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The Masque of the Laughing God

Harlequins

“We Dance the Steps of the Fallen Star”

To the Aeldari, the Harlequins are living myth: the sworn keepers of the Black Library and the secret paths of the Webway, whose Troupes travel the stars performing the Ristar plays that keep alive the memory of the Fall. In battle, they become something else entirely — masked dancers whose holo-suits scatter light into blinding illusion, weaving between blows with impossible grace, wielding kisses and caresses that cut through armour and soul alike. They fight not merely to win, but to enact a story, each duel a verse in an eternal performance sanctioned by the Laughing God himself. Solitaires walk always alone, bearing the greatest sin of their kind so their brethren need not, dancing ever closer to the abyss they alone dare face.

Army Rule

Fate's Messengers

HARLEQUINS units have the [DEEP STRIKE] ability and, once per turn, a unit that arrives via Deep Strike can act as if it were any other phase. Additionally, HARLEQUINS units gain the benefits of Cover from Holo-suit shimmer even in the open, and can move through models and terrain freely.

2 available

Detachments & Enhancements

Massacre Troupe

Aeldari Battle Focus

Friendly HARLEQUINS units in this detachment can move up to 6" as if it were the Movement phase after they finish falling back or after they finish charging, once per turn.

The Silent Shroud

15 pts

Each time an attack targets the bearer, subtract 1 from the Hit roll.

Fusion Pistol of the Fane

15 pts

The bearer's ranged weapons have the [MELTA 2] ability.

The Laughing God's Mask

20 pts

Once per battle, the bearer's unit can fight again after having already fought this phase.

Crescendo's Grace

10 pts

Add 2" to the bearer's Move characteristic.

Twilight Pathfinders

Veil of Tears

Enemy units cannot fire Overwatch against friendly HARLEQUINS units from this detachment, and those units are always eligible to declare a charge after Advancing.

Solitaire's Mark

20 pts

Once per battle, re-roll all failed Wound rolls for the bearer's attacks.

The Shifting Sequence

15 pts

The bearer has a 4+ invulnerable save that improves to 3+ when within Engagement Range of the enemy.

Kisses of the Star God

15 pts

Improve the AP characteristic of the bearer's melee weapons by 1.

Cegorach's Jest

10 pts

Once per battle, the bearer's unit is treated as having the [STEALTH] ability for a phase.

6 stratagems

Stratagems

Rising Crescendo

1 CP

BATTLE TACTIC · Fight phase

Use when a HARLEQUINS unit from your army is selected to fight. Until the end of the phase, that unit's melee weapons have the [LETHAL HITS] ability.

Fog of Dreams

1 CP

STRATEGIC PLOY · Opponent's turn phase

Use when a HARLEQUINS unit from your army is targeted by an attack. Until the end of the phase, that unit has a 4+ invulnerable save.

Twist the Knife

1 CP

EPIC DEED · Fight phase

Use when a HARLEQUINS unit from your army finishes a Fight phase in which it destroyed an enemy unit. That unit can immediately move up to 3".

The Deadly Dance

1 CP

BATTLE TACTIC · Charge phase

Use when a HARLEQUINS unit from your army finishes a Charge move. Until the end of the turn, add 1 to the Attacks characteristic of that unit's melee weapons.

Death Jester's Aim

1 CP

WARGEAR · Shooting phase

Use when a HARLEQUINS unit from your army is selected to shoot. Until the end of the phase, that unit's ranged weapons have the [PRECISION] ability.

Reality Sundered

2 CP

STRATEGIC PLOY · Any phase

Use in your Movement phase. Select one friendly HARLEQUINS unit: it can be removed from the battlefield and set up again anywhere more than 9" from enemy models.

15 units

Datasheets

M
8"
T
3
SV
4+
W
4
LD
6+
OC
1
M
8"
T
3
SV
4+
W
4
LD
6+
OC
1
M
10"
T
3
SV
4+
W
5
LD
6+
OC
1
M
8"
T
3
SV
4+
W
1
LD
7+
OC
1
M
8"
T
3
SV
4+
W
4
LD
7+
OC
1
M
20"
T
3
SV
4+
W
3
LD
7+
OC
1
M
20"
T
6
SV
4+
W
8
LD
7+
OC
2
M
20"
T
6
SV
4+
W
7
LD
7+
OC
2
M
8"
T
3
SV
4+
W
1
LD
7+
OC
1
M
10"
T
4
SV
3+
W
8
LD
6+
OC
1
M
8"
T
3
SV
4+
W
1
LD
7+
OC
1
M
10"
T
3
SV
5+
W
1
LD
7+
OC
1
M
8"
T
3
SV
5+
W
1
LD
7+
OC
1
M
8"
T
3
SV
4+
W
1
LD
7+
OC
1
M
10"
T
5
SV
3+
W
7
LD
6+
OC
2