Questoris Familia

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The [Allegiance] Trait is used in the following Questoris Familia datasheets:

The [Questoris Familia] Trait is used in the following Questoris Familia datasheets:

The martial traditions and aristocratic rule of the Knight Households demanded a rigid hierarchy and at the apex of this order was the seneschal. For a knight to have attained a rank heavy with such symbolic authority and might, they must have proven themselves both in tactical command and the more insidious battlefield of dynastic struggle, alongside the simple, gruelling prerequisite of having endured long enough to reach such heights.

The Questoris Imperialis Trait is used in the following Questoris Familia datasheets:

The term lord scion is used as a collective term that encompasses the upper echelons of a Questoris knight Crusade force, afforded a dizzying array of titles depending on Household culture and sub-variations in peerage and rank, and ordered below the supreme authority of a seneschal on the battlefield. They are each a war-tempered veteran, resistant to the debilitating feedback of a damaged knight’s Throne Mechanicum and holding authority over the rank and file scions of their House. In turn they are granted command of the myriad non-knight forces a Household might muster, collectively denoted ‘yeomanry’ in spite of the countless configurations they can occupy.

• Units selected to fill Slots in this Detachment must be selected from the Solar Auxilia Army List found in Liber Auxilia or the Imperials Militia Army List (in any combination). Models selected as part of this Detachment replace their Solar Auxilia or Imperialis Militia Trait with the [Questoris Familia] Faction Trait.

Warriors trained to break the foe’s lines are often at the forefront of their host, but are ill-suited to holding ground in the face of an enemy counter-attack.

• If an attack made for a Unit that includes a majority of Models with the Vanguard (X) Special Rule causes the last Model in an enemy Unit that is Controlling or Contesting an Objective to be Removed as a Casualty.
• If a Unit that includes a majority of Models with the Vanguard (X) Special Rule has at least one attack made for it in a Combat that results in one or more enemy Units that had at least one Model within 3" of an Objective at the start of that Assault Phase either Falling Back from Combat or being Massacred.

The Questoris Mechanicum Trait is used in the following Questoris Familia datasheets:

The Cybernetica Trait is used in the following Forces of the Taghmata datasheets:

• Elites Slots in this Detachment may only be used to select Domitar Battle Maniple Units, Support Slots in this Detachment may only be used to select Castellax Battle Maniple Units, Recon Slots in this Detachment may only be used to select Vorax Attack Maniple Units, and Fast Attack Slots in this Detachment may only be used to select Vultarax Stratos Squadron Units, each selected from Liber Mechanicum. Models selected as part of this Detachment replace their Cybernetica Trait with the [Questoris Familia] Faction Trait.

it is unusual, but not unknown, for a scion to display a particular facility’for technology, sometimes even serving time observing and learning from their Household’s sacristans, earning themselves the honoured title of Preceptor. The Preceptor’s lore can be put to use on the battlefield, allowing them to interface with advanced auto-repair systems which would be beyond those without their learning, and also serve as intermediary for any bonded battle-automata their l lousehold might be fortunate enough to call upon.

Vile toxins, exotic radiation and all-consuming chemical agents all sap the abilities of warriors in the field even as they kill them. Most terrible are the effects of phosphex, choking the life and strength from those it touches, or the fleshcorroding properties of the dreaded life-eater virus.

Poison is a subtle weapon, relying not on brute strength to bring harm to the foe, hut on its own insidious bite. Though some consider it a dishonourable tool, there are many that are willing to make use of it in the name of victory.

The Questoris Mendicant Trait is used in the following Questoris Familia datasheets:

Shorn from their Houses, freeblade knights hunger to acquire a fame and prowess which rivals their one-time peers, the Vow of Belligerence swearing them - often rashly - to be the first warrior to break the foe’s lines.

The Knight Households are not simply a military force but a hereditary bloodline of war, a bloodline whose offspring must he tempered in the fires of battle from a young age. Such an apprenticeship is a dangerous one, but vital to the sustenance of a Household’s strength across the generations. Rather than taking part in the glorious charges of massed knight banners, scions aspirant are charged with leading the lesser armours of the Armiger Talons into battle, their own pilots vying to become the next scion aspirant to ascend to knighthood.

1. Select Target Unit.
2. Check Target.
3. Declare Weapons.
4. Set Fire Groups.
5. Select Fire Group To Resolve.
6. Make Hit Tests.
7. Make Wound Tests.
8. Select Target Model.
9. Make Saving Throws & Damage Mitigation Tests.
10. Select Next Fire Group.
11. Remove Casualties.

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.

The scions of the knights martial, also known in common parlance as the Household’s ‘Banners’, form the main strength of the knights’ battleline; experienced in warfare and expert in the use of the powerful war machines they command.

• That Model is in Base Contact with an enemy Model in the same Combat.
• That Model is no more than 2" from another Model in the same Unit which is in Base Contact with an enemy Model.

On the battlefields of the Horus Heresy, precision proves far more valuable than wanton carnage, allowing attacks to be placed on the most valuable targets and not the chaff of the enemy army. Whether through well-honed skill or artfully crafted weapons, warriors capable of such feats are highly sought after in any host.

Knights pledged to the Vow of Execution seek out the commanders among a foe’s hosts, striving to shatter their chain of command and break their ranks.

An army without war engines is easy prey for the foe, and without specially trained warriors to repair those machines they will soon fail in the face of the Horus Heresy’s fury. Battlesmiths are charged with seeing to the care of the metal behemoths that lead every assault, keeping them operational and ensuring their guns never fall silent.

• Repair – The Target Model gains a number of Wounds or Hull Points equal to the value of X in the Battlesmith (X) Special Rule variant possessed by the Acting Model. This cannot increase the Target Model’s Wounds or Hull Points above its Base Value.
• Restore – A number of Statuses equal to the value of X in the Battlesmith (X) Special Rule variant possessed by the Acting Model may be removed from the Target Model.

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.

Huge artillery cannon and vast laser weapons are commonly employed as the primary armament of the greatest war machines of the Imperium. These weapons are devastating when properly braced and prepared for firing - more than capable of destroying smaller war engines in a single blast.

Whether forsaken as oathbreakers or simply deemed beneath their superiors’ notice, there are some warriors for whom death offers neither glory nor honour.

Some vehicles are either fitted with sophisticated auto-repair systems, or are simple enough in construction that their crew can effect repairs in the field. Such vehicles are able to shrug off minor damage that would otherwise reduce the fighting ability of their war machine.

Some warriors exude such a terrifying aura that even those hardened by war and death are apprehensive in their presence. Whether this is due to a reputation for cruelty or brutal slaughter or the result of some technological device or psychic glamour makes little difference in the effect it has on the battlefield. Wise commanders will seek to keep their distance and engage such fearsome enemies at range rather than risk their wrath.

The Vow of Slaying has its origins in the great hunts enacted to track down and fell the megafauna which call many Knight Worlds home, and scions bound to this vow set their sights upon the mightiest combatants - be they flesh or machine - that their foe can muster.

A dark oath, sworn only when the odds of survival fora given host of knights seem grim, the Vow of Resolve is a simple one, pledging a scion to endure no matter what their foe might throw at them.

Fleet of foot, genetically enhanced or technologically boosted, some warriors are simply faster than their peers. Such warriors can swiftly reach the most advantageous positions on the battlefield and carry the fight to the foe before they can react.

Some warriors are trained or equipped to make the most of the force of a charge. When they slam into enemy ranks, it is with the force of a thunderbolt.

A common vow among the more impetuous scions of a Household, those who swear the Vow of Alacrity are pledged to be the first to lay an enemy low.

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 have a Transport Capacity Characteristic, which determines the maximum number of Models that can Embark upon it - one Model per point of Transport Capacity, unless another Rule states otherwise.
• Only Models with the Infantry or Paragon Type may Embark or Disembark upon a Model with the Transport Sub-Type.
• A Unit may only Embark on a Model with the Transport Sub-Type if all Models in the Embarking Unit have the same Faction as the Model with the Transport Sub-Type.
• A Model with the Transport Sub-Type may only have a single Unit Embarked upon it at any one time (Models with the Specialist Sub-Type, Command Sub-Type or Paragon Type that have joined a Unit are considered part of that Unit and may Embark alongside it).
• A Unit may not be partially Embarked on a Model with the Transport Sub-Type - either all Models or no Models in a Unit may be Embarked on a given Model.
• If a Model with the Transport Sub-Type has a Unit Embarked upon it, the Embarked Unit is not considered part of the same Unit. The two remain separate Units for all purposes.

• The Controlling Player of a Unit that includes any Models that are Stunned may not declare any Reactions for that Unit.

• A Special Rule or other effect attached to the wound specifies that it ignores Invulnerable Tests or that no Invulnerable Test may be made.
• An Invulnerable Test may be taken to discard a Penetrating Hit if one is available to the Model.

Infantry units include all types of foot soldiers. Infantry are fairly slow moving, but can cross almost any terrain and make the best use of cover to avoid enemy fire.

Cavalry use their fast speed to strike deep into enemy territory and escape before their opponent is able to react. This type includes units mounted on bikes, jetbikes, land speeders and even traditional cavalry mounted on riding beasts.

• When making a Fall Back Move for a Model with the Cavalry Type, that Model moves a distance equal to the Initiative Characteristic of the Model plus the total of two Dice rolled and added together.
• Models with the Cavalry Type may not make use of any Cover Save granted by Terrain Features or Areas of Terrain.

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.

• Models with the Automata Type cannot gain any Tactical Statuses and are considered to automatically pass any Check made to avoid gaining a Tactical Status. However, if a Unit that contains any Models with the Automata Type also includes any Models that do not have the Automata Type, that Check must be made using the Characteristics of one of the Models that does not have the Automata Type and is not automatically passed.
• When targeting a Unit that includes any Models with the Automata Type, the effects of the Poisoned (X) Special Rule only trigger on a Wound Test with a result of a ‘6’ before modifiers are applied, regardless of the value of X for that variant of the Special Rule.
• A Unit that includes one or more Models with the Automata Type may not make Reactions.

Some weapons cleave flesh with ease, inflicting terrible wounds that no mortal toughness can resist. Though of less use against armour and steel, such munitions are capable of tearing bloody holes in the ranks of advancing infantry and stalling any attack in its tracks.

Whether by dint of superior skill or exemplary wargear, some warriors are better able to place strikes on enemy weak points. Such attacks can fell even the most powerful foes with a single well-placed shot.

Heavy beams and armour-piercing cannon rarely inflict superficial damage, but always blast and break the hull of their target. Such weapons are superior tank killers, their sheer power prized over lesser weapons when the objective is to apply maximum damage without concern for finesse.

Template weapons shoot clouds of fire, gas or other lethal substances, rather than shells or bullets.

• The Controlling Player of a Unit that includes any Models that are Pinned may not choose to have that Unit move, Rush or Charge in any Phase and any effect that would force them to move or Charge has no effect.
• A Unit that includes any Models with the Pinned Status that is Locked in Combat makes any Pile-in Moves as normal, but may not choose to Pursue or Disengage during the Resolution Sub-Phase.

• The Controlling Player of a Unit that includes any Models that are Suppressed must make all attacks in any Shooting Attacks declared for that Unit as Snap Shots.

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.

Compact and deadly, pistols are ideal weapons in close quarters. They lack the sheer range of larger weapons, but can be brought to bear with impressive speed and are no less deadly than their larger counterparts.

A hail of enemy gunfire serves to keep any warrior’s head down, and some weapons are designed specifically to suppress the foe. Only the most steadfast of troops will continue the advance when all they can hear is the whistle and crack of gunshots and the screams of the fallen.

Blasts of exotic radiation, malignant scrap-code or other targeted attacks can render the systems of complex war engines vulnerable without penetrating their armour. While such weapons are less likely to leave their target as a broken ruin, the deleterious effects of their attacks can render even the most powerful war machines impotent.

Some weapons are designed not only to kill and main, but also to shock and disorient the foe. Such weapons may rely on blinding flares, bursts of enervating energy or even subtle poisons to slow and disable the enemy, but their effects are the same. Debilitated and vulnerable, warriors struck by such weapons become easy prey.

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.

Most combat aircraft fly at such speeds that regular weaponry is hard pressed to track or hit them. Only cannon and beams specifically designed to strike such swift targets have any hope of landing hits upon them by any means other than sheer luck.

Some weapons feature augmented motility and enhanced targeting systems, able to track and lock onto fast moving targets with ease.

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.

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.

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.

Some weapons are almost as dangerous to the wielder as to the foe. Supercharged powerpacks can explode in combat or volatile munitions can jam or even detonate, all of which can prove deadly to those charged with deploying such weapons.

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.

Some weapons feature augmented motility and enhanced targeting systems, able to track and lock onto fast moving targets with ease.

Some weapons carry only a severely limited stock of munitions. Often intended as weapons of last resort, used at the correct point they can turn the tide of battle.

Long range artillery fire is the terror of any infantry advance, striking its targets no matter what cover they seek or where they attempt to take shelter.

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.

Whether by skill or the merits of a weapon’s design, some warriors are capable of sweeping strikes that scythe through the ranks of the foe.

Some weapons are wreathed in flame emitted from small projectors, or burn with otherworldly fire, stirring a primaeval aversion in even the boldest warriors.

Some weapons are designed to crack armour and deal massive damage to internal components of armoured fighting vehicles. Few tanks can withstand the firepower of such weapons for long.