Sunday, 5 June 2011

Sort of Background and a work in progress

So.

After a long time meaning to do one i've finally decided to have a go at doing a Dark Eldar army.

Background
Born and named Jallil Delg'cahl it would be many years before she grew to infamy and power. A young and gifted captain at no more than 400years old she would soon rise within the Kabal of the Bladed Serpent to the captain of the Kabal's flagship, The Ravaging Storm. From this position the young captain would go on to claim undisputed power within the Kabal.
By working her way onto the inner council of her Archon, Sylardath, she was was able to set the stage for her coup. Upon her advice Sylardath put to the sword those lesser Archons whose Kabals had sworn fealty to the Bladed Serpent, claiming that they sought to remove him from power and install Sylardaths personal bodyguard, the Dracon Praxoroth.

With such obstacles removed Jallil carefully orchastrated the appointment of her own allies into positions of power. At this time whispers began calling for the Red Viper to take their place as the Kabals leader.
The paranoia that is present in all Dark Eldar began to grow in Sylardath, jumping at shadows and rumours the Archon sought to drown out calls for his replacement in the only way he knew how. A real space raid.

Gathering his Kabal and those of his allies he made for the planet Athenica. Wishing to calm himself in the chaos of battle Sylardath and a third of his Kabal would make planet fall as the vanguard. This action would seal his fate.

Within moments of his forces touching down he received a communication from the Ravaging Storm. "And you call yourself Archon ? you've been manipulated like some sort of foolish Mon Keigh, you're not fit to lead. This planet shall be your doom, your Kabal, shall be mine. I Jallil Delg'cahl, the Red Viper have taken all you had and turned it against you. Do not think you will survive this day. "
The moment the communique ended a venomed blade tore open Sylardaths throat and spilt his lifes blood onto the fertile grounds of the agri world Athenica. The last sound the Archon heard before his death, was the mocking laughter of the Viper.

From that day the Bladed Serpent have served the Viper in all things, her position insurmountable. Whenever the Kabal goes to war, the Viper clad all in Red plate stands apart from the rest, twin blades creating whirling arcs of death as she stalks the field of battle.

A raid from the Bladed Serpent is oft proceeded by what seems like a warp storms begginings, often causing mass evacuations from the target world. It is then as hundereds of refugee ships make for safety that the Kabal erupts from the warp, lightning quickness out matching the immense firepower of the Imperial fleet. Before any semblance of counter attack can begin, the Bladed Serpent withdraw, ships swollen with slaves and yet one more victory to the Vipers tally.

Army Theme.
So the Red Viper is my Hq and shall be using the rules for Duke Sliscus. The idea of the force is that of a fast piratical raiding fleet. so a number of transports and then extremely fast units seems like the sort of thing i'm going to aim for.
The elements I'm most likely to incorporate are as follows:

Hellions
Scourges
Reavers
Razorwings
Raiders
Venoms
Ravagers
Wyches
Warriors

Oh and I couldn't leave you without a little something to look at (no its not a hot chick i'm afraid, i leave that to other peoples blogs. ;P )

The Red Viper/ Duchess Sliscus

And again


Wookie :)

2 comments:

  1. Cool fluff, I like the effort you've put into it. I'm not sure whether its intentional, but there's just something...wrong about the face of your mini. It looks like she's gone 10 rounds with an abusive husband or something.

    I look forward to seeing it when its nearing completion!

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  2. I know what you mean, i didn't really like that head or face in the end so her new head is currently being painted and as the green is quite bright i might also bring the red up too

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