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Guardian Shuriken Catapult[1]

Shuriken Catapults are a type of Eldar Shuriken Weapon.[1]

Overview

The standard type, firing razor-sharp monomolecular discs capable of slicing through flesh and penetrating a considerable thickness of plasteel armour. Humans sometimes refer to these weapons as star slingers or just slingers or sling guns, while its Eldar name is tuelean.[2] The shuriken catapult is the basic weapon of the Guardians, the citizen-militia of the Craftworlds, and is incorporated to certain other systems such as Eldar Jetbikes.[1]

Known Patterns


Trivia

Shuriken Catapult in First Edition[4]

Conflicting sources

  • In the First Edition of Warhammer 40,000, a Shuriken Catapult appeared that was different to their modern appearance. It possessed two polar fins positioned laterally near its muzzle, which were the source of the magnetic vortex accelerating the discs. The magazine was a flat and circular extension, commonly stationed in horizontal plane, while noted to sometimes being positioned vertically. While also noted as sometimes possessing additional fins, the exact description of them wasn't specified nor illustrated.[4]

See also

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Craftworld Eldar Weaponry
Melee Weapons Biting BladeChainswordScorpion ChainswordChainsabreDireswordExecutionerMirrorswordGhostsword

GhostaxePower WeaponPowerbladeScorpion's ClawSinging SpearTriskeleWitchbladeWitch StaffStar Glaive

One-Handed Weapons Fusion PistolShuriken PistolLaser Lance
Two-Handed Weapons Avenger Shuriken CatapultShuriken CatapultDeath SpinnerFlamerFire PikeFusion GunLasblasterHaywire Launcher

Prism RiflePrism BlasterLong RifleReaper LauncherSpinneret RifleSunrifleTempest LauncherWraithcannonD-Scythe

Heavy Weapons Bright LanceEldar Missile LauncherScatter LaserShuriken CannonStarcannon
Other MandiblastersHaywire GrenadeMelta BombPlasma Grenade


Harlequin Weaponry
Close Combat Weapons Power SwordPower BladeZephyrglaiveMiststaveHarlequin's KissHarlequin's CaressHarlequin's EmbraceStar Bolas
One-Handed Projectile Weapons Shuriken PistolFusion PistolNeuro-Disruptor
Two-Handed Projectile Weapons Fusion GunShuriken CatapultEldar Missile LauncherHallucinogen Grenade LauncherPack Grenade Launcher
Heavy Weapons Bright LanceHaywire CannonPrismatic CannonShuriken CannonShrieker Cannon
Grenades Hallucinogen GrenadeHaywire GrenadePlasma GrenadePrismatic GrenadeTanglefoot Grenade