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Alaitoc uses a sword symbol which represents the Sword of Vaul, the weapon forged for the Smith God's desperate battle against [[Khaine]]. It represents the defiance and determination of its people. Alaitoc is associated with the colour blue or with the combination of blue and yellow.
==Invasion==
Sometime in [[M41]] Alaitoc would find itself invaded by the armies of the [[Imperium|Imperium of Man]]. What exactly provoked the Imperium to do this is unknown, but they struck with large numbers of [[Imperial Guard]], [[Imperial Navy]], and [[Space Marine]] forces. Forewarned to the attack by the Craftworlds [[Farseer|Farseers]], the Eldar managed to prepare for the assault and were aided by the [[Phoenix Lord|Phoenix Lords]] [[Baharroth]], [[Maugan Ra]], and [[Karandras]].<sup>4a</sup> Though the assault by the Imperial Guard initially went poorly in the face of Alaitoc's [[Aspect Warrior|Aspect Warriors]], through weight of numbers and a Space Marine [[Drop Pod]] assault, the human forces managed to drive deep into the Craftworld.<sup>4b</sup><sup>4c</sup> Taking casualties in the face of the Space Marine spearhead and the Imperial Guard forces supporting them, the Eldar were forced to withdraw in order to defend the Alaitoc's [[Infinity Circuit]] and core cities after the outlaying [[Exodite]] settlements were overrun.<sup>4d</sup> The Imperial assault was then slowed by the intervention of [[Phantom Titan|Phantom Titans]] and an [[Avatar|Avatar of Khaine]].<sup>4e</sup> Though no definitive ending to the invasion has been given as of yet, it is suggested that after a long and bloody struggle the Imperial forces were finally expelled.<sup>4f</sup>
==Sources==
*<sup>2</sup> [[Codex: Craftworld Eldar (3rd Edition)]]
*<sup>3</sup> [[Codex: Eldar (4th Edition)]]
*<sup>4</sup> [[Path of the Warrior (Novel)]]
**<sup>4a</sup>: p. 329
**<sup>4b</sup>: p. 369
**<sup>4c</sup>: p. 376
**<sup>4d</sup>: p. 381
**<sup>4e</sup>: p. 393-397
**<sup>4f</sup>: p. 408-409
[[Category:Craftworlds]]
[[de:Alaitoc]]
