Reaper Bolt Thrower
The Reaper Bolt Thrower is a war machine used by Dark Elves. [1]
The Elves have never developed or needed gunpowder weapons, having perfected the torsion powered bolt thrower. [3a] This Druchii mechanism is incredibly versatile, as capable of showering the enemy regiment with the barbed bolts, as it is capable of downing a Giant with a longer, well-placed missile.[1][3a] Those unfortunate few only wounded by the bolts are maimed by the brutal barbed missiles are worthless as slaves and so are given to the Witch Elves or left to bleed to death. [6a]
They are mounted on Dark Elf warships, from the mighty Black Arks to the skiffs and fast galleys that often accompany them. [4a]
Weapons and Equipment
The Bolt Thrower has a crew of two Dark Elves. [2a]
- 2nd Edition: Four Crew each have a Hand Weapon. [7a]
- 3rd Edition: Crew each have a Hand Weapon and Light Armour. [2a]
- 4th Edition: Crew each have a Sword and Light Armour. [3b]
- 6th Edition: Crew each have a Hand Weapon and Light Armour. [4b]
- 7th Edition: Crew each have a Hand Weapon and Light Armour. [5a]
Notes
In WFB 3rd edition, they were called Repeating Bolt Throwers rather than Reaper Bolt Throwers. [2a] In 4th it was the Repeater Bolt Thrower. [3a]
Gallery
A Repeating Bolt Thrower
Reaper Bolt Thrower
Miniatures
Reaper Bolt Thrower
Sources
- 1: Games Workshop Official Site
- 2: Warhammer Armies (3rd Edition)
- 2a: Dark Elf Army List, pg. 35
- 3: Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (4th Edition)
- 4: Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (6th Edition)
- 5: Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (7th Edition)
- 5a: Dark Elf Army List, pg. 98
- 6: Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (8th Edition)
- 6a: Warriors of the Dark Cities, pg. 39
- 7: Ravening Hordes (2nd Edition)
- 7a: Dark Elves, pg. 28