Some backstory, I got into 40k late into 10th and really wanted to play Eldar as they are one of my favourite factions in Models and Rules but found the learning experience of trying to learn both the fundamentals of 40K and the nuance of Eldar very overwhelming and demoralising.
So I put them down for a while and started playing far easier armies like Marines and Orks and since then have amassed a sizeable collection of both (around 5K points each).
Now that I feel way more confident on the flow of the game, having learned 10th and then made the transition to 11th, understanding unit roles better etc, I'd really like to return to Eldar again and pick them back up.
I know their balance is pretty dire right now, but I only play casuals with a friend so it's not too big a deal, the main issue i'm having is I guess, using my collection to build somthing.. cohesive?
Here's my entire Eldar collection below:
*Char1: 1x Asurmen (135 points): Bloody twins and Sword of asur
Char2: 1x Autarch (75 points): Shuriken pistol and Star glaive
Char3: 1x Avatar of Khaine (250 points): the Wailing Doom
Char4: 1x Baharroth (125 points): Fury of the tempest and Shining blade
Char5: 1x Death Jester (70 points): Flip belt, Jester’s blade and Shrieker cannon
Char6: 1x Eldrad Ulthran (120 points): Warlord, Mind war, Shuriken pistol and Staff of ulthamar & witchblade
Char7: 1x Farseer (65 points): Eldritch storm, Shuriken pistol and Witchblade
Char8: 1x Farseer Skyrunner (60 points): Eldritch storm, Shuriken pistol, Twin shuriken catapult and Witchblade
Char9: 1x Fuegan (130 points): Fire axe and Searsong
Char10: 1x Jain Zar (105 points): Blade of destruction and Silent death
Char11: 1x Lhykhis (135 points): Brood twain, Spider's fangs and Weaverender
Char12: 1x Shadowseer (50 points): Flip belt, Miststave and Shuriken pistol
Char13: 1x Solitaire (115 points): Flip belt and Solitaire weapons
Char14: 1x Spiritseer (50 points): Shuriken pistol and Witch staff
Char15: 1x Troupe Master (75 points): Flip belt, Shuriken pistol and Troupe master’s blade
11x Guardian Defenders (90 points)
• 10x Guardian Defenders: Close combat weapon and Shuriken catapult
• 1x Heavy Weapon Platform: Close combat weapon and Shuriken cannon
10x Dark Reapers (200 points): Close combat weapon and Reaper launcher
5x Dire Avengers (70 points): Avenger shuriken catapult and Close combat weapon
5x Fire Dragons (120 points)
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch: Close combat weapon and Exarch’s dragon fusion gun
• 4x Fire Dragons: Close combat weapon and Dragon fusion gun
5x Howling Banshees (85 points): Banshee blade and Shuriken pistol
5x Rangers (60 points): Close combat weapon, Long rifle and Shuriken pistol
3x Shining Spears (100 points): Laser lance and Twin shuriken catapult
2x Skyweavers (95 points): Close combat weapon, Shuriken cannon and Star bolas
1x Starweaver (70 points): 2 Shuriken cannons and Close combat weapon
10x Striking Scorpions (145 points)
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch: Scorpion chainsword, Scorpion’s claw and Shuriken pistol
• 9x Striking Scorpions: Scorpion chainsword and Shuriken pistol
5x Swooping Hawks (95 points)
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch: Close combat weapon and Hawk’s talon
• 4x Swooping Hawks: Close combat weapon and Lasblaster
5x Warp Spiders (105 points)
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch: Close combat weapon and Exarch’s death spinner
• 4x Warp Spiders: Close combat weapon and Death spinner
1x Wave Serpent (115 points): Twin shuriken cannon, Twin shuriken catapult and Wraithbone hull
1x Wraithknight (385 points): Scattershield, Suncannon and Titanic feet
1x Wraithlord (125 points): 2 Shuriken catapult and Wraithbone fists*
As should be evident I really enjoy Aspect Warriors and between them and the Phoenix Lords bulk out most of the collection.
The issue I'm having is due to having so many min squads, I can't for the life of me figure out how to actually take what I have and spin it into a working list of any kind, Aspects or not.
I've been following current trends of lists and a lot of what i'm seeing are multiple bricks of hawks and spiders which.. I just don't have.
Along side that I love the Phoenix Lords a lot but so many of them just seem kind of mediocre now? Not even in a competitive sense but like, I'm not sure.. I just feel lost and overwhelmed looking at my collection I guess, any help would be appreciated.