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The '''Shadow Spectres''' are members of a recently-rediscovered [[Eldar]] [[Aspect Warrior|Warrior Aspect]]. This shrine specializes in the deployment of stealthy, highly-mobile heavy firepower.^{{Fn|1}}

== Overview ==Shadow Spectres are armed with [[Prism Rifle]]s, which pack the devastating long-range punch of the [[Prism Cannon]] into a man-portable package. They are garbed to appear as ghosts or wraiths, taking to the battlefield with jetpacks, [[holo-field]]s, and pallid [[Aspect Armour]] draped in thin, flowing, blue robes. ^{{Fn|1}}

It has been mentioned that Eldar Seers believed the Shadow Spectre aspect to have been lost.^{{Fn|1 }} This decline is owed to the loss of the aspect's [[Phoenix Lord]], [[Irillyth]]^{{Fn|3}}.

All Aspect Warrior shrines represent an aspect of [[Kaela Mensha Khaine]], the Eldar god of war. The Spectre Shrine epitomizes the Eternal Warrior, for whom death is no release from duty. It is therefore appropriate that the Shrine has historically been associated with the [[Wraithguard]]. Traditionally, Eldar who lose their lives in service to the Spectre Shrine have their [[spirit stone]] transferred to a [[wraithbone]] body; in turn, the Wraithguard have acted as guardians of the Spectre Shrine for many millenia.⁴{{Fn|4a}}

When used, the Ghostlight will allow a Spectre squad to combine the beams of their [[Prism Rifle]]s into a single, brilliant torrent of energy; the additional power allows the squad to fire a single incredibly long-ranged shot, allowing them to hit distant targets.^{{Fn|1}}

The firepower of a shot fired from the Ghostlight is also increased somewhat, but is much weaker than the squad's combined firepower had they fired their weapons independently.^{{Fn|1 }} Even so, the drastic range increase allows a single Spectre squad to extend reach over the entire battlefield: two or three well-aimed, well-placed Ghostlight shots could severely cripple or outright destroy an opposing force's armoured support before the bulk of the battle has even been met.

An [[Exarch]] is the leader of an Aspect Shrine. He is one that has travelled so far down the [[Eldar Path|Path]] of the Warrior]], that he can no longer turn from that path to follow another path. This gives them great skill and dedication.

* [[Prism Blaster]]:^{{Fn|2 }} A longer barrel further focuses and refines the prism beam, allowing for more powerful shots at greater range than the prism rifle.* [[Haywire Launcher]]^{{Fn|2 }} A heavy, launcher-style weapon that fires rockets similar to [[Haywire Grenades]], dealing significant electronics and systems damage to vehicles.* [[Exarch Armour]]^{{Fn|2}}

* '''Cynosure''': The Exarch is skilled in calibrating the Ghostlight, allowing the squad to fire more accurately when the matrix is used.^{{Fn|2}}* '''Withdraw''': Exarchs are skilled at judging the best opportunities for the squad to withdraw, regroup, and take up a new firing position.^{{Fn|2}}

The [[Phoenix Lord]] of the Shadow Spectres is [[Irillyth]]^{{Fn|3}}, the Shade of Twilight.

spectreExarchMini.png|'''Shadow Spectre''' [[Exarch]] Miniature from [[Forge World (company)|Forge World]]^{{Fn|2}}

*^{{Endn|1}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Eldar/SHADOW-SPECTRES-ASPECT-WARRIOR-SQUAD.htm Shadow Spectres Aspect Warrior Squad] by [[Forge World]] ''(accessed 2010.11.08)''*^{{Endn|2}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Eldar/SHADOW-SPECTRES-EXARCH.html Shadow Spectre Exarch] by Forge World ''(accessed 2010.11.08)''*^{{Endn|3}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/IRILLYTH-PHOENIX-LORD-OF-THE-SHADOW-SPECTRES_.html Irillyth by Forge World]*^{{Endn|4}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Eleven - The Doom of Mymeara]] pp**{{Endn|4a}}: pgs.142-143**^4a{{Endn|4b}}: ppg.140