Detachment Rules (1)
Combat Doctrines
The Codex Astartes has proven its worth as a superb treatise on warfare over countless battlefields,
At the start of your Command phase, you can select one of the Combat Doctrines listed below. Until the start of your next Command phase, that Combat Doctrine is active and its effects apply to all ADEPTUS ASTARTES units from your army. You can only select each Combat Doctrine once per battle.
Devastator Doctrine
The Codex Astartes details the strategic value of overwhelming firepower applied to key targets while advancing into position to eliminate threats.
This unit is eligible to shoot in a turn in which it Advanced.
Tactical Doctrine
As the warring armies close upon one another and vicious fire-fights erupt, the Codex lays out strategies for swiftly seizing the initiative and combining versatility with firepower.
This unit is eligible to shoot and declare a charge in a turn in which it Fell Back.
Assault Doctrine
The Codex Astartes leaves no doubt that the killing blow in most engagements must be delivered with a decisive close-quarters strike. It presents plentiful tactical means to achieve this end.
This unit is eligible to declare a charge in a turn in which it Advanced.
Enhancements (4)
20 pts Adept of the Codex
An ardent student of the Codex Astartes, this commander epitomises its tactical genius, and the wisd
CAPTAIN model only. At the start of your Command phase, if the bearer is on the battlefield, instead of selecting a Combat Doctrine to be active for your army, you can select the Tactical Doctrine. If you do, until the start of your next Command phase, that Combat Doctrine is active for the bearer’s unit only, even if you have already selected that Combat Doctrine to be active for your army this battle.
10 pts Artificer Armour
Crafted by the Chapter’s finest artificers, this suit of armour provides superior protection.
ADEPTUS ASTARTES model only. The bearer has a Save characteristic of 2+ and the Feel No Pain 5+ ability.
25 pts Fire Discipline
This commander drills his warriors relentlessly; combined with the Adeptus Astartes’ incredible refl
ADEPTUS ASTARTES model only. While the bearer is leading a unit, ranged weapons equipped by models in that unit have the [SUSTAINED HITS 1] ability. In addition, while the bearer’s unit is under the effects of the Devastator Doctrine, you can reroll Advance rolls made for that unit.
15 pts The Honour Vehement
This stanza is inscribed on thrice-blessed parchment and affixed to its bearers’ wargear with a puri
ADEPTUS ASTARTES model only. Add 1 to the Attacks and Strength characteristics of the bearer’s melee weapons. While the bearer is under the effects of the Assault Doctrine, add 2 to the Attacks and Strength characteristics of the bearers melee weapons instead.
Stratagems (6)
1 CP
ADAPTIVE STRATEGY
Your turn - Command phase
WHEN: Your Command phase.
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army.
EFFECT: Select the Devastator Doctrine, Tactical Doctrine or Assault Doctrine. Until the start of your next Command phase, that Combat Doctrine is active for that unit instead of any other Combat Doctrine that is active for your army, even if you have already selected that doctrine this battle.
1 CP
ARMOUR OF CONTEMPT
Either player’s turn - Shooting or Fight phase
WHEN: Your opponent’s Shooting phase or the Fight phase, just after an enemy unit has selected its targets.
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks.
EFFECT: Until the attacking unit has finished making its attacks, each time an attack targets your unit, worsen the Armour Penetration characteristic of that attack by 1.
1 CP
HONOUR THE CHAPTER
Either player’s turn - Fight phase
WHEN: Fight phase.
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, melee weapons equipped by models in your unit have the [LANCE] ability. If your unit is under the effects of the Assault Doctrine, until the end of the phase, improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of such weapons by 1 as well.
2 CP
ONLY IN DEATH DOES DUTY END
Either player’s turn - Fight phase
WHEN: Fight phase, just after an enemy unit has selected its targets.
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit is destroyed, if that model has not fought this phase, do not remove it from play. The destroyed model can fight after the attacking model’s unit has finished making its attacks, and is then removed from play.
1 CP
SQUAD TACTICS
Opponent’s turn - Movement phase
WHEN: Your opponent’s Movement phase, just after an enemy unit ends a Normal, Advance or Fall Back move.
TARGET: One Adeptus Astartes Infantry or Adeptus Astartes Mounted unit from your army that is within 9" of the enemy unit that just ended that move.
EFFECT: Your unit can make a Normal move of up to D6", or a Normal move of up to 6" instead if it is under the effects of the Tactical Doctrine.
RESTRICTIONS: You cannot select a unit that is within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units.
1 CP
STORM OF FIRE
Your turn - Shooting phase
WHEN: Your Shooting phase.
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army that has not been selected to shoot this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, ranged weapons equipped by models in your unit have the [IGNORES COVER] ability. If your unit is under the effects of the Devastator Doctrine, until the end of the phase, improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of such weapons by 1 as well.