Legiones Astartes – Kor Phaeron
- Kor Phaeron 125 pts
Scorned by many in his Legion as a ‘half Astartes’, Kor Phaeron was Lorgar’s surrogate father and served as his tutor in the ancient ways of Colchis before the coming of the Emperor. By the time the XVIIth Legion was united with its Primarch, Kor Phaeron was too old to undergo the full implantation process, but so favoured was he in the eyes of his Primarch that he received the most potent of biological augments it was possible to bestow upon a man short of elevation to the Legiones Astartes, and was declared First Captain of the Word Bearers Legion. Along with Erebus, Kor Phaeron has the ear of his Primarch and, more than any other individual, is responsible for Lorgar’s nature as a seeker after the truth, wherever that truth may lie and whatever terrible secrets it might reveal. Now aging and never having possessed the sheer potency of a full Space Marine, the First Captain nevertheless exerts great influence upon his Primarch and within his Legion, his conviction and zeal unfettered and undiminished.
| LD | CL | WP | IN | |||||||||||
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | LD | CL | WP | IN | SAV | INV | |
| Kor Phaeron (⌀40mm) | 10 | - | - | - | ||||||||||
| Kor Phaeron (⌀40mm) | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | - | - | - | 2+ | - |
- Patriarch’s Claws
- Digi-flamer
- Terminus Consolaris
- Word Bearers
Patriarch’s Claws
Crafted to allow Kor Phaeron to fight among the enhanced ranks of the Space Marines without becoming outmatched and to reflect the twisted cruelty that was his hallmark in combat, the Patriarch’s Claws were a matched pair of Charnabal fighting claws that did not need the strength of a full member of the Legiones Astartes to rend flesh and slice through armour.
R | FP | RS | AP | D | Special Rules | Traits |
- | User | 2 | Melee, Shred |
The Patriarch’s Claws are two separate weapons, each with the same profile, and as such Kor Phaeron gains a bonus Attack when using them.
Digi-flamer
Concealed within Kor Phaeron’s regalia of office is a miniaturised flamer weapon.
This weapon counts as a ‘Flame’ weapon for those rules that affect such weapons.R | FP | RS | AP | D | Special Rules | Traits |
Template | 4 | - | Pistol 1 |
Terminus Consolaris
Too old for transformation into a full-blooded Space Marine when the Emperor found Lorgar on Colchis, the Primarch nevertheless assured, through the use of genecraft and anti-agathics, that his foster-father would join him on the Great Crusade as his First Captain. Before his later transfiguration by Chaos, Kor Phaeron’s aged physique was augmented in battle by a custom-designed suit of Terminator armour reinforced with additional medicae, exoskeletal and life support systems known as the Consolaris.
The Terminus Consolaris grants a 2+ Armour Save, and an Invulnerable Save of 3+ in the Shooting phase and 5+ in the Movement and Assault phases.Jealous Command
Kor Phaeron was known within the Legion for his unfailing arrogance and vindictive sense of pride. He would tolerate none above him, save his adopted son and Primarch Lorgar. The Primarch was the only man that Kor Phaeron would bend the knee to – though many wondered if he did so out of respect or so that he could manipulate the Primarch from the arm of his throne.
If Kor Phaeron or Lorgar is not chosen as the Warlord of an army that Kor Phaeron is part of, then his Leadership is reduced by -1 and he gains the Hatred (Everything) special rule. When Kor Phaeron is included in the same army as Lorgar, both models gain +1 WS and the Hatred (Everything) special rules while part of the same unit.Warlord: Dark Oratory
If chosen as the army’s Warlord, Kor Phaeron automatically has Dark Oratory as his Warlord Trait and may not select any other.Dark Oratory – When Kor Phaeron is the Warlord of the army then the controlling player can choose one of the following two options at the beginning of each of their own turns:
- Cruel Invective – All enemy units with at least one model within 12" of Kor Phaeron at the start of Kor Phaeron’s controlling player’s turn (before any models are moved) must make an immediate Pinning test, and become Pinned if the Test is failed.
- Threatening Entreaties – Kor Phaeron and the unit he has joined gain the Fearless special rule until the start of the controlling player’s next turn, but all models other than Kor Phaeron in the unit reduce their WS and BS by -1 until the start of the controlling player’s next turn.
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 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.
This datasheet has HQ Battlefield Role. Full list of Legiones Astartes units sharing same Battlefield Role follows:
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.Among the most ancient of weapons employed within the ranks of the Legiones Astartes, flame has always been a potent weapon against creatures that lurk in darkness. Many of the Space Marine Legions consider the cleansing power of flame a key part of their arsenal, and indeed the ability of these weapons to rout the enemy from fortified positions has proven pivotal in any number of battles.
All weapons listed here are counted as ‘Flame’ or ‘Flamer’ weapons for those rules that affect such weapons.| Ranged Weapon | |||||||
Ranged Weapon | R | FP | RS | AP | D | Special Rules | Traits |
| Hand flamer | |||||||
| Hand flamer | Template | 3 | - | Pistol 1 | - | ||
| Flamer | |||||||
| Flamer | Template | 4 | 5 | Assault 1 | - | ||
| Toxiferran flamer | |||||||
| Toxiferran flamer | Template | 4 | 5 | Assault 1, Poisoned (3+), Rending (6+) | - | ||
| Heavy flamer | |||||||
| Heavy flamer | Template | 5 | 4 | Assault 1 | - | ||
| Flamestorm cannon | |||||||
| Flamestorm cannon | Template | 6 | 4 | Heavy 1, Torrent (18") | - | ||
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.TRUE BELIEVERS
A model with this special rule may never have its Leadership Characteristic modified below a value of 6. Furthermore, if one or more models with this special rule are part of a combat that results in a draw, then a side that includes one or more models at the end of the Fight sub-phase with this special rule is counted as having won the combat by 1 point. If both sides include models with this special rule then the combat remains a draw.
Models with this special rule gain access to unique Wargear options (see The Armoury of the Word Bearers).
Any Legion Praetor, Legion Cataphractii Praetor or Legion Tartaros Praetor with this special rule may select the Burning Lore upgrade, and any models with both the Legiones Astartes (Word Bearers) and the Legiones Consularis special rules gain access to the Diabolist upgrade – see The Armoury of the Word Bearers for details.
A Warlord with this special rule may select a Warlord Trait from the Word Bearers Warlord Trait list.
Patriarch’s Claws
Crafted to allow Kor Phaeron to fight among the enhanced ranks of the Space Marines without becoming outmatched and to reflect the twisted cruelty that was his hallmark in combat, the Patriarch’s Claws were a matched pair of Charnabal fighting claws that did not need the strength of a full member of the Legiones Astartes to rend flesh and slice through armour.
R | FP | RS | AP | D | Special Rules | Traits |
- | User | 2 | Melee, Shred |
The Patriarch’s Claws are two separate weapons, each with the same profile, and as such Kor Phaeron gains a bonus Attack when using them.
Digi-flamer
Concealed within Kor Phaeron’s regalia of office is a miniaturised flamer weapon.
This weapon counts as a ‘Flame’ weapon for those rules that affect such weapons.R | FP | RS | AP | D | Special Rules | Traits |
Template | 4 | - | Pistol 1 |
Terminus Consolaris
Too old for transformation into a full-blooded Space Marine when the Emperor found Lorgar on Colchis, the Primarch nevertheless assured, through the use of genecraft and anti-agathics, that his foster-father would join him on the Great Crusade as his First Captain. Before his later transfiguration by Chaos, Kor Phaeron’s aged physique was augmented in battle by a custom-designed suit of Terminator armour reinforced with additional medicae, exoskeletal and life support systems known as the Consolaris.
The Terminus Consolaris grants a 2+ Armour Save, and an Invulnerable Save of 3+ in the Shooting phase and 5+ in the Movement and Assault phases.Kor Phaeron was known within the Legion for his unfailing arrogance and vindictive sense of pride. He would tolerate none above him, save his adopted son and Primarch Lorgar. The Primarch was the only man that Kor Phaeron would bend the knee to – though many wondered if he did so out of respect or so that he could manipulate the Primarch from the arm of his throne.
If Kor Phaeron or Lorgar is not chosen as the Warlord of an army that Kor Phaeron is part of, then his Leadership is reduced by -1 and he gains the Hatred (Everything) special rule. When Kor Phaeron is included in the same army as Lorgar, both models gain +1 WS and the Hatred (Everything) special rules while part of the same unit.Dark Oratory – When Kor Phaeron is the Warlord of the army then the controlling player can choose one of the following two options at the beginning of each of their own turns:
- Cruel Invective – All enemy units with at least one model within 12" of Kor Phaeron at the start of Kor Phaeron’s controlling player’s turn (before any models are moved) must make an immediate Pinning test, and become Pinned if the Test is failed.
- Threatening Entreaties – Kor Phaeron and the unit he has joined gain the Fearless special rule until the start of the controlling player’s next turn, but all models other than Kor Phaeron in the unit reduce their WS and BS by -1 until the start of the controlling player’s next turn.