Shadow Spectres - Shadow Spectre Wargear: Aspect Armour - Like all Craftworld Aeldari Aspect Warriors, the Shadow Spectres are defined by their armour and wargear, which is unique to each Aspect Shrine and worn, unchanged, by many successive generations of the Aspect Warriors belonging to that shrine. The helmet is regarded as the most significant part of an Aspect Warrior's armour, for once the mask is donned, the Asuryani within will hide themself beneath what the Asuryani refer to as the "war mask." Essentially, the individual's consciousness is subsumed into the gestalt warrior spirit of the Aspect. Also incorporated within the armour's breastplate is the Asuryani warrior's Spirit Stone. As all Aeldari possess a highly-developed appreciation of beauty they will oft times incorporate other gems simply for aesthetic decoration.Apperceptive Hood - The Shadow Spectres' Aspect Armour incorporates a large armoured hood, the exact function of which remains unclear, although from initial reports it is assumed that it collects and disseminates sensor information. It is also theorised that it may contain thought-activated communications systems, targeting data relayed from the Aspect Warrior's primary weapon and the controls for the Aspect Warrior's holo-field generator. It has been further theorised by Imperial intelligence that the Apperceptive Hood may also possess a unique function which provides the Aspect Warrior with an enhanced proprioception: the warrior's self-awareness of his bodily position in relationship to itself. Sensory information collected by the helmet is fed directly into the warrior's cerebellum, the area of the brain responsible for coordinating unconscious movements, which allows the Shadow Spectre to swiftly move and react without conscious effort. Such enhancement would allow for very rapid and intuitive control over the armour's Jetpack.Prism Rifle - Rarely encountered by the forces of the Imperium before the campaign on Betalis III, the ritual weapon of the Shadow Spectre Warrior Aspect is the Prism Rifle. This weapon relies upon the same Aeldari weapons technology as that found in the far larger Prism Cannon, a vehicle-mounted anti-tank weapon carried by the Fire Prism gravity tank. Prism Weapons are considered a marvel of design even by the sophisticated technological standards of the Aeldari.Jetpack - The Shadow Spectres make use of a Jetpack which is integral to these Aspect Warriors' armour. The Aeldari's ancient mastery of anti-gravity technology resulted in the creation of this highly advanced flight system. The Asuryani's personal flight pack incorporates sophisticated stabilisation and self-correcting controls, allowing the Asuryani warrior within to adjust altitude and velocity with their subconscious thoughts via a cybernetic mind-link. The delicacy of such control allows for speed, reactivity and maneuverability unknown to the other intelligent species of the galaxy. The Shadow Spectres' Jetpack operates almost silently, allowing the user to move with stealth and effect repeated surprise ambushes. The Jetpack's top speed and maximum altitude are currently unknown.Presentient Robes - The Shadow Spectres' robes, whilst seemingly purely decorative, are actually an integral part of this Aspect's disruptive holo-field technology. These robes incorporate billowing, semi-transparent threads that seem to possess a life of their own. The steamers constantly swirl around the warrior, but somehow avoid becoming snagged and do not impede the warrior's actions in combat. These presentient attributes were hitherto unknown until the Shadow Spectres were encountered by Imperial forces during the campaign on Betalis III, and it is likely that even other craftworlds do not understand the technologies that animate the Shadow Spectre Aspect Shrine's strange and unique garb.Insignia - Upon his Aspect Armour's helmet the Aspect Warrior bears the runic symbol of his shrine traced into the forehead, a common practice within all Aspect Shrines. Other tracery includes a vine pattern. Mainly associated with the craftworld of Biel-Tan, this example is probably a far older design that has been adopted by that craftworld. Some of the runic symbols witnessed being used by the Shadow Spectres on Betalis III incorporated other designs that have also been adopted by other craftworlds. Originally these older symbols were probably in wider use amongst the Asuryani. It is believed that this particular rune symbolises the twisting path of fate, including attributes such as destiny, fecundity and the journey of the immortal Aeldari soul through life and death.