The Dueling Archons! Ruben Fernandez, Anthony Vanella talk Dark Eldar part 1

We get two recent GT winners with very different lists to talk us through the pros and khans of each!

Anthony's list:

++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari - Drukhari) [35 PL, 620pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment Command Cost

Obsession

. Custom Coven: Dark Technomancers (All-Consuming)

+ HQ +

Drazhar [8 PL, 145pts]: Hatred Eternal, Warlord

+ Troops +

Wracks [3 PL, 45pts]

. Acothyst: Electrocorrosive Whip

. 4x Wracks: 4x Wrack Blade

+ Heavy Support +

Cronos [12 PL, 215pts]

. Cronos: Spirit Probe

. Cronos

. Cronos

Cronos [12 PL, 215pts]

. Cronos: Spirit Probe

. Cronos

. Cronos

++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari - Drukhari) [23 PL, 460pts, 9CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points) 

Detachment Command Cost

Obsession: Cult of Strife: The Spectacle of Murder (Restricted)

Raiding Forces - CP Refund

+ Stratagems +

Stratagem: Prizes from the Dark City [-1CP]

+ HQ +

Succubus [4 PL, 75pts, -1CP]: 1 - Adrenalight (Combat Drug), Competitive Edge, Stratagem: Tolerated Ambition, The Triptych Whip

. Agoniser & Archite Glaive

. Show Stealer (Strife): Show Stealer

+ Troops +

Hekatrix Bloodbrides [8 PL, 135pts, -1CP]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug)

. Hekatrix: Agoniser, Morvaines's Agoniser, Splinter Pistol, Stratagem: Hekatrix of the Crucibael

. 8x Hekatrix Bloodbride: 8x Hekatarii Blade, 8x Plasma Grenades, 8x Splinter Pistol

. Hekatrix Bloodbride w/ Shardnet and Impaler: Shardnet and Impaler

+ Elites +

Incubi [4 PL, 80pts]

. 4x Incubi: 4x Klaive

. Klaivex: Demiklaives

+ Fast Attack +

Hellions [7 PL, 170pts]: 1 - Adrenalight (Combat Drug)

. Helliarch: Hellglaive

. 9x Hellion: 9x Hellglaive, 9x Splinter Pods

++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari - Drukhari) [55 PL, 916pts, -1CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment Command Cost

Obsession: Kabal of the Black Heart: Thirst for Power

Raiding Forces - CP Refund

+ No Force Org Slot +

Court of the Archon [10 PL, 136pts]

. Sslyth

. Sslyth

. Sslyth

. Sslyth

. Ur-Ghul

. Ur-Ghul

. Ur-Ghul

. Ur-Ghul

+ HQ +

Archon [5 PL, 85pts, -1CP]: Ancient Evil, Huskblade, Overlord, Splinter Pistol, Stratagem: Tolerated Ambition, The Djin Blade

. Splintered Genius (Black Heart): Splintered Genius

+ Troops +

Kabalite Trueborn [8 PL, 140pts]

. 6x Kabalite Trueborn: 6x Splinter Rifle

. Kabalite Trueborn w/ Heavy Weapon: Dark Lance

. Kabalite Trueborn w/ Special Weapon: Blaster

. Kabalite Trueborn w/ Special Weapon: Blaster

. Trueborn Sybarite: Phantasm Grenade Launcher, Splinter Rifle

+ Elites +

Incubi [4 PL, 80pts]

. 4x Incubi: 4x Klaive

. Klaivex: Demiklaives

Incubi [4 PL, 80pts]

. 4x Incubi: 4x Klaive

. Klaivex: Demiklaives

+ Dedicated Transport +

Raider [6 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Kabal

Raider [6 PL, 100pts]: Dark Lance, Grisly Trophies, Kabal

Raider [6 PL, 100pts]: Dark Lance, Grisly Trophies, Kabal

Raider [6 PL, 100pts]: Dark Lance, Grisly Trophies, Kabal

++ Total: [113 PL, 1,996pts, 8CP] ++

Ruben's List:

++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari - Drukhari) [26 PL, -1CP, 495pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment Command Cost

Obsession: Cult of Strife: The Spectacle of Murder (Restricted)

Raiding Forces - CP Refund

+ HQ +

Succubus [4 PL, 75pts]: 1 - Adrenalight (Combat Drug), Precision Blows, The Triptych Whip, Warlord

. Agoniser & Archite Glaive

. Show Stealer (Strife): Show Stealer

+ Troops +

Wyches [6 PL, -1CP, 115pts]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug)

. Hekatrix: Agoniser, Morvaines's Agoniser, Splinter Pistol, Stratagem: Hekatrix of the Crucibael

. 8x Wych: 8x Hekatarii Blade, 8x Plasma Grenades, 8x Splinter Pistol

. Wych w/ Shardnet and Impaler: Shardnet and Impaler

Wyches [6 PL, 110pts]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug)

. Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol

. 8x Wych: 8x Hekatarii Blade, 8x Plasma Grenades, 8x Splinter Pistol

. Wych w/ Shardnet and Impaler: Shardnet and Impaler

Wyches [6 PL, 110pts]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug)

. Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol

. 8x Wych: 8x Hekatarii Blade, 8x Plasma Grenades, 8x Splinter Pistol

. Wych w/ Shardnet and Impaler: Shardnet and Impaler

+ Fast Attack +

Hellions [4 PL, 85pts]: 1 - Adrenalight (Combat Drug)

. Helliarch: Hellglaive

. 4x Hellion: 4x Hellglaive, 4x Splinter Pods

++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari - Drukhari) [50 PL, -1CP, 835pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment Command Cost

Obsession: Cult of Strife: The Spectacle of Murder

Raiding Forces - CP Refund

+ HQ +

Archon [4 PL, -1CP, 65pts]: Ancient Evil, Overlord, Splinter Pistol, Stratagem: Tolerated Ambition, Venom Blade

+ Troops +

Wyches [6 PL, 100pts]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug)

. Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol

. 9x Wych: 9x Hekatarii Blade, 9x Plasma Grenades, 9x Splinter Pistol

Wyches [6 PL, 80pts]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug)

. Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol

. 7x Wych: 7x Hekatarii Blade, 7x Plasma Grenades, 7x Splinter Pistol

Wyches [3 PL, 50pts]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug)

. Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol

. 4x Wych: 4x Hekatarii Blade, 4x Plasma Grenades, 4x Splinter Pistol

+ Fast Attack +

Hellions [4 PL, 85pts]: 1 - Adrenalight (Combat Drug)

. Helliarch: Hellglaive

. 4x Hellion: 4x Hellglaive, 4x Splinter Pods

Reavers [3 PL, 75pts]: 6 - Splintermind (Combat Drug)

. Arena Champion: Agoniser, Heat Lance

. 2x Reaver: 2x Bladevanes, 2x Splinter Pistol, 2x Splinter Rifle

+ Dedicated Transport +

Raider [6 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Wych Cult

Raider [6 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Wych Cult

Raider [6 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Wych Cult

Raider [6 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Wych Cult

++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari - Drukhari) [38 PL, 10CP, 670pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)

Detachment Command Cost

Obsession: Cult of Strife: The Spectacle of Murder

Raiding Forces - CP Refund

+ Stratagems +

Stratagem: Prizes from the Dark City [-1CP]

+ HQ +

Archon [5 PL, -1CP, 85pts]: Hatred Eternal, Huskblade, Overlord, Splinter Pistol, Stratagem: Tolerated Ambition, The Djin Blade

. Splintered Genius (Black Heart): Splintered Genius

+ Troops +

Wyches [3 PL, 50pts]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug)

. Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol

. 4x Wych: 4x Hekatarii Blade, 4x Plasma Grenades, 4x Splinter Pistol

Wyches [3 PL, 50pts]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug)

. Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol

. 4x Wych: 4x Hekatarii Blade, 4x Plasma Grenades, 4x Splinter Pistol

Wyches [3 PL, 50pts]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug)

. Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol

. 4x Wych: 4x Hekatarii Blade, 4x Plasma Grenades, 4x Splinter Pistol

+ Fast Attack +

Reavers [3 PL, 75pts]: 6 - Splintermind (Combat Drug)

. Arena Champion: Agoniser, Heat Lance

. 2x Reaver: 2x Bladevanes, 2x Splinter Pistol, 2x Splinter Rifle

Reavers [3 PL, 75pts]: 6 - Splintermind (Combat Drug)

. Arena Champion: Agoniser, Heat Lance

. 2x Reaver: 2x Bladevanes, 2x Splinter Pistol, 2x Splinter Rifle

+ Dedicated Transport +

Raider [6 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Wych Cult

Raider [6 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Wych Cult

Raider [6 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Wych Cult

++ Total: [114 PL, 8CP, 2,000pts] ++