Spirit Host
A Spirit Host is a type of military unit that is sometimes summoned by the Eldar and used during war time against their enemies. They consist of the slain members of their kind where their souls reside within Spirit stone. The Eldar are loathe to raise their dead from the slumber of the Infinity Circuit. However, when a great enough threat emerges that cannot be handled either by the Aspect Warriors or the Guardians, it is only then that the Spiritseers bring about the creation of a Spirit Host.
Once assembled, the warriors of a Spirit Host contain a cadre of resilient soldiers ready to fight for the Eldar cause. Their unique nature means that not only are they able to withstand an enemy's attack but also make use of long-ranged weaponry to combat this foe. This endurance and capacity to withstand great deal of punishment allows the more mobile elements within the Eldar forces the time needed to get into appropriate positions for striking the enemy. After the Craftworld Iyanden suffered from the attack by the Tyranids, they began rousing their dead from the Infinity Circuit to fight their enemies. As such, the Iyanden Spirit Host is the largest known within the armies of the Eldar.[1]
Source
- 1: Apocalypse, pg. 144
