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[[Ulthwé]] is the only Craftworld known to grow [[Dreamstone]]s to protect their minds from Slaanesh during sleep.{{Fn|24}}
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==Overview==
[[File:Ullamar.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Fachean Ullamar]], [[Warlock]] of the '''Conclave of the Black Sun''' of '''{{PAGENAME}}'''{{Fn|20b}}]]
Ulthwé is caught in the gravitational pull of the [[Eye of Terror]] and now orbits it, perilously close to ultimate absorption and under regular attack from the denizens of the Eye of Terror. Being so near the Eye, the Craftworld has fought long and bitterly against Chaos forces. Areas within the Craftworld lie in ruins from battles fought within Ulthwé itself between Eldar and Chaos raiders.{{Fn|2}} The location of Ulthwé is the reason given by Ulthwé for maintaining such a large number of Warlocks, while others believe it more due to be their location causing exaggerated psychic powers in the Ulthwé population that causes the emergence of more Warlocks. Whatever the reason, many Warlocks and other psychic warriors follow the Ulthwé armies to battle and their skills are even more advanced than other Craftworlds, being able to see further ahead in time and with greater precision.{{cite thisCite Marker End}}
Because of Ulthwé's enormous reliance on seers and warlocks, the Craftworld has found itself lacking in Aspect Warriors. To compensate, it maintains a highly trained standing army known as the [[Black Guardians]] because of the colour of their armour, dedicated to rapidly responding to the many attacks from the Eye of Terror. Thanks to this force, Ulthwé has survived years of constant attacks.{{cite thisCite Marker End}}
One of the more famous and integral aspects of the Ulthwé Craftworld is that of the [[Seer Council]]. Formerly led by the now deceased [[Eldrad Ulthran]], the council both overtly and secretly interferes with other races in an attempt to steer fate in their favour. This has no doubt allowed Ulthwé to survive so long in such a perilous position. Part of this method means that attacks carried out by the Ulthwé may seem purposeless or as serving no immediate reason. They are instead often meant to influence events far in the future, which has given the Eldar the reputation of being capricious and random. According to [[Inquisitor]]ial [[Teachings on the Unholy|records]] based on Eldar intelligence reports, Ulthwé interferes in the affairs of other races more than any other Craftworld, and is said to be responsible for several devastating events in the [[Imperium]], including the [[Second War for Armageddon]], the [[Sanapan Scouring]], the [[Mortis Annihilation]] and the [[Third Coming of Orian]].{{Fn|15}}{{Fn|16a}}
==History==
===Notable Battles===
[[Image:UlthweKhorne.png|thumb|right|300px|[[Ulthwé]] battles [[Khornate]] forces.{{Fn|20b}}]]
*Intervention on the [[Imperium]] planet [[Taro]]{{Fn|10}}
*The [[Webway War]]
*The Battle on [[Varaktus]] against the [[Blood Angels]]
*First and Second [[Aurelian Crusade]]
*[[Acheron Crusade]]{{cite thisCite Marker End}}
*[[Nachmund Rift War]]{{Fn|22}}
*[[Arks of Omen Campaign]]{{Fn|23}}
==Forces==
[[Image:Ulthwe Black Guardians.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Ulthwé Black Guardians{{Fn|29}}]]
The '''Ulthwé Strike Force''' consists of forces adept at using the Webway to mount sudden and perfectly co-ordinated attacks. Forces are comprised primarily of [[Guardian|Storm and Guardian Defender squads]], supported by vehicles crewed by [[Black Guardians]] (Support weapons, [[War Walkers]],[[ Vyper]]s and [[Eldar Jetbike|Jetbike]]s).{{Fn|1}}
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Eye of Terror (3rd Edition)]], pgs. 46-48
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Inquisition War Trilogy (Novel Series)]], Harlequin{{cite thisCite Marker End}}*{{Endn|3}}: [[Warrior Coven (Novel)]], (pg 34, pg 38), {{cite thisCite Marker End}}
*4: [[Codex: Eldar (4th Edition)]]:
**{{Endn|4a}}: pg. 18
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Dawn of War: Soulstorm]]
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II]]
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Farseer (Novel)]], {{cite thisCite Marker End}} {{Heretic Tomes End}}
*9: [[Codex: Eldar (6th Edition)]] (Ebook)
**{{Endn|9a}}: pg. 21-23
