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[[File:Vanari.png|thumb|The Luminai, a warhost built of Corsair and Craftworld ~~Alaitoc~~, walk the razor's edge between a gilded past and a fiery future. Led by the twin Autarchs Elenduil and Ellethor Sunsinger, they are the eternal debate made manifest: must their path be perfected, or must it be reborn?]]

[[File:Vanari.png|thumb|The Luminai, a warhost built of Corsair and Craftworld Ulthwe, walk the razor's edge between a gilded past and a fiery future. Led by the twin Autarchs Elenduil and Ellethor Sunsinger, they are the eternal debate made manifest: must their path be perfected, or must it be reborn?]]

The '''Luminai''' (Aeldari for "The Luminous" or "Bringers of Light") are a unique and fractious Aeldari warhost operating on the fringes of the galaxy during the Era Indomitus. Unlike traditional craftworld warhosts, the Luminai are defined by a fundamental ideological schism, representing two opposing philosophies for the survival of their species. They are voluntary exiles from the ~~Alaitoc~~ Craftworld, undertaking a self-imposed crusade to determine the future of the Aeldari people through force of arms.

The '''Luminai''' (Aeldari for "The Luminous" or "Bringers of Light") are a unique and fractious Aeldari warhost operating on the fringes of the galaxy during the Era Indomitus. Unlike traditional craftworld warhosts, the Luminai are defined by a fundamental ideological schism, representing two opposing philosophies for the survival of their species. They are voluntary exiles from the Craftworld Ulthwe, undertaking a self-imposed crusade to determine the future of the Aeldari people through force of arms.

== History ==

The warhost's origins lie in a cataclysmic vision experienced by the ~~Alaitoc~~ Farseer, Maerthandil. He foresaw two equally probable futures for his craftworld: one ending in destruction due to rigid isolationism, the other in a bloody civil war sparked by embracing the Ynnari. Unable to reconcile these paths, Maerthandil, along with the twin Autarch brothers [[Elenduil Sunsinger]] and [[Ellethor Sunsinger]], and their followers, chose exile. In a move that shocked ~~Alaitoc~~'s ruling council, they commandeered a decently-sized potent fleet, including the venerable Void-Stalker battleship ''Umbra Lament'', and departed. They became the Luminai, a "Sundered Constellation," to test their conflicting ideologies far from ~~Alaitoc~~, thereby shielding their home from the potential fallout of their dangerous experiment.

The warhost's origins lie in a cataclysmic vision experienced by the Ulthwe Farseer, Maerthandil. He foresaw two equally probable futures for his craftworld: one ending in destruction due to rigid isolationism, the other in a bloody civil war sparked by embracing the Ynnari. Unable to reconcile these paths, Maerthandil, along with the twin Autarch brothers [[Elenduil Sunsinger]] and [[Ellethor Sunsinger]], and their followers, chose exile. In a move that shocked Ulthwe's ruling council, they commandeered a decently-sized potent fleet, including the venerable Void-Stalker battleship ''Umbra Lament'', and departed. They became the Luminai, a "Sundered Constellation," to test their conflicting ideologies far from Ulthwe, thereby shielding their home from the potential fallout of their dangerous experiment.

== Organization & Fleet ==

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The Luminai fleet is a powerful symbol of their schism, blending the grandeur of craftworld naval tradition with the audacity of the Outcast.

* Flagship: The ''Umbra Lament'': A Void-Stalker-class battleship that serves as the heart of the warhost. It is a vessel of immense age and power, its hull a tapestry of ~~Alaitoc~~ blue and yellow, now scarred by the trials of exile. It houses the Seer Council, the warhost's archives, and the bulk of its traditional warrior aspects. It is Autarch Elenduil's primary strategic command.

* Flagship: The ''Umbra Lament'': A Void-Stalker-class battleship that serves as the heart of the warhost. It is a vessel of immense age and power, its hull a tapestry of Ulthwe blue and yellow, now scarred by the trials of exile. It houses the Seer Council, the warhost's archives, and the bulk of its traditional warrior aspects. It is Autarch Elenduil's primary strategic command.

* The Dragon Squadrons: The fleet's main striking power lies in its Dragonship escorts.

** ''Starfall''-class Cruisers: Vessels like the ''Blade of Midnight'' and the ''Echo of ~~Alaitoc~~'' provide mid-range battery fire, capable of gutting Imperial cruisers and forming the main battle formations.

** ''Starfall''-class Cruisers: Vessels like the ''Blade of Midnight'' and the ''Echo of Ulthwe'' provide mid-range battery fire, capable of gutting Imperial cruisers and forming the main battle formations.

** ''Ghost''-class Cruisers: Carrier ships like the ''Spirit of Isha'' and ''Vaul's Anvil'' are the fleet's skirmishers, hosting their Darkstar Fighters and Eagle Bombers, while their holofields making them nearly impossible to target.

** ''Firestorm''-class Cruisers: The ''Sun's Fury'' and ''Kaela Mensha Khaine'' form the long-range firepower, their pulsar lances designed to shred enemy fighters and ordnance.

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-[[File:Vanari.png|thumb|The Luminai, a warhost built of Corsair and Craftworld Alaitoc, walk the razor's edge between a gilded past and a fiery future. Led by the twin Autarchs Elenduil and Ellethor Sunsinger, they are the eternal debate made manifest: must their path be perfected, or must it be reborn?]]
+[[File:Vanari.png|thumb|The Luminai, a warhost built of Corsair and Craftworld Ulthwe, walk the razor's edge between a gilded past and a fiery future. Led by the twin Autarchs Elenduil and Ellethor Sunsinger, they are the eternal debate made manifest: must their path be perfected, or must it be reborn?]]
-The '''Luminai''' (Aeldari for "The Luminous" or "Bringers of Light") are a unique and fractious Aeldari warhost operating on the fringes of the galaxy during the Era Indomitus. Unlike traditional craftworld warhosts, the Luminai are defined by a fundamental ideological schism, representing two opposing philosophies for the survival of their species. They are voluntary exiles from the Alaitoc Craftworld, undertaking a self-imposed crusade to determine the future of the Aeldari people through force of arms.
+The '''Luminai''' (Aeldari for "The Luminous" or "Bringers of Light") are a unique and fractious Aeldari warhost operating on the fringes of the galaxy during the Era Indomitus. Unlike traditional craftworld warhosts, the Luminai are defined by a fundamental ideological schism, representing two opposing philosophies for the survival of their species. They are voluntary exiles from the Craftworld Ulthwe, undertaking a self-imposed crusade to determine the future of the Aeldari people through force of arms.
 == History ==
-The warhost's origins lie in a cataclysmic vision experienced by the Alaitoc Farseer, Maerthandil. He foresaw two equally probable futures for his craftworld: one ending in destruction due to rigid isolationism, the other in a bloody civil war sparked by embracing the Ynnari. Unable to reconcile these paths, Maerthandil, along with the twin Autarch brothers [[Elenduil Sunsinger]] and [[Ellethor Sunsinger]], and their followers, chose exile. In a move that shocked Alaitoc's ruling council, they commandeered a decently-sized potent fleet, including the venerable Void-Stalker battleship ''Umbra Lament'', and departed. They became the Luminai, a "Sundered Constellation," to test their conflicting ideologies far from Alaitoc, thereby shielding their home from the potential fallout of their dangerous experiment.
+The warhost's origins lie in a cataclysmic vision experienced by the Ulthwe Farseer, Maerthandil. He foresaw two equally probable futures for his craftworld: one ending in destruction due to rigid isolationism, the other in a bloody civil war sparked by embracing the Ynnari. Unable to reconcile these paths, Maerthandil, along with the twin Autarch brothers [[Elenduil Sunsinger]] and [[Ellethor Sunsinger]], and their followers, chose exile. In a move that shocked Ulthwe's ruling council, they commandeered a decently-sized potent fleet, including the venerable Void-Stalker battleship ''Umbra Lament'', and departed. They became the Luminai, a "Sundered Constellation," to test their conflicting ideologies far from Ulthwe, thereby shielding their home from the potential fallout of their dangerous experiment.
 == Organization & Fleet ==
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 The Luminai fleet is a powerful symbol of their schism, blending the grandeur of craftworld naval tradition with the audacity of the Outcast.
-* Flagship: The ''Umbra Lament'': A Void-Stalker-class battleship that serves as the heart of the warhost. It is a vessel of immense age and power, its hull a tapestry of Alaitoc blue and yellow, now scarred by the trials of exile. It houses the Seer Council, the warhost's archives, and the bulk of its traditional warrior aspects. It is Autarch Elenduil's primary strategic command.
+* Flagship: The ''Umbra Lament'': A Void-Stalker-class battleship that serves as the heart of the warhost. It is a vessel of immense age and power, its hull a tapestry of Ulthwe blue and yellow, now scarred by the trials of exile. It houses the Seer Council, the warhost's archives, and the bulk of its traditional warrior aspects. It is Autarch Elenduil's primary strategic command.
 * The Dragon Squadrons: The fleet's main striking power lies in its Dragonship escorts.
-** ''Starfall''-class Cruisers: Vessels like the ''Blade of Midnight'' and the ''Echo of Alaitoc'' provide mid-range battery fire, capable of gutting Imperial cruisers and forming the main battle formations.
+** ''Starfall''-class Cruisers: Vessels like the ''Blade of Midnight'' and the ''Echo of Ulthwe'' provide mid-range battery fire, capable of gutting Imperial cruisers and forming the main battle formations.
 ** ''Ghost''-class Cruisers: Carrier ships like the ''Spirit of Isha'' and ''Vaul's Anvil'' are the fleet's skirmishers, hosting their Darkstar Fighters and Eagle Bombers, while their holofields making them nearly impossible to target.
 ** ''Firestorm''-class Cruisers: The ''Sun's Fury'' and ''Kaela Mensha Khaine'' form the long-range firepower, their pulsar lances designed to shred enemy fighters and ordnance.