Eldritch Raiders
The EO/40konline Eldar Pirate-project
Written by Rasmus
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Introduction
Special Rules
Pirate Armoury
New Pirate Wargear
Pirate Armylist
HQ
Elites
Troops
Fast Attack
Heavy Support
Editorial History
Introduction
The Eldritch Raiders, Eldar Pirates and out-
casts though they are, are highly efficient, to-
tally ruthless and a worthy match in combat -
even for the Space Marines. Furthermore, they
have access to the Eldar Webway Gates, and
there are enough of these around most
high-range starsystems to move across entire
sectors quickly and easily.
Of course the Imperium is both aware of, and
concerned about, the Eldritch Raiders, and the
Priesthood have officially outlawed them,
branding them as Xeno-scum, along with most
of their Craftworld and Dark brethren. This
essentially makes them "fair game" for any
Imperial fleet or army in the area. This, how-
ever, has not abated the frequency of strikes
made by the Pirates, and sooner or later the
Imperium will have to take more drastic mea-
sures, like a Space Marine crusade against
them.
As is common in Eldar Pirate groups, Eldritch
Raiders organise their entire force around
"Serpent" and "Dragon" warrior squads. These
are grouped together into "wings" or "cadres" of
between 3 and 10 squads, according to the so-
cial standing of the cadre’s leader (Eldar, even
pirates, set great store in aristocratic stand-
ing). The cadres are the Eldar equivalent of
the Imperial company, although much smaller.
Each is commanded by a Minor Eldar Lord or
baron who will be directly responsible before
the Pirate Leaders, who is more rarely seen on
the field.
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The titles of Pirate leaders appear to follow no
particular pattern and there are almost as
many titles are there are leaders. Come claim
to be Kings or Emperors, while others insist on
being referred to as Majester. In any case, the
leader is certain to be intelligent, cunning,
cruel, and very dangerous. His prime task is to
bend his criminal cadre captains to his will
and prevent them from killing him (or each
other). He is, therefore, quite happy to have
them in action where they can only harm
themselves or the victim of his choice.
As further protection from his captains, the
leader personally commands his own cadre of
warriors. These are the cream of his military
might, amongst the most powerful warriors of
the galaxy. The personal cadre of the Leader
can contain many powerful veterans and
elite-units, some skilled enough to rival even
the Craftworld Eldars’ fabled Aspect warriors.
Eldar pirates also make regular use of merce-
naries, but since the Eldar feel a natural an-
tipathy towards orks, and finds humans irk-
some, the pickings are rather slim.
Interaction between Eldritch Raiders and
other Eldar is troublesome. There is some con-
nection between the Pirates and Exodite Chief-
tains, that much is certain, as well as some
connection with certain Troupes of Harlequins.
These two groups allow access to the webway
for the Pirates. Contact with the Dark Kin,
however, is very limited indeed. This is be-
cause no leader of a Pirate-party would ever
have Dark Eldar in his own cadre, for fear of
assassination-attempts, and would also shy
away from having them in any captain’s cadre,
as they might be used against him. With the
exception for some minor trade with the Dark
Kin, the only contact the Pirates are with them
is to pick up strays and outcasts from their
vaulted cities.
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 The Craftworlds view the Pirates are violent, • Switch-grip: U t i l i z i n g v e t e r a n c o m-
uncontrollable and impulsive, whereas the Pi- bat-skills, some Pirates are able to wield their
rates view the Craftworlders as arrogant, pas- shuriken catapults like a close-combat weapon.
sive and complacent. This makes for a very This can be added as a second close-combat
chilly relationship, and only when great cap- weapon if a Pirate already has one. However,
tains or other in the aristocracy die, and are due to the balance of the shuriken catapult,
taken to the Craftworlds to be have his stone they do not get a bonus for charging while us-
stored with the others of his kind do the two ing the switch-grip, as they have to balance the
groups interact without hostility. Some trade weapon as they rush the enemy.
and mercenary-work is also part of this diffi-
cult relationship-equation.
Pirate Armoury
This list represents the Eldritch Raiders, it is
not a general representation of Eldar Pirates. A character may be armed with either two
one-handed weapons or one two-handed and
one one-handed weapon. No character can se-
Special rules lect the same weapon or piece of wargear more
• Cadre-based: A Pirate-party may never than once.
c o n t a i n a t o t a l o f C o b r a - s q u a d s , M i s- The cost of weapons are not included in the
twing-squads and Skyraider-squads exceeding total amount of points a character can spend
the total of Serpent and Dragon-squads. Ex: on wargear, but are rather an addition to this
You may have a total of four Cobra-squads, total.
Mistwing-squad or Skyraider-squads (or any The effects of wargear and weapons can not
combination thereof) if you have a total of four be combined, neither can the effects of pieces of
or more Serpent and Dragon-squads (say two of wargear be combined unless so specifically
each). noted.
• Fleet of Foot: See Codex: Eldar - page 4 One-handed Weapons Cost
• Loot and pillage: The Pirates steal equip- Close combat weapon 1
ment where they find it, and trade it off later. Fusion pistol 18
Even limbs and armour can be traded for these Handflamer 3
purposes. For every model killed in Laser lance 10
close-combat by a pirate, roll a die. On a 6 the Plasma Pistol 15
weapon is captured. If an enemy breaks from Powerweapon 10
combat but is not able to outrun the Pirate Riveblades 15
(Sweeping Advance catches them) then roll a Shuriken pistol 1
die for every other (1 in 2) models in the flee- Witchblade 15
ing squad. On 4+ the weapon is captured.
Place the model off to the side until after the Two-handed weapons Cost
battle. The Pirates gain an additional Vic- Brightlance 30
tory-point for every model’s equipment cap- Eldar Long Rifle 6
tured in this way, and another point if the Eldar Missile Launcher 25
weapon is an upgrade from the basic weapon of Flamer 4
the squad (like a meltagun or heavy weapon Fusiongun 6
for marines). If the captured equipment is that Shuriken cannon 12
of a character (no matter what equipment) an- Shuriken catapult 1
other point is added. A point is also received Singing Spear 18
for every vehicle destroyed in close combat.
Captured equipment - basic - 1 point
Captured equipment - upgrade - 2 points
Captured equipment - character - 3 points
Destroyed vehicle in close combat - 1 point
In scenarios where victory-points are not used
to determine winner, this rule is ignored,
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Wargear Cost Singing Spear
Auto-senses 10 Witchblade
Bio-explosive ammunition 5 See Main rulebook - page 46 and Codex: Eldar
Cameleoline-cloak 7 page 35.
Communicator 12 Note that only characters able to buy psychic
Conversion field 20 power may be equipped with these weapons.
Flight pack 20 They do not have to have a psychic power to be
Hallucinogen grenades 3 armed with them, but they have to have the
Jokaero digital weapons 15 option.
Master-crafted weapon 15
Mesh-armour 4
Phase field 15 Wargear
Picker-pack 5
Plasma grenades 2 Auto-senses
Powerblades 15 Sensors fitted to the helmet and visor allows
Refractor-field 13 the Pirate to see in other bandwidths than nor-
Tanglefoot grenades 4 mally accessible to the Eldar eye. They also
Way-stone 25 allow the Pirate to see in very dim light.
The Pirate may re-roll any roll for spot-
Psychic powers Cost ting-distance (example: Night-fight).
Conceal 20
Destructor 15 Bio-explosive ammunition
Embolden 10 See Citadel Journal #39 - page 11
Enhance 15 This ammunition can be used with either the
Farsight 10 shuriken pistol, catapult or cannon. If used
Flawsight 15 with the pistol its performance is not changed
Foresight 20 apart from the added effect of the ammunition.
Due to the more cumbersome nature of the am-
munition, though, the Shuriken Catapult is
New Pirate Wargear treated as an Assault 1-weapon when firing
bio-explosive ammunition. The Shuriken can-
Weapons non is treated as an Assault 1-weapon as well,
Unless otherwise noted the weapons are de- as the balance of the weapon is shifted.
tailed in Codex: Eldar - page 34-35. The shooter may choose every shooting-phase
if he wishes to fire regular or bio-explosive am-
Fusion pistol munition.
See Citadel Journal #39 - page 11 Bio-explosive ammunition may not be loaded
into the weapons of a character’s jetbike, only
Handflamer hand-held weapons. It has no effect in
The handflamer is a very compact flamer, used close-combat.
in hand. The stream of burning liquid and gas
spewed from it is slighter than that of a nor- Cameleoline-cloak
mal flamer, which affects the total area cov- The cloak takes on the colours and patterns of
ered. The heat is just as intense though. the surrounding terrain, masking the wearer
When working out hits for this weapon use with more ease, and far better, than any static
the template normally, but only half the mod- camouflage, as exmployed by the humans.
els (rounding up) normally affected are hit. A wearer adds +1 to all Cover-saves, and re-
The weapon is Assault 1. ceives a 6+ Coversave even if hs is without
cover.
Laser lance
See Codex: Eldar - page 35 Communicator
Note that only characters riding an Eldar An intricate array of sensors and psychic wave-
Jetbike may be armed with a laser lance. length-pickups allows the wearer of the com-
municator to relay targeting-information to the
Plasma Pistol members of his squad, letting them take shots
Riveblades they would normally never risk, unable to even

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See Citadel Journal #39 - page 11 see the target.
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 A character equipped with a communicator
allows the members of his squad (himself in-
cluded) to re-roll any "to hit"-rolls that rolled a
"1" in the shooting phase. Twin-linked weap-
ons can only be re-rolled once.
In addition, if the character is joining a Fire-
support-battery the communicator allows the
weapons to target different targets as long as
the character remains in the unit.
Conversion field
A conversion-field absorbs incoming energy
and turns it into light and heat, reflected away
from the wearer. Fighting an opponent with a
Conversion-field is very frustrating, as each
blow produces a bright flash of light, and a
wave of heat, and the harder the blow, the
brighter the flash, and hotter the wave.
The wearer of a Conversion-field receives a
4+ Invulnerable save from both Shooting and
Close-combat attacks. In addition, any attacks
using an Initiative lower than the wearer are
worked out with halved WS against the
wearer.
Eldar Jetbike
See Codex: Eldar - page 34.
Note that while riding an Eldar jetbike, no
two-handed weapons may be used.
Flight pack
Flightpacks are miniaturized anti-graviton
generators, allowing the wearer to propel him-
self as if virtually weightless. The wearer can
adjust the pack to soar long distances in long
bounds, or dart through the air only to come to
a sudden halt in mid-air, and land.
A model equipped with a flight pack moves as
if equipped with a Jump pack, and may Deep
Strike if the mission allows it. In addition, a
model wearing a flight-pack is only wounded
on a 4+ if a 1 is rolled after landing in Difficult
terrain.
Hallucinogen grenades
See Citadel Journal #44 - page 12
Jokaero digital weapons
Crafted by the mysterious Jokaero, these min-
iature weapons are fitted to the gloves of the
w e a r e r , a n d c a n f i r e b o t h f l a m e s , l i g h t-
ning-bolts and lasers, but only at very short
range.
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A wearer of Jokaero digital weapons fight
with +2A on the first turn of combat (if he as-
saults or is assaulted), and +1A any other turn
of close combat, in addition to any other bo-
nuses (like the +1 for assaulting, for instance).
These attacks are added to the wearer’s
A-characteristic, and use whatever special
properties of weapons the character is using.
Master-crafted weapon
The Pirates trade with the finest
weapon-makers of both Exodites, Craft-
worlders and Dark Kin. These master crafts-
men can make weapons that even the gods of
old would have feared.
A master-crafted weapon may re-roll one die
to hit each turn when used. The cost of Mas-
ter-crafting a weapon is not counted against
the total amount of points a character can
s p e n d , a n d a w e a p o n m a y o n l y b e m a s-
ter-crafted once.
Mesh-armour
Combining super-light strands of Wraithbone
with metallic-like plates, this armour is light,
durable and favoured among fast-moving
troops
The wearer has a 4+ armour-save.
Phase field
See Citadel Journal #39 - page 11.
May be chosen by Independent Characters
only.
Picker-pack
Featuring spider-like arms sticking from a
backpack, the sensors detect equipment, scoop-
ing it up as the Pirate passes, even in the heat
of battle. This allows the Pirate to concentrate
on more important things, like killing the en-
emy.
The roll for Looting in close combat is now
4+, and after pursuing 2+.
Plasma grenades
See Codex: Eldar - page 35
Powerblades
See Citadel Journal #39 - page 11.
May not be combined with Riveblades.
Refractor-field
The shimmering refractor-field is an en-
ergy-field with surrounds a user, blocking off
and redirecting incoming energies. These ener-
gies are angled away, and rendered harmless
to the wearer.
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 The wearer gains a 5+ Invulnerable save. A
Refractor-field may not be worn by a character
equipped with a Conversion-field, nor may it
benefit from Coversaves in any way.
Tanglefoot grenades
Tanglefoot grenades halve the Initiative of en-
e m y u n i t s i n c o m b a t w i t h t h e g r e-
nade-equipped troupe for their test to flee dur-
ing a Sweeping Advance.
Way-stone
The Way-stone contains the memories of a Pi-
rate Captain or Leader, who knows of many
things. Among these things are the exact pass-
p h r a s e s a n d l o c a t i o n s o f d o z e n s o f w e b-
way-gates. A model equipped with a Way-stone
may therefore safely travel the webway, ap-
pearing from behind enemy lines without be-
ing seen.
The character equipped with the Way-stone
and the squad he is assigned to may start in
Reserve, and deploy using Deep Strike, even if
the mission played normally does not allow for
Reserves or Deep Strike. Note that Indepen-
dent Characters are not attached to squads at
the beginning of the game, and therefore are
deployed alone if using the Way-stone. A model
mounted on a Jetbike may not use a
Way-stone.
Psychic powers
Conceal, Destructor, Embolden, Enhance
See Codex: Eldar - page 37
Farsight
Requires no psychic test, same effect as Crack
Shot (Codex: Eldar - page 38)
Foresight
Requires no psychic test, same effect as Fast
Shot (Codex: Eldar - page 38)
Flawsight
Requires no psychic test, same effect as
Tankhunter (Codex: Eldar - page 38)
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Pirate Armylist
HQ
0-1 Pirate Leader
The Leader of a Pirate-party is a stout defender
of the "free" way of "trade", the Exodite world,
the Eldar Aristocracy, and the secrets of the
Pirates. They excel at multiple combat-skills,
and are also cunning diplomats and brilliant
commanders. When they enter battle they do so
in powered chitinous wraithbone-armour, en-
hancing their martitial prowess and strength.
Type Cost WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Pirate Leader 60 5 5 4 4 3 6 3 10 3+
Options: May take up to 100 points worth of
equipment from the Pirate armoury, including
up to two Psychic powers.
May ride an Eldar Jetbike armed with
twin-linked Shuriken Catapults at a cost of
+30 points. May upgrade twin-linked shuriken
catapults to single shuriken cannon or Fusion-
gun at a cost of +5 points.
Special rules
• Independent character - unless joined
by a Retinue or Bodyguard the character is
Independent, and follows the rules for charac-
ters given in the rulebook.
• Light armour - Even though covered in
chitinous armour, the underlying mesh-armour
is so light that the wearer may still use Fleet
of Foot as if wearing lighter armour.
• Switch-grip
0-1 Cadre Captain
Second in command to the Leaders, the Cadre
Captains have unique opportunities for wealth
as long as they follow orders, and don’t get too
political. Once they do, they can only advance
through the use of "dead man’s shoes", which,
when it comes to Pirate Leaders, is a hard thing
to do. When they enter battle they do so in pow-
ered chitinous wraithbone-armour, enhancing
their martitial prowess.
Type Cost WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Cadre Captain 32 5 5 3 3 2 6 3 9 3+
Options: May take up to 75 points worth of
equipment from the Pirate armoury, including
up to two Psychic powers.
May ride an Eldar Jetbike armed with
twin-linked Shuriken Catapults at a cost of
+30 points. May upgrade twin-linked shuriken
catapults to single shuriken cannon or Fusion-
gun at a cost of +5 points.
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Special rules
• Independent character - unless joined
by a Retinue the character is Independent, and
follows the rules for characters given in the
rulebook.
• Light armour - Even though covered in
chitinous armour, the underlying mesh-armour
is so light that the wearer may still use Fleet
of Foot as if wearing lighter armour.
• Switch-grip
Retinue
Clustered around Leaders and Captains are
found lesser heroes of the Pirates. Some of these
aspire to once become Captains of own Cadres,
while others perform lesser functions, both in
war and at peace. The Malefactors are the lieu-
tenants of the Captains, while Prefectors are
marshals of the soldiers, and Probati are veter-
ans without the ambition or talent to climb
higher.
Type Cost WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Malefactor 24 4 4 3 3 1 5 2 9 4+
Prefector 18 4 4 3 3 1 5 2 9 4+
Probati 11 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 9 5+
Number: A Retinue for a Pirate Leader may
be 10 models. A Retinue for a Cadre Captain
may be 5 models. The Retinue does not count
as a separate HQ-choice.
Character: Retinue-members are characters,
but not independently so. They must remain in
the retinue alongside the Leader/Captain, or
be assigned a squad before the battle starts.
The retinue-member must then remain with
that squad the entire course of the battle. No
more than one Retinue-member may be as-
signed to any single squad, save the Retinue
itself, of course.
Options: A Malefactor may take up to 50
points worth of equipment from the Pirate ar-
moury, including a single Psychic power.
A Prefector may take up to 35 points worth of
equipment from the Pirate armoury, but never
Psychic powers.
A Probati may take up to 20 points worth of
equipment from the Pirate armoury, but never
Psychic powers.
Jetbike: If the Leader/Captain is riding an
Eldar Jetbike then those of the Retinue who
are not assigned to squads must ride a Jetbike
as well. This costs +25 points and the jetbike is
armed with twin-linked shuriken catapults.
If assigned to a squad riding jetbikes, the
character must also ride a jetbike, as above.
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If joining a squad using flightpacks the char-
acter must get a flightpack as a part of his
equipment.
Special rules
• Fleet of Foot
• Switch-grip
Zoat bodyguard
Zoats are lumbering mountains of alien muscle,
and are often dim-witted and slow. However,
some are fiercely loyal, and serve as bodyguards
for the commanders of the Pirates. They are
trusted implicitly, and relied on for their great
strength.
Type Cost WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Zoat Bodyguard33 5 4 5 4 2 5 3 9 3+
Number: One Zoat bodyguard can be chosen
as part of the Retinue to a Leader, or as a lone
bodyguard for the Leader (if he has no Reti-
nue). The Zoat bodyguard does not count as a
separate HQ-choice. If the Pirates are lead by
a Cadre Captain and not a Leader, no Zoat
Bodyguard may be included.
Character: The Zoat is a character but is not
an Independent Character, and may never
leave the Leader.
Options: Get up to two weapons from the list
below.
• Brightlance (+20 points)
• Close combat weapon (+1 point each)
• Flamer (+4 points)
• Fusiongun (+6 points)
• Powerfist (+25 points)
• Powerweapon (+15 points)
• Shuriken Cannon (+15 points)
• Shuriken Pistol (+1 point)
• Starcannon (+20 points)
The Zoat may be fitted with a Refractor-field
at a cost of +11 points.
Special rules
• Bodyguard - If the Leader is killed the
Zoat immediately start falling back, and may
not Regroup.
• Hulking Mass - A Leader equipped with
an Eldar Jetbike, Flight pack or phase-field
may not choose to have a Zoat Bodyguard, nor
may a Leader on Foot use Fleet of Foot while
accompanied by a Zoat Bodyguard.
• Lumbering brute - Because of the sheer
size of the Zoat it may fire heavy weapons even
while moving. Any heavy weapons it carries
may fire as it they were Assault, and not
Heavy.
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0-2 Zoat Terror squad
Zoats are a strange sub-species of the Tyranid
genome, and even though they feel the call of
the Brood, the Zoats feel an even stronger pull;
greed. Powered by the ambition of great wealth
and comfort they risk their lives as mercenaries
for the Pirates, one of the few who will accept
their services, for fear of their connection to the
Hive.
Type Cost WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Zoat Terror 22 4 4 5 4 2 4 2 9 4+
Number: 3-5
Weapons: Shuriken Catapult and close com-
bat weapon
Options:
• Any number of Zoats may exchange the
shuriken catapult for shuriken cannon at a
cost of +7 points, or a fusiongun at a cost of +3
points, or a flamer at a cost of +2 points.
• Any number of Zoats may exchange the
close-combat weapon for a powerweapon at a
cost of +10 points, or a powerfist at a cost of
+15 points, or add a second close-combat at a
cost of +2 points.
• The entire squad may be equipped with
refractor-fields at a cost of +11 points per
model.
Cobra-squad
The veterans of countless raids are often re-
warded for their skill and bravery by being ap-
pointed to the Cobra-squads, where heavier ar-
mour is afforded to them, and they are called
into battles with opponents that pose a true
challenge for them; something they relish be-
yond all other things.
Type Cost WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Cobra 18 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 3+
Numbers: 3-10
Weapons: Shuriken pistol and Powerweapon
Options:
• The entire squad may be equipped with
Plasmagrenades at a cost of +2 points per
model, haywiregrenades at a cost of +3 points
per model and tanglefootgrenades at +3 points
per model.
• The entire squad may substitute their pow-
erweapon for powerblades and add a second
close-combat weapon at a cost of +4 points per
model.
• Up to two models may replace their power-
weapon (or close-combat weapon and power-
blades) with a powerfist at a cost of +5 points.
Character: A Cobra-squad may be joined by a
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Ghostwarriors
Sometimes those Pirates who die while on mis-
sion are not ready to go to rest, and as the Pi-
rates seldom have big Infinity-circuits like the
Craftworlds, but rather smaller ones aboard
their biggest ships, the souls of the fallen are
often placed in Ghostwarriors. The smaller
shell of the Ghostwarrior is thought as better
than the more robust shell of the Wraithguard
as it affords better movement and acrobatic ma-
neuverability.
Type Cost WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Ghostwarrior 35 4 4 5 4 1 5 1+110 4+
Number: A Squad consist of between 1 and 3
Ghostwarriors (they must all be of the same
class)
Weapons: Two powerweapons, shuriken cata-
pult. (Extra close combat weapon included in
profile above.) Plasma- and Haywire grenades.
Options: A Ghostwarrior may shift from being
a n Assassin-class Ghostwarrior (armed as
above) to either
• Executioner-class Ghostwarrior (armed
with two powerweapons, flamer, Plasmagre-
nades and Melta Bombs) at a cost of +5 points
• Stalker-class Ghostwarriors (armed with a
close-combat weapon and Eldar Missile
Launcher) at a cost of +17 points
• Mauler-class Ghostwarrior (armed with
two powerweapons, enhanced fusiongun (Rapid
Fire - Range 24"), Plasma- and Haywiregre-
nades at a cost of +15 points
Special Rules
• Fearless
• Infiltrators
• Fleet of Foot
• Stelthene - Ghostwarriors add +1 to their
coversave. If they are not in cover they receive
a 6+ cover save.
• Wraithsight - If the Ghostwarriors are not
within 12" of any model, friend or foe, they
have to roll a D6 at the beginning of their turn.
If they roll a 1, they are inactive that turn.
0-2 Harlequin allies
Pirates may include up to two Harlequin units
as Elite-choices. The following units may be
included as allies.
• Great Harlequin OR Shadowseer (you may
not take both)
• Deathjester-unit
• Harlequin Troupe
• Harlequin Mime-troupe
• Harlequin Jetbike-squad
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Troops
1+ Serpent-squad
The Pirates rely on highly trained, ambitious
Eldar of the lower social standings to make up
the better part of their forces. These are orga-
nized into Serpent-squads, named after mytho-
logical serpents, and sent out into the battle-
field, aided by Prefectors, Probati or the
dreaded Malefactors.
Type Cost WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Serpent 10 4 4 3 3 1 4 1 8 5+
Number: 5-10
Weapons: Shuriken catapult and shuriken
pistol
Options: The squad may be e armed with
plasma and krak grenades at a cost of +2
points per model. The entire squad may learn
Switch-grip at a cost of +1 point per model.
• Up to two models may replace their shu-
riken catapuls with a fusion-gun at a cost of +4
points, or flamer at a cost of +3 points.
Character: A Serpent-squad may be joined by
a member of the Leader/Captain’s Retinue.
Special rules
• Fleet of Foot
Dragon-squad
Those who survive four raids are often lifted
from their Serpent-squads into other squads, as
other, younger, want to take their place there.
Some are rearmed and placed in
Dragon-squads, forming the talons of the Pi-
rates. These are often employed to crack heavier
armour, and clear the way for other units.
Type Cost WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Dragon 11 4 4 3 3 1 4 1 8 4+
Number: 5-10
Weapons: Shuriken catapult and Shuriken
pistol
Options: The entire squad may be equipped
with plasma and krak grenades at a cost or +2
points per model, and/or Haywire-grenades at
+3 points per model. The entire squad may
learn Switch-grip at a cost of +1 point per
model.
• Up to two models may replace their shu-
riken catapult with a fusion-gun at a cost of +4
points, or flamer at a cost of +3 points.
• Up to two models may replace their shu-
riken pistol with a powerfist at a cost of +7
points, or replace their shuriken catapults
with a brightlance at a cost of +10 points.
Character: A Dragon-squad may be joined by
a member of the Leader/Captain’s Retinue.
Special rules
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• Fleet of Foot
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Rangers
See Codex: Eldar - page 11
Fast attack
Vyper-squadron
Pirates make frequent use of Craftworld-made
vypers, and often also employ their crew, as it
takes too long to train crews of their own.
See Codex: Eldar - page 14
The Vyper-squadron can only be upgraded
with weapons, Crystal Targetting Matrix
a n d / o r t h e h o l o - f i e l d . N o o t h e r v e-
hicle-upgrades are available. For the effects of
the holo-field and crystal targetting matrix,
see Codex: Eldar - page 36.
Jetbike-squad
Craftworld-made Jetbikes are often traded for
goods and services, to make up the faster parts
of a Pirate party. While in training Pirates ride
these engines, and learn the techniques they
need to excel.
Type Cost WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Jetbike 35 3 3 3 3(4) 1 4 1 8 3+
Number: 3-10
Type: Eldar Jetbike
Weapons: T h e j e t b i k e s a r e a r m e d w i t h
twin-linked shuriken catapults. The riders are
armed with a shuriken pistol.
Character: A Jetbike-squad may be joined by
a member of the Leader/Captain’s Retinue,
which must then be mounted on a jetbike.
Skyraider-squad
Once properly trained, jetbike-riders are trans-
ferred to Skyraider-squads, riding heavily
modified jetbikes, performing feats of speed and
daring no Craftworld-rider (save the Shining
Spears) would attempt.
You may never have more Skyraider-squads
than you have jetbike-squads.
Type Cost WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Skyraider 40 4 4 3 3(4) 1 4 1 8 3+
Number: 3-5
Type: Eldar Jetbike
Weapons: T h e j e t b i k e s a r e a r m e d w i t h
twin-linked shuriken catapults. The riders are
armed with a shuriken pistol.
Options: The entire squad may be equipped
with bio-explosive ammunition (for both
rider-weapon and jetbike-weapon, if appli-
cable) at a cost of +5 points per model.
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 • Up to two skyraiders may replace their shu-
riken catapults with a single shuriken cannon
at +20 points per model, or a fusiongun at +6
points per model.
Character: A Skyraider-squad may be joined
by a member of the Leader/Captain’s Retinue,
which must then be mounted on a jetbike.
Mistwing-squad
Using flight packs certain Pirate-squads are
sent soaring above the battlefield, often em-
ployed to fly across holds in the blink of a
mon-keigh eye, and cut off retreat, ambushing
reinforcements, and such, while the main force
deals with whatever defenders are encountered
in a breached hold.
Type Cost WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Mistwing 17 4 4 3 3 1 4 1 8 4+
Number: 5-10
Weapons: Shuriken catapult and shuriken
pistol.
Options: T h e s q u a d m a y b e a r m e d w i t h
plasma and krak grenades at a cost of +2
points per model. The entire squad may learn
Switch-grip at a cost of +1 point per model.
• Any number of models may replace their
shuriken catapult with a close-combat weapon
for free.
• Up to two models may replace their shu-
riken catapult with fusion-gun at a cost of +4
points, or flamer at a cost of +3 points.
Character: A Mistwing-squad may be joined
by a member of the Leader/Captain’s Retinue
which must then have a Flightpack.
Special rules
• Fleet of Foot
• Flight pack - Mistwings are all equipped
with Flight Packs
• Deep strike - The squad may Deep Strike
if the scenario allows it.
Heavy Support
0-2 Wraithlord
Once a hero among the Pirates die, their spirit-
stone is taken to a Craftworld, and his soul
transferred to a Wraithlord. These are rare,
and are most commonly found in the Leader’s
personal Cadre, where he continues to serve his
commander.
Only a single Wraithlord may be taken un-
l e s s t h e P i r a t e - p a r t y i s l e a d b y a P i-
rate-Leader.
See Codex: Eldar - page 15
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Firesupport-battery
While most Pirates rely on speed, a certain
amount of firepower is needed, and using Craft-
world-made grav platforms, these weapons can
easily move across the space raided, and pour
fire into any position where it is needed.
Type Cost WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Gunner 20 4 4 3 3 1 4 1 9 4+
Battery: Each unit consists of 1-4 heavy weap-
ons mounted on grav-platforms.
Crew: Two Pirates armed with shuriken cata-
pults or shuriken pistol and close combat
weapon.
Weapons: The weapons mounted on the plat-
forms need not be of the same type. A weapon
for the platform is chosen from the list below,
and the cost is added to the cost of the plat-
form.
• Brightlance at +40 points
• Eldar Missilelauncher at +35 points
• Scatterlaser at +35 points
• Shuriken cannon at +25 points
Character: A Firesupport-battery may be
joined by a member of the Leader/Captain’s
Retinue.
Special rules
• Weapon platform - T h e f i r e s u p-
port-battery has two Pirates as crew. One
crewman is required to fire the weapon, the
other is free to fire his own weapon. If one
crewman is killed the platform operates as nor-
mal, if both crewmen are killed the platform is
useless (the platform itself can’t be hit).
The weapons must target the same target,
and may move and fire, even if the weapon is a
Heavy one.
The crew of a platform can not leave it, and
can not use fleet of foot.
Venom
See Citadel Journal # 39 - page 10.
Transport: The Venom may carry up to 6 Pi-
rates (but never any Zoat) and any
non-monstrous sized Independent Eldar Char-
acter, or 6 Harlequins and an Harlequin Inde-
pendent character. Please note that a Pirate
Independent Character can not ride the Venom
with Harlequins.
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