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Poy fd eran ofthe ui
od PROFILES
‘These 0
that tell you how'mighty them
IN): This is the speed at which a
model hasa Move of
atally
it is unable to moy
(1): This reflects the mode's
fe against physical harm.
f): This indicates the protection a
mour gives them
Hs armour g
Inds (W): Wounds represent how
Bich demage a model can sustain bef
Bi siccumbs to its injuries. If model’
Bounds characteristic is reduced to 0, tha
trodel is destroyed
Leadership (Ld): This reveals how
ined or self controlled a
courageous, det
godel is, The lower this number, the better
model’ Leadership is.
Gbjective Control (OC): This shows how
ectively a model can exert control over
fn objective on the battlefield
o ABILITIES
Dany units have special abilities and rules
Pat may apply during the game, from Core
Riles shared by many units to bespoke
Psychic abilities and invulnerable saves.
These will be described here, along with any
rales that app) models such as
Willdes have suffered sufficient damage
when larg
Some abilities are bestowed by items
Olwargear that models in a unit can be
*Hlipped with, and are known as Wargear
bles These only apply while a model in
etunit is equipped with the relevant iter
ot Wargear,
ca WEAPONS
flowing charset hh
Weapons with a ran of fel 2
'elee Weapons and ca b
n close combat All ‘i
Attacks (A); his tells yo.
are made each time hat ia ie
eapon is used
Weapon Skill (WS): ‘This re
ie bearer’s
ng the relevant melee weapon
Ballistic Skin (as)
3: This shows how
the beare curate
relevant range
nged weapor
Strength (5);
Tow likely the weapon
Wound a foe ef
Atmour Penetration (AP): Th:
Is repres
the we:
on’ ability to cut through ti
target's defences, eo
Damage (0): The amount of damage
inflicted by a successful wound,
e KEYWORDS
Datasheets have alist of keywords,
Separated into Faction keywords and other
keywords, The former are used when
deciding which models to include in your
army, but otherwise both sets of keywords
are functionally the same.
UNIT COMPOSITION
AND OTHER RULES
This section details the number and types
of models in the unit, and the default
weapons and wargear those models are
equipped with, It may also describe other
interactions, such as how units with the
Leader ability can attach to other units, and
passenger restrictions that may apply to
Transport models.
> WARGEAR OPTIONS
Some datasheets have a bullet-pointed
list of wargear options, When
such a unit in your army, you can use
pons and other
wu include
options to change the weap
2 unit, The ot
viargear of models in the unt The
you use these options ir
but each can only be used once,
CORE RULES | DATASHEE
LEADERSHIP TESTS
Ihe file requlres you to take
Leadership test fra uni ell 2065
ite totals greater than oF equal
tothe best Leadership characteristic
in that anit that test is paced
‘Otherwise, it is failed. e
RANDOM CHARACTERISTICS
Some characteristics are a random
Value instead ofa number.
For example, a models Move
characteristic might be 206", or
weapon's Attacks characteristic
might be D6. When a unit with
‘random Move characteristic is
selected to move, determine the
ntire units move distance by
rolling the indicated number of
dice, For all other characteristics,
Toll to determine the value on
an individual, per model or
Per-weapon basis each time that
characteristicis required,
AURA ABILITIES
Some abilities affect multiple models
or units in a given range. These
are known as Aura abilities and
are tagged with the word ‘Aura A
model with an Aura ability always
Within range ofits own Aura ability.
‘A unit can be affected by more than
one Aura ability ata time, but if
‘unit is within range of the same
‘Aura ability more than once, that
‘Aura ability only applies to that
unit once
PSYCHIC WEAPONS:
AND ABILITIES
Some weapons and abilities can only
be used by PsvKERS. Such weapons
and abilities are tagged with the
‘word Psychic’ Ifa Psychic weapon
‘or ability causes any unit to sutier
‘one or more wounds, each of those
‘wounds is cansidered to have been
inflicted by a Psychic Attack. COMMAND PHASE
battle, consolidating their objectives before makin
he ss e alte
se the flow of the tics and strategies with which to defeat the ae
Su
Commanders g2°8° j devising new
their battle plans @
1. COMMAND
At the start of your Comm:
else, both players gain 1CP. Comm,
resource that you can spend during
You can find out more about Stra
d phasey
js split into Pages 41
Command phase is sp! Bes Al 4
The In the first, both players an
in 1 Command point (CP) and Then, if you ha Fed to be resolyeq
gain] ve any other Command the Comiand phase, you dg fore propresen
50 ock step. mgt
ase rules i the second, you Battle-shock step
test to see if any of your units
are Battle-shocked. mi Both players gain 1CP.
SSS ae @ Resolve any other rules that occur in the Command phase.
COMMAND
BATTLE-SHOCK In this step, you must take a Battle-shock test for f
units on the battlefield that is Below Half-stren
To do so, roll 2D6: if the result is greater than or «
best Leadership characteristic in that unit, the testis p;
GAINING COMMAND POINTS otherwise, the test is failed and, until the start of
Outside of the CP players gain at Command phase, that unit is Battle-shocke:
the start of the Command phase,
each player can only gain a total of While a unit is Battle-shocked:
1CP per battle round, regardless of
the source.
ORE RULES | cg}
= The Objective Controll t
= Ifit Falls Back, yous p
every model in
w Its controlli [erm krvn asit
Ww!
F-STRENGTH
eles
Sa Halfstrength.
rting Strength
g Strength of 1, then itis said
jyhas a Starting Strengt
Bene Maser While is semaining
Famer ofwetinds ie less than half ofits
punber 0
winds characteristic , :
PARRA the miber of models i
SE ireMeMashan half of Starting Strength, that
ri ead bERAbT Helstrength
5 nee models will suffer damage and be
d When a modél is destroyed, i is removed
tlcfeld: When every mnodel in a unit has
ved, that unit is destroyed
e NGTH
[suRTING STENT contains when it is added
ATTACHED UNITS
Some CHARACTER units have the Leader ability (pg.39),
Which lets them merge with other units (known/as
Bodyguard units) to form an Attached unit
The Starting Strength of an Attached unit is equal to
the combined Starting Strengths of al ofits units (
the number of models in the Leader unit added fo the
number of models in the Bodyguard unit), tfeitherthe
Leader unit or the Bodyguard unit in an Atfached unit
is destroyed, the Starting Strength of the remaining unit
's changed to be equal to its original Starting Strength,
Example: A Primaris Captain (Starting Strength 1) is
Ths tag {0 @ unit of Intercessors (Starting Strength 8),
This Attached unit has a Starting Strength of 6. Ifall
the Intercessors are destroyed, the remaining Primaris
Gian would revert to having a Starting Strength
of 1.
that are triggered when a unit
S are still triggered when one of
it made up an Attached unit is
Header or the Bodyguard unit)
Example: Ifa rule awards you with IVP each time an
dn Sogit'S destroyed, and you target an Attaghed
Unit you would gain 1VP if the Body
destroyed and 1VP if the
4 total of 2VP)
urd unit is
Leader unitis destroyed (fop The ground
battlefield and vie for advantaget
Start your Movement phase by selecting OM
army that is on the battlefield to move
Your Movement phase is split 1 Unless that unit is within Engagement Range of any ent
into two steps. First you can models, it can make a Normal move, or Advance,
‘move your units, then you can set Remain Stationary
‘up reinforcements. m lf that unit is within Engagement Range of any enemy
models, itcan either Remain Stationary or Fail Back
After you have finished moving’ i, select another unit
MOVE UNITS
from your army to move, andi Bl you haye dor
with all of your units. Once y Joved all of you
REINFORCEMENTS Each time you move a
choose to. The controll
SP EESCeEess «move their models. W
‘Your Movement phase
mov
any of ity models you
thooses the order in w
Ht move a model, you can pive
the battlefield along any path
ove
d across an enemy model o
cross the edge of the Hd. It can be moved over friendly
models as if they were here if you wish, but it cannot end
its move on top of anoffter model, The only exception to this is
when moving MONSTER or Vewicie models; such models camy,,
Be moved over other friendly MonsteR or VeHicte models snd
must be moved around them instead. The di:
moves is measured using the p:
along its path, If
whic
stance a mode
art of its base that moves furt
a model does not have a base, measure using
hever part of that model moves the furthes
When a unit moves it can make a Normal move, Advance or
Remain Stationary.
m Units that are within Engagement Rango of any enemy
models can only Fall Back or Remain Stationary,
REMAIN STATIONARY
IFa unit Remains Stati
for the rest of the pag
NORMAL MQ
When a unit ag
ibypione of its models can be moved
fbach model in that unit
i ta its Mov ,
can move gl
Range of any
CORE RULES | Movewey ADVANCE MOVES
Waa unit Advances, m :
Ppaing one Ds ‘Add the result in inches t
dhaecterticof chm
hse Each model
move by mov
al, but no mod
Be arpdele A unit cannot shoot or de
nodel in that unit
distance in in
lel can be moved withi:
enemy
Sameturn that it Advanced.
Advance Move: Models move up to M+D6"
Bi Cannot move within Engagement Range of any
enemy models.
ntil the
in that unit can then make an A
s less than or equal to this
vance roll for that unit
the Move
Engagemen
M Units that Advance cannot shoot or charge this turn
ALLBACKMOVES =
unit Falls Back, each model in that unit can
ll Back move by moving a distance in inches
sal toits Moye characteristic, and when
youcanmove it within Engogement Range
1) models provided it does not end that move
Engagement Range of any enemy models ~ if
votpossible that unit cannot Fall Back,
snnotsbootor declare a charge in the same
tit Fel Baek,
rate Escape Tests
when malting Gther types of move, models can
enemipmidels when making a Fall Back
Seseenemy models were not there, but you
aDespetate Escape test for cach model that
"slang models that are Tramic or can FLY)
Dedelsin that Unit are moved, In addition,
ate shocked Wien itis selected to Fall Back,
OA DEP Escape test for every model
‘before any-are nioved,
Each time you take a Desperate Escape test for a model,
roll one D6. For each roll of 1-2, one model from the
luni that is Falling Back is destroyed (eelected by you),
‘The same model can only ever trigger one Desperate
Escape test per phase.
1M Fall Back Move: Models move up to M’
Units that Fall Back cannot shoot or dectare a
charge in the same turn
'= Models can move over enemy madels when Falling
Back, but you must take Desperate Escape tests
for them before they do so (excluding models that
are TitaNtc or can FLY)
1m If Battle-shocked unit is selected to Fall Back,
‘take a Desperate Escape test for every model in
that unit
'™ Desperate Escape Test: Roll one 06. 0n a 1-2, one
‘model from that unitis destroyed,
ote
Loa Le tre
on ren
‘models, Desperate Escape tests
Perr
ee
Cone
‘enomy unit, resulting in, 24, 4 ang
MUL ene wall for exarnple, but can clitab up oF
b J ovet terrain featun
‘A model can be moved
or less in height as if the an
‘del can be moved vertically in order te
Jimb up or down any
3 this, counting th
: s move. Model
in features that are
cal distance wy
f Is cannot
win as part of
Jove mid-cmmd ~ifits not
any kind of
ave result, that m
possible to end the move as
cannot be made
fm Models can move freely over terrain
features 2° or less in height.
1m Models cannot move through terrain
features taller than 2°, but ean climb up
and down them
FLYING
Wa modal en it makes a Normal, Advance ot
Fall Back move, itean be moved over enemy models as if they
re not there, and can ed within Engagement
emy models when making such a move. Note this also means
‘hal Monster 2nd Ventcte models that can Fty can be moved
over other MONSTER and VEHICLE models when making such a
ve. However, models that can Ftv cannot end their moye on
top of any other models or within Engagement Range of any
enemy models
When a mode! that can Fly starts or ends a move on a terrain
feature, instead of messuring the path it has moved across the
batefeld, you instead measure its path ‘through the air as sh
in the diagram below
Mite
PGE tts
eel teteT err
Sr ere een
Recueil
Coe i
over it Deo
el
ul
eid
FLY models can move over enemy
models when they r
‘Advance or Fall Back m
Fy madels that start or end a m
an aterrain feature m
moved through the air when they ms
‘a Normal, Advance or Fall Back m 2, REINFORCEMENTS
yea rule that allows them to start the battle in
a Such unite will arrive
ves, such 25
eer
battle an
Ie ne pat have not been set up on the battlefield when
Deep Strike (pg
nd are known as Reserves units. Any
ecves 00
ihe battle en<
Reinforcements step of your Movement phase, if you have
is count as having been destroyed,
ete ts in your army, you can select one or more of
ay Rese
emi and set them up ©
oe ves units that you wish to set up this turn have been
prec thase ends and you progress to your
set up, You
Ghooting phase.
erves uni .
the battlefield, one at a time. Once al.
Movement phase e
Spenals of how t0 set up Reserves units are described in the
ipeles that enabled the unit to be set up in Reserves. These
ically specify a distance away from all enemy
es ill
5S never such a distance is specified, it always
models; wi
plies tothe Horizontal distance, even though
Hnommlly you measure to and from the closest part
ofa models base.
Reserves units always count as having made a
Normal move in the turn they are set up on the
tatdefield, and so cannot move further duri
ihisphase Otherwise, units set up in this
Gnaeinonmally this turn (shoot, declare a
charge fight, etc.)
Beserves Unit:A unit that starts
the battle in a location ather than,
the battlefield.
MAlWa¥s count as having made a
Normal move in the turn they are set
‘pon the battlefield,
MANU Specified distance from
hem models applies to
horizontal Chane
Moa Reserves unit not SEtUp on the
IBbY the end of the battle
COUNIS 25 destroyed Use the following sequence when a
unit shoots.
——@——
SELECT ELIGIBLE UNIT
—g@——_
SELECT TARGETS
————_.
MAKE RANGED ATTACKS
——}—__
REPEAT FOR NEXT
ELIGIBLE UNIT
SS eee
Tn your Shooting phat
h them, Each unit camel
hoot once per phase. Once all of the units yal
t, progress to your Charge phase
ligible to shoot unless any of the fol
= That unit Advanced this turn,
= That unit Fell Back this turn,
SELECT TARGETS
Each time a unit shoots, be esolved, you
must select the all of
the ranged weapons you to make attack
Each time you select a anged weapo'
can only select an ener ast one 1
in that unit is bo weapon and visib
that attacki
apon if the distance
alto or less than that weapon!
Ifa model has more than one ran;
of them at the same ta
different target, but it ca
one model, those models can sho
targets. In when you s arget unit you mu.
which models will target that unit with which weapo:
fore any attacks are resolved. If any of these weapons have
tuore than one profile that you must choose betw
also declare which profile is b
1 Before a unit shoots,
ranged weapons,
Atleast one model
fe same or RANGED ATTACKS
odels now make attacks using their ranged
o hoots with a ranged weapon,
s equal to the Attacks (A)
hooting 2 9
pons: Bach time 2 i
ber of at
make a number ofa
weristic in that weapo
setack being made (see Maki
profile. You make one Hit roll for
Attacks, pages 21-23)
one et for your unit to shoot at,
Veelected more than one targ pee
Ete all of the attacks against one target before
¥ if your unit is shooting more tha
Botti net tee I your ulti shooting mor i z
id weapon at a target, and those weapons have differen
Bs tents youhae resolved tacks with one of
Geyou must, ifany other weapons with the
PF pbeing shot at that unit, resolve those attacks before
Gobing any other attacks against the target
the target unit was
of that attacking
ected, that
Hyetiat provided atleast one model i
(gibleloan attacking model and in rang
theses weapon when that target unit was s
ill be even if no models j
ons attacks can still be ma¢
= faniéremain visible to or in range of it when you come to
mci thiose attacks (for example, because models in the targe
Uaithavealteady been destroyed by attacks made with other
wesponsin the attacking models unit),
the
BWhena model shoots a weapon, it makes a number of
Hs equal to that weapon's Attacks characteristic.
1 allattacks against one unit before resolving
EkS against any other unit.
fictive all attacks made with the same Weapon profile
esoWing attacks with any other profile
tespon Was in range and its target was Visible when
ahatweepon’s attacks can always be made.
ocked in Combat
LAB DE lO shoot while itis within Eng agement
"aBéofene OF more enemy units
Nileagenemay unit is with: n Engagement Rage of one
u nore
ssf Your army, you can ot select that enemy unit as a
SBitoftanged weapons, 4
BIG GUNS NEVER TIRE
Monsters and war enigines cant
dispense death from afar even as they
trample the masses before them.
Mowster and VEHICLE units are
eligible to shoot in their controlling
player's Shooting phase even while
they are within Engagement Range
of one or more enemy units. Ranged
‘weapons equipped by MONSTER
and VEHICLE units can target one
or more of the enemy units they
are within Engagement Range of,
even if other friendly units are
also within Engagement Range of
the same enemy unit. Each time a
Monster or VEHICLE model makes a
tanged attack, if its unit was within
Engagement Range of one or more
enemy units when it selected its
targets, unless that attack is made
with a Pistol (pg 25), subtract 1
from that attack’ Hit roll.
You can select an enemy Monster
or VEHICLE unit within Engagement
Range of one or more units from
your army asa target of ranged
Weapons. Each time a model from
Your army makes a ranged attack
against such a target, unless that
attack is made with a Pistol, subtract
1 from that attacks Hit rol,
Designer's Note: A unit that is
within Engagement Range of an
enemy MONSTER or VEHICLE sini
is still not eligible to shoot, and so
cannot make ranged attacks against
that MONSTER or VEMICLE unit (unless
that unit is eligible to shoot even
while within Engagement Range of
enemy sinits, eg. its itself a MonstER
Or VEHICLE unit, or its models are
equipped with Pistols). Other units
Srom your army that are eligible fo
shoot can, however, target and shoot
‘hat enemy MONSTER or VEMICLE tint
MH MONSTERS and Venicues
Gan shoot, and be shot at,
even while they are within
Engagement Range of enemy
Units: Each time a ranged
attack is made by or against
Such a unit, subtract 4 from
that attack’s Hit oll (unless
Shooting with a Pistol.
CORE RULES] sy NOTING PHASE jay with blade, hammer and claw. Strident war cries
In your Chi
rmy on th
combat, you can select th
n only
Use the following sequence to
nits.
Sy ae A unit is eligible to
—_—_ enemy units at thes
a following apply
E UNIT
SELECT ELIGIBLE = That unit Advanced or Fell Back this tur
-Q—— That unit is within Engagement Range of any enemy n
@ That unit is an AIRCRAFT unit
As within 12” of one or mo
far Charge phase, u
s
Peo aNeET CHARGING WITH A UNIT
——_——_ Once you have selected an eligible unit to declan
must select one or more enemy units withi as th
MAKE CHARGE ROLL Re ee chargs. The erpets of ch
e to the charg
You then make a Charge roll for the charging unit b
MAKE CHARGE MOVE
2D6. The result is the maximauieaiMimmber of inches each
in that unit can be movedal
enable the char r
REPEAT FOR NEXT
ELIGIBLE UNIT
CHARGE BONUS
Many warriors thunder headlong
into combat, using the impetus of
their charge to bring swift death to
their foes.
Each time a unit makes a Charge
‘move, until the end of the turn,
that unit has thé Fights First
ability (pg 32),
but do not need to
Efficient to move within Engage
Begement Range of any unit tha
es a Charge Me"
Bessful, each model ma
Charge ral, and must move into
Jemy model if possible an be movec
Charge
errain features that
ved over terrain
rac asif they were not there. A
er to climb
lly in order to c
wed vertical oes
rer any terrain features that ar
crtical distance up
‘counting the v ee
Saat its Charge move. Model:
jown
BMF Charge move mid-climb - ifitis not
Woielscanbe moved freely over terrain
; features” orless in height.
fsseamarmove trough terain
5 feurestlorhan 2”, but can climb up an
downthem:
CHARGING WITH FLYING MODELS
model that can FuY‘starts or ends a Charge
feature, instead of measuring
ed across the battlefield, you
‘ifS path ‘through the air’ In
moved over other models as if
A model that can Fuy cannot
p of another model,
MPuimadels¢2n move over other models
‘Wentheymake 2 Charge move.
FAMOdels that start or end a Charge move
Ssltisin feature measure distance
ni
ome airwhen they make a
ued
dectares a charge agains
Cems
Cet
eer ae
Cee
7 units when the charge is
er er
‘a Charge move within
CE AL
SOO ct ae
Soe eet
Veterans on top ofthe ruin. The Tyranids
Stes
allowing the Tyranid Prime to move with
Engagement Range ofits target
Note that as the Tyranid Prime can Fu, it
CU ae
CL ant eee
through the air IGHT PHASE
warring armies meet heat
ls. Blood spurts and fles
d-on_ Fangs and claws crunch through
h tears as hate-filled foes tear one
ifs the battlefield as the
age engul
te nglike hammers on anvil
‘pone. Blades ri
another apart
ate selecting
ting with the
oth steps of the Fight ph
Eajgible units from their army, one at atime, st
Ba iiose tr isnot taking place, and fighting with them.
ore thal a player cannot pass or opt not to fight when they
Shave one or more eligible units that could fight — they must
‘The Fight phase is split into two
steps. Units that have the ability to
Fight First do so, followed by any
remaining eligible units.
my units —__@—_—_
FIGHTS FIRST
{lect one of them to fight
Jaboth steps, a unit is eligible to ight if either or both of the
following apply
ment Range of one or more
e this turn,
ws Itisvithin
fg Kemadea Charge m
Nounit can fight more than once in the Fight phase. In each
sep ifall of one player’s cligible units that c t during that Units that can
step have fought, the opposing f -an thi vith all of Fight First doso
theirremaining eligible at can fight during that step, one
atime ——-@—_
Once neither player has any eligible units to fight with during REMAINING COMBATS.
theeurrent step, you progress to the next ste ll eligible
Be foi is every step, the Fight phase ends. The Remaining units that
players turn then ends and, unless the battle ends, the next can fight do so
players turn begins
Note thal alter an enemy unit has fought and finished its
Gaeslliion more (pg 35), it might be tha previously
Tae unl re now eligible — these units can then be
slecied to‘ight during the Remaining Combats step,
1. FIGHTS FIRST
Inthi
le units with the Figh
with the Fights First ability fight
ber that this wall include units that made a
his turn and that have a Char
h hharge bonus (pg 29).
speed. lariding their
(ee5 car react,
IY that are eli
gible to fight do so
in th
leery model in the unithas an enemy mode
BFor 2 Pile In to be possible
fend these moves within Engagemer
more enemy units and in Unit Coherency,
feconditions cannot be met, no models in the unit can
make Pile-in moves this phase and you progress to maki
unit, Otherwise, the unit can mak
ri a
area] ach tin nakes a Pile-in move, it must end that
losest enemy model. If it can also nd th
ir ase contact with one or mc jel
Ving all of the conditions above, it must do «
(MAKE MELEE ATTACKS ig player chooses the order in which to mc
BSS
Bay Fin Move: Up to 3°
WE Fvery model that moves must end clos
Make attacks enemy model, and in base-to-base contact with an enemy
model if possible. The unit must end in Unit Coherency and
& within Engagement Range of at least one enemy unit (or no
mod:
can Pile In)
pe Suk
2. MAKE MELEE ATTACKS
fich models can fight, then
As will make
© attack
Bony models in that
fEnge of an enemy unit, o
fer model from the
h an enemy unit,
thin Engagement Range of an
0 50 usi Jee weapon
80 using a melee weap
ons a model is equipped with are
Hasheet, Ifa model has more than one m:
Wy use one of t
you
jem to make a
lust now declare which it has more than one profile to choose
=ted weapon has mor
e solecte
Pathe amodel ites
Be sc itsigits, 90 vou must also
Jving any of its attacks
can only use one of them to make attacks with
also declare which profile it will
h
ea foe r00
{rrodel fights itwill make a number of melee attacks
ks (A) characteristic of the melee
by the Attacks (
eter
jon its UsiNE.
hat can fight does so using one of its
Each model t
molee weapon:
jg Each mode! mal
characteristic off st
akes a number of attacks equal to the Attacks
elected weapon,
ECT TARGETS ;
B pou resolve any melee
Bier to select an ener
yg model must b
; y anit, or in b
tal ig itself in base-to-base contact with that
hat is
e attacks, you must first select th:
y unit as the target of a melee attack, the
e either within Engagement Range of
e-to-base contact with another model
Bippdiee weapon a model is using to fight with can make
Hrethan one attack, those attacks can all be made against
Feamitargeor they can be split between different targets
feiay Fa unithas more than one model, each model can
Geis attacks at the same, or different, targets. In either case,
fare no eligible targets (because there are no enemy units
BEngazement Range, for example) then that unit cannot
Giilee attacks this phase, but it can still Consolidate
PB sclect targets for all attacks before any are resolved.
MB Attacking mode! must either be within Engagement Range
BPlan enemy unit to target it, or in base-to-base contact
With another model in its unit that is itselfin base-to-base
SGontact with that enemy unit.
[ACKS
follow the same attack sequence as ranged attacks
Attacks, pages 21-23), and you make one Hit roll
Hack being made.
} Fesolve all of the attacks against one target
Onto the next,
making attacks with more than one melee weapon,
Band those weapons have different profiles, then
solved an attack with one of those weapons, if
Bove With the same profile are also being used to
Bezaltst that unit, you must
AB ANY other attacks
resolve those attacks
against the target
the attacks you have
sei the target units, even if, when you come
RO Models in the (
declared targets for are
arget unit of that attack
N REGS Na DN a i
RAN RAR ae
a SS KANG Ace ished making all of its melee attacks, it
a unit Consolidates, you can move
it that is not already in base-to-base contac
fmodel up to 3" - this is a Consolidation move
fation to be possible, a unit must be able to end
within Engagement Range of one or more enemy
Unit Coherency. If these conditions cannot be met,
sodel in that unit can instead make a Consolidation
irds the closest objective marker, but only if, afte
that unit is within range of that objective marker and
ii Unit Coherency, If these conditions also cannot be met, n
models in the unit can make Consolidation moves this phase
and that unit's fight ends.
Ifa unit can end its Consolidation within Engagement Range
of one or more enemy units, then each time one of its models
makes a Consolidation moye, it must end that mo
to the cloyest enemy model, Ifit can also end that move in
base-to-base contact with ene or more enemy models while
bove, it must do so.
Seder in which to m
f but this must result in the
‘and in Unit Coherenc, ee Pee eee
[tei emnnrter ert ny Termagants are within Engagement Range ofthe
art ey Ce ern
eee
penitence
the oe ~these models therefore do not move.
~ these Termagants will also getto make attacks, The
‘remaining two Termagants are tao distant from the
Coe rte
Go
Riad ott
anton
have made allof ther attacks, one enemy model has been destroyed. The Termagants now
‘hen they Pled in, each model must move up to 3"in order to end closer tothe closest enemy
contactifthey can. Three Termagants are already inbase-to-base contact, and so are
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1. HIT ROLL
nodel makes an atta one Hit 0
mne D6. Ifthe result of the Hit rc
hhan or equal to the attack’s Ballistic Skill (BS) char.
he attack is being made with a ranged. weap.
aracteristic (if the af
attack sequer
anmodified Hit roll off ritical Hi
jl odif ways fail
can never be mod:
Hit Roll (Melee Attack): Ait is
equal: eds thal
tical Hit: Unmodified Hit ro
H An unmodified Hit roll of 1
BA Hit roll can never be modi
2. WOUND ROLL
mean attack scores ah ‘or equal to
hat Wounc
jeofthe Wound roll is gre
Be yn he tal
een
ad the attack sequenc
eS opposite, t
fil
se te attack (als
(rherwise
odified
eends.
Wound roll of 6 is called a Critical Wound and
Fee euntrl afl shay
iealays sc
fale. A Wound volcan
et
ever be modified by more than
Ppbical Wound: Unmodified Wound rol of 6
Aways successful
oo
a
und roll of 1 always fails,
3, ALLOCATE ATTACK
Panatack successfully wounds the target unit, the player
Getflling thetarget unit allocates that attack to one model in
target unit as follows
femodelinthe target unit has already lost one or more
Seung rhs already had attacks allocated to it this phase
deietstemust be allocated to that model. Otherwise, that
fekean beallocated to any model in the target unit. Note
eittdines not matter if that model is visible to or within,
HieeEteazeticnt Range ofthe attacking model
MBS inesel inthe target unit has already lost any wounds or
fesobet attacks allocated to it this phase, the attack must
Bealloeated to that model
4 SAVING THROW
SPREE Controlling the ta
Lede, ris wi
‘het todes Save
in
lesaves thar
Unit then makes one saving
i an armour saving throw using
Fe Chatacteristic, but some models have
Heused instead (see right), To m
then modif
ake
je result by
eristic of the attack, For
APOF-l, then 1 is subtrac ed from
veces
i Beater tha
nod in OF equal to the Say
the attack. Was allocated to, then th t saving th
at saving throw is
“ofl,
Pe Atari secures ends, Oj
Pitas model. oot
© characteristic o
that saving
illers damage (pp 23) ‘
always fail
S.A saving thro
ethan 41 ey
attack’s AP if
Ne Model being rolled for
that mode} Suffers damage,
a sir ss
Whether shielded by force fields,
eee nad
Pere as
senses and lightning-fast reflexes,
some warriors are protected by more
than mere physical armour.
eee nee een
save listed on their datasheet. Each
Poeun dee tory
DCR ec
een gs ratte ees
ea econ
characteristic or its invulnerable
save, but not both. Ifa model has
a coke nee ae
can only use one of them - choose
SC ace
Cece
use a model’s Save characteristic),
Ceca eartt tee aneees
modified by an attack’s Armour
brea Ceca tg
Sao eee ne
out
M Invulnerable Save: Never
Modified by an attack’s AP
W The controlling player can
choose to use either a
Model's invulnerable save or
its Save characteristi 5. INFLICT DAMAGE
The damage inflicted is equal to the Damage (D)
fhe attack. A-model loses one wound for ia
itouffers. {fa model's woundsgereds,
it royed and removed from pl
wounds from an attack and is d
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‘Unlike damage inflicted by normal
attacks, excess damage from mortal
erereee rc au
Can be allocated to another mode!
peer een t ‘othe number denoted by ‘x, that: wound i
peer er ot sclost Il ty
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Pere rae ca feta ape and
ee
Fach time a mode
wouild lose a wound (includin
Js), roll one D6 if th
freee ere as Feel No Pain
eee er ieteny wound,
inflict mortal wounds on the target, tha
resolve any normal damage inficted
eee ter
Peete een
‘wounds on that target fan attack
inflicts mortal wounds in addition to
any normal damage, but the normal
ee ee nd
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‘wounds as described above,
that damage Was saved
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Sere eed
‘ary wounds or has already had! attacks
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staied above - you will need to roll the dice
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ASSAULT
Assault weapons fire so indiscriminately that they can
be shot from the hip as warriors dash forward.
Weapons with {assauur] in their profile are known as
‘Assault weapons. Ifa unit that Advanced this turn
contains any models equipped with Assault weapons,
itis still eligible to shoot in this tun’s Shooting
phase, When such a unit is selected to shoot, you
can only resolve attacks using Assault weapons its
models are equipped with
Can be shat even if the bearer's unit Advanced,
RAPID FIRE
Rapid fire weapons are capable of long-ranged
precision shots or controlled bursts at nearby targets.
Weapons with [Rae Fine x] in their profile are known
as Rapid Fire weapons, Each time such a weapon
targets a unit within half that weapon's range, the
Attacks characteristic of that weapon is increased by
the amount denoted by x.
Example: A model targets a unit that is within half
range ofa weapon with an Attacks characteristic
Of Land the (rarioFRe 1} ability. That weapon
therefore makes two attacks at she target, and you
make two Hit rolls,
[FAPIOFIREX]: Increase the Attacks by ‘x’ when
‘targeting units within half range
IGNORES COVER
Some weapons are designed to root enemy formations
out of entrenched positions,
Weapons with (leNoREs caver] in their profile are
Known as Ignores Cover weapons, Each time an
attack is made with such a-w
have the Benefit of Coy
TWIN-LINKED
Dual weapons are often grafted to 0
system for greater lethality,
eapon, the target canal
1 against that attack (pg
Weapons with [rwin.umeo) in &
as Twin linked weapons, Bach t
ch time on ali
made with such a weapon, you can re
attack’ Wound roll
ir profile
PON ABILITIN
PISTOL
Pistols can be
ded even at point-blank ran,
Weapons with [Ptstal] in their profile are known as
Pistols. If unit confains any models equipped with
Pistols, that unit@iligible to shoot in its controlling
player’ St fen while itis
Engagement
When such
resolve atta
one of the
Range of
ithin
oF more enemy units,
Jected to shoot, it can only
s Pistols and can only target
ts itis within Engagement
cumstances, a Pistol can target
if other fri i
luipped with one or more Pistols,
JONSTER or VEHICLE model, it can either
§ Pistols or with all of its other ranged
‘weapons, Declare whether such a model will shoot
with its Pistols or its other ranged weapons before
selecting targets.
@ Can be shot even if the bearers unit is within
Engagement Range of enemy units, but must
target one of those enemy units.
@ Cannot be shot alongside any other non-Pistol
weapon (except by @ MONSTER or VEHICLE]
TORRENT
Torrent weapons shoot clouds of fire, gas or other
lethal substamees that few foes can hope to evade
are known
fean attack is made
automatically hits
Injuries on any foe, m
ftheir profile are known
Bh time an attack is made
Mfical Hit automatically
BF in their profile are known as
time an attack is made with
the bearer made @ Charge mov
BP that attack’s Wound roll RECT FIRE
st fire weapons
arvening obstacle
profile are
‘with [INDIRECT Fire] in their profile
Pweapons
Al Indirect ce
| Fe iiten even if the target a Bee
ae ks can destroy enemy
set, model. These attacl y
Sgttacking ™
Be alsin a target unit ov
ie to the attacking unit when you selected
visi
hat target.
it are visible to the
dels in a target un
Tipo m0
a king unit makes an attack
¥ Jin the attacking
times mode!
indirect Fire weapo
q farget using an Indirect P
s Beit tha attack’s Hit roll and the target
Sate Senet ‘of Cover against that attack (pg 44)
i
unit is targeted by an
imple: An enemy uni f
es ‘model equipped with a weapon with the
Mubnecrene cil, No models in the target unit
Whenttacks made with that weapon, subtract 1
pam that attack’ Hit roll and each time an attack
[allocated to. a model in the target unit, it has the
Beneht of Cover against that attack.
Wi Gantarger and make attacks against units that
Sie ot Visible to the attacking unit.
MBlifomodels are visible in a target unit when
Hisselected, then when making an attack
@gainstthat target with an Indirect Fire
Weapon, subtract 1 from that attack’s Hit roll
Sheth targethas the Benefit of Cover against
‘that attack.
Gan pick high-value targets out in a
pibtolgh the unerring aims of a sniper
EM Aiciracy of a blaite-master’s strike,
HRe0sion| in their profile are known
feo: Each time an attack made with
ecesstully wounds an Attached unit
E ER model in that unit is visible
Mohave te attacking models player
thal attack allocated to thar
Bd Of following the normal
Bean Attached unit, the attackin
a rable the attack allocated
Modelin that Unit visible to
jaunch munitions over or around
les — nowhere is safe from their fury
id attacks can be
re weapons, an
es ible to the
en though none may have
it select that target, then each
ing unit when you sel
BLAST es
High-explosives can fll Several nariof= a :
Blast, but firing them where your comrades WB
caught in the ensuing detonation is simply
Weapons with [atast] in their Prone e ee
Blas weapons, and they make a random pombe
attacks. Each time you determine how many atta
are made witha Blast weapon. add Lo the res
every five models that were in the target unit i.
you selected it as the target (rounding down). Bla
weapons can never be used to make attacks again
unit that is within Engagement Range of one or
units from the attacking model’ army (including
own unit),
Example: If a weapon with the [8.ast] ability an
an Attacks characteristic of 2D6 targets a unit th
contains 11 models, and the roll to determine hov
many attacks are made is @ 9, a total of 11 attack
would be made against that unit.
Grevisible to the attacking model, so when resolving
Add 1 to the Attacks characteristic for every
five models in the target unit (rounding down).
Can never be used against a target that is
within Engagement Range of any units from the
attacking model's army (including its own)
MELTA
‘Melta weapons are powerful heat rays whose fury is
‘magnified at close range
Weapons with {We17Ax] in their profile are known
as Melta weapons, Bach time an attack made
with such a weapon targets a unit within half that
‘weapon's range, that attack’s Damage characteristic is
increased by the amount denoted by ‘x:
Fxample: A model targets a unit that is within half
Tange of a weapon with a Damage characteristic
of D6 and the [wewn2) ability If that attack inflicts
damage on the target, it inflicts DO+2 damage,
[Metra x}: Increase the Damage by ‘x’ when
targeting units within half range
HEAVY
Heavy weapons are amongst the biggest ‘guns on the
battlefield, but require bracing to fire at full effect and
Are unwieldy to bring to bear at clase quarters.
Weapons with [Weavy]
1 in their profile are known
as Heavy weapons, E,
ach time an attack is made
With such a weapon, ifthe attacking models unit
Kemained Stationary this turn, add to that attacks
Hit roll
CORE RULES | WEAPON ABILITIES (ARDOUS
ys powered By uns
Frees pose a substantial 71
ie they are used:
astable and dangerous energy
to the wielder every
with tuazanoous] in their profile are known
rs
Pe rdous weapons. Each time a unit is selected
= as Hazard
Poshoot orf
; weapons,
Sereamcs. on must take one Hazardous
Hea foreach Haevardous weapon that was just used
Sraling one DS. For each rol of 1, that testis
Bia nd one model in that unit equipped with
ous weapon is
Sing aye. unless that model is a CHARACTER,
Monster or VenIcLe, in which case it suffers 3
Sport wounds instead. Note that if you sel
SpyamacteR model in an Attached unit, the mortal
Wounds suffered must be allocated to that model
Dratjeven if there is another model in that unit that
Siaslost one or more wounds or has had attacks
Hallocated to it this phase.
+ fight, ifone or more models attack with
then after that unit has resolyed
estroyed (selected by the
teda
Beample: A unit of five models make five attacks
pith eanged weapons with the (WAzaRDOUS) ability,
infer the unit has finished shooting, its controlling
Player tolls five Do. One of the results isa 1, and as
Wo models sn she unit are CHARACTERS, MONSTERS or
WEWICLES, one of those mode ved.
Mera unit shoots or fights, roll one Hazardous
‘est (one 06) for each Hazardous weapon
1Ubed, For each 1, one model equipped with a
Hazardous weapon is destroyed (CHARACTERS,
WonsTERs end VEHICLES suffer 3 mortal
‘wounds instead),
ions Can inflict strikes of such power that
fa mockery of armour and can cleave
Sith [DEVastarinc WouNos) in their profile
ies Devastating Wounds weapons. Each
Ismade with such a weapon, a Critical
number of mortal wounds on the
alto the Damage characteristic of that
Pbeatiack sequence ends,
altack made with a Devastating
Pon With a Damage characteristic of
Hical Wound, Instead of allocating
@ making saving throws normally, the
2 mortal wounds
Wind inflicts mortal wounds equal to
ps Lamage characteristic, instead of
damage,
SUSTAINED HITS
Some weapons strike in a flurry of blows, tearing the
foe apart with relentless ferocity.
Weapons with [SUSTAINED HiTS x] in their profile are
known as Sustained Hits weapons, Each time an
attack is made with such a weapon, ifa Critical Flit i
rolled, that attack scores a number of additional hits
on the target as denoted by ‘x’
Example: A model makes an attack with a melee
weapon with the [SUSTANED Hits 2] ability. If the
Hit roll is an unmodified 6 (a Critical Hit), then
that attack scores a total of 3 hits on the target (1
from the successful Hit roll of 6, and 2 from the
[SUSTAINED HITS 2] ability)
MH [SUSTAINED HiTS x]: Each Critical Hit scores ‘x
additional hits on the target.
EXTRA ATTACKS
Some warriors ride to battle atop trusty mounts that
gore and trample nearby foes. Others wield combat
weapons that deliver a frenzy of additional blows.
Weapons with [exTRA ATTACKS] in their profile are
known as Extra Attacks weapons. Each time the
bearer of such a weapon fights, it can make attack
with that weapon in addition to the one it chooses,
to fight with. The number of attacks made with
an Extra Attacks weapon cannot be modified by
other rules.
@ The bearer can attack with this weapon in
addition to any other weapons it can make
attacks with.
ANTI
Certain weapons are the bane of a particular foe.
Weapons with [aNT-KEYWORDX)] in their profile are
known ay Anti weapons. Bach time an attack is
made with such a Weapon against a target with
the keyword after the word ‘Anti-; an unmodified
Wound roll of ‘x+" scores a Critical Wound,
Example: An attack made with an [ANTAVENICLE 4]
apon will score a Critical Wound against = and
so successfully wound ~ a VENICLE unit on an
unmodified Wound roll of 4+, while an attack made
with an [ANTEPSYKER 2+] weapon will score a Critical
Wound against ~ and so successfully wound ~ a
PSvKER nit on an unmodified Wound roll of 2+
‘oditied Wound roll of
& [ANTL-KEYWORD Xv) An Unt
x4" against a target with the matching keyword
scores a Critical Wound
5 | WEAPON ABILITIES y to battle
altitude descent or ofher
hig is
ns that allow them to appear
extraordinary means tha
cuadenly in the thick of the fightin
ep, ifevel
Declare Battle Formations st
his ability, you can set it up
n the battlefield.
tep of one of your
where
During the
model in a unit has this abil
Reserves instead of setting it up
Ifyou do, in the Reinforcements s
es you can set up this unit any
Movement phase sunit anywhe
with battlefield that is more than 9" horizontally
away from all enemy models.
Unit can be set up in Reserves instead of on
the battlefield
1m Unit can be set up in your Reinforcements
step, more than 9" horizontally away from all
enemy models.
SUEY
Scouts form the Jnnotieal
by the enemy, they range ahead! of the main force
Some units have ‘Scouts 2” listed in their abilit
Ifevery model in @ unit has this ability, then at
the start of the first battle round, before the fi
turn begins, it can make a Normal move of tig
x’ as ifit were your Moyement phase ~ a
Depicateo TeaxsPorT model such a unit s
ttle embarked within (provided only mi
this ability are embarked within that DEg
TRANSPORT model). A unit that moves
y must end that
from all enem
nove more thay
models, If both
units that can do this, the player wid
first turn moves their units first,
Example: A unit has the Scout
first batile round, ff
can make aN i
Normal move wi
W Scouts »': Unit can mal
10%" before the frst tug
lf embarked ins Denig
‘hat DeDicaten Tray
move instead,
nintaissance units whe
iting for the right moment to sty
deployment, if every model in a unit has
Ris ability, then when you set it up, it can be set
jp anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9°
Forizontally away from the enemy de
pyiment zone
and all enemy models
Mighty heroes fight at the forefront of batt
ome CHARACTE
Sunits have ‘Leader’ listed on
RACTER units are | own as.
Bard units, you ca
hat Leadei
fe unit for the duratior
unit. E
ch
Hing unit has resolved all ofits
fPdels in that unit, even ifa Leader
Eifferent Toughness characteris
Bick sucessfully wounds an Attach
BF cannot be allocated toa CHARACTER
init, even if that Character model
Br more wounds or has already had
Bted to it this phase. As soon as th
model in an Attached unit has been
Smade against that unit that
edcan then be alloca
unit Strategic Reserves ARRIVING FROM STRATE:
You can use to kcep
off Until you require them, Note:
While all Strategic Reserves units are also te
erves units, the reverse is not true, and sof
s do not apply to units that are using ott
rules that enable them to start the battle in)
‘h units are instead gf
described by those other rules,
PLACING UNITS INTO
STRATEGIC RESERVES
Before the battle, when you are instructed to Declare
le Formations, you can select one or more units
m your army to be placed into Strategic Reserves
(excluding FortiFicarions).
(eg. Deep Strike). S
The combined points value of all the units you wish
to place into Strategic Reserves before the battle
cluding those embarked within TRANSPORT models
that are themselves placed into Strategic Re
cannot exce
rves)
5% of your total points limit for yoy
, as shawn in the table below
STRATEGIC RESERVES
ath
as
Strike Force
Onslaught
Strategic Reserves: Units thal
deployed at the start of the}
Combined points value cans
your army's total
© Cannot put Fortiricanio
Strategic Reserves,
GICRESERVeg
PPhits that are placed into Strategie Rey
Ealied Strategic Reserve
In the battle
VS at
lat
IEMs step of a,
Pt during the fry
units, and can ar
the Reinforce ne
Of your Movement phases ex,
battle round
Any Strategic Reserves units that are not
tlefield at the end of the battle oe
OUNE as destroye,
im Strategie Reserves units can arrive in the
Reinforcements step of your Movement
fom the second battle round onwards
M Those not on the battlefield at the
battle count as destroyed,
hase,
‘end of the
Bitle round, Strategic Rese
fobe set up wholly within
But no model in thos
deployment
id battle round, Strat
Be arrive must be set up wcll
Battlefield
Reserves units cannot b
Bieontally of any enemy model
ipply when setting up Reserves unit
Bsciting up Strategic Reserves uni
Ie Second battle round, set up wholly
of any battlefield edge (notin enemy
rent zone).
Mthe third battle round onwards, set up
Blly within 6” of any battleteld edge.
Not be set up within 9" of any
Remy models, ou cannot
FT You can use the same Stratagem
ga battle, but
snultiple times dur
stratagem mo
once in the same phat
To use a Stratagem you must pay
the CP specified.
fm The same Stratagem cannot
be used more than once in the
same phase.
STRATAGEMS KEY
EITHER PLAYER'S TURN
Sia
IE GATTLEACTICSTRATAGEM
WHEN: In any phase, just
al, aWoune ral, Da
mine the number of
weapon, foranattack, model ori
EFFECT: You re-oll that ol, test
din Codexes and other pub
M CATEGORIES
sm belongs to one of four categories
low, There are some rules (especially j
imes) that interact with Stratagems of.
category
PACTIC: These Stratagems bolster @ unit’ effica,
Pboosting their attacks or defensive capabilities e
fal moment.
