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|quote = ''"Hear me, my kinsfolk! We have sworn the knife-pledge, we have eaten the fruit of the [[kybalt]], we have painted our faces red with the blood of the slain. There is naught left to do now but ride."''
|source = - [[Alaril Adderi]], Chieftain of the [[Vorp-adders]] [[Wild Riders|Wild Host]]{{Fn|10c}}
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{{Craftworlds
|Warrior Image=SaimHannGuardian.jpg
|Warrior caption=A Guardian in the colours of Saim-Hann
|Rune Image=Rune-saimhann.png
|Rune caption= The Rune symbol of Craftworld Saim-Hann
|Name=Saim-Hann
|Surnames=The Wild Host
|Meaning=Quest for Enlightenment
|Current Location=[[Eastern Fringe]]{{Fn|8}}
|Main Colours=Red {{Color sample|Red|size=15}}, Black {{Color sample|Black|size=15}}, White {{Color sample|White|size=15}}
|Favoured Unit=[[Wild Riders]]
|Speciality=Swift raids
|Reputation=Barbarous, honourable, proud, brave
|Main Enemy=
|Titan Clan=[[Fir Dinillainn]]{{Fn|32}}
}}'''Saim-Hann''' ''(pronounced "Sam Hine"{{Fn|22}} and sometimes spelled '''Saim-Hain''')''{{Fn|24}} is an [[Eldar]] [[Craftworld]] with a reputation for wildness and a preference for lightning-fast attacks.

==Overview==
[[File:Eldar9thCoverFull.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Warhost of Saim-Hann.{{Fn|9}}]]
'''Saim-Hann''' (literally, ''"Quest for Enlightenment/Secret Knowledge/Snake"'') is regarded by other Craftworlds as anything from a slightly wild and dangerous place, to a nest of feral barbarians living on the edge of Eldar society. They have developed the [[Path of the Eldar]] in a much more flexible way than other Eldar. On Saim-Hann, the Path is still a form of control over Eldar life, but it allows Eldar to experience the more wild and carefree ways of old. This practice is regarded by other Eldar as being dangerous, as it was just those sorts of feelings and experiences that led to the [[Fall of the Eldar]]. Saim-Hann still maintains many links with the somewhat primitive [[Exodite]]s.{{Fn|5a}}{{Fn|21}}

The Warriors of Saim-Hann are proud, boisterous and aggressive, and use fast, mobile troops with a high quantity of [[Eldar Jetbike|Jetbikes]]. Young Guardians are always trying to outdo each other in contests of speed, and particularly in battle. Their symbol is the Cosmic Serpent, and they wear red armour with contrasting black and white detailing. They also tend to use striping techniques on their vehicles.{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|21}}

===Wild Riders===
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[[file:EldarVyper.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Saim-Hann [[Vyper]]s{{Fn|5b}}]]
Almost every member of Saim-Hann is part of a [[Wild Rider]] family/clan, including the [[seers]], and this allows them to field many specialists who ride [[Eldar Jetbike|Jetbike]]s and [[Vypers]]. The families maintain a feudal hierarchy ruled by one Eldar and the rule is passed down through hereditary tradition. The closest family to the "Chief" become the '''Kinsmen''', who form the ruling elite of the family. The families will decide for themselves whether to go to war and the Kinsmen will then guide the chief in battle{{Fn|5a}} in his role as [[Autarch]].{{Fn|30}}

Some families also fight with each other, although they usually take the form of a ritual single combat between champions. These contests are not uncommon, although fights to the death are very rare as first blood is usually sufficient to determine a winner.{{Fn|5a}}

==History==
[[image:SaimHannUltramarines.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Saim-Hann engage the [[Ultramarines]]{{Fn|26c}}]]
===Fall of the Eldar===
It is said that Saim-Hann was one of the first Craftworlds to escape the Eldar homeworlds before the birth of [[Slaanesh]].{{Fn|2}}

Sometime not long after the [[Fall of the Eldar]], [[Craftworld]] [[Kaelor]] for unknown reasons traveled onto a direct collision course with Saim-Hann within the [[Webway]], and for even less known reasons launched military action against Saim-Hann. [[Kaelor]] poems of the "Craftwar" tell of the intervention of the [[Lhykosidae]], the [[Warp Spider]] [[Warp Entity]] which acts as the agent of their [[Infinity Circuit]] to end conflict – though wounds were felt much greater by [[Kaelor]] than Saim-Hann: their [[Craftworld]] was rent in half, only surviving through the sacrifice of their greatest [[Psyker]] and it has never since dared to re-enter the Webway.{{Fn|28}}

===Recent History===
Between '''487'''.[[M39]] and '''492'''.[[M39]] the Windriders of Saim-Hann engaged in a five year campaign to exterminated the [[Slaaneshi]] Prince [[Lilesh Snarelust]] from the imperial worlds near the [[Moon of Nightmares]], ending only when [[Nuadhu 'Fireheart'|Nuadhu]] pierced the heart of Snarelust with the [[Celestial Lance]].{{Fn|2}}

At the turn of the 8th Century [[M41]], [[Exarch]] [[Triadhu Firesong]] appeared on the world of [[Lelialthar]] to issue a warning to the [[Feral World|"Iron Blood" tribesmen]] (and the [[Black Templar]]s which recruited from among the tribesmen): leave or die. The tribes did not flee, and a [[Warhost]] descended to rid the world of the [[Human]] influence.{{Fn|29}}

In '''786'''.[[M41]] [[Autarch]] [[Eliac Zephyrblade]] invaded the [[Maiden World]] of [[Gnosis Prime]] after issuing an ultimatum to the [[Imperial]]s who had occupied the world for the previous twelve hundred years. Zephyrblade's Windriders cripple the world's industrial centers before inviting [[Drukhari]] forces to finish the [[Scouring of Gnosis]].{{Fn|2}}

===Dathedian===
Saim-Hann was visited by [[Yvraine]] and the [[Ynnari]] who asked for to meet by the ritual bonfire of their [[Speaking Palace]] to urge the [[Autarch]]s of the warrior clans to commit to her cause. It was in the heart of this meeting place that [[Drazhar]] launched a raid from a long-forgotten [[Webway Portal]] to strike at Yvraine. Three Autarchs were killed in the first volley of fire, and one more fell by [[Drazhar]]'s blade before the intervention of [[Jain Zar]] ended the [[Raid on Saim-Hann]].{{Fn|30}}

==Locations==
*The [[Talaclu Hall]]{{Fn|20}}
*The [[Speaking Palace]]{{Fn|30}}

==Notable Conflicts==
[[image:D'vok_vs_Ghaelyn.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Autarch]] [[Ghaelyn]] of [[Saim-Hann]] engages [[Black Legion]] [[Warpsmith]] [[D'vok]]{{Fn|25}}]]
*The slaying of [[Lilesh Snarelust]]
*The [[Sacking of Colonia]]
*The war for [[Lilia Mundi]]
*The [[Theft of Lethidia]]
*[[The War on Dellerax]] — 859-861.[[M41]], war between Saim-Hann Eldar and [[Cadian]] [[Imperial Guard]]
*The [[Scouring of Gnosis]]
*The [[Battle of Bosphodia]]
*The War against [[Hive Fleet Hydra]] on [[Methuselax]]
*The [[Blood Crusade]] - Saim-Hann sends five entire clans.{{Fn|7}}
*The [[Raid on Saim-Hann]] - Saim-Hann is raided by the [[Dark Eldar]] who seek to murder [[Yvraine]], prophet of the [[Ynnari]].{{Fn|7}}
*The battle for [[Agarimethea]] alongside the [[Ynnari]].{{Fn|19}}
*The [[War of Beasts]] — A blood feud erupts  on [[Vigilus]] against the [[Ultramarines]]
*[[Nachmund Rift War]]{{Fn|12}}
*[[War Zone Laevenir]] - Against the [[Tyranids]].{{Fn|9}}
*Battle against the [[Black Legion]] on [[Daethe]]{{Fn|11}}
*[[Arks of Omen Campaign]]{{Fn|13}}
*[[Ultramarian Reclamation]]{{Fn|27}}

==Notable Characters==
[[image:TorcSheersom.png|thumb|right|200px|'''Torc Sheersom''', [[Windrider]] of the '''Fyrcroí''' Clan under Cheiftain [[Arnei]]{{Fn|10a}}]]
{{main|List of Saim-Hann Aeldari}}
*[[Illiaca Winterbright]] - Head of Saim-Hann's [[Seer Council]].{{Fn|19}}
*[[Ghaelyn]] - [[Autarch]]{{Fn|11}}
*[[Talyesin Fharenal]] — Autarch.{{Fn|4}}
*[[Yrannae]] — [[Autarch]], served as Chieftain [[Fell Winter]]'s second in command in [[The War on Dellerax]]
*[[Gesson Whitetreader]] — [[Wild Rider]] Chieftain{{Fn|15b}}
*[[Legirion]] — [[Wild Rider]] Chieftain{{Fn|17c}}
*[[Yunhai]] - [[Farseer]]{{Fn|27}}
*[[Hrythar Dreamweave]] — [[Wild Rider]]{{Fn|5a}}
*[[Rynain Swiftflight]] — [[Wild Rider]]{{Fn|15a}}
*[[Nuadhu 'Fireheart']] — legendary [[Vyper]] rider of the  Wild Riders [[Clan Fireheart]].{{Fn|19}}
*[[Naiall Fireheart]] - Head of [[Clan Fireheart]]{{Fn|19}}
*[[Hilan]] — [[Farseer]]{{fn|17b}}
*[[Iriass]] — [[Farseer]]{{fn|18}}
*[[Linril Longgaze]] — [[Farseer]]{{fn|15a}}
*[[Nimalla Boldseer]] — [[Farseer]]{{Fn|15b}}
*[[Trialeorn]] — [[Farseer]]{{Fn|14}}
*[[Erathal]] — [[Spiritseer]]{{Fn|16}}
*[[Avandir Kethalain]] — [[Warlock#Overview|Warlock Skyrunner]]{{fn|14}}
*[[Laoreth]] — [[Wraithlord]].{{Fn|17a}}
*[[Saimesh Roh]] — [[Wraithknight]].{{Fn|6}}

==Rune Symbol==
[[File:Saim-hann-icon.jpg|thumb|right|100px|The symbol of '''Saim-Hann''', the [[Cosmic Serpent]]]]
The symbol of Saim-Hann, the [[Cosmic Serpent]], is the only creature believed by the Eldar to exist both in the [[Materium]] and [[Immaterium]] at the same time. Hence, the serpent is said to know all secrets, past and present.{{Fn|2}} The Cosmic Serpent is the brother of [[Shaimesh]], a [[Dark Muse]] of poison and assassins, telling of a darker heritage.{{Fn|3}}

==Images==
<center><gallery mode="nolines" heights=200 widths=200>
Guardian7.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Saim-Hann Guardians.{{Fn|26a}}
WarWalker.png|Saim-Hann [[War Walker]]{{Fn|10b}}
File:Windrider7.jpg|Saim-Hann [[Wild Riders]]{{Fn|26d}}
</gallery></center>
<center><gallery mode="nolines" heights=200 widths=200>
WraithHosts.jpg|Saim-Hann [[Wraith Construct|Wraith Host]]{{Fn|26b}}
Vivaporius.jpg|Saim-Hann forces engage [[Imperial]]s above [[Vivaporius]]{{Fn|23}}
Wraithknight Exalted skin key art DOW3.jpg|Skathach Wraithknight{{Fn|31}}
</gallery></center>
<center><gallery mode="packed" heights=200>
SaimHannWraithfighters.png|Saim-Hann [[Hemlock Wraithfighter]]s, including ''[[Heg's Blade]]'' (middle){{Fn|34}}
</gallery></center>

==Trivia==
{{Trivia}}
*[[Wiktionary: Samhain|Samhain]] is both a Celtic festival similar to a New Years holiday (Oct 31st-Nov 1st), meaning more generally the first of November. Samhain is also, by extension, the Irish name for the Gregorian month of November.

==See also==
*[[List of Saim-Hann Aeldari]]

==Sources==
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Eldar (3rd Edition)]], pg. 39
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Eldar (6th Edition)]] (Ebook) pgs. 21-24
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition)]], pg. 37
*{{Endn|4}}: [https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/12/1/the-final-gambit/ FFG] ''Announcing "The Final Gambit" - War Pack of the Conquest game'' ''(last accessed 4 December 2015)''
*5: [[Codex: Eldar (4th Edition)]]:
**{{Endn|5a}}: pg. 17
**{{Endn|5b}}: pg. 41
*{{Endn|6}}: [[White Dwarf 64 (2015)]] — ''The Eldar Warhosts: Summoning the Warhost''
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Psychic Awakening: Phoenix Rising]], pg. 12
*{{Endn|8}}: [https://warhammer40000.com/?utm_source=Warhammer%20Community&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=GalacticCartographySighted10082020&utm_content=GalacticCartographySighted10082020 Warhammer 40,000.com Map] ''(last accessed 8/10/2020)''
*9: [[Warhammer 40,000 9th Edition Rulebook]]:
**{{Endn|9a}}: Cover
**{{Endn|9b}}: pgs. 161-162
*10: [[Codex: Craftworlds (8th Edition)]]:
**{{Endn|10a}}: pg. 21
**{{Endn|10b}}: pg. 38
**{{Endn|10c}}: pg. 78
*{{Endn|11}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/12/25/new-asuryani-clash-with-chaos-space-marines-in-the-next-warhammer-40000-battlebox/ Warhammer Community: New Asuryani Clash with Chaos Space Marines in the Next Warhammer 40,000 Battlebox (posted 25/12/2021)] ''(last accessed 25 December 2021)''
*{{Endn|12}}: [[War Zone Nachmund: Rift War]], pg. 33
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Arks of Omen: Abaddon]], pgs. 30-37
*{{Endn|14}}: [[Warhammer Combat Cards]], Card Description
*15: [[Dark Millennium (game system)]]:
**{{Endn|15a}}: '''Core Set''', card description
**{{Endn|15b}}: '''Shadows of the Warp''', card description
*{{Endn|16}}: [http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=261&enmi=Warhammer%2040,000:%20Conquest Warhammer 40,000: Conquest] - [http://www.cardgamedb.com/index.php/wh40kconquest/conquest.html/_/core/spiritseer-erathal-r149 Spiritseer Erathal], card description
*17: [[Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game (game system)]]:
**{{Endn|17a}}: '''Battle for Pandora Prime''', card description
**{{Endn|17b}}: '''Battle for Pandora Prime''', [http://i.imgur.com/4hUkkpy.jpg Hilan]
**{{Endn|17c}}: '''Coronis Campaign''', [http://i.imgur.com/WMpsND6.jpg Legirion]
*{{Endn|18}}: [[White Dwarf 387 (UK)]], pg. 36
*{{Endn|19}}: [[Rise of the Ynnari: Wild Rider (Novel)]], Chapter 6
*{{Endn|20}}: [[White Dwarf 328 (UK)]], pg. 23
*{{Endn|21}}: [[White Dwarf 247 (AU)]], pgs. 10-15 - ''Craftworld Eldar''
*{{Endn|22}}: [[Codex: Craftworld Eldar (3rd Edition)]], pgs. 6-7
*{{Endn|23}}: [[Titan (Graphic Novel Series)]]: ''Book Two - Vivaporius''
*{{Endn|24}}: [[Voidscarred (Novel)]], Chapter Fifteen
*{{Endn|25}}: [[Eldritch Omens]] – Cover
*26: [[Codex: Craftworlds (7th Edition)]] (digital) – 
**{{Endn|26a}}: ''Guardians''
**{{Endn|26a}}: ''Wraith Hosts''
**{{Endn|26c}}: ''Saim-Hann''
**{{Endn|26d}}: ''Windriders''
*{{Endn|27}}: [[500 Worlds: Titus#500 Worlds: Titus – War on the Vespator Front|500 Worlds: Titus – War on the Vespator Front]], pg. 8
*{{Endn|28}}: [[Eldar Prophecy]] – ''Appendix''
*{{Endn|29}}: [[White Dwarf 324 (UK)]], pgs. 42–51 — Iron Will, Iron Blood
*{{Endn|30}}: [[Blood of the Phoenix]], pgs. 8-9
*{{Endn|31}}: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOTLw2Fn0GA&list=PLUkZH6ywprdSSPrIEr8QhhqPtTtazguQh&index=19 Youtube:  Dawn of War III - Engines of Annihilation announcement]
*{{Endn|32}}: [[Codex Titanicus (1st Edition)]], pgs. 51-52
*{{Endn|33}}: [[Dark Millennium (game system)]], core set, Card: ''[https://wh40k-de.lexicanum.com/wiki/Datei:102_Sertis.jpeg Sertis (DE Lexicanum)]''
*{{Endn|34}}: [[Flyers of the Dark Millennium]], pg. 52
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===Uncited===
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*[http://uk.games-workshop.com/eldar/saim%2Dhann/ [[Games Workshop]] Saim-Hann website] (accessed 2007.06.18)
*[http://uk.games-workshop.com/eldar/saim-hann-background/1/ Notes on the Eldar] by [[Inquisitor Czevak]] (accessed 2007.06.18)

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