Eldar Nightwing
Despised by the enemy of the Eldar, the primary purpose of these beautifully crafted machines is to act as an aircraft interceptor. Armed with both speed, and vicious firepower, the Nightwing is definitely a force to be reckoned with, for enemies on both land and in air. Like the Eldar themselves, the Nightwing was built with speed and maneuverability as its primary concern. Able to outrun heavy gunships, the Nightwing would rather avoid damage altogether than armor itself properly to take direct hits from air to air missiles. Although the Nightwing may be less durable, its excessive speed allows it to outrun any possible damage. Luckily for the Eldar ground forces, and thus unluckily for their enemies, this also means that the Nightwing has the capability of arriving at any part of the battlefield without a given notice. It is within these timely arrivals that help turn the tide of battle to the Eldar’s favor; it is with these timely arrivals that the Nightwing rightly finds its place within the Eldar battle plan.
Although the Nightwing has sacrificed armor to gain its tremendous speed, it still retains the full armament variety that makes it a true threat. Armed with twin bright lances, this agile machine has the shock power to take out most enemy aircraft before their foe is even aware that he is in a fight. While fully capable of destroying heavy weapon targets such as enemy tanks and mechs, the Nightwing is most proficiently utilized when matched up against other enemy aircraft.
Crafted with the usual crisp lines and accentuated curves that allow the craft it’s incredible speed, it is almost a shame the enemy will be obliterated before they have a moment to appreciate the Nightwing’s beauty.
Vitals:
Type: Fighter/Interceptor
Powerplant: Unknown
Performance: Maximum speed 3600 kph (2250 mph) at 5,000 feet
Weight: Approx 5 tonnes (empty)
Dimensions: Wingspan 15.4m; length 12m; height 4.3m
Armament: Two nose mounted shuriken cannons, two ventral mounted bright lances
Marauder Bomber
The Marauder Bomber is a staple on the battlefield for any Imperial Guard offensive. With its capable single unit targeting weapons and massively effective carpet bombing abilities, any forward push would be made tragically inefficient without the use of the Marauder.
The bomber comes equipped with heavy bolters for ground attack and lascannons for fighting enemy aircraft. With these the Marauder can be transformed into a unit capable of causing a massive standoff for any encroaching horde. At the very least, the Marauder will now have the capability of trimming down the horde to a reasonable size before they saunter bloody and weak into your encampment.
While the firepower of the Marauder already ensures its economical worth within battle, its bombing capabilities are what make it an essential tool to utilize for each and every offensive assault. Load up your Marauder Bomber with smoke bombs to keep your enemy in the dark as you enact your assault plan, or rain incendiary bombs from the sky in order to burn a wall between your defensive line and any enemy rush. Hurl bolts of molten metal from your Marauders’ heavy bolters and drop krak bombs on your enemy from above. I assure you, your enemies below will reconsider butting heads against a Marauder next time around. It is these bombing options that make the Marauder Bomber an unpredictable foe in battle and it will keep your enemy guessing. Use this uncertainty to your advantage.
A flying monument to the ingenuity of the real mankind, the Marauder Bomber is a testament to the hundreds of years and life dedicated to its design and creation. May it remain forever in the sky and teach your enemies a lesson on human duty and honor.
Vitals:
Type: Tactical Bomber
Powerplant: Four J79-CS afterburning ramjets
Performance: Maximum speed 1800kph (1125 mph) at 5,000 feet, range approx 15,000km
Weight: 41 tonnes (empty)
Dimensions: Wingspan 24.6m; length 19.2m; height 4.8m
Armaments: Two nose-turret lascannons/6000lbs bomb bay payload