During the spring of his last year, Kraal the Hearteater gathered about him all the young men and women of his immediate family. Spells were cast, bloody sacrifices were made and, at last, the young Dark Elves were initiated into the family cult. At the completion of the ceremony Kraal banished all of his kin, expelled them from the forest and forbade them to return until each had slain a human warrior. Such was the way of the Dark Elves of Kraal's family

Mengil, son of old Kraal, had never before strayed from the dark leafy confines of his forest home. He soon acclimatised to his new social role, however, and discovered that he liked the marauding life so much that he decided against returning to his fathers people. Instead he set out on a career of banditry and mayhem.

His first victim was a huge Norse Champion, whose skin Mengil fashioned into a cloak, establishing both the mode of dress of his followers and his full name - Mengil Manhide. The company of Dark Elves was further strengthed when Mengil joined forces with the Dark Elf renagade Ean Hawkbane whose distinctive feature was the large trained owl which accompanied him in combat.

Battlecry : None - they prefer sneaking up quietly in the middle of the night.

Deeds : When the Chaos Incursions were at their height Mengil and his followers crossed the temporary land bridge between the New and Old World. In the Old World they satiated their vast appitites for destruction and blood, slaying indescriminately and greatly adding to the disorder of those times.

Uniforms : Black tunic and breeches with light leather boots, elegantly shaped. Over the tunic the Dark Elves wear a coat of mail armour, belted around the waist. Over the shoulder each warrior wears the mark of the company - a man-hide.

If you wish to include Mengil Manhides Dark Elves in your army you must take both Mengil and Ean

MENGIL MANHIDE - DARK ELF LORD.......................166 points

EQUIPMENT : Mengil is armed with a sword and a repeating crossbow. He wears light armour and carries a shield.

MAGIC ITEMS : Mengil is an Dark Elf Lord and is thus entitled to carry up to three magic items. These items may be chosen as normal.

EAN HAWKLORD - DARK ELF CHAMPION.......................55 points

EQUIPMENT : Ean is armed with a sword and a repeating crossbow. He wears light armour and carries a shield. He is accompanied by his trained owl.

MAGIC ITEMS : Ean is an Dark Elf Champion and is thus entitled to carry a single magic item. This item may be chosen as normal.

SPECIAL : In hand-to-hand combat Eans owl give him an extra WS 3, Str 2 attack. This represents the owl attacking its foes with its beak and claws. If Ean is slain the bird will fly away from the battlefield.

0 - 1 UNIT OF MENGIL MANHIDES DARK ELVES......................14 points per model

EQUIPMENT : The Dark Elves are armed with swords and repeating crossbows. They wear light armour and carry shields.

SAVE : 5+

OPTIONS : The Dark Elves may carry a Magic Standard.

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