Hey All, We just got a wave of FAQs and other updates!
Here’s a quick overview of the recent changes in Warhammer 40,000 rules, including updates to detachments, FAQ clarifications, and some notable changes from the Balance Dataslate:
Grotmas Detachments:
- Solar Spearhead: The fall-back-and-shoot enhancement is now activated in the command phase.
- Haloscreed: Can only select Adeptus Mechanicus units for the detachment rule (meaning no advance and charge for Canis Rex).
- Iconoclast Fiefdom: Rules now specify friendly damned models.
- Deathwatch:
- Handflamers are now pistols.
- Fortis Chainswords now have 3+ WS.
- Unit restrictions like scouts and devastators are now incorporated into the Codex Marines’ sub-chapter rules.
- Starshatter Arsenal: Nerfed; Merciless Reclamation and Unyielding Forms now cost 2 CP. The fall-back-and-shoot enhancement is activated in the command phase. Reactive Reposition gives a D6″ move, regardless of unit type.
- Hexwarp Thrallband: Empowered Manifestation now specifies you can increase the psychic power’s range by 6″, presumably to avoid issues with Sorcerers using the 18″ lone op.
Other FAQ Changes:
- Chaos Daemons: Greater Daemons’ 6″ Shadow in the Warp aura no longer allows 6″ deep strike in the Warp Rift Detachment.
- Space Wolves:
- Venerable Dreadnoughts now have the correct missile launcher damage profiles (Frag and Krak weapons are 1 and D6 respectively).
- T’au: Retaliation Cadre now gets the AP boost when within 9″ of a target (was previously within 6″).
- Dark Angels: Mounted Strategist now correctly allows the bearer to re-roll advance and charge rolls. Black Knight Command Squad now has the new combat weapon profile for Black Knights.
- Astra Militarum:
- Siege Regiment’s Creeping Barrage now only affects charge rolls, not advance rolls.
- Recon Element now clarifies that armor save improvements from terrain apply model to model.
- Tempestus Command Squad and Scions have regained Deep Strike; the Tempestus Command Squad lost the REGIMENT keyword.
- Death Korps of Krieg regained a missing boltgun option for the Watchmaster.
- Kaskrin Pistols now have BS 3+, as do Tempestus Scion’s plasma pistols and Aquillon bolt pistols.
- Aquillons regained the ability to shoot with its sentry after deep strike.
- Ogryn Bodyguard now has the CHARACTER keyword.
- Krieg Heavy Weapons laspistols now have 12″ range, and Final Duty works only when the Fire Coordinator model is on the battlefield.
- Basilisks now subtract 2 from charge rolls, consistent with the Siege Detachment rule.
General FAQ Clarifications:
- Siege Regiment: The player now chooses which units are rolled for in the order of their choice.
- Ogryn Bodyguard: Clarified that Ogryns can’t fly and do not gain deep strike from joining a Tempestus Command Squad.
Balance Dataslate Updates (for Chaos Daemons, Dark Angels, and T’au):
- Chaos Daemons: Removed restrictions for Denizens of the Warp, allowing 6″ deep strike via the stratagem.
- Dark Angels: Fixed Mounted Strategist to ensure the correct advance and charge re-rolls. The Black Knight Command Squad now uses the correct weapon profile for Black Knights.
- T’au: Retaliation Cadre now gains AP boost when within 9″ of a target, making it more versatile in combat.
This batch of updates addresses various balance tweaks, unit clarifications, and FAQ adjustments that should improve gameplay across several factions in Warhammer 40,000. Keep an eye on future updates to stay informed on any additional changes or clarifications!
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