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Ulthwé is one of the largest and most populous Eldar craftworlds remaining since the Fall of the Eldar.

Contents 1 Craftworld Summary 2 Background 3 Ulthwé Strike Force 4 Sources

Craftworld Summary

Typical Warrior	Basic Data		Rune Symbol
	Name:	Ulthwé, full name: Ulthanash Shelwe
	Meaning:	Song of Ulthanash
	Current Location:	Eastern edge of the Eye of Terror
	Main Colours	Black, white
	Favoured Unit	Farseers, Black Guardians
	Speciality	Farseers, Shock attacks
	Reputation	saviours and dreaded foes
	Main Enemy	Chaos

Background

Ulthwé was caught in the gravitational pull of the Eye of Terror when it formed during the birth of Slaanesh and now orbits it, perilously close to ultimate absorption and under regular attack from the denizens of the Eye of Terror.

Being so near the Eye, the craftworld has fought long and bitterly against Chaos forces. Areas within the craftworld lie in ruins from battles fought within Ulthwé itself between Eldar and Chaos raiders.⁴

Its symbol is The Tears of Isha (see image) and is well known for the large number of its population who follow the Path of the Warlock and Path of the Seer.

The location of Ulthwé, close to the Eye of Terror, is the reason given by Ulthwé for maintaining such a large number of Warlocks, while others believe it more due to be their location causing exaggerated psychic powers in the Ulthwé population that causes the emergence of more Warlocks. Whatever the reason, many Warlocks and other psychic warriors follow the Ulthwé armies to battle and their skills are even more advanced than other craftworlds, being able to see further and long ahead in time and with greater precision.

One of the more famous and integral aspects of the Ulthwé craftworld is that of the Seer Council. Formerly led by the now deceased Eldrad Ulthran, the council both overtly and secretly interferes with other races in an attempt to steer fate in their favour. This has no doubt allowed the Ulthwé to survive so long in such a perilous position. Part of this method means that attacks carried out by the Ulthwé may seem purposeless or as serving no immediate reason - they are instead often meant to influence events far in the future, which has given the Eldar the reputation of being capricious and random.

Through its interference with other races, Ulthwé is supposedly responsible for several devastating events in the Imperium, including the Second War for Armageddon, the Sanapan Scouring, the Mortis Annihilation and the Third Coming of Orian.

Because of Ulthwé's enormous reliance on seers and warlocks, the craftworld has found itself lacking in Aspect Warriors. To compensate, it maintains a highly trained standing army known as the Black Guardians because of the colour of their armour, dedicated to rapidly responding to the many attacks from the Eye of Terror. Thanks to this force, Ulthwé has survived years of constant attacks.

Ulthwé Strike Force

The Ulthwé Strike Force consists of forces adept at using the Webway to mount sudden and perfectly co-ordinated attacks. Forces are comprised primarily of Storm and Guardian Defender squads, supported by vehicles crewed by Black Guardians (Support weapons, War Walkers, Vypers and Jetbikes).³

Sources

• ¹ Games Workshop Eldar website (accessed 2007.02.21)
• ² Inquisitor Czevak's notes on the Eldar (accessed 2007.02.21)
• ³ Codex: Eye of Terror (3rd Edition)
• ⁴ Inquisition War Trilogy (Novel Series), Harlequin