Warhammer/Tactics/6th Edition/Dark Elves

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Army Special Rules

Hate High Elves, +1 in casting rolls. Massive revision.

DO NOT PLAY WITH THEM UNLESS YOU HAVE THE ERRATA.

Units Analysis

Named Characters

• Malekith The Witch King:
• Morathi:
• Malus Darkblade:
• Shadowblade:
• Rakarth The Beastlord:
• Kouran:
• Crone Hellebron:
• Tullaris:

Lords & Heroes

• Dark Elf Highborn:
• High Sorceress:
• Noble:
• Sorceress:
• Beastmaster: Next to useless. The only sensible way to use is to ride manticore to battle and manticore could bea nasty surprise in smaller (~1000 points) games. The downsides are huge points cost and taking two hero slots. And the beastmaster will die as soon as it is in combat.
• Assassin: Completely useless. Avoid like plague.

Core Units

• Dark Elf Warriors: Remember Warriors only cost 7 points base with errata, meaning a solid block of warriors is now an option in defensive lists.
• Corsairs:
• Dark Riders:

Special Units

• Cold One Knights:
• Cold One Chariot:
• Executioners:
• Harpies:
• Shades:
• Witch Elves:

Rare Units

• Black Guard: Only a madman would use these. Utterly useless unit which belong to the "Elves on the Shelves" category of Fantasy settings.
• Cauldron of Blood: The big killer is it can't move. Apart from reaper bolt throwers dark elves don't really have the equipment to make a gunline and this takes up a rare slot so you can only get two throwers.
• Reaper Bolt Thrower:
• War Hydra:

Cult of Slaanesh

This is an unique list of the 6th edition since it combines two armies (Chaos and Dark Elves).

Lords & Heroes

• High Sorceress:
• Noble:
• Sorceress:

Rare Units

• Chaos Knights Takes two rare slots, must have Mark of Slaanesh and can't be upgraded to chosen. Since bolt throwers are essential, these are rarely seen.
• Reaper Bolt Thrower: