eldar autarch 1

The first Autarch for my Craftworld Eldar has been given Mandiblasters, a fusion gun, a Warp Jump Generator and a power weapon. This wargear combination makes him well-suited for accompanying a squad of Warp Spiders. This is my favourite Autarch design that Games Workshop have released, but I still wanted to put my personal stamp on it so I applied some minor conversion work to make him stand out. Based on his armour and choice of wargear, he has had experience with the Striking Scorpion, Warp Spider, Fire Dragon and Howling Banshee warrior aspects.

date: 2010-present (work-in-progress)
components: 1x Eldar Autarch with Fusion Gun, 1x Dire Avenger Exarch shuriken catapult arm, 1x Dire Avenger Exarch shimmershield arm, 1x Howling Banshee, 1x shuriken pistol, 1x Warp Spider Exarch, 2x Striking Scorpion Exarch Scorpion's Claws, brass rod, Green Stuff
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Eldar Autarch conversion
1. The changes to this miniature were designed to make him appear more dynamic and threatening.
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These Striking Scorpion decorations came from the Exarch Scorpion's Claw weapon. This small pouch from a Howling Banshee fits perfectly on the Autarch's hip. The wrist was blended with the plastic Dire Avenger Exarch arm using Green Stuff. I cut away the corner of the cloak and remodelled it using Green Stuff - I've always felt that the original (seen to the right) is the wrong shape and does not look right. Converted Autarch power weapon close-up
2. A close-up of the converted power weapon, based on a Warp Spider Exarch's power blade, and a comparison with the original miniature's weird cloak.
Original image ©Games Workshop; no infringement intended.
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I added a targeter from a Dire Avenger Exarch shuriken catapult to the fusion gun. The arm is from a Dire Avenger Exarch, with the shuriken catapult cut away. The end of the grip for the fusion gun was taken from a shuriken pistol. Converted Autarch fusion gun
3. Close-up of the Autarch's modified fusion gun.
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The Autarch's forceshield is a cut-down Dire Avenger Exarch's shimmershield. Converted Autarch power weapon and forceshield
4. The Autarch's arm-mounted forceshield and power weapon.
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Autarch Warp Jump Generator
5. I think that the design of the glyph on the Warp Jump Generator carapace is excellent, so I really wanted to include it somewhere in my collection.
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