Winged elves (idea for them)

[Arch Mage]

The winged elves
They are rarely found in the lands of Ulthuan, but occasionally they descend from their fortresses built with magic in the clouds over Ulthuan. They are remarkable fighters in both the art of the sword and that of the bow.

M5 WS 5 bs5 s3 t3 a2 i6 ld9

Special rules:
Fly
magical attacks, mr1
ASF quick to fire
skirmish
speed of ages, +2 to ward saves

Equipment:
Flyers robes, grants +2 to their save against shooting and +1 to their save in close combat
Long bow
Lightening blades, confers +1 to hit and +1 to wound. Armour piercing (2)
Hand weapon

Unit size:
5-20

Category:
Rare

Points cost: any ideas?


What do you guys think of this concept?

[Laicamir]

I made a winged mage

[Greenman]

You have ready-made models for them in the form of dark eldar scourges in 40k

[Tengal Krakenbane]

At first I thought this idea was random as hell but then I thought you could have a phoenix-y unit, something like Elven Icaruses (Icari?), with arcane artificer wings and phoenix staffs that shoot fireballs. They could be apprentice fire mages, not nearly ready as battle mages nor to ride a Dragon, but nevertheless eager to take to the skies.

[Arch Mage]

What would be interesting is replacing their long bows with "staves of fire"

Baisicly they summon a ball of flame at each end and hurl them at the enemy.

So:
30" range
S4
Multiple shots (2)
Flaming magical attacks

I think I just rather enjoy these themes, they could have options for staves, like say apprentice death casters can lose multiple shots and get sniper. Light can get 32" then beasts can get s5 and lose multiple shots. Then these can be upgrades points costs.


EDIT: thanks tenegal!

[Shadow star]

Flying
Elves

YYEESS!!

Love flyers, perhaps their fluff could have them related to the great eagles?

[Farseer]

Flying
Elves

YYEESS!!

Love flyers, perhaps their fluff could have them related to the great eagles?

elves have sex with eagles?? i knew they were close but isnt that a bit much?

[Shadow star]

I didn't meen like that
I was thinking some kind of magical bonding.

[Farseer]

I didn't meen like that
I was thinking some kind of magical bonding.

well thats certainly less controversial

[Shadow star]

Definately

[Natwest]

the coven of heavens were sucked into a portal they created... this was the result. seems to fit the fluff, then they can summon coz they are mages, etc.

[SpellArcher]

The Wolfriders from Elfquest bred with wolves, though not quite in the way you might imagine. One elf shape-changed into a wolf then mated with them. The cub was half-elf. Whether this could be a viable concept with eagles, I'm not sure.

Tyldak was winged, though that was achieved with 'magic'.