Shard of the Void Weaver
The Shard of the Void Weaver is a military formation of the Eldar race that consists of Warp Spiders.
The Aspect Warriors of this temple are noted as being the most aggressive of their kin and even risk their souls by travelling through the Warp by use of their jump generators in order to ambush enemies. Through the use of their Deathspinners, they leave a trail of destruction amongst their prey. As such, it is rare for them to gather in large numbers; when their shrines do come together they form a mysterious formation known only as the Shard.
These groupings mimic the tiny warp spiders that protect a Craftworlds Infinity Circuit and collectively attack a target in a similar way an immune system targets an infection. They surround the target typically and isolate the contamination whereupon they cleanse it before moving to the next part in the body that has a foreign infection. By attacking in unison, the Warp Spiders materialize from the void and descend upon their prey who are quickly eradicated after which the Shard engage their jump generators in order to move to the next target.
The leader of a Shard typically holds the position of Void Weaver which is a temporary title with none beyond the Exarchs knowing of its true meaning. These Eldar are charged with the duty of coordinating the Shards attacks and are responsible for creating the trap for their foes.[1]
Source
- 1: Apocalypse Reload, pg. 34
