Warhammer 40k - Unit Review Library 187 - Aeldari, Autarch Wayleaper

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Hello everyone! Zak Ludick here from Cape Town, South Africa and this is a Warhammer 40k - The Great Unit Review Wheel! post!

Now known as the Unit Review Library!

What is it all about? It is not there to just give a stat. It is there to give MY review of the unit!

Also this has become quite the Challenge! With so many units to review in the game the consensus in the hobby community is that I will not have enough time to review all of the Datasheets before the new edition of Warhammer 40,000 came out.

I should have started when 10th edition launched!
516 days since the start of 10th Edition.
This is Review #187, I am 329 reviews behind! (Lowest I have been is 314 behind)

January 2025 we are expecting Astra Militarum and Aeldari codexes as explained Here, so time to focus on THOSE Datasheets!

Aeldari, Autarch Wayleaper

10th Edition Index

Right, I thought this was going to be the usual scenario: That this leader unit is going to be mostly similar to the leader unit on foot, with the same weapons, slightly different abilities and the same function but leading units that have Jump Packs instead... but this unit works a bit differently.

He does NOT lead a squad. There are no units he is eligible to join. But he has Deep Strike and Lone Operative meaning you cannot shoot at him from greater distances than pistol range.

It is 115pts for the unit in battle and you can't buy them from the webstore at the moment because they have removed them from the webstore.

Let's see their stats!

Stats

Movement 14"
Toughness 3
Save 3+/4++ (armor/invul/Feel No Pain)
Wounds 4
Ld 6+
OC 1

Weapons

They get the standard Autarch treatment. Shuriken pistol and Star glaive to start.

The two helm options are the same.

Gun options are:

  • Death spinner
  • Dragon fusion gun
  • Fusion pistol
  • Reaper launcher

Melee options are:

  • Banshee blade
  • Scorpion chainsword

Ranged Weapons

Shuriken Pistol

12" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 2+, S4, AP-1 and 1 Damage each.
Pistol (This weapon can be shot while in engagement range of enemy models)
Assault (This weapon can be shot even if the model had Advanced)

Fusion Pistol

6" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 2+, S8, AP-4 and D3 Damage each.
Pistol (This weapon can be shot while in engagement range of enemy models)
Assault (This weapon can be shot even if the model had Advanced)
Melta 2 (If firing at half range, increase the Damage by 2)

Dragon Fusion Gun

12" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 2+, S9, AP-4 and D6 Damage each.
Assault (This weapon can be shot even if the model had Advanced)
Melta 2 (If firing at half range, increase the Damage by 2)

Death spinner

12" Range, D6 Shots, Hitting on Auto, S4, AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Torrent (Attacks automatically hit)
Devastating Wounds. (6's to Wound cause wounds that cannot be saved)

Reaper Launcher - starswarm firing option

48" Range, 2 Shots, Hitting on 3+, S5, AP-1 and 1 Damage each.
Heavy (When this model remains Stationary add +1 to the model's To Hit Rolls)

Reaper Launcher - starshot firing option

48" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 3+, S8, AP-2 and 2 Damage each.
Heavy (When this model remains Stationary add +1 to the model's To Hit Rolls)

Melee Weapons

Star glaive

5 Attacks, Hitting on 3+, S6, AP-2 and 2 Damage each.

Banshee blade

5 Attacks, Hitting on 2+. S4, AP-3 and 1 Damage each.

Scorpion chainsword

6 Attacks, Hitting on 2+. S5, AP0 and 1 Damage each.

Wargear Abilities

Banshee mask

The bearer's unit gets Fights First.

Mandiblasters

Melee weapons used by this model have Devastating Wounds (except for Vehicles or Monsters)

Abilities

Deep Strike - Can be set up anywhere on the board from reserves as long as it is more than 9" away from the enemy.

Lone Operative - Cannot be shot at unless the shooter is within 12"

Indomitable Strength of Will

Friendly Aeldari unit doing Battlechock within 6" of this model add +1 to the result.

Path of Command

If this model is your Warlord, at the start of the Command Phase gain 1 additional CP.

Thoughts

It seems that there are 2x ways to field them:

  • The Kamikaze: Deepstrike with Dragon Fusion/Death Spinner and close combat (Not your Warlord), drop down somewhere and be a pain. DS and shoot and kill and try survive more than 1 turn afterwards.

  • The Fairy King: He wields a Reaper Launcher and flies around your backlines generating CP, boosting morale and completing secondary objective when he's not shooting with the Reaper.

That makes 26 Aeldari Datasheets Reviewed putting them on 36.11% Completed. The total Completed is 17.93% Complete! Can I review them all?!

Thank you for reading!

Warhammer Review Library

Army Rule and Detachment Rule Reviews

FactionDetachmentReview Number
Agents of the ImperiumArmy Rule #2
Astra MilitarumArmy Rule #1
Astra MilitarumCombined RegimentDetachment Rule #1
Space MarinesArmy Rule #3


Datasheet Review list (Alphabetical)

FactionUnitReview Number
Adeptus CustodesProsecutors#1
Adeptus CustodesKnight-Centura#54
Adeptus CustodesShield-Captain#61
Adeptus CustodesShield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armor#70
Adeptus CustodesTrajann Valoris#40
Adeptus MechanicusArchaeopter Fusilave#13
Adeptus MechanicusArchaeopter Stratoraptor#14
Adeptus MechanicusArchaeopter Transvector#15
Adeptus MechanicusBelisarius Cawl#53
Adeptus MechanicusCorpuscarii Electro-Priests#97
Adeptus MechanicusOnager Dunecrawler#110
Adeptus MechanicusSerberys Raiders#55
Adeptus MechanicusSerberys Sulphurhounds#56
Adeptus MechanicusTechnoarcheologist#104
AeldariAsurmen#155
AeldariAutarch#175
AeldariAutarch Skyrunner#185
AeldariDark Reapers#165
AeldariGuardian Defenders#64
AeldariHemlock Wraithfighter#161
AeldariJain Zar#183
AeldariKarandras#153
AeldariMaugan Ra#87
AeldariNight Spinner#65
AeldariRangers#149
AeldariShadowseer#80
AeldariShining Spears#147
AeldariShroud Runners#151
AeldariSkyweavers#157
AeldariSolitaire#167
AeldariSpiritseer#169
AeldariStarweaver#173
AeldariStorm Guardians#177
AeldariStriking Scorpions#179
AeldariThe Visarch#159
AeldariPrince Yriel#92
AeldariVoidweaver#171
AeldariYvraine#181
Astra MilitarumAegis Defence Line#146
Astra MilitarumArmoured Sentinels#148
Astra MilitarumAttilan Rough Riders#154
Astra MilitarumBaneblade#156
Astra MilitarumBanehammer#160
Astra MilitarumBanesword#166
Astra MilitarumBasilisk#170
Astra MilitarumBullgryn Squad#174
Astra MilitarumCadian Castellan#158
Astra MilitarumCadian Command Squad#178
Astra MilitarumCadian Shock Troops#184
Astra MilitarumCatachan Jungle Fighters#186
Astra MilitarumField Ordnance Battery#162
Astra MilitarumHeavy Weapons Squad#182
Astra MilitarumKasrkin#60
Astra MilitarumNork Deddog#180
Astra MilitarumOgryn Bodyguard#150
Astra Militarum Ogryn Squad#152
Astra MilitarumPlatoon Command Squad#172
Astra MilitarumRatling Snipers#164
Astra MilitarumRegimental Attachés#176
Astra MilitarumTank Commander#90
Astra MilitarumWyvern#81
Astra MilitarumValkyrie#168
Black TemplarsBlack Templars Gladiator#102
Black TemplarsHigh Marshall Helbrecht#38
Black TemplarsMarshall#46
Black TemplarsThe Emperor's Champion#63
Blood AngelsAstorath#131
Blood AngelsBaal Predator#2
Blood AngelsBrother Corbulo#132
Blood AngelsCaptain Tycho#133
Blood AngelsChief Librarian Mephiston#134
Blood AngelsCommander Dante#135
Blood AngelsDeath Company Dreadnought#136
Blood AngelsDeath Company Intercessors#137
Blood AngelsDeath Company Marines#138
Blood AngelsDeath Company Marines with Jump Packs#139
Blood AngelsFurioso Dreadnought#140
Blood AngelsGabriel Seth#66
Blood AngelsLemartes#32
Blood AngelsLibrarian Dreadnought#141
Blood AngelsSanguinary Guard#93
Blood AngelsSanguinary Priest#142
Blood AngelsSanguinary Priest with Jump#143
Blood AngelsThe Sanguinor#144
Blood AngelsTycho the Lost#145
Chaos DaemonsBeasts of Nurgle#98
Chaos DaemonsDaemonettes#29
Chaos DaemonsLord of Change#75
Chaos DaemonsNurglings#82
Chaos KnightsKnight Abominant#94
Chaos KnightsWar Dog Brigands#30
Chaos KnightsWar Dog Executioners#31
Chaos KnightsWar Dog Huntsman#77
Chaos Space MarinesAbbadon the Despoiler#50
Chaos Space MarinesHaarken Worldclaimer#41
Chaos Space MarinesKhorne Lord of Skulls#37
Dark AngelsAsmodai#16
Dark AngelsAzrael#17
Dark AngelsBelial#4
Dark AngelsDeathwing Knights#20
Dark AngelsDeathwing Terminator Squad#99
Dark AngelsLazarus#62
Dark AngelsLand Speeder Vengeance#101
Death GuardBiologus Putrifier#5
Death GuardBlightlord Terminators#10
Death GuardChaos Lord#36
Death GuardLord of Contagion#52
Death GuardTallyman#39
Death GuardMalignant Plaguecaster#71
DeathwatchCorvus Blackstar#72
DeathwatchDeathwatch Veterans#114
DeathwatchWatch Captain Artemis#122
DeathwatchWatch Master#124
DrukhariGrotesques#45
DrukhariHaemonculus#8
DrukhariRaider#35
DrukhariScourges#7
Genestealer CultsAberants#47
Genestealer CultsHybrid Metamorphs#58
Genestealer CultsReductus Saboteur#33
Grey KnightsBrother Captain#25
Grey KnightsGrand Master#48
Grey KnightsStrike Squad#51
Imperial AgentsCallidus Assassin#9
Imperial AgentsCulexus Assassin#69
Imperial AgentsEversor Assassin#105
Imperial AgentsExaction Squad#111
Imperial AgentsImperial Navy Breachers#113
Imperial AgentsInquisitor#115
Imperial AgentsInquisitor Coteaz#117
Imperial AgentsInquisitor Greyfax#121
Imperial AgentsInquisitorial Henchmen#123
Imperial AgentsLord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus#126
Imperial AgentsRogue Trader Entourage#127
Imperial AgentsSubductor Squad#128
Imperial AgentsVigilant Squad#26
Imperial AgentsVindicare Assassin#129
Imperial AgentsVoidsmen-at-Arms#130
Imperial KnightsCanis Rex#76
Imperial KnightsArmiger Helverin#22
Imperial KnightsArmiger Warglaive#43
Imperial KnightsKnight Castellan#83
Leagues of VotannBrôkhyr Iron-master#27
Leagues of VotannBrôkhyr Thunderkyn#78
Leagues of VotannCthonian Beserks#86
Leagues of VotannSagitaur#3
Leagues of VotannÛthar the Destined#44
NecronsObelisk#11
OrksBattlewagon#34
OrksHunta Rig#28
OrksZodgrod Wortsnagga#89
Space MarinesKayvaan Shrike#23
Space MarinesMarneus Calgar#42
Space MarinesRazorback#21
Space MarinesVanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs#103
Space WolvesArjac Rockfist#68
Space WolvesFenrisian Wolves#91
Space WolvesWolf Guard#74
T'au EmpireBreacher Team#88
T'au EmpireDarkstrider#12
T'au EmpireKroot Carnivore Squad#19
T'au EmpirePathfinder Team#79
T'au EmpirePiranhas#107
T'au EmpireRazorshark Strike Fighter#95
T'au EmpireStealth Battlesuits#67
Thousand SonsAhriman#108
Thousand SonsAhriman on Disc of Tzeentch#109
Thousand SonsExalted Sorcerer#59
Thousand SonsMagnus the Red#49
TyranidsBarbgaunts#6
TyranidsLictor#106
TyranidsRaveners#96
TyranidsScreamer Killer#24
World EatersLord Invocatus#100
World EatersWorld Eaters Chaos Spawn#18
World EatersWorld Eaters Daemon Prince#85

Legends Datasheet Review list

FactionUnitReview Number
DeathwatchDeathwatch Terminator Squad#112
DeathwatchFortis Kill Team#116
DeathwatchIndomitor Kill Team#118
DeathwatchKill Team Cassius#120
DeathwatchProteus Killteam#57
DeathwatchSpectrus Kill Team#73
DeathwatchVeteran Bike Squad#84
Imperial AgentsInquisitor Eisenhorn#119
Imperial AgentsInquisitor Karamazov#125

Thank you for reading!

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🤣fairy king🤣

Haha. I am glad that SOMEONE found that part funny!