Hello everyone !!!

Today goes on pre-order Phoenix rising the first chapter of Psychic Awakening.
Psychic Awakening is the Warhammer 40000 campaign dealing with the aftermath of the Great Rift cutting the galaxy in two. This review will first look at the fluff and then the rules added to the differents Eldar Factions.

Introduction

Phoenix rising book is 80 pages long with hardcover. The quality is normal GW so nothing bad to say. There is a lot of illustration in it (old and new) making it a very good looking object! The rule section cover both Eldars and Dark Eldars only Harlequins are left out.

Fluff

To me, the fluff is the most interesting part of the book and Games Workshop hyped it quite a lot. I don't want to copy all the story in the book but here are the juicy info, skim down if you don't want to be spoiled

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• Book confirm that you need the 5 Crones sword from morai heg or kill all Eldars to revive Ynnead


• Last (5th) Crone sword has been stolen by Slaanesh and stocked in his palace


• Yvraine admit the mass suicide is now the only way (i am not sure yet)


• 5 or 6 pages of details on what are doing famous Craftworlds


• Shalaxi Helbane and Syll lead a Slaanesh Hunter party to kill Yvraine and the Avatar


• Dark Eldar are close to civil war as a lot of them join Yvraine


• Vect sent Drahzar to kill Yvraine and was very very close to succeeding but Jain Zar saved her


• 1 harlequin exiled from Cegorath join the band, accompagnied by a Human Female Psyker in Black power armour (and white hairs). The human has super strong psychic power, they also warn Yvraine of a new foe



• Yvraine group is now 5 Champions: Jain zar, Visarch, mysterious exiled solitaire, Lelith Hesperax


• Multiple fights happen on Exodite Worlds to save them from chaos (3 Phoenix Lord fight together there)


• Lots of Eldars are gaining more psychic power since the big rift


• Dino riders are mentioned multiple time


• Exodite ride to wars with the Eldars now



• the Last Stand happen on Iathglas a Hexodite world with a lot of spiritual power


• Big fight Dnd fight happen, the 5 champions vs Hellbane, while a bunch of other Eldars sacrifice themself to hold the Slaanesh horde


• Jain Zar start using the power of the dead to buff her now


• , In the end, Shalaxi Helbane is banished but it was only a shard of his power and he was only having fun.
  Wtf? he was super close to winning vs Jain zar, Vizarch, avatar, Lilith, solitaire (KIA) and Yvraine and it was only a "glamour of his real self". Yea sure, why not just coming for real and delete reality


• Story close on Eldars factions blaming each other

Fluff Conclusion
The story was nice even if the ending was a bit of a letdown, still not sure about the Title "Phoenix Rising". Still It gives a good idea of what Eldars have to do now. Also, I am pretty sure that the mission "Save the last Crone Sword from the Slaanesh Palace is happening onde day"
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Rules

3 parts here, Craftworlds, Dark Eldars and Ynnari

Craftworlds rules

• Updated Datasheet for Jain zar and the Banshee

Banshee are 13 points , jain is 115
• Each sort of Aspect Warrior Exarchs get to choose new powers. You can exchange the standard power against a different one from a list of 6. All temple also have stratagem to stack 2 Exarch power .
• Rune of Power: New Psychic Discipline representing Eldars getting new minor powers that are easier to manifest
• Create your own Craftworld with these new attributes. Choose 2 from a list of 22 and build the one you like the most



• Runes of Fortune

Instead of Smite, you can choose one from the table below :
-Reroll one roll
-add 2 Dmg to one psyker weapon (oO)
- Bonus + 2 charge rolls (hello Banshee !)
-Roll 3 dices on a 5+ deal one mortal wound (characters only)
-Bonus 2 for unbind spell
-Force one enemy unit to shoot at closest target unless the target is within 18" (trash^^)

Drukhari rules

Dark Eldars get updated Datasheet for Drahzar and Incubi. Like the Craftworlds cousins, they get traits to customise their: Kabals, Cults, Covens.

• Drazhar and Incubi

They are now at 16pts and 120pts. Drazhar was already spoiled and he's a beast in melee if he can connect.

The master of Blade power is super strong allowing Incubi (and Drazhar as well) to wounds more reliably

• Obsessions

There are 3 lists of 8 Obsessions to choose from and you select 2. One list for Kabals, one for Covens and one for Cults.

A bit of everything in these lists, still i think you'll be able to customize your force to your liking.

Ynnari rules

Children of Ynnead allow you to field a mixed force of Eldar under the banner of the God of Death! Or mix the Trio into a Craftworlds, Harlequins, Drukhari army!
The rule is so complex that I prefer to post a full image of it (have fun ^^)

Good luck with that one ^^

Also you gain :

• Objective Secured for troops


• Strength from the death : +1 to hit and fight first in a turn you lost an unit.


• 6 Ynnari Warlords traits

*Fnp5+ and heal 1 each turn
*+1A & +1S while Strenght from death is active (yvraine)
*5+ cashback on CP spent and 1 rr per turn
*-1 or -2 to LD within 6" (Ycarne)
*pile in 6"
*6 to hit score 2 hits (visarch)

Decent list, Fnp5+ is interesting or maybe warden of soul to 1 A and 1 S on your general (Solitaire ?)

• Revenant Discipline, all psyker in this army must select from this list

Gaze of Ynead : 1 , 1D3 or 1D6 mortal wounds
Storm : 3d6 per enemy psyker around on a 6+ 1mw
Word or the Phoenix: Heal D3 or revive one model on a 4+
Unbind Souls : Debuff one target unit, reroll wounds against it for friendly Ynnari
Shield of Ynnead 5++ for units within 6" (ho yea!)
Grace : Buff, target friendly unit reroll 1 to hit.

Gaze, Shield and Unbind souls are very strong and will help a lot.

• 2 pages of stratagems

The Ynnari army looks interesting but to be honest, my Eldar List Building is quite weak. I have no idea on how to build an Eldar army (except Flyers spam of course ^^)

That's all for the review of this small campaign book. It is a must-buy if you play Eldar and still quite a good read if you are interested in the fluff.

ps: There is very little fluff in this book about Drazhar and Jain Fight. So I don't know if she was raised from dead by Yvraine if she won or if the fight was interrupted and the fluff didn't progress (like usual ^^)

ps2 : I'll complete the review tonight with more infos, (running late right now)

/Cheers.
Bob.

Psychic Awakening Navigation :

Psychic Awakening: The Second Prophecy Klaivex
Psychic Awakening: The First Prophecy Banshee Exarch
Psychic Awakening - Phoenix Rises
Jain Zar is Back !
Drazhar Master of Blades
Psychic Awakening - Harlequin enter the dance
Psychic Awakening - Blood of the Phoenix
Psychic Awakening - Blood of the Phoenix box price

Hello everyone !!

Phoenix Rising go on pre-order this weekend (expect a full review Saturday) but for now GW revealed rules about Jain Zar and Drazhar

Jain Zar, the Storm of Silence

So, insane threat range, immune to overwatch, decent damages, some survivability with 6w, 5++ and -1 to hit. A cute ability to gain attack based on the number of models within 2'' after all pile in. And always fight first. Depending on the price it's a very good beater/assassin.

Drazhar, Master of Blades

For Drazhar, Insane dmg output thanks to murderous Assault and master of blades. Good survivability with a 5++ and a 6+ fnp. Off course, his threat range is a bit low but if he connects it's showtime !

Phoenix Rising Review this weekend !!

/Cheers.
Bob.

Psychic Awakening Navigation :

Psychic Awakening: The Second Prophecy Klaivex
Psychic Awakening: The First Prophecy Banshee Exarch
Psychic Awakening - Phoenix Rises
Jain Zar is Back !
Drazhar Master of Blades
Psychic Awakening - Harlequin enter the dance
Psychic Awakening - Blood of the Phoenix
Psychic Awakening - Blood of the Phoenix box price

Hello everyone !!

Huge amount of details have been shared by GW about the first chapter of Psychic Awakening : Phoenix Rising.

Phoenix Rising has a system that enables you to create your own Craftworlds, Kabals, Wych Cults and Haemonculus Covens! As the Successor Tactics from Space Marines Codex you can choose the one you prefer.

if your Craftworld, Kabal, Cult or Coven Detachment of choice doesn’t have its own associated Craftworld Attributes or Drukhari Obsessions, you can now choose two from those listed in Phoenix Rising

Craftworld Attributes

22 Craftworld Attributes to choose from

3 exemple of Craftworld Attribute.

Book will also include some stratagem ie :

New Exarch Power :

Even a new Psychic Discinpline : Runes of Fortune

As Craftworld Eldar the dark one also get their own chapter tactics: Obsessions !

Kabal Obsessions

Wych Cult Obsessions

Great idea to give Cult Trait !

Haemonculus Coven Obsessions

Off course Coven get some loves too !

Holy shit MW on a 5+ for each model oO ?

Note : Master Torturers halves the Command Point cost of the Torturer’s Craft Stratagem (+1 to wound).

Lots of cool stuff, it's quite cool to have a the 2 sides of the Faction in the book.

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hello everyone !!

Psychic Awakening(pre-orders are) is starting next week !

Blood of the Phoenix

Blood of the Phoenix is the biggest battlebox that we’ve ever released. Not only does it feature 12 new plastic miniatures, including the stunning Incubi and Howling Banshee kits – not to mention two unique Characters, Jain Zar and Drazhar – but some Scourges, Hellions and no less than three vehicles too!

Blood of the Phoenix includes a 40-page campaign book telling the tale of the ancient grudge between those who fled the Fall aboard the space-faring Craftworlds and those who arrogantly continued the dark practices that first damned their race.

The action then follows Drazhar’s quest to cement his place in legend by slaying a Phoenix Lord in combat

Psychic Awakening: Phoenix Rising

The first in an upcoming series of Psychic Awakening books, Phoenix Rising recounts the seismic events that may well change the future of the Aeldari race forever. Desperate alliances will be forged against ancient enemies. Hope and despair will become entwined. The mightiest champions of the Asuryani, Drukhari and Ynnari will fight as one to prevent their ultimate doom. Of course, this is just the first part of a galaxy-spanning series of events that is set to change the fate of Warhammer 40,000 forever, so even if you’re not an Aeldari fan, chances are you’ll want to get your hands on this book anyway!

You can read all about it and get all of the info you need to refight the key battles in an 80-page hardback book, deluxe Collector’s Edition, or in Enhanced and ePub digital formats. If you’re looking to treat yourself, the Collector’s Edition includes an additional 16 pages of background material, featuring Psychic Awakening fiction in the form of four short stories that won’t be available in print anywhere else!

In addition to a trio of exciting Echoes of War missions, Phoenix Rising includes rules for two Theatres of War – High Altitude and Maiden World – that you can apply to any of your battles. There are also the updated datasheets for all of the new miniatures from Blood of the Phoenix, as well as a number of other key Characters and units from the narrative.

These include Exarch Power options for each Aspect temple, a third psychic discipline in the Runes of Fortune and new customisable Craftworld Attributes that work like the Successor Tactics in Codex: Space Marines! You’ll also find rules for Drukhari Obsessions (specifically for the Kabals, Wych Cults and Haemonculus Covens), and the full set of Ynnari rules first featured in May’s issue of White Dwarf.

/Cheers.
Bob.

Psychic Awakening Navigation :

Psychic Awakening: The Second Prophecy Klaivex
Psychic Awakening: The First Prophecy Banshee Exarch
Psychic Awakening - Phoenix Rises
Jain Zar is Back !
Drazhar Master of Blades
Psychic Awakening - Harlequin enter the dance
Psychic Awakening - Blood of the Phoenix

Hello again everyone !!

New video showing a Shadowseer teasing the Inquisitor from the previous video.

I still wonder where this is going but :

-A phoenix is going to Die and Rise with the help of the Ynnari faction.
-The Crone Swords are artefacts made from the severed fingers of Morai-heg.
-4 Swords are already in use (Yraine, Visarch, Yncarne, Yriel) only missing one for a ritual to Awaken Ynnead.

My guess would be : the next Phoenix Lord getting killed is going to rise as a Ynnari Phoenix, and with a new crone blade. Having the set completed would mean the ritual is a possibility.

Check these links for more info on the Eldar god Morai Heg and the Swords

Morai Heg
Ynnead
Crone Swords

/Cheers.
Bob

Psychic Awakening Navigation :

Psychic Awakening: The Second Prophecy Klaivex
Psychic Awakening: The First Prophecy Banshee Exarch
Psychic Awakening - Phoenix Rises
Jain Zar is Back !
Drazhar Master of Blades
Psychic Awakening - Harlequin enter the dance
Psychic Awakening - Blood of the Phoenix

Hello everyone !!!

Warhammer 40000 Psychic Awakening is starting to unravel. Games Workshop is promosing lots of new miniatures. today we are shown the new Banshee Exarch for the Eldar Army.

This Exarch have two versions with or without the helmet. The non-masked is supposed to be for the Ynnari faction. But to be honest the one without helmet look 100 times better !!!

Don't forget that at nova a Plastic Eldar Banshee was teased

Rules

Psychic Awakening will include new rules as :

you can swap out your Exarch’s War Shout ability with one of six different Exarch Powers that are exclusive to the Howling Banshee shrine. For example, if you’re expecting to face some elite infantry such Terminators or Custodian Guards, try taking Piercing Strike, which will enable you to forsake one of your 3 Attacks for hugely empowered killing blows.

But why swap when you can have both?

Hello everyone !!

Today Warhammer Community shared their favourites aerial Battle from the 41 Millennium.

Aeronautica Imperialis The Occulum Mistwar

The first they decided to present is the Occulum Mistwar were Eldar from Saim-Hann and Orcs from Mogrok Whaaag fought for the remnants of a Wraithbone structure.

Crimson Hunters and Hemlock Wraithfighters are mentioned and they have nice illustration ready ^^

Aeronautica Imperialis The Liberation of Enothis

This one is about Chaos Vs Imperium so i guess it will be the same fighters but maybe different special capacity.

Aeronautica Imperialis Rynn’s World

Is the first campaign released at the same time of Wings of Vengeance core set. It's a bit surprising that the famous battle for the crimson fist chapter is Imperial Navy only. Off course that is explained by the fortress-monastery disaster.

I wonder when the first rumour about space marines fighters will surface.

Aeronautica Imperialis navigation :

Aeronautica Imperialis Gencon reveal video
Aeronautica Imperialis Prices
Aeronautica Imperialis Wings of Vengeance starter set
Aeronautica Imperialis Open the box
Aeronautica Imperialis Models details
Aeronautica Imperialis How to play & website
Aeronautica Imperialis Eldar and chaos teased
Aeronautica Imperialis Pre orders
Aeronautica Imperialis Eavy Bommer
Aeronautica Imperialis : How to magnetize a Thunderbolt Tutorial !! (Like an Ace)

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hello everyone !!

I really wonder of the eldar are going to turn on Warhammer 40000 Apocalypse because it's always quite hard to represent fastness and Skirmish on an Apocalypse crowed table.

Play Style

Asuryani Detachments have nigh-unparalleled speed and versatility thanks to their Battle Focus ability. it's all thanks to the Battle Focus ability transforming assault order in a Run and Gun like power.

Small arms is a limit off course but a bunch of Eldar Small arms weapons are super strong and short range. Being able to double move and shoot should be super effective.

Top Units

Wraithguard

Holy shit Wraith Cannons are Small Arms 12", 6+/4+ Destroyer ! This should make short work of any super heavy ^^

Rangers

sniping character in Warhammer 40000 Apocalypse is going to be effective as units out of command range of a Character have to test against Routing in the damage phase.

Rangers get a +2 to hit against Characters so they should be pretty reliably hit them. Also they have Deep strike ensuring you have them where you need them.

Wraithknight

Look like the Wraithknights have 4 attacks on their profile. That mean that their Damage outpout is going to be crasy as most weapon use the Attack number on the profile.

Off course it's good with melee weapons but imagine what the Sun canon is going to do with 4 shoots ^^

Top Command Assets

It's evident a lot of Eldar Assets cards are going to be Psychic Powers, but i am sure the deck will also help represent their tactical/speed mastery.

DOOM !!!!!!!! wow this look super strong.

Double hit on Small arms ? !!!!

for the first time since they started spoiling card that i have the feeling that cards a tad too strong. Now I am really eager to see the whole deck.

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hell everyone !!

These image have been doing the round on Reddit.
Substantial nerf have been served (wow)

Everything is here : https://imgur.com/a/gFreKpn

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hello there,

Some new info on the Spiritseer and Primaris Lieut from wake the dead.

The Spiritseer from Wake the Dead was designed to upgrade the classic resin Spiritseer using cutting-edge technology as well as new design elements to properly reflect their rank and role in the Aeldari army.

As well as featuring crisper, sharper and finer detail across the model, this new miniature features elements such as hanging cloths as well as a long overcoat over their robes. Spiritseers are, after all, powerful individuals, closer in significance to Farseers than Warlocks – these design elements help tie the model to other high-ranking Aeldari, like the plastic Farseer as well as Eldrad Ulthran.








A short dagger, meanwhile, is a small touch designed to help demonstrate the Spiritseer’s relationship to the soldiers they’re most often found commanding – wraith constructs. Designed as a primarily ceremonial weapon, this piece of wargear is a simple touch that ties the Spiritseer to Wraithguard, Wraithblades, Wraithlords and Wraithknights.


Finally, the new Spiritseer is made of plastic, and features an interchangeable head, meaning if you’re looking to customise yours (or just make a simple head-swap to resemble a favourite character), you’ll find it easy:

Primaris Lieutenants are the perfect opportunity to express the individual character of your Primaris Space Marines army. Are they a grizzled pack of veterans of decades of war, led by a battle hardened master of war like Haldor Icepelt? Have they adopted the culture of their Chapter and taken up new arms and armour, like Tolmeron and Zakariah? The Primaris Lieutenant in Wake the Dead is designed to represent the storied tactical masterminds who serve with the likes of the Ultramarines, Imperial Fists and other Chapters who have turned war into an art.





This miniature is packed with design motifs and ornamentation that hearken back to the history of the Space Marines, from the classic laurels on his helm to the beads wrapped around his sword. If you’re a veteran Space Marines collector, this model is a fantastic way to bring together your older models with your new, Primaris Space Marines.





Those who collect purely Primaris Space Marine armies, meanwhile, will find the extra detail on this model really helps it stand out, adding an extra level of individuality and character to your collection. Blank shoulder pads, meanwhile, allow you to tie this model to any Chapter of your choosing – Iron Hands, Black Templars or any one of the thousand Chapters spread across the Imperium.

/Cheers.
Bob.