500 Points Of Harlequins Revisited…

I’ve been revisiting my 500 point harlequin list for an upcoming escalation league and here are the results:

I’ve got two lists in the running, both a bit different, both with challenging flaws since packing in enough clown goodness at 500 points is tough…

List 1:

HQ: Farseer W/ Guide

TROOPS: 5 Rangers X 2

ELITE: 5 Harlequins W/ Death Jester

HEAVY: Wraithlords W/ EML, 2 Flamers

NO kisses, NO Shadowseer, and NO second weapon mount for the WL- hey it’s 500 points! Farseer camps with a ranger group with the Wraithlord nearby to babysit for wraith sight and pings away with the EML and then sniper rifles once in range. Harlequins go out and harass at 24” with the death jester. Harlequins are going to be more fragile than ever with such a small size and no SS support, but on the other hand the WL will be really nasty with T8 at 500 points and is a good counter charge unit for the rangers.

List 2:

HQ: Maugan-Ra

TROOPS: 5 Rangers X 2

ELITE: 5 Harlequins W/ Death Jester, Fusion Pistol

A overpriced named character in a 500 point list? Madness! What is this Black Templars? Still no SS support or kisses but Mauggy makes the harlequins much more resilient and annoying. Staying out 24”-36” and pinging away with the DJ cannon and maugateer, taking those long range non AP 2 shots on Mauggy first, fusion pistol since the last few points have to go somewhere. Mauggy can break off if needed to intercept or even go solo while the clown hang back and camp with the rangers depending on the table.

Have to decide soon…

Oh, and just for kicks check out the 2nd edition Eldar codex on Scribd. Wargear and awesome options- what Eldar hopefully go back to being. Actual Harlequin armies, awesome stat line Aspect Warriors that could actually challenge Space Marines and not fold under a light breeze of air. As always some of the older models look a bit funny, glad GW got over trying to push IG las guns on us, while a few of the models like Eldrad really hold up so well in looks- a testament to the sculpt- betcha didn’t know Eldrad was that old!

Codex Eldar 2ed