The robust castellax is the most widely used combat automata in the ranks of the Cybernetica. Its combination of powerful short range weaponry’ and toughened armour has been proven on thousands of battlefields and against uncounted foes, and few magi would dare to impugn such a venerable design. On the battlefield these hulking automata serve as the iron frontline of any Taghmata, advancing en-masse to break enemy lines like a hammer, or standing in serried ranks as an unyielding defence against any attack.
| LD | CL | WP | IN | |||||||||||
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | LD | CL | WP | IN | SAV | INV | |
| Castellax (⌀60mm) | 7 | 12 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Castellax (⌀60mm) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3+ | 6+ |
The [Allegiance] Trait is used in the following Forces of the Taghmata datasheets:
By skill, technological aid or sheer brute strength, this warrior is capable of making use of more than one weapon when engaging the foe at range. Though far from efficient, such an assault is capable of overwhelming the foe with sheer firepower.
A Model with the Firing Protocols (X) Special Rule may attack with more than one ranged Weapon.Designed to pierce the armour worn by heavy infantry, some weapons have gained a fearsome reputation on the battlefields of the Floras Heresy. While many such weapons are rare or temperamental in use, the sheer power of their attacks more than makes up for this.
With a Weapon that has the Breaching (X) Special Rule there is a chance that a Wound Test may result in the Wound ignoring Armour Saves.Designed to rip and tear flesh, some weapons are fearsome and intimidating tools of warfare. Whether by the gnashing teeth of a chainblade or the jagged edges of flechette ammunition, these weapons scythe great holes in the lines of even the toughest of infantry and the largest of warriors.
Attacks made with the Shred (X) Special Rule can sometimes inflict an extra point of Damage.The crack of the sniper’s rifle or the burst of heavy artillery, both signal a sudden and indiscriminate death and send infantry scurrying for cover. Such weapons are meant as much to pin the foe in place as to kill them, breaking up advancing ranks of troops and shattering defensive formations.
Weapons and other attacks that have the Pinning (X) Special Rule have a chance of inflicting the Pinned Status on the Target Unit.Template weapons shoot clouds of fire, gas or other lethal substances, rather than shells or bullets.
Weapons and attacks with the Template Special Rule use the Flame Template to determine how many Models they Hit.Some weapons are so terrifyingly potent that their use instils abject fear in even the most strong-willed warriors. In the face of such wanton power the target can only flee or prepare for death, for few would live to tell of the true horrors of the Age of Darkness once they were unleashed on the battlefield.
Weapons and other attacks that have the Panic (X) Special Rule have a chance of inflicting the Routed Status on the Target Unit.| Ranged Weapon | |||||||
Ranged Weapon | R | FP | RS | AP | D | Special Rules | Traits |
| Flamer | |||||||
| Flamer | Template | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | Template, Panic (1) | Flame |
The wargear of many Legiones Astartes warriors and war machines incorporates a variety of targeting and stabilisation systems, enabling larger weaponry to be brought to bear even at close ranges.
Models with this Special Rule can make Volley Attacks with other Weapons.Volatile fuel, overpowered reactors or dangerous munitions can cause some war engines to explode when destroyed. Such explosions can prove devastating to friend and foe alike.
A Model with this Special Rule can explode and cause Hits to nearby Models and Units.Transport vehicles are designed to balance armour and capacity, attempting to mount the most protection without compromising how many warriors they can carry. Yet, some warriors are plated in such imposing armour or even spawned in such an aberrant nature that they occupy far more space than any regular fighter. Such warriors are mighty in both power and stature, but prove more difficult to ferry into battle.
Models with the Bulky (X) Special Rule take up more space on Transport Models.The steel warriors of the Mechanicum are unlike any other force in the galaxy, unflinching automatons of logic engrams and gears. Though far more rugged than even the Emperor’s Legiones Astartes, they are bound to the unchanging dictates of their programming and lack the tactical flexibility of flesh and blood warriors.
The following Rules apply to all Models with the Automata Type:Leveraging the powerful atomantic reactors of their combat automata, the Tech-priests of the Mechanicum calibrate the refractor fields protecting them to repulse enemy fire with greater efficiency. This has little effect on close range attacks, the frenzied strikes of melee, but allows bolt and blast to be repelled more effectively.
A Model with this Special Rule improves their Invulnerable Save against Shooting Attacks.The Cybernetica Trait is used in the following Forces of the Taghmata datasheets:
Many units within the Legion conduct warfare at pointblank distances, blasting their foes with a deluge of short ranged firepower.
A Model with this Special Rule does not have to make Volley Attacks as Snap Shots.| Melee Weapon | |||||||
Melee Weapon | IM | AM | SM | AP | D | Special Rules | Traits |
| Shock chargers | |||||||
| Shock chargers | -1 | A | +2 | 4 | 2 | - | - |
| Ranged Weapon | |||||||
Ranged Weapon | R | FP | RS | AP | D | Special Rules | Traits |
| Mauler bolt cannon | |||||||
| Mauler bolt cannon | 24 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | Pinning (0), Shred (5+) | Bolt |
| Melee Weapon | |||||||
Melee Weapon | IM | AM | SM | AP | D | Special Rules | Traits |
| Pair of power blades | |||||||
| Pair of power blades | I | A | S | 3 | 1 | Breaching (5+), Shred (5+) | Power |
This datasheet has Support Battlefield Role. Full list of Forces of the Taghmata units sharing same Battlefield Role follows: