| abstract | - Shuriken projectiles are razor-sharp monomolecular-edged discs of plasti-crystal, and are usually star-shaped, triangular or circular. A shuriken disc can slice straight through flesh and bone, and can penetrate a considerable thickness of metal or plasteel armour. A single solid core of plasti-crystal material is used as ammunition. As the weapon is fired, high-energy impulses from the back of the weapon form the individual shuriken missiles by splitting the ammunition core. This weapon principle produces a very high rate of fire, allowing the weapon to fire up to a hundred rounds in one or two seconds and each ammunition magazine is good for around 10 of these bursts. The disadvantage of Shuriken Weapons is that the lack of rifling in a Shuriken weapon's barrel reduces the weapon's accuracy drastically, thereby reducing its maximum range to one well under that of its solid slug ballistic counterparts. The Eldar minimise this disadvantage by utilising their own natural speed and their vehicles' lightning quick acceleration to close the distance with their enemies. Shuriken Weapons are manufactured by the Eldar in three separate forms: Shuriken Pistols used by various Eldar commanders and specialist units, Shuriken Catapults which take the form of two-handed rifles-type weapons and are the primary weapon of most Eldar warriors, and Shuriken Cannons that are heavy weapons mounted on Eldar defence platforms, vehicles and aircraft.
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