Shuriken Catapult
Overview
The standard type, firing razor-sharp monomolecular discs capable of slicing through flesh and penetrating a considerable thickness of plasteel armour. Humans sometimes refer to these weapons as star slingers or just slingers or sling guns, while its Eldar name is tuelean.[2] The shuriken catapult is the basic weapon of the Guardians, the citizen-militia of the Craftworlds, and is incorporated to certain other systems such as Eldar Jetbikes.[1]
In the ancient days of the Eldar during the War in Heaven, Shruiken Catapults resembled crossbows and did not have their acceleration arrays enclosed like modern-day models.[6]
Known Patterns
- Guardian Shuriken Catapult[1]
- Avenger Shuriken Catapult[3]
- Khaine's Arrow[5]
Trivia
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Conflicting sources
Shuriken Catapult in First Edition[4]
- In 1987's Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, a Shuriken Catapult appeared that was different to their modern appearance. It possessed two polar fins (and sometimes additional fins) positioned laterally near its muzzle, which were the source of the magnetic vortex accelerating discs from a flat and circular magazine extension (most commonly situated horizontally, but sometimes positioned vertically).[4] This design was referenced in the 2025 novel Archmagos as a design dating back to the War in Heaven.[6]
See also
Sources
- 1: Codex: Eldar (4th Edition), pg. 23
- 2: Codex: Eldar (2nd Edition), pg. 60
- 3: Codex: Eldar (6th Edition), pg. 81
- 4: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 74
- 5: Kill Team: Salvation, pg. 64 - Blades of Khaine - Rare Equipment
- 6: Archmagos (Novel), Chapter 16
| Craftworld Eldar Infantry Weaponry | |
|---|---|
| Melee Weapons | Banshee Blade • Biting Blade • Chainsword • Scorpion Chainsword • Chainsabre • Diresword • Dragon Axe • Executioner • Mirrorsword • Ghostsword • Ghostaxe • Power Sword • Power Glaive • Paragon Sabre • Powerblade • Scorpion's Claw • Singing Spear • Triskele • Witchblade • Witch Staff • Star Glaive |
| One-Handed Weapons | Fusion Pistol • Shuriken Pistol • Laser Lance • Las Pistol • Sunpistol • Death Weaver |
| Two-Handed Weapons | Avenger Shuriken Catapult • Shuriken Catapult • Death Spinner • Flamer • Fire Pike • Fusion Gun • Lasblaster • Lasgun • Haywire Launcher • Prism Rifle • Prism Blaster • Long Rifle • Reaper Launcher • Spinneret Rifle • Scatter Laser • Sunrifle • Tempest Launcher • Wraithcannon • D-Scythe • Needle Sniper Rifle |
| Heavy Weapons | Bright Lance • Eldar Missile Launcher • Scatter Laser • Shuriken Cannon • Starcannon |
| Other | Mandiblasters • Wireweave Net • Haywire Grenade • Fusion Charge • Plasma Grenade • Wireweave Grenade |
| Harlequin Weaponry | |
|---|---|
| Close Combat Weapons | Power Sword • Power Blade • Zephyrglaive • Miststave • Harlequin's Kiss • Harlequin's Caress • Harlequin's Embrace • Star Bolas |
| One-Handed Projectile Weapons | Shuriken Pistol • Fusion Pistol • Neuro-Disruptor |
| Two-Handed Projectile Weapons | Fusion Gun • Shuriken Catapult • Eldar Missile Launcher • Hallucinogen Grenade Launcher • Pack Grenade Launcher |
| Heavy Weapons | Bright Lance • Haywire Cannon • Prismatic Cannon • Shuriken Cannon • Shrieker Cannon |
| Grenades | Hallucinogen Grenade • Haywire Grenade • Plasma Grenade • Prismatic Grenade • Tanglefoot Grenade |