Codex: Eldar (Warhammer 40,000)

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INTRODUCTION

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elcome, revered leader, star of the firmament to Codex: Efdar, a book dedicated to helping you collect, paint and fight battles with the warriors of the Craftworld Eldar in Wariiammer 40,000.

OVERVIEW Of THE ELDAR The Eldar a re an incredibly ancient race, who once ruled a vasl empire across the stars. Then came the hideous times of the Fall, when the Eldaf were consumed by their own decadence and fell from power. The few who survived were scattered across the stars. Though the Eldar are few in number, they are one of the mosl technologically advanced races in the galaxy. This advantage is combined with the prodigious abililies of their Farseers. who scry Ihe Mure and guide their kin along the most favourable paths of fate.

WHY COLLECT AN ELDAR ARMY? The Eldar are a very powerful army wi|h many specialist squads, in the form of the Aspect Warriors, Their vehicles are highly effective - fast skimmers without exception, heavily armed for their size. With their Falcons and Wave Serpents, the Eldar excel at swift

attacks and flexible defence, enabling them to move the right units to where they are needed. Although generally not as well armoured and tough as Space Marines, for exarnpfe, Craflworld Eldar do have access to reasonably heavily armoured troops, such as the Wraithguard, Sinking Scorpions and Warp Spiders. Craftworld Eldar also have the mosl powerful battlefield psykers in the Warhammer 40,000 game, and in a greater ratio when compared to other races. Farseers and Warlocks can provide excellent support with I heir psychic powers, confounding (he enemy's plans and bolstering your own attack. To summarise, a Craftworld army has many different tools at their disposal: psykers, specialist troops and excellent vehicles. However, they tend to be more- fragile than other races and if used unwisely they will not fare well. Many of the troops ano" vehicles are relatively expensive in terms of their points cost, so it is essential that you maximise their strengths at every opport unity. It your long range support units get engaged in cfose combat, or your assault units have to spend most of the batlfe trekking across the tabletop, you'll get a poor return tor your investment of points. Craftworld Eldar armies look very striking on the

battlefield. Each eraflworld has an overall colour scheme which unifies the army, broken by the ritual colours of the different Aspecl Warrior squads. With the Avatar, Wrailhlords and War Walkers there are plenty of centrepiece models you can really go to town on, and the Falcon and its variants are possibly the slickest-looking vehicles in Warhammer 40,000!

WHAT'S IN THIS BOOK? f.- Ettfar is split into the following sections, e$cn of which highlights a different aspect of using a Craftworld afmy in Warhammer 40,000: The Army List. You can use this revised army list to put together your battle- winning force. The Painting and Collecting Guide. Here you will find advice on how to collect a Craftworfd Eldar army, ways it can be used in battle and, of course, lots of painting information to help you get your army painted and ready for battle,

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The Craftworld Eldar. This section contains full rules for all of the various weapons and items of wargear that are used by the Craftworld Efdar, as well as the powers of Fgrseers and Warlocks. In addition, there is also a mixture of background text, stories and Imperial reports: each of which illuminates some part otthe Eldar psyche. Also included is a selection of famous Eldar characters that you may use in your battles if you want to.

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TWORLD ELDAR ARMY LIST he following pages coniain an army list that enables T you to field a Craflworld Eldar army and fight baltles using the scenarios incfuded in the Wgrhammer 40,000

rulebook. It also provides you with Ihe basic information you'll need in order to field a Craftworid Eldar army in scenarios you've devised yourself, or lhat form part of a campaign.

The army list is split into five sections. All ITie squads, vehicles and characters in the army are placed inlo one of Ihese depending upon (heir role on the battlefield. Each model is also given a points value, which varies depending on how effective that model is in battle. Belore you choose an army, you will need to agree wilh your opponent upon a scenario and the total number of points each of you will spend. Then you can proceed to pick your army as described below.

USING A FORCE ORGANISATION CHART The army lists are used in conjunction with the torce organisation chart from a scenario. Each chart is split into five categories that correspond to the sections in the army list, and each category has one or more boxes. Each box indicates ttiat you may make one choice from lhat section of the army list, while a dark-toned box means that you must make a choice from thai section. Noie lhat unless a model or vehicle forms part of a squad or a squadron, it is a single choice from what is available to your army.

STANDARD MISSIONS

USING THE ARMY LISTS To make a choice, look in the relevant section of the army list and decide what unit you want to have in your army, how many models there will be in it, and which upgrades you want (if any). Remember that you cannot field models that are equipped wilh weapons or wargear not shown on the model. Once this is done subtract Ihe points value of the unit from your tolal poinfs, and then, go back and make another choice. Continue doing this until you have spent all your points. Then you're ready to do baltle! Army List Entries Each army list entry consists of the following: Unit Name: The type of unit, which may glso show a limitation on the maximum number of choices you can make of that unit type (0-1, for example). Profile: These are Ihe characteristics of that unit type, including its points cost. Where the- unit has different warriors, there may be more than one profile. Number/Squad: This shows the number of models in the unit, or Ihe number of models you may take for one choice from the force organisation chart. Often this is a variable amount, in which case it shows the minimum and maximum unit size. Weapons: These are the unit's standard weapons. Options: This lists the differenl weapon and equipment options for !he unit and any additional points tor taking these options. It may also include an option to upgrade one squad member to a character. Special Rules: This is where you'll find any special rules that apply to the unit.

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SPECIAL RULES Fleet of Foot The EJdar ara noted for their grace arid agility, and are able lo move more swiftly lhan olher races when necessafy !n the shocking phase, you may declare lhat an Eldar unit is going to run instead at shoot. Roll a D6. The score is Ihe distance in inches the mocfeis in Uie unit may move in that shooting phase. This move is no! affected by dif!tcui< terfain.

The Standard Missions force organisation chart is 3 good example ot tutw to choose sn army. To begin with you wilt need at least one tiQ unit and two Troop units (dark shaded boves Indicate units tItflt ESUSl fJC taken fee fttfr mission). This leaves the SoiSovting for you to choose from to make up your army's total points value; up re 1 HQ vnit, fl-3 atJtHtiOnil Elite (Hrtfte, 0-4 additional Troop units, 0-3 additional Fast Attack units or 0-3 additional Heavy Support units.

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CRAFTWOfcLD ILDAR ARMOURY

CRAFTWORLD ELDAR ARMOURY A. Farseer or Warlock may be given up to two weapons from the list below. In addition, a Farseer may be given any items from the Wargaar lisl. Ho piece ot wargear may be taken more lhan once by a single character and all weapons and wargear must be represented on (he model. A Farseer musl take bei***n one lo four Fanseer psychic powers and a Warlock may b* given a single Warlock power.

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As the Eldar attack continued, Faeruithlr saw the mighty form of the WraithlGrd Kuladan. heroine from the Battle of a Thousand Blades and Saviour of the Flame, striding through the ruins, her siarcanncm sending flares of energy into the foe. A Falcon swept past the towering Wraithloid. pulse laser picking out its target w i t h une/ring accuracy. sending plumes of smoke rising from one of the crude mcul-kegh transports. As he watched, the Warp Spider Exarch saw a group of male humans charge across the debris of the ancient human settlement. Kyll and her Storm Squad reacted quickly, pulling their blades from ornamented sheaihes. They swiftly intercepted the barbaric aliens before they could reach the hill where Durell stood with his Warlocks, Surveying trio: ride of battle. Faerulthir gasped in horror at what happened next. As Kyli's Guardians enci/cled the humans, the savages seemed ro rip at their doming. It was only when the first detonation flung four Guardians into the air that the Exarch realised that the mon-ke|gh had been wearing bandoliers of explosives. As more explosions tore through the Guardians, Faeruithir felt disgust seep through every cell in his body - only humans would put so little value on life rhar they would gladly commit suicide. * The mon-keigh do not understand their peril." thought 1 Faeruifhir.'We sent them warnings, messengers to tell them [hat they must not delve Into any past mysteries and terrors. And rh[_-y ignored us. Well, they will jiot lie able to Ignore our weapons, they cannot dare turn A blind eye to cmr magnificent warriors. The Warp Spider Exarch fell (he mird of Rarseer Durell touch his own, hearing the Farseer's message in the instant of contact. Shifting his position sljghtry so rhaf he could survey the battle, he spoke 10 the others of his squad. "The time for our attack is nigh. Prepare to move with me along the skein, my kin." The Armoured warrior-women of the mon-keigh were holding out against the Eldar attack for now. However, Dujell had informed the Exarch that Silvanol And his Shining Spears were currently outflanking the enemy to the west, and that the Warp Spiders were to move around the enemy line to rhe cast. When rhe time was ready, the two squads would attack from behind at the same rime, confusing the humans and allowing the Striking Scorpions and Guardians to finish them off with a frontal attack. Faeruithir activated his J u m p generator. His stomach lurched momentarily as his body was shifted into the warp. Visions of the immaterial realm swept across his eyes for a split-second and his mind was filled wJth an anarchic wailing as he could sense a great hungering maw tugging at his spirit. Then ihe j u m p generator deposited him back into the real universe. For a moment after re-appearing, he thought that he could hear a distant heartbeat, thundering across the universe like the pulse of A god. and then the transition was fully complete. Faeruithir found himself in the grounds of some ancient edifice, the remains of its curving walls and strange arches clearly showing that it had nor been built by human hands, but by beings far older than the men of Terra.

A sudden noise attracted foeruithir 5 attention, the sound of stone rolling against stone. Spinning around, he noticed a group of humans trying to sneak past the Eldar lines. This could not be allowed. Durell' s orders were that all humans were to be exterminated, none were to be allowed to continue their delving Into the Hructian catacombs. "Kill them!* Faeruithir told his squad, thrusting an elegant finger at the humans as they clambered amongst the fallen masonry. The Warp Spiders readied their death spinners and a moment later the air WAS full of a cloud of monoftlament wire. As rhe humans became enmeshed in ihe tangle. faeruithir could see them becoming more terrified, the strands slicing at skin and flesh. Their fear grew and they thrashed wildly, lopping off their own limits as they struggled against the constricting mass, Faeruiihir noticed the look In the eyes of one of the mon-ke|gh - it reminded him of the wild stare of a food atiirna! that knows it is to be slaughtered. Within a few more heartbeats, nothing was left except a red pile of unidentifiable fleshy ruin. Then Durell 1 s voice flashed in the Exarch's mind again, ordering him to move onward. Activating his warp jump again, the Exarch felt ihe pull of the warp even more strongly than before. The heartbeat resounded through his ears, the craving For life swept aiound him. almost overwhelming him. He felt the spirit stone at his chest burning with golden fire against his own heart. Then it was over once again, as their jump generators set him and the squad a hundred yards behind the nearest of their adversaries, within the shelter of the ruins of an old human building; its walls long since crumbled with dme. Its bricks held together by the moss and vines. Durell passed on the. telepathic command to wait whtle the trap was set. When Silvanol was in position, that trap would be sprucigand the humans would be doomed...

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Squad: The squad consists of between 3 and 10 Rangers. Weapons: Ranger long rille. shuriken pisiol. SPECIAL RULES Infiltrators: In Hie fight circumstances. Hangers have Ihe ability to work their way into a forward position on ihe battlefield. To represent this, they may set up using ihe InlrlUaiors rule, but only if ihe mission allows for Infiltrators to be used. !f the mission does not allow use ol the Infiltrators rule then the Rangers must sel jp normally with ihe rest of the arrny. Difficult Terrain: Rangers are famed for iheir ability to slip unseen ihrough the most rugged terrain, causing no more disturbance lhan the passing of a breeze. A Hanger squad moving Ihrou-gh difficult terrain can roll one dice more than usual, choosing the highest roll as their movemsni as normaiCameleoline Cloaks: Rangers are swathed in ctoaks and robes lhat make them all but invisible to ihe naked eye. A Ranger squad adds +1 to any cover saves ii is allowed (eg, a &+ cover save becomes a 4+ cover save}. If they are not in cover then they have a 6+ cover save.

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Life In the t t.Ji w m l r i I* sulet ,mrt riiMiplincd, and there have been many E l d a r aver the m i l l e n n i a who h.ivttired of (he tkl.u I'.nh. They leavn> [hell- allow them to swift tv move to Anywhere on (he bAtticffelrt, pitting Off thr enemy w l ( h ,i rml of bolts.

Character: One model in the squao may be upgraded lo an Exarch for +12 pis. The Exarch may be armed with a. power weapon for -t-1 o pts or exchange his lasblaste/ for a Web of Sfculls and shurfcen pistol for +20 pts or a Hawk's TaJon for +15 pts. The Exarch may bo given the following warrior powers: Bounding Leap for +5 pis; Suslained Assauli for +-;?n pts. SPECIAL RULES Swooping Hawk Wings: See the Wargear section.

HEAVY SUPPORT During the WAI In heaven, It WAS Fa I con. Hawfc, who retrieved Vaui's jnit-htii sword, An arts, AM jiivc it to the ElrtAr hero Eldanesh to continue the bAttle with KhAine. It i v-ta n k, With its potent arm Am en ( And iXbllit}- to CArry j small squAtl offlshters, the h j l c n n PS ricsignitl to i.tki.- the fight to Ihe enemy, or to fii i ii ,ir,' (he WArrlors i l m u h l resist A nrc prove too fierce for them.

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G h o s t h e l m : A Farseer's inconjorates intficata cryslalline psychic circuitry that masks fheir spin! in 1he warp. prorectLng Biem Irom 1hc atlacksol Oaamorvs and C-lfter warp creatures. IF the model surfers an aflach from Ihe pen'ls of the warp White making a Psychic, test (ie. ftia playar roBs a double 6 or dwbte. i) he may Ignore the attack on a CX5 roll ol •$+. Ift arfdirion. any [Jaemon thai is frghling the model (h CtOSC corr*at halves Us own Weapon Skil! (rounding up). Hawk's Talon: A Swooping Hawfc Exarch Often carries a much more poweriul version of Ihe lasblasleis yielded by his squad. flailed a Hawh's Taton. This weapon has the following profile: Rfig:24m

$;4

AP:6

Haywire Grenades: The Eldar use Haywire grenades for disabling enemy vehicles. They send Out 3 powerful, short-range magnetic pulse which shorts out electrical wiring and disrupts the energy systems ol its target. They may only be used in an assault against vienlcies. A model atiac&ng with these grenades may only make a Single allack. whatever their Olher armaments, Attach^ characteristic, or whether they chafgcO. If Ihe attack hits, roll a 06 (0 determine tiia effect: l=n$ effect, £-£=glancing h i t , 6=pcnetrating nil. A Haywire grenade may only be used against a Dreadnought if i| has already been immobilised of is stunned. Uisblaster: The lasblaster is a rapid-firing laser weapon, Which Far surpassea the Clumsy lasguns of the Impenum and Is US*d by the Swooping hFawk Aspect Waniors to lay down a hail ol lire. It has the following profile: ftrtg: 24m

£3

AP: 6

AsseyJj ^

Prism Cannon: The prism cannon works by lOCusing a narrow laser beam through a highly complex crystal array and then unleashing ii in a devastating burst. It haslha following pnolile:

Blootf Runs, Anger Rises, Death Wakes, War Calls!

0: 60-

Bnttle-thant iu Kh.wost two rolls, even iF mey are a double 1. Scorpion's CFaw: Trie Scofpion's daw is an ancient weapon of the Striking Scorpion Exarchs. It takes the form ct a powered clawshaped glove witti a ehurikan catapult incorporated into i!s bacK. The Claw may be used ooth as a power Fist and a shuriKen calapu!!, end mey be used as boUi in the same turn.

Plasma Grenades: Rather than the crude fragmentation grenades used by Other races. the Eldar employ advanced Plasma grenades to atun rheir enemies when they Weaver: The Shfsdow Weaver charge ir.lo close cornrjal. Those negate the effect 01 cover ir> dose combat, so thai alt unleashes a stream of razof'Sharp mesh h4gh into 1he air. which dnfts down onto the attacks are wodoed out m in:liat.i/o order. enemy, slicing through flesh artd bons. H is a Powernlartes: Pow«rb(a(Fes ate fitted 1o tne barrage weapon anti a battery of more than Forearm, flnabfing the wearer 10 U4C bolh one Shadow Weaver foUty-vs 1Hc tules For hands fneely. A welF trained warrior cen make barrages ort page SB of (he sweoping strtkes with the. powerhfades as ^o.ooo njiebook. A* a barrage well as thelf Other wtapons. A model weapon, it also USAS l-u rules lo; pinning CQ.uipperJ with powerbtades gets *t AtlacK. (af&o on page S3). Et has ihe loslovoing profile: Thia cen be in auVlitiun to I'.u +1 Attack for : Rng: GUBJS W, S: 6, AP: -, HSSvy I be nr.t armed wiJi two other close ccntrjaJ weapons for a total 01 *£ AflacKS. A model j po'-ver&lac'es ignores armour saves.

EXARCH POWERS P

xarchs may be given certain wsrriar powers ss detailed in their army list enlfy An Exarch can have up to tv/o w3fr>QF powers, and these have ffte effects given below. Acrobatic: Tha Exarch's agilily allows her lo leap over me heads of

models to attack anywhere shenwy choose. Before the Exarch makes her close combat atlacks. she may he repositioned in contact wim any model of your choice in the enemy unii. Bounding Leap: The Exarch mafces long, graceful jumps, propelling himself towards (he enemy. When making an assault move, he may add +D(J' lo (he distance he charges. The Exarch may only charge if he is within 6' of the enemy ir the assault phase, but he does no! have to engage Hie first model in his palh if his extra charge dislance would allow him to reach another model. Burning Fist: Trie Exarch summons jp all his wrath and hatred and unleashes it fn a devaslaling attack. In close combat the Exarch may fe-roll any lo wound rolfs and ignores norma! armour saves.

t: Using hypnotic gestures and feints, the Exarch confuses and distrads his enemies. The Exarch may use Ihis ability in close combai. One model in base contact with Hie Exarch, chosen by the Eldar pfayer. is at -1 Attacks. This can reduce a mode! to 0 Attacks. Evade: The Exarch is adept al guiding his jetbike to avoid incoming shots and Ihe ciumsy blows of the enemy. His saving throw becomes invulnerable.

War Shout: The Exarch uses her Banshee mask lo unleash a terrifying howl ol lury and despair, which sweeps over her enemies like a Shockwave. When ihe Exarch uses her mask, the Fast Shot: The Exarch is adept al enemy unit she is fighting must pass a laying down n lethal volley of fire from Leadership lesl or feduce its Weapon any weapon, firing shot after shot into Skill by -1 for the rest ol lhat assault the enemy. If ihe Exarch is firing an assault or heavy weapon, add +1 to the phase. number of shots fired (for example, Withdraw; The Exarch watches the Heauy 3 becomes Heavy 4}. II ihe tides of combat closely, and is able to Exarch is firing a pistol or rapid fire judge tha moment when it will be safe weapon (hen Ihey never count as lor his squad lo willidraw from a fight, moving (ie. Ihey can always (ire once feao> to attack again. If ihe squad is in up !o maximum range Or twice up fa close combat at )tio end of Ihe assault IS'), Fast Shot may not l>e used by an phase, Ihey may fail back to lake Inern Exarch m the same turn as he uses out of the combat \l you wish. All (fie Crack She!. normal njlas for a fall back move apply (most imports mly, me njles lor Skilful Rider: The Exarch leads his crossfire) but the enemy squad may squad unerringly around (fee-trunks only make a 3" move lo consolidaie. and branches, down Iwssling gorges The unit aulomaticafly regroups atter and through rock-smawn passes. He making ils withdrawal. and his squad do not haw to roll for difficult terrain.

Stealth: The ExafCh is extremely cunning and knows how to use the lie of ihe land to shield his squad Jfom Crack Shot: The Exarch is a supreme iheir enemies as (tiey approach. A masler of all ranged weapons, abfe million huniins ita titctt i imv:'? HE knows youf iffiirs better Irun you da vauneif. He tutned ihn wuhlir^ sccr you t i l l Emperor of the heathery of

HmuS iat ihe sltite vhkh wouJd ci^jlf us. fust is it engulfed the test of the pllXy. bur vnur irrnpinic d»fci»d ynu ro his TPords. Your slnpidily j]mo!t destroyed the fill)', yet yuu uver drew luivr ilnsc ihe fortes of lijrrt vcrc to our ullimile defeir. He siw the Crut Deiwuter ind v.Jir.ifi .rn Mr «i [y:n:l:r,. cv;n before they hid nearcd (HIT galuy. To him ill futures IK Lid uui, juai n your tmrft implcmeats ot torture me liii out on the cold metil of thil shjflf. You si)1 we ire fittdooi jnd ciptjtunts. ic tiy you in vulgar mi idiotic. Some of you call us your enemies. All rites, tit oat enemy in tiirir. Some of ywt Call us yoor j l l i e ^ . You jre DO! lilies, any more than a hiitcliiiV I-inili: is hi: ilk-. Yin ire iwft nothing more. To he used and expended to protect our rice, thil is your file.

Your kind (hint van ire to enigiufketir. yei even raw. il the ridie of our pover. IK ejn miQLpulitc yon, turn you la OUT ends, is citily is you might full j Trii^er and (ire i fvit, Oar lime will come Jgjin. L'ldrid lui promised us. Once niaie j-uu ufenti imm-lad^h [iut[t$ destroyed by the Fsilen Phoenix, and be was thought tost foe msny centuries, unlit ha reappeared to fight alongside the Btrjuf at tits Hafaoshema$ft (trans. Wortd o! Blood ami Jean-tilt is naiti that Fuitgan will can together the Phoenix Lords for JWe Rhana DartoVa. afltf thathe will be test to die in thai Unit! conflict-

Aspect: Oi re Avengers. Wargear; TwirV linked ShurihSn calajiutls, Syrord oFAsur (Diresword, re-roll mk999s in clo^ oombet). Warrior Powers: OeleoO. Dlstfact. Ualllo Fate (Asumnen's ii'.vu is i'wulr arable). The f-idaf boltevs tftat Una titst Exsffn was Aswmen, touSKl6f of Jrte $hrin$ cfAsor, which was to grow into the most widenpreHfi ot the Aspects - the Dire Avengers. It is cfe.fm.stf that he was fast kitted whist lighting the minions cf the Greet Enemy, and that his many feincamaHftfis have continued this fight. Asumian's ritual amiour fs said lo incofpofats lv?& fnignly k'; "Arnitoi ViodntK ihr PJit^nA lords uf IS: KJd*r "

-\Var

Is my

master; death my mistress."

Maiigan Ra

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SOULSTONE

THE ELDAfi OF THE STARS

R c l a l C S '• '•

Rune for CfifWorlds and ftcir inhabitants. CrsnrotitionS oi imprisonment, ^kltiily. rigidity and self-denial. Stylised in present inactive

Siding or pjestTVilion key

A SALVATION ^f

passed ftojll the

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shldo^S : n i . : tbc iigllt.

FREEDOM Olher ?.iL:n!r.Minclude, victory or

ELDAR OF HISTORY

Similar to tunrs for hope iod future.

represents r(u

pie-Fi.|] Junes (or regression .M-.H estate Slvlited in the indent past iniclivi reuse, Phrase above main

THE SOULLESS ONES

Formed from runes con&ectcd wilh hunger, so could ones vilh no ^L devoured ones or even itc ever-hungry oats.

isolated. lost. divorced ind disc nehanteeL

A SOLITAIRE CB Soulless or ™ living deid. However, also . juni of hope or rescue.

THE GOD 'Thctic who travel' or 'The Fearless'. Stylised in (hi futurt active lense. Suggests I flings (0 COItle rather than things which have come to piss. Also biseel upon in istvtKc rune which meiDS the. 'Great Enemy'.

WORLD SPIRIT Abandoned of . : ! :• r.; , I r).T .-; with funts foj ctcroally lost or rtl ricvil

OUTCASTS 'Those who VJ ttJ( j'.

shidow or 'he lost.

THE DARK KIN

Asurchj 1 tnf\ violence. Corruption arvd ToriUJc, and. misery. Form!; of this rune mein soujlflitvts, thirsting ones. tile prediloTi or f[>revet da Dined.

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SOUL-DFt INKER Also sUivtttgers, looters, patisik!. vtrjiiin. dying, diabolical, demoniac and dtdying. Out ot the most hideous Juneconcepts ID Eldir language.

irs... Tie uttftct ,h-M-c filliHiraXd by my UK|C fjngstii Matg] ms ulicn (mm an incEent EHir sire OB the riird rnwn o( Farivjs by my jjitji. grcit-griDdijrher Elciisis Miuij Since tnet cur fimLly his ecdeivnurtd ttt Undcrstjnd its full iiiipcui. We have done much itjurth into the mjiLcn.i.r. Eldir ]angjjge aid liclrc-.j ji 10 be some farm of pliyji:-| reptesenlaliot oi the beliefs of ihe di-iMntc K H i r raice. Your ScrvjBt. Obtb'lU Ma

INTROSPECTIONS UPON PERFECTION by KysAdurAS the Anchorite In the spring storms of yourh, ic Is common amongst our people to I question the validity, and indeed sanity, of our ways, most especially the pursuit of perfection in but one field of endeavour ar A time: the Path. as it has beer called since our ancestors created it. While the young Are intellectually capable of studying the tragic lessons of rhe fall Arid the Great Enemy unleashed by our ancestors. ttieir view of the universe is too narrow to truly see the lessons intrinsic In the terrible events which destroyed our home worlds and drove forrh tlie survivors to winder the stars. It is true of all fhar in youth there is great bravery And great foolishness in equal measure, an 3biding belief that no obstacle is too gre«u to overcome, no foe too mighty to defeat, no problem MJ tomplex rhar it can nut be solved. Conversely it may be said that those who survive the galaxy's tumult for long enough come to believe that all obstacles, foes and problems may not be resolved, cuily allayed for a brief sliver of lilstory. which in turn is but an instant in the slow dance of rhe universe. Thus Li is that young and old clash incessantly over the- nttessiiy of the Path. The young rail against the restrictions ir imposes upon them. Much as our doomed forebears did, they wish to taste every sensation, every emotion within their new-found wofld as soon as possible. They do not fear rhe Cirear Enemy that wai created by the desires of our ancestors. for their whole conception of her evil is gleaned! from distant rales and legends, and that which brought fear in the nursery is spumed and ridiculed In adolescence. Qnty with time can they begin to feel tbe terrible thirst which we gave her and bea'n to unavjcdgt trill cacli Eld±r burs upon Ins LECIJ . Some cn»«if:r (JieK JD iffcdiliai] ar i:ierc ht funlicr frnrci the Irulk! These delicti.

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" ;< 'spirit slr.nci'. ice Xtujily ptytha-fcirplive Ulyiljii miDd of tktii a^nei. lad ^'kicli ire (frlijizied 14> c^piuf: ikt v:rs . Rut enough pe.iati:it jivpullicaiMc.j; •• [he lid IE (till H 4tilh tht SOvl «f in Elctir is tjpCilfcii by (he i p i r i l none hr TCI» Oft rib treKt. T!i: rai-.vnlv af such 'inhibiled' Spjlil -tlOnH ire [jkee (0 > plirt |trw>Trn u tk: [Jom: ui :he Cryiul Srrri. or )1 Itnt, SU^K v^; liie ejw in tk: tijfnrnrSJ upon which i rtsrffd. ind I JllVf HO JHSOS (o do^rit tkil i( Li (he jiime elsrrhcrc. t U f r ih-fV (tir jti(J. ODe hopu. fiwf tgme sari af puee. Someiimey. spifil ElOK r^ ^rjftirl KKn lttfc*ali^ CCE Liln

That at i •sidt

v*tiely of

used by the Eldar. We ire to he Kldir 4» fjmrd far [heir iburikui WClpanSL Than rjpgt Ptt SJK fmfll the iliurihtn pifiol up to ihr Jiuriltcn ejnnon. lud ill work *H1 1 simlUr principle. The imjnuniiHMi id iiaicd u i solid rare of pluli-eryitll Dlllelid ihit ii farecil up fimn

,n slii| design ire ballistic ({or Ion] fia^es. betler irmour picTCiag eHecl. etc} or :-i-i for aesthetic purpyseg.

(tie ffligjiine h- I nugulk rrp jk Ji. A s:ri:-i gf upki hijjh-trutfgy impulici nfijinitf it At inr of lh( vcipon lluB move il fonrird Jl l klrifk if :cd. 'I'licsc pnjipvlus dctich i mcHfWncJccvlir slice at ihc jmrnuriiljinn cote and hurl il fiwn ttw Tfipoa'a buird, while the innniibiiiuu ton ii kept ja tluc line oi iKi Finri^ impvlsf by ihe ini^r.ilic Itpufeor. Tlr-

; 1 1. iv..> l l . : w:snnr. lo file up la :

KunJred rouflds of imtituniLicD ip i burst of (Ac ar lim wcapifi, jnd (*ch jfiununiliDn

SMURIKEN CANfXON inpc liCclETJlEKT

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(die Ii good- for tea ne aum blffFtS of fiR before it needs Kplicia^. The JotrnsLde of lllii filing LiLi.-hinisrn n it; llflc uf r i l i i n g nn. (he bum!, which driiiicillj- reduces its i:-.!ini( bun>fc ctiKjnj irenmiJoiuljpavrcrEuL di^jnriLe energy mvci; vHieh em djiTu^t 4v*n itie lou^hcii lirgrt.

A W

iie. pervide? ill eleoicDls of the Eldir • their minds, iheir culture iod lecbaology.

iftt ill wiTgur «F ihe I3dir. iheif (Jme Iteailui i-.ejLv^s HC hiflily idviniCed truH veil cnfied, As ^Jlh nwsl nns. ihe Hidn iid dunpliaD powcrfiridi. Havewr llisie ire J!H> cnuncroiu other tlivices deigned rn aa^reaane ike fnc in buid-tohjid fijbling. EWhip; i l i : HUH) fcuuaiic b line Bushtc Misk. T^lie^ eonoin; (cjmrtltx CJrtuilry designed to implity llic Havlin.£ Bjrtsbtt's vti tfies into i p-jycliii shochvive vhkh otlrtcrjlcs the nervous .,• i u . n ;r.l M:ii:il'l:. ibe brJa'i nchnl

•MANDIBLASrtlT fxcedlf tonductiYe Ji: (tiscbirge unit (Striking Scorpion; AsfKt

julbwiyj, rssdsfjejj the vklim ucipubEr DM A few xeconoH eir ciusing dcilb in [\lreme CtHt Tlic S l r i k i n g SeDrpiow" nn-cilled i i . i : . i - i l . - l : : it jnullier cXimpk ui txtail. vnftti, Trijjjcrcd by i psychic pieh-up in file helmclr ihe mindibluler fires i hjiL ejf needles a line toe wliich jil ji i undunuif

( C f f f \ i\ I !ne power: t i r c u l r r y vilhk tilde

lor i short-nn^ed but ponrf ul liur "slsng". CompiTiseins luve been, drrap between ihe auMtiblucer ind ihe Tormcator Helm of certiia Eldir pJnlesL vlueEi utiliKjf i xienilir mcehinuan.

Adeptum Aitjftei

Ref:. Chipier Appeavcd

T

O gjiti greiler understanding of lh* Kltiar mind. nne m-jsl begin to understand their hn^ujj!" It is •'• highly evolved System of ^ communication. developed over many lens of thousands at years. The Eldar have many tongues ind dialeCIs, Soffit specific in i:riiW jrkl.v. ind CiSlcs within their social slruaurc. 01 hers more widespread. ft must be DOted that words Cm appear in many different ••"•ir.T-. tnd Uflguiges, and ycl i . n - wiricli different meanings in etch occurrence. This is because midy Fldir words tarry a range of connotations ind references. to the Eldir myth cycles. Thui. the name given to their most prevalent •.•-•.• i rr.yir.c, hj.'jlzhli. is 111 at I r c j d i i v InniLatcd as 'Falcon. However. FioLchu is not just iny bird o( prey, but is in fid the legendiry Kilcon of i ' h i 1 : myth. It in t word that is replete with implications of vengeance mo1 retribution, at justice *nd I he sliying of wrongdoers, lo ibis wiy Fioklilt appears in many texts and is wrong] y 1r*pslated as meaning the ftfc.ft{t ol the umc nimc, father than the cartLept oi revenge. S n m l - i Iv. murelnk. :h: r,.-in: jjiveb to the stiuriken pistol, ITieinS "SliDJ of the wasp", analiicr mylhidi nreature Thich •HHS Slid ro plague iVie gods i h r o u V i o u l the Tar in The Urj;-. nojihaliy i:.irsh'=ri K human, "mon-keigh". can i c t u j l l v be found in StOfies dating thousinds ol ytifS before the first Contatl belWctn humans and Eldir. and r c f r r - to i riLt of sub-intr.llij5r.nl blasts th»T livecf in thr Iwiligtll Jtiim of Kojdo. These braf.!S invtded the Fldir lands and --r.M.iy.ircd them for many yeaiS. The mon-keijh of legend wrrc cannibal isl [C. misshiff c n moftStrosities. cvrnluiily cltinsed from the galixy by tlic hero £lroi>hir. Ir can thus be surmised that the word mon-trigli refers la any non-Eldir species the Eldar deem interior, in need of extermination. Il is ilmost impossible for an outsider in understand inything bill the most basic attributes of the

i ".i/i •;:.. as miny of US dfjw directly upon ihr Eldaf psyche. mythical peoples and pjiris, jnd long lost times ind cvtsls. E-or example. riii3nlh* means, at the Cundamenla] level, 'starlight'. However, a full trtnsUtinn would read more Jike 'the starlight which shines lipon the waters of Rhidho! during the wittier'. "Wilhoul knowing where Hhidhol is, or even if it is i rul or mylhicil place, the full meining is impossible to ascertain. Things become even mure convolulect whtn ihcSe wQfds ife pjicecl wilhin a Sentence - 'Elthir corannir rhianlfu en' is 1r*nslated literal iy as 'the Eldaf maidep who weeps ICITS foJ lh* wirrior-folk in iht Sljflight w h i c h shines upon the Waters nf Hhidhol during lllc *inkr'.. ID nur own rajber basic terms, ihe phnse would translile iS 'widow nr 'mourner', but in tiic Kldar tongue it is i much deeper expression of. grief ind loss, with implications of eteffial woe lad nimes ate of two 1ypeS titles of rink and purpose or inherited names from the antic Dt talcs. The first of these may also include references to the individual's prowess and temperament. Many Eldar hive i ceremonial name and i Common mint. Warriors oflcn hive a ihird. * bittje nimc. TinlcS and circumstances when different dames ire used is a matter of old customs - to use. a. Common tiame il the wrong moment would be i great insult, while !o refer 10 a person by their Ceremonial tume at the wrong lime is seen •• fussy ind aloof. Ceremonial nimes often grow longer with ige. as achievements ind abilities grow. The learned tldar who wis kind enough lo educate me in these milters wis oiled AlaiKJtannmoffeiisalonethatil - Alii (of the Alaitoc triftworld) - Ellano [his birth name) - mor (the vise) - rcia (rising slir) - Salo (ihe kaeher) nelhali! (fimily r..-.ir.c ending). During common cf mve rsit inn he is called

(simply a ConlrtCtion of his birth-name ind family Dame). The second lypc of n*me is most oflen Used by (he wirriors^ ind is handed down from generation to generation. from the time of legends. Ihe Fitirchs hive ibe names of £Te»t warriors ftom mylh and each successive Exarch who weirs ihe satrcd irmolir tikes on that nimc, forgetting their past life. The Eld*r written linguigc is simijiriy complex. L'idl runt is not a simple letter form like our own written Colhic, hut is a symbol of i concept, much as rruny words in the hoguige ire more rhan just description. Even more Slnngely, miny of these word-COnCcptS. while being pronounced the SilUC. hive a subtly different meiaing when cammilted to u-ritlng It is an irei that I am bircly conversant with, and do not 1ruly underslind myself. It has 1aktn myself ind my one hundred ind six predecessors this long to even grisp the most basic ideas behind the. spoken tongue, ind il will be many more centuries of sludy by myself and my successors before *e CiB ever claim to truly Undtrslind ihese enigmatic, jlicnS.