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Subsanity Sybarite

Posts : 266 Join date : 2016-10-13 Location : Tulsa, OK
 | Subject: What is a competitive list in 8e Sat Jun 10 2017, 14:51 | |
| I have seen many list some claiming to be competitive. I want to know what determines a list to be competitive? Is there a way to list build or guidelines to fallow?
I have a pure DE force with the exception of Yncarne and Visrach. What should I focus on when list building to be competitive? | |
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Count Adhemar Dark Lord of Granbretan

Posts : 7333 Join date : 2012-04-26 Location : London
 | Subject: Re: What is a competitive list in 8e Sat Jun 10 2017, 22:22 | |
| I think it's probably too early to tell. The game hasn't even been launched officially yet! Once people start getting serious gametime under their belts and we start to see what the meta looks like then we can assess whether a given list is competitive. _________________ You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting. In what world could you possibly beat me? | |
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amorrowlyday Hekatrix

Posts : 1318 Join date : 2015-03-15 Location : Massachusetts
 | Subject: Re: What is a competitive list in 8e Sat Jun 10 2017, 22:29 | |
| I feel like this is a meta-question though: "what constitutes a competitive list?" and am going to respond accordingly.
A competitive list is a list which, either through manipulation of knowledge of the meta or, through strict build choices is able to achieve a 60% average winrate across all average opponents while only requiring a modicum of skill and play experience.
What lists reach that level is addressed by the counts post though: too soon to tell. | |
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Subsanity Sybarite

Posts : 266 Join date : 2016-10-13 Location : Tulsa, OK
 | Subject: Re: What is a competitive list in 8e Sat Jun 10 2017, 22:51 | |
| Got ya! So just keep building and playing until I find what works. I was asking because I am trying to figure out how I want to change up my kabal for 8th. | |
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HERO Wych

Posts : 872 Join date : 2012-04-13
 | Subject: Re: What is a competitive list in 8e Mon Jun 12 2017, 00:32 | |
| I'm going to make some pretty bold predictions, but I think overall, this edition will be rampant with multi-wound T5+ models that contribute well to battle. So things like Wraithguard, Nob Bikerz, and Crisis Suits for example.
This is largely because of two huge things that changed the game: The wound table needing 3s to wound most things, giving you the same wound roll for S6-9 is huge. needing to wound things on 3s instead of 2s is a big increase in durability. Next, is the variable damage system being d3/d6 for heavy weapons. This means that even if they wound, they can stay around longer due to no more ID and random damage. _________________ HERO's Gaming Blog A webway to better gaming
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ecam Hellion

Posts : 68 Join date : 2012-03-12
 | Subject: Re: What is a competitive list in 8e Tue Jun 13 2017, 06:43 | |
| For me this addition looks to be gearing up for heavy weapons and chars with high wound counts. I don't see much for dark eldar haveing high wounds so I see are list may end up being heavy weapons spam, dark lance heat lance. I did a quick list to see what I could fit in and at 2000 wich is what me and my friends play that's got 31 dark Lance and 5 heat lance at the moment. Still needs more work though as is to fragile | |
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ecam Hellion

Posts : 68 Join date : 2012-03-12
 | Subject: Re: What is a competitive list in 8e Tue Jun 13 2017, 07:18 | |
| So this is the list I am thinking about. I have gone over the 2k points cost as things are generally cheeper now but it's not fully finished as I have not realy seen any of the new rules and still have a lot of questions on how things work. So something's obviously will change. ++ Combined Arms Detachment (Dark Eldar: Codex (2014)) [2274pts] ++
+ HQ +
Court of the Archon [10pts]: Lhameans
+ Elites +
Kabalite Trueborn [95pts] . Kabalite Trueborn . Kabalite Trueborn . Kabalite Trueborn . Trueborn with Heavy Weapon: Dark Lance . Trueborn with Heavy Weapon: Dark Lance
Kabalite Trueborn [95pts] . Kabalite Trueborn . Kabalite Trueborn . Kabalite Trueborn . Trueborn with Heavy Weapon: Dark Lance . Trueborn with Heavy Weapon: Dark Lance
Kabalite Trueborn [95pts] . Kabalite Trueborn . Kabalite Trueborn . Kabalite Trueborn . Trueborn with Heavy Weapon: Dark Lance . Trueborn with Heavy Weapon: Dark Lance
Kabalite Trueborn [95pts] . Kabalite Trueborn . Kabalite Trueborn . Kabalite Trueborn . Trueborn with Heavy Weapon: Dark Lance . Trueborn with Heavy Weapon: Dark Lance
Kabalite Trueborn [95pts] . Kabalite Trueborn . Kabalite Trueborn . Kabalite Trueborn . Trueborn with Heavy Weapon: Dark Lance . Trueborn with Heavy Weapon: Dark Lance
Kabalite Trueborn [95pts] . Kabalite Trueborn . Kabalite Trueborn . Kabalite Trueborn . Trueborn with Heavy Weapon: Dark Lance . Trueborn with Heavy Weapon: Dark Lance
+ Troops +
Kabalite Warriors [190pts] . 9x Kabalite Warrior . Kabalite Warrior with heavy weapon (up to 1 for 10 models): Dark Lance . Raider: Dark Lance, Night Shields, Splinter Racks
Kabalite Warriors [190pts] . 9x Kabalite Warrior . Kabalite Warrior with heavy weapon (up to 1 for 10 models): Dark Lance . Raider: Dark Lance, Night Shields, Splinter Racks
Kabalite Warriors [190pts] . 9x Kabalite Warrior . Kabalite Warrior with heavy weapon (up to 1 for 10 models): Dark Lance . Raider: Dark Lance, Night Shields, Splinter Racks
Kabalite Warriors [190pts] . 9x Kabalite Warrior . Kabalite Warrior with heavy weapon (up to 1 for 10 models): Dark Lance . Raider: Dark Lance, Night Shields, Splinter Racks
Kabalite Warriors [190pts] . 9x Kabalite Warrior . Kabalite Warrior with heavy weapon (up to 1 for 10 models): Dark Lance . Raider: Dark Lance, Night Shields, Splinter Racks
+ Fast Attack +
Razorwing Jetfighter [155pts]: 2 Dark Lances, 4x Monoscythe Missile, Night Shields, Twin-linked Splinter Rifle
Razorwing Jetfighter [155pts]: 2 Dark Lances, 4x Monoscythe Missile, Night Shields, Twin-linked Splinter Rifle
Scourges [184pts] . 5x Scourge . Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Heat lance . Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Heat lance . Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Heat lance . Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Heat lance
+ Heavy Support +
Ravager [125pts]: Dark Lance, Dark Lance, Dark Lance
Ravager [125pts]: Dark Lance, Dark Lance, Dark Lance
++ Total: [2274pts] ++
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BlastaRasta Hellion

Posts : 31 Join date : 2017-06-09
 | Subject: Re: What is a competitive list in 8e Tue Jun 13 2017, 09:00 | |
| hey nice list! is battle scribe up and running now? did you have to do anything to get it going? | |
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amishprn86 Archon

Posts : 4311 Join date : 2014-10-04 Location : Ohio
 | Subject: Re: What is a competitive list in 8e Tue Jun 13 2017, 09:01 | |
| - @HERO wrote:
- I'm going to make some pretty bold predictions, but I think overall, this edition will be rampant with multi-wound T5+ models that contribute well to battle. So things like Wraithguard, Nob Bikerz, and Crisis Suits for example.
This is largely because of two huge things that changed the game: The wound table needing 3s to wound most things, giving you the same wound roll for S6-9 is huge. needing to wound things on 3s instead of 2s is a big increase in durability. Next, is the variable damage system being d3/d6 for heavy weapons. This means that even if they wound, they can stay around longer due to no more ID and random damage. Have you need Nids with Bivores, Mawlocks, Toxicrenes yet? Each of those units are extremely cheap and effective. Mawlocks just a couple points over 100, 3 Biovores just over 100 and Toxicrene mid 100pts. Good Toughness, armor and large wounds all able to do Insane damage, Mortal wounds easily. _________________ New to Blogging, just starting https://maddpaint.blogspot.com/
Harlequins 5k+ Dark Eldar 10k+ AoS: BoC 8k, CoS 3k
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HERO Wych

Posts : 872 Join date : 2012-04-13
 | Subject: Re: What is a competitive list in 8e Tue Jun 13 2017, 09:10 | |
| - @amishprn86 wrote:
- @HERO wrote:
- I'm going to make some pretty bold predictions, but I think overall, this edition will be rampant with multi-wound T5+ models that contribute well to battle. So things like Wraithguard, Nob Bikerz, and Crisis Suits for example.
This is largely because of two huge things that changed the game: The wound table needing 3s to wound most things, giving you the same wound roll for S6-9 is huge. needing to wound things on 3s instead of 2s is a big increase in durability. Next, is the variable damage system being d3/d6 for heavy weapons. This means that even if they wound, they can stay around longer due to no more ID and random damage. Have you need Nids with Bivores, Mawlocks, Toxicrenes yet? Each of those units are extremely cheap and effective.
Mawlocks just a couple points over 100, 3 Biovores just over 100 and Toxicrene mid 100pts.
Good Toughness, armor and large wounds all able to do Insane damage, Mortal wounds easily. Yup, big things, big wound pools. Small 1W models won't cut it unless they have some wizardry to buff them. _________________ HERO's Gaming Blog A webway to better gaming
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amishprn86 Archon

Posts : 4311 Join date : 2014-10-04 Location : Ohio
 | Subject: Re: What is a competitive list in 8e Tue Jun 13 2017, 09:15 | |
| Or Vehicle spam.... i see it getting nerf but some armies like IG can spam less than 100pt vechicles with high fire. Taurox Primes are like 96pts? WIth something like 28 shots (3+ to hit but al heavy weapons so basically 1/2 the time 4+ to hit).
T6, 10 wounds, 3+ save Taurox Gatling Cannon: Heavy 20, S4 -0ap Hot-Shot Volley Gun: Heavy 4, S4, -2ap
In a 1500pt game 10 of these are insane. _________________ New to Blogging, just starting https://maddpaint.blogspot.com/
Harlequins 5k+ Dark Eldar 10k+ AoS: BoC 8k, CoS 3k
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The Shredder Trueborn

Posts : 2969 Join date : 2013-04-11
 | Subject: Re: What is a competitive list in 8e Tue Jun 13 2017, 09:34 | |
| With regard to IG, I'd expect to see a lot more infantry in this edition. Guardsmen are now just 4pts per model, plasmguns and plasma pistols are 7pts and 5pts, respectively. Company Commanders are a mere 30pts (and are great for filling out HQ requirements in Battalions and such). And lets not forget that the humble lasgun can now hurt a land raider. | |
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Count Adhemar Dark Lord of Granbretan

Posts : 7333 Join date : 2012-04-26 Location : London
 | Subject: Re: What is a competitive list in 8e Tue Jun 13 2017, 15:29 | |
| - @ecam wrote:
- So this is the list I am thinking about. I have gone over the 2k points cost as things are generally cheeper now but it's not fully finished as I have not realy seen any of the new rules and still have a lot of questions on how things work. So something's obviously will change.
++ Combined Arms Detachment (Dark Eldar: Codex (2014)) [2274pts] ++
+ HQ +
Court of the Archon [10pts]: Lhameans Court of the Archon is now a special rule, not a unit. All former members of the Court are now Elites and cannot be used in the HQ slot. _________________ You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting. In what world could you possibly beat me? | |
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Skulnbonz Wych

Posts : 888 Join date : 2012-07-13 Location : Tampa
 | Subject: Re: What is a competitive list in 8e Tue Jun 13 2017, 15:57 | |
| - @ecam wrote:
- So this is the list I am thinking about. I have gone over the 2k points cost as things are generally cheeper now but it's not fully finished as I have not realy seen any of the new rules and still have a lot of questions on how things work. So something's obviously will change.
++ Combined Arms Detachment (Dark Eldar: Codex (2014)) [2274pts] ++
+ HQ +
Court of the Archon [10pts]: Lhameans
Created with BattleScribe These points are all 7th, in 8th, the raider with lance that now costs 60 something is going to be 115. A Lahmean is now 10, will be 32. You will not be able to take even close to this list at these points. _________________ Never fistfight with ugly people. They have nothing to lose.
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HERO Wych

Posts : 872 Join date : 2012-04-13
 | Subject: Re: What is a competitive list in 8e Wed Jun 14 2017, 04:09 | |
| - @amishprn86 wrote:
- Or Vehicle spam.... i see it getting nerf but some armies like IG can spam less than 100pt vechicles with high fire. Taurox Primes are like 96pts? WIth something like 28 shots (3+ to hit but al heavy weapons so basically 1/2 the time 4+ to hit).
T6, 10 wounds, 3+ save Taurox Gatling Cannon: Heavy 20, S4 -0ap Hot-Shot Volley Gun: Heavy 4, S4, -2ap
In a 1500pt game 10 of these are insane. Yes, again, big things = vehicles. They're the same thing now  _________________ HERO's Gaming Blog A webway to better gaming
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lament.config Sybarite

Posts : 450 Join date : 2015-04-20
 | Subject: Re: What is a competitive list in 8e Wed Jun 14 2017, 06:38 | |
| Command points seem strong and good list building may require taking that into account in the new addition. Seems like getting to five command points should be doable without to much effort | |
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ecam Hellion

Posts : 68 Join date : 2012-03-12
 | Subject: Re: What is a competitive list in 8e Thu Jun 15 2017, 17:47 | |
| - @Count Adhemar wrote:
- @ecam wrote:
- So this is the list I am thinking about. I have gone over the 2k points cost as things are generally cheeper now but it's not fully finished as I have not realy seen any of the new rules and still have a lot of questions on how things work. So something's obviously will change.
++ Combined Arms Detachment (Dark Eldar: Codex (2014)) [2274pts] ++
+ HQ +
Court of the Archon [10pts]: Lhameans Court of the Archon is now a special rule, not a unit. All former members of the Court are now Elites and cannot be used in the HQ slot. thats a shame i did not realise that. not had a chance to see much on the new rules and what not. this list realy is a work in progress and when i do get my hands on the codex this weekend at warhammer world i am gona then amend it acordingly sorting out a few of the units and the points cost. | |
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ecam Hellion

Posts : 68 Join date : 2012-03-12
 | Subject: Re: What is a competitive list in 8e Thu Jun 15 2017, 17:50 | |
| - @Skulnbonz wrote:
- @ecam wrote:
- So this is the list I am thinking about. I have gone over the 2k points cost as things are generally cheeper now but it's not fully finished as I have not realy seen any of the new rules and still have a lot of questions on how things work. So something's obviously will change.
++ Combined Arms Detachment (Dark Eldar: Codex (2014)) [2274pts] ++
+ HQ +
Court of the Archon [10pts]: Lhameans
Created with BattleScribe These points are all 7th, in 8th, the raider with lance that now costs 60 something is going to be 115. A Lahmean is now 10, will be 32. You will not be able to take even close to this list at these points. yes sory maybe i should of been a little clerer that what i had build was in 7th ed points. i dont have much info on what things are going to cost just know units are going to be a lot cheeper so am hopeing the cheepness of the units brings the veichals cost down and sort of balances them out. | |
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TeenageAngst Incubi

Posts : 1846 Join date : 2016-08-29
 | Subject: Re: What is a competitive list in 8e Fri Jun 16 2017, 05:44 | |
| Spam lists will reign supreme. This is for the following reasons:
- The more throwaway units you deploy, the more you can deepstrike.
- Objectives are held by number of bases, regardless of what those bases are.
- Buffs stack and are handed out like candy. Units with terrible stats benefit more, proportionally, from the buffs than already decent units.
- Deepstrike denial is mandatory.
- Absolute redundancy ensures your strategy never falls apart.
- Everything can hurt everything. This means there is a "uselessness ceiling" on even terrible units like Razorwing Flocks, Grots, or Brimstone Horrors.
- The sheer psychological effect of having 100+ of something on the board.
- Close combat is inevitable.
- Templates are gone, removing the penalty for bunching up tons of tiny dudes.
- More dudes = less chance for buff characters to get hit.
- Any points your opponent paid for multi-damage or -AP weapons is wasted.
- Voidshield Generators dispense 4++ saves for everybody.
Everyone I've talked to in the competitive circuit has been saying spam lists are going to rule the tables until this gets fixed. There is literally no reason to bother with large models anymore, as they are universally overcosted for their performance compared to an equivalent points value of tiny, disposable models. Competitive tables are going to look downright goofy. _________________ Really terrible videos about tiny plastic space elfs intended to help you get gud scrub: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcZP8WGIhte5TmCWQXsZO4A
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