ADEPTUS ASTARTES: Difference between revisions
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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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==== [[Chapter Tactics]] ==== | ==== [[Chapter Tactics]] ==== | ||
== 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. | ||