Warhammer dropped real rules ahead of pre orders, and I am grinning.
Tomorrow brings new Ultramarines heroes and elite bodyguards. Consequently, we finally see how they play on the table. Moreover, Terminator lovers just got serious support. Therefore, here is the full lowdown with gamer brain commentary.
Marneus Calgar, Back in the Antilochus and Dropping In
Calgar no longer arrives with his personal Victrix duo. Instead, he gains Deep Strike for bold, surgical insertions.
Moreover, he can join Terminators and Assault Terminators straight away. Consequently, the Crux Terminatus battleforce pairs perfectly with him. However, this Antilochus Calgar does not replace Gravis Calgar. You can run either version, but not both together.
Cato Sicarius, Style Master and Victrix Commander
Sicarius keeps the swagger and sharpens the blade game. His Talassarian tempest blade now selects one of three styles. Consequently, he pivots between cracking tanks, mulching hordes, or dueling champions. Additionally, he trades out Lead From the Front for a fresh rule. Moreover, he can join the Victrix Honour Guard even with Calgar attached. Therefore, your honor brick can field both legends in one unit.
Victrix Honour Guard, Objective Bullies with Counterpunch
The Guard arrive as four wounds each with true staying power. Moreover, Ultramarines Honour Guard makes them harder to wound with Calgar or a Captain. Consequently, ranged chip damage feels noticeably blunted. Additionally, when a model falls, the unit can Surge toward the nearest foe. Therefore, your opponent risks triggering their own doom with every casualty. They also have Objective Control 2, which muscles peers off points. Furthermore, squads are three or six models for list flexibility. The Champion and Ancient are Epic Heroes, so only one unit gets them. However, you want them because the Champion brings Precision and Twin linked blades. Moreover, the Banner grants a once per game melee boost that cracks shells.
Downloads, App Timing, and Pre Orders
Full rules and points land in the next 40k downloads drop. Moreover, that update follows the World Championships on November 6 to 9. The app will update at the same time for clean list building. Additionally, the Captain with Jump Pack gets a small legality tweak. Consequently, chainsword and storm shield becomes Matched Play legal soon. Meanwhile, pre orders open tomorrow with the Crux Terminatus box. Therefore, new Assault Terminators and a Terminator Ancient are in reach.
Summary
Calgar trades escorts for Deep Strike and Terminator synergy, which screams tempo. Meanwhile, Sicarius gains three selectable blade modes and Victrix flexibility. Moreover, the Honour Guard stack wounds, resist shots, and Surge into revenge charges. Additionally, OC 2 and a banner spike make them premium objective breakers. Consequently, Ultramar lists gain a hard hitting, mission focused core overnight.
I love the cohesion here because everything plays to Ultramar strengths. Therefore, grab the pre orders if you want elite pressure with clean scoring. Moreover, watch for the post Worlds rules drop to lock points and app builds. See you on the line, because blue armor just got very rude again.
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