AUTARCHS
Once again, Phil Kelly waxes lyrical about the tactics of the Eldar. This time, it's the turn of the Autarchs - the supreme commanders of the Eldar Warhost.
LORDS OF WAR
Prince Yriel, Autarch of Craftworld Iyanden.
A utarchs are consummate battlefield commanders that understand the ways of war better even than the Exarchs of Khaine. Should you wish to lead your Eldar armies with an Autarch, it is wise to have an idea of what you want to accomplish with him. Many players will take an Autarch purely for his ability to add +1 to your Reserves rolls, meaning that in any mission with Reserves, you will have a real edge over your opponent – your units have a far better chance of turning up on time and on target. This ability combines very nicely with the Swooping Hawk Exarch Power Skyleap. Skyleap allows you to remove your Swooping Hawks from play, and then Deep Strike them back into play as if they were held in Reserve all along, dropping a S4 Large Blast Marker anywhere on the board in the process. Late in the game, an Autarch can allow you to pull off this trick every turn and still shoot those lasblasters while you do it.
Next: What Else Can Autarchs Do?
