"I'm writing in to get some critique on a list that I'm about to grab for a 1k points escalating campaign (So super competitiveness isn't necessarily the main goal).
I would like to keep the monetary cost down some and to that end will be aiming for a craftworld fleet corrupted by political maneuvering and using some grittily painted Eldar in some Kabalite spots as well. So I have about 15 kabalite warrior stand ins to intersperse and I will be using the fancy new farseer with 2 blades to stand in as the Archon (Or possibly the executioner Howling Banshee Exarch).
Here's the list:
Total: 1,000 points even.
Scoring squads: 3
Infantry count: 42
Vehicles: 4
Total Models: 46
Anti Tank: 11
Anti Infantry: Every Squad of Infantry can easily serve this role as well.
HQ: 90
90: 60: Archon
20: Agoniser
10: Ghostplate Armor
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Elites:136
66: 3 Incubi
70: Raider
Dark Lance
10: Flicker Field
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Troops: 503
115: 90: 10 Kabalite Warriors
15: Blaster
10: Splinter Cannon
70: 60: Raider
Dark Lance
10: Flickerfield
115: 90: 10 Kabalite Warriors
15: Blaster
10: Splinter Cannon
70: 60: Raider
Dark Lance
10: Flickerfield
133:108: 12 Kabalite Warriors
15: Blaster
10: Splinter Cannon
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Fast Attack: 156
156: 132: 6 Reavers
24: 2x Heat Lance
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Heavy Support: 115
115: 105: Ravager
Dark Lance x3
10: Flickerfields
I'd like to know how you think it might fare, what I could do to improve it, or if you have suggestions to make it a little cheaper. Right now I'm looking at a smooth 244 + tax.
Thank you!"
I think that's a pretty solid list but I'd replace the Warriors on foot as they just don't really do anything currently. Foot Warriors are only really worth it when you can give them a free Pain token and cough up the points for 20 guys and 2 dark lances. There are a couple options here with the most obvious being a Ravager. It will cost you more moolah but since you're doing an escalation league, that Ravager will come in handy later on. Otherwise dropping the foot squad frees up points for Blast Pistols on the 10 man warriors along with splinter racks and a Haemonculi with Liquifier and Venom Blade. He can then ride with the Incubi/Archon to give them FNP and some anti-infantry. I'd really recommend a Shadow/CLone field on the Archon too but points will be tight. If you get that upgrade instead of the splinter racks, do that. As you expand the list upwards you can start having objective holders like Warrior squads or Wracks and move pain tokens around as you see fit early game.
As an aside, would you be happy converting a Vyper into a Venom? If so I'd replace the Raider for the Incubi with a Venom and with the spare points either get the Archon Shadow/Clone field or a 4th incubi but if you'd prefer not to convert, the Raider is fine.
