Eldar Space Fleet

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An Eldar fleet^[3]

The Eldar Space Fleet are the interstellar warships utilized by both Craftworlds and Corsair bands.^[1]

Overview

Eldar Ships utilize Solar Sails to capture stellar energy, allowing for swift movement. These ships are renowned as graceful and extremely maneuverable, allowing them to dart in and launch their attacks and then pulling back before enemy fleets have a chance to react. Eldar ships are usually protected by Holofields which distort targeting sensors, making them very hard to hit but offering less physical protection compared to the vessels of other races. This emphasize on speed and confusion fits the Eldar naval methods of war perfectly, particularly those of Eldar corsairs.^[1]

While Eldar flotillas are devastating, especially in raids, if an enemy fleet can bring sufficient force to bear the lightly protected warships of the Eldar may be overwhelmed by weight of firepower. Thus strength in numbers and compact defense have always been the best tactics to use against Eldar fleets. Besides raiding, Eldar ships are often designed around escorting their Craftworlds and other civilian ships. Eldar fleets are often famous for the skill and experience of their crews and pilots.^[1] They utilize highly trained psychic Helmsmen and Wayfarers from the Path of the Mariner to steer and navigate their vessels.^[2] Besides the primary fleets of Craftworlds, smaller Shadowhunter patrols are also dispatched to scout ahead, disrupt the enemy, and generally do as they please.^[2]

For faster-than-light travel, Eldar ships utilize the parallel dimension known as the Webway. Craftworld docks have massive Webway portals that even the most gargantuan of Eldar vessel can travel through in order to quickly arrive at their destination. The largest vessels of the Eldar fleet also contain their own Webway portals that allow them to move smaller vessels and even ground troops into position quickly.^[2]

Vessels

Battleships

Battleships
Name	Images	Notable Vessels
Void Stalker		Forge of Vaul, Bright Star
Star Hunter Battleship

Battlecruisers

Battlecruisers
Name	Images	Notable Vessels
Phoenix Ship

Cruisers

Cruisers
Name	Images	Notable Vessels
Dragonship		Flame of Asuryan
Eclipse Class Cruiser		Stardeath, Silent Warrior, Asuryan's Chosen, Eliarenath's Gift
Kurnous Class Cruiser
Shadow Class Cruiser		Black Star, Fhianna Rethol, Child of Khaine, Celestial King, Chariot of Mathurir, Bright Claw
Vaul Class Cruiser
Naiad Class Cruiser

Light Cruisers

Light Cruisers
Name	Images	Notable Vessels
Aurora Class		Wind Runner, Storm Chaser
Solaris Class		Void Serpent
Wraithship

Escorts

Escorts
Name	Images	Notable Vessels
Aconite Frigate
Hellebore Frigate
Hemlock Destroyer
Nightshade Destroyer
Shadowhunter

Attack Craft

Attack Craft
Name	Images
Darkstar Fighter
Eagle Bomber
Vampire Raider
Vampire Hunter
Nightwing
Nightshade Interceptor
Hemlock Wraithfighter
Void Dragon Phoenix
Dawnsail
Ghostlance

Other Spacecraft

Other Spacecraft
Name	Images
Craftworld
Ghostship
Eldar Transport
Shooting Star

Space Stations & Orbitals

Space Stations & Orbitals
Name	Images
Haven Spire

Weapons Systems

Weapons
Name	Notes
Fusion Beamer
Pulsar Lance
Shadow Lance
Phantom Lance
Heavy Starcannon
Macrocannon	Laser and plasma-based
Torpedo
Sonic Torpedo
Sonic Charge
Holofield

Sources

• 1: Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (Book), pgs. 129-134
• 2: Fanatic Magazine Issue 3 - Doom of the Eldar, pgs. 5-6
• 3: Games Workshop Instagram (last accessed 24/4/2025)

See Also

• Eldar Fleet Equipment
• Corsair Fleet
• Dark Eldar Fleet
• Eldar Armoury
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