WARHAMMER 40,000: ELDAR 1

WARHAMMER 40,000 CODEX:

ELDAR
Official Update for 6th Edition, Version 1.1
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ERRATA
Page 26 Runes of Warding.
Change the last sentence to: All enemy Psykers must roll an
extra dice when taking Psychic tests, suffering Perils of the
Warp on any roll of 12 or above.
Page 26 Runes of Witnessing.
Change the last two sentences to: A Farseer with runes of
witnessing must roll an extra dice when taking Psychic tests and
discards the highest result.
Page 30 Defend.
Change the last sentence to: Enemy models directing their
Attacks towards the Exarchs squad lose one Attack for that
Assault phase (to a minimum of one).
Page 35 Intercept.
The last sentence should be changed to: In assaults, they
never require worse than 4+ to hit vehicles that do not have a
WS.
Page 45 Vibro Cannon.
The third sentence should be changed to: If any of the vibro
cannons hit, draw a single 36" straight line from one vibro
cannon in any direction.
Page 47 Wraithsight.
The last sentence should be changed to: Inactive models may
not move, shoot, assault, attack in close combat or make
sweeping advances, and are hit automatically in close combat.
Page 65 Warp Spiders, Wargear. The Wargear entry should
be changed to: Wargear: Death spinner, warp jump generator.
Page 65 Swooping Hawks, Wargear.
The Wargear entry should be changed to: Wargear: Lasblaster,
plasma grenades, haywire grenades, Swooping Hawk wings and
grenade packs.
AMENDMENTS
Note that this is an older Codex, written for a previous edition
of the rules. You will therefore need to consult the Reference
section of the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook for an up to date list
Unit Types and Vehicle Hull Points. Youll also find that some of
the weapons in this Codex are written out longhand, rather
than using the weapon profile format in the Warhammer
40,000 rulebook. Dont worry these are functionally identical,
unless noted otherwise in this document.
Two Toughness Values
Where a model has two Toughness values presented on its
profile, one of which is presented in brackets, always use the
bracketed value. Ignore the other value entirely.
Psychic Powers
A Farseer (including Eldrad Ulthran) may use the psychic
disciplines found in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook, instead of
those in Codex: Eldar. If he does so, for each psychic power he
has purchased from Codex: Eldar, generate a new power from
either the Divination or Telepathy discipline (in any
combination) before armies are deployed. Eldrad Ulthran
generates four new powers.
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Page 24 The Avatar, Daemon.
Change the first and second sentences to read: The Avatar has
the Daemon special rule, with the exception that his
Invulnerable save is 4+ instead of 5+.
Page 26 Farseer, Psychic Powers.
Replace this entry with: A Farseer is a Psyker (Mastery Level 1)
who must purchase between one and four of the Farseer
psychic powers as detailed on page 60 of Codex: Eldar.
Page 26 Farseer, Spirit Stones.
Replace the second and third sentences with the following: A
Farseer with spirit stones is Mastery Level 2.
Page 28 Farseer Psychic Powers, Guide.
Change the fourth sentence to read: If the unit is using a
weapon which uses a small or large blast template you may re-
roll their scatter dice instead.
Page 29 Autarch, Master Strategist.
Ignore the second sentence (regarding strategy rating)
altogether.
Page 31 Howling Banshees, Banshee Mask.
Replace this entry with the following:
Banshee Mask: In the first round of an assault, a model wearing
a Banshee mask has Initiative 10, even if it charged through
difficult terrain. Furthermore, defensive grenades cannot be
used against a charging model with a Banshee Mask.
Page 31 Howling Banshees, Executioner.
Replace the last sentence with the following profile:
Range S AP Type
- +2 3 Melee, Two-handed
Page 35 Swooping Hawks, Swooping Hawk Wings.
Replace this entry with: A model equipped with swooping
hawk wings has the Infantry (Jump) Unit Type.
Page 35 Swooping Hawks, Intercept.
Replace the second sentence with In assaults, they always treat
vehicles, except Walkers, as having Weapon Skill 0.
Page 35 Swooping Hawks, Skyleap.
Change the third sentence to read If the unit was locked in
close combat the enemy may make a consolidation move.
Page 40 Guardian Jetbikes, Eldar Jetbike.
Change the first sentence to read These have twin-linked
shuriken catapults; they increase their riders Toughness by 1
and confer a 3+ armour save to the rider. Finally, they change
the riders unit type to Eldar Jetbike.
Page 44 Vehicle Upgrades, Star Engines.
Replace the second sentence with It may move up to 24" when
moving Flat Out instead of the normal 18" for a Fast Skimmer.
Page 49 Shadowseer, Veil of Tears.
Replace the entire entry with The Shadowseer and her unit
have the Stealth and Shrouded special rules.
Page 57 Fuegan, The Fire Axe.
Replace the last sentence with the following profile:
Range S AP Type
- +1 2 Melee, Smash
Page 63 Howling Banshees, Wargear.
Change the entry to read the following:
Wargear: Banshee mask, shuriken pistol and power sword.
FAQs
Q. If an Eldar unit finishes its fall back move within 12" of a friendly
Avatar (or he moves within 12" of a unit that is falling back), does the
unit immediately regroup? (p24)
A. Yes.
Q. Is the Avatar immune to wounds caused by incinerators, inferno
cannons and inferno pistols? (p24)
A. Yes, as they are all either melta or flame weapons under
different names. The Avatar is also immune to any weapons
listed as Flamer weapons in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.
Q: What Psychic Mastery Level is a Farseer? (p26)
A: Mastery Level 1.
Q: What Psychic Mastery Level is a Warlock? (p27)
A: Mastery Level 0 Warlocks dont need Warp Charge to
activate their powers, as they are always on.
Q. If a Farseer joins a unit that includes a Warlock with the Embolden
power, does he get to re-roll failed Psychic tests? (p26)
A. Yes the presence of the Warlock obviously helps the
Farseer to concentrate.
Q: When taking a Farseer and a unit of Warlocks as a single HQ
choice, do they form two separate units? (p26)
A: Yes.
Q: What happens when a Farseer with Runes of Witnessing rolls for his
Psychic test when there is an enemy Farseer with Runes of Warding on
the battlefield? (p26)
A: The two pieces of wargear cancel each other out; neither
takes effect..
Q: Are the effects of the multiple Runes of Warding cumulative (i.e. two
Runes of Warding in range would cause the character to roll 4D6 when
taking psychic tests)? (p26)
A: No.
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Q: Can the roll to prevent Perils of the Warp be re-rolled if the Farseers
unit has Fortune cast upon it? (p28)
A: No.
Q. Which Eldar psychic powers are psychic shooting attacks? (p28)
A. Destructor, Eldritch Storm and Mind War (though they include
a few exceptions to the normal shooting rules, as specified in
their description).
Q. Does Mind War allow cover saves? (p28)
A. Yes, this could represent the target diving behind cover, out
of sight of the Farseer and therefore breaking the deadly mind-
lock.
Q: Does Eldritch Storm need to roll To Hit? (p28)
A: Yes, though as it is a blast weapon, Eldritch Storm will scatter.
Q: Does Mind War need to roll To Hit? (p28)
A: No.
Q: Do Dark Eldar allies count as Eldar for the Farseer psychic
powers Fortune and Guide? (p28)
A: No.
Q: Can you use a Warlock's Destructor power when resolving
Overwatch? (p28)
A: No.
Q. If an army has two Autarchs, does it get +2 to its Reserve rolls?
(p29)
A. The player may choose each turn whether to add +1, +2 or
no bonus to his reserve rolls.
Q: How many shots does a Dire Avenger Exarch with two avenger
shuriken catapults fire when using the Bladestorm exarch power? (p30)
A: 5.
Q: Can you use the Bladestorm Exarch Power when resolving
Overwatch? (p30)
A: Yes.
Q: Can you fire on Overwatch if you used Bladestorm in your previous
Shooting phase? (p30)
A: No you must forgo a full game turn of Shooting after
using Bladestorm.
Q: If I have the classic Howling Banshee Exarch model with a power
axe, does she strike at Initiative 1 (for Unwieldy) or Initiative 10 (for
the Banshee Mask)? (p31)
A: Neither. Treat the axe as a stylised executioner for +10
points.
Q: Do chainsabres and powerblades count as a pair of close combat
weapons that give an additional +1 Attack? (p33 and 36)
A: No. They count as a single weapon that gives +1 Attack.
Q: If a Striking Scorpion Exarch with a scorpions claw and scorpion
chainsword chooses to attack with the scorpions claw, does he still
benefit from the scorpion chainswords +1 Strength bonus? (p33)
A: No.
Q. How are multiple shots from the Exarchs Tempest Launcher
resolved? (p34)
A. Resolve them as a multiple barrage.
Q. Can Skyleap be used to leave play in the same turn the unit deep
strikes in? (p35)
A. Yes, but be careful with using this tactic too much, or you
risk getting very little use out of your unit over six turns.
Q. If a Swooping Hawk unit is falling back when the turn begins, can
it utilise Skyleap that turn? (p35)
A. No, it cannot. That unit must test to regroup before it can
move, and the rules for regrouping are quite strict about what
the unit can do that turn, whether it passes the test or fails it.
Q. Can a unit of Swooping Hawks use Skyleap if the unit contains an
Autarch without wings? (p35)
A. The unit may only utilize Skyleap if the Autarch has Wings.
The Autarch must then remain with the unit and deep strike
together with them (i.e. it cannot separate from the unit when
it is placed back into reserve).
Q. The warp jump generator description says Warp Spiders may make
an extra move instead of assaulting. Does this mean that they can make
their extra move during the Assault phase only if they are in a position
where they could assault or can they do it anyway? (p36)
A. This move can be made in any of their Assault phases during
which the Warp Spiders are not assaulting or fighting in an
assault.
Q. Can a unit of Warp Spiders, which just entered by deep strike,
move with their warp jump generator during the Assault phase? (p36)
A. Yes, they can.
Q. Can an Autarch without a warp jump generator join a unit of
Warp Spiders with Surprise Assault in reserve, and then deep strike
into play with them? (p36)
A. An Autarch may only deep strike with a unit utilising
Surprise Assault if he has a jump generator, otherwise the unit
will have to move onto the table from the board edge.
Q. Is an Autarch with a warp jump generator (who is not joined to a
unit) that rolls doubles on his second jump automatically removed as a
casualty? (p36)
A. Yes better to stick with a unit of Warp Spiders!
Q. Are Autarchs fleet of foot while equipped with a warp jump
generator? (p36)
A. Yes, unlike Warp Spiders.
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Q. Can Guardians with a Heavy Weapon Platform embark on a
transport vehicle? (p39)
A. Yes, the platform does not take up any space in a transport
vehicle.
Q. Can either Heavy Weapon Platform crewman fire the weapon
regardless of where they are in the unit? (p39)
A. Yes, the position of the gun is immaterial. Either crewman
may fire the weapon, not just the one within 2" of it.
Q. Can a Fire Prism contribute its prism cannon to another Fire Prism
that is more than 60"away? (p43)
A. Yes, this form of support has no range limit.
Q. Can a Fire Prism still contribute its prism cannon even if the
cannon is destroyed? (p43)
A. No, the model must voluntarily give up its chance to fire the
prism cannon in order to contribute.
Q. Can a Fire Prism that contributes its prism cannon still fire its
other weapons at an enemy target? (p43)
A. Yes, but when firing, the player must also declare to which
other Fire Prism they are contributing their beam to.
Q. The Star Engines description says the vehicle may move an extra
12" in lieu of shooting. Does this mean that they cannot make this
extra move if they are unable to shoot for other reasons? Also, when is
this move executed in the Movement or the Shooting phase? (p44)
A. As long as the vehicle is allowed to move that turn, and does
not shoot or embark/disembark troops, it may use its Star
Engines. This extra move of up to 12" is executed during the
Shooting phase.
Q: Can a vehicle with star engines perform a tank shock or ram in the
Shooting phase? (p44)
A: No.
Q. Can vibro cannons affect targets out of line of sight? Friendly
units? Units locked in combat? (p45)
A. Yes, they are rather indiscriminate weapons.
Q: Can Vibro Cannons hit Zooming Flyers or Swooping Flying
Monstrous Creatures, if the line drawn by the Eldar player touches these
models? (p45)
A: No. They can, however, hit Hovering Flyers and Gliding
Flying Monstrous Creatures.
Q. If you have Wraithguards embarked in a Wave Serpent, do they
still have to make the Wraithsight roll? If yes, can a friendly psyker
within 6 of the vehicle prevent them from making this roll? (p46)
A. Yes, and yes. However, if they fail their Wraithsight roll and
the Wave Serpent is destroyed during that same player turn, all
of the Wraithguards are destroyed as well.
Q: What Psychic Mastery Level is a Shadowseer? (p49)
A: Mastery Level 0 Shadowseers dont need Warp Charge to
activate their powers, as they are always on.
Q: Does Veil of Tears continue to work while the Shadowseer is
embarked on a Transport? (p49)
A: No.
Q. When Eldrad Ulthuans Divination is used to move a vehicle with
an embarked unit onboard, does this count as having moved two units
or just one? (p50)
A. One. Embarked units do not count towards the Divination
total.
Q. With Divination, does the redeployment of units take place before or
after the redeployment of Scouts? (p51)
A. Before.
Q: What Psychic Mastery Level is Eldrad Ulthran? (p51)
A: Mastery Level 3 (this include the bonus from the Spirit
Stones.
Q. As Phoenix Lords are not Exarchs, but independent characters, do
their exarch powers (Shadowstrike, Skyleap, etc.) affect units other than
Aspect Warriors? (p54)
A. Their powers only affects units of Aspect Warriors.
Q: Do Haywire weapons, vibro-cannons and D-weapons (D-cannon,
wraithcannons, etc.) affect fortifications in the same way they do
vehicles? (var)
A: Yes.
Last updated 24th July 2012