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[[Image:AsdrubaelVect.jpg|thumb|right|200px|'''Asdrubael Vect''', lord of the Kabal of the Black Heart]] | [[Image:AsdrubaelVect.jpg|thumb|right|200px|'''Asdrubael Vect''', lord of the Kabal of the Black Heart]] | ||
'''Asdrubael Vect''' is the leader of the [[Kabal of the Black Heart]], the most powerful [[Dark Eldar]] [[Kabal]] in existence, thus he is therefore de-facto ruler of the city of [[Commorragh]] and the rest of the Dark Eldar race as a whole. | '''Asdrubael Vect''' is the leader of the [[Kabal of the Black Heart]], the most powerful [[Dark Eldar]] [[Kabal]] in existence, thus he is therefore de-facto ruler of the city of [[Commorragh]] and the rest of the Dark Eldar race as a whole. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
− | Vect claims to have witnessed the [[Fall of the Eldar]] personally; if this is true, he is quite possibly one of the oldest living (mortal) beings in the Galaxy at well over 10,000 years of age. As a consequence of this, surviving for that length of time as the ruler of Commorragh would also make him one of the deadliest individuals in the galaxy{{Cite This}} | + | Vect claims to have witnessed the [[Fall of the Eldar]] personally; if this is true, he is quite possibly one of the oldest living (mortal) beings in the Galaxy at well over 10,000 years of age. As a consequence of this, surviving for that length of time as the ruler of Commorragh would also make him one of the deadliest individuals in the galaxy.{{Cite This}} |
− | According to his own account, he survived the psychic explosion of the Fall due to his young age during the event, his youthful ignorance of the hedonistic lifesyles of the Eldar protecting him from the birth-pains of [[Slaanesh]]. In the turbulent times that followed, he rallied the surviving Eldar hedonists and fled into the Webway where Slaanesh could not reach, becoming founder of the city of Commorragh himself; and also discovering the technique by which the Dark Eldar extract the essence of other species to sustain themselves{{Cite This}} | + | According to his own account, he survived the psychic explosion of the Fall due to his young age during the event, his youthful ignorance of the hedonistic lifesyles of the Eldar protecting him from the birth-pains of [[Slaanesh]]. In the turbulent times that followed, he rallied the surviving Eldar hedonists and fled into the Webway where Slaanesh could not reach, becoming founder of the city of Commorragh himself; and also discovering the technique by which the Dark Eldar extract the essence of other species to sustain themselves.{{Cite This}} |
− | However according to another account, Vect was born a lowly slave in Commorragh. Carving a bloody path through the city through deception and his own wits, Vect climbed the ladder of Commorragh and founded the Kabal of the Black Heart. By the time the arrogant nobility of Commorragh acknowledged the low-born Vect could pose a legitimate threat it was too late and Vect had forcibly united the disparate sub-realms of the Dark City into his fold.{{Fn| | + | However according to another account, Vect was born a lowly slave in Commorragh. Carving a bloody path through the city through deception and his own wits, Vect climbed the ladder of Commorragh and founded the Kabal of the Black Heart. By the time the arrogant nobility of Commorragh acknowledged that the low-born Vect could pose a legitimate threat it was too late and Vect had forcibly united the disparate sub-realms of the Dark City into his fold.{{Fn|2a}} Vect then captured the [[Salamanders]] [[Space Marine]] [[Strike Cruiser]] ''Forgehammer'', which provoked an Imperial invasion of Commorragh itself. In the [[Commorragh Raid|ensuing battle]], the Lords of Commorragh were killed by the vengeful Space Marine forces and Vect emerged as the undisputed ruler of the Dark City.{{Fn|2b}} |
== Wargear == | == Wargear == | ||
− | When Vect deigns to enter battle personally, he usually does so upon his [[Dais of Destruction]] | + | When Vect deigns to enter battle personally, he usually does so upon his [[Dais of Destruction]], a modified [[Ravager]] equipped with a unique force field that protects its riders from harm{{Cite This}}. |
== Video Game Appearance== | == Video Game Appearance== | ||
− | In the video game [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm]], Asdrubael Vect leads the Kabal of the Black Heart in the [[Kaurava]] Campaign. His underling, [[Archon]] [[Tahril]], is the playable commander for the Dark Eldar campaign, but Vect and his Dais of Destruction are enemy characters if any other faction assaults the Dark Eldar fortress.{{Fn| | + | In the video game [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm]], Asdrubael Vect leads the Kabal of the Black Heart in the [[Kaurava]] Campaign. His underling, [[Archon]] [[Tahril]], is the playable commander for the Dark Eldar campaign, but Vect and his Dais of Destruction are enemy characters if any other faction assaults the Dark Eldar fortress.{{Fn|1}} |
− | Asdrubael Vect is one of only three canon characters to appear in the [[Dawn of War]] game series, along with Captain [[Gabriel Angelos]] and [[Abaddon the Despoiler]]. | + | Asdrubael Vect is one of only three canon characters to appear in the [[Dawn of War]] game series, along with Captain [[Gabriel Angelos]] and [[Abaddon the Despoiler]].{{Cite This}} |
==Images== | ==Images== | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
− | *{{Endn|1 | + | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm]] |
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*{{Endn|4}}: [[Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition)]] | *{{Endn|4}}: [[Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition)]] | ||
− | **{{Endn| | + | **{{Endn|2a}}: pg. 55 |
− | **{{Endn| | + | **{{Endn|2b}}: pgs. 13-15 |
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+ | *[[Codex: Dark Eldar (3rd Edition)]], {{Cite This}} | ||
+ | *[http://us.games-workshop.com/games/40k/darkeldar/extras/torturerstale/default.htm The Torturer's Tale] | ||
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Revision as of 18:31, 14 December 2012
Asdrubael Vect is the leader of the Kabal of the Black Heart, the most powerful Dark Eldar Kabal in existence, thus he is therefore de-facto ruler of the city of Commorragh and the rest of the Dark Eldar race as a whole.
History
Vect claims to have witnessed the Fall of the Eldar personally; if this is true, he is quite possibly one of the oldest living (mortal) beings in the Galaxy at well over 10,000 years of age. As a consequence of this, surviving for that length of time as the ruler of Commorragh would also make him one of the deadliest individuals in the galaxy.[Needs Citation]
According to his own account, he survived the psychic explosion of the Fall due to his young age during the event, his youthful ignorance of the hedonistic lifesyles of the Eldar protecting him from the birth-pains of Slaanesh. In the turbulent times that followed, he rallied the surviving Eldar hedonists and fled into the Webway where Slaanesh could not reach, becoming founder of the city of Commorragh himself; and also discovering the technique by which the Dark Eldar extract the essence of other species to sustain themselves.[Needs Citation]
However according to another account, Vect was born a lowly slave in Commorragh. Carving a bloody path through the city through deception and his own wits, Vect climbed the ladder of Commorragh and founded the Kabal of the Black Heart. By the time the arrogant nobility of Commorragh acknowledged that the low-born Vect could pose a legitimate threat it was too late and Vect had forcibly united the disparate sub-realms of the Dark City into his fold.[2a] Vect then captured the Salamanders Space Marine Strike Cruiser Forgehammer, which provoked an Imperial invasion of Commorragh itself. In the ensuing battle, the Lords of Commorragh were killed by the vengeful Space Marine forces and Vect emerged as the undisputed ruler of the Dark City.[2b]
Wargear
When Vect deigns to enter battle personally, he usually does so upon his Dais of Destruction, a modified Ravager equipped with a unique force field that protects its riders from harm[Needs Citation].
Video Game Appearance
In the video game Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm, Asdrubael Vect leads the Kabal of the Black Heart in the Kaurava Campaign. His underling, Archon Tahril, is the playable commander for the Dark Eldar campaign, but Vect and his Dais of Destruction are enemy characters if any other faction assaults the Dark Eldar fortress.[1]
Asdrubael Vect is one of only three canon characters to appear in the Dawn of War game series, along with Captain Gabriel Angelos and Abaddon the Despoiler.[Needs Citation]
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Dark Eldar Forces | |
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Command | Archon • Haemonculus • Haemonculus Ancient • Succubus • Dracon • Sybarite |
Elites | Grotesques • Hekatrix Bloodbrides • Incubi • Kabalite Trueborn • Mandrakes • Wracks |
Troops | Kabalite Warriors • Wyches • (Wracks) |
Fast Attack | Beastmasters • Hellions • Reavers • Scourge Beasts: Clawed Fiend • Khymera • Razorwing |
Heavy Support | Cronos Parasite Engine • Ravager • Razorwing Jetfighter • Talos Pain Engine • Voidraven Bomber |
Transports | Raider • Venom |
Special Characters | Asdrubael Vect • Drazhar, Master of Blades • Kheradruakh, the Decapitator • Lelith Hesperax • Lady Malys • Baron Sathonyx • Urien Rakarth • Duke Sliscus |