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Contents 1 First Edition 1.1 The General Structure 1.2 Contents 1.2.1 Introduction 1.2.2 Army List 1.2.3 Appendix 1.2.4 Hobby Section 1.2.5 Background 1.2.6 Special Character Models 1.3 Authors, Artists and Coworkers 1.4 Additional information 1.4.1 Other 2 Second Edition 2.1 The General Structure 2.2 Contents 2.2.1 Introduction 2.2.2 Army List 2.2.3 Appendix 2.2.4 Hobby Section 2.2.5 Background 2.2.6 Special Character Models 2.3 Authors, Artists and Coworkers 2.4 Additional information 2.4.1 Other 3 Related Articles

First 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.

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 -

• Dark Eldar Lord
• Haemonculus
• Dark Eldar Retinue

- Elites -

• Grotesques
• Mandrakes
• Wyches
• Warp Beast Pack

- Troops -

• Warrior Squad
• Raider Squad
• Transport: Raider

- Fast Attack -

• Reaver Jetbike Squad
• Hellions

- Heavy Support -

• Dark Eldar Scourges
• Ravager
• Talos

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

Authors, Artists and Coworkers

During the production of this book, the following persons were involved considerably.

• Authors
  

Jervis Johnson and Gavin Thorpe

• Book Cover Art
  

David Gallagher

• Internal Art
  

Alexander Boyd, Wayne England, Des Hanley, Neil Hodgson, Nuala Kennedy, Paul Smith, John Wigley, and Richard Wright

Additional information

Other

• ISBN: 1-869893-41-X

Second Edition

The General Structure

The Dark Eldar Second Edition Codex is an expansion book for the Games Workshop Table Top game Warhammer 40,000. This book was published for the first time in 2003, and is for the 3rd edition of Warhammer 40,000.

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.

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
• Arcane Wargear

- HQ -

• Dark Eldar Lord
• Haemonculus
• Dark Eldar Retinue

- Elites -

• Grotesques
• Mandrakes
• Wyches
• Warp Beast Pack

- Troops -

• Warrior Squad
• Raider Squad
• Transport: Raider

- Fast Attack -

• Reaver Jetbike Squad
• Hellions

- Heavy Support -

• Dark Eldar Scourges
• Ravager
• Talos

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

Authors, Artists and Coworkers

During the production of this book, the following persons were involved considerably.

• Authors
  

Jervis Johnson and Gavin Thorpe

• Additional Material
  

Andy Hoare and Phil Kelly

• Book Cover Art
  

David Gallagher

• Internal Art
  

Alexander Boyd, Wayne England, Des Hanley, Neil Hodgson, Nuala Kennedy, Paul Smith, John Wigley, and Richard Wright

Additional information

Other

• ISBN: 1-84154-307-X

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