[Render] Eldar Guardian by The Mugbearer, on Flickr
Guardians are the militia of the Eldar Craftworlds. In times of peace the Guardians pursue their normal civilian roles, however all Eldar are trained in warfare and can be called to arms if their craftworld is threatened. As the number of dedicated warriors - Aspect Warriors - in a craftworld are simply too few, Eldar dedicated to a civilian path serve as Guardians in battle, forming the bulk of the Eldar armies. That these citizen levies are capable of engaging and defeating other races' warriors is a testament to the Eldar's skill and technology.
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