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An '''Autarch''' is the supreme commander of an [[Eldar]] war host, having an exceptional understanding of the art of war and also the many Eldar paths. Unlike the [[Exarch]], the Autarch is not obsessed with conflict, instead favouring command roles. The Autarch is responsible for coordinating the numerous elements of the war host. Despite this tactical role, the Autarchs are also highly skilled in combat, being able to call upon the vast armoury of the Eldar for weapons of war.
==Overview==
Unlike the [[Exarch]], the Autarch is not obsessed with conflict, instead favouring command roles. The Autarch is responsible for coordinating the numerous elements of the war host. Despite this tactical role, the Autarchs are also highly skilled in combat, being able to call upon the vast armoury of the Eldar for weapons of war.
Autarchs believe the true path to martial excellence lies not so much in the heat of melee battle, but rather in gaining a wider vision of the battle and directing the Eldar warhost on the most lethal and efficient way to victory.This is the Path of Command, a burning obsession with truly understanding how each mission can be made part of a complex battle plan, and in turn each battle can be part of a grand war plan.<sup>1</sup>
