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Revision as of 12:21, 23 January 2010

First 40K Releases

Dark Elf Space Trooper


Rogue Trader Space Elves 1987 (RT04)

Shortly after the publication of Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader, GW produced the Book of the Astronomican which contained an army list for Eldar Pirates/Mercenaries. The 1987 Space Elf range included Command squads, field artillery and Dreadnoughts or Eldar robots.


Rogue Trader Space Elf Command 1987 (RT402)

Commanders & Champions

Standard Bearers


Musicians


Rogue Trader Artillery 1987 (RT404)


Rogue Trader Dreadnoughts & Warbots 1987 (RT403)


Rogue Trader War Walker 1987 (RT403)


Rogue Trader Eldar Artillery 1988 (RT404)

Rogue Trader Jetbikes 1989


Rogue Trader Harlequins

In 1989 the Harlequins were released as a box set, later expanded with a range of blisterpacks, a Jetbike and a Great Harlequin.


Rogue Trader RTB06 Box Set Harlequins 1989

Rogue Trader Blisterpack Harlequins 1989

Rogue Trader Other Harlequins

Rogue Trader Pre-Craftworld Warriors

After a trip up the Nile, Jes Goodwin designed five Eldar models which were clearly forerunners of the later Craftworld Dire Avengers with their bulkier Shuriken Catapults and helmet crests. After WD127, these were rolled into the Guardian range.

Rogue Trader Craftworld Eldar 1991

In 1991, the Eldar became a unique race, steeped in back story, based in part around the designs of Jes Goodwin. The formal structure of a force led by Psykers and comprising of dedicated single-faceted troops supported by Guardian militia has remained unchanged. The figures themselves formalised a design ethic of organic ovoid shapes and elegant weaponry which implied speed, poise and balance.


Commanders


Dire Avengers


Howling Banshees


Fire Dragons


Striking Scorpions


Swooping Hawks


Dark Reapers

One-Piece Guardians

Metal Guardians with Plastic Arms & Weapons

Scouts

Revised Grav Platform

Rogue Trader Miscellanous Eldar / Eldar-related

The Rogue Traders Adventurers range included an Eldar Trader, and in line with the humourous concept underpinning the Space Orks, an Eldar imitating Tinboy accompanied a Squat and Space Marine equivalent.