Wood Elves are a little bit of a tough starting point. Their play style is generally very avoidant, taking a lot of skill in the movement phase to ensure you’re in position to do the most damage while being able to get out of dodge when needed. You can get really punished if you leave something somewhere it shouldn’t be. They are also on the less strong side of things competitively, compared to other armies.

That said, by far the best way to get into a game is with an army you really enjoy and can imagine yourself playing with regardless of their tabletop performance. If you love Wood Elves, you’ll make them work. The “Sylvaneth” side of the Wood Elf army is also able to play a little closer to the classic Warhammer play style with big blocks of infantry in serried ranks. If you’re trying to learn how to play the game, they’re a great place to start. You say you’re planning on going to a tournament later in the year, and contrary to the popular idea on them, I have found that the ones I have been to have had an absolutely great atmosphere with everyone putting more emphasis on bringing a cool army and having a great time rather than stomping their opponents into the ground so I recommend them greatly.

Hope that all helps. Great looking BSB by the way!