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Still no talk at all regarding schedule or rules. This is a detailed description of the contents of the Eldar boxes which were sighted.
Some teasers to get you started:
The Avatar of the Young King
Completely new design, much smaller, only as large as a wraithguard, set of aspect armour where every piece is spread out and connected by a body of magma, looks like an fire/earth elemental clad in a suit of armour, dire avenger helm with fire from the eyes and half burnt helm crest, floats and torso pose looks like vader during his Noooo scream, hands are armored, blood is dripping from the left, the right is molten and transformed into a blade.
Eldar Spirit Warrior
wraithlord-war walker mix, trygon base, running bird legs with hooves, huge scaled torso, a dozen poles extend from the back (like wraithlord but three times as much), left forearm replaced with massive lance, right hand holds extra handle on lance shaft or a three pronged swastika blade. Lower back, left shoulder and part of the left arm are concealed by an impressive cloak, head is surrounded by scaled armour plating, large gem at the front, doesn’t bend upward towards the end but downward, whole model leans forward, chest can be opened, female pilot inside.
After I saw this Faeit212 also had a nice description of some of the other models I posted on here earlier.
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Okay guys, got some extra
details on the earlier Eldar rumors, specifically artwork and what
everything looks like. Still no rules. Looks like the Xentarchs are
indeed Exarchs, whether they are special Exarch's or just new
remodelling is to be seen. We've also got names nailed down a bit more
from translations.
With the recent release of the
end of this year's schedule looking like Chaos and Dark Angels getting
done, we might see Eldar landing early Q1 2013. This would be very much
appreciated. Depending who writes it
Anyway, details below!
Eldar Warpspiders/Everguard
5 per box
Spiders: whole squad looks
like the old exarch, no huge weapon, helmets smaller, but same shape,
wrist blades, two small spinner weapons on rod mount from the back.
Spider web like straps on the chest that hold the backpack (doesn’t look
as broad as the old version), running, jumping and slightly cowering
poses, exarch has extra pair of weapons on the cover, don’t remember the
back pictures
Everguard: aspect warrior body
with runes on the chest, same collar as warpspiders but no mandible
arcs and gas masks, different more warlock-like face plate and small arc
at back of the head, double bladed two-handed spears, very dynamic
models, jets from the side/underside of the backpack, squad leader has
larger head-arc, mantle hangs over the backpack, flies in the wind
Eldar Sky Charriots/Shining Spears
3 per box, look like small
vypers, slightly larger than jetbikes. Two parts: an engine part with
jetbike-like canopy but in the shape of a dragon, owl and hawk head,
sideway jets, and a distinct winged chariot part, parts are connected by
arcs.
Riders either warlocks but
arms are not robed, spear, sword and staff; or shining spear aspect
warriors with lances, shining spears have smooth canopies with gems
instead animal heads, helms look very cylon-like, have collar-like
shoulderguards
Eldar Jetbikes
3 per box, the same pose as
dark eldar jetbike, guardian riders with smaller helmets or bareheaded
with lots of flying hair (80s heavy metal mane) and without backpack,
vyper-esque smooth canopy, jet and wings have the same design as a
falcon grav tank, under slung twin shuriken catapults and/or
serpent-shaped bladehooks, some riders have axes with a hole in the
blade
Eldar Dragon Riders
3 per box, very slender lizard
mounts not unlike slaanesh steeds, all female rider, no helmets, long
braids, guardian armor without backpack, all have shining spear lances,
sabres and/or sniper rifles as sidearms, the armor has no decoration,
not even gems or small bubbles, only exception is a gem that holds a
cloak that falls to the left side of the rider, very simplistic look,
not aztec or tribal at all
Eldar Wraithguard/Cataphracts
3 per box, look like old
versions but have two rods for upper arms and thighs instead of just
one, some have feet, some hooves, large fins at the back
Cataphracts: float/fly, fluttering cloth pieces instead of legs, wing-shaped shields and spears, segmented/armored head
Eldar Swooping Hawks
5 per box, larger wings, not
so stiff and two-dimensional, several straps of clothes from the loin,
wrists and ankles, model stand on these straps, both shoulder plates
have inbuilt missile racks, Exarch has two shoulder-mounted blasters and
a scimitar in one hand and two optional rifles, one is the same as the
old exarch had, the other is a small star cannon
The Avatar of the Young King
Completely new design, much
smaller, only as large as a wraithguard, set of aspect armour where
every piece is spread out and connected by a body of magma, looks like
an fire/earth elemental clad in a suit of armour, dire avenger helm with
fire from the eyes and half burnt helm crest, floats and torso pose
looks like vader during his Noooo scream, hands are armored, blood is
dripping from the left, the right is molten and transformed into a blade
Eldar Warlock
fits the current warlocks but sharper robe edges, hadouken pose but with staff in two hands
Eldar Spirit Warrior
wraithlord-war walker mix,
trygon base, running bird legs with hooves, huge scaled torso, a dozen
poles extend from the back (like wraithlord but three times as much),
left forearm replaced with massive lance, right hand holds extra handle
on lance shaft or a three pronged swastika blade. Lower back, left
shoulder and part of the left arm are concealed by an impressive cloak,
head is surrounded by scaled armour plating, large gem at the front,
doesn’t bend upward towards the end but downward, whole model leans
forward, chest can be opened, female pilot inside
Eldar Phoenix Lord Nuadhu, The Fireheart
nuadhua holds lance upright,
one end on the ground, points with axe on something, shining spear helm
with tail of hair, layered armour like dark eldar-armour but with smooth
curves, can be placed on vyper-variant, looks very similar to a vyper,
canopy more segmented and wings in falcon-style, one large jet engine,
chariot platform on the back, two large pennants
Eldar Webway Gate
Two arcs that almost touch
each other at the top, whole construct has hazelnut shape, pyramidal
platform with oval basis, several destroyed columns, front columns are
intact and carry swooping hawk and dark reaper statues, whole model is
covered with thorn-twines (seems to be optional)
Eldar Dire Avenger Xentarch
holds two handed samurai sword
downwards, two wrist-mounted shuriken catapults, banner, 99% that the
phoenix on it is modeled on, one foot stands on a rock with an owl next
to it, all armour plates are bedecked with a rune pattern, don’t know if
this is only painted on
Eldar Howling Banshee Xentarch
golfer pose, bends forwards
and slashs upwards with a sabre, stretches other arm straight into the
air, holds tri-swatiska, has snakes woven into her hair
Eldar Striking Scorpion Xentarch
jumps forwards, holds two
short but thick chainswords in front, back of armour has backbone-like
element that looks like a scorpion tail, continued on the helmet and
ends in a sting, stands on ornamented plate with roots on it
Eldar Fire Dragon Xentarch
knees almost, holds very long
pike with two hands ready to fire, huge cluster of grenades on his back
and his belt, helm ends in a dragon head
Eldar Lamia Strike Fighter / Moon Siren Bomber & Eldar Black Warden
Ok SO the Avatar may be shrinking or we are getting a different HQ choice. This little bit seems to confirm the fact you are going to be able to do several different types of armies with the codex. Namely an Exodite army and an army that can be from one of the major Craftworlds. The Young King, and the rumored Xenarchs could be for the court of the young king which is the group that leads the Aspects of Biel Tan into battle. It has also been suggested these could be new sculpts for the Phoenix Lords but I am guessing just Exarchs.
Also non Forgeworld Flyers says to me that although many players are hoping for Forgeworld to be included I don't see it happening.
The Spirit warrior is from hallowed 40K antiquity. Old school players may remember the old Eldar Knights and such. For those that don't remember think baby Revenant Titan. I like all the stuff that seems to be on deck for the new codex. The fact these models are done tells me the codex is done. From what I understand Tau and Eldar are going to be fighting for a Q1 release. So 2013 will be the year of the Xenos.
I am also looking forward to the release of the box set. A teaser is in the latest issue of White Dwarf.
Well there I will have some aftermath from the tournament Saturday.
Until then.....
Blood Runs, Anger Rises, Death Wakes, War Calls!!!!!!
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