Eldar Rapier Class Frigate

[Yurrath (aka Rezzy)]

Eldar Rapier Class Frigate ......................................................70pts

TYPE/HITS	SPEED	TURNS	SHIELDS	ARMOUR	TURRETS
Escort/1	10/20/30	Special	Holofields	4+	0

ARMAMENT	RANGE/SPEED	FPR/STR	FIRE ARC
Prow Weapons Battery	30cm	1	Front
Keel Launch Bay	Darkstar 30cm Eagle 20cm	2	-

The Rapier class frigate only began to make an appearance towards the end of the Gothic War. Offering little in the way of firepower these ships seem to be a development based on a similar concept to the larger Eclipse class cruiser. Each Rapier class frigate carries a compliment of Darkstar fighters and Eagle bombers, which it can deliver into the heart of a battle before retreating to prepare the next wave. In squadrons of three or four the Rapier class frigate can carry enough smaller craft to destroy even a Battleship.

[Wargamer]

Interesting ship... I worry that its fighter compliments might be a tad powerful... but thinking on it shouldn't be too bad.

Nice vessels, all in all.

[kelsik]

Personally I like it. It shows a practicle look at a gap in eldar fighting capability and addresses it.
Have you made a model for table top use? Im aware that this thread is old but still I would like to know.

[Yurrath (aka Rezzy)]

Hey thanks - I'm afraid I haven't, not being too great at conversions myself. I think I had a Nightshade-esque ship in mind.

[kelsik]

A nightshade body? I think it would work out very well, The lower portion of the main body is very well suited to a little moding with green stuff. Extend teh body along its line with a hollow large forward facing launch bay.

I have a pack of night shades still in the blister that would be perfect to mod like this. Would you mind If I attempt one? Ill post pics. I may even sneak in a shot of my void stalker.

[Yurrath (aka Rezzy)]

Thanks!

That sounds pretty good, feel free to attempt a conversion I'd love to see the pics.

Haha, you can show of the void Stalker if you want - but you might as well post it in the Viewing Deck. Gotta love those ships though, mine is still at my step-parents house IIRC. I will have to get it back.

[Maverick]

Nice.

My only beef is with the name.
Only IN escorts tend to be named after swords: SWORD, FALCHION.

Admittedly, in my IN fleert list I re-named the Firedagger Frigate from the Book of Nemesis "Rapier class Frigate" as Firedagger sounds crap & Rapier was more suited as the Firedagger is basically a re-modelled Sword.

For an Eldar vessel I think words like "Mirage" or "Phantom" are well suited. Just my opion though.