Eldar Corsairs - 2k list

It's less easy to add to the collection, but I'm not opposed to units like that. The only reason I left out vypers was the foc restrictions.
If I could fully decide on a troop spec that I like I could just unbind and go full flavor... Just not sure what direction to take on that front.

Well, if I stay Bound, I'm limited to 1 slot each for Allies, so I'd be choosing between each of those things.

As I continue to ponder, I feel like the Haemy/Grots just seem out of place. I like the WWP deployment, and I think they're one of the best units for it, as they can certainly take some serious punishment... but I don't see the Haemy as a very... corsair-y HQ. Likewise the Grots don't really fit the theme.

So without looking it up, I'm pretty sure the Autarch got FAQ'd that his reserves boost only helps things from CWE, which means as cool as he is, his main purpose is moot (other than giving me a pretty solid, extremely fast combat character).
While I think a Farseer is a fine work-in fluff wise, It seems to me that they should be "led" by either an Autarch or Archon-esque character.

So, for around the 140 point mark, Archon vs Autarch...

Base stats - Archon has +1 to WS/BS, I, and A, while the Autarch has the built in 3+/4++
Archon gets a Shadowfield, Soul Trap, and either a Huskblade or Aggy
Autarch gets Haywire Grenades, Mandiblasters, the Shard of Anaris (pretty awesome challenge weapon, and decent mass-wounder in general), and maybe most importantly a Jump Generator to get around (if risky).
- Note, there are other mobility options that don't involve a chance to get eaten by deamons for the same(ish) cost
Archon gets Power from Pain, most notably FnP on turns 3+ (we don't count the 6+)
Autarch gets battle focus and Ancient Doom (and Path of Strategy, but that matters far less here)

The Huskblade losing AP2 still puts a sour taste in my mouth, but mainly that just means that the newly-poisonous Aggy (hopefully) makes him a troop-muncher. The key is to Soul Trap some schmoe early so by the time Furious Charge rolls around you're re-rolling to wound marines... it's still most impressive vs high T things (that's kind of the trademark of DE, though), but he's probably putting out a reliable 3-4 wounds once powered up. Not crazy, but decent. My biggest fear is the ability for the enemy to shut down his Soul Trap by simply refusing challenges.

The Autarch mostly makes up for the lower A stat via the auto-hit from the Mandiblaster (Solid), and the Shard is an interesting weapon. Fearless is of course a nifty bonus, and base it's a S5 Rending weapon, so pretty versatile (of course, best vs light armored chaff). In a challenge though it gets nasty, as it gains Fleshbane (in case you weren't already wounding on 2's) and Instant Death, so a 6 is bad news for the enemy (I used to rate this and the Huskblade on par for this reason... big baddies basically required a 6 to be slain). He's kind of like ye olde venom-blade DE HQ, in that you get saves, but he piles on a ton of wounds... except Rending allows for some extra hope vs armor, and he's extra nasty in challenges.

I like that the Archon has a few more options, if you're willing to put the points in. He can pick up Haywire fairly cheaply, the Relics are pretty much all worth looking at (oh how I wish I could kit him out in big games), and while his only mobility option is far more expensive (Venom), it's a really nice option. And of course he can jump in with whatever squad he sees fit - it's just a matter of jumping.

I think I'm leaning toward the Archon simply because the new survivability of the Shadowfield and auto-FnP makes for a harder-to-crack Warlord. Outside thoughts welcome, though - the two characters are, in the end, pretty similar.

And as always, "generic troop" is still up in the air. Guardians DS'ing in a Raider (being able to shoot out of vehicles will be big) would give me yet another shot at weak (read: rear) armor... the list is big on exploiting weak spots via speed and maneuverability, a theme I definitely want to keep going. I'd lose out on the extra damage of Splinter Racks (but save a few points), and Shurican weaponry is so versatile these days... I do love my Kabalites though... and if you go second, you're guaranteed to have FnP by the time your boat can get 'asploded, leaving you more survivable to the wreck than even DA's would be. Man, a lot of DE units are just begging to be DS'd with the new Power from Pain chart...

Alright - last bit here. Can anyone help me justify Grots? I absolutely love the unit for what it does on the table. It's a great retinue for a Haemy, which is a fun character (and cheap) to bring in, and they're even a solid bodyguard for an Archon (and more appropriate for the targets he wants to hunt with an Aggy, too). Afterall, he can pop up from a WWP just as easily. While he doesn't guarantee them Furious Charge by the time they hit combat, they only really need that vs vehicles, so it's not a huge deal.

Thoughts?

No but seriously, archons are better for a corsair list than haemys, and grots don't really fit the theme either.

And I'm not saying take allies and then disobey the ally force org...I'm saying take the real space raider detachment in addition to your CWE primary. If it's legal for tournaments, why not for friendly play? Load up on wasps, venoms, serpents, and warp spiders.

I want to convert some dark warp spiders to take with my other dark...er, eldar...eldar. Joel werent you doing that with dark lance packs and shshredders?

 
If I can ever get my hands on some  dark lance backpacks, yes.  I used the one I had to build my Autarch, and I think it works quite well.  Shredders are about the perfect analog of a Deathspinner (in looks, and should-be function).  Plus, no one ever uses them, because they're pretty much horrible, so we all have plenty (I have like 4? Of the current model, that is).

I was probably going to add some modern helmets to set them off, but I'll be using old bodies to fit my current army.  Cause I'm retro like that.