Chaos Space Marines
Though the insanity of Chaos leads to endless variation, most traitor warbands follow certain core principles in terms of their organisation. From Renegade raiding parties and turncoat pirates to the immense invasion forces known as Black Crusades, the armies of the Heretic Astartes follow the favoured champions of the Dark Gods into battle, and fight at their command.
Books
| Book | Kind | Edition | Version | Last update |
 Chaos Space Marines | ||||
| Chaos Space Marines | Codex | 10 | June 2024 | |
 Munitorum Field Manual | ||||
| Munitorum Field Manual | Expansion | 10 | 1.11 | June 2024 |
 Balance Dataslate | ||||
| Balance Dataslate | Rulebook | 10 | June 2024 | June 2024 |
 Legends Field Manual | ||||
| Legends Field Manual | Expansion | 10 | 1.6 | June 2024 |
 World Eaters | ||||
| World Eaters | Index | 10 | June 2024 | |
 Thousand Sons | ||||
| Thousand Sons | Index | 10 | June 2024 | |
 Death Guard | ||||
| Death Guard | Index | 10 | June 2024 | |
| Legends: Heretic Astartes | ||||
| Legends: Heretic Astartes | Datasheet | 10 | May 2024 | |
| Emperor’s Children | ||||
| Emperor’s Children | Index | 10 | May 2024 | |
 Horus Heresy Legends: Heretic Astartes | ||||
| Horus Heresy Legends: Heretic Astartes | Datasheet | 10 | June 2023 | |
| Horus Heresy Legends: Adeptus Astartes | ||||
| Horus Heresy Legends: Adeptus Astartes | Datasheet | 10 | June 2023 | |
FAQ
Codex: Chaos Space Marines
| Q: | When I select a unit as the target of the Fire Overwatch Stratagem, can that unit make a Dark Pact? |
| A: | Yes, as the unit is selected to shoot. |
| Q: | When a model ‘fights on death’, can that model’s unit make a Dark Pact? |
| A: | No, as the unit is not selected to fight. |
| Q: | Can I select a unit to shoot when there are no eligible targets so that unit can make a Dark Pact? |
| A: | No. |
Introduction
The Detachment rule listed here will apply to either your whole army or to particular units within it. If any additional benefits apply to a Detachment, they will be listed here. This can include additional keywords some of your units may gain.
When mustering your army, your chosen Detachment enables you to upgrade Characters using the Enhancements listed here, as described in the Core Rules (see the Select Units step). If you are playing a Crusade battle, you can instead use the Renowned Heroes Requisition to give your CHARACTERS Enhancements, as described in the main Crusade rules.
Your chosen Detachment gives you access to the Stratagems listed here in addition to the Core Stratagems listed in the Core Rules. During the battle, you can spend Command points (CP) to use these Stratagems.
Army Rules
Dark Pacts
Beseeching the Chaos Gods with fanatical fervour, the profane champions of the Heretic Astartes pray for diabolic boons, promising the vilest of offerings in return for their power.
If your Army Faction is HERETIC ASTARTES, each time a unit with this ability is selected to shoot or fight, it can make a Dark Pact. If it does, it must first take a Leadership test before any effects of that Dark Pact are resolved; if that test is failed, that unit suffers D3 mortal wounds. Then, select one of the following abilities for that unit’s weapons to gain until the end of the phase:- [LETHAL HITS]
- [SUSTAINED HITS 1]
Cult of the Dark Gods
Some traitors have given themselves entirely to the service of the Dark Gods, and they are so lost to damnation that they barely resemble the warriors they once were.
If your Army Faction is HERETIC ASTARTES, you can include any of the following units in your army, and when you do so their Faction keywords are replaced with HERETIC ASTARTES:KHORNE BERZERKERS (see World Eaters) RUBRIC MARINES (see Thousand Sons) PLAGUE MARINES (see Death Guard) NOISE MARINES (see Emperor’s Children)
- Incursion: Up to 250 pts
- Strike Force: Up to 500 pts
- Onslaught: Up to 750 pts
Veterans of the Long War
Focus of Hatred
The eldest of the Chaos Space Marines harbour within their corrupted souls a burning desire for vengeance upon the Imperium and the galaxy as a whole. They channel this ire against their chosen targets, relentlessly pursuing their victims until every last foe lies dead upon the battlefield.
At the start of your Command phase, select one unit from your opponents army to be your focus of hatred. Until the start of your next Command phase, each time a HERETIC ASTARTES model from your army (excluding DAMNED models) makes an attack that targets your focus of hatred, you can re-roll the Hit roll.Enhancements
The desire for vengeance and bloodshed has festered within this warriors’ heart for millennia. The opportunity to unleash it upon the foe is eagerly embraced. HERETIC ASTARTES model only (excluding DAMNED models). The bearer’s unit is eligible to shoot and declare a charge in a turn in which it Fell Back. Each time a model in the bearer’s unit makes an attack that targets your focus of hatred, if the bearer’s unit Fell Back this turn, add 1 to the Hit roll, and each time you select your focus of hatred as a target of that unit’s charge, add 1 to the Charge roll. |
The Warmaster observes all. He bestows his favour only upon those who slaughter his most hated enemies. HERETIC ASTARTES model only (excluding DAMNED models). While the bearer is on the battlefield, each time your focus of hatred is destroyed, roll one D6: on a 4+, you gain 1CP. |
This warrior has earned the patronage of a powerful daemonic entity and been rewarded with unholy powers. HERETIC ASTARTES model only (excluding DAMNED models). Once per turn, you can re-roll one Hit roll, one Wound roll or one saving throw made for the bearer. |
This warrior bears a daemonic weapon of great power, gifted unto to them by the Despoiler himself. CHAOS LORD model only. Each time the bearer makes an attack that targets your focus of hatred, an unmodified successful Wound roll of 5+ scores a Critical Wound. |
Stratagems
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES CHARACTER unit from your army (excluding DAMNED units)
EFFECT: Select one enemy unit within 12" of and visible to your unit. Until the start of your next Command phase, that enemy unit is considered to be your focus of hatred.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army (excluding DAMNED units) that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time an attack targets your unit, worsen the Armour Penetration characteristic of that attack by 1.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army (excluding DAMNED units) that is within Engagement Range of your focus of hatred.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, your unit has the Fights First ability.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES INFANTRY unit or HERETIC ASTARTES MOUNTED unit from your army (excluding DAMNED units).
EFFECT: Until the end of the turn, your unit is eligible to shoot in a turn in which it Advanced or Fell Back, and bolt pistols, boltguns and combi-bolters equipped by models in your unit have the [DEVASTATING WOUNDS] ability while your unit has not already inflicted 6 wounds this turn using that ability.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army (excluding TZEENTCH units) that has not been selected to shoot this phase
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, ranged weapons equipped by models in your unit have the [IGNORES COVER] ability, and change the Attacks characteristic of Torrent weapons equipped by models in your unit to 6.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES INFANTRY or HERETIC STARTES MOUNTED unit from your army (excluding DAMNED units) that is within 9’ of that enemy unit and not within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units.
EFFECT: Your unit can make a Normal move of up to 6".
Deceptors
Masters of Misdirection
There are those warbands that number amongst their ranks liars, schemers and infiltrators of far more prodigious skill than most heretics. Employing labyrinthine ploys, they unnerve their enemies and force them to chase ghosts and shadows. They embed themselves within combat zones long before showing their hand, seeding Chaos cults, identifying key targets and feeding misinformation to their foes.
In the Declare Battle Formations step, you can select a number of LEGIONARIES and CULTIST MOB units from your army:until the end of the battle, those units, and any CHARACTER units attached to them (excluding EPIC HEROES), have the Infiltrators ability. The maximum number of units you can select in this way depends on the battle size, as shown below.
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Enhancements
This xenos weapon is perfect in the hands of assassins. HERETIC ASTARTES INFANTRY model only. Improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of the bearer’s melee weapons by 1, and the bearer’s melee weapons have the [PRECISION] ability. |
This leader conceals their presence upon the battlefield. CHAOS LORD model only (excluding TERMINATOR and JUMP PACK models). In the Declare Battle Formations step, you can set the bearer up in Reserves instead of setting it up on the battlefield. If you do. in the Reinforcements step of one of your Movement phases, you can select one model in a friendly LEGIONARIES or CHOSEN unit that is on the battlefield (excluding Attached units). The selected model is destroyed (ignoring any rules that are triggered when a model is destroyed) and the bearer is set up as close as possible to where that model was destroyed and only within Engagement Range of any enemy units if the destroyed model was within Engagement Range of those units. The bearer now attaches to that unit as its Leader. |
Made from warp-beast skin, this cloak obscures all. HERETIC ASTARTES INFANTRY model only. The bearer has the Stealth and Lone Operative abilities. |
With a whispered incantation this champion projects their consciousness into the body of a willing ally. HERETIC ASTARTES INFANTRY model only. At the start of your Command phase, you can select one other HERETIC ASTARTES INFANTRY CHARACTER model from your army (excluding EPIC HEROES). Until the start of your next Command phase, the bearer gains the PSYKER keyword, and replace the bearer’s datasheet abilities with the datasheet abilities of the CHARACTER you selected. |
Stratagems
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES CHARACTER unit from your army that was within 18" of that enemy model when it was destroyed.
EFFECT: Your opponent does not roll to determine whether mortal wounds are inflicted by their model’s Deadly Demise ability. Instead, mortal wounds are automatically inflicted (if that ability inflicts a random number of mortal wounds, your opponent rolls to determine that number as normal).
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, add 1 to Charge rolls made for your unit for each other HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army that made a Charge move this phase (to a maximum of +3)
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army that has not been selected to shoot this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit makes an attack that targets a unit that is below its Starting Strength, you can re-roll the Hit roll. If the target is Below Half-strength, you can re-roll the Wound roll as well.
TARGET: That HERETIC ASTARTES unit.
EFFECT: Until the end of the turn, your unit is eligible to shoot in a turn in which it Fell Back
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES INFANTRY or HERETIC ASTARTES MOUNTED unit from your army that is within 9" of that enemy unit and not within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units.
EFFECT: Your unit can make a Normal move of up to 6".
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, enemy units that are set up on the battlefield from Reserves cannot be set up within 12" horizontally of your unit.
Renegade Raiders
Raiders and Reavers
Some Heretic Astartes warbands are piratical by nature, launching swift attacks focused upon destroying their foes in a storm of bloody violence, seizing territory and spoils of war before the enemy can bring reinforcements to bear.
Ranged weapons equipped by HERETIC ASTARTES models from your army have the [ASSAULT] ability, and each time a HERETIC ASTARTES model from your army makes an attack that targets a unit within range of an objective marker, improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of that attack by 1.Enhancements
This champion is a conqueror of worlds and will not rest until they have claimed their prize. HERETIC ASTARTES model only. At the start of your Command phase, if the bearer is on the battlefield, roll one D6, adding 1 to the result if the bearer is wholly within 12" of your opponent’s deployment zone: on a 5+, you gain 1 CP. |
A corsair and raider of great renown, this champion of Chaos is pitiless in the pursuit of plunder and infamy. HERETIC ASTARTES model only. Each time the bearer makes a melee attack, if the bearer is wholly within 12" of your opponent’s deployment zone, you can re-roll the Hit roll and you can re-roll the Wound roll. |
This unit of warriors act as their master's eyes and ears, seeking out targets of opportunity. HERETIC ASTARTES model only. Models in the bearers unit have the Scouts 6" ability. |
Pain provides excellent motivation. The crack of this infernal whip sears the soul, driving the hesitant forwards with a vigour borne of anguish. HERETIC ASTARTES model only. You can re-roll Advance rolls made for the bearer’s unit, and the bearer’s unit is eligible to shoot in a turn in which it Fell Back. |
Stratagems
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army (excluding DAMNED units) that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time an attack targets your unit, worsen the Armour Penetration characteristic of that attack by 1.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army that has not been selected to fight this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit makes an attack that targets a unit within range of an objective marker, that attack has the [PRECISION] ability.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army that was eligible to fight this phase.
EFFECT: If your unit is not within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units, it can make a Normal move of up to 6’, or up to 12" if it is a MOUNTED unit. Otherwise, your unit can make a Fall Back move. It cannot embark within a TRANSPORT at the end of this move if it disembarked from a TRANSPORT this turn.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES TRANSPORT or HERETIC ASTARTES MOUNTED unit from your army that has not been selected to move this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, if your unit Advances, do not make an Advance roll for it. Instead, until the end of the phase, add 6" to the Move characteristic of models in your unit.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army that disembarked from a TRANSPORT this turn and has not been selected to shoot or fight this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit makes an attack, if the target of that attack is within range of an objective marker, you can re-roll the Hit roll and you can re-roll the Wound roll.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES INFANTRY or HERETIC ASTARTES MOUNTED unit from your army.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, your unit is eligible to declare a charge in a turn in which it Advanced. If you select one or more units within range of an objective marker as a target of that charge, add 1 to the Charge roll.
Dread Talons
Terror Descends (Aura)
Bedecked in the flayed skins and leering skulls of former victims, their armour flecked with blood and gore, these reavers descend in a howling gale of enraged screams and soul-piercing shrieks. To look upon their ghastly visages is to feel a terrible and paralysing fear.
In the Battle-shock step of your opponent’s Command phase, if an enemy unit that is below its Starting Strength is within 12" of one or more HERETIC ASTARTES units from your army, that enemy unit must take a Battle-shock test.Each time an enemy unit within 12" of one or more HERETIC ASTARTES units from your army takes a Battle-shock test, subtract 1 from the result.
Enemy units affected by this Detachment rule do not need to take any other Battle-shock tests in the same phase.
Enhancements
As ripples of terror spread through the ranks of the enemy, so does this champion draw power from the fear of their victims. HERETIC ASTARTES model only. At the start of your Command phase, if the bearer is on the battlefield, roll one D6, adding 1 to the result for each Battle-shocked enemy unit that is on the battlefield: on a 5+, you gain 1CP. |
This cape is as black as a moonless night and radiates an obfuscating aura of impenetrable darkness. CHAOS LORD model only (excluding TERMINATOR models). Models in the bearer’s unit have the Stealth ability. |
Bathed in warp energies, this Lord’s jump pack tears rifts in reality, allowing them to withdraw at a moment's notice. JUMP PACK CHAOS LORD model only. At the end of your opponent’s turn, if the bearer’s unit is not within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units, you can remove the bearer’s unit from the battlefield and place it into Strategic Reserves. |
This daemonic weapon assails the psyches of those it strikes, causing the cold shock of abject terror to grip their hearts. HERETIC ASTARTES model only. In the Fight phase, after the bearer has made its attacks, select one enemy unit hit by one or more of those attacks. That unit must take a Battle-shock test. |
Stratagems
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES INFANTRY unit from your army that has not been selected to fight this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit makes an attack that targets a unit that is Battle-shocked and/or Below Half-strength, improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of that attack by 1.
TARGET: That HERETIC ASTARTES unit.
EFFECT: Each enemy unit within 12" of and visible to your unit must take a Battle-shock test.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES INFANTRY unit from your army that has not been selected to shoot this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit makes an attack that targets a unit that is Battle-shocked and/or Below Half-strength, you can re-roll the Hit roll and you can re-roll the Wound roll.
TARGET: That HERETIC ASTARTES INFANTRY unit.
EFFECT: Until the end of the turn, your unit is eligible to declare a charge in a turn in which it Fell Back.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES JUMP PACK unit from your army that is in Reserves.
EFFECT: Set your unit up anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 3" horizontally away from all enemy units, but until the end of the turn, it is not eligible to declare a charge. Then select one enemy INFANTRY or MOUNTED unit within 6" of and visible to your unit: that unit must take a Battle-shock test.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES INFANTRY unit from your army that is not within Engagement range of one or more enemy units.
EFFECT: Select one enemy unit that Fell Back this turn and is within 6" of your unit. Your unit can declare a charge as if it were your Charge phase. When doing so, you can only select that enemy unit as the target of that charge (and only if it is an eligible target). Note that even if this charge is successful, your unit does not receive any Charge bonus this turn.
Fellhammer Siege-Host
Iron Fortitude
The most indefatigable of Heretic Astartes warbands possess a grim determination that matches the resilience of their superhuman physiques and formidable ceramite armour. They go to war amidst formations of daemonic war machines and growling vehicles. Some even embrace the worship of the Dark Gods, trading their souls for supernatural protection.
Each time a ranged attack targets a HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army (excluding DAMNED units), if the Strength characteristic of that attack is greater than the Toughness characteristic of that unit, subtract 1 from the Wound roll.Enhancements
Despite the pits and dents that mar its surface, this suit of relic armour is as resilient as the walls of any grand bastion. CHAOS LORD model only (excluding JUMP PACK models). Once per battle round, when a saving throw is failed for the bearer’s unit, you can change the Damage characteristic of that attack to 0. |
Forged in baleflame and witchfire, the bearer’s weapons are redolent with the entropic power of the immaterium. HERETIC ASTARTES INFANTRY model only. The bearers weapons have the [ANTI-VEHICLE 4+] and [ANTI-FORTIFICATION 4+] abilities. |
A siegemaster of steadfast determination and pitiless wrath, this champion will not rest or retreat until the enemy has been cast from trench line and rampart. HERETIC ASTARTES model only. Each time the bearer makes an attack while within range of an objective marker, add 1 to the Wound roll. |
Crafted by the dread Warpsmith Kradius, these shells contain writhing nanowonns redolent with warp energies that act as a beacon to the targeting systems of Heretic Astartes. HERETIC ASTARTES model only. In your Shooting phase, after the bearer has shot, select one enemy unit hit by one or more of those attacks. Until the end of the phase, that enemy unit cannot have the Benefit of Cover. |
Stratagems
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more attacks this phase and has not been selected to fight this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit makes an attack, you can re-roll the Hit roll, and if your unit is Below Half-strength you can re-roll the Wound roll as well.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES INFANTRY unit from your army (excluding DAMNED units) that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time a melee attack is allocated to your unit, after the attacking unit has finished making its attacks, roll one D6 (to maximum of six D6 per attacking unit): for each 4+, the attacking unit suffers 1 mortal wound.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army that has not been selected to shoot this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit makes an attack that targets a unit that is Below Half-strength, a successful unmodified Hit roll of 5+ scores a Critical Hit
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army that is within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units and has not been selected to shoot this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, your unit’s ranged weapons (excluding Blast weapons) have the [PISTOL] ability.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army (excluding DAMNED units) that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, models in your unit have the Feel No Pain 5+ ability.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time an enemy unit selects your unit as a target of a charge, subtract 2 from the Charge roll (this is not cumulative with any other negative modifiers to that Charge roll).
Pactbound Zealots
Marks of Chaos
When mustering your army, when you select a HERETIC ASTARTES unit to include in your army, if that unit is not an EPIC HERO and does not already have one of the following keywords, you must select one for that unit and note it on your Army Roster: KHORNE. TZEENTCH, NURGLE, SLAANESH, CHAOS UNDIVIDED. Each time a unit with one of these keywords gains a weapon ability as the result of a Dark Pact and does not fail the resulting Leadership test, until the end of the phase, that unit gains the associated ability below.UNITS THAT GAINED [LETHAL HITS]
- KHORNE: Each time a model in this unit makes a melee attack, an unmodified Hit roll of 5+ scores a Critical Hit.
- TZEENTCH: Each time a model in this unit makes a ranged attack, an unmodified Hit roll of 5+ scores a Critical Hit.
- CHAOS UNDIVIDED: Each time a model in this unit makes an attack, re-roll a Hit roll of 1.
UNITS THAT GAINED [SUSTAINED HITS 1]
- NURGLE: Each time a model in this unit makes a ranged attack, an unmodified Hit roll of 5+ scores a Critical Hit.
- SLAANESH: Each time a model in this unit makes a melee attack, an unmodified Hit roll of 5+ scores a Critical Hit.
- CHAOS UNDIVIDED: Each time a model in this unit makes an attack, re-roll a Hit roll of 1.
RESTRICTIONS
- You cannot select the KHORNE keyword for a PSYKER unit.
- A CHARACTER unit can only be attached to a unit if both units share the same keyword from the list above.
- A unit can only embark within (or start the battle embarked within) a TRANSPORT if both of those units share the same keyword from the list above.
Enhancements
No secret is safe from Tzeentch’s searching gaze. To those who bear his favour, priceless knowledge may be revealed. HERETIC ASTARTES TZEENTCH model only. Each time the bearer’s unit makes a Dark Pact and does not fail the resulting Leadership test, if the result of that test was 8 or more, you gain 1CP. |
This concoction fortifies the imbiber and causes them to emit a stultifying perfume that enthrals the foe. HERETIC ASTARTES SLAANESH model only. The bearer has the Feel No Pain 5+ ability. Each time the bearer shoots or fights, if the bearer’s unit made a Dark Pact this phase and did not fail the resulting Leadership test, after the bearer has resolved those attacks, select one enemy unit that was hit by one or more of those attacks; that enemy unit must take a Battle-shock test. |
Nurgle's malignance fortifies his chosen and bestows upon them the gift of terrible contagion. HERETIC ASTARTES NURGLE model only. At the end of the Fight phase, roll one D6 for even' enemy unit within 3" of the bearer, adding 1 to the result if the bearers unit made a Dark Pact that phase and did not fail the resulting Leadership test: on a 4+, that enemy unit suffers D3 mortal wounds. |
This crimson gem radiates malice, granting its bearer but a sliver of Khorne’s boundless fury. HERETIC ASTARTES KHORNE model only. Add 1 to the Attacks and Strength characteristics of the bearer’s melee weapons. Each time the bearer’s unit makes a Dark Pact and does not fail the resulting Leadership test, roll one D3: until the end of the phase, add the result to the Attacks and Strength characteristics of the bearers melee weapons instead. |
Stratagems
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES CHARACTER model in that unit.
EFFECT: Until the end of the battle, add 1 to the Move, Toughness and Wounds characteristics of that CHARACTER model, and add 1 to the Attacks. Strength and Damage characteristics of that CHARACTER model’s melee weapons.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit is destroyed, if that model has not fought this phase, roll one D6, adding 1 to the result if it is a KHORNE unit: on a 4+, do not remove it from play. That destroyed model can fight after the attacking model’s unit has finished making its attacks, and is then removed from play.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES CHAOS UNDIVIDED unit from your army that has not been selected to shoot or fight this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit makes an attack, you can re-roll the Wound roll.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army.
EFFECT: One model in your unit regains up to 3 lost wounds. In addition, if your unit is a TZEENTCH unit below its Starting Strength, one destroyed model (excluding CHARACTER models) is returned to your unit with its full wounds remaining.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army.
EFFECT: Until the end of the turn, your unit is eligible to declare a charge in a turn in which it Fell Back. If your unit is a SLAANESH unit, until the end of the turn, your unit is eligible to shoot and declare a charge in a turn in which it Advanced or Fell Back.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, your unit has the Stealth ability. In addition, if your unit is a NURGLE unit, it can only be selected as the target of a ranged attack if the attacking model is within 18".
Chaos Cult
Desperate Devotion
Utterly dedicated to the worship of the Dark Gods, thronging mortal cultists and regiments of Traitor Guardsmen are more than willing to make bloody sacrifices and take desperate actions in the hope of attaining favour.
Each time a DAMNED unit from your army with the Dark Pacts ability is selected to make a Normal or Advance move or declare a charge (excluding units that arrived from Reserves this turn), it can make a Desperate Pact (see below). If it does, until the end of the phase, add 2 to the Move characteristic of models in that unit and add 2 to Charge rolls made for that unit.Desperate Pacts
Each time a unit makes a Desperate Pact, it must first take a Leadership test; if that test is failed, that unit suffers D3 mortal wounds before any effects of that Desperate Pact are resolved.
Enhancements
Containing the motive energy of Human sacrifices, this device can restore life to the fallen. DARK APOSTLE model only. In your Command phase, you can return up to D3 destroyed DAMNED models (excluding CHARACTER models) to the bearer’s unit. |
The masters of heretic cults are given to branding their underlings with arcane sigils of command. DARK APOSTLE or DAMNED model only. If every other model in the bearer’s unit (excluding Dark Disciples) is DAMNED, you can re-roll Advance and Charge rolls made for the bearer’s unit. |
The bearer of this baleflame-wreathed implement may use its searing touch to incite their followers to acts of violent savagery. DARK APOSTLE or DAMNED model only. While then bearer’s unit is below its Starting Strength, add 1 to the Strength characteristic of melee weapons equipped by DAMNED models in that unit, and while that unit is Below Half-strength, add 1 to the Attacks characteristic of those weapons as well. |
The priesthood of the Chaos pantheon use their sorcerous gifts to reveal the future and position their followers accordingly. DARK APOSTLE or DAMNED model only. While the bearer is leading a unit with the Scouts 6" ability, every model in the bearer’s unit has the Scouts 6" ability. |
Stratagems
TARGET: One DAMNED unit from your army that has not been selected to shoot or fight this phase.
EFFECT: Your unit can make a Desperate Pact. If it does, until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit makes an attack, you can re-roll the Hit roll, and if your unit did not fail the resulting Leadership test when making that Desperate Pact, you can re-roll the Wound roll as well.
TARGET: One DAMNED unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks.
EFFECT: Until the attacking unit has resolved all of its attacks, each time a model in your unit is destroyed, roll one D6 on a 6, the attacking unit suffers 1 mortal wound after all of its attacks have been resolved.
TARGET: One DAMNED unit from your army that has not been selected to fight this phase.
EFFECT: Your unit can make a Desperate Pact. If it does, your unit suffers D3 mortal wounds (in addition to any suffered for failing the resulting Leadership test), and until the end of the phase, add 1 to the Attacks characteristic of the melee weapons equipped by models in your unit, and if your unit did not fail the resulting Leadership test when making that Desperate Pact, until the end of the phase, improve the Strength characteristic of those weapons by 1 as well.
TARGET: One DAMNED unit from your army that has not been selected to shoot this phase.
EFFECT: Your unit can make a Desperate Pact. If it does, until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit makes an attack, improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of that attack by 1, and if your unit did not fail the resulting Leadership test when making that Desperate Pact, improve the Strength characteristic of that attack by 1 as well.
TARGET: One DAMNED unit from your army.
EFFECT: Until the end of the turn, your unit is eligible to declare a charge in a turn in which it Advanced.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking units attacks, and one friendly DAMNED unit within 3" of your unit and visible to both your unit and the attacking unit.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, while your DAMNED unit is on the battlefield, each time your opponent would make a Wound roll for an attack that targets your HERETIC ASTARTES unit, if your DAMNED unit is visible to the attacking model and is an eligible target for that attack, no roll is made; instead, your DAMNED unit suffers a number of mortal wounds equal to the Damage characteristic of that attack.
Soulforged Warpack
Debt to the Soul Forge
Many are the daemons who have forged pacts with Vashtorr the Arkifane. Once bound into such a contract, a soul debt must be paid, one that the daemon strives endlessly, and with all its desperation, to fulfil.
Each time a HERETIC ASTARTES DAEMON VEHICLE unit from your army makes a Dark Pact, it can invoke its contract. If it does, subtract 1 from the resulting Leadership test when making that Dark Pact, and until the end of the phase:- Each time a model in that unit makes a ranged attack, add 1 to the Wound roll.
- Add 2 to the Attacks characteristic of melee weapons equipped by models in that unit.
Enhancements
Such is this warriors mastery of techno-sorcery, that they may temper armour with but a gesture. HERETIC ASTARTES model only. In your Command phase, select one friendly HERETIC ASTARTES VEHICLE unit within 12" of the bearer. Until the start of your next Command phase, that unit has the Feel No Pain 6+ ability. |
Suffused with warp power, the bearer’s mechatendrils undulate with unsettling celerity, propelling them forwards with unnatural speed. WARPSMITH model only. Add 4" to the bearer’s Move characteristic. |
The Arkifane’s contracts are malleable by design. More power can be offered should the supplicant be willing to bear the debt in souls. HERETIC ASTARTES model only. Each time a HERETIC ASTARTES DAEMON VEHICLE unit from your army invokes its contract while within 3" of the bearer:
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To stoke the fires of a daemon forge requires a bounty of souls. Thus do the Warpsmiths and their allies undertake a never-ending harvest. HERETIC ASTARTES model only. While the bearer is on the battlefield, each time an enemy unit within 12" of the bearer is destroyed, roll one D6: on a 5+, you gain 1CP. |
Stratagems
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES DAEMON VEHICLE unit from your army that has not been selected to shoot or fight this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, if your unit invokes its contract, each time it makes an attack, improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of that attack by 1.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES DAEMON VEHICLE unit from your army (excluding TITANIC units) that has not been selected to fight this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, if your unit invokes its contract, each time it males an attack that destroys an enemy model, roll one D6: on 5+, your unit regains 1 lost wound after all of its attacks have been resolved (to a maximum of 6 wound).
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES VEHICLE unit from your army (excluding DAEMON units).
EFFECT: Until the end of the battle, your unit has the DAEMON keyword.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES VEHICLE unit from your army that has not been selected to move or charge this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time your unit makes Normal, Advance or charge move, it can move horizontally through terrain features as if they were not there.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES VEHICLE unit from your army that is within 9" of that enemy unit and not within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units.
EFFECT: Your unit can make a Normal move of up to 6", but must end that move as close as possible to that enemy unit.
TARGET: One HERETIC ASTARTES DAEMON VEHICLE unit from your army that is within Engagement Range of that enemy unit.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time an enemy unit (excluding MONSTERS and VEHICLES) that is within Engagement Range of your units Falls Back, all models in that enemy unit must take a Desperate Escape test. When doing so, of that enemy unit is Battle-shocked, substract 1 from each of those tests.
Emperor’s Children
The Chosen of Slaanesh
The Emperor’s Children attack in a riotous clash of excruciating aural assaults, eye-watering chromatic dissonance and ostentatious precision.
When mustering your army, you can select EMPEROR’S CHILDREN as your Army Faction. If you do:- Your army must include LUCIUS THE ETERNAL, and that model must be your WARLORD.
- LUCIUS THE ETERNAL and NOISE MARINES units from your army gain the HERETIC ASTARTES Faction keyword.
- You can include HERETIC ASTARTES units in your army (excluding KHORNE, NURGLE and TZEENTCH units), even though they do not have the EMPEROR’S CHILDREN Faction keyword.
- For the purposes of the Dark Pacts ability, your Army Faction is still considered to be HERETIC ASTARTES.
- In the Select Detachment Rules step, you can select a Detachment from Codex: Chaos Space Marines. If you select the Pactbound Zealots Detachment, each time you select a keyword for a HERETIC ASTARTES unit to gain as a result of the Marks of Chaos rule, you must select SLAANESH.
- Each time you select a keyword for a DAEMON PRINCE or DAEMON PRINCE WITH WINGS model to gain as a result of the Daemonic Allegiance rule, you must select SLAANESH.
Crusade Rules
In this section you’ll find additional rules for playing Crusade battles that are bespoke to HERETIC ASTARTES units.
Your HERETIC ASTARTES forces are led by a WARBAND CHAMPION, allowing you to gain favour from the Dark Gods and seek personal glory for your army. By doing so, you gain access to unique rewards.
AGENDAS
HERETIC ASTARTES units can attempt to achieve unique Agendas in addition to those found in other publications. These represent the factions goals and their particular methods of wagin; In addition, this section also contains unique Glory Agendas, which give HERETIC ASTARTES CHARACTERS access to Daemon Weapons.
BATTLE TRAITS
As they gain experience HERETIC ASTARTES units in your Crusade force can be given one of the Battle Traits in this section instead of one presented elsewhere.
REQUISITIONS
HERETIC ASTARTES armies have access to a number of bespoke Requisitions in addition to those found in other publications.
Unique Battle Honours for HERETIC ASTARTES units that run the risk of turning your powerful warriors into CHAOS SPAWN(See Chaos Boons).
In addition to the Crusade Relics presented in other Crusade publications. HERETIC ASTARTES CHARACTER models can claim one ot the Crusade Relics found here.
DAEMON WEAPONS
In addition to bespoke Crusade Relics, HERETIC ASTARTES CHARACTER models can also gain Daemon Weapons - powerful artefacts that require risky endeavours to access.
CRUSADE BADGES
Here you will find three Crusade Badges representing goals you can set yourself when campaigning with your Crusade force. Once you have achieved one, you could set yourself a new goal or take the opportunity to start a new Crusade force
Chaos Warbands
While many warbands of Heretic Astartes have grown to rival entire Chapters of loyalist Space Marines in size, most began as a core of ruthless followers led by their powerful champion. Such individuals draw more and more warriors to their service as their influence expands, their dread reputation for destruction becoming more storied as their warband grows in notoriety and power.
When your WARBAND CHAMPION gains Chaos points, they can be spent to increase the glory of your Chaos Warband across three different Glory categories: Personal Glory, Dark God Glory and Warfleet Glory. Use the Chaos Warband Tracker to log your warband’s standing in these Glory categories. When you form a new Chaos Warband, all three of these Glory categories start at Level 4. The three Glory categories are described below.
PERSONAL GLORY
This category represents your WARBAND CHAMPION’s personal achievements and rewards earned in battle, as well as the level of dread repute they command amongst their rivals, toes and followers.
DARK GOD GLORY
This category represents the amount of dark worship and sacrifices offered by your WARBAND CHAMPION to the Chaos Gods, and the likelihood that they will reward your warband with their unholy favour.
WARFLEET GLORY
This category represents the level of supplies, munitions, slaves and warships available to your warband. As this grows, more warriors will flock to your banner, the better to slake their thirst for battle.
Gaining Chaos Points
To gain Chaos points, you must play a battle that includes your WARBAND CHAMPION. After that battle, in the Update Order of Battle step, your WARBAND CHAMPION gains a number of Chaos points depending on the result of that battle, as shown below.
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Gaining Glory
The easiest way to increase a particular Glory category is to spend your WARBAND CHAMPION’s Chaos points. To do so, after a battle, in the Update Order of Battle step, for each Chaos point you wish to spend, subtract 1 from the number of Chaos points on your WARBAND CHAMPION’s Crusade card (to a minimum of 0), then add 1 to the level of one Glory category on your Chaos Warband Tracker. You can also increase the levels of Glory categories by completing certain Chaos Space Marines Agendas.While a Glory category is at Level 7 or 8, your warband is said to be Favoured in that Glory category and that Glory category’s Favoured Rewards apply to your Crusade force (see bellow). No individual Glorv category can ever be raised above Level 8.
Losing Glory
After each battle, in the Update Order of Battle step, subtract 1 from the level of all Glory categories on your Chaos Warband Tracker. This is done before your WARBAND CHAMPION gains any Chaos points.While a Glory category is at Level 1 or 2, your warband is said to be Forsaken in that Glory category, and that Glory category’s Forsaken Punishments apply to your Crusade force (see bellow). No individual Glory category can ever be lowered below Level 1.
Personal Glory
While your warband is Favoured in this Glory category, the following rewards apply:Blessed Champion: After each battle, you can purchase one of the following Requisitions once, and when you do, reduce the cost by 1RP: Renowned Heroes, Ascension to Daemonhood.
Dark Destiny: After each battle, in the Update Crusade Cards step, if your WARBAND CHAMPION model destroyed one or more enemy units during that battle, roll one D6. On a 6, your WARBAND CHAMPION gains one Battle Honour of your choice, and change the Leadership characteristic of that model to 5+. Your WARBAND CHAMPION can gain a maximum of 3 Battle Honours using this Favoured Reward.
Dark God Glory
While your warband is Favoured in this Glory category, the following rewards apply:Worthy Offerings: After each battle, you can purchase one of the following Requisitions once, and when you do, reduce the cost by 1RP: Sacrifice to the Dark Gods, Mortal Empowerment.
Boon of Power: After each battle, in the Update Crusade Cards step, you can select one unit from your Crusade army that destroyed one or more enemy units during that battle, then roll one D6. On a 6, that unit gains one Chaos Boon. If that unit is not a CHARACTER unit but it contains a Unit Champion, that Unit Champion gains that Chaos Boon, even though normally only CHARACTER units can gain Chaos Boons.
Warfleet Glory
While your warband is Favoured in this Glory category, the following rewards apply:Feared and Respected: After each battle, you can purchase one of the following Requisitions once, and when you do, reduce the cost by 1RP: Increase Supply Limit, Legendary Veterans, Repair and Recuperate.
Unrivalled Raiders: After each battle, in the Update Crusade Cards step, you can select one unit from your Crusade army (excluding your WARBAND CHAMPION) that destroyed one or more enemy units during that battle, then roll one D6. On a 6, that unit gains one Battle Trait or Weapon Enhancement Battle Honour of your choice. No unit from your Crusade force can gain more than 1 Battle Honour using this Favoured Reward.
Personal Glory
While your warband is Forsaken in this Glory category, the following punishments apply:Failing Champion: The RP cost of the following Requisitions is increased by 1RP: Renowned Heroes, Ascension to Daemonhood.
Circling Rivals: After losing a battle, in the Update Crusade Cards step, roll one D6. On a 1, a rival declares a challenge - select one other HERETIC ASTARTES CHARACTER model from your Order of Battle (excluding EPIC HEROES) to be the rival (if there are no others, nothing happens). Then, roll one D6 for your WARBAND CHAMPION and one D6 for that selected CHARACTER - the model you roll highest for gains 3XP, and the other model is treated as having failed an Out of Action test.
Dark God Glory
While your warband is Forsaken in this Glory category, the following punishments apply:Forsaken Faith: The RP cost of the following Requisitions is increased by 1 RP: Sacrifice to the Dark Gods, Mortal Empowerment.
Anger of the Gods: During each battle, each time a unit from your Crusade army makes a Dark Pact, subtract 1 from the resulting Leadership test, and if a unit from your Crusade army destroys one or more enemy units in a phase in which it made a Dark Pact, that unit gains 1XP.
Warfleet Glory
While your warband is Forsaken in this Glory category, the following punishments apply:Fading Notoriety: The RP cost of the following Requisitions is increased by 1RP: Increase Supply Limit, legendary Veterans, Repair and Recuperate.
Dwindling Supplies: After the battle, in the Update Order of Battle step, roll one D6: on a 1, reduce your Requisition points total by D3; on a 6, you gain 1 RP.
Agendas
If your Crusade army includes any HERETIC ASTARTES units, you can select Agendas from those presented here.Esoteric trophies, hallowed sanctums and forbidden knowledge harboured by the unworthy are not easily seized or defiled, but the greater the risk, the greater the potential reward.
At the start of your Shooting phase, you can select one HERETIC ASTARTES INFANTRY or HERETIC ASTARTES MOUNTED unit from your Crusade army that is not Battle-shocked and is eligible to shoot. The selected unit must be within range of a warbrand prize objective marker and there must be no enemy units (excluding AIRCRAFT) within range of that objective marker. At the start of your next Command phase, if there are no enemy units within range of that objective marker, remove that objective marker from the battlefield; that unit now holds that warband prize.
At the end of the battle, if that unit is not destroyed, it gains 3XP, and if one or more units from your Crusade army that are holding a warband prize are wholly within your deployment zone, increase your Warfleet Glory level by 1,
With blood rituals, foul paraphernalia and unholy ceremonies are the fell powers of the warp drawn to a world.
True power can only be seized through violence. Vie path to glory is paved in blood and gore.
- That model destroyed one or more enemy CHARACTER models.
- That model destroyed the enemy WARLORD model.
- That model destroyed three or more enemy’ units.
- That model ended the battle wholly within your opponent’s deployment zone.
Glory Agendas
You can select the following Glory Agendas while your warband is Favoured in the relevant Glory category. Each time you complete one of these Agendas, your WARBAND CHAMPION gains 5XP and is now eligible to gain a Daemon Weapon. If you select one of these Agendas and fail to complete it, after the battle, in the Update Order of Battle step, subtract 3 from that Agendas associated Glory category.This cruel warrior seeks to dominate their foes in close combat and thereby prove their prowess as a lord of battle.
- Destroys 12 or more INFANTRY models.
- Destroys two or more CHARACTER models.
- Ends the battle in control of an objective marker in your opponent’s deployment zone.
With blood rituals, foul paraphernalia and unholy ceremonies are the fell powers of the warp drawn to a world.
- Destroys six or more MONSTER or VEHICLE units in the Fight phase.
- Destroys five or more enemy models with Psychic Attacks.
- You win the battle
True power can only be seized through violence. Vie path to glory is paved in blood and gore.
- At the end of a battle round, you control one or more objective markers in your deployment zone, one or more in No Man’s Land, and one or more in your opponent’s deployment zone.
- At the end of the battle, three or more units from your Crusade army are wholly within your enemy’s deployment zone.
- At the end of the battle, you control more objective markers than your opponent.
Battle Traits
When a HERETIC ASTARTES unit gains a Battle Trait, you can use one of the tables presented here to determine which Battle Trait that unit has gained.WARPSMITH And LORD DISCORDANT ModelsD6
With forbidden knowledge can the direst damage be undone.
This tech-tyrant's mind has aligned so closely with their corrupted engines that they dominate them through sheer will.
INFANTRY UnitsD6
Excluding CHARACTER and DAMNED unitsThese unsparing killers unerringly aim their shots, sensing their prey's fear and ensuring maximum murderous efficacy.
These warriors are on a rapid rise to power and greatness, a trajectory that also risks death - or worse.
Bound with an unholy soul-tether to the mighty, these warriors serve their master's unspoken commands as loyal hunters.
Decried by some as blood-mad slaughterers, these warriors practise a precise and evident reaping of souls.
This squad's most powerful warrior heeds whispers on the edge of hearing, guiding their victories as they swell with power.
These jaded veterans draw strength from their hatred. Every foe who fails to kill them justifies their arrogant superiority.
DAMNED UnitsD6
These Cultists hove attracted the attention of their genetically augmented master and ore factored into his battle plans as more than mere fodder.
Whether fanatically fixated on their own ascent to power or mere gibbering wrecks with no capacity for fear, none will sway the devoted from their path.
These thralls have had their instincts and skills honed by their patron Heretic Astartes, that they may prove more useful tools while remaining entirely expendable.
VEHICLE UnitsD6
The animus of this war engine is saturated with warp power.
The sorcerous furnace at the vehicle's heart contains a tiny warp fissure whose unbridled power fuels its vicious attacks.
This war engine 's armour ripples and heaves like the hide of a living creature, hardening into thick scales or writhing fibres.
Requisitions
If your Crusade army includes any HERETIC ASTARTES units, you can spend Requisition points (RPs) on any of the following Requisitions.Murder, corruption, torment and debasement - there are infinite ways in which the deeds of mortals can ennoble them in mantles of dark glory.
The ultimate prize for mortal warriors is to ascend into the immortal ranks of a Chaos Gods' daemonic legions. Yet for all this power, such beings are more a pawn of their god than ever, irrevocably enslaved to the will of their master.
- A HERETIC ASTARTES CHARACTER that has three Chaos Boons.
- Your WARBAND CHAMPION, if your warband is Favoured in the Personal Glory category.
- If the unit being replaced was your WARBAND CHAMPION, the new unit is now your WARBAND CHAMPION.
- The new unit starts with the same number of Experience points as the one it replaced.
- If the unit being replaced had an Enhancement, Chaos Boon, or similar upgrades (including any campaign-specific upgrades), the new unit retains all such upgrades it is eligible to have, without spending any additional Requisition points.
- The new unit can retain any eligible Battle Honours, or you can replace them with any others it is eligible for. Any Battle Scars the replaced unit had are not retained.
Even the lowliest of mortals may earn the favour of the Dark Gods, should they pay an appropriate tithe in blood and souls, not least their own.
The cruel champions o f the Heretic Astartes will gladly sacrifice their supposed allies to improve their station in the eyes of the Ruinous Powers.
The Path to Glory promises immortality, yet for most, ends in death or, for the least fortunate, a hideous transformation into a gibbering Chaos Spawn.
Chaos Boons
Chaos Boons are a type of Battle Honour that can be given to HERETIC ASTARTES CHARACTER models. Each time a HERETIC ASTARTES CHARACTER model from your army would gain a Battle Honour, you can instead choose for it to gain a Chaos Boon. DAEMON models cannot gain Chaos Boons, and no model from your Crusade force can have more than three Chaos Boons.A model can have more than one Chaos Boon, but if you roll a result that duplicates a Chaos Boon a model already has, that model’s unit suffers Spawndom. As with any Battle Honour, make a note on a model’s Crusade card when it gains a Chaos Boon, and increase its Crusade points by 1.
Spawndom
To court the gaze of the Chaos Gods is to risk their capricious whims. Many powerful champions have disappeared beneath an overabundance of gifts, ending their Path to Glory as mindless aberrations of insane mutation.
If a unit from your Order of Battle suffers Spawndom, remove that unit from your Order of Battle, then add a new CHAOS SPAWN unit to your Order of Battle. The new unit starts with the same number of Experience points as the unit it replaced, and gains the appropriate number of Battle Honours for its rank. If adding this unit would cause your Crusade points total to exceed your Crusade forces Supply Limit, you must first increase your Supply Limit.
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Crusade Relics
Artificer Relics
Tins strangely proportioned and weighted device, a complex tool of impossibly intersecting and shifting needles, is somehow able to unlock a safe portal through even the wildest warp storm, enabling the wielder to step into reality from thin air.
Models in the bearer’s unit have the Deep Strike ability.This rune-bound icon hangs from the neck on chains of black iron. The glossy orb at its centre is said to be the eye of the Shadowlord, its unblinking stare able to repulse the deadliest attacks.
CULT DEMAGOGUE model only.- Models in the bearer’s unit have a 4+ invulnerable save.
- Add 1 to the Objective Control characteristic of models in the bearer’s unit.
Through betrayal, the Mantle of Traitors exchanged hands countless times; with each new bearer, worse atrocities are committed, leaving treachery itself the victor.
INFANTRY model only. Each time the bearer makes a melee attack, you can re-roll the Hit roll. If the target of that attack is Below Half-strength, you can re-roll the Wound roll as well.Antiquity Relics
Forged from warp-brass and anointed in the blood of a hundred slain champions, this helm fortifies the wearer and subsumes their entire being with the need to tear their foes apart in acts of extreme bloodshed.
INFANTRY model only.- Add 1 to the bearer’s Toughness and Wounds characteristics.
- Add 2 to the Strength and Attacks characteristics of melee weapons equipped by the bearer.
- The bearer’s unit cannot make Fall Back moves.
The words on the pages of this book are constantly appearing, changing and overwriting themselves. Any who can read them without going insane will wield knowledge itself as a weapon.
INFANTRY PSYKER model only.- Each time the bearer makes an attack with a Psychic weapon, add 1 to the Wound roll.
- Improve the Armour Penetration and Damage characteristics of Psychic weapons equipped by the bearer by 1.
This living bile seeps from the carrier’s pores, coating their weapons in fuming pus. Those inhaling its vapours have only seconds to live before they keel over, gurgling viscous phlegm.
At the start of the Fight phase, select one enemy unit within Engagement Range of the bearer and roll one D6: on a 2+, that unit suffers D3 mortal wounds and, at the end of the battle, that unit must take an Out of Action test even if it was not destroyed (if it was destroyed, subtract 2 from its Out ot Action test).The wearer of this shimmering cloak appears as the embodiment of perfection, their unmarred glory and graceful agility displayed for all to witness.
Once per battle, at the start of the Fight phase, the bearer can use this ability. If it does, until the end of the phase, the bearer’s unit has the Fights First ability.Legendary Relics
So deadly are the wounds from this blade that some believe it was actually forged using a shard of the Anathame - the weapon suspected to have laid low Warmaster Horus within the swamps of Davin’s moon and corrupted his soul. The blade is undoubtedly of eldritch provenance, for with a sacrificial ritual it can become the bane of a certain foe above all others.
The bearer is equipped with the following melee weapon:MELEE WEAPONS | RANGE | A | WS | S | AP | D |
| The Murder Blade [ANTI-CHARACTER 3+, PRECISION] | ||||||
| The Murder Blade [ANTI-CHARACTER 3+, PRECISION] | Melee | 6 | 2+ | 8 | -2 | 3 |
Daemon Weapons
Daemon Weapons are a unique kind of Crusade Relic that can only be accessed by completing a Glory Agenda. Each CHARACTER model from your Crusade force can only have one Daemon WeaponThe bearer of a Daemon Weapon gains the following abilitv:
Daemon Weapon: In the Fight phase, if this model’s unit makes a Dark Pact and fails the resulting Leadership test, until the end of the phase, melee weapons equipped by this model have the [HAZARDOUS] ability.
Designer’s Note: Each Daemon Weapon confers the relevant Chaos God’s keyword on the bearer. If you are using the Pactbound Zealots Detachment, when resolving the Marks of Chaos rule to select a keyword for a unit that has a Daemon Weapon, you must select the same keyword that is conferred by that Daemon Weapon.
Only Khorne’s most incensed warriors can wield a weapon inhabited by the daemon known as Zaall. Bondage within such a weapon gives a purpose to the being’s endless fury; its anger ebbs and flows like a tide of gore, synchronised with the wielder’s wrath.
The bearer gains the KHORNE keyword. In the Fight phase, if the bearer’s unit makes a Dark Pact until the end of the phase, add 3 to the Strength characteristic of melee weapons equipped by the bearer and add 1 to the Damage characteristic of melee weapons equipped by the bearer.It is claimed that Q’o’ak drew Tzeentch’s ire for tinkering with the plans of his masters Lords of Change, and thus was bound within this weapon to stop its tireless meddling. Yet when the weapon clashes with the blades of the bearer ’s enemies, a new victim falls foul ofQ’o’ak’s temporal tampering. How Q’o’ak can traverse time while bound within its prison is unknown, but for each soul Q’o’ak pulls from the path of fate, a fresh plume materialises from the weapon’s hilt.
The bearer gains the TZEENTCH keyword. In the Fight phase, if the bearer’s unit makes a Dark Pact, until the end of the phase, each time the bearer makes an attack, you can re-roll the Hit roll and you can re-roll the Wound roll.The very essence of pestilence exudes from the extremities of this malign artefact. Said to have been gifted by the Lord of Decay himself, the mortal that bears this symbolic weapon is a herald of contagion and physical proof that none can resist the inescapable touch of decay.
The bearer gains the NURGLE keyword. In the Fight phase, if the bearer’s unit makes a Dark Pact, until the end of the phase, melee weapons equipped by the bearer have the [ANTI-INFANTRY 3+] ability.Thaa’ris and Rhibl were two rival daemons who, it is said, endlessly performed at the court of a great Daemon Prince. They drew their patrons displeasure when their competitive rivalry became the prime focus of their performances, neglecting the court and its lord. Thus they were and have since been bound together within many weapons, sometimes within paired dancing blades, at other times bound into a single vessel, their distinct personalities expressed upon different facets of the same cursed weapon.
The bearer gains the SLAANESH keyword. In the Fight phase, if the bearer’s unit makes a Dark Pact, until the end of the phase, add 3 to the Attacks characteristic of melee weapons equipped by the bearer and those weapons gain the [LANCE] ability.Crusade Badges
When your Crusade force accomplishes specific long-term goals, you can earn the Crusade badges shown below, representing your warriors’ successes over many battles.Infernal Warrior
You have led your warband to devastating victory after ritual slaughter. The eyes of the Ruinous Powers have fallen upon you and you have taken your first steps upon the long and treacherous Path to Glory. Renegades. Traitors and Daemon Engines rally to your cause, swelling your ranks with infernal might. Yet you remain unsatisfied. Still there is glory to be earned and you look upon a galaxy ripe for conquest.
- Your Chaos Warband is Favoured in one or more categories of glory.
- You have won two or more battles.
Champion of Chaos
You and your vengeful warriors have carved a swathe of destruction across the stars. Your warband’s coffers swell with plunder and your cruel soldiery swell with daemonic power. With each new act of desecration do you take a step towards immortality - or damnation. Across entire sub-sectors your name is spoken in hushed whispers as word of your dread deeds spreads from populace to populace.
- Your Chaos Warband has become Favoured in two or more categories of glory (this does not have to be at the same time).
- You have won six or more battles.
- Two or more HERETIC ASTARTES units have Chaos Boons.
Chosen of the Dark Gods
At the head of your warband you have carved a swathe of destruction across the galaxy. You are a warrior and commander beyond compare. You have enacted vengeance upon your most hated foes and their skulls now adorn your warbands armour. The Ruinous Powers have bestowed upon you myriad gifts and proclaimed you a legendary champion of their cause. Soon the galaxy shall cower beneath your iron fist.
- Your Chaos Warband has become favoured in all three categories of glory (this does not have to be at the same time).
- You have won 10 or more battles.
- You have successfully completed a Glory Agenda.
- Your WARBAND CHAMPION has reached Legendary rank
- Normal Move: Models move up to M".
- Cannot move within Engagement Range of any enemy models.
- Advance Move: Models move up to M+D6".
- Cannot move within Engagement Range of any enemy models.
- Units that Advance cannot shoot or charge this turn.
A unit cannot shoot or declare a charge in the same turn that it Fell Back.
Desperate Escape Tests
Unlike when making other types of move, models can move over enemy models when making a Fall Back move as if those enemy models were not there, but you must take a Desperate Escape test for each model that will do so (excluding models that are TITANIC or can FLY) before any models in that unit are moved. In addition, if a unit is Battle-shocked when it is selected to Fall Back, you must take a Desperate Escape test for every model in that unit before any are moved.
- Fall Back Move: Models move up to M".
- Units that Fall Back cannot shoot or declare a charge in the same turn.
- Models can move over enemy models when Falling Back, but you must take Desperate Escape tests for them before they do so (excluding models that are TITANIC or can FLY).
- If a Battle-shocked unit is selected to Fall Back, take a Desperate Escape test for every model in that unit.
- Desperate Escape Test: Roll one D6. On a 1-2, one model from that unit is destroyed.
You then make a Charge roll for the charging unit by rolling 2D6. The result is the maximum number of inches each model in that unit can be moved if a Charge move is possible. For a Charge move to be possible, the Charge roll must be sufficient to enable the charging unit to end that move:
- Within Engagement Range of every unit that you selected as a target of the charge.
- Without moving within Engagement Range of any enemy units that were not a target of the charge.
- In Unit Coherency.
- Charge Roll: 2D6".
- Targets of a charge must be within 12" but do not need to be visible.
- If the distance rolled is insufficient to move within Engagement Range of all targets while maintaining Unit Coherency, the charge fails.
- Cannot move within Engagement Range of any unit that was not a target of the charge.
- If the charge is successful, each model makes a Charge move less than or equal to the Charge roll, and must move into base-to-base contact with an enemy model if possible.
An unmodified Hit roll of 6 is called a Critical Hit and is always successful. An unmodified Hit roll of 1 always fails. A Hit roll can never be modified by more than -1 or +1.
- Hit Roll (Ranged Attack): A hit is scored if the D6 result equals or exceeds that attack’s BS.
- Hit Roll (Melee Attack): A hit is scored if the D6 result equals or exceeds that attack’s WS.
- Critical Hit: Unmodified Hit roll of 6. Always successful.
- An unmodified Hit roll of 1 always fails.
- A Hit roll can never be modified by more than -1 or +1.
TARGET: One unit from your army that is within 24" of that enemy unit and that would be eligible to shoot if it were your Shooting phase.
EFFECT: If that enemy unit is visible to your unit, your unit can shoot that enemy unit as if it were your Shooting phase.
RESTRICTIONS: You cannot target a TITANIC unit with this Stratagem. Until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit makes a ranged attack, an unmodified Hit roll of 6 is required to score a hit, irrespective of the attacking weapon’s Ballistic Skill or any modifiers. You can only use this Stratagem once per turn.
Beseeching the Chaos Gods with fanatical fervour, the profane champions of the Heretic Astartes pray for diabolic boons, promising the vilest of offerings in return for their power.
If your Army Faction is , each time a unit with this ability is selected to shoot or fight, it can make a Dark Pact. If it does, it must first take a Leadership test before any effects of that Dark Pact are resolved; if that test is failed, that unit suffers D3 mortal wounds. Then, select one of the following abilities for that unit’s weapons to gain until the end of the phase:There are several categories of Battle Honours that can be bestowed upon a unit, such as Battle Traits, Weapon Modifications and Crusade Relics. Other categories of Battle Honour may be found in other publications. Each time a unit gains a Battle Honour, you can select from any category.
- Once a unit gains enough XP it will gain a rank.
- Only CHARACTER units can gain the Heroic or Legendary ranks.
- Each time a unit gains a rank, it can gain a Battle Honour.
- There are several categories of Battle Honours, which include:
- Battle Traits: New skills and abilities.
- Weapon Modifications: Upgrade an item of wargear.
- Crusade Relic: Gain a rare and powerful artefact.
- Each time a unit gains a Battle Honour, increase its Crusade points total by 1 (or by 2 if TITANIC).
The greatest warriors, most cunning tacticians and seers lead their armies to war possessed of hard-won skills and powerful artefacts that mark them out as legendary commanders.
You can select one Enhancement that unit has access to (if using this Requisition when that unit gains a rank, this is instead of it gaining a Battle Honour). When doing so, that unit has access to any Enhancements described within any Detachment rules that it could use, even though you have not yet started to muster your army and so have not selected any Detachment rules yet.
If the selected Enhancement replaces a weapon that is a Crusade Relic or a weapon upgraded by Weapon Modifications, that Crusade Relic or Weapon Modifications are lost. Recalculate the unit’s points value as a result of gaining this Enhancement and update its Crusade card. You cannot make any changes that would cause you to exceed your Supply Limit.
This Requisition costs 1RP plus 1 additional RP for each other Enhancement that your Order of Battle contains (to a maximum of 3RP).
Weapons powered by unstable and dangerous energy sources pose a substantial risk to the wielder every time they are used.
Weapons with [HAZARDOUS] in their profile are known as Hazardous weapons. Each time a unit is selected to shoot or fight, after that unit has resolved all of its attacks, for each Hazardous weapon that targets were selected for when resolving those attacks, that unit must take one Hazardous test. To do so, roll one D6: on a 1, that test is failed. For each failed test you must resolve the following sequence (resolve each failed test one at a time):- If possible, select one model in that unit that has lost one or more wounds and is equipped with one or more Hazardous weapons.
- Otherwise, if possible, select one model in that unit (excluding CHARACTER models) equipped with one or more Hazardous weapons.
- Otherwise, select one CHARACTER model in that unit equipped with one or more Hazardous weapons.
If a unit from a player’s army is selected as the target of the Fire Overwatch Stratagem in their opponent’s Charge phase, any mortal wounds inflicted by Hazardous tests are allocated after the charging unit has ended its Charge move.
- After a unit shoots or fights, roll one Hazardous test (one D6) for each Hazardous weapon used. For each 1, one model equipped with a Hazardous weapon is destroyed (CHARACTERS, MONSTERS and VEHICLES suffer 3 mortal wounds instead).
- A Critical Wound inflicts mortal wounds equal to the weapon’s Damage characteristic, instead of any normal damage.
Some attacks are so powerful that no armour or force field can withstand their fury.
Some rules inflict mortal wounds on units. Each time mortal wounds are inflicted on a unit, each of those mortal wounds inflicts one point of damage to that unit, and they are always applied one at a time. Each mortal wound is allocated to a model in the same manner as allocating an attack. Excess damage from mortal wounds is not lost if the damage can be allocated to another model. Instead, keep allocating damage to another model in the target unit until either all the damage has been allocated or the target unit is destroyed.If an attack inflicts mortal wounds in addition to any normal damage, do not make a Wound roll or saving throw (including invulnerable saving throws) against those mortal wounds. If those mortal wounds are inflicted by an attack that has the [PRECISION] ability, the attacking model’s controlling player can allocate those mortal wounds to a CHARACTER model in that unit.
If mortal wounds are being inflicted as a result of the [HAZARDOUS] ability or by an attack with the [DEVASTATING WOUNDS] ability that scored a Critical Wound, each time those mortal wounds are allocated to a model, if that model is destroyed as a result of those mortal wounds, the remaining mortal wounds from that attack are lost, just as with a normal attack.
If, when a unit is selected to shoot or fight, one or more of its attacks can inflict mortal wounds on the target, resolve any normal damage inflicted by the attacking unit’s attacks on that target before inflicting any mortal wounds on that target. If an attack inflicts mortal wounds in addition to any normal damage, but the normal damage is subsequently saved, the target unit still suffers those mortal wounds, as described above.
- Each mortal wound inflicted on a unit causes one model in that unit to lose one wound.
- Unless the source of the mortal wounds is the [HAZARDOUS] ability or an attack with the [DEVASTATING WOUNDS] ability, damage from mortal wounds is not lost if it can be allocated to another model.
- No saving throws can be made against mortal wounds.
- Mortal wounds inflicted by attacks always apply after any normal damage, even if that damage was saved.
Some weapons can inflict fatal injuries on any foe, no matter their resilience.
Weapons with [LETHAL HITS] in their profile are known as Lethal Hits weapons. Each time an attack is made with such a weapon, a Critical Hit automatically wounds the target.Some weapons strike in a flurry of blows, tearing the foe apart with relentless ferocity.
Weapons with [SUSTAINED HITS X] in their profile are known as Sustained Hits weapons. Each time an attack is made with such a weapon, if a Critical Hit is rolled, that attack scores a number of additional hits on the target as denoted by ‘x’.- [SUSTAINED HITS X]: Each Critical Hit scores ‘x’ additional hits on the target.
The DAMNED keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
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The eldest of the Chaos Space Marines harbour within their corrupted souls a burning desire for vengeance upon the Imperium and the galaxy as a whole. They channel this ire against their chosen targets, relentlessly pursuing their victims until every last foe lies dead upon the battlefield.
At the start of your Command phase, select one unit from your opponents army to be your focus of hatred. Until the start of your next Command phase, each time a model from your army (excluding DAMNED models) makes an attack that targets your focus of hatred, you can re-roll the Hit roll.
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If the result of the Wound roll is greater than or equal to the required number shown in the table above, then that Wound roll is successful and scores one wound against the target unit. Otherwise, the attack fails and the attack sequence ends.
An unmodified Wound roll of 6 is called a Critical Wound and is always successful. An unmodified Wound roll of 1 always fails. A Wound roll can never be modified by more than -1 or +1.
- Critical Wound: Unmodified Wound roll of 6. Always successful.
- An unmodified Wound roll of 1 always fails.
- A Wound roll can never be modified by more than -1 or +1.
If the result is greater than or equal to the Save characteristic of the model the attack was allocated to, then that saving throw is successful and the attack sequence ends. Otherwise, that saving throw fails and that model suffers damage.
An unmodified saving throw of 1 always fails. A saving throw can never be improved by more than +1.
- Saving Throw: Roll one D6 and modify by the attack’s AP. If the result is less than the Save of the model being rolled for, the saving throw is failed and that model suffers damage. Otherwise, that attack is saved.
- An unmodified saving throw of 1 always fails.
- A saving throw can never be improved by more than +1.
The CHAOS LORD keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The and CHARACTER keywords are used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
Models cannot be set up or end a Normal, Advance or Fall Back move within Engagement Range of any enemy models. If for any reason a model cannot meet this condition, that model is destroyed.
- Engagement Range: Within 1" horizontally and 5" vertically.
- Models cannot be set up or end a Normal, Advance or Fall Back move within Engagement Range of any enemy models.
Some warriors attack with blinding speed, landing their blows before their foes can react.
Units with this ability that are eligible to fight do so in the Fights First step, provided every model in the unit has this ability.The and INFANTRY keywords are used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The and MOUNTED keywords are used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The TZEENTCH keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
Some weapons are designed to root enemy formations out of entrenched positions.
Weapons with [IGNORES COVER] in their profile are known as Ignores Cover weapons. Each time an attack is made with such a weapon, the target cannot have the Benefit of Cover against that attack.Torrent weapons shoot clouds of fire, gas or other lethal substances that few foes can hope to evade.
Weapons with [TORRENT] in their profile are known as Torrent weapons. Each time an attack is made with such a weapon, that attack automatically hits the target.The MOUNTED keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The CHARACTER keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The Starting Strength of an Attached unit is equal to the combined Starting Strengths of all of its units (i.e. the number of models in the Leader unit added to the number of models in the Bodyguard unit). If either the Leader unit or the Bodyguard unit in an Attached unit is destroyed, the Starting Strength of the remaining unit is changed to be equal to its original Starting Strength.
For the purposes of rules that are triggered when a unit is destroyed, such rules are still triggered when one of the individual units that made up an Attached unit is destroyed (the Leader or the Bodyguard unit).
The EPIC HERO keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
Many armies employ reconnaissance units who can sit concealed, waiting for the right moment to strike.
During deployment, if every model in a unit has this ability, then when you set it up, it can be set up anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9" horizontally away from the enemy deployment zone and all enemy models.Precision attacks can pick high-value targets out in a crowd, whether through the unerring aim of a sniper or the pinpoint accuracy of a blade-master’s strike.
Weapons with [PRECISION] in their profile are known as Precision weapons. Each time an attack made with such a weapon successfully wounds an Attached unit (see Leader ability), if a CHARACTER model in that unit is visible to the attacking model, the attacking model’s player can choose to have that attack allocated to that CHARACTER model instead of following the normal attack sequence.- When targeting an Attached unit, the attacking model’s player can have the attack allocated to a CHARACTER model in that unit visible to the bearer.
The TERMINATOR keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The JUMP PACK keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
Some warriors are masters of disguise and concealment.
If every model in a unit has this ability, then each time a ranged attack is made against it, subtract 1 from that attack’s Hit roll.Mighty heroes fight at the forefront of battle.
Some CHARACTER units have ‘Leader’ listed on their datasheets. Such CHARACTER units are known as Leaders, and the units they can lead – known as their Bodyguard units – are listed on their datasheet.During the Declare Battle Formations step, for each Leader in your army, if your army also includes one or more of that Leader’s Bodyguard units, you can select one of those Bodyguard units. That Leader will then attach to that Bodyguard unit for the duration of the battle and is said to be leading that unit. Each Bodyguard unit can only have one Leader attached to it.
While a Bodyguard unit contains a Leader, it is known as an Attached unit and, with the exception of rules that are triggered when units are destroyed, it is treated as a single unit for all rules purposes. Each time an attack targets an Attached unit, until the attacking unit has resolved all of its attacks, you must use the Toughness characteristic of the Bodyguard models in that unit, even if a Leader in that unit has a different Toughness characteristic. Each time an attack sucessfully wounds an Attached unit, that attack cannot be allocated to a CHARACTER model in that unit, even if that CHARACTER model has lost one or more wounds or has already had attacks allocated to it this phase. As soon as the last Bodyguard model in an Attached unit has been destroyed, any attacks made against that unit that have yet to be allocated can then be allocated to CHARACTER models in that unit.
Each time the last model in a Bodyguard unit is destroyed, each CHARACTER unit that is part of that Attached unit becomes a separate unit, with its original Starting Strength. If this happens as the result of an attack, they become separate units after the attacking unit has resolved all of its attacks.
Each time the last model in a CHARACTER unit that is attached to a Bodyguard unit is destroyed and there is not another CHARACTER unit attached, that Attached unit’s Bodyguard unit becomes a separate unit, with its original Starting Strength. If this happens as the result of an attack, they become separate units after the attacking unit has resolved all of its attacks.
Each time a unit that is part of an Attached unit is destroyed, it does not have the keywords of any other units that make up that Attached unit (unless it has those keywords on its own datasheet) for the purposes of any rules that would be triggered when that unit is destroyed.
- Before the battle, CHARACTER units with the Leader ability can be attached to one of their Bodyguard units to form an Attached unit.
- Attached units can only contain one Leader.
- Attacks cannot be allocated to CHARACTER models in Attached units.
Assassins and other covert agents are difficult to track and pinpoint in the swirling maelstrom of battle.
Unless part of an Attached unit (see Leader), this unit can only be selected as the target of a ranged attack if the attacking model is within 12".When a unit disembarks from a TRANSPORT model, set it up on the battlefield so that it is wholly within 3" of that TRANSPORT model and not within Engagement Range of any enemy models. If, for any reason, a disembarking model cannot be set up, that model’s unit cannot disembark.
Units that disembark from a TRANSPORT model that either Remained Stationary this phase or has not yet made a Normal, Advance or Fall Back move this phase can then act normally (make a Normal move, Advance, shoot, declare a charge, fight, etc.) in the remainder of the turn. Such a disembarking unit cannot choose to Remain Stationary.
Units that disembark from a TRANSPORT model that made a Normal move this phase count as having made a Normal move themselves; they cannot move further during this phase. Such a unit also cannot declare a charge in the same turn, but can otherwise act normally in the remainder of the turn.
Units cannot disembark from a TRANSPORT model that either Advanced or Fell Back this turn.
- Units that start your Movement phase embarked within a TRANSPORT can disembark this phase, provided their TRANSPORT has not Advanced or Fallen Back.
- If a unit disembarks before its TRANSPORT moves, it can act normally.
- If a unit disembarks after its TRANSPORT moves, it cannot move or charge this turn, but can otherwise act normally.
- Disembarking units must be set up wholly within 3" of their TRANSPORT and not within Engagement Range of any enemy models (or the unit cannot disembark).
- Units that disembark this turn cannot Remain Stationary.
From detonating ammo stores to corrosive innards or frenzied death throes, some targets are deadly even in defeat.
Some models have ‘Deadly Demise x’ listed in their abilities. When such a model is destroyed, roll one D6 before removing it from play (if such a model is a TRANSPORT, roll before any embarked models disembark). On a 6, each unit within 6" of that model suffers a number of mortal wounds denoted by ‘x’ (if this is a random number, roll separately for each unit within 6").- Deadly Demise x: When this model is destroyed, roll one D6. On a 6, each unit within 6" suffers ‘x’ mortal wounds.
- If a unit has a Starting Strength of 1, then it is said to be Below Half-strength while its remaining number of wounds is less than half of its Wounds characteristic.
- For any other unit, while the number of models in that unit is less than half of its Starting Strength, that unit is said to be Below Half-strength.
Assault weapons fire so indiscriminately that they can be shot from the hip as warriors dash forward.
Weapons with [ASSAULT] in their profile are known as Assault weapons. If a unit that Advanced this turn contains any models equipped with Assault weapons, it is still eligible to shoot in this turn’s Shooting phase. When such a unit is selected to shoot, you can only resolve attacks using Assault weapons its models are equipped with.- Can be shot even if the bearer’s unit Advanced.
When setting objective markers up on the battlefield, place them so they are centred on the point specified by the mission. When measuring distances to and from objective markers, measure to and from the closest part of them. Models can move over objective markers as if they were not there, but they cannot end a move on top of an objective marker.
At the start of the battle, each objective marker on the battlefield is said to be contested, and so is not controlled by either player. To control an objective marker, a player will first need to move models within range of it. A model is within range of an objective marker if it is within 3" horizontally and 5" vertically of that objective marker.
Every model has an Objective Control (OC) characteristic listed on its datasheet. To determine a player’s Level of Control over an objective marker, add together the OC characteristics of all the models from that player’s army that are within range of that objective marker. A player will control an objective marker at the end of any phase or turn if their Level of Control over it is greater than their opponent’s. If both players have the same Level of Control over an objective marker, that objective marker is contested.
- A model is within range of an objective marker if within 3" horizontally and 5" vertically.
- Level of Control: Add together the OC characteristics of all of a player’s models within range of the objective marker.
- An objective marker is controlled by the player with the highest Level of Control over it (in a tie, it is contested).
- Models cannot end a move on top of an objective marker.
Scouts form the vanguard of many armies. Unnoticed by the enemy, they range ahead of the main force.
Some units have ‘Scouts x"’ listed in their abilities. If every model in a unit has this ability, then at the start of the first battle round, before the first turn begins, it can make a Normal move of up to x" as if it were your Movement phase – as can any DEDICATED TRANSPORT model such a unit starts the battle embarked within (provided only models with this ability are embarked within that DEDICATED TRANSPORT model). A unit that moves using this ability must end that move more than 9" horizontally away from all enemy models. If both players have units that can do this, the player who is taking the first turn moves their units first.- Scouts x": Unit can make a Normal move of up to x" before the first turn begins.
- If embarked in a DEDICATED TRANSPORT, that DEDICATED TRANSPORT can make this move instead.
- Must end this move more than 9" horizontally away from all enemy models.
- A unit can embark within a friendly TRANSPORT if all of its models end a Normal, Advance or Fall Back move within 3" of that TRANSPORT.
- A unit cannot embark and disembark in the same phase.
The TRANSPORT keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
While a unit is Battle-shocked:
- The Objective Control characteristic of all of its models is 0.
- If it Falls Back, you must take a Desperate Escape test for every model in that unit.
- Its controlling player cannot use Stratagems to affect that unit.
Once you have taken Battle-shock tests for all of your units that require them, your Command phase ends and you progress to your Movement phase.
In this step, if for any reason a unit is forced to take a Battle-shock test for being below its Starting Strength, unless otherwise stated, that unit does not also have to take a Battle-shock test for being Below Half-strength. While a unit is Battle-shocked, all models in that unit are also Battle-shocked.
- Take a Battle-shock test for each unit from your army on the battlefield that is Below Half-strength.
- Roll 2D6: if the result is greater than or equal to the unit’s Leadership, the test is passed. Otherwise, the unit is Battle-shocked until the start of your next Command phase.
- Battle-shocked units have an OC of 0 and their controlling player cannot use Stratagems to affect them.
- Battle-shocked units must take Desperate Escape tests if they Fall Back.
The JUMP PACK and keywords are used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The CHARACTER, INFANTRY and keywords are used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
Certain weapons are the bane of a particular foe.
Weapons with [ANTI-KEYWORD X+] in their profile are known as Anti weapons. Each time an attack is made with such a weapon against a target with the keyword after the word ‘Anti-’, an unmodified Wound roll of ‘x+’ scores a Critical Wound.- [ANTI-KEYWORD X+]: An unmodified Wound roll of ‘x+’ against a target with the matching keyword scores a Critical Wound.
Shattered ruins and twisted wreckage afford much-needed shelter from enemy salvoes. Even heavily armoured warriors unfazed by small arms fire are thankful for such cover when foes bring their biggest guns to bear.
Models can sometimes gain a measure of protection from terrain features. The rules below detail the conditions under which a terrain feature confers the Benefit of Cover on a model.Each time a ranged attack is allocated to a model that has the Benefit of Cover, add 1 to the saving throw made for that attack (excluding invulnerable saving throws). Models with a Save characteristic of 3+ or better cannot have the Benefit of Cover against attacks with an Armour Penetration characteristic of 0. Multiple instances of the Benefit of Cover are not cumulative – a model cannot benefit from this rule more than once at any one time.
- Benefit of Cover: Add 1 to armour saving throws against ranged attacks.
- Does not apply to models with a Save of 3+ or better against attacks with an AP of 0.
- Multiple instances are not cumulative.
High-explosives can fell several warriors in a single blast, but firing them where your comrades will get caught in the ensuing detonation is simply unwise.
Weapons with [BLAST] in their profile are known as Blast weapons, and they make a random number of attacks. Each time you determine how many attacks are made with a Blast weapon, add 1 to the result for every five models that were in the target unit when you selected it as the target (rounding down). Blast weapons can never be used to make attacks against a unit that is within Engagement Range of one or more units from the attacking model’s army (including its own unit).- Add 1 to the Attacks characteristic for every five models in the target unit (rounding down).
- Can never be used against a target that is within Engagement Range of any units from the attacking model’s army (including its own).
Pistols can be wielded even at point-blank range.
Weapons with [PISTOL] in their profile are known as Pistols. If a unit contains any models equipped with Pistols, that unit is eligible to shoot in its controlling player’s Shooting phase even while it is within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units. When such a unit is selected to shoot, it can only resolve attacks using its Pistols and can only target one of the enemy units it is within Engagement Range of. In such circumstances, a Pistol can target an enemy unit even if other friendly units are within Engagement Range of the same enemy unit.If a model is equipped with one or more Pistols, unless it is a MONSTER or VEHICLE model, it can either shoot with its Pistols or with all of its other ranged weapons. Declare whether such a model will shoot with its Pistols or its other ranged weapons before selecting targets.
- Can be shot even if the bearer’s unit is within Engagement Range of enemy units, but must target one of those enemy units.
- Cannot be shot alongside any other non-Pistol weapon (except by a MONSTER or VEHICLE).
Some warriors refuse to be laid low, even by what should be fatal wounds.
Some models have ‘Feel No Pain x+’ listed in their abilities. Each time a model with this ability suffers damage and so would lose a wound (including wounds lost due to mortal wounds), roll one D6: if the result is greater than or equal to the number denoted by ‘x’, that wound is ignored and is not lost. If a model has more than one Feel No Pain ability, you can only use one of those abilities each time that model suffers damage and so would lose a wound.- Feel No Pain x+: Each time this model would lose a wound, roll one D6: if the result equals or exceeds ‘x’, that wound is not lost.
The KHORNE keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The NURGLE keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The SLAANESH keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The CHAOS UNDIVIDED keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The PSYKER keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The and TZEENTCH keywords are used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The and SLAANESH keywords are used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The and NURGLE keywords are used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The and KHORNE keywords are used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The DAEMON keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The and CHAOS UNDIVIDED keywords are used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The BATTLELINE keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
Utterly dedicated to the worship of the Dark Gods, thronging mortal cultists and regiments of Traitor Guardsmen are more than willing to make bloody sacrifices and take desperate actions in the hope of attaining favour.
Each time a DAMNED unit from your army with the Dark Pacts ability is selected to make a Normal or Advance move or declare a charge (excluding units that arrived from Reserves this turn), it can make a Desperate Pact (see below). If it does, until the end of the phase, add 2 to the Move characteristic of models in that unit and add 2 to Charge rolls made for that unit.Desperate Pacts
Each time a unit makes a Desperate Pact, it must first take a Leadership test; if that test is failed, that unit suffers D3 mortal wounds before any effects of that Desperate Pact are resolved.
The DAEMON and VEHICLE keywords are used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The and VEHICLE keywords are used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The VEHICLE and DAEMON keywords are used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The TITANIC keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
UNITS THAT GAINED [LETHAL HITS]
- KHORNE: Each time a model in this unit makes a melee attack, an unmodified Hit roll of 5+ scores a Critical Hit.
- TZEENTCH: Each time a model in this unit makes a ranged attack, an unmodified Hit roll of 5+ scores a Critical Hit.
- CHAOS UNDIVIDED: Each time a model in this unit makes an attack, re-roll a Hit roll of 1.
UNITS THAT GAINED [SUSTAINED HITS 1]
- NURGLE: Each time a model in this unit makes a ranged attack, an unmodified Hit roll of 5+ scores a Critical Hit.
- SLAANESH: Each time a model in this unit makes a melee attack, an unmodified Hit roll of 5+ scores a Critical Hit.
- CHAOS UNDIVIDED: Each time a model in this unit makes an attack, re-roll a Hit roll of 1.
RESTRICTIONS
- You cannot select the KHORNE keyword for a PSYKER unit.
- A CHARACTER unit can only be attached to a unit if both units share the same keyword from the list above.
- A unit can only embark within (or start the battle embarked within) a TRANSPORT if both of those units share the same keyword from the list above.
The ultimate prize for mortal warriors is to ascend into the immortal ranks of a Chaos Gods' daemonic legions. Yet for all this power, such beings are more a pawn of their god than ever, irrevocably enslaved to the will of their master.
- A CHARACTER that has three Chaos Boons.
- Your WARBAND CHAMPION, if your warband is Favoured in the Personal Glory category.
- If the unit being replaced was your WARBAND CHAMPION, the new unit is now your WARBAND CHAMPION.
- The new unit starts with the same number of Experience points as the one it replaced.
- If the unit being replaced had an Enhancement, Chaos Boon, or similar upgrades (including any campaign-specific upgrades), the new unit retains all such upgrades it is eligible to have, without spending any additional Requisition points.
- The new unit can retain any eligible Battle Honours, or you can replace them with any others it is eligible for. Any Battle Scars the replaced unit had are not retained.
The cruel champions o f the Heretic Astartes will gladly sacrifice their supposed allies to improve their station in the eyes of the Ruinous Powers.
Even the lowliest of mortals may earn the favour of the Dark Gods, should they pay an appropriate tithe in blood and souls, not least their own.
Information uncovered by your forces has revealed the growing importance of this war zone and the increasing threat posed by enemies. In response, high command has acceded to your urgent request for reinforcements.
Occasionally, a group of warriors will climb the ranks across a score of battles, forging a legendary reputation that is known by friend and foe. Such veterans possess skills and honours to rival those of the most glorified heroes.
Amid gore-streaked medicae facilities and clamorous forge-shrines, the damage worked by the foe upon warriors and war engines is undone before they are discharged to seek vengeance.
This Requisition costs 1RP plus 1 additional RP for each Battle Honour that unit has (to a maximum of 5RP).
The INFANTRY keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
The VEHICLE keyword is used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
TARGET: That VEHICLE unit.
EFFECT: Select one enemy unit within Engagement Range of your unit, and select one VEHICLE model in your unit that is within Engagement Range of that enemy unit. Roll a number of D6 equal to the Toughness characteristic of the selected VEHICLE model. For each 5+, that enemy unit suffers 1 mortal wound (to a maximum of 6 mortal wounds).
To court the gaze of the Chaos Gods is to risk their capricious whims. Many powerful champions have disappeared beneath an overabundance of gifts, ending their Path to Glory as mindless aberrations of insane mutation.
If a unit from your Order of Battle suffers Spawndom, remove that unit from your Order of Battle, then add a new CHAOS SPAWN unit to your Order of Battle. The new unit starts with the same number of Experience points as the unit it replaced, and gains the appropriate number of Battle Honours for its rank. If adding this unit would cause your Crusade points total to exceed your Crusade forces Supply Limit, you must first increase your Supply Limit.1 Can’t be taken by Chaos Lord in Terminator Armour and Sorcerer in Terminator Armour
Lance weapons are deadly on the charge.
Weapons with [LANCE] in their profile are known as Lance weapons. Each time an attack is made with such a weapon, if the bearer made a Charge move this turn, add 1 to that attack’s Wound roll.Some units make their way to battle via tunnelling, teleportation, high-altitude descent or other extraordinary means that allow them to appear suddenly in the thick of the fighting.
During the Declare Battle Formations step, if every model in a unit has this ability, you can set it up in Reserves instead of setting it up on the battlefield. If you do, in the Reinforcements step of one of your Movement phases you can set up this unit anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9" horizontally away from all enemy models. If a unit with the Deep Strike ability arrives from Strategic Reserves, the controlling player can choose for that unit to be set up either using the rules for Strategic Reserves or using the Deep Strike ability.- Unit can be set up in Reserves instead of on the battlefield.
- Unit can be set up in your Reinforcements step, more than 9" horizontally away from all enemy models.
Whether shielded by force fields, enveloped in mystical energies or simply possessed of preternatural senses and lightning-fast reflexes, some warriors are protected by more than mere physical armour.
Some models have an invulnerable save listed on their datasheet. Each time an attack is allocated to a model with an invulnerable save, the controlling player must choose to use either that model’s Save characteristic or its invulnerable save, but not both. If a model has more than one invulnerable save, it can only use one of them – choose which it will use.Unlike armour saving throws (which use a model’s Save characteristic), invulnerable saving throws are never modified by an attack’s Armour Penetration characteristic, but otherwise follow the normal rules for saving throws.
- Invulnerable Save: Never modified by an attack’s AP.
- The controlling player can choose to use either a model’s invulnerable save or its Save characteristic.
The PSYKER and INFANTRY keywords are used in the following Chaos Space Marines datasheets:
