New Eldar units released for the upcoming Imperial Armor 11!
New Aspect Warriors, the Shadow Spectres, and the new Grav-tank, the Warp Hunter.
The rules are linked below in the description. Overall I would say that while the intention for the units are cool, I feel that they just don't quite cut it as far as competitive units. Here are my arguments why.
Shadow Spectres:
1) 35 pts a model!?!? - Just like everything in the eldar codex, these guys are another OVER costed unit. I see the need to make them similar in points to Dark Reapers, but I was hoping that they would be more aligned to be a preview of the next Eldar codex as far as points values go. Running the numbers I found a full squad of 5 with Exarch Cynosure, and EMP Launcher to be 212 points!!! Keep in mind these guys are supposed to be an Anti-tank unit. For 212 points I can think of all other races and their equivalent choices and the sheer amount of firepower that they can produce versus these fragile pea shooters.
2) Not enough shots - Even if you upgrade the exarch to carry the EMP launcher thats still only 2 anti tank shots from a single unit per turn. IMO that's not enough, especially to warrant their high point cost.
3) Battlefield role?? - These guys were designed to be long ranged anti-tank support, a particular part of warfare the current aspects don't cover. I think these guys just don't cut it as far as being able to compete with other choices in the Eldar list for killing tanks. Yes the range is good, and the ability to use Jet-packs is great but again, durability and lack of shots are their downfall. Fire Dragons are way more efficient (perhaps overkill), a shooty Wraithlord is more durable, EML Wave Serpents handle smaller mech (Rhinos, Razorbacks, Chimeras) just fine, with Vypers, Warp Spiders, or any other Str 6 shooting able to do the trick as well.
4) Another Heavy Support choice!?!?! WTF! - Again, Eldar are thee most heavy support 'heavy' army in the game. With Reapers, Wraithlords, Support Weapons, Fire Prisms, Nightspinners, Falcons, War Walkers, and now Spectres and Warp Hunters.
All in all we'll have to play test them to see if they are effective in their designed roles or not. I am skeptical, but I must admit the models and fluff are badass. However I have said the same thing about other models....
Warp Hunter:
Finally!! A D Cannon on a Vehicle, besides the retarded support weapon!! Not to mention a greater range of 36", blast (meh), and barrage!!! Add on top of that the awesome secondary fire mode and fire it like a Hellhound and you have a D Cannon FLAMER!!!! Mwahahahaha!!!
Overall the concept for these guys are great. I have some problems with them though.
1) BS 3.....
2) One hit wonder - This tank suffers the same problems that Night Spinners, and Prisms have. 1 BIG weapon. Lose it and the tank is effectively useless. Not to mention with a AV of 12 it isn't all that hard to stun or shake the tank and stop it from shooting all together.
3) Blast..... really.... just a blast template?!? - The D Cannon is supposed to be a Black Hole gun for crying out loud!!! Make it a 5" template and I would have been happy since that is more in line with the rest of the Apocalypse Eldar that have been released thus far (Cobra has a 7" D Cannon blast.... it is one of the most efficient and effective tanks in large games). Also I think Invulnerable saves shouldn't be allowed against these weapons, but that is just my take on it.... Somehow an energy shield can save you from the forces of gravity!
4) Yet again.. another Heavy Support - Nuff Said.
Overall the model is awesome and the template attack option pretty much makes this tank really shine! Albeit suicidal...
I think this is a step in the right direction as far as Eldar design should go. More aspects, more tanks and next more psychic stuff!!
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On a side note, I will be purchasing some molding materials this Sunday to start casting my custom bases for my Eldar. I have 10 produced thus far and they are ready to be cast. I just need the materials to start! Pretty excitied to give this a try! If this works out then the next casting project will be heads for my Striking Scorpions, Warp Spiders, and Fire Dragons!
Two more heavy support choices? I'm kind of sad despite the cool factor of the models themselves.
Oh well. At least you didn't get a robot centipede like some of us did.
In more exciting news I am very much looking forward to your results of the bases!
I ordered the casting stuff on Sunday. Hopefully the stuff should be here in a week or so. I will post a pic of the bases in their precasting design stage.
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