The Razorwing Jetfighter is the Drukhari’s supersonic attack flyer, built to scream over a battlefield, shred vehicles and infantry alike, and be gone before anyone can shoot back. It’s the Dark Eldar answer to close air support, and it’s every bit as cruel as you’d expect.
What the razorwing jetfighter is
It’s a supersonic flyer used by the Dark Eldar, or Drukhari. Kabals field them most often, sending them in to hammer realspace raids from above while the ground forces do their work.
The name comes from a winged predator found on the deathworlds of the Syros Subsector. Fitting, since the craft hunts in much the same way: fast, sudden, and lethal.
Why it matters
For a raiding force, air support is everything. The Razorwing gives a Kabal a way to break up enemy armour and aircraft before the raid proper begins, and to spread panic among anyone left standing.
It’s also a status symbol. Razorwing pilots are former Reaver gangers, veterans of Commorragh’s death races, and they treat the cockpit as the next arena for their love of speed and killing. They don’t fly for the Kabal’s glory. They fly because it’s fun.
Weapons and missile loadouts
For a craft its size, the Razorwing carries a serious arsenal: twin-linked splinter rifles, two wing-mounted dark lances, and four missiles. The lances handle armour, the splinter rifles handle infantry, and the missiles let the pilot pick how the rest of the target dies.
Missile choice changes the job. Monoscythe warheads release an energy wave at head height, decapitating anyone nearby. Necrotoxin missiles scatter toxic shrapnel laced with neuropoisons, killing and pinning survivors. Shatterfield missiles work in two stages: the first chamber drains all warmth and freezes troops into brittle statues, the second blows them apart.
- Monoscythe: energy wave at head height, decapitates nearby infantry.
- Necrotoxin: toxic shrapnel plus neuropoison, kills and pins.
- Shatterfield: flash-freezes targets, then shatters them.
Notable Razorwings and pilots
Named Razorwings show up across Drukhari lore, usually tied to a specific Kabal. The Kabal of the Black Heart fields several, including Cruelty Exquisite, Lifestealer, and Shardghost, whose pilot’s name was stolen by Asdrubael Vect himself.
Other examples include Bladehag of the Baleful Gaze, Eyeslitter of the Flayed Skull, Foul Caress of the Poisoned Tongue, and Solar Ghost, flown by Naerak Heartsbane of the Broken Sigil. Known pilots include Malus Vitrael, Yvris Suddenblade, and a figure called the Shroud.
Where it fits in the wider lore
The Razorwing is one of the fastest aircraft in the galaxy, and that speed is the whole point. It’s how the Drukhari fight: hit hard, hit fast, and never stay long enough to take a real punch.
That puts it in the same family as other Drukhari raid craft, like the Voidraven bomber, which trades some of the Razorwing’s agility for heavier ordnance. Both exist to make a realspace raid as brief and as bloody as possible.
Key facts
- The Razorwing Jetfighter is a supersonic Drukhari flyer used mainly by Kabals.
- It’s named after a winged predator from the Syros Subsector deathworlds.
- Standard armament: twin-linked splinter rifles, two dark lances, four missiles.
- Missile types include monoscythe, necrotoxin, and shatterfield.
- Pilots are former Reaver gangers who treat flying as another death race.
- Notable named craft include Cruelty Exquisite, Lifestealer, and Shardghost.
FAQ
Who uses the Razorwing Jetfighter?
It’s a Drukhari (Dark Eldar) craft, most commonly fielded by Kabals for air support during realspace raids. Its pilots are typically former Reaver gangers from Commorragh.
What weapons does a Razorwing carry?
Twin-linked splinter rifles, two wing-mounted dark lances, and four missiles. The missiles can be monoscythe, necrotoxin, or shatterfield, depending on the job.
What’s the difference between a Razorwing and a Voidraven?
Both are Drukhari flyers. The Razorwing is the faster, more agile attack craft, while the Voidraven leans toward heavier bombing runs.