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A Dark Elf Darkshard[2]

The Darkshards are Dark Elf Warriors who serve as repeater crossbow-armed light infantry in the armies of Naggaroth.

Role[]

Many Dark Elves forsake melee weapons in favour of delivering death from afar. Armed with repeater crossbows -- magazine-fed weapons capable of unleashing blistering hails of bolts -- these "Darkshards" can take positions at the rear of the battlefield firing storms of iron-tipped bolts against approaching foes, or move forwards to weaken the enemy line with a withering volley before the Dark Elf attack charges home.[1a]

Though often scorned by other Druchii warriors for their distaste of close-quarters battle, the Darkshards are unflinchingly proud of their marksmanship and are certainly no less cruel than their fellows. It is not uncommon for a Darkshard to forgo a killing strike to eye or heart in favour of a gut shot or other debilitating blow which, while ultimately so less lethal, guarantees that the enemy's last moments will be spent in mewling agony.[1a]

Notable Regiments[]

  • The Bolt-fiends - An elite unit of Darkshards known for sniping their enemies in the eye.[2]
  • Rimeshards - A Darkshards unit known for staying as far as possible from the foe.

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