First List - New to DE

I want to start a DE force as a second army because they are the opposite of my DG arm (fast and squishy). I have already bought 1 Venom which is partly built (should I stick the models on the sides?)

Anyway, would this 1500 list work? I'm thinking of waiting until the codex drops but this list sounded fun to build and play, any suggestions for improvement would be good. I'm not a huge fan of the raider and would prefer to spam Venoms, but I could be swayed with the right argument...

++ Battalion (CP +3) [974 Pts] ++

+ HQ +

Archon [58 Pts]: Agonizer, Splinter Pistol

Archon [58 Pts]: Agonizer, Splinter Pistol


+ Troops +

Kabalite Warriors [50 Pts]: 5x Warrior, x1 Blaster

Kabalite Warriors [50 Pts]: 5x Warrior, x1 Blaster

Kabalite Warriors [50 Pts]: 5x Warrior, x1 Blaster


+ Dedicated Transport +

Venom [80 Pts]: Splinter Cannon, Twin Splinter Rifle

Venom [80 Pts]: Splinter Cannon, Twin Splinter Rifle

Venom [80 Pts]: Splinter Cannon, Twin Splinter Rifle


+ Heavy Support +

Ravager [156 Pts]: 3x Dark Lance, Shock Prow

Ravager [156 Pts]: 3x Dark Lance, Shock Prow

Ravager [156 Pts]: 3x Dark Lance, Shock Prow



++ Air Wing (CP +1) [525 Pts] ++

+ Flyer +

Razorwing Jetfighter [175 Pts]: Twin Splinter Rifle
. Disintegrator Cannons: 2x Disintegrator Cannon

Razorwing Jetfighter [175 Pts]: Twin Splinter Rifle
. Disintegrator Cannons: 2x Disintegrator Cannon

Razorwing Jetfighter [175 Pts]: Twin Splinter Rifle
. Disintegrator Cannons: 2x Disintegrator Cannon

++ Total: [1499 Pts] ++

this is a pretty competetivr list you got there. its REALLY good but if you want to push it to the next and probably best level you can take away the blasters and switch em out for a 2nd splinter cannon on your venoms. with 9 DL shots you are good in the Vehicle destroying, for heavy infanterie you got dissies but youre lacking the light infanterie killing. this is a list that people wpuld run in tournaments btw

Honestly there isn't really a need to put the venom riders on the model (they get in the way) plus they make for uniquely posed squads of wyches (have a couple squads made using the models that came with the venom)