Casually competitive Eldar List and How to bring my bikes?

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Trying to get back into the game after not playing since mid-9th and looking for feedback on a list for playing against competitively minded friends and LGS types. I sadly do not own much of the models that are truly S-tier for Eldar right now and the bulk of what I own is pretty outdated meta-wise. I'm trying to avoid buying much for Eldar as I already have a ton of painting to do and would like to start another Army before expanding my Eldar collection any more. In 9th my favorite list to play was massive jetbike spam (even before it was the hottness) and I'd like to try and make a list which at least tries to maintain the spirit of that playstyle without purchasing anything new. I don't own most of the meta units (avatar, yncare, warp spiders, swooping hawks, war walkers). The Eldar sub wasn't a ton of help here as they seem to be less competitively minded overall.

My high-lelvel plan is to try and counteract the gimped status of bikes with 3 Fire Prisms. Not sure how to keep the Farseer alive, I think even bringing it is questionable as what am I even using that 6 for? Solitaire for some go-turn shenanigans. wayleaper for CP and some backline screening. Guardians for the free fate dice and to sit on home obj. A scorpion unit seemed like the best use of my leftover points. Shining Spears hopefully kill some marines or something and do their best to score.

Skyweavers are the biggest ? for me. Haywire used to be the go-to and it would give me the damage output i need against things like triple dreadknight lists but as soon as an opponent doesn't put those on the table or worse yet: puts a monster on the table, they become sorta useless.

tl;dr: What can I do to run as many Shining Spears and Skyweavers as possible while also staying competitive (in the sense of optimal list-building, not winning a GT)

+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+ WARLORD: Autarch Wayleaper

CHARACTER

Char1: 1x Solitaire (115 pts)
1 with Solitaire Weapons

Char2: 1x Autarch Wayleaper (115 pts)
1 with Star Glaive, Reaper Launcher
• Warlord, Mandiblasters

Char3: 1x Death Jester (105 pts)
1 with Jester's Blade, Shrieker Cannon
Enhancement: Fate's Messenger (+15 pts)

Char4: 1x Farseer Skyrunner (90 pts)
1 with Eldritch Storm, Shuriken Pistol, Twin Shuriken Catapult, Singing Spear

BATTLELINE

11x Guardian Defenders (100 pts)
• 10x Guardian Defender
10 with Close Combat Weapon, Shuriken Catapult
• 1x Heavy Weapon Platform
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Bright Lance

OTHER DATASHEETS

5x Striking Scorpions (65 pts)
• 4x Striking Scorpion
4 with Scorpion chainsword, Shuriken pistol
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch
1 with Biting blade

3x Shining Spears (90 pts)
• 2x Shining Spear
2 with Laser Lance, Twin Shuriken Catapult
• 1x Shining Spear Exarch
1 with Shuriken Cannon, Star Lance
• Shimmershield

4x Skyweavers (210 pts)
• 4x Skyweaver
4 with Close Combat Weapon, Skyweaver Haywire Cannon, Zephyrglaive

1x Fire Prism (170 pts)
1 with Prism Cannon, Wraithbone hull, Shuriken Cannon

Posted Nov 12, 2024, 8:14 PM UTC