Razorwing Jetfighter
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This article is about the Dark Eldar Jetfighter. For other uses of Razorwing, see Razorwing (disambiguation). |
The Razorwing is a supersonic flyer employed by the Dark Eldar.[1a]
Overview
The Razorwing is named after the winged-lifeform of the Syros Subsector Deathworlds.[2] They are most typically used by Kabals to provide heavy air support for realspace raids, sowing destruction and panic in the midst of the foe while dealing with enemy vehicles and aircraft. Razorwing pilots delight in causing mayhem and destruction amongst their foes while mowing down terrified survivors.[4]
Razorwing's are impressive aircraft, being amongst the fastest of their kind in the galaxy. Each of their pilots was once an elite Reaver ganger that was a veteran of the many death races of Commorragh. They see the Razorwing as the perfect tool to further practice their love of speed and murder.[4]
Weaponry
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.[1a]
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]
Notable Razorwings
- Bladehag of the Kabal of the Baleful Gaze[4]
- Cruelty Exquisite of the Kabal of the Black Heart[4]
- Eviscerating Kiss piloted by Vandeir Xyl of the Kabal of the Black Heart[4]
- Eyeslitter of the Kabal of the Flayed Skull[4]
- Foul Caress of the Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue[4]
- Lifestealer piloted by Shylair Razorheart of the Scions of Vileth of the Kabal of the Black Heart[4]
- Malice Redolent piloted by Vedrix Khysul of the Kabal of the Iron Thorn[4]
- Scythe of the Wych Cult of Stife[4]
- Shardghost of the Kabal of the Black Heart, whose pilot's name was stolen by Vect[4]
- Solar Ghost of the Kabal of the Broken Sigil[4]
- Spineflenser of the Kabal of the Last Hatred[4]
Notable Razorwing Pilots
- Malus Vitrael of the Kabal of the Black Heart[4]
- The Shroud of the Kabal of the Black Heart[4]
- Yvris Suddenblade of the Kabal of the Black Heart[4]
Images
Sources
- 1: Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition):
- 2: Imperial Armour II - Ork, Eldar and Dark Eldar Vehicles for Warhammer 40,000, pg. 25
- 3: Games Workshop Webstore: Razorwing Jetfighter (last accessed 8th January 2022)
- 4; Flyers of the Dark Millennium, pgs. 74-79
| Dark Eldar Forces | |
|---|---|
| Command | Archon • Haemonculus • Haemonculus Ancient • Succubus • Beastmaster • Dracon • Sybarite |
| Elites & Specialists | Grotesques • Incubi • Kabalite Trueborn • Mandrakes • Crimson Duelist • Disciple of Yaelindra • Elixicant • Flayer • Skysplinter Assassin |
| Troops | Kabalite Warriors • Kabalite Gunner (Heavy Gunner) • Kabalite Agents • Hekatarii • Wracks • Hellions • Scourge • Vampire • Razorwing • Clawed Fiend • Khymera • |
| Vehicles | Reaver Jetbike • Venom • Cronos Parasite Engine • Talos Pain Engine • Raider • Ravager • Reaper • Tantalus • Rampage • Barge of Torturous Delights |
| Aircraft | Razorwing Jetfighter • Raven Fighter • Wraith Raider • Voidraven Bomber • Void Dragon Phoenix |
| Special Characters | Asdrubael Vect • Drazhar, Master of Blades • Kheradruakh, the Decapitator • Lelith Hesperax • Lady Malys • Baron Sathonyx • Urien Rakarth • Duke Sliscus |
