troupe, HQ or Elite selection.
Also, "May replace Splinter Cannon and Splinter Rifle for a Shuriken Cannon and Shuriken Catapult or a Shrieker Cannon and Shuriken Catapult for no additional cost. May replace Splinter Rifle/Shuriken Catapult for second Splinter, Shuriken or Shrieker Cannon for 10 pts."

Shuriken Cannons have a STR value, meaning they can threaten vehicles as well.

They should cost more.

All right, adjusted prices on the Shuriken Catapults/Cannons and the Venom can now be taken as a dedicated Transport.

Google for Codex Harlequins and you will see there are others doing the same at both DakkaDakka and Warseer.
You might steal some balancing ideas from there...

I have some bits around ear marked to build a Solitare, (a Troupe Master with wych legs ) so I am too awaiting the new rules.

PS I got a troupe master with no legs, told GW and got a whole new blister! With some converted wych legs from a bits supplier and a new head, he'll be all ready to go.