In the right hands, the Dark Eldar are a deadly foe, but make no mistake, they are not an easy army to use. Other armies can rely on nice, thick armour or large numbers of models to cope with their leader's errors of judgment, but not the Dark Eldar.

The troops that make up a Dark Eldar army are quite fragile, and it takes cunning and guile to fuse them well. However, if you possess the requisite finesse and skill, a Dark Eldar army can run rings around any enemy, leaving them bloody, terrified, and – most importantly of all – totally defeated!

When building a Warhammer 40,000 army, the best place to begin is its respective Codex. These books are indispensable, not only providing you with the complete rules and army lists for your army, but also containing guides to painting, assembling, and selecting your army – plus you'll read background stories that you can find nowhere else.

Codex: Dark Eldar is one in a series of Warhammer 40,000 game supplements. Each book in the series describes an army, its background, and its heroes in detail. Inside, you will find:

ARMY LIST
The complete Dark Eldar army list, which allows you to choose your forces for a battle. Also included is information covering all of the weapons, vehicles, and wargear used by Dark Eldar.

NEW SCENARIO
Slave Raid – a new Dark Eldar mission and rules for playing it.

HOBBY SECTION
Sixteen pages in full colour, packed with invaluable tips and advice on collecting, painting, and playing with a Dark Eldar army.

SPECIAL CHARACTERS
Complete rules and background information for Dark Eldar characters like Asdrubael Vect, Kruellagh the Vile, Urien Rakarth, and others.

Once you get the Codex in your hands, you'll need some troops to command and to form the core of your growing army. Next, take a look at the Dark Eldar Warrior boxed set, which is the perfect place to find your first recruits.

Next: Gathering Your Troops
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