We’ve seen how Harlequin Detachments can join an Aeldari (or Drukhari) army. But what kind of weapons are these jesters bringing? Let’s just say that they’re funny, but not ha-ha funny.
The Harlequins are best known for dancing into battle and eviscerating their enemies with a variety of deadly melee weaponry. And now the three most famous Harlequin weapons have all been updated to have the same lethal stat line in the new Codex: Aeldari.
Each variant gives the model that carries it a different keyword, which can be triggered with Stratagems to really unlock the devastating impact of these unconventional weapons.
The Harlequin’s kiss contains a monofilament wire that unravels inside its victim, turning their insides into soup (not that the Aeldari would know anything about something as prosaic as soup). This horrific outcome is represented by the Kiss of Death Stratagem.
Armed with this, a Troupe of Harlequins can easily churn through a heavily armoured enemy unit such as Terminators.
No less terrifying is the Harlequin’s caress – a wrist-mounted phase-field generator that allows its bearer to reach inside an enemy’s armour. With the Oblivion’s Caress Stratagem, it even allows you to bypass invulnerable saves.
Sorry mon-keigh, not even your fancy storm shields can save you this time.
Finally, there’s the Harlequin’s embrace, which surrounds an enemy with a monofilament wire that contracts, slicing them into pieces – perfect for feeding to Yvraine’s Gyrinx. Send your whole Troupe in for a group hug with A Deadly Embrace.
With the speed of the Harlequins, no one will be able to escape your hug of death.
It’s not just the Harlequins’ close-combat weapons that have been refreshed in the Aeldari codex. We’ve already seen what the shuriken cannon can do, but the haywire cannon on the Voidweaver is now so devastating that these fast-moving skimmers will tear through enemy tank squadrons.
Everything from Stompas to Baneblades to Monoliths will soon learn to fear the Voidweaver.
Stay tuned to Warhammer-Community.com for even more Aeldari reveals tomorrow, and sign up for our newsletter so that you don’t miss anything from the new codex. Also, pick up a Harlequin Troupe so you’re ready to start the dance of death and unleash these updated weapons upon the galaxy.