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The Eldar Apocalypse formation Saim-hann Doom Serpent Squadron in WD366 (when the Night Spinner was introduced) shows the Eldar using their field emitters for camouflage when they do need it. This suggests they don't rely on the actual paint of their tank hulls. Saim-hann after all uses an eye catching red, yet apparently these emitters are sufficient to cloak even such large red tanks because the tanks in this formation have Infiltrate and also the Camouflage strategic asset.

The quote in question is:

At the heart of each Doom Serpent Squadron is a pair of Fire Prisms. They are the twin fangs of the snake, lying ready to sink their fangs deep into their prey's steel flesh. The Fire Prisms are veiled from the eyes of the enemy thanks to heavily converted holo-emitters that blend their silhouettes into the surroundings. These holo-emitters draw enormous amounts of power, to the extent that all the grav-tanks'power must be diverted to maintaining the shimmering cloak

Iracundus wrote:
The Eldar Apocalypse formation Saim-hann Doom Serpent Squadron in WD366 (when the Night Spinner was introduced) shows the Eldar using their field emitters for camouflage when they do need it. This suggests they don't rely on the actual paint of their tank hulls. Saim-hann after all uses an eye catching red, yet apparently these emitters are sufficient to cloak even such large red tanks because the tanks in this formation have Infiltrate and also the Camouflage strategic asset.

The quote in question is:

At the heart of each Doom Serpent Squadron is a pair of Fire Prisms. They are the twin fangs of the snake, lying ready to sink their fangs deep into their prey's steel flesh. The Fire Prisms are veiled from the eyes of the enemy thanks to heavily converted holo-emitters that blend their silhouettes into the surroundings. These holo-emitters draw enormous amounts of power, to the extent that all the grav-tanks'power must be diverted to maintaining the shimmering cloak

So, basically, they have to sit still if they want to blend in with their surroundings? Interesting. What about the description of these holo-fields that they shimmer when they move? Is there a difference between the two pieces of tech?

i think the answer i ore simple, camouflage is almost useless while moving and, since the eldar usually come do their stuff and then go it wouldn't be appriopiate to cover the colors of their craftworlds, also they can use technology and/or warpcraft to hide their armies

rangers instead usually operate in small groups,they have to move fast without being seen but they're away from seers and they're too lighly equipped to carry more advanced stuff than the cameoline-ish cloaks, which to be honest is veeery effective, as the mon-keighs "Gaunt Ghosts" demonstrated in many occurrences

 TheCustomLime wrote:

Iracundus wrote:
The Eldar Apocalypse formation Saim-hann Doom Serpent Squadron in WD366 (when the Night Spinner was introduced) shows the Eldar using their field emitters for camouflage when they do need it. This suggests they don't rely on the actual paint of their tank hulls. Saim-hann after all uses an eye catching red, yet apparently these emitters are sufficient to cloak even such large red tanks because the tanks in this formation have Infiltrate and also the Camouflage strategic asset.

The quote in question is:

At the heart of each Doom Serpent Squadron is a pair of Fire Prisms. They are the twin fangs of the snake, lying ready to sink their fangs deep into their prey's steel flesh. The Fire Prisms are veiled from the eyes of the enemy thanks to heavily converted holo-emitters that blend their silhouettes into the surroundings. These holo-emitters draw enormous amounts of power, to the extent that all the grav-tanks'power must be diverted to maintaining the shimmering cloak

So, basically, they have to sit still if they want to blend in with their surroundings? Interesting. What about the description of these holo-fields that they shimmer when they move? Is there a difference between the two pieces of tech?

The description seems to imply that the emitters camouflage the tanks when they sit still. If they move, I would presume the conventional holo-field effect of turning the tank into a blur of color takes effect.

So it seems the Eldar paint scheme has no difference because when they want to be camouflaged they can use these holo-emitters to blend in, and when they move, they are hard to hit rather than hard to see.

The holofield was originally a piece of Harlequin kit.

Their troops had it, and so did their jetbikes. The description of the holosuit and the holofield (when general Eldar vehicles got them in 2nd edition) are pretty much the same.

 chromedog wrote:
The holofield was originally a piece of Harlequin kit.

Their troops had it, and so did their jetbikes. The description of the holosuit and the holofield (when general Eldar vehicles got them in 2nd edition) are pretty much the same.

It is also the same description as for the Eldar Titan holofields. The Eldar seem to use different scale versions of the same technology over and over.