Warhammer/Tactics/8th Edition/Host of the Eternity King

The Host of the Eternity King is an army composed of three kinds of Elven forces: High Elves, Dark Elves, and Wood Elves. United by the recently appointed (and only true, as it turned out) Phoenix King Malekith I they stand together against the encroaching evil of Chaos and Nagash as they bring about the The End Times.

Interestingly there are three variants of this list: the more complete Host of the Eternity King, the Host of the Phoenix King and the Aestyrion, the forces of the Avatar of Khaine, Tyrion. See the links below for the tactics relating to these other branches.

Warhammer/Tactics/8th Edition/Host of the Phoenix King

Warhammer/Tactics/8th Edition/Aestyrion

Why play Host of the Eternity King

Because you fucking love Elves and you think that Malekith was screwed out of his birthright.

This army combines everything people know and love about the different elf factions (minus several special characters).

Army Special Rules

• Arrows of Isha: Shooting attacks are Magical Attacks, -1 Armour Save for the Forces of Destruction.
• Blessings of the Ancients: +1 to casting while in a forest.
• Eternal Hatred: You have hatred in every round of combat, not just the first.
• Forest Spirit: Forest Strider and all attacks are Magical Attacks, if it's not a mount it has Immune to Psychology and a 6+ ward save.
• Fireborn: 2+ ward save against wounds by Flaming Attacks.
• Hatred (Elves): Replaces Hatred (High Elves).
• Hekarti's Blessing: +1 to casting Dark Magic spells.
• Lileath's Blessing: +1 to casting High Magic spells.
• Martial Prowess: Supporting attacks can be made with one extra rank, Volley Fire can be done with one extra rank. Both are cumulative with everything else.
• Murderous Prowess: Re-roll all To Wound rolls of 1.
• Valour of Ages: If the opponent has at least one unit of Elves you get re-rolls to Panic, Fear and Terror.

Note, every unit with the rule 'Martial Prowess' gains 'Murderous Prowess' as well, while every unit with 'Murderous Prowess' has 'Martial Prowess' added.

Unit Analysis

Lords and Heroes

Named Characters

• Malekith, the Eternity King:
• Imrik, Crown Prince of Caledor:
• Alarielle, Incarnate of Life:
• Crone Hellebron:
• Alith Anar:
• Durthu:
• Araloth:
• Shadowblade:
• Caradryan:
• Drycha:
• Naestra & Arahan:

Generic Characters

• Dreadlord:
• Supreme Sorceress:
• High Beastmaster:
• Black Ark Fleetmaster:
• Prince:
• Archmage:
• Anoited of Asuryan:
• Loremaster of Hoeth:
• Glade Lord:
• Spellweaver:
• Treeman Ancient:
• Sorceress:
• Death Hag:
• Khanite Assassin:
• Master:
• Noble:
• Mage:
• Dragon Mage of Caledor:
• Lothern Sea Helm:
• Handmaiden of the Everqueen:
• Glade Captain:
• Spellsinger:
• Shadowdancer:
• Waystalker:
• Branchwraith:

Core Units

• Dreadspears:
• Bleakswords:
• Darkshards:
• Black Ark Corsairs:
• Dark Riders:
• Witch Elves:
• Spearmen:
• Archers:
• Lothern Sea Guard:
• Ellyrian Reavers:
• Glade Guard:
• Dryads:
• Glade Riders:
• Eternity Guard:

Special Units

• Cold One Knights:
• Black Guard of Naggarond:
• Shades:
• Cold One chariot:
• Han Ganeth Executioners:
• Reaper Bolt Thrower:
• Harpies:
• Scourgerunner Chariot:
• War Hydra:
• Lion Chariot of Chrace:
• White Lions of Chrace:
• Swordmasters of Hoeth:
• Shadow Warriors:
• Phoenix Guard:
• Dragon Princes of Caledor:
• Lothern Skycutter:
• Tiranoc Chariot:
• Wildwood Rangers:
• Wardancers:
• Tree Kind:
• Deepwood Scouts:
• Warhawk Riders:
• Sisters of the Thorn:
• Wild Riders:

Rare Units

• Doomfire Warlocks: A decent unit, and a close run with the Sisters of the Thorn. They can take their ward save against miscasts but not Slaaneshi units. If it helps these are rare while the Sisters of the Thorn are special. Definitely take this unit in an all-cavalry army, and they can do wonders in nearly any army list.
• Bloodwrack Medusa: Don't bother. It's bad with a purely Dark Elf army; in a Host of the Eternity King there is always a better place to spend those points. Unless it's a fluffy battle, never take this unit.
• Kharibdyss: The Glass cannon of monster-killers was welcome in the Dark Elves and it is just as welcome here. Not the best rare choice for any elf force, but always among the top four at worst. If you're up against monsters or heavily armed opponents this is a welcome addition, especially with an escort of Sisters of the Thorn for life-healing goodness.
• Bloodwrack Shrine:
• Sisters of Slaughter:
• Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower:
• Flamespyre Phoenix: Recommended as a mount for an Anointed of Asuryan or against undead armies.
• Frostheart Phoenix: The only reason you won't take one of these is if you can't spare the points.
• Sisters of Avelorn:
• Great Eagles: As redundant in this army list as the Bloodwrack Medusa. Don't bother taking any of these.
• Waywatchers:
• Treeman:

Building Your Army

Army Composition

The first thing you got to remember is that which of the three "United Elf Forces" you're fielding, that determines what units you can use. For the Host of the Phoenix/Eternity King, that's not much problem; it's a noted list of special characters (the most powerful versions of Malekith and Alarielle can only be fielded in the Eternity King Host) and basically every High/Dark/Wood Elf unit you want. The Aestyrion force, on the other hand, has a more restricted list of characters and units that it can use, as it's a very specific array of High/Dark Elves.