Why do the Eldar have bullet heads?

[Farseer]

The Eldar bullet heads look cool for some reason, I don't know why they appeal to me... but i wonder why do they have them? Do they need them for communications and electrical stuff or is it for some cultural significance?

[WarpSpider]

To make up for the fact that they didn't give them pointy ears? :lol:

[Farseer]

Eldar ears arn't that long :D

Whoops, posted with no text.

[NjalStormcall]

You can edit your first post to have text, and delete your second double post :)

[ani]

aerodynamics...

[Niklas]

It's not really the heads, it's mostly the helmets. Even then I think they just like the style. I don't think it's for any particularly practical reasons.

[SpartanArchon]

Eldar ears arn't that long :D


What makes you think that? They ARE highly evolved elves, albeit elves with phenomonal psychic capabalities and state-of-the-art laser technology... Elves always have long pointy ears - and it would be too uncomfortable to fold them inside their helmets, so they figured, what the hell, let's get tall pointy helmets as well! They also double up as weapons and kebab skewers.

[Cmdr_Adeon]

Because in WFB both High Elves and Dark Elves have tall pointy helmets.

[SpartanArchon]

Cmdr, that is also because of my reason above - the long ears.

[Cmdr_Adeon]

True, but my point was more that when they made the Eldar they gave them the helmets to increase the resembalance to Elves. Rather than why they were wearing them. If you look at the ears on the Eldar models, they aren't actually that big.

[BlackTemplar]

They have to look different than the other armies, and the the Space Marines called shotty on the normal, round helmets.

"Ahh, balls. We have to wear a cock on our head now." -Eldanesh

[No Surrender]

"Ahh, balls. We have to wear a cock on our head now."
I did not need that image floating around in my head. Oh well...

[Farseer]

Agreed. :)

What about if an Eldar soldier was in the bush and his damn helmet just sticks out? I say it is a disadvantage for the Eldar in a couple of ways. I mean any enemy of the Eldar would aim for their heads.

[ionfish]

When they're wandering round in bright red or white armour I should think the helmet is the last of their worries.

Like much else in Warhammer 40,000, this can be explained by the application of a simple principle. Why do the Eldar have pointy heads? Because it's a part of their tabletop image. Like the pointy tanks. It helps make them unique.

[morquendi]

Well, I guess it could kinda give their position away, but who cares if they die as long as it's in style? :D

Also, it could be like a fooling thing. Like, if the helmet's real big, a dumb Ork could aim at it, hit it, except fail to hurt the eldar at all cuz he hit the high crest of the helmet. And while the dumb Ork wonders why the eldar can live with a bolter shell in the head, the eldar CUT IT DOWN!!!! Pwwarrrrr.

And, I was under the impression that the Eldar would have designed their helmets long before the Space Marines. :)

[No Surrender]

This just proves my theory that the IG are the most intellegent race in the galaxy. Why? Because they actually use colours that blend into the background!

[Darkvisage]

perhaps because they NEED to hide? and the well protected and generally superior Eldar guardians don't need to?

[Farseer]

The Eldar use speed, believing there is no need for frickin camo. Meh, at least rangers are sort of smart but lol, imagine a stalingrad fight between a Human scout and a Eldar Ranger. It would be easy seeing a cone going through the rubble.

Imperial Guard arn't exactly the smartest. I mean look at the Valhallans.... they believe they are 20th century Soviets or something.

[ionfish]

You mean the well protected Guardians with the same 5+ save?

This is about what looks good on a 28mm figure, not realism in warfare.

[Annatar]

I would say they have tall helmets for the same reason as many historical races. That is to increase their stature and make them look more impressive and intimidating on the battlefield.

The crests on Greek and Roman helms, as well as the ornaments on Japanese helmets all serve this purpose (among others ie. identification of officers/individual warriors)

Basicly its a psycological thing.

[Darkvisage]

haha

I know, just the Eldar fanboy in me speaking.
I have him subdued for now

[Farseer]

Eldar= If i die, i will die well dressed.
Orc= Me orc, No need for armour, me squish puny aliens with bare hands
Space Marine= Ha Ha! That tickles!
Imperial Guardsmen= Take Cover and pray they don't see us!
Chaos= Organic flesh is big in fashion

[WarpSpider]

It's funny because it's accurate :)

[Espi0n]

Er, or maybe if GW painted every army for every race in camo, we'd get very bored?


imagine a stalingrad fight between a Human scout and a Eldar Ranger. It would be easy seeing a cone going through the rubble.


hahaha

BTW, Imperial Guard are right up there in my books, read a few Gaunts Ghosts novels and you will have respect for these guys. Oh yeh on the TT they suck, but apply real life to the TT and you'd be amazed...

[Kaelorr]

Farseer, "Ork" is spelled with a "k" in this millennium.

Stature is probably it. The DE would look much less intimidating without the plume and/or blades on their helmets. And it's much easier to ridicule Eldar when you can call them pointy-'eads. :D

[TheWatcher]

And it's much easier to ridicule Eldar when you can call them pointy-'eads. :D

Hence why GW did it. :p Which just goes to show, everybody needs somebody to ridicule (I could bring up a number of examples, but fear the as yet unjudged PC of the board...)

[Kaelorr]

Ork names for things:

Space Marines: Marine-Boyz
Eldar: Pointy 'eads
Human: 'umie
Eye of Terror: Warphole

There are some others, but that'll do.

[NjalStormcall]

Thought it was "pansies".

[Kaelorr]

They're interchangeable.

[Chaos Lord]

lol nice one farseer!
like alot of you guys said they do it purly for good loks that will protect and because marines are well armored super soldiers they feel the need to be seen, so bright colours all round!
and the guard, well they just use good old style cammo it looks cool and it works as for CSMs things that will be erie to the enemy work fine, along with spikes

[Estocade]

The Eldar are a bit behind, fashion-wise. They still dig the 1800 military stud cone.
http://www.napoleonguide.com/images/cavalry_russfohh.jpg

[Alendor]

them and blending in is hardly an issue with their armor. trying to have armies of people hide in bushes isn't an easy thing to do. they would have to worry about alot more than their helmets sticking out of a bush.

[NjalStormcall]

It could be arguably difficult to camo well wearing /any/ type of hard armor.

[NightBringer]

orks call the ee of terror "spacehole" not "warphole"

[Fang]

Nevermind... A good reason to check rules before making any statements.

[NightBringer]

3rd ed ruls, flak armour provides 5+ save

[orkdom]

What makes you think that? They ARE highly evolved elves, albeit elves with phenomonal psychic capabalities and state-of-the-art laser technology... Elves always have long pointy ears - and it would be too uncomfortable to fold them inside their helmets, so they figured, what the hell, let's get tall pointy helmets as well! They also double up as weapons and kebab skewers.
that is the dumbest thing i've ever heard. sry but eldar don't have ears that long. just looke at the models w/o helmets and it's pretty damn obvious.

[ani]

did nobody read what ionfish said?

[TheWatcher]

I don't think he was being entirely serious orkdom ;)

[Maximus Kane]

I can't believe people are trying to rationalise why the Eldar have tall helmets… why are the Orks green? Do they photosynthesize? No! If they had fat round helmets then they would look pretty daft compared to their generally sleek design.

[dewolfe]

Do they photosynthesize? No!

Actually, in 3rd ed, that is the reason why they are green.

[Maximus Kane]

lol... i thought they ate things and where grown asexualy from fungus/type spores?

[Ordinary_Story]

Breaking news flash: This just in from the 40K 3rd edition rulebook, and I quote:''Sealed helm, surmised functions include communications and environmental systems.''

The preceding statement is a classified imperial description on the fonctioning of eldar mesh armor. And more specificaly the pointy helmet.

Nuff said folks. :thumb:

[Reddakka]

yes, but why must it be pointy? its just a justification.
I agree with ionfish, its just looks good on the mini. Just like the cadians like the traditional 'elite futureistic infantryman' look right now, but you never know. Come 4th or 5th ed gamers everywhere might suddenly feel that the napoleonic look is all the craze.

Also, with orks they call:
marines = beakies
eldar = panzies
Ig = 'umies
tyranids = bugeyez
tau = nothing final for them, but i call 'em blueskins
necrons = ditto, but i call 'em tinboyz.

anything i miss out?

[Deathwing]

Also, with orks they call:
marines = beakies
eldar = panzies
Ig = 'umies
tyranids = bugeyez
tau = nothing final for them, but i call 'em blueskins
necrons = ditto, but i call 'em tinboyz.

anything i miss out?

Yes, whats their name for chaosSpace Marines? Spiked Cans? :bandit:
Just joking !!

[Reddakka]

oops.
chaos space marines? orks call 'em spiky beakies, just like they call dark eldar spiky panzees.

[Tu'Shan]

there those conehead guys!!! :D

[Maximus Kane]

Do they call the ultra marines smurfs? This is something i have heard but i could never understand. :confused:

[NjalStormcall]

I thought it was more of a human insult, but it is because the Ultramarines feature a blue color scene.

[dewolfe]

One of the ways to properly make fun of SMurfs is to capitalize the SM, which can stand for Space Marine. Add in the blue armour and white helmets of the Ultra SMurfs 1st company, and you get the idea where the nickname comes from.

[HeraldofNurgle]

I'm sorry this thread is just soooooo retarded. :Pirate:

[Ordinary_Story]

yes, but why must it be pointy? its just a justification.

Well since I've determined that the extra space on top in the pointy part is used up by their environmental controls and communications gear the appearance comes down to a question of looks.

They could have a big afro :ds: on top of their heads instead for the stuff but it wouldn't be very pretty now would it.

[Estocade]

LMAO I'd dig that bro!

[Mirage Knight]

I can see it now...a new Eldar Craftworld called D'hud :D

Imagine some seriously pimped out Grav Tanks and Jetbikes - although the tanks ride pretty low as is ;)

[Estocade]

The Imperieum 'hood.
Leman Russ pompin' on hydraulics, and Sisters of Battle being pimped by Inquisitors :lol:

[Maximus Kane]

I thought it was more of a human insult, but it is because the Ultramarines feature a blue color scene.


As long as it is a player insult and not that is something that is said by the orks i can understand it. Made me think "How there hell does an ork know what a smurf is.... time to re read the fluff."

[NjalStormcall]

Well, there is a good deal of black-market trade between the humans and the orks. Maybe that's why so many humans and orks have very similar terms for objects or people.

[Farseer]

Panzies for Eldar??? Meh, trust simple minded orcs.

[Mega-Pimp]

You can bet it that there is going to be some pimped out grav tanks online;)

My army is going to be all pink and purple. :bandit:

[Farseer]

Meh if ya wanna create Da'Hood craftworld then i invite you to the dark eldar. They like to create slaves, even sex slaves. (I think)

[Shakrith]

Just cause it looks good. Erm... communications actually ;).
Seriously, it is pointless but pretty.

[NightBringer]

orks call csm chaos boys.... goto www.eyeofterror.com and find the link for the reason why orks are allowed to fight

[Dimension]

Sisters of Battle? Bitches of battle more like.

and you have given me an awesome idea for some tricked out hammerhead conversions (can youz dig on muh phat vinyls?)

[Estocade]

Meh if ya wanna create Da'Hood craftworld then i invite you to the dark eldar. They like to create slaves, even sex slaves. (I think)

ROFLMAO! It depends on what kinda of sex slaves you sellin' coz I don't want some bearded Ork to handle my leisure time :D

[NightBringer]

and wots wrong with orks? :P all that muscle mmmmm.... off-topic i know

personally i love the eldars helmets, it gives them a great sleek elegant look

[Farseer]

Lol... we're getting dirty here :).

[senor_kickass]

and when you win a battle rap music starts playing....... :bandit:

[NjalStormcall]

..and your opponent does three, S8 armor-ignoring attacks on your radio in an act of desperation and rage.

[NightBringer]

rap music has no place in the 40k universe, theres enough stuff to insight violence, we dont need any crap like that thanks :P

eldar heads rock

[Estocade]

rap music has no place in the 40k universe, theres enough stuff to insight violence, we dont need any crap like that thanks :P

eldar heads rock

I think Celine Dion and the like do a better job at promoting violence than most rap singer. I mean people get soooo agressive when they hear "My heart will go on".

Yeah, your heart will go on being ripped off and sliced in half by my power axe while I rape your wife, sell your children, burn the house and keep the dog! *battle rap song starts playing* :dyn:

See? Rap just calms everything down :thumb:

[Majestyk]

woah.
back up the big deal truck estocade.....

[Estocade]

Heh :frog:

[mpjesse363]

too true the de are all about some hardcore slaveage of course after they play and even sometimes during the body of the slave is taken apart bit by bit leaving only the eyes still intact dangeling from the optic nerve so the victem can fully know the true love of torment lol

[Ordinary_Story]

See? Rap just calms everything down :thumb:

Heh, I say the same thing about the music I listen to. Swedish death metal. :bandit: So I guess it all comes down to a question of taste.

P.S. In Flames rules all.

:offtopic:

[NightBringer]

well i certainly dont agree that it calmes everyone down. rap is the only form of lyrical music i have ever heard racist, sexist, homophobic lyrics in. so if that doesn't insight violence and intolorance then why do neds(scotland) townies(england) cause so much trouble and give teenagers a bad name... they are the ones that listen to rap music :P

[King Raa]

Because the meaning is spelt out by the words of the song, thus they needn't expend brain power on such things as big words and titles, like, any song called reroute to remain would put a townie off, they'd be like "wtfs that, it sounds all gothic like innit"

Inflames fan, you heard club connected?

Anyway classical music would best suit the opera of war.

[Estocade]

Still off topic,

Hmm I don't agree with you Nightbringer, though I agree that 98% of rap song's lyrics say non sense and BS (lol). But it's not because the words are crap that you have to listen to them. IMO if people let their way of life being dictated by music, they're weak and should get some will power and self-esteem help (they're good candidates for CHAOS influence ;)). Unless they really believe in that stuff...

I mainly listen to music for the beats, those that you can actually DANCE on them :agree:. I listen to anything that can make feet move on the dance floor, like techno, rap/hiphop, disco, jazz, reggae, arabic music, merengue, swing, and my all time favorite being salsa ( I ownzor at salsa)

lol we're soo off topic :D

[NightBringer]

Still off topic,

IMO if people let their way of life being dictated by music, they're weak and should get some will power and self-esteem help

you just described a townie lol

ok seriously! get back on topic (although i dont understand why people are discussing why eldar have pointy heads :werd:

[senor_kickass]

I'm hacking my comp to play this.
1941 (http://victoryatseaonline.com/war/mp3/1941.mp3)

i LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE 1941

HORRYWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!

[Estocade]

lol nice song

[Endanar]

I have read in the fluff and it staits that the helmets are fillet up with al kinds of technology. For example to have better sight in the dark or hear better with some sort of defice in it. Thats why the helmet are that way it has nothing to do with ears:P lol.

[xaivier]

i usedto think that the helmets were pointy because thy had banana shaped heads

[BlackTemplar]

Eldar = Coneheads.



*snicker*


Thank the Emperor that GW didnt make it so.

[Random Person]

on the line of music

there should be a thing u can do to make it play a song called Panzer Laid(sp?)
I would do it for tank assaults.
Trust me when u here the right version.

[kemicake]

This post is just wayyy out there by now...

I Don't exactly know what units are being fielded in the game but consider that a lot of The Eldars specialist troops have very advanced weaponry in their helmets. Banshees for instance have an advanced shockamplifier-thingy and striking scorpions have a big laser. those devices have to take up some space... Besides I also agree with the Cool-factor (especially considering that the Eldar are by far the most arrogant race in existence), it's the same with Chaos Marines' horns. not great for hide and seek, but damn intimidating up close and personal.

[Estocade]

IMO the most intimidating helmet is the TAU one. Just so frigid and analytical...looks at you like you wre some squashed fly on the paper' sport page.

[gnomes]

hey heres some more questions
y do all inquistors that don't were power auromr were trench coats.
y do the blood pact were freaky masks.


and don't diss pionty helmets the aptus custodeus were pionty helmets and one of those guys could snap a :smurf: