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 FORCES OF THE DARK ELDAR
This section introduces the forces used by the Dark Eldar, including each unit's profile, special rules, and unique weapons.

EQUIPMENT
The army list is where you can find all of the standard and optional wargear that can be chosen for each unit, as well as
the rules for how these units can be added to your army.

DARK ELDAR SPECIAL RULES

There are a number of special rules common to many Dark Eldar units, as specified in the entries that follow. These
common rules can be found below.

NIGHT HUNTERS
A favored technique of the Dark Eldar is to strike under the cover of darkness. If the Dark Eldar player is able to choose to
go first or second (or if the mission dictates that he is the attacker), then he may roll a D3 and play using the Night
Fighting mission special rule during the corresponding turns listed below.

D3 Turns
1 – Dawn 1, 2
2 – Eclipse 3, 4
3 – Dusk 5, 6, 7

SLAVE RAIDERS
Dark Eldar require the souls of their victims to stay alive, and will almost always take slaves during their raids to bring
back to their lairs. Roll a D6 for every enemy casualty a Dark Eldar unit causes in close combat. Vehicles cannot be taken
as slaves. On a roll of a 4+, that enemy model becomes a captured slave of the attacking unit. Captured slaves are
removed just like other casualties, but they give the Dark Eldar army the following benefits:

• Each Dark Eldar unit gains +10 soul points for each wound their slaves have, including any wounds from added options
such as Daemonic Steeds (to keep track of soul points, write them down next to each unit on a piece of paper). If a unit
with soul points is destroyed, you must transfer soul points to any non-vehicle unit within 6” or else they are lost.
Independent characters must transfer all of their soul points.

• Dark Eldar units are allowed to permanently leave the battlefield by moving off of any board edge during their movement
phase as long as the unit has at least 50 soul points (embarked transports and joined characters may also leave with
these units). Units that leave in this way do not count as being destroyed and are not scored as kill points or victory points
for the opposing player.

• The Dark Eldar player counts as holding 1 additional objective or scoring 1 additional kill point for every 150 soul points
his units have taken off of the board edges. Soul points are also added to the total for victory points if the mission uses it.

TWISTED MINDS
Dark Eldar minds were suspect before the Fall, but afterwards, their thoughts have been perverted in strange and
unexpected ways. Anyone attempting to delve into the mind of a Dark Eldar risks his own sanity in the process. When
targeting a Dark Eldar model with a psychic power, the psyker suffers Perils of the Warp on results of 2, 3, 11, or 12 during
a psychic test.

FEEL NO PAIN, FLEET, HIT & RUN, SCOUT, SKILLED RIDER, STUBBORN
Most Dark Eldar models are Fleet of Foot. In addition, Dark Eldar can gain a variety of other universal special rules
through certain abilities and wargear. It will be listed in each unit’s entry where these rules are used. All of the universal
special rules can be found in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.

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Lords of the Kabal
The lords are the most powerful and influential leaders of an entire kabal. They control vast armies of bloodthirsty warriors
merely by their prowess in combat and their ability to sidestep constant assassination threats without and within their
organizations. There is one way to become a lord of the kabal: kill all of those in your way. To do so in the cutthroat society
of Commorragh, The Dark City, requires impeccable planning and execution, but the reward is a limitless supply of fresh
souls to feast upon which ensures an extremely long life – if one can survive one’s enemies, that is.

When riding into battle, lords will take the most exotic weaponry at the kabal's disposal, and this allows them to wade
through the ranks of their enemies, leaving only destruction in their wake. Any fighter who sees the frightening war mask
of a Dark Eldar lord can only hope for a swift death.

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Archon 6 6 3 3 3 7 3 9 5+
Dracon 5 5 3 3 2 6 2 9 5+

WARGEAR
Hell Mask: These masks create an aura of unnatural dread. Any unit attacking the wearer’s unit in close combat must pass
a Leadership test or else they will require 6s to hit.

SPECIAL RULES
Independent Character, Fleet of Foot

Wych Queens
A Cult of Wyches is headed by their most legendary gladiators. Veterans of thousands of arena duels, the Wych Lords are
a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. They are true masters of hand-to-hand combat, casually disregarding their
opponents’ assaults while dissecting them for the crowd’s or their own enjoyment.

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Wych Archite 6 6 3 3 3 8 3 9 6+
Wych Dracite 5 5 3 3 2 7 2 9 6+

SPECIAL RULES
Independent Character, Fleet of Foot

Wych Tactics Mastery: Wych Lords use special wych weaponry and techniques designed to hinder their opponents.
Models attacking a Wych Queen in close combat lose 1 attack (to a minimum of 1), and require a 5+ roll to hit unless they
would normally require a 6+ to hit. If a model has a rule that allows it to always hit on a set result or higher (such as 2+ for
Khârn The Betrayer), it overrides wych tactics mastery. Models with an unmodified strength of 6 or higher roll to hit Wych
Queens as normal.

Evasive: Wyches have great reflexes which allow them to lithely dodge their opponents’ strikes. They have a 4+
invulnerable save in close combat.

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Haemonculi
Dark Eldar live to torture the inferior species of the galaxy, not only because they utterly enjoy it, but because the souls of
their victim are much more potent when harvested in a highly emotional state. The greater the sorrow, fear, and disdain a
slave is feeling, the better his soul will be at holding back the creeping tendrils of Slaanesh’s embrace.

Haemonculi are the most gifted in all of Commorragh at this practice. They usually form independent covens where they
highly sought after by the various Warrior kabals and Wych cults, selling their services to the highest bidder. Occasionally,
a Haemonculus will align himself with a particular Lord where there is a particular benefit to be gained.

Haemonculi usually take to the field with their twisted experiments, such as the unfeeling minions known as Grotesques
and a menacing contraption known as the Talos.

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Haemonculus 4 4 3 4 2 4 2 8 4+

WARGEAR
Range Str AP Type
Destructor Template 4 D6 Assault 1
Stinger 12” X –– Pistol
Paralyzer 12” X –– Pistol

Destructor: A particularly brutal haemonculus weapon, the destructor sprays corrosive acid across mutliple enemies,
melting them into a gelatinous soup in a matter of seconds. The acid solution is unpredictably potent.

Stinger: The Stinger fires a hypodermic needle filled with a virulent poison that causes the target to violently explode. Roll
to hit as normal. The Stinger always wounds on a 2+ with normal saves allowed. If a model becomes a casualty to a
Stinger, place a large blast marker centered over the wounded model’s base. Any models (friend or foe) under the blast
are wounded on a 6+ with normal saves allowed. Any models that are casualties of this blast will explode in the same way.

Paralyzer: Similar to the Stinger in design, the Paralyzer’s needle incapacitates the target with a poison that selectively
attacks the nervous system. It wounds on a 2+ with normal saves allowed. If a model becomes a casualty to the
Paralyzer, lay it on its side. If that model’s unit is charged in the following assault phase, it is captured as a slave by the
unit that charged. If the unit is not charged in the following assault phase, remove the model at the end of the turn.

Scissorhand: A poisoned weapon that wounds on a 2+ and gives it’s wielder +1 Attack.

SPECIAL RULES
Independent Character, Fleet of Foot

Skilled Torturer: Slaves captured by a unit containing a Haemonculus are worth an additional +5 soul points per wound.

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Kabal Retinue
The Lords of the kabals prefer a bodyguard when on the battlefield. These are often made up of the kabal’s warriors that
can be trusted so some degree, but many of the larger kabals will prefer to hire some Incubi.

The Incubi are a deadly warrior sect for hire within the city of Commorragh. This sect is rumored to have been founded by
a fallen Eldar warrior of great repute, but this cannot be proven. None have ever set foot inside the sect’s dojo aside from
the secretive Incubi themselves and those chosen few who are inducted at a very young age.

Like Haemonculi covens, the Incubi sect strikes deals with various kabals where members serve as unwavering
bodyguards in a city full of assassins. They have no real ties to the Lords they protect, and this makes them perfect for the
job.

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Incubus 5 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 3+
Incubus Master 5 4 3 3 1 6 2 9 3+
Warrior 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 5+

WARGEAR
Punisher: This bladed staff creates a shock field that amplifies the force of the blow while splitting armor with its
monomolecular edged blade. It counts as a power weapon in close combat and improves the wearer’s Strength by 1. It
may not be combined with any other close combat weapon except for the tormentor helm.

Tormentor Helm: A head mounted Splinter Pistol that requires no hands to use. It is controlled by thought alone. In close
combat, it gives the wearer +1 Attack.

SPECIAL RULES
Fleet of Foot (Warriors only)

Grotesques
Grotesques are born in the darkest reaches of a Haemonculus’ laboratory, where he or she experiments not only with
physical methods of torture, but also mental and emotional methods. It is with the latter two that a captive may finally
snap, no longer able to perceive its surroundings or itself as anything real.

Grotesques feel nothing but anguish, and have turned upon their own bodies in an attempt to stop the pain. The
Haemonculus is only too willing to help, assisting them in twisting their bodies into cold weapons of malice and hatred that
can be sent against the one’s enemies and kept easily underfoot.

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Grotesque 4 0 4 3 1 4 2 5 5+

SPECIAL RULES
Mutilated: Grotesques care not for the distorted husks of their mutilated bodies. They ignore any wounds inflicted on
them of Strength 5 or less during the shooting phase.

Mindless: A squad of Grotesques requires a Ld test to move or run during any turn where there is no independent
character joined to their squad. They may assault as normal.

Terrifying: If Grotesques are on the winning side of a close combat result, all losing units may not pass their Morale
Check and will proceed to check for Sweeping Advance as normal. Units with Fearless may ignore this rule.

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Mandrakes
Crawling through the shadows of Commorragh are unseen threats. They stalk their prey for the right moment and strike
with neither fury nor contempt, but with a hunger so intense that it drives most of their kind insane.

These malevolent blights are not content with the drinking of souls. They must have the flesh as well.

Mandrakes have been warped by the desires of She Who Thirsts and the shifting realities of the more dangerous parts of
the webway. This has led to the evolution of a dangerous hunter intent on feasting upon whatever it can, yet some Lords
find this fringe element uniquely useful. Their ability to remain unseen makes them a great answer to the constant
ambitions of their underlings and competitors, and their fierce attacks make them worthy of a specialized battlefield role.

But how does one control such insatiable hunger?

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Mandrake 4 0 3 3 1 5 1 8 5+
Mandragora 4 0 3 3 1 5 2 8 5+

WARGEAR
Mandrake Claws: These are vicious improvised hooks & claws that Mandrakes can use to swiftly tear apart their victims
rather than trying to cut through armor like other weapons. Mandrake claws count as rending close combat weapons that
allow Mandrakes to re-roll to wound.

SPECIAL RULES
Fleet of Foot

Shadow-skinned: Mandrakes’ shifting skin gives them +2 to their cover saves. They also gain a 5+ cover save on open
ground (do not modify this cover, the +2 is already included) . Mandrakes always strike first when they charge into close
combat.

Hidden Deployment: Instead of deploying Mandrakes normally, place 3 Mandrake models in your deployment zone as
markers for three possible positions where they could be. These markers can only move up to 6” during each of your
movement phases and may do nothing else unless revealed.

Reveal the true location of the Mandrake squad by the start of your third movement phase by placing all models in the
squad within 4” of one of the markers and then moving the marker model into coherency with them by the shortest route.
They may run and assault as normal once revealed. Mandrakes may be kept in reserve like any other unit, but will lose
their hidden deployment and outflank instead.

Dangerous Motives: Mandrakes can be overcome by their unnatural need for blood and gore. Mandrakes will always
charge an enemy if they can (even if the Mandrakes are falling back, in which case they return to fighting as normal). If
there is no enemy unit in range to assault, they will instead charge the nearest friendly unit if able, attacking them as if
they were the enemy. Mandrakes charge before any other units in the assault phase. Mandrakes also may not go to
ground, as their hunger will always drive them onward in their hunt.

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Wyches
Wych cults offer entertainment to the denizens of The Dark City. Almost all of the Wyches have been inducted into a cult’s
service as punishment for some perceived slight – usually for failing to defeat one’s superior and take his place. Almost
none survive the gruelling sport of the arena or the crowd’s fickle moods, but a select few are able to forge a name for
themselves despite the most unfair of odds.

These natural borne survivors are chosen to be true members of the cult and are bestowed the title of a Wych for their
cunning ways in the arts of death. Wyches offer their services to kabals to help fund their cult’s costs in resources and
especially souls, but some Wyches also do it because they tire of the scripted nature of arena fights, preferring the
uncontrollable nature of a real battle instead.

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Wych 4 4 3 3 1 6 1 8 6+ 4+
Wych Succubus 4 4 3 3 1 6 2 8 6+ 4+

SPECIAL RULES
Fleet of Foot

Wych Tactics: Wyches use special weapons and techniques in close combat designed to hinder their opponents. Models
attacking Wyches lose 1 attack (to a minimum of 1) and must always roll a 4+ to hit unless they would normally require a
5+ or 6+ to hit. If a model has a rule that allows it to always hit on a set result or higher (such as 2+ for Khârn The
Betrayer), it overrides wych tactics. Models with an unmodified strength of 6 or higher roll to hit Wyches as normal.

Evasive: Wyches have great reflexes which allow them to lithely dodge their opponents’ strikes. They have a 4+
invulnerable save in close combat.

Wych Drugs: Wyches usually rely on chemicals to D6 Result

enhance their performance. These chemicals also have
the effect of lessening the draining influence Slaanesh for 1 12” assault move and 3D6” fall back move
just long enough to really focus on the Wych’s fighting
arts. Even the best of the Wyches have become hooked 2 +1 WS
on the stuff, and will share an injection with their squads 3 +1 S
right before a battle. Roll a D6 before deployment to see
what effect the drugs have on the unit for the game. 4 Stubborn
These drugs affect any model that is considered part of
(but not joined to) the Wyches’ unit unless that model has 5 Preferred Enemy
its own combat drugs.
6 +1 Attack

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Warriors
Every Dark Eldar citizen of age typically joins a kabal once he can hunt for slaves on his own. The kabal trains warriors to
strike hard and fast, leaving no survivors uncaptured, but this is mostly unnecessary since Commorragh’s harsh realities
are the best training any soldier could ask for.

With a kabal, the young Warrior is taught by their Sybarite how to handle the raiding force’s trademark weaponry, from the
deadly monomolecular blade and innocuous splinter rifle to the more advanced dark lance and shredder. These weapons
are rightfully feared all across the galaxy for their potency and ability to inflict excruciating pain and devastation.

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Warrior 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 5+
Warrior Sybarite 4 4 3 3 1 5 2 8 5+

SPECIAL RULES
Fleet of Foot

Raiders
More so than anything else, Dark Eldar raids are known for their vast numbers of light and swift Raider transports. These
nimble skimmers break through enemy defenses and unload their vicious passengers right into the enemy’s midst where
they can do the most harm. Many Raiders are known to also sport heavy weaponry so they can lay down devastating fire
right before they close in.

ARMOR
BS Front Side Rear
Raider 4 10 10 10

Seeker Jetbikes
The Seeker Jetbike squads of Dark Eldar kabals are rightly feared by many worlds in the materium. Warriors use them to
unleash a storm of splinters from their mounted guns, only to dart back out of sight before the storm is over. What’s worse,
there is nowhere to hide, as their projectiles seem to weave through and around obstacles to find you!

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Seeker Warrior 4 4 3 3(4) 1 5 1 8 4+
Seeker Sybarite 4 4 3 3(4) 1 5 2 8 4+

SPECIAL RULES
Seeker Jetbike: Use the rules of Eldar Jetbikes and is mounted with two splinter rifles. Any splinter weapon that is
mounted on a Seeker Jetbike is loaded with soul seeker ammunition.

Soul Seeker Ammunition: Sometimes Dark Eldar will imbue the ammunition crystals used in their splinter weapons with
the tortured spirits from captured wraithbone. The shards of these crystals seek out a target, no matter where it is hiding,
and can literally bend around obstacles in its way. Soul seeker ammo allows splinter weapons count as twin-linked and it
does not need line of sight to be fired.

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Reaver Jetbikes
Wych Cults use jetbikes just as much as, if not more than, kabals. Special arenas are designed specifically to watch
Reaver fights where contestants dodge and weave through the air in order to land a grisly kill with one of the many razor-
edged blades on their bikes.

During raids, Reavers fall upon their foes like the wind. Instantly cutting through the ranks to quickly wheel around and
finish off or capture any survivors.

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Reaver Wych 4 4 3(4) 3(4) 1 6 2 8 4+
Reaver Succubus 4 4 3(4) 3(4) 1 6 3 8 4+

SPECIAL RULES
Reaver Jetbike: These bikes use the rules of eldar jetbikes as described in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook and are
each mounted with a splinter rifle. The multiple blades give the rider +1S and +1A. Both are included in their profiles.

Reaver Drugs: Reaver Wyches take similar drugs to D6 Result

other members of the cults, but also differing slightly. Roll
a D6 before deployment to see what effect the drugs 1 Skilled Rider
have on the unit for the game. These drugs affect any
model that is considered part of (but not joined to) the 2 +1 WS
Reaver Jetbikes’ unit unless that model has its own 3 +1 S
combat drugs.
4 Stubborn

5 Preferred Enemy

6 +1 Attack

Warp Beasts
Certain creatures manefest themselves at the edge between the Webway and the Warp. They are the living embodiment
of nightmares known as Warp Beasts. The Wych Cults love to capture such beasts and add them to their events for
dramatic effect. Accomplished Wyches have learned to bend these creatures to their will and heard them toward their
enemies with similar results.

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Warp Beast 4 0 4 3 1 5 4 5 6+
Beastmaster 4 4 3 3 1 6 2 8 6+

SPECIAL RULES
Fleet of Foot

Beastmaster: The Beastmaster always takes combat drugs with the 12” charge move result so that he can keep up with
his pack. If the Beastmaster is lost, the remaining Warp Beasts in the squad return to the Warp and are removed from
play.

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Hellions
Some Wyches prefer a more nimble hellion skyboard over the pure speed of a jetbike. This allows them to duck in and out
of combat at will and dodge attacks coming their way. Hellion Wyches are often seen dropping down unexpectedly from
the clouds onto their foes, causing confusion and panic. They known for two iconic weapons. The first is the Hellglaive,
and the second is the Net Slinger.

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Hellion Wych 4 4 3 3 1 6 1 8 6+ 5+
Hellion Succubus 4 4 3 3 1 6 2 8 6+ 5+

WARGEAR
Range Str AP Type
Hellglaive 18” 3 5 Assault 3
Net Slinger 12” –– –– Assault 1 Large Blast

Hellglaive: Hellions use this weapon by swinging it as they fire off a rapid series of spinter shots. With practice this allows
them to strafe their shots across several enemies at a time. In close combat, the bladed ends of the Hellglaive allow it to
be used as two close combat weapons.

Net Slinger: When Hellions swoop in from the skies, they will often fire this weapon to tie up their prey. It launches a high-
tensile wire mesh connected to a set of metal pikes which are imbedded into the ground when shot.

When a Hellions unit with a net slinger deep strikes, they may use it to place a single large blast marker centered on an
enemy model anywhere within 12" of them. Scatter the marker D6". Any models hit by the Net Slinger must pass a
Strength Test or their unit will be forced to go to ground. Note that this is not a Morale Check, and so Fearless units are
also susceptible. Each Net Slinger may be used only once per battle.

Skyboard: Models on a skyboard count as jump infantry, but may not choose to move on foot. This means they may not
run during their shooting phase and are not slowed down by difficult terrain when charging into close combat. Skyboards
allow their riders to use the Hit & Run special rule. Skyboards also confer a 5+ invulnerable save, as they are constantly
weaving through the air at breakneck speeds and this makes them difficult targets.

SPECIAL RULES
Hit & Run

Evasive: Wyches have great reflexes which allow them to lithely dodge their opponents’ strikes. They have a 4+
invulnerable save in close combat.

Hellion Drugs: Hellion Wyches take similar drugs to D6 Result

other members of the cults, but also differing slightly. Roll
a D6 before deployment to see what effect the drugs 1 Scout
have on that unit for the game. These drugs affect any
model that is considered part of (but not joined to) the 2 +1 WS
Hellions’ unit unless that model has its own combat drugs. 3 +1 S

4 Stubborn

5 Preferred Enemy

6 +1 Attack

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Scourges
Scourges swarm overhead, darkening the skies during particularly large Dark Eldar raids like a plague. Scourges ride a
pair of powered wings that let them fly behind enemy lines and strike where they are least expected. They support the
other Warriors with a high volume of fire or by ambushing heavy enemy units with dark matter and electromagnetic
weaponry.

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Scourge Warrior 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 5+
Scourge Sybarite 4 4 3 3 1 5 2 8 5+

WARGEAR
Haywire Grenades: These grenades are extremely effective at disrupting enemy vehicles’ systems because they emit a
wave of electromagnetic energy. Roll to hit for only one attack from each model in close combat with the vehicle. If the roll
to hit is successful, roll a D6. On a 1, the attack does nothing. On a 2 through 5, it causes a glancing hit. On a 6, it causes
a penetrating hit.

Ravagers
The Ravager is a modification of the Raider design built as a heavy weapons platform with unparalleled speed and
maneuverability. It strikes fast and hits hard, but is still almost as lightly armored as the transport it is based on. Luckily,
the Dark Eldar have a few tricks up their sleeves that allow the Ravager to remain undetected while it unloads dark matter
beams upon the enemy.

ARMOR
BS Front Side Rear
Ravager 4 11 11 10

WARGEAR
Dark Veil: A more widely dispersed form of the shadow field, the dark veil effectively cloaks the surrounding area in a
deep and murky gloom. The vehicle gains a +1 to any cover saves it gains from intervening terrain or models (but not from
Flat Out movements).

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Talos
The Haemonculus’ most twisted creations usually take the form of large machines designed to torture souls and use them
as a form of energy that powers and animates it to further acts of evil. Haemonculi love to take these mechanical
creatures along with them on raids, where they will feed without mercy, spreading fear and terror amongst the enemy.
They see them as pets, each a unique masterpiece of their insane arts.

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Talos 5 3 7 7 3 4 3+D3 – 3+

WARGEAR
Range Str AP Type
Talos Sting 24” X 5 Assault D3

Talos Sting: The Talos is armed with a unique ranged weapon that it fires indiscriminately. It fires in a front arc, exactly
like a hull mounted weapon, hitting every unit (friend or foe) within a 24” range. The projectiles it fires are highly poisonous
and will always wound on a 4+.

Crushing Claws: Haemonculi like to put huge claws on the Talos that can be used to pry open vehicles and can get at
the prey hiding inside. When the Talos is attacking a vehicle, roll to hit as normal. Use one of the hits against the vehicle,
and any additional hits will give the Talos +1 to its armor penetration result.

Scream Channels: A Talos is sometimes equipped with the means to amplify the screams as it’s prey is devoured. This is
a horrendous sound that drains the conviction of any sane being who hears it. Of course the Dark Eldar are far from sane,
so it merely inspires them to assail their victims with renewed intensity! If the Talos has killed at least one model in close
combat, it affects all models (friend or foe) within 6” until the start of its next turn. Dark Eldar models gain the Relentless
special rule, while other models suffer a -1 to the Leadership.

SPECIAL RULES
Fearless

Hover: The Talos hovers above the ground. It can therefore move over friendly or enemy models, but it may not end its
move on top of either. It also ignores impassable terrain and, but otherwise moves normally. The Talos may not end its
move in or on impassable terrain. The Talos takes difficult terrain tests as normal since it is a monstrous creature and not
jump infantry or a skimming vehicle.

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Asdrubael Vect
SUPREME LORD, KABAL OF THE BLACK HEART
The most revered and respected Lord in Commorragh, Asdrubael Vect commands the vast forces of the Kabal of the
Black Heart. It is said that he is personally responsible for founding their home in the Webway, and that he was alive
thousands of years ago to witness the birth of The Great Enemy.

Vect holds the allegience of several kabals, cults, and covens, and he always has a huge number of Incubi to protect his
holdings and enforce his will. He is seemingly and strangely immune to the influence of Slaanesh, and yet he regularly
has hundreds of slaves tortured and sacrificed for his own desires.

When he rides into battle, it is always atop his personal Ravager, known as the Dais of Destruction. The Dais carries his
bodyguard for added protection. As an being of vast experience and frighteningly guile, there is little chance of facing him
with any great success.

ARMOR
WS BS S Front Side Rear I A
Dais of Destruction 6 6 4 11(14) 11(14) 10(14) 7 5

SPECIAL RULES
Independent Unit: Asdrubael Vect, his bodyguard, and the Dais of Destruction count as a single unit and may not join
any other unit.

Energy Field: The Dais is protected by a unique energy field that gives it an armor value of 14 against shooting attacks.
Close combat attacks are made against the Dais’ normal armor values.

Dais Close Combat: The Dais uses the rules of a Walker when fighting in close combat.

Kabal Warfare: An army including Asdrubael Vect may be named the Kabal of the Black Heart. The Kabal of the Black
Heart may contain two more Troop choices than are normally allowed. An army may only be named as one cult or kabal.

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Dark Avatar of Khaine
Locked away deep within the bowels of the Vect's mighty
fortress tower lies an ancient relic of unimaginable power. WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
A cherished artifact kept in total secrecy, for there are Dark Avatar 8 8 6 5 4 7 4 10 4+2
many who would stop at nothing to gain possession of it's +
might. So far, Vect has dared to use it only once, for it is
far too dangerous and costly to use lightly. But this is one
of those times when desperate measured are required. SPECIAL RULES
Fleet of Foot
An ornate mask holding a shard of Khaine's essence, a
delicate sliver of crystal carrying the sparkling promise of
a god's wrath held within lays dormant until it's master Daemon: As a Daemon, the Dark Avatar is Fearless and
feeds it. The souls of one thousand slaves forced to battle has the Eternal Warrior special rule.
each other to the death fill the vast chamber and are
sucked into the steadily pulsing shard. The survivors are Incensing: Any other Dark Eldar unit with a model within
executed quickly as a reward for their victory. 12" of the Dark Avatar gains Furious Charge.

Then and only then, the shard begins to arc great storms
of crackling energy that are blacker than night, but still
somehow painful to look at directly. The mask fills with a
terrible face and glowing ultraviolet eyes, followed soon
by a head, and then a neck until a massive 30 ft tall body
has appeared. But to call it a body is not entirely true, for
it takes on the form of the most potent energy in it's
environment. In the webway, that energy is always wispy
black clouds of antimatter - more a body-shaped hole of
unreality than anything truly there.
Dark Energies: The body of the Dark Avatar is composed
of dark unnatural energies that rip apart the fabric of
reality. The Dark Avatar simply ignores most attacks
against it as it’s incorporeal form simply swallows up all
matter, giving it a 2+ invulnerable save. When the Dark
Avatar attacks in close combat, all successful to wound
rolls of 5+ cause instant death. The disorienting effect of
these energies also counts as defensive grenades (but it
may not be used against vehicles).

The massive giant of black fire and purple, hazy light is Blackfire Lightning: The Dark Avatar can wield its dark
now sent to war against the Dark City's most deadly energy as a weapon and shoot it out as a bolt that
enemy. A great host of daemons has been set loose from eradicates all matter with equal ease. Blackfire lightning is
a rift to the Warp. It glides like a ghost, sending great an attack usable in the Dark Avatar’s shooting phase. It
great storms against the invaders, ripping from both this has the following profile:
reality and the Warp with amazing fury. Any daemons who
manage to get close find only an emptiness that swallows Range S AP Type
their weapons as they are erased from existence with a Blackfire Lightning 18" 9 1 Heavy 1 Blast, Lance, Arcing
blow from the giant's shifting figure.
Arcing: If the Dark Avatar rolls a direct hit on the scatter
Massive towers fall as the battle rages until all the die, center a second and identical blast the distance
daemons are exterminated and their rift unmade by a
rolled on the 2D6 from the center of the first one using the
great blast of dark energies. Having extinguished it's
reserves of life for the time being, the black ghost arrow on the direct hit symbol. Do not reduce the distance
dissipates into swirling smoke. Vect walks to the obsidian of the second blast using the Dark Avatar's BS.
mask and picks it up. Time to hide this away for another
rainy day, he thinks. It's a shame my best warriors have
all seen it, for I dislike losing such loyal and useful
subjects.

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Qellian Rastma
REAVER QUEEN, CULT OF THE RED DRAGON
Among the twisting spires of Commorragh floats a constant swarm of Dark Eldar jetbikes, transport craft, and space
vessels towing in their latest prizes from the materium. In the center of this swirling storm of activity are the ominous
floating shipyards of the Kaerm’vsol district, the turf of the Red Dragons. One of the most feared wych cults throughout the
webway and beyond, the Red Dragons use the swift and deadly reaver jetbike almost exclusively. Their armada of reavers
is vast and can strike anywhere, at any time, and instantly disappear into the distance.

Their legendary queen and founder is Qellian Rastma, a victor of thousands of arena air duels and battles. She has
customized her bike with wicked bladed wings that cut through enemy formations like a scythe through the field, and her
pinpoint control of her vehicle allows her to weave a path of destruction through the battlefield with ease.

Her cult roams the shipyards enforcing their will (and taxes) on the returning raiding parties. If any resist, they are quickly
dispatched by the Red Dragon’s trademark gamma weapons.

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Qellian Rastma 6 6 5 3(4) 3 7 5 10 4+

WARGEAR
Dragon's Claw: This special reaver jetbike is fitted with extended blades wreathed in powerful shock fields. It counts as a
power weapon in close combat, and gives Qellian +2 strength, +1 toughness, and +2 attacks (all included).

SPECIAL RULES
Wych Tactics Mastery, Evasive, Independent Character

Exceptional Rider: Qellian Rastma automatically passes any dangerous terrain tests she has to take.

Attack Dive: In Qellian's movement phase, you may declare a special type of move called an attack dive. If you do,
Qellian may pivot once and then must move straight ahead more than 12" and up to 24". At the end of the attack dive,
determine which models she would have come into base contact with along her move and immediately play a round of
close combat between Qellian and those models. Any attacks against Qellian require rolls of 6 to hit during the attack dive
unless the model has a special rule that always hits on a different result.

Qellian is treated as having used Turbo Boost if she makes an attack dive (so she cannot shoot are declare an assault,
but gains a 3+ cover save if moved at least 18" and cannot go to ground). An attack dive does not require that Qellian
remain 1" away from enemy models. If she ends her attack dive within 1" of an enemy model, she counts as having
charged into close combat during the following assault phase.

Cult Warfare: An army with Qellian Rastma can be named the Cult of Red Dragons. The Cult of Red Dragons may field
Reaver squads as Troops, and must do so for at least two Troop choices. Reaver squads in this cult may replace any
blaster or shredder with a dragon's breath at no additional cost. An army may only be named as one cult or kabal.

Range S AP Type
Dragon's Breath Template 4 4 Assault 1, Melta (within 6")

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 WARGEAR
Agoniser
Agoniser close combat weapons are charged with a
special energy field that causes severely painful spams
throughout the enemy’s body. This can take down even the
largest opponents and is a prized weapon among both
kabal warriors and wych cults. Agonisers wound on a D6
roll of 4+, with no armor saves allowed. Vehicles take a
glancing hit on a 4+ if hit by an agoniser.
Animus Vitae (One per army)
This special grenade creates a sphere of barbed wire that
expands and catches victims in its painful embrace. The
Dark Eldar find the sight of this torture device in action
highly invigorating. Any unit containing a model with the
animus vitae gains an additional 5 soul points from
captured slaves. If the model with the animus vitae
captures a slave, he gains +1 WS and +1 S for the rest of
the battle.
Archangel of Pain (One per army)
The essence of a daemon is entombed within a cask
carried by this Dark Eldar. Once released, it rushes
forward and incapacitates the enemy with its terrible
screams. Any unit that is not in close combat and is hit by
the archangel of pain takes a Pinning Test with a -2 to their
Leadership.
Blaster
The blaster is compact design of the dark lance, firing
short-lived stream of dark energy that simply erase all
matter it touches.
Combat Drugs
Important members of Dark Eldar society often have
access to their own combat drugs. These dull the effect of
She Who Thirsts for a short while, and also give the user
unnatural prowess in close combat. At the start of each
assault phase, roll a D6 for up to one of each of the
following effects listed. All effects last until the next assault
phase.
If any two dice roll the same, the model takes a wound
from the drugs without any saves allowed. If three or more
dice roll the same, the model overdoses and is
immediately removed from play. Any model removed due
to an overdose is not counted when determining close
combat results.
A.
12” assault move and 3D6” fall back move
B.
+2 WS
C.
+1 S
D.
Stubborn
E.
Preferred Enemy
F.
+1 Attack
G.
Always strike first
H.
+1 to rolls for capturing slaves
Crucible of Malediction (One per army)
This crucible contains the souls of tortured psykers. Upon
release, they create a psychic cacophany that can drive
psykers insane. Once per game, you may release these
souls. Starting with the closest, each enemy psyker on the
board takes a Psychic Test. Models within 12” of the
model holding the crucible suffer a -1 Ld for this test, and
models at least 24” away gain a +1 Ld for this test. If the
Psychic test is failed, the model suffers a wound with no
armor or cover saves allowed. If the psyker suffers Perils
of the Warp, it is removed from play with no saves of any
kind allowed. If the psyker passes, move on to the next
closest enemy psyker until all have taken the test or one
has failed.
Destructor See page 4.
Dark Lance
The dark lance propels deadly streams of the mysterious
dark energy that only the Dark Eldar possess. It doesn’t so
much destroy the target as remove parts of it from
existance. No one knows exactly how this dark energy
works or where the erased material goes, but there is no
denying its potency and disregard for all types of standard
armor.
Disintegrator
The disintegrator modulates dark energy into bursts rather
than a steady stream. This allows it to attack multiple
targets in a sustained fire mode. It can also charge up a
single high-powerd and unstable burst that discharges
upon impact, eradicating everything nearby.
Dragon’s Breath See page 15.
Gruesome Decorations
Dark Eldar love to decorate themselves with their fallen
foes. Whether that means hanging severed fingers and
ears on hooks, painting on markings in blood, or
something even worse it all has the same effect of
creating a monstrous visage to one’s opponents and
adding to one’s reputation as a deadly hand-to-hand
fighter. If any units lose in close combat to a model with
gruesome decorations, they will have -1 Ld for their Morale
Check. If they fail, each model on the winning side with
gruesome decorations adds +1 to their unit’s roll for
Sweeping Advance.
Goblet of Spite (One per army)
A sacred relic from the pleasure cults that existed before
the Fall, the goblet of spite instills intense hatred among
the wych cults. Only a Succubus or Wych Lord may take
the goblet of spite. Wyches in a squad that contains the
goblet of spite will always hit on a 3+ in close combat,
regardless of other factors.
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Haywire Grenades See page 11.
Hell Mask See page 3.
Hellglaive See page 10.
Mask of the Damned (One per army)
The mask of the damned shows the enemy their deepest
fears realized, projecting these hellish thoughts straight
into their minds. Such visions can drop a warrior to his
knees mid-charge. Any unit wishing to charge a unit
containing the mask of the damned must pass a standard
Leadership test or else they may not charge. Note that
even those who have no fear of battle will always have
something to be fearful of buried deep in their minds, so
Fearless units are also affected. It replaces any other mask
worn by the same model.
Net Slinger See page 10.
Nightmare Doll (One per army)
To create a nightmare doll is to transplant tortured psyker
spirits into one’s own mind. Needless to say, this is a risky
maneuver in Commorragh, where they see psykers as
playthings to be abused, and on the battlefield, where the
furies of war can drive you into a feverish delirium. An army
with a nightmare doll may force the opponent to re-roll
when determining who chooses to go first or second. The
model that uses the nightmare doll then takes a Strength 3
hit with no saves of any kind allowed.
Paralyzer See page 4.
Plasma Grenades
These are a form of assault grenades. The rules for which
can be found in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.
Poisoned Ammo
Splinter weapons very often include a variety of deadly
poisons in their ammunition crystals. Any splinter pistol,
splinter shotgun, splinter rifle, splinter cannon, or hellglaive
with poisoned ammunition always wounds on a 4+ when
shooting.
Poisoned Blades
The Dark Eldar save their deadliest poisons for close
combat, where they cen better see the effects of their
work. These count as poisoned weapons that wound on a
2+. The rules for poisoned weapons can be found in the
Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.
Punisher See page 5.
Reaver Jetbike See page 9.
Scissorhand See page 4.
Seeker Jetbike See page 8.
Shadow Field (One per army)
The shadow field creates a miasma of dark energy
absorbing the energy of any projectiles fired into it. The
wearer gains a 2+ invulnerable save until he or she
suffers an unsaved wound while using it. Multiple dice are
rolled together against the shadow field rather than rolling
each of the dice one at a time.
Shredder
The shredder launches a fine mesh of monofilament wire
with barbs or serrated edges. Everyone in the area of this
mesh web gets tangled up and is sliced to pieces as they
struggle to get free. This mesh is so strong that it can
even tangle up and jam up the systems of less protected
vehicles.
Skyboard See page 10.
Soul Seeker Ammo See page 8.
Splinter Pistol
Dark Eldar often carry the splinter pistol with them into
close combat, where its shard ammo and attached
combat blade are very effective.
Splinter Cannon
Splinter technology generates no recoil, which allows a
larger version of the system to be hand-held. It is even
usable on the move, making it the perfect weapon for
Dark Eldar warriors who would always prefer to get up
close and personal with their victims.
Splinter Rifle
Splinter rifles use a electro-magnetic pulse to break apart
a crystal into shards and propel them at incredible
speeds. The long accelerator barrel of the rifle gives it an
exceptional range among this type of weapon, but the
more directed nature of the shot is only capable of hitting
a single target, even at short range.
Splinter Shotgun
A short-ranged version of the splinter rifle, the splinter
shotgun covers a wide area with shards. This makes it
very effective against several targets, especially in tight
quarters. The splinter shotgun counts a Rapid Fire
weapon when determining if the user may assault.
Stinger See page 4.
Talos Sting See page 12.
Terrorfex
These special grenades are made from captured
wraithbone. When they explode, everyone in the vicinity
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experiences nightmaric hallucinations designed to induce
absolute terror. Any unit hit by a terrorfex takes an
immediate Pinning Test with a -1 to their Ld for each
model hit after the first and another -1 Ld if they are below
half strength.

Tormentor Helm See page 5.

Trophy Rack
Many Dark Eldar put the heads of their victims on pikes in
the middle of battle just to mock their opponents. If a
model with a trophy rack slays an enemy model in close
combat, it gains +1 Ld for the rest of the battle. This
happens only once per battle.

Vexantrope (One per army)

The vexantrope is a delicate mask of skin and bone
adorned with runes of illusion. It makes the wearer
appear as someone the enemy loves, respects, admires,
or trusts. Models wishing to attack the wearer must pass
a Leadership test with a -1 modifier or attack a different
model in range (if there is one). Necrons, Daemons,
Tyranids, and vehicles are unaffected. It replaces any
other mask worn by the same model.

Webway Portal
Webway portals are generated by portable devices that
rip a hole in the materium to the ancient Eldar-made
interstellar tunnel system where the Dark Eldar reside. A
model carrying a webway portal may use it once per
battle during one of its shooting phases instead of
shooting or running. When the webway portal is used,
place a blast marker anywhere within 1” of the model or
its transport. This blast marker represents the portal.
Reserves that have been designated to arrive via the
webway may move onto the board as if the edge of the
portal were your board edge. Models may move on and
through this portal normally (going into and out of the
webway as they do so), and treat it as area cover with a
cover save of 5+. Any unit rolled in for reserves before a
webway portal is opened will automatically arrive through
the first opened portal, but must wait off the board until
then. If no webway portals can be used, any models
designated to arrive via webway may not enter the game
at all, but they do not count for kill points or victory points.
Dark Eldar units with at least 50 soul points may exit the
board via the webway portals as long as all models can
reach the edge of the marker in their movement phase.
May not be used by models on skyboards or jetbikes.

Xenospasm (One per army)

The Xenospasm is a modification of the terrorfex
grenade. The tortured wraithbone inside it reacts violently
with those nearby when it detonates. Models taking a
Pinning Test from a Xenospasm do so at -1 Leadership
per model hit.

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 VEHICLE UPGRADES
Corpse Adornments
The vehicle has sharp pikes all over its hull on which the
corpses of victims are presented to the enemy. An enemy
unit’s Leadership is reduced by 1 for each vehicle with
corpse adornments within 6” of at least one of the unit’s
models.
Darkstar Engine
Speed is a way of life for the Dark Eldar, and to be outrun
often spells defeat. Dark Eldar vehicles can use potent
dark energy to propel them to incredible velocities.
Vehicles with a darkstar engine can go an additional 6+D6”
when moving flat out. If the distance moved is at least 32”
in a single phase, the vehicle gains +1 to its cover save.
The vehicle and models embarked on it may not shoot in
the following phase. If a Raider with a darkstar engine
suffers a Destroyed–explodes! result, the explosion will
always reach the full 6”.
Harpoon Lines
Raiders can use a set of harpoons that fire out from the
sides of the vehicle to clamp onto an enemy vehicle and
hold the Raider close to it so that embarked squads can
proceed to attack it. Units embarked on a Raider with
harpoon lines may assault a vehicle within 3” of that Raider
without having to disembark or make an assault move. The
embarked unit must not have attacked another unit in the
same turn, and their Raider must not have moved flat out
that turn.
Horrorfex
The horrorfex is an upgrade to any single weapon on the
vehicle. The upgraded weapon now has an additional firing
mode similar to that of the terrorfex with an improved range
of 18”. This counts as firing a defensive weapon.
Night Shield
Night shields trap and distort light, helping to hide the true
location of the vehicle and often making it seem closer than
it really is. The range of weapons is reduced by 6” when
shooting at a vehicle with a night shield. This also affects
the ability to take two shots with Rapid Fire weapons and
the range for 2D6 armor penetration with Melta weapons. It
also affects spotting distances during Night Fighting.
Template weapons are unaffected.
Screaming Jets
The vehicle is able to fly at high altitude and drop down
onto the battlefield with the wailing scream of its high-
powered jets. Vehicles with screaming jets are allowed to
Deep Strike out of reserve and count as moving at cruising
speed the turn on which they arrive. Passengers may not
disembark on the turn their vehicle Deep Strikes.
Scythes
Dark Eldar vehicles often attach monomolecular-edged
scythes to their hulls. This makes them very dangerous to
assault. Any enemy model in close combat that rolls a 1 to
hit a vehicle with scythes takes a Strength 5 hit with normal
armor saves allowed.
Slave Snares
The Raider is often seen dangling numerous chains with
barbs and cruel hooks below it’s hull. These can be used
to sweep across squads of enemies and snag them with
the dangling weapons. A Raider with slave snares targets
any unit that it passes over in the movement phase with a
number of attacks equal to the number of models in that
unit its hull has passed over. Models may only be passed
over once by the Raider. Resolve the attacks as you
would for Strength 4 close combat attacks that allow
armor saves. After removing casualties, continue moving
any other models. Casualties from slave snares are
counted in the following shooting phase for purposes of
checking for 25% casualties for Morale Checks.
Stabilizers
A Raider can use a system of gyroscopic stabilizers to
allow passengers embarked on it to fire while moving at
cruising speed. These systems reroute energy from the
main weapon systems, so only defensive weapons may
fire on a turn when stabilizers are used.
Torture Amp
The screams of captured slaves are amplified by
specialized Haemonculus technology mounted on the
vehicle during raids. The anquishing sounds of which allow
the vehicle to Tank Shock even though it is not a tank. May
not be combined with Slave Snares.
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DARK ELDAR ARMY LIST
This section details each unit so that you can play battles
using the standard scenarios in the Warhammer 40,000
rulebook. It also gives you the basic information you need
to use Dark Eldar in custom designed scenarios or
campaigns.

The army list is divided into six sections (HQ, Troops,

Dedicated Transports, Elites, Fast Attack, and Heavy
Support). Each squad, vehicle, or character is placed into
one of these sections based on its role within the army.
Each unit and its various options are given a point value
based on how effective that unit or option is in battle.
Before you play a game, you need to agree with your
opponent on a scenario and a total number of points each
of you will spend. Then you can proceed to pick your
army.

Each unit has a concise entry for all of the different things
that define it. Below are listed definitions of each of these
entries.

Unit Profile: At the start of each entry you will find the
name of the unit, the statistics any models that it may
include, and the points of the basic unit without any
upgrades.
Unit Composition: This entry lists the number of each
model makes up the basic unit. If the composition
includes the word “Unique,” you may only include one of
that unit in your army.
Unit Type: This entry refers to the rules of unit types
found in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook. Each type of
unit, such as Infantry, Jump Infantry, or Vehicle has it’s
own set of rules for movement, shooting, and assaulting.
Wargear: This entry lists each piece of equipment the
models in the basic unit carry. Their points are included in
the unit profile.
Special Rules: This entry lists the special rules of the
unit. Some of these rules are found in the Forces section.
Other rules refer to the Universal Special Rules section of
the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.
Transport: This entry lists any transports the unit may
take. The unit entries for these transports can be found in
their own section. The Transports section of the
Warhammer 40,000 rulebook explains how these
dedicated transports work.
Options: This entry lists all the upgrades you may add to
the unit if you choose to do so. A model in the unit must
have the upgrade you’ve chosen visually represented on
it or else you may not take it.
USING A FORCE ORGANIZATION CHART
The army lists are used in conjunction with the force
organization chart from a scenario. There are five
categories of units on the chart that correspond to five of
the sections in the army list. The sixth section is for
Dedicated Transports, which do not count as a choice on
this chart. Each grey-toned box represents one optional
choice of that type, and each black-toned box represents
a compulsory choice.
MISSIONS & POINTS
This army list is designed to be used with the Standard
Missions in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook. It may also
be used with any other missions, but play balance may be
affected.
KABAL AND WYCH CULT CHARACTERS
You’ll notice many of the named characters in the
Dark Eldar army list are drawn from several different
Kabals or Wych Cults, but they can still be used in
the same army if you wish. This can represent the
occurance of the various factions of Commorragh
teaming up for a large raid or for some other reason.
Alternatively, you can use the model and rules for a
nammed character to represent a mighty character
from another Wych Cult or Kabal. All you have to do
is come up with a new name, but it can also be more
fun to create your own story for these characters.
This is a perfect way to personalize your army. Just
make sure your opponent is aware of what everything
counts as.

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 HQ
ASDRUBAEL VECT.................................................. 240 points Page 13
Wargear:
ARMOR • 2 punishers
WS BS S Front Side Rear I A • 2 tormentor helms
Dais of Destruction 6 6 4 11(14) 11(14) 10(14) 7 5 • 1 splinter pistol
• 1 dark lance
• 2 disintegrators
Unit Composition: Special Rules: (all bonuses and extra
• 1 (Unique) • Independent Unit attacks from weapons are
• Energy Field included in the profile)
Unit Type: • Dais Close Combat
• Vehicle (Fast, • Kabal Warfare
Skimmer, Open-topped)

DARK AVATAR OF KHAINE................................... 185 points Page 14

Special Rules:
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv • Fleet of Foot
Dark Avatar 8 8 6 5 4 7 4 10 4+2+ • Daemon
• Incensing
Unit Composition: Unit Type: • Dark Energies
• 1 (Unique) • Monstrous Creature • Blackfire Lightning

QELLIAN RASTMA....................................................165 points Page 15

Special Rules:
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv • Exceptional Rider
Qellian Rastma 6 6 5 3(4) 3 7 5 10 4+ • Attack Dive
• Independent Character
• Wych Tactics Mastery
Unit Composition: Wargear:
• Evasive
• 1 (Unique) • Dragon’s claw
• Cult Warfare
Unit Type:
• Eldar Jetbike

[Space reserved for additional special characters]

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 HQ
LORD OF THE KABAL………………………………. 40 points Page 3

Unit Options:
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv • The Dracon may be upgraded to an
Archon 6 6 3 3 3 7 3 9 5+ Archon.............................................+25 pts
Dracon 5 5 3 3 2 6 2 9 5+ Model Options:
• Replace the splinter pistol and/or blade
Unit Composition: Wargear: with one of the following:
• 1 Dracon • Splinter pistol - splinter rifle or splinter shotgun.......free
• Close combat weapon - poisoned blade...........................+5 pts
• Plasma grenades - agoniser....................................+20 pts
• Hell Mask - punisher & tormentor helm.......+25 pts
Unit Type:
• Replace the hell mask with one of the
• Infantry
following:
- vexantrope..................................+5 pts
Special Rules:
- mask of the damned.................+10 pts
• Fleet
• Take trophy rack..............................+2 pts
• Slave Raiders
• Take haywire grenades...................+3 pts
• Twisted Minds
• Take gruesome decorations............+4 pts
• Independent Character
• Take poisoned ammo......................+4 pts
• Take soul seeker ammo..................+4 pts
• Take archangel of pain....................+5 pts
• Take terrorfex................................+10 pts
Mounted Assault: Retinue: • Take xenospasm...........................+15 pts
If an Archon takes a The lord of the kabal may • Take crucible of malediction..........+20 pts
seeker jetbike, you may take a kabal retinue. The • Take combat drugs........................+25 pts
take Seeker Jetbike retinue does not count • Take seeker jetbike........................+25 pts
Squads as Troops. against your HQ allowance. • Take shadow field..........................+25 pts
• Take webway portal.......................+50 pts

KABAL RETINUE………………………...……………..40 points Page 5

Unit Options:
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv • May include up to five additional warriors
Incubus 5 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 3+ .......................................+8 pts per model
Incubus Master 5 4 3 3 1 6 2 9 3+ • All Warriors in the squad may take:
Warrior 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 5+ - haywire grenades......+4 pts per model
- soul seeker ammo.....+4 pts per model
Unit Composition: Unit Type: - poisoned ammo.........+4 pts per model
• 5 Warriors • Infantry • Any Warrior may be upgraded to an
incubus with a punisher and a
Wargear: Special Rules: tormentor helm..............+17 pts per model
• Splinter rifle • Fleet of Foot (Warriors only) • One incubus can be upgraded to an
• Close combat weapon • Slave Raiders incubus master…...…...+10 pts per model
• Plasma grenades • Twisted Minds
Model Options:
Dedicated Transport: • Warriors may replace their splinter rifle
May select a Raider (see Dedicated Transports for points cost). with a splinter pistol or shotgun...........free
• The Incubus Master may take:
- gruesome decorations................+4 pts

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WYCH QUEEN............................................................ 45 points Page 3

Unit Options:
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv • The Dracite may be upgraded to an
Wych Archite 6 6 3 3 3 8 3 9 6+ Archite.............................................+25 pts
Wych Dracite 5 5 3 3 2 7 2 9 6+
Model Options:
Unit Composition: Unit Type: • Replace blade with:
• 1 Dracite • Infantry - poisoned blade...........................+5 pts
- hellglaive...................................+10 pts
Wargear:
Special Rules: - agoniser....................................+20 pts
• Splinter pistol
• Fleet of Foot • Take trophy rack..............................+2 pts
• Close combat weapon
• Slave Raiders • Take haywire grenades...................+3 pts
• Plasma grenades
• Twisted Minds • Take gruesome decorations............+4 pts
• Independent Character • Take poisoned ammo......................+4 pts
Cult Assault: • Wych Tactics Mastery • Take soul seeker ammo..................+4 pts
If a Wych Archite is • Evasive • Take archangel of pain....................+5 pts
taken on foot, you may • Take goblet of spite.........................+5 pts
take Wych Squads as • Take terrorfex................................+10 pts
Troops. • Take xenospasm...........................+15 pts
Retinue: • Take crucible of malediction..........+20 pts
If a Wych Archite takes a The Wych Queen may select a • Take combat drugs........................+25 pts
skyboard, you may take Wych Squad as her retinue if • Take webway portal.......................+50 pts
Hellion Squads of at not taking a skyboard or jetbike. • May choose one of the following:
least 5 models as The retinue does not count - skyboard...................................+15 pts
Troops. against your Elites allowance. - reaver jetbike............................+30 pts

HAEMONCULUS........................................................ 32 points Page 4

Unit Options:
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv • Add up to two additional Haemonculi
Haemonculus 4 4 3 4 2 4 2 8 4+ .......................................+32 pts per model
Model Options:
Unit Composition: Unit Type: • Replace paralyzer with:
• 1 Haemonculus • Infantry - stinger.........................................+5 pts
- destructor..................................+10 pts
Wargear: Special Rules: • Replace the hell mask with one of the
• Paralyzer • Fleet of Foot following:
• Scissorhand • Slave Raiders - vexantrope..................................+5 pts
• Hell mask • Twisted Minds - mask of the damned.................+10 pts
• Independent Character • Take trophy rack..............................+2 pts
• Skilled Torturer • Take haywire grenades...................+3 pts
• Take gruesome decorations............+4 pts
• Take archangel of pain....................+5 pts
• Take terrorfex................................+10 pts
Retinue: • Take xenospasm...........................+15 pts
Each Haemonculus may take a squad of 3-5 grotesques as a • Take crucible of malediction..........+20 pts
retinue if he or she does not take a skyboard or jetbike. The • Take nightmare doll.......................+20 pts
retinues do not count against your Elites allowance. Haemonculi • Take shadow field..........................+25 pts
and their retinues may join other units using the rules for • Take combat drugs........................+25 pts
Independent Characters. • Take webway portal.......................+50 pts
• May choose one of the following:
- skyboard...................................+15 pts
- seeker jetbike............................+25 pts

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 ELITES
WYCH SQUAD............................................................ 70 points Page 7

Unit Options:
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv • Add up to five additional Wyches
Wych 4 4 3 3 1 6 1 8 6+ .....................................+13 pts per model
Wych Succubus 4 4 3 3 1 6 2 8 6+ • The entire squad may take:
- haywire grenades......+3 pts per model
Unit Composition: Special Rules: - poisoned ammo.........+4 pts per model
• 1 Wych Succubus • Fleet of Foot Model Options:
• 4 Wyches • Slave Raiders • Replace up to two Wyches’ splinter
• Twisted Minds pistols with one of the following:
• Wych Tactics - blaster.........................................+5 pts
Unit Type: • Evasive - shredder......................................+5 pts
• Infantry • Wych drugs • The Wych Succubus may replace the
close combat weapon with:
Wargear: Dedicated Transport: - poisoned blade...........................+5 pts
• Splinter pistol May select a Raider (see Dedicated - hellglaive.....................................+5 pts
• Close combat weapon Transports for points cost). - agoniser....................................+20 pts
• Plasma grenades • Take trophy rack..............................+2 pts
• Take haywire grenades...................+3 pts
• Take gruesome decorations............+4 pts
• Take poisoned ammo......................+4 pts
• Take archangel of pain....................+5 pts
• Take goblet of spite.........................+5 pts
• Take terrorfex................................+10 pts
• Take xenospasm...........................+15 pts
• Take crucible of malediction..........+20 pts
• Take combat drugs........................+25 pts
• Take webway portal.......................+50 pts

WARP BEAST PACK................................................ 50 points Page 6

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Options:
Warp Beast 4 0 4 3 1 5 4 5 6+ • Add up to seven additional Warp Beasts
Beastmaster 4 4 3 3 1 6 2 8 6+ .....................................+12 pts per model

Unit Composition: Unit Type:

• 1 Beastmaster • Infantry (Beastmaster) Attractions of the Wych Cult:
• 3 Warp Beasts • Beast (Warp Beasts) One warp beast pack may be
chosen for each wych squad in the
Wargear: Special Rules: army (including those taken as
• Beastmaster has agoniser • Fleet of Foot retinues). Warp beast packs do
and splinter pistol • Beastmaster not count against your Elites
• Warp Beasts have teeth allowance. Warp beast packs may
and claws (extra attack join with wych squads.
included in profile)

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 ELITES
MANDRAKE SQUAD................................................ 110 points Page 6

Unit Options:
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv • Add up to five additional Mandrakes
Mandrake 4 0 3 3 1 5 1 8 5+ .....................................+18 pts per model
Mandragora 4 0 3 3 1 5 2 8 5+
Model Options:
• The Mandragora may replace his
Unit Composition: Unit Type: mandrake claws with one of the following:
• 1 Mandragora • Infantry - two poisoned blades.......................free
• 4 Mandrakes - two agonisers............................+10 pts
Special Rules: • The Mandragora may take:
Wargear: • Fleet of Foot - trophy rack..................................+2 pts
• Two mandrake claws • Slave Raiders - gruesome decorations................+4 pts
• Twisted Minds
• Shadow-skinned
• Hidden Deployment
• Dangerous Motives

GROTESQUE SQUAD.............................................. 45 points Page 6

Options:
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv • Add up to seven additional Grotesques
Grotesque 4 0 4 3 1 4 2 5 5+ ......................................+15 pts per model

Unit Composition: Wargear:

• 3 Grotesques • Mutated claws and grafted blades
(close combat weapons, additional
Unit Type: attack included in profile)
• Infantry

Special Rules: Dedicated Transport:

• Twisted Minds May select a Raider (see
• Mutilated Dedicated Transports for
• Mindless points cost).
• Terrifying

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 TROOPS
WARRIOR SQUAD.....................................................45 points Page 8

Unit Options:
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv • Add up to 15 additional Warriors
Warrior 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 5+ ........................................+8 pts per model
Sybarite 4 4 3 3 1 5 2 8 5+
Model Options:
Unit Composition: Special Rules: • Replace any splinter rifle with:
• 1 Warrior Sybarite • Fleet of Foot - splinter shotgun or pistol......……...free
• 4 Warriors • Slave Raiders • Replace one splinter rifle with:
• Twisted Minds - blaster or shredder......................+5 pts
• Replace one splinter rifle with:
Unit Type: - dark lance or splinter cannon....+10 pts
• Infantry Wargear: • If the squad numbers 11+ models, one
• Splinter rifle Warrior may replace a splinter rifle with:
• Close combat weapon - blaster or shredder......................+5 pts
• Plasma grenades • If the squad numbers 11+ models, one
Warrior may replace a splinter rifle with:
Dedicated Transport: - dark lance or splinter cannon....+10 pts
May select a Raider (see Dedicated • Replace Sybarite’s blade with on of the
Transports for points cost). following:
- poisoned blade...........................+5 pts
- agoniser....................................+20 pts
• The Sybarite may take:
- trophy rack..................................+2 pts
- haywire grenades.......................+3 pts
- gruesome decorations................+4 pts
- terrorfex....................................+10 pts
- combat drugs............................+25 pts
- webway portal...........................+50 pts

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS
RAIDER..........................................................................35 points Page 8

Options:
ARMOR • May choose one of the following:
BS Front Side Rear - blaster.........................................+5 pts
Raider 4 10 10 10 - shredder......................................+5 pts
- splinter cannon.........................+10 pts
- dark lance.................................+10 pts
Unit Composition: Wargear: - disintegrator..............................+15 pts
• 1 Raider None • May choose one of the following:
- slave snares..............................+10 pts
- torture amp.................................+5 pts
Unit Type: Transport Capacity: • Take corpse adornments.................+5 pts
• Vehicle (Fast, Ten models • Take harpoon lines..........................+5 pts
Skimmer, Open-topped) • Take horrofex...................................+5 pts
• Take scythes....................................+5 pts
• Take stabilizers................................+5 pts
• Take darkstar engine.....................+10 pts
• Take night shield............................+10 pts
• Take screaming jets.......................+10 pts

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SEEKER JETBIKE SQUAD.................................... 95 points Page 8

Unit Options:
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv • Add up to 5 additional Seeker Warriors
Seeker Warrior 4 4 3 3(4) 1 5 1 8 4+ ……………………..…....+16 pts per model
Seeker Sybarite 4 4 3 3(4) 1 5 2 8 4+ Model Options:
• Replace up to two jetbikes’ splinter rifles
Unit Composition: Special Rules: with a splinter cannon...................+10 pts
• 1 Seeker Sybarite • Slave Raiders • If the squad numbers 10 models, replace
• 4 Seeker Warriors • Twisted Minds up to two jetbike’s splinter rifles one of
the following:
Wargear: - splinter cannon.........................+10 pts
Unit Type: • Seeker jetbike - dark lance.................................+15 pts
• Eldar Jetbike (included in profile) • The Seeker Sybarite may take:
• Splinter shotgun - trophy rack..................................+2 pts
• Soul seeker ammo - haywire grenades.......................+3 pts
• Plasma grenades - gruesome decorations................+4 pts
- poisoned blade...........................+5 pts
- terrorfex....................................+10 pts
- combat drugs............................+25 pts

REAVER JETBIKE SQUAD.................................... 105 points Page 9

Unit Options:
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv • Add up to 5 additional Reaver Wyches
Reaver Wych 4 4 3(4) 3(4) 1 6 2 8 4+ ……………………..…....+18 pts per model
Reaver Succubus 4 4 3(4) 3(4) 1 6 3 8 4+
Model Options:
• Replace up to two Wyches’ splinter
Unit Composition: Special Rules: pistols with blasters or shredders
• 1 Reaver Succubus • Slave Raiders ......................................................+10 pts
• 4 Reaver Wyches • Twisted Minds • If the squad numbers 10 models, replace
• Reaver drugs one Wych’s splinter pistol with a blaster
Unit Type: or shredder....................................+10 pts
Wargear:
• Eldar Jetbike • The Reaver Succubus may choose one
• Reaver jetbike of the following:
(included in profile) - poisoned blade...........................+5 pts
• Splinter pistol - agoniser....................................+20 pts
• Plasma grenades • The Reaver Succubus may take:
- haywire grenades.......................+3 pts
- gruesome decorations................+4 pts
- poisoned ammo..........................+4 pts
- goblet of spite.............................+5 pts
- terrorfex....................................+10 pts
- combat drugs............................+25 pts

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HELLION SQUAD...................................................... 90 points Page 10

Unit Options:
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv • Add up to 5 additional Hellion Wyches
Hellion Wych 4 4 3 3 1 6 1 8 6+ 5+ ……………………..…....+16 pts per model
Hellion Succubus 4 4 3 3 1 6 2 8 6+ 5+ • The entire squad may take haywire
grenades........................+3 pts per model
Unit Composition: Unit Type:
Model Options:
• 1 Hellion Succubus • Jump infantry
• Replace up to two Wyches’ hellglaives
• 4 Hellion Wyches
with shredders...............................+10 pts
• The Hellion Succubus may replace
Wargear: Special Rules: hellglaive with one of the following:
• Skyboard • Slave Raiders - splinter pistol, poisoned blade....+5 pts
• Hellglaive • Twisted Minds - splinter pistol, agoniser.............+20 pts
• Evasive • The Hellion Succubus may take:
• Hellion drugs - trophy rack..................................+2 pts
- haywire grenades.......................+3 pts
- gruesome decorations................+4 pts
- poisoned ammo..........................+4 pts
- goblet of spite.............................+5 pts
- terrorfex....................................+10 pts
- net slinger.................................+15 pts
- combat drugs............................+25 pts

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 HEAVY SUPPORT
SCOURGE SQUAD....................................................80 points Page 11

Unit Options:
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv • Add up to 5 additional Scourge Warriors
Scourge Warrior 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 5+ ......................................+14 pts per model
Scourge Sybarite 4 4 3 3 1 5 2 8 5+ • The entire squad may take:
- soul seeker ammo.....+4 pts per model
Unit Composition: Unit Type: Model Options:
• 1 Scourge Sybarite • Jump Infantry • Replace splinter rifle with:
• 4 Scourge Warriors - splinter shotgun or pistol......……...free
• Replace up to three splinter rifles with
Wargear: Special Rules: one of the following:
• Splinter rifle • Fleet of Foot - blaster.........................................+5 pts
• Close combat weapon • Slave Raiders - splinter cannon.........................+10 pts
• Plasma grenades • Twisted Minds - dark lance.................................+10 pts
• Haywire grenades • If the squad numbers 10 models, replace
up to three splinter rifles with one of the
following:
- blaster.........................................+5 pts
- splinter cannon.........................+10 pts
- dark lance.................................+10 pts
• Replace Scourge Sybarite’s blade with
one of the following:
- poisoned blade...........................+5 pts
- agoniser....................................+20 pts
• The Scourge Sybarite may take:
- trophy rack..................................+2 pts
- gruesome decorations................+4 pts
- terrorfex....................................+10 pts
- combat drugs............................+25 pts
- webway portal...........................+50 pts

TALOS............................................................................ 100 points Page 12

Options:
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv • May take scream channels
Talos 5 3 7 7 3 4 3+D3 – 3+ ......................................................+20 pts

Unit Composition: Unit Type:

• 1 Talos • Monstrous Creature

Wargear: Special Rules:

• Talos Sting • Fearless
• Crushing claws • Twisted Minds
• Hover

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RAVAGER..................................................................... 115 points Page 11
Options:
ARMOR • Replace any dark lance with a disintegrator
BS Front Side Rear ........................................................+5 pts
Ravager 4 11 11 10 • Take corpse adornments.................+5 pts
• Take horrofex...................................+5 pts
• Take scythes....................................+5 pts
Unit Composition: Wargear: • Take torture amp.............................+5 pts
• 1 Raider • 3 dark lances • Take dark veil................................+10 pts
• Take darkstar engine.....................+10 pts
Unit Type: • Take night shield............................+10 pts
• Vehicle (Fast, • Take screaming jets.......................+10 pts
Skimmer, Open-topped)

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 SUMMARY
TROOP TYPES WEAPON TYPES
WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Page Weapon Rng S AP Type

Archon 6 6 3 3 3 7 3 9 5+ 3 Archangel of Pain Template – – Assault 1*

Beastmaster 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 6+ 6
Blaster 12” 8 2 Assault 1 Lance
Dark Avatar 8 8 6 5 4 7 4 10 4+2+ 14
Blackfire Lightning 18” 9 1 Heavy 1 Blast,
Dracon 5 5 3 3 2 6 2 9 5+ 3 Lance, Arcing*
Grotesque 4 0 4 3 1 4 2 5 5+ 6
Destructor Template 4 D6 Assault 1
Haemonculus 4 4 3 4 2 4 2 8 4+ 4
Dark lance 36” 8 2 Heavy 1 Lance
Hellion Succubus 4 4 3 3 1 6 1 8 6+ 5+ 10

Hellion Wych 4 4 3 3 1 6 1 8 6+ 5+ 10 Disintegrator – choose one of the modes below

Incubus 5 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 3+ 5 Maximal 36” 7 2 Heavy 1 Blast

Sustained 24” 4 3 Heavy 3
Incubus Master 5 4 3 3 1 5 2 8 3+ 5

Mandragora 4 0 3 3 1 5 2 8 5+ 6 Dragon’s Breath Template 4 4 Assault 1 Melta

(within 6”)
Mandrake 4 0 3 3 1 5 1 8 5+ 6
Hellglaive 18” 3 5 Assault 3
Reaver Succubus 4 4 3(4) 3(4) 1 6 2 8 5+ 9
Reaver Wych 4 4 3(4) 3(4) 1 6 1 8 5+ 9 Net Slinger 12” – – Assault 1
Large Blast*
Scourge 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 5+ 11
Paralyzer 12” X – Pistol*
Seeker Sybarite 4 4 3 3(4) 1 5 2 8 4+ 8
Seeker Warrior 4 4 3 3(4) 1 5 1 8 4+ 8 Shredder 12” 6 – Assault 1 Blast

Sybarite 4 4 3 3 1 5 2 8 5+ 8 Splinter pistol 12” 3 5 Pistol

Talos 5 3 7 7 3 4 3+D3 – 3+ 12
Splinter cannon 24” 4 5 Assault 4
Warrior 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 5+ 8
Splinter rifle 24” 3 5 Assault 1
Wych 4 4 3 3 1 6 1 8 6+ 7
Splinter shotgun 12” 3 – Assault 3*
Wych Sybarite 4 4 3 3 1 6 2 8 6+ 7

Wych Archite 6 6 3 3 3 8 3 9 6+ 3 Stinger 12” X – Pistol*

Wych Dracite 5 5 3 3 2 7 2 9 6+ 3 Talos Sting 24” X 5 Assault D3*

Terrorfex 12” – – Assault 1 Blast*

Xenospasm 12” 3 3 Assault 1 Blast*

*These weapons have have additional rules.
VEHICLES ARMOR
See their descriptions on pages 16-18 for more details.

BS Front Side Rear

Raider 4 10 10 10
Ravager 4 11 11 10

ARMOR
WS BS S Front Side Rear I A
Asdrubael Vect 6 6 4 11(14) 11(14) 10(14) 7 5

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