Codex Harlequins Rumor Roundup!

[Kirsten]

I don't know if anyone else remembers this, but the last Harlequin army list was at the back of the 2nd edition Eldar Codex (they could be played separately, or included in an Eldar force).

I had a friend who played all Harlies, and it was pretty brutal.

yeah I once watched a 2nd Edition Harlequins vs Chaos Space Marines game, only about 12 Harlequin models on the table and they stomped all over the marines. the only Harlequin I saw die was killed by the predator it just destroyed blowing up...

[Erik Setzer]

yeah I once watched a 2nd Edition Harlequins vs Chaos Space Marines game, only about 12 Harlequin models on the table and they stomped all over the marines. the only Harlequin I saw die was killed by the predator it just destroyed blowing up...

If you want to see that in 7th edition (where the CSM army will have like four times the models it had back then), just have someone pull out an Officio Assassinorum army. Played a 1000 point match against one with a relatively balanced Space Wolves army, I got mauled and think I maybe got in a couple of wounds. A Grey Knight army had a bit more luck, but was also wiped out with very minimal damage to the Assassins. And it was just four Assassins!

Harlequins got toned down (necessary if you want to sell them as a decent-sized army, or let people have fun playing against them), but others stepped up to take their place.

[odinsgrandson]

If you want to see that in 7th edition (where the CSM army will have like four times the models it had back then), just have someone pull out an Officio Assassinorum army. Played a 1000 point match against one with a relatively balanced Space Wolves army, I got mauled and think I maybe got in a couple of wounds. A Grey Knight army had a bit more luck, but was also wiped out with very minimal damage to the Assassins. And it was just four Assassins!

Harlequins got toned down (necessary if you want to sell them as a decent-sized army, or let people have fun playing against them), but others stepped up to take their place.

Um, Harlies didn't get toned down after their 2nd ed run- they got discontinued. There was a long space of time when Harlies weren't even part of the Eldar force anymore. They've long been an element that gets jerked around.

By the way, I haven't seen the current Assassins Codex- what four Assassins make up the list?

[Thaldin]

Somewhere, I think I still have their Citadel Journal rules and I know I still have the old rules from the Compendium... or was it the Compilation? I can never remember. They were pretty insane back then. I still get nostalgia kicks where i want to play Rogue Trader and use them from the Comp(x) book.

[Path Walker]

Um, Harlies didn't get toned down after their 2nd ed run- they got discontinued. There was a long space of time when Harlies weren't even part of the Eldar force anymore. They've long been an element that gets jerked around.

By the way, I haven't seen the current Assassins Codex- what four Assassins make up the list?

There is a formation in the dataslate, Callidus, Eversor, Culexus and Vindicare, they get preferred enemy (warlord) and score an extra VP of the kill the warlord

[Bigred]

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Harlequins in color

[Cutter]

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Harlequins in color

It fits into the grim dark and all, but I prefer the brighter days of .

For me Death Jesters are black, everyone else should be proper spangle.

Not very fussed on the new troupe, the 15 non jester quins in RTB06 will do for three squads to start.

Might pick up 'Talk-to-the-Hand' to lead them.

After all, he's so wonewy.

[eldargal]

I disagree.

He looks like something right out of the Matrix which... hits my nerd nerve hardcore.

I can see what you mean, but for me it still doesn't fit with a Solitaire is supposed to be.

My main Solitaire issue is the understated colour scheme. The model is crazy dynamic and showcases GW's mastery of plastic models nicely.

It does showcase their master of plastic models, it also doesn't look how a solitaire should look based on what little art and descriptions we have of them.

[Charon]

We have only 2 Solitaires fleshed out. One is Motley who is so black/white that he appears grey and one who traveled with the Rangers in "Path of the Outcast".
Motley is a bit odd as he looks like a Trupe Master, while the plastic model is more related to older pictures.

[Cutter]

We have only 2 Solitaires fleshed out. One is Motley who is so black/white that he appears grey and one who traveled with the Rangers in "Path of the Outcast".
Motley is a bit odd as he looks like a Trupe Master, while the plastic model is more related to older pictures.

The oldest reference I have to the Solitaire is this .

Number 8 is the Solitaire, he's a veritable Multi-Coloured Swap Shop.