On Assassins, and 2500 points.

So, Now that the 2400 point frenzy is dying down in the local area (and my theorycrafting on the eldar is dying down), my thoughts are now onto how to turn my rather effective 2400 point dark elves into a 2500 point list.

From all the games that I have played with the 2400 point list, my W/L/D ratio is on the plus side. I have tried not to change it drastically when upping it to 2500 points and I also did not think that the philosophy of just throwing more toys onto characters is the way to go.  I also was thinking with the rumors of giant carnasuar calv in the lizardmen book finding more ways of dealing with even more 1+  calv.. My bolt throwers are amazing, but I'm a person who likes double redundancy/duality in a list as I know my rolling at key points can suck.

This has caused me to revisit one thing I tried a few months back.. Mr Rendbane... I think the issue I had when I was trying him out the first time, was A) I didn't have the bolt throwers in the list as a redundancy for the missed shots and saved wounds and B) I didn't deploy him in the right unit.


So, I am revisiting the assassin in this 2500 point list.


1 Supreme Sorceress @ 320.0 Pts
     General; Magic Level 4; Lore of Shadow
     Sacrificial Dagger [25.0]
     Pendant of Khaeleth [35.0]

1 Death Hag @ 225.0 Pts
     Poison Attacks; Cauldron of Blood; Frenzy; 2ndWeapon; Battle Standard

1 Sorceress @ 160.0 Pts
     Magic Level 2; Lore of Dark Magic
     Dispel Scroll [25.0]

12 Dark Elf Repeater Crossbowmen @ 135.0 Pts
     Rptr Crossbow; Light Armour; Standard; Musician

30 Dark Elf Warriors @ 234.0 Pts
     Spear; Light Armour; Shield; Standard; Musician
     Standard of Discipline [15.0]

17 Black Ark Corsairs @ 230.0 Pts
     Frenzy; 2ndWeapon; Light Armour; Sea Dragon Cloak; Standard; Musician
     Sea Serpent Standard [25.0]

     1 Reaver @ [10.0] Pts
          Sea Dragon Cloak

5 Dark Riders @ 117.0 Pts
     Spear; Rptr Crossbow; Light Armour; Musician

5 Dark Riders @ 117.0 Pts
     Spear; Rptr Crossbow; Light Armour; Musician

5 Harpies @ 55.0 Pts

1 Dark Elf Assassin @ 151.0 Pts
     2ndWeapon
     Manbane [25.0]
     Rending Star [30.0]

5 Shades @ 85.0 Pts
     2ndWeapon; Rptr Crossbow

17 Black Guard @ 294.0 Pts
     Halberd; Heavy Armour; Standard; Musician
     Banner of Murder [25.0]

     1 Tower Master @ [14.0] Pts
          Halberd; Heavy Armour

1 Reaper Bolt Thrower @ 100.0 Pts

1 Reaper Bolt Thrower @ 100.0 Pts

1 War Hydra @ 175.0 Pts

 Models in Army: 111

Total Army Cost: 2498.0


So, the basic part of my 2400 point list is still intact. The xbowmen got reduced to 12 for points  and to make them relatively cheap. they still pump out 24 shots when in range, and make a bunker for the level 2. Keeping with dark magic because a chill wind is an excellent spell to cast on say, a huge horde of flaming poisoned goblins... I do not have anything flaming(hydra breath not included) in this list.. Yes I realize this will fuck me over vs things with regen.. I know this is a problem, but I don't have any space to throw the flaming banner on in this list..

The assassin... Shades obviously.. 99% of the games. my hope is with the redstars and the bolt throwers, monsters and 1+ calv will go down... fast.

So, Thoughts?