My Dark Eldar

NB: Last Updated 27th Sept 2012

Background

Kabel of the Twilight Shadows

Supported by the Coven of Endless Nightmares and the Cult of the Baleful Sun

Main Characters:

Archon Rathstar Venomblade

Succubus / Beastlord Kitiara Bladesnake

Haemonculus Nalix Soulseer

Tanis Shadowhawk (Kabel Champion / Incubi)

All eyes were upon Rathstar Venomblade, Archon of the Kabel of the Twilight Shadows, as he proclaimed who would have the honour of starting the initial raids against the many forces planetside.

There was a gasps of surprise and looks of disbelief when the young Haemonculus Nalix Soulseer was chosen to start the raids as a prize for luring so many races to one planet making it ripe for the impending slaughter.

Nalix would even be accompanied by some of the Archon’s Incubi & Trueborn, along with Wyches from the Cult of the Baleful Sun.

Successful raids would put the forces planetside in disarray, leaving the way open for the major offensive to land the decisive blow.
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The initial campaigns had gone well, and Rathstar Venomblade was very impressed with Nalix’s performance.

As Nalix’s conquests grew his powerbase he picked up both allies and new enemies.  Nalix suspected that the recent warp implosion that took out half his raider fleet in his last battle was a failed assassination attempt that he narrowly escaped.

While tending to the spawning vats, Nalix thought it would be prudent to get some Grotesque bodyguards, however that would have to wait, as Rathstar had another request of him, leading another campaign of terror to gather more souls.

Rathstar had given Nalix a Razorwing Jetfighter, and the Cult of the Baleful Sun had promised him additional forces in the form of Reaver Jetbikes and a Beastmaster unit to replace Rathstar’s Incubi, who had been recalled.
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Lately Nalix has been joined by Kitiara from the Cult of the Baleful Sun who leads the Beastmasters.  Together they have been a force of destruction, mayhem and pain across the sector.

Although 6th edition is new, below is my current 6th edition list:

Beastlord Kitiara Bladesnake (Baron Sathonyx) - 105

Haemonculus Nalix Soulseer – 55
  with Venom Blade

4 Trueborn – 116
  with 4 Blasters & Haywire grenades
  in Venom with 2 Splinter Cannons - 65

4 Trueborn – 106
  with 2 Blasters, 2 Splinter Cannons
  & Haywire grenades
  in Venom with 2 Splinter Cannons - 65

9 Wracks - 90
  in Raider with Disintegrator Cannon - 60

9 Wyches with Haywire grenades - 108
  in Raider with Disintegrator Cannon - 60

5 Wyches with Haywire grenades - 60
  in Venom with 2 Splinter Cannons - 65

3 Wracks - 30
  in Venom with 2 Splinter Cannons - 65

6 Wracks - 60

4 Beastmasters - 183
  with 5 Krymerae and 5 Razorwing Flocks

Ravager with 3 Dark Lances - 105

Ravager with 3 Dark Lances - 105

Razorwing Jetfighter - 145
  with 2 Dark Lances, twin-linked Splinter Rifle
  and 4 Monoscythe Missiles

Aegis Defence Line with Quad Gun - 100

Total: 1748 Pts, 65 Models, 19 Units, 5 Troops

[I am also currently converting a Voidraven to join the army]

For posterity below are old 5th edition army lists I used in early 2011, later I lost the incubi and reduced the troops, while upping the trueborn to 3 units of 4, plus adding in beastmasters and a razorwing jetfighter

Here is the 1750 point list I currently use:

Haemonculus - 60
Liquifier Gun

6 Incubi - 132
in Raider with Dark Lance - 60

3 Trueborn with 3 Blasters - 81
in Venom with 2 Splinter Cannons & Grisly Trophies -70

3 Trueborn with 3 Blasters - 81
in Venom with 2 Splinter Cannons & Grisly Trophies -70

10 Wracks with 2 Liquifier Guns - 120
in Raider with Dark Lance - 60

9 Wyches with Hekatrix with Venom Blade - 105
in Raider with Dark Lance - 60

9 Wyches with Hekatrix with Venom Blade - 105
in Raider with Dark Lance - 60

9 Wyches with Hekatrix with Agoniser - 120
in Raider with Dark Lance - 60

3 Wracks - 30
in Venom with 2 Splinter Cannons - 65

3 Wracks - 30
in Venom with 2 Splinter Cannons - 65

Ravager with 3 Dark Lances - 105

Ravager with 3 Dark Lances - 105

Ravager with 3 Dark Lances - 105

Totals: 1749 Pts, 68 Models (including 12 vehicles), 14 Dark Lances, 8 Splinter Cannons & 6 Blasters

After playing this list for a number of games, and also playing a 1500 point tournament where I went down to  4 troop choices (see the list below), I am considering the following options:

• adding some heat lances for AP1 anti-tank either reavers for a wych squad or 2 small scourge squads for a wych squad and a small wrack squad
• adding a beastmaster unit to give some redundancy to the incubi's anti MEQ close combat power (and give me a close combat unit that does require a flimsy transport to have good mobility and threat range.
• adding a razorwing jetfighter for no other reason than it looks awesome :)

The 1500 Points List is:


Haemonculus -70
Liquifier Gun, Venom Blade, Animus Vitae

6 Incubi - 132
in Raider with Dark Lance - 60

3 Trueborn with 3 Blasters - 81
in Venom with 2 Splinter Cannons & Grisly Trophies -70

3 Trueborn with 3 Blasters - 81
in Venom with 2 Splinter Cannons & Grisly Trophies -70

10 Wracks with 2 Liquifier Guns - 120
in Raider with Dark Lance - 60

9 Wyches with Hekatrix with Venom Blade - 105
in Raider with Dark Lance - 60

9 Wyches with Hekatrix with Agoniser - 120
in Raider with Dark Lance - 60

3 Wracks - 30
in Venom with 2 Splinter Cannons - 65

Ravager with 3 Dark Lances - 105

Ravager with 3 Dark Lances - 105

Ravager with 3 Dark Lances - 105

Totals: 1499 Pts, 54 Models (including 10 vehicles), 14 Dark Lances, 8 Splinter Cannons & 6 Blasters

This army went to the Rapid Strike tournament, and small tweak I've made to this list for the upcoming Compliance II tournament is to lose the Animus Vitae, and downgrade the Wych Agoniser for a Venom Blade to afford an extra wych, and give the large wrack unit a Acothyst.