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Astra Militarum – Chimera (Legendary)
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Chimera (Legendary)*

NoNAME  M WS BS S T W! A Ld Sv Base
85
Chimera (base: Use model)
1
85
Chimera		 12" 6+ 4+ 6 7 6-11 3 7 3+ Use model
10" 6+ 5+ 6 7 3-5 D3 7 3+
8" 6+ 6+ 6 7 1-2 1 7 3+
A Chimera is equipped with: heavy bolter; lasgun array; Chimera multi-laser.
* This datasheet is part of the Warhammer Legends range of rules and can be used in any type of play - open, narrative or matched. However Legends units are not updated by GW and not supported by Wahapedia and therefore not recommended for competitive tournaments.
WEAPON
RANGE
TYPE
S
AP
D
ABILITIES 
+15
Heavy bolter
+15
Heavy bolter
36"
Heavy 3
5
-1
2
-
+15
Heavy flamer
+15
Heavy flamer
12"
Heavy D6
5
-1
1
Each time an attack is made with this weapon, that attack automatically hits the target.
Each time an attack is made with this weapon, that attack automatically hits the target.
Lasgun array
Lasgun array
24"
Rapid Fire 6
3
0
1
-
+5
Multi-laser
+5
Multi-laser
36"
Heavy 3
6
0
1
-
+25
Twin heavy bolter
+25
Twin heavy bolter
36"
Heavy 6
5
-1
2
-
+10
Autocannon
+10
Autocannon
48"
Heavy 2
7
-1
2
-
OTHER WARGEAR
ABILITIES 
+5
Dozer blade
The bearer gains the DOZER BLADE keyword, and can ignore any or all modifiers to its Move characteristic, Advance rolls and charge rolls.
+5
Dozer blade
The bearer gains the DOZER BLADE keyword, and can ignore any or all modifiers to its Move characteristic, Advance rolls and charge rolls.
+5
Armoured tracks
The bearer gains the ARMOURED keyword, and each time a ranged attack with a Damage characteristic of 1 is allocated to the bearer, add 1 to the armour saving throw made against that attack.
+5
Armoured tracks
The bearer gains the ARMOURED keyword, and each time a ranged attack with a Damage characteristic of 1 is allocated to the bearer, add 1 to the armour saving throw made against that attack.
WARGEAR OPTIONS
WARGEAR OPTIONS
 • This model may replace its heavy bolter with a heavy flamer.
 • This model may replace its multi-laser with a heavy flamer or a heavy bolter.
 • This model may take items from the Vehicle Equipment list.
 • This model can have its multi-laser replaced with 1 twin heavy bolter.
 • This model can have its multi-laser replaced with 1 autocannon.
ABILITIES
ABILITIES
Regimental Tactics
Explodes: When this TRANSPORT model is destroyed, roll one D6 before any embarked models disembark and before removing it from play. On a 6 it explodes, and each unit within 6" suffers D3 mortal wounds.
Mobile Command Vehicle: In your Command phase, if one or more OFFICER models are embarked within this TRANSPORT model, one of those OFFICER models can issue one Order it knows. When doing so, measure distances to and from this TRANSPORT model.
TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT
 This model can transport 12 INFANTRY models. Each Heavy Weapons Team or Veteran Heavy Weapons Team takes the space of two other models and each OGRYN takes the space of three other models.
FACTION KEYWORDS: IMPERIUM, ,
KEYWORDS: VEHICLE, TRANSPORT, SMOKE, REGIMENTAL, SQUADRON, CHIMERA

Datasheet-related Stratagems

DEFENSIVE FIRE1CP
Astra Militarum – Boarding Actions – Battle Tactic Stratagem

Astra Militarum troops are often trained in holding ground and unleashing decisive defensive volleys.

Use this Stratagem when an unit from your army completes the Set Overwatch action. Until the end of your opponent’s next turn, while that unit Sets Overwatch, it also Holds Steady.
INGRAINED PRECISION1CP
Astra Militarum – Battle Tactic Stratagem

Amongst the most disciplined and well-drilled Imperial Guardsmen are those famed for their decisive firepower.

Use this Stratagem in your Shooting phase, when a BORN SOLDIERS unit from your army is selected to shoot. Until the end of the phase, each time a model in that unit makes a ranged attack, an unmodified hit roll of 5+ automatically wounds the target. If an attack automatically wounds the target as a result of this, then for the purposes of any other rules that are triggered on a particular wound roll, that attack is considered to have been made with an unmodified wound roll of 6.
OVERLAPPING FIELDS OF FIRE2CP
Astra Militarum – Battle Tactic Stratagem

Astra Militarum combat doctrine utilises the concentration of focused firepower to hammer the foe from multiple angles.

Use this Stratagem in your Shooting phase, when an enemy model is destroyed by an attack made by a PLATOON or SQUADRON model from your army. Until the end of the phase, each time a friendly PLATOON or SQUADRON model makes an attack against that destroyed models unit:
  • Re-roll a wound roll of 1.
  • On an unmodified wound roll of 6, improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of that attack by 1.
ACCEPTABLE LOSSES1CP
Astra Militarum – Strategic Ploy Stratagem

Sacrifices must be made on the field of war, and ruthless officers willingly give the order to unleash firestorms even at the risk of their own troops’ lives.

Use this Stratagem in your Shooting phase. Select one unit from your army that is not within Engagement Range of any enemy units, then select one enemy unit. Until the end of the phase, models in that unit can target that enemy unit even if it is within Engagement Range of other friendly PLATOON or GRIM DEMEANOUR units, but each time a model makes an attack against such a target, that attack’s hit roll cannot be re-rolled and on an unmodified hit roll of 1, resolve that attack against one friendly unit, selected by you, that is within Engagement Range of the target instead (resolve any attacks against friendly units after resolving all of the attacks against that enemy unit).
VICIOUS TRAPS1CP
Astra Militarum – Strategic Ploy Stratagem

Specially trained soldiers lace the ground ahead of their defences with all manner of incendiary charges, mines and razored snares.

Use this Stratagem in your opponent’s Charge phase, when an enemy unit finishes a charge move within Engagement Range of one or more units from your army that are wholly within an Area Terrain feature. Roll one D6 and apply the following modifiers:
  • +1 if any of those units from your army have the CATACHAN or VETERAN GUERRILLAS keyword.
  • +1 if any of those units from your army have the MELTA MINE keyword.
  • +1 if your army includes SLY MARBO and he is on the battlefield.
On a 2-5, that enemy unit suffers D3 mortal wounds; on a 6+, that enemy unit suffers 2D3 mortal wounds.
SMOKE LAUNCHERS1CP
Astra Militarum – Wargear Stratagem

Firing grenade-like canisters from launchers that spew smoke, tank crews screen their manoeuvres from enemy guns.

Use this Stratagem in your opponent’s Shooting phase, when an SMOKE unit from your army is selected as the target of an attack. Until the end of the phase, each time an attack is made against that unit, subtract 1 from that attack’s hit roll.
ABLATIVE PLATING2CP/3CP
Astra Militarum – Wargear Stratagem

Crews routinely reinforce their vehicles armour, adding ablative plating, track links, sandbags and varied means to protect the hull.

Use this Stratagem in any phase, when a BATTLE TANK or ARMOURED unit from your army is selected as the target of an attack. Until the end of the phase, each time an attack is made against that unit, subtract 1 from the Damage characteristic of that attack (to a minimum of 1). If that unit has the SUPER-HEAVY or ROGAL DORN BATTLE TANK keyword, this Stratagem costs 3CP; otherwise, it costs 2CP.
1CP

EMPEROR’S BLADE ASSAULT COMPANY

Specialist Detachment Stratagem

Designed to quickly seize key strategic locations, the core of the Emperor’s Blade Assault Company comprises squads of hardened troopers mounted aboard fastmoving armoured transports.

Use this Stratagem when choosing your army. Pick an ASTRA MILITARUM Detachment from your army to be an Emperor’s Blade Specialist Detachment. COMPANY COMMANDERS, PLATOON COMMANDERS, COMMAND SQUADS, SPECIAL WEAPON SQUADS, VETERANS, INFANTRY SQUADS, CHIMERAS and TAUROXES in that Detachment gain the EMPEROR’S BLADE keyword.
1CP

MECHANISED FIRE SUPPORT

Astra Militarum Stratagem

The transports of an Emperor’s Blade Assault Company lay down supporting fire to protect infantry from close quarters attacks.

Use this Stratagem in the enemy Charge phase after an EMPEROR’S BLADE INFANTRY unit from your army is chosen as the target of an enemy unit’s charge. Pick an EMPEROR’S BLADE CHIMERA or EMPEROR’S BLADE TAUROX from your army within 6" of the unit being charged. The vehicle picked can fire Overwatch at the charging unit even if it is not the target of the charge, and when doing so, will hit the enemy on hit rolls of 4+, regardless of modifiers.

The IMPERIUM keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

The keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

Set Overwatch
One or more units from your army can start to perform this action at the end of the Move Units step of your Movement phase. The action is completed at the end of your turn. If completed, until the end of your opponent’s next turn, that unit is said to have Set Overwatch. Each time an enemy unit is set up on the battlefield or ends a Normal Move, an Advance move, a Fall Back move, a charge move, or opens a Hatchway, units from your army that have Set Overwatch can fire Overwatch at that enemy unit.

Overwatch is resolved like a normal shooting attack except that models can only target the enemy unit that has just finished moving, and an unmodified hit roll of 6 is always required for a successful hit roll, irrespective of the firing model’s Ballistic Skill or any modifiers. A unit cannot fire Overwatch while enemy units are within Engagement Range of it unless it is firing Overwatch at an enemy unit that has just finished making a charge move within Engagement Range of it. In this case it can do so even if other friendly units are within Engagement Range of the same enemy unit, and it can do so with any ranged weapon it is equipped with (excluding weapons with the Blast ability).

After a unit has fired Overwatch, it must complete the Set Overwatch action again before it can fire Overwatch again.
Hold Steady
Some rules will allow a unit to Hold Steady. If a model makes an Overwatch attack while its unit is under the effects of such a rule, an unmodified hit roll of 5+ for that attack will score a hit.
Engagement Range
Engagement Range represents the zone of threat that models present to their enemies. While a model is within 1" horizontally and 5" vertically of an enemy model, those models are within Engagement Range of each other. While two enemy models are within Engagement Range of each other, those models’ units are also within Engagement Range of each other. Models cannot be set up within Engagement Range of enemy models.

  • Engagement Range: 1" horizontally + 5" vertically.
  • Models cannot be set up within Engagement Range of enemy models.

The PLATOON keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

The GRIM DEMEANOUR keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

Hit Roll
When a model makes an attack, make one hit roll for that attack by rolling one D6. If the result of the hit roll is equal to or greater than the attacking model’s Ballistic Skill (BS) characteristic (if the attack is being made with a ranged weapon) or its Weapon Skill (WS) characteristic (if the attack is being made with a melee weapon), then that attack scores one hit against the target unit. If not, the attack fails and the attack sequence ends.

If an attack is made with a weapon that has an ability that says it ‘automatically hits the target’, no hit roll is made – that attack simply scores one hit on the target unit. An unmodified hit roll of 6 always scores a hit, and an unmodified hit roll of 1 always fails. A hit roll can never be modified by more than -1 or +1. This means that if, after all the cumulative modifiers to a hit roll have been calculated, the total modifier would be -2 or worse, it is changed to be -1. Similarly, if, after all the cumulative modifiers to a hit roll have been calculated, the total modifier would be +2 or better, it is changed to be +1.
Re-rolls
Some rules allow you to re-roll a dice roll, which means you get to roll some or all of the dice again. If a rule allows you to re-roll a dice roll that was made by adding several dice together (2D6, 3D6 etc.) then, unless otherwise stated, you must re-roll all of those dice again. If a rule allows you to re-roll specific dice results, only those dice can be re-rolled. If a rule allows you to re-roll a specific dice result, but the result is obtained by halving a D6 (such as when rolling a D3), you use the value of the halved roll to determine if it can be re-rolled, not the value of the original D6. For example, if a rule states to re-roll results of 1, and you roll a D3, you would re-roll if the D6 rolled a 1 or a 2 (which is then halved to get a D3 value of a 1).

You can never re-roll a dice more than once, and re-rolls happen before modifiers (if any) are applied. Rules that refer to the value of an ‘unmodified’ dice roll are referring to the dice result after any re-rolls, but before any modifiers are applied.

  • Re-roll: Roll dice again.
  • Re-rolls are applied before modifiers (if any).
  • A dice can never be re-rolled more than once.
  • Unmodified dice: Result of roll after re-rolls, but before modifiers (if any).
Charging with a Unit
Once you have chosen an eligible unit to declare a charge with, you must select one or more enemy units within 12" of it as the targets of its charge. The target(s) of this charge do not need to be visible to the charging unit. You then make a charge roll for your unit by rolling 2D6. This is the maximum number of inches each model in the charging unit can now be moved if they can make the charge move. To make a charge move, the unit’s charge roll must be sufficient that it is able to end that move in unit coherency and within Engagement Range of every unit that was a target of its charge, without moving within Engagement Range of any enemy units that were not a target of its charge. If this is possible, then the charge is successful and the models in the unit make a charge move so as to fulfil the above conditions. If this is impossible, the charge fails and no models in the charging unit move this phase.

  • Declare targets of the charge (must be within 12").
  • Charge roll = 2D6".
  • If insufficient to move charging unit into Engagement Range of all targets, charge fails.
  • If charge successful, models make their charge move.
  • Cannot make a charge move within Engagement Range of any unit that was not the target of the charge.

The CATACHAN keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

The VETERAN GUERRILLAS keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

The MELTA MINE keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:


– if equipped with the Melta mine the bearer gains the MELTA MINE keyword.

The SLY MARBO keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

Elites
Sly Marbo
Mortal Wounds
Some attacks inflict mortal wounds – these are so powerful that no armour or force field can withstand their fury. Each mortal wound inflicts 1 point of damage on the target unit, and they are always applied one at a time. Do not make a wound roll or saving throw (including invulnerable saves) against a mortal wound – just allocate it as you would any other attack and inflict damage to a model in the target unit. Unlike damage inflicted by normal attacks, excess damage from mortal wounds is not lost. 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 the normal damage, resolve the normal damage first. If an attack inflicts mortal wounds in addition to the normal damage, but the normal damage is subsequently saved, the target unit still suffers the mortal wounds, as described before. If an ability modifies the damage inflicted by a weapon, and that weapon can inflict mortal wounds in addition to the normal damage, the modifier does not apply to any mortal wounds that are inflicted (unless the rule specifically states otherwise).

  • Each mortal wound inflicted on a unit causes one model in the unit to lose one wound.
  • No saving throws can be made against mortal wounds.
  • Mortal wounds inflicted by attacks in addition to normal damage always apply, even if normal damage saved.

The OGRYN keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:


- if accompanied by a NORK DEDDOG model.
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HEAVY
Heavy weapons are amongst the biggest guns on the battlefield, but they require bracing to fire at full effect and are unwieldy to bring to bear at close quarters.
When an INFANTRY model shoots a Heavy weapon, subtract 1 from the hit rolls when resolving that weapon’s attacks if the firing model’s unit has moved for any reason this turn (e.g. it made a Normal Move this turn).

  • Subtract 1 from hit rolls if firing model is INFANTRY and its unit has moved this turn.
Advance
When a unit makes an Advance, make an Advance roll for the unit by rolling one D6. Add the result in inches to the Move (M) characteristic of each model in that unit until the end of the current phase. Each model in that unit can then move a distance in inches equal to or less than this total, but no model can be moved within Engagement Range of enemy models. A unit cannot shoot or declare a charge in the same turn that it made an Advance.

  • Advance: Models move up to M+D6".
  • Cannot move within Engagement Range of enemy models.
  • Units that Advance cannot shoot or charge this turn.

The VEHICLE keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

Heavy bolter used in the following datasheets:

Fortifications
Primaris Redoubt
+15

– may take Heavy bolter as an option.
Disembark
If a unit starts its Movement phase embarked within a TRANSPORT model, that unit can disembark in that phase so long as the model itself has not yet made a Normal Move, an Advance or has Fallen Back that phase.

When a unit disembarks, set it up on the battlefield so that it is wholly within 3" of the TRANSPORT model and not within Engagement Range of any enemy models.

Units that disembark can then act normally (move, shoot, charge, fight, etc.) in the remainder of the turn, but its models count as having moved that turn, even if they are not moved further (i.e. they never count as having Remained Stationary).

  • Units that start their Movement phase embarked in a TRANSPORT can disembark this phase.
  • A unit must disembark before their TRANSPORT moves.
  • Disembarking units must be set up wholly within 3" of their TRANSPORT and not within Engagement Range of any enemy models.
  • Units that have disembarked count as having moved this turn.

The and INFANTRY keywords are used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

Heavy Support
Heavy Weapons Squad

The TRANSPORT keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

Blast Weapons
Some weapons have ‘Blast’ listed in their profile’s abilities. These are referred to as Blast weapons. In addition to the normal rules, the following rules apply to Blast weapons:
  1. If a Blast weapon targets a unit that has between 6 and 10 models, it always makes a minimum of 3 attacks. So if, when determining how many attacks are made with that weapon, the dice rolled results in less than 3 attacks being made, make 3 attacks instead. For example, if a Grenade D6 weapon with the Blast rule targets a unit that has 6 or more models, and you roll a 2 to determine how many attacks are made, that roll is counted as being a 3 and that weapon makes three attacks against that unit.
  2. When a Blast weapon targets a unit that has 11 or more models, do not roll dice to randomly determine how many attacks are made – instead, make the maximum possible number of attacks. For example, if a Grenade D6 weapon with the Blast rule targets a unit that has 11 or more models, that weapon makes six attacks against that unit.
Blast weapons can never be used to make attacks against a unit that is within Engagement Range of the firing model’s unit, even if the weapon has the Pistol type or if the firing model is a VEHICLE or a MONSTER – firing high-explosives at point-blank range is simply unwise.

  • Blast Weapons: Minimum three attacks against units with 6+ models. Always make maximum number of attacks against units with 11+ models.
  • Can never be used to attack units within the firing unit’s Engagement Range.

The COMMAND SQUAD keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

The OFFICER keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

The and OFFICER keywords are used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

RAPID FIRE
Rapid fire weapons are versatile armaments capable of aimed single shots at long range or controlled bursts of fire at close quarters.
When a model shoots a Rapid Fire weapon, double the number of attacks it makes if its target is within half the weapon’s range.

  • Double number of attacks made if target is within half range.

HOT-SHOT LASGUN

WEAPON
RANGE
TYPE
S
AP
D
Hot-shot lasgun
Hot-shot lasgun
24"
Rapid Fire 1
3
-2
1
Light Cover
When an attack made with a ranged weapon wounds a model that is receiving the benefits of cover from this terrain feature, add 1 to the saving throw made against that attack (invulnerable saving throws are not affected).

  • +1 to saving throws against ranged weapons.
  • Invulnerable saving throws unaffected.
Dense Cover
If this terrain feature is at least 3" in height, then subtract 1 from the hit roll when resolving an attack with a ranged weapon unless you can draw straight lines, 1mm in thickness, to every part of at least one model’s base (or hull) in the target unit from a single point on the attacking model's base (or hull) without any of those lines passing over or through any part of any terrain feature with this trait. Models that are on or within an Area Terrain feature with this trait do not suffer this penalty if the only terrain feature these lines pass over or through is the terrain feature that the attacking model is on or within. Models within 3" of an Obstacle terrain feature with this trait do not suffer this penalty if the only terrain feature these lines pass over or through is the terrain feature that the attacking model is within 3" of. The height of a terrain feature is measured from the highest point on that terrain feature.

Models do not suffer this penalty to their hit rolls when making an attack with a ranged weapon that targets an AIRCRAFT unit, or a unit that includes any models with a Wounds (W) characteristic of 18 or more, even if this terrain feature is between it and the firing model (note that the reverse is not true).

  • Subtract 1 from hit rolls made for ranged weapons if at least 3” tall.
  • Does not apply to models that are only shooting through their own terrain feature.
  • No penalty when shooting at AIRCRAFT and units with W characteristic of 18+.
Normal Move
When a unit makes a Normal Move, each model in that unit can move a distance in inches equal to or less than the Move (M) characteristic shown on its datasheet, but no model can be moved within Engagement Range of enemy models.

  • Normal Move: Models move up to M".
  • Cannot move within Engagement Range of any enemy models.
Remain Stationary
If a unit Remains Stationary, none of its models can be moved for the rest of the phase. Any units from your army that were on the battlefield and were not selected to move in the Move Units step of the Movement phase are assumed to have Remained Stationary that phase.

  • Remain Stationary: Models cannot move this phase.
Fall Back
When a unit Falls Back, each model in that unit can move a distance in inches equal to or less than the Move (M) characteristic shown on its datasheet, and when doing so you can move it within Engagement Range of enemy models, but it cannot end its move within Engagement Range of any enemy models – if it cannot do this then it cannot Fall Back. A unit cannot declare a charge in the same turn that it Fell Back. A unit cannot shoot or attempt to manifest a psychic power in the same turn that it Fell Back unless it is TITANIC.

  • Fall Back: Models move up to M".
  • Units that Fall Back cannot charge this turn.
  • Units that Fall Back cannot shoot or manifest psychic powers this turn unless they are TITANIC.
Objective Secured
Some units have an ability called Objective Secured. A player controls an objective marker if they have any models with this ability within range of that objective marker, even if there are more enemy models within range of that objective marker. If an enemy model within range of an objective marker also has this ability (or a similar ability), then the objective marker is controlled by the player who has the most models within range of that objective marker as normal.

  • Objective Secured: Player controls objective marker if any of their models in range have this ability.
Overwatch
Certain rules enable units to fire Overwatch at an enemy unit before it can charge. If an enemy unit declares a charge that targets one or more units from your army that have such a rule, each of those units can fire Overwatch before the charge roll is made. A unit cannot fire Overwatch if there are any enemy units within Engagement Range of it. Overwatch is resolved like a normal shooting attack (albeit one resolved in the Charge phase) and uses all the normal rules, except that an unmodified hit roll of 6 is always required for a successful hit roll, irrespective of the firing model’s Ballistic Skill or any hit roll modifiers. In addition, when a model fires Overwatch, it does so at the charging unit. Any rule that states the unit cannot be targeted unless it is the closest target (e.g. Look Out, Sir) does not apply when firing Overwatch.

  • Overwatch: Before charge roll made, all charge targets that can fire Overwatch can do so.
  • Can never fire Overwatch while enemy units are in Engagement Range.
  • When firing Overwatch, shoot with unit, but attacks only hit on unmodified 6s.
Defensible (Set to Defend/Hold Steady)
If every model in an INFANTRY unit is on or in an Area Terrain feature with this trait, then it can either Hold Steady or it can Set to Defend (see below) when an enemy unit declares a charge against it.

If every model in an INFANTRY unit is within 3" of an Obstacle terrain feature with this trait, then it can either Hold Steady or it can Set to Defend (see below) when an enemy unit declares a charge against it if, were you to draw a straight line, 1mm in thickness, between the closest parts of the bases (or hulls) of the two closest models in the two units, that line would pass over or through that terrain feature.

A unit cannot Hold Steady or Set to Defend while it is within Engagement Range of any enemy units.

If a unit Holds Steady, any Overwatch attacks made by that unit this phase will score hits on rolls of 5+. If a unit Sets to Defend, it cannot fire Overwatch this phase, but you add 1 to hit rolls when resolving attacks made with melee weapons by models in that unit until the end of the next Fight phase.

  • INFANTRY units can Hold Steady or Set to Defend (if no enemy within Engagement Range).
  • Hold Steady: Overwatch attacks hit on 5+.
  • Set to Defend: Cannot fire Overwatch but add 1 to hit rolls in next Fight phase.
Prefectus Orders

With visionary inspiration and explicit threats, Commissars’ commands speak to the very souls of the soldiers they lead, steeling them against laxity.

Forwards, for the Emperor!

With the correct motivation, Astra Militarum soldiers can march at full pace without eschewing their duty to fire upon their enemy.

Until the end of your next Shooting phase, when this unit is selected to shoot, if it made a Normal Move or Advanced in your previous Movement phase, then until the end of that Shooting phase it counts as having Remained Stationary.

Duty and Honour!

With a flurry of directives, a brutal regimen of organisation can be imposed with absolute authority, reminding soldiers of their duty.

Until the start of your next Command phase, this unit can still perform actions in a turn in which it Fell Back or Advanced, and it can shoot without any actions it is performing failing.

Get Back in the Fight!

To retreat is not always to concede defeat, and a tactical withdrawal can open up new opportunities to demonstrate loyalty.

Until the start of your next Command phase, this unit is eligible to shoot or charge (but not both) in a turn in which it Fell Back.

At All Costs!

In the face of a stentorian ultimatum, even wavering soldiers can be induced to doggedly hold the line, no matter the odds.

Until the end of your next Command phase, this unit gains the Objective Secured ability. If this unit already has this ability, until the end of your next Command phase, models in this unit count as one additional model when determining control of an objective marker.

Show Them Steel, Show Them Contempt!

With the officer’s clarion call ringing in their ears, soldiers lose all sense of doubt, faith shielding their souls from malevolence.

Until the start of your next Command phase:

  • Add 1 to the Leadership characteristic of models in this unit.
  • Each time a model in this unit would lose a wound as a result of a mortal wound, roll one D6: on a 5+, that wound is not lost.

Remain Vigilant!

Loudly cautioning against laxity and indolence, the officer instigates searches and watches on every front, guarding against flanks being overrun, enemy ambushes and unforeseen assaults.

Until the start of your next Command phase:

  • Enemy units that are set up on the battlefield as Reinforcements cannot be set up within 12" of this unit.
  • If an enemy unit declares a charge against this unit and this unit is not within Engagement Range of any enemy units, it can Hold Steady. If it does so, then until the end of the phase, any Overwatch attacks made by models in this unit score hits on unmodified rolls of 5+, instead of 6.

The DOZER BLADE keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:


– if equipped with the Dozer blade the bearer gains the DOZER BLADE keyword.
Mechanised Orders

Crews of Astra Militarum war engines respond like a well-oiled machine to the specialist directives of officers steeped in armoured warfare.

Pound Them to Dust!

Drilled endlessly, gunners crewing the largest ordnance are directed to make every shot count in a precision barrage.

Until the end of your next Shooting phase, each time this unit is selected to shoot, for the purposes of determining how many attacks are made by Blast weapons models in this unit are equipped with, double the number of models in the target unit.

Full Throttle!

The officer commands crews to rouse their engines, pushing past tolerances to roll forward at speed and outmanoeuvre the foe.

  • Until the end of your next Movement phase, add 2" to the Move characteristic of models in this unit.
  • Until the end of your next Shooting phase, when this unit is selected to shoot, if it Advanced during your previous Movement phase, then until the end of the phase it counts as having Remained Stationary.

Gunners, Kill on Sight!

Collating gunnery data, the officer relays it to their crews. Trigger fingers at the ready, they know exactly where the foe will be.

Until the end of your next Shooting phase, each time a model in this unit makes a ranged attack, re-roll a hit roll of 1.

Blitz Them!

With a sudden alteration of speed and direction, crews turn their war engine into a weapon, ploughing into the foe like an iron grox.

Until the end of your next Charge phase:

  • Add 1 to charge rolls made for this unit.
  • If this unit makes a charge move this turn, select one enemy unit within Engagement Range of this unit and roll one D6, adding 1 if this unit has the DOZER BLADE keyword: on a 4+, that enemy unit suffers D3 mortal wounds.

Shock and Awe!

Ordered to seal hatches, deploy deafening countermeasures and commit aggressive advances, tanks become intimidating bastions.

Until the end of your next Command phase, this unit gains the Objective Secured ability.

Pinning Fire!

Via area denial bombardments or delayed blast shells, tank crews can paralyse enemy advances, pinning down the swiftest foe.

In your next Shooting phase, the first time this unit is selected to shoot, you can select one enemy INFANTRY unit that is visible to it. If you do so:

  • Models in this unit can only make attacks against that enemy unit this phase (and only if that enemy unit is an eligible target for those attacks).
  • If this unit scores 5 or more hits against that enemy unit, then until the end of your opponent’s next turn, that enemy unit is pinned. While a unit is pinned, subtract 2" from the Move characteristic of models in that unit.

The SQUADRON keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

Saving Throw
The player commanding the target unit then makes one saving throw by rolling one D6 and modifying the roll by the Armour Penetration (AP) characteristic of the weapon that the attack was made with. For example, if the weapon has an AP of -1, then 1 is subtracted from the saving throw roll. If the result is equal to, or greater than, the Save (Sv) characteristic of the model the attack was allocated to, then the saving throw is successful and the attack sequence ends. If the result is less than the model’s Save characteristic, then the saving throw fails and the model suffers damage. An unmodified roll of 1 always fails.
Wound Roll
Each time an attack scores a hit against a target unit, make a wound roll for that attack by rolling one D6 to see if that attack successfully wounds the target. The result required is determined by comparing the attacking weapon’s Strength (S) characteristic with the target’s Toughness (T) characteristic, as shown on the following table:

WOUND ROLL
ATTACK’S STRENGTH vs TARGET’S TOUGHNESSD6 ROLL REQUIRED
Is the Strength TWICE (or more) than the Toughness?2+
Is the Strength GREATER than the Toughness?3+
Is the Strength EQUAL to the Toughness?4+
Is the Strength LOWER than the Toughness?5+
Is the Strength HALF (or less) than the Toughness?6+

If the result of the wound roll is less than the required number, the attack fails and the attack sequence ends. An unmodified wound roll of 6 always successfully wounds the target, and an unmodified wound roll of 1 always fails. A wound roll can never be modified by more than -1 or +1. This means that if, after all the cumulative modifiers to a wound roll have been calculated, the total modifier would be -2 or worse, it is changed to be -1. Similarly, if, after all the cumulative modifiers to a wound roll have been calculated, the total modifier would be +2 or better, it is changed to be +1.

The COMPANY COMMANDER keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

The PLATOON COMMANDER keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

The SPECIAL WEAPONS SQUAD keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

The VETERANS keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

The INFANTRY SQUAD keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

The CHIMERA keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

Dedicated Transport
Chimera
Chimera (Legendary)

The TAUROX keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

Dedicated Transport
Taurox

Lasgun used in the following datasheets:

Autocannon used in the following datasheets:

Flyers
Aquila Lander
+10

– may take Autocannon as an option.

LASGUN

WEAPON
RANGE
TYPE
S
AP
D
Lasgun
Lasgun
24"
Rapid Fire 1
3
0
1
Regimental Orders

Forging their battle plans in the flesh and blood of the Astra Militarum’s soldiers, officers dictate the shape of the unfolding war with sweeping strategies.

First Rank, Fire! Second Rank, Fire!

By sheer weight of fire, the soldiers of the Astra Militarum can annihilate whole armies of enemies when correctly organised.

Until the end of your next Shooting phase, change the Type of all lasguns and hot-shot lasguns models in this unit are equipped with to Heavy 3.

Take Aim!

Amidst battle’s din, the bellowed instructions of an officer recall the countless days each soldier spent conducting targeted fire drills.

Until the end of your next Shooting phase, each time a model in this unit makes a ranged attack, add 1 to that attack’s hit roll and improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of that attack by 1.

Fix Bayonets!

Officers stir their soldiers’ ire, exhorting them to aim for the enemy’s weaknesses.

Until the end of the next Fight phase, each time a model in this unit makes a melee attack, add 1 to that attack’s hit roll and improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of that attack by 1.

Take Cover!

Often the most efficient response to overwhelming enemy fire is to maximise available cover, ensuring soldiers survive to retaliate.

Until the start of your next Command phase, each time an attack is allocated to a model in this unit, models in this unit receive the benefits of Light Cover against that attack. If a unit affected by this Order is already receiving the benefits of Light Cover, it additionally receives the benefits of Dense Cover against that attack.

Move! Move! Move!

When need dictates, Imperial Guard soldiers are ordered to move double-time to close with the enemy or secure an open flank.

  • Until the end of your next Movement phase, if this unit makes a Normal Move, add 2" to the Move characteristic of models in this unit.
  • Until the end of your next Movement phase, if this unit Advances, do not make an Advance roll. Instead, until the end of the phase, add 6" to the Move characteristic of models in this unit.

Suppression Fire!

Ordered to focus a rapid and repeated volley of fire, soldiers are able to rattle even the staunchest foe with a blizzard of shots.

In your next Shooting phase, the first time this unit is selected to shoot, you can select one enemy INFANTRY unit that is visible to it. If you do so:

  • Models in this unit can only make attacks against that enemy unit that phase (and only if that enemy unit is an eligible target for those attacks).
  • If this unit scores 5 or more hits against that enemy unit, then until the end of your opponent’s next turn, that enemy unit is suppressed. While a unit is suppressed, each time a model in that unit makes an attack, subtract 1 from that attack’s hit roll.

Voice of Command

Raised and trained to instil unwavering obedience, officers of the Imperial Guard command authority and respect and issue orders with imperious bellows that cut through the clamour of war.

In your Command phase, OFFICERS from your army can issue Orders. There are three types of Orders - Regimental Orders, Prefectus Orders and Mechanised Orders. The Commanding Authority section of each OFFICER’s datasheet will specify which types of Orders that OFFICER knows, and how many Orders it can issue per turn.

Each time an OFFICER issues an Order, you must select one of the Orders it knows. This can be an Order that was already issued by another friendly OFFICER this turn, but the same OFFICER cannot attempt to issue the same Order more than once in the same battle round.

You must then select a target unit for that Order to be issued to. If issuing a Regimental or Prefectus Order, select one friendly PLATOON unit within 6" of that OFFICER’s unit. If issuing a Mechanised Order, select one friendly SQUADRON unit within 12" of that OFFICER’s unit.

The unit you selected is then affected by that Order. A unit can only be affected by one Order at a time. If a unit is being affected by an Order when it is selected to be affected by another Order, the new Order immediately replaces the old one.

  • OFFICERS can issue Orders in your Command phase.
  • The types of Order an OFFICER knows and the number they can issue are described on their datasheet.
  • Regimental and Prefectus Orders: select one friendly PLATOON unit within 6".
  • Mechanised Orders: select one friendly SQUADRON unit within 12".
  • A unit can only be affected by one Order at a time.
Embark
If a unit makes a Normal Move, an Advance or it Falls Back, and every model in that unit ends that move within 3" of a friendly TRANSPORT model they can embark within it. A unit cannot embark within a TRANSPORT model that is within Engagement Range of enemy models, and it cannot embark if it has already disembarked from a TRANSPORT model in the same phase. Remove the unit from the battlefield and place it to one side – it is now embarked within the model.

Units cannot normally do anything or be affected in any way while they are embarked. Unless specifically stated, other units’ abilities have no effect on units while they are embarked, and Stratagems cannot be used to affect units while they are embarked. For all rules purposes, units that are embarked within a TRANSPORT model that has made a Normal Move, Advanced, Fallen Back or Remained Stationary also count as having made the same kind of move that turn.

  • Units can embark in a friendly TRANSPORT if every model ends a Normal Move, an Advance or a Fall Back within 3" of it.
  • A unit cannot embark within a TRANSPORT that is within Engagement Range of any enemy models.
  • A unit cannot embark and disembark in the same phase.
  • Units cannot do anything, or be affected in any way, while they are embarked within a TRANSPORT.

Heavy flamer used in the following datasheets:

Dozer blade used in the following datasheets:


– may take Dozer blade as an option.

Armoured tracks used in the following datasheets:

The ARMOURED keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:


– if equipped with the Armoured tracks the bearer gains the ARMOURED keyword.

The datasheets using AGENT OF THE IMPERIUM keyword can be found in the following Factions:

Imperium: Adepta Sororitas, Agents of the Imperium, Imperial Knights, Inquisition.

The AGENT OF THE IMPERIUM keyword is used in the following datasheets:

Lords of War

The datasheets using UNALIGNED keyword can be found in the following Factions:

Unaligned: Unaligned.
Imperium: Astra Militarum, Space Marines.

The UNALIGNED keyword is used in the following datasheets:

Regimental Tactics

Imperial Guardsmen do not fight alone, but alongside their brother and sister soldiers in supporting platoons, companies, squadrons and regiments. When an order is issued, it is carried down the chain of command, spreading to every soldier.

If every model from your army (excluding AGENT OF THE IMPERIUM and UNALIGNED models) has the keyword:
  • Each time an OFFICER from your army issues a Regimental or Prefectus Order to a unit with this ability, you can select one or more other friendly PLATOON units within 6" of that unit; those PLATOON units are also affected by that Order.
  • Each time an OFFICER from your army issues a Mechanised Order to a unit with this ability, you can select one or more other friendly SQUADRON units within 6" of that unit; those SQUADRON units are also affected by that Order.

The keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

The BATTLE TANK keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

The SMOKE keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

Dedicated Transport
Chimera
Chimera (Legendary)

The REGIMENTAL keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

The BORN SOLDIERS keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

The SUPER-HEAVY keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

Heavy Support
Valdor Tank Hunter

The and SMOKE keywords are used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

Dedicated Transport
Chimera
Chimera (Legendary)

The ROGAL DORN BATTLE TANK keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

Multi-laser used in the following datasheets:

Heavy Support
Carnodon
Dedicated Transport
Chimera (Legendary)
+5

The SQUADRON keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

This datasheet has Dedicated Transport Battlefield Role. Full list of Astra Militarum units sharing same Battlefield Role follows:

Twin heavy bolter used in the following datasheets:

Dedicated Transport
Chimera (Legendary)
+25
Heavy Support
Sabre Weapons Battery
+20

Lasgun array used in the following datasheets:

Dedicated Transport
Chimera
Chimera (Legendary)
Vehicle Equipment
 • Augur array
+5
 • Dozer blade
 • Heavy stubber1
 • Hunter-killer missile
 • Storm bolter1
 • Track guards
+5

1 A vehicle cannot have both a heavy stubber and a storm bolter.

The CHIMERA keyword is used in the following Astra Militarum datasheets:

Dedicated Transport
Chimera
Chimera (Legendary)
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