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Calentar Eldalon Dire Avengers: Vara tel'
Seldarine
& Excharch Aglereb Ndak
What's
that extra pistol in the Excharch's hand ? It doesn't work, you say
? Well then...?
Excharch
Aglereb Ndak carries it for luck, that's right luck! If there
were an Eldar equivalent of a rabbit's foot, this guy would be
dangling dozens of them from his belt.
Highly
superstitious, Aglereb has so many good luck rituals it's a wonder
he ever manages to launch his squad onto the field before the
battle's done. Ndak's even been known to approach Illing for
her "Blessings" before jumping from a Gate.
Snapped his banner pole in half, she did...jumpy girl that she
is! But he'd have to have his "lucky" pistol
pried out of his cold dead hands to give it up. After all, it
was owned by his sire, and grandsire before him. Shame they
died so young!
The
Vara tel' Seldarine are constantly torn between their highly
developed sense of duty, and the conviction that their Excharch has
maybe been through one Warp too many. Fortunately there's a
nearby example of what a mad Eldar truly looks like - and Aglereb is
still coming off as a much more favorable option thus far.
About
the Miniatures:
I
have seen picture after picture of the Dire avengers, all painted
blue and white. I really didn't want to do blue and white,
except for those lovely plumes on their helmets. Finding the
right shades, and combination of layers was really neat, and I'm very
proud of the scheme I created. These guys look like brilliant beetles!
Jennifer
created the Flame effect on their helmets, and carried it into some
of the other markings (the knees, for example). She also
painted the banner, which was based on a sketched design I created
myself. Collaboration is something we've long sought, and
Warhammer 40K has been one of our best chances to see what we can
come up with when we put our heads together. |
About
the Army Card:
The
few, the proud, the Dire Avengers.
My
army's equivalent to the
Marines.
Tougher than the Guardians, and eager to close with the Tau.
Closing
with the Tau seems to be my biggest challenge in playing with
Jennifer, who knows all too well that letting me get close enough
could spell her doom.
My
Avengers have only played in one game, so far, and without
success. It's really kind of funny, in it's own frustrating
way. I'll get all excited to try out a newly painted squad -
and usually that will be the first thing Jennifer will target, making
it unlikely that they even get off one shot.
Oh
the shame!
Aglareb
Ndak's Proudest Moment(s):
We'll
get there, I promise!
Vara tel
Seldarine's
Proudest Moment(s):
Waiting
in the wings |
