Eldar Tech
The Eldar have highly advanced technology. They have perfected many different kinds of Energy Weapons and as such Energy Weapons are the staple of the Eldar Military.
Weapon TypesVibro Blade: A powered blade that vibrates, which allows it to cut through metal more easily.
MAC Rifle: A MAC Rifle is similar to a normal rifle, but instead of using an explosion to propel the projectile, a MAC Rifle uses lines of magnets to accelerate the projectile to a killing velocity. MAC Rifles have greater accuracy, speed, and can propel larger objects than conventional guns.
Laser Rifle: A Laser Rifle focuses a beam of light into a much tighter and condensed beam. When the beam of light exits the firing tube whatever it touches will immediately be burned. Laser Weapons can pierce metal with ease. Their only downfall is that they require several seconds of charge time between each shot.
Laser Cannon: A Laser Cannon is just like a Laser Rifle, except on a much larger scale, and thus more powerful.
Plasma Rifle: Plasma Rifles heat up volatile Plasma to a very high temperature, and then propel it out of a firing aperture. Plasma Weapons can pierce metal like Laser Weapons but not as well and the Plasma expands for a couple seconds after impact, to burn more of the target it hit. Plasma Weapons require no recharge time, but instead if fired too much they overheat. Also, they require Plasma to fire, and once that runs out they must fill up with more Plasma.
Plasma Cannon: Exactly like a Plasma Rifle, but on a larger scale.
Plasma Torpedo: A Plasma Torpedo is a ball of volatile Plasma, and at it's center is a small Plasma resistant sphere of metal. The sphere is what is carried in the ship/vehicle, and when it is fired it wraps itself in Plasma, and uses the Plasma to propel itself to the intended target. Plasma Torpedoes are very fast, and very powerful, but, if the Torpedo is unable to continue producing Plasma before it reaches it's target the Torpedo will explode violently.
Lance: A Lance is another kind of Laser Weapon, but while Laser Cannons fire a small ball-like beam of light, Lances fire a line of Light. Lances are superior at piercing metal, and do much more damage to their target, but they also require more energy than other laser weapons, and so they are usually only used as artillery for vehicles and starships.
Pulsar Lance: Similar to a normal Lance, but on a much larger scale.
Other TechnologyHyperdrive: Eldar Hyperdrives are the fastest in the galaxy, and because they are more efficient they drain less power from the main reactor, and Eldar ships are able to jump more quickly after dropping out of Hyperspace.
Energy Shield: Eldar Energy Shields are the most advanced in the known Galaxy. They are more powerful, and have a more efficient recharge system.
Neural Interface: Neural Interfaces allow the Eldar to control their technology with their minds, greatly increasing reaction time. These Neural interfaces can be activated by other organic species, but they would require a strong mind to control them, or else they could suffer severe brain damage.
Hologram: Eldar usually only use Holograms for art and communication purposes, but some do use Holograms for military purposes as well. Some have figured out how to hide the high energy output of a Hologram and use it to disguise something to both visual observation and sensor scans.
Starships
Name: Dart Attack Fighter
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Weapons: 2 Plasma Cannons and 1 Laser Cannon
Description: The Dart Attack Fighter is a very fast and nimble fighter used by the Eldar. It is unmatched in speed and maneuverability, and with a Neural Interface pilot reaction time is as fast as a thought. Darts have decently powerful weapons for a ship of their size, but no Energy Shield, and minimal armor.
Name: Eagle Bomber
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Weapons: 4 Plasma Cannons, 2 Laser Cannons, 12 Plasma Torpedoes
Description: Eagle Bombers are carried aboard are deployed by larger Eldar Capital ships to launch devastating attack runs on targets where a head to head engagement would be too dangerous. Eagle Bombers have no Energy Shields.
Name: Harpy Drop Ship
Appearance:
Weapons: 2 Plasma Cannons
Description: Eldar Harpy Drop Ships are small and fast craft that can carry up to 20 soldiers. They are carried on capital ships, and then deployed to the surface from orbit. Harpy Drop Ships have no Energy Shields, but instead the Drop Ships on board
Dark Star have been equipped with Holo-Emitters that render them invisible to eyesight.
Name: Void Stalker Class Battleship
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Weapons: 4 Pulsar Lances, 8 Lances, 36 Laser Cannons, 50 Plasma Cannons, Plasma Torpedoes
Description: The Void Stalker is the pinnacle of Eldar starship technology. It combines heavy weapons, powerful shields, and incredible speed and maneuverability to become one of the most deadly classes of starhips in the galaxy. They also carry a decent sized compliment of fighters.