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From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
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When [[Asurmen]] raised the first Aspect Warriors, he selected [[Jain Zar]] for her ferocity and speed, whereupon she became the first of the [[Phoenix Lords]]. Of all the Pheonix Lords she is the most devoted to her shrines, traveling the [[Webway]] to spread and nurture her teachings on all the large [[Craftworld]]s.{{Fn|1c}}
Unique to the Howling Banshees is the fact that they are almost always female, for the banshee of legend is itself a female spirit. Fast and athletic, Howling Banshee training emphasizes swiftness of foot and mobility in hand-to-hand combat. Their [[Aspect Armour]] is coloured bone-white contrasted with a flaming shock of orange hair, while their principle armament of [[Shuriken Pistol]] and [[Banshee Blade]] [[Power Weapon]] is a devastating combination in close combat. Their most notable weapon though is the [[Banshee Mask]], a powerful [[sonic weapon]] which uses a psychosonic amplifier to turn their battle cry into a howling shriek of psychic rage which attacks their enemies' central nervous system. An entire squad of Howling Banshees activating their masks all at once can cripple an entire enemy unit before a single blow is landed, leaving them paralyzed and helpless before their onslaught.{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|3a}}
Howling Banshee operate in squads of five to ten warriors, including sometimes an [[Exarch]] to lead them. While fleet of foot on their own, these squads may also take advantage of [[Wave Serpent]] transports.{{Fn|3a}}
