Alaitoc
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Eldar Portal | ||
| The Starstriders | |||
 the rune symbol of Craftworld Alaitoc | |||
| Meaning: | unknown | ||
| Current Location: | Southern Segmentum Obscurus[12] | ||
| Main Colours: | Blue, yellow | ||
| Favoured Unit: | Rangers, Pathfinders[1c] | ||
| Speciality: | Killing from afar | ||
| Reputation: | Puritanical | ||
| Main Enemy: | Necrons, Imperium | ||
 a Guardian in Alaitoc colors | |||
Alaitoc is an Eldar Craftworld known for its extensive use of Rangers. Related to this is the fact that Alaitoc is also a highly ordered Craftworld; many individuals choose instead the Path of the Outcast, becoming Rangers.
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Overview
While all Craftworlds make use of the highly efficient sniper Rangers, none field or produce more than Alaitoc. By their nature, Alaitoc Rangers, known as the Starstriders[6a], do not reside upon the Craftworld, but travel the galaxy. These rangers retain their loyalty to Alaitoc, only returning to their Craftworld on occasion. Aside from the regular Rangers, Alaitoc is also the only Craftworld to field the highly skilled Rangers known as Pathfinders.[2] These highly trained snipers can cause havoc to the enemy. In times of need the Craftworld sometimes recalls their Rangers to contribute to Alaitoc's forces. Alaitoc can also call upon an unusually high number of Exarchs, as its Eldar are known to become utterly consumed by their chosen Path. This, however, causes many of its citizens to sate their extreme desires by becoming Outcasts, making Alaitoc closely connected to Eldar Corsairs throughout the Galaxy.[6a]
It is said that by capturing its large numbers of Outcasts, the Imperial Inquisition has gleaned much knowledge of the Eldar through torture. This has increased tensions between the Imperium and Alaitoc, and the two are in a constant state of war.[6a]
The Craftworld is also known for its vicious war against the Necrons, begun when the Seer Council of Alaitoc saw the rise of Imotekh the Stormlord as a fulfilment of the Prophecy of Doom Arising from the Book of Mournful Night. Alaitoc eventually acquired an ancient crystalline map of every Tomb World in the Galaxy, though now only fragments remain. This map is used in conjunction with their network of Outcasts and Exodites to orchestrate a battle against the Necron menace.[10]
Despite the growth of Chaos following the Great Rift, Alaitoc continues to believe that the Necrons are the greatest threat to the galaxy. Alaitoc's prophetic Farseer, Ylocu Shaie, sung of a sea of dead stars at the climax of a geometric disaster related to the Necrons[11] and once empyric anomalies appeared within regions known to harbour Tomb Worlds the seer council mobilized their vast network of Rangers.[24] Alaitoc faced difficulty within the Pariah Nexus[15] where the Contra-Empyric Necron Pylons disrupt psycho-reactive equipment and Soul Stones and leave many within in a fugue-like state of malaise or drive them to worse insanities. Alaitoc has recalled the majority of its forces, instead focusing on precision strikes which aid the Mon-Keigh in the area, although small groups of Rangers lead by Illic Nightspear still operate.[24] In this effort against the Necrons they are closely aligned with the fiercely anti-Necron Masque of the Frozen Stars.[11]
Unlike many other Craftworlds, Alaitoc has yet to become involved in the civil strife that has challenged their species following the emergence of the Ynnari. The Starstriders strong sense of loyalty has kept them more close-knit.[15]
Locations
- Aspect Shrine of the Falling Moon Dire Avengers[21]
- Aspect Shrine of the Ending Veil - Dark Reaper sect. A place that emanates a disturbing darkness.[25b]
- Midnight Dome - Near-black levels of illumination. Connects with the Dome of Sighing Whispers.[25b]
- Dome of Sighing Whispers - A dome with twilight illumination.[25b]
- Dome of New Suns[25b]
- Avenue of Starlight Secrets[25b]
- Tower of Starlight Majesty - Surrounded by vineyards.[25b]
- Tower of Infinite Patience - Relatively near the craftworld's Infinity Circuit.[25b]
- Boulevard of Split Moons[25b]
- Bay of Departing Sorrows[25b]
- Dome of Last Sunrise - A place of celebration.[25b]
- Tower of Dormant Witnesses - Located near the main thoroughfare around the rim of the craftworld. A place noted for its contemplative atmosphere, with views out into the star and whole of Alaitoc. A poet's commune is also located in the tower.[25b]
- Tower of Eternal Welcomes - Surrounded by vineyards.[25a]
Notable Campaigns
- The Battle of Talhennor
- The Slaughter on Dawnbreak
- The Fall of Medusa V
- The Invasion of Rynn's World (in support of the Astartes)
- The Siege of Somonor
- The Betalis Campaign
- The Tyros Gulf Campaign
- The Destruction of Ogrys
- The Battle for Verdicon
- The destruction of the Hyrekh Dynasty[11]
- The Siege of Alaitoc — Sometime in M41, Alaitoc would find itself invaded by the armies of the Imperium of Man, which had traced a flurry of Eldar Corsair attacks back to the Craftworld.[3][5]
- The Carnac Campaign
- The Scouring of Belial IV
- The Argovon Campaign[13]
Notable Individuals from Alaitoc
- Alladrios Kulcassian — Farseer[8]
- Ehriahna — Farseer[17]
- Eldorath Starbane — Farseer[7]
- Evanaeroth — Warlock[19]
- Illic Nightspear — Ranger
- Illithrys Goldenmane - Everguard[6c]
- Ilthana — Crimson Hunter[18a], died in 999.M41.[18c]
- Kaevi Firehand — Windrider[16]
- Lorith - Autarch[1a]
- Morcan Fiorinintal — Farseer member of the Black Library's Black Council[14]
- Thielle - Loremaster[21]
- Tuaren Stormwarden — Crimson Hunter[18b]
- Ulthos - Farseer[9]
- Ylocu Shaie — Foremost Farseer[11]
Notable Groups from Alaitoc
Rune Symbol
Alaitoc's symbol depicts the Sword of Khaine bisecting the Red Moon, the sigil of the House of Eldanesh, referencing the War Gods slaying of the Eldar hero.[6a] The Red Moon is an ill-omen to most Eldar. As a reference to the Doom of Eldanesh, Alaitoc reminds others of what happens if mortals offend the gods.[1b]
Images
Alaitoc Hemlock Wraithfighters[27]
Trivia
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- Alaitoc was the Craftworld chosen for the first ever Games Workshop in-house army of Eldar, with a list designed by Andy Chambers.[22]
See also
Sources
- 1: Codex: Craftworld Eldar (3rd Edition):
- 2: Codex: Eldar (4th Edition),
[Help] - 3: Path of the Warrior (Novel), [Help], pgs. 329–416
- 4: Codex: Eldar (3rd Edition) (1999), pg. 27
- 5: Path of the Seer (Novel), [Help]
- 6: Codex: Eldar (6th Edition):
- 7: Codex: Necrons (5th Edition), pgs. 22–23
- 8: Codex: Necrons (3rd Edition), pg. 8
- 9: Imperial Armour II - Ork, Eldar and Dark Eldar Vehicles for Warhammer 40,000, pg. 15
- 10: Codex: Necrons (8th Edition), pg. 28
- 11: Psychic Awakening: Phoenix Rising, pg. 12
- 12: Warhammer 40,000.com Map (last accessed 8/10/2020)
- 13: White Dwarf 457, pg. 59
- 14: Atlas Infernal (Novel), fourth Interregna
- 15: Codex: Aeldari (9th Edition), pg. 21
- 16: Warhammer Combat Cards, Card Description
- 17: Farseer Ehriahna, New to redemption: Farseer Erhianha & Drazhar!
- 18: The Carnac Campaign: Sky Hunter (Short Story)
- 19: Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game (game system): Siege of Malogrim Hive — Evanaeroth
- 20: Codex: Craftworlds (8th Edition), pg. 23
- 21: White Dwarf 323 (UK), pg. 82
- 22: White Dwarf 138 (UK) - Alaitoc Craftworld Eldar Army
- 23: White Dwarf 147 (UK), pg. 10
- 24: White Dwarf 500, pgs. 41-42 – The Nephilim Anomaly: Xenos Activities
- 25: Path of the Warrior (Novel):
- 26: Warhammer 40,000: Conquest, Fantasy Flight Games, Card: Alaitoc Shrine (Core Set, 124)
- 27: Flyers of the Dark Millennium, pg. 55
- 28: White Dwarf 171 (UK), pg. 49
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