One common complaint that I have heard regarding Dark Eldar is their susceptibility to template weapons. Dark Eldar's primary Troop is the Warrior - mounted in a Venom or Raider (when was the last time you saw a foot mounted Warrior Squad?). By flaming an open topped vehicle and hitting the occupants, our opponents are getting a chance to both glance our flimsy vehicles and fry the guys inside.
The best solution that I have found in the Codex is the bubblewrapping with the Beastpack. A squad of 10 Khymera and 2 Beastmasters has a very large footprint and can easily block a Drop Pod or Dreadknight from coming in too close. For 120 points this unit is a great buy, and can actually help with punching rear armor 10 against armies that carry it.
The biggest downside is that it competes with other Fast Attack choices, making them a tough sell. However, if you can sacrifice the firepower of Scourges or Razorwing Fighters, the Beastpack might be a great buy to help preserve your vehicles.
Though this is a good idea, the issue you run into is that things like the dread knight have torrent flamers. They can fire right past the bubble wrap.
ReplyDeleteI think as always, the best defense, is a solid offense. Distract target priority, and you'll get your transports into range. DE really only needs a solid turn to do so (generally).
Very true, I've found it pretty easy to overwhelm my opponent with targets. By the time they get close enough to do anything, I have quite a bit of firepower at my disposal ready to unload!
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