1850 Korazell/Unorthodoxy collaboration

We be collaborating on a list. Korazell...take it away.

No pressure at all! lol

So, the below list is working with these requirements.

Mandrakes are the stars. They are needed, they are loved, they are effective. If only in their minds. Shhh.

We need some obsec, but, that's not the focus.

1850 points, which, the below list is EXACTLY that.



+++ Mandrake Madness (1850pts) +++

++ Dark Eldar: Codex (2014) (Combined Arms Detachment) ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Court of the Archon
····Lhameans [Kabalite Armour, Shaimeshi blade, Splinter Pistol]
····Venom [Flickerfield, Splinter Cannon, Splinter Cannon]

+ Elites +

Mandrakes
····9x Mandrake [9x Baleblast, 9x Close Combat Weapon]
····Nightfiend [Baleblast, Close Combat Weapon]

Mandrakes
····9x Mandrake [9x Baleblast, 9x Close Combat Weapon]
····Nightfiend [Baleblast, Close Combat Weapon]

Mandrakes
····9x Mandrake [9x Baleblast, 9x Close Combat Weapon]
····Nightfiend [Baleblast, Close Combat Weapon]

+ Troops +

Kabalite Warriors [Kabalite Armour]
····5x Kabalite Warrior [5x Close Combat Weapon, 5x Splinter Rifle]
····Venom [Chain-snares, Flickerfield, Splinter Cannon, Splinter Cannon]

Kabalite Warriors [Kabalite Armour]
····5x Kabalite Warrior [5x Close Combat Weapon, 5x Splinter Rifle]
····Venom [Chain-snares, Flickerfield, Splinter Cannon, Splinter Cannon]

+ Fast Attack +

Reavers [3x Cluster caltrops, Wychsuit]
····Arena Champion [Agoniser, Bladevanes, Splinter pistol]
········Reaver jetbike [Splinter Rifle]
····8x Reaver [8x Bladevanes, 8x Close combat weapon, 8x Splinter pistol]
········8x Reaver jetbike [8x Splinter Rifle]
····Reaver with special weapon (up to 1 for 3 models) [Bladevanes, Close combat weapon]
········Reaver jetbike [Blaster]

Scourges [Ghostplate armour, Plasma Grenades]
····Scourge [Close combat weapon, Shardcarbine]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]

Scourges [Ghostplate armour, Plasma Grenades]
····Scourge [Close combat weapon, Shardcarbine]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]

++ Dark Eldar: Supplement - Haemonculus Covens (Formation Detachment) ++

+ Formation +

Formation: Corpsethief Claw
····Talos [Armoured Carapace, Close Combat Weapon, Ichor Injector, Twin-linked heat lance]
····Talos [Armoured Carapace, Close Combat Weapon, Ichor Injector, Twin-linked heat lance]
····Talos [Armoured Carapace, Close Combat Weapon, Ichor Injector, Twin-linked heat lance]
····Talos [Armoured Carapace, Close Combat Weapon, Ichor Injector, Twin-linked heat lance]
····Talos [Armoured Carapace, Close Combat Weapon, Ichor Injector, Twin-linked heat lance]


This is just my initial reaction. If we wanted something that was "From the shadows" themed, I honestly would have went more Coven, Did some grots with a WWP, scapel squads, and had everything in the list either deep strike turn one or two or have scout or infiltrate. However, the above list has promise.

The mandrakes will be a forward thread with the CTC providing a much crunchier backbone. The reavers is a hit and run squad and would have liked to be broken into three parts, but, points were a little tight with the CTC. Scourges are for popping immediate AT threats, and the venoms have chain snares to help position and chase off some enemies out of cover or position.

whats the plan for Chain snares? How are we deploying those effectively? Does that make the extra weapon superfluous?

+++ Mandrake Madness (1847pts) +++

++ Dark Eldar: Codex (2014) (Combined Arms Detachment) ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Court of the Archon
····Lhameans [Kabalite Armour, Shaimeshi blade, Splinter Pistol]

+ Elites +

Mandrakes
····9x Mandrake [9x Baleblast, 9x Close Combat Weapon]
····Nightfiend [Baleblast, Close Combat Weapon]

Mandrakes
····9x Mandrake [9x Baleblast, 9x Close Combat Weapon]
····Nightfiend [Baleblast, Close Combat Weapon]

Mandrakes
····9x Mandrake [9x Baleblast, 9x Close Combat Weapon]

+ Troops +

Kabalite Warriors [Kabalite Armour]
····5x Kabalite Warrior [5x Close Combat Weapon, 5x Splinter Rifle]

Kabalite Warriors [Kabalite Armour]
····5x Kabalite Warrior [5x Close Combat Weapon, 5x Splinter Rifle]

+ Fast Attack +

Scourges [Ghostplate armour, Plasma Grenades]
····Scourge [Close combat weapon, Shardcarbine]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]

Scourges [Ghostplate armour, Plasma Grenades]
····Scourge [Close combat weapon, Shardcarbine]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]

++ Dark Eldar: Supplement - Haemonculus Covens (Formation Detachment) ++

+ Formation +

Formation: Corpsethief Claw
····Talos [Armoured Carapace, Close Combat Weapon, Ichor Injector, Twin-linked heat lance]
····Talos [Armoured Carapace, Close Combat Weapon, Ichor Injector, Twin-linked heat lance]
····Talos [Armoured Carapace, Close Combat Weapon, Ichor Injector, Twin-linked heat lance]
····Talos [Armoured Carapace, Close Combat Weapon, Ichor Injector, Twin-linked heat lance]
····Talos [Armoured Carapace, Close Combat Weapon, Ichor Injector, Twin-linked heat lance]

++ Dark Eldar: Codex (2014) (Combined Arms Detachment) ++

+ HQ +

Archon [Agoniser, Blast Pistol, Haywire Grenades, Kabalite Armour, Phantasm Grenade Launcher, Plasma Grenades, Shadow field, The Armour of Misery]

+ Troops +

Kabalite Warriors [Kabalite Armour]
····5x Kabalite Warrior [5x Close Combat Weapon, 5x Splinter Rifle]

Kabalite Warriors [Kabalite Armour]
····5x Kabalite Warrior [5x Close Combat Weapon, 5x Splinter Rifle]

+ Fast Attack +

Reavers [Cluster caltrops, Wychsuit]
····2x Reaver [2x Bladevanes, 2x Close combat weapon, 2x Splinter pistol]
········2x Reaver jetbike [2x Splinter Rifle]
····Reaver with special weapon (up to 1 for 3 models) [Bladevanes, Close combat weapon]
········Reaver jetbike [Blaster]

Reavers [Cluster caltrops, Wychsuit]
····2x Reaver [2x Bladevanes, 2x Close combat weapon, 2x Splinter pistol]
········2x Reaver jetbike [2x Splinter Rifle]
····Reaver with special weapon (up to 1 for 3 models) [Bladevanes, Close combat weapon]
········Reaver jetbike [Blaster]

Reavers [Cluster caltrops, Wychsuit]
····2x Reaver [2x Bladevanes, 2x Close combat weapon, 2x Splinter pistol]
········2x Reaver jetbike [2x Splinter Rifle]
····Reaver with special weapon (up to 1 for 3 models) [Bladevanes, Close combat weapon]
········Reaver jetbike [Blaster]

Round 2.

We need a chariot for the Archon, probably with a Shockprow.

maybe lighten his gear slightly and drop a couple Mandrakes?

+++ Mandrake madness no obsec (1847pts) +++

++ Dark Eldar: Codex (2014) (DE Realspace Raiders Detachment) ++

+ HQ +

Archon [Agoniser, Haywire Grenades, Kabalite Armour, Phantasm Grenade Launcher, Plasma Grenades, Shadow field, Splinter Pistol, The Armour of Misery]

+ Elites +

Mandrakes
····9x Mandrake [9x Baleblast, 9x Close Combat Weapon]
····Nightfiend [Baleblast, Close Combat Weapon]

Mandrakes
····9x Mandrake [9x Baleblast, 9x Close Combat Weapon]
····Nightfiend [Baleblast, Close Combat Weapon]

Mandrakes
····9x Mandrake [9x Baleblast, 9x Close Combat Weapon]

+ Troops +

Kabalite Warriors [Kabalite Armour]
····5x Kabalite Warrior [5x Close Combat Weapon, 5x Splinter Rifle]
····Raider [Chain-snares, Disintegrator cannon, Enhanced Aethersails, Nightshield, Shock Prow, Torment Grenade Launcher]

Kabalite Warriors [Kabalite Armour]
····5x Kabalite Warrior [5x Close Combat Weapon, 5x Splinter Rifle]

+ Fast Attack +

Reavers [Cluster caltrops, Wychsuit]
····2x Reaver [2x Bladevanes, 2x Close combat weapon, 2x Splinter pistol]
········2x Reaver jetbike [2x Splinter Rifle]
····Reaver with special weapon (up to 1 for 3 models) [Bladevanes, Close combat weapon]
········Reaver jetbike [Blaster]

Reavers [Cluster caltrops, Wychsuit]
····2x Reaver [2x Bladevanes, 2x Close combat weapon, 2x Splinter pistol]
········2x Reaver jetbike [2x Splinter Rifle]
····Reaver with special weapon (up to 1 for 3 models) [Bladevanes, Close combat weapon]
········Reaver jetbike [Blaster]

Reavers [Cluster caltrops, Wychsuit]
····2x Reaver [2x Bladevanes, 2x Close combat weapon, 2x Splinter pistol]
········2x Reaver jetbike [2x Splinter Rifle]
····Reaver with special weapon (up to 1 for 3 models) [Bladevanes, Close combat weapon]
········Reaver jetbike [Blaster]

Scourges [Ghostplate armour, Plasma Grenades]
····Scourge [Close combat weapon, Shardcarbine]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]

Scourges [Ghostplate armour, Plasma Grenades]
····Scourge [Close combat weapon, Shardcarbine]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]
····Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon [Close combat weapon, Haywire blaster]

++ Dark Eldar: Supplement - Haemonculus Covens (Formation Detachment) ++

+ Formation +

Formation: Corpsethief Claw
····Talos [Armoured Carapace, Close Combat Weapon, Ichor Injector, Twin-linked heat lance]
····Talos [Armoured Carapace, Close Combat Weapon, Ichor Injector, Twin-linked heat lance]
····Talos [Armoured Carapace, Close Combat Weapon, Ichor Injector, Twin-linked heat lance]
····Talos [Armoured Carapace, Close Combat Weapon, Ichor Injector, Twin-linked heat lance]
····Talos [Armoured Carapace, Close Combat Weapon, Ichor Injector, Twin-linked heat lance]

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Reserving judgement on the archon till I know for sure whether FnP is going to stop the shadow field from shorting out. If it is(which is what the FAQ currently indicates), I'm going to start running more archons in fortune-bearing farseer squads. 2+ rerollable +FnP. If he passes ANY of them, he's fine and shield is good to go again. Sounds good to me.