Unit Focus: How to run the Aeldari Wayleaper

This video explores how best to use the Autarch Wayleaper in tactical tabletop Warhammer 40k.
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[@Psychick312]

As a woman who plays Warhammer, it’s cool you acknowledge we exist. That along with helpful tips that can often times be applied to drukhari and your deep dives are what got me hooked on your channel

[@WBConcilio]

Fantastic! I really hope we see a lot more women playing 40k in the coming years. So much of the other nerd stuff has massively corrected for gender disparity since the 90s

[@Archenw]

@@WBConcilio Hey! I'm the President of Wargames Soc Edinburgh Uni, and just want to say we've got 5-6 female members a session. Admittedly out of 27, but it's definitely growing every recruitment drive we have! Definitely getting popular in different demographics

[@WBConcilio]

@@Archenw that's awesome! I actually did my undergrad at St. Andrews.

[@Archenw]

@@WBConcilio If you're ever in Scotland for whatever reason feel free to drop in! We've got a small but sure group of Aeldari and Drukhari players!

[@WBConcilio]

​Thank you​@@Archenw

[@AlphaNukleon]

Last week I played the Wayleaper a bit more aggressively than just camping the home objective and shooing away deep strikers and it went stellar. He threw grenades, melted bikes and shredded them with his Starglaive and Mandiblasters. In the end he cleared a week flank nearly on his own, allowing the rest of my force to focus on the center. I am partial to Mandiblasters now, as in the game before, he bounced of 5 mandrakes, which just made 13 5++ Saves in a row against his melee attacks (3 melee phases...) and the Banshee mask did nothing. Thanks for sharing your insights Brent, appreciated as always!

[@WBConcilio]

That is awesome. Except for the Mandrakes. Yeah, the Banshee mask is more of an insurance policy, but when it matters, it really matters

[@ElGordoBandito]

Seeing how good the Autarch Wayleaper was when 10th edition dropped was such a feel-good moment. There was never a reason to field her in 9th, but now she’s a staple!

[@Korumbos152]

Don't forget that the wayleaper has GRENADES.

[@craigbrunotte]

Sweet. I know someone mentioned that before. I never played (just starting) but will note this on my battle list

[@ProxyHammer1]

Absolutely loved this video on the Autarch!

[@WBConcilio]

Thank you!

[@ProxyHammer1]

My pleasure! @@WBConcilio

[@aidandoyle5075]

You just made my day, sat painting some minis and just looking for a good video to listen to while I paint and this just popped up 😊

[@WBConcilio]

Woot!

[@thereal_ce0172]

Same, setting up a dnd game whilst listening to this 💪

[@WBConcilio]

@@thereal_ce0172 jealous

[@s0ldier_zer0]

Brent! You are fantastic mate. Thank you for your thoughts and reviews. You really inspire all who listen. Plus the tone of your voice is just 👌

[@WBConcilio]

Thank you!!

[@robofist]

I just ran one of these fancy elves on Saturday, and I was impressed by the Dragon Fusion Gun and the insane mobility. Thanks for all the next-level shenanigans, I look forward to trying to make the overwatch-phantasm combo work!

[@coldsteel.and.courage]

Wayleaper is a solid unit. I've ran amok all through the back lines of my opponents between phantasm, fire and fade, etc. Having the grenades keyword on him is also especially nice.

[@markroberts6403]

He is always useful, no matter the opponent. Whether it's kicking arse, farming CP, or scoring objectives/secondaries, this guy can do it.

[@craigbrunotte]

Big fan of your content and the insight you provide for synergy. Just started buying my Ealdari army and added the Autarch Wayleaper and Death Jester to my first purchase list. Might not be true to lore (I really don’t know much lore) but these two will be a couple Lone Operatives I will fiddle around with and hopefully eventually use somewhat effectively.

[@WBConcilio]

@@craigbrunotte that is a GREAT combo- and totally lore accurate. Be sure to give Fates Messenger to the Death Jester

[@chrisgoddard7981]

This was super helpful. I don’t think I’ve got the best out of my wayleaper yet so thanks for the pointers. Just a quick one on the battle shock stuff. I played into Chaos Demons tonight and ended up losing multiple units to the mortal wounds caused by failing battle shock in the Shadow of chaos. Cost me a couple of primaries over the course of the game.🤦🏼

[@WBConcilio]

That is brutal

[@MrGenerichead]

Don’t sleep on the grenade strategem. Wayleaper has grenades key word, sometimes you can kill off something big with some devastating wounds!

[@WBConcilio]

I should have talked about it

[@crangon78]

Keep em coming Brent! We want horse dentists!

[@WBConcilio]

That's the plan!

[@Cliffjumper24]

Food for thought there! Thank's Brett! I currently have four painted Autarch's... and just bought another two because I love the model and want to add some narritive play variations... and really enjoyed painting them!! My finished ones are: A Foot-arch for Boarding Patrols with a Deathspinner and Starglave Warp Generator Wayleaper with Fusion Gun and Star Glave Winged Wayleaper with Reaper Launcher and Star Glave (like the old Codex) Converted Autarch Skyrunner using a spare Laser Lance Narrative wise, with Autarch's having had a past in Aspect Warriors, I think they should be able to lead a wider variety of units. For example the Autarch Skyrunner with a laser lance themes well with Shining Spears. A Mandiblaster equipped would go well with Striking Scorpions, and likewise with Banshee Masked Autarch leading Banshees.

[@WBConcilio]

Yeah, it really would be cool if Autarchs could join Aspect squads

[@Gladerunner2113]

I'm aiming to get the Winged Autarch tomorrow, and mix and match it with the newer Autarch kit. Going to be tough choosing which one to put the Star Glaive/Fusion Gun on

[@davidfeline5850]

2mm magnets fit quite nicely into the arms and body of the Winged Autarch. 🙂

[@andywise4354]

Awesome video, thanks Brent. I’ve never regretted bringing my wayleaper to the table. The look of consternation on my opponent’s face when I remind him of lone operative is worth the points in itself. Good to hear that my loadout is optimal too albeit mines modelled with mandiblasters. Thanks again for a great video, already looking forward to the next one.

[@lukefoster3076]

Such great content. Honestly you do so much to keep me engaged with 40k

[@WBConcilio]

I am so glad! Thank you

[@jasmineanderson2688]

This guy rocks. Very smart and gets to the elfymurder almost immediately

[@CltnJns]

Grey Knight Librarians and Typhus from Death Guard have the 18" attack that bypasses Lone Op. They also don't count as shooting so locking them in melee doesn't stop it. 3 GK librarians with good rolls can take out the Avatar in turn 1.

[@Dayspringer83]

even as a super casual i love these vids!

[@chrisattwood5930]

Great video, one of my favourite units. I take the reaper launcher as I am nervous of getting to close to then enemy and losing that CP

[@wickysoldier]

I use a Reaper on my wayleaper. Older converted model. Stay as far as possible and screen out my back field. I do appreciate all these tips. I have a 2nd one I'm yet to build. He'll get a fusion

[@markdorn8873]

Way back in 2nd edition I never took the field without my Swooping Hawk Exarch with meltagun, power sword, and stasis grenade. He would murder or pin down anything I wanted. Looking forward to doing something similar with an Autarch Wayleaper!

[@WBConcilio]

Woah! My 2nd Ed Exarch had a Lasblaster. I feel like he was 50pts plus the Wargear card and rarely let me down. I was also in 7th grade. Good times

[@markdorn8873]

@@WBConcilio IIRC, the Exarchs were not limited to their aspect's ritual weapons, and the meltagun served me better by vaporizing tanks and the never-ending SM and CSM characters in my local meta.

[@DZ-js9kl]

Great vid, thank you. I’m running two wayleapers in my comp lists these days as I feel you get more bang for your buck with the second one over a solitaire. We shall see what the slate brings and if this is still viable!

[@WBConcilio]

That's a really interesting build. Have you considered a Death Jester?

[@initialrift9128]

I've modeled my way leaper with a flip belt and power sword from the harlequins kit, I just think theyre neat

[@sachahengl]

Great insight video, thanks!

[@YoruUesugi]

Love this kind of videos!

[@johnfarscape]

I just took one, as I have 30 warp spiders in one of my armies, and wanted a suitable looking leader, no tactical reason at all 😂

[@archangel2633]

Again great stuff thx!

[@andysmith2235]

Great job Brent, cheers

[@sunflowerbadger]

Great video dude. ❤

[@commissarchad]

I liked that hello.

[@zramirez5471]

Man great subject for a tactical breakdown!! Any shot at wraithlord/wraithseer in 10E?

[@WBConcilio]

I will do it

[@nicholastorgerson125]

How good is the Wayleaper in Ynnari lists where he can't generate CP? I know he still has all the other tricks (Lone Operative, Dragon Fusion Gun, etc) but I'm curious if he's still worth the points cost if he doesn't also get extra CP.

[@WBConcilio]

He is still a solid include, but it also makes sense to consider cheaper options. The Death Jester with Fate's Messenger is the better choice for Death Elves

[@johnmartin6700]

good vid

[@EddieTheValiant]

Thanks for the great video, lone operatives being so strong would it be in the cards for a video on aledari lone operative units. Death jester, Illic nightspear etc. ?

[@WBConcilio]

Death Jester is next :)

[@gavinboyer4634]

Hello! I liked that!

[@someonesomething3334]

hello i liked that

[@BlueBirdGTV]

Post balance dataslate: I'm wondering how the strats with Fates messenger have changed. Maybe it's more favourable since FM is useless on the spirtseer now?

[@WBConcilio]

Yeah, it's the same deal- but less competition for FM- really just the Death Jester

[@jamesspratley8163]

I bought mine built but unpainted on ebay and it has a male torso, a scorpion chainsword, a banshee mask, a reaper launcher, and a jump pack. Did I get the worst one? :) Still he's my Warlord, and has performed really well generating CP whilst sitting on the home objective firing off harassing infantry with reaper rockets. Might struggle at a GT though

[@WBConcilio]

Not the worst one at all! Any Wayleaper is good

[@gausszart8693]

Maybe this is a really basic question, but what is exactly a Autarch Wayleaper in terms of buying it? I mean, is it the pure "Autarch" or the "Winged Autarch"? Or do I need to do something else to those miniatures to have the Autarch Wayleaper?

[@bxzidffbxzidff]

How well would the wraithlord do as a bully unit alternative to the wraithblades and avatar that you mentioned?

[@WBConcilio]

It is a less competitive pick than both because it' exponentially easier to kill and has far less damage output. If you are going to do it, you can run one with double Brightlances and a Spiritseer that has "Fate's Messenger," which will enable you to do better work with the Brightlances, especially on overwatch; it also gives the unit the infanty keyword so it can use Phantasm. (Proxyhammer has a video about this if you are interested) This whole package comes in at 230 points, so it's a bit cheaper than those other two, but also no where near as strong. At the end of the day, it just isn't that hard to kill a Wraithlord as it has no invuln and no damage reduction, but as a second bully unit or in a 1000 point game or in more casual play, this could be a solid option. Wraithlords also really suffer from only hitting on 4s in melee and shooting. I don't think a Wraithlord has ever appeared in a list that made it to the podium at a GT since 10th edition started. They either need to come down 25 points in cost, get damage reduction, or get a detachment ability that helps out wraith constructs

[@countcroak2640]

Would you happen to know where to find that GT ruling on using an ability like Fates Messenger or Strands dice on a reroll? I'd love to use Fates Messenger this way but I'd also like to be able to source the ruling incase my opponent questions it.

[@MrEdde79]

I liked that (c)

[@BigMikeClockwork]

Why not run the reaper launch?

[@Maakeff]

You say "don't" give the unit a Reaper Launcher, but don't explain why. Why not? Granted the fusion gun is great for all the reasons you explained, but does that make the Reaper Launcher objectively bad... or just comparatively?

[@WBConcilio]

I mean, go ahead. It's not bad as the unit is almost worth it just for CP generation, but choosing the launcher does mean significantly reducing the damage output and the list of units that it can threaten. A Reaper Launcher can kill a single marine at range. A fusion gun can one-shot a demon prince

[@fadedlobo]

Autarchs should be able to join any aspect..... Sadness.

[@darkelf2040]

It's too bad that because of the narrative background of the autarch that they can be put into aspect warrior squads...

[@EvgeniiShchetinin]

It's really bad that to get winged autarch with good weapons, you have to buy autarch on foot too.

[@WBConcilio]

The jump pack and the wings do the same thing, so from a game play perspective you don't need to buy both kits- but yes, if you want your Wayleaper to have wings instead of a jump pack this is true

[@EvgeniiShchetinin]

@@WBConcilio I got it, if I assemble my autarch on foot with jump drive, ti stops being autarch on foot, and change to wayleaper. But yes, wings are way cooler

[@WBConcilio]

@@EvgeniiShchetinin I think so too

[@jonathanrichardson9935]

Let the guy who wrote the dark Angel codex do the eldar codex that fix all your op issues

[@WBConcilio]

🤣

[@Dakota311]

The I've come to kick a$$ and chew bubblegum character, but it's all out of bubble gum

[@michaelanastasia1016]

Can't wait to _not_ be credited in one of these. 😂

[@joshramirez2049]

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[@Sealbag]

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[@WBConcilio]

Yes. The invisible hand of KZbin that decides what videos are suggested to users. Your comment too serves that algorithm, as does mine. Now a few more people who once Googled, "Aeldari" will see this video pop up as an option. Thank you

[@Sealbag]

@@WBConcilio The question mark should have been an exclamation! Glad to help :P