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'''Kabalite Warriors''' are the basic soldiers of a [[Dark Eldar]] [[Kabal]]. They make up the vast majority of the soldiers in a Kabal, and perform any and all tasks too important to leave to the slaves.

The innate danger of simply living in [[Commorragh]] gives its citizens training as warriors from birth, their entire lives a constant fight for survival leaving even women and children to be better able to defend themselves than their [[Craftworld]] cousins.^{2 p.5} {{Fn|2a}} Because of this, and because of the need for some form of a safe haven even just to sleep at, almost all citizens of [[Commorragh]] are Warriors in a Kabal. The small fraction left make up the [[Wych Cult]]s, [[Incubus]] and [[Haemonculi]] sects.

Due to the need to constantly replace the populace, the Dark Eldar will grow new Dark Eldar in amniotic tubes or vats. Most of these are assigned to a life of slave labour, but a few excel enough to become a warrior in a Kabal. Even so, they are considered '''Half-Born'''.^{2 p.26}{{Fn|2b}}

Kabalite Warriors are individuals that have excelled themselves enough to be noticed by a [[Sybarite]]. They are then granted increased status and inducted in to into the warriors of the Kabal. The Kabal furnishes weapons and armour in return for lifetime service to the Kabal. Despite this, the new warrior generally has no loyalty to the Sybarite, seeing him or her as just another stepping stone to power in the Kabal.^{2 p.26}{{Fn|2b}}

The leader of a squad of Kabalite Warriors is given the title '''Sybarite'''. Like all other ranks Dark Eldar can achieve, the Sybarite is simply the best warrior in the squad, and new Sybarites are decided by warriors of a squad killing their superior officer in order to take their title.^{2 p.26}{{Fn|2b}}

Kabalite Warriors are frequently dispatched in large groups of five to twenty soldiers including the Sybarite. This way they have the best chance of survival against smaller, but more heavily armored armoured enemies such as [[Space Marines]], allowing them to drown targets in [[Splinter Weaponry|Splinter]] fire or team up on enemies to ensure quick resolution to melee combat.

Standard issue weaponry for Warriors is a [[Splinter Weaponry#Splinter Rifle|Splinter Rifle]]. They're are trained with a variety of weapons, however, in the event that their [[Archon]] chooses to assign different weapons to their squad. These weapons are: * [[Splinter Weaponry#Splinter Cannon|Splinter Cannon]] - A heavier version of the Splinter Rifle with more range and higher rate of fire. It is equipped with a semi-fluid stabiliser system to negate recoil.* [[Dark Matter Weaponry#Dark Lance|Dark Lance]] - A heavy anti-vehicle weapon, which fires a beam of dark matter at its target, tearing through armour and vaporising soldiers.* [[Nonstandard Weaponry (Dark Eldar)#Shredder|Shredder]] - A small pistol-sized device that launches monomolecular barbed wire nets at its target, digging into groups of enemies with well-aimed shots.* [[Dark Matter Weaponry#Blaster|Blaster]] - A more compact version of a Dark Lance. Due to the reduced size, the accelerator mechanism is less effective, reducing the overall range of the weapon, though the devastating effects are the same.

Due to the Dark Eldar's desire for speed and dexterity over defensibility, their armour is a thin, light-weight flexible bodysuit, pressurised to allow Warriors to traverse the vacuum of space. Just like standard-issue [[Eldar]] suits, they respond to neural impulses from their wearer and harden on command, allowing for the Warriors to shrug off civilian-grade firepower, but requiring them to rely on their superior combat abilities and quick reflexes to survive the engagement against more challenging targets.^{{Fn|1}}

Kabalite warriors wear armour of segmented plates, often held in place by barbs.^{2 p.62}{{Fn|2c}}

The '''Trueborn''' are Dark Eldar that were not grown in a vat, but were actually born from a Dark Eldar female.^{2 p.26} {{Fn|2b}} These Trueborn are given more value than the half-born, and as such earn a higher place in the Dark Eldar society. The Trueborn form units of their own, and given their elevated status can afford better armour, weapons, and other equipment.^{2 p.26} {{Fn|2b}} Also, because Trueborn are not a as numerous, they usually form smaller units than their half-born counterparts.

* [[Splinter Weaponry#Splinter Pistol|Splinter Pistol]] and [[Close combat weapon]]. The - the Splinter pistol being a smaller, hand-held version of the Splinter Rifle.* [[Shardcarbine]] - The shardcarbine has a fire rate between the Splinter Rifle and Cannon, but is shorter ranged than both.

Image:KotORw.JPG|Kabalite Warrior of the [[Kabal of the Obsidian Rose|Kabal of the Obsidian Rose ]] ([[5th edition]])]]Image:Black Heart Kabal 5th Edition colour scheme.jpg|Kabalite Warrior of the [[Kabal of the Black Heart|Kabal of the Black Heart ]] ([[5th edition]])]]image:Emasculators Warrior.jpg|Kabalite Warrior of the [[Kabal of the Flayed Skull|Kabal of the Flayed Skull ]] ([[3rd edition]])]]

*^{{Endn|1 }}: [[Codex: Dark Eldar (3rd Edition)]], {{Cite This}}*^{{Endn|2 }}: [[Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition)]], {{Cite This}}**{{Endn|2a}}: pg. 5**{{Endn|2b}}: pg. 26**{{Endn|2c}}: pg. 62