So I spent a good part of my free time over the weekend breaking down the new codex, and at one point even feel asleep in the middle of the store.
Spy photos confirm this, but it’s really just me working hard deciphering texts so you don’t have to (as much)!
Some of my crew and I even got around to making some optimum army builds, and uncovered some cool stuff in the new Eldar Codex.
The new book is pretty good at first look, and continues to get better the more I read, and playtest.
With this release, once again we obviously got some amazing looking models IMHO, and they all even seem useful in one way or another even!
If you haven’t gotten to see the new kits first hand, be sure to checkout my model review article that dives right into the kits themselves. I think it’s a great way to see the them and get ideas for conversions etc.
In this book the Eldar are pretty much re-introduced for a new generation of gamer, and there seemed to be a expansion of fluff in certain areas, and a retraction in others.
Either way it’s a great read and even if you don’t play Eldar, it may be worth it to pick one up for the stories, and to get to know your enemy better.
I was going to write out this whole list of changes etc, but my notes are kinda jumbled. It sounds a lot better on the video below than what I can type out at this point. So if you got the time, hit play below and just listen to it. There isn’t much to look at, it’s just mostly me talking about the new book.
I ended up recording like an hour of this stuff, which is kinda ridiculous. So that being said, I broke it all down into manageable pieces for you to checkout individually.
The first is a brief overview of the new rules, and a dive into wargear, weapons and abilities!
So please enjoy my Eldar Tactica Part I video below, and be sure to also checkout my review of the Eldar Codex, itself as well! What effective combos are YOU seeing so far?-MBG
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
