CRAFTWORLDS ARE HERE!
Super quick look through the new Craftworld codex.
Battleforged armies have Ob-sec Troop choices.
Beefed up the Wraithguard to Toughness 6!
Craftworld Attributes:
Alaitoc- minus 1 to hit them outside 12 inches (a little bit overused now)
Biel-Tan- Add 1 LD to Aspect Warriors. Re-roll To Hit of 1 with Shuriken Weapons.
Iyanden: Never lose more than 1 model from morale. Damage charts count as double wounds for their characteristics.
Saim-Hann- Re-roll failed Charages. BIKER units do not suffer penalty or moving and shooting heavy weapons.
Ulthwe- 6+ FNP
Quick note on Autarchs:
No longer customisable.
Come with what the models GW sells.
This really sucks for people like me who have custom built an Autarch.
BUT they still allow re-rolls of 1 for friendly craftworld units AND can regain Command Points on a 6.
Stratagems:
2 different ones that allow units to hide in reserve.
2 Guardian buffers.
Fire and Fade- Shoot and run away
Several to boost psykers.
Relics:
Some very impressive combat weapons.
The Spirit Stone of Anathlan has now been made a Biel-Tan exclusive relic.
Ulthwe have been given a hat that adds 1 to a test of Smite.
Iyanden have a one use relic that makes any Wraith Constructs super powered and double their attacks.
Psychic:
Very similar to last edition.
NO MORE Eldritch blast!
Favourites are Doom, Guide, Conceal, Executioner and Protect/Jinx.
Points Values:
Most people are cheaper!
More Dire Avengers!
Bonus thoughts:
FIRE PRISMS MIGHT BE MORE RELIABLE AS THEY HAVE A VERY SIMILAR RULE TO THR LEMAN RUSS AND CAN FIRE TWICE.
Can see a lot more flexibility to each Craftworld.
I have a small force of Ulthwe, but I dont feel like I am being forced to spam Farseer or Guardians, but if I have a few I get a few extra bonuses (Relics and Stratagems)
I am pretty grumpy about the Autarch thing.
Nothing in the book seems overpowered, nothing have been made to look like last edition.
Excited to fight with and against this new version of Eldar.
Mostly want to see my Imperial Guard Fix Bayonets against a Wraithknight.