The latest Warhammer 40,000 update brings significant adjustments aimed at refining gameplay balance and creating a more enjoyable experience across the board. Here’s a summary of the major changes and updates:
Key Rules Adjustments
- 3” Deep Strikes Changed to 6”
- Rules allowing units to Deep Strike within 3” of enemy units have been changed to 6”. This adjustment ensures more counterplay and interactivity for all factions, reducing frustration for players without strong reserve denial abilities.
- AP Reduction Stratagems Adjusted
- Stratagems that reduced AP for an entire phase now apply only to attacks from a single enemy unit. This change encourages more strategic use of defensive tools without creating overly oppressive scenarios.
Faction-Specific Changes
Adepta Sororitas
- Miracle Dice Generation: The rate of Miracle Dice generation has been reduced, making them more valuable and requiring players to reserve them for critical moments.
- Bringers of Flame Detachment: Adjustments made to bring it in line with other Detachments in the Codex.
Genestealer Cults
- Cult Ambush Rework: The randomness of returning units has been replaced with Resurgence Points, which can be spent to choose which units return, depending on the game size. This offers players more control over their reinforcements.
- Various stat and datasheet tweaks to refine internal balance.
Space Marines
- Oath of Moment Buff: For armies without specific Chapter keywords (e.g., Black Templars, Blood Angels), the ability has been upgraded to balance the advantage enjoyed by those with supplementary Codexes.
- Unit Profile Adjustments: Enhancements to several units to encourage their use, providing fresh strategic options.
General Changes
- Updates to Army Rules, Detachment Rules, Unit Abilities, and Datasheet profiles have been applied across multiple factions to improve balance and faction viability.
- Points adjustments have been more restrained this time, focusing on units that have overperformed while allowing space for the meta to adjust following the Grotmas Detachment releases. A comprehensive review will follow once trends are clearer.
Looking Forward to 2025
- Four updates are planned, with the potential to revise everything from points to rules and datasheets, aiming for holistic improvement with each release.
Important Notes
- Erratum for Dark Angels Company of Hunters Detachment: The error in the rules affecting Mounted Strategist (not Master of Manoeuvre) will be corrected in January.
- Full updates are available for free download, and changes are live on the app.
This update shows a continued commitment from Games Workshop to refine gameplay and address community feedback. Whether you’re a casual or competitive player, there’s plenty here to explore and adapt to. Time to start strategizing with the new rules!
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