Eldar

*We are like echoes in a cave, or waves upon the water: performing our part every time we are called. We who have glimpsed into the flow of time see that it is exactly such vast confluence, paths crossed and re-crossed. All are swept along. And we Eldar, masters of hindsight, insight, and foresight are bound that much more tightly to our duty than the ignorant, the belligerent, the blind.*

*When one truly understands fate as it is, myriad branching paths, then one can truly see that duty is cleaving to a particular fate, and glory is the accomplishment of duty’s ends. When we are true to the nature of the Eldar, we cannot fail.*

- Farseer Caerys of Ulthwé (Dawn of War: Soulstorm)

## Race Overview

One of the oldest sentient species in the galaxy, the Eldar, also known as the Aeldari, once had a great empire that spanned the stars. They were uplifed by the Old Ones to be incredibly psychically powerful, and aided them against the Necrons in the War in Heaven. After the Necrons went to their great slumber, the Eldar were left to contend with the warlike Krorks who had lost their great foe. The Eldar were able to defeat them and create a galaxy spanning civilization that lasted millions of years.

Over the millennia, however, the Eldar became increasingly decadent and hedonistic. Due to their innate psychic prowess, their emotions were greatly heightened and in a society where there were no struggles or need to work, their need for emotional experience fell to depravity. Pleasure cults arose, and murder became the norm. In this flood of excess, many Eldar fled their homes to live a more peaceful life. They were spared the coming fall, as their brethren ended up birthing the fourth Chaos God, Slannesh. The Aeldari Empire fell with most of their people consumed by this new God. Only those in the Craftworlds or the Dark Eldar hiding in the Webway were spared. Now the Craftworld Eldar struggle to survive as their population slowly but surely dwindles.

## Playstyle

### Travel through the Webway

The Webway is the Eldar's lifeline through the galaxy. It is how they travel both afar and near with swiftness. Webway Gates allow you to garrison your infantry so they can be repositioned to any other Webway Gate on the battlefield. These gates can also be upgraded to transport buildings across the map or cloak them. Use the Webway to strike at your foes where they least expect it.

### Aspect Warriors

As they train, Eldar warriors will often follow the paths of one of the many Aspect Temples. This means that all Eldar infantry have very specified roles. They are extremely good at their individual jobs, but are not able to adapt over the course of battle. Ensure your army is diverse to counter what your enemy stacks against you.

### Tiering Up

The Eldar primarily increase their Technology Tier through various means. Tier 2 is achieved by building the Soul Shrine. Tier 3 is achieved by researching Mobilize For War at the Webway Assembly. Tier 4 is gained with the Annihilate the Enemy research at the Soul Shrine.

### Increasing Population

To increase your infantry or vehicle population caps, build additional Webway Gates.

**Pop Cap Increase**
 **Support (Vehicle Cap)**
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## **Units**

### Campaign Honor Guard Units

Listed here are the Honor Guard units available in Campaign Mode, including special units only available in this mode.

### Survival Reinforcements

Listed here are the units granted to the player while playing in Survival Mode at each Tier.

**Tier 1**

**Tier 2**

**Tier 3**
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**Tier 4**

## Buildings

**Tier 2**

**Tier 4**