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= Astartes Special Rules = | = Astartes Special Rules = | ||
== Chapter Tactics == | |||
'''Though all of the Space Marine Chapters are united by the strictures of the Codex Astartes, the teachings of their Primarchs run deep. Whether First Founding Chapters or recently established brotherhoods, all Space Marines feel the call of their genetic heritage. It is this, coupled with unique circumstances and proudly maintained martial doctrines that leads many Chapters to prosecute their wars in their favoured way.''' | '''Though all of the Space Marine Chapters are united by the strictures of the Codex Astartes, the teachings of their Primarchs run deep. Whether First Founding Chapters or recently established brotherhoods, all Space Marines feel the call of their genetic heritage. It is this, coupled with unique circumstances and proudly maintained martial doctrines that leads many Chapters to prosecute their wars in their favoured way.''' | ||
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''For example, ‘an Ultramarines unit’ refers to ‘a unit with the Chapter Tactics special rule that is drawn from the Ultramarines Chapter.’ If an Ultramarines Tactical Squad is joined by an Imperial Fists Chaplain, it counts as neither an Ultramarines unit nor an Imperial Fists unit.'' | ''For example, ‘an Ultramarines unit’ refers to ‘a unit with the Chapter Tactics special rule that is drawn from the Ultramarines Chapter.’ If an Ultramarines Tactical Squad is joined by an Imperial Fists Chaplain, it counts as neither an Ultramarines unit nor an Imperial Fists unit.'' | ||
* [[Chapter Tactics]] | |||
=== Combat Doctrines | == Chapter Command == | ||
If your army is Battle-forged and includes any '''ADEPTUS''' '''ASTARTES''' Detachments (excluding Auxiliary Support, Super-heavy Auxiliary or Fortification Network Detachments), then when you muster your army, you can upgrade any of the following '''ADEPTUS''' '''ASTARTES''' '''CHARACTER''' units in your army: '''CAPTAIN''', '''CHAPLAIN''', '''LIBRARIAN''', '''TECHMARINE''', '''APOTHECARY''', '''ANCIENT''', '''COMPANY''' '''CHAMPION'''. | |||
Each time you upgrade one of the aforementioned units, the points value of that unit is increased by the amount shown in the table. Make a note on your army roster each time you upgrade a unit using these rules. | |||
Each time you upgrade a unit, it gains a new Special Rule, as shown in the Chapter Command Special Rulecolumn of the table below. It also gains one or more additional abilities, as shown in the appropriate section below, as well as access to bespoke Warlord Traits and Relics (these are considered to be Chapter Relics for all rules purposes). These units are still considered to be the same datasheet for the purposes of any mission rules that limit the number of times any particular datasheet can be included in your army. | |||
* [[Chapter Command]] | |||
== Combat Doctrines == | |||
''When the Adeptus Astartes fight alongside their battle brothers they employ a strict set of combat doctrines.'' | ''When the Adeptus Astartes fight alongside their battle brothers they employ a strict set of combat doctrines.'' | ||
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* '''ASSAULT DOCTRINE''': Affected models can re-roll To Hit rolls of 1 for weapons in close-combat, as well as Pistol keywords. | * '''ASSAULT DOCTRINE''': Affected models can re-roll To Hit rolls of 1 for weapons in close-combat, as well as Pistol keywords. | ||
== And They Shall Know No Fear == | |||
''The Space Marines of the Adeptus Astartes stand unafraid before the greatest terrors of the galaxy.'' | ''The Space Marines of the Adeptus Astartes stand unafraid before the greatest terrors of the galaxy.'' | ||
When a Morale or LD test is taken for this unit, you can re-roll one or both of the dice results. | When a Morale or LD test is taken for this unit, you can re-roll one or both of the dice results. | ||
== Combat Squads == | |||
''It is sound doctrine for Space Marine units to remain flexible, splitting into two entities as the tactical situation dictates.'' | ''It is sound doctrine for Space Marine units to remain flexible, splitting into two entities as the tactical situation dictates.'' | ||
A full strength, ten-man unit with this special rule can break down into two five-man units, called combat squads, considered to be two five-man squads of the same type. For example, a ten-man Tactical Squad can split into two five-man Tactical Squads using the Combat Squads special rule. | A full strength, ten-man unit with this special rule can break down into two five-man units, called combat squads, considered to be two five-man squads of the same type. For example, a ten-man Tactical Squad can split into two five-man Tactical Squads using the Combat Squads special rule. | ||
== Litanies of Battle == | |||
All CHAPLAINS know the Litany of Hate (see below). In addition, before the battle, generate one additional litanies for PRIEST models from your army that know litanies from the Litanies of Battle using the table below. You can either roll one D6 to generate each litany randomly (re-rolling duplicate results), or you can select which litanies the priest knows. | All CHAPLAINS know the Litany of Hate (see below). In addition, before the battle, generate one additional litanies for PRIEST models from your army that know litanies from the Litanies of Battle using the table below. You can either roll one D6 to generate each litany randomly (re-rolling duplicate results), or you can select which litanies the priest knows. | ||