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Serpent’s Brood

<p class="ShowFluff legend">The saedath of the Harlequins are both scripted performances and battle

Detachment Rules (1)

Boons of the Brood

Playing their roles to perfection, the Harlequins embody the swift-striking fangs and deadly venoms
Weapons equipped by Harlequins Mounted and Harlequins Vehicle models from your army have the [SUSTAINED HITS 1] ability.

Each time a Harlequins unit from your army disembarks from a Transport, until the end of the turn, that unit’s weapons have the [SUSTAINED HITS 1] ability.

TRAVELLING PLAYERS
  • Troupe units from your army gain the BATTLELINE keyword, and TROUPE models in those units have an Objective Control characteristic of 2.
  • You can include up to three of each of the following models in your army: Death Jester, Shadowseer, Troupe Master.
Enhancements (4)
10 pts

Fanged Leer

This cruel mask is worn when performing the Serpent’s Brood, and lends its wearer a supernatural deg
Death Jester model only. When using the bearer’s Cruel Amusement ability, you can select two of the abilities for its shrieker cannon to gain, instead of one.
20 pts

Key of Ghosts

This mystic wraithbone implement allows the bearer to slip onto the stage from the Webway even befor
Harlequins model only (excluding Solitaire models). Models in the bearer’s unit have the Scouts 6" ability.
25 pts

Shedskin Raiment

This glittering cloak projects a grand illusion that falls away as its wearer sheds it like a discar
Shadowseer model only. After both players have deployed their armies, select up to three Harlequins units from your army and redeploy them. When doing so, you can set those units up in Strategic Reserves, regardless of how many units are already in Strategic Reserves.
20 pts

Weavers’ Wail

A cruel weapon more often kept locked away, this ill-omened implement is said to resonate with the C
Troupe Master model only. Add 3 to the Strength and add 1 to the Attacks characteristics of the bearer’s melee weapons.
Stratagems (6)
1 CP

FANGS OF THE BROOD

Either player’s turn - Fight phase
WHEN: Start of the Fight phase.

TARGET: One Troupe unit from your army.

EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, when using your unit’s Dance of Death ability, you can select three of the abilities for your unit to gain, instead of one.
1 CP

SKYWARD LUNGE

Opponent’s turn - Fight phase
WHEN: End of your opponent’s Fight phase.

TARGET: One Harlequins Vehicle or Harlequins Mounted unit from your army.

EFFECT: If your unit is not within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units, you can remove it from the battlefield and place it into Strategic Reserves.
1 CP

STRIKING STRIDE

Your turn - Charge phase
WHEN: Your Charge phase.

TARGET: One Harlequins unit from your army.

EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, your unit is eligible to declare a charge in a turn in which it Advanced.
1 CP

VENOMOUS WRATH

Your turn - Shooting phase
WHEN: Your Shooting phase.

TARGET: One Harlequins Vehicle unit from your army that has not been selected to shoot this phase.

EFFECT: After your unit has shot, if it is not within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units, it can make a Normal move of up to 6". Until the end of the turn, your unit is not eligible to declare a charge.
1 CP

WEAVERS’ COILS

Your turn - Fight phase
WHEN: End of your Fight phase.

TARGET: One Harlequins Mounted unit from your army that was eligible to fight this phase.

EFFECT: If your unit is not within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units, it can make a Normal move. Otherwise, your unit can make a Fall Back move of up to 6".
1 CP

WEAVING STRIDE

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 Harlequins Infantry unit from your army that is within 9" of that enemy unit.

EFFECT: Your unit can make a Normal move of up to 6".