There are a couple Dark Eldar Codex QnA's going on around the web right now, and I have dug into them and picked out some information that can be posted up that is interesting that we have not heard yet, for one Grotesques look promising. Lets take a look
Here are a couple locations where they seem to be going on right now.
http://www.thedarkcity.net/t10020-i-have-the-book-ask-me-a-question
http://astropate.blogspot.nl/2014/10/codex-dark-eldar-questions-answers.html
Please remember that until book is in hand, everything is subject to error, and should be given rumor status.
This is a wrap up of the first 4 pages of QnA going on at the Dark City.net
via Scorpion
Talos are 1-3 in a unit.
Cronos the same but cant mix with Talos.
Kabalites are the same allthough PGL is as rumoured soulblight (no way of getting defensive grenades). may take a raider even though a unit is 10+.
Razorwing, may only take nightshields (which gives steath) and is a fast choice (not heavy). Its not a vector dancer :-( Dark Lances cost 5 more points each than a disintegrators.
can a unit champion for jetbikes get or take a power axe? any Power weapon?
Only power swords and Agonisers which is AP 3, poison (4+)
Do Kaivex (Exarch) Powers still exist?
No
Did Ravagers lose Aerial Assault? Still AV11?
Yes and still AV11
Is the Haemonculus (the small/cheap one 1 - 3 choice) gone and fully replaced by the ancient?
He is gone. Ancient is in.
Are there any formations (like the Tyranid Dataslates or the Apoc book formations) in the book?
1 formation
Did the Lhamean keep her "give 2+ poison to archon" special rule?
no
Did Talos get any new movement rules?
No
Grotesques are the new hit, I think. Same stats but.... they do not blow up and they got Flesh gauntlets + ccw and Rampage. Nice!! Flesh Gauntlets: S as user, AP-, Lethal Dose, poison (4+)
Lethal Dose: 6 to wound gives ID.
Are scourge rumours true, squads of 5 can take 4 heavy weapons?
Yes.
6 fast attack slots?
In the "Realspace Raiders Detachment" can you get 6 fast choices, yes. Giving 5+ cover save to troops and 6+ cover save too all others units in the detachment int the first turn AND any turn with night fighting.
can other units enter via webway portal once deepstriked in?
does webwat portal use same small blast template as before(really hope my webway portals get used!)
any unit the Archon/succubus/heamon that has it have joint and their transport. Thats DS without scattering.
No blast.
Transport capacity of vehicles the same?
Yes.
Can any if the HQs take a bike or sky board?
No and no.
- are there still trueborn in there and can they still take the same weapons they did in the old dex
Yes and Yes.
- are mandrakes better?
Much better, stealth, shrouded and baleblast from start. Baleblast: assault 2, St 4. AP4, soulblaze
- what got nerfed in terms of units
Wyches are dead no buffs, no haywire, Dodge only in Fight subphase. Incubi cant get grenades.
- can venoms still take double splinter cannons?
Yes but can only get Grisly trophies and chain snares.... no shields. SUCKS!!
- what defenses did our vehicles get ?, with the removal of Flickerfields to everything other than venoms.
Night shields give stealth and the new detachment gives cover in the first turn.
- how much is a shadowfield now?/ who can take them
Clonefield is 4+ inv. Shadowfield is allmost the same. It works until the end of the phase in which you fail the 2+ inv., 40 points, only archon
- What do WWP's do now? and how many points?
gives DS without scatter, 35 points, archon/succubus/ heamon can take it.
Do wyches have any chance to survive overwatch and raider explosion? or nothing has changed?
No change
Which units have access to Haywire weapons?
only wych champion, succubus, archon
Is there any change on the kabalite warrior profile and equipment?
Only in fluff, no entry.
Can an Archon have any AP2 weapon at all?
Not in melee
Which models can have a Venomblade?
Acothyst
Are combat drugs an item that HQ's can buy from a list (like a Space marine captain can buy an Auspex), or is it directly bought within the entry? Can an Archon still buy it?
No drugs for archon
Are Venoms and Raiders Fast Attacks as well as Dedicated Transports?
Yes
At the end of shooting phase, a unit that has been hit by a weapon with that rule must make a Ld test. units takes wound with no armour or cover save for each point the test is failed by. Doesn't Work on Fearless and ATSKNF.
Both PGL and TGL has that.
PGL: range 18", S 1, AP-, assault 1, blast, soulfright
TGL: range 24", S 1, AP-, assault 1, blast, soulfright
Does Urien still offer a S6 upgrade to Grots?
No
Stats on the wracks and grotesques? Also, Do they get FnP stock or earlier than other units?
The same... they start with FNP and...
Talos and Chronos start with FNP as well. And Chronos Spirit Probe gives DE unit within 6" +1 to FNP to a maximum of 4+
Any shooting weapon options for Archon, like Blasters, Shardcarbines etc...
Yes
Can Succubus take relics?
Yes
Is Archon armor save 5+ or 3+
5+
Do Warrior squads come with Sybarites free?
No
heard from somewhere that each of them now have flesh gauntlets, and can be equipped with liquefiers each. Any confirmation?
Confirmed!
