Editing Reaper (section)

== Dark Eldar Reaper ==

Similar in build to the [[Raider]] since they use a similar chassis, the Reaper is a high speed attack gunship used by the Dark Eldar. Unlike its brother-craft however, its sleek, dart-like hull sacrifices troop transport in order to house a single powerful weapon — the [[Storm Vortex Projector]]. What is this exotic cannon you may ask? It is essentially a giant tesla cannon that can fire either a confined beam of force, or a blast which detonates on impact in a storm of energy which disables transports and other vehicles. Any personnel still alive are kidnapped by the Dark Eldar where a torrent of pain awaits them. It also has a [[Dark_Eldar_Combat_Weapons#Sharpened Prow Blade|Sharpened Prow Blade]], but who the hell cares for that?

For all its offensive power, the Reaper, shares a common trait with most other Dark Eldar vehicles. It relies on speed and maneuverability to survive on the battlefield, and disdains the brute attrition of armored warfare as practiced by the Imperium or the Orks in favor of bloody ambush and predation. The Reaper, though a rare and costly device, is greatly loved by the [[Kabal]]s and [[Wyches|Wych Cults]].

They are essentially the Dark Eldar's dedicated anti-tank vehicle.

Unfortunately as of 9th Edition, it simply has no place in the army. For ''less'' points, you can instead bring a Ravager with three Dark Lances and Chain Snares (and optionally a Phantasm Grenade Launcher or a Shock Prow for an extra 5 points) for a support vehicle that outperforms the Reaper both in melee and at long-range (remember, the Reaper ''doesn't'' have Blade Artists) and deals out MWs ''and'' has +1 W. Just leave this on the shelf.

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