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The purpose of this page is to collect images of all the extant Dark Elf figures in the history of Citadel Miniatures in chronological order by release date. In their earliest incarnations, Citadel Dark Elf miniatures owe a lot to traditional Dungeons & Dragons Drow- They are frequently painted with blue skin in early Citadel catalogue material and there is a higher percentage of female models in the Dark Elf line than any other, reflecting the matriarchal nature of Drow society.
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=== Warhammer 6th Edition Dark Elves ===
  
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The Dark Elf range was completely re-worked yet again for 6th edition warhammer with the release of the second Dark Elf Army Book. The range featured many elements sculpted by Chris Fitzpatrick, notably the Cold One Knights, Black Ark Corsairs, Witch Elves and Black Guard Of Naggaroth, plus most Special Character figures. While the range included models for almost all troop types (with dedicated Command figures for each unit type), there was a distinct paucity of generic character figures (no generic Noble or Highborn figures of any kind, apart from the Limited Edition Battle Standard Bearer originally sold with the Boxed Dark Elf army deal, and later through GW's "Skullz" sticker redemption program). The range did include multiple variant Assassin & Beastmaster models.
  
  
  
  
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=== Night Elf Patrol ===
 
  
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The history of Citadel Dark Elf figures begins with the Night Elf Patrol- "Evil Elves Of The Underworld". They were originally released in a boxed set of 10 individually-named figures, with an additional (nameless) Night Elf Lord figure released singly as part of the Fantasy Tribes line. Concept art for the Night Elf Patrol features prominently in early Warhammer material, including the First edition Warhammer books and the Forces Of Fantasy supplement. Kraal Hearteater (the father of Mengil Manhide) is a member of the Night Elf Patrol. This line is is closely related to the Dark Elves of Norse Mythology- they are rather wizened and very small in stature. The line is attributed to Michael & Alan Perry (some of their ealiest work for Citadel Miniatures).
 
  
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=== Dark Elf Warriors ===
  
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http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Speciality_Set_-_Night_Elf_Patrol_%28SS3%29
 
  
  
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-01.jpg|
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file:DE6th-02.jpg|
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file:DE6th-03.jpg|
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file:DE6th-04.jpg|
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</gallery>
  
  
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=== Preslotta C09 Dark Elves ===
 
  
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The next expression of Dark Elf figures in the Citadel range is the preslotta C09 line of figures. This line includes figures called "Witch King" and "Witch Queen", but the figures predate the creation of the Malekith & Morathi background material by a decade. the armor & weapons of the C09 preslotta Dark Elves are similar to those of the Night Elf Patrol, but the C09 Dark Elves are taller & more elegant in stature, closer to their High Elf cousins. the terms "Dark Elf" and "Night Elf" are used interchangeably at this point and some C09 Dark Elf blisters are labelled "Night Elf". The C09 code designation was also used for a separate line of generic (non-Dark Elf specific) preslotta Elf figures. The C09 line of Dark Elves includes 19 figures as coded by RAFM miniatures, leading some to suspect that there is a lost 20th figure in the range. This line includes proto-Witch Elves (called "Berserkers" or "Female Fanatics" at this point) as well as regular male & female Troopers. Missile troops are armed with a mixture of bows and crossbows (the Repeater Crossbow has yet to become the Dark Elf signature weapon).
 
  
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=== Unreleased Dark Elf Warrior ===
  
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http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Dark_Elves_-_C09_%28solid_base%29
 
  
  
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<gallery>
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file:Unreleased - Dark Elf Warrior.jpg|Warrior
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</gallery>
  
  
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=== Preslotta C21 Dark Elf Cold One Riders ===
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=== Corsairs ===
  
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The C21 line of Dark Elf Cold One Riders provides the cavalry element for the preslotta Dark Elf range (there are no horse-mounted Dark Elves of any kind at this point). In it's earliest conception, the Cold One is supposed to be a huge, terrifying multi-wound model (although the figures themselves are quite small). The line includes a Cold One-mounted Dark Elf Hero, Sorcerer, and four different Troopers (including a Musician). The same Cold One figures were also used as mounts for preslotta Slann & Lizardman figures (a tradition that continued until very recently, with the creation of a Lizardman-specific plastic Cold One for late 6th edition Warhammer).
 
  
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-05.jpg|Champion 1
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file:DE6th-06.jpg|Champion 2
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file:DE6th-07.jpg|Champion 3
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file:DE6th-08.jpg|Standard Bearer
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file:DE6th-09.jpg|Musician
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file:DE6th-10.jpg|Corsair 1
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file:DE6th-11.jpg|Corsair 2
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file:DE6th-12.jpg|Corsair 3
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file:DE6th-13.jpg|Corsair 4
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</gallery>
  
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http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Dark_Elf_Cold_Ones_%26_Riders_-_C21_%28solid_base%29
 
  
  
  
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=== RR4 Preslotta Mengil Manhide's Manflayers ===
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=== Dark Riders ===
  
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The preslotta era of Citadel Dark Elves concludes with the earliest version of Mengil Manhide's Manflayers, a Dark Elf Regiment of Renown (Mercenary Company). the original preslotta line includes Mengil himself and a (nameless) male Musician and female Standard Bearer, plus one type of Trooper. These were sold in boxed sets of nine figures, with one random Command figure and 8 identical Troopers. Theoretically, one had to purchase 3 separate boxed sets (comprising 27 models) to assemble a unit with a complete 3-person Command group. Despite the presence of the Dark Elf Champion Ean Hawkbane amongst the preslotta RR4 figures shown on SOL (Stuff Of Legends), there is no preslotta version of Ean Hawkbane and the slottabased version was not sold with preslotta figures. The background material on Mengil Manhide remains essentially the same from the preslotta era to the present.
 
  
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http://www.solegends.com/citrr/rr04manhidesm12.htm
 
  
  
  
  
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=== Slottabased C09 Dark Elves ===
 
  
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Citadel Dark Elf figures enter their next phase with the line of models sculpted by Bob Naismith for use with 3rd edition Warhammer. In accord with Citadel's general move towards creating a line of figures that you could build an army with rather than a loose conglomeration of figures largely intended for use with fantasy roleplaying games, the slottabased line of C09 Dark Elf figures is more regimented and standardized. There are Trooper models with Command options (Champion, Leader, Standard Bearer & Musician), as well as a complete line of Cavalry, Infantry, War Machines and Specialist troops. There are also some character models on monstrous mounts. Witch Elves become a distinct troop type in this era. The Crossbow has become the only available missile weapon. In accordance with the rules of 3rd edition Warhammer, Troops may be upgraded to Elite status, and may be given variant armament(s), but there are no specialized Infantry units in the model range, apart from Witch Elves (so no Corsairs, Executioners or Black Guard).
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Upon their original release (in conjuction with the Tears Of Isha campaign pack) Dark Riders had single-piece Champion & Standard Bearer models and no Musician. When the line was re-released for 6th edition Warhammer, the Champion & Standard Bearer were replaced by 2 multipurpose Command figures that could be assembled as either Champions, Standard Bearers or Musicians. The Repeater Crossbow that comes with each Trooper model was also redesigned, making it slightly smaller. Otherwise the individual (non-Command) Rider models were unchanged from late 5th edition until the present day.
  
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-14.jpg|Champion
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file:DE6th-15.jpg|Standard Bearer
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file:DE6th-16.jpg|Musician 1
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file:DE6th-16a.jpg|Musician 2
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file:DR03.jpg|Dark Rider 1
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file:DR04.jpg|Dark Rider 2
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file:DR05.jpg|Dark Rider 3
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file:DR06.jpg|Dark Rider 4
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</gallery>
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=== Witch Elves ===
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-17.jpg|Witch Elf Champion
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file:DE6th-18.jpg|Witch Elf Horn Blower
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file:DE6th-20.jpg|Witch Elf Standard Bearer
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file:DE6th-21.jpg|Witch Elf 1
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file:DE6th-22.jpg|Witch Elf 2
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file:DE6th-23.jpg|Witch Elf 3
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file:DE6th-24.jpg|Witch Elf 4
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file:DE6th-25.jpg|Witch Elf 5
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</gallery>
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=== Unreleased Bare-breasted Witch Elves ===
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<gallery>
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file:Unreleased - Dark Elf Witch Elf 1.jpg|Witch Elf 1
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file:Unreleased - Dark Elf Witch Elf 2.jpg|Witch Elf 2
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file:Unreleased - Dark Elf Witch Elf 3.jpg|Witch Elf 3
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</gallery>
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=== Dark Elf Shades ===
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-26.jpg|Shade 1
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file:DE6th-27.jpg|Shade 2
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file:DE6th-28.jpg|Shade 3
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file:DE6th-29.jpg|Shade 4
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file:DE6th-30.jpg|Shade 5
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file:DE6th-31.jpg|Crossbow Bar
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</gallery>
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=== Cold One Chariot ===
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-32.jpg|Cold One Chariot
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</gallery>
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=== Harpies ===
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-33.jpg|Harpy 1
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file:DE6th-34.jpg|Harpy 2
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file:DE6th-35.jpg|Harpy 3
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file:DE6th-36.jpg|Harpy 4
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file:DE6th-37.jpg|Harpy 5
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</gallery>
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=== Dark Elf Executioners ===
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-38.jpg|Executioner Champion
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file:DE6th-39.jpg|Executioner Standard Bearer
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file:DE6th-40.jpg|Executioner Musician
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file:DE6th-41.jpg|Executioner 1
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file:DE6th-42.jpg|Executioner 2
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file:DE6th-43.jpg|Executioner 3
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file:DE6th-44.jpg|Executioner 4
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file:DE6th-45.jpg|The two different swords available
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</gallery>
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=== Dark Elf Cold One Knights ===
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-45.1jpg|Champion
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file:DE6th-46.jpg|Standard Bearer
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file:DE6th-47.jpg|Musician
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file:DE6th-48.jpg|Knight 1
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file:DE6th-49.jpg|Knight 2
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file:DE6th-50.jpg|Knight 3
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file:DE6th-51.jpg|
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</gallery>
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=== Unreleased Metal Cold Ones ===
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<gallery>
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file:Unreleased - Dark Elf Cold One Trial.jpg|Cold One 1
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file:Unreleased - Dark Elf Cold One Triala.jpg|Cold One 2
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</gallery>
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=== Dark Elf Cauldron Of Blood ===
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-61.jpg|Dark Elf Cauldron Of Blood
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file:DE6th-62.1jpg|Cauldron Guardian 1
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file:DE6th-63.1jpg|Cauldron Guardian 2
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file:DE6th-64.jpg|Cauldron Guardian 3
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</gallery>
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=== Unreleased "Bathtime" Cauldron Of Blood ===
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<gallery>
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file:Unreleased - Dark Elf Bath attendant 1.jpg|Bath Attendant 1
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file:Unreleased - Dark Elf Bath attendant 2.jpg|Bath Attendant 2
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file:Unreleased - Dark Elf Bath time hag.jpg|Bathing Hag
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</gallery>
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=== Bolt Thrower ===
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-65.jpg|Bolt Thrower
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file:DE6th-66.jpg|Bolt Thrower Commander
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file:DE6th-67.jpg|Bolt Thrower Loader 1
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file:DE6th-68.jpg|Bolt Thrower Loader 2
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</gallery>
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=== Dark Elf Black Guard Of Naggarond ===
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The original 1995 versions were called the Black Guard of Naggaroth. These later versions were titled the Black Guard of Naggarond. Looking at the Games workshop 2008 catalogue, there appear to be only three variants of the Black Guard trooper, but two are not shown. The ones not shown are two part miniatures and are exactly the same as each other, except that the head and hair differ. The slottas for the single casting Black Guards are dated 1999, with the two not shown in the 2008 catalogue having the year 2000 on them. Also there appear to be three variants of Halberd with only two being shown in the catalogue.
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-57.jpg|Black Guard Champion 1 (with helm)
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file:DE6th-60.1.jpg|Black Guard Champion 2 (no helm)
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file:DE6th-54.jpg|Black Guard Standard Bearer
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file:DE6th-55.jpg|Black Guard Drummer 1 (with helm)
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file:DE6th-56.jpg|Black Guard Drummer 2 (no helm)
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file:DE6th-53.jpg|Black Guard 1 single casting (no helm)
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file:DE6th-52.jpg|Black Guard 2 single casting(helm)
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file:DE6th-58.jpg|Black Guard 3 Two part mini (helm with chainmail guard at mouth, shown in 08 catalogue)
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file:DE6th-59.jpg|Black Guard 4 Two part mini (helm looking forward no chainmail)
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file:DE6th-60.jpg|Black Guard 5 Two part mini (helm looking to his left no chainmail)
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file:DE6th-61.jpg|Black Guard Halberd 1
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file:DE6th-62.jpg|Black Guard Halberd 2
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file:DE6th-63.jpg|Black Guard Halberd 3
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</gallery>
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=== Unreleased Dark Elf Black Guard Of Naggaroth ===
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-59a.jpg|Unreleased Black Guard
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</gallery>
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=== Dark Elf War Hydra ===
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-69.jpg|
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file:DE6th-70.jpg|
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file:DE6th-71.jpg|
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file:DE6th-72.jpg|
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</gallery>
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=== Limited Edition Dark Elf Battle Standard Bearer ===
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-93.jpg|
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</gallery>
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=== Dark Elf Assassins ===
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-73.jpg|Assassin 1
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file:DE6th-74.jpg|Assassin 2
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file:DE6th-75.jpg|Assassin 2
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</gallery>
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=== Unreleased Dark Elf Assassin ===
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<gallery>
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file:Unreleased - Dark Elf Assassin.jpg|Unreleased Assassin
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</gallery>
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=== Dark Elf Sorceress ===
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<gallery>
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file:DESorc2.jpg|Sorceress (Morathi)
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file:DE6th-76.jpg|Mounted Sorceress
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</gallery>
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=== Morathi On Dark Pegasus ===
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-94.jpg|
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</gallery>
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=== Malus Darkblade ===
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-77.jpg|
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file:DE6th-78.jpg|
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</gallery>
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=== Limited Edition "Roadshow" Malus Darkblade On Foot ===
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-79.jpg|
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file:DE6th-80.jpg|
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</gallery>
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=== Limited Edition Forge World 54mm Resin Malus Darkblade ===
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<gallery>
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file:Limited Release - MalusResin.jpg|Forge World Resin Malus Darkblade
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file:DE6th-92.jpg|
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file:DE6th-93.jpg|
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</gallery>
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=== Malekith, Witch King Of Naggaroth ===
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-81.jpg|
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file:DE6th-82.jpg|
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</gallery>
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=== Unreleased Malekith On Foot ===
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<gallery>
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file:Unreleased - Dark Elf Malekith on foot.jpg|Malekith on foot
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</gallery>
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=== Beastmaster On Manticore ===
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-83.jpg|
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</gallery>
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=== Beastmasters ===
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-84.jpg|
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file:DE6th-85.jpg|
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</gallery>
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=== Mengil Manhide's Manflayers ===
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Chris Fitzpatrick sculpted a completely new range of Mengil Manhide's Manflayer models at roughly the same time as the rest of the Dark Elves before he left GW, but GW sat on the models and did not release them until the Storm Of Chaos campaign event, when they were finally released at roughly the same time as the Dark Elf Cult Of Slaanesh variant army list. This latest range includes Mengil himself, a Musician & Standard Bearer, plus three different variant troopers, all of them male. The Ean Hawkbane Champion character was dropped from the range for this release (purportedly killed and eaten by Mengil).
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<gallery>
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file:DE6th-92.jpg|
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file:DE6th-86.jpg|Mengil
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file:DE6th-87.jpg|Standard Bearer
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file:DE6th-88.jpg|Musician
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file:DE6th-89.jpg|Manflayer 1
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file:DE6th-90.jpg|Manflayer 2
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file:DE6th-91.jpg|Manflayer 3
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</gallery>
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[[category:Dark Elf]]

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Warhammer 6th Edition Dark Elves

The Dark Elf range was completely re-worked yet again for 6th edition warhammer with the release of the second Dark Elf Army Book. The range featured many elements sculpted by Chris Fitzpatrick, notably the Cold One Knights, Black Ark Corsairs, Witch Elves and Black Guard Of Naggaroth, plus most Special Character figures. While the range included models for almost all troop types (with dedicated Command figures for each unit type), there was a distinct paucity of generic character figures (no generic Noble or Highborn figures of any kind, apart from the Limited Edition Battle Standard Bearer originally sold with the Boxed Dark Elf army deal, and later through GW's "Skullz" sticker redemption program). The range did include multiple variant Assassin & Beastmaster models.




Dark Elf Warriors



Unreleased Dark Elf Warrior

  • Warrior


Corsairs



Dark Riders

Upon their original release (in conjuction with the Tears Of Isha campaign pack) Dark Riders had single-piece Champion & Standard Bearer models and no Musician. When the line was re-released for 6th edition Warhammer, the Champion & Standard Bearer were replaced by 2 multipurpose Command figures that could be assembled as either Champions, Standard Bearers or Musicians. The Repeater Crossbow that comes with each Trooper model was also redesigned, making it slightly smaller. Otherwise the individual (non-Command) Rider models were unchanged from late 5th edition until the present day.






Witch Elves



Unreleased Bare-breasted Witch Elves

  • Witch Elf 1

  • Witch Elf 2

  • Witch Elf 3




Dark Elf Shades



Cold One Chariot




Harpies




Dark Elf Executioners

Dark Elf Cold One Knights

Unreleased Metal Cold Ones



Dark Elf Cauldron Of Blood


Unreleased "Bathtime" Cauldron Of Blood



Bolt Thrower




Dark Elf Black Guard Of Naggarond

The original 1995 versions were called the Black Guard of Naggaroth. These later versions were titled the Black Guard of Naggarond. Looking at the Games workshop 2008 catalogue, there appear to be only three variants of the Black Guard trooper, but two are not shown. The ones not shown are two part miniatures and are exactly the same as each other, except that the head and hair differ. The slottas for the single casting Black Guards are dated 1999, with the two not shown in the 2008 catalogue having the year 2000 on them. Also there appear to be three variants of Halberd with only two being shown in the catalogue.

  • Black Guard Champion 1 (with helm)


  • DE6th-60.1.jpg

    Black Guard Champion 2 (no helm)


  • DE6th-54.jpg

    Black Guard Standard Bearer

  • Black Guard Drummer 1 (with helm)


  • DE6th-56.jpg

    Black Guard Drummer 2 (no helm)

  • Black Guard 1 single casting (no helm)

  • Black Guard 2 single casting(helm)


  • DE6th-58.jpg

    Black Guard 3 Two part mini (helm with chainmail guard at mouth, shown in 08 catalogue)

  • Black Guard 4 Two part mini (helm looking forward no chainmail)

  • Black Guard 5 Two part mini (helm looking to his left no chainmail)


  • DE6th-61.jpg

    Black Guard Halberd 1

  • Black Guard Halberd 2

  • Black Guard Halberd 3

Unreleased Dark Elf Black Guard Of Naggaroth



Dark Elf War Hydra


Limited Edition Dark Elf Battle Standard Bearer


Dark Elf Assassins


Unreleased Dark Elf Assassin

  • Unreleased Assassin



Dark Elf Sorceress


Morathi On Dark Pegasus

  • DE6th-94.jpg

Malus Darkblade



Limited Edition "Roadshow" Malus Darkblade On Foot



Limited Edition Forge World 54mm Resin Malus Darkblade



Malekith, Witch King Of Naggaroth


Unreleased Malekith On Foot

  • Malekith on foot


Beastmaster On Manticore


Beastmasters



Mengil Manhide's Manflayers

Chris Fitzpatrick sculpted a completely new range of Mengil Manhide's Manflayer models at roughly the same time as the rest of the Dark Elves before he left GW, but GW sat on the models and did not release them until the Storm Of Chaos campaign event, when they were finally released at roughly the same time as the Dark Elf Cult Of Slaanesh variant army list. This latest range includes Mengil himself, a Musician & Standard Bearer, plus three different variant troopers, all of them male. The Ean Hawkbane Champion character was dropped from the range for this release (purportedly killed and eaten by Mengil).



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