Legiones Astartes – Magnus The Red
PRIMARCH Magnus the Red was unique among the Primarchs, a psyker of prodigious power whose very essence boiled with psychic potential. Such was his power that it is said that alone amongst his Primarchs, Magnus met the Emperor in the Realm Beyond long before they met in the flesh. In battle, Magnus the Red fought like a mythical god; fire wreathed him and followed in his wake like a burning cloak, and solid matter was unmade with a gesture. Armies of mere mortals, powerless before him, would fall to their knees, weeping as their nightmares danced before their eyes. But destruction and war was only a means to an end for Magnus, for possessed of a supreme intelligence and a hunger for knowledge, he saw himself and his Legion as creators of the future rather than simple conquerors. Others might think of themselves as working for the betterment of Mankind, even of being bearers of the Imperium’s ideals, however Magnus saw another path. To him, the Great Crusade was a path from the darkness of ignorance into the light of reason. It was this obsession which drove him to achieve all that he did, and also that which would chain him and his Legion to a future of damnation. | ||
- Magnus The Red 520 pts
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- The Horned Raiment
- The Blade of Ahn-nunurta
- Psyfire serpenta
- Frag grenades
Arch-SorcererMagnus the Red was the undisputed master of the arcane among the brotherhood of Primarchs. His knowledge of the mysterious realm of the psyker was equalled only by the Emperor himself, and many have claimed that some secrets held by Magnus were unknown even to his father. Magnus the Red has access to all of the Core Psychic Disciplines as presented in the Core Psychic Discipline list. When making a Shooting Attack or attacking during an assault, Magnus may choose to use any one Psychic Weapon available from any Discipline regardless of which Psychic Powers he has used in a given turn. In addition to any other Psychic Power he has used, in each turn Magnus may use any one of the Minor Arcana provided by the Prosperine Arcana special rule, and may use a different Minor Arcana each turn. When using a Minor Arcana power, Magnus automatically passes any Psychic checks required without any dice being rolled (this applies only to Minor Arcana powers).The Eye of the Crimson KingMagnus’ single baleful eye seemed to some a grotesque defect, but to Magnus it was an invaluable tool for the arcane arts he practised. His eye saw further and deeper than any mere mortal organ and allowed him to maintain an edge that no other warrior could match. When selecting targets for his psychic powers, all models within range are assumed to be in line of sight (except those Embarked upon models with the Transport Sub-type or Buildings).Warlord: Sire of the Thousand SonsAs the pre-eminent sorcerer of his age, Magnus the Red trained his sons to wield the ephemeral arts with superb skill. On the field of battle it would be these eldritch powers that the Thousand Sons employed as their chief weapon, favouring them over the blade or the bolt. If chosen as the army’s Warlord, Magnus the Red automatically has the Sire of the Thousand Sons Warlord Trait and may not select any other Warlord Trait.Sire of the Thousand Sons – All models with the Infantry Unit Type in the same army as Magnus the Red with the Psyker Sub-type gain the Adamantium Will (6+) special rule (if a model already has a version of this special rule then the value of that special rule is increased by one step, for example from (5+) to (4+)) and any model with the Legiones Astartes (Thousand Sons) special rule (including Magnus the Red) that suffers Perils of the Warp reduces the number of Wounds inflicted by 1 (to a minimum of 1 Wound). In addition, an army with Magnus the Red as its Warlord gains an additional Reaction in the opposing player’s Assault phase, unless Magnus the Red has been removed as a casualty. The Horned RaimentMagnus’ armour was believed to be as much a thing of tangible psychic force and Empyreal energy as it was a physical construction, shifting form and appearance as he willed, and the means by which it protected him was proof against the most savage weapons despite its often primitive appearance. The Horned Raiment provides Magnus the Red with a 2+ Armour Save and a 4+ Invulnerable Save. In addition, if he is struck by a weapon with the Destroyer type, the amount of Wounds it inflicts is reduced by 1, to a minimum of 1.The Blade of Ahn-nunurtaTaking the distinctive shape of the weapon of the Prosperine war god of ancient myth, this force blade combined ancient lore with Imperial weapons technology and was lethal to living creatures and battle engines alike. The weapon listed here is counted as ‘Power’ and ‘Force’ weapon for those rules that affect such weapons.
Psyfire serpentaA handgun of prodigious size seemingly conjured to his grasp at need, there was always some debate even among Magnus’ Legion whether this powerful plasma-type weapon was truly a device or simply a manifestation of his psychic powers in physical form. The weapon listed here is counted as ‘Plasma’ and ‘Force’ weapon for those rules that affect such weapons.
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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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These weapons are grafted to the same targeting system for greater accuracy.
When attacking with a weapon that has this special rule, the controlling player may re-roll all failed To Hit rolls.+1 Charge Bonus: Engaged models that Charged this turn get +1 Attack this turn. Models in units that made a Disordered Charge do not get this bonus.
+1 Two Weapons: Engaged models with two single-handed weapons (often a Melee weapon and/or Pistol in each hand) get +1 Attack. Models with more than two weapons gain no additional benefit; you only get one extra attack.
Other Bonuses: Models may have other special rules and Wargear that confer extra attacks.
This weapon is very large, and more than a little clumsy, making swift blows all but impossible to achieve.
A model attacking with this weapon Piles-in and fights at Initiative step 1, unless it has the Dreadnought Unit Type or Monstrous sub-type.The mightiest weapons only reach their full potential when wielded in pairs, as they require an entirely different battle stance from that of more commonplace weapons.
A model fighting with this weapon does not receive +1 Attack for fighting with two weapons unless it is armed with two or more Melee weapons with the Specialist Weapon rule. The additional weapon does not have to be the same weapon as the one used to attack, but it must have the Specialist Weapon rule in order to grant an additional Attack for fighting with two weapons.Some weapons strike with such force that they cause terrible wounds that can lay low even the most formidable combatant.
When a model is allocated a Wound inflicted by a weapon with this special rule, it does not suffer only one Wound but instead suffers a number of Wounds equal to the number in brackets associated with the specific variant of this special rule, with all of the Wounds inflicted using the same AP and special rules as that of the initial Wound. Roll to save against each Wound inflicted separately, but note that Wounds caused in excess of a given model’s remaining Wounds do not spill over to other models and are lost. This special rule has no effect on models that do not have a Toughness value.Some weapons and warriors strike in a flurry of blows, tearing flesh asunder in a series of brutal strikes.
If a model has the Shred special rule, or is attacking with a Melee weapon that has the Shred rule, it re-rolls failed To Wound rolls in close combat.Similarly, if a model makes a Shooting Attack with a weapon that has the Shred rule, it re-rolls its failed To Wound rolls.
Some weapons can inflict critical strikes against which no armour can protect.
If a model has the Rending special rule, or is attacking with a Melee weapon that has the Rending special rule, there is a chance that their close combat attacks will strike a critical blow. For each To Wound roll equal to or higher than the value listed, the target automatically suffers a Wound, regardless of its Toughness. The controlling player may choose to resolve these Wounds at AP 2 instead of the weapon’s normal AP value.Similarly, if a model makes a Shooting Attack with a weapon that has the Rending special rule, a To Wound roll of equal to or greater than the listed value wounds automatically, regardless of Toughness, and is resolved at AP 2.
In either case, against Vehicles each Armour Penetration roll of equal to or greater than the listed value allows a further D3 to be rolled, with the result added to the total Strength of the attack. These Hits are not resolved at AP 2, but are instead resolved using the weapon’s AP value.
For example, a model with the Rending (5+) special rule that rolls To Wound against a non-Vehicle model will wound automatically on the roll of a 5+, and the attacking player has the choice of using an AP value of 2 instead of the AP value of their weapon.
Some weapons rely not on the speed of their wielder, but on their sheer length or cunning design to inflict harm upon the foe before they can react.
A model making attacks as part of an Assault using a weapon with this special rule, adds the value of (X) that is included as part of this special rule to its Initiative Characteristic. If a model has more than one weapon with this special rule then that model only increases the value of its Initiative by the value of the special rule on the weapon whose profile is used by that model to attack during the Fight sub-phase. A weapon that is not used to attack does not modify the model’s Initiative Characteristic – models that may attack with more than one weapon, or models claiming the bonus for having a second weapon, may only add the value of the highest variant of this special rule and do not add the values together.For example, a model attacking as part of an Assault with a weapon that has the Reach (1) special rule increases its Initiative by +1.
These melee weapons are sheathed in disruption fields that allow them to cleave armour as though it were paper and annihilate flesh or bone with ease. They are both difficult to master, for a single mis-stroke can lead to catastrophe in a close packed melee, and expensive to manufacture and maintain, and so are mostly found only in the hands of the finest warriors in the Legiones Astartes.
All weapons listed here are counted as ‘Power’ weapons for those rules that affect such weapons. A model that is eligible to select a power weapon may take any of the weapons included in this Profile.Range | Str | AP | Type | |
| Power sword | - | User | 3 | Melee, Rending (6+) |
| Power axe | - | +1 | 2 | Melee, Unwieldy |
| Power maul | - | +2 | 3 | Melee |
| Power lance | - | +1 | 3 | Melee, Reach (1) |
Although technically operated on the same principle, the following weapons are far rarer and more difficult to master than the more common power weapons. They count as a ‘Power’ weapons, but may not be selected by a model eligible to claim a generic power weapon.
When a model has two lightning claws, that model gains +2 Attacks instead of the usual +1 Attack for using an additional weapon in combat.
Range | Str | AP | Type | |
| Power fist | - | x2 | 2 | Melee, Unwieldy, Specialist Weapon |
| Gravis power fist | - | 9 | 2 | Melee, Brutal (3) |
| Thunder hammer | - | x2 | 2 | Melee, Unwieldy, Brutal (2), Specialist Weapon |
| Lightning claw | - | User | 3 | Melee, Shred, Rending (6+), Specialist Weapon |
Some weapons are fuelled by unstable power sources and risk overheating with each shot – often to the detriment of their wielder.
When firing a weapon that Gets Hot, roll To Hit as normal. For each unmodified To Hit roll of 1, the firing model immediately suffers a single Wound with an AP value equal to that of the weapon that was used to attack (Armour Saves, Invulnerable Saves and Feel No Pain rolls can be taken, but not Cover Saves or Shrouded rolls) – this Wound cannot be allocated to any other model in the unit. A Vehicle instead rolls a D6 for each roll of a 1 To Hit. If this roll results in a 1 or 2, the Vehicle suffers a Glancing Hit.Assault weapons either fire so rapidly or indiscriminately that they can be fired while a warrior is moving.
A model attacking with an Assault weapon makes the number of Attacks indicated on its profile regardless of whether the bearer has moved or not. A model carrying an Assault weapon can make a Shooting Attack with it in the Shooting phase and still Charge in the Assault phase.
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These are heavy, man-portable weapons that typically require reloading between each shot or bracing to counter their recoil.
When making a Shooting Attack, a model with a Heavy weapon attacks the number of times indicated. If a model equipped with a Heavy weapon moved in the preceding Movement phase, they can only make Snap Shots with that Heavy weapon during the Shooting phase. Note that weapons with the Blast special rule cannot fire Snap Shots. Models that make Shooting Attacks with Heavy weapons in the Shooting phase cannot Charge in the ensuing Assault phase.
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Some weapons are capable of breaching armour with a terrifying ease, whether by specially designed munitions, careful targeting or sheer brute power.
When rolling To Wound for a model that has the Breaching (X) special rule, or is attacking with a weapon that has the Breaching (X) special rule, for each To Wound roll equal to or higher than the value listed in brackets, the controlling player must resolve these wounds at AP 2 instead of the weapon’s normal AP value. This rule has no effect on models that do not have Wounds, such as models with the Vehicle Unit Type.For example, a model with the Breaching (5+) special rule that rolls To Wound and rolls a result of ‘5’ or higher, the Wound inflicted gains an AP of ‘2’ regardless of the AP value listed on the weapon’s profile. Note that a weapon that has both the Breaching (X) and the Gets Hot special rules always uses the base AP of the weapon when rolls of ‘1’ To Hit inflict Wounds on the attacking model.
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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- A ‘Small’ Blast marker (3" in diameter).
- A ‘Large’ Blast marker (5" in diameter).
- A ‘Template’ (a teardrop-shaped template roughly 8" long).
- A ‘Massive’ Blast marker (7" in diameter).
- An ‘Apocalyptic’ Blast marker (10" in diameter).
- An ‘Apocalyptic Barrage’ marker (a clover-shaped set of five overlapping markers, each 5" in diameter).
- A ‘Hellstorm’ (a teardrop-shaped template roughly 16" long).
The templates and Blast markers are used as a way of determining how many models have been hit by an attack that has an area of effect or a blast radius. When an attack uses a template or Blast marker, it will explain how the template is positioned, including any kind of scatter that might occur (scatter is discussed further later in this section). To work out the number of Hits, you normally need to hold the template or Blast marker with its central hole over an enemy model or a particular point on the battlefield, and then look underneath (or through, if using a transparent template) to see how many models lie partially or completely underneath. Various special rules and weapon effects will provide additional details on the specific use of templates when making attacks with those special rules or weapons.
A unit takes a Hit for each model that is fully, or even partially, underneath the template or Blast marker. Remember that a model’s base is counted as being part of the model itself, so all a template or Blast marker has to do to cause a Hit is to cover any part of the target’s base.
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 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.Some units make their way to battle via tunnelling, teleportation, flying, or some other extraordinary means which allows them to appear in the thick of the fighting.
A unit made up entirely of models with this special rule may perform a Deep Strike Assault. Certain Faction or unit special rules may present other options for the deployment of units with the Deep Strike special rule.If the Vehicle moved before its passengers got aboard, it cannot move further that turn (including pivoting on the spot). If the Vehicle did not move before its passengers got aboard, it can move as normal after they have Embarked. In either case, a Vehicle cannot Ram in a turn that a unit Embarks upon it.
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.
Certain plasma weapons are designed not just to break the target with the sheer power of its initial strike, but also to burn and short-circuit the internal workings exposed. The superheated matter emitted by plasma cannons serves ideally for this purpose, continuing to sear and burn long after impact.
If the target of a weapon with this special rule is a model with the Vehicle Unit Type and that model loses one or more Hull Points as the result of an attack from this weapon, roll a D6. On a 4+, the target model loses an additional D3 Hull Points with no Cover Saves, Invulnerable Saves or Damage Mitigation rolls allowed.Mounted only on the largest and most fearsome of war machines, Destroyer class weapons are capable of annihilating smaller targets and tearing through even the thickest armour with ease.
A model making a Shooting Attack with a Destroyer weapon attacks the number of times indicated on the weapon’s profile whether or not the bearer has moved. A model carrying a Destroyer weapon can attack with it in the Shooting phase and still Charge in the Assault phase. In addition, when you roll for armour penetration with Hits caused by a Destroyer weapon, roll three dice instead of one and discard the single lowest dice rolled, or any one of the lowest dice in the case of tied results. Use the total of the remaining dice to determine the result.In addition, when a Destroyer weapon inflicts a Glancing Hit or a Penetrating Hit, it inflicts D3 Hull Points of Damage instead of a single Hull Point. When a Destroyer weapon inflicts a Wound on a non-Vehicle model, it inflicts D3 Wounds instead of a single Wound.
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This datasheet has Primarch Battlefield Role. Full list of Legiones Astartes units sharing same Battlefield Role follows:
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.
So strong of mind is this warrior that the powers of the Warp have little grasp upon them.
Models with the Adamantium Will special rule gain an Invulnerable Save against any Wound inflicted by a weapon with the Force or Psychic Focus special rules and Wounds inflicted by Perils of the Warp – the value of this Save is indicated in brackets after the rule. For example, a model with Adamantium Will (5+) gains a 5+ Invulnerable Save against any Wound inflicted by a weapon with the Force or Psychic Focus special rules and Wounds inflicted by Perils of the Warp. If, for any reason, the Adamantium Will special rule is presented without a value in brackets then consider the rule to be Adamantium Will (5+).Understood only by the secretive Tech-Priests of Mars, these weapons unleash projectiles of super-heated plasma capable of melting both armour and flesh with equal ease. Kept contained by temperamental magnetically sealed flasks, the plasma that feeds these weapons is as dangerous to the wielder as to the foe and deadly leaks or even explosions are far from unknown. Yet, such is the destructive power of these weapons that even the risk of such detonations does not outweigh their value.
All weapons listed here are counted as ‘Plasma’ weapons for those rules that affect such weapons.Range | Str | AP | Type | |
| Plasma pistol | 12" | 7 | 4 | Pistol 1, Breaching (4+), Gets Hot |
| Plasma gun | 24" | 7 | 4 | Rapid Fire, Breaching (4+), Gets Hot |
| Plasma cannon | 36" | 7 | 4 | Heavy 1, Blast (3"), Breaching (4+), Gets Hot |
| Gravis plasma cannon | 36" | 7 | 4 | Heavy 1, Large Blast (5"), Breaching (4+), Gets Hot |
| Plasma blaster | 18" | 7 | 4 | Assault 2, Breaching (4+), Gets Hot |
| Executioner plasma destroyer | 60" | 7 | 4 | Heavy 1, Large Blast (5"), Rending (4+) |
| Hellfire plasma cannonade | ||||
| - (Sustained fire) | 36" | 7 | 4 | Heavy 6, Breaching (4+) |
| - (Maximal fire) | 36" | 8 | 4 | Heavy 1, Rending (4+), Gets Hot, Large Blast (5") |
| Omega plasma array | ||||
| - (Sustained fire) | 36" | 7 | 4 | Heavy 8, Breaching (4+), Twin-linked |
| - (Maximal fire) | 36" | 9 | 4 | Heavy 2, Rending (4+), Gets Hot, Plasma Burn, Twin-linked |
The source of the darkness around these warriors matters not – only a lucky shot has any chance of piercing the shroud that hides them from view.
When a model with this special rule suffers an unsaved Wound, Glancing Hit or Penetrating Hit, it can make a special Shrouded roll to ignore it (this is not a Saving Throw and so can be used against attacks that state that ‘no Saves of any kind are allowed’). Shrouded rolls may not be taken against Melee Attacks, against attacks with the Ignores Cover special rule or for models (excluding models with the Primarch Unit Type) with the Fearless special rule.Roll a D6 each time an unsaved Wound, Glancing Hit or Penetrating Hit is suffered by a model with this special rule. On a result that is equal to or greater than the value in brackets, that unsaved Wound, Glancing Hit or Penetrating Hit is ignored. On any other result, the Wound, Glancing Hit or Penetrating Hit is applied as normal. For example, a unit with the special rule Shrouded (6+) would need to score a 6 in order to ignore a Wound, Glancing Hit or Penetrating Hit inflicted upon it.
If on any unit this rule is presented simply as Shrouded, without a value in brackets, then count it as Shrouded (6+).
This is a Damage Mitigation roll – any model may make only a single Damage Mitigation roll of any type for any given Wound, Glancing Hit or Penetrating Hit.
In the name of the Warmaster Horus, a vast host took up arms against those they had once called brothers – some driven by a lust for power and others by a misguided desire for justice. Regardless of the cause they held dear, there could be no turning back for these warriors, only victory or damnation.
A model with this special rule may only be included in an army that has the Traitor Allegiance.Whenever a Psyker or other model/unit suffers Perils of the Warp, apply the rule below:
Perils of the Warp: When a model or unit suffers Perils of the Warp, it receives D3 Wounds against which only Invulnerable Saves may be taken (no Damage Mitigation rolls may be made to negate these Wounds). These Wounds may be allocated to any model in the unit, including models without the Psyker Sub-type, in the same manner as those received during a Shooting Attack. If the Psyker is a Vehicle, it suffers D3 Hull Points of damage against which only Invulnerable Saves may be taken.
These Hull Points of damage may be allocated to other Vehicle models in the same Squadron, in the same manner as a Shooting Attack.
The Horned Raiment
Magnus’ armour was believed to be as much a thing of tangible psychic force and Empyreal energy as it was a physical construction, shifting form and appearance as he willed, and the means by which it protected him was proof against the most savage weapons despite its often primitive appearance.
The Horned Raiment provides Magnus the Red with a 2+ Armour Save and a 4+ Invulnerable Save. In addition, if he is struck by a weapon with the Destroyer type, the amount of Wounds it inflicts is reduced by 1, to a minimum of 1.Force weapons are charged by the psychic might of the wielder, turning them from mere physical tools to mystical weapons of incredible potency.
Any Psyker with a weapon or ability with this special rule may choose to make a Psychic check before making any attacks with that weapon or resolving the ability. If the Check is successful then the Strength value of any attacks made is doubled. If the Check is failed then Perils of the Warp is resolved targeting the unit containing the model that failed its Check. If the Psyker survives Perils of the Warp then it may attack as normal.Inlaid with psy-conductive circuitry and forged of the rarest alloys, these weapons resemble more commonplace melee weapons, but are far from common. They are designed to allow those able to control the powers of the Warp to channel their psychic powers through the weapon and inflict grievous wounds upon the enemy, sending arcing tendrils of warp-lightning crawling along the length of these fearsome implements. In the latter days of the Horus Heresy, they would be noted for their efficacy in combat against the daemonic forces that sometimes fought at the behest of the Traitors.
All weapons listed here are counted as ‘Force’ weapons for those rules that affect such weapons. A model that is eligible to select a force weapon may take any of the weapons included in this Profile.Range | Str | AP | Type | |
| Force sword | - | User | 3 | Melee, Rending (6+), Force |
| Force axe | - | +1 | 2 | Melee, Unwieldy, Force |
| Force maul | - | +2 | 3 | Melee, Force |
| Force staff | - | +1 | 3 | Melee, Reach (1), Force |
The Blade of Ahn-nunurta
Taking the distinctive shape of the weapon of the Prosperine war god of ancient myth, this force blade combined ancient lore with Imperial weapons technology and was lethal to living creatures and battle engines alike.
The weapon listed here is counted as ‘Power’ and ‘Force’ weapon for those rules that affect such weapons.Range | Str | AP | ||
| The Blade of Ahn-nunurta | - | 6 | 1 | Melee, Force, Two-handed |
Psyfire serpenta
A handgun of prodigious size seemingly conjured to his grasp at need, there was always some debate even among Magnus’ Legion whether this powerful plasma-type weapon was truly a device or simply a manifestation of his psychic powers in physical form.
The weapon listed here is counted as ‘Plasma’ and ‘Force’ weapon for those rules that affect such weapons.Range | Str | AP | ||
| Psyfire serpenta | 15" | 3 | 2 | Assault 3, Deflagrate, Force |
CULT ARCANA
All models with the Infantry or Cavalry Unit Type (but not those with the Artillery or Automated Artillery Sub-type) with this special rule gain the Psyker Sub-type (this does not grant any Disciplines, but does not otherwise remove any Disciplines a model already has access to). In addition, all models with the Infantry or Cavalry Unit Type and the Character Unit Sub-type that have this special rule must select one Minor Arcana option (see the Prosperine Arcana special rule). Any model with the Infantry or Cavalry Unit Types and both the Independent Character and Legiones Astartes (Thousand Sons) special rules that does not already have one or more Psychic Disciplines may be upgraded for +15 additional points to gain a single Psychic Discipline from the Core Psychic Discipline list.
Prosperine Arsenal
Models with this special rule gain access to unique Wargear options (see The Armoury of the Thousand Sons).
Magnus the Red was the undisputed master of the arcane among the brotherhood of Primarchs. His knowledge of the mysterious realm of the psyker was equalled only by the Emperor himself, and many have claimed that some secrets held by Magnus were unknown even to his father.
Magnus the Red has access to all of the Core Psychic Disciplines as presented in the Core Psychic Discipline list. When making a Shooting Attack or attacking during an assault, Magnus may choose to use any one Psychic Weapon available from any Discipline regardless of which Psychic Powers he has used in a given turn. In addition to any other Psychic Power he has used, in each turn Magnus may use any one of the Minor Arcana provided by the Prosperine Arcana special rule, and may use a different Minor Arcana each turn. When using a Minor Arcana power, Magnus automatically passes any Psychic checks required without any dice being rolled (this applies only to Minor Arcana powers).Magnus’ single baleful eye seemed to some a grotesque defect, but to Magnus it was an invaluable tool for the arcane arts he practised. His eye saw further and deeper than any mere mortal organ and allowed him to maintain an edge that no other warrior could match.
When selecting targets for his psychic powers, all models within range are assumed to be in line of sight (except those Embarked upon models with the Transport Sub-type or Buildings).As the pre-eminent sorcerer of his age, Magnus the Red trained his sons to wield the ephemeral arts with superb skill. On the field of battle it would be these eldritch powers that the Thousand Sons employed as their chief weapon, favouring them over the blade or the bolt.
If chosen as the army’s Warlord, Magnus the Red automatically has the Sire of the Thousand Sons Warlord Trait and may not select any other Warlord Trait.Sire of the Thousand Sons – All models with the Infantry Unit Type in the same army as Magnus the Red with the Psyker Sub-type gain the Adamantium Will (6+) special rule (if a model already has a version of this special rule then the value of that special rule is increased by one step, for example from (5+) to (4+)) and any model with the Legiones Astartes (Thousand Sons) special rule (including Magnus the Red) that suffers Perils of the Warp reduces the number of Wounds inflicted by 1 (to a minimum of 1 Wound). In addition, an army with Magnus the Red as its Warlord gains an additional Reaction in the opposing player’s Assault phase, unless Magnus the Red has been removed as a casualty.
