Talos (2011 Edition)

The Talos Pain Engines are seen as the pinnacle of the Haemonculi's art. Creations of mad genius, each one is part organic and part mechanical, festooned with surgical apparatus and horrible-looking weapons of war. The bladed forelimbs of a Talos can scissor even an Ogryn into bloody chunks, while whirling blades and drills can eviscerate a man in seconds, disassembling him into his component parts, rending him down until nothing is left. For nearby Dark Eldar this is like watching an artist at work. For nearby foes it is a horrifying, gut-wrenching sight that can turn even the bravest warrior into a quivering wreck.

The Cronos Parasite Engine is a disturbing, bizarre creation and is used, much like the Talos, as a torture device and war machine. Through the strange blend of alchemy and science practiced by the Haemonculi covens, the Cronos drains away not the physical constituents of its victims, but their life essence. What remains of its prey when the vile creature has drunk its fill is little more than a grey shrivelled husk that quickly collapses into dust. An Archon will often keep a Cronos in his employ for when realspace raids take longer than expected as their mere presence can drive the Dark Eldar into a murderous frenzy that few defenders can hope to stop.

This multi-part plastic kit contains parts to make one Dark Eldar Talos Pain Engine or one Cronos Parasite Engine. This kit comes in 89 components, including all manner of chain-flails, ichor injectors, a liquefier gun, a spirit syphon and many syringes full of deadly toxins and adrenaline boosters, plus several variant heads and arms so that you can personalise the kit to your heart's content. It also comes with a ball and socket flying stand and a large flying base. This miniature is supplied unpainted and requires assembly - they recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel Paints.