Prince Yriel’s Aeldari Corsairs Strike Back in New Year Preview
▼ Summary
– The Eldritch Raiders battleforce box includes 10 miniatures that can be assembled as two units of five or one unit of ten, with many head and weapon options for customization.
– Kharseth is a Void Dreamer, a specialized psyker who navigates the Warp for the fleet and uses freezing void energy as a weapon on the battlefield.
– The Vyper vehicle has a new design that aligns with current Aeldari aesthetics and features a repositionable gun pod.
– The Vyper, or its Corsair variant called the Starfang, provides heavy, mobile firepower ideal for the Corsairs’ rapid hit-and-run tactics.
– The battleforce also contains 10 existing Corsair Voidscarred miniatures for ground support and two transfer sheets with numerous decals.
The new Eldritch Raiders battleforce box offers a dynamic way to expand your Aeldari Corsair collection, featuring a mix of brand-new kits and existing favorites designed for fast, devastating raids. This release brings a fresh wave of highly customizable models to the tabletop, allowing players to tailor their forces for precision strikes and rapid disengagement.
The core of the new offering is a unit of ten Skyreaver Corsairs. This kit provides exceptional flexibility, as the models can be assembled as a single ten-strong unit or split into two squads of five. A vast selection of heads ensures each miniature boasts a unique appearance. The weapon options are equally extensive. The squad leader, or Felarch, can be equipped with a Shuriken Pistol, Fusion Pistol, Neuro Disruptor, or a Raiding Hook. Other Skyreavers can wield heavier arms like a Shredder, Blaster, Fusion Gun, or Flamer, giving the unit serious close-range firepower.
Leading these raiders is the formidable Void Dreamer, Kharseth the Aethyrmancer. These specially attuned psykers are the secret to the Eldritch Raiders’ success. They sense the shifting currents of the Warp, guiding their fleets through empyrean channels that would destroy lesser navigators. On the battlefield, this mastery over the void translates into freezing psychic blasts that drain the life from enemies, exposing them to the lethal cold of deep space.
A major highlight of the box is the long-awaited update to the Vyper. This new kit is a visual triumph, with swooping curves that align it perfectly with contemporary Aeldari aircraft and jetbike designs. The gun pod has been completely redesigned; it can be positioned raised to fire forward or nestled down facing backward, preserving the vehicle’s iconic sleek profile. This speeder is the ideal tool for Corsair tactics, delivering heavy firepower for hit-and-run assaults.
Whether configured in its standard Craftworld pattern or as a Corsair Starfang outfitted with deadly Drukhari weaponry, the Vyper provides the mobile punch these raiders need. Corsair strikes are characterized by blinding speed and overwhelming force concentrated on a single target before a swift retreat with plundered goods.
Completing the Eldritch Raiders set are ten existing Corsair Voidscarred miniatures. These models add light, ground-based fire support to the force. The box also includes two comprehensive Aeldari Craftworld transfer sheets, each containing 378 individual decals for extensive personalization and detailing across the entire collection.
(Source: War Hammer)