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===Contents===
 
===Contents===
 
 
====Introduction====
 
====Introduction====
 
* The Dark Eldar
 
* The Dark Eldar
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* Using The Army Lists
 
* Using The Army Lists
 
* Army List Entries
 
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** Single-Handed Weapons
* Single-Handed Weapons
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** Two-Handed Weapons
* Two-Handed Weapons
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** Wargear
* Wargear
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* HQ -
 
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** [[Archon|Dark Eldar Lord]]
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** [[Haemonculus]]
* [[Archon|Dark Eldar Lord]]
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** [[Dark Eldar Retinue]]
* [[Haemonculus]]
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* [[Dark Eldar Retinue]]
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** [[Wych]]es
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** [[Warp Beast Pack]]
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** [[Dark Eldar Warrior|Warrior Squad]]
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** Transport: [[Raider (Dark Eldar)|Raider]]
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** [[Reaver Jetbike Squad]]
* [[Dark Eldar Warrior|Raider Squad]]
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====Appendix====
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* How To Paint [[Dark Eldar]]
 
* How To Paint [[Dark Eldar]]
 
* Painting Tips
 
* Painting Tips
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==Related Articles==
 
==Related Articles==
 
* [[Codex]], a general overview of all Codex publications.
 
* [[Codex]], a general overview of all Codex publications.
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Latest revision as of 02:18, 22 January 2020

Codex: Dark Eldar
Codex Dark Eldar 3E.jpg
Author(s) Jervis Johnson, Gavin Thorpe
Cover Artist David Gallagher
Illustrator(s) Alexander Boyd, Wayne England, Des Hanley, Neil Hodgson, Nuala Kinrade, Paul Smith, John Wigley, Richard Wright
Released 1998
Pages 48
ISBN ISBN 1-869893-41-X
Followed by Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition)

The General Structure

The Dark Eldar Codex is an expansion book for the Games Workshop Table Top game Warhammer 40,000. This book was published for the first time in 1998, and is for the 3rd edition of Warhammer 40,000. A revised version of the Codex was released in 2003 (see below).

The book has 48 pages and the cover is printed in color while the majority of the book remains in black and white, although there are usually several pages of colour images of miniatures.

Contents

Introduction

  • The Dark Eldar
  • Why Collect A Dark Eldar Army?
  • What's In This Book

Army List

This book contains a complete army list for using a Dark Eldar army. Further special rules, equipment as well as a Summary table is included.

Appendix

Hobby Section

This book contains hobby information on:

Background

This book contains background information and fiction on:

Special Character Models

This book contains background and special character rules for:

Second Edition

Cover of the revised Codex

The General Structure

In 2003 a revised version of the Codex with additional material by Andy Hoare and Phil Kelly was released.

The book has 48 pages and the cover is printed in color while the majority of the book remains in black and white, although there are several pages of colour images of miniatures.

The primary difference between this edition and the previous is the inclusion of Arcane Wargear, Vehicle Equipment Options, and updated rules for Wyches.

Additional information

  • ISBN 1-84154-307-1

Related Articles

  • Codex, a general overview of all Codex publications.