Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit

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Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit

No	NAME	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	A	Ld	Sv	Base
120 Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (base: 60mm)
1	120 Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit	14"	3+	2+	5	5	7	4	10	3+	60mm

A Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit is equipped with: high-output burst cannon; target lock.

WEAPON	RANGE	TYPE	S	AP	D	ABILITIES
+10/+15/+20 Airbursting fragmentation projector
+10/+15/+20 Airbursting fragmentation projector	24"	Assault D6	4	-1	1	Indirect Fire. Blast. This weapon can target units that are not visible to the bearer.
Indirect Fire. Blast. This weapon can target units that are not visible to the bearer.
+10/+15/+20 Burst cannon
+10/+15/+20 Burst cannon	18"	Assault 6	5	0	1	-
+15/+20/+25 Fusion blaster
+15/+20/+25 Fusion blaster	18"	Assault 1	8	-4	D6	Each time an attack made with this weapon targets a unit within half range, that attack has a Damage characteristic of D6+2.
Each time an attack made with this weapon targets a unit within half range, that attack has a Damage characteristic of D6+2.
+15 High-output burst cannon
+15 High-output burst cannon	18"	Assault 10	5	-1	1	-
+10/+15/+25 Missile pod
+10/+15/+25 Missile pod	30"	Assault 2	7	-2	2	-
+10/+15/+25 Plasma rifle
+10/+15/+25 Plasma rifle	30"	Assault 1	8	-4	3	-
+5/+10/+15 T’au flamer
+5/+10/+15 T’au flamer	12"	Assault D6+2	4	0	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.

OTHER WARGEAR	ABILITIES
Positional relay
Once per battle round, when you set up a friendly <SEPT>BORK’ANDAL’YTHFARSIGHT ENCLAVESKE’LSHANSA’CEAT’AU SEPTVIOR’LA Strategic Reserves unit, the bearer can use this wargear item. If it does, that unit counts the battle round number as one higher than the current battle round number for the purpose of determining where it is set up, but when doing so it must be set up within 6" of the bearer.
Positional relay	Once per battle round, when you set up a friendly <SEPT>BORK’ANDAL’YTHFARSIGHT ENCLAVESKE’LSHANSA’CEAT’AU SEPTVIOR’LA Strategic Reserves unit, the bearer can use this wargear item. If it does, that unit counts the battle round number as one higher than the current battle round number for the purpose of determining where it is set up, but when doing so it must be set up within 6" of the bearer.
+10 Shield generator
The bearer has a 4+ invulnerable save.
+10 Shield generator	The bearer has a 4+ invulnerable save.
Target lock
Each time the bearer makes a ranged attack, the target does not receive the benefits of Light Cover against that attack.
Target lock	Each time the bearer makes a ranged attack, the target does not receive the benefits of Light Cover against that attack.
Velocity tracker
Each time a ranged attack is made by the bearer against a unit that can FLY, add 1 to that attack’s hit roll. Maximum 1 per model.
Velocity tracker	Each time a ranged attack is made by the bearer against a unit that can FLY, add 1 to that attack’s hit roll. Maximum 1 per model.

WARGEAR OPTIONS

• The Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit’s high-output burst cannon can be replaced with one of the following: 1 airbursting fragmentation projector; 1 burst cannon; 1 fusion blaster; 1 missile pod; 1 plasma rifle; 1 positional relay; 1 shield generator; 1 T’au flamer; 1 velocity tracker.

• The Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit can be equipped with up to three of the following, in any combination: 1 airbursting fragmentation projector; 1 burst cannon; 1 fusion blaster; 1 missile pod; 1 plasma rifle; 1 positional relay; 1 shield generator; 1 T’au flamer; 1 velocity tracker.

• This unit can be equipped with up to two of the following, in any combination (Power Rating +1): 1 Gun Drone

+10

; 1 Marker Drone

+10

; 1 Shield Drone

+15

(see Drones).

ABILITIES

Battlesuits, Manta Strike

High-altitude Manoeuvres: Once per battle, at the start of your Movement phase, you can remove this unit from the battlefield. If you do, then in the Reinforcements step of that phase, you can do one of the following:

Set this unit back up on the battlefield, anywhere that is more than 9" away from any enemy models.
If the mission you are playing is using the Strategic Reserves rule, place this unit into Strategic Reserves.

Master of War (Aura): While a friendly CORE unit is within 6" of this unit’s COLDSTAR BATTLESUIT COMMANDER model, each time a CORE model in that unit makes an attack, re-roll a hit roll of 1.

Aggressive Tactics: In your Command phase, you can select one friendly CRISIS CORE unit within 9" of this unit’s COLDSTAR BATTLESUIT COMMANDER model. Until the end of the turn, each time that unit Advances, do not make an Advance roll. Instead, until the end of the phase, add 8" to the Move characteristic of models in that unit.

UPGRADES

Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit can receive the following Prototype Systems upgrades:

• Starflare Ignition System	+20	Power Rating: +1
• Sensory Negation Countermeasures	+15	Power Rating: +1
• Alternating Fusion Blaster	+25	Power Rating: +2
• DW-02 Advanced Burst Cannon	+15	Power Rating: +1
• Novasurge Plasma Rifle	+20	Power Rating: +1
• Thermoneutronic Projector	+20	Power Rating: +1
• Dominator Fragmentation Launcher	+25	Power Rating: +2
• Internal Grenade Racks	+15	Power Rating: +2
• Resonator Warheads	+30	Power Rating: +2
• Stimm Injectors	+10	Power Rating: +1

FACTION KEYWORDS: T’AU EMPIRE,

KEYWORDS: INFANTRY, CHARACTER, BATTLESUIT, FLY, JET PACK, COLDSTAR, COMMANDER

Datasheet-related Stratagems

DROP ZONE CLEAR3CP/2CP

Farsight Enclaves – Battle Tactic Stratagem

O’Shovah’s warriors have mastered the art of the drop-zone assault. There are few more imposing sights than a cadre of battlesuits raining from low orbit, jump-jets blazing and cannons spitting death at the helpless foe.

Use this Stratagem in your Movement phase, when a FARSIGHT ENCLAVES BATTLESUITS unit from your army is set up on the battlefield using the Manta Strike ability or the Homing Beacon action (see Stealth Battlesuits datasheet). Until the end of the turn, each time a BATTLESUIT model in that unit makes a ranged attack, you can re-roll the hit roll and you can re-roll the wound roll. If that unit contains 4 or more BATTLESUIT models, this Stratagem costs 3CP; otherwise, it costs 2CP.

DROP THREAT ACQUISITION3CP/2CP

T’au Empire – Battle Tactic Stratagem

Even as they descend from on high with thrusters blazing, battlesuit pilots are already locking onto hostile targets and computing fire solutions.

Use this Stratagem in your Movement phase, when a BATTLESUITS unit from your army is set up on the battlefield using the Manta Strike ability or the Homing Beacon action (see Stealth Battlesuits datasheet). Until the end of the turn, each time a BATTLESUIT model in that unit makes a ranged attack, you can re-roll the hit roll. If that unit contains 4 or more BATTLESUIT models, this Stratagem-costs 3CP; otherwise, it costs 2CP.

EXPERIMENTAL WEAPONRY2CP

Bork’an – Epic Deed Stratagem

Bork’an scientists have distributed the latest prototype weapons amongst their sept’s Fire Caste contingents, optimised to increase range and accuracy.

Use this Stratagem in your shooting phase, when a BORK’AN unit from your army is selected to shoot. Select one model in that unit and one weapon that model is equipped with. Until the end of the phase, each time that model makes an attack with that weapon, invulnerable saving throws cannot be taken against that attack.

SAVIOUR PROTOCOLS1CP

T’au Empire – Epic Deed Stratagem

Drones will dive into the path of incoming fire without a second thought if it means protecting T’au lives.

Use this Stratagem in any phase, when a saving throw is failed for a model in a unit from your army. Select one friendly DRONE model within 3" of that unit, or within 6" of that unit if it contains a model equipped with a drone controller. That DRONE model is destroyed and the Damage characteristic of that attack is changed to 0.

FAIL-SAFE DETONATOR1CP

T’au Empire – Epic Deed Stratagem

The battlesuits of high value T’au operatives are equipped with a fail-safes that ensure the pilot cannot be taken alive for interrogation.

Use this Stratagem in any phase, when a BATTLESUIT model from your army is destroyed. Before removing that model from play, instead of using any rules that are triggered when that model is destroyed (e.g. the Explodes ability), roll one D6 for each unit within 3" of that model, adding 1 to the roll if the destroyed model has a Wounds characteristic of 12 or more: on a 3-5, that unit suffers D3 mortal wounds; on a 6+, that unit suffers 3 mortal wounds.

EMERGENCY DISPENSATION1CP

T’au Empire – Requisition Stratagem

Multiple advanced prototypes and ultra-rare technologies have been provided for the war effort by Ethereal decree.

Use this Stratagem before the battle, when you are mustering your army, if your WARLORD has the T’AU EMPIRE keyword. Select one T’AU EMPIRE CHARACTER model in your army and give them one Relic (this must be a Relic they can have). Each Relic in your army must be unique, and you cannot use this Stratagem to give a model two Relics. You can only use this Stratagem once, unless you are playing a Strike Force battle (in which case you can use this Stratagem twice), or an Onslaught battle (in which case you can use this Stratagem three times).

PROMISING PUPIL1CP

T’au Empire – Requisition Stratagem

The Fire Caste academies imbue in all Fire Warriors the importance of raising up the particularly skilled of their number.

Use this Stratagem before the battle, when you are mustering your army, if your WARLORD has the T’AU EMPIRE keyword. Select one T’AU EMPIRE CHARACTER model in your army and determine one Warlord Trait for that model (this must be a Warlord Trait they can have); that model is only regarded as your Warlord for the purposes of that Warlord Trait. Each Warlord Trait in your army must be unique (if randomly generated, re-roll duplicate results), and you cannot use this Stratagem to give a model two Warlord Traits. You can only use this Stratagem once, unless you are playing a Strike Force battle (in which case you can use this Stratagem twice), or an Onslaught battle (in which case you can use this Stratagem three times).

ORBITAL UPLINK1CP

Sa’cea – Strategic Ploy Stratagem

Sa’cean cadres maintain close contact with Air Caste spotters in low orbit whose intelligence scans augment the accuracy of the Fire Caste.

Use this Stratagem in your Shooting phase. Select one enemy unit. Until the end of the phase, each time a model in a SA’CEA unit from your army makes a ranged attack against that enemy unit, the target does not receive the benefits of cover against that attack.

COORDINATED ENGAGEMENT1CP

T’au Empire – Strategic Ploy Stratagem

T’au combined arms groups are called Hunter Cadres for good reason. Working in close coordination, they hunt and destroy the most dangerous enemy targets.

Use this Stratagem in your Shooting phase, before selecting a unit to shoot with. Select one enemy unit and two units from your army that are within 18" of and visible to that enemy unit. Until the end of the phase, each time a model in one of those units makes an attack:

That attack can only target that enemy unit (and only if it is an eligible target).
Improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of that attack by 1.

DESIGNATED TASKING1CP

T’au Empire – Strategic Ploy Stratagem

Drone Al are adaptive enough to be assigned individual missions by their masters.

Use this Stratagem in your Command phase. Select one T’AU EMPIRE unit from your army that is not within Engagement Range of any enemy units and contains both DRONE models and models without the DRONE keyword. Split that unit into two units, one containing all of the DRONE models, and the other containing all of the models without the DRONE keyword.

If any of those DRONE models are docked with another model, set them up within 1" of the model they are docked with before splitting the unit. Those DRONE models are no longer docked with that model.

STRIKE AND FADE1CP/2CP

T’au Empire – Strategic Ploy Stratagem

T’au are experts at harrying and outmanoeuvring their foes, bleeding them with accurate bursts of fire before fading away into the shadows.

Use this Stratagem at the start of your Shooting phase. Select one T’AU EMPIRE JET PACK unit from your army. You can shoot with that unit and then it can make a Normal Move of up to 6". That unit cannot shoot again this phase.

If that unit contains 5 or fewer models (excluding DRONE models), this Stratagem costs 1CP; otherwise, it costs 2CP.

REPULSOR IMPACT FIELD1CP

T’au Empire – Wargear Stratagem

Detecting an incoming enemy assault, the pilot’s battlesuit unleashes a hammer-pulse of kinetic energy strong enough to shatter bone.

Use this Stratagem in your opponent’s Charge phase, when a BATTLESUIT unit from your army is selected as a target of a charge. Until the end of the phase, subtract 2 from charge rolls made for any unit that declares a charge against that BATTLESUIT unit. The charge roll modifier incurred via this Stratagem is not cumulative with any other negative modifier to a unit’s charge roll.

Prototype Systems

Starflare Ignition System

The ignition thrusters on selected Coldstar Battlesuits are augmented with optional feed-selectors, allowing the pilot to release a jet of enriched accelerant upon take-off. The result is an angled blast of ferocious propellant-flames that erupt out from beneath the battlesuit like a stellar flare even as it soars skywards and leaves its victims to writhe and burn.

COLDSTAR COMMANDER model only. Once per battle, when the bearer starts or ends a move, or when it uses its High-altitude Manoevures ability (before removing it from the battlefield), it can use this Prototype System. If it does, roll one D6 for each other unit within 3" of this model: on a 2+, that unit suffers D3 mortal wounds.

Sensory Negation Countermeasures

This matrix of inlaid nodes is triggered when the foe approach at close-quarters, discharging a flurry of blinding light pulses, audio-disruption and neuro-electrological chaff that can overwhelm even the hardiest foes and leave them flailing about themselves in ill-directed panic and fury. This effect is extremely powerful, but currently burns out the node-matrix with a single discharge.

COMMANDER or CRISIS model only. Once per battle, at the start of the Fight phase, the bearer can use this Prototype System. If it does, select one enemy unit within Engagement Range of the bearer’s unit. Until the end of the next turn, each time a model in that enemy unit makes an attack, subtract 1 from that attack’s hit roll.

Alternating Fusion Blaster

This remarkable weapon employs a multi-state oscillating energy wave to project its fusion blast not only into and through unfortunate targets, but also in arcing secondary streams that flow around each impacted victim and onwards to the next. The effect is a coiling column of fusion energy capable of flowing through entire enemy formations.

COMMANDER or CRISIS model equipped with one or more fusion blasters only. This Prototype System replaces one fusion blaster and has the following profile:

WEAPON	RANGE	TYPE	S	AP	D
Alternating fusion blaster
Alternating fusion blaster	12"	Assault 1	8	-4	D6+2
Abilities: Each time an attack is made with this weapon, if a hit is scored, draw a straight line between the closest point of this model’s base (or hull) and that of the closest model in the target unit. Make one wound roll against the target unit, and each other unit this line passes over.

DW-02 Advanced Burst Cannon

This burst cannon is augmented with additional power accelerators and recoil-absorption modules, enabling it to unleash more firepower with every deadly salvo.

COMMANDER or CRISIS model equipped with one or more burst cannons only. This Prototype System replaces one burst cannon and has the following profile:

WEAPON	RANGE	TYPE	S	AP	D
DW-02 Advanced Burst Cannon
DW-02 Advanced Burst Cannon	18"	Assault 8	6	-1	1
Abilities: Each time an attack made with this weapon is allocated to a model, that model cannot use any rules to ignore the wounds it loses.

Novasurge Plasma Rifle

This plasma rifle couples liquid hydrogen cooling flows with containment micro-field technology derived from the Sun Shark Bomber. These shielding measures allow the plasma generated within the weapon to reach far greater temperatures before being unleashed in searing blasts that few foes can long withstand.

COMMANDER or CRISIS model equipped with one or more plasma rifles only. This Prototype System replaces one plasma rifle and has the following profile:

WEAPON	RANGE	TYPE	S	AP	D
Novasurge Plasma Rifle
Novasurge Plasma Rifle	30"	Assault 1	8	-5	3
Abilities: Each time an attack is made with this weapon, invulnerable saving throws cannot be made against that attack.

Thermoneutronic Projector

This device is fuelled by canisters of volatile stellar gas syphoned from coronae of neutron stars. The result, when the weapon is fired, is a sheet of blinding white flame that burns so ferociously hot that it can reduce the armour of a battle tank to molten slag.

COMMANDER or CRISIS model equipped with one or more T’au flamers only. This Prototype System replaces one T’au flamer and has the following profile:

WEAPON	RANGE	TYPE	S	AP	D
Thermoneutronic Projector [shooting)
Thermoneutronic Projector [shooting)	12"	Assault D6+2	4	-2	2
Thermoneutronic Projector [melee)
Thermoneutronic Projector [melee)	Melee	Melee	4	-2	2
Abilities: Each time the bearer fights, it makes D6+2 additional attacks with this weapon.

Dominator Fragmentation Launcher

Viewed with distaste by some amongst the Fire Caste, this insidious weapon launches fragmentation munitions laced with psychoreactive skin-contact agents and neural micro-dampers. Those foes not slain by the initial blast are reduced to a state of terrified incomprehension that shatters their morale or leaves them catatonic.

COMMANDER or CRISIS model equipped with one or more airbursting fragmentation projectors only. This Prototype System replaces one airbursting fragmentation projector and has the following profile:

WEAPON	RANGE	TYPE	S	AP	D
Dominator Fragmentation Launcher
Dominator Fragmentation Launcher	24"	Assault D6	5	-2	1
Abilities: Blast. This weapon can target units that are not visible to the bearer. Each time the bearer shoots with this weapon, if any hits are scored, until the end of the turn, subtract 4 from the Leadership characteristic of models in the target unit.

Internal Grenade Racks

These experimental battlesuit thigh-plates house deployment rails of highly explosive bomblets. As the pilot jets over the foe, the racks can be triggered and the explosives deployed.

Once per turn, after this model has moved in your Movement phase, you can select one unit it moved across and roll one D6: on a 2+, that unit suffers D3 mortal wounds.

Resonator Warheads

Missiles fitted with these warheads emit pulsing shock waves of sonic and kinetic force upon detonation, leaving survivors dazed, staggering and ill-coordinated.

COMMANDER or CRISIS model equipped with one or more missile pods only. This Prototype System replaces one missile pod and has the following profile:

WEAPON	RANGE	TYPE	S	AP	D
Resonator Warheads
Resonator Warheads	30"	Assault 3	8	-2	2
Abilities: Each time the bearer shoots with this weapon, if any hits are scored against an INFANTRY, BEAST or CAVALRY unit, until the start of your next Shooting phase, halve the Move characteristic of models in that unit (if models in that unit are affected by any other modifiers to their Move characteristic, this ability cannot reduce it to less than half).

Stimm Injectors

This system injects the battlesuit pilot with a carefully measured dose of chemical stimulants intended to temporarily accelerate their phsyical aptitude and pain tolerances.

COMMANDER or CRISIS model only. Once per battle, when a saving throw is failed for the bearer, the bearer can use this Prototype System. If it does, until the end of the turn, each time the bearer would lose a wound, roll one D6: on a 4+, that wound is not lost.

Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit

Datasheet-related Stratagems

Prototype Systems

Starflare Ignition System

Sensory Negation Countermeasures

Alternating Fusion Blaster

DW-02 Advanced Burst Cannon

Novasurge Plasma Rifle

Thermoneutronic Projector

Dominator Fragmentation Launcher

Internal Grenade Racks

Resonator Warheads

Stimm Injectors

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