The Mechanicum makes use of the Termite for subterranean assaults, as well as for specialised mining operations. Due to the extreme hazard of such operations, forcing a beachhead within enemy fortifications, the most common practice is to fill Termite transports with tech-thralls and allow them to rampage and distract the enemy while other Mechanicum units advance and breach walls or gates by more common means.
| Armour | Transport Capacity | ||||||
| M | BS | Front | Side | Rear | HP | ||
| Mechanicum Termite (⌀Use model) | |||||||
| Mechanicum Termite (⌀Use model) | 6 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 12 |
Some weapons trade precision for indiscriminate destruction, high explosive impacts that can devastate a wide area. From artillery shells to high energy blasts, such weapons are popular tools of destruction on the battlefields of the Horus Heresy.
Attacks made with the Blast (X) Special Rule use a Blast Marker to determine how many Hits are caused.The [Allegiance] Trait is used in the following Forces of the Taghmata datasheets:
The [Mechanicum] Trait is used in the following Forces of the Taghmata datasheets:
Exotic beam weapons of arcing energy or sequential explosions triggered by the death of the first victim, some weapons cause not a single casualty, but a slew of them. Such weapons are wielded with grim efficiency against close packed formations of troops on the battlefields of the Horus Heresy. The most well-known examples are the volkite weapons of Mars, but many others are known.
Unsaved Wounds inflicted by attacks with the Deflagrate (X) Special Rule can cause additional Hits.The beams of energy generated by melta weaponry dissipate over long ranges. When used at close quarters, however, their effect on armoured vehicles is devastating.
This Special Rule increases the amount of Damage against Vehicles when Shooting Attacks are made within a specific range.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.Some weapons are so heavy that, while they can be fired on the move, are more powerful when properly braced and made ready before shooting. Warriors on the battlefield must use their judgement to decide when speed is required and when the full firepower of their arsenal must be unleashed.
Weapons with the Heavy (X) Special Rule gain +1 to a Characteristic when Stationary.Deep strike deployments are usually conducted en-masse and at a distance from the enemy, lest the attacking force be destroyed in detail as it lands.
The Deep Strike Special Rule allows a Unit to enter play anywhere on the Battlefield.From armoured transports, to fleet orbital shuttles and even more esoteric modes of travel, mounting infantry atop faster moving transports is an ancient tactic. The best transports offer a safe haven for fragile infantry as well as a means to traverse even the most difficult terrain at speed.
All Models with the Transport Sub-Type are bound by a set of Rules regarding how they operate:This datasheet has Transport Battlefield Role. Full list of Forces of the Taghmata units sharing same Battlefield Role follows:
| Ranged Weapon | |||||||
Ranged Weapon | R | FP | RS | AP | D | Special Rules | Traits |
| Combi-bolter | |||||||
| Combi-bolter | 24 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | - | Bolt |
| Ranged Weapon | |||||||
Ranged Weapon | R | FP | RS | AP | D | Special Rules | Traits |
| Melta cutters | |||||||
| Melta cutters | 6 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | Heavy (RS), Blast (3"), Melta (3) | Melta |
Some transports are made to carry a lighter cargo, and the bulkiest of troops cannot make use of them in combat.
Models with this Special Rule cannot carry Models with the Bulky (X) Special Rule.| Ranged Weapon | |||||||
Ranged Weapon | R | FP | RS | AP | D | Special Rules | Traits |
| Twin volkite charger | |||||||
| Twin volkite charger | 15 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | Deflagrate (5) | Volkite |