Alien Empires · The Galaxy Bites Back
Aeldari
The fading firstborn — speed, prophecy and precision from a dying people.
About Aeldari — Lore & How They Play
The Lore
The Aeldari burned brighter than any race before them — and their excess birthed Slaanesh, killing their empire in a single apocalyptic moment. The survivors endure on continent-sized craftworlds, each soul precious, each path — warrior, seer, artisan — walked with total discipline to keep the darkness out.
They fight only when prophecy demands it, with technology that sings and armies that arrive precisely where the seers foresaw they would be needed.
On the Tabletop
Speed and precision in a glass shell: Aeldari units are fast, deadly and specialised to a fault, with Battle Focus letting them shoot on the move and Strands of Fate letting you bank destiny itself for the roll that must not fail.
Every unit does one thing superbly and dies if sneezed on, so the army plays like a knife fight conducted by a chess player — strike, fade, reposition, strike again. Devastating in careful hands, unforgiving in careless ones.
The Aeldari (Eldar, for anyone who started in the nineties) are an ancient, dying race of psychic space elves: graceful, deadly and absurdly fast. Craftworld Guardians, Aspect Warriors, wraith constructs, Harlequins and Corsairs all live in this range, so you can collect elegant elite squads or a whole ghostly host.
Start here
- Combat Patrol: Aeldari: a balanced Craftworld force in one box
- Codex: Aeldari (10th edition): rules for Craftworlds, Harlequins and Ynnari
- Aeldari: Guardians: the citizen-soldiers of every Craftworld
- Aeldari: Dire Avengers: the classic Aspect Warrior squad
- Aeldari: Wraithguard: tough wraithbone constructs
- All Combat Patrols: every faction's starter army in one place
Every kit here is genuine Games Workshop stock from an official stockist, supplied unassembled and unpainted, with fast UK delivery from our shop in Barry, South Wales. In-stock orders placed by 3pm on weekdays go out the same day.
Read more: Aeldari lore in Faction Files, Aeldari Army Analysis, the Exodites in Kill Team, the 40K factions hub.
Paint and browse: grab the Aeldari Paint Set – 10 Essential Colours or the five-tone Warhammer Tone Pro paints, then explore the rest of the Warhammer 40,000 Xenos range.
Does Codex: Aeldari cover Harlequins and Corsairs?
Codex: Aeldari brings Craftworlds, Harlequins and Ynnari together in one book, and the Corsairs have their own Combat Patrol box in this range.
Are Aeldari fragile?
Individually, yes. They win by speed, psychic tricks and hitting exactly where it hurts, which makes them rewarding once they click.
Which Craftworld should I paint?
Ulthwé (black), Iyanden (yellow), Biel-Tan (green), Saim-Hann (red) and Alaitoc (blue) are the famous ones, but every Craftworld uses the same kits.
First Contact
Starting a xenos army?
Start with a boxed set — miniatures, rules and dice in one go. Free UK delivery over £65, same-day dispatch by 3pm on weekdays.
Shop 40K Starter SetsFrequently Asked Questions
The Aeldari are an ancient alien race and former galactic power, now reduced to scattered Craftworlds. They are fast, psychic, and elite, with a rich mythology and one of the most distinctive model ranges in the game.
Aeldari is the updated name for what was previously called Eldar. The range was rebranded in recent editions to better reflect the faction's own language and lore.
Yes. Aeldari are a fast, precise army of psykers and Aspect Warriors that rewards experience and careful timing. Every faction has rules for Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition, and new codexes are rolling out through the edition, so check the latest codex for your army before you build a list.
The Combat Patrol: Aeldari is a great starting point. Adding a unit of Dire Avengers or Wraithguard expands it into a well-rounded force.
Aeldari colour schemes vary by Craftworld. Ulthwé uses black and bone, Iyanden uses yellow and blue, Saim-Hann uses red and white. We stock the full Citadel range to cover any scheme.
Yes — we stock the Aeldari range in our Barry, South Wales shop and online at loadeddice.uk with fast UK dispatch.