Legiones Astartes – Corswain
HQ Champion of the Dark Angels, Corswain’s name is one which will echo down through the ages. Exemplifying the qualities of stalwart determination and mastery of the blade, Corswain was the rising star amongst his brothers in the annals of the Great Crusade. His was the righteous path of the paladin, and being born of Caliban but not an ingrained scion of the Order, Corswain was uniquely placed to bridge the divisions within the Legion in its formative years under the Primarch; a position recognised and put to good use by Lion El’Jonson. Under the Lion, Corswain would be groomed to serve not any one Host or Order within the Legion, but to command the respect and knowledge of all. Even as the dust of the Age of Darkness settled, Corswain was remembered in such hallowed company as Raldoron, Chapter Master of the Blood Angels, for his level-headed and disciplined authority as a commander, and alongside Sigismund of the Imperial Fists for his relentlessness in the heat of battle. | ||
- Corswain 200 pts
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld | Sv | Base | |
| Corswain (base: 32mm) | |||||||||||
| Corswain | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 2+ | 32mm |
- 1 Corswain
- Bolt pistol
- Bolter
- The Blade
- Armour of the Forest and the Mantle of the Champion
- Frag grenades
- Krak grenades
Warlord: Marshal of the Crown (Deathwing)Corswain was renowned amongst the ranks of the First Legion and beyond not only for his grasp of the tactics employed by his own brethren, but also by the other Legions. When confronted in battle, the foe could not predict the strategy that would be deployed against them by such a warrior, and would have to fight both uncertainty and the warriors of the Dark Angels. If chosen as the army’s Warlord, Corswain automatically has the Marshal of the Crown (Deathwing) Warlord Trait and may not select any other Warlord Trait.The BladeA masterwork Terranic greatsword granted to Corswain by his mentor, Alajos, it is said that The Blade was once raised aloft at Advex-mors by Legion Master Urian Vendraig to incite the first Rangdan Xenocide, and was wielded in the violence of every campaign against that foul xenos breed by a champion of the First Legion. The weapon listed here is counted as a ‘Power’ weapon for those rules that affect such weapons.
*The Blade gains the +1 To Hit bonus provided by the Deathwing Unit Sub-type. Armour of the Forest and the Mantle of the ChampionA masterfully wrought suit of artificer armour struck from Terran steel in the heart of the forests of Caliban by the Lion’s own hand, the Armour of the Forest embodies the pragmatism of the Legion in its simple, utilitarian functionality and doughty endurance. Corswain’s only adjustment to this peerless suit of armour is to enshroud himself in a ritual mantle of the Dark Angels, obscuring the symbols of his Order and Host so that he might serve the entire Legion with purity of purpose as their champion. The Armour of the Forest and the Mantle of the Champion grant Corswain a 2+ Armour Save and a 4+ Invulnerable Save, improved to 3+ against close combat attacks. | |||||||||||
Rapid Fire weapons are very common and usually come in the form of semi-automatic rifles. Their versatility means they can be fired as effectively when a squad is advancing as when taking single, long-ranged shots.
A model armed with a Rapid Fire weapon can make two attacks at a target up to half the weapon’s Maximum Range away. Alternatively, it can instead make one attack at a target over half the weapon’s range away, up to the weapon’s Maximum Range.If a unit attacking with Rapid Fire weapons is found to be partially within half range of the target, the firing models within half range make two attacks, while those further away make one attack.
Models that attack with Rapid Fire weapons in the Shooting phase cannot Charge in the ensuing Assault phase.
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Relentless warriors are strong of arm – nothing can slow their implacable advance.
Relentless models can shoot with Heavy or Ordnance weapons, counting as Stationary, even if they moved in the previous Movement phase. They are also allowed to Charge in the same turn they fire Heavy, Ordnance, or Rapid Fire weapons.The ancient volkite weaponry employed by the armies of Terra in the earliest years of the Great Crusade fired arcing blasts of energy rather than solid projectiles.
After normal attacks by this weapon have been resolved, count the number of unsaved Wounds caused on the target unit. Immediately resolve a number of additional automatic Hits on the same unit using the weapon’s profile equal to the number of unsaved Wounds – these can then be saved normally. Models in the targeted unit must still be in range in order for these additional Hits to take effect. These additional Hits do not themselves inflict more Hits and do not benefit from any other special rules possessed by the attacking model, such as Preferred Enemy (X) or Precision Strikes (X).Pistols are light enough to be carried and fired one-handed.
A model attacking with a Pistol weapon makes the number of Attacks indicated on its profile regardless of whether the bearer has moved or not. A model carrying a Pistol weapon can make a Shooting Attack with it in the Shooting phase and still Charge in the Assault phase. A Pistol weapon also counts as a close combat weapon in the Assault phase. In addition, all models with two Pistol type weapons can attack with both in the same Shooting phase. This follows the normal rules for shooting.
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This class of grenade contains only a small explosive charge, and is intended primarily to disorientate and distract the foe while closing on a fixed position.
A unit that includes at least one model with frag grenades makes attacks at its normal Initiative Step during an Assault after it has successfully Charged through Difficult Terrain or Dangerous Terrain, but still suffers any penalties to Charge rolls imposed by Difficult Terrain or Dangerous Terrain when resolving a Charge through Difficult Terrain or Dangerous Terrain.This class of grenade encompasses a variety of shaped charges, plasma detonators and crude bombs, all intended to disable armoured vehicles.
The controlling player may choose to have a model with krak grenades that is Engaged or otherwise in base contact during the Assault phase with a Building or Fortification, or a model with the Vehicle, Dreadnought or Automata Unit Type, inflict one automatic Str 6, AP 3 Hit on the target in Initiative Step 1 instead of attacking normally. Any model in a unit that is chosen to inflict Hits using krak grenades may not otherwise attack or make use of any other special rule or item of Wargear that inflicts Hits or Wounds on a model in the same Assault phase (but may participate in Sweeping Advances as normal).Some weapons have such a fine balance that they leap and spin in their wielder’s hands like living things, eager to spill the blood of the foe.
When fighting in a Challenge, the user of this weapon gains a bonus to their Initiative value equal to the value in brackets after the rule when making attacks with this weapon. If there is no value in brackets after a given instance of this special rule, then assume the value is 1 (thus adding +1 Initiative to that model).This weapon is particularly heavy and requires both hands to wield.
A model attacking with this weapon never receives +1 Attack for fighting with two Melee weapons.Invulnerable Saves are different to Armour Saves in that they may always be taken whenever the model suffers a Wound, or, in the case of Vehicles, suffers a Penetrating Hit or Glancing Hit – the Armour Piercing value of attacking weapons has no effect on an Invulnerable Save. Even if a Wound, Penetrating Hit or Glancing Hit ignores all Armour Saves, an Invulnerable Saving Throw can still be taken.
Other Detachments in the army, such as Allied Detachments or Lords of War Detachments, may have a different version of the Legiones Astartes (X) special rule. In which case no models in the same Detachment may have a different version of the Legiones Astartes (X) special rule to the one chosen for that Detachment. Models within a non-Primary Detachment are affected by all the special rules for the version of the Legiones Astartes (X) special rule chosen for them, as well as access to any Wargear options and special units.
Some weapons are lovingly maintained artefacts, crafted with skills now lost. Though the exact form of master-crafting varies, it is always considered to be the pinnacle of the weaponsmith’s art.
Weapons with the Master-crafted special rule allow the bearer to re-roll one failed roll To Hit per turn with that weapon.Some weapons are so cruel of form or powerful in aspect that a well-placed strike can slay even the toughest opponent.
Attacks with this special rule cause Instant Death on a To Wound roll equal to or greater than the number listed in brackets associated with the specific rule. Roll any viable Saves against this Instant Death-causing Wound separately and before any other Wounds the attack inflicts.For one model to have line of sight to another, you must be able to trace a straight, unblocked line from its body (the head, torso, arms or legs) to any part of the target’s body.
Sometimes, all that will be visible of a model is a weapon, banner, or other ornament they are carrying. In these cases, the model is not visible. Similarly, mechanical appendages such as cables, probes and ammo feeds are ignored, even though they may be part of a model’s body. These rules are intended to ensure that models don’t get penalised for having impressive banners, weaponry, and so on.
In many cases, what a model can ‘see’ will be obvious – if there’s a hill, building or mechanical construct in the way, the enemy might be blatantly out of sight. In other cases, two units will be clearly in view of each other as there is nothing at all in the way.
On those other occasions, where it’s not entirely obvious whether or not one unit can see another, the player will have to stoop over the battlefield and look from behind the model’s head for a ‘model’s eye view’. This means getting down to the level of your models and checking the battlefield from their perspective to ‘see what they can see’. You will find that you can spot lurking enemies through the windows of ruined buildings, catch a glimpse of a model’s legs under tree branches and see that high vantage points become very useful for the increased line of sight that they offer.
To take an Armour Save, roll a D6 and compare the result to the Armour Save Characteristic of the model that has been allocated the Wound. If the dice result is equal to or higher than the model’s Armour Save Characteristic, the Wound is negated. If the result is lower than the Armour Save Characteristic, the model suffers a Wound. This means that, unlike most Characteristics, an Armour Save is better if it is a lower number.
THE HEXAGRAMMATON
All units composed entirely of models with the Legiones Astartes (Dark Angels) special rule must select one of the following Hexagrammaton Unit Sub-types* when chosen during the army selection process: Stormwing, Dreadwing, Deathwing, Ironwing, Firewing or Ravenwing. See the Hexagrammaton rules that follow for details.
* Some models or units may be required to have a specific Unit Sub-type from this list, if so it will be listed on their profile and cannot be changed.
Models with this special rule gain access to unique Wargear options (see The Armoury of the Dark Angels).
Any Legion Centurion, Legion Tartaros Centurion or Legion Cataphractii Centurion with this special rule may select the Paladin of the Hekatonystika Consul upgrade.
A Warlord with this special rule may select a Warlord Trait from the Dark Angels Warlord Trait list.
The greatest commanders of the Space Marine Legions are all but peerless in their strategic and tactical abilities. The genecraft of the Emperor that created them, honed by individual talent and the experience of countless battles, has sharpened their acumen to a preternatural degree.
The Master of the Legion special rule grants the following benefits:- Rites of War: If a Detachment with the Legiones Astartes Faction includes at least one model with the Master of the Legion special rule then that Detachment may select a single Rite of War. Rites of War are presented in the Legiones Astartes Rites of War section.
- The Few and the Proud: An army may only include a maximum of one model with this special rule per 1,000 points. This counts across all Detachments of an army. Thus, an army that totals at least 1,000 points may include only a single model with the Master of the Legion special rule, and an army that totals at least 2,000 points may include up to two models with the Master of the Legion special rule, etc.
- Retinue: A model with this special rule may also include a Legion Command Squad, Legion Cataphractii Command Squad or Legion Tartaros Command Squad as part of the same Force Organisation slot as the model with the Master of the Legion special rule.
Whether pledged to the Emperor himself as the rightful leader of Mankind or to the dream of the Imperium that he intended to create, some warriors swore to fight and die for the Loyalist cause and no other.
A model with this special rule may only be included in an army that has the Loyalist Allegiance.This datasheet has HQ Battlefield Role. Full list of Legiones Astartes units sharing same Battlefield Role follows:
The galaxy is replete with swordsmen and blade-masters who can pick out an enemy from a crowd and land a blow on them, even amidst the swirling chaos of hand-to-hand combat.
If a model with this special rule, or attacking with a weapon with this special rule, rolls equal to or higher than the value in brackets when making a To Hit roll as part of a melee attack, that hit is a ‘Precision Strike’. For example, if a model with the Precision Strikes (4+) special rule rolls a 4 or higher when making a To Hit roll, then that attack is a Precision Strike.Wounds from Precision Strikes are allocated against a model (or models) of the attacking player’s choice in the target unit, as long as that model is engaged in combat with the attacking model’s unit, rather than following the normal rules for Wound allocation.
The Blade
A masterwork Terranic greatsword granted to Corswain by his mentor, Alajos, it is said that The Blade was once raised aloft at Advex-mors by Legion Master Urian Vendraig to incite the first Rangdan Xenocide, and was wielded in the violence of every campaign against that foul xenos breed by a champion of the First Legion.
The weapon listed here is counted as a ‘Power’ weapon for those rules that affect such weapons.Range | Str | AP | ||
| The Blade | - | +2 | 1 | Melee, Two-handed, Master-crafted, Duellist’s Edge (2), Murderous Strike (4+) |
*The Blade gains the +1 To Hit bonus provided by the Deathwing Unit Sub-type.
Armour of the Forest and the Mantle of the Champion
A masterfully wrought suit of artificer armour struck from Terran steel in the heart of the forests of Caliban by the Lion’s own hand, the Armour of the Forest embodies the pragmatism of the Legion in its simple, utilitarian functionality and doughty endurance. Corswain’s only adjustment to this peerless suit of armour is to enshroud himself in a ritual mantle of the Dark Angels, obscuring the symbols of his Order and Host so that he might serve the entire Legion with purity of purpose as their champion.
The Armour of the Forest and the Mantle of the Champion grant Corswain a 2+ Armour Save and a 4+ Invulnerable Save, improved to 3+ against close combat attacks.Mighty heroes go where they are needed, being at the forefront of the most vital charges and leading their troops to victory.
Independent Characters can join other units. They cannot, however, join units that contain Vehicles, Dreadnoughts, Automata or any model with the Monstrous sub-type (unless the Independent Character also has that Unit Type or sub-type). They can join other Independent Characters though to form a powerful multi-character unit.Corswain was renowned amongst the ranks of the First Legion and beyond not only for his grasp of the tactics employed by his own brethren, but also by the other Legions. When confronted in battle, the foe could not predict the strategy that would be deployed against them by such a warrior, and would have to fight both uncertainty and the warriors of the Dark Angels.
If chosen as the army’s Warlord, Corswain automatically has the Marshal of the Crown (Deathwing) Warlord Trait and may not select any other Warlord Trait.In the complex language of ciphers and allegory that the Dark Angels use to mark their armour, the crown speaks of authority – though not always that of the crude ranks that others use to label the warriors of the Legiones Astartes. To the Dark Angels, the crown is a symbol of moral authority, marking a warrior that stands as a paragon of some aspect of the Legion, one that others of the same aspect will follow into fire and death without hesitation.
A Warlord with this Trait must select one of the Hexagrammaton Unit Sub-types. All units that include at least one model with the corresponding Unit Sub-type and at least one model with line of sight to the Warlord gain +1 Leadership (to a maximum of 10). In addition, an army whose Warlord has this Trait may make an additional Reaction in a Phase of the opponent’s turn dictated by the Hexagrammaton Unit Sub-type possessed by the Warlord: