Splinter Weaponry
From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
Splinter Weaponry is the primary weapon type used by Dark Eldar forces.[2]
They all operate around the same general mechanism as a rail gun, splitting off shards of a neurotoxin that has been solidified into a crystal, resulting in thousands of tiny splinters, and then launching them at incredible speeds towards an enemy using propulsion provided by an electro-magnetic pulse from the gun.[2]
Upon impact, Splinter weapons cause agonizing pain in the target, which makes them a favourite amongst Dark Eldar infantry. It is not uncommon for Dark Eldar to become addicted to the distorted grimaces of pain made by the targets of splinter weaponry.[2]
Types
See also
- Dark Eldar Weaponry (List)
- Needlers differ from Splinter weaponry only in how the crystallized toxin is propelled.
Sources
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- 1: Codex: Dark Eldar (3rd Edition),
[Help] - 2: Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition) pg.57-61
- 2a: pg. 28
| Projectile Weapons | |
|---|---|
| Slug-Throwers | Stub gun • Hand Cannon • Stub Rifle • Heavy stubber • Shotgun • Ripper Gun |
| Auto-Weapons | Autopistol • Autogun • Autocannon • Assault cannon • Macro cannon |
| Ork | Grot Blasta • Slugga • Shoota • Big Shoota • Supa-Gatler • Gigashoota |
| Eldar | Shuriken Weaponry • Shrieker Cannon • Death Spinner • Shadow Weaver |
| Dark Eldar | Splinter Pistol • Splinter Rifle • Splinter Cannon |
| Tau Empire | Kroot Bolt Thrower • Kroot rifle • Kroot hunting rifle • Kroot gun • Rail Rifle • Railgun |