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image:3rd-Ed-Plastic-Guardian.jpg|Plastic Guardian
 
image:3rd-Ed-Plastic-Guardian.jpg|Plastic Guardian
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=== 3rd Edition Codex Craftworld Eldar Releases 2000 ===
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When Codex Craftworld Eldar was released, the accompanying miniature range was the biggest overhaul of the Eldar since the 1991 figures. The old Jes Goodwin designs were resculpted by the Citadel Team, however many of the new models were not well received, being inelegant or clunky in design.
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==== Dire Avenger Boxed Set ====
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The Dire Avenger Boxed set comprised a metal and plastic hybrid set with white metal add-ons to the existing 3rd Ed Guardian plastic kit.
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<gallery>
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image:3rd-Ed-Avenger-Exarch.jpg|Dire Avenger Exarch
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image:3rd-Ed-Avenger01.jpg|Dire Avenger 1
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</gallery>
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==== Howling Banshees ====
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<gallery>
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image:3rd-Ed-Banshee-Exarch.jpg|Howling Banshee Exarch
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image:3rd-Ed-Banshee01.jpg|Howling Banshee 1
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image:3rd-Ed-Banshee02.jpg|Howling Banshee 2
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image:3rd-Ed-Banshee03.jpg|Howling Banshee 3
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</gallery>
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==== Striking Scorpions ====
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<gallery>
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image:3rd-Ed-Scorpion-Exarch.jpg|Striking Scorpion Exarch
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image:3rd-Ed-Scorpion01.jpg|Striking Scorpion 1
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image:3rd-Ed-Scorpion02.jpg|Striking Scorpion 2
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image:3rd-Ed-Scorpion03.jpg|Striking Scorpion 3
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</gallery>
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==== Fire Dragons ====
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<gallery>
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image:3rd-Ed-Dragon-Exarch01.jpg|Fire Dragon Exarch 1
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image:3rd-Ed-Dragon-Exarch02.jpg|Fire Dragon Exarch 2
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image:3rd-Ed-Dragon01.jpg|Fire Dragon 1
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image:3rd-Ed-Dragon02.jpg|Fire Dragon 2
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image:3rd-Ed-Dragon03.jpg|Fire Dragon 3
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</gallery>
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==== Swooping Hawks ====
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<gallery>
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image:3rd-Ed-Hawk-Exarch.jpg|Swooping Hawk Exarch
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image:3rd-Ed-Hawk01.jpg|Swooping Hawk 1
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image:3rd-Ed-Hawk02.jpg|Swooping Hawk 2
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image:3rd-Ed-Hawk03.jpg|Swooping Hawk 3
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</gallery>
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==== Shining Spears ====
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The Shining Spears models comprised a metal and plastic hybrid set with white metal add-ons to the existing 2nd Ed Guardian plastic jetbike.
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<gallery>
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image:3rd-Ed-Spear-Exarch.jpg|Shining Spear Exarch
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image:3rd-Ed-Spear01.jpg|Shining Spear 1
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image:3rd-Ed-Spear02.jpg|Shining Spear 2
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image:3rd-Ed-Spear03.jpg|Shining Spear 3
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</gallery>
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==== Dark Reapers ====
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<gallery>
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image:3rd-Ed-Reaper-Exarch.jpg|Dark Reaper Exarch
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image:3rd-Ed-Reaper01.jpg|Dark Reaper 1
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image:3rd-Ed-Reaper02.jpg|Dark Reaper 2
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image:3rd-Ed-Reaper03.jpg|Dark Reaper 3
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</gallery>
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==== Support Weapons ====
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The support weapons kits used the existing Gunners and Loaders from the 1998 Grav Platforms.
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<gallery>
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image:3rd-Ed-Vibrocannon.jpg|Vibro-cannon Support Platform
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image:3rd-Ed-Shadow-Weaver.jpg|Shadow Weaver Support Platform
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image:3rd-Ed-D-Cannon.jpg|D-Cannon Support Platform
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</gallery>
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=== 3rd Edition Eye of Terror Eldar Releases 2002 ===
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In 2002, GW released a concept campaign codex for the global Eye of Terror campaign. Included in the codex was a list for using the Ulthwe Strike Force, a predominantly infantry based army which dropped into battle from the Webway. To accompany the army list, a plastic and metal hybrid kit for Storm Guardians, and the Ulthwe Seer Council boxed sets were released.
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==== Seer Council Boxed Set ====
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The Seer Council boxed set comprised the figures below as well as the 2nd Ed Jes Goodwin Warlocks.
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<gallery>
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image:3rd-Ed-Council-Farseer01.jpg|Seer Council Farseer 1
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image:3rd-Ed-Council-Farseer02.jpg|Seer Council Farseer 2
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image:3rd-Ed-Council-Warlock.jpg|Seer Council Warlock
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</gallery>
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==== Storm Guardian Boxed Set ====
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The Storm Guardian boxed set comprised a metal and plastic hybrid set with white metal add-ons to the existing 3rd Ed Guardian plastic kit.
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<gallery>
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image:3rd-Ed-Storm-Guardian01.jpg|Storm Guardian 1
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image:3rd-Ed-Storm-Guardian02.jpg|Storm Guardian 2
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image:3rd-Ed-Storm-Guardian03.jpg|Storm Guardian 3
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image:3rd-Ed-Storm-Guardian04.jpg|Storm Guardian 4
 
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Revision as of 04:20, 28 February 2008

3rd Edition Eldar 1998

In 1998, WH40k 3rd edition was released, marking a further advance away from the skirmish game of Rogue Trader, to a full-on pitched battle scenario. The biggest change for 3rd edition was the release of multi-component plastic kits for all basic troopers, making large armies viable to field. The Guardian set saw a radical redesign of the appearance of armour and helmets which reinforced the overall appearance of the Eldar as a race.

Commanders

  • Farseer 1

  • Warlock 1


Heavy Weapons Grav Platforms

  • Gunner 1

  • Gunner 2

  • Gunner 3

  • Loader 1

  • Loader 2

  • Loader 3

  • Revised Scatter Laser

  • Bright Lance (Revised Lascannon)

  • Shuriken Cannon


  • 3rd-Ed-Missile.jpg

    Revised Missile Launcher


Plastic Guardian Boxed Set


3rd Edition Codex Craftworld Eldar Releases 2000

When Codex Craftworld Eldar was released, the accompanying miniature range was the biggest overhaul of the Eldar since the 1991 figures. The old Jes Goodwin designs were resculpted by the Citadel Team, however many of the new models were not well received, being inelegant or clunky in design.

Dire Avenger Boxed Set

The Dire Avenger Boxed set comprised a metal and plastic hybrid set with white metal add-ons to the existing 3rd Ed Guardian plastic kit.

  • Dire Avenger Exarch

  • Dire Avenger 1


Howling Banshees

  • Howling Banshee Exarch

  • Howling Banshee 1

  • Howling Banshee 2

  • Howling Banshee 3


Striking Scorpions

  • Striking Scorpion Exarch

  • Striking Scorpion 1

  • Striking Scorpion 2

  • Striking Scorpion 3


Fire Dragons

  • Fire Dragon Exarch 1

  • Fire Dragon Exarch 2

  • Fire Dragon 1

  • Fire Dragon 2

  • Fire Dragon 3


Swooping Hawks

  • Swooping Hawk Exarch

  • Swooping Hawk 1

  • Swooping Hawk 2

  • Swooping Hawk 3


Shining Spears

The Shining Spears models comprised a metal and plastic hybrid set with white metal add-ons to the existing 2nd Ed Guardian plastic jetbike.

  • Shining Spear Exarch

  • Shining Spear 1

  • Shining Spear 2

  • Shining Spear 3


Dark Reapers

  • Dark Reaper Exarch

  • Dark Reaper 1

  • Dark Reaper 2

  • Dark Reaper 3


Support Weapons

The support weapons kits used the existing Gunners and Loaders from the 1998 Grav Platforms.

  • Vibro-cannon Support Platform

  • Shadow Weaver Support Platform

  • D-Cannon Support Platform


3rd Edition Eye of Terror Eldar Releases 2002

In 2002, GW released a concept campaign codex for the global Eye of Terror campaign. Included in the codex was a list for using the Ulthwe Strike Force, a predominantly infantry based army which dropped into battle from the Webway. To accompany the army list, a plastic and metal hybrid kit for Storm Guardians, and the Ulthwe Seer Council boxed sets were released.

Seer Council Boxed Set

The Seer Council boxed set comprised the figures below as well as the 2nd Ed Jes Goodwin Warlocks.

  • Seer Council Farseer 1

  • Seer Council Farseer 2

  • Seer Council Warlock

Storm Guardian Boxed Set

The Storm Guardian boxed set comprised a metal and plastic hybrid set with white metal add-ons to the existing 3rd Ed Guardian plastic kit.

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