The Dueling Archons! Ruben Fernandez, Anthony Vanella talk Dark Eldar

We get two recent GT winners with very different lists to talk us through the pros and khans of each!

Anthony's list: ++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari - Drukhari) [35 PL, 620pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment Command Cost

Obsession . Custom Coven: Dark Technomancers (All-Consuming)

+ HQ +

Drazhar [8 PL, 145pts]: Hatred Eternal, Warlord

+ Troops +

Wracks [3 PL, 45pts] . Acothyst: Electrocorrosive Whip . 4x Wracks: 4x Wrack Blade

+ Heavy Support +

Cronos [12 PL, 215pts] . Cronos: Spirit Probe . Cronos . Cronos

Cronos [12 PL, 215pts] . Cronos: Spirit Probe . Cronos . Cronos

++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari - Drukhari) [23 PL, 460pts, 9CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)

Detachment Command Cost

Obsession: Cult of Strife: The Spectacle of Murder (Restricted)

Raiding Forces - CP Refund

+ Stratagems +

Stratagem: Prizes from the Dark City [-1CP]

+ HQ +

Succubus [4 PL, 75pts, -1CP]: 1 - Adrenalight (Combat Drug), Competitive Edge, Stratagem: Tolerated Ambition, The Triptych Whip . Agoniser & Archite Glaive . Show Stealer (Strife): Show Stealer

+ Troops +

Hekatrix Bloodbrides [8 PL, 135pts, -1CP]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug) . Hekatrix: Agoniser, Morvaines's Agoniser, Splinter Pistol, Stratagem: Hekatrix of the Crucibael . 8x Hekatrix Bloodbride: 8x Hekatarii Blade, 8x Plasma Grenades, 8x Splinter Pistol . Hekatrix Bloodbride w/ Shardnet and Impaler: Shardnet and Impaler

+ Elites +

Incubi [4 PL, 80pts] . 4x Incubi: 4x Klaive . Klaivex: Demiklaives

+ Fast Attack +

Hellions [7 PL, 170pts]: 1 - Adrenalight (Combat Drug) . Helliarch: Hellglaive . 9x Hellion: 9x Hellglaive, 9x Splinter Pods

++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari - Drukhari) [55 PL, 916pts, -1CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment Command Cost

Obsession: Kabal of the Black Heart: Thirst for Power

Raiding Forces - CP Refund

+ No Force Org Slot +

Court of the Archon [10 PL, 136pts] . Sslyth . Sslyth . Sslyth . Sslyth . Ur-Ghul . Ur-Ghul . Ur-Ghul . Ur-Ghul

+ HQ +

Archon [5 PL, 85pts, -1CP]: Ancient Evil, Huskblade, Overlord, Splinter Pistol, Stratagem: Tolerated Ambition, The Djin Blade . Splintered Genius (Black Heart): Splintered Genius

+ Troops +

Kabalite Trueborn [8 PL, 140pts] . 6x Kabalite Trueborn: 6x Splinter Rifle . Kabalite Trueborn w/ Heavy Weapon: Dark Lance . Kabalite Trueborn w/ Special Weapon: Blaster . Kabalite Trueborn w/ Special Weapon: Blaster . Trueborn Sybarite: Phantasm Grenade Launcher, Splinter Rifle

+ Elites +

Incubi [4 PL, 80pts] . 4x Incubi: 4x Klaive . Klaivex: Demiklaives

Incubi [4 PL, 80pts] . 4x Incubi: 4x Klaive . Klaivex: Demiklaives

+ Dedicated Transport +

Raider [6 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Kabal

Raider [6 PL, 100pts]: Dark Lance, Grisly Trophies, Kabal

Raider [6 PL, 100pts]: Dark Lance, Grisly Trophies, Kabal

Raider [6 PL, 100pts]: Dark Lance, Grisly Trophies, Kabal

++ Total: [113 PL, 1,996pts, 8CP] ++

Ruben's List: ++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari - Drukhari) [26 PL, -1CP, 495pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment Command Cost

Obsession: Cult of Strife: The Spectacle of Murder (Restricted)

Raiding Forces - CP Refund

+ HQ +

Succubus [4 PL, 75pts]: 1 - Adrenalight (Combat Drug), Precision Blows, The Triptych Whip, Warlord . Agoniser & Archite Glaive . Show Stealer (Strife): Show Stealer

+ Troops +

Wyches [6 PL, -1CP, 115pts]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug) . Hekatrix: Agoniser, Morvaines's Agoniser, Splinter Pistol, Stratagem: Hekatrix of the Crucibael . 8x Wych: 8x Hekatarii Blade, 8x Plasma Grenades, 8x Splinter Pistol . Wych w/ Shardnet and Impaler: Shardnet and Impaler

Wyches [6 PL, 110pts]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug) . Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol . 8x Wych: 8x Hekatarii Blade, 8x Plasma Grenades, 8x Splinter Pistol . Wych w/ Shardnet and Impaler: Shardnet and Impaler

Wyches [6 PL, 110pts]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug) . Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol . 8x Wych: 8x Hekatarii Blade, 8x Plasma Grenades, 8x Splinter Pistol . Wych w/ Shardnet and Impaler: Shardnet and Impaler

+ Fast Attack +

Hellions [4 PL, 85pts]: 1 - Adrenalight (Combat Drug) . Helliarch: Hellglaive . 4x Hellion: 4x Hellglaive, 4x Splinter Pods

++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari - Drukhari) [50 PL, -1CP, 835pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment Command Cost

Obsession: Cult of Strife: The Spectacle of Murder

Raiding Forces - CP Refund

+ HQ +

Archon [4 PL, -1CP, 65pts]: Ancient Evil, Overlord, Splinter Pistol, Stratagem: Tolerated Ambition, Venom Blade

+ Troops +

Wyches [6 PL, 100pts]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug) . Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol . 9x Wych: 9x Hekatarii Blade, 9x Plasma Grenades, 9x Splinter Pistol

Wyches [6 PL, 80pts]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug) . Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol . 7x Wych: 7x Hekatarii Blade, 7x Plasma Grenades, 7x Splinter Pistol

Wyches [3 PL, 50pts]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug) . Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol . 4x Wych: 4x Hekatarii Blade, 4x Plasma Grenades, 4x Splinter Pistol

+ Fast Attack +

Hellions [4 PL, 85pts]: 1 - Adrenalight (Combat Drug) . Helliarch: Hellglaive . 4x Hellion: 4x Hellglaive, 4x Splinter Pods

Reavers [3 PL, 75pts]: 6 - Splintermind (Combat Drug) . Arena Champion: Agoniser, Heat Lance . 2x Reaver: 2x Bladevanes, 2x Splinter Pistol, 2x Splinter Rifle

+ Dedicated Transport +

Raider [6 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Wych Cult

Raider [6 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Wych Cult

Raider [6 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Wych Cult

Raider [6 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Wych Cult

++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari - Drukhari) [38 PL, 10CP, 670pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)

Detachment Command Cost

Obsession: Cult of Strife: The Spectacle of Murder

Raiding Forces - CP Refund

+ Stratagems +

Stratagem: Prizes from the Dark City [-1CP]

+ HQ +

Archon [5 PL, -1CP, 85pts]: Hatred Eternal, Huskblade, Overlord, Splinter Pistol, Stratagem: Tolerated Ambition, The Djin Blade . Splintered Genius (Black Heart): Splintered Genius

+ Troops +

Wyches [3 PL, 50pts]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug) . Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol . 4x Wych: 4x Hekatarii Blade, 4x Plasma Grenades, 4x Splinter Pistol

Wyches [3 PL, 50pts]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug) . Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol . 4x Wych: 4x Hekatarii Blade, 4x Plasma Grenades, 4x Splinter Pistol

Wyches [3 PL, 50pts]: 2 - Grave Lotus (Combat Drug) . Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol . 4x Wych: 4x Hekatarii Blade, 4x Plasma Grenades, 4x Splinter Pistol

+ Fast Attack +

Reavers [3 PL, 75pts]: 6 - Splintermind (Combat Drug) . Arena Champion: Agoniser, Heat Lance . 2x Reaver: 2x Bladevanes, 2x Splinter Pistol, 2x Splinter Rifle

Reavers [3 PL, 75pts]: 6 - Splintermind (Combat Drug) . Arena Champion: Agoniser, Heat Lance . 2x Reaver: 2x Bladevanes, 2x Splinter Pistol, 2x Splinter Rifle

+ Dedicated Transport +

Raider [6 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Wych Cult

Raider [6 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Wych Cult

Raider [6 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Wych Cult

++ Total: [114 PL, 8CP, 2,000pts] ++