Alright, fellow Warhammer 40,000 enthusiasts, it’s time to dive into the latest balance update that’s shaking up the 41st Millennium! The design team has dropped a massive update, packed with points changes, buffs, nerfs, and some crucial rule tweaks. You can download the update right now, and trust me, you’ll want to get your hands on this ASAP to stay ahead in the meta.
Points Adjustments and Faction Changes
- Orks and Necrons: These factions saw some power reductions to curb their dominance. If you’ve been riding high with a Green Tide or Necron horde, you’ll need to rethink your strategies.
- Adeptus Mechanicus: Big buffs here! Along with a points increase, these changes aim to boost their effectiveness and balance the army’s internal mechanics. Time to bring those Skitarii and Onagers into the spotlight.
- Other Factions: Dark Angels, Adepta Sororitas, and Genestealer Cults also got new points values and tweaks to improve balance and promote list diversity. Check out the specific changes to ensure your army is optimized.
Stratagem Tweaks
- Core Stratagems: Adjustments to ensure they fit the narrative. For instance, “Grenades” and “Tank Shock” have been reworked to better represent their cinematic use in battle.
- Cost Modifiers: Abilities that alter Stratagem costs now reduce them by 1CP uniformly, removing the Battle Tactic distinction. This change balances how abilities are used across factions.
- Repeated Use: Most abilities allowing repeated Stratagem use have been removed, except for specific named Stratagems, to prevent exploitation.
Movement Rules Overhaul
Movement has been simplified! Models now move in straight lines and pivots, making it easier to navigate the battlefield. For monsters and vehicles not on round bases, the first pivot costs 2”, after which pivots are free. This change should make moving even the largest models feel smooth and intuitive.
Devastating Wounds and Mortal Wounds
Devastating Wounds have been tweaked so excess damage doesn’t spill over as Mortal Wounds. This adjustment helps maintain the intended balance and keeps defensive abilities relevant.
Faction Highlights
- Adeptus Mechanicus: Enhanced faction abilities and datasheet buffs. Notable updates include improved damage output for Skitarii and Onager Dunecrawler, and a better role for Belisarius Cawl.
- Thousand Sons: Changes to Rituals like Doombolt and Temporal Surge to increase counterplay. Psykers can now use only one Ritual per turn.
- Dark Angels: Points reductions and weapon profile improvements for Inner Circle and Deathwing Knights, alongside better Detachment rules.
- Orks: Adjustments to the Green Tide Detachment and Meganobz to balance their board presence and durability.
- Tyranids: Boosts to melee weapon strength in Synapse range and improvements to ranged damage dealers like Exocrine and Tyrannofex.
- Adeptus Custodes: Martial Mastery abilities can now be used every turn, and Detachment rules have been expanded to cover character units.
- Chaos Daemons: Improved Greater Daemons and a more flexible Shadow of Chaos rule to enhance aggression and agency in gameplay.
Points and FAQs
Every new Codex release includes a review of points values, ensuring units are costed according to their current meta performance. The latest changes include a points increase for Adepta Sororitas to reflect their improved capabilities.
Stay Updated
Be sure to keep an eye on the latest FAQs and errata to ensure you’re playing with the most current rules. The team is committed to making gameplay as clear and fun as possible, with ongoing feedback and updates.
So, gear up and get ready to adapt your tactics to these new changes. Whether you’re leading a horde of Orks or a disciplined Adeptus Mechanicus battalion, these updates will definitely shake up the battlefield. Happy gaming, and may the dice roll ever in your favor!
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