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===House Ynneadandra, the Anvilthanes=== Draigh-Nahl has dozens of houses, the descendants of specific artisan disciplines or sections of carved out pleasure ship, or genealogical lines. But there are those of note, House Fændrýn is that of leadership, Cahlith is that of Khaine in a Craftworld of Vaul, but these are mostly granular distinctions within a varied, mostly homogeneous people. However if there is a style of combat others associate most strongly with the steadfast Aeldari, it is massively overwhelming firepower, delivered from afar, and frequently. The Fallen Masters reveled in destructive weaponry in wars of fancy, as much as they enjoyed sensual pleasure. To this end the Eldar slaved away making legions worth of weapons of the most extraordinary sort. When Asurdan Fændrýn convinced the slaves to use their tools and crafts to earn their freedom, these weapons were turned against their masters in hilarious fashion. Many other houses, or the foundations of new ones, could claim a heavy hand in the success of Draigh-nahl, but none will contest that without the big guns, none of this would be possible. Firepower broke the chains, firepower won the Host of Dreams, firepower kept it, and firepower guards its. The Driag-Nahl cultural doctrine is built on supremacy of violence just as much as guile, and the prevalence of large weaponry is the heart of their industry. The vast swath of artillery, tanks, and heavy weapons simply acted as infantry until the confines of the ship made answering the sexual monstrosities, both of the warp and eldar science, with thunderous combat unreasonable (not to say it wasn't always considered the first option). So as doctrinal lines were being drawn as tactical darwinism took root, and houses were solidified as a matter of culture, it became clear that a space for the canons and lances was needed. So one of the more destructive frontline commanders, Yhuric Bloodthunder, begrudgingly became the father of the House of Firepower. This name was radically unpopular for decades, and it wasnt until his son Yhurin took command and reformed what was quickly becoming a massive gang of pyromaniacs and gun toting berserkers into a regimented and well drilled militia that it was given a proper name. House Ynneadandra, named after the God of death and the Eldar apocalypse. His father claimed it was one of the few times he was proud of his son, as it was not as awful as he was anticipating. He died shortly thereafter when a Grotesque managed to sneak into his estate and kill him in his sleep. This prompted a five year destructive campaign from Ynneadandra, which saw Yhurin adopt many of his father's more surly mannerisms. Yhurin heads the house to this day, the oldest Eldar in the entire Craftworld, his guidance and knowledge invaluable to Exarchs and Autarchs alike, for those that withstand his brusque and bombastic nature. Ynneadandra is well disciplined and controlled, relying heavily on weapon and vehicle forges to fulfill their tactical needs. Because of this, they venerate Vaul to the extreme, despite their destructive capacity, although they pay lip service to both Lileath and Khaine to ensure their rounds meet their marks, and that they're battles are well won.
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