So I wanted to do a Harlequin themed Army. I have a bunch of the models from the RT days plus a pack of the newer ones and the shadowseer model. Like many, looking at Codex DE, you can do a themed Army, but I thought of using the Codex Eldar allies to expand it out and use all 4 of the elite slots with true harlies. I'm also trying to use the models as they are to best represent the actual units
Obviously this type of list will not be very competitive, especially against a high number of mech forces, but I gave it a shot anyway just for fun and I love these models. I've only painted about a quarter of them, but they are challenging and fun to paint.
The problems I am seeing is:
1) lack of reliable anti-tank
2) very fragile troop choices
So here is the list:
Harlequin Themed Army 2000 pts
HQ: Great Harlequin: Counts as Lady Malys: XXX pts (Use the Troupe Master Model from the new Harlie set)
HQ: Solitaire: Counts as Lelith: XXX pts (Use one of the Solitaire models from the RT set)
HQ: Shadow-seer: Doom-seeer, RofWard, Spear 98 pts (Use the new Shadowseer model)
Troops: Mimes, Count as Wyches x5, 1 Hekatrix with Phantasm Grenade Launcher, Venom Blade 75 points (use CCW/pistol Harlies)
Troops: Mimes, Count as Wyches x5, 1 Hekatrix with Phantasm Grenade Launcher, Venom Blade 75 points (use CCW/pistol Harlies)
Troops: Pirates, Count as Kabalite Warriors x10, Sybrite, Darklance, Blaster, Venom Blade 145 points (use Kabalite sqd)
Troops: Rangers, x5 95 points (use Eldar Rangers)
Troops: Rangers, x5 95 points (use Eldar Rangers)
Elites: Harlies x5, Troop Master with PW, 4x Kisses 126 points (Use Harlie models)
Elites: Harlies x5, Troop Master with PW, 4x Kisses, 1x Fusion Gun, 136 points (Use Harlie models)
Elites: Harlies x9, 6x Kisses, Death Jester, Harlie Warlock (Shadowseer), 2 Fusion Pistols (use Harlie models and the "Shadow-seer HQ will move with this unit) 246 points
Elites: Harlies x9, 1x Kiss, Death Jester, Harlie Warlock (Shadow seer) (uses Harlie models and the Great Harlequinn will travel with this group) 206 points
Hvy: Death Jesters, Counts as Dark Reapers x3, Exarch w. Crack Shot and Tempest Launcher (uses the brightlance? DJ models) 147 points
Dedicated Transports: (taken from the wych units, will start game with no one on them)
Venom, 2x splinter cannons, night shields 75 points
Venom, 2x splinter cannons, night shields 75 points
Fortification: Aegis Line with Quad Cannon. xxx points
Total points: 1999
So the back story -fluff- is that some rangers and pirates are scouting a world, have taken the Aegis def line position and started fighting and the Harlies are there to help them for some "reason" or another. The two 5x units of Harlies jump on the Venoms at the start to get some assault push. The other two harlie units advance using cover as possible. Depending on mission type the troops set up with one set of Rangers and the DJs behind the line. The "Exarch," and one of the Rangers will both be in base contact with the quad gun to get the benifits of Crack shot on intercept if the need arises. one unit of Wyches with them to provide counter assault (maybe a wych on the gun instead of a ranger). Other ranger unit and Kabalites parked on other obj near cover with wych unit for counter assault.
I was thinking of putting in a Wraith Lord with Sword and BL instead of the Death Jesters, would save 7 points, then could make the troop masters on each unit just normal harlies with kisses, this would free up 49 points to give the doom seer stones and fortune...
How do I get / do I need more anti-tank?
Better troops, maybe DA's in a WS for protection and some EMLs for anti-tank?
Should I run the doom seer and the Great Harlie HQs together?
Any other ideas?
Thanks.