The Aeldari could replicate things.
But they preferred to steal weapons outright.
They did not believe that weapon had been built by Gamma World. They were more inclined to believe it had come from another world and had merely been discovered by Gamma World first through sheer luck.
Moreover, Gamma World had always been on bad terms with other worlds.
So, when they discovered that other xenos were also attacking Gamma World, and that large numbers of Gamma World's fleets had been drawn away by Chaos—
The Craftworld Aeldari collaborated with Ynnari traitors.
They reopened the Webway gates whose access rights they had promised to relinquish entirely.
One Aeldari did indeed try to send out the intelligence, but just as she finished speaking—
A Harlequin beside her slit her throat.
The Harlequins' slaughter of Gamma soldiers filled the garrisoned city defense forces of Gamma World with rage.
"Treacherous scum, you deserve to die!"
"Report this to the commander of the city guard at once!"
"You, come with me and fight the enemy!"
As far as Gamma World was concerned, it no longer mattered which Aeldari faction had launched the sneak attack.
The Aeldari's treachery showed Gamma World that there was indeed a reason why traitorous xenos could never be trusted by the Imperium.
As the city guard mobilized.
The news was relayed layer by layer toward Gamma World, the administrative planet.
Drone swarms like stars rose into Gamma World's skies, while the close-defense systems beyond the cities adjusted their firepower output and rate of fire.
At such a terrifying firing rate, not even a mosquito could escape their range.
And in order to seize Gamma World's weapon.
The Craftworld Aeldari had even deployed Wraithknights.
These slender, colossal Titans, dozens of meters tall.
Their terrifying capabilities gave them both Aeldari agility