Razorwing Jetfighter

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This article is about the Dark Eldar Jetfighter; for the other page, see Razorwing.

The Razorwing is a supersonic flyer employed by the Dark Eldar.^[1a] It is named after the winged-lifeform of the Syros Subsector Deathworlds.^[2] It is of a similar design to the Nightwing fighter utilised by the Craftworld Eldar.^{[Needs Citation]}

The Razorwing has an impressive weapons layout for a vehicle of its size, typically being armed with twin-linked Splinter Rifles, two wing-mounted Dark Lances and four missiles. Razorwing pilots are highly skilled at high-speed combat, generally having come from the ranks of the most elite Reaver Jetbike riders.^[1a]

Missile Types

The Razorwing can be equipped with one of several types of missile; known types include:

• Monoscythe missiles - designed to release a wave of energy at head-hight upon impact, decapitating nearby foes^[1a]
• Necrotoxin missiles - Filled with deadly neuropoisons, it fires shards of toxic shrapnel when it detonates, killing and pinning the enemy^[1a]
• Shatterfield missiles - has two separate detonation chambers, the first one sucks away all warmth, turning the foe into ice-like statues. The second one sends out a powerful force that blows the brittle enemy to pieces.^[1b][1c]

Images

A Razorwing Jetfighter^[3]

Sources

• 1: Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition)
  • 1a: p.46
  • 1b: p.47
  • 1c: p.93
• 2: Imperial Armour II - Ork, Eldar and Dark Eldar Vehicles for Warhammer 40,000, pg. 25
• 3: http://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Dark-Eldar-Razorwing-Jetfighter (last accessed 5 August 2015)