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=== Brotherhood of Psykers ===

If your army is Battle-forged, '''<BROTHERHOOD>''' units in '''GREY''' '''KNIGHTS''' Detachments gain access to the following Brotherhood of Psykers rules, provided that every unit in that Detachment (excluding '''AGENT''' '''OF''' '''THE''' '''IMPERIUM''', '''UNALIGNED''' and '''HONOURED''' '''KNIGHT''' units) is from the same brotherhood. Such a Detachment is referred to as a Brotherhood of Psykers Detachment.

Each brotherhood has an associated brotherhood Warlord Trait. If a '''GREY''' '''KNIGHTS''' '''<BROTHERHOOD>''' '''CHARACTER''' model gains a Warlord Trait, they can have the relevant brotherhood Warlord Trait instead of a Grey Knights Warlord Traits.

==== Swordbearers ====

''The 1st Brotherhood are experts in armoured assaults, and in coordinating the strikes of several elements to completely destroy prioritised targets. The brotherhood’s epithet reflects both the blades of its warriors and its squadrons of tanks and gunships that slash at the enemy’s heart, sheathed in sigil-enscribed armour plating.''

'''PSYCHIC POWER: EMPYRIC LODESTONE'''

''The psyker attaches a subtle warp signature to the unsuspecting target, one that the psychic crews of the Swordbearers’ battle tanks and gunships hone in on with punishing bombardments.''

'''Malediction:''' ''Empyric Lodestone'' has a warp charge value of 2. If manifested, select one enemy unit within 18" of this '''PSYKER'''. Until the start of your next Psychic phase, each time a friendly '''SWORDBEARERS''' '''VEHICLE''' unit makes a ranged attack against that enemy unit, add 1 to that attack’s wound roll. A unit can only be selected for this psychic power once per phase.

'''WARLORD TRAIT: RITES OF PROTECTION'''

''This warlord has led countless armoured interdictions against the spawn of Chaos, and is adept at leading the crews of his powerful assets in rites that reinforce the sanctity of their Aegis.''

If your '''WARLORD''' has this Warlord Trait, it can attempt to perform the following psychic power:

'''Rites of Protection ('''Blessing'''):''' Warp Charge 1. In your Psychic phase, this '''WARLORD''' can attempt to perform this psychic action. If completed, select one friendly '''SWORDBEARERS''' '''VEHICLE''' model within 12" of this '''WARLORD'''. Until the start of your next Psychic phase, that model has a 4+ invulnerable save.

==== Blades of Victory ====

''The swiftest destruction of abominations ensures neither they nor any witnesses can escape, and the 2nd Brotherhood have perfected tactics not only of hard and fast strikes, but also of rapid redeployment. Caught by both the speed and strength of their strikes, from multiple attack angles, their enemies have no chance to avoid the Emperor’s retribution.''

'''PSYCHIC POWER: INESCAPABLE PURSUIT'''

''Infusing his warriors with the temporal fluidity of the warp, the psyker grants their hunts the speed to ensure none can escape.''

'''Blessing:''' ''Inescapable Pursuit'' has a warp charge value of 1. If manifested, until the start of your next Psychic phase, you can re-roll charge rolls made for this '''PSYKER'''’s unit.

'''WARLORD TRAIT: VANGUARD AGGRESSION'''

''Forcing his enemies to react to his bold strategies, the warlord leads his battle-brothers in a swift attack, making straight for the enemy from an advance deployment.''

After deployment, you can select one friendly '''BLADES''' '''OF''' '''VICTORY''' unit within 9" of this '''WARLORD'''. This '''WARLORD''' and the selected unit can each make a Normal Move of up to 6".

==== Wardmakers ====

''Possessed of a vast array of psychic knowledge, the 3rd Brotherhood are as adaptable in their ritual disciplines as in their martial skills. Few have the power to undo their potent psychic projections; even enemies fighting under fell influences find their masters’ protection torn aside, their frailties uncovered by those from whom there are no secrets.''

'''PSYCHIC POWER: PROJECTION OF PURITY'''

''The psyker projects his piercing gaze and purifying wards, cutting maleficent servants off from corruptive influence and revealing the true weaknesses of his foes.''

'''Malediction:''' ''Projection of Purity'' has a warp charge value of 1. If manifested, select one enemy unit within 12" of this '''PSYKER'''. Until the start of your next Psychic phase, that unit is not affected any aura abilities of models from its own army.

'''WARLORD TRAIT: LOREMASTER'''

''The warlord is a psyker of prodigious strength, a master of his craft who has spent a lifetime learning the forbidden lore of the warp. Against such towering psychic power, there is little defence.''

Each time a Psychic test is taken for this '''WARLORD''', if the result of that test was at least 3 Warp Charge manifested and it was greater than or equal to that power’s warp charge value, your opponent cannot attempt to deny that power.

==== Prescient Brethren ====

'''PSYCHIC POWER: FATAL PRECOGNITION'''

''The psyker fills his enemies’ minds with horrific premonitions setting up loops of mental trepidation. Those who force themselves to forge onwards suffer massive cranial haemorrhages, their fear of the future warring with their will for control of their mind.''

'''Malediction:''' ''Fatal Precognition'' has a warp charge value of 5, If manifested, select one enemy unit within 12" of this '''PSYKER'''. Until the start of your next Psychic phase, each time that enemy unit makes a Normal Move, Advances, Falls Back, or makes a charge move, roll one D6: on a 4-5, that enemy unit suffers D3 mortal wounds; on a 6, that enemy unit suffers 3 mortal wounds. A unit can only be selected for this psychic power once per phase.

If your '''WARLORD''' has this Warlord Trait, it can attempt to perform the following psychic action:

'''Divination (Psychic Action - Warp Charge 6):''' In your Psychic phase, this '''WARLORD''' can attempt to perform this psychic action. If completed, you gain 1CP.

'''Blessing:''' ''Aegis Eternal'' has a warp charge value of 6. If manifested, until the start of your next Psychic phase, each time a model in this '''PSYKER'''’s unit would lose a wound, roll one D6: on a 6, that wound is not lost. While this '''PSYKER'''’s unit is within 3" of a friendly '''GREY''' '''KNIGHTS''' '''APOTHECARY''', if this '''PSYKER'''’s unit is '''INFANTRY''', that wound is not lost on a 5+ instead.

Add 3" to the range of this '''WARLORD'''’s aura abilities (to a maximum of 12").

'''Blessing:''' ''Symphonic Strike'' has a warp charge value of 6. If manifested, until the start of your next Psychic phase, add 1 to the Attacks characteristic of models in this '''PSYKER'''’s unit.

This '''WARLORD''' is eligible to declare a charge with even if they Advanced this turn.

'''Witch fire:''' ''Fires of Covenant'' has a warp charge value of 5. If manifested, select one enemy unit within Engagement Range of this '''PSYKER'''’s unit. Roll one D6 for each model in that enemy unit: for each roll of 4+, that enemy unit suffers 1 mortal wound (if the psyker manifesting this power has the Psychic Epitome Warlord Trait, the enemy unit suffers 1 additional mortal wound after all these dice rolls have been made). Each unit can only be selected for this psychic power once per turn.

* Add 1 to this '''WARLORD'''’s Leadership characteristic.

* While a friendly '''EXACTORS''' '''CORE''' unit is within 6" of this '''WARLORD''', Morale tests taken for that unit are automatically passed.

'''Blessing:''' ''Temporal Accuracy'' has a warp charge value of 5. If manifested, until the start of your next Psychic phase, all storm bolters, master-crafted storm bolters, and Relics that replace either of these weapons, that models in this '''PSYKER'''’s unit are equipped with are treated as being Pistol 4 weapons with a range characteristic of 12".

* At the start of the Fight phase, if this '''WARLORD''' is within Engagement Range of any enemy units, it can fight first that phase.

* Each time this '''WARLORD''' makes a melee attack, you can re-roll the hit roll.