OGC 2 CODEX Dark Eldar Foreword This is the second version of CODEX Dark Eldar with a 2nd edition rules update by OGC. The rules have been around for a few years but this is the first time they’ve been in print. After extensive play testing much has changed in this version of the CODEX with a lot of points going down and many upgrades. The Dark Eldar are now a much more powerful force, worthy of taking on any adversary. Thanks is given to all those who assisted in play testing our original CODEX and finding out how badly it needed an overhaul. Happy Raiding! Contents 3 A Brief History of the Dark Eldar 4 Dark Eldar Armoury 5 Instruments of death 7.         The Dark Eldar Army List 8.         Dark Eldar Forces 8 – Characters 10 – Squads 13 - Support 16 Dark Eldar Vehicle cards 17 Special Characters 18 Notes     By Mike Brandon and Luke Greensmith Original Work by Luke Greensmith and Mike Brandon 2002-4       Version 2.2                                              Produced by OGC 2005 This book/work is property of OGC and should not be used in any way from commercial purposes. All the material within this book/work is property and copyright of Games Workshop, including artwork and reference to background even, that which is original material. Codex, Dark Eldar, Eldar, Eye of Terror, Games Workshop, Games Workshop logo, Slaanesh,  and the Warhammer 40,000 universe are either ®, TM and/or © Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2003, variably registered in the UK and other countries around the world. All Rights Reserved. Several references and parts of text are taken directly from GW and appear in the publication to enhance it.  3 A brief history of the Dark Eldar “Perversion and cruelty are the norm when dealing with the Dark Eldar. These twisted cousins of the Eldar have gone to great lengths to sharpen their abilities to inflict pain and injury. They have designed cruel weapons that maim and poison instead of killing a target outright so that they may take delight in the victim's writhing agony. The Dark Eldar prefer swift raids to drawn out wars. This is because they are ill equipped for such actions. Lightly armoured transport vehicles carry squads of Dark Eldar Warriors into combat, where they disarm and capture as many as they can before returning to their vessels and speeding off. They do possess heavy weapons of a very potential nature that you must keep an eye out for. Overall this army moves with lightning speed and then disappears, making proper targeting difficult. Take out the Transport ships, thus slowing down their advance and retreat. Then obliterate them with big guns, because they are a fragile race and break easily.” - FROM THE TEACHINGS SPACE MARINE WARFARE INSTRUCTOR BROTHER TYRAD The Fall When the Eldar race fell from grace it was plunged into anarchy, crazed individuals roamed the cities slaughtering anyone and anything they found whilst other groups formed dedicated to nothing more than wild orgies. Brutalisation and torture was commonplace, and it was from this that the birth of the Prince of Chaos came, the god that is Slaanesh. The psychic implosion which becalmed warp space brought an end to the Eldar’s societal collapse and those who survived fled aboard the huge planet ships – the craft worlds, whilst the harlequins and Exodites found their own paths.  But what of the Crone Worlds, the home worlds of the Eldar race? Though those that stood had drifted into the corrupting fringes of the Eye of Terror, but nevertheless they had survived. The Crone Worlds The Crone worlds stand on the edges of the Eye of Terror, half caught in normal space and half caught in the daemon dwelling energies of the warp. Many stand dormant, ancient Eldar architecture decaying into ruin, some ambitious Eldar make the journey to these planets searching for ancient treasures, grand relics of their race but few if any ever make the journey home. There are some Crone worlds that still contain Eldar, though this is not a symbol of the defiance of the Eldar to accept their doom, these survivors have a far darker nature, they are the continued embodiment of the Eldar form the time of the fall. They preserve their newfound existence through cruel acts of slavery, torture and sacrifice. The Wheel of Fate When an Eldar dies, his spirit stone is planted in the great dome of crystal seers and through time will grow into a tall spirit tree, this is the stuff of wraithbone, and what is ultimately the fate of every Eldar. Those who possess potent psychic ability, the Warlocks and Farseers eventually become a wraith tree without this process of cultivation. One this tree has fully grown, the soul of the Eldar will travel to the infinity circuit, the wheel of fate, and this is the true destiny of every Eldar. However during the fall untold numbers of Eldar could not complete this process and their souls were lost to oblivion, without the sacred grounds of watched over by the greatest of their race, an Eldar spirit is doomed. Plight of the Dark Eldar The Dark Eldar are very much removed from their more ‘noble’ cousins. Most drastic for them is that they can no longer reach the infinity circuit and even for the Dark Eldar, not to ascend is a fate worse than death. And so the Dark Eldar keep their bodies alive, through fear of what will become of them if they do not. To achieve this end they must harvest souls to make host of and so preserve their lives, however no individual in the galaxy would simply surrender something as precious as their very spirit. As a result they force victims to surrender their soul through horrific torture, to such a degree that they would give anything to end it, in particular their very souls. The Dark Eldar today The Dark Eldar have become a cruel society, their cruel torture passing over to the everyday rituals of their society. It is a grim paradox that those who fear death so deeply that they could deal it in such artistic ways. The Dark Eldar must make raids into the galaxy to capture victims, in order to torture them until they release themselves. On the battlefield a Dark Eldar can truly prove themselves, and should they fall, a dark Eldar of less stature will be forced to abandon their bodies through their grim methods to allow the spirits of the greatest warriors to return as host. The Dark Eldar in ways have surpassed their craftworld brethren, for they have found an existence beyond their doom although this ultimately leads them to launching horrific terror raids and capturing victims to face the most terrible fate imaginable. For more detailed background, see other Games Workshop publications 4 Dark Eldar armoury The weapons of the Dark Eldar Ra Shrt nge Lng To Shrt Hit Lng Str. Dam . Save Mod. Arm. Pen. Special CLOSE COMBAT Agoniser - - - - > 1 - 2d6+4 Auto wound on 4+, ignores armour DE needle Pistol 6 12 +1 - auto 1 -2 D6+3 Str. 3 against non-mortal targets. Daemons get no daemonic aura as poison is imbued with ground wraithbone Hellglaive 12” - 24” - +1 - - - 3 user +1 1 1 -2 -3 d6+3 2d6+user( +1) Close combat, +1 Str when charging on a mount. +1 A. Two hands. Hydra knives - - - - User 1 user user Doubles attacks then +1 attack, 2 hands,  Poison Blades - - - - User 1 User User Auto wounds, toxin Power Axe 5 6 1 D3 -2 -3 2D6+5 D6+D12+6 2 hands Power Fist - - - - 8 1 -4 D6+D20+8 Punisher - - - - 7 1 -3 d6+d12+7 2 hands Razorsnare & Falchion - - - - User +1 1 User User can pull any models within 3” into combat in the shooting phase, bonus attack on base strength. Parry. 2 hands Scissor hand - - - - User 1 User User Auto wound, +1 attack Shardnet & Impaler - - - - User 1 User User +1 attack, strike 1st on drawn I, enemy –1 WS, 2 hands Tormentor helm 6” 12” +1 - 3 1 -2 d6+3 Run and fire(-1 to hit) additional Close combat attack, Incubi only BASIC Blaster 6” 12” +1 - 8 d6 -4 2d6+8 Destructor - - - - 4 1 -d6 d6+4 Flamer template Shredder - - - - - Auto -2 D6 Flamer template. Beat targets I to auto wound. +1 to roll if target fully covered. Metal Flayer. Splinter pistol 6” 12” +1 - 3 1 -2 d6+3 1SD, close combat Splinter rifle 12” 24” +1 - 3 1 -2 d6+3 1SD Stinger 6” 12” +1 - > 1 -1 d6 2+ to wound living targets, If target is killed - 2” blast with strength equal to targets toughness, and a save modifier equal to armour explosion  HEAVY Dark Lance 12” 36” +1 - 8 d6 -3 2d6+8 1½” template, move or fire. Roll a D6 for each model on board, on a roll of 6 they are hit as if by a Splinter Cannon as Dark Matter phases through the hull Disintegrator 12” 36”   +1    -    7 d4   -4 d6+d4+7 Move or fire 2” template Splinter cannon 12” 24” +1 - 4 1 -2 d6+4 3SD, Move or fire GRENADE S Hallucinogen grenade - - - - - - - - See main rules Haywire Bombs - - - - 3 1 auto auto CC Vs vehicles only Plasma grenade - - - - 5 1 -2 d6+5 1½” template, see main rules Scare grenade - - - - - - - - See main rules 5 Instruments of Death Cruel and deadly, these weapons are held exclusively by the ‘greatest’ of the Dark Eldar race, they can be chosen as wargear cards for characters. Note that DE characters cannot take standard Wargear cards, Animus Vitae…………………………………5 points After the first close combat kill, the model releases this exploding barbed wire ball, trapping the downed model in a shackle of agony. Thus driving the model to gain +1 WS and Strength for the rest of the game. Archangel of Pain…………………………15 points Once in any shooting phase, the model may choose to release the Daemon trapped in the rune-encased jar. Its release is frightening to behold, models with a line of sight within 6” must take an immediate break test with –1 LD in addition to any tests for casualties already made. Note that heavy weapons have only a 90 degree arc of sight, other infantry have 360. Use once and discard Dark Eldar Combat drugs………………..20 points At any time you can choose any amount of effects from the table. The drugs are used once and discarded but the effect can be sustained. You need to test at the start of every turn it has been sustained for. Roll a d6 for each effect has going, the model loses a wound for each double rolled and if a triple is rolled the model is killed outright.  +1 Movement +1 Strength Hatred against all opponents +1 Weapon skill Always Strike First (unless charged) +1 Attack Use once and discard Crucible of Malediction……………………14 points Used in the shooting phase. The nearest psyker takes a leadership test. If they fail the test they are removed from play with no save possible. If the nearest psyker fails then the next one repeats the test. This continues until all psykers are killed or one passes the test. If the psyker is within 12” then they suffer –1 leadership, if they are over 24” away they gain +1 leadership. Move or fire, use once and discard, 1 per army. Goblet of Spite……………………….10 points The model and any unit they are with suffer hatred towards the first enemy they engage in combat (note hatred is activated as soon as a charge is possible).  May only be taken by a Wych. Gruesome Talismans……………………….10 points The holder causes fear. DE Haywire Grenade……………………….10 points Auto penetrates armour on vehicles. Against other models inflicts a single Strength 3 hit with no armour save possible. 2”template. Use once and discard. Hellion Skyboard…………………………….15 points Increases riders movement to 8 and they can pass over small obstacles without penalty. May join Hellion unit. May only be taken by a Wych. Hellmask………………………………………12 points Models in close combat with the wearer must pass a fear test or be blinded and therefore not attack for the combat. Mask of the Damned ……………………………20 points Model causes Terror Metal Shredder Ammunition…………………5 points Add +2D6 to armour penetration of weapon being fired or an additional –2 to the armour save. Use once and discard. Nightmare Doll…………………………………20 points Model may force the opponent to re-roll the dice when rolling for table edge. If the model does this then they suffer a strength 3 hit at the start of the game with no saves possible. One per army. 6 Shadow field……………………………………30 points The wearer gains a 2+ unmodifiable save. If the save is failed then the Shadow field is destroyed. One per army. Soul Seeker Ammunition……………………..10 points When firing with a Splinter rifle, Splinter pistol, Tormentor helm or Hellglaive the firing model ignores cover modifiers and re-rolls failed rolls to hit. Terrafex………………………………………..15 points Ra Shrt nge Lng To Shrt Hit Lng Str. Dam. Save Mod. Arm. Pen. Special Terrafex 6” 12” -1 - - - - 2” template This psychology affecting canister launcher causes a fear test against the squad or model effected (normal template rules apply). If more then 1 model in a squad is affected they suffer –1 leadership. If the squad is at half strength or less they suffer a further –1 leadership. Trophy racks………………………………….2 points After the models 1st kill in hand to hand combat they gain +1 leadership for the rest of the battle. Twilight Field………………………………….5 points A more easily produced Shadow Field with only a fraction of the power. While Shadow Fields are rare gifts a Twilight Field is usually a badge of allegiance rather than a protective field. Their one advantage is that they require less power to operate and so rarely short out. Bearer gains a 6+ unmodifiable save. Vexantrope Mask……………………………..5 points Models wishing to strike the model in close combat suffer –1 to hit. Does not affect those immune to psychology or models that cause fear. Webway portal……………………………….30 points If you take a Webway portal then you may hold back any units in reserve. The Webway portal can be activated at the start of Dark Eldar movement phase. When activated place a 2” template next to the user. Units in reserve can then be moved onto the battlefield from this point with no risk of scattering. See Warp Spider rules for being lost in the warp (death on D10 roll of 1). If the model holding the Webway portal is killed then the units in reserve count as delayed (they move onto the players deployment edge in the next movement phase). Xenospasm………………………………………..25 points Ra Shrt nge Lng To Shrt Hit Lng Str. Dam. Save Mod. Arm. Pen. Special Xenospasm 6” 12” -1 - - - - 1½” template This psychology affecting canister launcher causes a fear test against the squad or model effected (normal template rules apply). If more then 1 model in a squad is affected they suffer –2 leadership. If the squad is at half strength or less they suffer a further –1 leadership.  If striking a Psyker, the energy release from the shattering wraithbone causes D3 wounds if you can roll over their mastery level. Does not work on Dark Eldar models. A note on the masks Wargear must be modelled onto a model, so logically you cannot have more than one mask on a model. For inspiration on masks see the Dark Eldar Lord model or Commander Dante etc. Attempts to model tri-faces should be dismissed! 7 THE DARK ELDAR ARMY LIST The Dark Eldar are chosen in the normal way and are subject to the restrictions detailed in WH40k OGC edition. Strategy Rating The Dark Eldar are principally raiders and avoid sustained battles at all costs. Dark Eldar have a strategy rating of 4, and this is doubled for the deployment roll, if the Dark Eldar win it they pick a side but deploy second, representing the Dark Eldar picking the position with which to attack from, their lesser strategy rating comes on account of great commanders being prepared for their attack. Mission Cards Dark Eldar attack with very different objectives in mind to other races, and so some mission cards will be modified and some cannot be taken. The Dark Eldar may draw from the following mission cards: Dawn Raid – Representing a slave Raid Drop Zone – Clearing the way for extracting slaves Engage & Destroy – Smash the enemies defending the populace Guerrilla War – Capture enemies in combat for use as slaves Terror Raid* Witch Hunt – Representing the Dark Eldar’s hatred and jealousy of the psychic gift Note also that Dark Eldar can only attack in the Bunker Assault mission. *Terror Raid is a new mission and depicts a Dark Eldar force striking fear into an enemy army to make them more ‘willing;’ to surrender themselves when the main attack arrives. Each break test failed by the enemy score an extra victory point as the enemy become increasingly petrified of the Dark Eldar. Once these are captured they will surrender their spirits more easily. Points are only scored if the unit fleeing has a base LD value of 7 or higher, lesser individuals are simply too weak to be of any use. Shaken Space Marines must flee, being shaken does not count they are far too devout to surrender so easily, however Dark Eldar score 2 victory points for forcing a Space Marine squad to flee, they are particularly prized individuals. 2 victory points are also scored for breaking characters; again these are particularly prized individuals. Redraw this mission if facing Tyranids or Necrons.     Unit failing break test with LD 7 or higher - +1 Victory Point Strategy Cards Certain strategy cards require an army to have already been deployed to the battlefield or have certain artillery reserves. Dark Eldar must re-draw the following cards – Ambush, Barrage, Bombing Run, Booby Traps, Forced March, Minefield, Sabotage and Strafing Run. Wargear List Assault weapons Agoniser ……………………………………15 points Close combat weapon……………………….1 point DE Needle Pistol…………………………….15 points Poison blades………………………………..5 points Power axe…………………………………...7 points Power fist…………………………………...10 points Punisher (no other weapons may be used)….7 points Splinter pistol……………………………….2 points Wych Only Hellglaive (no other weapons may be used).12 points Hydra knives…………….…………………..4 points Razorsnare & Falchion …………….……….6 points Shardnet & Impaler …………….…………..3 points Haemonculi Only Scissor hand …………………...……………8 points Grenades Haywire bombs……………………………..6 points Scare grenades………………………………2 points Hallucinogen grenades (Characters only)…..7 points Plasma grenades (Characters only)…………3 points Basic weapons Blaster………………………………………8 points Shredder……………………………………14 points Splinter rifle………………………………..3 points Destructor (Haemonculi only)………………9 points Stinger (Haemonculi only)…………………10 points Heavy weapons Dark lance………………………………….20 points Disintegrator………………………………..20 points Splinter cannon……………………………..15 points      8 Dark Eldar Forces Characters You cannot spend more than 50% of the army total points value on characters and can only choose characters according to the guidelines given in WH40k OGC edition. Note that you cannot have an Archon and a Wych Archite. If you choose a Wych Archite the army counts as a Wych Army instead of a Lord army, and has its strategy rating reduced to 3 when rolling for first turn. (Note it is still doubled!) 0-1 Lord Archon………………..79 points The Archon is the most vicious and ruthless of all in the Dark Eldar army. They have been elevated to such high status through countless instances of backstabbing and black-hearted acts. Counts as a Commander choice Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Archon 5 7 7 4 4 3 8 3 10 Weapons Splinter pistol Armour Lord armour (4+ save) Wargear cards Up to 3 Wargear cards Wargear May take weapons from the assault, grenade and special lists. May be mounted on a Reaver Jetbike for +25 points. Special rules Troops within 10” can use Archon Leadership (except Grotesques that need to be led to benefit) 0-1 Wych Archite………………….89 points If you have a Wych army you must take an Archite or Dracite to lead it. Consequently your army will then be a Wych Army. Takes up a Commander choice. Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Wych Archite 6 7 7 4 4 3 9 3 10 Weapons Splinter pistol Armour   None Wargear cards Up to 3 Wargear cards Wargear May take weapons from the assault, grenade and special lists Special Wych: -1 to hit (shooting and close combat), 6+ unmodified save Vs template weapons (move to nearest template edge) Troops within 10” can use Wych Lord Leadership.  The Archite has Wych combat drugs and rolls her own effect at the start of the battle rolling 3D6 and choosing either result. If leading a Wych squad at the start of the battle this result also applies to the Wyches but the Archite may never leave the unit. Lord Dracon………………..48 points Counts as a Hero choice. Cannot be taken in a Wych army. Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Dracon 5 6 6 4 4 2 7 2 9 Weapons  Splinter pistol Armour Lord armour (4+ save) Wargear cards Up to 2 Wargear cards Wargear  May take weapons from the assault, grenade and special lists. May be mounted on a Reaver Jetbike for +25 points. Wych Dracite………………….64 points Wych Cults are every bit as ambitious and keen to expand their power as any of the Kabal’s. If you have a Wych army you must take an Archite or Dracite to lead it. Consequently your army will then be a Wych Army. Takes up a Hero choice. Can only be taken in a Wych army. Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Wych Dracite 6 6 6 4 4 2 8 2 9 Weapons Splinter pistol Armour   None Wargear cards Up to 2 Wargear cards Wargear  May take weapons from the assault, grenade and special lists Special Wych: -1 to hit (shooting and close combat), 6+ unmodified save Vs template weapons (move to nearest template edge) The Dracite has Wych combat drugs and rolls her own effect at the start of the battle rolling 2D6 and choosing either result. If leading a Wych squad at the start of the battle this result also applies to the Wyches but the Dracite may never leave the unit. 9 Haemonculus……………………………….42 points Haemonculi delight in the art of delivering pain. They know all forms of torture for every race in the galaxy, and newly found races only bring new discoveries of pain to delight them. They treat the infliction of misery and death as the highest of arts. Counts as a Hero choice. A Wych army may not take a Haemonculus. Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Haemonculus 5 5 5 3 4 2 4 1 8 Weapons None Armour Mesh armour (5+ save) Wargear cards Up to 1 Wargear card Wargear May take Haemonculi only weapons and grenades Incubi Master……………………………….54 points The presence of an Incubi Master suggests something sinister to the Incubi’s presence on the battlefield, they are present for another purpose other than just protecting their commander.  Counts as a Hero choice. Must lead an Incubi squad Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Incubi Master 5 6 4 4 4 2 7 3 10 Weapons Punisher & Tormentor Helm Armour Incubi armour (3+ save) Special     An Incubi Master will always lead an Incubi Retinue, in addition the retinue does not have to be joined by the commander. A master however can never lead the army, he is simply the leader of his own masters bodyguard but may have a greater purpose to carry out other than protection. Sybarite……………………………….20 points Veteran Warriors who have earned the status of leading a squad into battle. Counts as a Hero choice. Must lead either a Warrior or Scourge squad (+10 points). Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Syrabite 5 5 5 3 3 1 6 1 9 Weapons Splinter Pistol Armour Mesh armour (5+ save) Wargear cards Up to 1 Wargear card Wargear May take weapons from the Assault, Basic and grenade sections If leading a scourge squad then Syrabite has a Jump Pack Succubus……………………………….29 points A succubus is a deadly veteran of gladiatorial combat. Her knowledge of battle makes her invaluable to her accompanying brethren allowing her to recognise and manipulate their psyche in combat. Counts as a Hero choice. Must lead either a Wych squad, Hellions (+15 points), or a Jetbike (+15 points). Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Syrabite 6 5 5 3 3 1 7 1 10 Weapons Splinter Pistol Armour None Wargear cards Up to 1 Wargear card unless leading Hellions or jetbikes. Wargear May take weapons from the Assault and grenade sections If leading a Hellion squad then Succubus has a Skyboard If leading a Jetbike squad then Succubus is mounted on a Jetbike Special   Wych: -1 to hit (shooting and close combat), 6+ unmodified save Vs template weapons (move to nearest template edge). Does not apply on Jetbike. Combat Drugs: If led by a Succubus a Wych squad may roll 2 dice on the combat drugs table and choose the desired result. Do not apply on Jetbike. 10 Squads You must spend at least 25% of the army total points value on squads. Note the guidelines required for some squads. Dark Eldar Warrior Squad……..………...15 points per model Dark Eldar Warriors form the majority of an invasion force. They are very agile like the Eldar, and just as delicate. They rely heavily upon swift manoeuvres as well as hit and run tactics. Once the enemy has been crippled they haul off prisoners for the cruel amusement of others back in their realm of Commorragh. A Lord army may include any number of Dark Eldar Warrior Squads. A Wych army may have one Warrior squad for every Wych squad in the army Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Warrior 5 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 Squad A Warrior Squad consists of between 5 and 10 models. Weapons Splinter rifle Armour Mesh armour (5+ save) Wargear Up to two models may be armed with a basic weapon or heavy weapon.                0-1 Incubi Retinue……..………...33 points per model The Incubi are the elite warriors of the Dark Eldar and form the bodyguard retinues for important figures. Incubi must be led by an Archon, Dracon, or Incubi Master Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Incubi 5 5 4 3 3 1 6 2 9 Squad An Incubi Retinue consists of between 3 and 9 models. Weapons  Punisher & Tormentor Helm Armour Incubi armour (3+ save) Wargear Up to one model may be armed with a blaster or shredder  Special   Bodyguard: Unless led by a master the retinue must be joined by the army commander and the character can never leave the Incubi unit, in effect they count as a squad for the entire game                              Grotesques………………………………….17 points per model Grotesques are abominations in every right. They are a mix of disgusting self-experimentation or the product of cruel torture experiments. Some have amputated limbs that have been replaced by slicing hooks and blades, and all are horribly disfigured and scarred. A Dark Eldar army may take any number of Grotesques, a Wych army may take none. Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Grotesque 5 4 0 4 4 2 3 2 5 Squad A Grotesques Squad consists of between 5 and 10 models Weapons none Special Stupidity                Cause fear Can only be led by a Haemonculi and may never use the generals LD Mandrakes………………………………….23 points per model Clothed in an advanced form of cameoline, Mandrakes are difficult to spot until it is too late. They can blend with the shadows and surrounding area, even in open terrain. They crave nothing but blood and the rending of flesh, preying even on their own kind.  A Dark Eldar Army may include any number of Mandrakes Squads, though they do not count toward the minimum squad requirement or against the vehicle limit. Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Mandrake 5 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 Squad A Mandrakes Squad consists of between 5 and 10 models Weapons Splinter pistol Wargear Any model may be equipped with Assault weapons. Special rules Shadow skinned: -1 to hit them short range, -2 to hit them long range                         Hidden deployment: Always deploy first                                                          Deploy 3 Mandrake models                                                          As soon as one is located or detected deploy the Mandrakes squad  in any of the 3 places. They must be revealed by turn 3. 11 Scourges………………………………………21 points each Scourges take the idea of jump pack mounted assault troops and twist it around to fit their own devious ways. Instead of short ranged pistols and chainswords they instead carry heavy weapons. Scourges fit into the Dark Eldar army perfectly, blending swiftness and firepower. A Dark Eldar army may have any number of Scourge squads Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Scourge 5 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 Squad A Scourge squad consists of  3 to 5 Scourges.  Weapons Splinter Rifle Armour Mesh armour (5+ save) Wargear All members of the squad have Jump packs. Any Scourge may take a Heavy weapon. Wyches……………………………………...22 points per model Wyches carry an array of gladiatorial weaponry and short ranged blasters that enhance their combat effectiveness. In addition to this they take combat drugs that further boost their already finely honed skills. A Wych Army may include any number of Wych squads. A Lord army may have one Wych squad for every Warrior squad in the army Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Wych 6 4 4 3 3 1 6 1 9 Squad A Wych Squad consists of between 5 and 10 models Weapons Splinter pistol Armour None Wargear  Up to 1 model may be given a special weapon.                  The entire squad may be given grenades and weapons from the Assault section of the list Special Wych: -1 to hit (shooting and close combat), 6+ unmodified save Vs template weapons (move to nearest template edge) Combat drugs: The Wych squad gets an effect randomly chosen from the table below. The effect is determined at the start of the battle and lasts until the end. d6 Effect 1 Charge range tripled if they can make it into combat, normal if out of range. 2 +1 WS 3 +1 S 4 Always strike first (unless charged) 5 Hatred against all opponents 6 +1 Attack                                                 0-1 Warp Beast Pack………………………….44 points then 17 points per Warp Beast These daemonic beasts a dedicated to close quarters fighting were they excel at rending the foe apart. Though they rely on the presence of the Beastmaster, else they risk being banished to the warp. If your army includes Wyches then you may take up to 1 Warp Beast Pack per army. Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Warp Beast 6 5 0 4 3 1 5 3 3 Beastmaster 6 5 5 3 3 1 6 1 9 Squad A Warp Beast Pack consists of 1 Beastmaster and between 3 and 5 Warp Beasts Weapons  Beastmaster armed with an Agoniser and Splinter pistol Armour Warp Beast: (4+ daemonic aura save) Beastmaster: Wych: -1 to hit (shooting and close combat), 6+ unmodified save Vs template weapons (move to nearest template edge) Special Warp Beast: May charge 18” if they can reach combat, if not 12”. If the Beastmaster is slain and the Warp Beasts fail a leadership test they return to the warp and are effectively wiped out. Warp beasts have the same vulnerabilities and immunities as daemons Beastmaster: A Wych that always has option 1 of the Wych Combat Drugs. If s/he is killed then the Warp Beasts will charge towards the nearest unit, friend or foe, each Dark Eldar turn. 12 Hellions……………………………………..30 points each Hellions ride upon personalized skyboards that achieve high speeds and still manage to perform difficult turning manoeuvres with ease. They will often perform flank attacks and surprise attacks from what was thought to be a previously safe quarter. A Dark Eldar army may take up to 1 Hellion squad, a Wych army may take any number. Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Hellion 8 4 4 3 3 1 6 1 8 Squad A Hellion squad consists of 3 to 10 Hellions Weapons A Hellion is armed with a Hellglaive and a Hellion Skyboard  Armour   None Wargear Up to 1 Hellion may take a basic weapon. The entire squad may be equipped with haywire Bombs at a cost of + 6 pts per model Special A Hellion Skyboard may move over difficult terrain without penalty Wych: -1 to hit (shooting and close combat), 6+ unmodified save Vs template weapons (move to nearest template edge). Wych Combat Drugs, must re-roll option 1 Hit and Run: Instead of engaging combat, may make a single strike at the enemy by moving over them in the movement phase, worked out like a normal CC attack. Does not count as charging. Reaver Jetbike Squad……………………...40 points per model The Dark Eldar Jetbike will more often than not be viewed as a blur. They will range ahead, blast apart exposed squads and assault weakened or retreating units causing carnage anywhere at a moments notice. A Dark Eldar army may have any number of Reaver Jetbike Squads Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Reaver 5 4 4 3 3 1 6 1 8 Squad A Reaver Jetbike consists of between 3 and 5 Reaver Jetbikes with 1 Dark                  Eldar rider as crew.  Weapons Splinter Cannon with 90 degree arc and a turbo booster which can be used in                  the shooting phase instead of shooting to move 2D6” straight forward Wargear Any model may take assault weapons. Up to 2 models may take basic                 weapons.  Ram Value Strength 5, D4 damage, -2 save. SPEEDS; SLOW         10” COMBAT 18” FAST 35” TYPE Skimmer HIT LOCATIONS D6 1-2 Rider No armour, see below 3-6 Jetbike Front armour: 12 Side/rear: 10 Warrior Rider hit as normal for a crewman and has a 5+ armour save Jetbike D6 1 The Splinter cannon is destroyed 2 The jet is damaged, can only move at slow speed 3 Damaged controls. Start of turn 4-6 normal control, 1-3 move out of control 4 Engine fails. Crash d6” away in random direction. Anyone hit takes d3 S6 hits with –2 save modifier. Driver can jump off like dismounting passenger 5 Engine explodes killing the rider. Lands 2d6” away in random direction. Anyone hit takes d3 S6 hits with –2 save 6 Fuel catches fire killing rider. Moves out of control then explodes. Anything within 3” takes d3 S8 hits with –3 save 13 Support You cannot spend more than 50% of the army total points value on support and can only choose support vehicles according to the guidelines given in WH40k OGC edition which are basically, one vehicle or vehicle squadron per squad in the army. Dark Eldar will only ally with other Dark Eldar. Dark Eldar Raider…………………………75 points The Dark Eldar Raider is the main transport vehicle found Dark Eldar armies. They are a common sight on the battlefield as it serves the Dark Eldar's need for a speedy battle plan. Raiders are fast, manoeuvrable, and can hold up to ten Dark Eldar. They are driven to a drop point where it disgorges its payload while providing a bit of covering fire. Once the horrible deeds have been committed by the passengers, they return and zip off to the rear lines. A Dark Eldar army may have any number of Raiders. Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Warrior 5 4 4 3 3 1 6 1 8 Crew 2 Dark Eldar Warriors, 1 Driver and 1 Gunner, Wearing Mesh Armour (5+ save). Crew also carry Splinter Pistols. Weapons Either a Dark Lance or Disintegrator with 180-degree fire arc  Transport As many Dark Eldar models that can reasonably fit on (counts as 10 for formal purposes)  Special   Passengers & Crew gain +1 to their armour save whilst on board a DE vehicle on account of the various plates designed to provide protection without compromising the vehicles integrity. If a DE vehicle is destroyed, all passengers immediately disembark taking strength 3 hit to represent DE vehicles being designed for such eventualities. Scaling nets offer no bonus in this situation.  Ram Value Strength 5, D4 damage, -2 save. SPEEDS; SLOW 10” COMBAT 18” FAST 35” TYPE Skimmer HIT LOCATIONS D6 1-2 Crew No armour, see below 3-6 Raider Front armour: 13 Side/rear: 11 d6 Raider damage 1 The heavy weapon is destroyed 2 The heavy weapon is destroyed 3 Damaged controls, at start of turn 4-6 control gained, 1-3 goes out of control 4 The engine cuts out and the Raider crashes to the ground, 2d6” in a random direction. Anything beneath it when it crashes takes d3 S6 hits with –2 saving throw mod. The crew can jump off like dismounting a moving vehicle. 5 Engines explode killing the crew. the Raider crashes to the ground, 2d6” in a random direction. Anything beneath it when it crashes takes d3 S6 hits with –2 saving throw mod. 6 Fuel catches fire killing the crew. Raider moves out of control next turn and explodes. Everything within 3” takes d3 S8 hits with a –3 saving throw modifier. Crew Riders are hit as normal for crewmen and have a 5+ armour save. Nearest always hit. 14 Dark Eldar Ravager…………………………115 points The Ravager is based upon the Raider Transport vehicle's chassis, with more of an emphasis on weaponry than troop transportation. It brandishes three Dark Lances or Disintegrators, as well as great speed and manoeuvrability. This means it can relocate on the battlefield quickly and attack nearly any target it wishes. A Dark Eldar army may have any number of Ravagers. Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Warrior 5 4 4 3 3 1 6 1 8 Crew 4 Dark Eldar Warriors, 1 Driver and 3 Gunners, Wearing Mesh Armour (5+ save) Crew also carry Splinter Pistols. Weapons Any combination of 3 Dark Lances and/or Disintegrators with 180-degree fire arcs  Special   Passengers & Crew gain +1 to their armour save whilst on board a DE vehicle on account of the various plates designed to provide protection without compromising the vehicles integrity. Ram Value Strength 5, D4 damage, -2 save. SPEEDS; SLOW 9” COMBAT 16” FAST 31” TYPE Skimmer d6 Location Front Armour Side/rear Armour 1-3 Crew - - 4-6 Ravager 14 12   Crew Riders & Passengers are hit as normal for crewmen, crew have a 5+ armour save. Nearest always hit. d6 Ravager damage 1 The nearest heavy weapon is destroyed 2 The nearest heavy weapon is destroyed 3 Damaged controls, at start of turn 4-6 control gained, 1-3 goes out of control 4 The engine cuts out and the Ravager crashes to the ground, 2d6” in a random direction. Anything beneath it when it crashes takes d3 S6 hits with –2 saving throw mod. The crew can jump off like dismounting a moving vehicle. 5 Engines explode killing the crew. the Ravager crashes to the ground, 2d6” in a random direction. Anything beneath it when it crashes takes d3 S6 hits with –2 saving throw mod. 6 Fuel catches fire killing the crew. Ravager moves out of control next turn and explodes. Everything within 3” takes d3 S8 hits with a –3 saving throw modifier. 15 Talos……………………………………..…..125 points The Talos is an insane creation of the Haemonculi that is essentially a mobile torture device. It hovers across the battlefield snatching up victims with its claws and skewering them to its hull like sick trophies. It steadily moves forward, all the while firing wildly from it's scorpion-like tail. A standard army may take any amount of Talos if the army includes at least 1 Haemonculus.  Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Talos 8 5 3 7 - 3 4 D6 - Ram Value Strength 6, d6 damage, -3 save Type Anti-grav robot (Treat as a dreadnought with 2” ground clearance skimmer rules) Weapons Talos Sting Fires 6 shots like Scatter laser, but at the nearest enemy               models in 90-degree fire arc 1 hit per model (extra hits wasted). [Wildfire] Ra Shr nge Lng To Shr Hit Lg Str. Dam Save Mod Arm. Pen. Special Talos Sting 24” - - - 4 1 -2 d6+4 6 shots, Wildfire Talos Claws Uses Talos Strength, but gets d6 Attacks (+1 when charging). Against vehicles it does only 1 Attack on the vehicle and each extra Attack gives +1 Armour Penetration. For example Rolls a 3 against a vehicle giving it a penetration roll of  D10(strength bonus)+7(strength)+3(D6)+1(charging). In addition, this attack always hits a vehicle on a 2+ at worst. Power Source The Talos is powered by victims tortured inside it. If the Talos’ Wounds are  reduced to 0 it runs out of power and crashes to the ground d3” in a random direction and is effectively destroyed. A Talos is also invigorated by capturing new victims, for each mortal kill in close combat the Talos restores a single wound and this can take it above its starting wounds total.           d6 Location Front Armour Side/rear Armour 1-2 Talos Sting 15 15 3 Left Claw 15 15 4 Right Claw 15 15 5-6 Talos 15 15 d6 Talos Sting 1 The Ammo feed is damaged, -1 shot a turn 2-3 Jammed or partially destroyed, 4+ to fire 4-5 The Sting is destroyed 6 The Sting is blown off. Lands 2d6” away (S5, d4 dam, –2 save). Secondary explosion in the Talos d6 Claw damage 1-2 Jammed or partially destroyed, 4+ to use or –1 Attack 3-5 The Claw is destroyed, -1 Attack 6 The Claw is blown off. Lands 2d6” away (S5, d4 dam, –2 save). Secondary explosion in the Talos d6 Talos damage 1 The Talos goes crazy. 4+ normal, 1-3 if model in charge range it charges or moves towards nearest model and fires at the nearest models, friend or foe 2 The victims are hit, -1 Wound 3-4 The Talos bursts into flames. At start of every turn roll a d6, 1-2 explodes (all within 3” d6 S10, -3 save), then 4+ -1 W. 5 Victims killed, see Power Source 6 Talos explodes, all within 3” d6 S10, -3 save 16 Dark Eldar vehicle Cards               The following are vehicle cards that can be equipped to Dark Eldar vehicles in the normal way. If choosing vehicle cards for a squad, each vehicle in the squad must be equipped with the same type. Only Dark Eldar may use these vehicle cards. Remember, the cards must be represented on the vehicles themselves. Dark Eldar do not use the conventional Vehicle cards. Dark Matter Regulator 10 points  Controlling the fire rate of the Splinter weapons, this allows a single jam on a weapon to be re- rolled each turn. The second result stands. One per weapon. Horrofex  15 points  Created from captured Eldar wraithbone, the Horrofex may be fired like a storm bolter by the  driver and any hits count as psychic attacks. Eldar psykers hit by this weapon lose their unmodified save. Ravager and raider only.              Night Shield 20 points The vehicle's open deck is covered by a wide-area shadow field, enveloping the  vehicle in darkness and hiding its true location. This has the effect of adding 6" to the range  from enemy units wishing to fire at a vehicle with a Night Shield. This may put the vehicle out  of range, in which case the shooting automatically misses. It has no effect on template,  ordnance or barrage weapons. Scaling Nets 10 points Disembarking troops subtract 2 from the strength of a hit for laving a fast moving vehicle.  Raider only, if chosen cannot have scythes or slave snares. Screaming Jets 20 points Allows the vehicle to fly high, removing it from the table in the movement phase and then  coming on from any point of the table in the next Dark Eldar movement phase at fast speed. This is  ridiculously dangerous on a battlefield situation due to elctro-magnetic interference and bullets and  smoke flying just about everywhere. At the start of each dark Eldar turn, if the vehicle is flying high then it makes one automatic roll on its damage chart exactly as if it had been penetrated. Scythes 5 points Exactly as their standard counterpart as noted in the 40k 2nd edition rulebook. Can be chosen  by all but the Talos. If chosen cannot have slave snares or scaling nets. Slave Snares 15 points If the vehicle moves at slow speed, each model it passes over takes a strength 4 hit with a –1  Save as they are gripped by trailing hooks. Raider only, If chosen cannot have scythes or scaling nets. Torture Amp 30 points During battle a Haemonculus tortures captured slaves and traps their screams in  special voiceboxes. These cries of agony are filtered through complex projectors to create a  wave of terrifying sonic energy around the vehicle. The vehicle causes terror. Raider and  Ravager only. Trophy Racks 15 points The Raider is adorned with skeletons and skulls impaled on staves, while prisoners taken in battle are tied to its decks with barbed filaments. Subtract –1 from the LD value of  all enemies within 6”. This is not cumulative. 17 Special Characters The following section presents the rules for the Dark Eldar special characters. OGC does not promote the use of Special Characters but if you are looking for an occasional twist or story theme then the characters here can add to your games, although legal in the sense that these rules are approved, opponents must be consented first before these models can be fielded. For more background on these characters see other Games Workshop Dark Eldar related publications. Asdrubael Vect, Supreme Lord of the Kabal of the Black Heart 290 points   Commander Choice Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Asdrubael 5 7 7 4 4 4 8 4 10 Bodyguard 5 5 5 3 3 2 6 2 9 Squad Vect is accompanied by 2 bodyguard, they begin the battle on the Dais of Destruction Weapons Power Axe & Splinter pistol Armour Lord armour (4+ save) Wargear Dais of Destruction: A Ravager but the crew have BS 5. In addition it has transport space for Vect and his guard. Special rules Energy Field: -D6 to all penetrating hits on the Dais Kruellagh, Archon of the Emasculators 110 points   Commander Choice Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Kruellagh 5 7 7 4 4 3 8 3 10 Weapons Terrorfex, Splinter Pistol, Soul Flayer (poisoned blades but for each kill add +1 to Kruellagh’s attacks for the next combat round only) Armour Lord armour (4+ save) Wargear Hell Mask Lelith Hesperax, Leader of the Wych Cult of Strife     149 points   Commander Choice (Wych) Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Lelith 6 8 7 4 4 3 10 4 10 Weapons Hydraknives, Falchion & Razorsnare, Shardnet & Impaler, Splinter Pistol Armour None Wargear Shadow Field Special Wych Combat Mistress: At start of each combat may chose any combination of weapons Combat Drugs: May choose any result form Wych Drug table, and may be accompanied by one unit of Wyches acting as bodyguard who also have the effect Drazhar, Master of Blades      62 points   Hero Choice  Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Drazhar 5 6 4 4 4 3 8 3 10 Incubi May only be a part of an Incubi Retinue and may never leave the unit Weapons Disemboweller Blades (Str. 6, -3 save, D3 damage). Tormentor Helm Armour Incubi Armour (3+ save) Wargear Shadow Field Special Life for Sacrifice: At start of CC phase may swap places with the unit leader (typically the army commander) Urien Rakarth, Master Haemonculus   96 points   Hero Choice Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Urien 5 5 5 3 4 3 5 2 9 Uber Grotesque 5 5 0 4 4 2 4 2 6 Weapons Destructor, Stinger, Poisoned Blades Armour Mesh Armour (5+ save) Wargear Crucible of Malediction Special Master Haemonculus: Stinger & Destructor wound automatically Vs living targets Uber Grotesque: Urien may take a unit of 3-5 as a bodyguard at 21 points a model Kheradruak, Mandrake Champion    55 points   Hero Choice Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Kheradruak 5 6 5 4 3 2 6 4 9 Weapons Decapitator (Killing Blow, 6 to wound = auto death), Splinter Pistol Armour Mesh Armour (5+ save) Wargear Trophy rack, Gruesome Talismans Special Shadow Skinned  Infiltrate 18 Editor’s notes by Mike Brandon The Dark Eldar have always existed in the depths of the 40k background. Those mysterious Eldar who survived on the crone Worlds and its good to finally have an army list which is far more than just an evil version of the Eldar. This presents the 40k universe with 4 versions of the Eldar, the craftworld Eldar attempting to retain their society and race, the harlequins who pursued worship of the laughing god after the fall, the nomadic Exodites and now the cruel Dark Eldar who have been denied their ascension to the Infinity Circuit. After reading through the post 1999 material on the dark Eldar they are frequently described as evil torturers with origins unknown but this sweeping statement was simply offensive to the rich 40k universe so I scoured the realms of 2nd edition and Rogue Trader material for information and it soon became clear, Codex Eldar 1994 being particularly useful. The Dark Eldar are a tragedy, after the fall they scraped an existence on their ravaged home planets, and soon the horrors of their loss became clear, their souls were doomed. The only way they can survive is by prolonging their existence through hosting other souls, and the only way they can claim these is though horrific torture. So their society has adopted brutal methods, and now they conduct their raids not for sadistic and evil pleasure, but for their very survival. What 3rd edition annihilated was how every race was both good and evil, it had its own motives, and its ace to see how the GW literature of old reveals how the dark Eldar are not simply evil raiders but have a tragic motive for their actions, what is grim about them is that they have adopted torture as an art, but then it is the way their society has had to run purely for them to exist. This second version of the Dark Eldar CODEX has been tough to put together and has taken some awkward play testing but this list is now much more complete with more wargear and unit choices. Previously the Dark Eldar were overpriced and could be swatted away with ease, now, although taking a little bit more skill than other armies, they are a fully fledged fighting force ready to take on any foe. What I particularly like is the sheer volume of numbers they can commit to a rapid assault, they are simply the most manoeuvrable force in the game. They also play very differently to their Eldar brethren which of course is what we intended, making for a hard to pin down and deadly assault force. I still reckon there the hardest race to use, it’s a close call with the Necrons, but given that the Necrons have won an OGC tournament, the Dark Eldar simply cannot be underestimated.  Updates from original CODEX Weapons Disintegrator –10 pts, lost its Sustained Fire option Razorsnare & Falchion +1 Str rather than +1 A Shredder added proper and +6 pts Shardnet & Impaler +1 Range and –2 points Splinter Pistol and Rifle = half points Splinter Cannon –5 points Plasma grenades –2 points (Now Characters only), Haywire Bombs –1 point Agoniser –15 points Wargear Modified Combat Drugs. Added Haywire Grenade, Hellion Skyboard and Metal Shredder Ammo Characters Added Dracite, Incubi Master, Syrabite and Succubus to character section. Added Reaver Jetbike as an option to some characters. Squads Warriors –3 pts, Grotesques –7, Mandrakes –10, scourges –2, Wyches –6, beastmaster –12, warp beasts +5, Hellions –15, Reavers –15.  Characters removed from squad section. Wyches given special rule. Grotesques limited to Haemonculi LD Incubi converted to retinue bodyguard only status Hellions gain the Hit & Run ability and now have combat drugs Vehicles Raider –20 pts, Ravager –40 Ravager has +1 to armour values Special Characters Entire section new General Tidy up of whole document Updates for V 2.2 Warriors weapon choice now two heavy or special Shardnet & Impaler +1 point Razorsnare & Falchion –2 points and bonus attack instead of reducing enemy attacks Haywire Bombs –1 point Hellglaive +1 A, 2 hands Dark Lance anti-crew rule (adds background character) Archites and Dracites now lend the drugs roll to attached squad Beastmaster –10 points Added DE vehicle special rule for Raider and Ravager Added Talos capture victims rule  Added Dark Matter Regulator Added Twilight Field Removed Power sword (tech base) Added Scare and Hallucinogen grenades Wych and Grotesque squad size modified to 5-10 Incubi squad size modified to 3-9