Commander in XV8 Crisis Battlesuit

A Commander in XV8 Crisis Battlesuit is a single model equipped with a burst cannon and missile pod. It may be accompanied by up to 2 Tactical Drones (Power Rating +1 per two model).

WEAPON	RANGE	TYPE	S	AP	D	ABILITIES
+8 Burst cannon
+8 Burst cannon	18"	Assault 4	5	0	1	-
+15 Missile pod
+15 Missile pod	36"	Assault 2	7	-1	D3	-

WARGEAR OPTIONS
WARGEAR OPTIONS	• This model may replace its burst cannon and missile pod with two items from the Ranged Weapons and/or Support Systems lists. • This model may take two additional items from the Ranged Weapons and/or Support Systems lists. • This model may take an XV8-02 Crisis Iridium Battlesuit.
ABILITIES
ABILITIES	For the Greater Good, Master of War Manta Strike: During deployment, you can set up this model and any accompanying Drones in a Manta hold instead of placing them on the battlefield. At the end of any of your Movement phases, they can use a Manta strike to enter the fray – set them up anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9" from any enemy models. XV8-02 Crisis Iridium battlesuit: +10 A model equipped with an XV8-02 Crisis Iridium battlesuit increases its Save characteristic to 2+.
FACTION KEYWORDS: T’AU EMPIRE, <SEPT>
KEYWORDS: BATTLESUIT, CHARACTER, XV8 CRISIS, JET PACK, FLY, COMMANDER

Datasheet-related Stratagems


	1CP

SWORN BODYGUARDS

T’au Empire Stratagem

Crisis Bodyguards rush to the aid of their charge, ready to fight hand-to-hand if necessary to protect them.

Use this Stratagem in the Fight phase, when a unit from your army is chosen to fight with. Until the end of that phase, when resolving an attack made with a melee weapon by a model in that unit whilst a friendly unit is within 3" of that model’s unit, you can re-roll the and you can re-roll the .


	1CP

PROMISING PUPIL

T’au Empire Stratagem

The Fire caste academies imbue in all Fire Warriors the importance of raising up the particularly skilled of their number, for the Greater Good.

Use this Stratagem before the battle, after nominating your . Select one model from your army that does not have a Warlord Trait and determine one for it; it is regarded as your Warlord for the purposes of that Warlord Trait. Each Warlord Trait in your army must be unique (if randomly generated, re-roll duplicate results).


	1CP

FURIOUS ASSAULT

Farsight Enclaves Stratagem

Using the powerful thrusters of their huge battlesuits, Farsight’s warriors slam into the fray.

Use this Stratagem in your Charge phase, when a unit from your army finishes a . For each model in that unit, you can select one enemy unit within 1" of that model and roll one D6; on a 3+ that enemy unit suffers 1 .


	1CP

MULTI-SPECTRUM SENSOR SUITE

T’au Empire Stratagem

The battlesuit’s integrated sensor suite scans multiple ranges on the electromagnetic spectrum, analysing telemetric data and feeding optimised firing solutions to the pilot.

Use this Stratagem before a unit from your army shoots. Enemy units cannot claim the against shots made by this unit this phase.


	1CP

FAIL-SAFE DETONATOR

T’au Empire Stratagem

The battlesuits of high-value T’au operatives are equipped with a fail-safe self-destruct algorithm, ensuring that the pilot cannot be taken alive for interrogation.

Use this Stratagem when a unit from your army is destroyed in the Fight phase, before removing the last model. Roll a dice for each unit (friend or foe) within 3" of that model. On a 4+ that unit suffers one .


	2CP

AUTOMATED REPAIR SYSTEM

T’au Empire Stratagem

Nanite repair drones swarm over the damaged battlesuit or vehicle, knitting together ruptured composite plating and repairing vital life-support systems.

Use this Stratagem at the start of any turn. Pick a or model from your army. That model regains D3 lost wounds. You can only use this Stratagem once per turn.


	2CP

NEUROWEB SYSTEM JAMMER

T’au Empire Stratagem

This device emits an intense electrostatic jamming field, causing the enemy’s weapons to malfunction.

Use this Stratagem at the start of the enemy Shooting phase. Pick an enemy unit within 18" of a from your army. Your opponent must subtract 1 from made for that unit this phase.


	1CP

REPULSOR IMPACT FIELD

T’au Empire Stratagem

Detecting an incoming enemy assault, the pilot’s battlesuit unleashes a hammer-pulse of kinetic energy strong enough to shatter bone.

Use this Stratagem after an enemy unit successfully charges a unit from your army. Roll a dice for each model in the enemy unit within 3" of your unit. On a 6 that model suffers a .


	1CP

COMMAND-AND-CONTROL NODE

T’au Empire Stratagem

The Commander’s AI-networked transition system generates firing arcs and enhanced strike-patterns, feeding this raw data to nearby battlesuit teams.

Use this Stratagem at the start of your Shooting phase. Pick a from your army. That Commander may not shoot this phase, but one <SEPT> BATTLESUIT unit from your army that is within 6" of that Commander may re-roll failed this phase.


	1CP/3CP

EMERGENCY DISPENSATION

T’au Empire Stratagem

Multiple advanced prototypes and ultra-rare technologies have been provided for the war effort by Ethereal decree.

Use this Stratagem before the battle. Your army can have one extra Signature System for 1 CP, or two extra Signature Systems for 3 CPs. All of the Signature Systems that you include must be different and be given to different . You can only use this Stratagem once per battle.


	3CP

ORBITAL ION BEAM

T’au Empire Stratagem

A kor’vattra cruiser in high orbit unleashes a pulse from an immense ion cannon, engulfing the target in white-hot energy.

Use this Stratagem in your Shooting phase if a from your army did not move or use their Manta Strike ability in the preceding Movement phase. Pick two points on the battlefield 2D6" apart. Draw an imaginary straight line 1mm wide between these two points and roll a dice for each unit (friend or foe) that has models under this line. Subtract 1 from the result if the unit being rolled for is a . On a 4+ the unit being rolled for suffers D3 . This Stratagem can only be used once per battle.


	1CP

STIMULANT INJECTOR

T’au Empire Stratagem

Many battlesuits contain an emergency revivication system to bring their injured pilot back from the brink of death.

Use this Stratagem at the start of any turn. Choose a model from your army with a Wounds characteristic of 10 or more. Until the end of this turn, use the top row of the model’s damage table, regardless of how many wounds it has left. This ends immediately if the model is reduced to 0 wounds.


	2CP

ORBITAL MARKER DISTRIBUTION UPLINK

Sa’cea Stratagem

Sa’cea Sept has innovated the use of markerlight scatter-flares, dropped from the upper atmosphere by networked Recon Drones to illuminate the greatest concentrations of enemy troops.

Use this Stratagem at the start of your Shooting phase. Pick an enemy unit visible to a from your army. That unit and all other enemy units within 6" of it gain a counter.


	2CP

DROP ZONE CLEAR

Farsight Enclaves Stratagem

O’Shovah’s warriors have mastered the art of the drop-zone assault. There are few more imposing sights than a cadre of battlesuits raining from low orbit, jump-jets blazing and cannons spitting death at the helpless foe.

Use this Stratagem at the start of your Shooting phase. Choose a unit from your army that was set up on the battlefield using its Manta Strike ability this turn. Add 1 to for that unit this phase.


	Optional Wargear Many of the units you will find on this page reference one or more of the following wargear lists (e.g. Ranged Weapons). When this is the case, the unit may take any item from the appropriate list below. RANGED WEAPONS • Airbursting fragmentation projector • Burst cannon • Cyclic ion blaster¹ • Flamer • Fusion blaster • Missile pod • Plasma rifle ¹ Cannot be taken by a Commander in XV86 Coldstar Battlesuit. SUPPORT SYSTEMS • Advanced targeting system • Counterfire defence system • Drone controller • Early warning override • Multi-tracker • Shield generator • Target lock • Velocity tracker

Ranged Weapons

WEAPON	RANGE	TYPE	S	AP	D	ABILITIES
+8 Airbursting fragmentation projector
+8 Airbursting fragmentation projector	18"	Assault D6	4	0	1	Blast. This weapon can be fired at units that are not visible to the bearer.
Blast. This weapon can be fired at units that are not visible to the bearer.
+8 Burst cannon
+8 Burst cannon	18"	Assault 4	5	0	1	-
+18 Cyclic ion blaster
When attacking with this weapon, choose one of the profiles below.
+18 Cyclic ion blaster	When attacking with this weapon, choose one of the profiles below.
- Standard
- Standard	18"	Assault 3	7	-1	1	-
- Overcharge
- Overcharge	18"	Assault 3	8	-1	D3	If you roll one or more unmodified hit rolls of 1, the bearer’s unit suffers a mortal wound after all of this weapon’s shots have been resolved.
If you roll one or more unmodified hit rolls of 1, the bearer’s unit suffers a mortal wound after all of this weapon’s shots have been resolved.
+5 Flamer
+5 Flamer	12"	Assault D6	4	0	1	Each time an attack is made with this weapon, that attack automatically hits the target.
Each time an attack is made with this weapon, that attack automatically hits the target.
+15 Fusion blaster
+15 Fusion blaster	18"	Assault 1	8	-4	D6	If the target is within half range of this weapon, roll two dice when inflicting damage with it and discard the lowest result.
If the target is within half range of this weapon, roll two dice when inflicting damage with it and discard the lowest result.
+15 Missile pod
+15 Missile pod	36"	Assault 2	7	-1	D3	-
+8 Plasma rifle
+8 Plasma rifle	24"	Rapid Fire 1	6	-3	1	-

Other Wargear

OTHER WARGEAR	ABILITIES
+5 Advanced targeting system
A model equipped with an advanced targeting system increases the AP characteristic of all of its weapons by 1 (e.g. an AP of 0 becomes -1, an AP of -1 becomes -2).
+5 Advanced targeting system	A model equipped with an advanced targeting system increases the AP characteristic of all of its weapons by 1 (e.g. an AP of 0 becomes -1, an AP of -1 becomes -2).
+10 Counterfire defence system
A model equipped with a counterfire defence system re-rolls failed hit rolls when firing Overwatch.
+10 Counterfire defence system	A model equipped with a counterfire defence system re-rolls failed hit rolls when firing Overwatch.
+5 Drone controller
<SEPT> DRONE units within 6" of any friendly models equipped with a drone controller add one to their hit rolls.
+5 Drone controller	<SEPT> DRONE units within 6" of any friendly models equipped with a drone controller add one to their hit rolls.
+5 Early warning override
If any enemy units are set up within 12" of a model from your army equipped with an early warning override as the result of an ability that allows them to arrive mid-battle (i.e. teleporting to the battlefield), then at the end of that phase the model may immediately shoot at one of those units as if it were your Shooting phase, but you must subtract 1 from hit rolls when resolving these shots.
+5 Early warning override	If any enemy units are set up within 12" of a model from your army equipped with an early warning override as the result of an ability that allows them to arrive mid-battle (i.e. teleporting to the battlefield), then at the end of that phase the model may immediately shoot at one of those units as if it were your Shooting phase, but you must subtract 1 from hit rolls when resolving these shots.
+5 Multi-tracker
Re-roll hit rolls of 1 in the Shooting phase for a model equipped with a multi-tracker if it fires all of its weapons at the same target and that target contains 5 or more models.
+5 Multi-tracker	Re-roll hit rolls of 1 in the Shooting phase for a model equipped with a multi-tracker if it fires all of its weapons at the same target and that target contains 5 or more models.
+10 Shield generator
A model with a shield generator has a 4+ invulnerable save. You cannot take this support system on a Riptide battlesuit.
+10 Shield generator	A model with a shield generator has a 4+ invulnerable save. You cannot take this support system on a Riptide battlesuit.
+5 Target lock
A model with a target lock does not suffer the penalty to their hit rolls for Advancing and firing Assault weapons. This model can also Advance and fire Heavy or Rapid Fire weapons, but you must subtract 1 from its hit rolls when it does so.
+5 Target lock	A model with a target lock does not suffer the penalty to their hit rolls for Advancing and firing Assault weapons. This model can also Advance and fire Heavy or Rapid Fire weapons, but you must subtract 1 from its hit rolls when it does so.
+5 Velocity tracker
Add 1 to hit rolls for a model with a velocity tracker when it shoots at a unit that can FLY.
+5 Velocity tracker	Add 1 to hit rolls for a model with a velocity tracker when it shoots at a unit that can FLY.