Codex: Dark Eldar (3rd Edition)
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First Edition
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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.
- Force Organization Charts
- Using The Army Lists
- Army List Entries
- Dark Eldar Armoury -
- Single-Handed Weapons
- Two-Handed Weapons
- Wargear
- HQ -
- Elites -
- Troops -
- Warrior Squad
- Raider Squad
- Transport: Raider
- Fast Attack -
- Heavy Support -
Appendix
- Dark Eldar Summary
- Dark Eldar Wargear
- Dark Eldar Scenario: Slave Raid
Hobby Section
This book contains hobby information on:
- Choosing A Dark Eldar Army
- Expanding Your Army
- Dark Eldar Tactics
- Dark Eldar Color Schemes
- How To Paint Dark Eldar
- Painting Tips
- Raider Color Schemes
- 'Eavy Metal Showcase
Background
This book contains background information and fiction on:
- The Dark Eldar
- Weapons Of The Dark Eldar
- Situation Report On Eldar Pirate Activity In The Spartus Sector
- The Annals of Terror
- Last Entry, Journal of Marenza Balthus of Thangod Colony, Beta-Coplin XXI
Special Character Models
This book contains background and special character rules for:
- Asdrubael Vect, Supreme Lord of the Kabal of the Black Heart
- Kruellagh, Archon of the Emasculators
- Lelith Hesperax, Leader of the Wych Cult of Strife
- Drazhar, Master of Blades
- Urien Rakarth, Master Haemonculus
- Decapitator, Mandrake Champion
Second Edition
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
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