Eldar Pirates:
40K Warfare

Army Selection: Characters

by Tim DuPertuis


Characters: 50% Up to half of the points value of the army may be chosen from the Characters section of the army list.

Squads: 25%+ At least a quarter of the points value of the army must be chosen from the Squads section of the army list.

Support: 25% Up to one quarter of the points value of the army may be chosen from the Support section of the army list.

0-1 Pirate Overloard 78 Points

The pirate Overlord commands a fleet of Eldar pirate ships and is feared by friend and foe alike.

Troop TypeMWSBSS TWIALd
Overlord57744 38310

WEAPONS Las Pistol
ARMOR Power armor (3+ save).
WARGEAR The Overlord may be given up to 4 Wargear cards and may be given additional equipment chosen from the Armor, Assault Weapons, Special Weapons and Grenades sections of the Eldar Wargear list.
STRATEGY The Overlord has a Strategy Rating of 4.

PIRATE CAPTAINS 47 Points Per Model

Each Captain commands a ship in the pirate fleet and leads his crew into battle.

Troop TypeMWSBSS TWIALd
Captain56644 2729

WEAPONS Las Pistol
ARMOR Power armor (3+ save).
WARGEAR The Captain may be given up to 3 Wargear cards and may be given additional equipment chosen from the Armor, Assault Weapons, Special Weapons and Grenades sections of the Eldar Wargear list.
STRATEGY If a Captain is the leader of the pirates he has a Strategy Rating of 4.

0-1 BATTLE STANDARD 50 Points

The pirate army may include up to one Battle Standard. The Battle Standard is carried by a pirate who has been specially chosen for his bravery.

Troop TypeMWSBSS TWIALd
Std Bearer55543 1719

WEAPONS Las Pistol
ARMOR Power armor (3+ save).
WARGEAR The Standard Bearer may be given up to 2 Wargear cards and may he given additional equipment chosen from the Armor, Assault Weapons, Special Weapons and Grenades sections of the Eldar Wargear list.

0-1 PIRATE MUSICIAN 50 Points The Musician provides a howling sonic dissonance and directs a bit of sonic disruption at the enemy.

Troop TypeMWSBSS TWIALd
Musician55543 1719

WEAPONS Las Pistol, Sonic Disruptor
ARMOR Power armor (3+ save).
WARGEAR The Musician may be given up to 2 Wargear Cards and may be given additional equipment chosen from the Armor, Assault Weapons, Special Weapons and Grenades sections of the Eldar Wargear list.

PIRATE CHAMPIONS 31 Points Per Model Any pirate squad may include one Pirate Champion to lead it. The Champion is treated as being part of the squad and may not leave it during the battle.

Troop TypeMWSBSS TWIALd
Champion55543 1719

WEAPONS Las Pistol
ARMOR Power armor (3+ save).
WARGEAR The Champion may be given up to 2 Wargear Cards and may be given additional equipment chosen from the Armor, Assault Weapons, Special Weapons and Grenades sections of the Eldar Wargear list.

RENEGADE EXARCHS

The Eldar pirate army may include up to I Renagade Exarch per 1000 Eldar pirate points (FRU?fractions round up). Choose your Exarchs from the Exarch listing in the Eldar Codex. Renagade Exarchs may be given up to 3 Wargear cards.

0-1 RENEGADE FARSEER

The Eldar Pirate army may include I Renagade Farseer (a. k. a. High Warlock). Choose your Farseer from the Farseer listing in the Eldar Codex. A Renagade Farseer may be given up to 3 Wargear cards.

RENEGAEDE WARLOCKS

The Eldar Pirate army may include I Renagade Warlock per 1000 Eldar Pirate points (FRU). Choose your Warlocks from the Warlock listing in the Eldar Codex. Renagade Warlocks may be given up to 3 Wargear cards.

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