Editing Warhammer 40,000/8th Edition Tactics/Adeptus Ministorum (section)

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*'''[[Canoness]]:''' The Canoness is an excellent all-rounder HQ. She has the same standard "reroll 1s to hit" aura as other armies HQ's get, she BS2+ WS2+ W5 A4 Ld9 Sv3+/4++ and is armed with a chainsword and bolt pistol. Now for some bad news, in the new Codex she only has two basic stock configurations, the before mentioned bolt 'pistol & chainsword' or a swap to an ''un-upgradeable'' loadout consisting of a 'plasma pistol (FAQ errata, change boltgun to plasma pistol), a power sword & the 'Rod of Office' (rules as written, mandatory item costing 5 points) that adds 3" to the reroll 1's aura (BTW this un-upgradeable plasma pistol & power sword loadout is the ONLY WAY to be able to take the Rod of Office). A Canoness armed with a chainsword and bolt pistol can swap the chainsword for a power sword or a Blessed Blade. She may also swap the bolt pistol for a comdemnor boltgun or 1 weapon from the pistol list... except a hand flamer for some reason. If she is armed with a <u>chainsword</u> she <i>MAY</i> have a Null Rod -OR- the Brazier of Holy Flame (you can NOT have both on the same Canoness). Combi-weapons and Evicerators are now a <b>Legends</b> [[-4_Str|<b>ONLY</b>]] options and she STILL doesn't have a jump-pack option...
**'''Cheerleader:''' (A.K.A. Support) Take Beacon of Faith warlord trait, with the Litanies of Faith relic if you want, and have her swing that rod of office atop her Battle Sanctum in the midst of your fire-base (Exorcists, Retributors etc.) like a pom-pom!
***She's not here to <b>MURDERKILL</b>... she has every one else do that for her (Reminder: she MUST be armed with a plasma pistol & power sword in order to take the rod of office). She's here to max-out the Act of Faith mechanics. 
***Not particularly glorious but the utility of generating both a 9" reroll 1's aura AND an extra miracle die each turn for cheap can't be underestimated.
***"Book of Saint Lucius" stacks and gives your cheerleader a 12" reroll aura. Nice.
****If you do take this relic instead of Litanies, and don't much like miracle dice shenanigans, changing the warlord trait for something else is also viable ("Indomitable Belief", "Inspiring Orator" etc.).  
**'''Melee Specialist''': Surprisingly enough, the Canoness can be built into a powerful melee fighter. Give her the "Blade of Adminition" relic, and suddenly she's getting 4 attacks at S5 AP-3 3D hitting on 2s, rerolling 1s to hit, for less than 60 points. She can give characters twice her price a serious run for their money. OBVIOUSLY Being <ORDER> Bloody Rose make the above better due to "Quick to Anger" (+1A & additional -1AP). However an alternate option for Bloody Rose is the "Benificence" relic: Replace a FREE chainsword to get S+1, AP-2 D2, with 3 additional attacks instead of just 1 that the chainsword gives (NOTE: "Benificence" will become AP-3 because of "Quick to Anger"). For those who can't "MATH" good, that's '''8''' (9 w/ "blazing Ire") S4 (S5 w/"Tale of the Warrior") AP-3 D2 rerolling 1s to hit, attacks AND she's cheaper still because you're replacing a FREE chainsword instead of a Blessed Blade that you have to buy (BONUS: you can still pick up a Null Rod or Brazier). Actually not half bad for a beatstick! As for ranged options it is highly suggested to pick up an Inferno Pistol.
***Since were on 'Teh Bloddy Rose's ''RIP N'TEAR'' train', "Tear Them Down (1 CP)". Your welcomed.
***If you are playing in a game setting that allows for <b>Legends</b>, Evicerator... Nuff said.  
**'''BEGONE WITCH:''' Take Pure of Will warlord trait, Condemnor Boltgun, Brazier of Eternal Flame relic. Use the "Aegis of the Emperor" Sacred Rite. Psykers are now taking -3 to their psychic tests; you're getting +3 to Deny the Witch with a reroll to boot if you're near an Imagifier's "Tale of the Faithful" banner.
***Bonus: take a second Canoness w/Null-rod, -4 to psychic tests...
**'''Lady SmashFucker:''' (A.K.A. TANK) Take "Iron Surplice of St. Istaela", and choose Valorous Heart as your <ORDER>. Then give her a Blessed Blade (Legends? Evicerator. Nuff said.) and (optionally) pick "Impervious to Pain" as her Warlord Trait. Your Canoness can now only be wounded on ''unmodified rolls of 4+'', ignores AP-1 (AP-2 if you stack with Imagifier's "Tale of the Stoic") and has a 6+++ FNP(5+++ if you took "Impervious to Pain"). As well as being ridiculously tanky, the Blessed Blade also gives her a respectable damage output as well.

*'''Missionary:''' Best used where his +1A aura will make a difference, or near hordes to make sure they don't run away. Arco-Flagellants (as their D3 attacks come from their weapons and not their statline), Repentia Squad, etc will all benefit from the added attack. Maxed at 1 per detachment, which doesn't matter much as they don't stack well. He's your cheapest HQ option that also acts as melee buffer to anything nearby, and a good alternative to an extra Canoness. He's practically mandatory to take maximal advantage of your assault options.
**Remember that this dude and every other churchman can throw a krak grenade every turn instead of using his crappy gun