Today take a look at some basics of how to play and get started with Warhammer 40k Aeldari.
The Aeldari are an ancient and powerful Xenos race in Warhammer 40K. Known for their psychic prowess, the Aeldari manipulate the other races as to manipulate the strands of fate. In recent years the coming of a new god, Ynnead, has fractured the once unified Eldar Craftworlds. As one of the oldest factions in Warhammer 40,000, the Aeldari have an impressively large unit roster.
So below we will offer some tips on how to play Aeldari and how to get started with the army.
Who Are The Aeldari?
The Aeldari or Eldar are an ancient race of elf-like humanoids. Once they dominated the Galaxy but are currently a dying race. After the Fall of the Eldar they lost their main homeworlds and are currently scattered among the stars and webway in different factions and allegiances.
The Asuryani inhabit planetoid-sized vessels known as Craftworlds. The hardy Exodites inhabit verdant Maiden Worlds. The other Aeldari travel the galaxy as outcasts, renegades, corsairs, and pirates known as Anhrathe. There are several other Aeldari groups and sub-groups throughout the galaxy. Harlequins are followers of the Eldar god, the Great Harlequin (also known as Cegorach or “The Laughing God”) who was the only one of the two Eldar gods to survive the Fall. They move throughout the Webway in groups and perform impressive displays of mime and acrobatics. These performances telling the many strange and wonderful stories of the Eldar past, but also the dark and dangerous plays of the Fall. The Ynnari are a new faction of Eldar from all other sects. These are the followers of Ynnead, the newly awakening Eldar God of the dead, and seek to destroy Chaos.
Why Play Aeldari
The Eldar are a dynamic faction of strong but delicate Xenos. Their Codex represents not just the Craftworlds, but also Harlequins, Ynnari, and Corsairs. Do you like classic elves – in space? Specialized units with superior weapons and rules? Do you want to be the last hope of a dying race? Aeldari might just be your faction.
Strengths of the Aeldari Army
- Specialization! No matter the task, the Eldar have a specialized unit to complete it.
- Synergy. The Aeldari are able to combine their mastery of fate and psychic powers to pull off devastating combos.
- Mobility. Eldar have some of the fastest base troops in the game, and even faster vehicles.
Weakness of the Aeldari Army
- Points cost. While their units are very good, you are paying a premium for things that won’t take a punch. Speaking of which…
- Toughness. Outside of vehicles, the vast majority of the army is Toughness 3 and 1 wound.
Aeldari Signature Rules
The army has a number of special rules, the key ones to remember are:
- Strands of Fate – This rule gives you a set of dice rolls at the beginning of the game, which you can substitute for other rolls throughout the game. This allows some certainty when trying to pull off the improbable.
- Battle Focus – Key to mobility, this rule allows Eldar to move-shoot-move.
- Traveling Players – Allows an army to take a Patrol detachment of Harlequins without breaking their mono-faction bonus.
Aeldari Sub-factions
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The army has a great number of sub-factions, called Craftworlds to choose from. Almost every Aeldari unit must belong to one. Which one you select will determine what stratagems, relics, and warlord traits you have access to. To play these to the fullest you will need Codex: Aeldari.
Key Aeldari Units To Know
Warhammer 40K Aledari have a sizable unit roster and knowing what units to take can be tricky. Here are some suggestions to get you off on the right track.
1. Farseer
The wise leaders of the Eldar Craftworlds, Farseers are incredibly powerful psykers with access to great powers. Farseers also allow you to alter some Strands of Fate rolls.
2. Dire Avengers
Dire Avengers are elite Aspect Warriors who excel at clearing chaff and holding objectives.
3. Guardian Defenders
The backbone of many Aeldari forces are its Guardians, who gain re-rolls when in proximity to an objective. They are the cheapest models in the army and an Aeldari player’s one hope of numerical supremacy.
4. Windriders
Windriders are a fast jetbike support unit which can pack a relatively large amount of firepower.
5. Wraithlord
Wraithlords are a classic Eldar unit. Powered by the soul of a dead Eldar, these towering constructs are some of your toughest units.
Sample Starter Warhammer 40k Aeldari Army
Army: Aeldari
Craftworld: Ulthwe
Patrol Detachment
HQ: Farseer. One Model. He is equipped with: shuriken pistol, witchblade- 90 pts
Troop: Guardian Defenders. Ten Models. One Weapon Platform. Each model is equipped with: shuriken catapult; plasma grenades. A Heavy Weapon Platform is equipped with: shuriken cannon- 110 pts
Troop: Guardian Defenders. Ten Models. One Weapon Platform. Each model is equipped with: shuriken catapult; plasma grenades. A Heavy Weapon Platform is equipped with: shuriken cannon- 110 pts
Elites: Wraithlord. One Model. It is equipped with: 2 shuriken catapult; wraithbone fists; ghostglaive, brightlance. -135
Fast Attack: Windriders.Three models. Each model is equipped with: scatter laser. – 75
Total: 500 pts.
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