Creating an Elysian Drop Troop List

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I am planning starting a Elysian army. I currently run a pure footslogging, sentinal backed list, so it seems that the Elysians fit my play style even better. A few question:

1. Are the rules in IA8 or the new IA3 2nd edition?

2. I would like to order up my elysians and the appropriate IA book in one go rather than two separate and delayed orders. I should note that money, per se, is not an issue, but I hate having stuff that I will never use or need. I already own a unit of Storm Troopers and a bunch of Cadians. I know I can continue to use the Stormtroopers as they can deep strike as well ... should I keep the Cadians or just dump them? I was thinking of getting some Elysian heads with the masks and put them on my cadians to represent carapace armoured veterans. Would that fly (pun intended)?

3. I know that I will order the following to start my army, but I have no idea what special weapons or heavy weapons to order, given that I can't take a look at the appropriate IA until after the order. So, in addition to the following, what should I order from Forgeworld, infantry-wise?

1 command HQ Squad
2 Platoon command squads
4-6 Drop troop squads (to be split into w platoons of 2-3 squads)
3-4 sentinels

What else is recommended? What special weapons? What heavy weapons?

Also, are elysians allowed to start the game on the field, or are they all drop podded? I have some modded catachan models and snipers that I was thinking of using as an "advanced recon" platoon that arrives in advance of the Elysian strike force. Would that be doable in an elysian list or would i have to have them "deep strike" as well. In other words is there a place in the elysian list, using their rules, for a non-dropped element that could be represented by my catachan models?

Also, I should note, the end goal is to use the elysian drop pod rules for my own IG regiment creation.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[balashivo]

I know you said you didn't want to do two orders but you really should get the book first. It's going to be your codex and the dex is the first thing a gamer needs when starting a new army
Just my 2 cents

[Warsmith Wolf]

Get the IA3 Vol.II. It even says on the page that it's got the newest EDT army lists.

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By point of note ... this is the kind of general help I was looking for. Pretty disappointed that I had to go to a general board to get answers that should have been forthcoming on a more dedicated board like this one. Ah well. That's the internet.

www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/536074.page

[treadiculous]

Sorry you feel we haven't responded well enough to your questions.

It has only been a few days - well 2 since you posted the original post and another 2 since - so don't be too hasty or rude and we others might provide you with the in depth information you require.

I also feel there is quite a number of lengthy discussions on this board about the elysian list - though that would take some digging around for.


In answer to your questions:

1) yes, there are rules for the elysians in a number of places - the taros 2nd edition is probably the most up to date but imperial armour 8 will give you a campaign and back story that is very nice.

2) Don't dump anything.. most stuffcan be re-used and your idea to put different heads on should work well. Likewise (as suggested on dakka) gun swap will work well.
- in general elysians are a bit skinnier than cadians and catachans and their weapons are similar in that they are thinner barrels etc.

3) Your army will need the core command squad and other bits, but it will be worth getting the codex and planning it out.. I can help here (see PM).

Elysian drop troop lists have aircraft such as vultures as heavy support, have a look at the elysian selection on the forgeworld website and pick your favourite models, then make a list to suit - its more fun to struggle to win with models you love then always win with models that are 'meh'.




-- edit -- so I tried to PM you.. but cannot, are you still a member? --

[fullmetaljacket]

Sky talons, and taros vehicles!!!!
tony A