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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}} | ||
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Revision as of 08:20, 5 June 2015
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.
One of his ways of ensuring his security is the Geldling, a mysterious doppelgänger which he uses from time to time as his substitute.[3]
History
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 led by Xelian, Kraillach, and Yllithian 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]
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]
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.[2a]
When on foot, Vect fights protected by a Shadowfield, slaying his enemies with extremely advanced soul-tech orbs known as Obsidian Orbs. These spheres are able to heal Vect from the terror of others.[2a]
In melee, he fights with the Spectre of the Dark City, an ornate mark of office containing sophisticated pain-inducers.[2a]
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]
Images
Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm
- 2: Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition)
- 3: Path of the Archon (Novel)
Uncited
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 |