Iyanden

Iyanden is one of the Eldar Craftworlds featured in the Warhammer 40,000 fictional universe.

Iyanden is the least populated of the Eldar Craftworlds, although it was once the largest. They barely survived an attack by a Tyranid Hive Fleet which nearly destroyed the Craftworld and killed thousands of its warriors. On the verge of total annihilation, Iyanden was saved from complete destruction by the renegade Prince Yriel, who had formerly been the High Admiral of the Iyanden fleet. Regardless, the chances of Iyanden recovering from its losses are slim and their future looks bleak.

Iyanden makes heavy use of artificial warriors known as Wraithguard and Wraithlords animated by the souls of their fallen kin. Eldar of Iyanden rely much more heavily upon the spirits of the dead to defend them because of their low numbers. They have specialised psykers called Spiritseers who are trained in aiding the reanimated souls in battle.

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