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The statblocks of the Villains and Kings of /tg/'s homebrew [[Disney Villains Victorious]].

Note: When two roles are listed for a Villain or King, it means that the first is their PRIMARY attribute and class, while the second is their SECONDARY attribute. For example, Charming/Nimble would mean a Charming Guy who took Agility as his secondary attribute.

Note 2: The Villains (meaning not the Kings) are EXAMPLES/SAMPLE enemies. You can use them if you want, you can make up your own, or do both. It's completely your choice. '''Please check the Statlines page before this one, as those statblocks are kept more up-to-date.'''

== Archidocesis Pontificis Immortalis ==
'''King''' 
Name: Pontifex Immortalis Frollo of the Grand Archdiocese 
Role: Charming/Intelligent 
Class: Demagogue 
Country of Origin: France 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human (or at least formerly human) 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 12/16 
Agility: 12/16 
Intelligence: 14/16 
Sensibility: 10/16 
Charm: 18/18 
Will: 5/5 
Strikes: 8+3X 

---Skills--- 
Melee: 10 (16) 
Ranged: 8 (12) 
Prevent Harm: 10 (14) 
Endure: 14 
Deceit: 10 
Persuasion: 10 
Intimidate: 10 (12) 
Academics: 6 
Occult: 12 
Insight: 10 
Music: 6 

---Equipment--- 
Holy Fire: All ranged attacks are doused in it, and he can pour it onto the field. Burning and +3 if resisted with Robustness. 
Papal Staff: +6 Melee, due to the focused faith of the Church held within it, and it can be used to regain a will point if its power is drawn on for 3 actions. 
Ornate Crossbow: +4 Ranged. 
Robes of the Pontifex: +2 Persuade, +2 Intimidate, +4 Prevent Harm, Defense against Holy Fire. 

---Traits--- 
Devout: +10 to resist social attacks unless the person in question knows his specific doubts. To do this, they need to have obtained them from him, via something like hearing him in confessional or reading his diary (or hearing his shame-singing) 
Master of an Army: Can call in any Villains that haven’t been defeated. 
KING: This unit is a KING, with all the benefits that entails. 
Echo Chamber: Frollo gets a bonus against social attacks based on how many Villains, Sycophants, or Inner Circle members are nearby. +5 per Villain, +2 per Inner Circle or sycophant. 
Unwavering Will: 2 Extra Will Points. 
Sycophants: He is followed constantly by an entourage of 12 sycophant Lackeys. 

---Powers--- 
Burning Judgement: For one will point, Frollo can heat up all magic items held or worn by the players to the point of scalding flesh. This effect lasts for 2 turns, and forces all players wearing or holding magic items to make a TN 30 Endure check to hold onto their items. If they fail, they must either drop the item in question, losing all bonuses associated with it until they take an action to pick it up, or take 1 physical strike. Armor cannot be dropped, although you could take it off with an action. 
Call to Arms: Can call 3X Mooks at the cost of 1 Will Point. 
Hellfire: For a Will Point, Frollo can start huge fires in his general vicinity. The heat and smoke from these fires causes everyone to make a TN 30 Endure roll when it is there turn, and if they fail, they get to choose between taking a physical Strike or losing two actions to try to recover from the smoke. The players can all adjust to this after a single turn, and are only affected by it once for every time Frollo uses it. 
Dark Fire: For a single Will point, Frollo can shape fire into a manifestation of his own will. These shapes count as having 16 Agility and 18 Melee, he summons 1 per Will point spent, and they cannot be harmed. Instead, they dissipate after 2 turns. They make 2 attacks per turn. 

'''Villains''' 
*1. Name: La Mère Pardonne (Mother Teresa for this one) 
Role: Villain/Charming Guy 
Class: Ranger Rose 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 10/14 
Agility: 11/14 
Intelligence: 12/14 
Sensibility: 9/14 
Charm: 13/14 
Will: 5/5 
Strikes: 7+X2, where X is the number of party members. 

---Skills--- 
Occult: 7 + 2 from Weapon. 
Music: 7 + 1 from Microphone. 
Persuasion: 7 + 2 from PG-13 Seductress trait. 
Range: 7 + 2 from Weapon. 
Melee: 5 + 1 from Weapon. 
Prevent Harm: 6 + 2 from Villain trait. 
Endure: 6 + 2 from Villain trait. 

---Traits--- 
-Villain 
This unit is a Villain. It gets +2 to Prevent Harm and Endurance. 
-Brothers in Arms 
+1 bonus to combat rolls for every character in the party that uses the same type of weapon or comes from the same homeland. (Choose one) 
-PG-13 Seductress 
Grants +2 to Persuasion when in a COMPLETELY CHILD-SAFE AND PG-13 seductive situation. 

---Powers--- 
-Nun of Menoza (Unique)<br\>
Spend 1 Will point. Grants +7 to Persuasion for a turn. Lose all powers below besides Disney Princess for 1 turn. 
-Bringing Down da' Hammer (Of God) 
Smite some fool heretics for 1 Will point. Rolls R+O+I, blinds the shit of anybody who gets hit with it. Ranged of 20m. Can spend another Will point, meaning 2 Will points total, to increase range to 30m, and create a 10m shockwave that will stun, but not blind, the shit out of anybody who gets hit by it. Will royaly fuck up the Undead. 
-Disney Princess (Not Really) 
While in a musical number, other units can join to help give bonuses. Each unit joining in grants +1 to whatever bonus the music is applying. 
-White Mage 
Unit can spend 1 Will point to restore up to 1d6 Strikes on a chosen target. Gets rid of status effects. If used on a downed unit, unit comes back with 1 Strike remaining in this units next turn. Damages the Undead. 

---Equipment--- 
Holy Bible: +1 to melee. +2 to Ranged and Occult. Effective against undead. 
Microphone: What kind of nun would have a microphone? A nun who's the spoiled daughter of a noble, that's who. Grants +1 to Music. 
COMPLETELY CHILD-SAFE NUN ATTIRE. Completely APPROPRIATE for kids. Dyed pink for some reason 

Physical Description/Background: The bratty and spoiled daughter of a famed aristocrat, who get into this position through mostly her father's money and some PG-13 seducting. Although she does dig the nun gig, andtis genuinely holy. Besides the abstinence part. Not completely evil, but still a pretty big bitch, so you can change her, but it's gonna take a LOT of effort. Also has a tiny pet Chihuahua or some similar toy-sized dog that follows her around. 

*2. Le Juge Bienveillante (John the Baptist or John of Capistrano, whichever way you interpret it) 
Role: Villain/Sensible Guy 
Class: Ranger Noir 
Size: Medium 
Species:
Kinda Cyborg 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 11/14 
Agility: 9/14 
Intelligence: 12/14 
Sensibility: 13/14 
Charm: 10/14 
Will: 5/5 
Strikes: 8+X2, where X is the number of party members. 

---Skills--- 
Insight: 7 + 2 from Blindfold and role. 
Mechanics: 7 
Craft: 7 
Ranged: 7 + 4 from Ranged Weapon. 
Melee: 7 + 3 from Weapon. 
Prevent Harm: 6 + 2 from Villain trait. 
Endure: 6 + 2 from Villain trait. 

---Traits--- 
-Villain 
This unit is a Villain. It gets +2 to Prevent Harm and Endurance. 
-Brothers in Arms 
+1 bonus to combat rolls for every character in the party that uses the same type of weapon or comes from the same homeland. (Choose one) 
-Tin Ear 
Immune to all effects of music, beneficial and harmful. 
-But I Did Not Shoot the Deputy 
+3 to any checks to judge someone's moral character with Insight. 

---Powers--- 
-Judgement Day (Unique!) 
Spend a Will point. All units in a 40m area are judged of their crimes against the state/nation. Units make an Insight + Intelligence roll against this Ranger Noir's Sensibility/2 + Insight roll. If Ranger Noir wins the roll, the units are hanged and will take a number of strikes on Ranger Noir's next turn. Can only be freed by an outside force, it's a mechanical noose. If Ranger Noir's roll failed, nothing happens. Can only be used once a battle.(May need to be adjusted) 
Strike:Crime Ratio 
1 Strike: Petty Crime 
2 Strikes: Minor Crime (Slightly above Petty) 
3 Strikes: Engaging in one of the 7 Deadly Sins 
4 Strikes: Major Crimes 
5 Strikes: Homocide of or Major Crimes against Nobles, Villains, Religious Leaders, or Frollo 
-Black Mage 
Spend a Will point. Cast/Shoot either a: R+X+I, Fireball that cause Burn, a Lightning Bolt that causes Stun, an Ice Shard that causes -2 to Agility and Robustness. Unit can also instead perform a Powerful Blast/Beam that pierces and is R+X2+I2, but cannot use this power for the rest of its current turn, or its next turn if the blast was its last action. R = Ranged, X = Mechanics/Occult, I = Intelligence. 

---Equipment--- 
-Blessed War-Hammer: A War-Hammer that is blessed by a holy power. Two-Handed, Grants +3 to Melee. 
-Arm Ballista: Miniature ballista located on the forearm. Grants +4 to Ranged, but takes awhile to reload. Two-Handed. 
-Blindfold: To help with judging, grants +1 to Insight. 
-Semi-Mechanical Body: The Judge's body is semi-mechanical, with robot parts and all that shit. 

Physical Description/Background: The Benevolent Judge is actually a pretty nice guy, kind to everyone, adults, children, the Hunchback, even criminals. Or at least he was. Now he's a pretty ruthless dude after the Inquisition made him into half-man half-machine guy, (Think RoboCop, mixed with Judge Dredd and the Terminator, except a bit more human, and the face isn't mechanical at all, along with white hair.) enforcer and protector of all of Frollo's crazy laws, who will ruthlessly strike down anybody who commits a Major Crime or above. 

*3. La Bourreau Douloureuse (Our Lady of Sorrows/Mary for this one, as there isn't a patron saint of executioners) 
Role: Villain/Strong Guy 
Class: Ranger Blanc 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 12/14 
Agility: 10/14 
Intelligence: 8/14 
Sensibility: 9/14 
Charm: 11/14 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 9+X2, where X is the number of party members. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 6 
Athletics: 6 + 1 from role. 
Intimidate: 6 + 1 from Harlequin outfit. 
Legerdemain: 6 + 2 from Harlequin outfit. 
Melee: 7 + 3 from Weapon. 
Prevent Harm: 7 + 3 from Villain trait and role. 
Endure: 6 + 2 from Villain trait. 

---Traits--- 
-Villain 
This unit is a Villain. It gets +2 to Prevent Harm and Endurance. 
-Brothers in Arms 
+1 bonus to combat rolls for every character in the party that uses the same type of weapon or comes from the same homeland. (Choose one) 
-Combo 
If your Nimbleness exceeds that of the foe by at least 5 points, you can attack a second time in the same turn. 
-Think You Hide from Me? 
+2 to Insight when attempting to detect people in Stealth. (Alternatively, people trying to hide from you suffer a -2 to their Stealth rolls, whichever works better.) 
-Unorthodox Style 
You have an incredibly unorthodox fighting style, People get -2 to Prevent Harm rolls against you. There are no trainers to help you improve your skills though. 

---Powers--- 
-Laughing Your Head Off (Unique!) 
If the Sorrowful Executioner succeeds in an Intimidation attack against a unit, the next two combat rolls against that unit roll R+A+C, instead of R or A +C. R= Robustness, A= Agility, C= Comabt Skill. (Melee, Ranged, etc.) 
-Warrior 
Once-per-turn, this unit may reroll a combat roll without spending a Will point. 
-Burning 
This creature's attacks can inflict burns. Burns act like Poison, but the effect comes in to affect 2 turns after the Burn is inflicted. Number of Strikes inflicted can stack. Burned units suffer -1 Robustness and Agility until Strikes are inflicted. 

---Equipment--- 
-Harlequin Mask & Outfit: A goofy but unnerving outfit. Grants +2 to Legerdemain and +1 to Intimidate. 
-Executioner's Axe: A very large axe that seemingly wasn't made for human hands. Was modified to catch on fire along the cutting edge. Two-Handed, grants +3 to Melee. 
-Circus Throwing Knives: One-Handed, rolls Legerdemain + Agility instead of Ranged + Agility. 

Physical Description/Background: Imagine your about to be executed and instead of some big burly dude with an axe chopping your head off, it's some crazy chick in a black and white harlequin outfit, laughing as she's about to chop your head off. That's the Sorrowful Executioner, a kinda-small girl who decided that laughter makes everything better, then she caught the crazy, and became a part of the Frolloquistion/S.S./A.S.S./C.M.P.F. as it's main executioner. 

*4. Le Moine Paisible (St. Benedict this time) 
Role: Villain/Nimble Guy 
Class: Ranger Bleu 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 11/14 
Agility: 12/14 
Intelligence: 10/14 
Sensibility: 9/14 
Charm: 8/14 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 8+X2, where X is the number of party members. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 6 + 1 from role. 
Athletics: 7 
Intimidate: 6 
Brawl: 5 + 8 from Weapons, Monk Power, and Brawler's outfit. 
Prevent Harm: 7 + 2 from Villain trait. 
Endure: 7 + 2 from Villain trait. 

---Traits--- 
-Villain 
This unit is a Villain. It gets +2 to Prevent Harm and Endurance. 
-Brothers in Arms 
+1 bonus to combat rolls for every character in the party that uses the same type of weapon or comes from the same homeland. (Choose one) 
-Ultimate Combo 
If your Nimbleness/Agility exceeds that of the foe by at least 3 points, you can attack a second time in the same action. If your Nimbleness/Agility exceeds the foe by 6 points, you may do a third attack. 
-Multiple Arms 
Unit has multiple arms. In this case it has six. 

---Powers--- 
-Asura's Rage (Unique!) 
Spend 1 Will point. The Peaceful Monk enters a form of rage unlike any man has known. Triple his RAW Brawl stat, then add the bonuses. Each turn the Peaceful Monk ends in this state, it takes 3 Strikes. 
[Would we get C&D'd if I put Asura's Wrath? Because although the game was meh, the title's pretty cool.] 
-Monk 
This unit gets the improved Combo Trait, Ultimate Combo, and +1 to Melee or Brawl. 
-Flash Kick 
Can only be used after Combo/Ultimate Combo has taken effect. The unit may perform an extremely fast kick, which is a regular combat roll, except the attacked unit takes -4 in it's PH roll. 
-Falcon Punch 
Can only be used after Combo/Ultimate Combo has taken effect. This unit may perform a flaming punch, which is a regular combat roll, except the attack inflicts Burning. 
-Electric Wind God Fist 
Can only be used after Combo/Ultimate Combo has taken effect. This unit may perform an electric uppercut, which is a regular combat roll, except the attack inflicts Stun. 

---Equipment--- 
-Gauntlets x6: Metal gauntlets to improve a fighter's ability. Each grant +1 to Brawl. 
-Fighter's Garb: A traditional fighting monk's garb, dyed blue and with six arm-holes. Grants +1 to Brawl. 

Physical Description/Background: 

'''Inner Circle''' 
Name: Lady Tremaine 
Role: Charming Inner Circle 
Country of Origin: France 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 6/12 
Agility: 6/12 
Intelligence: 9/12 
Sensibility: 9/12 
Charm: 12/12 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 3/3 

---Skills--- 
Prevent Harm: 5 
Endure: 5 
Deceit: 6 
Persuasion: 6 
Academics: 5 
Insight: 6 
Music: 6 

---Traits--- 
Etiquette: Gains a +3 to social situations among the nobility. 
Refined: +3 to Academics related to art and culture. 

---Powers--- 
Are You Scared?: Spend a will point and identify one character. You are able to discern their greatest fear. All allies get +2 to cause a social Strike against them if they play off this fear. 
Foolish Pride: Spend a will point and identify one character. Discern that which they are most proud of. All allies get +2 to cause a social Strike against them if they play off this pride. 

== Olympia ==
'''King''' 
Hades of Olympia 
Role: Charming/Smart 
Class: Greek God 
Country of Origin: Greece 
Size: Large 
Species: God 
Tier: Hero 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 14 
Agility: 14 
Intelligence: 25 
Sensibility: 20 
Charm: 25 

Will: 8/8 

Strikes: 12 + X4, where X is the number of members in the party 

---Skills--- 

Acrobatics: 7 
Athletics: 7 
Ranged: 7 
Melee: 5 
Prevent Harm: 12 
Persuasion: 16 
Deceit: 17 
Legerdemain: 15 
Intimidate: 9 
Stealth: 11 
Occult: 20 
Linguistics: 7 
Travel: 8 
Driving: 5 
Insight: 10 
Craft: 15 
---Traits--- 

-Laws of the Gods 
This unit cannot directly interfere with the matters of mortals or common creatures, requiring the use of armies, oracles, items and other second-hand methods. If this unit is directly challenged by mortals, this trait becomes inactive. 

-Master of an Army 
This unit can call in his Villains to aid him in a fight if they haven’t been defeated beforehand. 

-KING 
This unit is a KING. It gets +10 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 

-Been Around the Block 
This unit has been around for a long, long time. +2 to rolls concerning knowledge from the long past. 

-Smoke and Mirrors (Mystical) 
This unit can freely manipulate smoke to show images or scenes at his leisure. 
---Powers--- 

-Conjuration (Divine) 
This unit can roll Occult + Craft +intelligence to instantly produce any sort of normal or magical item. 

-Overwhelming Magic 
This unit can use Occult + Intelligence + Ranged to deal magical damage. 

-God of the Underworld (Divine) (Unique!) 
This unit can call in the souls of Villains that have been killed to aid him in his battles. This power cannot be used to resurrect the same Villain twice in the same battle. 

-Teleportation (Divine) 
This unit can freely appear in any point inside his territory. 

-Body of Flame 
This unit’s body can produce and endure extreme amounts of heat and flame. All attacks that could conceivably make use of this obtain a +5 bonus, and can deal the “Burning” status. 

'''Villains''' 
*1. Hydra 
Role: Nimble/Strong Guy 
Class: HYDRAAAAAAAAAAAAA 
Size: Gigantic (Barely) 
Species: Beast 
Tier: On-A-Roll

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 15/16 
Agility: 16/14 
Intelligence: 8/14 
Sensibility: 11/14 
Charm: 1/14 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 4+X2, where X is the number of party members. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 5 + 1 from role. 
Athletics: 5 
Intimidate: 7 
Melee: 7 + 2 counting Natural Weapons. 
Prevent Harm: 6 + 3 from Villain trait and role. 
Endure: 6 + 2 from Villain trait. 

---Traits--- 
Down Where It's Wetter: Unit doesn't suffer movement and speed penalties when swimming. 
Don't You Disrespect Me, Little Man!: +3 to Intimidate if you have taken a Social strike in this Situation. 
Natural Weapons: Sharp Teeth and Venomous Poison give this creature +2 melee and other effects. 
Villain: This unit is a Villain. It gets +2 to Prevent Harm and Endurance. 

---Powers--- 
-HYDRAAAAAAAA (Unique!): Whenever the Hydra "dies" it is "resurected" with one more head, giving it another action. Heads cap at 12. Effect can be stopped by burning the Hydra immediately after it's been "killed". 
Poisonous: Unit is poisonous. After making a successful combat roll against another unit, this unit makes another combat roll to poison the attacked unit, which causes another Strike. 

Physical Description/Backgound: Proud to the point of arrogance, and it has a right to be. Fighting the Hydra is fighting an uphill battle, it's poisonous, aquatic, semi-intelligent, this multi-headed reptilian is a force to be reckoned with.
Also it's 30ft long, and 16ft tall, with sickeningly poisonous salivia. 

*2. Minotaur 
Role: Strong/Sensible Guy 
Class: Giant Cow-Man-Hunter-thing 
Size: Medium (Almost Large) 
Species: Beast-Man/Chimera 
Tier: On-A-Roll

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 18/14 [1/14 with CotL in effect] 
Agility: 7/14 
Intelligence: 12/14 
Sensibility: 12/14 
Charm: 1/14 [18/14 with CotL is in effect] 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 9+X2, where X is the number of party members. 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 5 + 1 counting role. 
Intimidate: 7 
Deceit: 0/7 when CotL is in effect 
Craft: 7 + 2 from Bag of Supplies 
Craft with CotL in effect: 0 
Persuasion: 0/7 when CotL is in effect. 
Stealth: 0/7 when CotL is in effect. 
Melee: 6 + 3 counting Weapon. 
Melee with CotL in effect: 0 
Prevent Harm: 6 + 4 from Villain trait, armor, and role. 
Endure: 6 + 2 from Villain trait 
Travel: 6 

---Traits--- 
Think You Hide from Me?: +2 to Insight when attempting to detect people in Stealth. 
Berserk: Unit can choose to lower X2 amount of Intelligence for X amount of Robustness, but only when their trigger goes off. Below 10 Causes them to figh semi-unintelligently. Below 6 causes them to lose control and attack everything. Minotaur's trigger is people escaping his traps. Also he hates people calling him a cow. That too. 
Villain: This unit is a Villain. It gets +2 to Prevent Harm and Endurance. 

---Powers--- 
Curse of the Labyrinth (Unique!) [Also complicated]: Spend 2 Will points. The surrounding area, at least 100m, transforms into a sprawling labyrinth with seemingly no end in sight. The Minotaur loses the ability to attack directly, can only do Social Strikes, and his stats are changed to above. Persuasion to make Heroes attack other Heroes, Intimidation to scar their minds and drive them insane, Travel to know where he's going, and Stealth so they only get glimpses of him. Escape happens when either the Minotaur gets caught and dies, the Minotaur ends it somehow, or the players find the exit. TN 35 or 40, I don't know. 
Minotaur Charge: Doubles Agility and grants +2 to Melee or Brawl when charging into combat. 

---Equipment--- 
Giant Double Sided Axe: Two-Handed, grants +3 to Melee. 
Large Leather Cuirass: Light Armor, grants +1 to Prevent Harm. 
Bag of Supplies: For traps othr than CotL. Grants +2 to Craft. 

Physical Description/Background: Standing around 9ft tall and heavily muscled, many would expect this warrior to be more brawn than brains. This could not be less true, A cunning hunter, the Minotaur uses various traps and his own brute force to take his enemies down. His most fearful trap is his House of Leaves, all who've been inside, never were sane afterwards, their minds completely broken. Some advice: Try to disable his traps, don't escape them, he hates that, but has some honor in respecting others that can beat him at his own craft. Also don't call him a cow. Just don't. 

*3. Chimera (THE not A) 
Role: Strong/Nimble Guy 
Class: Ultimate Beast/ "Da...ddy" 
Size: Giant 
Species: Beast/Chimera 
Tier: On-A-Roll

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 16/14 
Agility: 13/14 
Intelligence: 8/14 
Sensibility: 11/14 
Charm: 1/14 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 9+X2, where X is the number of party members. 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 7 + 1 counting role. 
Acrobatics: 3 
Intimidate: 6 
Stealth: 7 + 2 from C-B trait. 
Brawl: 7 + 4 counting Natural Weapons. 
Prevent Harm: 6 + 3 from Villain trait and role. 
Endure: 7 + 2 from Villain trait. 

---Traits--- 
Low to the Ground: +2 to Stealth rolls where visual detection is a possibility. 
Villain: This unit is a Villain. It gets +2 to Prevent Harm and Endurance. 
Think You Hide from Me?: +2 to Insight when attempting to detect people in Stealth.
Natural Weapons: Claws, teeth, horns, fire breath, poisons, it'd be easier to list what the Chimera DOESN'T have. Anyways, they grant a +4 to Brawl. 
Cold-Blooded: +2 to Stealth and +2 to resist Fear. 

---Powers--- 
Ultimate Beast (Unique!): The Chimera is a fusion of a Lion, Ram, Dragon, and Snake. It gains the Powers of all of them. Any weapon that is effective against dragons, lions, rams, or snakes affect the Chimera. Intense climate change doesn't affect the Chimera. 
Poisonous: Unit is poisonous. After making a successful combat roll against another unit, this unit makes another combat roll to poison the attacked unit, which causes another Strike to be lost. 
GOODNESS GRACIOUS GREAT BALLS OF FIRE: Spend 1 Will point. Make a ranged attack equal to X+B, where X is Robustness and B is Brawl. Up to 25m in range. Poison will not take effect if attack is successful. 
Pinned Ya Again: Spend a Will Point and the character may choose to roll their Brawl vs. an enemy's Robustness/Agility to pin that enemy to the ground at risk of opening up another attack on the character upon failure. Pinned enemies cannot attack until unpinned and must make a Robustness check against a character's Brawl roll to become unpinned every round until defeated or successful escape. 
-Stun: Spend 1 Will Point, make a combat roll against a target in melee range. If successful, target takes damage and is stunned for the duration of their next combat round. 

Physical Description/Background: It's blood runs cold, it's tail has a head, it has three heads, the ram head breathes fire, the Chimera is a creature of paradoxes and contradictons, a fusion of dragon, ram, lion, and snake, the Chimera has the powers of nearly all, but also the weaknesses. It is also by no means a small beast, 5m long and wheighing over 700kg, this beast is one animal not to be trifled with. 

*4. Cerberus 
Role: Sensible/Strong Guy 
Class: Watchdog/Air Bud 
Size: Giant 
Species: Beast 
Tier: Heroic

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 18/14 
Agility: 8/14 
Intelligence: 12/14 
Sensibility: 18/14 
Charm: 1/14 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 8+X2, where X is the number of party members. 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 7 
Insight: 8 + 4 from role and SE Power. 
Intimidate: 6 
Linguistics: 7 (Code) 
Brawl: 6 + 3 counting Natural Weapons. 
Prevent Harm: 6 + 2 from Villain trait. 
Endure: 6 + 2 from Villain trait. 

---Traits--- 
Villain: This unit is a Villain. It gets +2 to Prevent Harm and Endurance. 
Think You Hide from Me?: +2 to Insight when attempting to detect people in Stealth.
Natural Weapons: Teeth, hellish claws, and a bark louder than it's bite, grants this beast + 3 to Brawl. 
Loyalty: +2 on attack rolls against an enemy that has Struck an ally. 

---Powers--- 
Big Brother is Watching You (Unique!):Cerberus is a watchdog, meant to guard, not go out and attack everybody. If somebody he doesn't know tries to intrude into the area he's guarding, he'll roar and someone allies. The DM rolls 1d6 for what Cerberus summons. 
1-2: 60 Mooks 
3-4: 30 Lackeys 
5: 5 Inner-Circles 
6: 1 Villain 
Sensitive Ears: Unit has the effects of music doubled for them, but gets +3 Insight. 
Burning: This creature's attacks can inflict burns. Burns act like Poison, but the effect comes in to affect 2 turns after the Burn is inflicted. Number of Strikes inflicted can stack. Burned units suffer -1 Robustness and Agility until Strikes are inflicted. 

Physical Description/Background: The big, and I mean BIG guard dog for Hades, 15ft. tall, and weighing in at 1500lbs, this 3-headed pup will wreck your shit, with it's burning claws, THREE heads, all of it's muscles, and it's absolute worst attribute, it's bark. Now I know what you're thinking "What's so bad about a bark?", well, nothing usually, but Cerberus's bark is different. It literally summons backup, ranging from a legion of lost souls, to another one of those great monsters. You know what they say, his bark is worse than his bite. 

*5. Medusa 
Role: Charming/Nimble Guy 
Class: Snake? Snake? SNAAAAKE-Woman 
Size: Medium 
Species: Beastman/Chimera 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 6/14 (12/14 in Gorgon mode) 
Agility: 14/14 ( 18/14 in Gorgon mode) 
Intelligence: 10/14 
Sensibility: 6/14 ( 12/14 in Gorgon mode) 
Charm: 18/14 ( 2/14 in Gorgon mode) 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 7+X2, where X is the number of party members. 

---Skills--- 
Stealth: 6/0 when in Gorgon mode. Both get +2 from CB trait. 
Athletics: 7/5 when in Gorgon mode. 
Persuasion: 7 + 3 from role and SC trait. (0 when in Gorgon mode) 
Deceit: 7/3 + 2 when in Gorgon mode. 
Ranged: 6/7 when in Gorgon mode. Both get +2 from their Longbows. 
Brawl: 0/6 when in Gorgon mode. 
Intimidate: 0/7 when in Gorgon mode. 
Prevent Harm: 6 + 2 from Villain trait. 
Endure: 6 + 2 from Villain trait. 
Occult: 6 

---Traits--- 
Villain: This unit is a Villain. It gets +2 to Prevent Harm and Endurance. 
Cold-Blooded: +2 to Stealth and +2 to resist Fear. 
Snake Charmer (Human only): +2 to Persuasion. 
Trussssst Me (Gorgon only): +2 to Deceive when target actively distrusts the speaker. 

---Powers--- 
Gorgon Mode (Unique!):Due to Hades's magic, Medusa got her beauty back. But there is a drawback. She needs to stay in Gorgon mode for at least 6 hours a day to be able to stay in Human form. Gorgon has it's perks though, Gorgon is better for combat, while Human is better for deceiving the PC's. 
Poisonous: Unit is poisonous. After making a successful combat roll against another unit, this unit makes another combat roll to poison the attacked unit, which causes another Strike. Poison arrows for Human, it's natural for Gorgon. 
Gift of Kaa (Human only): Spend a Will point to roll Deceive+Charisma against an opponent who can see you. (They roll Sensibility+Endure) If you gain a Strike against them, instead of being defeated or gaining a Strike, you may order them to obey one command that does not immediately endanger their life. After one minute this hypnosis wears off. Can be relfected back through reflective items. 
Stone Cold Gaze (Gorgon only): Spend a Will point to roll Intelligence+Intimidate against an opponent who can see you. (They roll Sensibility+Endure) If Medusa succeeds, target is stunned for their next 3 turns. If Medusa fails, nothing happens. Can be reflected back at Medusa using reflective items. 

---Equipment--- 
Longbow: +2 to ranged. 
Poison Arrows: Grants Poisonous Power for Human mode. 
Female Cloth Tunic and Sandals: Does nothing. Looks pretty nice though. 

Physical Description/Background: Once a beautiful (Curly hair, toned skin, the works) maiden who courted the love of Poseidon, she got turned into a hideous snake woman (Snake hair, green and scaley skin, the works) by Athena out of revenge or something like that. (The gods are just dicks sometimes) However, after she allied with Hades in taking over Olympus, he managed to cast an enchantment on her that allows her to return to her human form, most of the time. If you were able to get her beauty back permanently, she may find a new force to fight with. 

*6. The Nemean Lion 
Role: Monstrous Brute (Strong/Nimble) 
Country of Origin: Greece 
Size: Giant 
Species: Lion 
Tier: On-A-Roll 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 18 
Agility: 14 
Intelligence: 6 
Sensibility: 14 
Charm: 6 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 6+2X, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 5 
Acrobatics 5 
Brawl: 7 (9; Slash, Bite give +2 on Brawl rolls) 
Prevent Harm: 7 
Endure: 7 
Stealth: 7 
Intimidate: 7 
Travel: 5 
Insight: 5 

---Traits--- 
Villain: This unit is a Villain. It gets +2 to Prevent Harm and Endurance. 
Low to the Ground: +3 to Stealth rolls where visual detection is a possibility 
Pinned Ya Again: Spend a Will Point and the character may choose to roll their Brawl vs. an enemy's Robustness/Agility to pin that enemy to the ground at risk of opening up another attack on the character upon failure. Pinned enemies cannot attack until unpinned and must make a Robustness check against a character's Brawl roll to become unpinned every round until defeated or successful escape. 
Thickened Pelt: +2 Prevent Harm against weapons, natural or otherwise, with a bonus less than +3. 

---Powers--- 
Tyrant's Roar: Spend a Will Point to gain +8 to an Intimidate roll, and it affects everyone within a hundred meters instead of one target. 
Invulnerable: You can beat him, stab him, cut him, shock him, burn him, freeze him, mock him, taunt him and insult him all you like, but at the end of the day the only thing that can fell the Nemean Lion is a truly awesome amount of brute crushing force. It could be something of great weight falling on him, him falling off a very tall cliff, a direct hit from siege grade artillery, or the strangehold of a demigod who works out a lot. 

---Equipment--- 
None; however, anyone wearing a piece of the Nemean Lion's hide large enough to count as a full cape receives +2 to all Prevent Harm checks (stacks with armor) and gains the Thickened Pelt trait. Additionally, each of his claws may be fashioned into a +3 knife or the head of a +4 spear. 

== Kingdom of the Cauldron ==

'''King''' 
The Horned King of Prydain 
6d6k3 Intelligence, 5d6k3 Charm, 4d6k3 other stats 
Class: Smart/Sensible 
Size: Medium 
Species: Undead. 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 12 
Agility: 9 
Intelligence: 18 
Sensibility: 16 
Charm: 10 
Will: 8 
Strikes = 4+5X, where X is the number of party members 

---Skills--- 
Melee: 10 (16) 
Ranged: 6 (12) 
Prevent Harm: 10 (18) 
Endure: 10 
Deceit: 4 
Persuasion: 5 
Intimidate: 15 
Academics: 5 
Science : 5 
Occult: 10 
Linguistics: 3 
Insight: 10 
Craft: 5 

---Traits--- 
Astrologer: +2 on Occult rolls when you have some form of star chart or telescope. 
Punk is Dead: Immune to all effects of music, beneficial and harmful, even music enhanced by Rock and Roll Will Never Die. 
Record Scratcher: When a character starts a musical number, +4 on the first offensive (Melee, Ranged, Brawl) roll towards that character. 
In The Dark Of The Night: Reroll Occult checks at night and keep the better result. 
Heart of Prometheus: +3 to all rolls involving Occult and Crafting simultaneously. 
Don't You Disrespect Me, Little Man!: +3 to Intimidate if the character has taken a Social strike in this Situation. 
Think You Hide from Me?: +2 to Insight when attempting to detect people in Stealth. (Alternatively, people trying to hide from you suffer a -2 to their Stealth rolls, whichever works better.) 
Master of an Army: He can call in his Villains to aid him in a fight if they haven’t been defeated 
KING: This unit is a KING. It gets +10 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 

---Powers--- 
The Skull Beneath The Skin: At the beginning of each turn, make an Intimidate attack against all those who have gazed upon the Horned King or heard his voice in the last round. 
Death Mage: Spend a Will point. Cast a Ranged+Occult+Intelligence attack that also causes Poison and Burn. 

---Equipment--- 
Caladbog: +6 Melee, attacks apply to all nearby Mooks and Lackeys. 
Gáe Bulg: +6 Ranged, +10 if target resists with Robustness. 
Armor of Annuvin: +4 to Prevent Harm (destroyed on death) 
Shield of Annuvin: +4 to Prevent Harm (destroyed on death) 
The Black Cauldron: Revives every nearby Cauldronborn in 1d6 rounds. If the Black Cauldron is depowered, the Horned King will be sucked in and gruesomely destroyed. 
Various Other Magical Items: The Horned King has almost every magical item in the land hoarded in his castle. If the GM feels like giving him anything else, he should not hesitate to do so. 

'''OPTIONAL.''' Fits specific campaigns. 
A GOD AMONG MEN!: If the Horned King is down to 2 or 3 strikes and the Black Cauldron is not yet destroyed, then in an act of desperation he will spend a turn to draw Arawn's dark powers into himself. This restores him to full strikes and returns one will point. Furthermore, he gains +k1 to all rolls but takes double strikes from magical weapons. 

'''Villains'''

*1. Great Gwythaint [OUTDATED]
Role: Villain/Nimble Guy 
Class: MOTHERFUCKIN' WYVERN, NOT DRAGON, WYVERN 
Size: Gigantic 
Species: Beast 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 13/16 
Agility: 18/14 (SANIC SPEED) 
Intelligence: 5/14 
Sensibility: 12/14 
Charm: 3/14 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 8+X2, where X is number of party members. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 7 + 1 counting role. 
Athletics: 7 
Intimidate: 7 
Brawl: 6 + 2 counting Natural Weapons. 
Prevent Harm: 6 + 3 from Villain trait and role. 
Endure: 6 + 2 from Villain trait. 

---Traits--- 
-Flight 
Obviously it can fly. That's just the nature of the beast. 
-Bull Charge 
+2 to Brawl when charging into combat. 
-Think You Hide from Me? 
+2 to Insight when attempting to detect people in Stealth. (Alternatively, people trying to hide from you suffer a -2 to their Stealth rolls, whichever works better.) 
-Natural Weapons 
Talons, horns, and teeth provide a +2 to Brawl. 
-Villain 
This unit is a Villain. It gets +2 to Prevent Harm and Endurance. 

---Powers--- 
-Sonic Roar (Unique!) 
Spend one Will point. Deal one Social Strike to all living units in 30m area. Can only be used during suprise round or on the Great Gwythaint's first turn. 
-Dive, Dive, Dive! 
Unit gains a +2 to Brawl and a +2 to Initiative when charging from above. 

Physical Description/Background: 25ft. long from head to tail. 20ft. tall. 30ft. wingspan. This black-scaled terror of the skies is the Horned King's most feared and loyal pet. Raised to strike fast, hard, and then run, the Great Gwythaint's initial attack is devastating, however, it's attack decreases in power after the initial roar and charge, and it's scales aren't as hard as a regular wyvern's. Don't think you can hide from it however. Many have tried to do that. None survived. 

*2. Cauldron Giant: Colloso [OUTDATED]

Role: Villain/Strong Guy 
Class: Fuckhuge Skeleton Warrior/MR. BONES 
Size: Gigantic 
Species: Human (?) (Do you count Cauldron-Born as human?) 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 25/16 
[Weak Point Robustness: 8/16]) 
Agility: 8/14 
Intelligence: 8/14 
Sensibility: 8/14 
Charm: 4/14 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 9+X2, where X is the number of party members. 
[Weak Point Strikes: 1+X2, where X is the number of party members.] 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 3 + 1 counting role. 
Intimidate: 7 
Melee: 6 + 4 counting Weapons. 
Prevent Harm: 7 + 3 from Villain trait and role. 
Endure: 7 + 2 from Villain trait 

---Traits--- 
-Multiple Arms 
Unit has multiple arms. In this unit's case it has four arms. 
-Weak Point/Achilles Heel (Self) 
Unit is granted massive power in exchange for a weak point. In this unit's case there is a small sigil located at the center of the forehead/"third eye" that is it's weakpoint. 
-Undead 
Unit is not affected by poisons, music (Unless it's xylophone or really, really, good music.), semi-intense climate change, and medical sciences. 
-Villain 
This unit is a Villain. It gets +2 to Prevent Harm and Endurance. 

---Powers--- 
-Klaatu Barada Nikto (Unique!) 
Every 2 strikes against this unit summons 5 Cauldron-Born mooks. If attacking the weak spot this power does not come into affect. 
-Demonic Stare 
Identify one character/unit. +3 intimidation against them. 

---Equipment--- 
Colossal Stone Greatsword x 2: Two-handed, grants +2 to melee for each sword 
Horned Tin Cap: Horned helmet made out of soft tin. Does nothing except guard one attack to the head. 

Physical Description/Background: 
"Oh woe is me, for I have looked death in the face, and know it comes. A lumbering colossus, larger than anything I have seen. (It's 40ft tall) It was human in shape, but not in nature or structure. Made out of the bones of giants and men, it has four arms, to wield it's bringers of death, twin greatswords of colossal size, (35ft.) almost as long as it was. But the worst thing was it's stare. It had no eyes, but it's sockets seemed to stare at my very soul. And it wanted it. I couldn't take it anymore, I ran. I ran, but I know it hunts for me, and it won't stop until the deed is done. If only it had a weak point..." 
- Peasant of The Land of the Black Cauldron. 

*3. Reaper [OUTDATED] 
Role: Villain/Smart Guy 
Class: Spoopy Grim Reaper 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human (?) (Do you count Cauldron-Born as human?) 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 10/14 
Agility: 10/14 
Intelligence: 16/14 
Sensibility: 14/14 
Charm: 1/14 
Will: 3/3 + 2 from role and YaWH! trait. 
Strikes: 6+X2, where X is the number of party members. 

---Skills--- 
Occult: 7 + 1 counting role. 
Intimidate: 6 
Ranged: 7 
Melee: 7 + 3 counting Weapon. 
Prevent Harm: 6 + 2 from Villain trait. 
Endure: 6 + 2 from Villain trait. 

---Traits--- 
-You're a Wizard Harry! 
Unit is a magical prodigy or a magical creature of some power. They get a +1 to Will. 
-Undead 
Unit is not affected by poisons, music (Unless it's xylophone or really, really, good music.), semi-intense climate change, and medical sciences. 
-Villain 
This unit is a Villain. It gets +2 to Prevent Harm and Endurance. 

---Powers--- 
-Your Time Has Come (Unique!) 
Spend 1 Will point. Reaper halves all stats and skills except Strikes, Occult, and Will temporarily. (If it ends in a decimal, round up.) Identify one target. Make a combat roll against them combining Occult, Robustness, and either Melee or Ranged, depending on the distance you attack. If Reaper succeeds, all remaing Strikes on the target are gone. If the target had 1 Strike remaining, target is downed. If Reaper fails, nothing happens. 
-Black Bolt 
Spend 1 Will point, unit makes a ranged attack equal to R+X2, where R is Ranged and X is Occult. Can go up to 40m. 
-Pale Rider 
Unit is or is a servant of Death itself. All organic matter and beings will wilt and/or be sickly when near it. Living units suffer -2 Robustness and Agility when within 5m of this unit. 

---Equipment--- 
Death's Scythe: Spoopy, Two-handed, grants +3 to melee. 
Black, Hooded Robe: Spooky 

Physical Description/Background: 7ft tall, clad in jet black robes, wielding a large scythe and powerful death magicks, many wonder if this servant of the Horned King is just a mysterious but powerful Cauldron-Born, or the Angel of Death, chained to Earth and forced into the Horned King's servitude. Whichever it is, one thing is known; Fear the Reaper. 

== The Shadowlands ==
'''King''' 
Name: Dr. Facilier 
Role: Charming/Smart 
Class: Shadow Man 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 10/16 
Agility: 10/16 
Intelligence: 16/24 
Sensibility: 18/24 
Charm: 20/24 
Will: 12/12 
Strikes: 5, but Shadow Shield blocks damage 
---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 10 
Athletics: 6 
Persuade: 14(16) 
Intimidate 10(12) 
Insight 12 
Deceive: 14 
Occult: 14 
Melee: 8(9) 
Prevent Harm: 4 (5) 
Endure: 18 
Music: 12 
Craft: 4 
---Traits--- 
-Shadow Shield: Since taking New Orleans, Facilier has done quite well for his Friends on the Other Side. So well, in fact, that one shadow being is his personal guard. This being has 24 ROBUSTNESS, 20 Agility and +16 Prevent Harm. It will block any strike on Facilier made with a physical attack and can take 48 Strikes before dissipating, although it takes double strikes from light- or fire-based weapons. 
-Don’t Play A Player: +10 against social attacks so long as the player does not know to exploit his weakness - his fear that the Friends control him and his fear of that relationship failing. Facilier is terrified that he is essentially a figurehead ruling in the stead of the Friends 
-Sentient Shadow: Facilier is never without his shadow, which has a life of its own and can attack for him. This being has 20 Agility, +15 Prevent Harm and +14 Brawl (+16 with its shadow claws), always striking with Agile Natural Attacks. It can be stunned for a round by attacking it with a light or fire weapon. 
-Master of an Army - He can call in his Villains to aid him in a fight if they haven’t been defeated 
-KING: This unit is a KING. It gets +10 to Persuade its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 
---Powers--- 
-Show Them Their Dreams: Facilier can, for one will point, show somebody their deepest wish and offer it to them. This lets him make a Deceit or Persuade roll with an extra +16 bonus, and if it succeeds, it does 3 social strikes. This only works once on each person though. 
-I Got Voodoo: Spend a Will point to summon 5 giant voodoo doll Lackeys from the shadows. 
-I Got Hoodoo: Spend a Will Point. Gain +4 to all shadows’ attributes for a round. 
-I Got Things I Ain't Even Tried: Facilier and his shadows can attack the PC’s shadows, bypassing all armor unless they have glowing armor. 
-The Past, The Present And The Future As Well: Spend a Will point. For the next scene, you may use a traditional divination method of your choice (cartomancy, palm-reading, oracle bones, crystal ball, tea leaf readings, what have you) to discern 3 facts about any willing participant; 1 about their past, 1 about their present and 1 about their future. Tradition dictates, of course, that you share this information with all participants. 
-Shake My Hand: +6 to any Persuasion and Deceive rolls made as part of a bargain that will utterly screw the other party over. 
-Come On Boys, Won't You Shake A Poor Old Sinner's Hand?: Reroll Persuasion and Deceive Rolls in bargains and keep the better result. 
-ARE YOU RRREAAAAADYY!?: Your Persuasion and Deceive attacks score an additional Strike for every 8 point over the opponent's defense instead of every 10 

---Equipment--- 
Fine Tuxedo and Top Hat: +1 Prevent Harm, +2 Persuasion 
Skull Mask: +2 Intimidate 

'''Villain''' 
Name: Caimán Diablo 
Role: Strong/Intelligent 
Size: Giant 
Species: Alligator??? 
Tier: Heroic 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 18 
Agility: 6 
Intelligence: 14 
Sensibility: 12 
Charm: 10 
Will: 4/4 
Strikes: Strikes: 5+3X, where X is number of party members. 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 8 
Brawl: 10 (12 with Bite, Tail) 
Prevent Harm: 10 (12 with All-Natural Armor) 
Endure: 10 
Stealth: 8 (typically rolled with Sensibility, as per the standard crocodilian hunting strategy) 
Intimidate: 8 
Deceive: 5 (7 with Crocodile Tears) 
Persuasion: 5 
Occult: 16 
Academics: 5 
Linguistics: 12 
Travel: 8 
Insight: 8 

---Traits--- 
Giant: +4 Brawl rolls when charging into combat. 
Rivergoer: Bonus to movement in water, penalty to movement on land 
All-Natural Armor: +2 to Prevent Harm. 
Tick-Tock: +2 Intimidate to Pirates 
Crocodile Tears: +2 to Deceive. 
Death Roll: Spend a Will Point and the character may choose to roll their Brawl vs. an enemy's Robustness/Agility to pin that enemy to the ground at risk of opening up another attack on the character upon failure. Pinned enemies cannot attack until unpinned and must make a Robustness check against a character's Brawl roll to become unpinned every round until defeated or successful escape. Crocodiles do two strikes to Pinned enemies on a successful strike. 
Overwhelming Brawn: If your Robustness exceeds your opponent's Robustness by 3 or more, your physical attacks score an additional Strike for every 7 point over the opponent's defense instead of every 10 so long as they are dealt with Robustness. 
Think You Can Hide from Me?: +2 to Insight when attempting to detect people in Stealth. 
Don't You Disrespect Me, Little Man!: +3 to Intimidate if the character has taken a Social strike in this Situation. 
Refined: +3 to Academics related to art and culture. 
Been Around the Block: This unit has been around for a long, long time. +2 to rolls concerning knowledge from the long past. 

---Powers--- 
Crikey!: Your Brawl attacks score an additional Strike for every 8 point over the opponent's defense instead of every 10 
Aquatic Ambusher: Reroll Stealth checks while swimming and keep the better result. 
Terror of the Swamp: At the beginning of each turn (in combat), make an Intimidate attack against all those who have gazed upon Diablo in the last round. 
In The Dark Of The Night: Reroll Occult checks at night and keep the better result. 
Mystery Power: This unspecified power reflects Diablo's true nature, as decided by the GM. 

---Description--- 
An ancient alligator changed by voodoo long ago? A beast from the Other Side? An alligator that a Friend is using as a cheval? No one, save Facilier, Mama Odie and himself, knows exactly what Caimán Diablo is, but there are a few things everyone knows about him. For instance, he takes the shape of an alligator over 30 feet long, as black as night save for his light purple underbelly and the glowing light green inside his jaws. His teeth are as long and thick as tent pegs and sharp as razors, while his eyes contain an unnatural spark. If you go into the bayou, he will find you, unless you stick to the areas he is too large to access, in which case he'll send mundane alligators after you. Either way, when you are found (when, NOT if) you must offer tribute if you wish to live. The proper tribute is a lamb or any larger red meat animal that has been specially marinated; however, a chicken or larger white meat animal that is properly marinated will suffice on the condition that you go back the way you came. Beef jerky with barbeque sauce will get you a 10 second head start, 30 if Diablo's feeling generous. Though it might work for the alligators he commands, never offer fish to Diablo himself. Trust me, he'll do worse than killing you. 

Though they are completely independent of each other, Facilier benefits from Diablo's presence. All but the most foolish of those who seek Mama Odie or wish to flee their debts through the bayou will prepare tribute. However, both marinades for tribute include gunpowder and ground up dried shrimps among their ingredients. Since dried shrimp isn't used at all in the local cuisine except for a select few gumbos, anyone who purchases dried shrimp and gunpowder (including munitions, especially if they don't have the proper guns) is almost certainly planning to do something in the bayou soon. By keeping tabs on who purchases those items and cross-referencing, he can identify these people and inform everyone whom they owe a debt, putting them further in his own debt. 

However, there is another detail about Diablo that most do not know. He is far smarter and more knowledgable than any alligator should be; far more than most men are, even! He is especially knowledgable about history, ancient languages and above all the occult. And he is certainly smart enough to know that when someone brings him a bull or prize hog when a lamb or chicken would've sufficed, they want him to share his many secrets.... 

'''Villain''' 
Name: Bokor de Mort 
Role: Charming/Smart 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 
Tier: On A Roll 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 10 
Agility: 10 
Intelligence: 14 
Sensibility: 12 
Charm: 16 
Will: 8 
Strikes: 10 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 6 
Athletics: 6 
Persuade: 10 (12) 
Intimidate 12 (14) 
Insight 8 
Deceive: 10 
Occult: 12 
Melee: 6(9) 
Prevent Harm: 10 (11) 
Endure: 12 
Music: 8 
Craft: 3 

---Traits--- 
A Man of Wealth and Taste: +3 to Deceit when attempting to pass yourself off as a member of the upper crust of society. 
Fast Talker: +1 to Deception for each character in the group this unit is trying to deceive. 
Let's Make a Deal: +4 to Persuasion while trying to convince a character to accept a bargain or transaction. 
That Voodoo You Do: +5 to Occult checks concerning necromantic voodoo. 

---Powers--- 
A Second Chance: Bokor can bring back the dying and very recently dead other than himself. This does not cost a Will point; however, he cannot do so unless a bargain is struck, and he only strikes bargains that are in his favor. 
Day of the Dead: At any given time, Botor has 6d6k4+2X zombie Mooks and X zombie Lackeys at hand where X equals the number of players. For one Will point, he may summon 2d6 additional zombie mooks and one Zombie Lackey. Zombies follow the same rules for the undead as the Cauldronborn but are otherwise normal mooks and Lackeys. 
Because This Is THRILLER!: When using Music, Bokor and his undead minions enter into a song and dance number of such terror that it grants an additional +1 to Intimidate for every 4 zombies present in addition to its normal effects. This takes one action per turn on part of each of the zombies. 
JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME!: Spend three Will Points when all strikes have been used up. Instead of dying or suffering defeat, this unit makes one last deal with his Friend On The Other Side. This restores his strikes and boosts his stats by +4 but halves his Prevent Harm and Endure scores. 

---Equipment--- 
Grim Scythe: +3 Melee 
Fine Tuxedo and Top Hat: +1 Prevent Harm, +2 Persuasion 
Skull Mask: +2 Intimidate 

Wouldn't just a little more time be nice? To say goodbye to those dear to you, to get revenge on your enemies, to finish some important task, to have one last night partying it up in New Orleans? There is a man in the Shadowlands by the name of Bokor de Mort who has a mysterious way of arriving before those on death's doorstep and offering just that: a little more time. The price, of course, being your soul and body; your soul will go to The Other Side, and your body will serve Bokor as a zombie. The better your body is, the more time he will give you, but beware, for his abilities as a collector as second only to Facilier himself. There are rumors of a few who have escaped him, who live their half-lives in secrecy, but it would be foolish to try to emulate them. 

Bokor certainly knuckles under to Facilier but technically doesn't work for him; Bokor works for the most powerful of Facilier's Friends On The Other Side, the one he will only refer to as "Baron Samedi". There is an understanding that as the more successful dealer, Facilier's words should generally be heeded. Bokor makes many dealings with Facilier, offering his zombies as a supply of labor. He usually receives worldly goods in return (rum and cigars being his favorites), but Facilier has given him a few souls to cover "the ones that got away". 

Bokor de Mort, for all his charm, is quite rude. He has the bad habit of handing out racial epithets, misogynist slurs and every other category of insulting name under the sun like they're going out of style. (Some of them are actually going out of style, but that's beside the point). An important thing to note is that Bokor used to define his deals in fairly slippery terms (such as "a night in New Orleans"), but when his clients exploited loopholes in those deals Baron Samedi was quite displeased these with him. Because of this, he nowadays defines his deals in terms of times that can be measured on a stopwatch....usually. From time to time he will get bored and offer a deal with a loophole for his own amusement. He finds merriment in watching his client desperately search for that loophole, then denying it to them one they've found it. 

== Arendelle ==
'''King''' 
Queen Elsa the Frozen 
Country of Origin: Arrendelle 
Class: Snow Queen 
Role: Charming/Sensible 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 
Strikes: 10 + 3x, where x is the number of players in the party. 

---Attributes---

Stats when Insane: 
Robustness: 8 
Agility: 10 
Intelligence: 16 
Sensibility: 10 
Charm: 15 

Stats when Sane: 
Robustness: 8 
Agility: 12 
Intelligence: 17 
Sensibility: 17 
Charm: 19 

---Skills--- 

Acrobatics 9 
Athletic 6 
Ranged 14 (Only with her own ice magic, Ranged 3 otherwise) 
Prevent Harm 16 
Occult 15 
Endure 8 
Travel 8 (+5 in Cold/Forest) 
Persuade 5 
Intimidate 7 
Insight 8 
Academics 8 
Music 14 
Craft 15 

---Traits---

-Ice Queen's Madness 
Elsa is quick to lash out, and rolls to calm her down suffer a +10 to difficulty. 

-Frozen Heart 
Social strikes against Elsa have a +10 to difficulty, but deal triple strikes. 

-Following 
This unit is followed by a massive Ice Golem with 18 Robustness, 10 prevent harm and 12 Brawl. The golem loves Elsa and will protect her by fighting anyone who tries to physically hurt her or makes her angry. 

-And the North Wind Blows 
Elsa is surrounded by constant icy winds that can damage players who roll less than 30 on a ROBUSTNESS-based Endure roll that they must take every turn that Elsa is angry at them. (This TN is only 25 if they are wearing warm clothing) 

-Ice Magic 
This unit can add half it's Occult skill, rounding down, to perform ranged Magic attacks (Ranged + Intelligence). When any unit is hit by one of this unit's magical attacks, it suffers a stacking -2 to Prevent Harm unless resisted with a TN30 Endure check, and a stacking -2 to Agility unless resisted with a TN25 Endure check. 

-Queen 
This unit is a Queen. It gets +10 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 

---Powers--- 

-Freeze 
Renders one specific unit unable to act until a different unit spends five turns helping them up. 

-Ice Shards 
Spends a will point to make two ranged attacks against every member of the party with no penalties. 

-Ice Shield 
Gives a +15 to prevent harm for 2 rounds at a cost of one will point. 

-Ice Palace 
Elsa can create a frozen fortress to hide in, and will do so if she is down to 5 or fewer strikes and it is her turn. The players can try to stop her retreat with a TN 45 Persuade check, but if she flees, she will have full Strikes and be totally recovered before she’s willing to come out again, days or possibly weeks later. 

-Ice Golems 
Can create Snow Golem Mooks at a rate of 2d6 per Will point spent. 

-Blizzard 
Spend a Will Point. At the beginning of each turn for three turns, make an automatic strike based off 'Ice Magic' with a -5 to the roll to every character in an area of 70m around this character. 

-Ice Conjuration 
Spend a Will Point. Elsa can create a hazard or object made of ice or snow on the terrain. (Pillars of snow, an ice wall, stalactices & Stalagmites, etc). Cannot be used more than once per turn. If 'Blizzard' is active, no will point cost. 

---Equipment--- 
None. 

== The Old West ==
'''Villains''' 

*1. Boris, Merchant of Red 
Role: Villain/Charming & Intelligent Guy 
Class: Rider of War/Red Merchant 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human? 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 8/14 
Agility: 8/14 (14 when on Horse/Mount) 
Intelligence: 13/14 
Sensibility: 8/14 
Charm: 14/14 
Will: 5/5 
Strikes: 7+X2, where X is the number of party members. 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 4 
Deceit: 7 + 1 from Armor. 
Persuasion: 8 + 2 from role and Armor. 
Melee: 5 
Ranged: 7 + 3 from Weapon. 
Prevent Harm: 6 + 4 from Villain trait and Armor. 
Endure: 6 + 2 from Villain trait. 

---Traits--- 
-Villain 
This unit is a Villain. It gets +2 to Prevent Harm and Endurance. 
-Rider 
+1 bonus to combat rolls for every character that has the Rider trait that is in the party or nearby. 
-Trusssssssssst Me 
+2 bonus on Deceive rolls if there target actively distrusts the speaker. 

---Powers--- 
-Look at These AMAAAAZING Deals My Friend! (Unique!) 
Whenever making a Persuasion combat roll, Boris can spend a Will point to not attack, but replace the attacked target's equipment with so-called "Mystical & Legendary Weapons!". So-called legendary weapons range from pool tubes to large fish and water guns, that actually cause a -1 or -2 to modifier on their Melee/Ranged/Brawl for the remainder of the scene. If attacked unit rolls below TN20, their armor get's replaced as well. 
-Red Merchant of War (Unique!) 
Boris obtains any equipment suitable for the situation from his arsenal. Rourke can produce up to 5+2X (Where X Is the number of members in the party) pieces of equipment through the scene. His Arsenal is not counted in his “Equipment”. [Basically a weaker Schrodinger's Toolbox] 
-Red Rider 
Unit is or is a servant of War itself. Unit can spend one Will point to be one point stronger than his strongest enemy OR one point faster than his fastest enemy. Caps out at 15 for Boris. 
-Apocalypse (Combination Attack) 
For one Will point each, the Apocalypse Crew load HE rounds into their respective weapons and fire into the air, causing an intense barrage in a 30m area. Combat roll is R5 divided by 3, where R is each Apocalypse Crew's members' Ranged Attack. Barraged units suffer from each rider's [Blank] Rider power, no matter the range or Will points. Power boosting Rider powers just get activated for free. Passive powers have their effect doubled. 

---Equipment--- 
-Red Merchant's Clothes: Clothes signifying the famed Red Merchant. Grants +2 to Prevent Harm, and +1 to Deceit and Persuasion. 
-Red Cannon: Sleek red cannon seemingly more advanced than even Atlantean firearms. One-handed, grants +3 to Ranged, does not require an action to reload. 
-Horse: It's a horse. A horse of WAR. Grants +6 to Agility and also has the Red Rider ability. 

Physical Description/Background: Draped in gaudy red cloth, a foreign accent, and with a large red wagon filled with weapons, armors, and other bloody goods, this seemingly helpless, but actually incredibly deadly, merchant, is the single largest arms dealer in the Wild Wild West. Chances are, if you find a gun on someone, they'd have gotten it from him. Surprisingly kind considering his role and position. Except when you try to steal from him. Then he gets MAD. 

*2. Sheriff Woody Pride 
Role: Villain, Nimble/Charming Guy 
Class: Rootin-Tootin Cowboy 
Country of Origin: The Old West 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 10 
Agility: 12 
Intelligence: 9 
Sensibility: 10 
Charm: 12 
Will: 3 
Strikes: 3+2x 

---Skills--- 
Ranged: 7 
Prevent Harm: 6 
Endure: 6 
Persuasion: 6 
Travel: 7 

---Traits--- 
Not On My Watch: +2 Melee when fighting those that would harm the innocent. 
Horse Lord: +3 to Travel while on horseback, to handle horses and to tame wild horses. 
Cattle Baron: +3 to all herding and ranching checks. 

---Powers--- 
Ride Like the Wind (Unique!): While the Sheriff is riding a horse, he may spend a Will Point. If he does, the horse that the Sheriff is riding doubles it’s speed for the next 3 rounds. 
Everybody Hold It!: Spend a will point. +5 bonus to halting a fight in progress via diplomacy or just shouting loudly. You have three rounds to stop the fight from resuming. 
Quick Draw King: You may always make one attack in the surprise round, and never suffer penalties in the surprise round. 

---Equipment--- 
Trusty Revolver: +3 Ranged 
Badge: +3 Persuasion to law abiding citizens, +3 Intimidation to Criminals 
Lasso: Ranged, incapacitates people until they pass a Legerdemain test 
Bullseye: Not really Equipment, but the Sheriff wouldn't ride with any other horse if he could. The speed of "Ride Like the Wind" is tripled instead of doubled if the Sheriff is on Bullseye. 

'''Inner Circle Villains''' 

1. Rico, Bounty Hunter 
Inner Circle Villain 
Strong Guy 

Robustness: 8 
Agility: 10 
Intelligence: 6 
Sensibility: 8 
Charm: 10 
Will: 2 
Strikes: 4+2X where X is the number of players in the party. 

Skills: 
Prevent Harm: 5 
Ranged: 5 
Endure: 5 
Travel: 6 
Deceit: 5 

Traits: 

Villain- This unit is a villain. It gains +2 to Prevent Harm and Endure rolls. 

Definitely a Good guy- This villain gains +3 on all attempts to convince others that he is definitely not a villain. 

Mercenary- Gold is what is most important to this Villain. Rico gains +5 on attempts to resist social strikes, but takes double the strikes if offered gold. 

Powers: 

"Woah, Skittish!" (Unique!) 
There is nothing Rico likes less then a skittish horse. Rico may use a Will point to gain +10 on any checks made to subdue or ride an unwilling creature. 

"Mother of Mercy, is this the end of Rico?" (Unique!) 
If Rico is at or below 2 strikes remaining, he may use a Will point to make another attack with a +5 bonus. This attack deals double strikes. 

Ride'm!: No matter if it be some strange horse or a bony fish or an even bigger lizard, the character is capable of riding anything able to carry his or her weight. 

Equipment: 
Atlantean six-shooter- +3 to ranged attack rolls 
Leather Jacket- +2 to Prevent Harm and Endure rolls 

2. Ben, More then a Cow 
Inner Circle Villain 
Strong Guy/Beast 

Robustness: 12 
Agility: 8 
Intelligence: 6 
Sensibility: 10 
Charm: 8 
Will: 2 
Strikes: 6+2X where X is the number of players in the party. 

Skills:
Prevent Harm: 6 
Endure: 6 
Travel: 5 
Deceit: 5 
Brawl: 5 

Traits: 

Villain- This unit is a villain. It gains +2 to Prevent Harm and Endure rolls. 

Protect the Herd- All Beasts within 100 meters of Ben have +2 to Prevent harm and Endure rolls. 

Powers: 

I Won't back Down (Unique!)- Ben may use a Will point to activate this song. Ben and all allies within earshot (even those with Tin ear) gain +4 on Prevent Harm and Endure rolls. This song lasts for 5 rounds. 

Kraz-ma-Cow(Unique!)- Ben may substitute his robustness in place of his Agility for any roll twice per round. 

Equipment: 
Cyber-Cow Enhancements: +2 Brawl, +2 Prevent Harm 
Horns: +2 Brawl on the charge 

3. Smokin' Gun Pete 
Inner Circle Villain 
Old West 

Robustness: 8 
Agility: 12 
Intelligence: 8 
Sensibility: 6 
Charm: 8 
Will: 2 
Strikes: 4+2x, where x is the number of players in the party. 

Skills: 
Prevent Harm: 5 
Ranged: 6 
Endure: 5 
Travel: 5 
Intimidate: 5 

Traits: 

Villain- This unit is a villain. It gains +2 to Prevent Harm and Endure rolls. 

Mercenary- gold is what is most important to this Villain. Pete gains +5 on attempts to resist social strikes, but takes double strikes if offered gold. 

Master of the Air- Pete gains +5 on checks to remain on his Pterodactyl and has +2 Ranged while airborne. 

Powers: 

Ride'm!: No matter if it be some strange horse or a bony fish or an even bigger lizard, the character is capable of riding anything able to carry his or her weight. 

Shot Down, Shot Down (Unique!) 
Smokin' Gun Pete may use a Will point to make a single ranged attack with a +5 against any flying enemy. If this attack hits, the target is knocked out of the air. 

I need a ride! 
Pete may use a will point to be immediately picked up by his pterodactyl mount. 

Equipment: 
Parachute Hat- If Pete is knocked off his mount, he may use his hat to slow his descent 
Rooty Tooty Point 'n Shooty- +2 to Ranged attack rolls 

Pete's Pet Pterodactyl 

Robustness: 12 
Agility: 12 
Intelligence: 4 
Sensibility: 6 
Charm: 6 
Will: 1 
Strikes: 6+2X 

Skills: 
Prevent Harm: 6 
Brawl: 5 
Endure: 6 
Travel: 5 
Intimidate: 5 

Traits: 

Master of the Air- This villain gains +5 on checks that concern flying, and has +2 Brawl and prevent harm while airborne. 

Powers: 

Aerial Bombardment: 
This unit may use a will point to make a Brawl attack against any character with a +5 modifier. If this attack succeeds, the character is picked up and can be dropped on any other character. 

4. Paul Bunion 
Role: Strong Guy 
Country of Origin: Aurora/Wild West 
Size: Huge 
Species: Human? 
Tier: On-a-Roll 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 34 
Agility: 16 
Intelligence: 10 
Sensibility: 16 
Charm: 14 

Will: 4/4 

Strikes: 20+ 8X where X is the number of members in the party 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 16 
Brawl: 10 
Melee: 10 
Endure: 10 
Prevent Harm: 18 
Intimidate: 18 
Travel: 10 

---Traits--- 

-Man of the Wilderness 
Paul Bunion is a man of the wilderness, literally. Wild creatures dare not fight Paul, and any player character that is a animal must subtract five from endure rolls. 

-Mountain Topper 
Paul is more a force of nature than a man. He is a literal giant of man, larger than some mountains. He is physically capable of using the entire environment as a weapon, crashing mountains down and diverting entire RIVERS. 

-Something in between 
If a power or ability affects a animal, it may also affect Paul. 

--A good heart-- 
Although he seems a bit bitter, Paul really does have a soft spot in him for his ox, babe. If players can appeal to his good side, they may add +5 strikes instead of one. 

--Powers-- 

-Son of the Aurora 
Spends a will point. Paul bunion splits open the earth, letting loose a torrent of the elements upon the target. 

--On the shoulders of a giant-- 
spend a will point. Paul gets +10 robustness for his next two actions. 

--Equipment-- 
Giant axe: +10 melee 

'''King''' 
Name: Alameda Slim, Sheriff of the Old West 
Role: Charming/Nimble 
Country of Origin: The Wild West 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 
Tier: On-A-Roll 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 10/14 
Agility: 12/14 
Intelligence: 8/14 
Sensibility: 12/14 
Charm: 18/14 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 5+3x, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 3 
Athletics: 3 
Melee: 4 
Ranged: 7 
Brawl: 5 
Prevent Harm: 8 
Endure: 7 
Stealth: 6 
Legerdemain: 5 
Deceit: 6 
Persuasion:6 
Intimidate: 6 
Occult: 5 
Travel: 8 
Insight: 6 
Music: 10 
Craft: 4 

---Traits--- 
-Cattle Baron 
+3 to all herding and ranching checks. 

-Horse Lord 
+3 to Travel while on horseback, to handle horses and to tame wild horses. 

Musical Prodigy: +2 to all Music rolls with the chosen instrument (Yodeling) 
King: This character is a King, and gains the relevant bonuses. 
---Powers--- 
Yodel-adle-eedle-idle-oo: Alameda Slim's powers of hypnosis via music are truly astonishing. Alameda Slim may spend a Will Point to use this power on all Beasts within hearing range as a combat Action, and may maintain his hypnosis by spending one Action every round. Beasts are entitled to a TN 25 Endure+Sensibility roll to avoid being hypnotized, but generally non-player characters should automatically fail. Once a Beast succeeds on this roll, they are immune to hypnosis for the next four rounds. 
Ride'm!: No matter if it be some strange horse or a bony fish or an even bigger lizard, the character is capable of riding anything able to carry his or her weight. 
Rock and Roll will Never Die: Spend a will point; Apply Music against Tin-Ear characters with only a -5 in effectiveness! 

Equipment: 
Slim's 6-shooter: +4 to Ranged 

Banjo: +3 to Music rolls. 

==Hunnish Empire==
'''King''' 
Name: Shan Yu, the Immortal Conqueror 
Role: Strong/Nimble 
Country of Origin: China/The Hunnish Empire 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 
Tier: Hero 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 18 
Agility: 15 
Intelligence: 14 
Sensibility: 11 
Charm: 8 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 7+4X, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 11 
Athletics: 10 
Melee: 9 
Ranged: 7 
Brawl: 8 
Prevent Harm: 8 
Endure: 8 
Stealth: 7 
Intimidate: 8 
Occult: 6 
Travel: 9 
Insight: 6 

---Traits--- 
-Prideful Warlord 
Every Social Strike against this character counts double. For every double Social Strike taken, obtain +3 to every combat and Intimidation rolls against the character/party that inflicted it 

-Think You Can Hide from Me? 
+2 to Insight when attempting to detect people in Stealth. (Alternatively, people trying to hide from you suffer a -2 to their Stealth rolls, whichever works better.) 

-Master of an Army 
He can call in his Villains to aid him in a fight if they haven’t been defeated 

-Don't You Disrespect Me, Little Man! 
+3 to Intimidate if the character has taken a Social strike in this Situation. 

-Tin Ear 
Immune to all effects of music, harmful and beneficial. 

-No Wall Can Stop Me 
Shan Yu receives no penalties when going through physical obstacles (Not counting things such as snow or water) 

-King 
This unit is a KING. It gets +10 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 

---Powers--- 

Ride'm!: No matter if it be some strange horse or a bony fish or an even bigger lizard, the character is capable of riding anything able to carry his or her weight. 

Now You’ll Bow to Me: At the beginning of each turn, make an Intimidate attack against all those within 50m of Shan Yu. Apply this twice each turn if Prideful Warlord has been activated 

Then Kneel in PIECES!: +3 bonus towards the first attack roll against characters that have resisted “Now You’ll Bow to Me”. 

---Equipment--- 

(Cold Iron) (Great) Hunnish Flamberge: +4 to Melee. +10 to resist or destroy any mystical attack or defense. 

(Great) Hunnish Warbow: +3 to Ranged. 

'''Villains''' 

Name: Attila, the Scourge of God 
Role: Strong/Charming 
Country of Origin: China/The Hunnish Empire 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 
Tier: Hero 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 16 
Agility: 14 
Intelligence: 11 
Sensibility: 10 
Charm: 15 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 5+3X, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 8 
Athletics: 8 
Melee: 7 
Ranged: 6 
Brawl: 6 
Prevent Harm: 6 
Endure: 6 
Stealth: 4 
Intimidate: 7 
Persuasion: 5 
Travel: 7 
Insight: 4 

---Traits--- 
-Prideful Warmonger 
Every Social Strike against this character counts double. For every double Social Strike taken, obtain +2 to every combat and Intimidation rolls against the character/party that inflicted it 
-Think You Can Hide from Me? 
+2 to Insight when attempting to detect people in Stealth. (Alternatively, people trying to hide from you suffer a -2 to their Stealth rolls, whichever works better.) 
-Master of a Brigade 
He can call in his Mooks, Lackeys and Inner Circles to aid him in a fight if they haven’t been defeated 
-Don't You Disrespect Me, Little Man! 
+3 to Intimidate if the character has taken a Social strike in this Situation. 
-Tin Ear 
Immune to all effects of music, harmful and beneficial. 
-Noble Privilege 
This unit is the grandson of a KING. He gets +5 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 

---Powers--- 
Ride'm!: No matter if it be some strange horse or a bony fish or an even bigger lizard, the character is capable of riding anything able to carry his or her weight. 
Scourge of God: +5 to resist divine attacks/magic. 
420 RAZE IT: +3 to arson, rape and pillage. 

---Equipment--- 
The Sword of Mars: +6 to Melee 
(Great) Hunnish Warbow: +3 to Ranged. 
Iron-beaded Leather Armor: +3 to Resist Harm 

== The Subjugate of Kaa ==
'''King'''

King: Kaa the Ancient of the Subjugate of Kaa 
Role: Charming/Sensible 
Class: Serpent King 
Country: Subjugate of Kaa 
Size: Medium 
Species: Snake 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 12 
Agility: 5 
Intelligence: 5 
Sensibility: 18 
Charm: 20 
Will: 12/12 
Strikes: 25 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 12 
Stealth: 14 
Persuade: 18 
Deceive: 12 
Linguistics: 2 
Brawl: 10 
Prevent Harm:11 
Insight: 10 
Music: 10 

--Traits— 

-Trusssssssssst Me (Original) 
+3 bonus on Deceive and Persuade rolls if the target does not already trust the speaker 
 
-Time for Panic. 
+4 to any roll used to escape a dangerous situation while on one Strike or no Strikes. 

-KING 
This unit is a KING. It gets +10 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 

-Father to His Men 
When on a quarter of his maximum Strike total or less, this King’s subjects may spend one Will point to take a blow for him. 

-You and What Army? 
The King is very unlikely to fight alone. Unless separated from them, treat him as being accompanied by a group of: At least one elephant, three vultures, an assortment of both jungle animals and humans, in addition to the hypnotized King Christopher Robin and whatever animals he has currently generated. Treat one of these enemies as a Villain, and the rest ranging from Lackeys to Mooks. If encountered outside of his territory, replace all of the above (not counting Christopher Robin) with local equivalents. 

---Powers--- 
-Ssssssomniferousssss: At the beginning of a round where you are not under attack, spend a Will Point to activate a hypnotic gaze. Characters that do not avoid making eye contact by succeeding in an Endure check each round become entranced and cannot act until aided by another character. Kaa may then give a command that does not threaten the life of the character (as per the Gift of Kaa Power). Kaa may affect multiple targets in one round with Somniferous and can maintain it indefinitely until he is injured. 
-Both Eyes, if You Please : Spend a Will Point to perform a three-minute song upon a character that has already been affected by Somniferous. If not interrupted, the character is permanently considered to be one of Kaa’s subjects until his death. 
Never Leave This Jungle: Rebellion cannot be incited in Kaa’s subjects except through magical means, and he may apply half of his King bonus to any character who has been affected by Somniferous and is not one of his subjects. 

== The Fae Lands ==
'''King''' 
Name: Maleficent the Faerie Queen 
Role: Smart/Sensible 
Class: Fey Sorceress 
Country of Origin: The Kingdom of Thorns 
Size: Medium 
Species: Fairy 
Tier: Hero 
---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 8 
Agility: 10 
Intelligence: 22 
Sensibility: 15 
Charm: 15 
Will: 7/7 
Strikes 10 +X3 where X is the number of members in the party 

---Skills--- 
Ranged: 8 
Prevent Harm: 12 
Endure: 9 
Stealth: 7 
Persuasion: 9 
Intimidate: 10 
Occult: 14(15) 
Insight: 9 
Linguistics: 7 

---Traits--- 

Fair Folk 
Any physical combat rolls against this character that does not use Fire or Cold Iron gain a -4 Penalty. If Cold Iron or Fire are used, the attack roll obtains a +5 bonus. Physical Strikes dealt with Fire or Cold Iron weapons count double. Social Strikes dealt by speaking her True Name count triple. 
Laws of the Fey 
This unit cannot tell a lie (distorting the truth is fair game). +3 to Persuasion. 
Queen 
This unit is a QUEEN. It gets +10 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 

---Powers--- 

-Teleportation 
This unit can freely appear in any point inside her territory if it is not protected in some way. 

-Overwhelming Magic 
This unit can use Occult + Intelligence + Ranged to deal magical damage. 

-Ethereal Conjuration 
Spend a Will Point. Maleficent can conjure a hazard or obstacle in the terrain. (A barrier of thorns, a wall of fire, etc.) 

-All The Powers Of HELL 
Spend all remaining Will Points. Obtain +7 to all rolls until the end of the scene. If no Will Points remain, obtain +4 to the next attack only 

-Change of Form 
Spend a Will Point; Maleficent can transform herself in a humongous Dragon. 

(DRAGON FORM: 
Giant size 

“Fair Folk” becomes Inactive 
“Overwhelming Magic” becomes inactive 

+10 to Robustness 
+8 to Agility 
-5 to Charm 

Brawl: 8 
Stealth: 0 
Intimidate: 15 
Other skills maintained 

Obtain “Scales”: +5 to Prevent Harm rolls when using Robustness 
Obtain “Claws” and “Fangs”: +2 to Brawl rolls 
Obtain “Flight” 
Obtain “Fire Breath”: Deal Fire damage using Occult+Intelligence+Robustness+Ranged 
Strikes: Add +5 Strikes to the remaining amount) 

---Equipment--- 

Magical Staff: +5 to all acts of magic. If stil in posession of Maleficent when "Change of Form" is used, add +5 to Fire Breath 

== Dreamers ==
Christopher Robin Milne 
Role: Sensible/Charming 
Class: Enthralled King 
Country: Hundred-Acre Wood/Subjugate of Kaa 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 4 
Agility: 10 
Intelligence: 10 
Sensibility: 15 
Charm: 10 
Will: 7 
Strikes: 3+x 

---Skills--- 
Prevent Harm: 12 
Linguistics: 2 
Travel: 6 
Stealth: 10 
Academics:8 
Insight: 12 
Music: 14 
--Traits— 

-All Will Be Well 
+3 when trying to calm down or convince a frightened character 

-Golden Hearted Saint 
+3 to any checks made to directly help the poor, the misfortunate and/or the downtrodden. 

-Let The Music Play 
+2 to Prevent Harm checks when the unit is singing and not attacking. 

-KING 
This unit is a KING. It gets +10 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 

-Enthralled 
This unit is under the mental influence of another entity and is considered one of their subjects; it is immune to non-magical mental effects that would alter its allegiance, and receives a +3 bonus on any checks that would give it the means to fulfil one of its master’s commands. 

-Dream Lord 
This unit is the KING of a Dream Realm. Under the correct circumstances, it may enter its Realm. 

---Powers--- 

-Now We Are Six 
Generates 1d6 Mooks of randomly chosen animal types. These animals are instantly considered subjects to both Christopher Robin and Kaa. 

-Braver Than You Believe, Stronger Than You Think 
Spend one Will Point to provide a morale bonus to one’s allies. For each round this power is used, Kaa’s allies receive +1 on all attack checks, while Kaa and Christopher Robin’s generated allies receive a +2 bonus and recover one Strike per round. This skill remains in constant use without draining additional Will Points until Christopher Robin is injured. 

-Forever, and Ever, Is A Very Long Time 
Spend one Will Point to begin a five-minute song that bolsters one’s allies, in this case, Kaa. Units attempting to resist the effects of Kaa’s Somniferous power suffer a -2 on their Endure checks. If Christopher Robin performs a duet with another animal, this song’s effects may be stacked onto that unit’s performance. 

The following Power may be removed at the GM's discretion: 
-We’ll Always be Together 
If Kaa is killed and Christopher Robin is still conscious: Spend three Will Points to generate a copy of Kaa from the power of Christopher Robin’s imagination. This copy is in every way identical to the original and is considered to be the same for all intents and purposes – it remains manifested even if Christopher Robin is then knocked out, but fades if he is killed. May be used each time Kaa is killed and he remains conscious. 

Alice Liddell 
Role: Intelligent/Sensible 
Class: Reluctant Queen 
Country: Britain/Wonderland 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 5 
Agility: 8 
Intelligence: 10 
Sensibility: 12 
Charm: 9 
Will: 6 
Strikes: 4 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 3 
Prevent Harm: 4 
Endure: 6 
Deceit: 4 
Persuasion: 4 
Academics: 5 
Science : 5 
Linguistics: 3 
Travel: 6 
Driving: 5 
Insight: 6 
Music: 4 

---Traits--- 
Etiquette: Gains a +3 to social situations among the nobility. 
Refined: +3 to Academics related to art and culture. 
Curiouser and Curiouser: This character gains a +2 bonus to learn new things. 
Among Mad People: Alice gets a +2 bonus to understand the insane. +4 if they belong to Wonderland. 
Maze Walker: +3 Travel in mazes. Wonderland qualifies as a massive maze. 
I’m Not Going Back!: Her experiences with the denizens of Wonderland have left a lasting scar on Alice. All attempts to persuade her to return to Wonderland face a -6 penalty. The penalty is reduced to -3 if you have a REALLY good reason for her to go back. 
Reluctant Queen: Until the Queen of Hearts is taken out of power, Alice cannot access the benefits of being a Queen. 
Dream Lord: This unit is the Queen of a Dream Realm. Under the correct circumstances (a rabbit hole or mirror), she may enter her Dream Realm. 
Elite Global Huntsman Club Mascot: During her time with the EGHC, Alice has learned the ins and outs of getting along with their members. +1 to all social interactions with Huntsmen and hunting animals. Kings are not affected by this trait. 
Spirit of Adventure Copilot: +1 Travel and Drive in an airship. 

---Powers--- 
Wonderland’s Most Wanted: Once a day, Alice will be attacked by either 2d6 Playing Card Mooks or a Wonderland Villain. They will attempt to drag her to Wonderland on the Queen of Hearts’ orders. These attacks stop when Alice becomes Queen. 
Eat Me/Drink Me: Spend a Will Point. Alice produces an Eat Me cake and a Drink Me potion out of seemingly nowhere. The Drink Me potion will change Alice’s size to Small, and the Eat Me cake will change Alice’s size to Gigantic. The first one she consumes will change her to those sizes. The second one will restore her Medium size. If separated from the second consumable and unable to turn back to normal, she will change back to Medium size at the end of the scene. 
I Read About That!: Spend a Will point. Gain +3 to the next Academics, Occult, or Science roll you make. Roll twice and take the better result. 

---Equipment--- 
Dinah: Alice’s beloved cat. Strings had to be pulled to get them back together. Nobody like to bring it up. 
Huntsman Security: While on the Spirit of Adventure, Alice is constantly guarded by anywhere between 6 and 12 Hunter Mooks or Lackeys. These Huntsmen are armed with +2 Ranged guns and +1 Melee knives in order to protect Alice from Wonderland creatures that will attempt to kidnap her. Should the situation call for it, she may be protected by a Huntsman King instead. 
Cruella De Vil Original Dress: Made just for Alice, from the blue hide Wonderland predator. +2 Prevent Harm, +2 Endure, +1 Intelligence and +1 Sensitivity. 
My First Adventurer’s Book: +1 on Academics rolls regarding geography, history, anthropology and the other adventuring sciences. 

Wendy Darling 
Role: Sensible/Intelligent 
Class: Dreamer 
Country: Britain 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 6 
Agility: 7 
Intelligence: 10 
Sensibility: 12 
Charm: 10 
Will: 6 
Strikes: 3+x 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 4 
Prevent Harm: 4 
Endure: 6 
Persuasion: 4 
Academics: 5 
Science : 5 
Travel: 6 
Insight: 6 
Music: 4 

---Traits--- 
Etiquette: Gains a +3 to social situations among the nobility. 
Dream Lord: This unit is the Queen of a Dream Realm. Under the correct circumstances (Second Star to the Right), she may enter her Dream Realm. Without the Dreamer, a Dream Realm will cease to exist. 
Flight: Self explanatory. 
Captive: Wendy Darling is currently the guest of a villain of the GM’s choice - (most agree on one of Ursula the Sea Witch or Frollo). There are two Kings that are interested in her status as a Dreamer: Dr. Facilier and Captain Hook. 
Peter Pan’s Shadow: Even though Peter Pan is long gone, his shadow stayed behind as a ghostly ripple of his former self. This being has 14 Agility, +8 Prevent Harm and +6 Brawl. It can be stunned for a round by attacking it with a light or fire weapon. 

---Powers--- 
I Read About That!: Spend a Will point. Gain +3 to the next Academics, Occult, or Science roll you make. Roll twice and take the better result. 
Pierce the Truth: Spend a Will point. Grant your allies a +5 bonus to overcome Fear and +5 to recognize Illusions. 
Your Mother and Mine: Spend a Will Point to test Music against a group. TN 10+1 for every person in the group. If you succeed, everyone in the group takes a Social Strike and will be unable to attack for their next turn. Does not work against Villains. 

---Equipment--- 
Dress: +1 Prevent Harm, +1 Endure 

== All-Oceans ==
'''King''' 
Ursula of All-Oceans 
Role: Smart/Agile 
Class: Mermaid Witch 
Size: Medium 
Tier: On-A-Roll (With Triton’s Trident, Hero) 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 12 
Agility: 15 
Intelligence: 17 
Sensibility: 12 
Charm: 8 
Will: 5/5 

Strikes: 4 + X3 where X is the number of members on the party 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 10 
Melee: 5 
Prevent Harm: 9 
Deceit: 10 
Persuasion: 8 
Occult: 13 (14) 
Linguistics: 5 
Insight: 7 
Music: 7 
Craft: 13 

---Traits--- 
-Aquatic Creature
2x movement in water, 0.5x movement on land 
-Trussssst Me! 
+2 to Deceit if the target actively distrusts this unit. 
-Master of an Army 
This unit can call in Villains to assist her in battle if they have not been defeated. 
-Queen 
This unit is a QUEEN. It gets +10 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 

---Equipment--- 

(Divine) TRITON’S TRIDENT 

+20 to all acts of magic 

+10 to All Stats 

+10 Strikes 

Enables “Size Change” 
Enables “Overwhelming Magic” 
Enables “Call to the Storms” 
Enables “Master of the Seas” 
Enables the trait “Queen” 

-Size Change (Divine) 
This unit can freely manipulate their form and size, and gain the appropriate bonuses and penalties of said sizes. (Giant Ursula rises above the water. Loses her Merfolk bonus.) 

-Overwhelming Magic 
This unit can roll Occult+Intelligence+Ranged/Melee in order to execute a magical attack 

-Call to the Storms (Divine) 
This unit can freely manipulate the weather of the ocean and call down rain, hail, wind, lightning and waves on any point in their territory. All units caught in the Storm, if on any sort of vehicle, must roll a Driving/Travel and Endure test not to be knocked off. TN depends on the intensity of the Storm. 

-Master of the Seas (Divine) 
This unit can freely control the tides, waves and currents of the ocean. The unit can summon tsunamis, whirpools and typhoons to the battlefield or any point in their territory. If characters are caught in the waves and not on any form of vehicle, they must roll an Athletics+Endure check. TN depends on the intensity of the Waves 

'''Villains''' 

Name: Yamato Crab 
Role: Robust Villain 
Battleship Class Spider Crab 
Country of Origin: All Oceans (Japan) 
Size: Giant Enemy 
Species: Humongous Antagonistic Crustacean 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 25 
Agility: 8 
Intelligence: 5 
Sensibility: 15 
Charm: 5 
Will: 6 
Strikes: 7+4x 

---Skills--- 
Ranged: 10 
Brawl: 15 
Prevent Harm: 10 
Endure: 10 
Stealth: 5 
Deceive: 5 
Intimidate: 10 
Mechanics: 10 
Travel: 8 
Driving: 10 
Insight: 8 

---Traits--- 
Giant: +4 Brawl rolls when charging into combat. 
Swims Like a Boat: The Yamato Crab may use Driving in the place of Athletics or Acrobatics. 
That’s No Ship: The Yamato Crab may only use Deceive to disguise itself as a wrecked ship, but may add it’s Stealth to the roll when it does so. 
Sea Creature: X4 Movement Speed in the water. X0.1 Movement Speed on land. 
Defense Weapon: +3 to combat rolls when defending itself from an attack in it’s own territory (Pacific Ocean). 
Weak Point: If an attack ever reaches the Yamato Crab’s weak points (it’s head or exposed limbs), the Strikes dealt are doubled. If you are aiming for these weak points, you must take your roll at a -5 penalty for a called shot. 
Overwhelming Brawn: If your Robustness exceeds your opponent's Robustness by 3 or more, your physical attacks score an additional Strike for every 7 point over the opponent's defense instead of every 10 so long as they are dealt with Robustness. 
Terrifying: +3 to Intimidate if you are physically larger than your target. 

---Powers--- 
Open Fire!: Spend a Will Point. The Yamato Crab fires a volley of explosives at a single target, rolling Robustness + Ranged for damage. 
Death Charge: Spend a Will Point. The Yamato Crab unloads explosives that are a death sentence to submarines. Must be avoided with a Drive check of 30, or all passengers of the ship must roll Prevent Harm of the same. Failing the Prevent Harm check causes a loss of a Strike. 
Release the Crabs of War: Spend a Will Point. 4d6x10 Crustacean Mooks swarm out of the Yamato Crab’s shell. Though weak individually, they add +1 to the TN to an Agility Test for every 20 Crabs attached to your vehicle. They must be shaken off with Driving TN25. 

---Equipment--- 
Yamato Shell: A giant wrecked battleship that is being used as the shell of the Yamato Crab. +5 Ranged and +15 Prevent Harm against outside attacks. Does not protect limbs or head. 
Crabby Crew: The Yamato Crab is ‘manned’ by an immeasurable number of smaller (Tiny to Small) crustaceans. If the Yamato Crab has lost less than half of it’s Strikes, the Crabby Crew can take an action (treated as the Yamato Crab's action) to restore a Strike with a success Mechanics Test of TN25. 

---Rundown--- 
Ursula’s answer to Atlantean submarines. Once a regular spider crab, the Yamato Crab was changed by Ursula into a sea monster occupying the hull of a wrecked battleship. It hides near the shores of Japan, ready to tear apart any vessel that gets too close to the ocean. It is filled with tiny crabs that control the weapons systems of the ship. The scariest part about the creature is it’s intelligence: Despite being a colony of minds, the Yamato Crab and the Crabby Crew are as smart as a sack of potatoes. Clever or not, the Yamato Crab is a terrifying enemy that should not be taken lightly. 

Navy Bones, Impostor Pirate King 
Role: Strong Guy 
Country of Origin: All Oceans 
Size: Medium 
Species: Octopus Man 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 10 
Agility: 8 
Intelligence: 6 
Sensibility: 10 
Charm: 6 
Will: 3 
Strikes: 3+X, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 4 
Athletics: 4 
Melee: 5 
Brawl: 5 
Prevent Harm: 5 
Endure: 5 
Deceit: 5 
Occult: 4 
Linguistics: 3 (Fish, Crustacean, Human) 
Travel: 4 
Insight: 4 

---Traits--- 
One Jump Ahead: +2 to Athletics and Acrobatics when fleeing from authority or more than three pursuers. 
Time for Panic: +5 to any roll used to escape a dangerous situation while on one Strike or no Strikes. 
Not the face!: You're too pretty to die. Instead of taking a Physical Strike, you may sacrifice one item that grants at least a +1 bonus to a skill instead of taking that strike. The item is destroyed instead. 

---Powers--- 
Zealous Champion: Navy Bones cannot be dissuaded from believing he his Davy Jones by Illusions or social skills unless the other party spends a Will Point. 
Will the Real Davy Jones Please Stand Up: Navy Bones may spend a Will Point to gain +20 on a Deceive roll to convince people he is the infamous Davy Jones. If he succeeds, roll 1d6. On a 1, Davy Jones becomes aware that somebody is using his identity, and will send a Pirate Kingdom Villain their way to investigate. If all of his Villains are indisposed of (and Davy Jones is doing nothing himself), he will investigate this matter himself. 

---Equipment--- 
Decent-Quality Sword: +1 to Melee 
False Pirate King's Raiment: +1 to Prevent Harm 
Cheap Hat: +1 to Drive on boats. 
The Floating Norwegian: A crappy boat made of driftwood. +1 Travel. The Floating Norwegian is manned by 12 fishman Mooks with Natural Weapons (Various). This boat can be destroyed with the ‘Not the Face!’ Trait. 
Navy Bones’ Closet: The Floating Norwegian’s storage room and captain’s quarters. 

---Rundown--- 
Once upon a time, a cephalopod came to Ursula with the request to become a pirate, raiding the cities of man for their treasures in her name. She ignored him until she had an idea. Ursula gave Navy Bones his own ship and crew, sending him to the Pirate Kingdom to start trouble in Davy Jones' name instead of her own. For added kicks, Ursula brainwashed him and his crew into thinking he was Davy Jones too. This scheme didn’t cost too much effort to put together, as she cheaped out on the magic just for the sheer audacity of it. 

== The Shere Khanate ==
'''King''' 
Shere Khan of the Shere Khanate 
Role: Strong/Nimble 
Country of Origin: India 
Size: Large 
Species: Tiger 
Tier: Hero 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 22 
Agility: 14 
Intelligence: 10 
Sensibility: 14 
Charm: 8 
Will: 4/4 
Strikes: 7+4X, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 6 
Athletics: 10 
Brawl: 14 (16; Slash, Bite give +2 on Brawl rolls) 
Prevent Harm: 14 
Endure: 10 
Stealth: 16 
Intimidate: 12 
Travel: 8 
Insight: 8 
Music: 6 

---Traits--- 
Think You Can Hide from Me? 
+2 to Insight when attempting to detect people in Stealth. (Alternatively, people trying to hide from you suffer a -2 to their Stealth rolls, whichever works better.) 
Master of an Army 
He can call in his Villains to aid him in a fight if they haven’t been defeated. 
Don't You Disrespect Me, Little Man! 
+3 to Intimidate if the character has taken a Social strike in this Situation. 
King: This unit is a KING. It gets +10 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 
Pounce: +4 to Brawl rolls against unaware opponents. 
Low to the Ground: +3 to Stealth rolls where visual detection is a possibility. 
Pinned Ya Again: Spend a Will Point and the character may choose to roll their Brawl vs. an enemy's Robustness/Agility to pin that enemy to the ground at risk of opening up another attack on the character upon failure. Pinned enemies cannot attack until unpinned and must make a Robustness check against a character's Brawl roll to become unpinned every round until defeated or successful escape. 

---Powers--- 
Tyrant's Roar: Spend a Will Point to gain +10 to an Intimidate roll, and it affects everyone within a hundred meters instead of one target. 
Tyger, Tyger, Burning Bright: +10 to resist any social strike not involving clearly present fire and +2 to resist any physical strike that does. However, every fire related strike he takes also causes a fear strike. 
In the Forests of the Night: At night, reroll all Stealth checks and keep the better result. 
Fearful Symmetry: At the beginning of each turn, make an Intimidate attack against all those who have gazed upon Shere Khan or heard his voice in the last round. 

'''Villain''' 
Name: Tabaqui 
Role: Strong/Nimble 
Country of Origin: India 
Size: Medium 
Species: Hyena 
Tier: On A Roll 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 16 
Agility: 13 
Intelligence: 6 
Sensibility: 8 
Charm: 5 
Will: 4/4 
Strikes: 5+3X, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 8 
Brawl: 9 (11 with Fangs and Claws) 
Prevent Harm: 9 
Endure: 7 
Stealth: 6 
Travel: 5 
Insight:3 
Deceit: 7 
Intimidate: 8 

---Traits--- 
Bonecruncher: Ignores Armor on Brawl or Melee rolls. 
Hideous Laughter: +3 to Intimidate while laughing. 
Scavenger: +3 to Travel checks to feed yourself. 
Pack Hunter: Receives +1 more from Music bonuses than usual. 
Think You Can Hide from Me?: +2 to Insight when attempting to detect people in Stealth. 

---Powers--- 
The Killing Joke: Every time Tabaqui deals a strike, he gains +1 to the skill dealing that strike. These bonuses disappear when a roll with that skill fails. 
The Comedy of Errors: Every time Tabaqui resists a strike, he gains +1 to the skill resisting that strike. These bonuses disappear when a roll with that skill fails. 
Fiendish Laughter: Spend a Will Point to gain +4 to an Intimidate roll, and it affects everyone within 25 meters instead of one target. 

A mentally deficient scavenger, Tabaqui does something other creatures would never dream of doing: he lives off the leftovers of Shere Khan's kills. Most predators would be terrified to even scavenge such a kill, let alone follow the Dread King around waiting for the chance to do it again. Most likely, he is too stupid to realize the supposed danger in what he's doing, but there's also a chance that he knows the truth of the matter; Shere Khan can make whoever he wants do whatever he wants whenever he wants, but it's rather inconvenient to have to go looking for someone to "persuade" first. So long as he allows Tabaqui to scavenge his kills, he'll never have to look very far. So beware, for if you encounter Tabaqui, his terrible patron cannot be too far away. 

== The Pridelands ==
'''King''' 
Name: Scar, High King of the Pridelands 
Role: Charming/Intelligent 
Class: Alpha Lion 
Size: Medium 
Species: Lion 
---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 12 
Agility: 10 
Intelligence: 14 
Sensibility: 14 
Charm: 20 
Will: 4/4 
Strikes: 3+4x, where x is the number of players in the party. 
---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 8 
Athletics: 8 
Brawl: 8 (+2 Slash) 
Prevent Harm: 8 
Endure: 6 
Stealth: 5 
Deceit: 12 
Persuasion: 10 
Intimidate: 8 
Insight: 12 
Music: 12 
---Traits--- 
-Low to the Ground- +2 to Stealth rolls where visual detection is a possibility 
-Pinned Ya Again- Spend a Will Point and the character may choose to roll their Brawl vs. an enemy's Robustness/Agility to pin that enemy to the ground at risk of opening up another attack on the character upon failure. Pinned enemies cannot attack until unpinned and must make a Robustness check against a character's Brawl roll to become unpinned every round until defeated or successful escape. 
-Hyena Master: +4 to Intimidate those of lower ROBUSTNESS than himself. 
-KING: This unit is a KING. It gets +10 to Persuade its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 
---Powers--- 
Soul Devourer: By spending a Will point, this character may eat any defeated animal (including humans) of Medium size or higher and regain strikes equal to that animal’s Robustness divided by 3, rounded up( i.e. an ape with 6 Robustness restores 2 strikes while one with 10 Robustness would restore 4 and one with 17 would restore 6). 
Ahh, My Friends: Scar can use 1 Will point to call hyenas in. He can either call in 3 Inner Circle-level hyenas or 30 Mooks with this power. 
Long Live the King: +5 to attack rolls against people who trusted him. 
Earth’s Bane: For 1 Will Point, Scar can summon a gout of sulfurous lava from the cracked earth under one enemy that requires a TN 30 Acrobatics check to avoid taking a strike from. Those near the target must take a TN 22 check or risk the same. 

'''Phony King''' 
Prince John 
Role: Charming/Smart 
Country of Origin: England 
Size: Medium 
Species: Anthromorphic Lion 
Tier: On-A-Roll 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 8 
Agility: 7 
Intelligence: 13 
Sensibility: 8 
Charm: 15 
Will: 4/4 
Strikes: 4+3X, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 5 
Melee: 6 
Prevent Harm: 6 
Endure: 8 
Intimidate: 8 
Persuasion: 8 
Deception: 8 
Academics: 6 
Insight: 7 

---Traits--- 
Don't You Disrespect Me, Little Man! 
+3 to Intimidate if the character has taken a Social strike in this Situation. 
Pinned Ya Again: Spend a Will Point and the character may choose to roll their Brawl vs. an enemy's Robustness/Agility to pin that enemy to the ground at risk of opening up another attack on the character upon failure. Pinned enemies cannot attack until unpinned and must make a Robustness check against a character's Brawl roll to become unpinned every round until defeated or successful escape. 
Prideful Prince 
Every Social Strike against this character counts double. For every double Social Strike taken, obtain +3 to every combat and Intimidation rolls against the character/party that inflicted it 
Etiquette: Gains a +3 to social situations among the nobility. 
Refined: +3 to Academics related to art and culture. 

---Powers--- 
I AM KING! KING! KIIIIING!: Whenever attacked socially by confronting him on certain subjects (his mother, his brother King Richard, Robin Hood and his Merry Men, the Horned King, his current wretched state of affairs), his resistance roll is automatically considered to be a roll of 3, but the benefits of Prideful Prince are doubled if these strikes would infuriate him. 
Taxes. Taxes. Beautiful, Lovely Taxes!: +5 to rolls to secure large amounts of money. 
A Perfect Bullseye: John always knows what the perfect bait would be to lure the PCs into his trap, as well as what sort of trap they would knowingly step into. 
---Equipment--- 
Regal Longsword: +3 to Melee 
Royal Robes: +1 Prevent Harm, +2 Persuasion 

'''Villain''' 
Name: Banagi, Prince of the Hyenas 
Role: Charming/Strong 
Country of Origin: Tanzania (Pridelands) 
Size: Medium 
Species: Hyena 
Tier: On A Roll 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 16 
Agility: 10 
Intelligence: 10 
Sensibility: 14 
Charm: 16 
Will: 4/4 
Strikes: 6+3X, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 9 
Brawl: 9 (11 with Fangs and Claws) 
Prevent Harm: 9 
Endure: 8 
Stealth: 8 
Travel: 5 
Insight:8 
Deceit: 10 
Persuasion: 10 
Intimidate: 12 

---Traits--- 
Bonecruncher: Ignores Armor on Brawl or Melee rolls. 
Hideous Laughter: +3 to Intimidate while laughing. 
Scavenger: +3 to Travel checks to feed yourself. 
Pack Hunter: Receives +1 more from Music bonuses than usual. 
Etiquette: Gains a +3 to social situations among the nobility. 
This Man Is Obviously A Charlatan: +2 on Insight checks against people who are obviously villains. 
Don't You Disrespect Me, Little Man!: +3 to Intimidate if the character has taken a Social strike in this Situation. 
But I Did Not Shoot the Deputy: +3 to any checks to judge someone's moral character. 
Trussssst Me!: +2 to Deceit if the target actively distrusts this unit. 

---Powers--- 
Fiendish Laughter: Spend a Will Point to gain +4 to an Intimidate roll, and it affects everyone within 25 meters instead of one target 
Are You Scared?: Spend a will point and identify one character. You are able to discern their greatest fear. All allies get +2 to cause a social Strike against them if they play off this fear. 
Menace of the Pridelands: At the beginning of each turn (in combat), make an Intimidate attack against all those who have gazed upon Banagi or heard his laughter in the last round. 

The hyenas had not always been forbidden from the Pridelands. They were once free to hunt in the same lands as the lions, though they were wise enough not to abuse this privilege. But Banagi, Prince of the Hyenas, ruined all that. Several times during Mufusa's reign, a lone rogue lion would come along and call out for a challenge for the throne. On two of those occasions, Banagi had manipulated the rogue lions: in return for their aid in overthrowing Mufasa, he would let them run wild over the Pridelands and feast on its great bounty. The second time this failed, the hyenas were banished from the Pridelands and Banagi himself dethroned and exiled. But to his surprise, he found himself invited to Pride Rock not long after Scar's rule began. When he arrived, Scar explained that Banagi's plots had inspired him to use the hyenas to depose his brother and nephew and in gratitude he offered a place in his court. Banagi accepted graciously, laughingly remarking "To think that all this time, my only real error was that I was conspiring with the wrong lions." 

Banagi knows that it would not be wise to try to manipulate Scar as he manipulated the dimmer rogue lions, but at the same time he is quite thorough in ensuring that he is the figure with the most influence over the King. Wanting to maintain the status quo, Banagi has eliminated most of his perceived rivals. He has not resorted to open violence since he came to Pride Rock, but then, there hasn't exactly been any violent uprisings yet. 

== The Sultanate of Agrabah ==
'''King''' 
Sorcerer-Sultan Jafar of Agrabah 
Role: Smart/Sensible 
Country of Origin: Agrabah 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 
Tier: Hero 
---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 14 
Agility: 15 
Intelligence: 25 
Sensibility: 18 
Charm: 16 

Will: 8/8 

Strikes: 8 + 4X where X is the number of members in the party 

---Skills--- 

Ranged: 7 (16 if using Magic) 
Prevent Harm: 16 
Endure: 8 
Legerdemain: 10 
Deceit: 12 
Persuasion: 10 
Intimidate: 8 
Academics: 11 
Science: 11 
Occult: 18(19) 
Insight: 7 
Craft: 9 

---Traits--- 

-Prideful Sultan 
Every Social Strike against this character counts double. For every double social strike taken, obtain +3 against all attack and intimidation rolls against the character/party that inflicted it 

-Don’t You Disrespect Me, Little Man! 
+3 to Intimidate if this character has taken a Social Strike in this scene 

-Heart of Prometheus 
+3 to all rolls involving Occult and Craft simultaneously 

-Master Sorcerer 
+5 to all rolls involved Occult and any acts of magic. If any other magical users are nearby, add +2 for each. This unit can choose to apply any effect to its magical attacks (Burning, Frostbite, Poison, etc) 

-KING 
This unit is a KING. It gets +10 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 

---Powers--- 

-Overwhelming Magic 
This unit can roll Occult + Intelligence + Ranged in order to deal magical damage 

-Conjuration 
This unit can use Occult+Craft to instantly produce any sort of normal item. If it’s a magical item, spend a Will Point. 

-Change! 
Spend a Will Point and select a character. If the character fails the resistance test, Transform that character’s species and size to any other available for 1d6 turns. The target obtains the suitable benefits and drawbacks. 

-Change Form 
Spend a Will Point. This unit can change itself into any Species of any size and keep its Intelligence, while gaining the suitable benefits and drawbacks. The unit can also choose to simply change its own Size. 

-Teleportation 
This unit can freely appear in any point inside his territory if not protected in some way. 

---Equipment--- 
-Snake Staff: 

+5 to all acts of magic 
+5 to Persuasion 
+5 to Deceit 

Enables “Hypnotism (Mystical)” 

Hypnotism (Mystical) 
This unit can add his “Occult” skill to his Persuasion or Deceit rolls and/or treat it as an act of Magic. 

'''Villains''' 

1. Name: Razoul 
Role: Strong Guy 
Country of Origin: Agrabah 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 13/14 
Agility: 9/14 
Intelligence: 8/14 
Sensibility: 10/14 
Charm: 9/14 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 5+X2, where X is the number of party members. 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 7 
Melee: 7 (+3 for Burning Scimitar) 
Brawl: 5 
Prevent Harm: 6 
Endure: 7 
Intimidate: 7 
Travel: 5 
Insight: 7 (+5 when looking for magical items or people carrying them) 

---Traits--- 
-Don't You Disrespect Me, Little Man! 
+3 to Intimidate if you have taken a Social strike in this Situation. 

-STOP RIGHT THERE, CRIMINAL SCUM!! 
+2 to Melee and Prevent Harm against the criminal element. 

-Think You Hide from Me? 
+2 to Insight when attempting to detect people in Stealth. (Alternatively, people trying to hide from you suffer a -2 to their Stealth rolls, whichever works better.) 

---Powers--- 

-Captain of the Guard
Spend one Willpower Point, Razoul summons 2+X1 Guard Lackeys. 

-Zealous Champion 
Cannot be dissuaded from upholding the laws of Agrabah by Illusions or social skills unless the other party spends a Willpower Point. 

---Equipment--- 

Burning Scimitar: +3 to Melee and causes Burning. 

Ring of the Maji: +5 to Insight rolls to find or perceive magical items or people carrying them. 

---Description--- 
Stern and quick to anger, Razoul is the Captain of the Guard of Agrabah. While Razoul has no love for Jafar, as Sultan, Razoul is honor-bound to obey him. Razoul's true loyalty is to Agrabah and Princess Jasmine, whom he tries to shield from some of Jafar's harsher actions. The Sultan has entrusted Razoul with a few magic items so he may be more effective in his duties. 

Abdul the Magician 
Role: Inner Circle, Smart/Sensible 
Country of Origin: Egypt (Sultanate of Agrabah) 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 8 
Agility: 10 
Intelligence: 14 
Sensibility: 12 
Charm: 8 
Will: 3 
Strikes: 3+2x 

---Skills--- 
Ranged: 7 
Prevent Harm: 6 
Endure: 6 
Legerdemain: 7 
Academics: 6 
Science: 6 
Occult: 7 
Travel: 6 
Insight: 6 
Craft: 7 

---Traits--- 
Firefighter: +2 to attack rolls if the environment you're in is on fire. +3 if you're attacking with fire as well. +4 if you're ON fire! 
Fortune Teller: +3 Occult to divine or predict future events. 
Heart of Prometheus: +3 to all rolls involving Occult and Crafting simultaneously. 

---Powers--- 
Overwhelming Magic: This unit can roll Occult + Intelligence + Ranged in order to deal magical damage. 
Sorcerer of Flame (Unique!): This unit may choose to apply Burning effect to it’s Overwhelming Magic. 
Fire Conjuration (Unique!): Occult + Craft to create fire with magic. 
Pyromancy (Unique!): Occult + Insight to divine the future from fire. 
Illusory Flame (Unique!): Occult + Deceit to generate illusions of fire. These flames are not real, and do not cause Burning. 
Red Bind (Unique!): Occult + Ranged to constrict people in fire, with a Legerdemain Test of 15 to escape. 
Crossfire Hurricane (Unique!): By spending a Will Point, Abdul can summon a fire storm that consumes the immediate area. All units, friend or foe, must pass a Endure Test of 20. If they fail, the unit must either suffer a Strike or lose their next turn. 

---Equipment--- 
Djinn Ring: Abdul the Magician has a minor genie bound to a ring. This genie can only perform trivial tasks (nothing capable of causing Strikes or requiring a skill check) and is capable of subtle pop culture reference or celebrity impression. 
Tarot Deck: +1 Occult 
Agrabah Mage Robes: +1 Prevent Harm, +3 Endure 

---Rundown--- 
Abdul the Magician is one of the many sorcerers in Jafar’s service, specialized in the manipulation of heat and fire. Though calm and peaceful by nature, he will do his job and incinerate enemies of the Sultanate as required. 

== The Royal Colony of Virginia ==
'''King''' 

Governor Radcliffe of Virginia 
Role: Charming/Robust 
Country of Origin: Colony of Virginia 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 
Tier: On-A-Roll 

---Attributes--- 

Robustness: 13 
Agility: 10 
Intelligence: 9 
Sensibility: 8 
Charm: 17 
Will: 3/3 

Strikes: 5+ 3X where X is the number of members in the party 

---Skills--- 

Acrobatics: 5 
Athletics: 7 
Melee: 8 
Ranged: 9 
Brawl: 8 
Prevent Harm: 8 
Deceit: 9 
Persuasion: 12 
Intimidate: 7 
Travel: 6 
Music: 5 

---Traits--- 

-Commander 
The bonuses this unit obtains are also applied to all present allies, if still loyal. 

-Brothers in Arms 
+1 bonus to combat rolls for every allied character using either the same type of weapon, or coming from the same homeland. 

-They’re Not Like You And Me! 
+2 to all combat rolls against characters that do not come from the same homeland, are from a different species, or have any strange or exotic characteristic from the character’s point of view. 

-Master of an Army (Minor) 
This unit can summon mooks and Lackeys to aid him in battle. 

-KING 
This unit is a KING. It gets +10 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 

---Powers--- 

-Quick Draw King 
You may always make one attack in the surprise round, and never suffer penalties in the surprise round. 

-Ever Thought about Unionising? 
Affects a group of enemies that serve some sort of leader. The leader must be absent. You are able to identify and explain that they are being mistreated. Chance of a Social Strike against each individual targeted. 

-Prideful Governor 
Social Strikes count double. For every double social strike taken, obtain a +3 bonus to all combat and Intimidate rolls towards the party or character that dealt it. 

---Equipment--- 

(Great)Colonial Armor: +3 to Prevent Harm 

(Great) One-handed Sword: +3 to Melee 

(Great) Dagger: +2 to Melee 

Flintlock Musket: +3 to Ranged. Loud. Must spend one action to reload after each shot 

Flintlock Pistol: +2 to Ranged. Loud. Must spend one action to reload after each shot. 

'''Villains'''
*1. The Headless Horseman 
ROBUSTNESS!: 11 
Agility: 10 
Intelligence: 8 
Sensibility: 5 
Charm: 5 

SKILLS 
Acrobatics 3 
Athletics 4 
Brawl 3 
Endure 5 
Intimidation 4 
Melee 6 
Ranged 5 
Travel 5 
Prevent Harm 5 

TRAITS 
Unconquerable: Every time the Horseman is defeated, he crumbles to dust, and then will rise again in 24 hours. 

It Only Makes Him Mad: Every time the Horseman revives, he gains 1 strike. 

Can’t Reason With A Headless Man: The Horseman is immune to any form of attack that involves persuasion. 

Every time the Horseman revives, he gains 1 strike, with a cap of 5. 

Hollow Echoes: If a successful Music check is made, the Horseman gets -3 to his next round. 

Out-Of-Date Textbook Style: If a successful Insight+Sensibility check is made by a character who can speak, all PCs gain +3 bonus to attacking the Horseman, for one round. 

Swept Away: If the Horseman is defeated in, or over running water, it remains defeated. 

POWERS 
Nightmare Tamer: The Horseman can summon an infernal steed at will. (Steed adds +10 to his speed) The Nightmare vanishes if the Horseman dismounts, or he loses all his strikes. 

Pumpkin Head: The Horseman can summon and throw a flaming Pumpkin at his foes. Pumpkins are treated as a normal Agility+Ranged attack, being on fire gives them a +3. After summoning a pumpkin, the Horseman must wait two rounds before summoning a new one. 

EQUIPMENT: 
Mirrorguard Leather Armor: +2 to Prevent Harm 
Mirrorguard saber: +2 bonus to Melee 

== The Land Of The Bear ==

King 
Name: Mor'du 
Role: Demonic Bear (Strong/Sensible) 
Country of Origin: Scotland 
Size: Giant 
Species: Bear 
Tier: Hero 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 25 
Agility: 14 
Intelligence: 2 
Sensibility: 18 
Charm: 2 
Will: 4/4 
Strikes: 10+4X, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 12 
Brawl: 14 (18; Slash, Bite give +4 on Brawl rolls) 
Prevent Harm: 14 
Endure: 10 
Stealth: 8 
Intimidate: 16 
Travel: 8 
Insight: 10 

---Traits--- 
Think You Can Hide from Me?: +2 to Insight when attempting to detect people in Stealth. 
Don't You Disrespect Me, Little Man!: +3 to Intimidate if the character has taken a Social strike in this Situation. 
Terrifying: +3 to Intimidate if you are physically larger than your target. 
Cursed Bear Hug: Spend a Will Point and the character may choose to roll their Brawl vs. an enemy's Robustness/Agility to pin that enemy against themself at risk of opening up another attack on the character upon failure. Pinned enemies cannot attack until unpinned and must make a Robustness check against a character's Brawl roll to become unpinned every round until defeated or successful escape. 
Cursed Thick-Hide: +3 Prevent Harm against weapons, natural or otherwise, with a bonus less than +3. 
Cursed Bear Necessities: +2 on Endure, +3 Travel. 

---Powers--- 
Tyrant's Roar: Spend a Will Point to gain +10 to an Intimidate roll, and it affects everyone within a hundred meters instead of one target. 
Unholy Terror: At the beginning of each turn, make an Intimidate attack against all those who have gazed upon Mor'du or heard his roar in the last round. 
Highland Bear: You can beat him, stab him, cut him, shock him, burn him, freeze him, mock him, taunt him and insult him all you like, but at the end of the day the only thing that can bring Mor'du down is a truly awesome amount of brute crushing force. It could be something of great weight falling on him, him falling off a very tall cliff, a direct hit from siege grade artillery, or the strangehold of a demigod who works out a lot. 

---Equipment--- 
None; however, anyone wearing a piece of Mor'du's hide large enough to count as a full cape receives +3 Endure against the cold, +3 to all Prevent Harm checks (stacks with armor) and gains the Cursed Thick-Hide trait. Additionally, each of his claws may be fashioned into a +5 knife or the head of a +6 spear. 

== The Free Creatures ==
'''King''' 
Name: Bagheera 
Role: Nimble/Sensible 
Country of Origin: India 
Size: Medium 
Species: Panther 
Tier: Hero 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 12 
Agility: 20 
Intelligence: 14 
Sensibility: 18 
Charm: 14 
Will: 4/4 
Strikes: 5+4X, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 12 
Athletics: 12 
Brawl: 12 (14; Slash, Bite give +2 on Brawl rolls) 
Prevent Harm: 12 
Endure: 10 
Stealth: 18 
Intimidate: 10 
Persuasion 12 
Travel: 8 
Insight: 12 
Music: 6 

---Traits--- 
Think You Can Hide from Me? 
+2 to Insight when attempting to detect people in Stealth. 
Master of an Army 
He can call in his Villains to aid him in a fight if they haven’t been defeated. 
Don't You Disrespect Me, Little Man! 
+3 to Intimidate if the character has taken a Social strike in this Situation. 
King: This unit is a KING. It gets +10 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 
Pounce: +4 to Brawl rolls against unaware opponents. 
Low to the Ground: +3 to Stealth rolls where visual detection is a possibility. 
Pinned Ya Again: Spend a Will Point and the character may choose to roll their Brawl vs. an enemy's Robustness/Agility to pin that enemy to the ground at risk of opening up another attack on the character upon failure. Pinned enemies cannot attack until unpinned and must make a Robustness check against a character's Brawl roll to become unpinned every round until defeated or successful escape. 
But I Did Not Shoot the Deputy: +3 to any checks to judge someone's moral character. 

---Powers--- 
In the Forests of the Night: At night, reroll all Stealth checks and keep the better result. 
My Word is as Good as Law: When swearing any sort of oath or making any sort of promise, you may spend a will point to gain a +5 bonus to any checks you need to directly fulfill the oath or promise. 
Zealous Champion: Cannot be dissuaded from the vengeance of Mowgli and Baloo by Illusions or social skills unless the other party spends a heart point. 

== The Pirate Kings ==
'''King''' 
Davy Jones, Pirate King 
Role: Strong/Sensible Guy 
Country of Origin: Pirate Kingdoms 
Size: Medium 
Species: Former Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 18 
Agility: 14 
Intelligence: 8 
Sensibility: 18 
Charm: 6 
Will: 5/5 
Strikes: 6+3X, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 6 
Athletics: 8 
Melee: 12(+3 for Great-quality Sword) 
Ranged: 10 
Brawl: 8 (+2 for Natural Weapons) 
Prevent Harm: 12 
Endure: 12 
Legerdemain: 6 
Deceit: 8 
Persuasion: 8 
Intimidate: 12 
Occult: 8 
Linguistics: 4 (Fish, Lizard, Crustacean, Kraken, Human) 
Travel: 8 
Drive: 14 
Insight: 12 
Music: 10 

---Traits--- 
KING 
This unit is a KING, with all the benefits that entails. 
Master of an Army: Davy Jones can call in his Villains to aid him in a fight if they haven’t been defeated. 
Don't You Disrespect Me Little Man: +3 to Intimidate if the character has taken a Social strike in this Scene. 
Never Shall We Die: Davy Jones and the crew of the Dutchman are immortal. While the crew themselves may be defeated, they rise again in 1d6 hours, and Davy Jones himself cannot be defeated in any way while his heart still beats. He keeps the heart in a specially designated box in his quarters, having perhaps wisely decided never to entrust it to anyone else. If the heart is destroyed, the person who destroyed the heart takes Davy Jones' place as Captain of the Dutchman, and by extension Pirate King. This does not stop him from taking Strikes, merely that receiving a Strike while out of them doesn't affect him meaningfully. 
Master Of The Sea: Roll twice and take the better roll for Drive checks involving ships on an ocean/sea/lake/other body of water. 
Natural Weapons: +2 to Brawl for Claw, Smash. 

---Powers--- 
Impossible Power: Roll 5d6k4 on Robustness instead of 5d6k3. 
Test Your Might: Spend a Will Point to challenge an enemy to HONORABLE, SINGLE COMBAT. Neither you nor the target may attack others while in single combat, nor may you be attacked by outside forces. You and your target must close to melee as soon as possible. This effect lasts 3 rounds. 
Favor Of Calypso: Davy Jones is back in what can only be considered Calypso's “good side”, if indeed she has one. His ship is always surrounded by a terrible storm that forces a TN25 Travel check to navigate every hour for other ships not under the command of Jones. Moreover, the wind is ALWAYS at his back. 
--Equipment-- 
Great-Quality Sword: +3 to Melee 
Pirate King's Raiment: +2 to Prevent Harm 
Stylish Hat: +2 to Drive on boats. 

Name: Captain James Bartholomew Hook 
Role: Charming/Nimble Villain 
Country: Never Never Land 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 12 
Agility: 15 
Intelligence: 11 
Sensibility: 9 
Charm: 17 
Will: 5 
Strikes: 5+3x 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 6 
Athletics: 6 
Melee: 8 
Ranged: 6 
Prevent Harm: 7 
Endure: 7 
Deceit: 7 
Persuasion: 8 
Intimidate: 7 
Academics: 6 
Travel: 7 
Driving: 6 
Insight: 6 
Music: 8 

---Traits--- 
KING: This unit is a KING. It gets +10 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 
Refined: +3 to Academics related to art and culture. 
Don't You Disrespect Me, Little Man!: +3 to Intimidate if the character has taken a Social strike in this Situation. 
Master of an Army: This unit can call in his Villains to assist him in battle if they haven’t been previously defeated. 
Master Fencer: Captain Hook may keep an additional die when fighting with a fencing weapon. 
Tick Tock Goes the Croc: Even after all of these years, Captain Hook fears that the crocodile that bit his hand off is still chasing him. -3 to all interactions with crocodilians. 

---Powers--- 
He Can Fly: Captain Hook doesn’t just fly; he soars. In addition to having the Flight Trait, Captain Hook adds half of his Acrobatics to his Prevent Harm score while in the air. 
The Elegant Captain Hook: Spend a Will Point. +3 Persuasion during a song sung by his pirate crew. +2 Persuasion for the duration of the scene after the song is over. 

---Equipment--- 
Red Coat: +2 Prevent Harm 
Hook Hand: +1 Brawl 
Rapier: +2 Melee 
Dragon Pistol(s): +2 Ranged, has spares so reloading is a non issue 
Stylish Hat: +2 Drive 
The Jolly Roger: Flying Pirate Ship. All crew members have at least 3 Music, 4 Music if they have instruments. Oh, and weapons. Can’t forget the rum either. 

== The Mirror Kingdom ==
'''King''' 

Name: Grimhilde, Fair Queen of the Mirror Kingdom 
Role: Smart/Sensible 
Class: Evil Queen 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 
Tier: Hero 

---Attributes--- 

Robustness: 9 
Agility: 9 
Intelligence: 17 
Sensibility: 16 
Charm: 16 

Will: 7/7 
Strikes: 8 + 3X, with X being the number of members in the party 

---Skills--- 

Ranged: 7 
Prevent Harm: 15 
Endure: 12 
Stealth: 10 
Legerdemain: 8 
Deceit: 14 
Persuasion: 16 
Intimidate: 18 
Academics: 15 
Science: 15 (16) 
Occult: 18 
Insight: 16 
Craft: 18 

---Traits--- 

-Heart of Prometheus 
+3 to all rolls involving Occult and Craft at the same time 

-Think You Can Hide From Me? 
+2 to insight when attempting to detect people in Stealth (Alternatively, give a -2 penalty to those trying to hide from the Queen with Stealth) 

-Fairest Of Them All 
+4 to Persuasion if trying to play it off her beauty and/or natural charm. 

-Prideful Queen 
Social Strikes count double. For every double Social Strike taken, obtain a +3 to all attack and Intimidate rolls against the party that inflicted them. 

-Master Alchemist 
Any and all breweries, potions and tonics made by this character are of the highest quality and obtain a +4 bonus to their original effects. 

-Poisonous 
This unit fights with poisoned weapons. After making a successful combat roll against another unit, this unit makes another combat roll to poison the attacked unit, which causes another Strike. 

---Powers--- 

-Cursed Brew 
Spend a Will Point. The next potion, tonic, or brewery that Grimhilde produces will have its natural effects not only doubled in both potency and/or duration, but also have one additional effect, and that, too, will be at double efficiency. (Poison, Sleep, etc) 

-Face of Beauty 
Spend a Will Point and add this unit's Charm score to its Prevent Harm rolls for the next three turns. For that period of time, any rolls that do not surpass the Prevent Harm score by at least 10 points will inflict a Social Strike on the attacker 

---Equipment--- 

-(Great) Dagger: +2 to Melee 

-(Great) Shortbow: +3 to Ranged 

-The Magic Mirror: 

Enables “Scry” 

Scry: This character can look into any point in the planet through a magic window, mirror, body of water or other means, unless it is protected by magic in some form. All stealth rolls fail. 

-Iron Cauldron: +3 to all rolls that require any form of brewing. 

-Assortment of various magical potions, poisons, tonics and brews. (Can produce more, easily) 

== El Dorado ==
'''King''' 
Name: Tzekel-kan 
Role: Smart/Charming Guy 
Class: Corrupt Priest 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 
Tier: Heroic 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 14 
Agility: 10 
Intelligence: 17 
Sensibility: 14 
Charm: 15 
Will: 6/6 
Strikes: 6+3X, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 8 
Athletics: 8 
Persuade: 12 
Intimidate 12 
Insight 12 
Deceive: 16 
Occult: 16 
Melee: 10 
Prevent Harm: 10 
Endure: 16 
Craft: 7 

---Traits--- 
KING: This unit is a KING, with all the benefits that entails. 
Master of an Army: Tzekel-kan can call in his Villains to aid him in a fight if they haven’t been defeated. 
Don't You Disrespect Me Little Man: +3 to Intimidate if the character has taken a Social strike in this Scene. 
Heart of Prometheus: +3 to all rolls involving Occult and Craft simultaneously 
Prideful Priest-King: Every Social Strike against this character counts double. For every double social strike taken, obtain +3 against all attack and intimidation rolls against the character/party that inflicted it 
Astrologer: +2 on Occult rolls when you have some form of star chart or telescope. 

---Powers--- 
Blood For The Blood God: Regain one strike every time blood of a sacrificial victim is drawn at most 50 meters away. On his own turn, regain two strikes for every sacrifice within 50 meters who has being bleeding for a full round.....of course, the sacrifice must be conducted with the proper rituals, and only 2 sacrifices can fit on the altar at any time. 
Reign in Blood: Strikes regained from BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! may take Tzekel-kan above his normal maximum strikes. Additionally, for every 5 strikes regained by these powers, increase Robustness by 1 for the rest of the scene. 
Needs More....Soul: Make a melee attack against a mook or lackey that adds Occult as a bonus. If the mook or lackey dies, regain a will point. 
Animate: Spend a Will Point. Tzekel-Kan draws his own blood (loses one Strike), and animates a Stone Jaguar to fight at his side. Cannot be used more than three times in the same scene. (In-unvierse justification is that he's losing too much blood) 
Blood Magic: Spend a Will Point, and burn one Strike. Tzekel Kan's next three attacks also use his Occult+Intelligence, with a +3 bonus for every Strike that Tzekel-Kan has lost. 

COMPLETELY OPTIONAL BIZARRE ADVENTURE MODE 
Awaken My Masters!: Once he has regained at least 20 strikes from BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!, Tzekel-kan may spend two willpoints to cause a solar eclipse and awaken THE AZTEC GODS OF FITNESS from their slumber within a great mural. As long as at least one of THE AZTEC GODS OF FITNESS is awake and alive, Tzekel-kan's gains from his other powers are doubled. 

---Equipment--- 
Sacrificial Blade: +1 Melee, +4 against anything that can bleed. Might be bad for your soul. 

== The Sunless Empire ==
'''King''' 
Empress Yzma the First and Last 
Role: BRILLIANT/BRILLIANT/BRILLIANT 
Class: Mad Scientist 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 
Tier: Hero 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 5 
Agility: 12 
Intelligence: 20 
Sensibility: 12 
Charm: 5 

Will: 7/7 
Strikes: 8 + 3X, with X being the number of members in the party 

---Skills--- 
Ranged: 7 
Brawl: 5 
Prevent Harm: 10 
Endure: 15 
Deceit: 14 
Persuasion: 16 
Intimidate: 18 
Academics: 15 
Science: 18 
Occult: 18 
Mechanics: 10 
Linguistics: 5 
Insight: 15 
Craft: 18 

---Traits--- 
-Master of an Army: 
Can call in any Villains that haven’t been defeated. 
-EMPRESS: 
This unit is an EMPRESS, with all the benefits that entails. 
-Scary Beyond All Reason: 
+2 to Intimidate rolls during all social interactions, regardless of intention. +3 to Intimidate when used on purpose. +5 to Intimidate regardless of intention if the threats of seduction or nudity are invoked. 
-Prideful Empress 
Social Strikes count double. For every double Social Strike taken, obtain a +3 to all attack and Intimidate rolls against the party that inflicted them. 
-MAD SCIENCE: 
All potions, devices and monsters created by this unit get a +5 bonus toward their intended purposes, but also grant the unit's opponents +2 to rolls attempting to use or turn the creation against its creator. 
-Pretty Spry For Her Age: 
+3 to Athletic, Acrobatics and Brawl rolls to escape or cause grievous bodily harm that you wouldn't expect from a normal old woman. 

---Powers--- 
-KROOOOOONK! 
Spend 1 Will Point. This unit may summon her loyal assistant Kronk and force him to perform whatever task she requires of him. For the purposes of the next skill check, Kronk’s scores are substituted for Yzma’s. 
-PULL THE LEVER! 
Spend 2 Will Points. This unit may find and pull a hidden lever somewhere in the room, causing one of the following to occur: 
1. A trapdoor opens in the floor, forcing the PCs to pass an Acrobatics check with a Target Number of 20 to avoid falling into it. Falling in incurs a time penalty of 12 rounds while the PC finds their way through the sewers and back to the battle. If all the PCs are caught in the trap, they will be flushed through the sewers and out the palace's nostril. 
2. A gated tunnel in one wall opens, releasing a total of 12 Mooks into the room that will immediately attack the PCs on Yzma's order. These Mooks can be Human guards, Yzmic Chimera, Golem Constructs or some combination thereof. 
3. The entire room begins to tilt and whirl and spin, throwing everyone and everything in it around like rag-dolls, stunning them for one round. Once they recover, the PCs will be required to make Acrobatics checks with a Target Number of 25 every sixth round as the room continues to lurch and reel. Failing the check results in getting stunned again for one round. 
4. A secret passage in one wall reveals itself, opening up to allow 6 Lackeys to run in and enter into combat with the PCs. These Lackeys are generally Yzmic Chimera, Golem Constructs or one of Empress Yzma's other experiments. 
5. Pipes, ducts and sluices open in the ceiling, raining down a melange of magical and mutagenic potions and poisons. Players may make Acrobatics checks to try and avoid this hazard, but the Target Number to beat is 30. Any PC coated in the potions will have their highest and lowest Attributes swapped, the in-character representation of which is left to the Players' discretion. 
6. A loud and raucous fanfare blares out, and an oversized pair of ornate golden doors in one wall opens to reveal one of Empress Yzma's Inner Circle, lounging in a waiting room behind them. After some cajoling and haranguing on Yzma's part, the Inner Circle member will challenge the PCs to battle. 

---Equipment--- 

-(Great) Ceremonial Dagger: +2 to Melee 

-(Great) Staff of Office: +1 to Melee 

-Palanquin Throne: Allows Empress Yzma to share Kronk's Travel skill score so long as she rides it. 

-Plentiful Potions: Empress Yzma is able to produce mutagenic potions and damaging poisons secreted on her person at a rate of one every two rounds. These are used as ranged attacks. 

-Yzma's "Secret" Laboratory: 
+3 to all rolls that combine Crafting with Science, Occult or Mechanics 

'''Villains''' 
*1. Kronk 
Role: Villain/Strong Guy 
Class: Henchman and Chef 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 14/14 
Agility: 10/14 
Intelligence: 4/14 
Sensibility: 10/14 
Charm: 12/14 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 9+X2, where X is the number of party members. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 5 
Athletics: 8 
Melee: 4 
Brawl: 8 
Prevent Harm: 7 
Endure: 4 
Linguistics: 8 
Travel: 7 
Craft: 7 

---Traits--- 
-Villain: 
This unit is a Villain. It gets +2 to Prevent Harm and Endurance checks. 
-Loyal Henchman: 
+2 to combat rolls while Empress Yzma is present. +3 to social rolls while Empress Yzma is not present. 
-Man-Mountain: 
If Kronk's Robustness exceeds that of the foe by at least 5 points, this unit can ignore every other strike that foe attempts to land on him. 
-Kronk Klones: 
+1 Melee, Brawl or Craft for every Kronk Klone working with this unit. 
-World Class Chef: 
This unit may use his Crafting score for Persuasion checks if talking to the PCs over a meal he's cooked. 

---Powers--- 
-Friend to Creatures Great and Small: 
Spend a Will Point. Call 10 random beastly or chimeric Mooks to this unit's aid. 
-I don't follow: 
Spend a Will Points. +10 to Endure rolls against mental, social or spiritual attacks on this unit. 
-Klone Kommander: 
Spend three Will Points. Two Kronk Klones sharing the unit's base stats, skills and traits arrive to assist. These two Klones possess no powers of their own. 

---Equipment--- 
-(Great) Incan Armor +3 Prevent Harm 
-(Great) Ceremonial Dagger +2 Melee 
-(Great) Pink Oven Mitts +2 Craft (Food) 

---Description--- 
Kronk is Empress Yzma's loyal assistant, top henchman, personal chef. He may also be her best and only friend, if she is capable of caring for anyone other than herself at all. Though a friend to the commoners of the Sunless Empire, a delightfully humble mountain of a man and genuinely nice to everyone he meets, Kronk has the smarts of a mountain to match and is devoted and loyal to his Empress, following her (almost) every order as he is best able. 

*2. Cava the Colossal Chimera 
Role: Villain/Strong Gal 
Class: Self-Conscious Monster 
Size: Gigantic 
Species: Yzmic Chimera 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 20/20 
Agility: 6/14 
Intelligence: 10/14 
Sensibility: 12/14 
Charm: 6/14 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 9+X2, where X is the number of party members. 

---Skills--- 
Athletics:10 
Brawl: 10 
Intimidate: 5 
Prevent Harm: 8 
Endure: 8 
Persuasion: 3 
Science: 3 
Occult: 3 
Linguistics: 3 
Travel: 8 
Insight: 5 

---Traits--- 
-Villain: 
This unit is a Villain. It gets +2 to Prevent Harm and Endurance checks. 
-Mix-n-Match Monster: 
This unit's unnatural defenses grant +2 Prevent Harm, while her unnatural armaments grant +2 Brawl. 
-Tenta-Cool: 
Cava may use her Athletics skill instead of Acrobatics for the purposes of climbing high or traversing rough terrain. 
-Low Self-Esteem: 
Social Strikes count double. For every double Social Strike taken, obtain a +3 to all attack and Insight rolls against the party that inflicted them. 
-Colossal Klutz: 
This unit must make agility checks when it attacks. On a score of 20-24 her raw Brawl score is used in the attack. On a score of 14-19 her Brawl score is halved in the attack. On a score of 9-13 she falls over, stunning everyone for one round. 

---Powers--- 
-Constriction: 
Spend a Will Point. This unit can reach out with a tentacle and attempt to constrict a PC with it, rendering them immobilized. This attack may be avoided by passing an Acrobatics check with a Target Number of 20. To break free once constricted, an Athletics or Acrobatics test with a Target Number of 30 must be passed. 
- Sticks and Stones: 
Spend a Will Points. +10 to Endure rolls against mental, social or spiritual attacks on this unit. 
-I'M A MONSTER!!! 
Spend three Will Points. If Cava is brought down to X Strikes and the number of social attacks made against her outnumber the physical attacks, she will throw a tantrum during which time all her attacks will use her full Brawl scores until she is defeated. Social attacks, however, now count triple. 

---Equipment--- 
-Peasant's Dress and Poncho +2 Endure 
-Yzmacorp Employee Handbook + 3 Science and Occult 
-Ride-Along Storehouse: 
An awkward and gaudy portable storehouse, worn on this unit's back, is suitable for carrying copious amounts of supplies with accommodations for Mooks or allies. Allows riders to share Cava's Travel score. 

---Description--- 
Cava was once a normal young woman, working in the Potion Vat Works in the bustling metropolis of Yzmopolis. However, after a comical chain reaction of workplace accidents, she was transformed into a gigantic super-chimera with the upper body of a jaguar-skinned humanoid growing centaur-like from the lower body of an armor-scaled hippo, three mismatched pairs of arms and six octopus like tentacles instead of legs. Now she works as a beast of burden and "problem solver"for Empress Yzma, hoping to someday earn enough money to buy back her Humanity. 

== The Imperial Republic of Atlantis ==
'''King''' 
Imperial President Lyle Tiberius Rourke of the Imperial Republic of Atlantis 
Role: Smart/Charming 
Class: Explorator/President 
Country of Origin: America -> Atlantis 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 
Tier: Hero 

---Attributes--- 

Robustness: 14 
Agility: 11 
Intelligence: 16 
Sensibility: 9 
Charm: 15 

Will: 5/5 
Strikes: 7 + 3X, where X is the number of members in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 9 
Acrobatics: 9 
Melee: 10 
Ranged: 11 
Brawl: 9 
Prevent Harm: 13 
Endure: 11 
Deceit: 10 
Persuasion: 11 
Intimidate: 7 
Academics: 7(8) 
Driving: 10 
Insight: 9 

---Traits--- 

-Never Surprised 
This character is always prepared. Always. This character ignores all bonuses that come from a Surprise Round attack against him, and suffers no penalties under the same situations. 

-Military Training 
This character has discipline, training, and knows how to keep a cool head under stress or fire. +3 to all Endure rolls. +2 to all combat rolls for the whole party if the party is following this character’s instructions. 

-Even Tempered Man 
It is remarkably hard to get under this character’s skin, but if you do manage to do so, watch out. +3 to Endure if trying to keep a cool head, or ignore attempts by other characters to anger or set them off. If said roll fails, +2 to all attack and Intimidate rolls against the character that angered Rourke. 

-Master of an Army 
This unit can call in his Villains/Minions to assist him in battle if they haven’t been previously defeated. 

-KING 
This unit is a KING. It gets +10 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 

---Powers--- 

-Schrodinger’s Toolbox 
Rourke obtains any equipment suitable for the situation from his arsenal. Rourke can produce up to 15+5X (Where X Is the number of members in the party) pieces of equipment through the scene. His Arsenal is not counted in his “Equipment”. 

-Atlantean Overdrive 
Spend a Will Point. Rourke's atlantean crystal supercharges himself and his weapon. +5 to all rolls for four turns. 

-Artillery Support 
Spend a Will Point. Rourke calls in air/sea/land supporting fire, for an attack against the whole party. (2.Ranged+Intelligence + Bonuses) Causes Burning. Area of 40m. 

-Suppressing Fire 
Order the ranged mooks and lackeys to lay down some suppressing fire. Reduces each PC and NPC's Prevent Harm rolls by X/10, where X is the number of mooks and lackeys. Requires at least 10 Mooks and lackeys to work. If decimal round. 

---Equipment (On Hand)--- 

Luger P08: +2 to Ranged 
Atlantean Laser Pistol: +4 to Ranged. Loud. Piercing. 
Atlantean Laser Rifle: +5 to Ranged. Loud. Piercing. 
Steel Armor/Bulletproof Vest: +3 to Prevent Harm 
(Great) Combat Knife: +2 to Melee 

'''VILLAIN''' 
Name: Joesph Murphy, the Dread Judge 
Role: Sensible/Strong Guy 
Country of Origin: Atlantis 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 
Tier: Heroic 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 15 
Agility: 12 
Intelligence: 11 
Sensibility: 16 
Charm: 10 
Will: 5 
Strikes: 4+3X, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Ranged: 11 
Prevent Harm: 11 
Endure: 10 
Intimidation: 10 
Academics: 5 
Melee: 11 
Brawl: 8 
Driving: 8 
Travel: 6 
Insight: 12 
Acrobatics 6 
Athletics 10 
Stealth 5 

---Traits--- 
This Man Is Obviously A Charlatan: +2 on Insight checks against people who are obviously villains. 
Don't You Disrespect Me, Little Man!: +3 to Intimidate if the character has taken a Social strike in this Situation. 
STOP RIGHT THERE, CRIMINAL SCUM!: +2 to Melee and Prevent Harm against the criminal element. 
I Shot the Sheriff: +3 to Ranged against any authority figures you deem corrupt. 
But I Did Not Shoot the Deputy: +3 to any checks to judge someone's moral character. 

---Powers--- 
Zealous Champion: Cannot be dissuaded from the cause of law enforcement by illusions or social skills unless the other party spends a will point. 
My Word is as Good as Law: When swearing any sort of oath or making any sort of promise, you may spend a will point to gain a +5 bonus to any checks you need to directly fulfill the oath or promise. 
I AM THE LAW!: Reroll all checks made against criminals and keep the better result. 

---Equipment--- 
Beatstick: +2 Melee 
Advanced Atlantean pistol: +5 Ranged 
Armor of Justice: +4 Prevent Harm 
T.U.N.A.: Atlantean Hoverbike, looks pretty sporty 

== The Under-Empire ==
'''King''' 
King Ratigan of the Under-Empire 
Role: Smart/Charming 
Country of Origin: Britain 
Size: Tiny 
Species: Rat, but don't point it out. 
Tier: Heroic 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 6 
Agility: 12 
Intelligence: 20 
Sensibility: 12 
Charm: 18 
Will: 6 
Strikes: 4+3X, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 5 
Brawl: 8 
Prevent Harm: 8 
Endure: 10 
Stealth: 4 
Legerdemain: 4 (6) 
Deceit: 15 
Persuasion: 12 
Intimidate: 12 
Academics: 8 
Science : 5 
Occult: 5 
Linguistics: 6 
Insight: 12 
Music: 10 
Mechanics: 3 

---Traits--- 
Etiquette: Gains a +3 to social situations among the nobility. 
Refined: +3 to Academics related to art and culture. 
Prideful King: Social Strikes count double. For every double Social Strike taken, obtain a +3 to all attack and Intimidate rolls against the party that inflicted them. 
Master of an Army: This unit can call in his Villains/Minions to assist him in battle if they haven’t been previously defeated. 
KING: This unit is a KING. It gets +10 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 
Shiny things!: +2 to Legerdemain 
Light-feet: +3 to Stealth where visual detection is an issue. 
Deft Paws: 1 rank in Mechanics. 
---Powers--- 
Are You Scared?: Spend a will point and identify one character. You are able to discern their greatest fear. All allies get +2 to cause a social Strike against them if they play off this fear. 
Foolish Pride: Spend a will point and identify one character. Discern that which they are most proud of. All allies get +2 to cause a social Strike against them if they play off this pride. 
The World's Greatest Criminal Mind: If he starts the encounter with 2 less will points than normal, then Ratigan has been anticipating the PCs. He is considered to have already used his Foolish Pride and Are You Scared? powers against each member of the party. 
What Was THAT?!: Whenever attacked socially by pointing out he's a rat, his resistance roll is automatically considered to be a roll of 3, but the benefits of Prideful King are doubled. 
I Read About That!: Spend a Will point. Gain +3 to the next Academics, Occult, or Science roll you make. Roll twice and take the better result. 

== The Imperial Empire of Mexico ==
'''King''' 
Generalissimo Santa Anna of the Empire of Mexico 
Role: Charming/Smart 
Country of Origin: The Empire of Mexico 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 9/14 
Agility: 9/14 
Intelligence: 13/14 
Sensibility: 9/14 
Charm: 15/15 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 4+3x, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 5 
Athletics: 6 
Melee: 8 
Ranged: 8 
Prevent Harm: 8 
Endure: 10 
Deceit: 9 
Persuasion: 10 
Intimidate: 6 
Academics: 9 
Travel: 5 
Insight: 5 

---Traits--- 
-KING: 
This character is a KING, and gains all the relevant bonuses thereof. 
-Master of an Army: 
This unit can call in Villains to assist him in battle if they have not been defeated. 
-Yes, Generalissimo!: 
Any unit under Santa Anna's direct command is granted +2 to all rolls while Santa Anna himself also gains +1 to all rolls. 
-A Man of Wealth and Taste: 
+3 to social checks on any subject that an important man of wealth and taste really ought to know. 

---Powers--- 
-Witty Repartee: 
Spend a Will Point. This unit may make a physical attack and a social attack simultaneously in a single round. 
-Guards! Guards!: 
Spend two Will Points. Santa Anna may summon four Imperial Mexican Guardsmen of Inner Circle ranking to aid him in battle. 
-Cannonade: 
Spend three Will Points. The area is bombarded by cannon fire for 18 rounds, doing this unit's ranged damage score once every three rounds to all combatants within range. Each of these attacks may be dodged by passing an acrobatics check with a target number of 25. 

Equipment: 
Santa Anna's Regalia: +3 to social checks 
Santa Anna's Saber: +3 to Melee 
Santa Anna's Pistolas: +3 to Ranged 
Old Coonskin Cap: +3 to Intimidate 

In debate: -Let Us Talk This Out: 
Spend one Will Point. This unit can make an impassioned plea for parlay, pausing martial combat for a number of rounds equal to the results of a single Persuasion check. During this time, only social attacks can be made by ether side. 

== The Leopard Kingdom ==
'''King''' 
Queen La of the Leopard Kingdom 
Role: Charming/Nimble 
Class: Shaman Queen 
Country of Origin: Land of the Leopards 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 
---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 13/16 
Agility: 15/16 
Intelligence: 10/16 
Sensibility: 12/16 
Charm: 18/18 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 10+3X 
---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 10 
Ranged: 3 
Melee: 4 
Brawl: 7 
Prevent Harm: 10 
Endure: 11 
Stealth: 8 
Deceit: 11 
Persuasion: 13 
Intimidate: 11 
Occult: 11 
Travel: 8 
Insight: 3 
---Traits--- 
Mistress of an Army: Can call in any Villains that haven’t been defeated. 
QUEEN: This unit is a QUEEN, with all the benefits that entails. 
Quick Like a Cat: If this unit’s agility score exceeds that of her foe by at least 5 points, she can attack a second time in the same turn. 
Animal Magnetism: +3 Deceit, +3 Persuasion while attempting an act of seduction. 
Queen of the Jungle: +2 Stealth, +2 Travel while in the jungle or +2 Persuasion, +2 Intimidate while in the Lost City of Opar. 
---Powers--- 
We Could Rule Together, Side By Side: Spend a Will Point. +10 Persuasion while offering to make the targeted PC Queen La’s Royal Consort. 
On The Prowl: Spend a Will Point. +10 Stealth while attempting to stalk the PCs unseen. 
Unfinished Business: Queen La’s shamanic spirit persists after she is killed, regaining strength and magical potential for twice as many days as there are characters in the party, minus the number of unspent Will Points she had at the time of her death. Her spirit will then seek to possess the nearest living creature regardless of species, but possessing a non-humanoid with no magical power of its own greatly diminishes La's mystical abilities. 
The Queen Is Dead, Long Live The Queen: Spend three Will Points. Queen La can attempt to transfer her mind and soul into another being's body in a shamanic ritual that takes three rounds to complete. If she does not receive two strikes before the ritual finishes, the target of her spell must check their Endure + Insight scores, multiplied by their unspent Will Points against Queen La’s Persuade + Intimidate + Occult scores. If this check is not passed, Queen La’s spirit will take over, rendering the original character’s soul a passenger in their own body. This same check may however be attempted once per day thereafter to try and wrest control back from La, making her the passenger instead. 
---Equipment--- 
Leopard Staff of Opar: +3 Melee, +3 Occult 
Shaman Queen’s Vestments: +3 Persuade, +2 Intimidate, +2 Prevent Harm 

== The East India Trading Company ==
'''King''' 
Chairman Cutler Beckett of the East India Trading Co. 
Role: Sensible/Charming 
Country of Origin: The EITC 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 
---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 9 
Agility: 12 
Intelligence: 14 
Sensibility: 16 
Charm: 14 
Will: 4/4 
Strikes: 3+3x, where X is the number of players in the party. 
---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 7 
Athletics: 4 
Melee: 10 
Ranged: 6 
Prevent Harm: 10 
Endure: 8 
Deceit: 12 
Persuasion: 14 
Intimidate: 4 
Academics: 8 
Travel: 9 
Insight: 8 
---Traits--- 
-KING: 
This character is a KING, and gains all the relevant bonuses thereof. 
-Master of an Army: 
This unit can call in Villains to assist him in battle if they have not been defeated. 
-Opting for Oblivion: 
Any unit under Cutler Beckett's direct command is granted +2 to all rolls so long as Cutler Beckett is alive. 
-Ensuring the World turns Properly: 
+3 to any checks involving large-scale logistics and the concerns thereof. 
-It's Lord now, Actually: 
Whenever Cutler Beckett is hit while there are Mooks or Lackeys under his direct command on the field within five feet, there is a one half chance that instead of taking the strikes, the nearest Mook or Lackey will take them instead. 

---Powers--- 
-Give No Quarter!: 
Spend one Will Point. Cutler Beckett may summon 5+7x where x is the number of player mook-level soldiers to aid him in the current battle, OR 1+1x lackey-level soldiers. 
-And They’re Signed: 
Spend two Will Points. Cutler Beckett can use two actions to make a persuasion roll at a -4 modifier that deals triple strikes upon a hit. 

Equipment: 
Lordly Uniform: +2 to Persuasion 
Beckett’s Sabre: +3 to Melee 
Handforged Flintlock: +3 to Ranged 

== The Elite Global Huntsmen's Club ==
'''Kings''' 
*1. Gaston 
Role: Strong/Charming Guy 
Country of Origin: France 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 18/16 
Agility: 10/16 
Intelligence: 6/16 
Sensibility: 8/16 
Charm: 14/16 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 6+2x, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 3 
Athletics: 5 
Melee: 6 
Ranged: 7 
Brawl: 8 
Prevent Harm: 8 
Endure: 6 
Deceit: 6 
Persuasion: 6 
Intimidate: 8 
Travel: 8 
Insight: 6 
Music: 6 
Craft: 3 

---Traits--- 
Let Me Show You How It's Really Done: 
+2 to combat rolls is the foes are using the same type of weapon or combat style 
Big Game Hunter: 
+3 on ranged rolls against large, dangerous animals. Particularly mean kittens don't count. 
NO ONE SHOOTS LIKE GASTON: 
Gaston may use Robustness instead of Agility for Ranged. 
NO ONE TRACKS LIKE GASTON: 
Gaston may use Charm instead of Sensibility for Travel. 
NO ONE TAKES CHEAP SHOTS LIKE GASTON: 
Gaston gain +3 to all rolls during a surprise round he initiated. 
There's no pictures in it!: 
Gaston may not use Academics, Science, or Occult for any reason. 
Willful self-delusion: 
Gaston gains +4 on Endure rolls to ignore Charm-based social attacks, but gains -4 against Sensibility-based social attacks. 
---Powers--- 
Iron Jaw, Villain edition: Gaston ignores the first two Physical strikes he takes. 
Charge of the Light Brigade: When charging into odds that are certain death, or at least near-certain death, you may spend a will point. Gain a +5 bonus to all rolls for the next scene as long as your life is in danger. 
---Equipment--- 
Gaston's Shotgun: +7 to Ranged rolls. Requires 14 toughness to use. 
Hunting Gear: +2 to Travel and +2 to Prevent Harm. 
Gaston is a straight-up beatstick of a fight, with +30 Prevent Harm makig him nigh-immune to physical attacks. You'll need to attack him socially to survive. 

*2. William Cecil Clayton 
Role: Intelligent/Sensible 
Country of Origin: England 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 

Robustness: 12 
Agility: 10 
Intelligence: 17 
Sensibility: 14 
Charm: 8 

Will: 4/4 
Strikes: 5+2x, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 

Athletics: 7 
Acrobatics: 5 
Melee: 6 
Ranged: 8 
Brawl: 5 
Prevent Harm: 8 
Endure: 8 
Stealth: 5 
Deceit: 9 
Persuasion: 8 
Intimidate: 6 
Linguistics: 3 (Bird) 
Travel: 9 
Insight: 7 
Craft: 5 

---Traits--- 

-Condescending Hunter 
This character obtains a +4 bonus against all Social attacks from characters with a lower Intelligence score than his own. If it’s a beast of any sort, apply this bonus regardless of the intelligence. 

-Think You Can Hide From Me? 
+2 to Insight when trying to detect people in Stealth. Alternatively, those that use Stealth against this character get a -2 penalty. 

-Big Game Hunter: 
+3 on ranged rolls against large, dangerous animals. Particularly mean kittens don't count. 

---Powers--- 
-Retaliate! 
Spend a Will Point. This character may immediately retaliate any Strike dealt to him, even outside of his turn. The retaliation counts as a Surprise Attack,
and obtains a +3 bonus. If the attack was an Intimidate check, this power does not cost a Will Point, and it can be used wether it was succesfull or not. 

-Even If You Hadn’t Grown Up A Savage…. 
Spend a Will Point. Clayton may use his Intelligence + Sensibility with his next four Deceit or Persuasion checks. If the target has a lower Intelligence score than Clayton, no need to spend a Will Point. 

---Equipment--- 
(Great) Double-Barrel Rifle: +3 to Ranged. May be fired twice using the same action. An action must be spent to reload after every two shots. Requires a minimum of 12 Robustness to be used. 

(Great) Hunting Machete: +2 to Melee 

Hunting Knife: +1 to Melee 

*3. Buldeo 
Role: Nimble/Charming 
Country of Origin: India 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 9 
Agility: 18 
Intelligence: 7 
Sensibility: 7 
Charm: 15 
Will: 4/4 
Strikes: 2+2x, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 5 
Acrobatics: 7 
Melee: 5 
Ranged: 9 
Brawl: 3 
Prevent Harm: 8 
Endure: 10 
Stealth: 5 
Deceit: 12 
Persuasion: 10 
Intimidate: 8 
Travel: 3 
Insight: 5 

---Traits--- 
Think You Can Hide From Me?: +2 to Insight when trying to detect people in Stealth. 
Big Game Hunter: +3 on ranged rolls against large, dangerous animals. Particularly mean kittens don't count. 
Willful Self-Delusion: Buldeo gains +4 on Endure rolls to ignore Charm-based social attacks, but gains -4 against Sensibility-based social attacks. 

---Powers--- 
I'm Knowing You Are Down Here: Buldeo can reroll Insight checks to find characters in Stealth twice, but if he chooses to use these rerolls he cannot perform any other actions that round. 
The Mighty Hunter: In his arrogance, Buldeo may reroll against social strikes twice with a +10 bonus.....except for those that point out his incompetence of how things really work in the Jungle. 
....Not: Anyone making a check that would discover Buldeo's incompetence, even himself, takes a -10 penalty (Buldeo does not need to actively oppose such rolls) and this secret cannot be discovered through the use of any powers, though any power that would normally do so reduce the penalty by 2. However, pointing this flaw out to him will completely shatter his ego. The first time, and only the first time, this flaw is used in a successful social strike, it deals double strikes and forces him to reroll all his rolls and keep the WORSE result from then on, except for rolls which would be effected by his other powers, which now only receive one reroll instead of two. 

---Equipment--- 
Splendid Rubberwood-stock Rifle: +4 to Ranged. Very aesthetically pleasing. 
Bejeweled Dagger: +2 to Melee. It'd probably sell for a very pretty penny. 

*4. Charles Muntz 
Role: Smart/Charming Guy 
Country of Origin: America 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 
---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 4/16 
Agility: 5/16 
Intelligence: 18/16 
Sensibility: 14/16 
Charm: 15/16 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 6+2x, where X is the number of players in the party. 
---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 3 
Athletics: 3 
Melee: 4 
Ranged: 7 
Prevent Harm: 5 
Endure: 4 
Deceit: 3 
Persuasion: 6 
Intimidate: 4 
Academics:7 
Science:7 
Travel: 8 
Insight: 5 
Craft: 5 
---Traits--- 
Houndmaster: 
Muntz commands an army of 19X hounds of the Mook level, lead by X hounds of the Inner Circle level. 
Have Airship Will Travel: 
Muntz gains +5 to Travel while piloting the Spirit of Adventure. Anyone traveling with him shares this travel score. 
The World's Greatest Former Adventurer: 
+3 on Academics rolls regarding geography, history, anthropology and the other adventuring sciences. 
Big Game Hunter: 
+3 on ranged rolls against large, dangerous animals. Particularly mean kittens don't count. 
Death To The Competition: 
Muntz gains +3 to all rolls while in combat against a person or persons he considers to be his rivals. 
---Powers--- 
Pretty Spry For His Age: Spend a Will Point. Gain a +3 bonus to Acrobatics, Athletics, Melee and Endure. 
Engarde!: Spend a Will Point. Gain a +10 to Melee while fighting with a sword. 
Death From Above: Spend two Will Points. If the Spirit of Adventure is available to him, Muntz can launch either: 
A: An equal number if Mook Mutts in fighter planes sharing Muntz' Ranged score as there are targets. 
B: A single artillery attack using Muntz' Ranged score multiplied by the number of targets. 
---Equipment--- 
Sniper Rifle: +5 to Ranged. 
Sword Cane: +2 to Melee 
Flack Jacket: +2 to Travel and +2 to Prevent Harm. 

*5 King Furguson 
Role: Strong/Nimble Guy 
Country of Origin: Scotland 
Size: Big Guy 
Species: Human 
---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 20/16 
Agility: 16/16 
Intelligence: 8/16 
Sensibility: 4/16 
Charm: 12/16 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 9+3x, where X is the number of players in the party. 
---Skills--- 
Athletics: 7 
Melee: 7 
Brawl: 10 
Prevent Harm: 9 
Endure: 6 
Deceit: 6 
Persuasion: 6 
Intimidate: 8 
Travel: 8 
Endure: 8 
Persuasion: 4 
Intimidate: 10 
--Traits-- 

Kingly Aura: Ferguson may longer be king, but he certainly remembers how to act like one. 6+ to rolls concerning commanding others 

ME WIFES A BEEAAAR: If any one brings up his failure to save his belovededs life, he will get 5+ to wound that person 

Whad are yooou speakin laddie: 4+ to deceit against characters who have no skill Linguistics 
--Powers-- 

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONNNNEEE: Ferguson may nominate a single target as he begins a duel. The winner gets the losers robustness for D3 turns. The winner is the first to get a strike on the other. 

Oh, the pipes are calling: Ferguson is a man of his people, and to this day, he still has a small band clansmen at his beck and call. He may summon up to 6D mooks to help fight. 

The Bear King: King Ferguson is almost as large as the bears he hunts, and is considered as a huge beast. He automatically gains all bear related traits due to his years of studying and hunting the damnable beasts. 

--Items-- 
Broad Sword: +3 to Melee 
Bear Armour: +2 to Prevent Harm 
Family Picture: 6+ to Endure 

*6. Amos Slade 
Role: Sensible/Agile 
Country of Origin: 'murrica 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 14 
Agility: 15 
Intelligence: 7 
Sensibility: 16 
Charm: 7 
Will: 4/4 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 8 
Acrobatics: 8 
Melee: 7 
Ranged: 10 
Brawl: 3 
Prevent Harm: 8 
Endure: 10 
Stealth: 8 
Intimidate: 8 
Travel: 11 
Insight: 10 

---Traits--- 
Think You Can Hide From Me?: +2 to Insight when trying to detect people in Stealth. 
Big Game Hunter: +3 on ranged rolls against large, dangerous animals. Particularly mean kittens don't count. 
Varmint Blaster: +5 on ranged rolls against small animals. Particularly mean kittens certainly count. 

---Powers--- 
That's A Good Boy: Slade's Charm is conisdered to be 12 against animals trained for hunting, as well as animals that are naturally pack hunters. 
Release the Hounds: For every hunting beast assisting him, Slade gains a +1 bonus to Insight checks to track animals and to detect any who are hiding, up to a limit of +8. If 5 or more hunting beasts accompany him, he and any Inner Circle hunting beasts may additionally reroll such checks. For the purpose of this power, Mooks count for 1, Lackeys count for 2, and Inner Circles count for 3. 
My Dogs!: Having already lost the two best hunting hounds he's ever had (Copper was slain defending him from the monstrous bear Foxkiller and Chief still crippled by that accursed fox), Slade refuses to let those tragedies repeat themselves. Any hunting beasts under his command may reroll all Prevent Harm Checks, Robustness based Endure checks and any miscellaneous checks to save the hunting beasts from physical harm. 
And Next Time I Won't Miss: If a particular animal has attracted Slade's most dire wrath, he will spend a will point. From that point on, he will have a +4 bonus on all Ranged, Melee, Brawl and Insight checks against this animal, and will reroll all rolls against it. This effect can only be used against animals Slade has seen, identified and (as far he knows) been wronged by, but lasts as long as Slade holds onto his grudge (meaning it will last forever unless he is provided with a particularly good reason to forgive that animal). 

---Equipment--- 
Double-Barrel Shotgun: +5 to Ranged. May be fired twice using the same action. An action must be spent to reload after every two shots. Requires a minimum of 14 Robustness to be used. 
Hunting Blade: +2 to Melee. Rather crude looking, but it gets the job done. 
Brand Spanking New Truck: With a specially engineered bulletproof radiator to protect against angry old ladies. 

*7. Percival McLeach 
Role: Sensible/Agile 
Country of Origin: AUSSIE-STRAYA 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 11 
Agility: 16 
Intelligence: 7 
Sensibility: 18 
Charm: 5 
Will: 4/4 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 8 
Acrobatics: 8 
Melee: 8 
Ranged: 11 
Brawl: 7 
Prevent Harm: 8 
Endure: 10 
Stealth: 9 
Intimidate: 9 
Travel: 8 
Insight: 10 

---Traits--- 
Think You Can Hide From Me?: +2 to Insight when trying to detect people in Stealth. 
Big Game Hunter: +3 on ranged rolls against large, dangerous animals. Particularly mean kittens don't count. 
A Perfect Shot!: +5 to surprise attacks made from above. 

---Powers--- 
CRIKEY!: Reroll all checks against reptiles. 
That's Not A Knife: +3 to Prevent Harm and to resist Intimidate against anyone with a weapon bonus less than his own. 
This Is A Knife: +3 to Melee and Intimidate anyone with a weapon bonus less than his own. 

---Equipment--- 
Sniper Rifle: +4 to Ranged. Never takes a penalty from range. 
Bowie Knife: +3 to Melee. Now that's a knife! 
Half-track Truck: All-terrain, high torque, she's a real beaut. Just keep the razorbacks away from it.... 

*8. Cruella De Vil 
Role: Charming/Smart Girl 
Country of Origin: England 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness:5/16 
Agility: 5/16 
Intelligence: 15/16 
Sensibility: 13/16 
Charm: 18/16 
Will: 3/3 
Strikes: 6+X, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 4 
Athletics: 3 
Prevent Harm: 3 
Endure: 5 
Deceit: 5 
Persuasion: 4 
Intimidate: 6 
Academics: 7 
Linguistics: 4 
Driving: 4 
Insight: 3 
Craft: 7 

---Traits--- 
Cruelty to Animals: 
+5 Intimidate to Beast characters and +2 Intimidate, -3 Persuasion to animals or animal lovers. 
Fashionista: 
Cruella gains +10 to Crafting where clothing and high fashion are concerned. Any character wearing a De Vil original gains +2 to their primary stat. 
A Woman Of Wealth And Taste: 
+3 on Academics rolls regarding art, culture and high society . 
Sharp-Tongued: 
Cruella gains +3 on Persuasion rolls while attempting to belittle, demean or browbeat another character. 
Drives Like Mad: 
+3 to Driving rolls while in hot pursuit of someone or something. 

---Powers--- 
"Daaaaaarlings!": Spend a Will Point. Cruella makes a grand entrance and quite a show of introducing herself to the PCs, gaining a +2 bonus to Deceit, Persuasion and Intimidate rolls for the rest of the scene or until combat is entered. 
Smokescreen: Spend a Will Point. Cruella blows a cloud of cigarette smoke at the PCs as a +10 Ranged attack. 
Friends in High Places: Spend two Will Points. If Cruella has one Strike remaining, she can call upon a founding member of the Elite Global Huntsmen's club to come to her aid. 

---Equipment--- 
Ivory Cigarette Holder: +2 to Ranged. 
Mink Handbag: +3 to Legerdemain. 
Luxurious Dalmatian Coat: +2 to Persuade,+2 to Intimidate and +2 to Prevent Harm. 

'''Villains''' 

Name: Dingo Bradley 
Role: Inner Circle, Nimble/Sensible Guy 
Class: Dinosaur Tamer 
Country of Origin: Australia 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human/Dinosaur Chimera 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 10 
Agility: 12 
Intelligence: 8 
Sensibility: 12 
Charm: 10 
Will: 3 
Strikes: 3+2x 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 6 
Acrobatics: 6 
Brawl: 6 
Intimidate: 6 
Prevent Harm: 6 
Endure: 6 
Stealth: 6 
Persuasion: 7 
Deceit: 6 
Linguistics: 3 (Dinosaurs, Birds and Reptiles) 
Travel: 7 
Insight: 7 

---Traits--- 
Big Game Hunter: +3 on ranged rolls against large, dangerous animals. Particularly mean kittens don't count. 
Think You Hide from Me?: +2 to Insight when attempting to detect people in Stealth. Alternatively, people attempting Stealth against you suffer a -2 penalty. 
Dinosaur Lord: +3 to Travel while on dinosaurback, to handle dinosaurs and to tame wild dinosaurs. 
Condescending Hunter: This character obtains a +2 bonus against all Social attacks from characters with a lower Intelligence score than his own. If it’s a Beast of any sort, apply this bonus regardless of the intelligence. 

---Powers---
Horse of a Different Color: No matter if it be some strange lizard, bony fish, or even bigger lizard, the character is capable of riding anything able to carry his or her weight. 
Everybody Walk the Dinosaur (Unique!): Dingo Bradley may spend a Will Point to summon 1d6 small raptor mooks to battle. 
Scary Monster (Unique!): When Dingo Bradley is out of Strikes, he spends any unspent Will Points and undergoes a terrible transformation. He reveals to the party the secret of his success, becoming a horrifying dinosaur man! Dingo regains all Strikes and Will, and he adds +2 to all rolls. Scary Monster Dingo is treated as having Natural Weapons (Claws, Teeth and Tail), Lizard King, Clever Girl Traits and the Tyrant’s Roar Power until the encounter ends. 

---Equipment--- 
Jockey Gear: +1 Prevent Harm, +1 Endure 
Dingo’s Riding Crop: +1 Melee, +1 Intimidation 
Allen: Medium raptor Lackey that Dingo uses as a mount. Does not speak any human languages. 

--Background-- 
Dingo Bradley was once your average cruel Huntsman, with his preferred prey being dinosaurs. That changed when he was caught in the passing Aurora on an hunt gone wrong. Instead of changing his ways to become human again, Dingo learned to suppress the worst of his curse and used his new found influence over dinosaurs to his advantage. Dingo Bradley is now a famous jockey (not in Equestrian) and has been invited to the Spirit of Adventure on one occasion. He still has to wear a bandage on the side of his face, lest his dinosaur grin starts to show. Status is of most importance to Dingo, so he doesn't show his curse to anybody he wants to see alive. 

== The Kingdom of the Red Flower ==
'''King''' 
Name: King Louie 
Role: Charming/Nimble 
Country of Origin: Sumatra 
Size: Medium 
Species: Orangutan 
Tier: Hero 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 8 
Agility: 18 
Intelligence: 5 
Sensibility: 6 
Charm: 20 
Will: 4/4 
Strikes: 6+2X, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 10 (12) 
Athletics: 6 
Brawl: 4 
Melee: 4 
Prevent Harm: 10 
Endure: 12 
Intimidate: 6 
Deceit: 10 
Persuasion 12 
Academics: 7 
Science: 5 
Travel: 5 
Insight: 8 
Music: 15 
Craft 5 
Linguistics 6 

---Traits--- 
Master of an Army: He can call in his Villains to aid him in a fight if they haven’t been defeated 
King: This unit is a KING. It gets +10 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 
Increased Mobility: +2 to Acrobatics. 
Wanna Be Like You: 1 extra rank of Linguistics 
Heels on Fire: +3 to Athletics and Acrobatics when the environment (building, forest, whatever) is on fire. 
Better to Light a Candle: +2 when fighting opponents that are injured by/adverse to sunlight. 
Hakuna Matata!: +2 to resist on any sort of mental distress with Endure. 
Firefighter: +2 to attack rolls if the environment you're in is on fire. +3 if you're attacking with fire as well. +4 if you're ON fire! 
A Man of Wealth and Taste: +3 to Deceit when attempting to pass yourself off as a member of the upper crust of society. 
Refined: +3 to Academics related to art and culture. 
Etiquette: Gains a +3 to social situations among the nobility. 
Fight Fire With Fire: +4 to Prevent Harm when your opponent uses fire, and +4 to attack when you use fire. 

---Powers--- 
Dancing Mania: Once his Song has begun, Louie may spend a Will point to activate this power. He may take an action every turn to perform his Dance, which comprise of two rolls, either a Music-Charm roll or an Insight-Sensibility roll to keep in tune with the rhythm, and either an Acrobatics-Agility roll or an Athletics-Robustness roll to bust out sick moves (though for the fool that he is, Louie is wise enough to stick with his better rolls). Anyone not curently dancing must make an Endure-Sensibility check against Louie's Rhythm roll (Tin Ears automatically pass this check). Those who pass must resist it again every other round, those who fail must join Louie in his Dance. 
Dance of the Red Flower: Anyone caught up in Louie's Dance must use all their actions (except for those who start or are currently using music, they are allowed to set aside action for that) to perform Dance rolls, same as those that he does (though they can choose which skills and attributes to use). Either their Rhythm roll are used as dance-based attacks while their Moves rolls are used as dance-based defences, or vice versa. Dance-based attacks and defenses can only be used against each other, and a character may not be targeted by dance-based attacks if they have no dance-based defences. Each of Louie's dance-based defenses maybe used three times instead of once like all other characters, but he takes an extra strike from all successful dance-based attacks. Dance-based defenses not used by the start of character's turn are discarded. 
Rock and Roll will Never Die: Spend a will point; Apply Music against Tin-Ear characters with only a -5 in effectiveness! 

---Equipment--- 
Outrageous Aloha Shirt: +2 Endure, +2 Persuasion 
King Louie's Crown: +2 Intimidate 
Fire Flower Scepter: +3 Melee, allows Louie to light fires at will. 

==Wonderland==
'''Queen''' 
Name: The Queen of Hearts 
Role: Charming Villain 
Country of Origin: Wonderland 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human(?) 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 10 
Agility: 12 
Intelligence: 15 
Sensibility: 15 
Charm: 15 
Will: 4 
Strikes: 7+3x 

---Skills--- 
Melee: 8 
Prevent Harm: 10 
Endure: 10 
Deceit: 8 
Persuasion: 8 
Intimidate: 10 
Occult: 6 
Insight: 6 
Music: 6 

---Traits--- 
Wonderlander: All attempts to understand this character with Insight suffer a -2 penalty. 
Queen: This unit is a QUEEN. It gets +10 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 
Prideful Queen: Every Social Strike against this character counts double. For every double Social Strike taken, obtain +3 to every combat and Intimidation rolls against the character/party that inflicted it. 
Think You Can Hide from Me?: +2 to Insight when attempting to detect people in Stealth. 
Master of an Army: The Queen of Hearts can call in her Villains to aid her in a fight if they haven’t been defeated. 
Don't You Disrespect Me, Little Man!: +3 to Intimidate if the character has taken a Social strike in this Situation. 

---Powers--- 
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!: The Queen of Hearts may spend a Will Point when insulted, or perceives herself as being insulted. For the rest of the Scene, all attempts by her subjects to apprehend the unfortunate offender are at a +3 bonus. 
All Ways are My Ways: Characters in Wonderland must make a Travel Test against the Queen of Heart’s Insight to avoid the Queen’s Court when she is searching for them. Failing the Test means you have stumbled upon her court unintentionally. A native of Wonderland may add +5 to their roll, and special characters (The Cheshire Cat) may avoid it entirely. 

---Equipment--- 
52 Playing Card Mooks 
Flamingo and Hedgehog Croquet Set: +1 Melee 

'''Villains''' 

Name: The Jabberwock 
Role: Robust/Nimble Villain 
Class: Nonsense Monster 
Country of Origin: Wonderland 
Size: Gigantic 
Species: Jabberwocky (?) 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 18 
Agility: 14 
Intelligence: 8 
Sensibility: 12 
Charm: 10 
Will: 3 
Strikes: 8+2x 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 6 
Athletics: 6 
Brawl: 8 
Ranged: 6 
Prevent Harm: 8 
Endure: 7 
Stealth: 6 
Intimidate: 8 
Insight: 6 

---Traits--- 
Flight: Obviously, it can fly. That's just the nature of the beast. 
Bull Charge: +2 to Brawl when charging into combat. 
Natural Weapons: Jaws That Bite and Claws that Catch (+2 Brawl) 
Wonderlander: All attempts to understand this character with Insight suffer a -2 penalty. 
The Manxome Foe He Sought: This creature can be defeated by running out of Strikes, but only by the snicker-snack of the Vorpal Blade can it be slain for good. 

---Powers--- 
Beware the Jabberwock: Spend a Will Point to gain +5 to an Intimidate roll, and it affects all units in within the area instead of one target. 
With Eyes of Flame: Spend a Will Point. The Jabberwock shoots fire from it's eyes with a Charm + Ranged attack. 
From the Tub Tub Tree: Unit gains a +2 to Brawl and +2 to Initiative when charging from Stealth. 

Name: The Bandersnatch 
Role: Robust 
Country of Origin: Wonderland 
Class: Nonsense Monster 
Size: Large 
Species: Bandersnatch (?) 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 14 
Agility: 14 
Intelligence: 6 
Sensibility: 12 
Charm: 6 
Will: 3 
Strikes: 7+2x 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 6 
Brawl: 7 
Prevent Harm: 7 
Endure: 6 
Stealth: 6 
Intimidate: 7 
Insight: 5 

---Traits--- 
Bull Charge: +2 to Brawl when charging into combat. 
Natural Weapons: Jaws That Bite and Claws that Catch (+2 Brawl) 
Wonderlander: All attempts to understand this character with Insight suffer a -2 penalty. 
Low to the Ground: +2 to Stealth rolls where visual detection is a possibility. 

---Powers--- 
Pinned Ya Again: Spend a Will Point and roll your Brawl vs. an enemy's Robustness/Agility to pin that enemy to the ground at risk of opening up another attack on the character upon failure. Pinned enemies cannot attack until unpinned and must make a Robustness check against a character's Brawl roll to become unpinned every round until defeated or successful escape. 

Name: The Jub Jub Bird 
Role: Nimble 
Class: Nonsense Monster 
Country of Origin: Wonderland 
Size: Large 
Species: Jub Jub Bird (?) 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 14 
Agility: 14 
Intelligence: 8 
Sensibility: 12 
Charm: 8 
Will: 3 
Strikes: 6+2x 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 7 
Athletics: 6 
Brawl: 6 
Prevent Harm: 7 
Endure: 6 
Stealth: 6 
Intimidate: 7 
Insight: 5 

---Traits--- 
Flight: Obviously, it can fly. That's just the nature of the beast. 
Natural Weapons: Jaws That Bite and Claws that Catch (+2 Brawl) 
Wonderlander: All attempts to understand this character with Insight suffer a -2 penalty. 
Out of the Sun: +3 to attacking from stealth while airborne. 

---Powers--- 
Dive, Dive, Dive!: Unit gains a +2 to Brawl and +2 to Initiative when charging from above. 

== The Leviathan Kings ==
'''King''' 
Name: Monstro, Whale of a Whale 
Role: Strong/Sensible 
Size: Giant 
Country of Origin: Northern Atlantic Ocean 
Species: Livyatan Melvillei 
Tier: Heroic 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 30 
Agility: 8 
Intelligence: 10 
Sensibility: 15 
Charm: 4 
Will: 6/6 
Strikes: 7+5X, where X is number of party members. 

---Skills--- 
Athletics: 10 
Brawl: 10 (12 with Bite, Tail) 
Prevent Harm: 10 
Endure: 10 
Stealth: 8 (typically rolled with Sensibility) 
Intimidate: 10 
Travel: 8 
Insight: 8 

---Traits--- 
Giant: +4 Brawl rolls when charging into combat. 
Aquatic Creature: 4x movement in water, 0.1x movement on land 
Blubber: +5 to Endurance against cold and starvation. 
Toothed Whale: You have the astounding ability to use echolocation. As long as you are underwater and able to make your vocalizations, you ignore virtually all visual impediments against anything else underwater. This ability is dependent on your hearing; whenever this trait would normally work but you are suffering impediments to both your hearing and your vision, then only the lesser impediment will apply to you. Echolocation has no ability to determine to color, but also denies other characters any bonuses to stealth they would get from their coloration. 
Overwhelming Brawn: If your Robustness exceeds your opponent's Robustness by 3 or more, your physical attacks score an additional Strike for every 7 point over the opponent's defense instead of every 10 so long as they are dealt with Robustness. 
Think You Can Hide from Me?: +2 to Insight when attempting to detect people in Stealth. 
Don't You Disrespect Me, Little Man!: +3 to Intimidate if the character has taken a Social strike in this Situation. 
Living Fossil: This unit has been around for a long, long time. +2 to rolls concerning knowledge from the long past. 
Terrifying: +3 to Intimidate if you are physically larger than your target. 

---Powers--- 
SPLIT YOUR LUNGS WITH BLOOD AND THUNDER: Your Brawl attacks score an additional Strike for every 8 point over the opponent's defense instead of every 10. 
Aquatic Ambusher: Reroll Stealth checks while swimming and keep the better result. 
Terror of the Sea: At the beginning of each turn (in combat), make an Intimidate attack against all those who have gazed upon Monstro in the last round. 
Whale of a Whale: Throw as many barbs as you wish into him, words or harpoons. It will make no difference. Monstro is far more than a mere whale; he exists outside the natural order of things. There is nothing in or on the oceans that can defeat him. The very oceans themselves could not kill him! However, Monstro may be exiled from the oceans, and that beaching would spell his doom. 

---Equipment--- 
None, but my god, the money you could make from the spermaceti in his head....not to mention what you could get for the rest of his body. 

== Pleasure Island ==

'''King''' 

Name: The Coachman 
Role: Charming/Smart 
Class: Original Shadow Man 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 14 
Agility: 10 
Intelligence: 16 
Sensibility: 20 
Charm: 20 
Will: 8 
Strikes: 5+3x 

---Skills--- 
Persuade: 16 
Intimidate 14 
Insight 12 
Deceive: 14 
Occult: 12 
Brawl: 6 
Prevent Harm: 6 
Endure: 18 
Music: 12 

---Traits--- 
-Definitely a Good guy: This King gains +4 on all attempts to convince others that he is definitely not a villain. 
-Cold Hearted Taint: +3 to any checks made to directly take advantage of the poor, the unfortunate, and/or the downtrodden. 
-Master of an Island: He can call in his Villains to aid him in a fight if they haven’t been defeated. 
-KING: This unit is a KING. It gets +10 to Persuade its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 

---Powers--- 
-It’s a Sin: Spend a Will Point and select a character. If the character fails their Endure test (TN varies by severity of sin), transform that character’s species and size to something ironic until The Coachman is beaten. The target obtains the suitable benefits and drawbacks. Automatically fails if the targeted character has not given into their vices while on Pleasure Island. 
-Shake My Hand: +6 to any Persuasion and Deceive rolls made as part of a bargain that will utterly screw the other party over. 
-Come On Boys, Won't You Shake A Poor Old Sinner's Hand?: Reroll Persuasion and Deceive Rolls in bargains and keep the better result. 
-The Main Event: The Coachman may spend a Will Point to make a +8 Persuasion roll that affects anybody that has sinned on his Island. What is the Main Event? Complete carnage. All Pleasure Island patrons who fail the test (including NPCs) are treated as The Coachman’s frenzied Mooks, Lackeys and Villains until the Shadow Man of the Old World is defeated. 

---Equipment--- 
Red Coachman’s Suit: +2 Prevent Harm, +2 Persuasion 
Whip: +2 Melee, +2 Intimidate 

'''Villains''' 

Name: Stromboli 
Role: Charming/Strong 
Country of Origin: Italy 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 
Tier: On-A-Roll 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 14 
Agility: 8 
Intelligence: 10 
Sensibility: 10 
Charm: 17 
Will: 5/5 
Strikes: 5+3X, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 5 
Athletics: 5 
Melee: 8 
Ranged: 6 
Brawl: 4 
Prevent Harm: 8 
Endure: 8 
Intimidate: 6 
Persuasion: 6 
Deceit: 6 
Travel: 9 
Insight: 6 
Academics: 7 
Mechanics: 5 
Occult: 4 
Craft: 4 

---Traits--- 
QUIET! SHUT UP! BEFORE I KNOCK-A YOU SILLY!: +3 to Intimidate if a social strike has been taken. 
Talent Scout: +4 to Insight checks to judge the talent of a performer. 
Show Biz Whiz: +3 to putting on a show; this includes the actual performance as well as any prep work necessary. 

---Powers--- 
End of Passion Play: At the end of his turn, Stromboli makes one TN 30 Endure+Sensibility check for every social strike he has taken since his last turn. He regains one strike for every of these checks that succeed, reigning in his fiery temper. 
Master of Puppets: Inspired by Pinocchio, Stromboli has learned how to make puppets move on their own. He may spend a will point to animate up to 5 puppets that are lying around as Lackeys under his command. 
Pulling Your Strings: Stromboli is a very persuasive fellow, and is treated as a KING by the Coachman's underlings, unless he goes against the Coachman. 
Mangiafuoco, the Fire Eater: It is not widely known, but Stromboli made his start in the entertainment industry not as a puppeteer, but as a fire performer; this is why he takes his name from a volcano! He certainly has not forgotten his old tricks over the years; with his intimate knowledge of fire safety, he gains +3 on all rolls to extinguish or protect himself from fires and may also roll twice and keep the better result for such checks. Additionally, if Stromboli senses trouble is on the way, he might just prepare one of his old fire breathing acts; if so, one of his attacks per turn may be a Ranged+Robustness attack that inflicts the Burn condition. 

---Equipment--- 
Whip: +2 Melee, may make melee attacks from 3 meters away. Also provides +3 to rolls to make circus animals do tricks. 

Name: Mr. O.K. Kindly 
Role: Charming/Sensible Villain 
Class: Circus Ringleader 
Country: Shadowlands/Pleasure Island 
Size: Medium 
Species: Human 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 12 
Agility: 10 
Intelligence: 12 
Sensibility: 14 
Charm: 14 
Will: 3 
Strikes: 3+2x 

---Skills--- 
Ranged: 6 
Prevent Harm: 6 
Endure: 6 
Legerdemain: 6 
Deceit: 10 
Persuasion: 10 
Intimidate: 7 
Occult: 7 
Linguistics: 8 
Insight: 7 
Music: 7 

---Traits--- 
Cold Hearted Taint: +3 to any checks made to directly take advantage of the poor, the misfortunate, and/or the downtrodden. 
The Greatest Show On Earth: +2 Persuasion for the scene after a circus performance. 
Diamond in the Rough: You gain a +2 bonus to skills tests to appraise the value (statistical or otherwise) of an item. Science for chemicals, Academics for books (Linguistics for foreign ones), etc. 
Definitely a Good Guy- This villain gains +3 on all attempts to convince others that he is definitely not a villain. 

---Powers--- 
There’s a Sucker Born Every Minute: Spend a Will Point. Mr. Kindley's Contract of Debt becomes tailored to a single target, and he gets +5 Persuasion to make them sign it. 
Send in the Clowns: Mr. Kindley may use a Will Point to summon 2d6 clown Mooks that arrive in a comically small automobile. 

---Equipment--- 
The Contract of Debt: A 50+ page contract that is harmless, if wordy, at first glance. As you look deeper, the script will constantly change shape and size, making it nigh impossible to read. It can be deciphered with a Linguistics Test of TN30. According to Mr. Kindly, it's a contract to give you your heart's desires. In reality, you would be signing over your worldly possessions. If you don't have anything of value, it's a labor contract to work in his circus for the next decade. More likely than not it’s both at the same time. There's a non-disclosure form in there as well, with strange magic enforcing his contract to the letter. 
Showman's Pistol: +2 Ranged 
Showman’s Whip: +2 Melee, +2 Intimidate to Beasts 

Rundown: A circus ringleader that makes tours around the world, but mainly the Shadowlands. He’s always looking for new workers, due to the strangely high turnover rate of people working under him. His headquarters is on Pleasure Island. 

== The Isle of Naboombu ==

'''King''' 
King Leonidas 
Role: Strong/Charming 
Country of Origin: The Isle of Naboombu 
Size: Medium 
Species: Anthromorphic Lion 
Tier: Heroic 

---Attributes--- 
Robustness: 16 
Agility: 10 
Intelligence: 7 
Sensibility: 10 
Charm: 14 
Will: 4/4 
Strikes: 5+4X, where X is the number of players in the party. 

---Skills--- 
Acrobatics: 6 
Athletics: 16 
Brawl: 6 (8; Slash, Bite give +2 on Brawl rolls) 
Prevent Harm: 6 
Endure: 6 
Stealth: 4 
Intimidate: 6 
Persuasion: 5 
Deception: 5 
Academics: 4 
Insight: 5 

---Traits--- 
Master of an Army 
He can call in his Villains to aid him in a fight if they haven’t been defeated. 
Don't You Disrespect Me, Little Man! 
+3 to Intimidate if the character has taken a Social strike in this Situation. 
King: This unit is a KING. It gets +10 to Persuade and/or Intimidate its servants to do anything if opposed in some way, and can automatically make them obey if nobody is trying to incite rebellion among them. 
Pinned Ya Again: Spend a Will Point and the character may choose to roll their Brawl vs. an enemy's Robustness/Agility to pin that enemy to the ground at risk of opening up another attack on the character upon failure. Pinned enemies cannot attack until unpinned and must make a Robustness check against a character's Brawl roll to become unpinned every round until defeated or successful escape. 
Prideful King 
Every Social Strike against this character counts double. For every double Social Strike taken, obtain +3 to every combat and Intimidation rolls against the character/party that inflicted it 

---Powers--- 
STOP: +5 to resist transformative magic (as he is already under the effect of another spell) unless it is to turn him into a rabbit. 
THAT: Spend a Will Point to gain +5 to an Intimidate roll, and it affects everyone within fifty meters instead of one target. 
BAAAAAAALLLLL!: When rolling for soccer-related checks, roll twice and keep the better result. 

---Equipment--- 
Soccer Ball and Uniform: Of course. 
The Star of Astoroth: +8 to Occult and grants the ability to animate inanimate objects, but only for those who already have some sort of spellcasting ability. 

[[Category:Homebrew Settings]]
[[Category:Disney Villains Victorious]]

Warhammer 40,000/7th Edition Tactics/Dark Angels

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This is the 7th Edition tactics. [[Warhammer_40,000/6th Edition Tactics/Dark_Angels|The previous Edition's tactics are here.]]

==Why Play [[Dark Angels]]?==
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Do you like to [[Dakka|shoot enemies dead and keep shooting the ones dumb enough to assault you]]? You hate the [[Chaos_Space_Marines|traitorous heretical scum]], like '''really really [[Rage|hate]]'''? Great, you're in the right place [[The_Fallen|<s>HERETIC BATTLE-BROTHERS</s>]] LOYALIST BATTLE-BROTHERS! We are to shooting what Blood Angels are to assaulting and Space Wolves are to being a [[Katanas_are_Underpowered_in_d20|mall ninja]] [[furry|who is into bestiality]]!
Because you want to field an entire army of Terminators (harder to do now) without being teased about being a [[Grey Knights|powergamer]] or a [[Space Wolves|furry]], or entire army of Bikers ([[Awesome|with re-rollable jinks now]]). The 7th Edition update boosted both [[Ravenwing]] and [[Deathwing]] builds with said jinking fuckery, and "Battle Focus" by another name with lots of deep striking goodness.
Oh, and you have the last Jetbike in the Imperium. Did we mention it comes with a Plasma Cannon? Bitches love Plasma Cannons. How about a flyer that thinks he's a Vindicator? We got one of those!

In a nutshell:
*You want a flyer with a S10 AP2 Vortex-causing cannon on it's nose with a re-rollable jink save! Now that's sexy!
*You want to use awesome models, damn we have the best looking EVERYTHING (bikers, land speeders, flyers, veterans, terminators, color scheme).
*You're a Terminator lover. You can go ALMOST all Terminator in a Battle Forged army (you need at least one Ven Dread in a drop pod, and be using the Deathwing Strike Force detachment, although you might still end up taking some Ravenwing for your Deathwing army because of how well they complement each other).
*Your Terminators are some of the best Terminators you can find in the game even if they aren't the only thing you field. Probably specifically ''when'' they aren't the only thing you field.
*You like the idea of wearing robes over your power armor.
*You wish to laugh at morale checks.
*You want to build a shooty Space Marine army without having to take [[Pedro Kantor]] or shell out cash for [[Raptors| Corvus Armor]].
*You want to overwatch at BS2 (normal) or <s>BS4</s> FULL BALLISTIC SKILL (Lion's Blade)!
*You like plasma (Seriously, there's plasma in anything and everything).
* Deathwing Knights can stand their ground against some of the best dedicated close combat units in the game (math doesn't lie).
*Speed is your need, and Dark Angels are the best marine army for players who wants to use bikes in support of your army. You are the only Biker Army which can go toe-to-toe with the White Scars and have a chance at coming out on top:
# Ravenwing can still outflank without the need to add a special character,
# 7th Ed Jink saves now cause the rider to snap-fire, so having whole armies of Skilled Riders is no longer as epic as it used to be. If you really want cover saves take Dark Shrouds.
# You re-roll your failed jink saves. This statistically kicks more ass than Skilled Rider alone, [[Cheese|and Black Knights have Skilled Rider too]].
# Ravenwing work better with others by having Teleport Homers and some rules interactions with Deathwing, while their own formations radically support each other in a manner that any Tau player would feel familiar with.
# Black Knights are the best bikers in the game.
# Sammael beats Khan, whether he's on Corvex or inside Sableclaw.
*Codex Marines now cost (more or less) the exact same points as Dark Angels do. So you have to decide if you want to have [[Ultramarines|better]] [[Raven Guard|flyers]] and a [[Imperial Fists|bigger]] [[Salamanders|choice]] of [[Iron Hands|combinations]] for your army or a bunch of terminators, fancy bikes, and bonuses against Chaos Marines.
*Newfags: Just picked up Dark Vengeance? Welcome to the next step in GW's long-term upsell scheme.
*You are to codex chaos space marine as what Grey Knights are to Daemons, with Hatred (Chaos Space Marines) conferred onto each of your units with the Deathwing rule and some vehicles. Heldrake spam? Meet the new Nephilim Jetfighter. Some of your weapons even have special bonuses against <s>the Fallen</s> TRAITOR MARINES
*With Allied Detachments, DA would make a nice ally army to anyone that needs a strong beatstick to defend themselves from CQC, or to help drive around the board/camping behind cover by sending a lot of dakka to make a tough shooty army.

On the downside:
*Your aerial game is subpar (forget transport and dogfights, our flyers are for infantry slaughter). Way better than what 6th Edition Codex gave you, but it still pales in comparison to [[Stormraven|sturdy]] [[Valkyrie|transport fliers]], while Forgeworld does have units that can fix this (Caestus Assault Ram, Storm Eagle, Xiphon), it may not be everyone's cup of tea. The Death from the Skies supplement helped a little bit but your only anti-air unit is still overcosted.
*You don't have access to a lot of the fancier vanilla codex units, like Centurions, Hunters, Stalkers etc. Not a big deal for the most part, you have plasma spam and the [[Wulfen|almost]] unmatched cheese of the Deathwing/Ravenwing to make up for it, but the lack of anti-air can really hurt when, again, your aerial game is subpar.
*Games Workshop [[Grandpa Dreadnought|sometimes forgets that]] [[Sisters_of_Battle|you exist]] when giving other armies new stuff via Supplements.
*You don't have access to 30k Era [[Terminator#Patterns|Terminator armor]]. Seriously, one of the [[Blood_Ravens|few chapters]] [[Ratlings|known for]] [[Skaven|hoarding]] [[Sammael|the good stuff]]. For some reason can't deploy equipment they should already have since the [[Great Crusade]]. At the very least ranks Sergent's and above should get the option to take [[Plasma#Plasma_Blaster|Plasma Blasters]].
*Your [[Lion_El'Jonson|Primarch]] is one of [[Vulkan|two]] confirmed to be alive who should have got rules for 40k first. Instead of [[Roboute_Guilliman|the guy]] who got stabbed like a bitch by [[Fulgrim]]. Prepare to rage when those [[Leman_Russ|jerks]] [[Corvus_Corax|dicking]] [[Rogal_Dorn|about]] in the [[Eye of Terror]] get rules first.

==Armory of The Lion==
<s>Let's face it, the heretics have a nice layout on their tactica; no reason we can't use it and say they got it from us.</s> Other than the fact that [[Fallen Angels|they don't exist]]. So we came up with this layout. With no inspiration from anywhere else.

===Ranged Weapons===
Due to weird wording you can take two ranged weapons if you want, which you really shouldn't, unless it's two combi-weapons for a non-veteran dakkasarge or maybe twin pistols if you like the [[Cypher|cowboy look]].

*'''Bolter''' - Business as usual, you know what it does. The loss of the Standard of Devastation is sad and shall be mourned.
*'''Storm Bolter''' - It's only 5-pts, so why not? Better on an Assault-based character.
*'''Combi-weapon''' - Tried and true. One-shot melta, plasma, Grav-gun, or flamer is always handy, if you use them wisely.
*'''Plasma pistol''' - The most expensive and the least popular choice. The main reason why is pistol range, which make it useful only to lay some dakka before charge - and on a terminator-armored model Combi-plasmas do this job better for less points. Still fluffy, especially for Dark Angels, a very decent pick for fluffy games.
*'''Grav-pistol''' - As expensive as the Plasma pistol, and as unpopular as it is. Still it can help drop [[Carnifex|MC]] or [[Wraithknight|GC]] to I1 before combat, in which case it could make all the difference in the world: most weapons that can reliably hurt these models in melee are Unwieldy (i.e. Powerfist) and even if you plan on Rending that MC to death with Black Knights, [[Wraithlord|some of them]] can have I5. That's until you realize that as a Dark Angel it's easier for you to use a Combi-grav for this purpose with either your improved Overwatch or simply having a bike-mounted character.

===Melee Weapons===
Remember that your named HQs can't take these, and usually have some sort of special melee weapon anyway. Also, the new Codex removed the "one weapon with the following", so now you can Claw/Fist combo for days.

*'''Chainsword''' - It's a free extra attack. It has nothing else going for it unless you don't have the points to spare for the options below.
*'''Power Weapon''' - Come in 4 different flavors: Axe, Maul, Sword, Lance...but only the former 3 actually have official models from GW. The Power Sword is the most reliable, striking at AP3, base S and base I. The Axe drops you to I1 but you are now S5 and AP2 - good, but only if you can't get or justify the cost of a Power Fist. The Maul is great against Imperial Guard and Xenos scum, since the +2S gets you to S6, which is Instant Death for T3 enemy characters. It even has Concussive, which, along with the +2S, helps against big, tough gribblies. The Lance is only S+1 AP3 on the charge, then in subsequent rounds is only AP4, AND you'd have to convert your own from Fantasy or other armies. Stick with Corvus Hammers, baby!
*'''Lightning Claws''' - Not so useful on sergeants due to only one attack base, and not useful on HQ units, because they need something to pierce through 2+ armor to have a chance of winning in challenges. Carefully consider power swords instead, or an axe if you're expecting Terminator Equivalents. Use only if you need to cut up thousands of cultists.
*'''Power Fist''' - Not recommended on non-veteran sergeants. Otherwise either this or power axe are obligatory choices for your warlord, as long as you face marines or orks. They continue to make great surprises for overconfident vehicle commanders...
*'''Eviscerator''' - A fuck huge Chainsword that Assault Marines can take. S:x2 AP2, Two-handed. Armourbane. This makes the Eviscerator a great can-opener. Does require that you give up both CCW to have, so you are committing to the model having one chainfist style attack. Buy a flamer or two to offset this if you go for some Eviscerators.
*'''Thunder Hammer''' - Paying extra 5 points for a power fist with concussive. Generally not worth it as with S8 AP2, few things can survive to suffer from concussion. However concussion can mean the difference between life and death if a combat drags on such as with MC, T5 or up models, and models with Eternal Warrior.
*'''Force Weapon''' - Available to your Librarians for free. Power Weapons with Force essentially. The Axe makes you S5, AP2 but I1 and the Staff at S6 but AP4. The Sword is the most reliable as with Force and striking first means even one wound can lead to Instant Death. Axe does provide a benefit of ignoring all armor saves and wounding most MC on 4s to 5s and with Force it's nothing to sniff at.
*'''Relic Blade''' - S+2, AP3, Two-Handed, but only accessible by Company Masters both in and out of Terminator Armour. Provides your commander with an additional tactical option against MEQs or Monstrous Creatures that doesn't require you to strike last. More useful/reliable than the Monster Slayer sword.
**'''Note:''' Don't purchase a Relic Blade without Terminator armor as in this case you can instead get the superior Mace of Redemption for just 5 more points, unless another HQ is already wielding it.
*'''Blade of Caliban''' - A Dark Angels-flavored Relic Blade. S+1 AP3 and no longer Unwieldy. Canny [[Space Wolves|Wolf]] players may notice that these are now the same as Frost Blades' sword variation.
*'''Halberd of Caliban''' - Exclusive to the Deathwing Champion, it is two-handed S+2 AP2 melee weapon to give him a shot in melee, especially now he is required to issue and accept challenges. Great because it's one of the few AP2 weapons that strike in initiative order, and will make mincemeat out of most enemy non-special character champions.

===Relics of Caliban===
*'''Shroud of Heroes''' - Got a huge price drop down to 10 points! Gives the wearer FnP and, if they're not in a squad, Shrouded. At 10 points for FNP, it's now a bargain. Hilariously troll worthy on a level 1 Interromancy Libby on a bike going solo. Use mind worm on your opponent's special snowflake character or monstrous creature, then drive around the board laughing as they throw retarded amounts of firepower towards your 2+ jinking psyker and he just refuses to die. Unless you're fighting Tau, of course, in which case [[Derp|you just gave up first blood]].
*'''Foe-smiter''' - S4 AP4 Assault 4 Shred, Master-crafted Storm Bolter. Three times the cost of a Storm Bolter, but rightfully so. Best used on a Deathwing or Ravenwing HQ as an alternative to Plasma Talons, RW Grenade launchers or a Heavy Terminator Weapon. Greenwing doesn't benefit from the extra firepower unless you attach them to a Devastator or Command Squad.
*'''Lion's Roar''' - Master-crafted Combi-bolter with combi-part being assault plasma '''cannon'''. Yeah that's right,a mother-fucking master-crafted assault 1 one-use plasma cannon of rape.
*'''Mace of Redemption''' - One of the greatest weapons forged by the Dark Angels. +3 STR and AP3 (AP1 against the CSM faction). It also inflicts blind and concussion. The same cost as a Thunder Hammer, and against most things other than Termie wearing Loyalists and the odd HQ choice here and there it is a superior choice. Excellent on an Interrogator-Chaplain and his buff against Chaos Space Marines.
**This causes Necron players nightmares as almost everything in their codex is Sv3+ or worse and causing blind means two-thirds of the time they are drop to WS/BS1. A Interrogator Chaplain will wreck pretty much everything without a Sv2+ (Only characters that get it are Vargard, Nemesor, and Imotekh) in close combat hitting on hitting on 3/4s (re-rolls), wounding on 2s, and hitting first before everything in the Necron codex.
*'''Monster Slayer of Caliban''' - A power sword that grows stronger in the hands of a pure-hearted wielder, or randomly in game terms. Each fight sub-phase you roll a D6. On a 1 it's still just a power sword. On a 2-4 it adds 1 to the wielder's strength. On a 5-6 it adds 2 to the wielder's strength and causes instant death. The weapon's biggest weakness is that none of its random rolls will let it overcome anything it couldn't already deal with (like terminator armor) and only has a 33% chance of being remotely decent. Take a Relic Blade or the Mace of Redemption over this overcosted garbage.
*'''The Eye of the Unseen''' - Grants Fear and Preferred Enemy to the bearer. The most expensive Relic, but since Preferred Enemy is conferred onto squads if one model has it, put him in a plasma-equipped command/veteran squad and see the difference it makes. Fear is ''meh'' as always, but you can really force it to happen if you bring along an Interromancy librarian in your force. Don't forget that PE also applies to your already boosted overwatch attacks.
*'''Perfidious Relic of the Unforgiven''' - All Deathwing terminator/Knight units can now take one of these, so expect them to become more common, it's a pretty cheap upgrade that gives you Fear (meaning the codex got a fear overload) AND Adamantium Will. If you play people who go psyker-heavy *cough*Grey Knights*cough* you get an extra +1 to your deny the witch rolls. Combine with a Librarius Conclave, and watch the Psychic Hood stack with this for a 4+ Deny on your opponent.

===Banners and Standards===
*'''Company Standard''' - Friendly Dark Angels within 12" of the bearer can re-roll failed morale checks and pinning tests.
*'''Dark Angels Chapter Banner''' - Got a big points decrease in the new codex; provides all Dark Angels models in the unit with +1A. Also provides the normal standard Ld re-rolls. You could stack it with Ezekiel's Book of Salvation and/or Righteous Repugnance for extra hilarity but only a Command Squad can take it.
*'''Ravenwing Company Banner''' - Provides the the standard Ld rerolls to Dark Angels within 12". Additionally, the Ravenwing Command Squad itself automatically passes its Hit & Run checks and can move an extra D6 with Hit & Run.
*'''Deathwing Company Banner''' - Almost exactly like the Chapter Banner: Friendly models with the Deathwing special rule in the unit gain +1A, the difference in wording means that Sammael and regular Chaplains are the only guys who don't benefit. It also got a huge points decrease, only 20 points to give a squad of 5 terminators more attacks.
*'''Sacred Standard''' - Now all Sacred Standards have been condensed into 1 form, no more 4-shot Boltguns (boo). In addition to re-rolling all failed Morale, Pinning, and Fear checks, you now get Counter-Attack and Relentless on your Command Squad. The older individual Sacred Standards were ''way'' better, but at least it is a cheaper option and can be spammed now, rather than being a one-only deal. Brilliant on a Command Squad equipped with gravguns: Relentless means ALWAYS 3 shots on 18 inch (salvo), and Counter-Attack pairs perfectly with the improved 3-shots-overwatch.

===Special Issue Wargear===
*'''Auspex:''' It's a scanner array thingamajig that allows the user to lower one enemy unit's cover save by one (also, it can be a different enemy unit than that rest of the unit shoots at). For 5 points, this sounds nice, recommended to give to a Techmarine (who won't be shooting much anyway), a Chaplain (1 Bolt Pistol shot. Whoop-dee-doo), or a Librarian (because with Witchfires and such, his damage output won't exactly be hindered). Should be considered if you're putting a character on a bike as well since you would want to put them with Black Knights/Ravenwing Command Squad where a Twin-linked boltgun looks silly in comparison to the Plasma Talon. Don't forget that it could also be taken and used when your character doesn't have a ranged weapon at all.

*'''Combat Shield''' - As of this edition and last, 6+ invuln. It's cheap and better than nothing, but many HQs have much better invuln saves anyway (Rosarius and Iron Halos) and those who don't have base invulns can take Terminator Armor and/or the Conversion Field below. Rather hilariously, Assault Squad Sergeants can take them as well.

*'''Meltabombs:''' They're melta bombs. You know them, you love them. Dark Angels don't have many dedicated assault units that would benefit from taking them, so only take them if you have points to spare and think you might get close enough to an enemy vehicle.

*'''Digital Weapons:''' - Re-roll 1 failed to-wound roll, as before. Useful with getting that lucky Force/Power Fist Strike on a target.

*'''Conversion Field:''' A neat little piece of gear that gives a 4+ invulnerable save... for 20 points. In addition to that awesomeness, whenever the bearer passes an Invulnerable save, all units within D6" (friend or foe) basically get Blind (and friendly units can reroll the Initiative test for it). This won't activate all that often (you have Power or Terminator Armour, after all), but when it will, it's a bit of a crapshoot whether you'll take the brunt or your opponent. Still, even if you get messed up... it's a fairly cheap 4+ Invulnerable save!
**If you want to vent your frustrations at Necrons/Tau without Blacksun Filters/Orks, take this thing out. Enjoy watching yourself tank the hits while they have a 2/3 chance of becoming WS/BS1.

*'''Jump pack''' - Changes model to Jump Infantry (Move 12" instead of 6", gains Deep Strike, and can opt to not use the 12" movement to gain Hammer of Wrath when charging, as before.)

The following aren't technically listed as Special Issue Wargear, but can be taken by certain units.

*'''Artificer Armour''' - 2+ Armor Save. Only available to the Company Master. Not a bad buy, since it allows you to take most transports, and you either have an Iron Halo or a Storm Shield anyway so your Invuln save is covered.
*'''Terminator Armour''' - 2+/5++, and grants the Deep Strike and Relentless rules. However, you cannot attempt Sweeping Advances and are made bulky. Buying this also grants the ''Vengeful Strike'' special rule, allowing the character to twin-link his shooting the turn he arrives from Deep Strike. If your deep striking a character with terminator armor get a homer beacon on the ground to get twin linked on that combi-weapon to guarantee a hit on whatever needs removal.
*'''Space Marine Bike''' - Grants +1 Toughness, 12" of movement with option to turbo-boost 12" more, the ability to Jink, the Relentless rule, and brings a Twin-Linked Boltgun. Nice if you're pairing up with Ravenwing Bikes or Black Knights. Not available to Company Masters, also note that it still doesn't make the rider ''Ravenwing'' so he doesn't reroll his jink saves, but the good news is the FAQ allows a character on a bike to lead a Ravenwing Strike Force instead of Sammael.
*'''Storm Shield''' - 3+ Invulnerable Save, but replaces one of your weapons. May be taken by Company Masters both in or out of Terminator Armour. Sadly, Librarians and Chaplains cannot take these. You'll also find them dispersed amongst Company Veteran and Deathwing squads.

==Special Rules==

*'''Grim Resolve''' - Dark Angels' Chapter Tactics part 1. Grants Stubborn, and Overwatch at BS2 unless they jinked.

*'''[[Deathwing]]''' - Dark Angels' Chapter Tactics part 2. Renamed from Inner Circle. Grants Fearless and Hatred (Chaos Space Marines).
**'''STOP THE PRESS:''' The recently published Dark Angels FAQ says [[Awesome|all non-daemon infantry units (with Possessed and Daemon Princes being the exception) and all vehicles from Khorne Daemonkin also qualify as Chaos Space Marines for Deathwing]]. Can give you a slight advantage in Close Combat, which is where KDK love to be.

*'''[[Ravenwing]]''' - Dark Angels' Chapter Tactics part 3. [[Awesome|Re-roll failed Cover Saves when jinking.]]

*'''Deathwing Assault''' (Deathwing Redemption Force) - All models in the formation must start in Reserve or Deep Strike Reserve, the FAQ now allows Land Raider transports. Your whole formation chooses to arrive on either turn two, three, or four. You decide before the game begins. Since this is now a formation special rule, rather than a squad rule, ALL units in the formation have to arrive at the same time, including Venerable Dreadnoughts in drop pods.

*'''Summoned to War''' (Deathwing Strike Force) - All units in this formation start in Deep Strike Reserve, but if there is a Ravenwing Attack Squadron, or a Ravenwing Strike Force detachment in your army then they can choose to pass/fail their reserve rolls. Unlike Deathwing Assault this doesn't overrule Drop Pod Assault, since the first Drop Pods don't take reserve rolls and show up automatically.
**In you have no Ravenwing at all, then this rule doesn't do anything other than force you to Deep Strike, where normal rules apply.

*'''Fortress of Shields''' - Any model in this unit that is equipped with a Storm Shield, including independent character models with a shield, and is in base-to-base contact with at least two other models from this unit, gains a +1 increase to their toughness. The new wording prevents you from bunching up regular termie squads to increase the benefit of the rule, and also means that unless your independent character has a shield himself, he cannot benefit either. This also has the side effect of keeping you from spacing your terminator knights effectively, but this isn't actually as much of a problem as it might at first appear. If you expect plasma cannons, meltas, and other high-strength low AP shooting, a 3+ invulnerable will mean you tank it, so scratch that. If you're fighting imperial guard lasgun hordes, bunch up and watch their pathetic S3 guns fail to wound five times out of six and then bounce off another five out of six times off your 2+ save meaning only one in thirty six (or rather, one in seventy two given the Imperial Guard's average ballistic skill) shots will actually take down an assault terminator, and watch Tau Fire Warriors hit and wound on 4s. If you manage to get feel no pain on them, they are now essentially immune to small arms fire.

===Warlord Traits===
#'''The Hunt:''' Warlord has Precision Shots and Ignores Cover. Belial and Asmodai get this.
#'''Courage of the First Legion:''' The Warlord and all Dark Angel units within 12" of the Warlord gain Fearless. Ezekiel gets this. Better than most people realize as you can do a neat little trick with this. Since the HQ projects a 12" Fearless bubble with some clever positioning you can Go To Ground with multiple units and then move your HQ within range with at least one model and volia, they can act normally that turn. Anyone without ignore cover is going to rage hard.
#'''For the Lion:''' Warlord and unit has Furious Charge.
#'''Brilliant Planning:''' While Warlord is on battlefield his force may modify Reserve Rolls by 1. Perfect if you roll this when having lots of Ravenwing and/or Deathwing.
#'''Rapid Maneuver:''' Warlord and unit add 3" to Flat-Out, Turbo-boost, Run and [[Awesome|Charge Moves]]. Sammael in both forms gets this.
#'''Hold At All Costs:''' Warlord and unit has Feel No Pain within 3" of an Objective. [[Star Phantoms|Zhrukal Androcles]] has this, funnily enough.

Command and Personal Traits also work well if you have a Terminator equipped character as they'll be in close range most of the time with other squads or stuck in the thick of it.

===Psychic Powers===

====Interromancy====
In a strike of curiosity (but not an unexpected one considering the [[Harlequins]]' Phantasmancy), the Dark Angels got an entire discipline based upon a previously-exclusive power (Mind Worm in this case). It works heavily upon messing with leadership and stat lines.

*Primaris - '''Mind Worm''' - WC1 focussed witch fire, 12" S6 AP2 Assault 1, Ignores Cover; if a model takes an unsaved wound then it takes -3 to BS, WS, I AND Ld for the rest of the game. With even just 1 wound, that special snowflake or Monstrous creature just became an expensive paperweight and now that it has been buffed to Strength 6 it is a much more credible threat against those tougher models where the debuff will ''really'' sting. Even though our Librarius is shit compared to the new Vanilla Librarius, this power goes up to 24" with it. Yeah. You're still thinking about taking it.
#'''Seed of Fear''' WC1. All enemy units within 9" make all Fear, Pinning, and Morale tests on 3D6. Remember this codex got a fear overload so this is good against even moderately high Ld armies with every Terminator squad being able to get Perfidious Relic of the Unforgiven and Interrogator Chaplain. Note that this does not force those checks, you still have to do that normally.
#'''Righteous Repugnance''' - WC1. Blessing that grants one unit within 24" Rage. Cast on those Deathwing Knights or Assault Marines and enjoy the maximum carnage. Drop it on Black Knights and watch them redefine massacre.
#'''Aversion''' - WC1. Malediction affecting one enemy unit within 24". They may only fire Snap Shots. Perfect for negating a high threat unit to your army such as a antiarmor squad or anti-TEQ. *cough* Tau *cough*
#'''Maelstrom of Misery''' - WC2. Witchfire, 24": S1 AP2, Assault 1, Blast, Neural Shock (Always wounds on 4+). Good for high toughness squads and such.
#'''Trephination''' - WC2. Focused Witchfire with 18" range: the affected model rolls 2d6+2 then subtracts the leadership value, taking the difference in wounds with no armour or cover saves allowed. Psychic Shriek, Fuck ''that'' guy edition. Combo'd with Mind Worm wounding first, it'll absolutely destroy characters.
#'''Mind Wipe''' - WC3. Malediction with 24" range. The target unit is reduced to WS/BS 1 until end of their next turn. THEN they have to take a Ld test, which if failed makes the debuff permanent. Cast on a Deathstar unit. Just 1 turn of WS/BS1 can mean so much for you and throw That Guy's carefully thought plan off balance, even better if he fails the Ld test. Not to mention that (without factoring in modifiers), on average, an opponent needs 18 Warp Charge dice to deny it should you successfully get it off with only the required 3 Warp Charges. That having been said, you need 7+ dice to cast it reliably (which any daemon will tell you is an investment) and DA are not a strong psychic army. All armies will have a better-than-half chance of passing their check (unless you've messed with thier leadership else), AND the unit is still alive and holding their objective in the best of cases.

====Angels of Death Supplement====
In Angels of Death, Space Marines got 4 new psychic disciplines, possibly to ensure that your Librarians have more variety. According to product description and the Quick Reference Card that comes with the new Psychic Card deck, all Spehss muhreen armies (meaning BAngles, Dangles, GKs, and Wuufs) can take these powers if they want.

=====Fulmination=====
Primaris '''Electrosurge''' - WC1 S5 AP5 Assault 6 witchfire. Point at hordes and explode them.
#'''Electroshield''' - WC1. The Psyker gains a 3++. An almost free Storm Shield for a turn. Actually useful for our Codex, [[Derp|since we don't get Storm Shields on our Librarians.]]
#'''Electropulse''' - WC2. A witchfire Nova with radius of 9", which gives enemies S1 AP- Haywire hits.
#'''Lightning Arc''' - WC2. Witchfire, S5AP4 assault D6. Jumps to enemy units at 6" of the primary target on a 4+. Same effect.
#'''Fists of Lightning''' - WC1 blessing. Psyker only, +1S and A. For every hit the psyker lands in close combat (not wound, hits), enemy units suffer 2 additional S5AP- hits.
#'''Magnetokinesis''' - WC2 blessing, 18". Move target unit by 18".
#'''Electrodisplacement''' - WC2 blessing or malediction, 24". Swap target unit with the psyker's unit. Can work on allies and enemies alike. This will allow for epic trolling. Oh, that enemy unit's sitting out of charge range from your Deathwing Knights? Oh look, now they're right next to your entire army. Have fun blowing them up and charging the remains. Just make sure the Librarian's unit can survive the same thing, though.

=====Librarius=====
AKA we jacked a bunch of powers from the Eldar and Grey Knights. Enjoy creating cheap as fuck death stars, and if you roll a 5 or 6 you will be stand an even better Eldar and Grey Knights as well.

Primaris '''The Emperor's Wrath''' - S5 AP3 witchfire blast.
#'''Veil of Time''' - WC2. The Psyker and his entire unit re-roll all failed saving throws. You Ravenwing with re-rolling Jink saves won't notice this as much, but now your Deathwing Knights truly are unstoppable with T5 and rerollable 2+/3++.
#'''Fury of the Ancients''' - WC1. A 20" S6 AP4 beam with Pinning.
#'''Psychic Fortress''' - WC1. Blessing that gives the Psyker Fearless and Adamantium Will, as well as a 4++ bubble of 12" against Witchfire Powers only. Given the shit ton of Adamantium Will from Perfidious Relics you should be spamming, only the 4++ against them should you fail to deny is worth it.
#'''Might of Heroes''' - WC1. Gives +2 Strength, Toughness, Initiative, and attacks. It essentially wraps up both Iron Arm and Warp Speed into 1 nice Warp Charge 1 package.
#'''Psychic Scourge''' - WC1. Focused Witchfire. Roll 2D6+ level against enemy psyker 1D6+level. On a draw or better, enemy lose 1W (no save), if you rolled way more than him he loses a power.
#'''Null Zone''' - WC2. Targets an enemy unit, drops its invulnerable save by ''2'' (to a minimum of 6+). This thing is essentially [[Grey Knights|Banishment]], but it's much more versatile. This is what you use to counter fucks with Storm Shields, Smash Fucker's 2++ bullshit, Riptide's Shield Generator buff, Malefic Cursed Earth and Grimoire bullshit, as well as stuff like Draigo with his 3++.

=====Geokinesis=====
Primaris '''Chasm''' - WC2 Forces a dangerous terrain test without armor saves on a single unit.
#'''Earth Blood''' - WC1. Targets a model in 18" of the Psyker. That guy immediately regains D3 '''''wounds''''' (which excludes vehicles), and the target plus his entire unit gain IWND (which does not exclude vehicles). The latter effect won't come into play too often unless you're hanging out with Centurions, but the ability to replenish an HQ's wounds, or restore wounds lost to Perils, is great.
#'''Scorched Earth''' - WC1 malediction, 24". Choose a point, it deals a single S5AP4 hit to each ''unit'' within 6". This 6" area is dangerous terrain. Utter crap due to targeting units rather than models, but ignores scatter, cover, and the target being in melee due to being a malediction.
#'''Land Quake''' - WC1 malediction that affects enemy units within 18" of caster. They are considered to be in dangerous terrain, and cannot run, turbo-boost, or flat out.
#'''Phase Form''' - WC1 blessing, 24". Single unit. Grants Move Through Cover, and Ignores Cover to all weapons. [[Awesome|The unit is also able to shoot WITHOUT LINE OF SIGHT, only the range matters.]]
#'''Warp Quake''' - WC1 WC, 24". Target building or ruin. Building gets a glancing or penetrating hit, ruins: units in it get D6 S6AP- hits.
#'''Shifting Worldscape''' - WC3 24". [[What|Move a piece of terrain by 24"]], including models in it, forces dangerous terrain tests on the unit inside. If a unit isn't entirely inside the terrain, then all units disembark treating it as an open-topped vehicle while taking dangerous terrain tests. ''''Lots'''' of ways to use this - yanking a hiding enemy and [[Rape|plopping it next to your Death Company]], teleporting a deathstar onto your enemy's doorstep, re-establishing line of sight/range for a squad of lascannons or grav-cannons so they can shoot those [[Tau|JSJ'ing]] [[Eldar|assholes]], etc.

=====Technomancy=====
The discipline to use for mechanized armies. Also fares very well with Imperial Guard allies. Heck, a Librarius Conclave and a CAD of tank-heavy Guard makes this all kinds of epicness. Question is, do the blessings affect the whole squadron if a target vehicle is part of said squadron? If you got enough Librarians this could also work against unexpected Flyers - seriously, with our anti-air Codex options anything goes at this point.

Primaris '''Subvert Machine''' - 18" Malediction. <s>You Select</s> (would've been way better) a weapon on an enemy vehicle is randomly selected. You and your opponent roll a die. If he rolls higher, nothing happens. If you draw, he can only fire snap shots. If you roll higher, you [[Awesome|take control of said vehicle's weapon for a turn.]] This power relies on luck, even after you blew some dice to cast it. May be worth it if you have lady luck on your side.
#'''Blessing of the Machine''' - WC1. Blessing you give to 1 vehicle in 24". It now ignores Crew Shaken, Crew Stunned, and either gives Power of the Machine Spirit, or +1 BS if the target vehicle that already has PotMS (So basically every vehicle Space Marines have except vanilla Rhino-Chassis vehicles)
#'''Machine Curse''' - WC1. Focused Witchfire. Smacks a vehicle with 3 S1 AP- Haywire hits.
#'''Reforge''' - WC1. Blessing that either restores 1 hull point, or repairs either an immobilized or destroyed weapon result, as well as giving the vehicle IWND.
#'''Warpmetal Armour''' - WC1. Blessing that grants plus 1 AV to all sides for a turn. Or, if put at a non-vehicle unit, gives +1T. Welcome to T6 Black Knights and Terminators, welcome to AV15 Spartan Assault Tanks/Leman Russes/Land Raiders (and [[Necrons|Gauss Weaponry]] still doesn't give a shit).
#'''Fury of Mars''' - WC1. A S1 Haywire Beam.
#'''Machine Flense''' - WC2. Focused Witchfire, 18". Target loses D3 HP. For each HP lost, inflicts D6 S4AP6 rending hits to a nearby enemy unit.

===Flyer Rules===

====Fighter Aces====
In Skies of Death, you now have a bonus rule allowing you to pay 35 points for one of 3 special traits for any Flyer. These are basically just a re-hash of the Fighter Ace rules from the Crusade of Fire supplement released a few years earlier. The real issue is that the only dedicated flyers the Dark Angels get are...well, not that great. Generally they are redundant due to the new Death from the Skies supplement (see below) making Wing Leaders get similar bonuses for free, but these remain legit rules anyway, particularly if you only want to bring a single flyer, rather than a wing of them.
#'''Hunter of Heretics''' - +1 BS. The problem is that the Dark Angels (and Forgeworld) flyers have mostly twin-linked weapons and/or ''Strafing Run'' already, so this doesn't really add much. Yeah, you might get BS6 but you're still limited by the usefulness of the weapons themselves.
#'''Expert Redeployment''' - Fighter Ace can move in from any edge when coming from Ongoing Reserves. Pretty good way to sneak around and strike them from behind.
#'''Homing Beacon''' - It's a Homing Beacon for flyers. DA within 12" of it can't scatter when they Deep-Strike. Erm... most flyers start the game in reserve without a skyshield landing pad. Since Deathwing can no longer just choose to come on turn 1-2 (although reserve Flyers still come on turn 2 or later), this one could now potentially be useful. It is however just another teleport homer in an army that can get them cheaper on virtually ever Ravenwing unit, and the most expensive and unreliable one there is to boot. Give it a pass.

====Wing Leaders====
If you take more than one of the same Ravenwing flyer in the same slot they become a Wing and can gain additional bonuses if they fly in formation. Furthermore, one of them becomes a Wing leader for free and gets a roll on the Ravenwing traits table.

*'''1-2: Son of the Lion:''' The Wing Leader gains +1 to their pursuit stat, making them faster on the battlefield and during the dogfight phase. They gain +2 if the opposing army contains anything from the Chaos Space Marine faction, giving them a pursuit score of five, comparable to Eldar flyers.
*'''3-4: Sweep the Skies:''' The Wing Leader and his entire wing can come on from any table edge when coming from Ongoing Reserves. Obviously better than "Expert Redeployment" (see above) because it applies to multiple aircraft for free. Perfect trolling tool if you're lucky enough to roll it.
*'''5-6: Seeker of the Foe:''' GW keeps insisting that Dark Angels players need Teleport Homers on flyers... So Deep Strikers don't scatter within 12" of the Wing Leader. ''(Note that this applies to ALL Deep Strike units, including Landspeeders, Jump Infantry, and Drop Pods)'' Generally this may end up being useless as flyers may not be in the table or even in the right position around about the same time your deep strike reserves start arriving. Unlike Teleport Homers, this rule does not require the model to be on the table at the start of the player's turn.

===Tactical Objectives===
*'''Secret Agenda''' - A curious rule the Dark Angels get for their Tac-Objectives allows them to conceal their dice rolls/Cards when generating cards that have the Dark Angels type as seen above. While it's useless in most cases, when drawing any of these, you get to conceal both the roll AND the Objective you took until you actually finish it. MIND GAMES!

*'''11. Not One Step Backwards:''' When this Tactical Objective is generated, secretly choose either your next turn, next two turns, or next three turns; score 1, D3, or D3+3 Victory Points respectively if this Tactical Objective is still active at the end of the number of turns you choose. This objective is immediately discarded if any friendly unit fails a Morale Check. If the game ends before this Tactical Objective is achieved, no Victory Points are scored.

*'''12. No Forgiveness:''' Score 1 Victory Point at the end of your turn if you completely destroyed one or more enemy units that were controlling an Objective Marker at the start of your turn.

*'''13. Let None Escape Your Gaze:''' Score 1 Victory Point at the end of your turn if you successfully manifested one or more psychic powers from the Interromancy discipline during your turn. Pretty easy to snag.

*'''14. Apprehend and Interrogate:''' Score 1 Victory Point at the end of your turn if at least one enemy character was slain in a challenge during your turn. If your opponent's Warlord was slain in a challenge during your turn, score D3 Victory Points instead.

*'''15. Flawless Strategy:''' Score 1 Victory Point at the end of your turn if one or more friendly units with the Deathwing or Ravenwing special rule arrived from Reserve during your turn. If one or more friendly units with the Deathwing special rule used a teleport home to arrive by Deep Strike within 6" of a friendly unit with the Ravenwing special rule during your turn, score D3 Victory Points instead. If you run a DW Strike Force and a Ravenwing army, this is as good as done.

*'''16. The Path of Redemption:''' Score 1 Victory Point at the end of your turn if, during your turn, a friendly unit with the Dark Angels Faction charged an enemy unit that, at the start if the Charge sub-phase, included more models than their own unit.

==Unit Analysis==
===HQ===

*'''Interrogator-Chaplain''' - He is the go-to Combat HQ. Same profile as a Company Master with -1 WS, but comes with Zealot and so is therefore better in the first round of combat and also acts as a close combat multiplier. Also causes Fear, and has a natural Preferred Enemy against Chaos Space Marines. He has the ability to take Terminator armour, a Bike or a Jump Pack and so can fit with virtually any other squad you want him to. Interestingly, giving him a power fist doesn't replace either his Crozius or bolt pistol, meaning he can bash regular troops with 4 str 6 attacks a turn, and then turn on the power fist when the bigger things turn up. The Interrogator Chaplain is advised. In addition, if you're fielding deathwing knights, this guy is nearly a must-have. With only one attack on '''SMITE MODE''', those maces must not fail, and he will ensure they won't. Or else he will bitchslap them in Belial's name. The only minor downsides is he can't take Artificer Armor, SS, and has one less WS.
*'''Company Master''' - Basically a Vanilla Captain who has Grim Resolve and Deathwing instead of Chapter Tactics and ATSKNF. Take Artificer Armor, a Storm Shield, a Thunderhammer, and the Shroud of Heroes for a cheap and effective HQ.
**'''Deathwing Redemption/Strike Force:''' Terminator Armor, a Storm Shield, and the Shroud of Heroes on the CM is cheaper than Belial while being more survivable with T5 and Feel No Pain if he hangs out with Deathwing Knights. Since Belial is no longer necessary to lead a Deathwing Force, just use this. For the same 190 points as Belial you get Terminator Armor, Storm Shield, Shroud of Heroes, Digital Weapons, Thunder Hammer and Relic Blade so you can choose between going at I5, S+2, AP3 or I1 Sx2, AP2.
**'''Lions Blade:''' Company Master is pretty damn versatile being able to be put in almost every squad imaginable aside from Bikes since that's Sammaels job. Take him equipped in Artificer Armor and a Jump Pack with a Assault squad and Chaplain and that's a decently deadly unit able to be used aggressively or defensively as required. Another is a putting him in a Tactical Squad with Foe Smiter and a Relic Blade and enjoy the added dakka.

*'''Chaplain''' - A general purpose support HQ. Allows himself and his squad re-rolls to hit in the first round of combat, no matter what, and comes with a Rosarius (4++) and a Power Maul. Can ride a Bike or use a Jump Pack, but cannot wear Terminator armour. Still costs as much as a Company Master, but doesn't have any special bonuses against the Chaos Space Marines. There's basically no reason to ever take this guy over his big brother unless you want a Battle Company; An Interrogator-Chaplain costs 20 points more for +1 Ballistic Skill, Attacks, Wounds and Initiative, plus has access to Terminator Armor and Relics. If you want cheap, just grab a Librarian.
*'''Librarian''' - Tied with the Techmarine for the actual cheapest HQ choice, clocking in at 65pts base, and can be upgraded to ML2 for the same price as Vanilla Librarians (finally). Has access to Terminator Armor, a Jump Pack, and Bike. Can use the Divination, Pyromancy, Telepathy, Daemonology, Telekinesis, or Interromancy disciplines making him useful in a broad variety of roles.
**'''Notes:''' Comes equipped with a Psychic Hood. All units within 12" of the psyker can use the psyker for Deny the Witch rolls. Usually improves the result by 1, by 2 if your psyker is level 2 and the opponent's psyker is level 1. If he's inside a transport, he can only attempt to Deny the Witch for the Transport. (Remember this when your with your biker/termie boys and want to give them some psyker protection so place accordingly)
**He's also one of the better candidates for taking a Conversion Field and/or an Auspex since he doesn't have his own invulnerable save off the bat and giving him an auspex doesn't particularly hinder his ability to blast things at range.
**Librarians are both good as in Terminator and Biker form either deepstriking or riding toward the enemy. Since most psyker powers are 24 inch and below with even our own discipline, being up close let's you use your mind bullets/power/buffs/etc if you want to be up close and smashing face.
*'''Techmarine''' - Piggybacking off the Codex Marines, you get a Master of the Forge with a slightly higher pricetag, equal to the Librarian. Still no access to Conversion Beamers, despite the fact that GW has never actually released a kit they would still prefer that Vanilla marines got their imagined model sales. Also, unlike vanilla marines, Dark Angels techmarines do not get access to Chapter Relics. So basically you are taking Techmarines to fix your stuff and nothing else, unless you want your Camo-cloaked Scouts to get a 2+ Cover in Ruins with the Bolster Defences Rule.
**The Servo Harness is really up to you if you want to take it. Dark Angels techmarines are far less likely (especially on bikes) to be accompanied by Servitors. So on his own the harness becomes viable if you still expect him to fix things. Where Vanilla marines might take techmarines as challenge takers and use the harness to make him more threatening, Dark Angels tend to use them as support character so it's better to keep them out of combat. If you want to go into melee weapon with him, forget taking Power Axes or Thunder Hammers, take a Lightning Claw instead, which negates the need for a servo harness, since his servo-arm is a specialist weapon.
**'''Servitors''' - They help the Techmarine repair stuff (add 1 to the Blessings roll for each one that has a servo-arm). That's all you will use them for, because a 10pt Heavy Bolter or Multi-Melta and 20pt Plasma Cannon at BS3 is kinda wasteful, as they will need to be running around with their master repairing stuff. 50pts for a full squad. Stick the whole lot in a Land Raider or Thunderhawk Gunship (you rich testicle-deprived bastard) and laugh as the single gun your enemy's volley of Krak Missiles shot off repairs itself and shoots back. Oh, and don't leave them alone, they will probably Mindlock and stand there soaking up bullets with their faces.
**'''Alternate Take''': DA Techmarine might not seem as a good fighter because he can't beef himself up with vanilla Relics but he does have something to mitigate it with: the Conversion Field. As an example, the Field, a bike and a Lightning Claw clock you at 120 pts. which is a whooping 50 pts. less than a Claw/Fist Captain with a Bike and Artificer Armour. You're at -2WS, and -1W, I, A, Ld but if you throw him at right targets which he has a wide selection of you won't notice the difference. You can also throw a [[Dakka|(Relentless) BS5 improved Overwatch Combi-Grav]] in there by exchanging the Bolt Pistol/Power Axe (whatever you kept).

*'''Space Marine Command Tanks''' - 400 points nets you two awesome command tanks that the Dark Angels can use due to a designer's note!
**'''Rhino Primaris''' - Gives Dark Angels access to a 7" Blast Orbital Strike, more plasma from its Twin-Linked Plasma Gun instead of Stormbolter, and has a fancy Servo-skull hub which can either grant a friendly unit within 12" Snap-shots (including Overwatch and Skyfire) at full Ballistic Skill (Give that stupidly broken Invisibility power the middle finger), restore a nearby vehicle's hull point on a 2+, or give said Infantry unit Fearless. Also, you can co-ordinate Reinforcements by selecting a unit held in reserves to automatically come on. Can transport 6 models. Battle Brothers may utilize.
**'''Land Raider Excelsior''' - Gives Dark Angels much needed access to Grav-weaponry through its Grav-cannon and Grav amp for those re-rolls to wound and immobilize. Also has a 6+ Invuln and ignores Crew Shaken/Stunned results. Also can grant a single unit in 12" one of a huge selection of special rules for the turn (Counter-Attack, Fearless, Hit & Run, Interceptor, Preferred Enemy, Skyfire, Split Fire, or Tank Hunter), and gets +1 BS if a Rhino Primaris is within 24". Funnily, it's also a character, so it can be your Warlord if you choose. Can transport 10 models, Battle Brothers may utilize.

*'''Damocles Rhino (Forgeworld)''' Now 75 pts in IA12 and no longer takes up a HQ slot, so you still have to take another character. (but most expensive in terms of real money), but is still one of your cheapest HQs. Armed with nothing but a storm bolter and a searchlight for defense, with no transport capacity, it may not seem like an obvious choice. BUT, the Damocles true power lies in it's incredible support abilities, it allows a single Orbital bombardment in the same way as a codex chapter master, lets all teleporting units within 12" arrive without scatter and allows the owning player to modify reserve rolls by plus or minus one. This can be useful if you use a traditional CAD, since all the reserve enhancing special rules come from formations now and you might not want to take several squads of terminators; the modifier is also handy for flyers, drop pods, outflanking scouts / ravenwing bikes and land speeders, of which Dark Angels will have several. The damocles usefulness does not extend much past this however, and once the reserves have arrived and its bombardment spent theres not much you can do with it.
**The new Rhino Primaris is ''MUCH'' better since even though it's over triple the cost of the Damocles Rhino, it also gets an uber-Land Raider, while both give out insane buffs even after the Orbital Bombardment and Reserve shenanigans are over.
**However, the Damocles is cheaper and most importantly ''doesn't'' take up a HQ slot which has very significant implications, since slotless units can be taken as part of any detachment ''(this includes formations by definition)'' and still gain the command benefits of the detachment. So while you can't take a Rhino Primaris + Excelsior in a Lion's Blade, you can take a Damocles instead.

====Special Characters====
*'''Master [[Sammael]] of the Ravenwing''' - His statline's identical to a Space Marine Bike Captain's. He pilots the dangels last functioning Jetbike, which just so happens to be loaded with a Plasma Cannon and a Twin-Linked Stormbolter. He also carries a Bolt Pistol for that ever so helpful +1 attack. Notably, he can fire 2 of his weapons in the shooting phase. He swings an AP2 Master-Crafted Power Sword as he rides through the battle, and has Eternal Warrior and an Iron Halo. To replace the loss of Inner Circle (and no, since he's 2nd Company he doesn't get the Deathwing rule) he now just straight up has Fearless and Hatred (Chaos Space Marines). A good, solid choice. How he rolls is up to your playstyle. Also, his jetbike model is one of the sexiest motherfucking models that GW has ever made. Also a rather uncommon shooty HQ.
**'''Sableclaw''' - Alternatively, he can take to the field in an AV14 on the front and sides, AV10 in the rear, Land Speeder armed with a Twin-Linked Heavy Bolter and a Twin-Linked Assault Cannon. With that Halo still working, meaning the speeder gets 4++. Also, now Sableclaw can use the Ravensword to dish out D3+1 S4 AP2 Ignores Cover (automatically hits invisible units if that's your target), randomly allocated attacks to a single enemy unit not locked in Close Combat that Sammael moved over in the movement phase. If Sammael moved over a vehicle, it hits the rear armor. He also has Scouts, Skilled Rider, and Hit and Run like the rest of his company. The issue with Sableclaw is that it misses out on many of Sammy's more solid boosts in exchange to immunity to small-arms fire. Note, you cannot include Sammael and Sableclaw in the same army for the obvious reasons, and due to the wording this even circumvents Unbound shenanigans.

*'''Master [[Belial]] of the Deathwing''' - At first Belial ''looks'' like a Company Master in Terminator Armour with the option for either his sword of silence, a Master-Crafted Fleshbane power sword, pair of Lightning Claws, or a Thunder Hammer and Storm Shield, but looks can be deceiving. ''Any'' unit he joins does not scatter when deep striking, so look for combos. Also, Belial gained an extra attack, and re-rolls all failed hits in a Challenge, fitting the fluff of him taking down an Interrogator-Chaplain as an Initiate in less than a minute. Take the Thunder Hammer/Storm Shield loadout if you're gonna face a lot of AP2 weaponry and his iron halo won't hold out. Otherwise, his sword of silence is pretty nasty against most things and if you're taking him, take a DW command squad to keep his ass alive.
**Traditionally, Belial fares poorly when compared to other named heavy hitters. But give him a TH/SS and stick him an a tightly knit Deathwing Knight squad and his toughness jumps up to five, making him immune to insta-kills by Fist or Hammer and less likely to suffer regular wounds from random mooks. Sure, a Knight squad has no Apothecary, but he wasn't getting FnP against Instant Death anyway. It's sad that a Terminator Company Master with the same options plus the Shroud of Heroes is cheaper than Belial, while giving him T5 with FNP. Since Belial is no longer necessary to lead a Deathwing Strike Force or Redemption Force, there's little reason to not go with that.

*'''[[Ezekiel]], Grand Master of Librarians''' - He comes with the same statline of the Librarians of old, with stats comparable to a Company Master -1WS, and is a mastery level 3 psyker who can roll from Divination, Pyromancy, Telepathy, Daemonology, Telekinesis, or Interromancy in any combination. Given his gear, he's a really good choice for a boost to Deathwing knights to make them even more of a nasty unit. He also works well in a defensive line and Greenwing making them stronger in the assault phase with one more attack and Grim Resolve while handing out buffs or mind bullets.
**'''Gear:''' Ezekiel makes use of a master-crafted Force Sword (Great for getting a Force hit on target), a master-crafted Bolt Pistol, which will now get more use since Witchfire no longer hinders shooting, Artificer Armour (2+ armour save), and he carries the Book of Salvation, which gives all friendly models within 6" of him +1 Attack. It is awesome but do keep in mind it's on a model-by-model basis. He also comes equipped with a Psychic Hood, so all units within 12" of Ezekiel can use the him for Deny the Witch rolls. Since Ezekiel is Mastery Level 3, this helps quite a bit. Park him next to some Deathwing Knights with a Perfidious Relic and enjoy 3+ DtW against everyone with ML lower than 3 (which is like 95% of psykers in the game). What Ezekiel does ''not'' have though is an invulnerable save.
**'''Alternate Option:''' A real fun thing to do with him is to skyrocket a squads' attacks thanks to the Book and Rage from Interromancy. This works best in squads which can get Banners, which means everybody model there will have 6-7 Attacks, including TH/SS Termies and Deathwing Champion. Ezekiel himself will have a whooping 8 attacks, which could all be Instant Death thanks to Force (it isn't even the limit thanks to Librarius). Moreover, Command Squads can get FnP to keep Ezekiel alive a bit longer. Frankly, Deathwing Knights won't miss the extra Attack from the Banner if you do the same thing with them.
** '''FnP vs FoS'''. Keep in mind that: 1) an Apothecary can die; 2) Ezekiel gets 2+ Look Out Sir!; 3) Ezekiel can hide behind the tight Knight formation, not necessarily in the middle of it; 4) The stuff you ''really'' care to have FnP against denies it; 5) Knights are probably a more effective recepient for damage buffs. [[Skub|All in all, see for yourself]].

*'''[[Asmodai]], Interrogator Chaplain''' - Asmodai is back with a welcome buff, albeit perhaps still not an auto-take he at least has enough going to make him distinctive. He still comes loaded with his trademark Blades of Reason. You may scoff at their lack of an AP or strength bonus and its Specialist Weapon status, but they cause Instant Death. And if that's not your thing he still has his Crozus Arcanum. He causes Fear and has Preferred Enemy (CSM), but all Interrogator Chaplains do that now. His latest buff is that he is now WS6 on a captain's stat line, and if he slays the enemy warlord in a challenge you immediately gain D3 victory points, which could be a game changer if he manages to cause a papercut with those blades of reason. Though he'll run into major problems versus Eternal Warriors or anyone geared/statted up to wipe him out and not worry about taking wounds against S4 AP- attacks. Imperial Guard warlords are fair game though.
**An ML1 Librarian with a Conversion Field, Prescience, and a Force Sword can do roughly the same job as Asmodai while having AP3 to boot, all for less points. And Interrogator Chaplain with Mace of Redemption will cost the same, kick his ass most of the time, AND be more generally useful (Instant Death is cool, but not much use against single wound models. S7 and AP3 on the other hand...)

===Troops===
*'''Tactical Squad:''' One of two troops choices. These men will be your main force for the most part and are versatile at the cost of excelling at nothing. Being durable and with stubborn, they won't run most of the time and can tie up enemy units in melee forever even with a few models left. Also make use of that rapid fire as if the enemy tries to assault you get another round of bolt shots at BS2-4 depending on the detachment. Use them to capture objectives and hold the line while Deathwing/Ravenwing take the fight to the enemy.
**They are also equipped with bolt pistols if you need to assault. Recommended to assault units that main strength is shooting but is weak in melee(Tau, Guardsmen, Guardians, etc.) or low Str units as their T4 will keep them there. Take a Veteran SGT if you go for a melee weapon and going to be aggressive or close proximity to enemy units.
**Loadout depends on what you want and need; anti-horde, anti-tank, or anti-TEQ/MC. Remember to forgo a heavy weapon if you want them mobile and generally keep your combi-weapon the same as your special weapon. Or combat squad to keep the heavy weapon on the objective and while the rest file in a transport. However a 6 man Tactical Squad with a Grav-Cannon in a rhino for extra cheese against most armies is a good build as well.
***With Grim Resolve, Grav-Cannons and Grav-Guns become devastating during overwatch, pumping out their full salvo since Overwatch counts as being stationary, and at full BS in a Lion's Blade. This also means the iconic Plasma Cannon is less effective since blast weapons cannot fire snap shots, even when being allowed to fire at full BS. Similarly, taking meltaguns and multi-meltas will make enemy walkers (and Imperial Knights) think twice before charging into melee.

*'''Scout Squad:''' Buffed to WS4/BS4 now without a cost increase. Scouts are good medium infantry but the main selling point is to save points for more Deathwing and/or Ravenwing. However, our Scouts lack teleport homers which the Ravenwing have so the main use is to defend objectives which they can do nice for cheap. Camo cloaks are good if you want them to stay on the field, especially with Techmarine that can increase a piece of terrain for a great 2+ cover save. Sniper rifles can be decent as they can reach out and still do something but you really want to throw in a missile launcher to launch a missile here and there given the range. Poster below also has a more aggressive role they can do.
**'''Alternative Opinion:''' Scouts have an excellent combination of mobility, survivability, and firepower. Bolters are your go to weapon here, with the option to take combi-weapons on your sergeants. Infiltrate and scout move forward, and open up with 6 bolter shots, 3 Heavy Bolter Shots and 3 grav or 2 plasma shots on turn one and watch them punch way above their weight. Now your opponent has to devote firepower into killing scouts that could have been shot at your bikes or try and charge BS2 overwatch rapid fire in the face. Oversaturate your opponent with 4-5 scout squads and they can do quite a bit of damage. Scout into exposed flanks and fire into the rear of enemy vehicles to glance a hull point. Snipers can do some good work just because of distance, but don't expect to drop more than 1-2 enemy models in 5-6 rounds of shooting. Throw a missile launcher in there to reach out and touch things if you have the points to spare.

===Elites===
*'''Company Veterans Squad:''' Imagine Tactical Marines with an extra attack, Ld and some individual wargear options. That's pretty much what this unit is. If you somehow forgot while reading through this page, Dark Angels are a shooting army and these guys can take combi-weapons, but don't have the benefit of Sternguard extra bullets, and can take a heavy and a special weapon at 5 guys and an extra special at ten. If you're feeling really mean, tool them up with combi-plasmas, take some plasma guns and then once per game, unleash a shit load of plasma fire over the enemy scum. Useful for most applications. Or you can give everyone Plasma/Grav Pistols instead of Chainswords to make a Cypher Squad for close-range shooting and gain both shots due to the gunslinger rule. This is one advantage Dark Angels Vets have over Sternguard but gets expensive fast. Also, unless you are using Greenwing, ignore CC for the most part as your terminators and bikes should be getting into hand-to-hand, not vets, so don't get tempted by that extra base attack (Still, remember it. It might be better to exchange the extra turn of rapid fire shooting so you charge rather then be charged, however any opponent who charges a squad of AP2 weapons at BS2>4 is in for a shock).
**Another advantage that Company Vets have is that they are easier to take in formations than their equivalent codex counterparts. As part of a demi-company they gain ''Objective Secured'' and and aren't competing for Elite slots, nor are you forced to buy a minimum of three squads like the 1st Company Task Force. So instead of committing a large portion of your points allowance to them, it's easier to take them as an afterthought.
**'''Alternate Take:''' - Company Vets can take a Chainsword for free. This essentially makes them +2 attacks and +1 Ld for +4 points and makes them quite versatile with just base special weapons. Drop 10 behind the enemy's lines with Meltas or Flamers and start blasting the backfield. Your opponent will have to divert units from the front quickly or get his heavy units and vehicles wiped out. A squad with two Flamers clocks in at 200pts even, Meltas/Plasmas are also viable. The best part is, they can sling those weapons and head into Close Combat with their trusty chainswords and pistols. This makes them either 30 attacks defending (assuming a squad of ten) or 40 attacks charging. That is a whole lot of WS4, S4 attacks headed at an opponent and will put a dent in anything their hit. Don't neglect them having the aforementioned ''Objective Secured'' and improved Overwatch for their Bolt Pistols and Specials in the Lion's Blade too. Whatever the case, your 180-220pt unit is going to require an opponent to make some serious readjustments.

*'''Company Command Squad:''' You don't even need an HQ choice to take them now. They are very similar to Veteran squads in many respects, they are fixed at five men, and cannot take combat shields except on the champion ''(which is of dubious worth anyway)'', nor can they take a heavy weapon. On the plus side, ''every veteran'' can take a special weapon rather than just one in five, and they get access to the typical command squad staff. Honestly, these guys aren't that bad if you load them up right. Think of them as Loyalist Chosen and you're not far off, armed to the teeth with a slew of special weapons. Be sure to take a banner, an Apothecary, and a Champion for S5 AP3 attacks, also unlike the Deathwing/Ravenwing equivalents they can take as many of these officers as you have squads, therefore if you were ever thinking of using a ''small'' veteran squad, take these guys instead.
**For 175 points ''(ie: cheaper than Deathwing)'' you can get five guys with Meltaguns and a Drop Pod. Codex Marines can do this too, but Dark Angels can drop in, erase enemy vehicles/TEQs and are less fearful of a counter-charge due to better overwatch, and that Drop Pod can summon in other shooty Deathwing/Land Speeder squads with its locator beacon.
**For a bit more, take 5 grav-guns and a Sacred Standard to get the full number of shots at full range, then have them arrive from a Drop Pod and erase units from existence. Made even deadlier when your opponent considers charging your unit to get a face full of improved grav overwatch and counter attack. Give them storm shields for some decent survivability.

*'''Deathwing Terminator Squad:''' This is one of the reasons you play Dark Angels. They received only a minor nerf since Deathwing Assault is now a formation rule rather than a squad rule and no longer allows them to arrive on turn one. 200 points now and still have Grim Resolve which makes them stronger for the inevitable counter assaults. Fearless Terminators with Split Fire and the ability to twin-link their weapons the turn they arrive from Deep Strike. Any model can trade their basic weapons ''(including the sergeant again)'' for Thunder Hammers/Storm Shields and Lightning Claws. Able to up to 10 of these guys (Note they CAN'T Combat Squad so be aware of that) PLUS you can give 1 in every five termies an assault cannon, heavy flamer, cyclone missile launcher '''OR''' a fucking plasma cannon! The main strength of Deathwing Terminators is sheer versatility, being able to mix and max range with melee means they can handle damn near anything. With split fire one model can shoot a different target while letting the squad charge another target. The only thing they shouldn't be equipped for is all out melee as that is the Deathwing Knights job with their slew of special rules and awesome melee weapons. Get a heavy weapon with two or so TH/SS to protect against high AP weapons and you'll have a dangerous squad against different enemies.
***Note that split fire doesn't require two different weapons in 7th. A unit of 5 terminators where all have TH/SS and one is additionally upgraded with a cyclone missile launcher is still able to target two units - this doesn't mean they actually fire at two targets, but they are able to charge a different target than they actually fire at. That's cool and all, but remember you cannot Assault the turn you arrive from Reserve.
***Terminators are expensive, particularly when you start taking them in large groups. Losses pack in quickly, even for these most elite units. Full Terminator armies tend to get picked apart quickly and the higher cost of Deathwings and their upgrades can really reduce your numbers. Think of Deathwing Terminators like massive breasts: pretty great, but without lots of support they can be a real pain in the back, and they tend to attract the worst kind of attention.

*'''Deathwing Command Squad''' - At its most basic it is a regular Deathwing squad for the same cost. But you can throw on upgrades like candy and do all the normal things you expect a command squad to do too. It is an ''incredibly'' potent squad, and if you ever get given the choice, you should consider it in place of any other kind of Deathwing squad, since they all share Elite slots now. Be warned that Champions and Apothecaries are a '' "one per Army"'' deal, so while it might seem attractive to have multiple command squads taking Elite slots, subsequent squads would become pretty much just five-man regular Deathwing squads, unless you choose to spread your specialists through different squads.
**Sergeants were added in as a free upgrade... But don't even bother. They lose a power fist for a power sword and don't even have the option to replace anything unlike the regular Deathwing squads. If you want a character model to lead the squad and take challenges then have a Champion instead.
**Deathwing Champions are fantastic, they get +1WS and can take the Halberd of Caliban (+2S, AP2, 2-handed), and now they must auto-issue and auto-accept challenges. They do hilariously well against most other single-wound champions like vanilla Chapter Champions and the like, who are compelled to get into a fight that they will lose.
**Apothecaries obviously give the squad Feel No Pain and as Terminators they become incredibly hard to budge. But they have to replace their stock power-fist with the Narthecium, and the lack of other options mean they are mostly useless in close combat. As characters they can refuse challenges and be kept out of harms way which does seem like a waste of a terminator, but they still grant FnP to the squad even then. Also remember that the squad has Split-Fire so even if he's got the only other ranged weapon after a Heavy Weapons dude, he can put it to use against a different target.
**Banner options are limited to either the DW Company Banner or the Sacred Standard, but the go-to option should be the Deathwing Company banner, which as mentioned above gives them +1 attack. This is a close combat squad and also serves to overcome any reduced output from taking an apothecary. The banner bearer can also be given any other option but should probably be given a TH/SS to guard against any unfortunate and expensive mishaps.
**'''Grumpy's Take on Apothecaries:''' Let's be realistic for a second: in places the DW Command Squad's supposed to go a guy with a Storm Bolter and a CCW, a guy you have to protect with other Termies (so not an ablative Wound) is dead weight. Now, this guy gives others FnP and that's about his only thing. The way I see it, DW command squad with an Apothecary is essentially a 4-man Termie squad with a 45 pts. FnP upgrade. Then you can, as mentioned above, overcome the reduced output by purchasing the banner and THEN you could say that's 65 pts. total to give a squad of (now actually counted as) 5 Termies FnP. All in all, "Your Mileage May Vary", since you could've purchased a Perfidious Relic and another TH/SS Termie for the same amount, or a Termie with a Cyclone Missile Launcher. I would get a Champion and the Banner since they're so amazing and then treat this as your usual DW Squad in terms of upgrades, focusing on versatility and not trying to go all-out melee or build a Deathstar with as many buffs as possible out of this squad. That's Deathwing Knights' job.
**That other thing: FNPs are the only save you get against Perils, and DA psychics like to throw big wads of dice. If you take a terminator-librarian, an apoth is not the worst choice.

*'''Deathwing Knights:'''** Deathwing Assault Terminators, your melee terminators and pretty damn versatile squad. They're the close combat melee squad you want in while your Deathwing Terminators... or the rest of your army, really, handle the ranged support. WS5, Hammer of Wrath, Precision Strikes, Storm Shields and AP3 Maces of Redemption (+2S with Concussive!). The Knight Master has Flail of the Unforgiven which lacks Smite but is Fleshbane AP3. They also get +1T if one model is touching two others with Storm Shields and any attached IC's with STORM SHIELDS benefit from it. 2+/3++ saves and Toughness 5 means these Knights will tank anything and everything, especially small arms fire. Combined with their very versatile weapons and Special Rules (HoW to clear hordes a bit better, Precision Strikes for Power Fist removal), they can handle anything from Monstrous Creatures to swathes of enemies squads. Only things you have to worry about is high AV walkers or such as even with smite you can have a tough time. Again, let your range support deal with units Knights can't comfortably deal with. You also better not roll ones on assault or Belial will hunt you down and bitch slap you. Additionally they're able to get Perfidious Relics which are quite cheap for what they give. That's Adamantium Will to make them more resistant against psyker attacks (combine with Ezekiel for some high-yield Calibanian witch denial) and Fear. Although you can never rely on Fear, it does help avoid random ones, the bane of all Terminators, when fighting [[Tarpit|enemies with weak but numerous attacks]]. If you desire one of the deadliest close combat squad for points in the game, these Knights are your men.
***Dark Angels are all about synergy and that also goes for Deathwing Knights. One thing they can't do is sweeping advance which is why there is Ravenwing who can swing behind the enemy once they break to block their retreat and cut them down for the Deathwing.
***A word on those Maces: Sx2 AP2, unlimited use, doesn't sound so bad at first, until you notice you can only make one attack. This is quite a [[Skub|topic of debate]] since this wasn't the case in 6th Edition and Smite mode was much stronger. But in 6th edition the Maces were only ever AP3 when used against CSM, so the general consensus is this: now they are actually BETTER because you don't need to smite or be facing [[Abaddon|Failbadon]] and his cronies to instagib MEQ. Moreover, smite mode is now quite a bit versatile in itself because you can do it on a model-by-model basis, so you don't need to only make 1 attack per model if you think it's too risky (or, say, if you want to resolve AP3 wounds first and kill the MEQ retinue of a 2+ totting IC before getting to them). There's another incredibly important aspect to the Smite mode: strength 8, AP2 [[Anal circumference|AT INITIATIVE]], that's what makes it so powerful. Regular chums need to go down to I1 to get this, even HQs (outside uber-special snowflakes like Calgar and Dante). All in all, you take a bit of a gamble because every single miss of a Smite attack will be so noticeable. But in most cases a single wound will instagib the unfortunate sod you were charging at (unless it has eternal warrior or T5, but most things that have 2+ save are T4, barring warbosses on mega armor).
***Speaking of [[Abaddon|Failbadon]], "the infamous melee monster": mathematically 6 Deathwing Knights (that's about equal to Abba's cost in points) kill him and only lose 3 guys. That's largely due to Smite and Concussive. And that's when [[Rape|he charges]].
***<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="100%"> Speaking of mathematically, here's some numbers to help you better choose between normal attacks and Smite Mode. <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> I will consider that a Knight squad can be a) charging; b) attached to Ezekiel; c) buffed with Righteous Repugnance by said Ezekiel. There are probably other options of increasing amount of attacks but those are very easy ones that keep it in-Codex. This means normal mode gets anywhere between 2 and 5 attacks. Additionally, Knights can get re-rolls from either Hatred or the Divination Primaris. I will use {curly brackets} to show re-rolls instead of writing "with re-rolls" every single time.
****Let's see what's up with vanilla TH/SS Terminators. ''Normal Attacks'' give us 2/3 {8/9} to-hit, 5/6 to-wound and have 1/6 chance to go through the save for a total of '''0.093 {0.123}''' wounds per attack. ''Smite Mode'' gives us 2/3 {8/9} to-hit, 5/6 to-wound and have 1/3 chance to go through the save for a total of '''0.185 {0.247}''' wounds per attack. This was all easy and predictable and tells us that if you have 2 attacks, the two modes are equivalent, and if you have more than 2 attacks, you should not use Smite.
****What if the very same Terminators somehow had FnP (5+)? They could be Iron Hands or this could even be a mirror match and that's a Deathwing Command Squad with an Apothecary. ''Normal Attacks'' give us 2/3 {8/9} to-hit, 5/6 to-wound and have 1/9 chance to go through the save for a total of '''0.062 {0.082}''' wounds per attack. ''Smite Mode'' keeps the same '''0.185 {0.246}''' wounds per attack. Now we see that a single Smite attack equals 3 normal attacks in effectiveness so... that's good to know, I guess.
****Let's take a T5 2+ unit, i.e. Obliterators: they have 5++. Note that I will not account for FnP where S8 can't deny it (not that Oblies have FnP but it'll come into play later on). ''Normal Attacks:'' give us 2/3 {8/9} to-hit, 2/3 to-wound and have 1/6 chance to go through the save for a total of '''0.074 {0.197}''' wounds per attack. ''Smite Mode'', now that the invuln is just a 5++, is a whopping '''0.370 {0.494}''' wounds per attack. This means that it's over 5 times more effective as a normal attack but there's another thing you might have noticed: once we've factored in the re-rolls, Smite mode is only 2.5x more effective. It's still better, of course, but this should be a pattern from now on: the more attacks you have, the higher the benefit of re-rolls is. So let's say you have 4 attacks per model but no re-rolls: get Smite. If you have the same 4 attacks with re-rolls though, try and overload their saves again.
****''Monstrous Creatures coming soon''</div></div>

*'''Ravenwing Command Squad:''' Another reshuffling of the FOC, they are the Ravenwing equivalent to the Deathwing Command Squad. You can load these biker boyz out with all sorts of goodies including plasma talons (18" twin-linked plasma guns), Corvus Hammers (+1S, AP-, Rending) and one really weird grenade launcher. Just like the others, you can have an apothecary, banner bearer and a company champion who must now auto-issue and auto-accept challenges, but like DW command squads, these guys are a one per army choice. Enjoy! The squad is 3 knights but you can add three more guys. ''If you're taking a character on bike and you plan on taking a smallish squad of black knights, you would be better served taking them as a command squad, so you can save yourself a FA choice and a few points.''
**'''On Ravenwing Apothecaries''': At 30 points, the Ravenwing Apothecary seems like a mighty expensive upgrade. However, note that he keeps his plasma talon, which is a big part of what you want Ravenwing Command Squads for in the first place, and on T5 models, the FNP is harder to deny. Also, even with the upgrade, this is still a better deal than a vanilla Command Squad on bikes where everyone has a plasma gun.

*'''Dreadnoughts:''' A versatile choice and now coming in squads on 1-3 model. Can do everything generally well. It can punch with its upgraded four attacks, it can dakka with the normal option of guns and has improved Overwatch thanks to army-wide Grim Resolve. Dark Angels might just be the one Space Marine army wherein the Hellfire configuration (lascannons and missile launcher) make the most sense, but the rifleman is also a good sell. If you really wanna smash things with your half-dead space marine robot, get yourself a venerable dread. Another option is the Missile Launcher and Assault Combo Dread as it can and will deal with anything smaller than a Land Raider and is really good in a Lions Blade with the overwatch.

*'''Venerable Dreadnoughts:''' Another squad of 1-3 dreadnoughts, clocking in at 125 pts each. Which is a bargain considering it has a BS and WS of 5. It gets the classic Venerable rule along with the new Grim Resolve and Deathwing rules for Hatred (Chaos Marines) and Overwatch at BS2 or higher in certain formations. Venerable dreadnoughts are recommended against CSM, to whom they will do terrible things. Also provides a lot of customisation. Pick them 'cause they easily fill up those elites and in a Deathwing Strike Force, where they're not only [[Awesome|Boss]], they are absolutely essential if you want to play solo Deathwing.
**'''Other Notes:''' These guys are now really good at melee with their 4 attacks and with WS 5 they'll hit most things and can rip apart tanks if they survive after drop podding. If you want anti-infantry a good loadout for infantry mulching is assault cannon, heavy flamer, and powerfist lets you rampage through most squad without trouble and with I4 you strike before most other walkers and MC.
**If drop podding with Deathwing Strike Force or otherwise a good loadout for tank busting is just default Multi Melta as Deathwing otherwise lack hard '''ranged''' anti tank in terms of penetration and being AP 1. Assault Cannon also works if the enemy has weak rear armor since you can put the drop pod right behind without worry of mishaps. 4 S6 with rending at BS5 can glance a tank to death especially if its rear armor is 10.
**Ignore Venerables if you want them to sit back and shoot as almost every Dreadnought weapon is twin linked wasting their WS/BS 5. Let their less experienced Dreadnought brothers sit back and provide fire support.

*'''Mortis Dreadnought (Forgeworld):''' It's your special dreadnought ''(all other chapters are limited to 1 per detachment)'' 115pts basic with 2 Missile Launchers, which can be upgraded to two Twin-Linked Heavy Bolters, two Twin-Linked Autocannons or two Twin-Linked Lascannons. It also counts as Skyfire/Interceptor while stationary - take double autocannons and think of it like your space marine hydra flak tank. Take 2 or Mortis Contemptor.

*'''Chaplain Dreadnought (Forgeworld):''' Ever wanted to roleplay a Furioso Dreadnought? Well now you have the chance! As of IA2:2nd edition you can take a Chaplain Dreadnought which is basically a venerable dreadnought with the Universal Hatred USR, rather than against Chaos Space Marines for 10 points more than its equivalent, but it can't get Preferred Enemy so your mileage may vary against CSM. This is supposed to be your close combat dreadnought as most of the ranged options are wasted on this machine anyway, your Mortis or regular Ven-Dreads should do the shooting instead. Unfortunately it now pales in comparison to regular dreadnoughts since it is stuck with the base two attacks from the previous edition and the inability to be taken in squadrons. If you really want to take one, switch the arm for a Flamestorm cannon since it's not on the usual weapon lists for a dreadnought and you trade out the extra CCW attack for the ability to erase MEQ models just prior to your charge. Either that or pester Forge World for an update.

*'''Siege Dreadnought (Forgeworld):''' You get the same forgeworld toys as the regular marines, comes stock with a Flamestorm Cannon & Assault Drill w/ Heavy Flamer. The only options are swapping the Flamestorm with a Multi-Melta and adding Hunter-Killer Missiles to its pauldrons like an Ironclad. The Assault Drill is a bit useful in that it gives free hits to occupants of vehicles or buildings with that flamer, but that's its only gimmick, which has essentially just told you what you should be doing with this dreadnought and so taking the Multi-Melta actually becomes a sensible option if you're focusing on buildings/vehicles. If you want an all-comers dreadnought then a normal dreadnought squadron can do the same jobs either better or cheaper.

*'''Contemptor Dreadnought (Forgeworld):''' Yes, you get the basic one that regular Spess Muhreens get. The Contemptor is easily Forgeworld's most popular model and it's not hard to see why: excellent armour (13/12/10), WS 5, fleet, automatic shielding and a many, ''many'' weapon options available. Unfortunately as a close combat tool it is now trapped in the mediocre position of being worse than the regular dreadnoughts due to the difference in base attack stats and the ability to be taken in squadrons. Now the best way to use Contemptors is as dakka dreads if you have taken a gun option on each arm.

*'''Contemptor-Mortis Dreadnought (Forgeworld):''' Probably the best Contemptor variant, this guy trades in <s>fleet</s> heaving a melee weapon for more dakka and the ability to gain Skyfire and Interceptor by standing still, and considering the changes to the regular Dreadnought squadrons, taking a Mortis Dreadnought remains as good an option as before, since you were not taking it for it's melee capabilities and you wanted some walking Anti-Air and/or Ground firepower. Here's your loadout: ignore everything and take 2 Kheres pattern assault cannons and a cyclone missile launcher. There! You're done. If you find yourself not in range of the assault cannons, move forward and throw down with a couple of missiles. If you DO have something in assault cannon range, hold still and let the rape flow - your dread will loose a total of 12 S6 AP4 rending shots at 24" on a hapless unit and if you stood still, you can drop 2 more missiles on the poor fuckers. You will tear apart tanks, mow down infantry and blast aircraft out of the sky with this fucking thing. is also a victim of Forgeworld's schizophrenia, this bad boy has been moved back and forth from slot to slot, IA2:2nd moved it back to Elites and took away its BS5, presumably to balance out the sickening build recommended above, still rapes things even at BS4 though.
**Also this is EASILY the best anti-air model you can take in Codex: Dark Angels. If you are struggling to win games against Chaos Daemon Flying Circus or Chaos Space Marine Heldrake spam, brining one of these guys is usually enough to single-handedly turn the tide against their stupid OP-as-fuck flyers and you'll only spend slightly more points going double Kheres-Pattern assault cannons/TW-LasCannons + Cyclone Launcher as you would on your own overcosted Nephilim Jetfighter.
**If you're looking at the Contemptor Mortis as an anti-air option, and you probably are, you could consider taking the autocannons as an alternative to the Kheres assault cannons, especially if you're desperate to cut points. Why? Just hear me out. I will start off by saying this setup can under perform compared to the Kheres ACs but comes with a few perks of its own, the main benefit being range. At 24" the Kheres pattern ACs can be insufficient for covering the skies. They are better suited for creating a "no-fly zone" (albeit a no-fly zone 2/3 the size of the battlefield if positioned correctly) as opposed to providing table-wide AA coverage. The autocannons on the other hand operate at a full 48", pairing nicely with that hefty Cyclone Missile Launcher on your back, ''and'' have base S7. This means that a single hit from an autocannon (compared to one hit from an assault cannon) is twice as likely to remove a hull point from your opponents' toughest flyers (ie: Heldrake, Stormraven, Vendetta) and at double the distance. With a 48" range (96"-diameter sphere of fire) you also have more options when it comes to positioning your half-dead tin can during deployment, and won't ever have to sacrifice a turn of Skyfire/Interceptor in order to shift your position mid-game. Trading Heavy 6/Rending for Heavy 2 might sound like an instant deal-breaker at first, but with BS5 and twin-linked your bullets aren't going to miss, so that extra point of Strength on the autocannons means your seemingly underwhelming 4 shots will reliably strip as least one HP from anything AV12 (usually two, and sometimes three). Whatever remains after your initial volley the Cyclone Missile Launcher will usually clean up. The 12-shot volley coming from the Kheres ACs will perform a bit more inconsistently, landing sporadically between 0 and as many as 5 HP worth of damage on AV12, but on the plus side will always penetrate. Frankly if you have the points you should just go with the Kheres ACs and plop your 'nought down in the center of the table. But if you feel those 15 points are better spent elsewhere or your beardy neck is the rebellious type, this is a viable alternative and can still neutralize/neuter your opponents' flyers the same turn they come in, or at least fuck over whatever strategy they intended to use. Of course, employing a second autocannon CM mitigates most of the drawbacks present in using a lone one, and virtually guarantees a wrecked flyer the second it hits the table. Not to mention 30 extra spending points (hey, that's a PFG you could purchase to improve survivability). Some noteworthy bonuses to fielding the autocannons include '''a)''' double the distance of fire support to your ground units (when you have nothing in the air to shoot at); considering Deathwing tend to Deep Strike waaay behind enemy lines, and Ravenwing have the mobility to reach even the farthest corners of the table quickly this could make a difference, and '''b)''' virtually no chance for your opponent to avoid interceptor fire, thus shutting down any wasteful (but harrowing) suicide flyer tactics. At the very least, this option is worth testing out on your own. Roll a couple dice, run a few simulations and see how the autocannons perform for you. End Act I.

* '''Prometheus (Forgeworld):''' An uber crusader. Two quad heavy bolters is the same number of shots as hurricane bolters at <12", twice as many at 12-24, and can actually shoot up to 36, with the advantage of being S5. It's a HB dev squad, twin-linked. Granted, it loses the assault cannon but it fucks with cover saves and boosts reserve rolls (2+ reserves ftw!). Don't put it near enemy heavy armour, but a solid tank overall.

===Fast Attack===
*'''Assault Squad:''' DA Assault Marines are a decent unit, although they don't see much use for players that run Ravenwing/a hybrid with other Wings, or finds other units to be more useful. Generally Greenwing armies can find use for them, giving that most of the other units in the FA slot is RW based. Their main use, in case you don't know, is to mop up objective campers/shooty units that are either weak, suck in melee, come in low numbers, or any combination. The major fatal blow that our Assault Marines suffer is that Allies, not least with Blood Angels, can do the same jobs better. 7th edition gave them a minor boost in that they can now score along with everything else, so you get a unit that is almost as fast as Ravenwing (without turbo boosting) but can dish out more attacks and can also deep strike but is cheaper than a Terminator squad. Also, they can take Eviscerators now, which are just fancy chainfists for the most part, in case you need a can opener.
**1). 10 man squad with Meltabombs: Can take on units like Kroot, Cultists, Pink Horrors, and the like, and can go after vehicles after they have done their job. I also wouldn't advise dropping their Jump Packs at all, since they can't take a Razorback instead, and Rhinos just makes them worse, having to waste a turn in order to assault the said unit.
**2). 5 man squad with a Flamer, inside a Land Raider Redeemer: A costly build, but works well against Horde armies, at least Orks and Tyranids. Since the Redeemer is an Assault vehicle, this makes it easy for the Marines to charge in after the Flamestorm Cannon and Flamer wreak havoc on your xenos scum targets. This can also work with a Drop Pod, just add another Flamer and give those heretics a big surprise.
**3) 5 man squad with 2 flamers in a drop pod. Assault squads are good at killing infantry and this just further helps with it but coming in turn 1 and melting whatever is weak and near an objective, then if they are still alive can assault other units with their bolt pistol and chainswords. Great for a Lion's Blade with multiwing or even non multiwing as this can still soften things up for Ravennwing and Deathwing.
**Thanks to the Battle Demi-Company, they now have easy access to Objective Secured. Yes, ObSec Jump units. Lordy...

*'''Ravenwing Bike Squadron''' - You start with 3 Bikes, with the option of buying 3 more. Unlike most other space marine bikers (except white scars) these guys all have hit & run, but they also have the scout USR meaning either extra movement at the start of the game or the ability to outflank them and ruin your opponents shit, especially if you want to deep strike your Deathwing close to a board edge using your teleport homers, which each guy comes with as standard. You can also buy yourself a single attack bike which does it's own thing if you combat squad, but at least is no longer forced to ride separately if you wanted to keep the squad together. Attach Meltaguns for tank hunting fun. Combine with Assault Cannon-wielding Deathwing for extra fun. No more Land Speeders in bike squads, you get a special formation for that now.
**'''Other Notes:''' Probably the best loadout for these bikers is grav guns or melta guns. Flamers are okay but with twin linked bolters and Hit & Run you can pick your engagements and do some damage to blobs. Plasma shouldn't be used either as Black Knights have twin linked rapid fire plasma guns already and one thing those badasses don't have is anti tank. Grav guns are great for dealing with TEQ and such while a fast squad with melta can easily get in range to one shot some tanks. However, it's better to take a squad of Attack bikes if you want a all melta squad as they multi-meltas which are longer range.

*'''Ravenwing Attack Bike Squadron''' - Get your own squad of 1-3 attack bikes, rather than regular bike squads hogging the sidecars. They have the same basic ravenwing gear and rules but no option other than Meltas or no Meltas? And to be honest if you've got them running separately you'll take meltas for swift moving tank popping and keep any Heavy Bolter bikes in your regular Ravenwing squads.
**'''Alternative Opinion:''' Always go for multi-melta, a mobile weapon that can one shot tanks is always great and a heavy bolter isn't needed with all the twin linked bolters Ravenwing have one heavy bolter isn't that much of a deal. Also if you're planning to take Ravenwing for melta a full squad equipped with multi-meltas are 165 pts compared to 170 pts for 6 Ravenwing bikes equipped with 2 melta guns.

*'''Ravenwing Black Knights''' - Ravenwing equivalent to Deathwing Knights. A very potent and versatile squad with 18" twin linked Rapid-Fire plasma guns and Corvus Hammers (+1S, AP-, Rending) with a veteran statline. Double-tapping plasma at 9 inches and four attacks on the charge (pistol + Corvus Hammer + 2 attacks), they can wipe squads of MEQ with only 3 models. Even can threaten low model TEQ squads thanks to rending after taking down most of them with plasma. Add in a re-rollable 3+ through Skilled Rider these guys can tank fire to charge the next phase or to get in range. Due to their loadout they can take on almost anything besides heavier armor, walkers, and squads full of power weapons unless they're low STR thanks to toughness 5. Since they're limited in anti-tank capability outside of melta bombs on the sergeant (and lucky Rending), they DO NOT need to be charged or tied up by walker which will do awful things. However, the plasma talons can destroy most walkers, if you get a chance to fire them. Their grenade launcher should be generally avoided as rad-shells don't debuff -1T anymore, now only granting 2 wounds on 6s which looks nice but considering it doesn't ignore any armor saves, is a small blast, and S3. The plasma talon makes the krak and frag grenade irrelevant too. The stasis shell (-1 WS and -1 I) can be useful for fighting against high I armies or MEQ to strike on the same I or before in the case of the latter meaning less chance of retaliation. The stasis also combines very well with Deathwing Knights just like in fluff. Good for making those scary models with high WS and I get put down a peg. Have fun wiping out marines before they strike. GL combines nastily with Deathwing Knights, AP3 combined with WS/I debuff means your DW Knights will [[Rape|strike before CSM, hit on 3+, wound on 2+ and won't allow armor saves]]. Combine with darkshroud for a fun 2+ rerollable jink.
**'''Other Notes:'''The Black Knights are a bargain for points too. You get a 3 man squad where everyone is armed with twin linked plasma guns, rending Corvus hammers, and Skilled Rider. A 3 man squad of normal Ravenwing bikers costs 15 more for a Veteran sergeant, power weapon, melta bombs, and two plasma guns (no twin-linking so more risk of rolling ones) while being more fragile to fire and worse in close combat. In lower point games Black Knights shine as they are cheap for what they can bring and do quite a bit of damage for the cost. If you bring them along with normal Ravenwing, equip the normal bikers with anti-tank as that's one area Black Knights are weak in.
**When taking a Deathwing Army, you're more often than not better off with these guys instead. Not only do these guys say "Fuck you" to the whole "Difficult = Dangerous thing" that comes with Skilled Rider USR (actually, ignoring Dangerous Terrain altogether!) but they have an improved Jink (extra fuck you), and they're basically Ymgarl Genestealers that always have the Toughness and Strength boost, -2 Initiative, -1 Weapon Skill, moving around like an asshole, and twin plasma guns. We even have the same number of attacks as a Genestealer (on the charge, thanks to our two weapons), and rending! Even better, they also keep their Teleport homers, so you can deepstrike Terminators easily, and in stranger spots.
**A bike mounted Chaplain is an especially potent attachment for the unit. Along with the obvious benefit of Fearless, he combos surprisingly well with Hit & Run. Instead of charging in for a single turn of re-rolls then being stuck and unable to get out of combat thanks to Fearless, the Black Knights can then Hit & Run, letting them break out of combat, since they're not choosing to fail a morale check. Now they can assault something else getting the re-rolls all over again. Rinse and repeat. Make it an Interrogator and they can take Hit & Run at I5. He won't get a plasma talon, but you can give him an Auspex for 5pts and have him forgo shooting to drop the cover save of whatever the squad's shooting in rapid fire range. Those ruins won't save those MEQs from your plasma anymore.

*'''Ravenwing Land Speeders''' - Land Speeders, NOT just like what the other chapters get, for two reasons. First, you can take up to five of these instead of everyone else who only gets three. This makes speeders a very versatile if somewhat expensive choice. Equip them with a Typhoon and a Multi-Melta in order to handle hordes and tanks. Heavy flamers are good but remember that you can't snapfire templates which means you have to sacrifice do nothing to take advantage of jink re-rolls. Assault Cannons and heavy bolters are good to force multiply with Sammael.
**It's the cheapest way to field Heavy Bolters en-masse, if you take the second heavy bolter. A full squadron is 275 points nets you 10 heavy bolters, all that are arguably more difficult to deal with than they would be mounted on mere power armor marines. 30 S5AP4 shots at 36 inches on highly mobile with BS4 for only 250 points is massively underrated

*'''Ravenwing Dark Talon''' (Attack Flyer, Pursuit 3, Agility 3) - THIS THING TROLLS ALL OTHER ARMIES. GET IT. I DON'T CARE IF YOU'RE GOING TERMINATOR, JUST GET IT. 7E made this a whole lot better. Not the best armour to be had at 11 all around, but it does pack a LOT of dakka, as in double hurricane bolters and a S10 AP2 heavy 1, blinding, blast rift cannon that becomes Vortex ''(and therefore Destroyer)'' if you roll doubles on the scatter dice, even if you rolled a direct hit. The stasis bomb drops a can of [[Derp]] on your enemy, debuffing them for a whopping -3 to WS and I until the end of your turn. [[Awesome|Also, all enemies must make initiative tests for unsaved wounds, or be removed from play.]] And remember this Initiative test will be taken at the previously modified -3. So you have virtually guaranteed a kill on anything that suffers wounds, but with that being said, the bomb is only S4 AP5 so you'd be lucky to get those wounds in the first place. Couple one of these with a Black knight unit for extra rage and hilarity. A Stormtalon now has nothing on this son of a bitch, the Dark Talon can both dish out carnage plus support your army.
**'''Other Notes:'''The Dark Talon is a amazing vehicle for supporting your army and synergizing with Ravenwing and Deathwing just like in the fluff. The stasis bomb is a large blast and hitting just one model causes the entire unit to drop their WS and I so aimed right can make two or even three squads to be easy pickings for your Black Knights or Deathwing Terminators. Remember to rub it in <s>the Fallen</s> Tratious scum faces when [[Troll|you're hitting on 3s, striking first while their only hitting on 5s]] if their WS4/5
**As per the new Death from the Skies supplement, these can now be taken in Flyer Wings of 2-4 models per Fast Attack slot and takes the somewhat generic "Attack Flyer" role. Plus when taken as a Flyer Wing, one model gets the Wing Leader upgrade while the whole formation can fly in attack patterns for additional rules..

*'''Nephilim Jetfighter:''' (Fighter, Pursuit 3, Agility 3) Dropped to 170 points in the new codex and given a little extra bite. Still 3HP with AV11 all around, and missiles have been bufed to S7 AP3 and given Missile Lock special rule. Not too bad, but still doesn't feel like a must-take. It also has a special rule called Unrelenting Hunter; when firing at enemy vehicles, you can make the enemy swap out Weapon Destroyed for Immobilized (since the Lascannon is AP2, it has a half chance of scoring an Immobilized result, assuming it pens of course). 7th helped this rule out a bit, as Immobilized flyers now have a 1/3 chance of blowing up. More importantly, it ''also'' has Strafing Run, a (rare) USR that gets +1 BS against ground targets, which means it'll be chewing away at BS 5. You can switch out the Lascannon for an Avenger Mega Bolter for free. You'll get 5 S6, AP 4, Pinning shots at BS 5. Suddenly, it became a fairly decent ground attack craft.
**Consider the Fire Raptor gunship from Forgeworld, if you have the points/money; it does exactly the same job, but better, for 50 points extra.
**The new Death from the Skies supplement did a few things for the Nephilim. Now it can be taken as a Flyer wing of 2-4 models for one FA slot, gaining a wing leader upgrade for free. It is now a "Fighter" craft which means it can use skyfire to shoot at airborne targets ''(not all flyers can do this any more)'' but -1 when shooting at ground targets. However, the penalty is cancelled out by the fact that it still has the ''Strafing Run'' rule, giving +1 BS right back again. Meaning the Nephilim retains much of its effectiveness regardless of what you choose to target. Also, as an Interceptor it's Unrelenting Hunter rule makes it a bane of enemy flyers, with the added potential of causing a one hit kill during the dogfight phase before the enemy reaches the table. While the Nephilim used to be one of the worst flyers in the game, its new role makes it one of the robust and multi-functional Interceptors available to anyone. And due to the reduced threat posed by enemy Attack Craft and Bombers it only really has to fear other Interceptors and AA guns.
***In making the Nephilim a fighter and the option for two to four in a squadron just take two and watch your opponents flyers cry when your masses of BS5 firepower is used against them in the 2-aircraft Vigilance attack pattern, you are bound to knock some hull points off. However, other interceptors can do this too.

*'''Ravenwing Darkshroud''' - You know how shooty armies have to scurry around finding cover so they don't get set up for an assault or blasted for being out in the open? Well, the Dark Angels Techmarines thought "why not bring our own cover?" Let's be serious for a second: it's a big landspeeder. Yes, you can deepstrike it like a landspeeder, but you're gonna miss out on providing cover for things in rhinos. Second, it has the HUEG GUTS problem, as every Blood Angels player is familiar with. Just keep this thing behind some rhinos, giving your guys fear & stealth and doing mean things to whatever thought it was a good idea to charge that tac squad. Also watch Ravenwing get 2+ re-rollable Jink. Obviously, this thing NEEDS to be jinked EVERY turn for re-rollable 2+ Cover or it WILL die easily. For this reason it is not worth purchasing the Assault Cannon to only ever fire snap shots as those points could be put to better use elsewhere. Plus the stock Heavy Bolter has a longer range meaning your Darkshroud can comfortably sit out of return-fire range of rapid fire weapons which CAN glance this thing to death. Now, any units that charge while in the Stealth bubble are protected from Overwatch completely.

*'''Land Speeder Tempest Squadron (Forgeworld)''' - Feels like a good fluffy choice for Dark Angels armies as an alternative to Ravenwing support squad though with slightly improved front armour and the ability to shrug off crew shaken/stunned with armoured cockpits. IA2:2nd made this cooler, with the addition of twin-linked flakk missiles, a squadron of these can perform any role asked of it. Anti-Infantry & Anti-Tank using rending assault cannons and frag or krak missiles depending on your situation. Even without skyfire on the assault cannon, the amount of shots are bound to hit something in the air if you have several of them. While not true flyers, if you wanted to you can reposition on the battlefield them as if they were flyers.

*'''Relic Javelin Attack Speeder (Forge World)''' - An upgunned and uparmored Land Speeder that flies solo. AV11 means it is now invulnerable to bolter fire, but still melts under anti-tank (though jink saves help a bit). Costs less than a Tempest speeder, but it is more customisable, packs a cyclone missile launcher (for shots instead of twin-linked) OR a twin linked lascannon for tank hunting and as a nice bonus it looks absolutely '''fabulous'''. The main downside is a real money price - almost THREE TIMES MORE than regular speeder - like it's silver-plated or something. Also as a relic requires an Interrogator Chaplain if you want to take more than one.

*'''Caestus Assault Ram (Forge World)''' - Craziest vehicle in the game, designed to ram things (hence the name), and accomplishes this by having a 5+ inv. save against attacks on the front (inc. rams, either from the enemy ramming you or you ramming them), re-rolls the armour penetration dice when ramming, and +1 to the vehicle damage roll, and godlike-impenetrable for a flyer armour of 13 13 11. Contains a twin-linked MAGNA-MELTA (WTF?), which is: range:18" str:8 AP:1 type:Heavy 1, large blast, melta. Sound fun, eh? Holds ten men, ideal for punching a hole in the enemy battle lines and disgorging troops, AND it's an assault vehicle, so straight into close combat ''(and no restriction against terminators, in fact, they only count as one man inside this, not two! *even BETTER in Dark Angels armies*)''. Now this means that the Caestus has to be fast, and it is! Its type is: Flyer (hover mode), and it STILL can ram/tankshock while zooming. Comes stock with extra armour, and Ceramite shielding (immunity to 'melta' rule). Options are: Firefury missile battery (range: 36" str:6 AP:4 type:Heavy 4, blast, twin-linked, one-use), Teleport homer, and Frag assault launchers. One should use the Caestus to ram straight through the strongest point in your enemies force, in most battles you'll be there on turn one, thanks to the 36" afterburner. Ram a tank with this (<s>Generally given the colossal afterburner you'll give them a S10 hit </s> 7th edition rework of Ramming makes the hit S8 regardless of distance travelled) and then deploy the men inside (preferably dedicated H2H troops), and charge straight in against the nearest infantry, or if you feel like it, shove a grenade up a nearby tank's tailpipe. The latest rules for the Caestus are in Imperial Armour: Volume 2, 2nd Edition which explicitly gives it an exception to the supersonic rule where it can choose to enter hover mode and the passengers can disembark.

*'''Xiphon pattern Interceptor (Interceptor, Pursuit 5, Agility 4)''' - For 35 points over the Nephilim you get a "proper" interceptor. You lose one HP, the strafing run rule and the ability to hover, but you swap the superfluous Heavy bolter for a second Lascannon and the missiles are FAR superior. It's also agile and supersonic. It probably is overcosted, but it is exactly what you want in a vehicle/aircraft hunting role for an interceptor.
**Death from the Skies means this thing no longer overlaps with other flyers in a Dark Angels list; as a true "Interceptor" it re-rolls ones to-hit and penetrate against a chosen flyer type, but it uses ''Skyfire'' ALL THE TIME, you can't really rely on it being a multi-role aircraft like the Nephilim or the Raptor. As a dogfighter it is absolutely without peer, with high pursuit and agility scores it can match Eldar flyers but with a heavier weapons loadout making it a force to be feared by any other enemy flyer. But the Nephilim should now be preferred against "all comers" if you don't know what you're facing. Shame the Xiphon doesn't get the ''Ravenwing'' rule for ultimate trolling.
**'''Modelling hint''' - take your Nephilim and just replace the Heavy Bolters with spare lascannon barrels and you're good to go. It might not be the Battlestar Galactica jet, but easily fills WYSIWYG for a significant £$€ saving.

===Heavy Support===
*'''Devastator Squad''' - Tactical Marine statline, and they can take 4 heavy weapons regardless of squad size. Devastators work better in pairs as one will get focused down very quick and don't forget to use the Signum on the sergeant to increase one models BS to 5. Lascannons are good for anti-tank/MC, Plasma cannons for spaced up units and TEQ, Missile Launchers for versatility particularly anti-air (very costly though), and Grav-cannons are good for MEQ/TEQ and if you want them mobile but they are VERY costly. Multi Meltas are too short range, and Heavy Bolters aren't really worth the effort; you're better off shelling out the points for better firepower. In bigger point games, consider swapping Devs for a vehicle like the Dark Talon or a Predator to do your bidding instead.
**Fighting mechanized lists? Get one lascannon squad and the other a plasma cannon squad. Use the Lascannon to crack open the transport and vaporise the poor grouped up fewls. Works very well for ID pesky T3 armies.
** An Armourium Cherub is also something to consider; it grants you one turn's worth of re-rolls on all hits when used for one model. This can make priority removal real easy.
**The new Grim Resolve rules made these guys a whole lot scarier. Where historically Devastators abhor a melee (and they still do) your opponent will have to weather a face full of whatever they're packing before getting that charge. Four krak missiles or lascannons? Plus all the spare bolters and whatever the sergeant is packing, all at full BS in a Lion's Blade formation. That would make even a greater daemon / hive tyrant think carefully before deciding to charge you, especially if he's been wounded earlier in the fight. Do the same thing with 5-shot Grav Cannons and your opponent might as well remove those terminators rather than assault you, cause you're just going to shoot him again if he doesn't. Ten man squad with drop pod and four heavy bolters can create a serious light infrantry no-go-zone. Just dare those gaunts to assault you just don't forget to cover their flank.
**While this does increase the cost quite a bit, putting a Librarian on rolling on Divination greatly increases the threat Devastators pose. Re-rolls to hit along with whatever other power gives Devastators a decent advantage over Tri-Las Predators.
**Outside of using Forge World or fortifications, Devastators are the only source of ground-based AA Dark Angels have. With plenty of other units available for throwing dakka at ground targets, it would probably be a good idea to keep these guys tooled up with missile launchers to hit the stuff nobody else can.

*'''Predators''' - Available in squadrons now between 1-3, and when there are three of them they all get Tank/Monster Hunter. Two most popular loadouts are anti-infantry or anti-tank/MC, both are described below.
**Infantry killing Predators are equipped with autocannon and heavy bolter sponsors; for 95pts it's decent infantry killing with 8 AP4 shots per tank. Generally though Whirlwind(s) is better and more cost effective at infantry killing particularly blobs and with the benefit of ignore cover shells. On top of that Whirlwinds can shoot behind cover as well. Outclassed but still useable
**The Tri-Las is the best way to field Predator(s) as Dark Angels lack long range anti-tank outside of Devastators with lascannons, allies, or Forgeworld. While the anti-infantry Predator is outclassed by cheaper and better options, the Tri-Las or Autocannon/LC sponsors are solid long range anti-tank for Dark Angels (Not to mention the only codex option for long range anti-tank). Remember running three gives Tank Hunter and Monster Hunter which gives a squadron of Tri-Las predators a boast in larger games.
**It's up to you if you want to go with a Tri-Las predator or a 4-lascannon Devastator squad. For 10 points less and losing one cannon for superior durability, no lose of firepower unless it's a penetrating hit, and one twin-linked lascannon. Devastators do get cover saves easier and can fit into smaller spots but can't relocate unless they're given a transport further bloating their cost.

*'''Whirlwind''' - A solid cheap artillery piece. Can't do shit against vehicles, but hordes fear it. May be taken in squadrons, but there may be some merit in taking a single Whirlwind depending on the point size and who you're facing. In games below 1000pts, you can find use for these against lightly armoured infantry. It can also help slow down MEQs from advancing into close combat, which isn't bad for it's points. Like Predators, they get a bonus when taken in threes, where they cause Pinning and have Shredding. Which gives it a new lease on life in large point games where a single whirlwind is practically useless, a full squadron becomes a dangerous threat.
**Dark Angels are all about synergy and a full squadron can cause real speed bumps if you managed to hit the target with ''Seed of Fear'' earlier in your turn. Three shredding pie plates should be enough to cause at least one wound even on MEQs, so guarantee pinning them in place and neuter their turn.

*'''Vindicator''' - This tank features a very scary gun. A very scary Strength 10 AP2 Large Blast gun. This tank is a massive fire magnet, and thus probably won't get to drop its hot steamy load over an unfortunate squad. It has AV13 on the front though, so if your Demolisher Cannon gets blown off it's still great for tank shocking. Can also now be taken in squadrons of up to three if you'd like to change the shooting from all three of them for an Apocalyptic blast that Ignores Cover. Yes you'd like to do that wouldn't you. Be careful because the range still remains 24" so it becomes a bit of a ''Danger Close'' situation, especially since your own infantry is presumably going to somewhere close to the tank and the enemy you were shooting at.

*'''Land Speeder Vengeance''' - "[[Meme|Brother Tiesto, drop the Emperor's beats on these Heretics!]]" 120 points for 3 HP AV 10 all around, range 36, 3 usual plasma shots or one large blast plasma cannon. Use exclusively for the large blast as three shots will get you a gets hot and being fragile already will end it. It is worth it for the large blast as it can erase large amounts of infantry with no issue and stay out of small arm range. (A Devastator squad with four Plasma cannons costs 130 bare bones and that's only firing with small blasts.) Keep the heavy bolter to make use of that range as well. Not sure how it isn't twin linked considering the two cannons but meh.
**If you have one of these (which is only acceptable if you magnetized it to run it as either this for gimmick games, or as the superior <s>Protoss Arbiter</s> Darkshroud), bring a Librarian as one of your HQ choices. The Primaris power for Divination, Prescience, allows you to re-roll all misses on the target unit. Glancing yourself to death with Gets Hot rolls effectively gets eliminated, and it lets you re-roll Gets Hot and your Scatter should you fire the large plasma blast template. It doesn't eliminate the fact it is overcosted like woah, but it does make it pretty killy.
**'''Alternate take:''' You should consider that you aren't just paying points for one S7 AP2 Large Blast on a chassis flimsier than a Rhino. This thing fares fine in larger point games where you can provide much more dangerous units for your opponent to worry about, use it to grab far objectives when all else fails and dodge alpha strikes and toy with maximum range like no tomorrow thanks to Scout from RW Attack Squadron in which it also has the same target range as a squad of Grav-Gun Bikers so will be granting them BS5. If your opponent has TEQ then much AV shooting could be wasted trying to kill it through it's Jink (which could be 3+ rerollable). And altough the Large Blast is almost always better, don't deny the 3 shot mode capabilities of bursting things like metal bawkses and other speeders, as well as being able to put some hurt on Monstrous Creatures from a safe distance. The Speeder could've at least been 11/11/10 for it's price of course, but try and think outside the box with it's mobility and targeting versatility and it might exceed your low expectations.

*'''Land Raider''' - The classic schizo version. Comes with 2 Twin-Linked Lascannon sponsons and a Heavy Bolter. In some lists it could see some use (Deathwing spam with no Dreadnoughts ([[Fail|WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT]]) comes to mind), but for most cases I'd suggest leaving this alone and choosing the Crusader variant instead.

*'''Land Raider Crusader''' - Your premier Deathwing carrying Metal Box. Rolls with a Twin-Linked Assault Cannon, a Multi-Melta, two Hurricane Bolters, and lets whatever assaults out of it count as having Frag Grenades for the same price as the schizo version. Sadly it's feeling the loss of the dakka banner just as badly as Ravenwing is, so you may want to consider a Redeemer or Spartan Assault Tank whenever possible.

*'''Land Raider Redeemer''' - Used for when you need to apply more fire. For 10 points cheaper than the Crusader, it replaces the hurricane bolters and four models worth of transport capacity for two Flamestorm Cannons. The addition of two strength 6 AP 3 templates helps melt power armored foes. The lack of the torrent rule does mean that you will be up close to utilize all your guns, but since it's an assault vehicle just slap some Thunder Hammer Termies inside and drive closer to hit them with your sword(hammer). For added shenanigans against mechanized infantry lists, take a multi-melta, use it with Power of the Machine Spirit to [[METAL BOXES|take away their metal bawkses]] and the Flamestorm Cannons to incinerate the fewlz inside.

====Forgeworld Heavy Support====
* '''Land Raider Helios''' - It thinks it's a Whirlwind on steroids, which comes stock with twin-linked lascannon sponsons. More survivable and versatile than the Whirlwind, but is definitely not worth the points cost unless you go for the anti-air version, since the Ordnance rules on the Launcher cause every other weapon on the tank to snap-fire at BS1, even if you PotMS with them. Also carries six models for some insane reason. If you ask us, it'd probably be better off not being able to transport infantry in exchange for two more gun mounts, probably autocannons. ''Mais c'est la vie''.
**ALTERNATE TAKE: If you prefer, you can swap the ordnance whirlwind for the AA version, which works very well as an enemy vehicle hunter, <strike>the twin-linked</strike> "heat seeking" krak missile launcher can used PotMS to shoot a flyer separately from the lascannons (don't forget it has interceptor too!) though skyfire/interceptor weapons is of little use against ground targets unless they are skimmers. Not bad if you're only transporting six models anyways (i.e. HQ + command squad), not that a command squad needs a LR, but this could be an awesome choice for them if you do it anyways. Can also be given a Multi-Melta if you want to go nuts for a premier tank hunter which can even outperform the Achilles (below) for LESS points.

* '''Land Raider Achilles''' - Oh hell yes, this beast sports a Thunderfire Cannon and twin-linked multi-melta sponsons, has immunity to the Melta and Lance special rules, puts a -1 penalty on most other attacks, can carry six models, and doesn't go 'splodey. Put a scout squad and a techmarine in it, plonk it down on an objective, and watch your opponent throw a shit fit. Eldar and Dark Eldar will really [[Rage]] at it since that don't have much anti-tank outside of meltas and lances. Though, they have haywire/D-weapon, and you really should beware them, as hawks, wraithguards, witches and scourges would blow your "expensive but invincible" tank in eye blink, once they came in threat range. Just try and destroy that platform of death, I dare you... OH NO KEEP THAT 7th EDITION WRAITKNIGHT AWAY! *Wraithknight touches Achilles and it explodes* FUCK! Who gave them S:D Weapons?)

*'''Spartan Assault Tank''' - Forgeworld takes the old schizophrenic Land Raider, and pumps it up with steroids. Fucking '''five''' hull points, two twin-linked two-shot lascannons (it almost gets off as many lascannon shots as a terminus ultra while still being able to carry troops, doesn't go boom when you roll badly, and gets way more goodies), TL heavy bolters, transport capacity of '''25''', in-built extra armor, good-old 14/14/14, PotMS and Assault Vehicle. You even can take frag launchers (which got far more awesome with the new grenade rules) and ceramite shielding (fuck you, meltaguns) for a marginal increase in points. Meaning it can do the roles of the Terminus Ultra, the Achilles, and the Ares all at the same time, all it really needs are some burny weapons. But what are the drawbacks you ask? This uber metal box can not be taken as a dedicated transport at all. Also, as a Forgeworld model, it will cost you a unicorn's soul.
**At only 45 points more, there is no reason to take the Godhammer landraider over this beast ever again.
**Your opponent might hate your guts if you field this.

*'''Relic Sicaran''' - A high speed assault tank that is a halfway between a Land Raider and a Predator. For 135 points you get 13/12/12, fast and the Herakles pattern Accelerator Autocannon, which is R48", S7, AP4, Heavy 6, Rending, and Twin-linked....and no jink saves allowed. This tank makes the Eldar, Harlequins, and Dark Eldar cry. Even Wave Serpents will fall before this (sadly you can only have one while the Eldar player will spam Wave Serpents.) The Sicaran can also take ceramite plating, making it very durable. Being a Relic of the Armory, you need to take an Interrogator-Chaplain if you want more than 1 Sicaran or a Fire Raptor as well.

* '''Relic Predator Executioner''' - Do you remember Leman Russ Executioner? Well, space marines look at it, and say "we need something like that". With 3-shot plasma cannon this thing would blast MEQ and TEQ from table next turn they come in range. Additionally, you can swap main gun for heavy conversion beamer - this would only work better at long distances, and forces you to move OR shoot, but 48-72" S10 AP1 big blast shot would retake the price of tank the second it shot - think of it like a long range Vindicator.

* '''Predator Infernus''' - Predator with turret mounted flamestorm cannon (those AP3 flamethrower from Redeemer). While highly devastating at close range it's just too slow. Slow flamer tanks sucks. If you want one that bad, just take allied Blood Angels with a Baal Pred. '''If''' this thing come close to any non-TEQ infantry, it would ruin their day, and then die to a single melta shot, or hail of krak grenades. But most commonly it would just die, because big scary flamer, approaching your lines attract a LOT of fire. Thank god, this tank is also cheap, so you can use it as [[DISTRACTION CARNIFEX|expendable fire magnet]]. Alternatively Infernus can exchange his super-flamer for MAGNA-MELTA (R18 S8 AP1 Heavy1, Large Blast, Melta), transforming into wannabe-Vindicator.

*'''Whirlwind Hyperios''' - This thing is supposed to be your main ground based anti-air, but it sucks. One skyfire/interceptor krak shot per turn, no longer functions against ground targets as of 7th Edition ''(but still heat-seeking against aircraft)'' and you can not squadron this thing like IG player squadron their Hydras. This tank now performs quite poorly so just take Devastators or a Contemptor Mortis or count-it as a normal Whirlwind if you own one.

*'''Relic Whirlwind Scorpius''' - Unlike the standard Whirlwind, the Scorpius fires a small blast, but at S8 and AP3 it eats marines and light vehicles for breakfast. And if it stands still it can fire D3+1 templates. It is a relic vehicle so take an Interrogator Chaplain if you use a lot of similar Forgeworld stuff. This is really good with line of sight.

*'''Storm Eagle''' (Attack Flyer, Pursuit 3, Agility 2) - Your transport Flyer. ''(IA moved it to Heavy)'' Occupies the middle-ground between the [[Stormraven]] and the [[Thunderhawk]]. Transport capacity of 20, with deathwing terminators and jump infantry counting as 2 models each. Impressive arsenal of weaponry, standard armament: Hull-mounted twin-linked Heavy Bolter, Hull-mounted Vengeance Launcher (Range:48"|Str:5|AP:4|Heavy 2, Large Blast). Optional armament includes: Switching Heavy bolters for Multi-meltas or a Typhoon missile launcher, and adding 4 Hellstrike Missiles or 2 Twin-linked Lascannon under the wings. Also get ceramite shielding, and the 'Power of the Machine Spirit' special rule, along with 12|12|12 armour. Can also deep strike, and disembarking infantry can assault in the same turn. = *WIN*
**While passengers on zooming flyers after crashing is always a worry, remember that this flyer is considerably harder than most other flyers barring the Heldrake anyway, at AV12 all round, HP4 and ceramite plating it is pretty much invulnerable to small arms fire, so your opponent will have to dedicate his biggest weapons to take it out; even when it decides to hover. (Therefore NOT shooting at your newly disembarked terminators). Also, don't forget that with all things Dark Angels, you use SYNERGY to get the most out of your units, a hovering flyer gets a jink save that can be boosted by having a Darkshroud nearby, or you attach a techmarine with a power field to the passenger unit and he blankets the vehicle thanks to the 7th Edition FAQ again, hell, the force field can even protect the passengers if it explodes mid air.
**Death from the Skies makes this a new "Attack Flyer" which is a ground attack craft, but not a bomber. antages. It cannot enter ''Skyfire'' mode like a "Fighter" can so it cannot deal with aerial targets any more, but thankfully there is no BS penalty when shooting ground targets, which is this things primary purpose; to clear landing zones in advance of disembarking troops. Those launchers weren't worth anything in a dogfight anyway.

*'''Fire Raptor Gunship''' (Attack Flyer, Pursuit 3, Agility 3) Official rules in IA2:2nd. Comes naked with a TL Avenger Bolt Cannon ''(being a proper [[Fist of the North Star|manly]] S6 AP3 7 shots instead of the peewee Nephilim's AP4 5 Shots)'', 4 '''Stormtrike Missiles''' ''(S8 Concussive, NOT Ordnance, YAY)'' and two Independent-Turret Quad Heavy Bolters ''(which can be replaced with TL Autocannon for free)''; the latter which aside from firing at their own targets as rumored, don't count towards the number of weapons fired! With all the twin-linked goodness, Strafing Run and PotMS/Independent-turrets; this bastard can dump its entire payload on [[Cheese|FOUR SEPARATE TARGETS]] in a single turn and hit almost every time and it's only 45 points more than the Nephilim = BARGAIN ''(except for FW prices)''. It is a relic vehicle, so if you want to take more than one ''(or any other relic vehicle)'' remember to grab an Interrogator Chaplain as one of your HQ choices.
**Like the Storm Eagle, the Fire Raptor is now a ground attack "Attack Flyer", however, it's weapon loadout is almost entirely twin-linked unless you go for missiles. And having side mounted guns with a hefty amount of bullets means it can have a reliable chance in a dogfight even if it gets outmanoeuvred. This thing still swamps battlefield in dakka though.

*'''Rapier Battery''' - 1-3 Rapier Quad Linked Heavy Bolters (like on the Prometheus). Two of them are essentially a devastator squad. Though can be upgraded to Laser Destroyers, which is like a lascannon devastator squad with a shorter range but are twin-linked and give the ordnance ability of an extra chance of penetration against vehicles. The drawback to this is that they don’t have the mobility that a tank or Heavy Support Squad would give you. You’ll want to set them up in terrain somewhere in the backfield and not move them after they are deployed. Points for points the Rapier will be cheaper than many of the Heavy Support choices and will probably be just as lethal.

*'''Rapier Quad Mortar Battery''' - Unlike the other Rapier battery, you cannot mix and match gun types, but why would you want to? A single one if these is ''almost'' the same as a squad of missile Devastators, each with four shots analogous to frag/krak missiles. What's different is the frag version is S5, barrage and causes pinning at -1 Ld. And the Shatter (Krak) is only AP4 but rerolls penetration against vehicles. That's not bad at all for only 60 points, so against light infantry like Guard or Orks, this should be your go-to option over a missile squad. Because you can take multiples, having twelve S8 rerollable shots against vehicles for 180 points is an absolute bargain. Against TEQs, you've got plasma elsewhere for dealing with them, but with so much firepower, the Quad Mortars will always wound something.

*'''Deathstorm Drop Pod''' - Expecting the drop pod that just landed to contain troops or a heavy weapons platform you don't have to worry about until next turn? SURPRISE! Whirlwind missiles! For you! In the face! There are two different versions though since GW [[RAGE|cannot co-ordinate]] with Forgeworld: Though Imperial Armour 2 is more recent than Warzone: Damnos by a margin of a couple of months, Damnos is a valid core GW product (if your opponent argues with you over Forgeworld) and uses much the same rules as the Horus Heresy version which is even more recent than them both.
**'''Warzone Damnos:''' It is considerably more reliable simply by dropping most of the old special rules and just saying "Hey, I've got FIVE whirlwind launchers!!" Each with independent machine spirits that can shoot in a different direction. While those that read the small print will find that it fires only the SMALL (3") blast markers, that downside is traded off with the fact that it forces re-rolls for pinning and morale checks.
**'''IA2:2nd''' changed it AGAIN because of FW schizophrenia. It's gone back to what it used to be, meaning it spams proper whirlwind missiles on EVERYTHING on the turn it arrives, then reverts to a stationary whirlwind launcher for the rest of the game. The launchers may also be upgraded to assault cannons for an extra 20 points, but this should only be done if you expect it to survive more than one turn (and you really shouldn't). ''Very'' situational, but if your opponent fields lots of small units relatively close together, dropping this in the middle of them is almost guaranteed to ruin his day. Can't take a locator beacon, though and does not come with the Drop Pod Assault rule as standard, that has to be bought.

*'''Space Marine Sentry Gun Battery''' - From IA:12 you get a battery of up to three immobile twin-linked Heavy Bolters for the bargain cost of 15 points each and swap them for a Multi-melta for five or pay ten for TL Lascannons. Being automated, you have very little control over what they actually do in the battle, they select their own targets based on pre-set criteria, you basically just get to choose at deployment what their arcs are: 360 degrees but at 18" range, or 90 degrees at 36" range, so you're rarely going to be blasting things across the table with these things. You DO get the ability to deep strike them for a laugh or give them camo netting for stealth if you can set them up in a good spot to make them invulnerable to most shooting. (while you can pay the cost for both, just don't because it you deep strike into cover you are waiting for a mishap. Set them up behind an aegis defense line with camo for 2+ cover.
**DON'T EVER mix and match guns or targeting criteria, nowhere in the rules do they say they deploy separately or behave any differently from any other artillery battery, meaning they should all be firing at the same target, which is still the one they select for themselves...
**As a added bonus though, you can instead swap the guns for Hyperios Missile Launchers, which don't suffer from the firing modes rules, allowing you to direct the shots at your leisure. Basically krak missiles with skyfire and interceptor, this configuration does most jobs you ask it to without complaint, just don't waste the points (or the money) with the command platform, as by swapping one of the guns you've replaced the ability to fire three missiles at the same target with two missiles at different targets... it should have been a free upgrade or the unit needed to be bigger than three launchers... certainly not clever.

*'''Relic Deredeo Pattern Dreadnought''' - A Heavy Support alternative to a Mortis-Dreadnought or Mortis-Contemptor. For ''exactly'' the same cost as Contemptor-Mortis with a pair of TL Autocannons you get +1 rear armour, +1 Ballistic Skill, Extra Armour and TL Heavy Bolters built-in and the Deredeo's Anvillus Autocannons have higher strength and the Sunder quality (basically ''Tank Hunters'' USR for that weapon only). You get the same Helical Targeting array and Atomantic Shielding, but you lose a point of strength, one attack and don't have many customisation options (right now), but since this is not a melee dreadnought at all, for that cost it's a bargain and preferable over a Contemptor Mortis for an AA role. The Aiolos Launcher is a bit off-key, since it doesn't really have the strength to rate highly as an anti-vehicle, even though it always hits targets side armour (which is often 11-12) and does better as an MEQ killer due to AP3, which is helped in this role since it can fire independently of the Deredeo's other weapon. The Deredeo also has the option of replacing it's Autocannons with a Twin-linked Hellfire Plasma Cannonade. It reduces range to 36", S7 and loses Sunder. It gains two AP2 firing modes, either Heavy 4 and doesn't Get Hot or Heavy 1 with Large Blast and Gets Hot. This makes it very expensive with the Aiolos but good for killing heavy armor/MCs and dealing with other TEQs so [[Deathwing]] Terminators don't have too fight them.
**In a Dark Angels army the Deredeo would be even more invaluable than the vanilla codex due to the DA codex's lack of "core" Heavy Support AA options like Stormravens or Hunters/Stalkers.

*'''Relic Leviathan Dreadnought''' - For about double the price of an Ironclad, you get a rounder Dread with S8, AV 13/13/12 with a 4+ Invul that adds d3 to both the range and strength of its death-explosion, two heavy flamers on his body, total immunity to Maledictions powers, and two claws with meltas, Wrecker, and the odds to inflict d3 extra wounds. When this dads to the fact that it adds +1 to its initiative and 2 HoW attacks on the charge as well as a mandatory sweeping advance, you see that the goal of this thing is to touch anything that runs near it. For it's cost, it might have been better off with AV14 or some better tools. The claws can become drills so you get Armourbane for pennies. You could also make it shooty by replacing a claw with a Leviathan Storm Cannon, that is Heavy 6 S7 AP3 hits with Sunder or a Cyclonic melta lance (not really a lance weapon), which is a Heavy 3 S9 AP1 18" Meltagun. You could give it Ceramite to cure it of its fear of Melta and three HKs to help pop tanks, but you've already got so much for that goal. To add to that, this thing counts as a Relic of the Armoury, but can't take a Legacy of Glory, nor can it ever score or benefit from a detachment or formation, not that it really matters since the only formation/detachment that can actually fit the Leviathan is the CAD, which doesn't provide any extra benefits to Heavy Support units. However, with the right loadout it can be an annoyance to any player fielding a Lord of War.

===Lords of War===
*'''[[Azrael]], Supreme Grand Master''' - The closest thing Dark Angels have to the traditional "guy who costs as much as a Land Raider", and thus was turned into a Lord of War with the 7th Edition update in the style of Calgar, Grimnar, and Dante, yet without the addition of ''Eternal Warrior''. His statline is the same as the Space Marine Chapter Master, albeit with a 2+ Save and full blown 5+ FnP nowadays. His Lion's Helm gives him and the members of any squad he joins a 4+ Invulnerable Save, which is quite handy, and he also swings an S+2 master-crafted Power Sword. Oh, and he carries a master-crafted Combi-Plasma ''(no longer causes blinding)'' and a Bolt Pistol for +1 CC attack. Despite not being a combat monster to match Calgar, Dante or Logan, he's been buffed as a support character and the ''entire detachment'' uses his leadership of 10 ''(not that this will affect Stubborn/AKSKNF/Fearless Dark Angels that often, but is still a nice bonus to have)'', he can choose his warlord trait from the Dark Angels specific table instead of having to roll and, finally, he now gets to modify Seize the Initiative rolls by one.
**Additional Note Warlord Traits: As stated above; Azrael is a great support character as high points game. He can pick any Warlord trait to suit your armies needs and combos VERY well with a Ravenwing and/or Deathwing army with Brilliant Planning nearly guaranteeing their arrival when you want or need it.
**'''Beacon of Hope (Apocalypse)''' - If Azrael uses his finest hour within 18" of Chaos models in Apocalypse, he causes Fear, grants friendly units within 24" Fearless and Counter Attack as well as granting the standard Dark Angels benefit of the Hail of Fire strategic asset by making all Space Marines Bolt weapons on his side (Dark Angels or not) become twin-linked for the turn. While Fear is fairly "meh", everything else he gets makes him one of the most effective supreme warlords in Apocalypse games consisting of joint forces.

* '''[[Fellblade]]''' - This is your THIRTEEN BARRELS OF HELL, + 1BS.The Fellblade mounts a turret mounted twin 'accelerator cannon' which can fire either high explosive rounds (100" range, S8 AP3 ord1 7" blast) or armour piercing shells (100" range, heavy 1, S9 AP2, Armourbane, 3" blast). Add to that 2 quad lascannons, a twin heavy bolter and a hull demolisher cannon and you have an absolutely rapetastic monster.

*'''[[Thunderhawk|Thunderhawk Gunship]]''' - There is only one reason why you don't already have one, it costs a shitload of cash(£399), apart from this... small price... the Thunderhawk has virtually no downsides, at 700 points it's certainly expensive, and it doesn't have much armour (12,12,10) but it does have 3 structure points and is immune to the 'melta' special rule. It's title of gunship is well deserved, it has a turbo laser (yes a fucking strength D weapon with a 5" blast!!!), four twin-linked heavy Bolters, two Lascannons and 6 weapon pylons, which can contain bombs or Hellstrike missiles. It also has a "modest" transport capacity of 30, so you can hold an entire 10 man squad of Terminators in this thing AND a techmarine and servitors to keep the thing running (they ARE allowed to repair vehicles they're embarked on, awesome). As the most expensive super heavy vehicle in the space marines armoury, you will almost never even see one, let alone field more than one, fortunately, you only need one. The best way to use this vehicle is to get close combat Terminators right into the middle of the enemies most dangerous shooting formation, then use the fearsome weapons on the gunship to destroy enemy vehicles that can insta-kill your guys, allowing your Terminators to destroy the shooty infantry and keep your grunts alive. Used properly this vehicle WILL make your opponent shit bricks, used improperly, it will do nothing but die uselessly as it gets pummeled by 700 points worth of enemy lascannons, rockets, missiles, battle cannon and lances, then it will explode and take the most of the rest of your army with it, because of this NEVER EVER keep it static, it's tempting to just hang back and pummel the enemies vehicles with the turbo laser, but don't. If you're a bad person you take two CAD and put Azrael into a Thunderhawk. This is crazily expensive, but having a 9 HP flyer with a 4++ makes people cry. ''(If you are reading this comment can you please explain how this last sentence works. I cannot figure out how the Thawk becomes a 9 hp 4++. Well you see, the Gunship used to have 3 Structure Points, now there isn't such rule anymore and every Structure Point simply transfers to 3 Hull Points. So the Thunderhawk has 9 HP no matter what; and Azrael's Relic the Lion Helm gives him, any unit he's attached to or any Transport he's embarked upon a 4++. There you go.)''

*'''[[Thunderhawk|Thunderhawk Transporter]]''' - Get this if you if you have a burning desire to kneel down and sacrifice your money to the [[Chaos|gods of Games Workshop]]. It costs the same amount of cash as the regular thunderhawk, and you'll probably end up wishing you had one of those instead. It's not that the transporter is awful, the ability to fly in a [[Blood Angels|loaded up land raider and place it where you want]] is [[Awesome|cool]], you can even scoop up other vehicles while in hover mode without having to cease your movement. But unless you are playing on REALLY big gaming tables ''(we're talking the same size of games where Earthshaker guns run out of range.)'', there's no real need to do this and your Thunderhawk itself doesn't have much else to do with only a few heavybolters for its defense. Just get the regular Thunderhawk and for now and you'll feel less guilty. (J/K, you can't buy them anymore. Convert away, you crazy bastards!)

*'''[[Cerberus Heavy Tank Destroyer]]''' - An odd superheavy tank. Its weapon is S10 AP1, but has no blast, so if you miss there's no consolation prize by accidentally wiping out a nearby unit ''(it is twin linked, so you're unlikely to miss)''. However, whatever it hits is [[rape|raped]]. It fires D3 shots every time it fires and anything that somehow survives a penetrating hit from it can only snap-fire next turn (including other superheavies... neutering that poor [[Titan (Warhammer 40,000)|emperor class titan]].) but if it fails a penetrate ROLL ''(glances are fine)'' or to-wound its target ''(remember it's a primary weapon, so already gets re-rolls)'', it instead damages itself by an automatic hull point on a further roll of 1. It can be given the standard predator sponsons or pintle mounted heavy weapons, but you're probably going to want to load up on anti-tank and leave anti infantry to your other units.

*'''[[Typhon Heavy Siege Tank]]''' - It's a giant vindicator. Cheaper and better armoured than the Fellblade and more reliable than the Cerberus. It fires off a 7" Blast S10 AP1 weapon, which ignores cover, and so will erase entire units on 2s unless they have invulnerable saves. Can also be equipped with sponsons like a predator and pintlemounted options including heavy bolters, or a multi-melta. And unlike the Cerberus, since your main gun doesn't fill an uber specialised role you can choose what you want and split your fire to shoot in all directions and pick your targets by relevance. Also give it armoured ceramite so it can never be killed by melta & lances.

===Dedicated Transports===
Virtually identical to Ultramarines, so if you understand those then nothing much has changed.
*'''Rhino''' - A great transport, and dirt cheap. They can become a shield wall once you've dropped off the squad riding inside, and can attempt to repair themselves in the shooting phase. In a Deathwing/Ravenwing list, these will see very little use.
*'''Razorback''' - A Rhino with the transport capacity lowered, but with a big gun stuck onto it to compensate. Great for ferrying around Command Squads. The cheapest option is to keep the heavy bolter or switch it with a twin linked heavy flamer. But an extra heavy gun for only 20 points is almost never points misspent as razorbacks can be used in the same roll as a predator if you have a shortage of points or have run out of heavy support options. Dark Angels Razorbacks can also be equipped with a twin linked assault cannon in addition to all the other gun options you can choose. This gives you a lot of budget firepower and even more options for this little box. pair up the assault cannon with a flak missile equipped devastator squad to make absolutely positively certain that your opponents flying, vector striking, marine melting hell drake dies on turn one! (If they have a heldrake on the board turn one, something has gone very, very wrong). Also makes a good addition in the Lionsblade Strike Force with a full battlecompany. you can get 10 of these for free or for 200 points if you get a weapon uppgrade. just stick 5 man squads with flamers in them and keep the devastator squads in the back with that mandatory scout squad.
*'''Drop Pod''' - Enters play via Deep Strike and only mishaps if it goes completely off the board. Great for dropping a suicide Dreadnought behind a tank that needs liquidation. Also to keep in mind, is our Drop Pods have Drop Pod Assault. Pretty much when a Drop Pod successfully comes out of reserve, another one can come on the board without the need to roll for it (I don't see that version of the rule anywhere in the codex). Good if you combine Assault Marines with Flamers and a Dreadnaught, as you can do some pretty good damage.
One often forgotten thing Drop Pods can get is a locator beacon, meaning precise deep striking terminators afterward. Damn scary and effective for a second wave to anchor your line and support your more fragile marine brothers. Throw in some Ravenwing and you can nearly cover the board for precise strikes with all those locator beacons on Pods and bikes.
*'''Lucius Pattern Drop Pod (Forge World)''' - big dreadnought drop pod, the new IA:A put it back into a dedicated transport role and nerfed it incredibly. No longer can your close combat rape dreads charge out of it on the turn it arrives, ''(though oddly, the rules say that dreadnoughts CAN charge out of it if they decide to remain embarked for a turn, which it could do anyway since it's already an open topped transport, but might be a good idea since your opponent will have to shoot their way through the drop pod before hitting the Dreadnought)'' and now it just grants itself and its passenger the Shrouded USR the turn it arrives, so now there's a slightly lesser chance of having your dreadnought blown to bits that turn, but only slghtly. Also, this is the only drop pod you can fit Contemptor in. So what? They only Contemptor you'd take is the Mortis with 2 Assault Cannons/Autocannons and the Cyclone Missile Launcher anyway. Who needs a pod?

===Fortifications===

Here are the general tactics for fortifications http://1d4chan.org/wiki/Warhammer_40,000/Tactics/Fortifications

*'''Aegis Defense Lines:''' A cheap option to give cover to your backfield Tacs and/or Devs. It comes with a Quad Gun if you pay extra, so you can skyfire whatever tries to bomb the shit out of you from the air.

*'''Skyshield Landing Pad:''' Meh, it's an okay choice for Dark Angels. The Invulnerable save you can get from it can help, tho for just 30 more pts, an Aegis Defense Lines with a Quad Gun is better.

*'''Imperial Bastion:''' Another good choice, comes with a Heavy Bolter on each side and can also take a Quad Gun. You can only fit limited amount inside of it tho, so keep that in mind. Pefect for a Devastator Squad tho.

*'''Firestorm Reboubt:''' for 20 points more than the Nephilim you get a dedicated anti-aircraft building. ''(though you may change either of the Icarus Quad Cannons for different weapons if you own them)'' with four 96" range interceptor/skyfire lascannon shots. While being forced to fire at BS2 seems like a pain, being twin linked means that you hit approximately 55% of the time, but you can upgrade it to BS3 if you want to pay more points on the machine spirit, but then any enemy aircraft on (or coming on to) the table has to worry about the incredible amount of dakka heading its way since massed S9 AP2 skyfire is extremely rare.

*'''Wall of Martyrs:''' Dark Angels already have Stubborn, so there isn't any benefit over the Aegis Defense Line.

*'''Imperial Bunker:''' Cheap, tough with 14 armour, and pretty safe to fit a squad in. Nothing special.

*'''[[Fortress of Redemption]]:''' This is supposed to be YOUR Fortification, and Unholy shit! This fortress is EXPENSIVE! For the price of A Land Raider, you get a big fortress that grants you generous cover saves, along with other cool stuff. Unless you're doing Tactical squads over Death/RavenWing units, you may want to save your points for something else.
**Sober second thought, the BRB states that all emplaced weapons fired manually retain all the special rules used by the firer. What do you get when you cross Asmodai (Who has The Hunt) with a Krakstorm Missile? 18-96" S8 AP3 Ordinance 1, Barrage, Large Blast Template with Precision Shots and Ignores Cover fired every turn. For 10 points more you could switch him up with a Vindicare Assassin so the missiles are almost guaranteed to hit every time. If you don't let anyone get too close you'll melt almost anyone who stayed out of their transport, and it'll be your choice who.

*'''Plasma Obliterator:''' Oh my...a simple building at AV14 all around, but has a Plasma Obliterator which fires a 7" Massive Blast at S7 AP2. Want to obliterate its point cost in heavy infantry? Look no further. However, it still gets hot (luckily since it's a fortification it gets a 4+ save against it), and it has a new rule called '''Plasma Overheat''' which means if it takes a glancing hit due to Gets Hot! a unit embarked takes D3 randomly allocated wounds (just as with classic gets hot! allow saves)(But too bad the rules for it don't state it has firing points, so there's no point putting a unit inside). You'd think a building the size of a Bastion would have an external cooling system to prevent this fucking rule...still, at 230 points it's quite an expensive Fortification, but oh man will this thing melt hordes, regardless of how good their save is.
**Consider running with a Devastator Squad hiding out downstairs with 4 Lascannons, now you have anti-tank covered in addition to the anti-horde, heavy infantry melter upstairs.
***Except remember those rules don't state it has firing points despite how it's modeled.
****Official rules state under Access Points and Fire Points: As per model.

*'''Promethium Relay Pipes:''' 4+ Cover save, like the Aegis but with a special bonus, if a model is armed with a Flamer weapon then it becomes Heavy Torrent if a non-vehicle model's within 2" of a pipe. Remember that your Deathwing and Ravenwing units are relentless, so you they can move and still get the Torrent bonus. Deep strike Deathwing next to a Promethium Relay Pipe for a twin-linked heavy flamer with Torrent!

==Formations and Unique Detachments==

===Lion's Blade Strike Force===
In line with the recent 7th Edition releases, Dark Angels get a unique Detachment comprised of Formations. Mostly, it's the same as our Vanilla brothers but with The Unforgiven's unique twists added on top. Special rules are: Everything with Grim Resolve fires Overwatch at full Ballistic Skill. Also, two Battle Demi-companies may combine into a single formation that may purchase Rhino/Razorbacks/Drop Pods for FREE (Same as Vanilla marines). Well harlequins/Swarm Armies aren't winning against these guys anytime soon.

====Core Choices (1+)====

*'''Battle Demi-Company (1+):''' 1 Company Master or Chaplain, 0-1 Command Squads, 0-1 Company Veteran Squads, 3 Tactical Marine Squads, 1 Assault Squad, 1 Devastator Squad, and 0-1 units of Dreadnoughts. Everyone in the Demi-Company gets Objective Secured, just like the Vanilla Demi-company, and gets to fire overwatch at BS3 instead of BS2. The Chaplain is a good choice as he comes fully equipped at 90pts and can join the assault squad whether they choose to use jump packs or a drop pod. Give them two flamers and meltabombs, and you've got a deep-striking Jump Infantry squad that has Zealot, Objective Secured, and the ability to put a dent in almost any enemy unit.

====Command (0-1 per Core Choice)====

*'''Inner Circle (1 per Battle Demi-Company):''' Azrael, Belial, Sammael (Who can take Sableclaw instead of Corvex as always), 1 Company Master, 1 Interrogator-Chaplain (who can be traded for Asmodai), or 1 Librarian (who can be swapped for Ezekiel). Pretty much your HQ slot sans Techie.

====Auxiliary Choices (1+)====
*'''Ravenwing Attack Squadron:''' 1 Ravenwing Bike squad, or Attack Bike Squad, and 1 Landspeeder Vengeance or lone normal Landspeeder. They all gain ''Scout'' (including the Land Speeder) and if the Land Speeder shoots an enemy and causes a hit, then the Ravenwing Bike/Attack Bike squad gains +1 BS when firing at that target and finally, the whole formation counts as a 12" Teleport Homer for deep striking Deathwing units. Pretty nifty bonuses as it helps Deathwing and the Bikes hit more often. Recommended a heavy bolter or assault cannon to get almost certain hit for that +1 BS.
**'''Alternate View:''' Attack Bikes with Multi Meltas (1 or 2) and a Double Multi Melta Landspeeder will scare the hell out of anything with an AV. With that Scout move it isn't too hard to get into melta range quick.
*'''Third Take:''' Heavy Bolter Attack Bikers or Grav Bikers with a Typhoon Missile Launcher and Heavy Bolter Landspeeder is a fairly effective way to deal damage from a distance and clear units that have taken cover in ruins and buildings.
*'''Ravenwing Support Squadron:''' 1 Ravenwing Land Speeder Squadron, plus one Darkshroud '''or''' Vengeance. Holy shit... they all get Grim Resolve ''(wait for it...)'', Interceptor and Strafing Run. So they're pretty good at shooting. In addition, they have the Ravenshield rule; whenever a friendly Ravenwing unit [[Awesome|within 24"]] is charged, the Support squadron may fire Overwatch ''(at BS2 because of Grim Resolve)'' at the offending assaulter, or [[Rape|FULL ballistic skill]] if taken as part of a Lion's Blade detachment. Granted it only protects your Ravenwing units, who themselves will mostly have twin-linked and/or improved BS overwatch, so any opponent would be stupid to charge you with this around. Tau players may now retrieve their jaws from the floor.
**Wait! There's more: If you take a Darkshroud, normal Land Speeders gain Shrouded from it because they all form a single vehicle squadron; so the unit would have Stealth ''and'' Shrouded for a 4+ cover save in the open, 2+ in cover and rerollable if jinking. Awesome resistance in a unit that also have Deep Strike and Scout (also from the Darkshroud) for silencing ignore cover weapons before they can fire. Forget the bikes, take as many of these formations as you can. You only have to think which weapons your speeders will have.
*'''Ravenwing Silence Squadron:''' 1 Dark Talon and 2 Nephilim Jetfighters. The Stasis bomb of the Dark Talon always hits on-target (forcing a target hit bythem to test Initiative on 2d6, picking the highest), and Slay the Warlord is worth D3 VP when using this formation to aid in eliminating the enemy's Warlord.
*'''10th Company Support:''' 1-5 Units of Scout Squads. They get Supreme Fire Discipline and... nothing else. In other words, this is just a cheap way to upgrade a Demi Company to a full Lion's Blade Force.
**If you really want to take Scouts and a Lion's Blade force, consider taking a secondary CAD as well, since Scouts don't get any additional rules beyond ''Supreme Fire Discipline'' when taken here, but Scouts are one of those units you'd prefer didn't get charged anyway. You can have them with ObSec instead, plus free slots for those units that you can't really squeeze into the Lion's Blade in the first place ''(like Black Knights, spare flyers, tanks or FW units)''
*'''The Hammer of Caliban:''' One Landraider (Your choice of regular, Crusader or Redeemer), a Techmarine which must start inside said Land Raider, and a full squadron of three Predators, Vindicators, or Whirlwinds. The entire Formation gains Monster Hunter and Tank Hunter, the Techmarine grants the Land Raider BS 5 while inside the Land Raider (due to the **Hammer of Heretics** bonus), but the wonkiest part is the rule **Might of the Lion:** Basically, the Land Raider and the other vehicle squadron must form a super-squadron. However, the bonuses for doing so are questionable at best, if not outright pointless: The Whirlwinds gain little from Tank Hunters, while being able to Shred anyway at full Squadron size, the Predators already get Tank Hunter and Monster Hunter when fully Squadroned, but the most hilarious is the Vindicator/Land Raider team-up; RAW, [[Fail|Linebreaker Bombardment prevents the Land Raider from firing.]] Needless to say, the only theoretical use for such a formation would be if you have a weird sense of humor and like the idea of using throwaway tanks to allocate hits to prevent the Land Raider from being killed off, find a safe way to immobilize and detach the entire squadron, or have some other extreme whacky usage for this mess. Or you could spend the points on Grav Ravenwing and Black Knights.
*'''Deathwing Redemption Force:''' Led by Belial, or a Termie Interrogator Chaplain/Company Master/Librarian, 2-5 Deathwing Terminator Squads, and an option for DW Command Squads, Deathwing Knights, and Venerable Dreadnoughts. They get Preferred Enemy (CSM) and also gain ''Take the fight to the Enemy'', which should seem familiar if you play Grey Knights (it's basically Battle Focus on the turn they arrive from Deep Strike), as well as choosing in advance which turn they arrive on. Furthermore, the First Draft FAQ says that they can either be placed in Reserve ''or'' Deep Strike Reserve. This change is to allow Terminators to hide in Land Raiders kept in Reserve.
**Now there are a couple of comparisons to make with the Deathwing '''Strike''' Force FOC that you get access to, despite having the same initial prerequisites, especially since the DSF simply allows you to decide whether they pass/fail reserve rolls on a squad by squad basis, as well as being more customisable so you can squeeze in more Knights or Dreadnought rather than more regular squads. However the DSF will '''NOT''' be part of your larger Lion Strike Force formation and will therefore not get the ''Supreme Fire Discipline'' rule, nor do they get Preferred Enemy. So choose carefully.

Now, as awesome as Supreme Fire Discipline is, Lion's Blade does have limitations you need to consider. First off, there's absolutely zero way to take Black Knights, be it the regular flavor or the Ravenwing Command kind. Second, your options for tanks are very very restrained. You want a Predator? All you have to do is buy an entire Land Raider and Techmarine, plus two more Preds, and park the fucking Raider four inches away at all times. If you actually wanted 5 twin-linked Lascannons, this is great, but otherwise you have a vehicle squadron of things that were never meant to be squadded together. Similarly, if you want ANY Termies at all, you must take a bare minimum of 495 points. Want Deathwing Knights? 730 points up front. Another one is to use that awesome overwatch you shouldn't take any weapons with a blast type since you can't overwatch with blast weapons. While not a huge downsides it is something to consider.
*Against Khorne Daemonkin and other assault armies, Lion's Blade is awesome. But if your opponent is going shooty too then stick to your CAD, since it'll let you customize WAY better.
*'''Alternate Opinion:''' The thing is with this bonus overwatch it can be used as a powerful psychological tool. No one would want to charge your dug in stubborn marines unless they don't want to get shot to shit and taken out. Using terrain is a major factor in this as if they lack some type of assault grenades they'll have to attack at I1 AND get shot at BS3-4. Lions Blade overwatch needs some clever thought to be truly used to full potential.
*'''Alternative Alternate Opinion:''' The psychological problem with the Lion's Blade is that as soon as someone sees Dark Angels they auto-assume BS4 Overwatch, so they stay away and won't come near you for you to benefit from your special rules much. Of course some armies can't afford '''NOT''' to get into combat with you ''(Tyranids, Daemons etc)'' other more balanced armies might prefer to deny your plasma/grav overwatch and keep you at arms length.
*'''Another Alternate Opinion:''' When taken in the Lion's Blade Strike Force, Dark Angels are actually one of the most flexible close combat armies in the game, with '''COMPLETE''' control over which units fight the Assault phase. Even Terminators will think twice before facing your overwatch, especially if it's augmented by some plasma and/or grav. This means that your shooty units won't be tied in combat, where they can't do shit, and your assault units will have much greater freedom of picking the enemy units they actually want to fight. The only two armies that are completely exempt from this are Tau and Eldar, because [[Games Workshop|GW]]. Also, when playing against Genestealer Cults, you will '''NEVER''' lose. Seriously, this is probably the only army that makes GSC shit themselves with fear.

===Deathwing Strike Force===
So, remember how Shield of Baal has a detachment for Blood Angels that essentially allowed for an all-Vet & Termie army? Well, this happened again. But is far more specialised.

1-3 HQ slots, 2-12 Elites, all units in this detachment must have the Deathwing rule or be a dedicated transport ''(also no dreadnought squadrons, but you can take individual venerable dreadnoughts with a drop pod)''. The FAQ changed this up, and only forces you to Deep Strike where units have the option to do so. This therefore allows you to take Land Raiders as dedicated transports and characters without Terminator Armour, they just set up in regular reserve instead.

If taken with some Ravenwing Attack Squad/Strike Force, you can then choose when you can Deep Strike, and then when you do, they can run and shoot in any order. Oh, and a mandatory WT re-roll. The problem with this detachment is that unlike the BA Archangels detachment, ALL units ''(no exceptions)'' within the DSF must begin the game in Reserve, whether deep striking or otherwise. Which means there is no way to play solo Deathwing without any kind of support, because you'd have nothing on the table on turn one, and automatically lose the game.

*You could still use this as a solo army though, since half of your Drop Pods still have the ability to arrive on turn one, so getting your Dreadnoughts on the table with locator beacons not only becomes a necessity, but also a viable tactic. Just bring more than two dreadnoughts, otherwise your opponent will think it's cute when you drop a lone model onto the table in the first turn.
**This is oddly contradicted by the recent codex FAQ by GW. Although no rule explicitly states that ''Drop Pod Assault'' no longer applies, simply the condition that units in the DSF begin in Reserve or Deep Strike Reserve ''(with no other caveats as to when they must arrive as with the Redemption Force)'' The FAQ itself explains that a Deathwing Strike Force ''(and any other Deathwing or Ravenwing detachment)'' will '''still lose''' at the end of turn one because there will be no models on the table, and suggests taking allies or discussing rules "tweaks" with your opponent beforehand. Obviously they forgot that Drop Pods were a thing.

===Ravenwing Strike Force===
On the other side of the spectrum, you have the Ravenwing detachment. This is almost like the [[Dark Eldar]] Realspace Raiders, except on Astartes-grade hax considering how good Ravenwing got.
1-3 HQ, 2-12 Fast Attack, with an optional Elites slot and 3 optional HS slots, all for Ravenwing units. Aside from the mandatory WT re-roll, you can also opt to deploy either normally or in reserves, where you automatically arrive Turn 2. Whenever your bikes arrive, they'll be able to go Flat-Out/Turbo-Boost and count as Jinking. And to drive that further, they DON'T have to fire snap-shots, making Sammael's boys even better than normally. As per the new December 2015 FAQ, this detachment now allows any Dark Angels character mounted on a bike as well, but does not give them the Ravenwing rule. This means you can now finally use those HQ slots for units other than Sammael. Interrogator Chaplains or Librarians on bikes make for fantastic force multipliers especially when combined with Black Knights.

Also, the ENTIRE detachment must start either deploy as normal, or all be in reserves. The FAQ confirms this by saying that if you take a Flyer in the detachment ''(which must start the game in reserves)'', then the whole detachment has to start in reserves along with it.

Potentially the only way around this would be to take a landing pad and park your flyer on it at the start of the game, but that still requires a second detachment to unlock the Fortification slot. So you still can't solo with Ravenwing and have Flyers. One way around this is to take 2 detachments, one coming on turn one and another one with flyers coming in auto turn 2.

===Others===
*'''Ravenwing Abductor Squadron (Death from the Skies):''' a mixed Flyer Wing of 2 Nephilim Fighters + 1 Dark Talon which must be the wing leader and gains the free upgrade. The Talon but also always benefits from the "Vigilance" attack pattern in addition to whatever pattern the flyers are flying in. Meaning as an attack flyer it gains +1 BS & Jink, for a potential BS6 due to ''Strafing Run'' Though it's weapons are Twin-Linked or scatter, so high BS values are not really necessary generally. But 3+ rerollable jink is nice.
**The problem is that the Nephilim; rather than a Talon, might have benefitted from the bonuses more. Plus the Vigilance attack pattern was the easiest one to qualify for anyway, and if you lose just one flyer from the formation or one decides to break away and do its own thing then the Vigilance pattern is all you'll ever be flying, making any bonus this formation offered entirely redundant.

*'''Unrelenting Hunt (Dataslate)''' - Company Master, Librarian, Tac Squad, Deathwing Terminators, Deathwing Knights, Ravenwing squad, Black Knights, and a Dark Talon. How convenient of [[Games Workshop]] to put together a formation which [[just as planned|just so happens]] to include the contents of Dark Vengeance and the Dark Vengeance Expansion....its not all good news, as this formation is pretty useless. The ability to re-roll charge ranges are great, but it's only when you face Chaos Space Marines, and the auto pass on leadership is nice but with Ld 8/9 and Stubborn, morale is hardly the Dark Angels' weak spot. Altogether not terrible, as you get relentless on your tacs & characters, but just another scam from Geedubs to push Dark Vengeance sales.

*'''Librarius Conclave (Dataslate)''' - You need Ezekiel + 2-4 Librarians. Though they don't need to be deployed as a single unit and can be spread around your force. When it comes round to your Psychic Phase, you choose one model in the formation who sucks up all the collective power and automatically knows all the psychic powers of each other member within 12" of himself and in addition can harness warp charges on 3+. The downside to this is the other librarians under his area of effect cannot cast powers at all, so can cause problems with respect to power ranges and actually being able to cast things. As a final added bonus, ''Mind Worm'' doubles its range so long as there are librarians within 12" of Ezekiel, with the retooled Mind Worm, this is extremely deadly. This is a very good formation because it not only allows you to take multiple Librarians, but with good positioning, avoiding repeating disciplines ''(and accounting for Daemonology & Psychic Focus)'' you can have one psyker with knowledge of [[AWESOME|sixteen different psychic powers]] from FIVE disciplines and a pool of up to 17 warp charges available ''(not counting non-formation psykers)'' who can let rip an absolute torrent of psychic abuse to rival that of any other psyker in the game... Eldrad/Ahriman/Fateweaver can bite it.

*'''Masters of the Chapter (Apocalypse)''' - Azrael + 4-10 Captains + ''"Honour Guard"''. From the outset, this doesn't look like theres a lot going for it. Azrael's Lion Helm is made redundant since all the captains have Iron Halos, and unlike Codex Marines you don't get uber wargear to beef up your captains. However, since you don't have Honour Guard the same way as Codex Marines or Blood Angels do, you can improvise with the next best thing ("Forging the Narrative" in Apocalypse suggests taking the closest relevant unit)... ie: [[Deathwing|a Deathwing Command Squad]]. This is actually considerably harder now, since they all get 4++ saves from Azrael ''(saving some expense if you don't want Storm Shields)'', Feel No Pain from an Apothecary and use of good Standards and Champions. Just don't add Sammael to the formation since it will screw him over.

*''' [[Deathwing|Deathwing Redemption Force]] (Apocalypse)''' - Belial and 6 Squads of regular Deathwing & 4 Squads of Deathwing Knights. This is one of the most badass formations available. You don't need "full" squads, so can get away with having a formation of around 50 men ''(which is therefore smaller than the 1st company formation)''. EVERYONE in the formation gets Rending USR on ALL attacks, shooting and melee, making them horrifying. Also, no-one can take look-out-sir rolls against this formation, so there is literally no-where to hide from these guys. Most likely replaced by the Lion's Blade DRF which instead grants them "Battle Focus" and gives them back Preferred Enemy: Chaos Space Marines.

*'''[[Ravenwing|Ravenwing Huntmasters]] (Apocalypse)''' - 5 FULL Ravenwing Attack squadrons + 1 squad of Black Knights + as many Darkshrouds as you like. Both of the shrouds effect ranges are doubled for the game and also you may turbo-boost and still shoot once per game. It's an okay formation if you have enough Ravenwing, which is the problem. That's a lot of bikes.

===Warzone Damnos===

*'''Suppression Force (Apocalypse)''' - Worth a good mention since you get 2+ Whirlwinds and a Land Speeder of your choice. Considering you get some pretty cool Land Speeder options, you could go with a Darkshroud for some survivability along with your unlimited range / twin-linked / double-shot Whirlwinds. Or you could go one better and take the Ravenwing Grand-Master's Land Speeder for AV14 & 4++ and its own twin-linked weapons.

===Warzone Pandorax===

*'''Talon of Vengeance (Apocalypse)''' - You get 1 Nephilim and 2-4 Dark Talons. The Nephilim does nothing here, and the Dark Talons can combo their stasis bombs to lock enemy units out of the game temporarily. The length of time depending on how many bombs hit the unit. This formation isn't really worth it unless you're dropping all those bombs on a Reaver Titan or better to freeze it out of the game for a turn. The problem is that you only get one bomb per talon and the pay-off really doesn't change the game in any meaningful sense. ''Should have had greater effect like freezing units out permanently like Lukas the Trickster''

*'''Thunderhead Squadron (Apocalypse)''' - 3 Darkshrouds, 1+ Vengeance & 1+ Support Squadron. Whenever 2 Shrouds are within 6" of each other your opponent will not be allowed to draw line of sight through the space between them. This is also close enough to grant 2+ jink (feel free to just perma-jink; they're Speeders in Apocalypse). In addition the whole formation gets shrouded (for the aforementioned 2+ jink) and scout regardless of their position, so can be pretty cool. Imagine stopping a shooty army from even targeting the entire rest of your army on turn 1? Yeah, it's as awesome as it sounds.

==Fallen Angels==
Gathering Storm book III makes "Fallen Angels" a faction of their very own, with special interactions with the Dark Angels. They are Battle Brothers with Chaos Space Marines and the Armies of the Imperium ,but may not be included in any army that has Dark Angels units in it.

Whenever Dark Angels are fielded opposite any Fallen unit ''(including Cypher)'', all Deathwing members get ''Zealot'', making them stand-in Chaplains; your army just got a little bit better in melee. Also, this Hatred is not lost if the Fallen are defeated.

*'''[[Cypher]] (Dataslate/Limited Edition Codex)''' - NO IDIOT, YOU CAN'T TAKE HIM. However, he is worth a substantial mention in that if any of your opponents bring him, you Dark Angels players get a few benefits to even the playing field. DO NOT FORGET THEM.
**If Cypher goes down anywhere within D6" of one of your Dark Angels, you get 3 Victory Points at the end of the battle, possibly a game winner. '''However''', if the Dark Angels fail to capture Cypher or force him to escape ''(defeat him, but fail to capture him)'', then the army that took Cypher scores D3 victory points instead. Most of your special characters can comfortably take him down in close combat (especially with Hatred). If you're not aiming directly for him you are obviously a TRAITOR AND MUST BE PURGED.
**Do not forget that your opponent's Warlord's leadership is reduced by one just for including Cypher. This can be extremely important for things like Perils of the Warp, Officer Orders, or simple Leadership bubbles. Unfortunately now that you know the weaknesses of the Fallen, the Deathwing will be at your door momentarily to either purge <s>or recruit</s> you.
*'''Fallen Angels:'''
**100 points gets you five Ld10 Veteran Space Marines, equippable in a similar way to Chaos Chosen, but irritatingly, they have absolutely no special rules '''at all,''' with no ability to take marks of chaos or icons.
*'''Fallen Champions (Formation):'''
**Cypher, plus 1-3 units of Fallen Angels. This is how you get your special rules. They gain the ability to ''Infiltrate'' and while within range of Cypher they gain ''And They Shall Know No Fear'' and ''Stubborn''.

==Allies==

===Battle Brothers===

*'''Black Templar:''' Now part of Vanilla Marines, but don't stop there. Black Templars have gotten better now they have access to the new shiny stuff Vanilla gets. Plus they still kept some of their traditional feats (Land Raider Crusaders are still Dedicated Transports to Crusader Squads). Crusader Squads are the Beatstick, throw in some Neophyte with Shotguns and they can be both a Dakka and chopy unit. Combine this with the Flyers they have, it makes them somewhat a versatile ally choice. Although if you want pure melee punch, Blood Angels can do this better. Still, Black Templars are not a bad choice.

*'''Blood Angels:''' Probably the best CQC Allies for the DA. A lot of their units are fast moving and hits foes really hard and they aren't bad at shooting. But in all honesty, we have a lot of options to gun Xenos/Heretics down dead, so you should just focus on stuff that rapes in melee and shit like that. Sadly, sanguinary priests blood chalice works only with BA units, so no FNP and Furious Charge to your Deathwing knights. However Shield of Sanguinius works with all units and Darkshroud gives Stealth to all friendly units, not only DA ones. So you can give all your army a nice +4 cover save. FNP Fearless Marines with 4++ save and maybe pseudo Fleet from Azrael are great also.

*'''Imperial Guard:''' A great opportunity of mending the fails of your Codex. Forget flakk missiles, Dark Talons and Nephilim Fighters, just paint black a Vendetta, draw some feathers on the wings and call it Dark Vendetta, for instance. You can even take a squadron of 2 or 3. And,of course, you can take a blob of guards, join Azrael and have 30-50 miniatures with ++4 save, Fearless, and Furious Charge. Weeee!

*'''Vanilla Marines:''' They're basically the exact same as Dark Angels: shooty and power armor. Hell, Greenwing are identical in points and near-identical in loadout. The new Codex brought in new units like Centurions and decent anti-aircraft tanks in addition to the units that Dark Angels couldn't get in the first place, like half-decent aircraft, masters of the forge, sternguard & vanguard veterans, ironclad dreadnoughts, scout bikers, thunderfire cannons as well as detachment-wide chapter tactics, all of which allows you to tailor any allies detachment to make up for any deficiencies in your own force. Or vice versa to make things extra interesting. Also, don't miss Chapter Master Smashbane, which is damn good HtH unit in Ravenwing and Greenwing.
**'''Siege Assault Vanguard:''' actually a better choice for you than using the vanilla codex since there is less overlap with the things you can already do. As for the special siege objective; Dark Angels already have scoring bikes and terminators covered to secure that objective early so you can use the vanguard list to fill in the gaps with vehicle/dreadnought squadrons or extra Centurions if you were that way inclined. If you feel dirty about having to include an extra chapter just to get access to models you otherwise could not use (such as Stormravens / Ironclad Dreads) then just paint them Green anyway and use the sub-optimal Astral Claws tactic which is practically the same as greenwing anyway, though best use of the vanguard does depend on better tactic selections.
**'''RavenGuard:''' Raven Guard deserve a special mention. Imagine taking a Librarius Conclave, giving them bikes and distribute them among your ravenwing squads. They will have a rerollable +2 cover save thanks to shrouded. Even their name combo well: Ravenguardwing!

*'''Grey Knights:''' Generally the same as our Deathwing, except they're psychic-aholic rather than Gunzerker. We can bring Terminators as troops like they do, except theirs are basically cheaper unless they go overboard with them. Overall there are better options, but taking them can be fun if you're going against CSM and Daemons, so you can take on the Chaos Marines, and the Grey Knights can rape Daemons REAL hard!

*'''Sisters of Battle:''' A surprisingly good choice fluffwise as well as crunchwise. Angry battle nuns fighting with angry battle monks? Looks like sunday school let out early this week. The current Act of Faith system and unit size requirements has made MSU and Immolator-spam viable strategies, both of which are solid choices for an allied detachment. For Dark Angels specifically they bring a lot to the table: strong mobile close combat, ally with sisters and bring Saint Celestine and some seraphim. The Avenger strike fighter is a good choice, as is the Exorcist. And lastly who doesn't want to get the Sisters chocolate flamers all up into our plasma peanut butter? Plus every Imperial ally wants to get their hands on the Dominions cover-ignoring Meltaguns, and now we can stick them in a Drop Pod, if a Scouting Multi-Melta Immoltator isn't good enough for you.

*'''Skitarii:''' Early impressions show there's a good deal to like, Troop choices are decent with enough and the Vanguard's Plasma Calivers will make your Angel's giddy. The Elite and Fast Attack choices look like they'll play very nicely with your Ravenwing army being incredibly quick and can keep up with the advance of the army and able to move into a combat just as your bikes have hit and run. The Sydonian Dragoons especially seem like they'll mesh very well with Ravenwing. Heavy Support gives you a boon in the Onager Dunecrawler and its Icarus Array for 125 points gives you a Missile Launcher, a 5-shot Gatling rocket launcher and an Autocannon all with Skyfire, and if you don't have that Mortis Contemptor or Deredeo, this is a good looking budget option.

*'''Space Wolves:''' New allies rules make Space Wolves battle brothers, and with the new codex we have some new synergies to consider. Lets see what wolfies offer to us: Jaws of the World Wolf is now Focused Witchfire, so a stasis grenade or five can help pick off those characters. Bjorn gives you +1 on the seize, which with Deathwing Assaults and Scouts moves could be important. Wolves also have cool new fliers, which have the same schitzoid loadout problems as Angels fliers but at least have Assault Vehicle. [[Deathstar Units|Azrael with 15 Blood Claws with 4++ save, Fearless and Furious Charge inside a Stormwolf]] is a thing that exists. They also have cheap servos with the possibility of taking one special weapon on 5 man squads, razorspam, scoring terminators with mixed arms, missile spam, divided fire and giant wolverine steeds. Pretty solid, but Dark Angels can achieve most of those things on their own, and instead of wolves have bikes which look less stupid in the future.

===Allies of Convenience===

*'''Eldar:''' The jetbike units and Wave Serpents are FUCKING AMAZING and make an excellent pairing with the Ravenwing. You could also use Fire Dragons mounted in a Falcon for some forward-ranging tank or monster killing power, or to punch out a squad capable of usefully tank-tarpitting Deathwing Knights. Not to mention the Wraithbone units got buffed into the stratosphere with Destroyer Weapons out the ass.

===Desperate Allies===

*'''Tau Empire:''' Not a bad choice, especially since they just got a new codex. As usual, their basic philosophy is "extra fire power that can help wreck shit at long range". The Crisis suits are golden, and goes well with a Ravenwing list, as they're both mobile and shooty with Plasma Rifles and other useful weapons. Hammerheads are also a worthwhile choice if you choice the Railgun option, and fire warriors with their Pulse Rifles will prove to be better than the Boltgun. Play them correctly, and the enemy won't be alive to get close enough. They should be too occupied to be dealing with Fire Warriors, at the least. Unless you're going plasma-heavy, as they are probably the one army with more plasma than you (take a Hammerhead with tau Ion Cannon and disruption pods. Do it!). Ion has been introduced, and it is soooo much better. Ion Cannon now has a new trick up its sleeve. At S8 AP3 Large Blast when overcharged, nothing short of a TEQ will get an armour save. They also have the best long-range anti-tank in the game, so they can provide fire support for your Spess Mehreens. (Look to Riptide if you're interested in Long Range Support).
*'''Dark Eldar:''' They are really speedy, but you also potentially have Ravenwing, so One Eye Open is a little more pronounced working alongside the emo relatives of the Craftworlders. However, if you're running Deathwing lists then use these guys as distractions while you get your Deathwing into position!

===Come the Apocalypse===

*'''Necrons:''' Another shooty list aside from Tau and Guards. Necrons can provide you a catacomb command barge beatstick, something sufficiently terrifying to keep your enemy from moving into assault for an extra round or two (especially if they're using an expensive HQ choice). Necron troops choices can serve as highly efficient response groups, combining four haywire shots and ten rapid-fire gauss zaps with one of the most universally effective fliers in the game for a meager 190 points. Would you rather have two terminators and one assault cannon, or one annihilation barge (90 points for a tesla destructor, tesla cannon, and AV13 until they start beating on it)? To put the cherry on top, none of these units really need or want to be close to the rest of your army, so you can easily step around the one eye open rule. Want an ally that can give you your daily doses of speed, anti-armor, and AP2 melee without stealing all your thunder(points)? Look no further than these badass space Egyptians.

*'''Orks:''' Want a horde? The orks love pushy melee fighting. Though they might be slow, a footslogged group of standard ork boys can shield your more powerful and expensive units with a wall of cheap meat. They'll provide a screen against assaults (which your troops can then jump in on, if you so desire), and a 5+ cover save. The one eye open rule is pretty irritating here, but 6th edition's premeasuring rule should let you keep that separation, and even if you can't... well, it's only a 1/6 chance anyway, and it doesn't occur in melee combat.

*'''Tyranids:''' If you want a horde army, Orks just do it better. The new releases for Tyranids means that ''One Eye Open'' isn't as much of an issue as you can just deepstrike all your Tyranid stuff in with their bio-organic drop pods and shit.

*'''[[Heresy|The Forces of Chaos]]''': <s>WHAT?! YOU'RE WORKING ALONGSIDE THE FALLEN AND THE MONSTROSITIES OF THE WARP?!</s> Yep. You can have Chaos Space Marines and Chaos Daemons as allies at Come the Apocalypse levels.

===Other Detachments===
====Inquisition (Battle Brothers)====

If you don't care about the fluff, why haven't you taken it yet? Seriously, you get 3 Elites Choices (Read: 3 units of Inquisitorial Henchmen) and each of them can take a transport like a Rhino, or a Chimera or a Land Raider or a Valkyrie.
That makes it worth it right up front, but with the right load out, they can fill holes in your army, so this should be your first choice right here.
*Inquisitorial Valkyries make up for the Dark Angel's immediate lack of aerial transport options (outside of a Storm Eagle or Caestus Ram) letting you move tactical squads around the tabletop far quicker than in Rhinos.
*Inquisitor detachments can take a Land Raider Prometheus as a dedicated transport, this saves your primary detachment from using up an Elites slot which should be put to best use on Deathwing and Dreadnoughts. Inquisitorial Land Raiders also get Truesilver armour that provides daemon defense and warp stabilisation fields for teleport shenanigans.
*Servo-Skulls and Mystic henchmen work really well alongside Deathwing, but also alongside Drop Pods and Assault Squads. While Ravenwing do get teleport homers, having Inquisitor stuff works on all deep striking units and also give you more table coverage for incoming units, particularly on the first turn for Deathwing Assault.
*Consider taking a Inquisitor in a Valkyrie and a tarpit or two of Acolytes, while still having a full artillery battery from allied guard and doing some screening with large blocks of bolter brothers; or a four lascannon Devastator squad buffed by a psyker Inquisitor with a Conversion Beamer. If there's something your current army is lacking, the Inquisition has something that can compensate for it.

====Imperial Knights (Battle Brothers)====

An Errant Knight titan is probably a good bet for players looking for some reliable long range anti-tank/anti-TEQ killer. The Paladin Knight brings some long range high strength high AP shooting (Double shot battle cannon? Hell yeah) to an army that can really use some for only two termies more than two Leman Russ Tanks. And thanks to 7th edition rules updates these things now score no matter what detachment they are a part of, so charge him at the enemy lines faster than you can say DISTRACTION CARNIFEX. Thanks to their Str. D CC arm, they can reliably deal with with most monstrous creatures with ease, barring Skarbrand and maybe a Wraithknight. Also, Seer/Screamer-Star or any other re-rollable 2+ bullshit? Meet D-Weapon. If you fight a Riptide heavy list, <s>these might become your best friend</s> <s>you still cannot catch the fuckers.</s> Bitch please, you have a 12" movement and a 2D6 charge. The Riptide has a 6" move and a 2D6 jump, and limited space to escape with given how they'll be hiding at the back like sissies. Plus, they're shit at killing the Knight.

====Legion of the Damned (Battle Brothers)====
Because it is now a Codex in its own right, Dark Angels can troll themselves by taking [[Fallen Angels|mysterious Astartes who appear out of nowhere and disappear just as quickly]]. You couldn't take them before, so now this is a treat. Like the Inquisition codex, the LotD can be taken as an additional detachment separate from the Allied detachment. More over, the detachment has a min of 1 elite, so there is no unit taxes, as you pay for exactly what you want.

You only have one unit, but you can bring up to 4 of them. You get Fear, Fearless, Slow and Purposeful, 3++, and all shooting Ignores Cover. Yes, all of it, including any special or heavy weapons. They are also one of the 2 units that can take Heavy Flamers. As a Dark Angel you will be used to things Deep Striking, meaning you can one-two punch a combination following a Deathwing Assault. On the downside they can't be joined by Independent Characters (not that you'd need to) and you don't care about chapter tactics, since that is a vanilla thing. Unfortunately everything these guys do, your [[Deathwing]] can also do and in some cases do better, and in many cases your terminators can score while 3++ is just as vulnerable to high volumes of high AP fire (lasguns/bolters) as Greenwing are. The big draw here is Ignores Cover, which when coupled with the flexible armament of a tactical squad essentially makes them just that: A very good alternative to a Tactical Squad.

*'''Animus Malorum''': Sergeant Centurius' soul-eating skull gives the bearer and his unit FnP, and any unit which fails a Fear, Morale, or Pinning check within 12" of the bearer has a randomly chosen model immediately removed as a casualty with no saves allowed (although LoS! can still be used). Every model that is removed this way grants a +1 modifier to the FnP roll (up to a 2+) for the remainder of that turn. At only 35 points for a sergeant to use it, it's a steal.
*With the increasing amount of low AP weaponry that cover ignoring, these guys have some merit. They can hold objectives and mow things down. Strike them near things with low AP weapons (Give them a Plasma Cannon to see S7 AP 2 Ignores Cover Blast) or the backfield and watch them turn firefights around. They will die to massed fire (But then again, what in this game doesn't?) but can tank low volume high power hits. Sure, you can minmax a list and leave them at home but how many of you are playing in world class tournaments and need 1d4chan tactics? They are good, but not uber. Most of all, they are fun.
*Pro-Tip: You can use them as mobile cover for any troops and/or assault screens, especially if they have the Animus and/or rolled Spectral Bulwark.
* Do you like Plasma Spam? Do you hate how your opponent always hug cover against your Plasma guns? These guys can take Plasma Cannons and ignore cover. Have them come in when your opponent scurries their heavy infantry into cover, then as he gloats about your cannons becoming expensive frag missiles, poof these guys in and remind him of their Ignores Cover ability.

====Officio Assassinorum (Battle Brothers)====
Because having access to 4 unique killers is freaking amazing. Note if you cannot decide on 1, the Execution Force Formation allows you to field all 4, but it is very expensive.
*'''Callidus Assassin:''' Meant for taking out that 1 important target. She can infiltrate 1" away from an enemy regardless of LoS, and forces all opponents to snap-fire at her the first turn she's on the table. She also has Hit and Run so she can pull out once she does her job. Her Neuro-Pistol is a poisoned 4+ AP2 flamer, and her Power Sword is AP2 and ignores Invulnerable saves on a 6 to wound.
*'''Culexus Assassin:''' Because fuck everything. Seriously this guy is dangerous, forcing opponents to hit him at WS/BS1 and ignoring armor saves in combat while inflicting ID on a 6 to wound. (Psykers are always ID when taking wounds against this guy), while nullifying all psychic powers within 12", and forcing all psykers to harness powers on 6s. Just don't use Ezekiel or his Librarius Conclave anywhere near this guy.
*'''Eversor Assassin:''' Good at killing hordes thanks to his gauntlet and the fact that he explodes on death.
*'''Vindicare Assassin:''' Snipe 1 specific model out form enemy squads, like a hidden Meltagun/Plasma Gun/Lascannon/Power Fist.

==Building your army==
Two Troops and an HQ is your starting point as always. We recommend two tactical squads and something with a psychic hood.

Secondly, ''get the new fucking codex!'' Sometimes you'll see people playing Dark Angels with the Vanilla Codex. In 5th Edition this was fine, but in 7th Edition these people are heretics. Smack them up the head for me if you see them! Otherwise, the Dark Vengeance box set is a good place to start for models. For about 100 US dollars (£61.50 British pounds), you get 5 Terminators, 3 awesome looking bikers, and a tactical squad with two (maybe 3 if you're lucky enough to get the limited edition) HQs if possible swap the chaos marines for more angels this gives you 10 terminators, 6 bikers, 4 HQ and 2 troops that can be made with 2 plasma guns or 2 plasma cannons. That, or get the new Dark Angels Dark Vengeance expansion (1 Dark Talon/Nephilim Jet Fighter, a Squad of Deathwing Terminators/Knights/Command Squad, and a squad of Ravenwing Black Knights/Command Squad) for $140 USD. Remember the phrase "Up-sell scheme", folks!

If you want a relatively cheap way of getting an Attack Bike, Black Knights, and Sammael, grab the new Dark Angels Battleforce ($100 USD) which contains said BK, Attack Bike, and Landspeeder with Ravenwing Upgrade Sprue. Just stick the book and Hooded Icons on it and build the Twin-Linked Heavy Bolter and Assault Cannon, modelling the passenger guy with a Sword to represent Sammael.

===Forge World Units===
It has to be noted that the new codex ''(and by extension the vanilla codex too)'' is NOT conducive to fielding units from Forge World at all, at least until FW come out with some sort of FAQ or update to help with the situation. None of the Formations that the Dark Angels use have provision for taking them and neither of the new Ravenwing/Deathwing FOCs actually allow you to take anything either. ''(except for the Lucius Pattern Drop Pod as a dedicated transport option)''.

However, those of us with Forge World units need not feel trapped with models we cannot use.

The Combined Arms Detachment hasn't actually gone anywhere, you could easily field a secondary CAD separately from your Lion's Blade Strike Force and give yourself lots of free slots to further customise your army. Furthermore, with the price drop on Scouts and the fact that they gain no specific rules when used as 10th Company Support in the Lion's Blade formation, you can take those Scout squads and a HQ of your choice and use them to fulfill the minimum requirements of a CAD without interfering with the points you would have already spent anyway, only losing Supreme Fire Discipline and giving them back Objective Secured ''(only the Demi-Company units get Objective Secured)''.

==Tactics==
Greenwing is now so much more attractive thanks to the Lion's Blade Strike Force and the benefits a Demi-Company gives you (BS3/4 overwatch? Well, shoot my monkey!).

Ravenwing are awesome, with Relentless Grav-Guns and re-rollable Jinking. Shares the spot with White Scars for the most badass bikers in the Imperium, and they still have all their old tricks from the last Codex (Teleport Homers everywhere, a Land Speeder granting your units mobile Stealth). As a standard ravenwing boilerplate start with an Interrogator Chaplain on a bike with a shroud and mace of redemption. Then add a Ravenwing command squad at 6 men strong. Boom. A nice unit for moving around the board making plasma vapor and looking for a fight while your troops move into position.

Deathwing are the only part of this equation that probably lost more than was given with the current Codex, no more Turn 1 Deepstriking, nor the ability to choose when you Deepstrike without rolling for it. You now have to take the Deathwing Strike Force detachment and the Ravenwing Attack Squadron formation or the Ravenwing Strike Force detachment for the latter ability. Still, the old stratagems work.

====Psychic====
The Dark Angels have access to almost all rulebook powers, their unique Interromancy discipline, and the 4 new disciplines from the Angels of Death Supplement. The final 4 are overpowered bullshit to get sales for GW, hm...that sounds familiar...
Good choices are:
*Interromancy: '''''WHY AREN'T YOU TAKING THIS?!''''' Seriously, the ability to permanently drop your opponent to WS/BS1? Turn rape machines like Marneus Calgar and Abaddon the Despoiler into wimpering, expensive paper weights that can do sweet fuck all? Want to punish armies with low leadership? Dark Angels are the masters of Psychic trolling, baby! If you really want to destroy your opponents special snow flake then use this and librarius and hope you get null zone to just ruin that HQ's day, good bye Calgar, its harder to do against someone like Draigo though so be warned.
*Geokinesis: You can fucking move any piece of terrain around. This allows you to juggle objectives over to you. Thanks GW.
*Technomancy: Get to take control of an enemy vehicles weapon for a turn (Funny as hell when you turn that Imperial Knight's Rapid Fire Battle Cannon on the enemy), and pull all kinds of buffs like restoring hull points, and increasing AV to make an AV15 Land Raider. Thanks GW.
*Fulmination: Can give your Psyker a temporary storm shield, and allows you to literally trade places with any unit (friend or foe) within 24". Great for either springing a trap or pulling your guys out of one with another unit that can take the heat. An example of trading places to have a unit assault would be a Librarian and a Chaplain (optional) in one for example an Assault Squad, then if you have a Ravenwing Squad and scout the bikes first turn and move up really into the enemies face hope the Librarian using is both using Fulmination and rolled a 6 for one of his powers then switch the 2 units and watch your opponents face as they have a new Assault Squad to deal with, extra hilarious if you have a 10 man blob with 2 Eviscerators. You could even just have a 5 man squad with the Librarian and Chaplain (optional) along with the squad Sergeant take metla bombs and move the bikers near that land raider over yonder switch the squads...and show it your fun new toys... plus it does not matter which variant you use as long as the Chaplain (optional) is in their you are rerolling all failed to hits on the first turn of close combat. Speaking of the first turn of close combat did I forget to mention that you can still charge after doing this psychic power so yes your squad can now charge first turn into that land raider over yonder with your new toys and rerolls that should be interesting.
*Librarius: It has a power that lets an entire unit re-roll saving throws. [[Deathwing|A T5, 2+, 3++ unit]] with that power on it will not go away and will kill everything in its path. Thanks GW.
*Telepathy: Also an amazing choice, with the infamous Invisibility Power which you cast on your most important unit that the enemy cannot ignore, and Psychic Shriek also being a pretty damn good Primaris Power.
*Divination: Equally tied with Telepathy for the second-choice discipline. BS2 Overwatch is fucking A already, and the Lion's Blade full BS overwatch is top notch. Adding re-rolls to hit from Prescience? Goodbye Genestealers, goodbye Ork boyz, goodbye Khorne units. Forewarning, Perfect Timing, and Misfortune are also awesome powers. Foreboding's full BS overwatch is literally useless if using Lion's Blade, but if you're using CAD or Unbound, then it's worth something.
*Sanctic Daemonology: If you luck out and roll Sanctuary, you just may be able to get a 3++ with a Conversion Field, or [[Deathstar Units|cast with a unit of Deathwing Knights for a T5, 2++ unit.]] Hammerhand is good too. However, beware of rolling Perils on any doubles when trying to manifest powers!!!

====Army Variants====
*'''Land, Sea, and Air:''' A classic set-up from the 6th Edition Codex. 2+ squads of Ravenwing Bikes (1 Scouting up the field, the other Outflanking), some Deathwing Terminators, and Tactical Marines and Devastators lining up for long ranged support. This approach gives you speed and resilient units, precision deepstriking from Ravenwing Teleport Homers while your Devastators back you up with Missile Launchers, and your Tactical Marines take the objectives and dare the enemy to dig out BS2 Overwatching, Stubborn SPEHS MUHREENS. Hit them from the land (Greenwing), Sea (Ravenwing), and Air (Deathwing). A really good optional thing to do is to give 2 Bikers Grav-guns, and your sarge a Combi-Grave in each of your Ravenwing Squads since Bikers have Relentless. For 8 Melta bombs extra per squad, 9 shots that hit on 3s wounding on 3+ or 2+ and Concussing a Monstrous Creature before charging is damn well worth it. Even better if you concussed the MC as it was charging thanks to BS2 Overwatch.

*'''FUCK YOU AND YOUR LOGIC:''' Literally take 1 Librarian on Interromancy on a bike, give him Shroud of Heroes and a Conversion Field, an on-foot Techmarine, and fill up the rest of your point allotment with Dark Talons and an Imperial Bastion with Comms Relay to hide behind. Pray your Librarian survives while staying out of LoS with a 2+ Cover Save. Keep the Techmarine on the Comm's Relay. Hopefully once you've survived to turn 2, roll some dice, look up, and smirk. Watch as fucktons of flying Vindicators that can potentially dish out the big "D" fly on and pulverize the shit out of the enemy. This is by no means tactically sound, and any enemy with decent AA (Tau) or Gunships (Vendetta Squadrons, Storm Talons) will smash your face in. Remember to play [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWhtPByViJU this] if it works.

*'''INVINCIBLE BAWKSES:''' Classic Dark Angle tactic, but now requires a character which costs almost as much as the Land Raider itself due to the loss of the Power Field Generator...simply grab Azrael, 2 Techmarines with 4 Servo-Arm servitors, and a Land Raider of your choice. Stick Azrael and the Techmarine in the Servitors and put them in the Land Raider. Watch the enemy struggle to put down a 4++ AV14 all around monstrosity that will repair any Hull Points and immobilizations/destroyed weapons and keep on rolling. For bonus points, grab a relic Spartan with Armored Ceramite and Flared Shield so the enemy will rage extra hard. Be mindful that this is expensive both IRL and on the table top so your enemy could also just subvert the INVINCIBLE BAWKS and go after the squishier stuff anyway. With the release of the new Space Marine psychic powers, add a Librarian with Technomancy and hope for Warpmetal Armour, so on top of everything else, you could turn this beast into an AV15, 4++, regenerating juggernaut that even Demolisher Cannons will have a hard time putting down.

*'''Speeder Spear:''' 6th Edition tactic, made surprisingly delicious with the Ravenwing Support Squadron formation.
**Fucktons of Ravenwing Support Suqadrons, with Darkshrouds.
**For supporting Dakka, split some squadrons with Land Speeder Vengeances to coat your foes in steaming plasma.
**CAD of Tactical Squads with Rhinos/razors to hold down any objectives, led by a cheap Librarian on Bike giving Prescience to your Land Speeders.
**Considering the sheer amount of Typhoon Missile speeders you should be fielding (and if you're not then you're an idiot) you should have no problem glancing AV14 vehicles to death from the other side of the board.

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This is the current [[Warhammer_40,000/Tactics_(9E)|9th Edition's]] [[Necron]] tactics. [[Warhammer_40,000/Tactics/Necrons(8E)|8th Edition Tactics are here]].

==Why Play Necrons?==
From the perspective of the lore the Necrons present a tale of faustian pacts, the cost of immortality and the challenge of Singularity. Once a short-lived and cancer-ridden race, the necrontyr were lead by their last [[Silent King]], Szarekh, to make a deal with the [[C'tan]], the Star Gods devoured their essences while imprinting an echo of their personalities into nigh indestructible android bodies, the newborn Necrons eventually defeated the [[Old Ones]] and then, on revenge for their lies, shattered and enslaved the C'tan, but such feats took a terrible toil upon reality itself and Szarekh, seeing the emerging power of the Aeldari and their mastery over the Warp, ordered what Dynasties remained of his expended Empire to hide and enter into hibernation until entropy itself took care of the then rising race, then, he left in self-exile. With the [[Fall of the Eldar]] and the subsequent [[Horus Heresy]] the Necron Dynasties are awakening into a devastated galaxy, [[Eldar|their rivals]] [[Imperium of Man|ruined by the Warp]] [[Emperor|they sought to control]] [[Orks|and reduced to mockeries]] [[Dark Age of Technology|of their former might]], [[Necron Destroyer|even while they themselves have suffered the curse of the aeons]] [[Flayed Ones|and the malediction of dead gods]]. At first through raids but soon deploying entire armies capable to lie waste to civilizations the Necrons have become increasingly active, each year new warmachines and specialized mechanoids joining this new age of war, and now, the Silent King, having discovered an [[Tyranids|extragalactic threat]] which would devour any chance for recovering their former existences of flesh, is back.

In terms of visual design the Necrons are highly reminiscent of the fantastic portrait of ancient Egypt, the undead horror and the skeletal frames and horrifying endurance of the Terminators, with more than a fair share of the Machines from the Matrix through their Canoptek constructs, all while still holding an echo of the lovecrafian horror which characterized them in the Third Edition. These elements make an army which is both incredibly easy to paint with the appropriate use of metalics, shades and drybrush but also offers solid models for those who want to show off their non-metallic metals and alternate eldritch schemes.

When it comes to play style this is a faction which at first looks deceptively simple and straightforward yet offers increasing complexity thanks to their menagerie of characters, the traits of their different Dynasties and Command Protocols without becoming as overwhelming in options as the [[Adeptus Astartes]], in this edition the Necrons are a mid-ranged army, with a solid roster of Elite and Fast Attack melee units and ways to circumvent their default low mobility, just remember, your main strength will always be your endurance, while you can punch decently enough, it's your capability to capture objectives and absorb damage what will win you most of your battles.

====Pros====
*Necrons have Doctrines now! They are called Command Protocols; you assign one protocol to each round before the battle begins (no repeats, unless your warlord is the Silent King, who has Voice of the Triarch), require a {{W40kKeyword|character}} on the field, and one of those you didn't pick (usually just one) is active for the whole game.
*Between large models with a lot of wounds, Living Metal to get those wounds back, and troops that can [[Awesome|literally stand back up]], it's a durable army that can hit hard and take just as much.
*This is Objectivehammer 40k, and with dynastic traits capable to bring you Objective Secure to ''all'' your units you will have a huge advantage over other armies in terms of sheer amount of VPs earned by controlling Primary Objectives.
*Quantum Shielding makes any enemy attack at S6 AP-2 or higher completely irrelevant against units with this ability.
*All {{W40kKeyword|NOBLE}} units get Relentless March which bumps up the lackluster Movement characteristic of 5" for your nearby {{W40kKeyword|CORE}} to the more average 6".
*Crypteks are back in style! Now with 4 classes and a dozen wargear options, you can customize your court to your heart's content!
*The Necron equivalent of psychic powers (Powers of the C'tan) can't be blocked by "Deny the Witch" or suffer Perils of the Warp because they're not actually psychic powers. Nor are they affected by things like the Culexus Assassin.
*The army has a lot of interesting, fun, and fluffy characters to bring to your games and now that custom Relics and Warlord traits cost for all 40k factions they may look suddenly more interesting.
*Aside from the normal Astartes pandering, Necrons are the pride and joy of 9th edition with a multitude of new models and units, with designs simple in form yet usually elegant in design
*Despite being a slow army, we have a couple of tricks to make our murderbots jump around the map, such as the Veil of Darkness and the Night Scythe, which holds twice as many models as the pathetic Rhino and can be used as a mobile teleportation beacon.
*The entire army has Leadership 10, and with mostly only warriors reaching above 10 units you will not really worry much (but just in case remember the Insane Bravery Stratagem).
*[[Silent King|THE SILENT KING]] IS BACK! AND WITH THE MOST RECENT UPDATES HE HAS BECOME THE ULTIMATE (mechanical) LIFEFORM!
*The Szarekhan Dynasty absolutely counters psykers.
*This is an army that can build up an incredible amount of synergy among its elements, making it very rewarding if you take the time to learn how each unit interacts with each other.
*Necrons are arguably the easiest race to paint in the entire franchise. Grab your favorite metallic paint, some nuln oil, and an accent color and you're good to go!

====C(r)ons====
*New Models are push-fit. The new hotness units in 9th like Skorpekh Destroyers are all push-fit, so you can't really do much about the posing either unless you want to go with the knife.
**Most units have barely any toys to customize [[your dudes]].
*Army is very Synergy Heavy - lot of mental load getting things to work together. Lots of auras to remember, lots of layered rules.
**Command Protocols does lots of cool stuff, but their order has to be picked in list creation and it's a lot of different effects.
**Reanimation Protocols, another one, cool stuff, but lots of text and lots of different units buff it in various ways.
**The Silent King is a nightmare of rules...with rules that are lost at various stages of how much damage he takes (and rules gotten back if you heal him).
*Limited options on units and in unit types.
**No Troops melee option.
**No secondary weapons (like pistols or grenades) on most units. Even has a unit with pistols, but no other weapons.
**No heavy weapons to embed in squads other than a single Heavy Destroyer in each Destroyer Squad, Destroyers already being fairly elite. This means that you have to take dedicated squads to get any real firepower, meaning your opponent can quickly take out all your anti-vehicle firepower if they have the right units.
***Str 5 ap2 shooting on troops, with command protocol option to increase AP by 1 on 6s...There's no dedicated anti-tank, but basic troops work just fine against tanks. At range, anyway.
**Armour of Contempt's six month reign of terror was a brutal object lesson in just how dependent Necrons are on making AP-1 and AP-2 attacks stick and how screwed they are if the enemy has rules or stratagems that interfere with that.
*No Psykers means the psychic phase "seems" really hurtful, especially since reanimation protocols doesn't trigger in the psychic phase. Compared to basic Space Marines, Necrons have similar access to psychic power denial/resistance through Gloom Prisms (deny 1/turn) (canoptek spyders and some of the big Forge world Canoptek), The Silent King (deny 1/turn) and the Szarekhan Dynasty (static 5+ ignore mortal wound, and 4+ deny stratagem).
**Aside from focused fire removing whole units, necrons are pretty resistant to mortal wounds due to their impressive ability to heal damage. Every multi-wound model has Living Metal (heals every turn). Lots of options to get models back (such as resurrection orb). The "supposed" necron weakness to mortal wounds is more with regards to focused mortal wounds eliminating entire units.
**The Silent King can be taken in any army due to the Dynastic Agent trait, and further grants access to the Szarekhan Dynasty stratagem (see errata/FAQ) to any army, regardless of their dynasty.
**Compared to marines, most necron units are pretty cheap.
*Army lacks high "reliable" high Damage options. With only a few exceptions, your maximum damage stat is 3 (without rolling randomly). Lots of D3 and D6 effects. The Silent King and Seraptek Heavy Construct have options for high flat damage, but just those.
*Very "updated" faction. Make sure to check all the latest updates and Chapter Approved books, at the time of this edit Warzone Nephilim and the Q3 2022 Dataslate Update have given the Necrons some very needed discounts, buffs and updated mechanics.

==Seasonal Changes==
===Changes from Balance Dataslate===
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I get core, you get core, we all get '''{{W40kKeyword|Core}}'''!
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A '''lot''' of units got the {{W40kKeyword|Core}} keyword for free (Canoptek Acanthrites; Canoptek Reanimator; Canoptek Spider; Canoptek Wraiths; Flayed Ones; Lokhust Destroyers; Lokhust Heavy Destroyers; Ophydian Destroyers; Skorpekh Destroyers; Triarch Praetorians; literally all vehicles) and the Command Protocols have been changed to being less shitty and somewhat broken actually. The {{W40kKeyword|Core}} changes are '''huge''' for certain WL traits, Relics, Character abilities, Monoliths, and Night Scythes. Spamming flyers was not a viable option for Necrons, but no more than 2 can be brought in 2000 pts now. Cryptothralls now simply provide Look Out, Sir even if they are less than three models. The advent of Armor of Contempt has impacted our lesser weapons and is definitely a nuisance but the meaner stuff shouldn't have much to worry about.
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===Changes from Warzone Nephilim===
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Lots of units get cheaper again, good thing too with all the power creep.
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Super-Heavy Auxiliary Detachments cost 0 CP under the right circumstances, still no Dynastic Trait though.

Ghost Arks blow up if they start on the field with no passengers.

Deathmarks, Tomb Blades, Transcendent C'tan and Convergence of Dominion got a huge pts decrease.
Lokhust Destroyers, Ophydian Destroyers, Skorpekh Destroyers, Obelisks, Imotekh the Stormlord, Orikan the Diviner, Trazyn the Infinite, Vargard Obyron, Ghost Ark, Deceiver, Nightbringer, Void Dragon, Hexmark Destroyer, Lychguard, Triarch Stalker, Triarch Praetorians, Doomscythe, Night Scythe, Lokhust Destroyers, Lokhust Heavy Destroyers, Monolith, Obelisk and Tesseract Vault got a significant pts decrease.
Anrakyr the Traveller, Catacomb Command Barge, Chronomancer, Illuminor Szeras, Lord Lokhust Lord, Nemesor Zahndrekh, Overlord, Plasmancer, Psychomancer, Royal Warden, Technomancer, Immortals and The Silent King got an insignificant pts decrease.
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===Changes from Arks of Omen===
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The Age of Obsekh has ended, so it begins the Age of the Nihilakh!
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Ob-six is gone due new restrictions so expect everyone to start picking Nihilakh to squeeze a bit of additional bonuses while giving Obsec army-wide, more discounts including Necron Warriors, Deathmarks and Tomb Blades, may be a time to call in the Mephrit, alternatively the removal of Armour of Contempt means Novokh's flayed ones got indirectly buffed. Small FAQ stealth edit allows the Silent King in the Arks of Omen detachment to join any Dynasty, the new formation also means you may bring other Lords of War along with him, finally the way Reinforcement and aircraft works in this season means Scythes cannot longer make Alpha Strikes but may open for new ways of throwing unit bombs into the enemy.
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==Faction Keywords==
As one might suppose, it's {{W40kKeyword|NECRONS}}. Beyond that, you've also got your {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY>}} wildcard, which is fixed for some special characters but freely chosen for most units and also determines your Dynastic Code. The {{W40kKeyword|Core}} keyword is what enables most of the synergies of the book, and thanks to the chaotic state of the edition, as of now 32 units in our codex have it (from the original 5 at launch).

==Special Rules==
*'''Objective Secured:''' As always, if your army is Battle-forged your troops have this.

Almost all of your units have one or the other of the following:

*'''Dimensional Translocation:''' Standard rule that consolidated all the Deepstrike-style datasheet rules from 8th Edition into a single army-specific universal special rule; when deploying your army you can set up a unit with this ability in reserves instead of deploying them on the battlefield, at the end of the movement phase of your 2nd or 3rd turn you can set up this unit anywhere on the battlefield so long as all of the models that are set up are more than 9" away from all enemy models. If these units are not set up in before your 4th turn these units are considered destroyed.

*'''Dynastic Agents and Star Gods:''' {{W40kKeyword|Dynastic Agents}} and {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shards}} in {{W40kKeyword|Necron}} detachments don't stop the rest of the detachment gaining a Dynastic Code, although they do not gain a code themselves, and only one {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shard}} model can be taken in each detachment. Tesseract Vaults have the {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shard}} keyword, so in a large game you could not have two Vaults within the same super-heavy detachment.

*'''Living Metal''': Units with this rule recover one lost Wound at the start of each of your Command Phase, or D3 if they've got a Phylactery. All Necron units with more than 1 wound have this rule.
**While Reanimation Protocols now doesn't favour multi-wound infantry as much, the addition of them all having wound recovery through '''Living Metal''' helps offset some of that hit.
**Unlike SM self-repair options, living metal stacks with other necron heal/repair abilities, such as the spyder's fabricator array.

*'''My Will Be Done''': Ability on your {{W40kKeyword|Overlords}}. During the command phase, One {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY> Core}} unit within 9" gains +1 to hit to both ranged and melee.
**Anrakyr the Traveler's and Trazyn the Infinite's versions of this rule target a {{W40kKeyword|NECRON Core}} unit instead. This means they are the only Overlords that can use this ability on units, not in their own {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY>}}. This is the only reason they can use the ability at all, being {{W40kKeyword|DYNASTIC AGENTS}}.
**Imotekh the Stormlord and Nemesor Zhandrekh can only affect {{W40kKeyword|Sautekh Core}}. Imotekh and Szarekh can also MWBD 2 {{W40kKeyword|Sautekh Core}} and {{W40kKeyword|Necrons Core}} units respectively due to being a Phaerons.

*'''Quantum Shielding''': All {{W40kKeyword|NECRON vehicles}} get this, except {{W40kKeyword|AIRCRAFT}} and {{W40kKeyword|TITANIC}} ones (and TSK.) It combos well with '''Living Metal''''s regeneration to make them very tough to bring down. It includes a 5++ save and all wound rolls of 1-3 auto-fail against them, irrespective of other abilities. In addition, it comes with a 1 CP stratagem to give a unit with Quantum Shielding a 4++ save.

*'''Reanimation Protocols''': At the end of any enemy attack (either melee or shooting), if the targeted unit wasn't destroyed, roll a D6 for every wound that the unit lost: you can spend the 5+ rolls to revive the models in that unit (1 dice = 1 wound, so for units of multiple wound models you need to use more rolls to revive a single model- you can't bring them back with less than their full number of wounds). When you have fewer 5+ dice than you have lost wounds on potentially revivable models, the Reanimation Protocols end, and the remaining models stay dead for the rest of the game.
**The change to when Reanimation Protocols is triggered means that the only way to prevent it from happening entirely is to wipe out ''the entire unit'' in a single attack, which is easier said than done in most circumstances.
**Unlike previous editions, slowly getting whittled down is a huge issue for units like destroyers. If only one dies during an attack, it has a 3% chance of returning. If your opponent manages to just kill 1-2 bigger bots per attack, you won’t get to use your special rule at all.

*'''The Royal Court:''' Priority of Leadership. The order of who must be made your Warlord if present follows: {{W40kKeyword|The Silent King}} -> {{W40kKeyword|Phaeron}} -> {{W40kKeyword|Overlord}} -> {{W40kKeyword|Lord}} -> any other character.

*'''Relentless March (Aura):''' This is on all your Nobles and the Royal Warden {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY> Core}} units within 6" gets +1" on Normal Moves and Advances.
**This now works on all vehicles, so vehicle-heavy lists have become somewhat a bit more manouverable.

*'''United in Destruction (Aura):''' Destroyer Lord's Lieutenant ability. gives {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY> Destroyer Cult}} units within 6" reroll wound rolls of 1. Note that this works for any {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY> Destroyer Cult}} within range of the Destroyer Lord. A Skorpekh Lord can, for example, buff Lokhust Destroyers (If that's the case, he's either too far away from the enemy, or the Lokhusts are way too close to them.)

==={{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shards}}===
Not a special rule but any {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shard}} unit (excluding the Tesseract Vault) always comes with three special rules;
*'''Enslaved Star God''': Cannot take a Warlord trait, Relic, and can't have other units "look out sir" for them.
*'''Necrodermis''': Has a 4++ and can only lose up to 3 wounds per phase.
**Definitely a rule to mention before the game starts, as it's definitely a nasty SURPRISE rule if opponent hasn't faced it before. Rule is rather reasonable UNLESS opponent is overly specialized in a particular phase of the game (like if they can only kill you with shooting). {{W40kKeyword|TAU}} in particular, find this one very difficult.
*'''Reality Unravels''': When the model dies, it explodes on a 4+ and deals d3 Mortal Wounds to all units within 6".

===Command Protocols===
Your newest ability. If your Necron army all shares the same {{W40kKeyword|Dynasty}} and is led by a character you can secretly assign one of six Command Protocols to affect your army each of the first five battle rounds. When activated, you can '''choose one''' of two directives which will buff all models while at least one character is still alive; if you're of a specific named dynasty that matches a specific code, you get both directives at once. Note that this effect is not limited to {{W40kKeyword|Core}} units, so it can buff anything with a matching Dynasty. Also note that in order to access this, all units must be from the same dynasty, excluding Dynastic Agents and C’tan, meaning you can include the Silent King and still get them. On top of that, you can also pick one protocol that was not chosen (typically it will be only one) and that will be active the entire game (you chose which directive at the start of every battle round as usual). If you want to be cheeky, you can just pick your Dynasty's preferred protocol and have both directives active for the entire game. This goes a long way into making these protocols a lot less dead weight when the Marines get something just as powerful.

*'''Protocol of the Conquering Tyrant (Sautekh)''':
**Affected unit's aura abilities, as well as MWBD, Lord's Will, and Rites of Reanimation gain an extra 3" range.
**Affected unit can shoot after Falling Back but gets -1 to hit when doing so. Basically the Ultramarines Chapter Tactic.

*'''Protocol of the Eternal Guardian (Nihilakh)''':
**Gain the benefits of light cover if the unit has not moved this battle round (pile in and consolidate doesn't count) - stacks with the Immovable Phalanx custom dynasty trait.
**Unit counts as being in defensible terrain (can overwatch on 5s or get +1 to hit in melee).

*'''Protocol of the Hungry Void (Novokh)''':
**Affected unit gets -1AP to their melee weapons on an unmodified wound roll of 6.
**Affected model gets +1S if it charged, was charged, or performed a heroic intervention this turn.

*'''Protocol of the Sudden Storm (Nephrekh)''':
**Affected unit gets +1M.
**Affected unit can do actions and shoot in the same turn. This is <s>broken</s> perfectly balanced (as all things should be) if picked as the one active all the time and can lead you to farm points on points while not sacrificing damage potential. ''And remember, you don't even have to be Nephrekh to have this on all the time''

*'''Protocol of the Undying Legions (Szarekh)''':
** Gain +1 more wounds from Living Metal. Good on multi-wound units. In lists that make great use of multi-wound models, having this active the entire game can really upgrade your survivability.
**Can re-roll one die each time you make Reanimation rolls. Good in mass infantry.

*'''Protocol of the Vengeful Stars (Mephrit)''':
**When each model makes a ranged attack, gain additional -1AP on an unmodified wound roll of 6.
**If the enemy is within half weapon range, the target doesn't gain a cover bonus to their saving throw.

==Dynastic Codes==
All units in the army use a Dynastic Code (chosen when preparing your list). If every unit in a Detachment shares a code, they all get bonus passive abilities. The only exceptions to this rule are {{W40kKeyword|Dynastic Agents}} and {{W40kKeyword|C'tan shards}}. They never gain Dynastic codes, nor do they prevent other units from having the bonuses.

You can either choose one of the pre-built Dynasties (listed below), or you can make your own custom one. Creating a custom Dynasty will lock you out from using some Dynasty-specific Characters, Warlord traits, Relics, and Stratagems.

Which Dynasty you choose for each Detachment in your army can drastically increase their effectiveness, it is usually best not to include any units in a Detachment unless they benefit from that Dynasty's Code to a great degree. Remember to stick to a single Dynasty if you want to use your improved Command Protocols.

===[[Maynarkh Dynasty|Maynarkh]]===
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''After 60 million years of slumber, the King again calls for bloodshed and so blood we will spill again.''

The Maynarkh Dynasty was the closest and most loyal to the Silent King, often used by him to dispose of matters he couldn't have directly. They were feared as the most brutal and dangerous of all dynasties and were revered by all. Unfortunately, after the War in Heaven, the flayer virus brought upon the destruction of Llandu'Gor the Flayer by the hands of Nemesor Kuthlakh has spelled ruin for this once glorious dynasty and now many of its warriors are corrupted and mentally deranged because of its influence.

In terms of crunch, the Maynarkh Dynasty just has two unique characters that are locked to Legends and so outside of narrative games, it's no different than any other custom dynasty. Still, since this is a dynasty that is supposedly half corrupted by the flayer virus, a fluffy choice could be running it as a Vassal Kingdom for Novokh or choosing some more melee-oriented traits from the available custom ones.

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*'''Dynastic Code: Custom Code:''' Since this is, by all means, a custom dynasty, the usual combination of Eternal Conquerors and Relentless Expansionist is a solid choice, especially with the changes brought by the Balance Dataslate and new mission pack. But, if you want to make a more flavorful army that follows the theme of degraded glory and space flesh-eating robots, Relentless Expansionist and Butchers can make for a fast and deadly cc army that wants to get in on the action and score some points with No Prisoners, Code of Combat or even Engage on All Fronts/Behind Enemy lines. Switching Butchers with Masters of the Martial or Superior Artisans can instead make you more accurate in your hits and wounds respectively, so the first is best with units like {{W40kKeyword|Canopteks}} that without a technomancer have a lower WS, while the second favors the likes of destroyers that already have ways to hit more consistently. A more peculiar but fun way is finally Rad-wreathed which transforms your necrons in death guard at least with the Contagions of Nurgle part; note that since it's an Aura ability, the WL trait Thrall of the Silent King extends its range to 4" so that distant units can benefit from it with their ranged weapons. This last option is the best for the image of a horde of zombie necrons that spread their virus everywhere and corrupt every surface they touch.
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===[[Mephrit Dynasty|Mephrit]]===
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''After 60 million years of slumber, all shall pale before our greatness.''

The Mephrit Dynasty was the solar executioners of the Necrons with a penchant for paranoia. That paranoia was well-founded as during their sleep they had their head of state assassinated. Now with few of their superweapons remaining, they have been forced to work together with Blood Angels to face the Tyranids and ensure the survival of their Dynasty.

In terms of crunch Mephrit adds firepower to your units, being very good with AP- and AP-1 weapons and not great for much else. Mephrit requires you to get quite close before it helps you do anything, making it a fine balance between blasting the enemy and getting engaged in melee and chopped up.
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*'''Dynastic Code: Solar Fury:''' Get -1 to AP when shooting at units within half of your weapon's maximum range, and the range of all non-Pistol ranged weapons is increased by 3". Have you ever had that one friend who loved to show up in your face turn one? Pick this, it's good considering your penchant for close-ranged firefights, especially with Gauss Flayers since they get Rapid Fire at that range too. [[Tesla|Remember that this works best on weapons with no or little AP to begin with, so roll some Tesla Tomb Blades up on your target and watch your enemy squirm at -1 AP Tesla.]]
**Dynastic Protocol: Protocol of the Vengeful Stars applies both Directives (+1 AP on UM Wound Rolls of 6 for ranged attacks, no light cover when shooting within half-range) when active. Just straight up make these active for the entire game and you get four custom rules that synergize perfectly to help you spam AP.
*'''Warlord Trait: Merciless Tyrant:''' +1S and A. A bit out of place for the dakka dynasty but fine on a stray Skorpekh lord.
*'''Stratagem: Talent For Annihilation (1 CP):''' Select a unit during the Shooting Phase. When a model in that unit rolls an unmodified 6 to wound, inflict a bonus mortal wound up to a maximum of 3 in a phase.
*'''Relic - Conduit of Stars:''' Relic relic gauss blaser, with 36" (+3") Rapid Fire 3 S6 AP-2 D2, making the Warden able to threaten an entire unit of Incursors or other MEQs by himself.
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===[[Nephrekh Dynasty|Nephrekh]]===
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''After 60 million years of slumber, safety is an illusion for the living.''

The Nephrekh Nobility have been obsessed with energy and the forms of their former masters, wishing to leave their current forms behind in order to ascend to a state of pure energy and thought. Somewhat successful in this regard, their Necrodermis has been inlaid with metagold allowing them to enter such states, but only briefly, the nobility having more of this are able to sustain this for longer, but still nowhere near the permanent solution to their shitty robotic lives they want, even for the Necrons 40k is grimdark.

In terms of crunch, Nephrekh is the most mobile Dynasty, providing ways to circumvent the terrain and quickly get where you need to. The units that most benefit from it are those like scarabs that want to be as fast as possible to score as many points as they can; the invulnerable save is also a nice touch but don't rely on it too much, consider it as a last resort to defend from the bigger weapons the enemy has to offer.<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
*'''Dynastic Code: Translocation Beams:''' Everyone is minorly invulnerable and grants the option to "translocate" through things, which functions as a max advance/fallback (can't shoot, even assault weapons), but can move through models and terrain. Very slick utility trait, potentially replacing the need for transports. This Dynastic code is often dismissed, since it adds no offensive value, but players of this faction often don't report having the problems that other dynasties have (like prior to the balance update). Makes everything a little more durable, while also making everything potentially faster.
**Changes the value of some units. {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek Wraiths}} especially, as they essentially have an improved version of this, which means you are paying for a dynasty that they don't really benefit from. This Dynasty gives the most benefit to units that don't normally have the option to move through enemy models/terrain, that don't normally have reliable speed, or that don't normally have an invulnerable save.
**While a {{W40kKeyword|Chronomancer}} can give an invulnerable save to a unit, this ability is always on, so this applies turn 1 when you don't go first, while the Chronomancer has to wait until your first command phase to give target unit an invulnerable save.
*Dynastic Protocol: Protocol of the Sudden Storm applies both Directives when active. This can increase your speed even more and help you score some additional points while not sacrificing damage output. Consider it as a candidate for the one that's always active.
*'''Warlord Trait: Skin of Living Gold:''' -1 to hit the Warlord. Great for CCBs and Destroyer Lords if you're planning on sending them into things with D1, if your opponent has things like Daemon Princes, Captains, or Celestine then you'll be better served by Enduring Will.
*'''Stratagem: Translocation Crypt (1 CP):''' During deployment, you can give a Nephrekh unit that isn't a vehicle or monster the Dimensional Translocation ability.
*'''Relic - The Solar Staff:''' Replaces a Staff of Light. Same melee profile, but +6" range, ''doubles'' the rate of fire, and blinds any {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} units it hits for denial of Overwatch and Set to Defend (cavalry and bikers are immune; cool rider's shades).
**For the {{W40kKeyword|Command Barge}} makes the Staff of Light match ranges with their underslung {{W40kKeyword|Gauss Cannon}}, which is handy.
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===[[Nihilakh Dynasty|Nihilakh]]===
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''After 60 million years of slumber, our territory shall be ours once more.''

The Nihilakh Dynasty has only recently started conquering, having otherwise been quite pleased to hunker down and build up their forces and ensure that they do not lose what they have left after their slumber. Also home to the crazed collector Trazyn and his hoard of curiosities that rivals those of the black library of the Harlequins or the vaults of Terra.

In terms of crunch, Nihilakh excels at taking and holding objectives, especially when those objectives are on their home turf. Nihilakh is in a precarious position, as their biggest draw can be taken by a custom dynasty. If you’re playing Nihilakh it’s because you want to double down on holding fast with a long-range gunline.

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*'''Dynastic Code: Aggressively Territorial:''' All units gain ObSec, and if a model already had it they count as being two models; AP-1 attacks against them count as AP0 if they are in their deployment zone. This can be a big deal if your a Timmy as it opens up very strange army builds. Want to run an all destroyer army? This one let's you do that.
**Dynastic Protocol: Protocol of the Eternal Guardian applies both Directives when active. This is a big deal for keeping objectives under your control, and that goes double if you're playing a mission as the defender.
*'''Warlord Trait: Precognitive Strike:''' Warlord strikes first in the fight phase. Useless.
*'''Stratagem: Reclaim a Lost Empire (1 CP):''' A unit can shoot while performing an action. Helpful if you need an out-of-sequence Protocol of the Sudden Storm, but that makes it very niche.
*'''Relic - The Infinity Mantle:''' The bearer gets +1 to armor saves and Feel No Pain 6+. Better the more wounds a character has, such as a Catacomb Command Barge or a Destroyer Lord.
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===[[Novokh Dynasty|Novokh]]===
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''After 60 million years of slumber, terror remains an effective weapon.''

The Novokh Dynasty is all about going into melee, using the blood of your enemies to paint your legions red. They have a particular distaste for the Ork menace, they will occasionally show mercy when their ancient protocols demand they do so, but when battle is entered they are as bloodthirsty as any mortal or daemon.

In terms of crunch, Novokh is the only real Melee Dynasty, with a fantastic, but very limited, Dynastic Code, a good Warlord Trait provided you build your army around it and a Stratagem you wouldn't want to leave home without if you are bringing melee units such as Lychguard or Flayed Ones.
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*'''Dynastic Code: Awakened by Murder:''' +1” to charge and when a unit charges, is charged, or makes a Heroic Intervention, it gets -1 additional AP on melee weapons that turn. Great for countering the annoying Armor of Contempt.
**Dynastic Protocol: Protocol of the Hungry Void (+1 S on the charge/Heroic Intervention, +1 AP in melee on unmodified wound rolls of 6) applies both Directives when active.
***You're always going to want this on. Being able to charge whenever you feel like it is great, because you can just deal out +1 S and AP whenever the opportunity shows up. It can make your basic punches dent anything, and your choppy dudes even more reliable.
*'''Warlord Trait: Blood-Fuelled Fury:''' Warlord deals an additional mortal wound on MELEE wound rolls of 6. Funny when paired with a Skorpekh Lord.
*'''Stratagem: Blood Rites (1 CP):''' Add 1 to the Attacks of a {{W40kKeyword|NOVOKH}} unit for a phase.
*'''Relic - The Blood Scythe:''' Replaces War/Void Scythe (so a warscythe, since there's no reason to pay extra points for it). A warscythe with 2 more attacks. Better than Voidreaper against enemies with 2W or less. This is a warscythe, not a voidscythe, treat it as such.
**When comparing this to '''Voidreaper''', the +2A and extra AP from Awakened by Murder leaves the Blood Scythe better against every target except units where the Ignores Damage rule takes effect, like Ghazkull, Abaddon, or your own C'tan shards. Even against 3w models, the Blood Scythe will equal damage output, and against a t4, 4++ target with 4 or more wounds, their output will be exactly the same.
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===[[Sautekh Dynasty|Sautekh]]===
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''After 60 million years of slumber, authority must be asserted upon the lesser races.''

The Sautekh Dynasty is all about conquest, using terror as a weapon; Flayed Ones, unnatural storms, gigantic war machines are all employed to completely annihilate anyone who dares oppose the will of the Stormlord. When the Sautekh Legions march to war they do so to win decisive battle after decisive battle. After having seen much success the nobility of Sautekh and its subject dynasties have grown arrogant, letting enemies live to show them a lesson, an inability to take threats like the Orks seriously and Nemesor Zahndrekh refusing to believe that the Dynasties of old have fallen and that the galaxy is rife with humans, Orks, and Aeldari.

In terms of crunch, Sautekh has a solid Dynastic Code, allowing for effective Warrior and Immortal spam, as well as buffs to Morale, and Character auras. Speaking of characters, Sautekh has some great Unique characters (and the most) so make use of them. They also have a great Stratagem that helps you clean up big units one turn at a time, this is hugely beneficial against things like Knights and especially units that are -1/-2 to hit like Plaguebearer hordes.
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*'''Dynastic Code: Relentless Advance:''' Re-roll Morale tests and rapid fire weapons can double-tap at 18" instead of the weapons half range.
**Dynastic Protocol: Protocol of the Conquering Tyrant applies both Directives when active.
**With this you'll be at least a bit more reliable as you will be firing weapons on full auto long before most of your enemies can so you can pump out the damage with more ease now. Getting ATSKNF is also helpful as even with a universal leadership of 10, large units of these [[Fail|emotionless unthinking killing machines will still shit themselves and run away for some reason]] so re-rolling to ensure it doesn't happen is always good.
*'''Warlord Trait: Hyperlogical Strategist:''' Lets you reclaim your spent command points on a 5+, although restricted to 1 per battle round as normal. Always tasty, especially with the reduction of CPs.
*'''Stratagem: Methodological Destruction (2 CP):''' After a {{W40kKeyword|SAUTEKH}} unit has shot at an enemy unit, all other {{W40kKeyword|SAUTEKH}} units receive +1 to hit said enemy unit this phase. This is a potent stratagem due to the amount of units it can affect. Bring a stalker to gain reroll 1s, combine with MWBD, and you're basically aimbotting.
*'''Relic - The Vanquisher’s Mask:''' Pick an enemy unit within 3” to always fight last. Great for brawler-type HQ's.
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===[[Szarekhan Dynasty|Szarekhan]]===
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''After 60 million years, we still give glory to Szarekh, the last and greatest of the Silent Kings!''

The Szarekhan Dynasty is the kingdom of the Silent King. Though they have been slow to wake and weaker than they once were, awaken they have to heed their king's call. Many who were subsumed by other dynasties have returned to their true master's side, aware of the great power they should serve.

As for the crunch, the Szarekhan has some nice traits and synergizes well with their fluff as the personal dynasty of the anti-Psyker Silent King. Their Command Protocols gives them some situational (but still common) durability and reliability.
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*'''Dynastic Code: Uncanny Artificers:''' 5+++ FNP against mortal wounds (like the Black Templars) and one re-roll to wound every time a unit fights or shoots (like the Salamanders).
**Dynastic Protocol: Protocol of the Undying Legions applies both Directives (Regain an additional wound when using Living Metal, re-roll one die when activating reanimation protocols) when active.
***Your multi-wound units are an absolute pain to remove now, especially with the changes to CORE, which expands the list of models that a Technomancer can reanimate. Wraiths can spring up a bit more often, and rebuilt by a Technomancer when they don't. Mortal Wound spam is also pretty rife in 9th Edition, so being able to shrug 1/3 of all MWs with the chance of regenerating 2W every turn can really up your durability.
*'''Warlord Trait: The Triarch's Will:''' You can pick a single command protocol twice when choosing the protocols. This one is the default for the Silent King; now that one Command Protocol not chosen is active for the whole game, you could mix this with his other ability to switch a non-used Command Protocol in a sort of defensive measure (like an emergency Eternal Guardian to brace for a strong enemy charge or a Hungry Void to retaliate such charge).
*'''Stratagem: Empyric Damping (1 CP, Wargear Stratagem):''' During the opponent's psychic phase, if the opponent manifests a power within 18" of a chosen unit that unit can deny the power on a 4+. Necrons always had trouble dealing with psykers, and this helps to cover that weakness.
*'''Relic - The Sovereign Coronal (Aura):''' {{W40kKeyword|Noble}} models only. The Command Protocol range is extended to 9" for the bearer (now useless since Command Protocols now don't have any range), and both directives are active for {{W40kKeyword|Core}} units within 9" of the bearer (massive since we now have 30 {{W40kKeyword|Core}} in our book, including all {{W40kKeyword|Vehicles}}).
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===Custom Dynastic Codes===
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''After 60 million years, our kingdom has changed much.''

Due to being released at the dawn of 9E, this would be the first time the Necrons got the custom faction rules that other armies had nailed down with the [[Psychic Awakening]] series.
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Custom Necron Dynasties set up their special rules slightly differently than other custom factions- rather than picking two options from one list, they pick one option from each of two different lists (for two selections total) - the Dynastic Tradition and the Circumstances of Awakening.

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*'''Butchers:''' +1 to Charge rolls. The first half of Novokh. Meh.

*'''Contemptuous of the code:''' +1 to hit rolls against {{W40kKeyword|Characters}}.

*'''Eternal Conquerors:''' All units have Objective secured. Stacks with the rule that gives it to all your {{W40kKeyword|Troops}} by default. Which means each Warrior and Immortal model counts as two. The first half of Nihilakh, and it’s a doozy.

*'''Immovable Phalanx''': If a unit didn't Move, Advance, or Fall back, it gains +1 to Armour saves against any attack with a damage value of 1. The movement restriction is "in the current battle round" and not "in your previous movement phase", so this ability is always on if you have the second turn. Could be spicy.

*'''Masters of the Martial:''' Re-roll one hit roll per unit when Shooting or Fighting. Generally a worse version of Superior Artisans, because wounding is generally harder than hitting, and re-rolls are better the worse you are at something. Only better if you're somehow wounding more consistently than you are hitting.

*'''Pitiless Hunters:''' Rapid fire at max range for {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, as long as the shooting unit remained stationary in your movement phase. Yay, Bolter discipline as a Legion trait. Combining this with '''Healthy Paranoia''' is a nice mix for a back-field infantry army, although you may need to sacrifice the status in order to push into the map.

*'''Rad-Wreathed:''' [[Skitarii|Cancer-robots]], literally. -1 Toughness on enemies within 1" of your stuff. Does not work on enemy {{W40kKeyword|Vehicles}}. (It's worth noting that this is an Aura, and therefore is affected by Aura enhancing abilities like the “Thrall of the Silent King” warlord trait as well as one of the command protocols. So yes, you CAN use this with ranged attacks).
**Note that this will reduce most infantry to T3, which will allow all of your base units to wound on 3s and your HQs and elites to wound most anything on 2s, which is.... significant.
**Also note that while the 1" distance implies melee only, this affects shooting from within melee range as well (such as your non-blast vehicle shooting or your Pistols).
**Becomes lulzy when you combine it with Thrall of the Silent King trait, and Protocol of Conquering Tyrant to give all your units a 4" cancer aura and a 7" one to your warlord. Scarabs, Wraiths and CCB become nasty disease vectors for the rest of your army to exploit that -1T in shooting phase.

*'''Severed:''' +3" range to '''Command Protocols''' (from 6" to 9").
**Doesn't do anything now that command protocols has no range (see The Balance Dataslate)

*'''Superior Artisans:''' Re-roll one wound roll when shooting or fighting. Second half of Szarekhan.

*'''The Unmerciful Horde:''' Re-roll Morale tests. First Half of Sautekh. Garbage.
**Only useful if planning to run really large units of warriors. Otherwise Leadership 10 makes this entirely unneeded.

*'''Unyielding:''' Gain a 6++. The first half of Nephrekh. Most of your army has a 3+, so it only really kicks in if your models are hit with AP-4 weapons, which they are unlikely to be unless they're vehicles, and most of your vehicles already have a 5++ from Quantum Shielding. Take it if you want to really double down on survivability or run scarab farms as it gives them a guaranteed save and makes them that much harder to remove or you want to protect your blobs from Blast as mathematically they will have a fair chance of having at least a couple surviving so reanimation protocols can kick in.
**Defensively Buffs cheap characters options, scarabs, and Lords of War taken in a Super Heavy Detachment (monolith and obelisk both lack invulnerable saves).

*'''Vassal Kingdom:''' Select one of the original Dynasties and gain their traditions. Except you don't get access to Dynasty-specific characters, Strats, Relics, or their dual-directive Protocol. And you can't select a Circumstance of Awakening. Not worth it.
**Context of usefulness: if playing in a setting where having the Official Paint Scheme is required to play the specific faction, then this allows for a custom paint scheme while using rules for a faction that would otherwise require another paint scheme.

=====Circumstances of Awakening=====
*'''Arise against the Interloper:''' Every natural 6 to hit in melee against {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} and {{W40kKeyword|Bikers}} comes with an automatic wound.
**Unfortunately, {{W40kKeyword|Scarab Swarms}} don't benefit because they already have this. Too bad too, as they are the best unit to benefit.

*'''Healthy Paranoia:''' +3" range on everything except pistols. The first half of Mephrit. While not an auto-take there is almost no situation where this won't be good as Necrons are a mid-range army.

*'''Interplanetary Invaders''': {{W40kKeyword|Vehicles}} can shoot after falling back, but take a -1 to hit when they do so. {{W40kKeyword|Vehicles}} don't take a hit penalty when firing heavy weapons while enemies are in engagement range.
**The fall back and shoot can also be accomplished by {{W40kKeyword|Protocol of the Conquering Tyrant}}, but the lack of penalty for heavy weapons in melee is unique to this one (and {{W40kKeyword|Titanic models}}).
**Unfortunately, there aren't that many {{W40kKeyword|Necron}} vehicles that are eligible to benefit. {{W40kKeyword|Triarch Stalker}} can't due to having {{W40kKeyword|Dynastic Agent}} instead of a {{W40kKeyword|<dynasty>}}.{{W40kKeyword|The Silent King}} can't due to being {{W40kKeyword|Szarekhan}} (so can't take this {{W40kKeyword|<dynasty>}}). And the Necron {{W40kKeyword|aircraft}} don't benefit because don't have to fall back to get out of melee and have a minimum move so can't just shoot while in engagement range. So the number of models that benefit is relatively small and the effect would be limited to very specific types of lists.
**Strong pairing with the Rad-Wreathed, as that one affects the toughness of enemy models within 1", so your non-blast shooting attacks target the enemy with reduced toughness.

*'''Isolationists:''' Even stronger Rapid fire. +1 Strength when within 12" on Rapid-fire weapons.
**Very low number of Rapid Fire weapons in this army. Name fits it well, basically this is for Necron players with lots of old warriors with Guass Flayers...
**Note that this one sneakily stacks with Rad-wreathed with regards to {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}} {{W40kKeyword|Monster}} Rapid Fire in melee range. So like {{W40kKeyword|Ghost Ark}} in melee versus a T5 enemy will both reduce the enemy to T4 while increasing Str of their Flayer Arrays to S5 (so you wound on 3+ instead of 5+). That said, it's rather fringe.

*'''Relentlessly Expansionist:''' At the start of the first battle round, before the first turn, units with this code can make a Normal Move of up to 6″. Combine with '''Eternal Conquerors''' and never let go of those objectives after turn 1.
**Healthy paranoia/{{W40kKeyword|Merphrit}} may add to range, but actually being closer is another way to have more range. And at least turn 1, this is a larger range increase.

*'''The Ancients Stir:'''+1″ Movement and +1″ Pile in/Consolidate to all {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek}} units.

*'''Warrior Nobles:''' All your {{W40kKeyword|Lords}}/{{W40kKeyword|Overlords}} are now mini destroyers. Re-roll 1s to hit and to wound in melee for {{W40kKeyword|Noble}} units.
**Now look down at your secondaries. Note "Codes of Combat," which is +4VPs whenever a noble destroys a unit in melee. Now look back at Rad-wreathed. Now do your mathhammer, and realize that you will be wounding for 95% of all attacks made by nobles, since they will hit on a 2+ re-rolling 1s, and wound on a 2+, re-rolling 1s, against anything T4 or below. Like all Space Marines, for instance.
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==Powers of the C'tan==
Your equivalent of a psyker discipline. Used by your C'tan shard(s)/Tesseract Vault in the '''end of the Movement Phase''' so you can target Characters unless a power says otherwise, and obviously, any buffs your target gets in the Psychic phase don't apply. Unlike some power/psychic tables which present a variety of destructive or supportive abilities, this table's option is in what flavour you would like to inflict mortal wounds; which one is best depends on the situation. They are all potent, and have their own niche for utility, so consider what you are up against before defaulting to Antimatter Meteor.

Note that none of these get harder each time they're cast, since they're not Smite - likewise, they can't be denied, and abilities that protect only against psi-based mortal wounds won't stop these. You can either roll for each model that has these, re-rolling duplicates for each model, or just select them, but if you select them, you can't repeat a selection until every power has been taken, army-wide. In either case, a given model can't know the same power multiple times.

*'''Antimatter Meteor''': Roll 1d6 (Tesseract Vaults add 1 to the roll); on a 3+, the closest visible enemy unit within 24" suffers 3 mortal wounds; on a 6, they suffer d3+3 mortal wounds instead.
**Average mortal wounds: 2.33, 3.17 for a Vault.
**Works a lot like the Smite psychic power and is basically the power we use to judge our other powers on. This is great if your opponent is 24" away, they don't have a cheap unit to protect themselves from smite. This will always do something unlike a lot of the other powers, its sheer versatility is what makes it great on both C'tan and Tesseract Vaults.
*'''Cosmic Fire''': Roll 1d6 for ''each'' enemy unit within 9"; on a 4+, they suffer 1d3 mortal wounds; or 3 if used by a Vault.
**Average mortal wounds: 1/unit, 1.5/unit for a Vault. Either way, you need at least 3 units in range to usually deal more mortals than Meteor does.
**You'll want this power if you plan on getting up close and personal, as soon as you get within 9" of 3 units this becomes better than Antimatter Meteor, it can be absolutely brutal if your opponent has more than that. An excellent power for both C'tan and Tesseract Vaults if your opponent fields a list that relies on aura abilities, they'll be likely to clump up and you can deal mortal wounds to their characters. You will most likely want a longer-ranged back-up power if you pick this one, as while it is brutally effective at what it does, you might not be in range every turn.
*'''Seismic Assault''': Select a visible enemy unit within 18" and roll 1d6 (adding 1 to the roll if used by a Vault), for each model in it. The unit suffers a mortal wound for every 6+ rolled, to a maximum of 10.
**Average mortal wounds: 1/6 per model up to 10 models, 1/3 per model up to 10 models for a Vault - after that the math gets much messier, since you can't inflict more than 10. You need to roll against a 15+ unit with a non-Vault to beat Meteor, and a 10+ unit with a Vault.
*'''Sky of Falling Stars''': Select 3 enemy units within 24" and roll 1d6 for each; if the result is ''less than'' the number of models in the unit, they suffer 1d3 mortal wounds, or 3 if used by a Vault. An unmodified roll of 6 always fails.
**Average mortal wounds by unit size, per unit:
**#0
**#0.33, 0.5 for a Vault
**#0.67, 1 for a Vault
**#1, 1.5 for a Vault (3 such units will let you beat Meteor)
**#1.33, 2 for a Vault (2 such units will let you beat Meteor)
**#1.67, 2.5 for a Vault (2 such units will let you beat Meteor)
**This is better than Antimatter Meteor if you can get within 18" of two units with 5 or more models. This is great for C'tan in many circumstances.
*'''Time's Arrow''': Select a visible enemy unit within 18" and roll 1d6 (Tesseract Vaults add 1 to the roll); if the roll ''equals or exceeds'' the Wounds characteristic of any model in that unit, your opponent chooses one of the models in that unit to destroy.
**Average wounds lost by target, assuming full health, by Wounds:
**#1
**#1.67, 2 for a Vault
**#2, 2.5 for a Vault
**#2, 2.67 for a Vault
**#1.67, 2.5 for a Vault
**#1, 2 for a Vault
**#0, 1.17 for a Vault
**Note that even if a model is missing wounds you still roll against their full Wounds profile, and your opponent is free to choose a wounded model or a model at full health to destroy.
**This is good against expensive multi-wound units (including characters). Note that this power doesn't cause wounds, this means any abilities that trigger when a model loses wounds can't be used (FNP, Lychguard, etc.). With normal C'tan you want to target 2-4 Wound models, with Tesseract Vaults, 2-5 wound models. This will rarely do as much damage as Antimatter Meteor will (it requires the target to have an FNP for Arrow to bypass), but the ability to target units behind screens and even characters makes it effective against certain lists.
*'''Transdimensional Thunderbolt''': Select a visible enemy unit within 24" (you can't select a character if it's within 3" of any enemy unit, unless it is the closest visible unit - even more restricted than Look Out, Sir!). Roll 1d6; on a 2+ the enemy unit suffers 1d3 mortal wounds. Then, whether or not the target suffered any mortal wounds, roll 1d6 for every ''other'' enemy unit within 3" (or 6" for a Vault) ''of the target unit''. On a 4+, they suffer a mortal wound. POWER! UNLIMITED POWER!
**Average mortal wounds: 1.67 on the original target and 0.5 per "splash" unit, so 2 splash units lets a non-Vault beat Meteor; for a Vault, 3 splash units tie meteor (meaning meteor is better, as spreading your wounds out across multiple units is worse than focus-firing something dead) and 4 beat it.
**Another very versatile power because of its range, if your opponent has an MSU list or if they use small chaff units then this power is great on C'tan.
*'''Cosmic Insanity (Deceiver only)''': Select a visible enemy within 12" and do a contested roll-off (1d6+unit's Ld); the enemy suffers a number of mortal wounds equal to each point by which your total ''exceeds'' theirs.
**This means you deal 35/36 (0.97) mortals to an Ld10 target; you need to target an Ld7 unit to outperform Meteor (you'll deal 3.11 mortals to it).
*'''Gaze of Death (Nightbringer only)''': Select a visible enemy unit within 9" and roll 3d6. For every 4+ the unit suffers d3 mortal wounds.
**Average mortal wounds: 3.
*'''Voltaic Storm (Void Dragon only)''': Select a visible enemy unit within 18" (same character targeting restrictions as Transdimensional Thnderbolt) and roll a d6. On a 2+ that unit suffer d3 mortal wounds (d6 if it is a {{W40kKeyword|VEHICLE}}). If the unit is a {{W40kKeyword|VEHICLE}} and its characteristics change as it loses wounds, count it as having half its current wounds when determining what its characteristics are, until the next turn.
**Average mortal wounds: 1.67, 2.92 for a {{W40kKeyword|VEHICLE}}.

===Choosing Powers===
You cannot choose several of the same power unless you've taken every other power already. Bringing two Tesseract Vaults and a single other C'tan allows you to take two of the powers you don't want your Tesseract Vaults to have and have two Tesseract Vaults with identical powers. Or if you have two C'tan and a Tesseract Vault, you can take the same powers on the two C'tan.

Antimatter Meteor and Sky of Falling Stars are usually great on C'tan, while Seismic Assault will usually be bad. Cosmic Fire is usually great on Tesseract Vaults. Note that Seismic Assault on C'tan can still be the best option in some games, but those cases are going to be rarer than on a Tesseract Vault. Some powers are very circumstantial; having a solid backup power is a good idea if you choose to take one of them instead of taking two circumstantial powers, like Sky of Falling Stars and Seismic Assault, for example.

One thing to note is that for Transcendent C'tan Shards you want to generate your random personality trait(s) before assigning Powers of the C'tan so you don't give them a long-ranged power only to find out that you've got a buff in close combat.

==Warlord Traits==
If given to a {{W40kKeyword|Dynastic Agent Character}}, the {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY> Core}} keyword switches to {{W40kKeyword|NECRON Core}}.
*'''Enduring Will''': Reduce damage inflicted on your Warlord by 1, to a minimum of 1. It mitigates wounds from damage 2 weapons most effectively, but still handy for any dueling warlord. Usually take this on a Catacomb Command Barge or a second-in-command Destroyer Lord. Szeras has this to help offset his lack of an invulnerable save.
*'''Eternal Madness''': Warlord re-rolls wounds for Melee attacks. Zahndrekh has this.
*'''Honorable Combatant''': 2 extra attacks if the Warlord directs all of his attacks against the same {{W40kKeyword|character}}. Makes for a pretty potent character assassination tool with the Voidscythe, but the buffs that reach all your robots tend to be better. Obyron has this.
*'''Immortal Pride''': Warlord has a 5+ FNP against Mortal Wounds, and friendly {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY> Core}} units within 6" of the Warlord ignore modifiers to combat attrition tests. Orikan the Diviner has this trait and the {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY> Core}} keyword switches to {{W40kKeyword|NECRON Core}}.
*'''Implacable Conqueror''': {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY> Core}} units within 6" of the Warlord can re-roll charge rolls. Anrakyr the Traveller has this trait and the {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY> Core}} keyword switches to {{W40kKeyword|NECRON Core}}. With all vehicles and destroyers becoming {{W40kKeyword|Core}}, this can enable some powerful cc armies, especially if paired with the Novokh dynasty or a Butchers custom dynasty (even better if paired with Relentless Expansionist).
*'''Thrall of the Silent King''': Increase the range of Warlord's aura abilities, MWBD, TLW and Adaptive Strategy by 3" (max 9" for the auras, 12" for the others). Keep in mind this works on '''all''' aura abilities, this means even the one from the Rad-wreathed custom dynasty trait; maybe not the most powerful of traits but can make for some nice combos.

==Stratagems==
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*'''Dimensional Corridor (1 CP):''' At the start of the Movement phase, select an {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty> core infantry}} unit. It can be removed and redeployed within 3" of any {{W40kKeyword|<dynasty> Monolith}} and more than 9" away from any enemies during the Reinforcements phase. The fact that you can no longer drop the unit right in the enemy's face and can't move the unit after deploying it seriously hurts its versatility.

*'''Eternal Protectors (1 CP):''' Select a {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty> Lychguard}} unit during the fight phase. So long as they're within 3" of a {{W40kKeyword|<dynasty> noble}}, they add +1 to their Attacks. Serious damage potential, especially if near a Noble that's already buffing them; unfortunately due to wording, this can't be used if Anrakyr is nearby, but it can be used with the Silent King.

*'''Extermination Protocols (2 CP):''' Use on a {{W40kKeyword|Lokhust Destroyer}} or {{W40kKeyword|Lokhust Heavy Destroyer}} unit during the shooting phase, you can re-roll all to-wound rolls. Useful on big units and not very worth it due to the cost, a full unit of lokhust destroyers with overlord support and this '''will''' shred people.

*'''Fractal Targeting (1 CP):''' Select a unit of Tomb Blades during the shooting phase. Any rapid-fire weapons they have are now considered Assault 2 and can be fired without penalty after advancing. This seems amazing at first, but as of this version of the codex tomb blades are equipped with one rapid-fire 2 weapon rather than 2 rapid-fire 1 weapons, so all you're getting is the ability to fire at over half range with no penalty if you advanced. As their movement is so high, this will be very situational.

*'''Judgement of the Triarch (1 CP):''' Select a {{W40kKeyword|Triarch}} unit during either the shooting or fight phase. Until the end of that phase, the unit adds +1 to their hit rolls. It's okay if you need the extra oomph to kill something and don't have a source of MWBD nearby since both Praetorians and the Stalker are {{W40kKeyword|Core}} now.

*'''Storm of Flensing Blades (2 CP):''' One unit of Flayed Ones can fight again at the end of the Fight Phase so long as they're engaged with someone. Quite useful since they'll need all the hits they can get and lack the re-rolls of the Destroyer cult. Especially powerful if paired with Novokh and supported by the Silent King.

*'''Techno-Oracular Targeting (1 CP):''' Use during the shooting phase before rolling to wound for an attack with a single model. This hit will automatically wound. The fact that it only targets individual models seriously limits who can use it. At the very least, it'll guarantee that a high-damage weapon will make its mark (like the Triarchal Menhirs). Tachyon Arrows (particularly the relic one) will probably enjoy limiting the wasting of their single shot.
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*'''Dimensional Destabilisation (1/2 CP):''' Use after a {{W40kKeyword|C'Tan shard}} uses its power,roll a D6 and consult the C'Tan power table. You can immediately use that power, even if you already did so this turn. Costs 2 CP on the Tesseract Vault, and may not be worth it depending on the situation.

*'''Entropic Strike (2 CP):''' Use on a {{W40kKeyword|Ct'an Shard}} before they fight. Invulnerable saves can't be taken against attacks it makes this phase. Great for assassinating characters. The Nightbringer already has this on its entropic profile, but using this to clear out a mob with the sweep profile can be an option, if costly.

*''''Resurrection Protocols (1 CP):''' Whenever a {{W40kKeyword|<dynasty> infantry noble}} or {{W40kKeyword|<dynasty> noble cryptek}} dies, you can trigger this instead of any other abilities like Trazyn's bodyjacking. On a 4+, the model rises from the dead with 1d3 wounds remaining and is placed more than 1" away from enemy models. This can save your Warlord or Veil of Darkness from snipers and is therefore amazing.

*'''Strange Echoes (1 CP):''' Pick a {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shard}}. It can swap out one of its Powers of the C'tan for another one. Switch out something for Cosmic Fire when you get close and do a sudden burst of damage, mostly a gimmick for C'tan due to their cost being a little high at the moment.

*'''The Deathless Arise (1 CP):''' One {{W40kKeyword|Technomancer}} model can use their Rites of Reanimation ability an additional time. With a lot more units being {{W40kKeyword|Core}} now, this can certainly help your survivability.
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*'''Dynastic Heirlooms (1 CP):''' Your standard extra relic stratagem, usable once on a Combat Patrol game, twice on a Strike Force game, and Three times in an Onslaught game.

*'''Hand of the Phaeron (2 CP)''': Select a {{W40kKeyword|Phaeron}}. If your army doesn't contain a unit with the {{W40kKeyword|Phaeron}} keyword, grant that keyword to a generic Necron Overlord of your choice; this will let it use My Will Be Done an additional time each Command Phase. Can only be used once per game. A bit costly and with the regular use of the Silent King, this becomes little utilized; still, could be nice if you need to buff more units and don't have the points/money for the King.

*'''Rarefied Nobility (1 CP):''' If your Warlord is a Necron, you can select one other {{W40kKeyword|Necron Character}} (So long as they aren't a {{W40kKeyword|c'tan shard}}) to gain a Warlord Trait, as long as it's different from any already in use. Also, only one Warlord Trait per model. This can be used as often as you use Dynastic Heirlooms.
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*'''Aetheric Interception (1 CP):''' Select one {{W40kKeyword|hyperspace hunter}} that's on the battlefield or in reserves. During the enemy's reinforcements step, when the enemy sets up one of their units you can drop in your unit at least 9" of any enemies as long as they're within 18" of their target (if the selected unit was in reserve) and then shoot that incoming adversary as long as they are an eligible target. Although this won't do much most of the time, it can help you counter strikes from glass-cannon armies such as GSC, Aeldari and Guards, especially if you use the Hexmark Destroyer.

*'''Atavistic Instigation (1 CP):''' A Doom Scythe's death ray gains a bit of splash damage, hitting a unit within 3" of the target (including the target themselves). If they brace and aren't a {{W40kKeyword|vehicle}} or {{W40kKeyword|Monster}}, it's 1d3 mortal wounds. If they duck for cover, they suffer no damage but lose an attack and can't Overwatch or Set to Defend for the rest of the turn.

*'''Burrowing Nightmares (1 CP):''' At the start of the movement phase, remove an Ophydian Destroyers unit from the board. It can return via deep striking on your next movement phase, with all the usual stuff that applies to deep striking. Good for repositioning and scoring secondary objectives later in the game.

*'''Curse of the Phaeron (1/3 CP):''' Whenever a {{W40kKeyword|vehicle}} is destroyed, it auto-explodes. Costs 3 CP for any {{W40kKeyword|titanic}} models (the Silent King isn't actually Titanic, use this information as you would).

*'''Enslaved Protectors (1 CP):''' During the opponent's charge phase, you can select one {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek}} unit to perform heroic interventions as if they were a {{W40kKeyword|Character}}. Don't underestimate the power of a full unit of spiders or wraiths, especially with the right buffs applied.

*'''Prismatic Dimensional Breach (1 CP):''' One {{W40kKeyword|<dynasty> core}} unit in strategic reserves can immediately drop in within 3" of a friendly {{W40kKeyword|<dynasty> Monolith}} or {{W40kKeyword|<dynasty> Night Scythe}} on any turn after the first. Not bad for board control, but heavy on the CPs as you need to have spent some to place units in reserve in the first place, unless you're running the Deceiver C'tan shard. Since now pretty much everything is {{W40kKeyword|Core}} now, you can use this with a myriad of units that want to be in the fray quickly (sadly, due to the 3" bubble limitation, you can bring in a monolith from a monolith, big sad).

*'''Reanimation Prioritisation (2 CP):''' When a unit is shot at, you can use your Canoptek Reanimator to immediately swap their Reanimation Beam to them. Costly, but can mean the difference between life or death so use it wisely.

*'''Relentless Onslaught (1 CP):''' When a {{W40kKeyword|Necron Core Infantry}} unit shoots a rapid-fire weapon, you get extra hits on unmodified rolls of 6's. A full unit of 20 warriors in rapid-fire range will average 6,66 additional shots, even more with a bit of luck and sources of re-rolls.

*'''Revenge of the Doomstalker (2 CP):''' Whenever a {{W40kKeyword|<dynasty> character}} dies, then a Doomstalker can immediately shoot the enemy (if eligible) and for the rest of the game, they'll gain a +1 to hit the murderer. Again, due to the {{W40kKeyword|Dynasty}} keyword, this can't be used on dynastic agents except for the Silent King, I guess the doomstalkers are pretty picky with who they choose to protect.

*'''Self Destruction (1 CP):''' Use on a {{W40kKeyword|scarab}} unit after it piles in but before it fights. Pick a model in the unit and an enemy unit within 1" of the model. The model explodes, killing itself, and on a 2+, deals d3 mortal wounds to the enemy target (3 mortal wounds on a 6). Very useful when faced with extremely tough opponents you can't unless hurt; best used when paired with spiders to have an infinite replenishing source of exploding roaches.

*'''Shadows of Drazak (1 CP):''' When a Flayed Ones unit is attacked, you can use this stratagem to give a -1 to hit against them. These guys will need it since they aren't very durable.

*'''Stellar Alignment Protocol (1/2 CP):''' For the rest of the turn, the target {{W40kKeyword|Necron vehicle}} uses the highest level of its damage chart. Costs 2 CP for {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}} models. This is a great Stratagem to have in your bag of tricks, doubling the firepower of a Doomsday Ark, Tesseract Vault or Seraptek Heavy Construct one last turn before it blows is often worth it. It can also help squeeze the last remaining juice out of a damaged Silent King, regaining his abilities for a turn; he also isn't {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}} so the stratagem is cheaper.
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*'''Disintegration Capacitors (1 CP):''' When firing a Gauss weapon, 6's to hit automatically wound. Great for the new gauss reapers in bringing down tanks, making you relive the glorious days of editions past.

*'''Disruption Fields (1 CP):''' A {{W40kKeyword|Necron Core}} unit gets +1 strength. Particularly good on Lychguard; where it puts the Hyperphase swords up to S7 (S8 in Hungry Void) and puts Warscythes up to S8 (S9 in Hungry Void). Now a lot of things have {{W40kKeyword|Core}}, so this can be used to buff pretty much anything, the Seraptek, the Silent King, Wraiths, Destroyers, etc.

*'''Malevolent Arcing (1 CP):''' When firing a Tesla weapon, roll a d6 for each unit within 6" of the target; on a 4+, the unit suffers a mortal wound. Nice if the enemy has many units grouped together, still very meh.

*'''Quantum Deflection (1 CP):''' Use when a unit with {{W40kKeyword|quantum shielding}} is targeted in a phase but before any to-hit dice are rolled. Increases their invulnerable save to 4+ for that phase. More survivability is always good, just don't use this on tesseract arks since they already have a 4++.

*'''Reconstitution Protocols (1 CP):''' A {{W40kKeyword|Ghost Ark}} can restore D6 models instead of D3. Definitely something to consider since those warriors will get shot up the moment they step out.

*'''Solar Pulse (1 CP):''' Strips cover from an enemy unit being targeted by one of your units for the entire phase. Useful when fighting armies with faction rules that always give them the benefit of cover in the open.

*'''Whirling Onslaught (1 CP):'''Gives a unit of {{W40kKeyword|Skorepkh Destroyers}} or a {{W40kKeyword|Skorepkh Lord}} -1 for the opponent to wound them for a phase. This is a great stratagem for T5 and T6 models, as it forces most infantry to wound on 6's and even most anti-tank weapons wound on 4's.
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==Matched Play Objectives==
===Secondaries===
*'''Battlefield Supremacy'''
**'''Behind Enemy Lines:''' 2VPs if you have one friendly unit (that's not {{W40kKeyword|Aircraft}}) completely within the enemy deployment zone, 4VPs if it's two or more. Shouldn't be hard with a Deceiver, a Veil of Darkness, Scarabs or Bikes. If you're lucky, it's 15VPs easy managed. If you're unlucky, it's 15VPs easy managed, but you've completely outranged yourself from your opponent.
**'''Engage on All Fronts:''' 2VPs if there is at least one friendly eligible unit (one with an Initial Strength of 3 or that is a {{W40kKeyword|Monster}} or {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}, but not {{W40kKeyword|Aircraft}}) in three different quarters of the table, at least 6" away from other quarters; 3VPs if you can do it in all four quarters. Shouldn't be hard with Relentless Expansionists, a Veil of Darkness, or a Night Scythe (especially now that pretty much everything has core now and so can be teleported with VoD shenanigans). Necrons are an Elite army so be cautious about spreading yourself too thin. The average points you should attain from this is 9VP, which is still a solid number.
**'''Purge the Vermin:''' The opposite of Engage on All Fronts, you get 1VP at the end of your turn for each table quarter your opponent has no unit completely within, plus 1 more VP if there are no enemy units completely in your deployment zone. Take this if you plan on denying their Engage on All Fronts objective, or if you can create enough of a silver tide in the center of the board to blockade your enemy.
**'''Treasures of the Aeons:''' After deploying, your opponent picks three objectives, that can't be in its deployment zone (unless all the other eligible ones were already picked). At the end of your turn, you gain 2VPs if you control one, 3VPs for two, and 5VPs for all three. Great in smaller games, and with maps with fewer objectives.
***The closest you have to an auto-take. Combine with a pre-game move and better ObSec and you're in a good position to start hauling in points.

*'''No Mercy, No Respite'''
**'''Grind Them Down:''' 3VPs if more enemy units die than yours during the battle round. Remember the word '{{W40kKeyword|Unit}}' in this case. Blobs of Necron Warriors and Destroyers can do Miracles here. Be careful against tank units.
**'''No Prisoners:''' Really good if you fight Orks, Tyranids, SoB, IG mobs or other Necrons; shitty against most MEQ and Custodes. You get a VP for every 10 wounds you kill (that are not from {{W40kKeyword|Monsters}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicles}} or {{W40kKeyword|Characters}}), getting a bonus VP if the tally is between 50-99, and 2 bonus VP if it's instead 100 or more; so, to max this out you need to kill 130 wounds.

*'''Purge the Enemy'''
**'''Assassinate:''' 3VPs for every {{W40kKeyword|Character}} killed, +1 if it was the Warlord. If the enemy army has more than three T4 {{W40kKeyword|Characters}} or two T3 {{W40kKeyword|Characters}}, this one is a must (and more against Sister of Battle; T3 and full of {{W40kKeyword|Characters}}). With that said, this can often be a trap against armies like Space Marines and Eldar which can easily hide or protect their HQs. Bear this in mind.
**'''Bring it Down:''' Each time you kill a {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}} or {{W40kKeyword|Monster}}, you get a number of VP depending on the wounds: 1VP for 9 or less; 2VPs for 10-14; 3VPs for 15-19; 4VPs for 20 or more. An average of 2VPs is not really interesting and needs you to fight an opponent with a very vehicle-heavy list in order to reap the benefits. Still reliable against parking lot armies or Kinghts.
**'''Code of Combat:''' Our unique secondary for this category, gain 3VPs whenever a {{W40kKeyword|Noble}} unit destroys an enemy unit in the shooting phase, or 4VPs if it was during the fight phase. Also, if a {{W40kKeyword|Noble}} kills a character, you get a Command point; useful now with the CP shortage. Decent with the Silent King, pretty bad otherwise.

*'''Shadow Operations'''
**'''Ancient Machines:''' One {{W40kKeyword|Core}} or {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek}} unit can perform an action on an objective you control (that's not in your deployment zone) to gain 4VP; if the unit has Objective Secured, then the action is completed at the end of your turn, if not it's completed at the start of your following Command phase. This is actually broken now that we have '''32''' units with {{W40kKeyword|Core}} (and an additional 5 {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek}} units that don't have it but can still do the objective), have access to unlimited shoot+action the whole game and the usual army-wide objective secured.
**'''Raise the Banners High:''' You get 1VP at the end of your Command phase for each objective that has a banner of yours, plus 1 additional VP at the end of the battle for each objective with your banner. Now that we have access to army-wide shoot+action for the whole battle, this mission should really be a piece of cake, even though with the abundance of {{W40kKeyword|Core}} units and objective secured, you should really be looking at Ancient Machines.
**'''Retrieve Nephilim Data:''' Score VP for doing an action with a {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} or {{W40kKeyword|Biker}} unit wholly within each table quarter, more than 6" from another quarter; at the end of the turn, roll a D6, subtracting 1 if the unit is Troop, if the result is less or equal to the number of models in the unit, you recovered the data in that quadrant. Progressively scores 4VP for 2 quarters, 8VP for 3, and maxes out at 12VP for all four.

*'''Warpcraft'''
**'''Abhor the Witch:''' You get 2VPs for every {{W40kKeyword|Psyker}} unit killed, 3VPs if it was a {{W40kKeyword|Character}}. A very good secondary if you fight the Thousand Sons, Daemons or maybe the Aeldari. You may think that it could be useful against Tyranids but killing any {{W40kKeyword|Psyker}} is many resources spent not on holding the objectives. With that said, you can combo this one with ''Assassinate''... Just remember you are going to get those VP at a hard price.
**'''Psychic Interrogation''' and '''Warp Ritual:''' We have no {{W40kKeyword|PSYKER}} units in our codex, these two secondaries are useless for us, just as they are for Drukhari and Tau.

==Armies of Renown==

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====Annihilation Legion====

A detachment for the outcasts of the Dynasties, this is not a cult specially made for scoring objectives or holding points. While you have ObSec on your Flayed Ones, expecting melee-only units to merely camp on objectives is a waste of their value, regardless of if your other units can do it much better.
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* '''Restrictions:'''
** All units must have the {{W40kKeyword|Destroyer Cult}} keyword or be Plasmacytes or Flayed Ones. As mentioned above, you got no troops.
* '''Benefits:'''
** Aside from the basic keyword for all units and special items, your warlord gets to refund their CPs for taking a Vanguard Detachment.
*** Doubly to compensate for your lack of troops, Flayed Ones of 10+ models get ObSec. Sadly, this is all you'll get.
** You can take Hexmark Destroyers as HQs instead of Elites.
*** Thankfully, you don't need to waste an HQ slot for these. You can take one for each Lokust Lord or Skorpekh Lord without needing a spare slot.
* '''Cult of Annihilation:''' Effectively replaces your Dynastic Code on everything but the Flayed ones. Your {{W40kKeyword|Destroyer Cult}} units get +1 to hit and wound units below starting strength. As destroyers already get to re-roll 1s to hit, you'll be getting quite a lot of mileage out of this.
Keep in mind that you can still choose a Dynastic Code for your flayed ones - which will probably be Novokh for charges.

* '''Warlord Trait - Furious Destructor:''' An unmodified hit roll of 6 scores two extra hits.

* '''Relics:'''
** '''Chariot of the Hierarchs:''' Lokhust Lord only. Grants Transhuman (Any wound rolls of 1-3 auto-fail) and lets them consolidate +3", which makes them a lot more capable of handling melee if you're not using Skorpekh Lords.
** '''Nightcull Scythe:''' Skorpekh Lord only. This replaces their Hypherphase Harvester with an S+2 AP-4 D3 monster that can have damage spill over to crowds, making this the perfect tool to take against hordes of gaunts and guardsmen and even MEQs.
** '''Mask of Obliteration:''' Hexmark Destroyer only. This gives them the option to concentrate their pistols into a singular beam, dealing an S9 AP-3 D3+d3 to anything that crosses the line it makes. Provides a deterrent for monsters and tanks, but it's still wasted on MEQs and TEQs without exact setup.

*'''Annihilation Protocols:''' The replacement for Command Protocols that works with the Skorpekh and Lokhust Lords. It's uncertain if the errata that lets one protocol always be active can work for these, but the fact that
** '''Protocol of Swift Murder'''
*** Any units that move benefit from light cover, which is necessary with your limited unit choices and no repair units.
*** Units are able to heroically intervene.
** '''Protocol of the Killing Surge'''
*** Units gain +2" movement.
*** Units can charge after falling back.
** '''Protocol of the Dread Strike'''
*** An unmodified hit roll of 6 in melee auto-wounds.
*** An unmodified hit roll of 6 with a gun auto-wounds.
** '''Protocol of the Undying Gaze'''
*** Units that fire within half-range ignore cover.
*** Units can shoot while performing an objective action.
** '''Protocol of Perfect Destruction'''
*** Add +1 to charge rolls.
*** Add +3" to consolidate and pile-in ranges.
** '''Protocol of the Immortal Warrior'''
*** Units gain +1 to Toughness
*** Units gain +1 to their saves, but not to any invulnerables.

*'''Stratagems:'''
**'''Swift Dismemberment (1 CP):''' One {{W40kKeyword|Destroyer Cult}} unit can charge after advancing. Expect to spam this a lot on your Skorpekhs and Ophydians.
**'''Hypherphase Impalement (1 CP):''' One unit of Ophydian Destroyers that fights can ignore any damage reduction abilities the enemy may have.
**'''Efficient Disintegration (2 CP):''' When a unit of Lokhust Destroyers or Heavy Lokhusts shoot their gauss cannons/gauss destructors, add +1 to the damage of these weapons.
**'''Lurking Murderers (1/2 CP):''' Pick one pack of Flayed Ones entirely within terrain. They can now re-roll to wound for this phase. Costs 2 CP for a unit of 10+ models.
**'''Murderous Demise (2 CP):''' When a character dies before they could fight this turn, they can immediately fight or shoot before going down.
**'''Canoptek Reinforcement (2 CP):''' Lets you resurrect a Plasmacyte within 3" of a {{W40kKeyword|Destroyer Cult}} unit. This can only be used once and can't bring them into combat, so don't expect to see this used much.
**'''Weaponised Bodies (2 CP):''' When a {{W40kKeyword|Destroyer Cult}} unit charges, pick a model within base contact. Roll a number of d6s equal to the model's wounds characteristic, dealing a MW on a 5+ to a max of 6. Made chiefly do take down tanks and monsters even faster.
**'''A Moment of Clarity (2 CP):''' Lets one unit gain ObSec, allowing you to snap up an objective in the last moment.

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====Cult of the Cryptek====

The detachment of choice when you want to focus more on the Crypteks than the Overlords.
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* '''Restrictions:'''
** All units must have the {{W40kKeyword|Cryptek}} or {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek}} keyword or be Warriors. No Immortals, Destroyers or Deathmarks, sadly.
*** You can also take the Convergence of Dominion, if you're keen on wasting the points on a setpiece.
* '''Benefits:'''
** Aside from the basic keyword for all units and special items, your Crypteks can all use Command Protocols.
* '''Tomb Guardians:''' Effectively replaces your Dynastic Code. Your units get +1 attack and re-roll 1s for their Reanimation rolls. This is largely worthless on your warriors as they already have Their Number is Legion which confers the same thing. At least this doubles their attacks, I guess?

* '''Warlord Traits:'''
*# '''Master of the Cult:''' Each command phase, you can give one unit within 9" a +1 to hit.
*# '''Curator of Deadly Curiosities:''' One non-relic weapon the warlord uses improves its Strength, AP, and Damage by one.
*# '''Conductor of Legions:''' Each command phase, you can give one unit within 9" the ability to shoot while performing actions.
*# '''Codifier of Lesser Beings:''' Each command phase, you can give one unit within 6" a +1 to wound.
*# '''Fluid Necrodermis:''' The warlord ignores all penalties to movement, advance rolls, and charge rolls. In addition, the first failed save they make each turn negates the damage of the attack.
*# '''Infomonger:''' Each command phase, you can give one unit within 6" both benefits of the Dynastic Protocol instead of merely one.

* '''Cryptek Arkana:''' Instead of relics, the Cult of the Cryptek gives you more special Arkana to purchase.
** '''Atomiser Stave:''' Plasmancer only. Allows their Harbinger of Destruction ability to roll 6d6 for extra kaboom.
** '''Aurorocular Mantle:''' Technomancer with Canoptek Cloak only. Gives a 6" bubble that lets friendly units ignore cover when they shoot, so excellent for blocks of Warriors.
** '''Autodivinator:''' Lets you earn 1 CP each Command Phase when you roll a 5+.
** '''Entropic Chronoshackle:''' Chronomancer only. Each turn, you pick one unit within 12" and roll a d6; on a 4+, that unit can't fall back, which makes this great for having your Wraiths sweep units.
** '''Neutron Shroud:''' Grants a 2+ save as well as a single-use ability to grant a 3++ save for a turn.
** '''Obedience Nanoscarabs:''' Psychomancer only. Lets you trigger two abilities from the Harbinger of Despair ability if you get lucky.

*'''Stratagems:'''
**'''Overkill Protocols (1 CP):''' One pack of Wraiths improves the AP of their claws by 1 and gives double the attacks to their whips.
**'''Stalking Annihilator (1 CP):''' One Doomstalker can shoot their Doomsday Blaster at high power even if they moved or fell back.
**'''Aggression Overrides (1 CP):''' One pack of Spyders can improve their WS to 2+ and adds +2" to their movement.
**'''The Swarm Descends (1 CP):''' One unit of Scarabs can deep-strike just like the Deathmarks.
**'''Exalted Cryptek (1 CP):''' Lets a Cryptek take a second piece of Arkana, set to the same restrictions as any spare relic strat.
**'''Canoptek Overdrive (1 CP):''' When a Wraith dies in the Assault phase, they can fight before going down.
**'''Hyperdense Particle Beams (1 CP):''' Improves the AP of any Particle Beamers or Casters by 2.
**'''Enhanced Gloom Prisms (1 CP):''' When a unit of Spyders rolls to deny a power, you can add +2 to that roll.

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==Weapons and Equipment==
===Melee Weaponry===
*'''Abyssal Lance:''' SU AP-3 D1.

*'''Aeonstave:''' SU AP-2 D1, ignores invuln saves.

*'''Automaton Claws:''' S+2 AP-3 D2.

*'''Canoptek Tail Blades:''' SU AP-2 D1, you get D6 additional attacks with this. The secondary weapon of the Void Dragon, somewhat useful against hordes, but you won't be needing it against the true prey of the C'tan.

*'''Chronotendrils:''' SU AP-0 D1, you get 3 additional attacks with this.

*'''Crackling Tendrils:''' SU AP-4 Dd6. The weapon of the Transcendent C'tan, paired with Entropic Strike can be extremely scary against tougher opponents that hide behind invuln saves.

*'''Eldritch Lance:''' SU AP-4 D2.

*'''Empathic Obliterator:''' S+2 AP-1 Dd3.

*'''Entropic Lance:''' SU AP-3 D3. A good weapon, but with only 1 attack it's best you use it just as a last resort.

*'''Feeder Mandibles:''' SU AP-0 D1, hit rolls of 6 automatically wound.

*'''Flayer Claws:''' SU AP-1 D1.

*'''Flensing Claws:''' SU AP-1 D1.

*'''Golden Fists:''' SU AP-3 D3. The Deceiver weapon, who knew a guy that likes mischief and illusions could be packing some punches.

*'''Hyperphase Weapons:''' the "basic" melee weapons of the necron, found on many units like destroyers, lychguards and nobles. High Ap and damage make these very scary, just keep in mind invulnerable saves.
**'''Hyperphase Sword:''' S+1 AP-3 D1.
**'''Hyperphase Threshers:''' SU AP-3 D2, you get 1 additional attack with this.
**'''Hyperphase Glaive:''' S+2 AP-3 D1d3.
**'''Hyperphase Harvester:''' S+2 AP-4 D3, -1 to hit.
**'''Hyperphase Reap-blade:''' S+2 AP-4 D3.

*'''Impaling Legs:''' SU AP-2 D1, you get 2 additional attacks with this.

*'''Monomolecular Proboscis:''' SU AP-1 D1. The Plasmacyte will probably never use these because either the unit of destroyers it's accompanying has already butchered the target, or it couldn't follow them and so it died. If you actually get to use it then congratulations, and also may the C'tan help you.

*'''Obsidax:''' S+1 AP-3 D3. The signature weapon of Kutlakh, very powerful also thanks to his ability to re-roll hits against enemies of lesser Ld, but you only get 4 attacks so mind those invuln saves.

*'''Ophydian Claws:''' SU AP-1 D1, you get 2 additional attacks with this.

*'''Plasmic Lance:''' SU AP-3 D2.

*'''Portal of Exile:''' SU AP-3 D3, automatically hits. Somehow the monolith is good in melee but with the lack of {{W40kKeyword|Fly}} it's best to not leave it there.

*'''Reanimator's Claws:''' SU AP-2 D1.

*'''Rod of Covenant:''' SU AP-3 D2.

*'''Sceptre of the Eternal Glory:''' S+4 AP-3 D2.

*'''Scythe of Dust:''' S+3 AP-4 D3, you get 4 additional attacks with this.

*'''Scythe of the Nightbringer:''' one of the most powerful weapons in the game, chose the entropic blow if you need to obliterate your opponent by by-passing any kind of save it has.
**'''Reaping Sweep:''' SU AP-3 D1, doubles your attacks.
**'''Entropic Blow:''' Sx2 AP-4 Dd6, ignores invuln saves.

*'''Scythed Limbs:''' SU AP-1 D1.

*'''Spear of the Void Dragon:''' S+3 AP-4 Dd6, against vehicle it has a damage of D3+3. The ultimate vehicle killer, if used alongside Entropic Strike, it can bring down even the most sturdy of LoW (no chance against a full titan obviously).

*'''Staff of Light:''' SU AP-2 D1.

*'''Staff of Stars:''' SU AP-2 D1, you get 2 additional attacks with this.

*'''Staff of the Destroyer:''' S+1 AP-3 D2.

*'''Staff of Tomorrow:''' SU AP-3 Dd3, ignores invuln saves. Orikan's staff, not much to write home about when he's in normal form, but can seriously hurt somebody when he goes super saiyan, tho the chances of that are somewhat minor.

*'''Stalker's Forelimbs:''' SU AP-2 D3.

*'''Titanic Forelimbs'''
**'''Reaping Sweep:''' SU AP-1 D2, doubles your attacks.
**'''Impaling Strike:''' Sx2 AP-3 D5.

*'''Tomb Sentinel Claws:''' S+1 AP-2 D2.

*'''Tomb Stalker Claws:''' S+1 AP-2 D2.

*'''Vicious CLaws:''' S+2 AP-2 D2.

*'''Voidblade:''' SU AP-3 D1, +1A.

*'''Voidscythe:''' Sx2 AP-4 D3, -1 to hit.

*'''Warscythe:''' S+2 AP-4 D2.

*'''Whip Coils:''' SU AP-1 D1, doubles your attacks. Replacement option for the Wraiths' Vicious Claws, take them if you know you're going to face hordes, as 8 attacks per model that can potentially hit on 2s can be pretty scary.

===Ranged Weaponry===
For the "Twin" weapons, simply double the number of shots the base weapon has.

*'''Abyssal Lance:''' 18" Assault 3 S4 AP-3 D1.

*'''Aeonstave:''' 18" Assault D3 S5 AP-2 D1 Blast, ignores invulnerable saves. The weapon of Chronomancers and Toholk, a good option if you're up against weak models that have invulnerable saves (es. Harlequins), but don't count too much on Toholk using it since his BS of 5+.

*'''Annihilator Beam:''' 36" Heavy 1 S12 AP-4 D6. The weapons of the king's Menhirs, very powerful if they connect, make sure you're shooting at something without an invuln save for maximum damage.

*'''Atomiser Beam:''' 12" Assault 3 S6 AP-2 D1.

*'''Cutting Beam:''' 12" Assault 1 S8 AP-4 Dd6 Melta. Found on the Canoptek Acanthrites, it can prove useful, but for the points they cost, there are better units.

*'''Death Rays:'''
**'''Death Ray:''' 24" Heavy 1 S9 AP-3 Dd3+3. The secondary option for the monolith, these things are deadly, if only the monolith would be more survivable.
**'''Focused Death Ray:''' 36" Heavy 1 S12 AP-4 Dd3+3.
**'''Heavy Death Ray:''' 36" Heavy 3 S12 AP-4 Dd3+3.

*'''Doomsday Blaster:'''
**'''Low Power:''' 24" Heavy D6 S8 AP-2 Dd3 Blast.
**'''High Power:''' 48" Heavy D6 S10 AP-5 Dd6 Blast, can only shoot with this if you didn't move in the Movement phase.

*'''Doomsday Cannon:'''
**'''Low Power:''' 36" Heavy D6 S8 AP-2 Dd3 Blast.
**'''High Power:''' 72" Heavy D6 S10 AP-5 Dd6 Blast, can only shoot with this if you didn't move in the Movement phase.

*'''Eldritch Lance:''' 36" Assault D3 S8 AP-4 Dd6. The weapon of Illuminor Szeras, good for camping on an objective across the map and still sniping enemy vehicles and monsters, especially since now he can also buff units that don't require staying near the enemy to work.

*'''Enmitic Weapons:''' the new anti-horde weapons of the necrons, found exclusively on destroyer units.
**'''Enmitic Disintegrator Pistol:''' 18" Pistol 1 S6 AP-1 D1.
**'''Enmitic Annihilator:''' 18" Assault 2D3 S6 AP-1 D1 Blast.
**'''Enmitic Exterminator:''' 36" Heavy 3D3 S7 AP-1 D1 Blast.

*'''Entropic Lance:''' 18" Assault 1 S8 AP-3 Dd3+3. Another option of the chronomancer, perfect for sniping high-wound count models.

*'''Exile Cannon:''' 18" Heavy D6 S10 AP-4 D3 Blast. The pride and joy of Tomb Sentinels. An alpha-strike of three of these with a support Technomancer can be seriously lethal to pretty much anything.

*'''Gauntlet of Fire:''' 12" Assault D6 S5 AP-1 D1 automatically hits. Unfortunately, only found on Imotekh

*'''Gauss Weapons:''' your standard weapon with a nice Ap and damage down the line.
**'''Gauss Flayer:''' 24" Rapid Fire 1 S4 AP-1 D1.
**'''Gauss Flayer Array:''' 24" Rapid Fire 5 S4 AP-1 D1.
**'''Gauss Slicers:''' 24" Rapid Fire 2 S5 AP-1 D1.
**'''Gauss Reaper:''' 12" Assault 2 S5 AP-2 D1.
**'''Gauss Blaster:''' 30" Rapid Fire 1 S5 AP-2 D1.
**'''Gauss Flux Arc:''' 30" Rapid Fire 3 S5 AP-2 D1.
**'''Relic Gauss Blaster:''' 30" Rapid Fire 2 S5 AP-2 D2.
**'''Gauss Cannon:''' 24" Heavy 3 S6 AP-3 Dd3.
**'''Twin Heavy Gauss Cannon:''' 30" Heavy 6 S7 AP-3 Dd3.
**'''Gauss Exterminator:''' 48" Heavy 2 S8 AP-3 Dd6, the version on the Tomb Citadel has +1S and D2d3 but it's Legend so you probably don't care.
**'''Gauss Destructor:''' 36" Heavy 1 S10 AP-4 D3d3.
**'''Gauss Annihilator (Flux Arc):''' 30" Rapid Fire 6 S6 AP-2 D2.
**'''Gauss Annihilator (Focused Beam):''' 120" Heavy 2D3 S16 AP-4 Dd3+6 Blast, +2 to hit {{W40kKeyword|Aircraft}}. The ultimate titan hunter, the Pilon is criminally undercosted so be sure to use it at your advantage in bigger points game where there will surely be other LoW.

*'''Heat Cannon:''' 36" Heavy D6 S8 AP-4 Dd6 Melta.

*'''Heat Ray:''' one of the options for the Stalker, take this if you want a generalized weapon that can be anti-infantry and also anti-vehicle/monster.
**'''Dispersed:''' 12" Heavy 2D6 S5 AP-1 D1 automatically hits.
**'''Focused:''' 24" Heavy 2 S8 AP-4 Dd6 Melta.

*'''Particle Weapons:''' high strength, low Ap weapons, that are usually best against hordes.
**'''Particle Caster:''' 12" Pistol 2 S6 AP-0 D1.
**'''Particle Beamer:''' 18" Assault 6 S5 AP-0 D1.
**'''Particle Shredder:''' 24" Heavy 8 S6 AP-1 D2.
**'''Particle Whip:''' 36" Heavy D6 S12 AP-3 D3 Blast.

*'''Plasmic Lance:''' 18" Assault D3 S7 AP-3 D2.

*'''Rod of Covenant:''' 12" Assault 1 S5 AP-3 D2.

*'''Sceptre of Eternal Glory:''' 24" Assault 3 S8 AP-3 D2.

*'''Scouring Eye:''' 12" Pistol 2 S5 AP-2 D1.

*'''Singularity Generator:''' 36" Heavy 3D3 S8 AP-3 Dd6 Blast. One of the options for the Seraptek, this has a bigger volume of fire but lower strength and variable damage, can be good on units of MEQ and TEQ or units of lesser vehicles.

*'''Spear of the Void Dragon:''' 12" Heavy 1 S9 AP-4 Dd6. If you hit, you draw a line from the target unit to the C'tan and make one wound roll for the target and every unit (friend or foe) the line passes over. Against {{W40kKeyword|Vehicles}} the damage goes to D3+3 making it extremely dangerous for knight armies.

*'''Staff of Light:''' 18" Assault 3 S5 AP-2 D1.

*'''Staff of Stars:''' 24" Assault 9 S6 AP-2 D1.

*'''Staff of the Destroyer:''' 18" Assault 3 S6 AP-3 D2.

*'''Synaptic Disintegrator:''' 36" Heavy 1 S5 AP-1 D1. The usual sniper weapon.

*'''Synaptic Obliterator:''' 72" Heavy D3 S16 AP-4 D6. The second option for the Seraptek, now that it's {{W40kKeyword|Core}} and can be buffed by MWBD and the Silent King, this weapon can be somewhat more accurate, but the low volume of shots can be annoying. Be sure to target stuff that doesn't have an invuln save for maximum damage.

*'''Tachyon Arrow:''' 120" Assault 1 S12 AP-5 Dd6 only one shot. Finally, it has returned as an upgrade for the base overlord! The single shot and variable damage make it very unreliable but for 5 points it can be a nice way to kill off a wounded vehicle on the other side of the board.

*'''Tesla Weapons:''' Weapons with this ability cause 3 hits instead of 1 on an unmodified hit roll of 6.
**'''Tesla Arc:''' 3" Assault 3D6 S4 AP-0 D1.
**'''Tesla Carbine:''' 24" Assault 2 S5 AP-0 D1.
**'''Tesla Cannon:''' 24" Assault 3 S6 AP-0 D1.
**'''Tesla Sphere:''' 24" Assault 4 S7 AP-0 D1. The ones on the Obelisk become Assault 6 S8 D2 if it remained stationary, making them somewhat better, though the lack of Ap means that it won't do much against the types of targets the D2 is for.
**'''Tesla Destructor:''' 24" Assault 5 S7 AP-0 D1.

*'''Tesseract Singularity Chamber:''' The signature weapon of the Tesseract Ark, it has three profiles that are good for pretty much any circumstance which make it more versatile than the common ark.
**'''Particle Hurricane:''' 12" Assault D6 S4 AP-3 D1 automatically hits and always wounds on 2+ (except vehicles).
**'''Seismic Slash:''' 24" Assault D6 S5 AP-3 D3.
**'''Solar Fire:''' 36" Heavy D6 S8 AP-3 Dd6.

*'''Transdimensional Weapons:''' low-volume, high Ap and damage weapons found on specific models. Situational but can find their use.
**'''Transdimensional Projector:''' 24" Heavy D6 S6 AP-2 D1 Blast. The only one of them that doesn't follow the theme, it's found as a secondary weapon of the underwhelming Seraptek. It can function as an anti-horde.
**'''Transdimensional Beamer:''' 12" Assault 1 S4 AP-3 D3.
**'''Transdimensional Abductor:''' 12" Assault D3 S4 AP-3 D3. Found on the Convergence of Dominion, you'll probably hardly use this, let alone the unit itself, but it can prove useful at defending a position with MWBD and other support.

===Relics===
The generic relics can be taken by a character, other limitations provided.
*'''Gauntlet of the Conflagrator:''' Gauntlets of Fire are back... kinda. 12” pistol, auto-hits the target, rolls 1d6 for each model in the unit, and scores mortal wounds on natural 6s, giving it some use against hordes. Most importantly, it's an additional weapon instead of a replacement one; an overlord could take it to gain the ranged attack they give up when they take a scythe, and a Psychomancer could combine it with the Atavindicator in order to reach the MW output of a C'tan or a Plasmancer, but with the added bonus of fucking with your targets' Morale. A popular use of the Gauntlet is to slap it on a [[Hexmark Destroyer|glocktopus]], who can use it to thin a squad before discharging his other 6 pistols on them.

*'''Nanoscarab Casket:''' +1 wound regained when using Living Metal. No longer the Destroyer Lord powerhouse, though it can be combined with the Lokhust Lord's Phylactery. ''Important to have when revived by Resurrection Protocols, to get back from D3 to full wounds ASAP''. Also useful to a Catacomb Barge Lord, who has more wounds and can thus benefit more from the improved regeneration...and may need it more, as being {{W40kKeyword|vehicle}} prevents them from using Resurrection Protocols.

*'''Orb of Eternity:''' Resurrection Orb with +1 to the roll. Much better than the last edition, as you now can’t bring back mass amounts of robots during your command phase without a resurrection orb, and this relic simply buffs your one-time use wargear by 16%, helping it make its cost back.

*'''Sempiternal Weave:''' {{W40kKeyword|Noble}} Model only, gains +1T & +1W. On lords and overlords, it’s nearly worthless as a defensive buff, and it makes Catacomb Command Barges too big for the Look Out, Sir requirements. There're better relics.

*'''The Arrow of Infinity:''' Replaces a Tachyon Arrow, so Overlords only. Same profile but with flat 6 damage, so it can take out a character or a damaged tank, but this one-shot wonder is more of a troll pick than anything. In smaller games, this could be a fairly efficient anti-tank option, but don’t count on it past 1000 points.

*'''Veil of Darkness:''' Once per game, teleport the bearer and one {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY> Core}} unit, a la Deep Striking. Note that this can be used in close combat without falling back, allowing you to "fall back" and shoot with a unit of Warriors or Immortals that were caught in close combat. This is not an auto-take, but it's pretty damn close, and with the new {{W40kKeyword|Core}} additions, this can teleport anything from a warrior squad to a Seraptek or the Silent King.

*'''Voidreaper:''' Replaces a Warscythe or Voidscythe (so a Warscythe - why pay 10 more points for this than you have to?). No longer a clone of the Nightbringer’s scythe, (that'd be insane with its new profile), It's a Damage 3 Warscythe that prevents the target from using rules that ignore lost wounds, such as Feel No Pain and also those annoying "cannot lose more than 3 wounds per phase" rules. The things with that last rule tend to be a bit scary in melee though, but it may be just the thing for them. Better or equal to the Blood Scythe against things with 3 or more wounds.

*'''Voltaic Staff:''' No longer locked behind Mephrit, this toy replaces the Staff of Light, increasing its shooting and melee profile by +1S and +1D, and gives it an extra shot. It's also considered to be a Tesla weapon, with 6s to hit inflicting 2 extra hits and you can activate the Malevolent Arcing Stratagem against unit castles.

===Universal Equipment===
*'''Canoptek Cloak:''' You gain a Movement of 10" and the {{W40kKeyword|Fly}} keyword and can also heal D3 wounds on a friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} model within 3". This helps your Technomancer keep up with your faster units like Wraiths and Destroyers.
**Since {{W40kKeyword|The Silent King}} has the fixed {{W40kKeyword|Szarekhan}}{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, this can be used to heal The Silent King if your Technomancer is also Szarekhan.

*'''Canoptek Control Node:''' Gives the bearer an aura that gives a +1 to hit on {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Canopteks}} within 6". Now that every canoptek hits on 4+, this will let you be more accurate on things that matter like Doomstalkers, Wraiths and Spiders.

*'''Dispersion Shield:''' 4++ and +1 to armor saves. The only ones that can this are Lychguards, which makes them harder to kill if they need to footslog the battlefield while they protect their noble. You should take this most of the times.

*'''Fabricator Claw Array:''' The beare can recover D3 wounds for a {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}} within 3"; found on the spider. This will help you make your vehicles tougher and can be used in conjunction with a Technomancer to make the Silent King nigh-invulnerable with costant regeneration and resurrection of the menhirs.

*'''Gloom Prism:''' You can deny a power as if you were a {{W40kKeyword|Psyker}}. Costs 5 points for Spiders while the two FW centipedes get it for free. Since we don't have many ways to combat psykers, you should always take this if you plan to go against psyker-heavy armies.
**Upgrade allows the UNIT to deny one power per turn - Multiple Gloom Prisms in the same unit don't stack.

*'''Nebuloscope:''' Ignores cover for shooting attacks, upgrade for the Tomb Blades. As per wording, this let's you also ignore Dense cover so it could be a way to circumvent the penalties in a board that's packed with them. This also counters those armies that count as being in cover under some circumstances.

*'''Phylactery:''' You get D3 wounds back instead of 1 with Living Metal. Stangely, only the Lokhust Lord can take it and Kutlakh also has it. At only 5 points it can be a good option, but remember it's either this or the resurrection orb so make sure you know where you want to send your model.

*'''Resurrection Orb:''' Once per battle, it makes you activate the protocols of a {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} unit within 6". Good if you have a big unit of warriors that are also buffed by a Reanimator so they get up on 4+. The buff is also very recommended if you want to use this on units of destroyers or other multi-wound models, since you will need more dices to revive just one model.

*'''Shadowloom:''' Gives a 5++, the alternative upgrade to the Nebuloscope. This one is more defensive and depends on what you're up against; if you're against low Ap armies then it's better to take the Shieldvanes and Nebuloscope since you'll only see the difference in saves when faced with Ap-3, instead if you expect to face heavy plasma fire or the like, take this and you have 3 points of the Shieldvanes left to spend on other things.

*'''Shielvanes:''' The bearer has a 3+ armor save. As stated above, good against low-Ap armies, this let's you get the full profile of an immortal with triple the movement and double the wounds at only 40% more cost (you get one less attack but neither of the necessarily want to be in melee so it doesn't count.

===Cryptek Arcana===
As if to make up for all the abuse the crypteks took since 7th ed, they not only get their old specialties back but also a special set of equipment that doesn't count as relics(you can have one of each on a cryptek). The difference here is that these ones cost points/PL in order to get.

*'''Atavindicator:''' (+1PL +20 pts) {{W40kKeyword|Psychomancer}} only. At the end of each of your movement phases you pick a non-vehicle enemy unit within 18" of the bearer, roll 3D6 and if the result is equal or higher to that unit's Leadership it suffers D3 mortal wounds. ''Helps a Psychomancer be a bit of a Plasmancer without having to surrender utility for sheer mortal wounds''.

*'''Cortical Subjugator Scarabs:''' (+1PL +10 pts) Once per battle, during the enemy Heroic intervention step, one {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY>}} unit within 6" can Heroically intervene. Makes picking off a babysat unit of warriors or the crypteks itself a bad idea when another squad is nearby.

*'''Countertemporal Nanomines:''' (+2PL +25 pts) {{W40kKeyword|Chonomancer}} only. During your Shooting phase, pick an enemy within 18". Halve charge and advance rolls until your next turn. Makes your Gauss Reaper units unchargeable, as the enemy would need to move 6 and roll a 12 in the charge phase to close the 12" gap.

*'''Cryptogeometric Adjuster:''' (+1PL +10 pts) At the beginning of each of your opponent's shooting phases, you can pick an enemy unit within 12" and give them -1 to hit rolls for the entire phase. Could be useful for a cryptek tagging alongside your units in melee, casting the curse on a unit nearby. Eg. charging the guardsman squad screening a Heavy Weapon's Team behind them.

*'''Dimensional Sanctum:''' (+1PL +10 pts) Gain Dimensional Translocation. Useful for the two slowest crypteks, allowing the Psychomancer to deep strike alongside Flayed Ones, and the Plasmancer to close the distance and use its MW aura. Useless to a chronomancer since chronometron happens in the command phase (i.e.: before the deep strike), and the technomancer can get a cape of 10" FLY instead.

*'''Fail-Safe Overcharger:''' (+2PL +25 pts) In your Command phase, the bearer chooses a {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek}} unit within 9″ and gives them +1A, or +D3A if they’re {{W40kKeyword|Monsters}}. Straight up murderous with a group of Spyders and a Technomancer giving them +1 to hit.

*'''Hypermaterial Ablator:''' (+1PL +20 pts) In your Command phase you can pick any {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty> Core}} or {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty> Canoptek}} unit within 9" from the bearer and until your next Command phase, they're considered within light cover when shot by enemy units more than 12" away. With the new additions to the {{W40kKeyword|Core}} roster, this can let you buff back-line vehicles or even the Silent King, making them more survivable.

*'''Metalodermal Teslaweave:''' (+1PL +15 pts) When an enemy unit ends a charge movement within 6" from the bearer, roll a D6: on a 2+ the unit takes D3 mortal wounds.

*'''Photonic Transubjector:''' (+1PL +15 pts) First failed save roll in each turn makes the enemy weapon deal no damage.

*'''Phylacerine Hive:''' (+1PL +15 pts) {{W40kKeyword|Technomancer}} only. Once per game, you can use Rites of Reanimation to revive up a model from any unit with Reanimation Protocols, instead of just {{W40kKeyword|Core}}. Useful on spiders or destroyers who lost more than one model so you can revive two with this and rites of reanimation, and even on the Triarch Praetorians.

*'''Prismatic Obfuscatron:''' (+1PL +15 pts) Gives the Cryptek the old character rule, only being targetable if they’re the closest eligible target. This is better than Look Out Sir, as the Cryptek doesn't need to be near any other unit to benefit from it and protects him from sniper fire. Enables a lone cryptek (Plasmancer?) to sit on an objective all by themselves, without using up another unit as a bodyguard. You just need to screen them from deep-strikers.

*'''Quantum Orb:''' (+1PL +15 pts) {{W40kKeyword|Plasmancer}} only. Once per battle you can place a counter within 24" from the bearer during your Command phase. In the next Command phase you roll a D6 for every unit within 6" from the counter, with -1 for {{W40kKeyword|Characters}}: 4-5 is D3 mortal wounds, 6 is 3 mortal wounds. The token is removed after that. For best use: place on an important objective that your opponent needs to take. Goodbye, castles.

==Unit Analysis==
All necron units with 2 or more models in said unit will have {{W40kKeyword|Reanimation Protocols}} and all Necron models with 2+ wounds will have {{W40kKeyword|Living Metal}}. Pretty easy to remember once you notice, but it doesn't say this directly anywhere in the book, you just have to notice the pattern. Some of the special characters are an exception to this, like the {{W40kKeyword|Silent King}}'s psuedo unit doesn't have reanimation protocols.
===HQ Units===
====Nobles====
They only interact with your {{W40kKeyword|<dynasty> Core}} units, so 32 units out of our 59. Nobles boost a Core unit's damage output, and their '''Relentless March''' aura's +1" to normal/advance moves allow {{W40kKeyword|<dynasty> Core}} units within 6" to go a little faster.

*'''[[Image:Command_Barge.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Catacomb Command Barge]]''': Basically an Overlord on an Annihilation Barge, with T6 and ''W9'', so he still gets character protection. Lacks the 4++ Phase shifter, but gains Quantum Shielding to ignore power fists and the like. The dais makes him a {{W40kKeyword|vehicle}}, meaning he can shoot either a Gauss or Tesla cannon even in combat, same as the Staff of Light (and Voltaic Staff), as well as being immune to those things that affect infantry, like Poison. This also means he doesn't get stuff your Infantry characters would get, like Resurrection Protocols. He also cannot take a Voidscythe, nor a Warglaive with Tachyon Arrow. Lastly, a 12" move allows him to keep up with Ghost Arks and Tomb Blades.
**{{W40kKeyword|NEPHREKH}} relic, the Solar Staff, allows the Bearer's staff of light match ranges with the Gauss Cannon, otherwise, the two ranged weapons will always differ in max range.

*'''[[Image:NecronLord.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Necron Lord]]''': Mere 4W and 3A and no invuln means he's rather vulnerable and more of a support HQ than the others. '''The Lord's Will''' lets one {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY> Core}} unit within 9" of him re-roll hit rolls of 1, which is 93.3% of the Overlord's buff for 73.68% of the points cost. Though it also comes at the cost of being worse than an already okayish model. The Resurrection Orb can be a trap against armies with lots of snipers because it makes the Lord much more expensive and he is relatively easy to kill - if you take one, use it quickly.
**Cheapest Noble option. Cheapest Resurrection Orb option. Still great when compared to space marine characters that lack inv saves (like lieutenants, apothecary, or techmarine).

*'''[[Image:Overlord.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Necron Overlord]]''': With T5 5W 3+/4++ he is survivable enough to lead from the front (very hard to wound him on a 2+; AP-2 is wasted on him), and with WS/BS2+ S5 4A and an ok selection of weapons he can defend himself well enough to not be bullied by anything weaker than dedicated melee heavy infantry. Which is what your Lychguard is for. It can choose one {{W40kKeyword|<dynasty> Core}} unit within 6" during the Command Phase to receive +1 to hit rolls until your next Command Phase, which makes it very versatile as both a frontline-support with warriors and skorpekhs or backfield-support with doomsday arks. The starting Hyperphase Glaive (S+2 AP-3 Dd3) & Tachyon Arrow is a balanced loadout, able to damage anything up to a vehicle due to the Overlord's immense strength, and the Tachyon Arrow is akin to a single-use buffed lascannon shot. Swapping that combo out frees a hand to carry a Resurrection Orb, which can work well with the warrior hordes you can field. The Warscythe kills MEQ more reliably than the glaive, both the Hyperphase sword (S+1 AP-3) and Voidblade (SU AP-3 +1A) behave the same against GEQ (gaining +1A = wounding on 2+), but the Voidblade wins against MEQ through the sheer number of attacks, while the Staff of Light is a good weapon when supporting a ranged unit. Lastly, ''he's the only one who can bring a Voidscythe'' to go against bigger things. Which he shouldn't tackle on his own, though.
**'''My Will Be Done''' vs '''The Lord's Will:''' Taking any unit from hitting on 3+ to hitting on 2+ means they hit 5/6 of the time, or 15/18 for ease of comparison. A regular Lord's re-roll on a 3+ unit ''(AKA everyone but Hexmarks)'' makes them hit on 14/18, meaning +0.06 chance to hit for +25 pts, or a +7.14% improvement over the Lord for +35.7% more points. Unless you're stacking +1 to hit with re-rolls of 1 (Triarch Stalker, a Lord) ''you're missing out on the Overlord's melee'' if you just have him boost a unit; that's the normal Lord's job. Not like you're missing out on much, but he's a good melee deterrent.
***To lay out the benefits of stacking the two, here are the points costs of the Lord, Overlord, and both, divided by the size of the buff they provide in relative terms (so lower is better):
****Lord: 60, Overlord: 76, both: 113.14.

*'''[[Image:Necron_Royal_Warden.jpg|125px|right|]] [[Royal Warden]]''': A buffed Immortal. Not an actual Noble, but he does interact only with {{W40kKeyword|CORE}} units and has royal in his name, so... He is a support character with a Relic Gauss blaster (Rapid Fire 2 D2). During the command phase, he can let a {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY> CORE}} unit within 9" fall back and remain able to shoot and charge, and he has Relentless March like the real Nobles do. His ability works wonders if supporting a unit of warriors or even an advancing Tesseract Ark, making sure the enemy can't simply engage your units to shut them off and instead blast them out with a lot of fire from up close.
**{{W40kKeyword|Mephrit}} dynasty has a Relic that replaces this model's "Relic Gauss Blaster" which grants a lot of range to this model.
**Freebie character in the cheapest version of the 9e starter set. Can be easily converted into regular Immortal should you not want/need this model as a Character.

====Crypteks====
Necron support characters, they're physically weak (T4 W4 1A 4+) but '''Dynastic Advisors''' allows you to take a second Cryptek for every non-Dynastic Agent Cryptek if a Noble is also present. Cannot be Warlord in armies where a Noble is present (see "The Royal Court" rule). There are four flavors (and 2 special character variants):

*'''[[Image:Chronomancer.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Chronomancer]]''': The Chronomancer's Chronometron grants one {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY>}} unit charge re-rolls and a 5++ invuln save for a turn. Note that the target does not need to be a {{W40kKeyword|Core}} unit. They also happen to move at the same pace as a certain new {{W40kKeyword|Destroyer Cult}} unit... They are the only cryptek who have staff options: either the antitank 18" Assault 1 S8 AP-3 ''D3+3'' Entropic Lance, or an 18" Assault 1d3 S5 AP-2 anti-infantry Aeonstave that ignores invulnerable saves. Both are S(User) in melee, though. They're also the most capable Crypteks in melee by having three extra attacks with their Chronotendrils, and indeed melee units being veiled forwards want to be next to them (chronometron happens before the movement phase) to get the charge re-roll on top of the invuln...but Chronomancers are still support first and foremost, and not really combatants themselves. A good use of the Hypermaterial Ablator to effectively buff two Warrior blobs at the same time: cover in the open for one, a 5++ for the other one. 20-40 models protected!

*'''[[Image:Tg24Qtk3WJ8fkF8z.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Plasmancer]]''': The variant of the Cryptek from Indomitus, their plasmic lance being 18" Assault 1d3 S7 (1 attack S:User in melee) AP-3 D2 of plasma fun. This robo-wizard is the cryptek explosionmancer, tossing out a fair number of mortal wounds (from a non-psychic source, can't be Denied), but that's basically all he is good for. After moving, you get the chance to deal up to 3 MW on the closest visible enemy unit within 24". And in the fight phase (even if not engaged) Plasmancer has the chance to deal a MW to each enemy unit within 6" on a 4+ (for each unit), which can be irritating, though he needs to get close and lacks an inv save. Model has fly and a slow move speed.
**Strong synergy with {{W40kKeyword|Nephrekh}} since model normally lacks an invulnerable save and the mortal wound ability is a lot more useful with the increased movement (auto 6" advance bonus, so 11" per turn).

*'''[[Image:Psychomancer.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Psychomancer]]''': An unreliable but flexible debuff character, with a -1 Aura to enemy Leadership and combat attrition tests. Plus, you can choose an enemy unit within 12" and roll 3d6 - if you beat the highest Leadership in that unit, they suffer one of the following of your choice until your next morale phase:
** They can't perform actions, and if they are currently performing an action, the action automatically fails.
** They lose Objective Secured.
** Their Advance and Charge rolls are halved, pinning them in place: at a mere 12" (reaper) range the enemy needs a full 12" charge to reach you, after moving 6" towards you.
** They can't fire Overwatch and must Fight Last, making the enemy easy prey for your units.

*'''[[Image:Cryptek.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Cryptek|Technomancer]]:''' Space undead egyptian apothecary. Its Rites of Reanimation allows it to pick a {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY> Core}} unit within 6" and revive 1 model, or D3 if the unit is Warriors. You can either give him a Canoptek Cloak (the chad Forgebane model) or a Canoptek Control Node (the virgin resin one). The Canoptek Cloak allows Crypteks to keep up with speedier units and act as techmarines by providing an extra D3 healing for any {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} model with Living Metal. The Canoptek Control Node instead gives +1 to hit to Canoptek units within 6" turning 3 Spyders into a whirlwind of claws (combine this with the Fail-Safe Overcharger for 15+3D3 S8 AP-3 d2 attacks hitting on 3s); with most of canoptek units being {{W40kKeyword|CORE}} now, they can not only buff them, but also revive 1 a turn, incredible especially with the aforementioned spyders unit.
**With cloak, can heal The Silent King provided they both share the same {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}

====Destroyer Cult====
Some people just want to watch the galaxy burn. Both versions have '''United in Destruction''', giving their fellow Destroyers re-rolls of 1s to wound and acting as ''lieutenants to the guys who already re-rolled 1s to hit''. Despite being "Lord"s, none of them are Nobles anymore; they no longer care about petty titles.

*'''[[Image:Destroyer_Lord.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Lokhust Lord]]''': 8" move Lord with {{W40Kkeyword|FLY}}, T6 W6, a 4++ and 4A base. Unlike his Lokhust brethren, he wields the usual Lord's Staff of Light, Voidblade, or Warscythe. He's the only model (outside of Kutlakh) who can take a Phylactery, but then he loses access to the Resurrection Orb, which can revive the very expensive Lokhusts. He's more geared towards backfield support, near other Lokhust destroyers or running around the battlefield with a resurrection orb to more effectively support distant groups of warriors, tho they don't benefit from them much.

*'''[[Image:Skorpekh_Lord_model.jpeg|175px|right|]] [[Skorpekh Lord]]''': The big kahuna of Indomitus, with an even more impressive statline of WS2+ BS2+ S6. Has 2 melee (anti-horde Flensing Claw with AP-1, has twice the hits) and an anti-TEQ (Hyperphase Harvester S+2 AP-4 D3, -1 to the hit roll), and an anti-horde/overwatching Enmitic Annihilator gun (18" Assault 2d3 S6 AP-1, Blast). He's more geared towards frontline support alongside your other skorpekh destroyers and can be buffed even more by various dynastic relics and warlord traits like Sautekh's Vanquisher Mask or Novokh's Blood-fuelled Rage.

====Dynasty-specific Special Characters====
*'''[[Image:Imotekh Model.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Imotekh the Stormlord]] - {{W40kKeyword|Sautekh}}:''' Overlord with an extra wound, 2+ Sv, and a buffed Staff of Light (+1S +1AP +1D). As a Phaeron he can use MWBD twice a turn, '''Lord of the Storm''' allows you to pick a model (but not {{W40kKeyword|CHARACTER}} unless it is the closest model) within 48" and roll D6, with the target receiving 3 mortal wounds on a 4+. You also roll a D6 for each unit within 6" on a roll of 4+ the unit suffers D3 mortal wounds. He also gives you 2 free CP if he's your Warlord. He is a viable choice for many armies, his true place is in an army with lots of {{W40kKeyword|SAUTEKH}} {{W40kKeyword|Core}}, but his Lord of the Storm ability and extra CPs makes him a good choice even if you are not getting the absolute most out of him, especially now with the diminished number of CPs around.

*'''Kutlakh the World Killer (Legends) (Forge World) - {{W40kKeyword|MAYNARKH}}:''' This is what we have instead of the Maynarkh Dynasty army, an Overlord with a Phylactery and an extra wound. He has a standard Staff of Light and the Obsidax a sword that can very well cut through any non-monster character with relative ease thanks to its S:6 AP:-3 and D:3. He can re-roll hits against units with lower leadership than him, so he's almost always hitting on 2+ re-rolling ones. Costing only 20 points more than a normal Overlord (5 of which are the Phylactery), he can be a nice choice if you're going for a cc army with maybe some inspiration of flayed ones, though the fact that he's legends means you can only use it in narrative games or if your opponent agrees to it.

*'''[[Image:Zahndrekh_Model.png|125px|right|]] [[Nemesor Zahndrekh]] - {{W40kKeyword|Sautekh}}:''' Overlord with an extra wound, 2+ Sv and a Staff of Light. His Counter tactics rule is now a once-per-game ability to stop a stratagem from being used for a full battle round. He can also hand out a possibly random buff at the start of each of your turns to a {{W40kKeyword|SAUTEKH CORE}} unit within 9" (+1 A, re-roll charge rolls or +1 BS) until the start of your next turn. If someone is relying on a particular stratagem at a particular time, this guy will ruin their day, and the chance to pick his upgrade (equal or less than their his Ld on 3d6) rather than it always being random has made him a more interesting choice than before, especially since many units are now {{W40kKeyword|CORE}}.

*'''Toholk the Blinded (Legends) (Forge World) - {{W40kKeyword|MAYNARKH}}:''' Vehicle support Cryptek. In the Command phase, he grants one {{W40kKeyword|MAYNARKH}} {{W40kKeyword|VEHICLE}} within 6" of him a Phylactery wound regen instead of normal living metal, which makes him sort of a Technomancer with mantle but with half the movement (fun fact: despite the lore and his rules pointing to him being a Chronomancer, his keyword is instead Technomancer, so thanks GW for the proofreading). His greatest ability is that he can reduce the cost of a Stratagem you use by 1 Command Point, which lets you conserve your points for even more stratagems, though it can only be used once during the game. For weapons, he has the standard Chronomancer Aeonstave plus a Transdimensional Beamer but with a BS of just 5+ (but somehow a WS of 3+...) you probably won't do much with them. Being legend, he has the same problem as Kutlakh in regards to list building.

*'''[[Image:Vargard Obyron miniature.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Vargard Obyron]] - {{W40kKeyword|Sautekh}}:''' Lord with WS 2+, 2 extra wounds, 1 extra A and a 2+ Sv, as well as Dimensional Translocation, which is an interesting change. He gets to Fight if he dies before making his attacks. When partnered with Zahndrekh he doesn't take up a Role slot and benefits Zahndrekh from Look Out, Sir even if he's just one model, and you can move Vargard Obyron across the board to be within 3" of Nemesor Zahndrekh from anywhere on the board, and with no restrictions on how close to the enemy he can be.

====Dynastic Agents Special Characters====
Necron unique characters so fun they were unlocked for all dynasties to use, though they don't get a dynastic trait themselves. Unlike the common use of this rule, none of them are associated with the Triarch. (Since these lack a {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} keyword, models are ineligible for transport on {{W40kKeyword|Ghost Ark}} dedicated transports, despite being infantry.) Lastly, Warlord traits on Dynastic Agent models change {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} to {{W40kKeyword|Necron}}, so the trait applies to all units in the army, not just the {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} ones.

*'''[[Image:Anrakyr.jpg|205px|right|]] [[Anrakyr the Traveller]]:''' Overlord with S6 and an extra wound and a single shot with his Tachyon Arrow at range 120" S12 AP-5 and Dd6. He can boss around models from any Dynasty with his MWBD ability and he can make an enemy vehicle within 12" shoot one weapon as if the model was yours (although using Anrakyr's BS, which is sweet, especially against orks), although you need to roll 3D6 (or 2D6 if you want to grab a {{W40kKeyword|TITANIC}} unit's gun) and beat their leadership to do so. Lastly, Anrakyr gives all nearby {{W40kKeyword|NECRON}} {{W40kKeyword|CORE}} units an additional attack which makes our regular infantry a lot scarier. He's basically a must-have in lists that feature multiple Lychguard units, but even if you're just buffing Warriors and Immortals he's worth it if he can buff 30+ models. If he's your Warlord he has the Implacable Conqueror trait, which is great if he's buffing a bunch of melee units, but not the best option if you're just using him to make your Troops a tiny bit scarier in melee. The go-to option for Novohk, despite not being from their dynasty, he is great at making their units even more deadly. A 20-man warrior squad in his range has 40 attacks (60 with a strat) at AP -1 on the charge. They move 6 inches, hit on 2+, and get a +1 to charge which they can reroll. Even at S4 that will mess up many foes.

*'''[[Image:New Szeras Model.png|215px|right|]] [[Illuminor Szeras]]:''' Well, our spidey cryptek has received an upgrade, now he's bigger, tougher, and meaner, with a D6 damage assault D3 ranged weapon that deals 2 damage in close combat. All these upgrades are nice and all that but he finds himself in a strange position on the battlefield; with his augmentation ability and Rites of Reanimations, he wants to stay near some warriors and immortals while blasting off models in the distance, but with his 12" psyker debuff (psykers take Perils of the Warp on any doubles, not just snake eyes and double 6s) and a profile more geared towards close combat, he also really wants to stay close and personal with the enemy (something difficult since he doesn't have any invulnerable save and a T6 W7 isn't that durable). All and all, a great model to look at but not so much to play with. It would have been better with a 4++ and maybe some way to mitigate the randomness of his main ability (something like Cawl has). His augmentation can now affect any {{W40kKeyword|CORE}} unit so basically half of the codex including vehicles (every one of his augmentations is fire on a Seraptek), and he also gets to use Rites of Reanimation twice a turn and on units of whatever dynasty, which is great for supporting multiple units one of which can be the Silent King, but may not matter if the opponent is hitting one unit at a time as the ability can only affect each unit once a turn. He does have Enduring Will as his warlord trait, which is -1 damage from everything to a minimum of 1, which does help offset his lack of an invulnerable, but still- someone as important as Szeras should get at least a 5++.

*'''[[Image:Orikan miniature.jpg|100px|right|]] [[Orikan the Diviner]]:''' Another old model gaining {{W40kKeyword|DYNASTIC AGENT}} so that other dynasties can use him, and he can affect everyone, which is probably why you’re bringing him. He's basically a beefier Chronomancer, who might turn into a tank with a C’tan-like stat-line thanks to his ability The Stars are Right. As a Chronomancer he has a built-in invulnerable save, and he has a better close combat weapon (that still ignores invuln saves) and stat-line, which gets even better if you roll for The Stars Are Right, on top of always fighting first. His trait is Immortal Pride, which makes him even sturdier with a 5+++, and the aura to ignore Combat Attrition modifiers on the unit nearby that he buffs is a nice additional touch.

*'''[[Image:Trazyn.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Trazyn the Infinite]]:''' Now with the {{W40kKeyword|DYNASTIC AGENT}} keyword, Trayzn will fight for any dynasty, so long as he expands his collection along the way. Our joint cheapest unique character (along with Obyron) and for good reason, he's an Overlord with an extra wound and a sub-par melee weapon that explodes and deals D3 mortal wounds to enemy units within 6" if he somehow manages to get the last hit on a {{W40kKeyword|CHARACTER}}. Similar to his previous incarnations, he has the '''Surrogate Hosts''' special rule which lets him take control of one {{W40kKeyword|NECRON}} {{W40kKeyword|INFANTRY}} {{W40kKeyword|CHARACTERS}} in your army as long as they aren't named. This happens when he dies on a roll of 2+, but he only comes back with 3 wounds. You're probably taking this guy to be your Warlord to make it harder for your opponent to get the secondary objective. He also allows you to use the extra relic stratagem once for no CP cost, great with the new CP drought since your first relic becomes again free. For the same cost as the base Overlord, he's not bad, but you do lose some customization.

===Troops===
'''[[Image:Immortal with Gauss Blaster.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Necron Immortal|Necron Immortals]] - {{W40kKeyword|CORE}}:'''
These used to be the elite version of Necron Warriors, and they look as if they should be (+1 to their save, toughness 5, 2 Attacks, and better weapons), but Necron Immortals are actually the cheap necron troops option because they have a smaller squad size minimum. Best unit to take if you just don't want to take troops, both in terms of models to buy/paint and in terms of points/power level
**Both the tesla and the gauss weapons are S5 roughly 2 shots (tesla is assault 2 and gauss is rapid 1), so the weapon variants really depend on intended movement plan (gauss has +6" range and tesla is assault). Tesla has no AP, but more hits per shot mechanic, while gauss has ap2.
*** A̵r̵m̵o̵u̵r̵ ̵o̵f̵ ̵C̵o̵n̵t̵e̵m̵p̵t̵ ̵n̵e̵r̵f̵s̵ ̵t̵h̵e̵ ̵G̵a̵u̵s̵s̵ ̵A̵P̵.̵ Armor of Contempt is gone!
*Ghost Ark Dedicated transport cannot transport these, only characters and Necron Warriors, so despite the smaller unit size making these ideal for that, no option there.

'''[[Image:Necron_Warrior.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Necron Warrior|Necron Warriors]] - {{W40kKeyword|CORE}}:''' Our basic Infantry model. If you're using them you're usually better off taking them as 20-man blobs since '''Reanimation Protocols''' are more effective the more models there are in the unit, but this leaves you open to Blast weapons and they may hurt you bad against armies with lots of Blast weapons, morale is less of an issue in this edition, and you can always pick the Warlord Trait that mitigates combat attrition. AP could have its own article, but the TL;DR the new update has made so your warriors will struggle against SM, CSM, and Sororitas due Armor of Contempt, so you may need to invest in Stratagems such as Relentless Onslaught and Disintegrator Capacitators to actually hurt the enemy. Warriors take 50% more wounds compared to Immortals against things like Bolters and Lasguns, but their worse armour isn't such a big deal against things like plasma or earthshaker cannons, the armor difference actually makes no difference against things with an AP of -2 or better when accompanied by a Chronomancer since they will both have a 5+ Sv. Warriors are the best troops choice against high-AP low armor units like Bloodletters, Genestealers, and Harlequins, Gauss Immortals are the best troops choice against low-AP high armor units like Space Marines or Immortals, Tesla Immortals are good against low-AP low armor units like Orks or Guardsmen. The Gauss Reapers have now been added to the Warrior's arsenal, with half the range of the base flayer, providing 2 assault S5 AP-2 and making your warriors into short-range Immortals. Here's the issue: Blast Weapons become even more of a hazard because you can't comfortably shoot away from the shorter-range weapons. While the AP-2 lets you blow up TEQs and MEQs way more effectively, you'll be paying for it with the lives of more grunts. Warriors also have the ability 'Their Number is Legion', allowing them to re-roll Reanimation Protocol rolls of 1. This is the best line infantry in the game, point for point nothing is more killy or resistant than the humble warrior. The vast array of heroes that can provide support to this unit makes it also one of the most versatile units, providing both a lot of resistance and some super punishing offense. Lords and overlords turn them into the most accurate shooters in the game, reanimators, technomancers and chronomancers make them incredibly tough, Monoliths make them mobile thanks to the interdimensional corridor, and finally, the humble Royal Warden turns them into a unit with no actual weakness, since the only real way to stop the tide is by locking them in CQC, something the warden can help avoid, or require incredible amounts of firepower, but then again, do notice they will need to be supported, while strong, you will get the best of them when understanding how other units can interact with them.
:{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
! Gauss Flayer vs Gauss Reapers Mathhammer (Efficacity per shot on T4)
|-
| Armor Value || 6+ || 5+ || 4+ || 3+ || 2+
|-
| Gauss Flayer || 33% || 27% || 22% || 16% || 11%
|-
| Gauss Flayer w/ ''My Wil Be Done'' & Lord wound reroll || 48% || 40% || 32% || 24% || 16%
|-
| Gauss Reapers || 44% || 44% || 37% || 29% || 22%
|}

===Elites===
*'''[[Image:C'Tan The Deceiver.gif|105px|right|]] [[Deceiver|C'tan Shard of the Deceiver]]:''' Same C'tan body as the Void Dragon and Transcendent C'tan. Looks to be the weakest in melee. He receives a permanent -1 to hit from enemies. One of his biggest nerfs in 9th is to his Grand Illusion. After deployment, but before the first turn begins, you can redeploy up to 3 friendly {{W40kKeyword|NECRON}} units within your deployment zone or move them into tactical reserves (this does not cost any cp). Like the Nightbringer shard, '''Reality Unravels''' when he dies. Don't stand too close, and preferably try to make sure he's near the enemy if it happens. To "offset" the nerf that came to Grand Illusion, the Deceiver is also the only C'tan shard that can deep strike (bar a Transcendent C'tan getting Transdimensional Displacement).

*'''[[Image:C'Tan The Nightbringer.gif|145px|right|]] [[Nightbringer|C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer]]:''' "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." One of the strongest melee units in the entire game. You want to kill something? Bring this guy. GW has changed him again but he is still a {{W40kKeyword|CHARACTER}} with S7 T7, along with a 4++ save. He now has 9 wounds, 6 attacks, can only take 3 wounds per phase, thanks to '''Necrodermis'''. He also has '''Living Metal'''. His scythe has 2 profiles; the first is S User AP-3 D1 which doubles the number of attacks he can make, the second is a Sx2 AP-4 dD6 which IGNORES INVULNERABLE SAVES! And, if that was not enough, he has '''Drain Life''' which means any wounds caused by melee attacks this guy makes CANNOT BE IGNORED BY ANY RULE (read; You can't use FNP's to stop a wound). He knows the C'tan Power 'Gaze of Death' and one other Power of the C'tan (take Cosmic Fire, Anti-matter Meteor or Transdimensional Thunderbolt if possible). Can be useful even in death thanks to '''Reality Unravels''' (a re-fluffed '''Explodes''' that deals D3 mortal wounds on a 4+ to every unit within 3"). Just don't stand too close to your other units. There is only one downside, and it's one he shares with all other C'tan. '''Enslaved Star God''' means he doesn't benefit from "Look out Sir", so he can still be targeted, even if he is within 3" of another unit. This is slightly offset by '''Living Metal''' and '''Necrodermis''' so unless you opponent can do 3 wounds in each phase, he won't get one removed off the board turn 1, but if he isn't in melee by turn 3, he'll likely not survive much longer.

*'''[[Image:7fattpselu851.jpg|235px|right|]] [[Void Dragon|C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon]]:''' Its spear grants him S+3 in addition to being AP-4 and D6 damage (boosted to D3+3 against vehicles) to make the lower base stat a non-issue. The spear also acts as a Heavy 1 shooting weapon, albeit with only a 12" range, but it hits everything in a line between the Void Dragon and the target with the same profile as it has in melee. He has '''Necrodermis''' and the usual 4++ Invulnerable save that the other C'tan Shards receive. Furthermore, every time one of its attacks or powers destroys a vehicle it can heal itself on a 2+ for up to three regained wounds per phase. Mechanized armies will find the Void Dragon may restore wounds faster than they can hurt it, and Dreadnoughts in particular will have a bad time in a one-on-one fight. Its power, Voltaic Storm, is great for hurting vehicles, especially things like knights, dealing D6 mortal wounds on them on a 2+ and halving their wound count for their damage table; Cosmic Fire is again a good choice since it'll soften up infantry and let the Void Dragon focus on his preferred targets. Antimatter Meteor is also a good choice to finish off any vehicles that would take overkill damage from his regular attacks.

*'''[[Image:Plasmacyte.jpg|115px|right|]] [[Canoptek Plasmacyte]]:''' A tagalong unit for any {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY> Destroyer Cult}} unit, being forced to stay in coherence with a Destroyer unit and can't be targeted unless closest while near them. They are not fighters, but instead, their use is as a booster with a gamble - at the start of a charge or fight phase, roll a D6, with a 1 killing a Destroyer model; regardless of roll, for the rest of the phase, the entire unit has +1 to strength and attacks, which makes you way scarier to fight.
**Has Dimensional Translocation, so no need to start these on the table or dedicate them to a particular destroyer cult unit. Put them where you need them, when you need them.

*'''[[Image:Canoptek-reanimator-2.jpg|125px|right|]] [[Canoptek Reanimator]] - {{W40kKeyword|CORE}}:''' A sacrificial decoy unit that draws fire. It's really tall, so the opponent will definitely see it. It has this "reanimation beam" that makes opponents think they should kill it BEFORE killing your nearby units, which is it's role. Model is fast enough to keep up with destroyers (and has assault weapons).
**Monster, so if it does get stuck in melee, don't forget it has 6 shooting attacks it can make in melee range (two atomizer beams).

*'''[[Image:CanoSpyder.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Canoptek Spyder|Canoptek Spyders]] - {{W40kKeyword|CORE}}:''' Canoptek Spyders are big tough combat monsters. You will want to take units of 3 (with or without twin particle beamers for an additional 12 shots each). They now have 6 Toughness 6 wounds with a 3+ save and 5 S8 AP-3 d2 attacks each. They also have the option to take a Fabricator Claw Array to repair D3 wounds to a vehicle within 3" and/or a Gloom Prism to deny the witch once per phase. They can also spawn more scarabs once per unit if they happen to be within 6". A Technomancer can revive one of these great floating wrecking balls. They are only 60 points each and are well worth it, easily one of the most improved units from 8th edition.

*'''[[Image:TombStalkerArt.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Tomb Stalker|Canoptek Tomb Stalker]] - (Forge World):''' Your regular monstrous creature. 6 attacks at S7 AP-2 d2. Carries two Rapid Fire 2 S5 AP-1 guns which are nothing special. Comes with a Gloom Prism and can deep strikes so it can mess with psykers. And fine, with T7, 9 wounds, and a decent save, deep striking this does make for a nice [[DISTRACTION CARNIFEX|distraction]] or lesser way to deal with enemy mobs. Did we mention the absurdly cheap 90 points this thing costs?

*'''[[Image:Cryptothrall.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Cryptothralls]]:''' A small 2 model unit, their prime existence is bodyguarding a Cryptek. While meager compared to the other options in this slot, they aren't really competing - after all, they don't take a slot as long as a Cryptek is around. It's better this way, as they act as meatshields since they provide Look Out, Sir even if they are just two models and their rather meager 3 attacks at 4+ WS/BS are raised to 6 at a 3+ when within 6" of a Cryptek. The increase in attacks and WS/BS shouldn't be taken lightly, 12 attacks and 4 pistol shots mean these lads can put out a surprising amount of hurt, and their T5 means they will have a decent chance of surviving against weaker units in melee. Keep them away from dedicated melee units though. They are also fantastic at completing Actions, screening deep strikes, and freeing up your Immortals to do more important things... like shooting people.

*'''[[Image:Deathmark by Gavin Hargest.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Deathmark|Deathmarks]] - {{W40kKeyword|CORE}}:''' Deep Striking Immortals with sniper rifles; their guns lost Rapid Fire, but have been bumped up to S5 AP-2 so now they can hurt tougher foes without having to fish for mortal wounds, and with 36" range they now have range appropriate for a sniper unit. As the faction's snipers, they inflict an extra mortal wound on a wound roll of 6+ and can target {{W40kKeyword|CHARACTERS}}. Great against heavily armored units, decent against vehicles and characters. Although they have 1 less Attack than Immortals, their BS is 2+ to compensate. A stratagem allows your Deathmarks to both reactively deep strike in AND shoot when an enemy unit arrives from reserves at the end of the phase, which is great if your opponent has multiple units in reserve - you can block the room where your opponent might want to place their other reinforcing units! The rule even works well against Drop Pods, as you use it after an enemy unit is set up on the battlefield - including when a unit disembarks from the pod. Be advised, they are still lackluster when it comes to cost-effectiveness, what with their Heavy rule hurting their BS and a single model Damage being not enough to kill one Astartes thanks to 2 wounds.

*'''[[Image:FlayedOne5th.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Flayed Ones]] - {{W40kKeyword|CORE}}''': Warriors with 3 attacks each, the ability to deep strike and AP-1 on all of their attacks. In addition, they also subtract 2 from the Leadership of any enemy unit with 3" of them (pair with the Deceiver's Cosmic Insanity for a potential massive MW bomb) and they gain an extra hit on a hit roll of 6 against non-vehicle targets. A unit of 20 can put out 60 attacks hitting on 3+ with exploding attacks (that can be buffed by the Silent King for maximum damage), allowing them to carve their way through pretty much anything short of a Lord of War. You don't need to take the nuclear option of 20 Flayed Ones, a unit of 5 can grab objectives and won't leave several hundred points to be rapid fired to death should you fail the 9" charge.

*'''[[Image:Hexmark_Destroyer.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Hexmark Destroyer]]:''' The anti-chaff Destroyer. It gets six 18", pistol 1, S6, AP-1, D1 shots that always hit on 2's (including Overwatch rolls) and ignore cover. Like all {{W40kKeyword|DESTROYER CULT}} units, it can also re-roll 1's for hit rolls, so it will pretty much always hit with all its shots. Additionally, every time it kills a model in a unit, it can make one additional shot (although killing enemy models with these additional shots cannot then generate more additional shots). All that on a {{W40kKeyword|CHARACTER}} with T5, W5, and Sv3+, with Living Metal, makes for a durable blob mulcher; it's very good against large squads of W1 units, such as Orks, T'au, Eldar, and Guard. Its preferred targets are those who're T3 as well, so it can wound on 2's, kill more models, and get an opportunity to shoot again. Deep Strike also lets you position it however you like.
** Amusing potential with the {{W40kKeyword|GAUNTLET OF THE CONFLAGRATOR}} Relic, which is also a pistol and doesn't replace anything. Gives a 7th pistol to the model...

*'''[[Image:Necron Lychguard2.png|175px|right|]] [[Lychguard]] - {{W40kKeyword|CORE}}:''' S and T 5 and 3 Attacks compared to Immortals S4 and T5 and 2 Attacks. An expensive melee unit, but Lychguard are only M5 and have no mobility abilities, making them sitting ducks against shooting armies. They come in two varieties: the sword and board, which makes the unit far less of a sitting duck, or the Warscythe variety which makes them an actual threat with S7 AP-4 and D2. You will want a Chronomancer if you are taking the Warscythe variety. Lychguards are effective bodyguards for your {{W40kKeyword|INFANTRY}} {{W40kKeyword|NOBLE}} while within 3" of them, making it so that the enemy must wipe out the entire unit before targeting that model. The extra attack from Anrakyr's '''Lord of the Pyrrhian Legions''' special rule increases their offensive ability by 30%, Ouch! On paper they look like mini combat monsters; however each Lychguard costs 2.2 Warriors, they provide no Shooting, and their 5" move leaves something to be desired. Dropping them in with a Monolith, Night Scythe, or the Veil of Darkness relic is practically mandatory. Novokh will love these guys; combined with the aforementioned Anrakyr and a selection of stratagems (Disruption Fields for +1S, Eternal Protectors, and the Novokh-specific Blood Rites stats for an extra two attacks), if the stars align each Lychguard will end up with six attacks hitting on 2s (they're {{W40kKeyword|CORE}}, so MWBD can be thrown on them) at either S6 or S8 (swords or scythe respectively). There truly is no kill-like overkill but seriously have a plan to get them into combat. Alternative opinion: Sword and board Lychguard are quite hard to kill, being T5 with 2 wounds and a 2+/4++. Resurrection protocols are somewhat unreliable due to the aforementioned 2 wounds but shove a Technomancer with a Hypermaterial Ablator next to them and you can bring a model back to life every turn and they get a 1+ save (effectively a 2+ but the AP of your opponent's guns gets worse by 1). This can rack up the points cost but objective control is important in 9th and it will take an average of almost THIRTY Lascannons to break a simple 5-man squad. Very few units can match these guys for durability and the ones that do are more expensive.

*'''[[Image:Skorpekh Destroyer.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Skorpekh Destroyer]]s - {{W40kKeyword|CORE}}:''' The classic Destroyers, but walks and chops, instead of floats and shoots. While not quite as fast as Lokhust Destroyers with M8" and no {{W40kKeyword|FLY}}, they are still relatively speedy. As for their other stats, they're WS3+, S5, T5, W3, A3, and Sv3+, making them fairly strong and durable. As the {{W40kKeyword|DESTROYER CULT}} standard, they re-roll hit rolls of 1. Their load-out is strange, with 1 in 3 being equipped with a hyperphase reap-blade (S+2, AP-4, D3), and the rest being equipped with hyperphase threshers (SU, AP-3, D2, +1A with this weapon). For 90pts you get three of these Destroyers that'll gladly go toe to toe with your enemy's elite. Bear in mind though, that without a Chronomancer they have no invulnerable save like many other enemy elites.

*'''[[Image:Burning One.jpg|175px|right|]] [[C'tan|Transcendent C'tan]]:''' Like the Deceiver and Nightbringer, Transcendent C'tan now know 2 powers of the C'tan (but can only cast one per turn) and cannot get Warlord Traits. Barring a good roll on the random personality trait chart they got with the codex the Transcendent C'tan is still the worst (and cheapest) of the four C'tan, but it is almost on par with it's named brethren now which isn't too shabby at all. Roll these up the board with Wraiths or Scarabs or redeploy them with the Deceiver for a massive mortal wound bomb T1. Transcendent C'tan have the same stats as the Deceiver, except they get D6 damage on their melee weapon compared to the Deceiver's flat 3 (which is a downgrade against 2 and 3 wound models but generally a slight upgrade against vehicles). They got an ability called '''Fractured Personality''' which lets you pick one of the following rules or roll for two.
*#'''Cosmic Tyrant''': The C'tan can cast two Powers of the C'tan instead of one. You probably want this so you can double your damage output.
*#'''Immune to Natural Law''': Can't be wounded on better than a 4+.
*#'''Sentient Necrodermis''': 3+ Save. Literally worthless, just a bait for the double trait roll.
*#'''Transdimensional Displacement''': Gains Dimensional Translocation ability.
*#'''Untamed Power''': Goes up to Strength 7 and Attacks 6.
*#'''Writhing Worldscape''': Every enemy unit engaged with them at the start of your Movement phase takes a mortal wound on a 4+, and charges against them are at -2.

*'''[[Image:StalkerModel.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Triarch Stalker]] - {{W40kKeyword|CORE}}:''' Spiderbot with a spider rider, a tough support unit usually well worth its points, but a bit less potent in the codex in comparison to the buffed DDAs and Heavy Destroyers. All Necron units reroll 1s while shooting at something that has been hit by a Stalker in the same turn (brilliant for Doomstalkers and such in particular). Can have a Heat Ray which is either a multi-melta or twin heavy flamer, Particle Shredder which is good against hordes (and okay against Primaris as it is damage 2) or Twin Heavy Gauss Cannon for some heavy infantry or light vehicle hunting. Durable with Quantum Shielding, isn't helpless in close combat either. Same "no {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY>}}" issue as the Praetorians, though it can support units from several different dynasties at once. Look at it as a force multiplier that can hold its own.
**If looking for a Necron {{W40kKeyword|Dreadnought}}, unfortunately, this is not that. Hmm...it's like a giant {{W40kKeyword|Immortal}}, has a good gun, durability and weapon skill, but just has too few attacks to be considered as a melee unit.

===Fast Attack===
*'''[[Image:Acanthrites.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Canoptek Acanthrite|Canoptek Acanthrites]] - (Forge World) {{W40kKeyword|CORE}}:''' 5 more points than a Wraith with 3 attacks at S5 AP-3 D1 instead of 4 attacks S6 AP-2 D2 from the Wraiths claws or the 8 S4 AP-1 D1 attacks from Whip Coils; the Acanthrites are just can't keep up in melee; however, they do have S8 AP-4 Dd6 meltagun for just that, making the Canoptek Acanthrites better at killing vehicles. Wraiths do have better defenses with a 3+ Sv & 4++ (vs the Acanthrites' 3+ Sv, no invulnerable and -1 to shoot them), Acanthrites are going to get pulverized by shooting attacks with any kind of AP even with a -1 to hit. Thanks to {{W40kKeyword|CORE}} they can be plopped down from a monolith using the stratagem so they can work as a melta strike in the rear of your opponent's army.

*'''[[Image:Canoptek_Scarab.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Scarab|Canoptek Scarab Swarm]]:''' Scarabs aren't really meant to kill things like they were in previous editions, although they can automatically wound anything on a 6 to hit, the Self-Destruction stratagem does allow them to cause a few mortal wounds at the cost of a single base worth of Scarabs and if you scrape enough of them together you might be able to challenge enemy melee units. Their main strengths are their high Movement of 10 coupled with {{W40kKeyword|FLY}} which makes them quite mobile, allowing them to zone parts of the board to prevent Deep Striking and allowing you to take objectives without having to move your expensive fighting units out of the way. Their low cost per wound also makes them pretty good at tarpitting enemy elite Melee and all kinds of Shooting units, this is especially useful when they are coupled with characters and C'tan, letting the characters deal the damage, while the Scarabs soak up enemy attacks. They are still quite squishy though, so ideally you want to hide them behind a hill or a building before charging in. They can be replenished by Spyders units, and gained a wound and Reanimation Protocols with the new codex, allowing you to potentially bring back a base or two after the enemy shoots or fights them. Smaller units are often discouraged because it will reduce the chance to reanimate and they will be cleared off objectives quickly. Take 7 to maximize the number of Scarabs in your list and avoid almost all the dangers of Morale.

*'''[[Image:TombSentinel.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Tomb Sentinel|Canoptek Tomb Sentinel]] - (Forge World):''' A shootier version of the Tomb Stalker, 2 attacks less than the Canoptek Tomb Stalker but with a weapon with D6 shots (Blast) at S10 Ap-4 D3; it also has a Gloom Prism so it can stop one psychic power as if it was a psyker. The gun is worth the 20 points it costs more than the Canoptek Tomb Stalker, but it can get bogged down a lot easier since it only has 4 attacks. It's less reliant on making that charge when it deep strikes since it at least gets to shoot something worthwhile even if it fails its charge. It's expensive and it makes a big [[Distraction Carnifex]] out of itself, if you want to take some heat off some other units and you need the anti-tank more than you need the anti-infantry then you should consider this one. Remember that the Canoptek Control Node exists and you absolutely should have a Technomancer nearby for that reason.

*'''[[Image:CanoWraith.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Canoptek Wraith|Canoptek Wraiths]] - {{W40kKeyword|CORE}}:''' Canoptek Wraiths are pretty tough with a 3+ save and 4+ invulnerable save, 3 Wounds Toughness 5 and with the new codex they also hit pretty hard with 4 Attacks WS 4+ AP-2 and D2, got cheaper with 9th, ideally you want to throw them at enemy melee units that don't deal multiple damage and that have high AP values, if you're fighting hordes you are better off just swarming them with Scarabs, perhaps you're just better off swarming anything that moves with Scarabs. The ability to move through walls and units can come in handy in all kinds of circumstances. Whipcoils are now a replacement for their claws that turn them into horde killers by doubling their attacks but dropping them to -1 AP and 1 damage. The Transdimensional Beamer increases your damage output against elite units and the Particle Caster increases your damage output against hordes. With the increased cost and damage output Wraiths are becoming quite the target and are likely to be the focus of all your opponent's anti-infantry weaponry, so keeping them cheap is probably the best way to go unless you know you have other more juicy targets like Flayed Ones and Destroyers.

*'''[[Image:Ophydian_Destroyer.png|175px|right|]] [[Ophydian Destroyer|Ophydian Destroyers]] - {{W40kKeyword|CORE}}:''' For the same cost as the Skorpekh Destroyers, their statline takes quite a hit - less strength, toughness and save, so even though their primary armament is the same they don't hit as hard. Their Hyperphase reap-blade gets an additional hit on 6's, which the Skorpekh version doesn't, because the Ophydian has a pair instead of one. They are a little faster at 10" Move, and in melee it is -1 to hit them AND they get to deep strike onto the battlefield so they have more tricks than the Skorpekhs, and their redeployment stratagem gives them even more board presence. Ophydian are about getting into combat faster and do better against GEQ unless buffed by a Plamacyte that let them edge above Skorpekh when killing Primaris and Gravis armor, while Skorpekhs are far more durable and better at killing tougher enemies and vehicles even before buffs.
**Of note, on toughness 6-7 models, only the reap-blade Skorpekh has an easier time wounding than the regular Skorpekh or Ophydians. Ophydians, on the other claw, each have 2 additional attacks, which thus edges them above the Skorpekh in terms of efficiency. In their base squads of 3, one side has 3 of their 11 attacks at 1 step easier to wound, with the other side getting 6 more attacks to compensate.

*'''[[Image:TombBlade.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Tomb Blade|Tomb Blades]] - {{W40kKeyword|CORE}}:''' Tomb Blades are like two Immortals in that they have two wounds and can either have two Tesla Carbines, two Gauss Blasters or if you're feeling cheap they can have a single Particle Beamer, which isn't a bad substitute for the tesla carbines considering the unit's speed. Compared to an immortal, they have an extra wound but one less attack, a -1 To Hit modifier in the enemy Shooting phase, and a 4+ Sv, but a massive Movement 14 in place of the Immortal's 5. So not really like Immortals. The shield vanes upgrade is only 3 points, which is nice if you are expecting to be shot by low AP weapons. Another difference between Immortals and Tomb Blades is that they are Bikes, so they don't benefit from being in cover, although '''Nebuloscopes''' (or the Solar Pulse stratagem) allows you to ignore enemy cover if that's a big concern. Shadowlooms are their last upgrade, which they cannot take along with Nebuloscopes, it gives them a 5+ invulnerable save, which would be good against stuff like plasma, you could play it safe by taking both Nebuloscopes and Shield Vanes, but then you're losing out on firepower relative to your cost and you might as well just take extra models. They are {{W40kKeyword|CORE}} however, which is a nice boost allowing them to take advantage of several useful rules, like MWBD or Rites of Reanimation. Their mobility makes the Gauss Blaster an ideal weapon for them since they can quickly get into Rapid Fire range. Overall a comfortably priced unit that behaves like other bikes of other races, though it trades melee ability for increased dakka.

*'''[[Image:NecronDynastyArmies.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Triarch Praetorian]]s - {{W40kKeyword|CORE}}:''' Praetorians are like Lychguard, except they have Movement 10, {{W40kKeyword|FLY}}, are dynastic agents and so they can't benefit from dynastic codes and can either have a Rod of Covenant or a Voidblade and a Particle Caster. Their Rod does damage 2 both with shooting and melee, although the extra shot and attack with the other option makes it a debate for hordes vs elites - generally, you'll probably have plenty of horde-killing ability in the army so the Rod seems a more attractive option. Being the Silent King's agents they ''do'' benefit from his auras and MWBD, so if you take him you should bring them along too. Also pairs well with Anrakyr since he has the generic MWBD plus a melee aura.

===Heavy Support===
*'''[[Image:AnnihilationBarge.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Annihilation Barge]] - {{W40kKeyword|Core}}:''' Fast shooty little vehicle with 8 W T 6 3+ Sv and Quantum Shielding. Don't mistake the relatively high S of 7 on its main weapon to mean it's meant to shoot at anything other than infantry, use it in the same way you would Tesla Tomb Blades, against horde infantry and the like. Its Overwatch can be nasty because of tesla. Both Gauss Cannon and Tesla Cannon are fair, the gauss does cost a little more but is the superior gun against most things you'll run into. Charging it into enemy ranged infantry units can be fun, as it can still fire at only -1 to hit while stopping what could be a lot of return fire.

*'''[[Image:Canoptek_Doomstalker.jpg|125px|right|]] [[Canoptek Doomstalker]]:''' An awesome looking walker with a short-ranged Doomsday Cannon, their BS of 4+ looks like a bit of an issue, but two or three of these with an accompanying Technomancer with canoptek control node makes them as accurate and cheaper than the same number of Doomsday Arks, and unlike the Arks their BS does not degrade as they are damaged. They have a couple less wounds each than the arks, and lack quantum shielding but do have an invulnerable save of 4+ so are similar in survivability, plus get free Overwatch shots against anyone charging nearby units in a similar way the T'au used to have (although it can do so multiple times per phase which is pretty sweet). However, they are twice as likely to explode when destroyed so be wary, and only have a fifth of the Ark's gauss secondary firepower.
**Unmentioned above is how tall this model is. Very tall. Hard to hide the model, but also hard to hide from the model. Quite visually impressive, too.

*'''[[Image:Doomsdayark1.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Doomsday Ark]] - {{W40kKeyword|Core}}:''' It's a Ghost Ark with a our only real long-ranged weapon in the Codex instead of healing and transporting abilities and it's good if you're planning on playing defensively and making your opponent come to you, otherwise you won't get to use the Gauss Flayer Arrays which is something of a waste. Its Doomsday Cannon works better if you don't move, increasing its Strength, AP, damage, and range. Unfortunately, the main cannon can be particularly swingy due to the D6 shots and D6 damage, since it for whatever reason lacks the D3+3 damage profiles most other anti-vehicle/monster weapons tend to run these days.
**Recent points balance has made this unit only 15pts more expensive than a Doomstalker, making it almost a flat upgrade over its competitor. That being said, if all you care about is the Doomsday weapon, the stalker/control mode combo is still your best setup in terms of reliability.
***The real value of this model comes from its ability to largely operate without support and still be pretty effective. Better durability, longer range, and the added anti-infantry firepower makes this the go-to option if you only want to run 1-2 heavy support options.

*'''[[Image:Lokhust Heavy Destroyer.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Necron Destroyer|Lokhust Destroyers & Lokhust Heavy Destroyers]] - {{W40kKeyword|Core}}:''' Scary guns mounted on spooky hover skeletons that hit on 3+ re-rolling 1s and can be boosted with My Will Be Done and suffer no penalty for moving and shooting. The Heavy Lokhusts reach 36" (as opposed to 24") and have access to a very nice anti-vehicle unit gun (one shot but 3D3 damage), albeit on a fairly fragile platform. Finding cover for these guys is usually easy since they are Infantry, getting that 2+ Sv is important if you want these guys to survive. One Heavy Lokhust can be added to a squad of up to 6 Lokhusts for a total of 7, so reanimation is a possibility, but with 3 or 4 wounds each you won't get many back, and in their own squad of 1-3 don't ever expect to raise any without a Technomancer and /or Phylacterine Hive. Keep them near a Destroyer Lord for the wound re-rolls of 1 to maximize their output, as Extermination Protocols is pricey at 2CP.
**Note that these are not vehicles, despite looking as ones, so they can't shoot in melee.

*'''[[Image:TArk.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Tesseract Ark]] - (Forge World) {{W40kKeyword|Core}}:''' Tougher, a bit more expensive yet more versatile version of the Doomsday Ark. It has an anti-vehicle profile which is weaker than the Doomsday Cannon, but it has two other profiles one for taking out TEQs at range 24" and one a flamer for taking out MEQ at 12". Comes with 2 Tesla Cannons, which can be replaced with 2 Particle Beamers (for hunting hordes, or hurting on points), or 2 Gauss Cannons which have become a nice option with the buff in the codex. The explosion rule for the Tesseract Ark also triggers on a 4+ so make sure you're near a lot of enemy units when it dies; alternatively, just use Curse of the Phaeron and watch shit blow up.

===Dedicated Transport===
*'''[[Image:Ghost_Ark.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Ghost Ark]] - {{W40kKeyword|Core}}:''' Ghost Arks are primarily a support unit for Warriors, but also carries the equivalent firepower of ten Warriors and the ability to provide protection for your Warriors or characters at the cost of units inside being unable to use their abilities or fire their weapons. This ability is useful only when your Warriors Fall Back from melee (as then they can't do anything else anyway), or when the squad or character is down to only a couple of models or wounds and you want to try and avoid having them wiped out. Repair Barge allows the ghost ark to bring back D3 (D6 with 1 CP) Necrons warrior models from one unit each turn. The Ghost Ark can also double as an effective speed bump against weaker Melee units, using it as a battering ram against enemy ranged units, preventing them from Shooting and firing Overwatch is also an effective tactic. The 1 CP strat that allows them to explode on command makes this even more deadly. Unfortunately, now dedicated transports need to start the battle with something inside of them or they explode, so better pick a unit that won't lose much by being inside one of these, like a Warden.
**Really limited Transport options. Can't transport characters without {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, such as {{W40kKeyword|Dynastic Agent}} and, of units, can only transport {{W40kKeyword|Necron Warriors}} which have a minimum unit size equal to the transport's capacity.
**In practical terms, the Ghost Ark functions as a transport/support hybrid designed to allow a smaller unit of Warriors to move in advance of and function independently from the core of your army without needing characters to buff them. That being said, you could simply just bring more warriors and cover a broader area. As for characters, it's pretty much a glorified armoured-limo for your skelebros, so unless your enemy is spamming a lot of snipers, you're likely better off without.

===Aircraft===
Aircraft no longer block movement through their base, but your opponent cannot end their Movement phase within 1" of these things, but you can still stop an assault army in its tracks with some cleverly placed Aircraft, just place the Aircraft where your opponent wants to end their movement instead of right in front of them. Aircraft are generally best against melee armies that can't fly, they can be really good against the right enemy but against a long-ranged shooting army their ability to body-block is useless and the -1 to hit is inferior to the quantum shielded vehicles you could otherwise get.

*'''[[Image:Doomscythe02_873x627.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Doom Scythe]] - {{W40kKeyword|Core}}:''' Night Scythe but with a Heavy 3 S12 AP-5 D3+3 damage gun instead of the transport capacity at a higher price. Lokhust Heavy Destroyers are better at hurting stuff and are also pretty mobile, but are a little more vulnerable, the inability to grab objectives and take cover also hurts. Doomsday Arks have more firepower potential and durability but lack their mobility. Spending so many points of a flyer can be questionable, but the uptick in melee armies in 9th ed may see this guy have some use.

*'''[[Image:Nightscythe01_873x627.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Night Scythe]] - {{W40kKeyword|Core}}:''' Lacking '''Quantum Shielding''' makes for one of the frailest vehicles in the codex. Has 12 Wounds, though that will only get you so far. Their Tesla Destructors get more shots now, and they lost their janky portal rules for a simple, if large, transport capacity of 20 so perfect for a full squad of Flayed Ones, though a unit of 6 skorpekhs can work just fine. Overall better compared to previously, and pretty easy to justify if you're dropping in a massive squad of Lychguard. They are decent against melee armies because units without Fly cannot charge them.
**{{W40kKeyword|Necrons}} took a large hit when The Balance Dataslate limited Aircraft to 2 per army at 2k. This is the only transport model that can transport units aside from {{W40kKeyword|Necron Warriors}} and the only transport that can transport max units of Necron Warriors.

*'''[[Image:NightShroud.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Night Shroud]] - (Forge World) {{W40kKeyword|Core}}:''' Doom scythe with +1 T and +2 wounds while replacing the Death Ray with a once per game Death Sphere strafing run. Death Spheres are the most powerful aircraft bomb in the game, inflicting a mortal wound on a 3+ and rolling 1d6 per model/3d6 per {{W40kKeyword|VEHICLE}}/{{W40kKeyword|MONSTER}} (capped at 12 dice). Averages a little less than 7 mortal wounds on a 10 model unit, or 2 mortal wounds on a {{W40kKeyword|VEHICLE}} or {{W40kKeyword|MONSTER}}. Average of 8 mortal wounds against the rare few units of light vehicles that still exist, such as Killa Kans and Grot Tanks. It does let you pick out {{W40kKeyword|CHARACTERS}} (as the attack doesn't occur in the shooting phase and so isn't bound by that targeting restriction), Hive Tyrants, C'tan, and Daemon Princes come to mind. Still, you're paying 190 points for 10 shots of Tesla Destructors and that average of mortal wounds '''once a battle''', take this if you like the model but other than that, there are better picks.

===Lords of War===
Super-heavy Auxiliary Detachments never gain Detachment abilities. So while these have {{W40Kkeyword|<Dynasty>}}, they don't benefit from the rules for such, just gaining the keyword, unless you take them in a full Super-Heavy Detachment (or Supreme Command Detachment).

*'''[[Image:NecronPylon.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Necron Pylon|Gauss Pylon]] - (Forge World) {{W40Kkeyword|CORE}}:''' 30 T8 Wounds and countless shekels worth of Deep Striking anti-tank gun with a protective field granting a 5+ invulnerable save for models (including vehicles) within 6", it can't move after deep striking but all your units can target units in combat with the Pylon. The Gauss Annihilator's Focused Beam mode is [[Awesome|S16]], so you're wounding pretty much everything in the game on 2s (and even wounding ''Warlord Titans'' on a 3+). Only AP-4 but that makes little difference since many enemies will have invulnerable saves anyway. It is so strong against {{W40kKeyword|TITANIC}} units that you should always ask your opponent before friendly games if they're bringing one, if it's not a friendly game... Well enjoy [[Rape|d3+6 damage]]. It also has a particular hate boner for planes, adding 2 to its hit rolls if it's targeting one. Its other weapon profiles aren't even worth mentioning, but I will: it has a 3" anti-infantry gun (Assault 3D6 S4 Tesla) and a Rapid Fire 6 anti-MEQ gun, the latter of which prevents firing the main gun. It's good even against moderately heavy vehicles like Predators and great against Land Raiders and Daemon Primarchs. It's a very expensive paperweight against horde armies, even if the main rape cannon has Blast now.
**Was the only FW model for Necrons for the longest while...Part of the 2006 update to Imperial Armour (that's 4th edition 40k).

*'''[[Image:9thEdMonolith.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Monolith]] - {{W40Kkeyword|CORE}}:''' It's a Titanic, deep-striking Land Raider with 24 wounds, Living Metal, and a 2+ save AND benefits from Command Protocols. The Monolith is huge so you can use it to block line of sight, it's {{W40Kkeyword|Titanic}} so it can fall back and shoot if it doesn't get surrounded (doesn't have {{W40kKeyword|FLY}}), can Deep Strike at 9" and it has BS 3+. If it does not move during the movement phase, then it can pull {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY> Core infantry}} units from strategic reserve to deploy from it within 3". With the changes to reserves, this no longer means the unit is lost if the Monolith is destroyed, as it can still walk on from the board edge. Lastly it has the Portal of Exile melee, which automatically hits at Str User with ap-3 and 3 damage (Degrading total attacks makes it a good target for {{W40kKeyword|Stellar Alignment Protocol}} Stratagem to maximize auto-hitting melee attacks). The Gauss Flux arcs are now Rapid Fire 3 instead of Heavy 3, allowing it to put out 24 S5 AP-2 shots at 15", and its Particle Whip has been tweaked to Heavy D6 36" S12 AP-3 D3 Blast. You can now switch out the Gauss Arcs for Death Rays, essentially mid-ranged lascannons doing D3+3 damage each. The Monolith can hit as hard as an imperial/chaos knight, however it lacks the invuln to give it the durability. So close to being solid, but it is very much hurt by being a Lord of War; keep in mind you can take a Chronomancer (which you will want to most of the time anyway) and give it a 5++ that way.
**Lord of War on paper only. It's basically a Land Raider Redeemer (SM heavy support) for Necrons, both in function and durability.
**Some interesting Shenanigans can be obtained with the right dynasty combinations if running in super heavy detachment (non-auxiliary) and the model cost is actually low enough where you could field 3 in 2000pts (100pl) and still have room for an army.
**Since Arks of Omen introduces a new type of detachment with free Lord of War slots, giving you all those factional bonuses, and Monoliths are even cheaper at 270 points, this unit is looking far better than it did in the early days of 9th edition. Easily usable in regular games now without fucking your CP or getting no dynasty traits on it.

*'''[[Image:Obelisk.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Obelisk]] - {{W40Kkeyword|CORE}}:''' 28 Wounds 2+ Sv and an average of 20 S7 AP- hits (yes hits, not shots - the triple shots compensate for your misses on average) - these tesla shots go up by 2 shots, 1 Strength and 1 damage if it stays still. It further benefits from Command Protocols. It has a Movement of 8, but it can Deep Strike so it's guaranteed to at least shoot once even if it's durability is bad for its cost. The Gravity Pulse ability now affects one unit within 24" with {{W40kKeyword|FLY}} and halves its Move for their next turn, and if it is an {{W40kKeyword|AIRCRAFT}} does 2d6-Toughness mortal wounds to it. Definitely up from where it was in 8th when it was pretty unanimously the worst unit in the entire game, though it's still kinda bad due to the lack of AP on its guns which will struggle to kill basic marines through more than just volume of fire. Never mind that if you want to kill planes, there's a much better Lord of War for that too.
**Despite it's rather lacking offensive profile, it is as little as 10.7pts per wound on this T8 model with a 2+ save (which heals 1 wound per turn via living metal, 2 per turn via command protocols). It can be repaired another D3 HP/turn. It can have Objective Secured if part of it's dynasty traits (would need super heavy non-aux detachment). So while not a great unit offensively, it would be very annoying due to it's relatively low cost and ability to heal up to 5 HP per turn (living metal +1, Undying Legion +1, +d3 spyder or canoptek cloak technomancer). The monolith has 4 less HP, but is same cost, other lords of war all cost more.
**The lack of AP doesn't matter vs Chaos Daemons.
**Since this model has FLY, the deep strike ability is more flexible than that of the Monolith, as it can land on terrain types the monolith isn't allowed to, since both are VEHICLEs (like landing on the upper levels of ruins).

*'''[[Image:99560110018_NecronSeraptekHvyConstrBody01.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Seraptek Heavy Construct]] - (Forge World) {{W40Kkeyword|CORE}}:''' Look how they massacred my boy. The Seraptek is still a monster of a war machine, with 28W T8 3+/5++ like the Imperial Dominus Class and some pretty nasty weaponry. It received just a 25 points discaunt and isn't a super competitive choice, it is still a very much fun one. It can always walk over {{WH40kKeyword|Infantry}} and {{WH40kKeyword|Swarms}} at any time. It also gets to fall back, Shoot and then Charge in the same turn like other Knight equivalents. For all your Primarch evaporating needs, it starts with two massive Singularity Generator cannons - each a 36" Heavy 3D3 S8 AP-3 D6 damage gun with Blast. Alternatively, you can drop them for the more versatile four weapon loadout with a pair of Transdimensional Projectors (24" Heavy D6 S6 AP-2 damage 1 Blast) and 2 Synaptic Obliterators (72" Heavy D3 '''S16 AP-4 6 damage flat!''') It also brings its Titanic Forelimbs to melee, making 6 attacks with 2 profiles that pretty much copy the stat lines of a Knight's Titanic Feet and Reaper Chainsword respectively, its attack characteristic is 50% better than that of regular Imperial Knights and its weapon skill is better than that of Dominus Class Knights. Its cost and statline makes it immediately comparable to a Knight Valiant, they have about equivalent amounts of firepower, but the lack of access to durability improving Stratagems, Relics and Warlord traits makes it a fire magnet with no way to turn itself off, run it with other glass-cannon units for maximum efficiency. Since it's now {{W40Kkeyword|CORE}}, it can benefit from MWBD and the Silent King so that definetly makes it more scary, tho still costly for what it does. Less potent than a Vault against Hordes, more potent against Knights.

*'''[[Image:Tesseract Vault.jpg|225px|right|]] [[Tesseract Vault]] - {{W40Kkeyword|CORE}}:''' A Transcendent C'tan suspended within a huge living metal cage, with an equally large point cost of 500. It spews out copious amounts of tesla shots and mortal wounds but it will attract ALL the attention of your opponent. Knows four, and can use 1-3, Powers of the C'tan each turn depending on how many wounds it has left. It doesn't get to keep the C'tan's close combat prowess or their ability to hide behind terrain (as it has 30 Wounds), has a low (for a Lord of War) Toughness of 7, but with the codex it now has a 4+ invulnerable which is all kinds of nice. Still, concentrated fire will bring this thing down quite quickly, so you want to get it in range quickly and try to [[DISTRACTION CARNIFEX|keep it alive as long as you can]]. If you're taking this thing you better make the rest of your army a glass cannon so you at least get to inflict some major damage with the rest of your army while this thing gets taken down. Makes a massive explosion when it dies, ideally this happens away from your models and close to several enemy units. Somewhat amusingly, the sheer size of this fucking thing means that on certain deployment setups it actually can't be placed fully within your own deployment zone. Never mind the struggles of getting this thing around terrain which are invariably gonna come up. It's still only got 8" of movement like the Monolith. Finally, even though this unit has the dynasty keyword this unit [[Derp|cannot benefit from the codes due to also having the {{W40kKeyword|C'TAN SHARD}} keyword]]. This however still means a Technomancer with a cloak or a Canoptek Spyder can still heal this unit for D3 wounds in addition to the 1 from living metal and you can still use dynasty-specific Stratagems.

*'''[[Image:Silent-King-Model-Warhammer-Community.png|225px|right|]] [[Silent King|The Silent King]]:''' He is of the Szarekhan dynasty, but with the {{W40kKeyword|DYNASTIC AGENT}} keyword he can command any army (but doesn't gain the Szarekhan benefits). As with the Primarchs, you are getting a massively intricate model that requires a supreme command detachment to field. To quote a one-armed shotgun totting store clerk, "Hail to the King, baby." Szarekh is an absolute powerhouse with abilities to suit both melee and ranged units, making {{W40Kkeyword|CORE}} (every non-character vehicle for example) units re-roll ranged hits and re-roll melee wound rolls. He's got a bunch of S8+ damage dealers that all have multi-damage, so tanks and marines shouldn't be too much to handle. He has an impressive 26 wounds (16 base with a +5 for each Menhir that he brings, both he and the Menhirs have a 4++, and the wounds have to be allocated to them first before the SK takes any wounds) so even then he can just shoulder a lot of what those tanks fire. Unfortunately, even though he has more Blackstone than a Noctilith Crown, he can only deny one psychic power, but denials are rare in Necrons so he gets a pass. With his degrading statline, he loses out on some of his abilities. when he drops to 8 wounds he loses the Staff of Stars and his Phaeron of the Stars ability, and then when he drops to 4 wounds he loses the Scythe of Dust and the Phaeron of the Blades ability, to show his sidekicks being taken out of action (since he's not {{W40Kkeyword|Titanic}}, the Stellar Alignment Protocol stratagem only costs 1 CP, great to squeeze the last bit of buff before he dies). He is a Phaeron so he can use My Will Be Done twice on separate units, as well as Relentless March. He has a very tasty melee ability, in that if Szarekh is engaged with any enemies, he forces all those units to fight last (after ALL of your Necrons have finished attacking). He can once a game change the currently active Command Protocol to one of the Protocols you did not take, useful if what you picked earlier in the game proves to not be that beneficial to you at that point in the game (due to his warlord trait, you'll have two Protocols to choose from). He gives you an extra 3 command points like Guilliman, but he also has to be your Warlord if you bring, as befitting a {{W40kKeyword|supreme commander}}. Lastly, he does explode, on a 4+ every unit within 2d6" takes D6 mortal wounds, so make sure that when he's on his last legs take him away from whatever units you have left (again, because he's not {{W40Kkeyword|Titanic}}, the stratagem to make him auto-explode only costs 1 CP). Easily the best option in this slot. [[Cheese|Have fun]].

===Fortifications===
Fortification Detachments never gain Detachment abilities, so while these have {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, they don't get the rules, just the keyword.

*'''[[Image:Starstele.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Convergence of Dominion]] - {{W40kKeyword|Core}}:''' Another weird unit with unobvious advantages. This unit's role is to screw with enemy rules that require the opponent to target the nearest thing or otherwise be unable to target good targets, if there's a closer target. Like the psychic power Smite or Look out Sir, for a couple of common examples. They also block line of sight pretty well, too, for the smaller characters that would be otherwise vulnerable to things that would ignore Look Out Sir (sniper fire). Unit comes with 3, independent models which are insanely durable for cost. EACH model is T8 with 10HP, 3+ armor, and Living Metal (so, together, they are as durable as a Monolith for a third the cost). These models can't move per say, but they can be sent into deep strike mode by having a cryptek spend an action on them - so depending on your cryptek, this might be less useful. Beyond that, this unit has an aura of +2 leadership for Dynasty Core, making them leadership 12, which rarely matters for Necron things, but technically may apply if opponent goes heavy in leadership reduction modifiers or has an ability which is more effective versus low leadership (such as several psychic powers). There's also a range boost aura for command protocols that doesn't do anything due to the balance update changes to command protocols.
**So thanks to an update to the core rules, they can't be set up within 3" of other terrain, which really limits their deployment options. That said, it's still very possible to place these on the table. And do note that the other terrain limitation doesn't include other models from their unit entry (which means these can be placed within 3 inches of each other, so you could make a wall)

*'''[[Image:SentryPylon.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Sentry Pylon]] - (Forge World) {{W40kKeyword|Core}}:''' Immobile gun platforms with Deep Strike baked in. Gauss exterminators are good for flyers and ground support with two S8 AP-3 Dd6 shots at [[Awesome|+2 to hit]] (this is obviously to negate an aircraft's -1 to hit; if you fire it at an aircraft that for some reason doesn't have -1 then remember you're still capped at +1 to hit overall). Focussed Death Ray is the same cost and is more similar to the old Gauss Exterminator; only 36" compared to the Exterminator's 48", 1 shot instead of 2, but a whopping [[Awesome|S12, AP-4, Dd3+3]]. The Gauss Exterminator shoots twice, so it has a better chance of landing at least one shot, and can also land two, so the Death Ray packs a punch but it's a risk. The Heat Cannon will generally work out better than the Exterminator (at 1.75x the rate of fire and with melta damage at 18"), but it's also 25 extra points; if you take the latter you want to deepstrike in, but if you go with the Gauss Exterminator then just plonk it down during Deployment instead of waiting until turn 2. Kinda overpriced but not explicitly terrible.

*'''[[Image:Citadel.jpg|175px|right|]] [[Tomb Citadel|Tomb Citadel Walls]] - (Legends) (Forge World):''' Contains an '''Eternity Gate''', a pair of heavy weapons (Gauss Exterminator for 25pts each or Tesla Destructors for 10pts), a docking station for one Sentry Pylon/Monolith which gives the docked unit +1S on its guns, and a Power Crucible building that gives all {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} units within 6" 5++ vs shooting and a +1 on Reanimation Protocols rolls for {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Core}} units within the same range. Each of the four buildings explodes on a 6+ when killed, dealing D6 mortal wounds to anything within 9", which is quite dangerous, especially if you positioned your units to get the full advantage of the Crucible's rules. Costs an [[What|absolutely ludicrous 760 points, or 785/810 with the Gauss Exterminator emplacements]]. Unfortunately, this is relegated into the [[Warhammer Legends|shadow realm]] so it can't be used in matched games, but it can be a nice piece in apocalypse battles where its cost isn't that big of a problem.

==Building Your Army==

===Buying===
Since Necrons are the non-SM poster boys of this edition, you can buy into them fairly easily with the starter boxes. Find a friend who plays Space Marines, split an Elite starter set and a Recruit starter set and you'll end up with an Overlord, a Royal Warden, 20 Warriors, 3 Skorpekh Destroyers, a Plasmacyte and 6 Canoptek Scarabs for $75 US (assuming you've split the cost down the middle as well).

In addition, the Necrons Combat Patrol Box comes with a blister Overlord (the Warscythe + Resurrection Orb one), 10 Immortals/Deathmarks, 3 Tomb Blades, and a Night Scythe/Doom Scythe for a cool $140 bux US. A pretty good deal on those models, considering that just picking up the Overlord blister, Tomb Blades, and Night Scythe on their own would total up to $140.

GW now also sells the Necron models unique to Indomitus that aren't in the starter kits (Skorpekh Lord, Cryptothralls, Plasmancer, and Canoptek Reanimator) as the "Royal Court set" for $110 US, which is a little pricey for what you get, but is the only way to really get these models without resorting to resellers (read: scalpers).

Warhammer 40,000 Imperium magazine is still stocked in many stores and contain groups of models + paint for US$13.95. Issue 4 has $60 of models + a pot of leadbelcher paint for $13.95, pick it up if you see it for cheap Skorpekhs.

===Converting===
You can convert a box of Necron Warriors into Flayed Ones with little amount of work (the guide for how to do so can be found on google). Flayed Ones are probably the models you should most consider converting because of their high monetary cost.

There's a pretty good and common conversion that turns 1 box of Wraiths into a Tomb Stalker/Sentinel.

Pre-9th edition Scarabs being more or less 1 sided (bottom can be flat) are perfect targets for molding with oyumaru and casting with green stuff. Helps you to make actual swarms.

You can make a relatively nice-looking Gauss Pylon with a globe, the cannon from a Doomsday Ark/Ghost Ark kit, and some plastic spoons.

The Nighthaunt are a great source of bits and alternative models for many of your units. [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Nighthaunt-Lady-Olynder-2018] would, with minimal changes, make a decent Transcendent C'Tan, while some of the more specialized Nighthaunt Infantry would make well on-theme Maynarhk, Novokh, or Nephrekh units, particularly Flayed Ones (a full squads for $84 before bitz vs $220) or Kit-bashed Immortals and Deathmarks.

Slyvaneth models can be used for C’tan and Necrons. Especially the Drycha Hamadreth model for C’tan and Spite-Revenants for Flayed Ones.

Wargame Exclusive also sells some nice bodies for Immortals and Deathmarks[https://wargameexclusive.com/shop/necrocyborgs/necrocyborg-deathmarks-conversion-set-5u/].
One Box of Immortals comes with an extra set of arms for the sniper rifles, so it would be possible to build 5 Immortals and 5 Deathmarks from one box for a little less than what Games Workshop would charge for the two units.

For non-GW options, action figures/statues of [[/co/|Dr. Manhattan]] tend to work as good C'Tan.

===Painting===

If you're painting the classic Sautekh look Necrons are most known for, you're going to need an awful lot of Leadbelcher (get a spray), Stormhost Silver and Nuln Oil or basilicanum grey. Unless you opt for one of the more colourful Dynasty schemes, or [[Lovecron|Lovecrons]].
: As an alternative to a Leadbelcher base with Nuln Oil shade, you could also drybrush Leadbelcher over the top of a black undercoat to achieve a similar effect. Both methods have a nice result.
: If you wanna go against the norm, a google search will yield lot of examples about how to find neat styles for your immortal laser zombie robots.
: Simplest technique for basic Necrons is leadbelcher spray, Nuln oil wash or Basilicanum grey contrast, and Necron Compound dry brush.

==Tactics and strategy==

===Your meta===
As of october 2022 here are the things you need to consider if you want to play Necrons in a competitive way:

* Play the Necron specific secondaries, we cannot remark this enough, you are not [[Tyranids|going to kill things hard]] [[Harlequins|and fast]], you are neither [[Blood Angels|good]] [[Orks|at melee]] or [[Imperial Guard|at]] [[Tau|shooting]], you are not even that great at [[Death Guard|tarpiting and receiving punches to the face]], what you are good at is at taking the objectives and extracting as many Victory Points as possible before your opponent sends you back to your Tomb, in a way you are a discount [[Sisters of Battle]] army, yes, they are now S Tier, their whiny article is terribly outdated, oh the irony that they and the Tyranids are better than the Skeleboys right now.

* On the matter of Command Protocols, Sudden Storm may as well be your always-on option due the movement and action benefits you will get to your army in order to achieve Victory Points.

* Do you remember how awesome the Necrons were back in 3rd edition or for that matter Dawn of War? Well guess what, you are not that anymore since a couple of editions ago, your warriors and flayed ones blobs will die miserably to concentrated Blast weapons if they get overexposed, your Lords and Overlords are going to get shoot and ripped to pieces if you don't bring a unit to bodyguard them and the Monolith doesn't even have a Invulnerable Save or FLY keyword, which means you WILL have to take advantage of the Chronometron, cover and obscuring terrain as much as possible and keep your Characters under Look Out Sir as much as possible, they are support units, no 9th edition Lord will ever kill just by himself even a Tactical Squad, as for the Monolith, eh, sorry, you should have used that money to buy the Silent King instead, [[Troll|but GeeDubs thanks you your purchase]].

* On that matter, The Silent King is as mandatory as Eternal Conquerors and Relentless Expansionists (Obsekh), yes, you can try Novokh or Mephrit, but having bonus at melee and shooting bring your damage output from mediocre to just decent and no, the recent nerf to him and the Catacomb Command Barge isn't that important, your Nobles are there to support your units, not for shooting and fighting.

* Yeah, about shooting and fighting, even with Szarekh you are still in a uphill battle, so only fully engage when you are absolutely sure the attacking unit has a chance at surviving the counter-attack unless this allows you to get those juicy Victory Points, OBVIOUSLY charging at some cheap sacrificial units is a big no if you are not going to get spectacular strategic returns, there is nothing sillier than, say, losing a fully kitted Wraiths because you managed to kill a cheap troops unit.

* Bring Technomancers and Chronomancers, their job isn't as much to buff your units in a fight as to resurrect them and keep your blobs alive, yes, Canoptek Control Node, Failsafe Overcharge and the Chronometron will give you bonus in an attack for Canoptek units and a re-roll to charge, the problem is, this may make you over-expose your crypteks, so think very carefully before leaving them alone or sending them in into a charge, oh, and in case you need more crypteks remember to use Dynastic Advisors, yes, everyone says they are for babysitting Skorpekh Destroyers, no don't think it's that easy to position them into a charge, see them more as a threat unit screwing over the enemy movement than a beatstick on a murder rampage.

* People say Canoptek Scarabs are great, and they are, but not just for the reasons you may be thinking (tarpiting and Mortal Wounds), instead they are good for getting to those faraway objectives in the battlefield your other units can't get fast enough into in order to do '''Ancient Machineries''' and '''Treasures of the Aeons''' (even easier if you are using Obsekh), even if they are killed in the next turn sacrificing 90 points of units to potentially get more than 15 Victory Points is absolutely worth it, at worst you will force your opponent to shift their units positions.

* The above point also applies for Canoptek Wraiths, being so fast, while they too could deal some decent damage in order to dislodge enemy units it's more a thing of taking an objective while being annoying, just be more careful in any exchange for Victory Points as they cost more. With some careful preparation and a bit of luck, you can charge your Wraiths into a unit that is screening for a ranged threat, then as long as your Wraiths survive the turn you can Fall Back your Wraiths *behind* the screening unit, then immediately charge into the actual target that you want to kill.

*If you are not controlling at least 3 objectives by the end of turn 4 then you are doing it wrong, of course this means you may have to sacrifice some units, that's why scarabs and wraiths are so important, however, be careful if your opponent has tailored his secondaries to get points from killing models, necrons can be easy to farm with '''No Mercy''' and '''Grind Them Down''' if you are too reckless due how Reanimation Protocols work and the average necron player using low count Scarabs and Immortal units.

* Veil of Darkness is auto-mandatory and so Gauss Reapers... Except it depends on your meta and opponent, say, you are going to fight against an army which excels at hit and run tactics or a player who knows how to put his units in such a way you can't redeploy in his side of the table due the 9" requirement, there is nothing more sad than having your warriors murdered by Dark Eldar or Tau units which can just jump out of cover, shoot at you and then pull back while you only manage to get within range by turn 4, in the event you want to make the walk consider using Chronometron and having an Overlord with Orb of Eternity instead.

* Always save one last Command Point for Resurrection Protocols, there is nothing dumber than losing an HQ and then discovering you can't bring it back because you wasted it in, say, a D6 reroll.

* See the Heavy Support section? Well, you can call it "Lokhust Heavy Destroyers and fluff collectibles", ok, you may get a decent exchange with a blob of standard Lokhust Destroyers (or not), the Doomsday Ark may be situational and you will need to get lucky (you will have to use the aforementioned D6 reroll in case you get less than 3 when rolling Blast), the Annihilation Barge is basically there for getting some Victory Points like a more expensive Scarab Swarm, somewhat, and then there is the Canoptek Doomstalker, which, err, well, they look cool and that's it, I feel sorry if you bought 3 of them or something, if nothing else you may try to put them to guard near objectives or something, the point is, get Lokhust Heavy Destroyers if you want to kill things, they are great at that, just remember they are terrible at surviving counterfire.

* Finally, check your local meta, if for some reason you live in a city where GEQ equivalent armies are more prevalent then you will need to adjust your builds accordingly.

* Again your priority is to get the secondaries, not to kill enemies, the way Games Workshop has redesigned necrons in 9th edition means you are not there as much to interact with the other player as to see how you farm Victory Points while avoid getting removed from the table.

And now for some more friendly games...

===Command points===
We have a few amazing Stratagems listed in their own section, another thing to keep in mind is that the game is about VP, not CP.

Wound rolls for attacks that cause multiple wounds and only need a 3+ are another good use of CP, as are the number of wounds a weapon causes (if it causes D6 wounds and you rolled a 1,) invulnerable saving throws for multiple wound models against wounds that cause multiple damage, quantum shielding rolls against attacks with a damage of 4 or higher.

When conducting your Shooting and Assault phases you should consider when a re-roll might be most effective, re-rolling a wound roll for a Gauss Pylon yields an average of 6.66 additional (often unsavable) wounds. Re-rolling a wound roll for a Doomsday Ark will yield an average of 2.31 (again often unsavable) wounds. Wasting a re-roll to kill that last Chaos Space Marine when you could use that CP to re-roll the number of wounds needed to kill off Magnus would be silly, so shoot with the things that benefit most from re-rolls first. Assault is a lot more complicated, but unless you need to think of other things, such as enemy units possibly making a counter-attack, you should also attack first with the units that benefit most from re-rolls.

On the matter of large formations, as stated before you will get excellent ways to increase your firepower, with more units making for better effects, also, if you are operating blobs you may find Insane Bravery very convenient to make your warriors or immortal formations stand their ground, in turn allowing Ghost Arks and Technomancers to do their job at bringing your stuff back to life.

In general, you want to re-roll as late in the process of doing unsaved wounds as possible. Take Heavy Gauss Cannon for example. Re-rolling a hit roll yields 0.67 hits or 0.5 hits depending on the platform. But re-rolling a wound roll will always yield a hit. Re-rolling a 1 on a D6 is usually always a good idea, number of wounds for a Gauss Destructor, C'tan Antimatter Meteor, or a Doomsday Arks number of shots.

You want to use your command points as early in the game as possible without wasting them. If we assume that a command point is worth 20 pts and both players have 6 command points then by turn 4 if one player has used all his CP and his opponent has used 2 he is essentially ahead by 80 pts. The thing about these small advantages early game is that they snowball, so if you manage to destroy just a little more of your opponent's army on the first turn than he does of yours, he is going to be having that little bit less to shoot you with next turn. If you keep ahead by using your command points as soon as you have a good use for them and you avoid keeping units in reserve you can make this snowball effect work for you. Those 200 points spiral into 250, then 400 and suddenly you're ahead by 600 pts because you used the forces and assets at your disposal instead of saving them for a rainy day that may never come.

===Spooky Scary Skeletons send shivers down your spine...===
Have you ever wanted to have a guardsman, hell even a space marine, literally shit themselves to death in fear of you? Well by following these simple steps you can! Here's what you'll need:
* The Deceiver
* Flayed Ones
* A Psychomancer with the Dimensional Sanctum and Veil of Darkness
How this strategy works is that you deep strike your FO's, and Psychomancer down near the C'tan. The Flayed Ones get close the unit you them next to, as their aura is 3", and you cast Cosmic Insanity on that unit. The leadership debuff from the FO's widens the potential of mortal wounds, leading to potentially double digits. Now, the main issue with this tactic is sequencing of events, out of deep strike, unless you make a 9" charge on those Flayed Ones, you have to wait until your next movement phase to get them to enemy units in range of their Terrifying Foes aura. So you need to keep your Flayed Ones alive for a turn. There are some things that can help do this for you, the Shadows of Drazak stratagem for starters, more Flayed Ones, coordinating your Command Protocols to make sure Undying Legions or Eternal Guardian is the next protocol following these units' deployment, Canoptek Reanimators, and the Szarekhan dynastic code, anything you think will keep these guys on the board. Of course the Deceiver also makes for a good distraction for your Flayed Ones (and we all know how hard it is to kill a C'tan in one turn). Once you get to your next turn with Flayed Ones, let the scary flow!

You're probably wondering how many mortal wounds you can get with this? Well, since its based off of a D6, it fluctuates, but the point of the Flayed Ones and Psychomancer is that they increase the amount of Mortal Wounds you do. Taking an Intercessor Sergeant as the base with their leadership of 8, you can drop it down to 5. In the contested roll from Cosmic Insanity that means they can get anywhere from 7 to 12 (or 6 to 11) as their total, while the Deceiver can get 11 to 16 for a maximum of 10 MW's. With their low leadership, combat attrition rolls will damage them even further. This tactic naturally works better with lower leadership armies: Guard, Tau, Tyranids and Daemons, typically armies that have on average a 7 leadership.

Note that this strategy also works on vehicles, as does the -2 Ld aura from the Flayed Ones and the -1 from the Psychomancer.

===Flayed One Bomb===
20 Novokh Flayed Ones and the Silent King make for a very good combo, being Novokh means the Flayed Ones are more likely to make their charge and the extra AP and re-rollable wound rolls makes them a threat to anything in the game.

==Allies==
Necrons don't really have any ally options, but you can technically field [[Unaligned]] models in your detachments, so you could run a Void Shield Generator, Skyshield Landing Pad, Imperial Bunker, or another of the dozen unaligned fortifications. Notable that Unaligned buildings often hold/transport INFANTRY without restriction to them being Necron Warriors, unlike the Ghost Ark, and even often have the option where your models can shoot out of the transport.

EDIT: Unaligned buildings are listed within the rules for Fortifications, for some reason.. https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Warhammer_40,000/Tactics/Fortifications_(9E)#Unaligned

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[[File:Apocalypse_Sick_Day_Meme.jpeg|1000px|thumb|centre|The reason why [[neckbeards]] tend to be a bit short on cash.]]

<center>'''WARNING: I calculate all these numbers by hand. Yes, you can get excel to do it, and 9th edition is a lot simpler than 8th, but there are still a lot of exceptions which you would still have to program in.'''

'''As such, some of the figures you read may be incorrect. If you see something which is wrong feel free to let me know, or correct it yourself if you're feeling particularly kind hearted.'''</center>

In the 41st (or technically 42nd now) millennia, there is only war. A lot of war. Battles on such colossal scales that all other sci-fi and fantasy universes seem like playground squabbles over milk money by comparison. Filled with so many bullets ('''''an da choppy! Zoggin morks sake don’t ‘orget da choppy!''''') that the question of whether or not there is a god becomes meaningless under the sheer weight of so much dakka. In short, in the 40K universe, there is only war...and [[awesome]].

Most of the tabletop battles are however, fought on a much smaller scale. Slices of colossal battles where two sides fight to decide who is the superior commander and force organiser (or the cheesiest, wardian prick with the most cash). This world, even only a month after the release of 9th edition, is very well understood however. The rank and role of each weapon, each unit and all of their upgrades, is well understood, and battles can be won and lost by a model costing 1 point more than what is competitive.

But there is another [[Forge World|World]]. A World where you pull back your scale a bit, move above the [[Imperial Guard|Guardsman]] being ripped to pieces by a swarm of [[Ripper|Rippers]], move above the duel between a [[Space Marine]] and an [[Aspect Warrior]], above the [[Ratling]] sniping an [[Ork]] Warboss, even higher than a [[Dreadknight]] gunning down a [[Dreadnought]] or the dog fights between Valkyries and Fighter Bommas, move above all that, to battles on planetary scales.

At this height, hundreds and thousands of Ork Boyz charge gun lines of defiant Fire Warriors, a scale where even [[Baneblade|Baneblades]] are no longer the rulers of the battlefield, and have been reduced to mere pawns. A world where entire knightly households die in glorious charges against their chaotic kin at the biting teeth of whirling blades. A World where a humble Guardsman means nothing as his wars are fought over tabletop distances of fifteen plus feet, and at those distances he might as well throw rocks for all the good his flashlight will do. But all of this is but [[cheese|dressing]], compared to the true rulers of this World, the true Lords of War of the 41st millennium, the Titans, their guns capable of wiping vast amounts of men and vehicles from the table with a single gaze, their strides capable of covering distances that even the fastest of Eldar troops could only dream of achieving, and their prices so high that the dollar price tag is what [[Games Workshop]] executives masturbate to at night.

This, is the World fought over in warehouses, not on tabletops. A World where games are measured in days, not hours. Where the points costs (and monetary value) stretch into the tens of thousands, not simply hundreds. A game where the models used and their weapons are so titanic and under used that they are not understood by the vast majority of players, and where not coming to a battle with a titan of your own, means certain failure, and displays a personal lack of [[awesome]] which you should be ashamed of.

Welcome, to [[Apocalypse]].

Have I piqued your curiosity? I hope so.

This page is not meant as a guide to the games history, you can go to the [[Apocalypse]] main page for that. No, this place is for the analysis of all the guns and models, and how they compare to each other on this [[epic]] scale, how the game is played differently to a normal game of 40k, and finally, as a general guide to the awesomeness that is apocalypse, the game which all 40k players aspire to one day sell enough organs to play. All of these units already have their own tactics page, and for smaller scale 40k tactics I recommend going to [[Category:Warhammer 40000 Tactics(8E)|the tactics hub]] and finding the tactics page for the particular faction you want. But if you don't give a dingo's kidneys about such trivial skirmishes, and want to read about battles so large that you need to schedule lunch and dinner breaks to ensure that you don't starve mid battle, then this, my dear friends, is the place for you.

=What's Changed=
Being mostly [[Forge World]] models, apocalypse rules generally come from the [[Imperial Armour]] rulebooks. However, in 9th edition the imperial armour rules are now written by games workshop instead of forge world.

This has seen the apocalypse staples coming in line with the design ethos of games Workshop and 9th edition (codified, simpler and less messy), instead of that of forge world (messy, over complicated, ill thought out, poorly proofread, but occasionally utterly [[Awesome|AWESOME!!!]]).
*All rules are now in one book. This is not only cheaper but infinitely easier to carry.
**Especially for myself, who had to cart around 4 separate books before to do this maths.

*Lots of models are now Warhammer Legends only. Partly this is because forge world stopped making these models (RIP to the glorious [[Gorgon Armored Assault Transport|Gorgon Superheavy Transport]]) and partly due to a lot of forge world stuff being redundant.

*Most units are weaker but considerably cheaper points wise. Stuff like the gauss pylon (which would annihilate most things last edition) are now merely very strong, but you can now bring three of them along and not hit 1500 points.

*Everything is considerably more balanced. You will struggle to find a useless unit this edition, or an absolute monster.
**Part of this is that most weapons now deal flat damage instead of random damage. You might see the odd D3 or D6 here and there, but if you do it will be a single dice or a dice roll plus a fixed value (like D3+3). Gone are the days when you will see a weapon dealing 2D6 damage, which was cool when you dealt 12 damage, stupid when you dealt 2.

*There are now more weapon variants as well. It used to be there was eg one vulcan mega bolter, and it was the same name for all units which used it used the same profile. Now, the baneblade has a differently named mega bolter, along with all the titans, and they each have different stat lines. This is good because now cheap units don't get to run around with insanely powerful guns for their price point.

*In addition to being more balanced most units cost fewer points. This isn't because a given unit is now better value, but because they have been dialled back, and their points cost reflects it.

*The rules are a little dull. This isn't a bad thing, but gone are the weapons with a paragraph of ability, or dealt mortal wounds, or had unit type specific abilities. Now, most weapons are just straightforward and most rules cut back.
**Part of this is the new blast rule, which made a lot of the previous weapon rules obsolete.

*The strength and toughness of weapons and units had been dialled back. The strongest weapon is now strength 20, with your really strong (read, Titan grade or fighters) are now between strength 10 and 16. Toughness 9 is now the highest you will see on a unit.
**This means that the really heavy stuff is “easier” to wound, easier being a relative term of course.

*Void shields are now no longer a simple degrading invulnerability save. They’re a layered defence which does provide an invulnerability save, but also absorbs damage and regenerates until destroyed. This makes titans etc far tougher than they used to be, even with lower toughness stats.
**The emphasis now for dealing with titans is to have a balance of high rate of fire guns to cut through shields, and then a true heavy hitting weapon to damage the Titan.

=The Pros and Cons=
==Pros==
*Zoggin shut up humie and git bac to bin shooty or choppy!

*[[Forge World]]

*No other war game in existence which isn't played with real life humans on the battlefield compares to the scale of apocalypse.
**Seriously, try finding anyone other than the military willing to stage a battle with thousands of moving parts/people.

*There is no real cheese at this level, as your opponents perfectly crafted and efficient [[skitarii]] rangers squad can be vaporised by a Revenant which looked at them sideways.

*You can create incredibly fluffy and huge armies of your choice and they will still work as long as you are throwing as much [[Dakka|lead]]/[[Imperial Guard||bodies]]/[[Baneblade|vehicles]]/all of the above down range at your opponents.

*You're a [[neckbeard]] from the days when Warhammer was cheap, and now that [[Epic]] is no longer a thing you want to play some more titanic battles with the models you've collected over the decades.

*You get to use units which you would otherwise only field a handful of in normal 40K.

==Cons==
*You need thousands of pounds to build your army.
**You then need months if not years to put it all together.
***Then you need a van and forklift to move it all around.
****You then need to make some friends who also have the above things.
*****Then you need to find a warehouse to play it in.
******Don’t forget your dice. You will need A LOT of dice.

*[[Forge World]].

*Games of apocalypse last days, so finding the time to get everything together and play can be tricky.
**Don’t believe what Games Workshop says on this matter, if you’re playing on a 10000 point scale or with 4 or more players you will be at this for at least two days straight.

*40k at this scale begins to get a bit... weird. 40k has been optimised/balanced for smaller scale battles, so when you get to the scale that you have twenty [[Baneblade]] all armed with mega bolters then balance kind of goes out the window.
**Along with the baby, the bath water, your army and your patience.

*Some armies cannot really play apocalypse, the dark eldar for example lack anything truly heavy which can threaten other super heavies, and factions like the genestealer cults in practice just become an imperial guard army (still fluffy as hell though).

*You know those friends you acquired to play apocalypse? You'll lose them soon enough.

*Your family will put out a missing persons alert because they haven't heard from you for a week, with the last, cryptic thing you said before leaving was "I'm off to play a quick game of apocalypse."
**Be sure to tell your family and friends that you love them before you leave.

=Prologue=
Despite Apocalyse’s awesomeness, it is not a format for the faint hearted. The amount of models required/money, the time constraint, the requirement to have people to play against, and therefore the requirement to be fairly well entrenched in the warhammer community, makes it difficult to start a game of Apocalypse. As such, this is not a game for newcomers to warhammer. It is a game everyone should aspire to, but it is one you must build up to.

Despite that, this page is a useful stop off point for players of all levels, as the mathematical content of this page is useful no matter what level you might be playing at.

=How to play Apocalypse=
The first thing to understand is that there are two ways of playing Apocalypse. Firstly, there's the half-assed way GW initially set up, which is just to play it as a version of open play. The second, is to play it like a normal game of 40k (or matched play style).
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! - !! '''Open Play''' !! '''Matched Play'''
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| '''Advantages''' || Quick to play and set up as you just grab all your units and play. Allows for fun combos you wouldn’t normally be able to have like tau and tyranids. Removes a lot of the faffing about which stratagems, special detachments etc would cause. || You get all the things you would get in normal match play, stratagems, warlord traits etc. Not much more complicated to create an army for as it’s just what you would do normally, just more of it.
|-
| '''Disadvantage''' || Open play means no detachments. No detachments means you get nothing which would require your army to be battle forged. Very little structure. A lot of your units become very dull. || Although you technically get stratagems, as you lose command points for every detachment you take a came of apocalypse could technically put you in negative points.
|-
|}
 

==A guide to Hit and Wound rolls==
If you've gotten so far that you're reading a tactics page on the sewer drain that is 4chan then you should already know the basics of how dice rolls work, and how the warhammer wounding system works. To begin however, you need to appreciate that each dice roll is a probability of success:
*6+ is 16.66% chance
*5+ is 33.33% chance
*4+ is 50% chance
*3+ is 66.66% chance
*2+ is 83.33% chance

Eagle eyed or knowledgeable readers will have noticed/know that each jump represents a 16.66% increase. However, lets look at the improvements you gain with each level of dice roll, and by extension your potential damage increase.
*5+ is 100% better than 6+
*4+ is 50% better than 5+
*3+ is 33.33% better than 4+
*2+ is 25% better than 3+

As you can see, your returns for acquiring better hit/wound rolls diminish rapidly, which is why ork and tau overwatch is so dangerous, as they are effectively hitting on a 5+ on overwatch, a 100% increase over only getting overwatch on a 6. The same applies to if you automatically succeed a roll, the worse your normal roll would be, the better the improvement would be. This is also why armies like space marines don't deal that much more damage with their weapons over eg. Guard armies, as their improved ballistic skill only buys them 33% more damage, while costing more than that.

What you are getting from your improved rolls is not just output, but reliability. As you read through this page you can end up in the dangerous mindset that the numbers you read are absolutes. They are not. They are statistical likelihoods. They are averages, and averages are best on a range, a range which will come to bite you in the ass when you least expect it.

What better rolls buy you is reliability, which is exactly what you want when you're dropping a kill squad out of deep strike to anally abuse the enemy commander. Likewise, is it more cost effective for you to bring lot of guns which wound on a 4+, or less guns which wound on a 3+? So lets have a look at the dice rolls again, but instead look at their fail rates:
*2+ is 16.66% fail chance
*3+ is 33.33% fail chance
*4+ is 50% fail chance
*5+ is 66.66% fail chance
*6+ is 83.33% fail chance

And then the improvements:
*2+ is 50% less fail than 3+
*3+ is 33.33% less fail than 4+
*4+ is 25% less fail than 5+
*5+ is 20% less fail than 6+

As you can see, a 2+, even though it doesn't buy you much more in the way of success, it buys you a big reduction in relative fail rates, which is exactly what you want when you are looking to guarantee a result that you want. On the opposite, the previous example of the tau and ork overwatch, they may have doubled their hit chance, but they have only reduced their fail chance by 20%, so most of their attacks are still missing.

===Rerolls===
Much has been said about rerolls. If you go to the separate tactics pages you will bump into the effectiveness of captains reroll auras, and whether they are worth it. First off, we need to have a look at the effect they have, both rerolling 1's, and rerolling all fails:
*6+ is 16.66% chance
*5+ is 33.33% chance
*4+ is 50% chance
*3+ is 66.66% chance
*2+ is 83.33% chance

Reroll 1's:
*6+ is 19.44%, +2.78%
*5+ is 38.88%, +5.55%
*4+ is 58.33%, +8.33%
*3+ is 77.77%, +11.11%
*2+ is 97.22%, +13.89

Reroll fails:
*6+ is 30.55%, +13.89%
*5+ is 55.55%, +22.22%
*4+ is 75%, +25%
*3+ is 88.88%, +22.22%
*2+ is 97.22%, +13.89%

To explain what you are seeing, rerolls are effected by two factors:
*Your roll chance
*And your reroll chance to fail ratio.
The higher these two values are, the better your roll will be. This is why when rerolling 1's, a 2+ roll sees the best increase, as it has the highest initial success chance, but it is also why a 4+ has the best increase when reroll all fails. So like with getting better basic dice rolls, when looking at rerolls you need to consider what that reroll is buying you. Rerolling 1's for orks won't buy you much (although in some builds that increase may be enough for you to have to buy bigger bucket for your dice), but rerolling 1's for custodes for their 2+ to hit sees them only failing their rolls 2.78% of the time.

However, rerolling also buys you something else, and that is avoiding negative effects of dice rolls. The most common effect like this is plasma, which deals mortal wounds or outright kills a model on a roll of 1. Rerolls bypass this by giving you one chance to take that 1, a reroll it. Lets take space marines for example. Plasma in their hands will hit 66.66% of the time, and kill them 16.66% of the time when overcharged. When rerolling (whether 1's or all fails) that 16.66% goes to 2.78%, or a 1 in 36 chance.

===Modifiers===
8th edition used to be the era of the modifier, with everything from elder minus 4 to hit cheese to necron Tesla guns activating on a 4+ to hit rather than just a 6 (because who doesn’t want to multiply their initial shots by 7/6).

9th has made everything a whole lot simpler (and less cheesy) by limiting modifiers to just plus or minus 1 once they are all added together. This means that you can still give a unit plus 2 to hit, all that means is that you’ll ignore a minus 1 to hit penalty and still get plus 1 to hit.

There are a few other important changes around modifiers:
*Effects which trigger on a 1 now only trigger on a natural 1, so weapons like plasma are a lot safer to use.
*Strength modifiers are now done after any effects created by a weapon, a S4 marine with a thunder hammer now hits at S9 instead of S10.
*A roll will always succeed on a 6, and always fail on a 1. The exception to this are armour saves, which are always failed on a 1 but can fail if the dice roll required would be higher than 6 (eg. 7+).

===Auto Hitting aka the Humble Flamer===
There’s nothing like purging the heretics with fire. Or destroying the corpse worshipers with an infernal inferno. Or dissolving the walking food with bio acid. Or crushing the deniers of the great plan with plasma wash.

Whatever form it comes in, flamers are everywhere. In previous editions (read, 7th and earlier) the flamer used a template for its shots, and you would roll to hit all units under it. As a result, hordes were really difficult to use, as your gaunt swarm could easily be destroyed by a guardsman with a basic flame thrower. New flamers are characterised by a few points:
*They have a random number of shots (eg. D3, D6, 2D6 etc).
*They automatically hit their target.
*They have shorter ranges than similar weapons.

==A guide to Armour Piercing==
In a world where you may only have access to low strength weaponry, it may not matter if you have a lot of armour piercing on your weapon. To begin with, lets have a look at your success rates against different armour saves.
*2+ is 16.66% success chance
*3+ is 33.33% success chance
*4+ is 50% success chance
*5+ is 66.66% success chance
*6+ is 83.33% success chance
*No armour save (7+) 100% success chance

As you already know, the worse a units armour save is, the better your chance of success. Armour saves are unusual as they're the only save which every unit can take, but which there can be a 100% chance to fail. Even units with no save technically have a 7+ save or worse. This is so their save can be buffed by cover, as otherwise they'd never benefit from those kinds of buffs.

So how do you get around these saves? Armour piercing on weapons can make a huge difference by allowing you to damage a unit. Lets look at the different levels of ap:
*'''Ap0''', bolters, lasguns, your opponent gets a full save roll, making these weapons only useful through sheer rate of fire. You also find it on some higher strength weapons, but these weapons will have some kind of other ability attached to them which make them worthwhile.
*'''Ap-1''', your heavy bolter/flamers, chainswords, autocannons etc. Really the absolute minimum you want to be running on a weapon, even then most of your shots will be blocked by the enemy armour, unless you're bringing this in volume fire. It can be useful, which will be discussed below.
*'''Ap-2''', battle cannons, the vulcan mega bolter etc. Bloody useful as you're now ignoring guard cardboard armour, and light vehicles don't get most of their save. Incredibly useful against knights (see below).
*'''Ap-3''', power swords, most plasma, armour piercing guard cannons etc. The most versatile as now the best save anyone can get against you is a 5+, light vehicles loose all their protection, and those pesky GEQ's with a 4+ save are now put back in their place.
*'''Ap-4''', high power plasma, all meltas and some melee weapons. The power armour destroyer, and makes a mockery of all vehicles.
*'''Ap-5''', Titan grade weapons, both ranged and melee. Cuts through all armour in the game unless it's somehow buffed.
*'''Ap-6''', doesn't exist anymore, but used to be found only on the most powerful titan weapons, or back in 7th edition and earlier, where it was ap1.

Now, you might immediately say that you want the best ap value you can get your greasy mittens on. However, you cannot talk about armour piercing values without talking about invulnerability saves as well. Invulnerability saves can always be taken (unless something says that it ignores or modifies it). In the fluff this is is explained as being a kind of force field, psychic powers, or even just the belief that the unit with it couldn't be harmed. In apocalypse, your biggest threats are those units which have some kind of invulnerability save, as when you're in a world where there are high strength, high ap and high damage weapons running around, your only defence against not being instantly destroyed is an invulnerability save.

Invulnerability saves make it so that your high ap weapons are basically wasted on your target (guilliman with high insane 3+ invulnerability save being a prime example), so you have to think about the ap of your weapons more carefully. So lets have a look at the potential invulnerability saves a unit can have, and what ap to use on them:
*'''2+''', only exists on that one stupid dark elves relic. As the target is a toughness 3 pointy eared prick, just blast them with bolter fire until they fail a save, and lose their invulnerability save as a result.

==A guide to Strength and Toughness==
*'''2:''' HA HA HA! No. Just no. S/T 2 will most likely deal no damage, or protect against anything. You could argue that with the wounding system, if you had enough bodies or attacks you could overcome any target, but chances are you will be paying more for those wounds and attacks compared to S/T 3.

:S/T 2 is generally only found on swarm units, whose entire purpose is to deny deep striking space and slow down units. In an actual fight however it’s about as useful as swearing at your opponent.

*'''3:''' Your GEQ’s, lasguns etc, the stuff normal humans and elves carry around in the 42nd millennia. In normal tabletop games these stats are weak, but useful for fighting other weak units. But in the world of apocalypse S/T 3 might as well not exist, as like S/T 2 you will be wounding the things that matter on 6’s, and being wounded on 2’s.

:However, S/T 3 is cheap, and readily available. A guardsman only costs you 5 points, and you can get S/T 3 units which are tougher than your normal guardsmen, and have multi damage weapons with ap.

*'''4:''' Your MEQ’s, and that point of S/T over 3 buys you... not much really. Generally you will come with a better armour save, ap on some of your guns and extra wounds, but most of the time you will die as fast as your GEQ counterparts while costing more.

*'''5:''' The first useful number, your CEQ’s. Now that there is nothing higher than toughness 9 in the game you will wound everything on at least a 5+, and wounding toughness 5 on a 2+ requires strength 10, which is uncommon. However, S/T 5 isn’t cheap (especially if your getting it in the form of custodes), with the exception of the heavy bolter (S5 ap- 1 D2 goes a very long way), and there are a lot of things in apocalypse which can still wound you on a 3+, and wounding on a 5+ is still a bit meh.

*'''6:''' Rare case, only seen on light vehicles and [[Guilliman|non-demonic primarchs]]. Like S/T 5, it’s more awkward to wound and wounds more successfully. However, the only benefit you have over S/T 5 is that you wound and are wounded by S/T 3 on a 2+ and 6+ respectively. And as already stated, S/T 3 isn’t going to be common in apocalypse, and you can achieve the same effect by using S/T 7 and above.

*'''7:''' Your auto cannon variants and rhinos. These sit in a really weird position as you are easily harmed /struggle to harm S/T 8 units, while the only infantry you will truly shred are the GEQs. Generally has very low ap values associated with it as well.

*'''8:''' The most common stat you will see on the apocalypse battlefields. Think of this as the S/T 4 of this scale. Incredibly flexible as it will shred all infantry, do something against most vehicles, while providing reasonable protection.

*'''9:''' Your new toughest toughness on the block, but strength stats still go higher than this. Weapon wise you will only see lascannon variants and high power plasma with these stats. Provides protection against the very prevalent S8 and S16 weapons, while on the offensive it makes a mockery of the very prevalent T8 vehicles.

*'''10:''' Not particularly common, usually found on things like doomhammers or custodes who learnt that they have power fists in their cellar. In the current edition this will wound everything in the game on a 3+, making it a very desirable stat to have for simply pew pewing everything. Strong enough to get the job done, not so strong that it feels wasteful against light vehicles.

:Be warned however, you will only be wounding Infantry on a 2+, so what you gain in being versatile you will lose in not being super effective against heavy stuff.

*'''11:''' [[Malal|Doesn't exist. Bugger off!]]

*'''12:''' Like S10, but now you'll wound T6 on a 2+. Not very common

*'''13:''' Only [[An'ggrath]] gets this on his axe, and as it stands provides no benefits over S12 due to odd numbers providing no benefits to wounding except against toughness values 1 less than them, and as there's no toughness 12 in the game it doesn't matter.

*'''14:''' An incredibly useful number, as now you can wound the likes of rhinos on a 2+, leaving only the category of super heavy units at your (slightly reduced) wrath. It is, however, not very common, being mainly seen on the knights chainsword variants.

*'''15:''' See 13, except no profile is strength 15.

*'''16:''' This, my dear generals, is what you want. Strength 16 (as this edition there is no toughness 16) is your most plentiful, and reliable value. With it, you can wound everything (minus warlord titans, the eldar titans and a few space marine super heavy tanks and the brick which is the Sokar flier) on a 2+. Combine this with the fact that you can get S16 in reliable rates of fire means that it is also versatile, exactly what you want in a apocalypse setting.

*'''17:''' See 15.

*'''18:''' I have become death, the destroyer of worlds. The destructiveness of S18 (allowing you to wound '''everything''' on a 2+) is matched only by its rarity. You will only find this on titans, and only then on their most powerful weapons. The downside of this power is the low rate of fire it comes in. This is not for taking on anything less than toughness 8. This is what you use to take on Titans. Anything less is blasphemy.

*'''19:''' See 17, only rarer.

*'''20:''' For when GW doesn't understand how its own wounding system works. S20 does exactly the same as S18, but that hardly matters as it only exists on one weapon, Belicosa Volcano Cannon, which, to be fair, does deal a truly insane amount of damage.

==Plasma, is it right for Me?==
Plasma, is, in its basic principle, a really cool idea. You take a weapon which performs reasonably well against low toughness units, then you can overcharge it at the risk of suffering damage yourself, for increased strength and damage, hopefully resulting in a dead/deader enemy. What's not to like? Well, as you may have noticed if you have looked at the rest of this page, things are not always that simple.

To assist us, here is the damage rates for the warhound plasma blastgun, one of the biggest plasma guns you can get in the 42nd millennium.
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Warhound Plasma Blastgun (Standard) || Heavy2D6 72" S9 ap-4 D4 || (2.07)10.37 || (1.5)7.77 || 8.29 || 4.66 || 12.44 || 10.37 || 12.44 || 8.29 || 4.14 || (1.55)6.22 || 3.88 || (3.88)15.55
|-
| Warhound Plasma Blastgun (Overcharged) || Heavy2D6 72" S10 ap-4 D5 || (2.07)12.96 || (2.07)12.96 || 10.37 || 7.77 || 15.55 || 12.96 || 12.44 || 10.37 || 5.18 || (1.94)9.72 || 3.88 || (3.88)19.44
|-
|}
 

As you can see, when you overcharge the blastgun, its gets 1 extra strength, and 1 extra damage, becoming strength 10 and damage 5, a stat line which is easily the envy of other units, even when not overcharged. However, what is not noted in the profile listed here is that each hit roll of 1 results in 2 mortal wounds, which you cannot block by any means. So every time you overcharge your plasma, you are running a risk, and that risk comes in the form of wounds.

Now we have to consider the idea that the wounds you deal have a points representation, and the wounds you take also "cost" points. So to take a look at this idea, we shall look at the damage differences between normal and overcharged plasma, using the blastgun against the warhound and the warlord titans.

*Normal, warhound 10.37 , warlord 7.77
*Overcharged, warhound 12.96, warlord 12.96

As we can see, overcharging deals an extra 2.59 damage, not much but it might do something. However, overcharging against the warlord deals 5.19 extra damage, a much more sizable difference. This is because the extra strength against the warhound doesn't do anything extra, so the damage increase is only due to the damage increase from 4 to 5 on the gun. On the warlord however, S10 allows you to wound the warlord on a 3+, instead of a 4+, which is why the damage increase is so much larger.

Now lets look at this from a points perspective:
*Normal, warhound 10.37 (414pts), warlord 7.77 (356pts)
*Overcharged, warhound 12.96 (518pts), warlord 12.96 (594)
*Overcharged difference, warhound 2.59 (103 pts), warlord 5.19 (237 pts)
*Overcharged shots rolled 1, 1.16, mortal wounds 2.33 (93pts)

Looking at this, we can see that the extra points of damage you deal to the warhound is only slightly more than the firing warhound would take itself. In a fight this might be worth it, but what if this was against a far less valuable target, like a baneblade? In that situation the mortal wounds the titan would take would be worth far more than the extra damage. However, overcharging against the warlord results in the firer almost doubling their points game, as the warlords wounds are worth far more than the warhounds.

This makes plasma a lot less appetising than it first appears, as you may be dealing more damage, but unless you have a way of mitigating the mortal wounds (by rerolls, repairing or a feel no pain save) chances are the damage you deal will cost you far more. So, when should you use overcharged plasma? When overcharging:
*Would cause your attacks to wound on an improved roll (such as going from 4+ to 3+).
*Or when the firing unit would otherwise be destroyed anyway later in the turn, and firing overcharged would allow you to make the most of an otherwise doomed unit.

Alternatively, there are few things less badass and cool than overcharged plasma. Just remember to warn everyone else so that they can run away first.

===Feel no Pain Saves, because Mortal Wounds are a thing===
Feel no pain saves are your last ditch attack to save a model from an attack. Once you fail your armour and invulnerability save and once damage is assigned, then each model may roll a feel no pain save if it has one to ignore the damage.

In normal tabletop this is great, as most attacks are only 1 damage, so your guardsman effectively gets a straight forward bonus save against damage (brilliant in a world where T3 and a 5+ save isn’t much). However, in apocalypse, even simple anti infantry weapons are multi damage, which is where things get complicated, so let’s look at a 5+ feel no pain save for a 1 wound guardsman, and the corresponding chance to survive:

*Against 1 damage, 33% chance.
*Against 2 damage, 10% chance.
*Against 3 damage, 3% chance.
*Against 4 damage, 1% chance.

After 2 damage you’re looking at a command point sink. This is alleviated by the model in question having more wounds, but feel no pain saves are generally only found on low wound count models.

However, mortal wounds cannot be blocked by any save other than feel no pain saves. Mortal wounds are incredibly dangerous as it doesn’t matter who you are, from guardsman to Titan, you will take the same amount of damage from it. Mortal wounds also “splash”, making them extremely dangerous to hordes, as the mortal wounds will always be efficiently used.

==Infantry, what’s the Point?==
The humble guardsman. Armed with the humble lasgun, flak armour and balls the size of space marine pauldrons, they boldly walk out into the galaxy and... die horribly.

The world of 40K is not kind to the humble guardsman (or anyone for that matter), but for anyone on the apocalypse battlefields without a toughness value of 5 or higher and some kind of invulnerability save, life is very short. Even space marines, with a stat line in normal tabletop which is considered reasonable is instantly vaporised by the weapons at this scale.

This begs the question. What is the point of infantry in apocalypse?

And this is a valid question. Yes, you may feel like an 11 year old again looking at the models for land raiders and carnifexs and think “those are awesome! I’ll have just those!” But in a world where a guardsman has a 31% chance of surviving most shots (aka, being hit and wounded on a 2+ with no save) and have a 1.3% chance of doing any damage, why would you bother?

There are a few reasons why the humble guardsman, or even the (not so mighty) space marine, have a place in your army:
*'''Objectives:''' Every model can (technically) hold an objective. However, a warlord Titan and a guardsman both count as the same number of models when holding an objective. That number being 1.
:Why that is is unknown, but unless you can use your knight to sit on an objective in such a way to prevent anyone else getting within 3” you’re out of luck. There’s also the issue that objective secured is a thing, so that previously mentioned guardsman can out objective (if that’s a thing) ten imperial knights.
:Now, that guardsman has to survive against those ten knights, but 9th edition has dialled back the melee power of superheavies and vehicles in general, so a unit of guardsman has a good chance of surviving long enough to win objectives.

=The Maths=
In the grim darkness of the 41st millennium there is only war... and ridiculous amounts of number crunching, the casual 40k player may not appreciate this but the epic battles they play can be boiled down to statistics and logistics, admittedly its statistics and logistics done in an incredibly awesome manner using epic models, but still numbers.

This section covers the maths behind each weapon used by all the units listed here, and how they fair against models like warhound titans, land raiders, and of course the humble guardsman (because the poor bastard will be shot at despite posing no threat whatsoever). This not only acts as a guide as to which weapons are better than others, but also to show which models are the most resilient in the setting, and which are glass cannons (I'm looking at you [[Eldar]]) that require constant babysitting to get the most out of them.

==Notes==
*Any Mortal wounds are baked into the normal damage, but will generally be explained in the weapon profile. Keep this in mind for when considering the weapons effectiveness against multiple models, as mortal wounds splash.
**Note that void shields cannot stop mortal wounds, so for the void shield stats the mortal wound damage will only be shown in the actual damage to the titan, not the damage to the void shield.

*Not all weapons a model can take are/will be listed. This is because the current maths is done from the imperial armour index, where (to save time) they have only listed the unique weapons each unit has (along with generic special rules). The downside for the user is that you cannot use a forge world book to pick up and play the game, you will need the base codex as well, which (until the relevant codex comes out in 9th edition) means using an outdated 8th edition codex.

*For GEQ's the number listed is the total number of unsaved hits, not the damage dealt. This is because these units are almost all 1 wound mooks. In the case where mortal wounds are dealt to a GEQ these mortal wounds are added to the total unsaved hits, as mortal wounds splash onto other models.

*Acronyms:
**GEQ: Guardsman equivalent (because these poor bastards are going to get shot at).
**MEQ: Marine equivalent (because these guys won't do much better than GEQ's)
**CEQ: Custodes equivalent (because sometimes a expensive, low wound, high toughness and save unit is going to walk into range of one of your big guns looking to make some points back).

*The first number in brackets for the imperial titans is the number of void shields a complete volley of the attack will remove. As void shields are a very important part of the new apocalypse it is important to keep this in mind. Keep in mind that as each void shield can absorb 3 damage a piece and damage doesn't splash over and attack less than 3 damage will require multiple hits, and damage more than 3 will be wasted.

*For CEQ and MEQs the number in brackets is the total number of unsaved hits, and the number outside the brackets is the actual damage dealt. This is because, as this units are all multi wound units it is important to know how many unsaved hits you do, to know whether your attack will kill lots of models, or simply have a chance of dealing a lot of damage to a single model.

*Blast hits are ignored. This is because in a mathematical vacuum like this it is not necessary and difficult to factor in the effect it has.

*Any extra effects like the titans fists abilities to throw units are ignored.

*All units are assumed to be at max health and firing at their full ballistic skill with no modifiers, except any imposed by the enemy unit.

*For plasma weapons the results for both the normal and overcharged profiles are shown, but only the normal profile is used to compare to other weapons. This is because you won’t be running around overcharging all the time (see the plasma section above). However, the overcharged stats are still shown as it is important to know what damage you will deal when using it.

:Also keep in mind that the mortal wounds you will receive from overcharging are not shown. Plasma is one of the few weapons where you want high damage instead of rate of fire.

*'''IMPORTANT!!!''': This page is designed to be used alongside the Imperial Armour Compendium. There is a lot of information which is required in context, so either have a codex with you, or know what is been talking about. To that end, each entry has the page number on which you can find the relevant datasheet.

==The Targets==
*'''Warhound Titan:''' The biggest thing a player is likely to come up against. It is also a stand in for the few smaller units which also have void shields.

*'''Warlord Titan:''' The biggest and baddest of a bad bunch, the warlord is included to show how your weapons fair against a true monster.

*'''Heriophant:'''

*'''Revenant Titan:'''

*'''[[Baneblade|BANEBLADE]]:'''

*'''Land Raider:'''

*'''Rhino:'''

*'''Imperial Knight:'''

*'''Guilliman:''' Probably the best priced unit in the whole of 40K. Included because a.you need to understand how insanely tough he is and b.because if you’re fighting space marines he’ll be in your opponent army and c.you’ll want him dead as soon as you see him.

*'''Custodian:'''

*'''Guardsman:'''

*'''Space Marine:'''

==Forces of the Adeptus Astartes==

The Space Marines are the apple in Games Workshops eye. They get all they toys. They get all the updates. And everything is tailored towards them winning. So it is no surprise that forge world also gives them all the best kit. Apocalypse lets Space Marines run wild, with everything from more special characters (it's not like they didn't have enough), bigger and better dreadnoughts, and tanks which are as tough/tougher than titans.

'''Strengths'''
*All the best toys.
*Very flexible.

'''Weaknesses'''
*Jack of all trades, master of none.
*Every army can specialise against them easily.

===[[Dreadnought|Deredeo Dreadnought]] pg17===
[[File:Deredeo Dreadnought.jpg|300px|thumbnail|right|Providing high volume fire support since the great crusade.]]

The Deredeo Dreadnought is your classic, back line, mobile artillery piece. When you buy one you are paying for it’s ranged firepower. It has no melee other than a standard ccw and at toughness 7 and a 3+/5++ it won’t stick around, but by the emperor it can shoot stuff.

Be careful though. It’s guns are relatively short range (nothing further than 48”), so someone will be in range to have a go at shooting it.

*1 Anvillus Autocannon Battery or 1 Arachnus Heavy Lascannon Battery or 1 Hellfire Plasma Carronade or 1 Volkite Falconet Battery
*1 Twin Heavy Bolter or 1 Twin Heavy Flamer

190 pts

+20 pts Aiolos Missile Launcher

+20 pts Boreas Air Defence Missiles

+10 pts Hellfire Plasma Carronade

+10 pts Volkite Falconet Battery
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Anvillus Autocannon Battery || 36" Heavy8 S7 ap-2 D2 || (0.44)1.77 || (0.44)1.77 || 1.77 || 1.77 || 2.37 || 1.77 || 3.55 || 2.37 || 2.37 || (1.77)3.55 || 4.44 || (2.37)4.74
|-
| Arachnus Heavy Lascannon Battery || 48" Heavy2 S9 ap-3 DD3+3 || (0.59)2.96 || (0.44)2.22 || 2.96 || 1.66 || 3.70 || 2.96 || 3.70 || 2.96 || 1.48 || (0.44)2.22 || 1.11 || (0.92)4.62
|-
| Hellfire Plasma Carronade (Standard) || 36" Heavy6 S7 ap-3 D2 || (0.44)1.77 || (0.44)1.77 || 1.77 || 1.33 || 2.22 || 1.77 || 3.33 || 1.77 || 1.77 || (1.33)2.66 || 3.33 || (2.22)4.44
|-
| Hellfire Plasma Carronade (Supercharge) || 36" Heavy6 S8 ap-3 D3 || (1.33)4 || (0.88)2.66 || 4 || 2 || 5 || 4 || 6.66 || 4 || 2.66 || (1.33)4 || 3.33 || (2.77)8.33
|-
| Volkite Falconet Battery || 36" Heavy6 S8 ap-2 D2 wound roll of 6 +2mw (1.33mw) || (0.5)3.33 || (0.33)2.66 || 3.33 || 2.66 || 3.99 || 3.33 || 4.88 || 3.99 || 3.10 || (1.33)3.99 || 4.66 || (2.22)5.77
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Aiolos Missile Launcher || 48" Heavy3D3 S6 ap-1 D1 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Boreas Air Defence Missiles || 48" Heavy1 S9 ap-3 DD6 add2 to hit aircraft and damage becomes DD3+3 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
|}
 

===[[Dreadnought|Relic Contemptor Dreadnought]] pg18===
[[image:ContemptorIncaendius.jpg|300px|thumbnail|right|Yes, this is a blood angels dreadnought. How did you tell?]]
What used to be the main fighting dreadnought of the legions, until the heresy happened and people forgot how to make jointed legs. A S/T 7 dreadnought, with access to a wide variety of weapons, allowing you to kit it out for whatever gap in the proverbial market you want it to fill. It also gets an invulnerability save, which is part of its main selling point, because otherwise T7 and a 3+ Sv really doesn’t cut it in apocalypse.

The most pimpable model in the entirety of forge world, because not only does it get a load of weapon options, but you actually have a lot of physical models to choose from.
*1 Heavy Plasma Cannon or 1 Conversion Beam Cannon or 1 Kheres-Pattern Assault Cannon or 1 Multi-Melta or 1 Twin Autocannon or 1 Twin Heavy Bolter or 1 Twin Lascannon or 1 Twin Volkite Culverin or 1 Dreadnought Chainfist and 1 Storm Bolter or 1 Dreadnought Combat Weapon and 1 Storm Bolter
*1 Heavy Plasma Cannon or 1 Conversion Beam Cannon or 1 Kheres-Pattern Assault Cannon or 1 Multi-Melta or 1 Twin Autocannon or 1 Twin Heavy Bolter or 1 Twin Lascannon or 1 Twin Volkite Culverin or 1 Dreadnought Chainfist and 1 Storm Bolter or 1 Dreadnought Combat Weapon and 1 Storm Bolter
*1 Storm Bolter or 1 Graviton Blaster or 1 Heavy Flamer or 1 Contemptor Plasma Blaster
*+1 Cyclone Missile Launcher

140 pts

+5 pts Conversion Beam Cannon

+5 pts Contemptor Plasma Blaster

+25 pts Cyclone Missile Launcher

+5 pts Dreadnought Chainfist

+5 pts Graviton Blaster

+5 pts Heavy Flamer

+10 Kheres-Pattern Assault Cannon

+10 pts Multi-Melta

+15 pts Twin Autocannon

+15 pts Twin Heavy Bolter

+25 pts Twin Lascannon

+5 pts Twin Volkite Culverin
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Conversion Beam Cannon (Short Range) || 0-24" HeavyD3 S6 ap-1 D2 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Conversion Beam Cannon (Medium Range) || 24-48" HeavyD3 S7 ap-2 D3 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Conversion Beam Cannon (Long Range) || 48-72" HeavyD3 S8 ap-3 D4 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Twin Autocannon || 48" Heavy4 S7 ap-1 D2 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Twin Volkite Culverin || 45" Heavy8 S6 ap0 D1 1mw on wound roll 6+ (0.88mw) || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Contemptor Plasma Blaster (Standard) || 18" Assault2 S7 ap-3 D1 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Contemptor Plasma Blaster (Supercharge) || 18" Assault2 S8 ap-3 D2 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Graviton Blaster || 18" Assault2 S5 ap-3 D1 D2 against sv of 3+ or better || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
|}
 

===[[Dreadnought|Leviathan Dreadnought]] pg19===
[[File:Leviathan_Dread.png|300px|thumbnail|right|Yes, it looks fat, but all that fat is to hold in the reactor the size of a tank.]]
*2 Heavy Flamers or 2 Twin Volite Calivers
*1 Grav-Flux Bombard or 1 Cyclonic Melta Lance or 1 Storm Cannon or 1 Meltagun and 1 Leviathan Siege Claw or 1 Meltagun and 1 Leviathan Siege Drill
*1 Grav-Flux Bombard or 1 Cyclonic Melta Lance or 1 Storm Cannon or 1 Meltagun and 1 Leviathan Siege Claw or 1 Meltagun and 1 Leviathan Siege Drill
220 pts

+20 pts Cyclonic Melta Lance

+5 pts Hunter Killer Missile

+10 pts Storm Cannon
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Cyclonic Melta Lance || 18" HeavyD6 S9 ap-4 DD6 || (1.03)4.53 || (0.77)3.40 || 3.62 || 2.04 || 5.44 || 4.53 || 5.44 || 3.62 || 1.81 || (0.77)2.72 || 1.94 || (1.94)6.80
|-
| Grav-Flux Bombard || 24" Heavy2D3 S8 ap-3 D2 damage 3 against units with 3+sv or better || (0.88)2.66 || (0.59)1.77 || 2.66 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Storm Cannon || 36" Heavy8 S7 ap-1 D2 || (0.29)1.18 || (0.29)1.18 || 1.18 || 1.77 || 1.77 || 1.18 || 2.66 || 1.77 || 2.37 || (1.18)2.37 || 4.44 || (1.77)3.55
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Twin Volkite Caliver || 30" Heavy4 S5 ap0 D2 wound roll of 6 inflicts 1 mortal wound (0.44mw) || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Leviathan Siege Claw || Melee5 S14 ap-3 D3 make 1 extra attack with this weapon || 4.44 || 4.44 || 4.44 || 5.55 || 5.55 || 4.44 || 6.94 || 5.55 || 2.77 || ('''1.38''')4.16 || '''2.77''' || ('''2.31''')6.94
|-
| Leviathan Siege Drill || Melee4 S14 ap-4 D2D3 damage 6 against vehicles || '''8.88''' || '''8.8'''8 || '''4.7''' || '''10.66''' || '''10.66''' || '''8.88''' || '''13.33''' || '''10.66''' || '''2.92''' || (1.11)'''4.44''' || 2.22 || (2.22)'''8.88'''
|-
|}
 

===[[Typhon Heavy Siege Tank|Typhon]] pg35===
[[Image:TYPHON_HEAVY_SIEGE_TANK.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Sacrificing troop capacity so that the barrel can fit.]]
The typhon is very dangerous, but only at '''VERY''' short range. Designed by someone who thought that people actually use fortifications, the typhons dreadhammer will chew through anything you put in front of it if given enough time. There lies the problem however, as with only 24” on your main gun you are going to struggle to get into range with your preferred targets (read, void shielded units), and all those units have better range or can outclass them typhon in melee.
*1 Dreadhammer Siege Cannon
*1 Crushing Tracks
*+2 Heavy Bolters or 2 Lascannons
*+1 Heavy Bolter or 1 Heavy Flamer or 1 Multi-Melta or 1 Storm Bolter
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Dreadhammer Siege Cannon || 24" Heavy2D6 S10 ap-4 D3 || (2.07)7.77 || (2.07)7.77 || 6.22 || 4.66 || 9.33 || 7.77 || 9.33 || 6.22 || 3.11 || (1.94)5.83 || 3.88 || (3.88)11.66
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Crushing Tracks || Melee6 S8 ap-2 DD3 || 0.5 || 0.33 || 0.5 || 0.44 || 0.66 || 0.5 || 0.88 || 0.66 || 0.44 || (0.33)0.66 || 0.83 || (0.55)1.11
|-
|}
 

===[[Cerberus Heavy Tank Destroyer|Cerberus]] pg35===
[[File:Sm-cerberus.jpg|right|350px|thumb|The only way to destroy another tank is to destroy your own to fit a huge gun.]]
*1 Cerberus Neutron Pulse Array
*1 Crushing Tracks
*+2 Heavy Bolters or 2 Lascannons
*+1 Heavy Bolter or 1 Heavy Flamer or 1 Multi-Melta or 1 Storm Bolter
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Cerberus Neutron Pulse Array || 48" Heavy4 S14 ap-4 2D3 || (1.18)5.92 || (1.18)5.92 || 4.74 || 3.55 || 7.11 || 5.92 || 8.88 || 4.74 || 2.96 || (1.11)4.44 || 2.22 || (2.22)8.88
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Crushing Tracks || Melee6 S8 ap-2 DD3 || 0.5 || 0.33 || 0.5 || 0.44 || 0.66 || 0.5 || 0.88 || 0.66 || 0.44 || (0.33)0.66 || 0.83 || (0.55)1.11
|-
|}
 

===[[Spartan Assault Tank|Spartan]] pg36===
[[File:Spartan_and_proteus.jpg|right|400px| Land raiders are so 30k, spartans are what's hip today.]]
*2 Quad Lascannons or 2 Laser Destroyers
*1 Twin Heavy Bolter or 1 Twin Heavy Flamer
*1 Crushing Tracks
*+1 Heavy Bolter or 1 Heavy Flamer or 1 Multi Melta or 1 Storm Bolter

{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Laser Destroyer || 36" Heavy3 S10 ap-4 D3+3 || (0.88)'''5.55''' || ('''0.88''')'''5.55''' || '''4.44''' || '''3.33''' || '''6.66''' || '''5.55''' || '''6.66''' || '''4.44''' || '''2.22''' || (0.83)'''4.16''' || 1.66 || (1.66)'''8.33'''
|-
| Quad Lascannon || 48" Heavy4 S9 ap-3 DD6 || ('''1.18''')4.14 || ('''0.88''')3.11 || 4.14 || 2.33 || 5.18 || 4.14 || 5.18 || 4.14 || 2.07 || ('''0.88''')3.11 || '''2.22''' || ('''1.85''')6.48
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Crushing Tracks || Melee6 S8 ap-2 DD3 || 0.5 || 0.33 || 0.5 || 0.44 || 0.66 || 0.5 || 0.88 || 0.66 || 0.44 || (0.33)0.66 || 0.83 || (0.55)1.11
|-
|}
 

===[[Fellblade]] pg37===
[[Image:Fellblade.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The bane of light vehicles from the eye of terror to holy terra.]]
The fellblade suffers from being a generalist. It’s not that it lacks dakka. It doesn’t, packing a wide array of very dangerous sponsons. The issue lies in its main weapon, the fell blade accelerator cannon. The cannon can’t decide what to be, having one anti infantry and one anti tank profile, but neither has the punch to really set it apart in either category, and as a result is outclassed by tanks which put their money where their air intakes are and specialise.

*1 Fellblade Accelerator Cannon
*1 Demolisher Cannon
*2 Quad Lascannons or 2 Laser Destroyers
*1 Twin Heavy Bolter or 1 Twin Heavy Flamer
*1 Crushing Tracks
*+1 Heavy Bolter or 1 Heavy Flamer or 1 Multi Melta or 1 Storm Bolter

{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Laser Destroyer || 36" Heavy3 S10 ap-4 D3+3 || (0.88)'''5.55''' || ('''0.88''')'''5.55''' || '''4.44''' || '''3.33''' || '''6.66''' || '''5.55''' || '''6.66''' || '''4.44''' || '''2.22''' || (0.83)'''4.16''' || 1.66 || (1.66)'''8.33'''
|-
| Quad Lascannon || 48" Heavy4 S9 ap-3 DD6 || ('''1.18''')4.14 || ('''0.88''')3.11 || 4.14 || 2.33 || 5.18 || 4.14 || 5.18 || 4.14 || 2.07 || ('''0.88''')3.11 || '''2.22''' || ('''1.85''')6.48
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Fellblade Accelerator Cannon (HE Shells) || 72" Heavy2D6 S8 ap-3 D2 || ('''0.77''')3.11 || (0.51)2.07 || 3.11 || 1.55 || 3.88 || 3.11 || 5.18 || 3.11 || 2.07 || ('''1.55''')3.11 || '''3.88''' || ('''3.24''')6.48
|-
| Fellblade Accelerator Cannon (AE Shells) || 72" Heavy2 S14 ap-4 D6 || (0.59)'''4.44''' || ('''0.59''')'''4.44''' || '''3.55''' || '''2.66''' || '''5.33''' || '''4.44''' || '''6.66''' || '''3.55''' || '''2.22''' || (0.55)'''3.33''' || 1.11 || (1.11)'''6.66'''
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Crushing Tracks || Melee6 S8 ap-2 DD3 || 0.5 || 0.33 || 0.5 || 0.44 || 0.66 || 0.5 || 0.88 || 0.66 || 0.44 || (0.33)0.66 || 0.83 || (0.55)1.11
|-
|}
 

===[[Fellblade|Falchion]] pg38===
[[File:Falchion.jpg|300px|right|thumb|What other titanic units have nightmares about.]]
The Falchion exists for one reason and for one reason only, and that is its main gun, the (inventively named) Twin Falcion Volcano Cannon. Yes, it has other guns. Yes, you can fit even more guns on it. Yes, its a landraider chassis, so is inherently tough. But none of that matters when you have a gun which rerolls wounds against titanic units. In the current edition, you will struggle to find a unit which will wound so reliably at such long range, to the point that three of these will happily fight a warhound titan and come out on top.

*2 Quad Lascannons or 2 Laser Destroyers
*1 Twin Heavy Bolter or 1 Twin Heavy Flamer
*1 Twin Falcion Volcano Cannon
*+1 Heavy Bolter or 1 Heavy Flamer or 1 Multi Melta or 1 Storm Bolter

600 pts

+15 pts Heavy Bolter

+15 pts Heavy Flamer

+25 pts Multi-Melta

+25 pts Laser Destroyer

+5 Storm Bolter

+10 pts Twin Heavy Flamer
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Laser Destroyer || 36" Heavy3 S10 ap-4 D3+3 || (0.88)'''5.55''' || ('''0.88''')'''5.55''' || '''4.44''' || '''3.33''' || '''6.66''' || '''5.55''' || '''6.66''' || '''4.44''' || '''2.22''' || (0.83)'''4.16''' || 1.66 || (1.66)'''8.33'''
|-
| Quad Lascannon || 48" Heavy4 S9 ap-3 DD6 || ('''1.18''')4.14 || ('''0.88''')3.11 || 4.14 || 2.33 || 5.18 || 4.14 || 5.18 || 4.14 || 2.07 || ('''0.88''')3.11 || '''2.22''' || ('''1.85''')6.48
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Twin Falcion Volcano Cannon || 120" Heavy2D3 S14 ap-5 D6 reroll wounds against Titanic || (1.58)14.22 || (1.58)14.22 || 9.48 || 7.11 || 14.22 || 10.66 || 13.33 || 9.48 || 4.44 || (1.11)6.66 || 2.22 || (2.22)13.33
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Crushing Tracks || Melee6 S8 ap-2 DD3 || 0.5 || 0.33 || 0.5 || 0.44 || 0.66 || 0.5 || 0.88 || 0.66 || 0.44 || (0.33)0.66 || 0.83 || (0.55)1.11
|-
|}
 

===[[Astraeus Super-heavy Tank|Astraeus]] pg39===
[[File:AstraeusRedScorpions.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Probably the only weirder looking vehicle that can fly in 40k is the Stormbird.]]
*1 Ironhail Heavy Stubber
*2 Astraeus Las-Rippers or 2 Plasma Eradicators
*1 Storm Bolter
*1 Twin Heavy Bolter or 1 Twin Lascannon
*1 Twin Macro-Accelerator Cannon
*+1 Ironhail Heavy Stubber

675 pts

+5 pts Ironhail Heavy Stubber

+30 Twin Lascannon
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Astraeus Las-Ripper || 36" Heavy2 S9 ap-3 DD6 || ('''0.59''')'''2.07''' || ('''0.44''')'''1.55''' || '''2.07''' || '''1.16''' || '''2.59''' || '''2.07''' || '''2.59''' || '''2.07''' || '''1.03''' || (0.44)'''1.55''' || 1.11 || (0.92)'''3.24'''
|-
| Plasma Eradicator (Standard) || 36" HeavyD6 S7 ap-4 D2 || (0.25)1.29 || (0.25)1.29 || 1.03 || 0.77 || 1.55 || 1.29 || 2.33 || 1.03 || '''1.03''' || ('''0.77''')'''1.55''' || '''1.94''' || ('''1.55''')3.11
|-
| Plasma Eradicator (Supercharge) || 36" HeavyD6 S8 ap-4 D3 || (0.77)2.91 || (0.51)1.94 || 2.33 || 1.16 || 3.5 || 2.91 || 4.66 || 2.33 || 1.55 || (0.77)2.33 || 1.94 || (1.94)5.83
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Twin Macro-Accelerator Cannon || 72" Heavy12 S8 ap-2 D3 || (2)6 || (1.33)4 || 6 || 4 || 8 || 6 || 10.66 || 8 || 5.33 || (2.66)8 || 6.66 || (4.44)13.33
|-
|}
 

===[[Mastodon]] pg40===
[[File:Mastodons.png|300px|right|thumb|One stop shop getting getting Space Marines from A to Heretic.]]
The single toughest thing the space marines can have, driving around with the stat line of a warlord titan (only with 2 void shields and a fraction of the wounds, but still). It has a huge transport capacity of 40, which you can use to transport everything which isn't a primaris (so you either fork out for a stormbird or their special transports) or a leviathan or deredeo dreadnought. Unlike the stormbird however, your points also buy you a load of guns. All of which are fairly close range, but thats kind of teh point, drive close, and unload your units and guns.
*2 Heavy Flamers
*2 Lascannons
*1 Siege Melta Array
*1 Skyreaper Battery
*1 Crushing Tracks

800 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Siege Melta Array || 24" Heavy6 S8 ap-4 D6 || ('''1.33''')'''5.83''' || ('''0.88''')'''3.88''' || '''4.66''' || '''2.33''' || '''7''' || '''5.83''' || '''9.33''' || '''4.66''' || '''3.11''' || (1.33)'''4.66''' || 3.33 || ('''3.33''')'''11.66'''
|-
| Skyreaper Battery || 48" Heavy8 S7 ap-2 D2 +1 hit aircraft and 4 damage || (0.44)1.77 || (0.44)1.77 || 1.77 || 1.77 || 2.37 || 1.77 || 3.55 || 2.37 || 2.37 || ('''1.77''')3.55 || '''4.44''' || (2.37)4.74
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Crushing Tracks || Melee6 S9 ap-2 DD3 || 1.33 || 1 || 1.33 || 1.33 || 1.77 || 1.33 || 1.77 || 1.77 || 0.88 || (0.66)1.33 || 1.66 || (1.11)2.22
|-
|}
 

===[[Thunderhawk]] Gunship pg41===
[[File:Thunderhawk.jpg|thumb|250px|right|It's a Landraider. But it can fly. Don't ask any questions.]]
*2 Lascannons
*1 Thunderhawk Heavy Cannon or 1 Turbo-Laser Destructor
*4 Twin Heavy Bolters
*1 Thunderhawk Cluster Bombs or 1 Hellstrike Missile Battery

800 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Hellstrike Missile Battery || 72" Heavy4 S8 ap-3 D3 +1 hit aircraft and D3+3 damage || (0.44)1.77 || (0.29)1.18 || 1.77 || 0.88 || 2.22 || 1.77 || 2.96 || 1.77 || 1.18 || (0.88)1.77 || 2.22 || (1.85)3.70
|-
| Thunderhawk Heavy Cannon || 48" Heavy2D6 S8 ap-2 D3+2 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Turbo-Laser Destructor || 96" Heavy3 S16 ap-5 D6 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
|}
 

===Sokar-Pattern [[Stormbird]] pg42===
[[File:Stormbird.PNG|thumb|350px|right|Yes, this is effectively a Warhound Titan. And it can fly. You keep asking these silly questions.]]
The Stormbird is the logical conclusuon of Games Workshop's favouritism towards the Space Marines. The logic goes something like this. The space marines have a landraider with wings, but the titan legions get to have titans, while the Tau get the manta. So lets combine the three to give the space marines a titan with wings, give it a massive transport capacity, and because toughness 9 is so rare now lets make it toughness 9. The stormbird is insanely tough, in addition where everything is weaker, flying around with toughness 9, void shields (the new and better ones) and a 2+ save. What it lacks (and explains its 1000 point price) is guns, which it doesn't have that many of.

This is fine though, as the Stormbird can carry pretty much anything you might need which isn't a superheavy tank. Its cavernous '''50''' model capacity can take Infantry, Bikers, Wulfen, Terminators, Gravis suits, Jump packs, Primaris jump packs, Centurions or 1 Rhino (which takes up 25 slots, but the rhino itself can still store stuff, just like a Russia Doll). Alas it can't carry dreadnoughts, but you have other units for that. To get the most out of it you want to be shuttling your relatively squishy cargo to key locations, then fly around gunning other smaller and weaker units out of the sky.
*1 Hellstrike Missile Battery
*3 Twin Heavy Bolters
*4 Twin Lascannons

1000 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Hellstrike Missile Battery || 72" Heavy4 S8 ap-3 D3 +1 hit aircraft and D3+3 damage || (0.44)1.77 || (0.29)1.18 || 1.77 || 0.88 || 2.22 || 1.77 || 2.96 || 1.77 || 1.18 || (0.88)1.77 || 2.22 || (1.85)3.70
|-
|}
 

====[[Ultramarines]]====
[[File:Space Marine Orbital Bombardment Meme.jpeg|600px|thumb|left|The space virgins in all their glory.]]

=====[[Roboute Guilliman]]=====
[[Image:Girlyman.jpg|400px|thumb|left|His model from when his was just a small Primarch amongst many.]]
[[Image:GUILLIMAN2017.jpg|400px|thumb|right|His model when he realised that his big brothers weren't around to step on him.]]
There is very little at which Guilliman is not good at. Shooting? He only has some relatively meh gun but even then he makes it work. Buffing? Jesus Christ you'd struggle to find a single unit in the game which buffs units around him to the sheer degree he does. Surviving? Guilliman is one of the most resilient units in the game, by virtue of running around with a 3+ invulnerability save all the time. Melee? Melee! Guilliman will duel pretty much anything else into the ground, and he will almost always win by virtue of reroll his hits and wounds and being tougher than what he is fighting.

You want to know the scary part? Guilliman isn't even a fighter by Primarch standards. He's an administrator, a logistician, a statesman. You want to see a combat lord? Wait until they release rules for a proper primarch like Vulcan, the Khan, the Wolf King, Ferrus Manus (when he stops being dead), Sanguninius (when he stops being '''REALLY''' dead), Rogal Dorn or the Lion.... Yes I did just list all the loyal primarchs, that is how far down the list Guilliman is.

*1 Hand of Dominion
*1 The Empeperor's Sword

380 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Hand of Dominion (Shooting) || 24" Rapid Fire3 S6 ap-1 D2 || (0.18)0.75 || (0.18)0.75 || 0.75 || 1.13 || 1.13 || 0.75 || 1.13 || 1.13 || 1.13 || (0.75)1.51 || 2.36 || (1.13)2.26
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Hand of Dominion (Melee) || Melee6 S12 ap-3 D4 || '''12.09''' || '''12.09''' || '''12.09''' || '''15.12''' || '''15.12''' || '''12.09''' || 15.12 || '''15.12''' || '''7.56''' || ('''2.83''')'''11.34''' || 5.67 || (4.72)18.90
|-
| The Emperor's Sword || Melee6 S8 ap-4 D3 wound roll 6+ +D3mw (2.26mw) || 10.76 || 7.93 || 9.06 || 9.06 || 12.46 || 10.76 || '''15.87''' || 12.46 || 6.79 || (2.26)9.06 || '''7.93''' || ('''5.67''')'''19.27'''
|-
|}
 

=====[[Marneus Calgar]]=====
Papa smurf in 40K until guilliman became unfrozen/undead. Now that he’s a primaris marine he gets to become more like a custodes than a marine, while maintain a suite of rules which make him useful (lots of command points and refunds) while being very hard to kill (T5 and minus 1 damage received).

He embodies what makes a space marine rules wise, with his weapons just being relic versions of normal marine stuff. He is a very potent combatant on the infantry scale, but won’t pull battles singlehanded in the way primarchs do.

210pts

{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Gauntlets of Ultramar (Shooting) || 24” Rapid Fire2 S4 ap-1 D2 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Gauntlets of Ultramar (Melee) || Melee6 S8 ap-3 DD3 || 3.88 || 2.59 || 3.88 || 3.24 || 4.86 || 3.78 || 6.48 || 4.86 || 2.59 || (1.94)3.88 || 4.86 || (4.05)8.10
|-
|}
 

==Forces of the Imperium==
===[[Astra Militarum]]===

'''Strengths'''
*A lot of guns of all powers.
*Fairly cheap.
*Reasonably flexible.
*Can pump out a lot of bodies.

'''Weaknesses'''
*Very squishy.
*Good luck in melee.
*Very expensive to create an army.

====[[Macharius (tank)|Macharius]] pg71====
[[Image:MachariusTankArt.jpg|thumb|500px|Why does it have chains on the front? To annoy anyone who tries to paint it.]]

310pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Macharius Twin Battle Cannon || 72" Heavy2D6 S8 ap-2 DD6 || (0.87)3.06 || (0.58)2.04 || 3.06 || 2.04 || 4.08 || 3.06 || 5.44 || 4.08 || 2.72 || (1.16)4.08 || 2.91 || (1.94)6.80
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Twin Heavy Stubber || 36" Heavy6 S4 ap0 D1 || (0.02)0.08 || (0.02)0.08 || 0.08 || 0.16 || 0.16 || 0.08 || 0.33 || 0.16 || 0.16 || (0.16)0.16 || 1.33 || (0.5)0.5
|-
|}
 

====[[Macharius Vanquisher]] pg71====
[[File:Macharius_vanquisher.jpg|300px|right|thumb|A design unchanged since the 80’s.]]

310pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Macharius Twin Vanquisher Cannon || 72" Heavy2 S16 ap-4 D9 add 1 to hit monsters and vehicles || (0.74)8.33 || (0.59)6.66 || 6.66 || 4 || 10 || 8.33 || 10 || 6.66 || 3.33 || (0.41)3.75 || 0.84 || (0.83)7.5
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Twin Heavy Stubber || 36" Heavy6 S4 ap0 D1 || (0.02)0.08 || (0.02)0.08 || 0.08 || 0.16 || 0.16 || 0.08 || 0.33 || 0.16 || 0.16 || (0.16)0.16 || 1.33 || (0.5)0.5
|-
|}
 

====[[Macharius Vulcan]] pg72====
340pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Macharius VulcanMega-Bolter || 60" Heavy16 S6 ap-2 D2 || (0.66)2.66 || (0.66)2.66 || 2.66 || 2.66 || 3.55 || 2.66 || 3.55 || 3.55 || 2.66 || (2.66)5.33 || 6.66 || (3.55)7.11
|-
| Twin Heavy Stubber || 36" Heavy6 S4 ap0 D1 || (0.02)0.08 || (0.02)0.08 || 0.08 || 0.16 || 0.16 || 0.08 || 0.33 || 0.16 || 0.16 || (0.16)0.16 || 1.33 || (0.5)0.5
|-
|}
 

====[[Praetor Armoured Assault Launcher|Praetor]] pg72====

{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Praetor Launcher (Foehammer) || 12-120" Heavy2D6 S9 ap-2 DD6 || (1.16)4.08 || (0.87)3.06 || 4.08 || 3.06 || 5.44 || 4.08 || 5.44 || 5.44 || 2.72 || (1.16)4.08 || 2.91 || (1.94)6.80
|-
| Praetor Launcher (Firestorm) || 12-120" Heavy3D6 S6 ap-2 D2 || (0.43)1.75 || (0.43)1.75 || 1.75 || 1.75 || 2.33 || 1.75 || 2.33 || 2.33 || 1.75 || (1.75)3.5 || 4.37 || (2.33)4.66
|-
|}
 

====[[Minotaur Artillery Tank|Minotaur]] pg73====
300pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Minotaur Twin Earthshaker Cannon || 240" Heavy2D3+3 S9 ap-3 DD3 || (0.77)3.11 || (0.58)2.33 || 3.11 || 1.75 || 3.88 || 3.11 || 3.88 || 3.11 || 1.55 || (1.16)2.33 || 2.91 || (2.43)4.86
|-
|}
 

====[[Stormblade]] pg76====
420pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Stormblade Plasma Blastgun (Standard) || 72" Heavy2D6 S9 ap-4 D3 || (1.55)5.83 || (1.16)4.37 || 4.66 || 2.62 || 7 || 5.83 || 7 || 4.66 || 2.33 || (1.16)3.5 || 2.91 || (2.91)8.75
|-
| Stormblade Plasma Blastgun (Supercharge) || 72" Heavy2D6 S10 ap-4 D4 || (1.55)7.77 || (1.55)7.77 || 6.22 || 4.66 || 9.33 || 7.77 || 9.33 || 6.22 || 3.11 || (2.91)11.66 || 2.91 || (2.91)11.66
|-
| Stormblade Twin Heavy Bolter || 36" Heavy6 S5 ap-1 D2 || (0.16)0.66 || (0.16)0.66 || 0.66 || 1 || 1 || 0.66 || 1 || 1 || 0.66 || (0.5)1 || 1.66 || (1)2
|-
|}
 

===[[Adeptus Custodes]]===
[[File:Custodes groove meme.jpeg|600px|thumb|centre|Custodes art is very easy. Just apply gold paint into the rough shape of a person.]]

The custodes are not naturally an apocalypse army. When your force has only 10000 warriors (not including those who are dead, combat ineffective or fast asleep in dreadnoughts) and all your dudes are only on one planet (aka earth) you're not set up fluff wise for a big punchup (exceptions being any war on terra). Crunch wise they suffer from having a very high points per wound cost, and a relatively low damage per points cost. This does not set themselves up very well in apocalypse, as although an individual custodian is very tough, your opponent will have a lot of firepower looking to make their points back, and a single, 50 point custodian is a very temping target for a imperial guard gunner who's vehicle probably only cost 100 points.

However, the sheer quality of the goodies the custodes have is where they shine, particularly in the bike, dreadnought and vehicle department, as (almost) all their stuff comes with an invulnerability save, some kind of damage ignoring or reducing ability and multiple damage per each attack. The custodes as a whole have been '''MASSIVELY''' helped by the fact that all guns are now lower strength than they were before, while the highest toughness is now toughness 9. This means that it became a lot harder for your enemy to wound them on a 2+, while you can wound everything (even with your bare knuckle punches) on at least a 5+.

There is another reaso to take custodes however, and that is because they have some of the finest looking models in the entire game, and when you turn up to battle looking more [[If the Emperor had a Text-to-Speech Device|FABULOUS!!!]] than everyone else, you have already won.

'''Strengths'''
*The bestest best toys.
*High power and high damage.
*Very tough.

'''Weaknesses'''
*Inflexible play style.
*Relatively slow if not planned around.
*Very expensive points per model.

====Captain-General [[Trajann Valoris]]====

[[File:Valoris Model.PNG|400px|thumb|Right|A designer somewhere doesn’t appreciate that Valoris is guillimans height.]]

Valoris is the king of the demi primarchs that are the custodes. He has more wounds, the holy that is a 3+ invulnerability save, more attacks, better guns and an axe which cuts Titans in half, allows rerolling hit and wounds of 1 for units in range and comes with a special character relic which is actually really good compared to what others get stuck with.

Unfortunately, he almost feels a bit... underpowered. He will annihilate any generic character, but space marines chapter masters have more attacks and wounds, and melee weapons with consistent damage instead of dice rolling. He is cheaper than the like of calgar, but at times for a being who’s the size of a primarch in the fluff, he doesn’t seem to feel like one.

For his fluff he should be sitting more towards the true primarch category, but for his price point he does a lot...just make sure you find a way of getting him into a fight.

*Watchers Axe
*Misericordia

190pts

{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Watchers Axe (Ranged) || 24” Rapid Fire1 S5 ap-1 D2 || (0.07)0.28 || (0.07)0.28 || 0.28 || 0.43 || 0.43 || 0.28 || 0.43 || 0.43 || 0.28 || (0.18)0.37 || 0.63 || (0.37)0.75
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Watchers Axe (Melee) || Melee5 S10 ap-3 DD3 || 5.04 || 5.04 || 5.04 || 6.30 || 6.30 || 5.04 || 6.30 || 6.30 || 2.52 || (2.36)4.72 || 4.72 || (3.93)7.87
|-
|}
 

====[[Custodian Guard]] and [[Custodian Warden]]s (GW and FW versions) pg83====
[[File:60010101002_BurningProsperoENG02.jpg|right|thumb|400px|So shiny. So gold.]]
Why are these guys here? No other infantry is in this tactics page, what makes these infantry so special? Well firstly, the custodes have more forge world choices than they do GW choices, so a page which is covering 99% forge world units kind of has to include these guys. Secondly, custodian guard are the toughest base line infantry of any faction in the game. There is no other troop choice which can beat T5 2+/4++ W3 as standard, they are more like characters than a unit (which is how they are in the fluff. As such, any fight the custodes go to they have to include these guys to hold objectives, and even though they are troops they are still the coolest troop choice in the entire game, although they will cost you a couple of arms in points to run. To be fair though, what they do they do very well, as other factors would have to pay almost as much to achieve the 2+/4++ stat line, and only have toughness 4, be a lot slower and hit nowhere near as often.

Loadout wise you have a wide range of options. If you want strength 8 on your melee attacks then you have to take the guardian axe, but you're stuck with the relic bolter. If you're willing to take "just" strength 6 on your melee attacks then you have a wider array of dakka, depending on how much you're willing to spend, from the aforementioned relic bolter, to the reliable, high ap and damage of the Adrasite Spear, or make the most of your excellent ballistic skill and just go for a spear with a melta attached to it. If you're parranoid about your custodes being shot to pieces (and rightfully so) you can go for the sword and board varient, for a 2+/3++ plus an extra point of armour which allows you to ignore ap-1 shots, so heavy bolters, autocannons etc will do nothing to you.

If you want even further resilience, attacks and access to the axes at the cost of going to elites and no storm shields then you go for the wardens. They are unusual in that they have a feel no pain save, which in apocalypse is a mixed bag in that yes, they will help prevent damage, but it’s of no statistical use when your opponent is throwing damage 10 shots at you.

*1 Guardian Spear, or 1 Guardian Axe, or 1 Sentinel Blade and Storm Shield, or 1 Adrasite Spear or 1 Phyrite Spear
*+1 Misericordia (unless has storm shield)

49pts

{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Guardian Spear/Axe (Shooting) || 24" Rapid Fire 1 S4 ap-1 D2 || (0.02)0.09 || (0.02)0.09 || 0.09 || 0.13 || 0.13 || 0.09 || 0.27 || 0.13 || 0.18 || 0.18 || 0.46 || (0.20)0.41
|-
| Sentinel Blade (Shooting) || 12" Pistol2 S4 ap0 D1 || (0.01)0.01 || (0.01)0.01 || 0.01 || 0.09 || 0.09 || 0.01 || 0.18 || 0.09 || 0.09 || (0.09)0.09 || '''0.74''' || (0.27)0.27
|-
| Adrasite Spear (Shooting) || 18" Assault1 S5 ap-3 D3 || (0.18)0.55 || ('''0.18''')0.55 || 0.55 || 0.41 || 0.69 || 0.55 || 0.69 || 0.55 || 0.27 || (0.20)0.62 || 0.55 || (0.46)1.62
|-
| Pyirthite Spear (Shooting) || 12" Assault1 S8 ap-4 DD6 || ('''0.27''')'''1.21''' || ('''0.18''')'''0.81''' || '''0.97''' || '''0.48''' || '''1.45''' || '''1.21''' || '''1.94''' || '''0.97''' || '''0.64''' || ('''0.27''')'''0.97''' || 0.69 || ('''0.69''')'''2.43'''
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Guardian Axe (Melee) || Melee3 S8 ap-2 DD3 || '''1.25''' || 0.83 || '''1.25''' || 1.11 || '''1.66''' || '''1.25''' || '''2.22''' || '''1.66''' || '''1.11''' || ('''0.83''')'''1.66''' || '''2.08''' || ('''1.38''')'''2.77'''
|-
| Guardian/Adrasite/Pyirthite Spear (Melee) || Melee3 S6 ap-3 DD3 || 1.11 || '''1.11''' || 1.11 || '''1.38''' || 1.38 || 1.11 || 1.38 || 1.38 || 0.83 || ('''0.83''')'''1.66''' || '''2.08''' || ('''1.38''')'''2.77'''
|-
| Sentinel Blade (Melee) || Melee3 S5 ap-3 DD3 || 1.11 || '''1.11''' || 1.11 || '''1.38''' || 1.38 || 1.11 || 1.38 || 1.38 || 0.55 || (0.62)1.25 || '''2.08''' || ('''1.38''')'''2.77'''
|-
|}
 

====[[Sagittarum Guard|Sagittarium Custodians]] pg83====
[[File:Ss8MUVw.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Carrying those combi assault heavy bolters like they were normal bolters. Puts their strength into perspective.]]
The custodes assault bolter squad are in a weird position. They cost 1 point more than a normal custodes (paying 1 point for their gun), or the same if you give them misericodias to make them surprisingly dangerous in melee. They have a assault heavy bolter with a combi disintegrator attached (remember, you can fire both at once). They are also custodes so they’re really hard to kill, and being troops they can hold back line objectives.

However, their ranged attacks are a bit meh. They’re only heavy bolter ranged (36”) which is a lot in normal games, but can’t do much in apocalypse, and even with the combi feature they’re still only assault heavy bolters, and as such they struggle to wound stuff. They don’t shoot fast enough to kill hordes, don’t have enough ap to deal with marines (minus the beam option) or the strength to hurt any vehicles. And there lies the problem, you’re paying a lot of money for something which performs far better in melee than it does at range. However, give them a lot of infantry which is charging an objective they will hold that objective, and they do have very nice models.

*1 Adrastus Bolt Caliver
*+1 Misericordia

50pts

+3pts Misericordia

{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Adrastus Bolt Caliver (Bolt Volley) || 36" Assault3 S5 ap-1 D2 || (0.13)'''0.55''' || (0.13)'''0.55''' || '''0.55''' || '''0.83''' || '''0.83''' || '''0.55''' || '''0.83''' || '''0.83''' || '''0.55''' || ('''0.41''')'''0.83''' || '''1.38''' || ('''0.83''')'''1.66'''
|-
| Adrastus Bolt Caliver (Disintegration Beam) || 15" Assault1 S5 ap-3 D3 || ('''0.18''')'''0.55''' || ('''0.18''')'''0.55''' || '''0.55''' || 0.41 || 0.69 || 0.55 || 0.69 || 0.55 || 0.27 || (0.20)0.62 || 0.55 || (0.46)1.62
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Misericordia || Melee4 S5 ap-1 D1 make 1 extra attack with this weapon. || 0.37 || 0.37 || 0.37 || 0.55 || 0.55 || 0.37 || 0.55 || 0.55 || 0.37 || (0.55)0.56 || 1.85 || (1.11)1.11
|}
 

====[[Aquilon Terminator|Aquilon Custodians]] pg84====
[[File:Aquilon-Terminator.jpg|400px|right|thumb|[[TTS|HUMMONGOUS TERMINATOR DADDIES!!!]]]]
Terminators? Why would you bring terminators to fight in apocalypse? Don't they cost even more than normal custodians and only have 1 extra wound? Even with the ability to teleport they won't be able to do anything.

Well I will have you know, these guys will punch titans. And they will win. You'll have to get there first, but once you are there a unit of these guys can make back far more than there points in a single round of fisting. These are the best terminators in the galaxy. They can run, have the famous 2+/4++ save, have toughness 5 and have the best kit available. Half damage, rapid fire 2 heavy bolters. S6 heavy flamers with 15" range. Disintegrator pistols with ap and damage 3 for punching through and destroying all sizes of unit. The Aquilons are the best humanoid unit in the galaxy without going to characters. Bar none. They will win any fight with infantry you put them in, and will fight most vehicles and also win. That is why they are here. In a galaxy of the greatest horrors known, they are the greatest horrors mankind has.

*1 Lastrum Storm Bolter or 1 Infernus Firespike or 1 Twin Adrathic Destructor
*1 Solerite Power Gauntlet or 1 Solerite Power Talon
*+ 1 Misericordia

75 pts

+3 pts Misericordia
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Infernus Firespike || 15" HeavyD6 S6 ap-1 D1 auto hit || (0.12)0.38 || (0.12)0.38 || 0.38 || 0.58 || 0.58 || 0.38 || 0.58 || 0.58 || '''0.58''' || ('''0.77''')0.77 || '''2.43''' || ('''1.16''')1.16
|-
| Lastrum Storm Bolter || 24" Rapid Fire2 S5 ap-1 D1 || (0.06)0.18 || (0.06)0.18 || 0.18 || 0.27 || 0.27 || 0.18 || 0.27 || 0.27 || 0.18 || (0.27)0.27 || 0.92 || (0.55)0.55
|-
| Twin Adratic Destructor || 18" Assault2 S5 ap-3 D3 || ('''0.37''')'''1.11''' || ('''0.37''')'''1.11''' || '''1.11''' || '''0.83''' || '''1.38''' || '''1.11''' || '''1.38''' || '''1.11''' || 0.55 || (0.41)'''1.25''' || 1.11 || (0.92)'''2.77'''
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Solerite Power Gauntlet || Melee4 S10 ap-4 D2 || '''3.70''' || '''3.70''' || '''2.96''' || '''4.44''' || '''4.44''' || '''3.70''' || '''4.44''' || '''4.44''' || '''1.48''' || (1.38)'''2.77''' || 2.77 || ('''2.77''')'''5.55'''
|-
| Solerite Power Talon || Melee5 S6 ap-2 D1 make 1 extra attack with this weapon, rewound failed wounds || 1.15 || 1.15 || 1.15 || 1.54 || 1.54 || 1.15 || 1.54 || 1.54 || 1.04 || ('''1.85''')1.85 || '''4.05''' || (2.46)2.46
|-
|}
 

====[[Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought]] pg84====
[[File:Custodes Contemptor-Galatus Sword.jpg|300px|right|thumb|He used a sword and board in life, so god emperor damn it he'll use one in death!]]
The sword and board dreadnought. Incredibly tough with the custodes dreadnought -1 damage ability, a 4+ invulnerability save and -1 to hit it, while very choppy, running around with what amounts to an uber powersword. Performs well against all targets, by the simple virtue that it is so incredibly hard to kill, so your opponent will have died of boredom by the time they inflict a single wound on you.

170 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Galatus Warblade (Shooting) || 12" Heavy2D6 S6 ap-1 D1 auto hit || (0.25)0.77 || (0.25)0.77 || 0.77 || 1.16 || 1.16 || 0.77 || 1.16 || 1.16 || 1.16 || (1.55)1.55 || 4.86 || (2.33)2.33
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Galatus Warblade (Melee) || Melee5+D3 S7 ap-3 D3 || 3.88 || 3.88 || 3.88 || 4.86 || 4.86 || 3.88 || 7.29 || 4.86 || 3.88 || (1.94)5.83 || 4.86 || (3.24)9.72
|-
|}
 

====[[Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought|Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought]] pg85====
[[File:Custodes Contemptor-Galatus Spear.jpg|400px|right|thumb|For when you want to duel a greater demon and come out on top.]]
Swap the sword and board (so loosing the minus 1 to hit, extra attacks and loose a point of invulnerability) for more overall hitting power. The spear variant of the custodes dreadnought is much more of a glass cannon, as you want it charging over, and over again, not because it hits harder (which it does, double the damage against some targets) but because it deals mortal wounds on the charge, a rarity and essential against all those high saves.

Despite its “reduced” survivability it will still trade upwards against its favourite targets, that being light vehicles (T7 and below), but even against other dreadnoughts and demon princes it will happily win its engagements.

160 pts

+10 pts Infernus Incinerator

+10 pts Twin Adrathic Destructor

{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Achilus Dreadspear (Shooting) || 24" Heavy2 S8 ap-2 D3 || (0.41)1.25 || (0.27)0.83 || 1.25 || 0.83 || 1.66 || 1.25 || 2.22 || 1.25 || 1.11 || (0.55)1.66 || 1.38 || (1.15)3.47
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Infernus Incinerator || 12" HeavyD6 S6 ap-1 D1 auto hit || (0.12)0.38 || (0.12)0.38 || 0.38 || 0.58 || 0.58 || 0.38 || 0.58 || 0.58 || '''0.58''' || ('''0.77''')0.77 || '''2.43''' || ('''1.16''')1.16
|-
| Lastrum Storm Bolter || 24" Rapid Fire2 S5 ap-1 D1 || (0.06)0.18 || (0.06)0.18 || 0.18 || 0.27 || 0.27 || 0.18 || 0.27 || 0.27 || 0.18 || (0.27)0.27 || 0.92 || (0.55)0.55
|-
| Twin Adratic Destructor || 18" Assault2 S5 ap-3 D3 || ('''0.37''')'''1.11''' || ('''0.37''')'''1.11''' || '''1.11''' || '''0.83''' || '''1.38''' || '''1.11''' || '''1.38''' || '''1.11''' || 0.55 || (0.41)'''1.25''' || 1.11 || (0.92)'''2.77'''
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Achilus Dreadspear (Melee) || Melee5 S14 ap-3 D3+3 || 9.25 || 9.25 || 9.25 || 11.57 || 11.57 || 9.25 || 14.46 || 11.57 || 5.78 || (1.73)8.68 || 3.47 || (2.89)14.46
|-
|}
 

====[[Gyrfalcon Pattern Jetbike|Agamastus Custodians]] and [[Dawneagle Jetbike]] pg85====
[[File:LegioCustodesGyrfalcon-Patten-Jetbike.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Sleek. Beautiful. And almost criminally expensive.]]
Costing more than the custodes terminators, while not having access to strength 10, what do you get for your investment? Speed. Ungodly amounts of speed and toughness 6. The custodes bikers or more akin to primarchs with their stat line than normal custodes and they also have some weapons which wouldn't look out of place in the hands of a primarch. But what you really want them for is their interceptor lances, where the terminators wound through sheer brutality, the bikers do it by rerolling wounds on the charge. This is not as effective as just being really strong above toughness 6, but toughness 6 and below is at the mercy of this unit, and with 14" of movement they can also threaten any flying units stupid enough to get near them. Toughness 6 also means that they are protected from the strength 10 weapons that threaten normal custodes and strength 3 weapons which might otherwise wound them through rate of fire.
*1 Lastrum Bolt Cannon or 1 Adrathic Devastator or 1 Twin Las-Pulsar or 1 Hurricane Bolter or 1 Salvo Launcher
*1 Interceptor Lance
*+1 Misericordia
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Hurricane Bolter || 24" Rapid Fire6 S4 ap0 D1 || (0.04)0.13 || (0.04)0.13 || 0.13 || 0.27 || 0.27 || 0.13 || 0.55 || 0.27 || 0.27 || (0.27)0.27 || 2.22 || (0.83)0.83
|-
| Salvo Launcher (Melta Missile) || 24" Heavy1 S8 ap-4 DD6 reroll wounds against vehicles || ('''0.46''')1.45 || (0.30)1.08 || 0.97 || 0.81 || 2.18 || 1.45 || 2.59 || 1.45 || 0.64 || (0.27)0.97 || 0.69 || (0.69)2.43
|-
| Salvo Launcher (Flakkburst Missile) || 24" HeavyD3 S7 ap-1 DD3 +1 to hit fliers, -1 to hit everything else || (0.07)0.29 || (0.07)0.29 || 0.29 || 0.44 || 0.44 || 0.29 || 0.66 || 0.44 || 0.59 || (0.29)0.59 || 0.92 || -
|-
| Adrathic Devastator || 18" Heavy2 S6 ap-3 D3 || (0.37)1.11 || ('''0.37''')'''1.11''' || 1.11 || 0.83 || 1.38 || 1.11 || 1.38 || 1.11 || 0.83 || (0.55)1.66 || 1.38 || (0.92)2.77
|-
| Lastrum Bolt Cannon || 36" Heavy3 S6 ap-2 D1 || (0.13)0.41 ||(0.13)0.41|| 0.41 || 0.41 || 0.55 || 0.41 || 0.55 || 0.55 || 0.41 || (0.83)0.83 || 2.08 || (1.11)1.11
|-
| Twin Las-Pulsar || 24" Heavy4 S8 ap-2 DD3 || (0.41)'''1.66''' || (0.27)1.11 || '''1.66''' || '''1.11''' || '''2.22''' || '''1.66''' || '''2.96''' || '''2.22''' || '''1.48''' || ('''1.11''')'''2.22''' || '''2.77''' || ('''1.85''')'''3.70'''
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Interceptor Lance (Normal) || Melee4 S6 ap-3 DD3 || 1.48 || 1.48 || 1.48 || 1.85 || 1.85 || 1.48 || 1.85 || 1.85 || 1.11 || (1.11)2.22 || 2.77 || (1.85)3.70
|-
| Interceptor Lance (Charged) || Melee4 S6 ap-3 DD3 reroll failed wounds || 2.46 || 2.46 || 2.46 || 3.08 || 3.08 || 2.46 || 3.08 || 3.08 || 1.66 || (1.48)2.96 || 3.24 || (2.46)4.93
|-
|}
 

====[[Venatari|Venatari Custodians]] pg86====
[[File:99560108207_LegioCustodesVenatariSquad01.jpg|300px|right|thumb|More golden and deadly than a normal custodian, but not as golden and deadly as their dickbikes.]]
You can look at these guys two ways. Either as faster normal custodians, or less powerful and tough jet bikes (if you can call toughness 5 and a 3+/4++ less tough). They also come as two, very different variants, either with a spear (which gives more attacks, reliable damage and a long range assault gun which annihilates guardsmen) or a pistol and shield variant (for a 2+ save, more shots, but less melee).

Out of the entire custodes roster, there is no other unit which performs two entirely different roles, as either ranged harassment for picking off anything stupid enough not to be in cover, or as a straight forward, melee beat stick for smashing into a target. Keep in mind though that this units low price compared to the heavier hitting terminators or jet bikes comes at a cost.

Note, as the two melee weapons and ranged weapons are just worst version of each other there is no highlighting which weapon is better against which target. The kinetic destroyer is a better ranged weapon than the venatari lance, and the venatari Lance is a better melee weapon than the tarsus buckler.

*1 Kinetic Destroyer and 1 Tarsus Buckler, or 1 Venatari Lance
*+1 Misericordia

55pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Kinetic Destroyer || 18" Pistol2 S6 ap-2 D2 hit rolls 6+ are 2 hits || (0.33)0.66 || (0.33)0.66 || 0.66 || 0.66 || 0.88 || 0.66 || 0.88 || 0.88 || 0.66 || (0.66)1.33 || 1.66 || (0.88)1.77
|-
| Venatari Lance (Shooting) || 12" Assault2 S6 ap-2 D2 || (0.27)0.55 || (0.27)0.55 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Tarsus Buckler || Melee3 S6 ap-2 D1 || 0.41 || 0.41 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Venatari Lance (Shooting) || Melee4 S6 ap-3 D2 make 1 extra attack with this weapon || 1.48 || 1.48 || 1.48 || 1.85 || 1.85 || 1.48 || 1.85 || 1.85 || 1.11 || (1.11)2.22 || 2.77 || (1.85)3.70
|-
|}
 

====[[Telemon Heavy Dreadnought]] pg87====
[[File:Telemon-Heavy-Dreadnought2.jpg|215px|right|thumb|For when the previous two dreadnoughts aren't big enough.]]
The nearest thing the custodes will get to a titan or uber knight until forge world stops mucking about and release 40k rules for the psi titan. Walking around a stupid number of high quality guns, and/or melee weapons which will leave very large holes in anything they touch, the telemon is a welcome addition to the custodes line-up, especially when you consider it has all the buffs or all the other dreadnoughts (the emperors boys do get the best kit). If it can be said that it has a downside, it has relatively few wounds (14), which means that your very expensive dreadnought can be picked off by all comers.
*1 Iliastus Accelerator Culverin or 1 Archnus Storm Cannon or 1 Telemon Caestus and 1 Twin Plasma Projector
*1 Iliastus Accelerator Culverin or 1 Archnus Storm Cannon or 1 Telemon Caestus and 1 Twin Plasma Projector
*1 Spiculus Bolt Launcher

260 pts

+15 pts Archnus Storm Cannon
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Archnus Storm Cannon (Beam) || 36" Heavy2 S8 ap-4 D3 reroll wounds against vehicles || ('''0.83''')'''3.12''' || ('''0.61''')'''2.31''' || '''2.55''' || '''1.38''' || '''3.75''' || '''3.12''' || '''4.44''' || '''2.55''' || 1.11 || (0.55)'''2.22''' || 1.38 || (1.38)'''4.16'''
|-
| Archnus Storm Cannon (Burst) || 24" Heavy6 S7 ap-2 D1 || (0.27)0.83 || (0.27)0.83 || 0.83 || 0.83 || 1.11 || 0.83 || 1.66 || 1.11 || 1.11 || ('''1.66''')1.66 || '''4.16''' || ('''2.22''')2.22
|-
| Illiastus Accelerator Culverin || 48" Heavy4 S7 ap-3 D2 || (0.37)1.48 || (0.37)1.48 || 1.48 || 1.11 || 1.85 || 1.48 || 2.77 || 1.48 || '''1.48''' || (1.11)'''2.22''' || 2.77 || (1.85)3.70
|-
| Twin Plasma Projector || 12" Heavy2D3 S6 ap-2 D1 auto hit || (0.22)0.66 || (0.22)0.66 || 0.66 || 0.66 || 0.88 || 0.66 || 0.88 || 0.88 || 0.66 || (1.33)1.33 || 3.33 || (1.77)1.77
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Spiculus Bolt Launcher || 24" Heavy5 S5 ap-1 D1 Heavy10 if didn't move || (0.15)0.46 || (0.15)0.46 || 0.46 || 0.69 || 0.69 || 0.46 || 0.69 || 0.46 || 0.69 || (0.69)0.69 || 2.31 || 1.38
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Telemon Caestus || Melee5 S16 ap-3 D4 make 1 extra attack each fight || 9.25 || 7.40 || 9.25 || 9.25 || 11.57 || 9.25 || 11.57 || 11.57 || 4.62 || (1.73)6.94 || 3.42 || (2.89)11.57
|-
|}
 

====[[Orion Gunship|Orion Assault Dropship]] pg89====
[[File:OrionGunship.jpg|250px|right|thumb| The space marines wish their dropship options were as cool.]]
*2 Arachnus Heavy Blaze Cannons
*2 Twin Lanstrum Bolt Cannons
*2 Spiculus Heavy Bolt Launchers

500 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Archnus Heavy Blaze Cannon (Beam) || 48" Heavy1 S9 ap-4 DD3+3 reroll wounds against vehicles || (0.49)3.39 || (0.41)2.86 || 2.03 || 1.71 || 4.07 || 3.39 || 4.07 || 2.71 || 1.01 || (0.27)1.57 || 0.69 || (0.69)3.81
|-
| Archnus Heavy Blaze Cannon (Burst) || 36" Heavy4 S7 ap-2 D1 || (0.18)0.55 || (0.18)0.55 || 0.55 || 0.55 || 0.74 || 0.55 || 1.11 || 0.74 || 0.74 || ('''1.11''')1.11 || '''2.77''' || (1.48)1.48
|-
| Lastrum Bolt Cannon || 36" Heavy3 S6 ap-2 D1 || (0.13)0.41 ||(0.13)0.41|| 0.41 || 0.41 || 0.55 || 0.41 || 0.55 || 0.55 || 0.41 || -(0.83)0.83 || 2.08 || (1.11)1.11
|-
| Spiculus Heavy Bolt Cannon || 48” Heavy3 7 ap-1 D2 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
|}
 

====[[Ares Gunship]] pg90====
[[File:AresGunship.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Costs about a billion times more than an imperial guard bomber.]]
*2 Arachnus Heavy Blaze Cannons
*1 Arachnus Magna-Blaze Cannon
*1 Infernus Firebombs

450 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Archnus Heavy Blaze Cannon (Beam) || 48" Heavy1 S9 ap-4 DD3+3 reroll wounds against vehicles || (0.49)3.39 || (0.41)2.86 || 2.03 || 1.71 || 4.07 || 3.39 || 4.07 || 2.71 || 1.01 || (0.27)1.57 || 0.69 || (0.69)3.81
|-
| Archnus Heavy Blaze Cannon (Burst) || 36" Heavy4 S7 ap-2 D1 || (0.18)0.55 || (0.18)0.55 || 0.55 || 0.55 || 0.74 || 0.55 || 1.11 || 0.74 || 0.74 || ('''1.11''')1.11 || '''2.77''' || (1.48)1.48
|-
| Archnus Magna-Blaze Cannon (Beam) || 72" HeavyD3 S14 ap-4 DD3+6 || (0.74)'''7.40''' || (0.74)'''7.40''' || '''5.92''' || '''4.44''' || '''8.88''' || '''7.40''' || '''11.11''' || '''5.92''' || '''3.70''' || (0.69)'''5.55''' || 1.38 || (1.38)'''11.11'''
|-
| Archnus Magna-Blaze Cannon (Burst) || 48" Heavy3 S9 ap-3 D3 || ('''1.11''')3.33 || ('''0.83''')2.55 || 3.33 || 1.87 || 4.16 || 3.33 || 4.16 || 3.33 || 1.66 || (0.83)2.5 || 2.08 || ('''1.73''')5.20
|-
|}
 

===[[Imperial Knight|Imperial Knights]]===
Imperial knights are some of the most dangerous combatants you will ever face in Apocalypse. They are powerful enough to take on most foes, are cheap enough that those they cannot take on 1 to 1 they can gang up on, and come in such a huge variety that you can find one for most eventualities. In the fluff knights even work together to bring down Titans! Recent editions have been very kind to the knights as well, giving them even more toys (both in models and crunch).

Knights also have the advantage from an enjoyment perspective, in that they are large enough to mean that you don't spend hours setting them up and moving them (looking at you guard and nid players) but still come in enough numbers to make you feel like you're managing an '''army'''. Titans on the other hand can get a bit tedious. Begin turn, shoot enemy, stomp enemy, look at watch and see only 10 minutes has elapsed.

'''Strengths'''
*Very tough.
*Very powerful.
*Very flexible.

'''Weaknesses'''
*High points per wound cost.
*Easily defeated by specialised units.
*Strategically inflexible.

====Acastus Knight Asterius pg98====
[[File:KnightAsterion.jpg|thumb|250px|right|For all your sources of radioactive death.]]

The most powerful knight in existence, capable of fighting a warhound Titan and winning with a bit of support, and of course being capable of annihilating anything smaller. There is of course, a slight problem with this...and that is because it can only do this at max range.

It’s two main guns are the Twin Conversion Beam Cannons, which get weaker as the target gets closer. So whereas the 2000 point Titan can kill you at all ranges, the asterius’ main guns go down to a pitiful 2 damage a shot at its closest range bracket. So despite its incredible power, it desperately requires a screen of units to keep its enemies more that 48” away.

*2 Asterius Volkite Culverins
*1 Karacnos Mortar Array
*2 Twin Conversion Beam Cannons
*1 Titanic Feet

750 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Asterius Volkite Culverin || 45" Heavy4 S6 ap0 D2 wound roll 6+ 1mw (0.44mw) || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Karacnos Mortar Battery || 60" Heavy3D3 S5 ap-1 D1 wounds on a 2+, except against vehicles and titanics || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Twin Conversion Beam Cannon (Short Range) || 0-24" Heavy2D3 S12 ap-1 D2 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Twin Conversion Beam Cannon (Medium Range) || 24-48" Heavy2D3 S14 ap-2 D4 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Twin Conversion Beam Cannon (Long Range) || 48"-72" Heavy2D3 S16 ap-3 D6 || (1.48)8.88 || (1.18)7.11 || 8.88 || 5.33 || 11.11 || 8.88 || 11.11 || 8.88 || 4.44 || (1.11)6.66 || 2.22 || (1.85)11.11
|-
|}
 

====Cerastus Knight Lancer pg99====
[[File:Lancer-trans.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Some nobles at heart would quite happily remove all the pretence and ditch the robot for a horse.]]
The true melee knight, because it possesses the one thing a true melee bruiser needs in apocalypse. A melee invulnerability save. The shield and lance combo is what makes this knight truly unique, debuffing enemy titanic attacks and providing excellent protection, while the knight itself charges in to deal maximum damage. Of course though, this things ranged weapon is almost useless, but you don't get this unit for its ranged attacks.
*1 Cerastus Shock Lance
*1 Titanic Feet

440 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Cerastus Shock Lance (Shooting) || 18" Heavy6 S6 ap-1 DD3 || (0.22)0.88 || (0.22)0.88 || 0.88 || 1.33 || 1.33 || 0.88 || 1.33 || 1.33 || 1.33 || (0.88)1.77 || 2.77 || (1.33)2.66
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Cerastus Shock Lance (Standard) || Melee5 S14 ap-4 D6 || 11.11 || 11.11 || 8.88 || 13.33 || 13.33 || 11.11 || 16.66 || 13.33 || 5.55 || (1.38)8.33 || 2.77 || (2.77)16.66
|-
| Cerastus Shock Lance (Charged) || Melee5 S16 ap-4 D8 || 18.51 || 14.81 || 14.81 || 17.77 || 22.22 || 18.51|| 22.22 || 22.22 || 7.40 || (1.38)11.11 || 2.77 || (2.77)22.22
|-
|}
 

====Cerastus Knight Castigator pg100====
[[File:Knight Castigator.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Aka, a Vulcan Mega Bolter with legs and a sword.]]

The closest a knight can reasonably get to being infantry blenders without using faction abilities and other buffs. Generally, knights suffer from a low rate of fire, in both melee and at range. This isn’t too much of an issue against other knights, as your low rate of fire is averaged out by the sheer amount of damage your hits do.

The castigator however, breaks this mould, by having what amounts to a 16 shot mega bolter, and a half strength reaper chain sword which deals double hits. The sheer rate of fire this unit has at its disposal demolishes all kinds of infantry, and can even “almost” knock out a Titan void shield.

*1 Castigator Bolt Cannon
*1 Tempest Warblade
*1 Titanic Feet

460 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Castigator Bolt Cannon || 36" Heavy16 S6 ap-2 D2 || (0.88)3.55 || (0.88)3.55 || 3.55 || 3.55 || 4.74 || 3.55 || 4.74 || 4.74 || 3.55 || (3.55)7.11 || 8.88|| (4.74)9.48
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Tempest Warblade || Melee8 S14 ap-3 D3 || 7.11 || 7.11 || 7.11 || 8.88 || 8.88 || 7.11 || 11.11 || 8.88 || 4.44 || (2.22)6.66 || 4.44 || (3.70)11.11
|-
|}
 

====Cerastus Knight Acheron pg101====
[[File:Knight_Arheron.jpg|thumb|250px|right|There a few things more metal than a massive flamethrower and a chainfist.]]
The cerastes flamer is in a weird position this edition. Firstly, a lot of the sources of minus 1 to hit have been toned down, and 1 is the max a roll can be modified, so it’s previous roll of hunting down fliers and eldar is gone. It’s rate of fire and range are a bit low as well, despite the buff to flamer range. So what does your points buy you? Reliability and flexibility.

The cerastus has a suite as weapons which will do well in most situations, and it does so without a lot of the penalties other units would suffer. Following the theme it’s chainfist is a damage 6 fist with no minus 1 to hit, while it’s flamer has the damage and ap to be anti large, while having the rate of fire to be effective anti infantry. Combine this with the fact that it can shoot in melee and you have a unit which will performing well against enough targets that it will be very difficult to slow down.
*1 Acheron Flame Cannon
*1 Acheron Twin Heavy Bolter
*1 Reaper Chainfist
*1 Titanic Feet

480 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Archeron Flame Cannon || 18" Heavy2D6 S7 ap-2 D3 auto hit || (1.16)3.5 || (1.16)3.5 || 3.5 || 3.5 || 4.66 || 3.5 || 7 || 4.66 || 4.66 || (2.33)7 || 5.83 || (3.11)9.33
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Archeron Twin Heavy Bolter || Heavy6 S5 ap-1 D2 || (0.22)0.44 || (0.22)0.88 || 0.88 || 1.33 || 1.33 || 0.88 || 1.33 || 1.33 || 0.88 || (0.66)1.33 || 2.22 || (1.33)2.66
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Reaper Chainfist (Sweep) || Melee12 S8 ap-2 DD3 || 4 || 2.66 || 4 || 3.55 || 5.33 || 4 || 7.11 || 5.33 || 3.55 || ('''2.66''')5.33 || '''6.66''' || ('''4.44''')8.88
|-
| Reaper Chainfist (Saw) || Melee4 S16 ap-4 D6 || '''11.11''' || '''8.88''' || '''8.88''' || '''10.66''' || '''13.33''' || '''11.11''' || '''13.33''' || '''13.33''' || '''4.44''' || (1.11)'''6.66''' || 2.22 || (2.22)'''13.33'''
|-
|}
 

====Questoris Knight Magaera pg102====
[[File:Knight Magaera.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A knight that has a radioactive flamethrower. No, we're no entirely sure how it works either.]]
*1 Lightning Cannon
*1 Phased Plasma-Fusil
*1 Reaper Chainsword or 1 Hekaton Siege Claw and 1 Twin Rad Cleanser
*1 Titanic Feet

480 pts

{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Lightning Cannon || 48” Heavy7 S7 ap-2 D3 hit roll 6+ is 2 hits || (0.97)1.94 || (0.97)2.91 || 2.91 || 2.91 || 3.88 || 2.91 || 5.83 || 5.83 || 3.88 || (1.94)5.83 || 4.86 || (2.59)7.77
|-
| Phased Plasma-Fusil || 24” Rapid Fire2 S7 ap-3 D3 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Twin Rad Cleanser || 12” Assault2D6 S2 ap0 D3 auto hit wounds on a 2+ except against vehicles and titanics || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Hekaton Siege Claw (Smash) || Melee12 S8 ap-2 D3 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Hekaton Siege Claw (Crush) || Melee4 S16 ap-4 D6 -1 to hit, +2 damage against vehicles and monsters || 11.11 || 8.88 || 8.88 || 10.66 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
|}
 

====Cerastus Knight Atrapos pg103====
[[File:99560108146_MechanicumCerastusKnightAtrapos01.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Its laser gun is also a lightsaber.]]
Once upon a time, this knight was the most deadly melee combatant you could get in bipedal robot form (without going to titan scales). Alas, now it is just very good at fighting vehicles and monsters with its house sized lightsaber due to changes to damage, so it’s now outdone by the lancer. Fair enough really.

However, with the changes to toughness, this units ranged weapons and void shields, this unit has a new role. Titan hunting. Or at least void shields hunter. This units graviton singularity cannon can cut straight through void shields (and many other things) due to a high rate of fire and damage.
*1 Atrapos Lascutter
*1 Graviton Cannon
*1 Titanic Feet

520 pts

{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Atrapos Lascutter (Shooting) || 9" Heavy1 S12 ap-4 D6 reroll wounds against vehicles and monsters || (0.39)2.92 || (0.39)2.92 || 2.37 || 1.77 || 3.55 || 2.92 || 3.55 || 2.37 || 1.29 || (0.27)1.66 || 0.55 || (0.55)3.33
|-
| Graviton Singularity Cannon (Contained) || 36" Heavy4 S8 ap-3 D3 || (0.88)2.66 || (0.59)1.77 || 2.66 || 1.33 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Graviton Singularity Cannon (Singularity) || 36" HeavyD6+4 S14 ap-3 D3 || (2.22)6.66 || (2.22)6.66 || 6.66 || 5 || 8.33 || 6.66 || 10.41 || 6.66 || 4.16 || (2.08)6.25 || 4.16 || (3.47)10.41
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Atrapos Lascutter (Melee Sweep) || Melee12 S6 ap-2 D3 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || 4 || (2.66)8 || - || -
|-
| Atrapos Lascutter (Melee Focus) || Melee4 S12 ap-4 D6 reroll wounds against vehicles and monsters || 11.85 || 11.85 || 9.48 || 14.22 || 14.22 || 11.85 || 14.22 || 14.22 || 5.18 || (1.11)6.66 || 2.22 || (2.22)13.33
|-
|}
 

====Knight Armigers====
Like knights, but smaller. Like despite their size they hit harder than dreadnought, having the dialled back firepower of a knight but the speed of a very fast bike. This smaller size comes with less strength and toughness, fewer wounds (but the same saves) as their bigger siblings, but at a far more affordable price point.

Armigers provide the rate of fire that normal knights lack, but not at the rates you would get from infantry units. They are still terrifying however, requiring proper anti-armour weapons but giving far fewer points earned back for destroying them.

=====[[Armiger Knight Warglaive|Knight Warglaive]] and [[Armiger Knight Helverin|Helverins]]=====
[[File:40kForgebane-Forgebane-Armiger.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Those chainsaws are surprisingly difficult to paint.]]
[[File:ArmigerHelverins.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Guilliman's worst nightmare made metal.]]

*2 Armiger Autocannons or 1 Thermal Spear and 1 Chain Cleaver
*1 Heavy Stubber or 1 Meltagun

Note, the maths on the autocannon and thermal spear are a bit misleading on a direct comparison, as a an armiger can only carry one thermal spear or carry 2 autocannons. This means that damage output for the autocannon can be viewed as being double what it is here. Do not forget to take this into account.

{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Armiger Autocannons || 60" Heavy2D3 S7 ap-1 D3 || (0.29)0.88 || ('''0.29''')0.88 || 0.88 || '''1.33''' || 1.33 || 0.88 || 2 || 1.33 || '''1.77''' || ('''0.59''')'''1.77''' || '''1.85''' || (0.88)2.66
|-
| Thermal Spear || 30" AssaultD3 S8 ap-4 DD6 || ('''0.44''')'''1.94''' || ('''0.29''')'''1.29''' || '''1.55''' || 0.77 || '''2.33''' || '''1.94''' || '''3.11''' || '''1.55''' || 1.03 || (0.44)1.55 || 1.11 || ('''1.11''')'''3.88'''
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Heavy Stubber || Stats || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Meltagun || Stats || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Chain Cleaver (Strike) || Melee4 S12 ap-3 D3 || '''3.55''' || '''3.55''' || '''3.55''' || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || 2.22 || ('''1.85''')'''5.55'''
|-
| Chain Cleaver (Sweep) || Melee8 S6 ap-2 D1 || 0.59 || 0.59 || 0.59 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || '''4.44''' || (1.77)1.77
|-
|}
 

=====[[Armiger Knight Moirax|Knight Moirax]] pg104=====
The proper adeptus mechanicus knights, gaining a wider array of weapon choices and loadout flexibility than the normal armigers, at the cost of not being able to take any of the vanilla guns. All their weapons are very specialised however, so their loadout must be carefully selected to make the most out of them. This inflexibility can be a boon or a burden depending on how you use them, and as they're exactly the same stat wise as their vanilla variant (in 30k rules they get some bonuses against blast weapons) you're buying them for their guns.

[[File:Volkitedhk7g.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Surprisingly durable in a setting where [[Exterminatus]] is a thing.]]
*1 Siege Claw and 1 Rad Cleanser or 1 Graviton Pulsar or 1 Lightning Lock or 1 Moirax Conversion Beam Cannon or 1 Volkite Veuglaire
*1 Volkite veuglaire or 1 Siege Claw and 1 Rad Cleanser or 1 Graviton Pulsar or 1 Lightning Lock or 1 Moirax Conversion Beam Cannon

155 pts

+10 pts Moirax Conversion Beam Cannon

{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Graviton Pulsar || 24” HeavyD6 S6 ap-3 D2 D3 against units with 3+ or better save || (0.51)1.55 || (0.51)1.55 || 1.55 || 1.16 || 1.94 || 1.55 || 1.94 || 1.55 || 1.16 || (0.77)2.33 || 1.94 || (1.29)3.88
|-
| Lightning Lock || 36” Heavy6 S6 ap-2 D1 hit roll 6 creates 2 hits || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Rad Cleanser || 9" AssaultD6 S2 ap0 D3 Auto hit wounds everything except Vehicles and Titanics on a 2+ || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Moirax Conversion Beam Cannon (Short Range) || 0-18” HeavyD3 S6 ap0 D2 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Moirax Conversion Beam Cannon (Medium Range) || 18-42”” HeavyD3 S8 ap-1 D3 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Moirax Conversion Beam Cannon (Long Range) || 42-72” HeavyD3 S10 ap-2 D4 || (0.44)1.77 || (0.44)1.77 || 1.77 || 1.77 || 2.37 || 1.77 || 2.37 || 2.37 || 1.18 || (0.55)2.22 || 1.11 || (0.74)2.96
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Morirax Siege Claw || Melee4 S12 ap-3 DD6 -1 to hit +2D against Vehicles or Titanics || 4.88 || 4.88 || 4.88 || 6.11 || 6.11 || 4.88 || 6.11 || 6.11 || 1.94 || (0.83)2.91 || 1.66 || (1.38)4.86
|-
|}
 

====Questoris Knight Styrix pg105====
[[File:Knight_Styrix.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Eternally angry because it can never pick anything up with its claw.]]
*1 Graviton Crusher
*1 Reaper Chainsword
*1 Titanic Feet
*1 Volkite Chierovolie

475 pts

{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Volkite Chierovile || 45” Heavy5 S8 ap-3 DD6 wound roll of 6 2 mw (1.11mw) || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Name || Stats || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
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|}
 

====Acastus Knight Porphyrion pg106====
[[File:99560108172_AcastusKnightPorphyrion01.jpg|thumb|250px|right|For scale reference it is only slightly smaller than a warhound titan.]]
The most powerful ranged unit you can get without entering the Titan class of units (although it’s not far off the price of a heirophant). When you use this unit you are buying it for its '''2''' twin magna lascannons, a weapon so powerful that it will perform well against all targets which aren’t infantry. It’s even “almost” capable of killing girlymam with a single volley of its two guns, but it has a suite of backups to get the job done as well.

Your downside however is that this knight is very poor at melee. A much smaller knight like a gallant or a lancer will make short work of the porphyrion, so keep it as far back as you possibly can.
*1 Acastus Autocannons or 1 Acastus Lascannon
*1 Acastus Autocannons or 1 Acastus Lascannon
*1 Ironstorm Missile Pod or 1 Helios Defence Missiles
*2 Twin Magna Lascannons
*1 Titanic Feet

780 pts

+5 pts Acastus Lascannon

+10 pts Helios Defence Missiles
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Acastus Autocannon || 48" Heavy2 S7 ap-1 D2 || (0.07)0.29 || (0.07)0.29 || 0.29 || 0.44 || 0.44 || 0.29 || 0.66 || 0.44 || '''0.59''' || ('''0.29''')0.59 || '''0.92''' || (0.44)0.88
|-
| Acastus Lascannon || 48" Heavy1 S9 ap-3 DD6 || ('''0.29''')'''1.03''' || ('''0.22''')'''0.77''' || '''1.03''' || '''0.58''' || '''1.29''' || '''1.03''' || '''1.29''' || '''1.03''' || 0.51 || (0.22)'''0.77''' || 0.55 || ('''0.46''')'''1.62'''
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Helios Defence Missiles || 60" Heavy2 S8 ap-2 D3 add 1 to hit against aircraft || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Twin Magna Lascannon || 72" Heavy 2D3 S12 ap-3 D6 || (1.18)7.11 || (1.18)7.11 || 7.11 || 5.33 || 8.88 || 7.11 || 8.88 || 7.11 || 4.44 || (1.11)6.66 || 2.22 || (1.18)11.11
|-
|}
 

===[[Titan (Warhammer 40,000)|Titan Legions]]===
Lets face it, apocalypse wouldn't be apocalypse if it wasn't for the titans. Individual models costing more than entire armies (in points and actual cash), more heavily armed and armoured than some factions could scrape together if given decades, and more awesome than a [[Angry Marine]] riding a laser shark into a volcano while playing a three necked guitar. Titans excel at killing other things, and have the variety of weapons to take on any target and come out on top. If you have a titan, you've probably won. If you don't have a titan, then either get a titan or a smaller unit which is specialised at taking them on.

They do however, have a major flaw, and that is that their guns are so incredibly powerful that they are overkill against anything smaller than a baneblade. Although as of 8th edition all units can split their fire chances are you have 2-3 guns, so that’s only 2-3 units you can annihilate a turn.

'''Strengths'''
*Toughest units in the game.
*Most powerful units in the game.
*Most awesome units in the game.

'''Weaknesses'''
*Extremely low model count and very high cost per wound.
*Tactically and strategically inflexible.

====[[Warhound Scout Titan|Warhound Titan]] pg109====
[[File:Chaos_Warhound1.jpg|320px|right|thumb|Woof woof Imperial scum.]]
The baby in a family where everyone eats nails and battery acid for breakfast, the Warhound Titan may be the smallest titan the imperials can field, but it makes up for its relatively small size with exceptional speed and the fact that it carries weapons which do not look out of place on its larger siblings. Use its speed to jump in and out of cover to allow its void shields to repair and it will be like your opponent never fired a shot at it.
*1 Warhound Vulcan Mega Bolter or 1 Warhound Inferno Gun or 1 Warhound Plasma Blastgun or 1 Warhound Turbo Laser Destructor
*1 Warhound Vulcan Mega Bolter or 1 Warhound Inferno Gun or 1 Warhound Plasma Blastgun or 1 Warhound Turbo Laser Destructor
*1 Warhound Feet

2000 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Warhound Inferno Gun || Heavy4D6 24" S7 ap-3 D3 Auto Hit || ('''3.11''')9.33 || ('''3.11''')9.33 || 9.33 || '''7''' || 11.66 || 9.33 || 11.66 || 9.33 || '''9.33''' || ('''4.66''')'''14''' || '''11.66''' || ('''7.77''')'''23.33'''
|-
| Warhound Plasma Blastgun (Standard) || Heavy2D6 72" S9 ap-4 D4 || (2.07)10.37 || (1.5)7.77 || 8.29 || 4.66 || 12.44 || 10.37 || 12.44 || 8.29 || 4.14 || (1.55)6.22 || 3.88 || (3.88)15.55
|-
| Warhound Plasma Blastgun (Overcharged) || Heavy2D6 72" S10 ap-4 D5 || (2.07)12.96 || (2.07)12.96 || 10.37 || 7.77 || 15.55 || 12.96 || 12.44 || 10.37 || 5.18 || (1.94)9.72 || 3.88 || (3.88)19.44
|-
| Warhound Turbo Laser Destructor || Heavy2D3 72" S16 ap-4 D6+3 || (1.48)'''12.03''' || (1.18)'''9.62''' || '''9.62''' || 5.77 || '''14.44''' || '''12.03''' || '''14.44''' || '''9.62''' || 4.81 || (1.11)7.22 || 2.22 || (2.22)14.44
|-
| Warhound Vulcan Mega-Bolter || Heavy20 48" S6 ap-2 D2 || (1.11)4.44 || (1.11)4.44 || 4.44 || 4.44 || 5.92 || 4.44 || 5.92 || 4.44 || 4.44 || (4.44)8.88 || 11.11 || (5.92)11.85
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Warhound Feet || Melee8 S8 ap-3 D3 || 4 || 2.66 || 4 || 3.33 || 5 || 4 || 6.66 || 5 || 2.66 || 1.66(5) || 3.33 || (2.77)8.33
|-
|}
 

====[[Reaver Battle Titan|Reaver Titan]] pg110====
[[Image:Reaver_titan.png|thumb|right|Look at my missile launcher hat.]]

Your first proper apocalypse Titan, the reaver is your workhorse of the Titan world. It has the range of guns to fight everything to some extent, more guns to fight better than a warhound, cheaper and more flexible than a nemesis or warlord.

*1 Reaver Gatling Blaster or 1 Reaver Laser Blaster or 1 Reaver Melta Cannon or 1 Reaver Volcano Cannon or 1 Reaver Power Fist
*1 Reaver Gatling Blaster or 1 Reaver Laser Blaster or 1 Reaver Melta Cannon or 1 Reaver Volcano Cannon or 1 Reaver Power Fist
*1 Reaver Apocalypse Launcher
*1 Reaver Feet

3000 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Reaver Apocalypse Launcher || 24"-200" Heavy2D6 S7 ap-2 D2 || (0.38)1.55 || (0.38)1.55 || 1.55 || 1.55 || 2.07 || 1.55 || 3.11 || 2.07 || 2.07 || (1.55)3.11 || 3.88 || (2.07)2.14
|-
| Reaver Gatling Blaster || 72" Heavy12 S8 ap-3 D3 || ('''2.66''')8 || (1.77)5.33 || 8 || 6 || 10 || 8 || 13.33 || 10 || 5.33 || ('''2.66''')8 || '''6.66''' || ('''5.55''')16.66
|-
| Reaver Laser Blaster || 72" Heavy3D3 S16 ap-4 DD6+3 || (2.22)18.05 || (1.77)14.44 || 14.44 || 8.66 || 21.66 || 18.05 || 21.66 || 14.44 || 7.22 || (1.66)10.83 || 3.33 || (3.33)21.66
|-
| Reaver Melta Cannon || 48" Heavy2D6 S16 ap-4 D8 || (2.59)'''25.92''' || ('''2.07''')20.74 || '''20.74''' || '''12.44''' || '''31.11''' || '''25.92''' || '''31.11''' || '''20.74''' || '''10.37''' || (1.94)'''15.55''' || 3.88 || (3.88)'''31.11'''
|-
| Reaver Volcano Cannon || 120" HeavyD6 S18 ap-5 D12 || (1.29)23.33 || (1.29)'''23.33''' || 15.55 || 11.66 || 23.33 || 23.33 || 23.33 || 15.55 || 7.77 || (0.97)11.66 || 1.94 || (1.94)23.33
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Reaver Feet || Melee8 S8 ap-4 D4 || 6.66 || 4.44 || 5.33 || 5.33 || 8 || 6.66 || 8 || 10.66 || 3.55 || '''1.3'''3(5.33) || '''3.33''' || ('''3.33''')13.33
|-
| Reaver Power Fist || Melee4 S16 ap-5 D12 || '''20''' || '''16''' || '''13.33''' || '''16''' || '''20''' || '''20''' || '''20''' || '''20''' || '''13.33''' || (0.83)'''10''' || 1.66 || (1.66)'''40'''
|-
|}
 

====[[Warbringer Nemesis Titan]] pg111====
[[File:Warbringer12jvfsdh.jpg|400px|right|thumb|If you look really closely, you can see the titan under all the guns.]]
*3 Ardex-Defensor Maulers
*2 Anvillus Defence Batteries
*1 Nemesis Quake Cannon or Nemesis Volcano Cannon
*1 Reaver Gatling Blaster or 1 Reaver Laser Blaster or 1 Reaver Melta Cannon or 1 Reaver Volcano Cannon
*1 Reaver Gatling Blaster or 1 Reaver Laser Blaster or 1 Reaver Melta Cannon or 1 Reaver Volcano Cannon
*1 Warbringer Feet

3800 pts
The anvillus dence battery is calculated assuming the targets listed have the FLY keyword.
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Nemesis Quake Cannon || 24"-480" Heavy3D6 S14 ap-5 D6 || ('''3.11''')28 || ('''3.11''')28 || 18.66 || 14 || 28 || 28 || 35 || 18.66 || 11.66 || ('''2.91''')17.5 || '''5.83''' || ('''5.83''')35
|-
| Nemesis Volcano Cannon || 24"-120" Heavy3D3 S18 ap-5 D12 || (2.22)'''40''' || (2.22)'''40''' || '''26.66''' || '''20''' || '''40''' || '''40''' || '''40''' || '''26.66''' || '''13.33''' || (1.66)'''20''' || 3.33 || (3.33)'''40'''
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Reaver Apocalypse Launcher || 24"-200" Heavy2D6 S7 ap-2 D2 || (0.38)1.55 || (0.38)1.55 || 1.55 || 1.55 || 2.07 || 1.55 || 3.11 || 2.07 || 2.07 || (1.55)3.11 || 3.88 || (2.07)2.14
|-
| Reaver Gatling Blaster || 72" Heavy12 S8 ap-3 D3 || ('''2.66''')8 || (1.77)5.33 || 8 || 6 || 10 || 8 || 13.33 || 10 || 5.33 || ('''2.66''')8 || '''6.66''' || ('''5.55''')16.66
|-
| Reaver Laser Blaster || 72" Heavy3D3 S16 ap-4 DD6+3 || (2.22)18.05 || (1.77)14.44 || 14.44 || 8.66 || 21.66 || 18.05 || 21.66 || 14.44 || 7.22 || (1.66)10.83 || 3.33 || (3.33)21.66
|-
| Reaver Melta Cannon || 48" Heavy2D6 S16 ap-4 D8 || (2.59)'''25.92''' || ('''2.07''')20.74 || '''20.74''' || '''12.44''' || '''31.11''' || '''25.92''' || '''31.11''' || '''20.74''' || '''10.37''' || (1.94)'''15.55''' || 3.88 || (3.88)'''31.11'''
|-
| Reaver Volcano Cannon || 120" HeavyD6 S18 ap-5 D12 || (1.29)23.33 || (1.29)'''23.33''' || 15.55 || 11.66 || 23.33 || 23.33 || 23.33 || 15.55 || 7.77 || (0.97)11.66 || 1.94 || (1.94)23.33
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Ardex-defence Mauler || 36" Heavy6 S6 ap-2 D2 || (0.33)1.33 || (0.33)1.33 || 1.33 || 1.33 || 1.77 || 1.33 || 1.77 || 1.77 || 1.33 || (1.33)2.66 || 3.33 || (1.77)3.55
|-
| AnvillusDefence Battery || 72" Heavy8 S8 ap-1 D2 (only hit FLY) || (0.44)1.77 || (0.29)1.18 || 1.77 || 1.77 || 2.66 || 1.77 || 3.55 || 2.66 || 2.37 || (1.18)2.37 || 3.70 || (2.22)4.44
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Warbringer Nemesis Feet || Melee6 S8 ap-4 D4 || 5 || 3.33 || 4 || 4 || 6 || 5 || 8 || 6 || 2.66 || (1)4 || 2.5 || (2.5)10
|-
|}
 

====[[Warlord Titan]] pg112====
[[File:MarsWarlord.jpg|400px|right|thumb|The cream of the plastic crack addiction that is warhammer.]]
Admit it. This was what you went straight to look at. You saw the apocalypse tactics, saw that it covered the warlord Titan and went straight for it. Well, you won’t be disappointed.

The warlord Titan is the most powerful unit in the game. No ifs. No buts (or [[Slaanesh|butts]]). No maybes. It has the most wounds, the best save and void shields and the best guns. It doesn’t even matter that it’s melee weapons don’t annihilate like they did last edition, as it can shoot while in melee, so it’s ranged weapons have become melee weapons. It’s such a large unit, it’s able to take scout Titan weaponry on its shoulders. Weapons which would normally be the most powerful guns on the battlefield are but tertiary weapons for this unit.

But the question is, is it worth it? Is this unit worth the 5500 points and £1000 price tag? Well that very much depends. The warlord will win you matches undoubtedly, and your opponent will need to bring a Titan of reaver grade in numbers in order to fight you. But the real question is, do you want to? Yes it would be awesome to own one, but the warlord suffers from the same problem supercars have, in that they’re expensive, you will rarely ever use it, it’s only ever fun when you’re using it against someone who also has one, and everyone will think you’re a twat when you use it against their fords and BMWs.

In short, if you buy one I commend you for it, and I will defend you to the death for owning one, as these kinds of units need to exist. just please... don’t use it against me without prior warning. And my own army of baneblades.
*2 Apocalypse Launchers or 2 Laser Blasters
*2 Ardex-Defensor Lascannons
*2 Ardex-Defensor Maulers
*1 Arioch Power Claw or 1 Belicosa Volcano Cannon or 1 Mori Quake Cannon or 1 Sunfury Plasma Annihilator
*1 Arioch Power Claw or 1 Belicosa Volcano Cannon or 1 Mori Quake Cannon or 1 Sunfury Plasma Annihilator

5500 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Arioch Power Claw (Shooting) || Heavy20 48" S6 ap-2 D2 || (1.11)4.44 || (1.11)4.44 || 4.44 || 4.44 || 5.92 || 4.44 || 5.92 || 4.44 || 4.44 || ('''4.44''')8.88 || '''11.11''' || (5.92)11.85
|-
| Belicosa Volcano Cannon || 120" Heavy3D3 S20 ap-5 D12 || (2.22)'''40''' || (2.22)'''40''' || '''26.66''' || '''20''' || '''40''' || '''40''' || '''40''' || '''26.66''' || '''13.33''' || (1.66)20 || 3.33 || (3.33)40
|-
| Macro Gatling Blaster || 100" Heavy12 S9 ap-4 D4 || ('''3.55''')17.77 || (2.66)13.33 || 14.22 || 8 || 21.33 || 17.77 || 21.33 || 14.22 || 7.11 || (2.66)10.66 || 6.66 || ('''6.66''')'''26.66'''
|-
| Mori Quake Cannon || 280" Heavy3D6 S14 ap-5 D6 || (3.11)28 || (3.11)28 || 18.66 || 14 || 28 || 28 || 35 || 18.66 || 11.66 || (2.91)17.5 || 5.83 || (5.83)35
|-
| Sunfury Plasma Annihilator (Standard) || 72” HeavyD6+6 S14 ap-4 D5 || (2.81)17.59 || ('''2.81''')17.59 || 14.07 || 10.5 || 21.11 || 17.59 || 26.38 || 14.07 || 8.79 || (2.63)13.19 || 5.27 || (5.27)26.38
|-
| Sunfury Plasma Annihilator (Overcharged) || 72” HeavyD6+6 S16 ap-4 D8 || (3.51)35.18 || (2.81)28.14 || 28.14 || 16.88 || 42.22 || 35.18 || 42.22 || 14.07 || 14.07 || (2.63)21.11 || 5.27 || (5.27)42.22
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Apocalypse Launcher || 24"-200" Heavy2D6 S8 ap-2 D2 || (0.58)2.33 || (0.38)1.55 || 2.33 || 1.55 || 3.11 || 2.33 || 4.14 || 2.33 || 2.07 || ('''1.55''')3.11 || '''5.83''' || ('''3.88''')7.77
|-
| Laser Blaster || Heavy2D3 72" S16 ap-4 D6+3 || ('''1.48''')'''12.03''' || ('''1.18''')'''9.62''' || '''9.62''' || '''5.77''' || '''14.44''' || '''12.03''' || '''14.44''' || '''9.62''' || '''4.81''' || (1.11)'''7.22''' || 2.22 || (2.22)'''14.44'''
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Arioch Power Claw (Melee) || Melee4 S18 ap-5 D18 || '''30''' || '''30''' || '''20''' || '''30''' || '''30''' || '''30''' || '''30''' || '''30''' || '''10''' || (0.83)'''15''' || 1.66 || (1.66)'''30'''
|-
| Warlord Feet || Melee8 S9 ap-4 D5 || 11.11 || 8.33 || 8.88 || 10 || 13.33 || 11.11 || 13.33 || 13.33 || 4.44 || ('''1.33''')6.66 || '''3.33''' || ('''3.33''')16.66
|-
|}
 

==Forces of Chaos==
===[[Chaos Space Marines]]===
====[[Brass Scorpion|Greater Brass Scorpion]] pg133====
[[File:Brass_scorpion.jpg|220px|right|thumb|On the plus side, it's too large to crawl up your trouser leg.]]

'''WE’RE ON THE HIGHWAY TO HELL!!!''' The brass scorpion is an awesome unit, embodying everything which is cool about forge world. It looks awesome, is incredibly unique and has some awesome rules to go with it, but at the same time it all makes sense together. It’s a giant scorpion built out of the souls of the damned with pincers the size of tanks, fuck the space marines, gw should use this for their advertising.

Tabletop wise, the GBS excels at whatever you want it to do. You want it to shoot stuff? It will do that fairly well. You want it to fight in melee? It’s a giant fuck off scorpion! It will outright annihilate anything smaller than itself (although the prick that is guilliman will still refuse to die) and does reasonable damage against Titans. Do you want a distraction carnifex? Once again, it’s a giant, fuck off scorpion, what do you think your opponent is going to do when they see it?

The one thing to be careful about with the GBS is that it isn’t cheap. Yes it will win fights, but if you’re not careful it will only get to have one fight, and to make back it’s cost you want it to be fighting multiple times a game.

525 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Demolisher Cannon || 24" HeavyD6 S10 ap-3 DD6 || ('''1.03''')'''3.62''' || ('''1.03''')'''3.62''' || '''3.62''' || '''2.72''' || '''4.53''' || '''3.62''' || '''4.53''' || '''3.62''' || '''1.81''' || (0.97)'''3.40''' || 1.94 || (1.62)'''5.67'''
|-
| Hellmaw Flame Cannon || 12" AssaultD6 S8 ap-2 D1 auto hit || (0.29)0.87 || (0.19)0.58 || 0.87 || 0.58 || 1.16 || 0.87 || 1.55 || 1.16 || 0.77 || (1.16)1.16 || 2.43 || (1.62)1.62
|-
| Scorpion Cannon || 36" Heavy15 S5 ap-2 D1 || (0.55)1.66 || (0.55)1.66 || 1.66 || 1.66 || 2.22 || 1.66 || 2.22 || 2.22 || 1.11 || ('''2.5''')2.5 || '''6.66''' || ('''4.44''')4.44
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Hellcrusher Claws (Crush) || Melee6 S16 ap-4 D6 || '''16.66''' || '''13.33''' || '''13.33''' || '''16''' || '''20''' || '''16.66''' || '''20''' || '''20''' || '''6.66''' || (1.66)'''10''' || 3.33 || (3.33)'''20'''
|-
| Hellcrusher Claws (Sweep) || Melee 18 S8 ap-2 D2 || 6 || 4 || 6 || 5.33 || 8 || 6 || 10.66 || 8 || 5.33 || ('''4''')8 || '''10''' || ('''6.66''')13.33
|-
|}
 

====[[Kytan|Kytan Ravager]] pg135====
[[File:Kytan.jpg|245px|right|thumb|If only the lord of skulls had looked this good to begin with.]]
Not quite as awesome as the greater brass scorpion, but is basically the same thing but lite.

440pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Kytan Gatling Cannon || 48" Heavy8 S8 ap-2 D2 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Kytan Cleaver (Smash) || Melee5 S16 ap-4 D6 || 13.88 || 11.11 || 11.11 || 13.33 || 16.66 || 13.88 || 16.66 || 16.66 || 5.55 || (1.38)8.33 || 2.77 || (2.77)16.66
|-
| Kytan Cleaver (Smash) || Melee15 S8 ap-2 D2 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
|}
 

====[[Drop Pod|Kharybdis Assault Claw]] pg141====
[[File:Kharybdis.jpg|400px|right|thumb|Everything was bigger back in 30k, especially the drop pods.]]
400 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Kharybdis Storm Launcher (Frag Missile) || 36" Heavy2D6 S4 ap-1 D1 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Kharybdis Storm Launcher (Krak Missile) || 36" Heavy2 S8 ap-3 DD6 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Blade Struts || Melee4 S16 ap-4 D3 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Melta Array || Melee1 S8 ap-4 D6+2 (1 extra attack with this weapon) || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
|}
 

====[[Black Legion]]====
=====[[Abbadon the Despoiler]]=====
[[File:The Warmaster Of Chaos.jpg|400px|thumb|left|As long as gw keeps making models like this we’ll keep giving them our money.]]

Another example of how new edition models are becoming more like custodes than space marines. Abbadon is a beast, sitting somewhere between Calgar and Guilliman on the combatant weight scale. Think of him as heretical valdor, but with less defence and more fighting power.

Other than allowing auto passing morale tests to nearby units he doesn’t provide much else unfortunately, just throw him at any character in the game and watch as said character disappears.

*1 Drach’nyen
*1 Talon of Horus

220pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Talon of Horus (Shooting) || 24” Rapid Fire2 S4 ap-1 DD3 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Talon of Horus (Melee) || Melee6 S10 ap-4 DD3 || 6.42 || 6.42 || 5.18 || 7.77 || 7.77 || 6.42 || 7.77 || 7.77 || 2.59 || (2.43)4.86 || 4.86 || (4.86)9.72
|-
| Drach’nyen || Melee3.33 S6 ap-3 D3 make D6 extra attacks with this weapon, 0 attacks on a roll of 1 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
|}
 

====[[Thousand Sons]]====

=====[[Magnus the Red]]=====
[[File:RussMagnusDiorama.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Fuck you Russ!]]
[[File:Magnus-revealed.PNG|right|thumb|400px|I HAVE NIPPLES ON MY HEAD!!!]]
The most psychically powerful individual alive in the galaxy (although, are demon princes alive?) and not a slouch in melee either. If you're familiar with [[Nagash]] in AoS, then you'll know how magnus works. Dominate the psychic phase and then chop up anyone left standing with your staff which is bigger than a dreadnought. He doesn't buff his army as well as guilliman does, but does give a rerolls to 1’s on psychic test to allies, which is nothing to sneez at in 9th edition, where aoe buffs have been dialled back.

If you want to make him tougher (which can be said to be his only real flaw) you can make him your warlord you can give him plus 1 to his invulnerability save and mess around with the thousand sons traits. In the fluff magnus is the biggest of the primarchs, so it's fitting that he should get better stats than his brothers.

465 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| The Blade of Magnus || Melee7 S16 ap-4 D3 || 14.17 || 11.34 || 11.34 || 13.61 || 17.01 || 14.17 || 17.01 || 17.01 || 5.67 || (2.83)8.50 || 5.67 || (5.67)17.01
|-
|}
 

====[[Death Guard]]====
=====[[Mortarion]]=====
[[File:FW_Mortarion.jpg|260px|thumb|left|He somehow looks greasier here than he does in his 40k model.]]
[[File:Daemon Primarch Mortarion.png|400px|thumb|right|It begs the question, how does he fly with so many holes in his wings? The answer. Farts.]]
Mortarion lives up to his many names, the most notable in this case is that of the Reaper. It is a fitting title, as he absolutely annihilates all that stands before him. Partly this is because he is a very large beat stick, running around with the usual primarch toys (3+/4++, rerolls to hit and wounds in melee) but its his death guard flairs which make him truly dangerous. As already stated on this page toughness and strength have been reworked so that they don't go anywhere near as high as they used to, so now the toughest thing you are likely to face is toughness 8. Mortarion causes all units with 7" of him to lose a point of toughness. All of sudden, the toughness 9 which used to be the highest toughness available becomes toughness 8, and with his strength of 16 and rerolls to hit and wound, means that he is only unit in the game which can achieve the holy grail of hitting 97% of the time and wounding 97% of the time.

Combine all of this with the fact that Morty is a psyker and has disgustingly resilient, and it means that mortarion can duel any other unit in the game into the dirt, because he simply hits harder and takes less damage that anything else in the game.

For Mortarion, his minus 1 toughness for units within 7" will be taken into account, but only for his melee weapons. Yes, technically his grenades fall within the 7" range, but for the maths a distinction will be made to say that the 7" range is effectively melee.

490 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Phosphex Bomb || 6" Grenade2D6 S5 ap-1 D1 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| The Lantern || 18" Pistol1 S8 ap-3 D3 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Silence (Eviscerating Blow) || Melee6 S16 ap-4 DD6 Plague Weapon || 16.54 || 16.54 || 13.23 || 19.84 || 19.84 || 16.54 || 19.84 || 19.84 || 6.61 || (2.83)9.92 || 5.67 || (5.67)19.84
|-
| Silence (Reaping Scythe) || Melee18 S8 ap-2 D1 Plague Weapon || 6.80 || 5.10 || 6.80 || 6.80 || 9.07 || 6.80 || 9.07 || 9.07 || 4.53 || (8.50)8.50 || 17.01 || (11.34)11.34
|-
| Attendant's Claws and Teeth || MeleeD6 S2 ap0 D1 make D6 extra attacks with this weapon || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
|}
 

===Chaos Deamons===
The home to your biggest, and baddest creations the galaxy can produce, Chaos Deamons provide four flavours (which, if you're reading this, you should already know) by which you can play your battles:
*Incredibly tough, strong, but slow.
*Incredibly fast, swift with attacks but squishy.
*Incredibly fast, strong, but squishy and hates psykers.
*Fiery book nerds which are tougher to kill, but require cunning to use.

Due to a native 6+ invulnerability save and relatively cheap troops, Chaos Deamons are one of the few factions which can bring massed infantry, and not simply have it evaporate immediately. Combine this with the sheer variety of units you have at your disposal and a demon army can compete very well on the apocalypse stage.

A note, I did not come up with the names for these things. If there is a hell the writers of these names will be being tortured by dyslexic demons.

====[[Be'lakor]]====
[[file:UoSvSRO7D7TAZNNF.jpg|350px|right|thumb|All those who think old warhammer models were better...feast thy retinas.]]

====[[Scabeiathrax|Scabeiathrax the Bloated]] pg149====
Not as terrifyingly tough as he used to be, Scabeiathrax still sits in a heavyweight position. With a 4+ invulnerability save, toughness 8, disgustingly resilient and an AOE melee hit debuff he's not going anywhere. Just because he's tough doesn't mean he cannot fight however, ranged he gets a twin linked, souped up heavy flamer with blast (''Horrific Vomit'', basically a flamer Vulcan Heavy Bolter but with chunk bits) while his melee is a Reaper Chainsword lite, but with reroll to wound. Unfortunately (for me) he still comes with his stupid nurgling attacks, which still need the damage calculating for.

On top of that of course (otherwise he wouldn't be worth his girlyman plus price point) he's a psyker (casting and denying 2 and knows smite and 2 from nurgle) and buffs unit leadership. Ow, and he also explodes. Also with added chunky bits.

475 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Horrific Vomit || 12" Assault2D6 S6 ap-2 D2 Auto hit || (0.58)2.33 || (0.58)2.33 || 2.33 || 2.33 || 3.11 || 2.33 || 3.11 || 3.11 || 2.33 || (2.33)4.66 || 5.83 || (3.11)6.22
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Blade of Decay || Melee5 S10 ap-4 DD3+3 reroll wounds || 15.43 || 15.43 || 12.34 || 18.51 || 18.51 || 15.43 || 18.51 || 18.51 || 6.17 || (2.02)10.12 || 4.05 || (4.05)20.25
|-
| Nurglings || Melee2D6 S2 ap0 D1 make 2D6 attacks with this weapon || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
|}
 

====[[An'ggrath|An'ggrath the Unbound]] pg150====
[[File:Anggrath.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Is it just me, or does his head look a bit derpy?]]
The biggest and angriest thing Khorne has to offer, An'ggrath's datasheet is quite simple. He hits things. Very hard and often. He runs the classic Tolkien look of the Bolrog, one whip (souped up 2D6 autocannon for totally NON-kinky whipping) and his axe with two profiles, the standard sweep for double hits, and the strike. However, with his base strength of '''10''' (which unfortunately degrades) both attacks will wound everything in the game on at least a 3+, and with 8 attacks he can kill most things by sheer volume of attacks. He's even one of the few units in the game which can kill Guilliman in a single round of combat, which is incredibly rare, even on the scale of apocalypse.

After that it's the usual greater demon stuff, 4+ invulnerability save, leadership buffs and 2 denies a turn for being buddies with Korne.

550 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Bloodlash || 12" Assault2D6 S7 ap-3 D2 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| An'ggrath's Axe of Khorne (Scythe) || Melee16 S10 ap-2 DD3 || 8.88 || 8.88 || 8.88 || 11.85 || 11.85 || 8.88 || 11.85 || 11.85 || 5.92 || ('''5.55''')11.11 || '''11.11''' || ('''7.40''')14.81
|-
| An'ggrath's Axe of Khorne (Cleave) || Melee8 S13 ap-4 DD3+3 || '''18.51''' || '''18.51''' || '''14.81''' || '''22.22''' || '''22.22''' || '''18.51''' || '''22.22''' || '''22.22''' || '''9.25''' || (2.77)'''13.88''' || 5.55 || (5.55)'''27.77'''
|-
|}
 

====[[Aetaos'Rau'Keres]] pg150====
[[File:Lord of Change 2.jpg|500px|thumb|right|And I shall curse dyslexics to never be able to say or spell my name. [[JUST AS PLANNED]]!!!]]
Tzeentch's biggest, and baddest demon, and by extension the best caster in the game (or at least, second to Magnus, and third if the Emperor ever gets a model). He gets plus 2 to his psychic tests as long he's above 14 wounds (which then drops to plus 1), can cast 3 and deny 2 psychic powers a turn, but only knows smite and 2 from Tzeentch and other psykers in range take mortal wounds when they cast powers. His invulnerability save of 4+ is specified as being unmodifiable (mostly a negative, because you're Tzeentch, so could buff it to a 3+), but can still be ignored, which combined with only a 3+ save makes him a bit squish.

After the psychic stuff his gear is a bit dull on the Titanic stage, a minus 1 strength, D6 Lascannon for ranged, and the choice of a damage 3 reaper chainsword/staff to bonk people on the head, or double hitting talons with the chance to deal mortal wounds.

700 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Staff of Cataclysm (Shooting) || 48" AssaultD6 S8 ap-4 D3 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Staff of Cataclysm (Melee) || Melee6 S16 ap-4 D3 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Warpfire Talons || Melee12 S8 ap-3 DD3 wound roll of 6+ +1mw (1.66mw) || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
|}
 
====[[Zarakynel]] pg151====
Zarakynel is a... interesting case, as they are one of the few units which still deals mortal wounds on their attacks. The souleater blade deals mortal wounds on a '''4+''' to wound, and deals '''3''' of them instead of normal damage. This means that, even if it only wounds on a 6+ normal (which it won't at strength 9) it will always be dealing (on average) 7.5 mortal wounds. Its other weapon (slicing claws) also gives it bonus attacks with that weapon, giving it 6 attacks with the blade and 4 extra with the claws.

Otherwise, Zarakynel is what you would expect from the kinkiest deamon of Slaanesh, they're stupidly fast, debuff hits against them and regain wounds each turn (D6 to be exact) if they killed a non-vehicle/had an orgasm from combat. In short, out of all the demons listed so far, this one is the most dangerous...just don't let them get sniped by a volcanno cannon.

450 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Slicing Claws || Melee4 S7 ap-4 D3 make 4 extra attacks with this weapon || 2.77 || 2.77 || 2.22 || 3.33 || 3.33 || 2.77 || 4 || 3.33 || 2.22 || (1.11)3.33 || 2.77 || (2.22)6.66
|-
| The Souleater Blade || Melee6 S9 ap-3 D3 wound roll of 4+ deals 3mw '''instead of normal damage''' (7.5mw) || 9.16 || 7.5 || 9.16 || 7.5 || 9.58 || 9.16 || 9.58 || 9.58 || 8.33 || (0.41)8.75 || 9.16 || (1.38)11.66
|-
|}
 

===Chaos Knights===

===Chaos Titan Legions===
Alas, there is no difference between the Chaos and Loyalist titans, so for their maths and descriptions go to the Titan Legion section. How long will it take for them to give chaos titans demon firing guns.

==Forces of the Xenos==
===Craftworlds===
Graceful. Elegant. Deadly. And liable to die in a stiff breeze without planning. This is the Craftworld eldar. They are often overlooked on the apocalypse stage because of this but they actually have an excellent suite of toys to use on this stage. Their infantry is fast, relatively cheap, hits relatively hard and can be effectively buffed. Their vehicles are varied and come with guns more more powerful than the equivalent imperial stat line. And lastly, they are the only faction titans (plural) which can stand up in a proper titan fight.

====[[Revenant Titan]] pg179====
The absolute overpriced, laughing stock of last edition has become a major contender in the latest one, as it now has more wounds, a better invulnerability save and better toughness than its equivalent imperial counterpart (the warhound titan). Yes, this cannot be a direct comparison, as the warhound has void shields, a better armour save and bigger, and better guns, the revenant is now worth its cost, and you even have points spare in a 2000 point match to bring... I don't know, a psyker or two for psychic shenanigans. Combine this with the fact that the revenant comes with the <Craftworld> keyword, instead of the entirely cosmetic equivalent of <Forge World>, means that the revenant is an absolute monster, and should be an automatic inclusion if you're an eldar player.
*1 Revenant Pulsar or 1 Sonic Lance
*1 Revenant Pulsar or 1 Sonic Lance
*1 Cloudburst Missile Launcher
*1 Titanic Stride

1500 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Cloudburst Missile Launcher || 36" Heavy2D6 S8 ap-2 D2 || (0.58)2.33 || (0.38)1.55 || 2.33 || 1.55 || 3.11 || 2.33 || 4.14 || 2.33 || 2.07 || (1.55)3.11 || 5.83 || (3.88)7.77
|-
| Revenant Pulsar || 60" Heavy6 S12 ap-4 D4 || ('''1.77''')'''8.88''' || ('''1.77''')'''8.88''' || '''7.11''' || '''5.33''' || '''10.66''' || '''8.88''' || '''10.66''' || '''7.11''' || '''4.44''' || (1.66)'''6.66''' || 3.33 || (3.33)'''13.33'''
|-
| Sonic Lance || 18" Heavy3D6 S4 ap-3 D1 wound on a 2+, wound vehicles and monsters on a 4+ || (1.16)3.5 || (1.16)3.5 || 3.5 || 2.62 || 4.37 || 3.5 || 4.37 || 3.5 || 1.75 || ('''4.37''')4.37 || '''8.75''' || ('''7.29''')7.29
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Titanic Stride || Melee12 S9 ap-3 D3 || 10.66 || 8 || 10.66 || 10 || 13.33 || 10.66 || 13.33 || 13.33 || 5.33 || (2.66)8 || 6.66 || (5.55)16.66
|-
|}
 

====[[Phantom Titan]] pg180====
[[File:Phantom Titan.jpg|450px|right|thumb|You would be forgiven for thinking this was a T'au titan.]]
Not as cheap as it was last edition, but last edition this unit was so cheap that there was no reason to never not take it. Stat wise it is identical to its smaller sibling the revenant, except that its slower and has more wounds (obviously spending time in whatever a wraithbone gym is). As you can expect for the eldar equivalent to the reaver, it has more and better guns, and better melee, and is one of the few units left at apocalypse level which can still deal mortal wounds with its attacks, always useful with teh sheer amount of invulnerability saves at this level.
*1 Phantom Pulsar or 1 D-Bombard or 1 Starcannon and 1 Wraith Glaive
*1 Phantom Pulsar or 1 D-Bombard or 1 Starcannon and 1 Wraith Glaive
*1 Star Cannon
*1 Voidstorm Missile Launcher
*1 Titanic Stride
*+Any Starcannon may be replaced with a Bright Lance
3000pts

{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| D-Bombard || 72" Heav2D3 S16 ap-5 D8 wound roll 4+ 3+MW (+4mw) || (1.48)'''21.77''' || (1.18)'''18.22''' || '''15.85''' || '''11.11''' || '''21.77''' || '''21.77''' || 21.77 || '''15.85''' || '''9.92''' || (1.11)'''12.88''' || '''6.22''' || (2.22)21.77
|-
| Phantom Pulsar || 120" Heavy8 S14 ap-4 D5 || ('''2.37''')14.81 || ('''2.37''')14.81 || 11.85 || 8.88 || 17.77 || 14.81 || '''22.22''' || 11.85 || 7.40 || ('''2.22''')11.11 || 4.44 || ('''4.44''')'''22.22'''
|-
| Voidstorm Missile Launcher || 48" Heavy2D6 S8 ap-3 D2 || (0.77)3.11 || (0.51)2.07 || 3.11 || 1.55 || 3.88 || 3.11 || 5.18 || 3.11 || 2.07 || (1.55)3.11 || 3.88 || (3.24)6.48
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Titanic Stride || Melee18 S9 ap-3 D3 || 16 || 12 || 16 || 15 || 20 || 16 || 20 || 20 || 8 || ('''4''')12 || '''10''' || ('''8.33''')25
|-
| Wraith Glaive || Melee6 S18 ap-5 D12 || '''40''' || '''40''' || '''26.66''' || '''40''' || '''40''' || '''40''' || '''40''' || '''40''' || '''13.33''' || (1.66)'''20''' || 3.33 || (3.33)'''40'''
|-
|}
 

===[[Drukhari]]===
====[[Tantalus]] pg183====
[[File:Tantalus.jpg|300px|right|thumb|It may look relatively small, but by dark eldar standards it's huge.]]
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Pulse Disintegrator || 36" Assault6 S8 ap-3 D2 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Dire Scythe Blade || Melee6 S7 ap-2 D2 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
|}
 

===[[Necrons]]===
====[[Necron Pylon|Gauss Pylon]] pg188====
[[File:NecronPylon.jpg|300px|right|thumb|(Begin Metal Gear Railgun charging music).]]
The be all and end all to immovable defences. The gauss Pylon is a ranged monster, mainly specialised towards hunting down aircraft, but will happily chew on most other things, all while providing an AOE invulnerability save to your mooks. The best part is that you do not put it onto the battlefield during deployment (although you can). It gets to deepstrike. Just be sure to keep it out of melee (at least this edition it can shoot in melee).
*1 Gauss Annihilator
*1 Tesla Arc
*1 Teleportation Matrix

475 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Gauss Annihilator (Focused Beam) || 120" Heavy2D3 S16 ap-4 D3+6 +2hit AIRCRAFT || ('''1.48''')'''14.81''' || ('''1.18''')'''11.85''' || '''11.85''' || '''7.11''' || '''17.77''' || '''14.81''' || '''17.77''' || '''11.85''' || '''5.92''' || (1.11)'''8.88''' || 2.22 || ('''2.22''')'''17.77'''
|-
| Gauss Annihilator (Flux Arc) || 30" RapidFire6 S6 ap-2 D2 || (0.33)1.33 || (0.33)1.33 || 1.33 || 1.33 || 1.77 || 1.33 || 1.77 || 1.77 || 1.33 || ('''1.33''')2.66 || 3.33 || (1.77)3.5
|-
| Tesla Arc || 3" Assault3D6 S4 ap0 D1 2hits for hit rolls of 6 || (0.07)0.22 || (0.07)0.22 || 0.22 || 0.45 || 0.45 || 0.22 || 0.90 || 0.45 || 0.45 || (0.45)0.45 || '''3.62''' || (1.36)1.36
|-
|}
 

====[[Seraptek Heavy Construct]] pg189====
[[File:99560110018_NecronSeraptekHvyConstrBody01.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Its face almost looks ant like. If ants ate Knights for snacks.]]
The closest thing the Necrons have to a knight, and as far as knights go it will out shoot and out melee all but the best and most specialised of them. In reality it has more in common with a hierophant than a knight it’s that dangerous. Running around with more, and better guns and melee attacks, an all encompassing invulnerability save and regeneration the SHC will earn its points back and more if you're sensible with it.
*2 Singularity Generators or 2 Synaptic Obliterators and 2 Transdimensional Projectors
*Titanic Forelimbs
650 pts
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|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Singularity Generator || 36" Heavy3D3 S8 ap-3 D6 || ('''1.33''')4.66 || ('''0.88''')3.11 || '''4.66''' || 2.33 || 5.83 || 4.66 || '''7.77''' || '''4.66''' || '''3.11''' || ('''1.33''')'''4.66''' || '''3.33''' || ('''2.77''')'''9.72'''
|-
| Synaptic Obliterator || 72" HeavyD3 S16 ap-4 D6 || (0.74)'''5.55''' || (0.59)'''4.44''' || 4.44 || '''2.66''' || '''6.66''' || '''5.55''' || 6.66 || 4.44 || 2.22 || (0.55)3.33 || 1.11 || (1.11)6.66
|-
| Transdimensional Projector || 24" HeavyD6 S6 ap-2 1 || (0.12)0.38 || (0.12)0.38 || 0.38 || 0.38 || 0.51 || 0.38 || 0.51 || 0.51 || 0.38 || (0.77)0.77 || 1.94 || (1.03)1.03
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Titanic Forelimbs (Impaling Strike) || Melee6 S16 ap-3 D5 || '''11.11''' || '''8.88''' || '''11.11''' || '''11.11''' || '''13.88''' || '''11.11''' || '''13.88''' || '''13.88''' || '''5.55''' || (1.66)'''8.33''' || 3.33 || (2.77)'''13.88'''
|-
| Titanic Forelimbs (Reaping Sweep) || Melee12 S8 ap-1 D2 || 2.66 || 1.77 || 2.66 || 2.66 || 4 || 2.66 || 5.33 || 4 || 3.55 || ('''1.77''')3.55 || '''6.66''' || ('''6.66''')13.33
|-
|}
 

===[[Orks]]===
Orks are the ascetic rulers of apocalypse. Not the winners. Apocalypse is too messy and vast a world for an entire faction to be an outright "winner", but orks embody what it means to play apocalypse in body and soul.

They have a lot of guns.

They have a lot of crazy units.

They can field units in swarms.

And (most importantly) they are visually customisable.

You don't even need to turn up with an single ork model in your army, as orks are the only faction where you can customise, kitbash and steal models from every other faction and it just works (there's even an example of a hierophant kitbashed into a...Gargant?). The downside orks have is that they are generally overcosted and do not have anything in the 1000+ points category for titan fighting. This is however, these of an issue in 9th edition, as toughness 9 is now the highest you will face, putting the dice gods in your favour.

A note on Orks. Dakka! Dakka! Dakka! effectively gives orks +1 to their ballistic skill, due to 6's counting as 2 hits. As such, the numbers are calculated assuming as much.
====[[Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka]]====
[[File:GhazkullModel4.png|right|thumb|400px|About time he got a new model. His previous model was older than me.]]
*1 Gork's Klaw
*1 Mork's Roar
*1 Stickbomb

300 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Mork's Roar || 36" Assault12 S5 ap-1 D1 || (0.22)0.66 || (0.22)0.66 || 0.66 || 1 || 1 || 0.66 || 1 || 1 || 0.66 || (1)1 || 3.33 || (2)2
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Gork's Klaw || Melee5 S14 ap-4 D4 || 10.80 || 10.80 || 8.64 || 12.96 || 12.96 || 10.80 || 16.20 || 12.96 || 5.40 || (2.02)8.10 || 4.05 || (4.05)16.20
|-
|}
 

====[[Squiggoth|Gargantuan Squiggoth]] pg200====
[[File:GargSquiggoth.jpg|400px|right|thumb|It's better than a tank because it has tusks and dakka.]]
You know how tanks are usually crap in melee? And how if you're transporting units across the battlefield then that's a lot of firepower which isn't doing anything while it's snugg and warm? Well the Gargantuan Squiggoth has you covered in so many departments, that you too will want this massive hunk of plastic in your life as well! The Gargantuan Squiggoth combines the protection of a super heavy tank, with the open topped nature of a light tank, allowing the 20 boyz inside to shoot back, along with the firepower (if a big dialled back and costing some transport space). In an apocalypse setting though, what you're buying this for is to keep your (very squishy) troops safe, until they disembark and the squiggoth charges something very big and not so goof in melee worth more points. Say, I don't know, a Titan? Only the orks would be insane and brilliant enough to do so.

Ow, it also has the usual ork and <clan> rules, so your monster is actually a lot more reliable and buffable than it first appears.
*1 Huge Tusks
*+1 Kannon
*+1 Squiggoth Supa-Kannon
510 pts

+15 pts Kannon

+40 pts Supa-Kannon
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Squiggoth Supa-Kannon || 60" Heavy2D6 S8 ap-2 D3 || (0.87)2.62 || (0.58)1.75 || 2.62 || 1.75 || 3.5 || 2.62 || 4.66 || 3.5 || 2.33 || (1.16)3.5 || 2.91 || (1.94)5.83
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Huge Tusks || Melee8 S12 ap-4 D3+3 || 14.81 || 14.81 || 11.85 || 17.77 || 17.77 || 14.81 || 17.77 || 17.77 || 7.40 || (2.22)11.11 || 4.44 || (4.44)22.22
|-
|}
 

====[[Kill Tank]] pg201====
[[File:KillBlasta2.jpg|400px|right|thumb|The ork baneblade.]]
Sweet god emperor this vehicle is deceptively powerful. Despite costing less than a knight or roughly the price of a ban blade, the Kill tank has the firepower to severely hurt most other units.

*1 Bursta Kannon or 1 Giga Shoota
*1 Twin Big Shoota
*1 Reinforced Ram
275 pts

+50 pts Bursta Kannon

{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Bursta Cannon || 36” Heavy3D6 S10 ap-3 D3 || (2.33)7 || (2.33)7 || 7 || 5.25 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
| Giga Shoota || 48” Heavy30 S6 ap-2 D1 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Reinforced Ram || Melee8 S9 ap-1 D3 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
|}
 

====Kustom Stompa pg202====
[[File:Stopma.jpg|Right|350px|thumb|If only it was survivable as it is awesome.]]
Ork units have always suffered with being over costed, as the designers never really know or appreciate how their maths works. The Kustom Stompa has been the pinnacle of this. Yes its a S10 T8 unit with 40 wounds and a 3+ save, so it must fall into the knightly cost territory. But unlike a knight it has no invulnerability save, and cannot be buffed because its specifically a '''Kustom Stompa''' not a '''Stompa''' in its rules, and only has the ork 5+ ballistic skill (4+ with dakka dakka). So what do you get for your 800+ price tag? Guns. A lot of Guns. And a melee potential capable of destroying most other units in the game outright.

Although the kustom stompa is a bit squishy it makes up for it with the simply, undiluted volume of pure damage it can send out into the world. It is a glass cannon of such incredible lethality that it’s worth taking it just to see what might happen.

A note on the Kustom Lifts-Droppa. The Droppa does not use a normal wounding mechanic, which is good this edition as it actually makes it easier to wound all targets, and there are no dramatic odds changes like the probability difference between a 2+ and 3+ dice roll. As the max toughness is now 9 as well you will wound everything in the game with this weapon about 66.03% of the time (more decimal places are available).
*3 Big Shootas
*1 Deffkannon, 1 Kustom Supa-Rokkits and 1 Supa-Gatler or 1 Stompa Klaw or 1 Stompa Lifta Droppa
*1 Gaze of Mork
*1 Skorcha
*1 Twin Big Shoota
*1 Mega Choppa or 1 Stompa Klaw or 1 Stompa Lifta Droppa
*+1 Bellygun
800 pts

+50 pts Belly Gun

+20 pts Stompa Klaw
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Belly Gun || 36" Heavy3D6 S8 ap-2 D2 || (0.65)2.62 || (0.43)1.75 || 2.62 || 1.75 || 3.5 || 1.75 || 4.66 || 3.5 || 2.33 || (1.75)3.5 || '''4.37''' || (2.91)5.83
|-
| Gaze of Mork || 18" Heavy3 S12 ap-4 D6 || (0.66)5 || (0.66)5 || 4 || 3 || 6 || 5 || 6 || 4 || 2.5 || (0.62)3.75 || 1.25 || (1.25)7.5
|-
| Kustom Supa-Rokkits || 100" HeavyD6 S8 ap-3 DD6 || (0.58)2.04 || (0.38)1.36 || 2.04 || 1.02 || 2.55 || 2.04 || 3.40 || 2.04 || 1.36 || (0.58)2.04 || 1.45 || (1.45)5.10
|-
| Stompa Lifta-Droppa || 48" Heavy 4D3 S* ap-4 D3+3 roll 3D6 against toughness for successful wound || ('''2.05''')'''12.81''' || ('''1.76''')'''11.00''' || '''10.25''' || '''6.60''' || '''15.37''' || '''12.81''' || '''17.16''' || '''15.37''' || '''6.08''' || ('''1.92''')'''9.62''' || 3.98 || ('''3.94''')'''19.71'''
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Stompa Klaw || Melee6 S20 ap-5 D9 wound roll 4+ D3 extra MW (+4mw each volley) || 34 || 34 || 24 || 34 || 34 || 34 || 34 || 34 || 14 || (1.66)19 || 7.33
|(3.33)34
|}
 

===[[T'au|T'au Empire]]===
Titans are awesome. They provide something which warhammer very much needed for its battlefields. A colossal threat. But they also gave us something else. Giant mechs. The tau were created on simple premise that we like giant mechs, why not create a faction of them?

In apocalypse the diverse toolkit of the tau allows them to play to a number of styles, with infantry which will now always wound on a 5+ at least that can be buffed to high heaven, to mini mechs which you can kit out to face any target, to what used to be some of the cheesiest vehicles in the game, or the Russian doll which is the manta. The tau suffer however from a lacklustre guard ballistic skill.

'''Strengths'''
*Very efficient firepower.
*Very powerful firepower on fairly low cost units.
*Very tactically flexible and mobile.

'''Weaknesses'''
*Buggered in melee.
*Very squishy.
*Very low ballistic skill for the firepower they bring.

====[[Manta]] pg213====
[[Image:Manta.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Literally the widest thing Forge World sells.]]
Markerlights. The manta is heavily dependent on them (there is a reason why it comes with 6 of them). The manta only has a 4+ ballistic skill, which is '''NOTHING''' at titanic levels. Only the ork titans do worse with their 5+ ballistic skill, but orks have an excuse (and dakka dakka). But as mentioned, the manta has 6 markerlights on it. Plus 2 heavy rail rifles. And 6 ion cannons. And '''16''' long barrelled burst cannons. And a load of missiles which will only hit on 6's without markerlights. It's almost like the designers are trying to tell us something. Like that if you get a full round of markerlights on say a Warhound Titan, and then unload everything at said titan, that something might happen, like that titan taking a lot of damage.
*

Now, the manta is also more than just a gun platform. It is also the largest transport vehicle in warhammer. It can carry:
*200 Infantry or Drones
*4 Devilfish, Sky Ray Gunships or Hammerheads
*and 8 Battlesuits with 9 wounds or less
All of these are cumulative, and the transports may also carry units. The manta can carry an entire apocalypse army of models (the basic infantry would be around 1500 points to begin with), and with toughness 8, a 3+/5++ and a minus 1 to hit it, the Manta is also a very tough unit.
*2 Heavy Rail Cannons
*6 Ion Cannons
*16 Long-Barrelled Burst Cannons
*6 Markerlights
*2 Missile Pods
*10 Seeker Missiles

2000 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Heavy Rail Cannon || 72" Heavy2 S14 ap-5 DD3+6 successful wound deals +D3 MW (1.33mw on 3+, 1.66mw on 2+) || (0.44)6.66 || (0.44)6.66 || 4.88 || 3.99 || 6.66 || 6.66 || 8.32 || 4.88 || 3.88 || (0.41)4.99 || 2.49 || (0.83)8.32
|-
| Long-Barrelled Burst Cannon || 36" Assault4 S5 ap0 D1 || (0.03)0.11 || (0.03)0.11 || 0.11 || 0.22 || 0.22 || 0.11 || 0.22 || 0.22 || 0.11 || (0.16)0.16 || 0.88 || (0.44)0.44
|-
|}
 

3+ 1.33 2+ 1.66

====[[Battlesuit|KX139 Ta'Unar Supremacy Armour]] pg214====
[[File:KX139.jpg|200px|thumbnail|right|Now all they need to do is make it good in melee...]]
Note, as the Heavy Rail Cannon Array will wound everything on a 2+ (S18 will do that this edition) it is assumed that the mortal wounds it deals are constant across all units.
*4 Burst Cannons
*3 Pulse Ordinance Drivers or 2 Nexus Missile Launchers or 1 Heavy Rail Cannon Array and 1 Fragmentation Cluster Shell Launcher
*4 Smart Missile Systems
*2 Tri Axis Ion Cannons or 2 Fusion Eradicators
*1 Crushing Feet

1000 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Fragmentation Cluster Shell Launcher || 36" Heavy3D6 S5 ap-1 D1 || (0.25)0.77 || (0.25)0.77 || 0.77 || 1.16 || 1.16 || 0.77 || 1.16 || 1.16 || 0.77 || (1.16)1.16 || 3.88 || (2.33)2.33
|-
| Heavy Rail Cannon Array || 120" Heavy2 S18 ap-5 DD6+6 successful wound deals +3MW (3.33mw) || ('''0.74''')'''13.88''' || ('''0.74''')'''13.88''' || '''10.36''' || '''8.60''' || '''13.88''' || '''13.88''' || '''13.88''' || '''10.36''' || '''6.84''' || (0.55)'''8.60''' || 4.44 || (1.11)'''13.88'''
|-
| Nexus Missile Launcher || 60" Heavy3D6 S6 ap-3 D1 || (0.51)1.55 || (0.51)1.55 || 1.55 || 1.16 || 1.94 || 1.55 || 1.94 || 1.55 || 1.16 || ('''2.33''')2.33 || '''5.83''' || ('''3.88''')3.88
|-
| Pulse Ordnance Driver (Concentrated) || 90" Heavy2 S10 ap-4 D5 || (0.59)3.70 || (0.59)3.70 || 2.96 || 2.22 || 4.44 || 3.70 || 4.44 || 2.96 || 1.48 || (0.55)2.77 || 1.11 || (1.11)5.55
|-
| Pulse Ordnance Driver (Dispersed) || 72" HeavyD6 S8 ap-2 D2 || (0.29)1.16 || (0.19)0.77 || 1.16 || 0.77 || 1.55 || 1.16 || 2.07 || 1.55 || 1.03 || (0.77)1.55 || 1.94 || (1.29)2.59
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Fusion Eradicator || 24" Heavy5 S8 ap-4 DD6 || ('''1.11''')'''4.86''' || ('''0.74''')'''3.24''' || '''3.88''' || 1.94 || '''5.83''' || '''3.24''' || '''7.77''' || '''3.88''' || 2.59 || (1.11)3.88 || 2.77 || ('''2.77''')'''9.72'''
|-
| Tri-Axis Ion Cannon (Standard) || 60" Heavy9 S7 ap-2 D2 || (0.5)2 || (0.5)2 || 2 || '''2''' || 2.66 || 2 || 4 || 2.66 || '''2.66''' || ('''2''')'''4''' || '''5''' || (2.66)5.33
|-
| Tri-Axis Ion Cannon (Overcharge) || 60" Heavy3D6 S8 ap-2 D3 || (1.75)5.25 || (1.16)3.5 || 5.25 || 3.5 || 7 || 5.25 || 9.33 || 7 || 4.66 || (2.33)7 || 5.83 || (3.88)11.66
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Crushing Feet || Melee12 S8 ap-2 D2 || 2 || 1.33 || 2 || 1.77 || 2.66 || 2 || 3.55 || 2.66 || 1.77 || (1.33)2.66 || 3.33 || (2.22)4.44
|-
|}
 

===[[Tyranids]]===
Tyranids and apocalypse go together like jaws and raw, unprotected, flesh. On normal scales they feel a bit out of place, running around with a few units and a few big gribbles. Apocalypse however, is the scale where the tyranids can bring out all their toys. Colossal swarms of infantry drowning their foes in a tide of flesh. Giant monsters crunching open tanks like tin cans to get at the baked beans within. Ravenous flying beasts hunting down enemy fliers, who have not yet learned that melee can fly in the 42nd millenium.

On a more practical point the tyranids have also done well at apocalypse. Their units have been reasonably priced and very versatile, doing well at ranged, melee and psychic play, only suffering a little from having relatively low armour saves.

====[[Dimachaeron]] pg219====
[[File:Tim-002Dimachaeron Forgeworld.jpg|380px|right|thumb|More teeth than an explosion at a dentists surgery.]]
Although technically a fast attack unit, this monster hits and behaves more like a lord of war. It is very fast though, moving with a speed and agility normally only seen on fliers, while being deceptively tough (despite being "only" toughness 7, it has a 5+ invulnerability save and access to a 5+ feel no pain save). And then there's its attacks. It has no ranged weapons, but instead has two, very powerful, melee weapons, and an ability to deal mortal wounds if it beats the units strength on a D6 (which is where it gains its feel no pain save).

All of this means that the Dimachaeron (as long as it doesn't get shot off the board) can duel quite happily with most targets, and come out smiling.

230 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Massive Scything Sickle-Talons|| Melee6 S8 ap-3 DD3+3 reroll failed hit rolls || 8.88 || 5.92 || 8.88 || 7.40 || 11.11 || 8.88 || 14.81 || 1.11 || 5.92 || (1.77)8.88 || 4.44 || (3.70)18.51
|-
| Scything Tail || Melee1 S7 ap-3 D2 (1 addition attack with this weapon) || 0.29 || 0.29 || 0.29 || 0.37 || 0.37 || 0.29 || 0.55 || 0.37 || 0.29 || (0.22)0.44 || 0.55 || (0.37)0.74
|-
|}
 

====[[Hierodule|Barbed Hierodule]] pg221====
[[File:Hierodule4.jpg|400px|right|thumb|Like a carnifex, only with bigger guns.]]
275 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Bio-Cannon || 48" Heavy6 S8 ap-2 D2 || (0..5)2 || || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Hierodule Scything Talons || Melee4 S10 ap-3 DD3+3 reroll 1's to hit || 6.91 || 6.91 || 6.91 || 8.64 || 8.64 || 6.91 || 8.64 || 8.64 || 3.45 || (1.29)6.48 || 2.59 || (2.16)10.80
|-
|}
 

====[[Hierodule|Scythed Hierodule]] pg221====
[[Image:Hierodule5.jpg|400px|right|thumb|Like a carnifex, only with bigger claws.]]

The Hierodules are fairly dull, in that they are just tanks. They use the same rules (but tyranid style) and have the same toughness 8 and 3+ save as a heavy tank. However, the hierodules are tanks that fight in melee, they do it well and cost less than a baneblade.

The scythed version takes the melee to the extreme by having extra attacks, and a souped up flamer for infantry clearance.

235 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Bio-Acid Spray || 18" Heavy3D6 S6 ap-2 D1 auto hit || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Hierodule Scything Talons || Melee6 S10 ap-3 DD3+3 reroll 1's to hit || 10.37 || 10.37 || 10.37 || 12.96 || 12.96 || 10.37 || 12.96 || 12.96 || 5.18 || (1.94)9.72 || 3.88 || (3.24)16.20
|-
|}
 

====[[Harridan]] pg222====
[[File:Harridan2.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Can also be built with gargoyles clinging to its underside.]]

The harridan (and hierophant) both come with an interesting ability called frenzied metabolism. At the cost of taking mortal wounds, both units add 1 to their wound roles with their ranged weapons for a phase. This is better than normal plasma, as unless you would wound the target on a 2+ already it represents a definite increase in damage. The increased damage for this is shown separately.

700 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Dire Bio-Cannon || 48" Heavy8 S10 ap-3 D3 || (2.37)7.11 || (2.37)7.11 || 7.11 || 5.33 || 8.88 || 7.11 || 8.88 || 7.11 || 3.55 || (2.22)6.66 || 4.44 || (3.70)11.11
|-
| Dire Bio-Cannon (Frenzied Metabolism) || 48" Heavy8 S10 ap-3 D3 +1 to wound || (2.96)8.88 || (2.96)8.88 || 8.88 || 6.66 || 11.11 || 8.88 || 11.11 || 8.88 || 4.44 || (2.22)6.66 || 4.44 || (3.70)11.11
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Gargantuan Scything Talons || Melee5 S10 ap-3 D6 reroll 1's to hit || 10.37 || 10.37 || 10.37 || 12.92 || 12.92 || 10.37 || 12.92 || 12.92 || 5.18 || (1.62)9.72 || 3.24 || (2.70)16.20
|-
|}
 

====[[Hierophant]] pg223====
[[File:Hierophant Nid.jpg|400px|thumb|right|The biggest pile of nom nom you can buy.]]
The hierophant is the most dangerous titan for its price point. Bar none. It has a fulltime 5+ invulnerability save and a 2+ normal save. It's toughness 8. It's fast and its guns pump out '''A LOT''' of shots. It's also lethal in melee. It has been drastically scaled back from 8th edition, with all its attacks dealing less damage, but it now costs less than half the price, meaning you can bring two of them for 2000 points. By itself it will happily fight a warhound titan, and although it won't win (its guns are too short range at only 48") it will survive long enough to wipe out its void shields and do some damage on top.

If there are no other titans about then the hierophant can quite happily just running around murdering everything in all phases. Buy one, and you won't be dissapointed.

The hierophant (and harridan) both come with an interesting ability called frenzied metabolism. At the cost of taking mortal wounds, both units add 1 to their wound roles with their ranged weapons for a phase. This is better than normal plasma, as unless you would wound the target on a 2+ already it represents a definite increase in damage. The increased damage for this is shown separately.

850 pts
{| class=wikitable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
|- valign=top
! - !! - !! Warhound !! Warlord !! Heriophant !! Phantom !! Baneblade !! Land Raider !! Rhino !! Imperial Knight !! Guilliman !! Custodian !! Guardsman !! Space Marine
|-
! Weapon !! Stats !! T8 W50 2+/5++ RInvuln, 2 VS !! T9 W120 2+/5++ RInvuln, 8 VS !! T8 W34 2+/5++ !! T9 W60 3+/4++ RInvuln !! T8 W26 3+ !! T8 W16 2+ !! T7 W10 3+ !! T8 W24 3+/5++ vs ranged !! T6 W9 2+/3++ !! T5 W3 2+/4++ !! T3 W1 5+ !! T4 W2 3+
|-
| Bio-Plasma Torrent || 12" Assault2D6 S7 ap-3 D1 auto hit || (0.51)1.55 || (0.51)1.55 || 1.55 || 1.16 || 1.94 || 1.55 || 2.91 || 1.55 || 1.55 || ('''2.33''')2.33 || '''5.83''' || ('''3.88''')3.88
|-
| Dire Bio-Cannon || 48" Heavy8 S10 ap-3 D3 || ('''2.37''')'''7.11''' || ('''2.37''')'''7.11''' || '''7.11''' || '''5.33''' || '''8.88''' || '''7.11''' || '''8.88''' || '''7.11''' || '''3.55''' || (2.22)'''6.66''' || 4.44 || (3.70)'''11.11'''
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Bio-Plasma Torrent (Frenzied Metabolism) || 12" Assault2D6 S7 ap-3 D1 auto hit +1 to wound || (0.77)2.33 || (0.77)2.33 || 2.33 || 1.75 || 2.91 || 2.33 || 3.88 || 2.33 || 1.94 || (2.91)2.91 || 5.83 || (4.86)4.86
|-
| Dire Bio-Cannon (Frenzied Metabolism) || 48" Heavy8 S10 ap-3 D3 +1 to wound || (2.96)8.88 || (2.96)8.88 || 8.88 || 6.66 || 11.11 || 8.88 || 11.11 || 8.88 || 4.44 || (2.22)6.66 || 4.44 || (3.70)11.11
|-
! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! - !! -
|-
| Gargantuan Scything Talons || Melee6 S10 ap-3 D6 reroll 1's to hit || '''12.44''' || '''12.44''' || '''12.44''' || '''15.55''' || '''15.55''' || '''12.44''' || '''15.55''' || '''15.55''' || '''6.22''' || ('''1.94''')'''11.66''' || '''3.88''' || ('''3.24''')'''19.44'''
|-
| Lashwhip Pods || Melee10 S5 ap-1 D1 (10 extra attacks made with this weapon) || 0.74 || 0.74 || 0.74 || 1.11 || 1.11 || 0.74 || 1.11 || 1.11 || 0.74 || (1.66)1.66 || 3.70 || (2.22)2.22
|-
|}
 

= The Apocalypse Drinking Game =

Let’s face it, if you’re playing apocalypse you’re doing it with your friends and you’re staying at least a night. You’ve planned it for months and sunk thousands of pounds into it, and the battle itself is likely to be longer than in 8th edition with how much tougher units are. So why not make a drinking game out of it!

As you will be playing for at least two days, and over many hours it is advised that you use long drinks (pints and cocktails, etc) for this, and remember to drink plenty of water. It is also advised that you plan your meals. Not just as breaks from the game of apocalypse, but to soak up the vast quantities of booze.

'''Rules:'''

'''Drink when:'''
*You lose an:
**'''INFANTRY''' unit (sorry guard, ork and nid players).
**A '''CHARACTER''' unit. Drink twice if that unit is made up of multiple '''CHARACTERS'''.
**Model with more than 9 wounds.

*One of your units enters the board via deep strike or by a similar ability (you’re playing apocalypse, you should be punished for not setting up all your units in the hour or four provided).

*One of your units leaves the board to enter reserves (sorry genestealer cults).

*One of your units retreats from combat (be glad this is 9th edition where units with fly cannot flee combat).

*You use a large receptacle to store and then roll your dice (the price of maximum dakka).

'''Take a long Drink when:'''
*An otherwise healthy/full health unit is wiped out in a single phase (fate and artillery are fickle masters).

*You lose a '''TITANIC''' unit.

*You accuse someone of cheating and the accusation is unfounded.

'''Finish your drink when:'''
*The game ends (waste not want not).

*You lose the game, cumulative with the game-ending (you will need to refill your drink).

*You lose your warlord (you may have a moment of silence to mourn their loss).

*You lose a proper Titan unit (eg. War hound Titan).

*You lose a Warlord Titan (this is cumulative with losing a Titan, so I hope you have an iron stomach).

*You wish to leave the game or complain that it’s taking to long (the alcohol will provide much-needed determination).

*You are accused of cheating and the accusation is found to be true (cheaters never prosper, but they do pickle).

*The game is paused for a meal break (the food will help).

==Stratagems==
*'''You Ain’t Drinking Enough'''
:1 CP
:A player of your choice drinks.

*'''You Can’t Do That'''
:1 CP + drink
:A player may not reroll a die they were going to reroll.

*'''This Hurts Me More Than it Hurts You'''
:1 CP
:Select an enemy unit within 12” of an enemy unit then roll 2D6+2. That enemy unit suffers mortal wounds equal to the difference between the value rolled and their leadership characteristic. You then drink a number of times equal to the value rolled.

*''I Feel No Pain (hiccup)''
:1 CP
:Select a friendly unit when it is about to take wounds; that unit ignores damage received on a roll of 6 on a D6 for the remainder of the phase. If that unit already has a similar ability it adds 1 to that roll. At the end of the phase you drink a number of times equal to the damage ignored.

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Mercenaries and planes

2026-05-20T15:36:53Z

192.42.116.56:

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{{Autism}}

{{Game Infobox
|name = Unknown
|picture = [[File:Planes_And_Mercs.jpg|200px]]
|type = [[RPG]]
|publisher = [[Steve]]
|playno = 2+
|year = 2010 (we hope)
|books = Air War C21
}}

<blockquote>
'''This totally unknown homebrew gave me faith in /tg/.'''
</blockquote>
''Holy Shit! Planes and Mercs! - Product promotional tagline.''

== Post that started the Planefap /tg/ ==
<blockquote>
''"Our GM has said that our new game will be set up as a mercenary air squadron. We've been given an initial account, and he has lists of stuff to buy. Now he's been pretty generous with our allowance, since short of a F-22, or most modern bombers, we can afford stuff. The downside is paying for maintenance on some of these planes, as well as ammo, etc. I'm not worried about the air combat, our GM has always rocked vehicle combat, but I know nothing about planes or helicopters, other than a few names.
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
''What should I take? Our group is based out of an airfield in remote Laos, all weapons will be black market."''
</blockquote>

== Hell's Black Aces ==

===Baron===
*Callsign: Baron
*Country of Origin: Germany
*Pilot skill: Multi-Role
*F-18D
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-4_Phantom_II IAI F-4/2000 Phantom II] (Backup)
**Min Speed: 5
**Max Speed: 25
**Power Class: High Power
**Accel 1 and 2: +3 / +2
**Decel: -4
**Maneuver Class: Medium
**Gun: 7d6
**Gun Ammo: 7
**Bomb Computer Rating: +4
**Damage Points: 8
**Chaff: 8
**Flares: 8
**ECM: -
**Radar: 3+L
**Size: +0
**Spot: +1
**Load points: 32
**Year Introduced: 1989
**Typical Loadout: 4x[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_missile Python], 4 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM-7 AIM-7]

===BearHug===
*Callsign: BearHug, Hugs
*Country of Origin: Unknown
*Pilot skill: Air Superiority
*Su-30 with TVC
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-27 Su-27 Flanker-B] (destroyed during Ardent Gardener)
**Minspd: 5
**Maxspd: 27
**Power: HP
**Accel: +4 /+3
**Decel: -4
**Maneuver: H
**Gun: 6d6
**Ammo: 5
**Bomb Computer +2
**Damage: 8
**Chaff: 8
**Flare: 8
**ECM: -1
**Rdr: 3+L
**Size: +1
**Spot: +1
**Load: 31
**Built: 1984
**General Loads: 6x[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AA-10 AA-10] 4x[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AA-11 AA-11]

===Scotch===
*Callsign: Scotch (Never Scotty)
*Country of Origin: Scotland
*Pilot skill: Multi-Role
*Mig 23 with upgrades
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_37_Viggen Saab Viggen] (Unconfirmed stats from the rulebook)(currently damaged)
**Minspd: 5
**Maxspd: 23
**Power: HP
**Accel: +3 /+3
**Decel: -4
**Maneuver: H
**Gun: -
**Ammo: -
**Bomb Computer +2
**Damage: 7
**Chaff: -
**Flare: -
**ECM: -
**Rdr: 7+
**Size: 0
**Spot: 0
**Load: 27
**Built: 1972
**General Loads: 2x [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM-9 AIM-9]

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Mirage_F1 Mirage F1E] (Destroyed during "Steel Crow")
**Minspd: 5
**Maxspd: 23
**Power: MP
**Accel: +2 /+2
**Decel: -4
**Maneuver: H
**Gun: 6d6
**Ammo: 7
**Bomb Computer +2
**Damage: 6
**Chaff: 8
**Flare: 8
**ECM: -
**Rdr: 5
**Size: 0
**Spot: 0
**Load: 18
**Built: 1974
**General Loads: 2x[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R550_Magic Magic]

===Keith "Judge" Buhay===
*Callsign: Judge
*Country of Origin: Canada
*Pilot skill: (not yet posted)
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mig-29 Mig-29 Fulcrum] (version not posted, stats unknown)
**Minspd: 5
**Maxspd: 26
**Power: HP
**Accel: +4 / +3
**Decel: -4
**Maneuver: E
**Gun: 6d6
**Ammo: 4 | 5
**Bomb Computer +2
**Damage: 6
**Chaff: 8
**Flare: 8
**ECM: - | -1
**Rdr: 4+ | 6+ L
**Size: +0 | +1
**Spot: +1
**Load: 14 | 17 | 20
**Built: 1983
**General Loads: Russian AA

====Biscuit====
(Judge's 1st character.)

Perished ejecting with a damaged parachute attempting to land his badly damaged jet in Luanda during "Gold Rush".
*Callsign: Biscuit
*Country of Origin: Iceland
*Pilot skill: Air Superiority
*F-4 Phantom 2000

====Sandman====
Deceased. Lost control taking AAA while NOEing through Tblisi and embedded his SU-24 into a building that failed to yield during "Teal Sundown".
*Callsign: Sandman, Sandy
*Country of Origin: USA
*Pilot skill: Air to Ground
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-111 F-111D Aardvark]
**Minspd: 4
**Maxspd: 25
**Power: MP
**Accel: +2 /+2
**Decel: -4
**Maneuver: M
**Gun: 7d6
**Ammo: 20
**Bomb Computer +6
**Damage: 9
**Chaff: 8
**Flare: 8
**ECM: -1
**Rdr: 6
**Size: +2
**Spot: +1
**Load: 39
**Built: 1971
**General Loads: None

*SU-24 (Backup)

== A word on game mechanics ==

Steve is using a custom mod of the modern air combat tabletop simulation [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/16705/air-war-c21 Air War C21]. Mainly he added a role playing aspect and included the pilot skill system in the simulation.

If you plan to pick up you/rs/ just remember that Flankers Rule and Raptors Rock. (And since /rs/ is long forgotten, this makes no sense any more - at all. Spooky!)

===Turn===
There are two 'phases' in a turn. The phases were broken down into 4 stages.

*1 Planning
*2 Movement
*3 Firing
*4 Speed

The first part you change your engine power, declare maneuvers, roll for initiative. You also do spotting, either radar or visual. Movement is pretty simple.

Firing involves achieving missile locks, or bombing solutions. if you fire a missile, it goes 'in flight', and the next phase they hit potentially.

The speed section is all about dealing with stalls and stall recovery if you stalled out. You can end up stalling if you pull a maneuver that reduces speed below minimum. Overspeed is also dealt with here.

===Stats===

*Minimum speed in blocks/inches.
(if it's speed drops below this it stalls and may crash).
*Maximum speed in blocks/inches.
The distance moved in each of the 2 phases in a turn. Aircraft suffer damage if they exceed this maximum speed.
*Power Class
The raw power generated by the aircraft’s engines, allows ability to perform some maneuvers.
*Accel 1
Acceleration the engine can produce in phase 1 of a turn. This is the maximum amount the aircraft’s speed can be increased at the start of the phase.
*Accel 2
Acceleration the engine can produce in phase 2 of a turn. This is the maximum amount the aircraft’s speed can be increased at the start of the phase.
*Decel
Maximum amount the aircraft can reduce speed in either phase of a turn, by cutting the throttle, opening airbrakes, etc.
*Maneuver Class
The aircraft’s maneuver rating, a measure of its ability to turn and perform maneuvers.
*Gun
The base number of dice when making a gun attack with internal guns.
*Ammo
The number of units of gun ammo carried by the aircraft for it's internal guns. Each unit represents one second of fire.
*Bomb comp
A modifier reflecting the capability and accuracy of the aircraft’s bomb sights and computer.
*Damage Points
The damage value of the aircraft; the aircraft is crippled when the number of damage points suffered equals at least half this value, and it is destroyed when the number of damage points suffered equals or exceeds this value.
*Chaff flares
Self explanatory
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_countermeasures ECM]
Modifier. Baron has none
Radar modifier, for spotting and missile locks. the L is for long range
*Size
How big the plane is for people trying to see me
*Spot
Is how good the plane is for visual spotting other aircraft, in this case I get a bonus for the extra crew member.
*Load points
Ordnance on the wings
*Year
Easy
*Missile load
Typical carry.
*Notes
Baron's Phantom has no notes, although vertical take off and stuff would go in the notes section.

== Missions ==

Mission 1:
They bombed a terrorist airfield in Sudan killed a SAM-site, several AA tanks, the runway, fuel depot, command bunker and all terrorist plane. Also, one Sudanese Airforce jet and a few collaterals from blowing up a mobile SAM radar in the middle of a nearby town. Light damage to some of them.

Mission 2: They bombed a few bridges and gave CAS to the FFL, including bombing a hospital and a few barges full of civvies.

Mission 3:
They sunk a Moroccan patrol vessel and shot down a few Mirages and kidnapped another Mirage and a Learjet carrying the Moroccan crown-prince. Light damage to a few.

Mission 4:
They escorted a small convoy carrying the crown-prince from a storehouse to a ship in harbor. The Mirage got shot down by an Avenger, it was a clusterfuck and they ended up napalming and cluster-bombing the entire dock area, causing a couple hundred incidentals.

They took a job from an arms smuggler to distract a UN blockade...and wound up sinking a cruise ship and a Danish frigate. Total bloodbath. The British government struck back in the next mission, in which they faced off against a flight of Tornados from some island and a full wing of Harriers from the HMS Ark Royal, while their base was evacuated.

Lately they've been working for the FSB in Russia, fucking over Georgia and apparently engaging other merc pilots hired by the Georgians. They knocked out a hydroelectric power station and sprayed herbicide on a significant percentage of Georgia's farmland.

Now they are apparently completing Russia's revenge on Georgia for giving them Josef Stalin, by giving everyone in Tblisi the galloping shits.

=== MSE: "Horse Therapy" ===

====Briefing====

*BlackFlag Internal Document
#100298
*Mission Briefing
“Horse Therapy”
*Deployment
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kisangani Kisangani]
*Pancake
Kisangani
*Alternate
None (We are still negotiating with the provisional government)
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_refueling AAR]
None
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awacs AWACS]
None
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_search_and_rescue CSAR]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mi-24 MI-24 Hind] + Jaeger Flight. Eight Million Sortie Fee if utilized

*Contract Employer
Ministre de Sécurité Externale, France

*Objective
Destruction of suspected Sudan terrorist training camp and airfield located at the old [http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=9829429260277034079&q=maridi&hl=en&cd=1&cad=src:pplink&ei=DquwS47gINSK_Aa4usSsBQ Marida] airfield, just inside the Sudanese border. Primary targets are the airfield runway, fuel dump in the southeast, and the command bunker to the north northwest.

*Background
These guys have been a thorn in the side of France's efforts to pacify the region. Due to UN regulations as well as their own civil government issues, the French have not had the ability to simply remove this training camp. That's where we come in. Taking out the command bunker will most likely remove some key leadership positions, and with the airstrip gone, will force the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opfor OPFOR] to move on the ground, where the French security force has a presence and a good chance of catching and stopping them.

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humint HUMINT]
OPFOR likely disorganized, undertrained. Equipment status rated at no better then barely serviceable. Most equipment unmanned unless alert given. OPFOR operates off grid, and does not benefit from outside intel, support, elint.
*Air Assets
Two [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mig-17 MiG-17]s, One [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mig-21 MiG-21], Two [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_UH-1 Bell Huey] Gunships.
*Surface Assets
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SA-2 SA-2] system, 4x[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZSU-23 ZSU-23] at objective.
*SATINT free (SATellite INTelligence)
Attached you will find the latest keyhole pass. We've marked off targets and defenses. We could not find the fourth ZSU-23, and suspect that the OPFOR has begun camo-netting the emplacements, or simply placed it inside for maintenance.

*Threat Assessment
Very Low. The biggest threats will be from the MiG-21 and the SA-2 system, neutralize them first, and the rest of this mission should be a cakewalk.

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_engagement ROE]
No limits in Sudanese Airspace. Return fire only in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_republic_of_congo DRC] airspace.

====Recap====
We decided that a dawn time on target would be best. The strike guy had been reading up and figured that if they had any shifts at all, that would be prior to a fresh shift taking over, and at the end of night shift, so lowest possible awareness. We then decided how to handle the strike package. We figured that the Flanker would hang back until the SA-2 was down.

I was given the mission of taking out the SA-2, while a simultaneous strike from the F-111 would take place at high speed over the runway using runway cratering bombs. Then the Mirage and the other F-4 would sweep in, taking out the ZSUs and the fuel dump, while the F-111 climbed and circled back to the bunker. Following that, we agreed we'd stick around for 5 to ten minutes maximum, looking for targets of opportunity, while the Flanker gave us overwatch, then head back to base. That was the plan anyway.

Steve handed us out aircraft data sheets, sort of like the one's in that [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31661/mercenary-air-squadron MAS] but different, there were some other things he add on them. We got to draw our weapons loadout (which was way cooler then it sounds) and Steve walked us through the basic mechanics, which, to his credit, weren't overly complicated, but I still ended up asking tons of questions during the game.

I need to set the scene here, we're sitting around a table, and Steve whips out these massive poster size papers, and lays them down in his living room, moving the tables out of the way. He's got the Google earth map printed out on four of them, and on the other he has a larger scale map, which is labeled “BVR Strategic Map”, and gives us our plane markers, which we place on the strategic map, roughly 100 miles out. We'd been coming in nose cold he told us, and said that it was now entirely up to us what happened. He then flipped on some mix CD on which he had Audioslave and some other songs, but overlayed with 'radio chatter' from I'm guessing combat aircraft. I didn't think it would be cool at first, but having that in the background just took things up a notch.

I decided to go to mid altitude for my run (10000 to 28000ft) The Aardvark dove for the deck, and prepared to make a high speed run. The Flanker began to loiter, and the Mirage slipped back, still closing, but not as quick as me or the Aardvark. I closed to eighty miles, my RWR started to go off, and I made my detection roll, so I thought I was good. But then Steve put the source marker on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_visual_range BVR] map, and it wasn't where the SA-2 was. And in the next turn, at fifty miles out, Steve told me that not only had the source narrowed the search pattern to a track, but the source was moving.

Before the mission, we had all agreed on radio silence, and Steve said that the Aardvark could also 'see' the radar source. Which meant it must be airborne. I turned away, and jammed on my afterburners, to go faster towards the airbase. The Flanker, having also spotted the emission source, turned towards it, as well as the Mirage and F4, following behind. Then all hell broke loose, the SA-2 radar lit up, and I was told* that it progressed from search to track to fire control within about ten seconds. Which meant (again, asking Steve what it all meant) that most likely an SA-2 was in the air heading towards me. Steve said my backseater would be telling me all this anyways.

I figured waiting would be stupid, so I dumped two [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-78 AGM-78]s immediately, since I was inside firing range. The bad thing, was that Steve passed me a big book of missiles, and I saw this, which I hadn't considered. The SA-2 flies at mach 3.5+, whereas my AGMs do maybe Mach 2. So there was no time for the radar to go down. I dove, and at Steve's recommendation, started ejecting chaff.

The Flanker decided enough was enough, and turned on his radar, which meant that everyone could now see him. However, when his radar went on, the airborne radar source turned towards him, away from me. The bad news was that two new targets went on the board, one just off the runway, the other apparently 'climbing and turning' off the runway. The plan was going to shit. Luckily at this point, the Aardvark was just cresting the final small ridge, and flew a straight line down the runway, pumping off [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BLU-107_Durandal Durandal]s “left and right like fucking rice at a goddamn wedding' to quote the strike player. As he made his run, Steve told him that he could see dead ahead coming off the runway, a heat source, and on the runway, a moving shape, but that was it.

The Aardvark peeled out low, to the left, away from the climbing aircraft. I leveled out just above the ground (barely made my roll), and travelled on the worst intercept line. The SA-2 must have lost lock, because my backseater called out that he had two missile trails pass above us, a little ways back. At this point we broke radio silence, and the Aardvark called off secondaries from the radar site, so I pulled back up to sniff around again.

The other F-4 and Mirage now were turning to line up with the field and were coming in very fast, the mirage trying to find the ZSUs. The flanker achieved a lock and let loose two [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AA-10_Alamo Alamo]s at it's target, and a few tense moments later, saw a small flash on the horizon. The target track became erratic, and then broke up, and considering that a kill, the Flanker began a quick zoom climb to try to gain altitude. The Durandals absolutely shitkicked the runway, and also produced a large fireball, but I'll get to that.

Without warning, well, other than the radar detector screaming, two new targets popped up just as the Aardvark and I were coming in on the base, and the F-4 and Mirage were about 30 seconds out. A flurry of tracers reached out, and one of them found the F-111 briefly. I asked Steve if the remaining Harms had a lock, and he said there were two sources, so I rattled off the last two at one of them, rewarded by one hit and secondaries. The Aardvark headed outbound to assess damage, it didn't sound good, power was down in one engine, and he was losing oil pressure fast.

Then the Mirage and the Phantom came to play. The Mirage roared in, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brimstone_missile Brimstone]s roaring out towards the remaining ZSU like the fingers of an angry god. And they hit like a haymaker to the testicles, setting off the internal ammo and fuel, propelling the remains of the turret into the air.

The F-4 went nose hot approaching the airfield, and immediately picked up two targets, one headed towards him, the other still climbing off the departure end of the runway. There was no chance at a shot on the closing aircraft, the F-4 passed well underneath, but he did switch to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM-9 AIM-9]s, and Jan shouted [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_%28code_word%29 FOX THREE] (sic) and sent them both at the heat source. Again, one of them missed, but not the first one, which flew true, and scored a proximity kill, the aircraft was losing pieces of airframe and spewing tons of smoke, beginning a shallow descent. The backseater also called out with a shout that there was a destroyed MiG-17 on fire inside a five meter crater on the runway. The Mirage continued racing outbound, close to the ground.

The Flanker, having completed their climb, leveled out, and quickly called out to me that the enemy target was turning in my direction. I applied full military burner, but it was too late. Steve, acting as my backseater started shouting FLARE FLARE FLARE, and I complied. It partially saved me, along with a hard jink. However the heatseekers chasing me still detonated close to me, and my panel lit up (Steve started writing out warnings on it), slight engine problem, and my AIM-9s were reporting faults across the board, so essentially I now had no air-to-air. My backseater was shouting at me now, telling me the MiG-21 was settling in on my tail, and probably getting ready for a cannon shot.

I'll never know, because out of fucking nowhere, two missiles dropped at 70 degree angles down onto the MiG, the last of the Flanker's payload. The fishbed didn't have a chance, it was blown into a thousand small pieces by the heavy Alamo missiles. I figured it would be best to evaluate my situation, and the Aardvark called in saying he was down to one engine, and was climbing about 20 miles away, preparing for a higher altitude bomb run.

We figured we had done it, but then two more ZSUs opened up on the Mirage. They must have seen the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-88_HARM HARM] strike, because we didn't see any radars. It showed, since they both had trouble tracking the hard maneuvering Mirage as it bore down on the airfield, launching the last Brimstones. It was almost anti-climactic, as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATGM ATGM]s slaughtered the mobile anti air guns.

However, Steve, being a dick, threw another curve ball, and told us that another SA-2 style search radar was operational, and looking for targets. It was off to the east of the base, the F-4 was already on a run at the fuel dump and couldn't correct in time, so he abandoned his run and turned slightly, and began dumping rockets at the SA-2 launch area. Unfortunately he couldn't count fireballs, but he certainly tore into the launch area, and probably bought the mirage the time it needed to make the turn, and come over the area, pickling off 1000-pounders and also sending a volley of missiles at the new radar

We later found out it was a mobile radar, parked next to the local village. The radar truck did not survive, and the Flanker pilot, who was well within the kill zone for the SA-2 breathed a sigh of relief. After that, we did a few more strafing runs, although I didn't bother, with my semi-buggered engine. As we turned to depart, the F-111 sent a final “Fuck You” with two [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GBU-15 GBU-15]s on TV guidance at the bunker complex.

We all made it home, although the Aardvark suffered multiple hydraulic failures on the return flight, and was forced to dump all remaining ordnance, and belly landed (no crash though, airframe recoverable).

====Summary====

*Mission Success.
*Air Kills
**Hugs: 1 MiG-21
**Biscuit: 1 MiG-17

*- Air Incidentals -
**Hugs: 1 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkers_J_7 J-7] (Sudanese Air Force)

*Ground Kills
**Sandman: Runway, MiG-17, Command Bunker
**Biscuit: 4 SA-2 missiles, 1 Barracks
**Scotch: Three ZSU-23, Fuel Dump, 1 Mobile Radar
**Baron: SA-2 Radar site, ZSU-23

*- Ground Incidentals -
**Scotch: 3 Houses, local food market, 2 Trucks, 1 Car, 6 bicycles

*Damage Taken
**Baron: Minor Engine, Minor airframe
**Sandman: Major Engine, minor airframe
**Scotch: Negligible control surface.

=== MSE: "Footloose" ===

====Briefing====

*BlackFlag Internal Document
#100301

*Mission Briefing
“Footloose”
*Deployment
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kisangani Kisangani]
*Pancake
Kisangani
*Alternate
None (We are still negotiating with the provisional government)
*AAR
None
*AWACS
“Watcheye” flight [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-99A R-99A] available for 10m, on request.
*CSAR:
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-27J C-27J] + Jaeger Flight. Ten Million Sortie Fee if utilized

*Contract Employer
Ministre de Sécurité Externale, France

*Objective
Destruction of bridges located at [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%2B3%C2%B0+59%27+37.61%22%2C+%2B16%C2%B0+7%27+3.23%22&sourceid=Mozilla-search +3° 59' 37.61", +16° 7' 3.23"] and [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%2B3%C2%B0+59%27+41.12%22%2C+%2B16%C2%B0+7%27+35.43%22&sourceid=Mozilla-search +3° 59' 41.12", +16° 7' 35.43"]. Escort of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Foreign_Legion FFL] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An-12 AN-12] to target area, followed by Close Air Support if required.

*Background
The French foreign affairs ministry appreciated your efforts in Sudan, and have asked for you on another strike mission. Over the past six months, they've been fighting a proxy campaign in the Central African Republic, using foreign regulars to combat the growing insurrection against their puppet ruler they instated. They've recently suffered setbacks, as armed technicals and stocks of ATGMs and RPGs have been making their way north into the country, as well as a growing rebel movement. They've identified a point of entry however, and have come up with a way to hopefully neutralize the shipments and earn the local population's support. By eliminating the bridges, the weapons shipments will be delayed. The French expect that the bridge destruction will make the rebels attempt to make a decisive strike on the town north of the river, especially when the radio transmissions will make it seem like the CAR army is preparing for an assault and is staging in the town, when in reality only a token garrison is present. The French ministry has arranged for a detachment of the French Foreign Legion to arrive in the “Nick of Time” to stop the assault. You will remain in the operations area, providing close air support until the FFL authorizes termination of air cover.

*HUMINT (Free)
Unavailable. The public supports the rebels in the area and the French have been unsuccessful at securing a reliable field operative in the region.
*Air Assets
None.
*Surface Assets
Unknown number of Towed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bofors_gun BOFORs] guns, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SA-7 SA-7], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIM-43_Redeye RedEye] MANPADS.
*Remote Imaging (Free)
Next overflight at 1438 local. Analysis and Imagery available for standard rate of 3 million.

*Threat Assessment
Very Low. Primary concern is on time delivery of fire support missions as called in by FFL ground troops.

*ROE
Visual Id/Defensive Fire ROE applies. Targets called in by FFL are considered valid for weapons release. You are not authorized to engage rebel targets until the FFL is on scene, even if the town Garrison is overrun.

====Recap====

Ok, so here's how it started. Before we started, Steve told us all what the range to the target was. I suggested buddy tanking (Thanks Guys!) and he told us this was probably the smartest idea. We agreed to minimize the use of the tanker, the Flanker took a belly tank, so wouldn't require any tanking for the entire mission. My F-4 took two Ferry tanks two rocket pods, 4 AIM-9s, and four [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GBU-12 GBU-12s], the F-111 took four tanks, with the buddy system, as well as two [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GBU-15 GBU-15s] and a bunch of GBU-12s. The other F-4 took the same loadout as me. The mirage had two BLG-66EC cluster bombs, and four GBU-12s, 2x [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADEN_cannon Aden gun] pods but no tanks. I also bought an upgraded IR detector, so with luck I wouldn't get toasted by a stupid heat seeker.

We decided against any satellite intelligence, or other sources. Our plan was to stay high, out of the way of ground fire, and then come in at ridiculous speed when called by the FFL. At my suggestion we asked and were told that the FFL would communicate with us via secure UHF, and would enter the area when required. The plan was that the flanker would investigate air threats, while one of the F-4s did full power long range scans in a racetrack, looking for enemies, and directing the flanker nose cold to them. Ground attack would be the mirage first, the F-4s if needed, and the F-111 if absolutely necessary. The F-111 was to stay out of combat, because it was the lifeline back to the base.

We took off uneventfully, no one used burner, and with some of us being pretty heavy, we had to make a few skill rolls to make sure we didn't fly into some low level trees. Luckily we all made it out ok, and settled into a high altitude cruise. The Mirage tanked once, and the Phantoms were fine all the way to the target. We went in nose cold except for a single F-4, which detected nothing other than standard airliner traffic. We had one close call initially, an the Flanker peeled off to investigate, about 20 miles out he called tally ho and told us we'd panicked over a South African A340. We talked and said that we wouldn't investigate radar returns unless they were above a certain speed and/or on an intercept course. With that in mind, we had no problems. When we got there, we hit a small snag. We hadn't asked for a weather briefing, and it was cloudy. Two cloudy in fact to use our original high altitude bombing plan. However, we talked to Steve, and suggested that since the GBU-15s were tv guided, and we knew where the bridges were.

The F-111 flew a pattern, and released the bombs in the 'basket' as Steve put it, and then became very focused on making sure the things nailed the targets. The clouds were at 3000' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Above_ground_level AGL] and that meant the Aardvark operator would have very little time to make course corrections when they went through the cloud ceiling. Our backup plan had the mirage circle low, and prepare to make a run at the bridges should the Aardvark miss. We were really tense, because it would really suck to miss now, we'd be short on ammo for the assault portion, and we weren't sure if 500lbs could take out a bridge. Turned out we were worried over nothing. The bridges were wood and metal rickety things. The first GBU-15 punched right through the first bridge, detonating just underneath it. The second GBU-15 missed by about 28 ft, and hit the river. The good thing though, is that missing by a few feet with a 2000lb bomb doesn't make much of a difference. The Mirage confirmed this as it completed its pass, both bridges were now mostly smoldering toothpicks, with pieces of them still raining down from the sky.

Now, shit started to hit the fan. We called the FFL, who said they were inbound, and gave us some coordinates. Since I was in the radiating Phantom, I flew with the Flanker towards the Antonov. The flanker hugged close, we were hoping to make the Phantoms radar return block out the Flanker's. We asked steve, and he said this was pretty smart, and told us that the Phantom [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar_cross_section RCS] is almost 8x bigger than a Flankers. Anyway, we found the AN-12 on Radar below the cloud cover but the weird thing was it was orbiting. We told them again the bridges were down, and they acknowledged, but kept orbiting. At this point, we thought things were going well, until the Mirage pilot decided to dive down for another look. He flew another pass, and called up to us saying there were more than two dozen boats crossing the river with men aboard, “Like some sort of ghetto third-world D-Day”, and there were small explosions from the village (we found out later this was mortar strikes). He was about to strafe the boats when the other Phantom pilot shouted about the ROE and he held off, and climbed out.

We relayed this new info to the FFL, and they asked us to take another look, but not to fire unless fired at. The F-4 decided to take a look, and began a descent. Now we had plotted the area beforehand and were flying a safe track relative to elevation, that gave us the shortest route but with the most visibility to the target area. We all thought that this was a really smart idea. The bad thing is that we forgot we'd already flown the path twice with the Mirage, and didn't realize how dangerous this is. The F-4 got down below the clouds and began making his run. Then, without much warning, his own IR detector went nuts, and the treetops below him exploded and a flurry of SAMs blasted out of the undergrowth on trails of acrid smoke like Medusa having a bad hair day. There were also tracer rounds blasting around everywhere, as a few Bofors opened up on the flight path. The pilot threw the f-4 into a hard climbing right (no burners, was relying on momentum) and his backseater was probably breaking the flare dispense switch. This stopped a lot of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface-to-Air_Missile SAMs] (the guy was reading the missile book Steve gave him and found that if you can see the smoke trails in front of you, they probably don't have a lock, especially SA-7s and Redeyes. There were no [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIM-92_Stinger Stingers] though, because he got away clean from the missiles. He did take a few Bofors hits, but nothing seemed affected as he made his way out of the area. He was fucking pissed though, because he hadn't had a chance to shoot back.

Other than confirming there was some serious anti-air down low on the south side of the river, we realized that we had no clue what the village or river looked like now. We told the FFL, and they finally turned to head towards the village, although a one-legged turtle on diazepam would have been faster than the POS Russian trash hauler they were in. They really did seem like they were taking their time. The other strike aircraft were staying high, and keeping an eye out for any missiles, but none appeared. As we approached, I began picking up a target, but it was very faint, very slow, and very low. I told the Flanker pilot, and he descended to check it out. Based on the position though, I figured it was setting up an orbit over the town, and the Flanker pilot agreed to keep his distance, since we knew there were man carried anti air in the area. The Flanker approached to about 10 miles, and then called out that it was a single engine plane, and had tracer rounds coming from it, firing into the village. The FFL was told, and they simply told us to kill it. The flanker pilot figured he wouldn't need to waste a missile, so went to guns, high power, and blasted towards the target, intending on a quick kill and speedy overflight. The first part went well, the plane never saw what hit it, and according to Steve, the Flanker's internal gun ripped the little thing in half like a buzzsaw. The Flanker flashed past the village, dumping a few flares pre-emptively. Without a IR warning, we don't know if anything shot at him, but Steve said there were no tracer rounds. By this time, I was low, circling the slow moving Cub, and had just come back in line with the village, when two new targets popped up on my radar, about 3 miles behind the flanker! I was 14 miles away, and I didn't think, I just hit my burners and switched to sidewinders.

The targets firmed up, and I eased off the Burners, since I was still carrying a/g ordnance, and Steve told me going supersonic would be tough, and rough on the ordnance. I got tone just as I saw a flash from one of the targets, which I could now see was some sort of helicopter. I told the Flanker and he dumped more flares, and climbed hard. The missile followed the flare, and I got to use the phrase “Missile trashed”. My own sidewinder scored a direct hit, and the helicopter blasted to pieces. I got off a snapshot with my cannon at the other helicopter but I don't know if I connected, since I blew by too quickly. The backseater though called out that I had “Splashed” another one, and there were some impressive secondaries coming out of the jungle as we climbed out. We then all received a call from the FFL that they were landing and debarking, and to stand by for support missions. They had laser designators (we had asked earlier, but forgot about clouds) so are GBUs wouldn't be completely useless. The other F-4 had done a systems check in the meantime, and apparently, despite a smallish hole in his wing, there were no problems. Things were looking better, the bridges were down, we'd taken out what little air support these guys seemed to have, and with varied attack runs, the Bofors weren't posing much of a threat. Are flare supplies were another issue, since we did not know how long we would be needed to stay.

We began an orbit above the cloud layer about ten miles outside the village area, and the Flanker climbed and lit off its radar, since it was the most potent, and decided it would simply scare off anyone who came for a look by targeting them with Fire control instead of basic search. The F-111 continued it's slow orbit at altitude. That was when we got our first fire mission call. There was a large mass of troops heading towards the Antonov and the FFL who were still getting organized. We were told to suppress them and the few technicals. The gave us a grid reference, and we found the street. The Mirage maneuvered, then dove for the deck, in a high speed pass. He roared in, heading down the street, and dropped one of his cluster bombs. The result was devastatingly glorious, as the submunitions ripped apart a good percentage of a village block. The FFL called in that the strike was successful, and the Mirage guy was ecstatic, because he was already climbing out, no hits taken. But this was short lived, since a call came in for another mission almost immediately. The FFL was advancing now, clearing pockets of resistance, but one set of insurgents had become nested in a building. The couldn't designate the target yet, but they told us to call 60 seconds out from the village and they would mark the target with smoke. I rolled in, with the other Phantom following 30 seconds behind.

We came in from the west, since the FFL were to the north, and we figured this way any strays would probably not hit them. We called, and then Steve put the smoke marker on the map, and I was able to make my turn towards it. I rippled off 2 GBUs in dumb fire mode, and a small part of me was thinking about the price of the laser systems. Still, I hit with one of them, the other hit too early and took out something (I found out what in the after action report). Just before passing over the building, I noticed it was white, and had a red cross on it. I don't know why, but I winced when Steve told me this, but there was nothing I could do. The other Phantom reported the hits, and then followed it up with a rocket attack on the structure. The village and area was in chaos, with tracers and fire in the streets everywhere. Lots of people and vehicles moving, but at our attack speeds, nothing we could really identify with certainty. We didn't get the warning of an IR, but Steve told us there were some straight smoke trails. RPGs he said, but you'd know in a jet, that it was pretty much an empty threat, and indicative of how poorly trained the OPFOR was. We peeled out dropping a flare every so often just in case, escaping back to the relative safety of the cloud cover.

The FFL called in, saying our strike was a success, and that they were pushing the enemy back, and had identified two temporary chokepoints, and a staging area. The would designate the chokepoints, and mark the staging area with smoke. We decided that putting one aircraft down below the cloud cover just focused the fire, and the Mirage, myself and the Phantom circled around for another low pass. We broke out of the cloud cover at speed, coming in low over the burning village and hellish firefight like avenging angels transporting the sword of Damocles. Both myself and the Phantom dumped two more GBU-15s at the chokepoint barricades/firebases, while the Mirage turned hard to line up with the smoke. The last second turn affected his aim, and while our GBUs nailed their targets, the cluster bomb went a bit wide. It took out part of the staging area, but from the resulting fireball, probably a gas station on a corner and a few shops/buildings around it. The French still called all three strikes a success. On our way out, the Phantom beside me couldn't evade yet another SA-7, and took a proximity hit. I called out that he was smoking quite badly, and he climbed out preparing to shut down the engine. As he climbed, Steve told him his ailerons were not very responsive, and that a lot of control surface was gone from one wing. We all climbed and told him to tank, and go home. The aardvark came down, and gave him a drink, before he turned for home. Then the FFL made another call, saying that the insurgents were being forced across the river, and that anything in the river was now a target. We lined back up, and prepared for a quick run, we knew that now the Bofors would be a threat again, along with the SAMs.

We dropped below the darkening clouds, on what we expected would be our last run. The scene greeting us was awesome. Half the village appeared to be on fire, with thick black smoke roiling upwards. The river was again full of boats, but heading south, to the other shore. I switched to the rocket pods and just held down the trigger, sending rockets rippling out in a sustained salvo of destruction. Plumes of water, mud, wood and metal arced into the air as the rockets played their way up the river. I saw some tracers begin to make their way up, and felt a few bumps. I angled towards the largest stream headed towards me and dumped my remaining bomb payload before spewing flares and staying low, heading out of the area at speed. The Mirage simply flew down the river, gun pods blazing away and tearing through anything that got in the way. He evaded a few last SAMs and began a slow climb. Steve reported that my plane was fine, but that the mirage had lost it's air to air radar capability. The Flanker joined up wth us as we climbed, calling out visual damage reports. One of my engines was smoking more than usual, but not severely. We both had substantial cosmetic damage to the undersides of our craft, but other than that, nothing horrible. The FFL called in, saying that they could deal with the stragglers, and that we were cleared out of the area. I bit back a 'fuck you assholes' since I figured I'd save that until after I got my check. The remainder of the mission was uneventful, we all landed safely, the most severely wounded aircraft being the other Phantom.

====Summary====

*Mission Success
*- Air Kills -
**Hugs: 1 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_208 Cessna 208] “Technical” Gunship w/[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M197 M197 Gatling]
**Baron: 1 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MD-500 MD500w]/Stinger, 1 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaman_K-MAX Kaman KMAXw]/[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSh-23 Gsh-23 Cannon] mount

*- Air Incidentals -
**None

*- Ground Kills -
**Sandman: 2xBridges
**Biscuit: Entrenched Infantry (Hospital), Chokepoint
**Scotch: 2x Infantry groups, 4x [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_%28fighting_vehicle%29 Technicals], 8 x Boats
**Baron: Entrenched Infantry (Hospital), Chokepoint, 13x Boats, 1x Bofors

*- Ground Incidentals -
**Scotch: Gas Station, 2 Shops, Market square, 7 cars, Churchfront, 2x Civilian Refugee boat
**Baron: Hospital, 5x Civilian Refugee Boat
**Biscuit: Hospital

*- Damage Taken -
**Baron: Cosmetic airframe, Minor Engine
**Scotch: Cosmetic airframe
**Biscuit: Catastrophic Engine, Significant control surface.

=== RoL: “Aluminium Crow” ===

====Briefing====

*BlackFlag Internal Document
#100323
*Mission Briefing
“Aluminium Crow”
*Deployment
Kitona
*Pancake
Kitona
*Alternate
Luanda (Angola)
*AAR
None
*AWACS
Unavailable (Currently supporting Jaeger Flight)
*CSAR
None

*Contract Employer
Liberian Government

*Objective
Redeploy to Kitona Airfield. Intercept Moroccan Falcon 50 and escort it to Kitona.

*Background
We're not entirely clear on this one. We received advance payment from an account we backtracked to the Liberian government. They're trying to cover this one up, our intelligence section is working to find out more, but as of now we only have the mission parameters. A member of the Moroccan government is on board the Falcon 50. We've acquired their flight plan, and figure they will pass close to the DRC coast at roughly 0300 local. However flight plan database investigations also noted that a formation of six Mirage F1s will be flying a ferry mission to Namibia and will be in the operational area. If we receive any further intel, we will datalink it to you immediately. This mission is a short notice tasking, and you will be compensated accordingly.

*HUMINT
Formation of Mirage F1s will be in the target area, Flightplan says they are armed.
*ELINT
Radio intercepts and triangulation have identified that an Osprey-55 patrol boat is cruising within roughly 250 miles of the flight plan's proposed track.
*SATINT
None
*Air Assets
Falcon 50, 6xDassault Mirage F1
*Surface Assets
Osprey-55 Gunboat

*Threat Assessment
Medium. Based on flight plan distance, the Mirage's will most likely be equipped with drop tanks, limiting their payload and air to air effectiveness. The Moroccan Armed Forces are adequately trained, but are by no means top tier. While the Osprey patrol boat poses no direct threat, it does present a relay station should the Falcon 50 broadcast an emergency transmission.

*ROE
Visual Contact unless fired upon.

====Recap====

So we ferried ourselves out to the Kitona airfield. We weren't sure what our basing facility would be like, so we loaded up with a variety of weapons. We arrived in Kitona uneventfully, although a bad roll for the Mirage pilot meant his GPS/NAV conked out mid flight, and he had to follow one of us to Kitona. On landing we found out that Kitona had halfway decent facilities. We talked about the mission in a ready shack near the flightline, as well as called the mercenary company for some more intel. We bought flight plan information, and the Flanker pilot did a bit of work figuring out time and distance. Based on where the Falcon was going to be.

The Vark pilot told us he was going to get the ground crew to take off the buddy tanks, and we agreed. Internally, the Vark pilot had a single AGM-84, as well as his M61 Cannon with a retarded amount of ammunition. Externally, the Vark was clean. The Flanker pilot loaded up with six Alamo missiles and six Archers. I chose to mount 4 AIM-7 Sparrow and 4 AIM-9. The other phantom had spent a bit more cash to acquire 2 AMRAAMs and 2 Sparrows, as well as the same AIM-9 loadout as me. The Mirage had four Magics, and 2 MICAs. Other than those, we were all 'clean' no drop tanks, no air to ground. We had asked Steve about C3, but he told us that an upgrade like that, while purchasable, would take time to install on the aircraft, since this was a short notice tasking we couldn't have it up and running yet. I also decided to take a skill/feat in 'Burner Bastard' allowing me to gain an extra unit of move in an accel phase if I wanted. With all that settled, we discussed our plan one more time, and headed for our planes.

The fighters departed first, rumbling into the night. We told Steve that we were circling the airfield, and joining up on the Flanker in formation. We then departed south, climbing to altitude. Twenty or so minutes later, the Vaark tore off the pavement, headed out over the Ocean, and settled in to a hard mode cruise 200ft over the surface, quickly punching through the sound barrier, on his way to one and a half mach. Meanwhile, we had turned north again, and were heading towards our calculated intercept point, all of our noses were cold, although the Flanker had his IR tracking system running. The Flanker was the lead aircraft ahead by twenty miles or so. The rest of us were formed up, trying to be as radio silent as possible.

Forty miles out from his target, the Aardvark enabled the search radar in his aircraft, supplementing the terrain following one. Within 20 seconds he had a radar match on the patrol boat, and his FLIR confirmed it. Since he was moving at 20 miles a minute, it didn't take him long to cross the patrol boat, clearing it by 150ft, at close to mach 2, with full burners. Radio traffic on the Guard frequency spiked soon after, and we heard that the boat was in chaos, windows blown out from the shock of the Vaark passing by it. But that wasn't enough, so the Vaark made a turn (took a while at his speed) and came back for another pass. Although this time, he opened up with his cannon, in a supersonic strafing pass.

The gun pass had the desired effect. We got distress traffic about 15 seconds later, some half crazed person shouting in french that they were under attack by unknown aircraft. Steve said just below the crackle of the radio we could hear the aftershocks of the F-111s engines in the transmission. Our radar warning receivers started to go nuts, and we were all getting slammed by search radar. The Flanker however, had drifted further away from us, and was not getting hit by the tracking radar, but we radio'd him and told him where they were relative to us, and he changed course slightly, and soon called back to us that he had several IR targets on reheat angling down towards the patrol boat, heading for the deck.

The Aardvark pilot meanwhile, was making a beeline for Angola, at full military power, hugging the sea surface, and trusting in his speed advantage and being lost in the radar clutter to make a good escape. The Flanker pilot decided now was the time to let loose our secret weapon, and rattled all six AlamoETs off his rails, one every five seconds. The afterburning mirages were excellent targets, and since he was a good strata or two above them, the Alamos also had a kinematic advantage. But the biggest advantage is he was behind them, launching BVR heatseekers, so he (hoped) remained undetected.

They didn't notice for about 25 seconds, then they started dumping flares, lighting up the sky for miles. Didn't do much good, our Flanker pilot scored two immediate kills, one Alamo took out a Mirage instantly, another two slammed into the next unfortunate F1, and the final Alamo severely damaged a third Mirage, who's engine flamed out. The remaining two AA-10s lost track and fell into the ocean. The Mirages stopped their rapid descent, and began arcing back around to face this new threat to their rear. The Flanker, for his part, was turning hard away from them, and hitting full military burner, his threat receiver going wild, but no locks detected (Apparently the Russians, for all their vacuum tubes, built one of the easiest to read and most accurate RWRs available today.) The remaining three Mirages were clearly now chasing the Flanker.

I'm guessing at this point you are wondering why the Mirages were not coming at us, despite all the radar hits we took. It was all part of a brilliant plan, the final piece of which we decided to now implement. Myself and Biscuit broke out from underneath the wing of the South African Airways A340-600 we had been flying with, and our burners fired up to max, probably scaring the daylights out of the cockpit crew who suddenly had two Phantoms shoot out from underneath their plane. When we were clear, Biscuit flipped on his search radar, and spotted the four Mirages, three climbing up towards the Flanker but now going away from us and the patrol boat. The fourth was moving much slower and was much lower. We figured this was the damaged one.

With the sniff complete, Biscuit shut down his radar, and we launched all our Sparrows, which were not the SA/RH variant, but the passive anti-radiation kind. However, one of mine faulted out and simply fell off the rail, the other three ignited fine. Biscuits Sparrows both fired well, and rocketed out into the cold night sky. Along the way another one of my sparrows shorted out (goddamn American piece of Vietnam-era shit), but four missiles still found their way to the targets. I scored a kill, with both of mine slamming into a Mirage, one scoring an impact hit on the radome (according to Stece). One of biscuits also decided to impact my Mirage, and just added to the utter destruction. The other one missed wide when they switched off their radars when the first missile hit.

It must have been clear to them that they were not getting the Flanker anytime soon, so both Mirages vectored back in towards us, but by the time they'd turned, we were in Sidewinder range. And then I paid for all the good luck. I'd cheaped out on AIM-9s, buying the lesser model. Which, I realized as I read the datasheet I'd had in front of me for the past two sessions, could not lock on from the front. And then I started getting hit by the radar again, and my IR detector started yelling at me.

Biscuit had no such problem, and rattled off two more missiles into the Mirage's heading our way. This forced them to evade, and they didn't get a shot off. Biscuit didn't score a hit though. I was popping flares like a son of a bitch, and went to full military, using the speed advantage to rocket out of range. Biscuit formed up. When the Mirage's began their final turn, our own Mirage lit off his search radar, as did the Flanker who was now coming back at them. The Mirages realized this was a lost cause (not knowing that the Mirage (Scotch) south of them was out of range, and the Flanker was bluffing, since he had no BVR left on his wings). They decided the safer choice was to bug out, turning away from both our planes and heading outbound on a North Eastern course. The flanker pilot then tracked the wounded Mirage, as Biscuit and I headed towards the incoming Falcon, which was turning towards land, but they weren't going to outpace us.

We pulled in behind them, and since we didn't try to communicate over the radio, we did it the old fashioned way. Biscuit fired a warning shot of cannon shells across their nose, then pulled ahead on burners. I pulled beside the Falcon, and flipped on my formation lights. They got the picture, and I told them to follow the Phantom in front with hand signals, they rocked their wings, and then followed Biscuit as I slipped away to join up with Scotch. Scotch and Hugs had done the same thing, cannon shot across the front of the wounded and smoking Mirage, and then pulled alongside. However, they waited there, until I formed up on the other side, before pulling ahead, as I slipped behind, so that if he took a cheap shot at Scotch, I'd ram a sidewinder up his ass.

Hugz peeled off and climbed, turning, keeping his Radar on to look out for threats for us. There weren't any, surprisingly, and we took the Mirage and Falcon back to Kitona. We arrived there, and circled the field with our gear down. The Flacon and Mirage took the hint, and landed, followed shortly after by us.

As we taxied in, we saw a black Cadillac on the tarmac, and two military Gaz trucks. There were a lot of ragtag looking assholes beside the trucks, and as the Falcon shut down, they stormed the plane. We weren't sure, but we saw them drag two people off the Falcon and shove them roughly into the Caddy. The car peeled off with the trucks in trail as we were shutting down. Scotch investigated the Falcon, and found both pilots and the purser shot dead inside.

The Mirage pilot got down, and Hugz went to see him, as he put it “Grinning like a motherfucker” with a flask of whiskey. The mirage pilot was a bit surprised in addition to being confused and pissed off. We called up the Merc outfit and told them we had a mirage. Turns out, we get bonus cash now for bringing back a damaged plane! Although, I have no clue what/who the Liberians took or why. Steve ended it there, saying we got a call from the Vark pilot who was down and safe in Angola, and that the Mirage pilot would be offered a merc job.

We spent more on intel this time, the Flanker pilot came up with the idea to pull the Mirages around the sky, and we planned the airliner overflights in the area to mask our advance. Steve loved the initiative and had about six civilian airliners in the air during the game.

====Summary====

*Mission Success.

*- Air kills -
**Hugs: 2.5 Mirage F1
**Baron: 1 Mirage F1
**Biscuit: .5 Mirage F1

*- Air Incidentals -
**None

*- Surface -
**Sandman: Damaged (Combat ineffective) Osprey 55

*- Surface Incidentals -
**none

=== RoL: “Steel Crow” ===

====Briefing====

*BlackFlag Internal Document
#100324
*Mission Briefing
“Steel Crow”
*Deployment
Kitona
*Pancake
Kitona
*Alternate
Luanda (Angola)
*AAR
None
*AWACS
Unavailable (Currently supporting Jaeger Flight)
*CSAR
MI-24 Hind “Beartrap Flight” if required, no cost.

*Contract Employer
Liberian Government

*Objective
Protect the Liberian Convoy (Three Trucks, one Cadillac)

*Background
The Liberian situation just got more complicated. Those bastards didn't go after some low-level minister, the crown prince of Morocco was on that flight. The prince's personal guards were found this morning, both tortured and with the backs of their heads caved in, amongst other things. The King of Morocco is furious, and is putting serious pressure on local governments around here to find and rescue his son. For their part the Liberians haven't exactly been subtle so far, their convoy was identified at the border and to make matters worse, once that happened they shot their way into the Congo. Currently, they are holed up in a small warehouse in Pointe Noire. Their ultimate destination, as you can see from the satellite overflight, is the Bonne Aventure, a freighter flying under a Liberian flag. The Republic of Congo isn't stupid, and they've already impounded the ship. Partly due to the Moroccan pressure, but primarily from the fact they have 9 dead border guards on their hands, the Congo has been fortifying the only approach to the ship, and has increased searches and patrols in Pointe Noire. The Liberians are getting restless, and have called on us to clear a path for them to the ship. Normally we'd decline due to the circumstances, however they have threatened to reveal our original contract to the Moroccans. We will make them pay for this blackmail, but at present they have our nuts in a vice. You will have no radio contact with the convoy, when you arrive on scene they will begin making their way to the boat. Due to the rushed nature of this operation we have not yet had time to stock Kitona with weaponry, and have therefor tasked our two C-27Js to support you, however all munitions purchased will have an added fee. This mission is a short notice tasking, and you will be compensated accordingly.
*HUMINT
The Congo troops may not be superbly trained, but they are not green. The Liberians haven't given us much, as usual, just a map with a line drawn on it, so we're guessing that's their route. Not very subtle either, just the fastest route to the boat. Because the Bonne Aventure is currently impounded, it is imperative that at least two of the three Liberian troop trucks survive.
*ELINT
Radio intercepts have picked up increased military traffic from the Congo, the Liberians expect to make a high speed dash, but they're going to have a tough drive. Several outlying garrisons have been brought in overnight, including some armor assets.
*SATINT
Unavailable
*Air Assets
None
*Surface Assets
Unknown number of MBTs, IFVs and Anti-Air Guns.

*Threat Assessment
Medium. While the threat to your own aircraft is considered minimal, the light nature of the convoy is vulnerable to pretty much everything that the Congolese can throw at it.

*ROE
Any threat to either the Liberian convoy or yourself is a valid target.

====Recap====
So we weren't sure about how to loadout our aircraft. I took two HARM missiles, since I had some left in my personal inventory (no charge!). I put on two SUU-23 Pods, two rocket pods, and four BLU-10s, and two sidewinders. Biscuit loaded up pretty much the same, but no HARMS, four rocket pods. Scotch had two ADEN pods, Two Magics, Two rocket pods, and two Brimstones. The F-111 had it's internal gun, 8 CBU-87s, 4x AGM-65As. Hugs put on two Alamos, kept 2 Archers, and then added 4 SPPU-22 Gunpods and Two Fab-500s. We figured that between us, we could deal with threats as they came. We took off, and headed for the target area, all of us limited in speed due to our loadouts.

We approached at high altitude, well, the Flanker and F-111 did, using their IR pods to find enemy locations ahead of time. The rest of us loitered about 10 miles away, getting target info, and coming up with a by the seat of the pants style plan. From the air, they had spotted two troop concentrations, a tank, and three IFVs, as well as a few jeeps. We turned in, as the F-111 began its run, Hugs staying high to provide Air Cover as well as an eye on things on the ground. He called out no ground based or air based tracking radar, which was a relief. One less thing to worry about. Sandman started off by dropping four Mavericks during his descent, one for each vehicle he had spotted initially. They rocketed down, and speared every single target he had pointed them at. Four cans, popped in one salvo, we were ecstatic. Then Hugs called, telling us the explosions had obviously been heard, the Liberians were beginning their run. He counted three trucks, a car, and 4 motorcycles leaving the staging area, heading north as initially planned. Sandman pulled out of his dive, roaring out towards the ocean, spotting nothing but the burning vehicles. So far, so good.

Then we get a call from our eye in the sky, apparently he's got tags on two police cars moving at speed through the urban area, apparently moving towards the Liberians, who, in their bid to escape, have decided to shoot at everything on their way, with small arms fire, and the M2 .50 they have on a pintle mount on two of the trucks. So much for them sneaking around. Biscuit and I start talking, do we really want to shoot up police cars? Biscuit, not missing a beat, “Well, we are speeding already, what's another ticket? Guns Hot.” He lined up on one street, and did a low level strafe with a quick burst from his internal cannon, scoring a kill on one of the cars. I came in behind, but the other police car turned off the street and drove through a small shack, fence, lawn, so I didn't have a safe shot. We both roared low over the city, and we got a spot check. I found a BRDM leaving a garage, headed to intercept the Liberian convoy, but we zipped by before we had a shot. We were out over the bay, and began our turn to come back. The Mirage flew a route to take him down the planned route the convoy was taking, and didn't spot anything on his pass. He was out of position on the BRDM as well, and began his turn around in the bay.

At this point, it seemed pretty simple, and then it went to shit. Out of nowhere, four HMMVS drove out of garages attached to civvie houses, and the north block surrounding the road leading out of the village erupted with small arms fire and a few RPGs. The Liberian convoy wasn't there yet, but a motorcycle was killed in the initial fire. The only aircraft in position was the F-111, pushing towards the area hard. The HMMVWs moved to the main road, and formed a roadblock. The Vark rushed over the air, and left behind the only effective ordnance he could, two cluster bombs. The effect was pretty dramatic, it took out a quarter of the block and suppressed all the fire. As the smoke cleared, Hugs called down to say that the Hummers were toast, except for one that hadn't made it to the target area yet, and had now diverted, heading west across the open plain at speed. The Liberians roared through the carnage, as Biscuit and myself came in from the North. I lined up with the BRDM, and took it out with a rocket salvo, which also nailed an abandoned bus (there seemed to be a lot of people running away from all this, as well as cars driving fast in the opposite direction. Biscuit put his rounds off target with the police car, chewing through a lawn and a house. The police car got the hint, and stopped, the officers jumping out and running for their lives. We finished our run, and began to make our turn south of the area.

The Mirage did a slower pass, and called out target hits, then turned west to engage the departing HMMVW. Turned out it was just in time, since he saw a flash, and something streaked out towards the convoy. Scotch nailed the HMMVW but spent a lot of ammo from his internal gun doing it. The missile (A TOW) lost command input, and shot in between the Cadillac and the truck following, trailing its wire. It detonated on the side of poorly (or fortuitously) place water pumping station. The Liberians were now in the open, just making the turn onto the port access road. Hugs began to get radar hits on something low and fast, but it was sporadic, about five miles east. Scotch turned to investigate as both Biscuit and I began to loiter south, waiting for a call to come in. We were joined by Sandman shortly.

Scotch flipped on his air to air, and picked up the target, and we found out why it was moving so 'fast' it was two different targets, heading towards the convoy, spaced out, and so low the radar in the Flanker was only getting sporadic hits, and treating them as a single target. The Mirage blasted by the targets, calling out to us that they were helicopters, unknown type. I made the turn to investigate, and scotch also turned, switching to his magics. I made my pass first, but didn't get a good lock with my sidewinders, so I went guns, and opened up in a long burst, which reached out and tore through the (relatively) stationary MD-500, which exploded in a fireball before crashing into the ground beside the highway/main road. Scotch came in, and loosed his two magics (better missiles than my shitty sidewinders) at the other helicopter, also scoring hits, blowing the MI-8 gunship out of the air. The downside was, he shot down an MI-8 over the main road, which had lots of cars stopped on it to look at the crashed MD500, so when the gunship went down, it went down into a traffic jam, and its on-board ATGMs and air to Air point defense missiles went off. Scotch wasn't very happy when Hugs told him that, we hadn't been paying attention to what they were flying over, and this kind of sucked big time. Then, Sandman called out that over the bay there was a small flotilla of about four small boats heading across the bay, in the direction of the Bonne Aventure.

Sandy made a hard turn towards the bay, which overstressed his wing mounts, and rendered his Mavericks unusable, so he dumped them, which freed him speed wise, and went to full burner towards the bay, about 400ft off the deck he said. He passed over the Liberians like that as well, who were now about halfway between the urban area and the dockyards. Sandy, unsure of the best method, asked Steve about submunitions, then loosed another two bombs. He passed over the area, and even though he was far south of the position, Biscuit still called out that their was a massive fountain of ocean thrown up from the strike, destroying three boats, and sending the fourth a good 200 ft into the air, and snapping it like a twig. Sandman began to slow and turn, setting up a small racetrack north. Scotch was now flying a line towards the industrial port, and spotted a small roadblock. He was already on rocket pods, so he fired them off, punching a massive hole in the guard house, roadblock, and about half of a nearby warehouse and several train cars filled with diesel, which ignited, sending a plume of black smoke into the air. Pretty much most of the entrance to the port was destroyed or on fire as Scotch passed over it.

Biscuit turned towards the inferno, prepping his rocket pods for any further roadblocks. He didn't find any on his pass, but he did take cannon hits from something, punching through his engine, setting it on fire. I was already inbound, and had seen the tracers, so Steve put down the ZSU marker in between the warehouses, and said that I could see a lot of troops in the area, debarking from trucks. I made my pass, emptying my rockets (no HARM lock) into the vicinity. I'm not proud of that, since I wasn't very accurate, I took out the ZSU, but nailed more of the train, both warehouses on either side, and the explosions from all that and the rockets took out the trucks and infantry, or at least, I doubted they'd survive down there.

Biscuit shut down his engine and Hugs called down to say that he was still smoking, but no fire anymore. Biscuit began a climb and we agreed that unless it was really needed, Biscuit was out of the fight. We bit the bullet (and our pride) and called for Beartrap, just in case he had to punch out, figuring it was better to have them in theater for a quick pickup. Scotch had circled around, as the Liberians were just arriving at the port. They had slowed, making their way into the compound, when Sandman called out that two HMMVS had just emerged south of the Liberian position by about half a click, and were headed north. They had come out of a warehouse in the south. Scotch was already in position, so he lined up heading towards the Hummers. He decided on a gun pass, since they were travelling one after another, heading straight at him up the road. Steve told him as he approached that the second Hummer looked slightly odd, and two flashes could be seen from it. Scotch continued on his approach, lining them up, trying to limit collateral damage.

That was when Steve told Scotch “You see twin smoke trails now, dead ahead, and two more flashes” Scotch broke off his run and tried to turn hard, and Steve passed around a book as we were all looking intently at the Hummer. Turns out there is a variant called an Avenger. Anyway, Scotch tried hard, but took it up the tailpipe, ripping his F1s engine to threads. Steve hit his remote and the stereo started blasting warning horns and sirens and shit, and I fuck you not Scotch's face was white and shouting EJECT EJECT EJECT while he quickly rolled the die. We all held our breath as we saw the flaming wreckage of the mirage tumbling down towards the southwest edge of the industrial zone.

Steve told Biscuit, since he was closest and climbing “Canopy just blew, seats out!” and we're all wondering “did he make it” and then Steve says “CHUTE, you see a Chute!” We begin a quick radio call “who has distance anti-tank guided munitions” and realize that no one has any left, the two brimstones on the crashing mirage were the remaining ones. The mirage arced slowly left and crashed into a warehouse, which promptly exploded. Then, on the radio, we heard Scotch who had been passed a note by Steve, calling us on freq from his rescue radio “ICE THOSE FUCKERS”. Biscuit, who was in the best position (high), asked Steve something, then did exactly the opposite of what Scotch wanted, dumping his four BLU-10s. It took a turn, but the hit, not on target, but close enough. Biscuit, the one engined Phantom, with airframe damage, napalmed about one sixth of the port, having checked to see where Scotch was relative to his aim point. The Hummers did not survive, nor did much of anything else. The Liberians were through the gate, heading north, and approaching the spot I had rocketed. The southern portion of the port was on fire, and black smoke was filling the sky there.

Sandman started reporting movement in the Northern part of the port, and several warehouses now had a few hummers and a lot of Infantry moving out from them, as well as two BMP-2s. We had the quickest discussion. We're down a plane and half, there's unknown elements down there, are intel is crap, and the Liberians are stupid enough to keep trucking since they think we are some sort of Guardian angels. And we agreed, the mission had gone to shit, no more trying to avoid casualties. I formed up behind Sandman, and we began a run, passing over the Liberians. When we were clear, Sandman began triggering his remaining cluster munitions, dumping them in a line, saturating the north roadway with submunitions, buildings, vehicles, train cars, everything and anything caught in the rolling wave of destruction was going up in flames. I followed thirty seconds later, making a long gun pass into the devastation, expending all the M61 ammo in the pods in one pass. The Liberians continued north, the ship now in sight, when the final attack occurred. The first truck detonated on the road, obscured by dirty smoke and dust. The convoy ground to a halt.

Another one of the trucks ventured forward, then troops debarked. They marched forward, past the burning truck. I was circling, and saw some puffs, and the infantry were gone. Fuck. The others ran back to the convoy. It took us a second, but Sandy said “What if it's mined?”

We looked at each other in silence. We hadn't thought of this... And we had just dumped all our bombs, my rocket pods were empty, and gun passes weren't going to help. And then Hugs, looked down at his sheet, and back at us. He told us to run a gun line in front of the Liberians, and angled in at high altitude, moving slow. We did, and the Liberians backed up slightly, since we were running really close to them on our pass. Hugs flew over, and dropped his two iron bombs we had forgotten about, sending 1000lbs worth of Russian explosive into the minefield area. The explosion of his weapons was highlighted by all the mines detonating in a flurry of secondaries. The trucks and convoy began to move, heading towards the boat, through the still burning debris and craters. And then Steve threw his last curveball. A single lone RPG on the boat, in addition to the soldiers stationed there. Steve did a roll in front of us to hit the truck. Needed a 18+ to hit he said. Rolled 20. Truck exploded in horrendous death. We were devastated.

And then Scotch chimed in over the radio chatter. “Just support the g'damn 'astards in their assault on the boat” Steve nodded, “Sure, the limit on truck kills was to ensure enough soldiers could assault it. I'm fine with this.” We we're back in the game, and hugs decided to be the Hero of The Night, pulling a ridiculous turn (we envied how fast he can turn, since we've been stuck in our iron pigs) and came in at the ship head on, as the Liberians were debarking from the remaining truck, taking heavy fire. And then Hugs plane exploded. Not from Damage, but he held down the triggers on his four gun pods and main gun, putting tremendous amounts of lead on target. The entire front of the bridge on the ship was blasted, glass and shrapnel blown everywhere, anyone unfortunate enough to be on the deck was converted to bloody mush. I followed with my guns, and Sandy observed from altitude. The Liberians ran up the plank as we loitered, circling the boat. About two minutes later we saw water churn at the back of the boat, and they pulled out of port. To the south, the CSAR Hind arrived, and with a quick operation, extracted a rather watered down Scotch from the Atlantic. We all headed back to base as the Liberians pulled out of the port, extremely happy to all be alive, royally pissed at how the mission had gone, and asking Steve when we could go to Liberia.

====Summary====

Mission Success.

*Air Kills
**Scotch: 1 MI-8 Hip Gunship
**Baron: 1 MD500 Gunship

* - Air Incidentals -
**None

*Ground Kills
**Sandman: T55, 5BMP, 4 Harbor gunships, 3 Hummers
**Biscuit: Hummer, Avenger
**Scotch: Hummer, Guardhouse, Roadblock
**Baron: BRDM, ZSU, 1 Infantry Squad
**Hugs: Minefield, 2 Infantry Squad

* - Ground Incidentals -
**Sandman: 7 Houses, 18 Warehouses, 12 civilians, 86 dockworkers
**Scotch: 9 cars, 4 train cars, warehouse, 23 Civilians, 7 dockworkers
**Baron: Bus, 2 Warehouses, 3 Civilians, Police Car, 32 dockworkers
**Biscuit: House, Lawn Gnome, 4 warehouses, 2 civilians, 52 dockworkers
**Hugs: 6 Dockworkers

*Damage Taken
**Scotch: Destroyed, Ejected Safely
**Biscuit: Catastrophic Engine Fire, Significant Airframe, Landed Safe

=== V.Bout: "Ivy Serpent" ===
====Briefing====
*BlackFlag Internal Document
#100329
*Mission Briefing
“Ivy Serpent”
*Deployment
Kitona
*Pancake
Kitona
*Alternate
Luanda (Angola)
*AAR
Il-78 Midas “Conoco” available
*AWACS
R-99 “Bird Dog” available
*CSAR
C-27J Available on request
*Contract Employer
Viktor Bout
*Objective
Locate and divert or render the UN fleet combat ineffective.
*Background
This one's pretty simple folks, we've got a request from another mercenary, arms dealer really, who needs to get some heat taken off his operation. I know you're all itching to go toe to toe with the Liberians, but we need to stay focused and generate liquidity. We're putting the Liberian situation on back burner, and letting the intel guys sniff around what's left of Pointe Noire, see if we can find out who hit you and why.

In the meantime, Bout has asked us to help him get some cargo through a joint UN/Interpol blockade. Currently, they have numerous small ocean going ships off the west coast of the continent, investigating all merchant traffic. Naturally, Bout is worried his latest shipment to some godforsaken hell hole is going to get snapped up by them. Your job will be to locate the main blockade, and draw it away from Bout's ships until they are clear, or disable the vessel's ability to pursue Bout's ships. On a side note, Bout asked for your squadron personally, you should consider a name for your flight so our marketing team can begin whipping up sale's proposals.

*HUMINT
The UN/Interpol blockade is a matter of public record, so our force analysis should be fairly accurate. The patrol is operating in a box roughly 400 miles off the coast, covering area that the local navies of the African coastal countries cannot secure.
*ELINT
Available on request
*SATINT
Sporadic cloud cover has rendered satellite intelligence useless.
*Air Assets
Lynx Helicopters
*Surface Assets
HNLMS Van Amstel (Dutch Frigate), HMDS Niels Juel and Olfert Fischer (Danish Corvette)
*Threat Assessment
High, these aren't third world warriors, but professional naval crews onboard modern weapon's platforms. They are highly skilled, and proficient. It may be best to attempt to divert their attention, rather then engage in open hostilities.
*ROE
Engage at will.

====Recap====
So, we figured it would be a good idea for everyone to load up on anti-ship missiles. We weren't sure about the air threat either. I took two Exocets, Scotch loaded two Sea Eagles, and Sandman went apeshit and spent tons getting two AGM-142s and four Bofors RBS15s. Biscuit loaded two AGM-142s. Hugs figured he'd be doing anti-air, and took nothing but missiles, six Alamos and four Archers. I took two new Sparrows, as did Biscuit and Scotch, in addition to new AIM-9s. We paid for the AWAACs and the tanker, so we wouldn't need buddy refueling, and someone could watch the skies. We also bought Elint, which turned out to be a boon, since we were able to determine that two of the ships were operating together, while the third corvette was separated, conducting boarding operations. We also found that there was a fourth UN ship, a hastily converted cargo ship, being used as a light helicopter carrier. We wanted to use the airliner thing again, but we were off the beaten path in terms of airliner flight paths, so that wasn't an option this time. Shipping wise though, there was a lot of traffic in the operations area. We departed, a bit wary, and flew out over the ocean, topping up our tanks with the Midas (we earned extra experience for that at least) and entered the operation area, with Hugs flying high, Scotch Biscuit and me huddled close, and Sandman loitering, prepping to drop to the deck.

When we arrived we were all cold, except for the AWAACS which loitered back about 150~200 miles. We had nothing on our threat receivers except from sporadic hits from surface based traffic avoidance radar. Within a minute we had a pretty good picture of where ships were, but we didn't know which was which, except for Bout's on their routes. We then got a call from the AWAACs, saying it had detected two targets, probably rotary, over the ocean. One was headed for the second of Bout's ships, and Bird Dog said ETA was about 10 minutes. Hugs turned and began a pursuit, but not cooking too much. The rest of us were in a heated discussion about the surface targets. We didn't want to fly to close to any of them, and we still had the element of surprise, since none of them had lit off their air radar yet, apparently content cruising on a simple anti-smuggling op. It also helped that we were doing this near dawn, so it was dark, and crews would hopefully be at their worst, prone to mistakes. Bird Dog called in, telling Hugs that he'd be in range for a missile shot about 3 minutes before the helicopter made it to Bout's ship, and did he want third party fire control (he'd upgraded the C3 on his flanker) because if not, he'd be too late intercepting the helicopter. On the other hand, fire control radar would wake up even the sleepiest of crews.

We waited, tense, for what seemed like a lot of turns, and then the ground situation was updated, and steve placed small lines on the map to show us the track of ships. Surprisingly, this helped, a lot of the traffic was North South, with only a few ships appearing to be going east west. Hugs called us on satlink (another upgrade so we could be even quieter with emissions) and asked us what we wanted, he was approaching Alamo range, but he could close further if we wanted. We decided to keep monitoring the ship positions, and told Hugs that if he could close, that would be better. The Sandman had a great idea, and maneuvered down to sea level, heading towards Bout's first boat, subsonic. The rest of us kept together, flying a slow line, watching events and listening on the radio that the AWAACs was patching to us via Satlink. We actually got a lot of useless transmissions (strips of paper that steve had in a box that he handed to us.) but eventually got one from the helicopter crew, telling their base ship they were overflying a random ship and dropping a flare, since their first transmission had no effect. Hugs was about a minute away.

Hugs saw the flare, highlighting the ship on the horizon, but also revealing the helicopter. Since he didn't particularly trust a heatseeker with massive search flare descending, he switched to guns, and did a long gun pass to try to ensure he nailed the helicopter the first time. He actually slowed when he heard the helicopter transmitting again, telling a Corvette they were boarding the frieghter. Their transmission stopped just in time, because Hugs came in, gun blazing. The heavy pass had the desired effect, apparently a Lynx doesn't deal with anti-aircraft cannon shells from a high cyclic gun very well. The helicopter detonated as it was ripped apart, dropping out of the sky into the sea beside the freighter, just before Hugs ripped over the deck, already turning in case he needed another pass. We heard some radio chatter, some ships were calling out they had heard what seemed like an explosion. The Corvette then began to try to contact their helicopter.

And then something unexpected happened.

Apparently Bout's people had been briefed that they had friendlies in the area, and let loose a broadcast on an open frequency that a low flying helicopter with no running lights had impacted one of their masts, destroying itself in the process. This got an immediate response, with the Corvette demanding details, and the “Slightly Russian” sounding smuggler replying that an 'incompetent crew flew into my radar mast, attempting an illegal boarding of my vessel.” The things started to get heated, as we noted one of the surface targets changing course drastically and speeding up, headin towards an intercept with the smuggling ship. ETA wasn't for a good 30 minutes though, although it was clear this was not good, especially when a Captain got on the radio from the military ship, as the smuggler kept up his rhetoric that the UN fleet was a bunch of pirates of the open water with no legal justification for their searches. The Captain didn't seem to like this, and ordered the freighter to stop and prepare for boarding.

Sandman decided that the time was right to try out what he had been thinking about doing (and not told us because he's like that) and triggered his radio. In his best slavic accent, he said over the open frequency, “Niels Juel this is Russian Cruiser Ustinov, that cargo ship is under the solemn protection of the Commonwealth of Independent States and Russia. Any further threats against him will be met with force of arms. You will reverse course immediately.” Stunned silence followed.

Then our threat warning receivers went crazy, as the Corvette lit off everything it had, as did the other two ships. We figured we were ok, since we were heading away from both groups, and were in tight formation, at altitude. I even popped on my transponder to further simulate an airliner. We were out of missile range since they only had sea sparrows, but still worried. Sandy wasn't though, he was low, and slow, creeping up on the lead ship in Bout's convoy. The Captain of the Niels Juel came back on, sounding slightly shocked, but firm “Ustinov, we are operating in accordance with joint UN/Interpol mandate 8920, which grants us authority to search and seize merchant vessels operating in this area. You will not threaten this vessel, or any other vessel in this task force as we conduct this operation. You can request more information and file a formal complaint with the UN through their mission in Angola” Sandy apparently didn't feel like doing the paperwork though, since he popped up over the freighter and pumped off his two Popeyes as he crossed the deck of the freighter, beginning a hard turn back the way he came, scarcely 100 feet off the ocean surface, while his right seater began flying the rockets toward the corvette.

Steve told us that the Danish captain was still talking about mandates over the radio when all sorts of alarms started in the background, along with calls of 'Vampires!” The radio cut off. The AWAACs called us, telling us that their was massive boost in ECM from the ship, as well as tons of passive 'chaff' that they were pumping into the air. The ship began launching Sea Sparrows in clusters, trying to take out the low flying missiles as they rose above the horizon. One of the sparrows downed one of the popeyes, but even last ditch stingers couldn't hit the other one, and it nailed the ship, Sandy's bombardier driving it right into the forward section. It caught something, probably a magazine, because at altitude, we saw the flash. It all happened quick enough that they hadn't had a chance to get off a return shot on Bout's freighter, which was now in the clear, as was the second. Sandy was heading outbound now, laughing like a madman, as we all discussed what to do next. There was a lot of encrypted signals that the AWAACs bird was trying to process, but, to our relief, the other two ships turned away, apparently not wanting to tangle with a cruiser captained by a lunatic who apparently had no qualms firing on other vessels.

Bird Dog then called us, saying the surface target south of us had just launched a helicopter, which was bad news for them since we now knew where the light carrier was. The helicopter was heading towards the burning wreckage about 60 miles south of it. We decided to leave it alone since it seemed to be on a rescue mission, but the light carrier was a threat, or more specifically, the helicopters it had. We agreed that I'd run the attack, and I broke off, turning to set up a quick exocet run. I wasn't too worried about detection, since the target wasn't radiating, and we were fairly far north now, near the edge of the task force coverage. I still dropped down, and then dumped both my exocets, before turning and climbing out, heading back to the group. Hugs was forming up with us as well. Sandy was loitering around to the east, as we relayed what the task force was doing, which seemed to be running parrallel to the convoy. And then it hit us, we weren't going to succeed, the ruse would be discovered, the UN force was simply shadowing the convoy now, and would doubtless note any course changes. Then the AWACS called saying it was detecting another helicopter, and Steve put down another marker. But this one came off another surface contact, not the one I had shot at. This one was far west, beyond the task force. The helicopter target also seemed to be heading towards the wreckage, but wouldn't arrive for over an hour.

That's when I got another transmission 'slip' from Steve. It was a helicopter from a luxury cruise ship, investigating the burning wreckage. I got a sinking feeling, I had no recall on the exocets. Fire and forget has downsides, this appeared to be one of them. No defensive fire came out of the ship, and both exocets raced into the stern, blowing massive rents into the Queen Victoria, a 90,000 or so ton cruise ship. Hugs, to his credit, separated from our group, and lit his burners, and began to make a beeline for the real carrier, going nose hot once he was clear from us. Then the bad news started to flow, with distress calls from the crippled cruise liner, stating they had suffered a tremendous explosion, and were on fire. Hugs plane almost melted from the amount of radar juice the task force was throwing at him. He got a firing solution on the enemy helicopter, staying away from the task force. The converted carrier was now turning away, and the task force was turning hard to rejoin with it. Hugs kept playing that game, keeping the helicopter locked with his massive radar, but not firing. He then proceeded south, at speed, as we circled to the east, staying clear of the task force which was rushing west now. The Queen Victoria continued to broadcast, stating the fire was spreading and they were abandoning ship. Several surface targets were turning to lend assistance, except for Bout's ships, which were leaving to the south east, essentially in the free and clear.

The radio transmissions were flooded with calls, but as we loitered, the task force turned again, heading back towards the cruise liner, to assist most likely, as their helicopter changed course for the cruise ship as well. We remained on station for another hour, cycling out to the Midas to sip a bit before returning, but Bout's ships were safe and beginning another turn to throw off any hopes of the task force catching them. We left the area, and returned to Kitona. When we landed, I told Steve that my cut of the mission pay was going to whatever charity was going to be set up for the cruise ship victims. Scotch did the same, as did Hugs.

Steve did the debrief as usual, but mentioned some things about what happened after. There was an investigation, but the Russians denied any involvement, since the Ustinov was tied up in port. Because of the ranges, there were no radar tracks of Russian surface search radar, nor of russian missiles. Several airborne targets were tracked, but none corresponded with the missile launch. Subsequent satellite overflights found nothing but merchantment in the area. The SU-27 radar however was logged, and posed a large question, what was a Flanker doing out over the ocean, and where did it come from? Again, fingers were pointed at the Russian's who denied it, donating hefty sums to victims of the cruise ship tragedy, and offering to supply ships to supplement the UN taskforce. The Queen Victoria caught fire, and eventually sank. Analysis of the wreckage will be difficult, due to the depth of the sea floor. The British are reviewing not only the radar tapes, but the safety and security procedures of the Cunard Cruise line. A charity was set up, which received international support, for the victims that died. Oh, and Viktor Bout's cargo got through, which apparently is good, since one whole ship was full of stuff for our merc outfit. The other stuff got dumped into hellholes, supplying third world bush wars and genocides. Steve really hammered home the point that though we succeeded, this wasn't really a 'win' in any sense of the word.

====Summary====

*Air Kills
**Hugs: 1 Lynx (Maritime)

*Air Incidentals
**None (the civil heli landed on the task force carrier deck.)

*Surface Kills
**Sandman: 1 Corvette Niels Juel

*Ground Incidentals
**Me: Queen Victoria Cruise Liner (482 dead, 1076 injured)

*Damage Taken
**None

We asked Steve about repercussions, and said that a lot of intel groups will be looking into it, but our PMC does a lot of work with friends in high places. We operated deceptively, and after the confusion, the investigation will continue, but most likely lead nowhere, with most theories being dismissed as 'conspiracy at best'.

==="Gold Rush"===
====Briefing====

*BlackFlag Internal Document
#100337
*Mission Briefing
“Gold Rush”
*Deployment
Kitona
*Pancake
Kisangani
*Alternate
Luanda (Angola)
*AAR
Il-78 Midas “Conoco” available
*AWACS
R-99 “Bird Dog” available temporarily
*CSAR
None

*Contract Employer
Internal Emergency Tasking

*Objective
Cover our withdrawal from Kitona.

*Background
Seems like we aren't out of the woods yet. Airfield security picked up a suspicious person who had been hanging around for several days. After a brief interrogation, we found he was an informant for the United Kingdom, and it seems like he's been documenting when our aircraft have departed and arrived. Our intel sources confirm that there has been a lot of traffic in their Ministry of Defense, so most likely our spin control will not enable us to keep this incident contained, and the British will be launching a reprisal strike soon. We're not taking any chances. As of 0300, we began evacuating our temporary facilities here at Kitona. All available air transport craft have been diverted to assist in the airlift. We suspect that the UK's Invincible class carrier, the HMS Ark Royal is currently moving into position at best speed, although they've apparently been enforcing strict radio discipline and cloud cover continues to negate our satellite overflights. We've been lucky, it looks like the Royal Navy is playing their cards close to their chest, and have decided to not stir up a public furor about the MS Queen Vic, maybe trying to put us at ease while they prepare to hit us. In any case, on first contact from Bird Dog, intercept and delay the strike package for as long as possible. We should be completely clear of the airfield within the next six hours, but every second you buy us counts. Protect the transports to the best of your ability, and then withdraw to op point Baker and meet up with Conoco for refueling and escort to Kisangani.

*HUMINT
We couldn't get much more out of the informer, he died before the interrogation was over.
*ELINT
Nothing yet.
*SATINT
Cloud Cover has hindered our data collection.
*Air Assets
Unknown. Protect the 4x C-27J, 2 AN-12s, 2 IL-76 and 1 AN-22.
*Surface Assets
HMS Ark Royal, Unknown escorts.

*Threat Assessment
Unknown. Royal Navy doctrine will require them to have visuals on targets before firing, but once they've established that they're not shooting at a civilian airliner or airfield, you can expect the strikes to begin. We're expecting a cruise missile strike on the airfield no more than 15 minutes after their initial strike force confirms our presence.

*ROE
Engage at will. Aircraft attacking the transport planes are priority targets.

====Recap====
Steve started by asking us all if we understood what we needed to do, as always. We then picked our gear. Hugs didn't have anything to do, since he was already loaded. I took 4 AMRAAMs and 4 AIM-9s, as did Biscuit. Scotch took 6 AIM-9s. We had asked around prior to the flight, and found out the base had no anti-air guns, they had been packed away already. We had also talked about alternates, and figured that if needed, an escape to Angola would be our best bet if we couldn't make it to the refueler or Kisangani. We talked to the weather briefer, and he told us we could expect an overcast at 9000 ft, so that might be an issue. The cloud layer was thick, extending 3000 or so ft higher, and there was drizzle in some areas, outright rain in others, the beginning of a storm system that was developing. We still had no idea where the fleet was as circled above the clouds. We tanked with the Midas, which then began proceeding to the rendezvous point. We were told that the final personnel were now on their way to the waiting aircraft.

It was pretty clear to us that the company didn't have a lot of faith in our defensive abilities, since we found out that the Midas and Bird Dog were being escorted by some of Blackwood's Hussars. It was still cool to imagine us tanking on the Midas with its MiG-31 and F-18 escort. We didn't have a chance to find out what was flying with the R-99 because Bird Dog called and told us we had some contacts closing from the Northwest. It was at extreme range for them, so they weren't sure, but their track path was going to put them over the airfield in about 30 minutes. Just three targets, although there were other targets 200 miles from the airfield, although it seemed that our airspace had been sanitized. The company had told us before we launched that the flight plans of major airlines seemed to be filed around our airspace, probably due to interference by the British MoD. We began to talk strategy, when Steve put down additional markers, three more in fact, south and to the west of the original three. Both were headed to Kitona. I joined up with Hugs to investigate the northern group, while Biscuit and Scotch remained over the airfield. We were then told that Bird Dog would begin a withdrawal soon, to keep distance between it and these contacts.

As we headed out, we flew in tight formation, talking about strategy. We both had our radars off, still 200 miles from the contacts. We figured that we'd pound on them with our search radars, (well, really, Hugs radar) try to scare them off, maybe force them to reconsider this approach. Since we'd be closer, we were also hoping to find out a bit more about the group then Bird Dog could tell us. Our engagement plan was pretty simple, fire at range, see if we could break the formation. Hugs decided we were close enough, and powered up the big radar on his jet. Steve let us move another phase, and then dropped seven more contact markers on the map where before there had been three. Hugs looked at me, and then said through his “mask” (he always muffled his voice with his hands, which while stupid, sounds cool) “Multiple contacts, on the plus side, we know you're not shooting down an airliner today.” We moved towards the contacts, changing our plan to 'shoot and run'. And then Steve dropped another four markers into the mass flying at us.

Then things got worse, since a big search radar hit us, and locked on almost immediately. Hugs was shouting something so I dumped chaff and began a hard turn back the way we came. Hugs did the same thing and began to push back towards the base. As Hugs turned, he scored a radar spot on the other group, which was lucky considering his Rwr was going crazy. Steve put three more markers down on the southern group. Just so you realize, we now had 14 contacts in the North, and 6 in the west, all heading towards us. Steve also put down three surface based radar sources, one of them dangerously close to us. We were heading away, and I asked for a book on UK missiles. Another 20 miles and we would have probably been shot to pieces by a destroyer/frigate of some type, that apparently had been hiding/running cold until Hugs blasted his radar openly. We needed a new plan, we were now restricted to certain airspace, since we didn't feel like going up against ships with an itchy trigger finger. We decided to still make a long range strike, but from a bit closer to the airfield. Since we were allready heading back anyway, Scotch and Biscuit turned to join up with us, as we changed our intercept course towards the six aircraft south of us. Bird Dog figured they'd be arriving at Kitona first anyway, and if we took a long range shot, we might be able to take them down cleanly. But right now we wanted to get together to maximize firepower. Steve started to put down another contact, but this time it was flipped over, and coming off the airfield, so we let out a breath. The first transport was off and climbing out.

As we flew south, we were told by birddog that some of the northern targets had changed course, and were now tracking to a point south of the airfield. It looked like they were going to try to stay between us and the group they were leaving. We all decided that this was the fighter wing escorting the main strike package. None of the contacs over there were changing speed or course other than that. Then the bad news, about 100 miles ahead of us, the six we were tracking suddenly rocketed forward, heading towards the airfield, and because of their position, Biscuit and Scotch as well. The contacts were doing Mach 1.5 now, and Hugs and I turned to intercept, pushing our jets faster then we had anticipated. Scotch called, saying he was getting hit by a radar, but not fire control. We had no clue what these aircraft were, and they were still accelerating. Hugs didn't like it, so we all decided, this group was going down in flames, no point holding back. Bird Dog started giving us tracking information, while Hugs did his own thing. He was going to hold fire on his big missiles until he was about 35 miles, ensuring a high kill probability.

We continued our approach, watching all the contacts closing on the airfield. Another transport crawled into the air, this time an Il-76. Then Hugs opened fire, FOX THREE, FOX THREE, FOX THREE, FOX THREE, four missiles arcing off his rails, pushing ahead and up, getting kinematic energy. The missiles tracked in towards the targets, who were now diving for the deck, pushing up near Mach 2 at this point. Biscuit got ready to cold launch his AMRAAMs, as did I, while Scotched started to set up for a close intercept since he only had short range weaponry. Sandy decided now was a good time to take part. He told us “I cover my nuts with my hand, and tell my WSO to light it up.” His Aardvark's massive Jammer Pods roared into action, sending out “waves of jamming radiation” according to Steve. Biscuit rippled off his AMRAAMs, and I sent two of mine into the fray as well. The aircraft were pushing downwards, jinking, so they obviously knew they had incoming.

Scotch circled into a reverse turn, Biscuit following, so that the planes would pass underneath them, and then they'd light the burners chasing them. The question was how many would they be chasing? And how much faster were they going to go? Our missiles merged with the contacts, we held our breath as Steve rolled some dice, and then began to pull off markers. The force lost four aircraft to our ten missiles. We didn't know who had hit what, but that didn't matter. A two on two was something Biscuit and Scotch could handle, and as it was Hugs and me were out of position to chase them, since they had a speed advantage and we could at best, match their speed. So we turned north east, and pushed hard, racing towards the other massive force coming at the base. Scotch and Biscuit completed their half loop, their burners sending plumes of brown smoke through the sky as they began their dive as the two remaining aircraft roared underneath them at mach 2.1. Scotch made the spot “TORNADOS!”

The second IL-76 climbed off Kitona, heading away from us and the developing air war. The Tornados must have spotted Scotch and Biscuit, since they popped a few flares as they kept pushing hard toward the airfield, getting low and very fast. Scotch got a lock and let loose a sidewinder, but Biscuit didn't get anything on the two he tried to launch, failing both rolls (followed by much swearing). Scotch's missile raced after the Tornado, and locked on to the afterburners, detonating aft. The Tornado continued on, trailing some black smoke, and quickly exiting sidewinder engagement range. Scotch and Biscuit were fucking furious, going to full burner and climbing to meet us. The Tornado's were a lost cause now.

Sandy provided a last line of defence, lighting up his radar, and having one of his Jammer pods imitate a SAM launch, which caused both Tornados to pull hard south, dumping chaff. Steve made a few rolls, and then told us, that as the Tornado's pulled away, the one trailing smoke suddenly began to pour smoke from one of it's engines, and panels were blowing away, flames pushing out from the damaged engine. He told Scotch that as he looked over, the plane burped flamed, then disintegrated into a Mach 2+ fireball, before crashing into the Atlantic. The other Tornado began a slow turn, heading towards the airfield again, but at least we'd delayed it, it would arrive at the same time as the Harriers now. We were told that a C-27J was pushing into the air off the field. Biscuit Scotch joined up behind Hugs and me by a bunch of miles. The four targets between us and the main force began closing on us, turning slightly to try to keep us away from the strike formation. We looked at the distances and hatched a quick plan, and then went to full military burner, racing headfirst at the defensive patrol. We all hit our Radars, figuring we may as well try to scare the shit out of them.

We all broke the sound Barrier, although I will admit that Hugs was kicking the crap out of our tubs, blasting forward like some angry goose necked harbinger of death. He dumped his last two Alamo's at 50 miles, which gave them a pretty good energy boost from his own aircraft's speed. The rest of us were pushing up in speed, and I will admit, the distance I covered in a phase was pretty awesome, I had not had the Phantom up this fast ever before, and even on the table top I was thinking “For a 40 year old plane, this thing can haul ass!” I pumped off my AMRAAMs as I crossed the 25 mile line, with Hugs about 5 miles ahead of me. His two Alamos impacted, wiping out one of the Harriers (Made his spot check). Well, one of them missed, but the other didn't. My AMRAAMs came down, also knocking out one of the Harrier's, this one turning towards Hugs. Hugs roared through the formation at Mach 1.7ish, and asked Steve something. Steve was moving both remaining harriers in an impossibly tight maneuver, apparently they had slowed, using vectored thrust to help pivot to slap into a rear aspect shot on the Flanker. Both of them launched, Hugs pumping out flares, and cut burners. And then Hugs told Steve he was using his hemet reticule to launch an archer. So, flying through a loose formation of Harriers in a Flanker at almost double the speed of sound, Hugs launched a missile sideways off the rail towards one of the offending Harriers.

Another C-27J took off the runway at Kitona, the remaining Tornado quickly closing on the base. Hugs archer missed, but the follow up from Biscuit did not. The rest of us couldn't get locks, so we dumped flares and roared past the three flaming harriers falling towards the Atlantic, the fourth shooting, but missing at Scotch. Our momentum, like the Tornados, was an advantage. We were cutting into our fuel, but we had a lot, and now the other Air to Air Harrier was in a tail chase towards us, and it wouldn't win. We were now banging away with our Radar, despite having nothing BVR to shoot. The strike force accelerated a bit, but not much, but descending down below the clouds near the coast. We'd have a very short time after intercept until they were over the base.

Sandy angled towards the base, lighting off his own cans and going to maximum sweep. We approached the main strike package, but were not going to have much time to do anything, and there was still a lot of aircraft on the ground, despite the AN-22 getting into the air. We were then told that Bird Dog was bugging out, but that a gift was on the way. We had no clue what that meant, all we knew for certain was that our AWAACs was leaving us, so it was our own eyeballs. We dropped below the clouds, emerging into the darker lower altitudes below, our plains pelted by rain as we came off the burners, still on our supersonic intercept towards the mass of what we assumed were Harriers closing on the base. And then the lone Tornado made its run.

The Tornado passed low over the base, having slowed to make it's attack run. The canisters on it's wings flew open, and it flew the length of the runway, dispensing runway cratering munitions, and in the process wiping out the C-27 on it's takeoff roll, first by popping off a wing, and then the flaming craft dropped into a crater and rolled, tossing men and equipment into the air as it completed its flaming death throes. The Tornado began climbing, chasing after the large AN-22 that was slowly climbing out. We on the other hand, were just entering attack range, when three harriers almost stopped in mid air, disappearing behind Hugs and me in a blur of navy gray. Hugs couldn't get a lock, and I didn't have the aspect to do so, I did have a shot ahead of me, so I launched a sidewinder, switched targets, and launched another one. Both planes jinked, dumping flares, and whatever ordnance they were carrying. Small victory I suppose, and then both my missiles missed. Hugs meanwhile was cartwheeling sideways through the air, trying to manage speed so that he could get a lock on the Harrier's behind him. Then they launched.

I took a near hit, my hydraulic pressure dipping immediately. I checked the engine gauges, punched into burner, and climbed out of there. Hugs was still trying to get a lock, finally getting one, launching an archer, but yet again the damn thing missed. Luckily Scotch and Biscuit came in, both launching two missiles, ripping one Harrier apart, before zooming by towards the rest of the force. The Tornado was closing on the AN-22, and also launched two sidewinders, one going wide but the other impacting the cargo harrier, setting an engine on fire quite badly. Sandman roared in from behind, having finally caught up, in a supersonic gun pass, stitching rounds across the sky, and hitting the Tornado. He saw some smoke and an ejection. Unfortunately, based on his angle, a few stray shells hit the antonov hull, causing some more damage, but nothing too serious luckily. Figuring he's be less than useless in a dogfight with Harriers, Sandy burner climbed, ECM still pumping out, although since everything was degenerating into a dogfight it seemed pointless.

Hugs finally had turned, just in time to see two sidewinders closing on him. He took a direct hit, which blew off a chunk of his tail and wrecked one of his engines. His return fire silenced the Harrier though. He also disengaged, climbing to meet me above the clouds. Biscuit and Scotch were now engaged, until their sidewinders ran dry. They took out one more Harrier, but the rest were getting through, and Biscuit paid for it, getting into a turning fight with one of the British pilots, and losing, suffering a heavy hit that almost smashed his aircraft out of the sky, and sending shrapnel through him and his backseater, killing the backseater. There really was no winning at this point, Scotch was fine, but heading back into that pack was murder. The gift didn't help, four Phoenix missiles arrived on scene, and missed every single Harrier they were aimed at. The harriers overflew the base, dumping there iron and cluster bombs, obliterating the remaining aircraft on the ground, the hangars, barracks, fuel dump. We climbed out, hoping that they wouldn't pursue, since we no longer had a speed advantage. They didn't seem interested in us, so we tailed the AN-22, noting that the fires had been extinguished, making sure none of the UK jets continued at us. We learned a big lesson, going toe to toe with superior numbers in a dogfight is a bad idea.

As we climbed out, the Antonov told us it wouldn't make Kisangani, and was turning south towards Luanda. Hugs broke off with Biscuit to provide what cover they could, since they also planned to land in Angola. I formed up with Scotch who did a visual on me, telling me that I'd lost some control surfaces, and had some light smoke, but nothing major. We decided to head to Kisangani, and met up with the tanker. As they approached Luanda, Biscuit rolled poorly, and his remaining engine failed. He started a glide, but wasn't going to make it. He ejected over an open area, close to the main city, punching out, trying to keep the aircraft pointed away from the city. He didn't make it. His Phantom augered into the ground, followed by Biscuit tangled in a faulty parachute deployment. That REALLY sucked. Hugs rode what remained of his Flanker in to the field, sumping his munitions and fuel, and then having his leaft gear collapse on landing. His aircraft was damaged, but recoverable. Scotch, Sandy and myself landed at Kisangani with no incident.

====Summary====
Steve, if you're reading this, please fill in the blanks for us.

====Further developments====
Now, it seems that your actions at Kitoma shook up some of the chaps at Main Building. Our local assets have been meeting with the required members of the UK governing body, and have convinced them to simply sweep the entire incident under the rug. The official explanation for the Queen Victoria disaster will be attributed to being struck with a misfiring harpoon from the Danish Corvette that was operating in the area, and had suffered an uncontrollable fire. It's tenuous, but we're paying off a research tank, and funding a Discovery channel special, so we think the public will bite, and forget about it within a week or two. In any case, we shouldn't have any further problems with the UK regarding the incident, and they'll be working hard to cover up the bloody nose you gave their rushed response.

Unfortunately, we didn't recover our entire deployed force, so while we work on rebuilding that, we're going to hire you out to nation as privateers. You'll operate under their flag, but retain control over the logistics of your operation, as well as some initiative for planning and execution of tasks. Now, we've had two parties come forward, and surprisingly it's not some two-bit tin pot dictator in a banana republic. The People's Republic of China, and the Russian Federation have both expressed interest in hiring your flight as an auxillary air arm of their respective Air Force.

They're both keeping their operational requirements and objectives secret. We suspect that Russia is considering action against Georgia, as a follow up to the war of 2009. Intel has not been able to figure out the Chinese intentions. Contract terms are favourable. The Chinese are offering top dollar, in addition to on-mission incentives. They are also willing to open their armoury to you, providing you with Chines built weapons at zero cost, however they will not be added to your personal stocks. All weapons not utilized are returnable to the People's Liberation Army Air Force. The Russians are still suffering economically, and as such, after the BlackFlag standard rate, their per mission bid is significantly lower. That being said, they have extensive stocks of soviet era technology, and are willing to sell it to you at discount. Corporate decided that they'd let you choose final contract, the files are free for you to examine. When you've made your decision, call OPS, and they'll begin the necessary preparations for your unit deployment.

"Hugs and Scotch want to do the Russian stuff, while Sandy and Biscuit want China. We don't know if Biscuit gets a say, since his character joins up with our wing, as biscuit is dead."

=== FSB: "Granite Fulcrum" ===
====Briefing====
*BlackFlag External Document
#100357
*Mission Briefing
“Granite Fulcrum”
*Source
FSB (Russian Federal Security Service)
*Deployment
Gyandzha (Azerbaijan)
*Pancake
Gyandzha (Azerbaijan)
*Alternate
Nakhichevan (Azerbaijan)
*AAR
None
*AWACS
None
*CSAR
Spetznaz Team Omni, detached from Vympel (Vega Group)
*Contract Employer
Russian Federation
*Objective
Destruction of [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Imeni+Molotova,+Georgia&sll=41.540064,44.132767&sspn=0.101505,0.112782&g=tsalka+georgia&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Imeni+Molotova,+Georgia&ll=41.548873,44.121019&spn=0.006343,0.011137&t=h&z=17 Khrami hydroelectric station #2.]

*Background
My name is Sergei, my rank and title are unimportant. I have been tasked by the FSB to act as a liaison between your squadron and Central command. While unorthodox, central command believes that hiring “Hell's Black Aces” to perform the initial stages of our ongoing Georgia operation will significantly enhance the Maskirovka we are aiming to produce. You will be informed of your missions by me, and me alone. Ongoing operations in theatre will not be discussed with you, unless required. Adherence to operational security protocols is essential, from this point forward assume everything you say is monitored. Should you be captured, the Russian Federation will deny all knowledge of you and your actions. Failure to comply with the regulations outlined in the documents before you, as well as the instructions of your liaison officer, will be considered an act of treason while you are operating under contract to the FSB and the Russian Federation. Understood? Good. Your first assignment is simple. Take out the Khrami hydroelectric station. This is the first step in the Maskirovka. We have prepared special air dropped munitions, built with low-grade explosives designed to simulate a typical IED or saboteur strike. We believe that dropped in sufficient quantity, they will adequately cripple power production while being untraceable. You will be operating out of Azerbaijan, which has provided and airfield for your use throughout the duration of this campaign. Our aim is to ensure the world community believes that an internal faction is beginning terrorist acts as a precursor to civil war. It is of utmost importance that the Russian Federation not be involved in these initial operations, and as such, any penetration of Russian Sovereign Airspace will be considered penetration by hostile forces, and Air Defense will respond accordingly.

*HUMINT
None.
*ELINT
None.
*SATINT
Yantar-4 pass and Bars confirmation shows the hydroelectric station is located in the depths of the Khrami river valley. While no obvious defensive stations are present, the area surrounding the complex is heavily wooded, providing cover for mobile air defense. We are still going over the radar imaging data, but current analysis has not located defensive positions or equipment.
*Air Assets
Unknown
*Surface Assets
Unknown
*Threat Assessment
Medium-Low. The Georgians are still reeling from their conflict with the Russian Federation. The morale of their military forces is at an all time low, and their air-defense forces are in shambles. Maintain a stealthy approach, and we believe you will be able to slip in and out with minimal risk.
*ROE
Do not fire unless fired upon, or if operational security would be compromised.

====Recap====
We started by asking a lot of questions. We found out the base we were stationed at was pretty well loaded for air defense, although we would be on our own in Georgia. We were under strict orders to stay within the base, and to not be seen or heard, as part of operational security. Purchasing western gear would be more difficult, but the Russians could manage, for a price. We all decided to spend a week (of game time) upgrading our aircraft to be compatible with Russian tech (except Hugs who was laughing) so that we could take advantage of the heavy discounts on it over other armaments. Our new pilot, the Judge, chose a MiG-29, an earlier model, but not too old. We asked about the munitions, and found out they were manufactured to leave chemical traces, not mechanical. We also talked about dropping truck parts, but in the end decided against it, there were too many ways it could remove from the ruse. We armed all the planes except Hugs with the bombs, and a few other atg stuff, and some point defense for air. We all took countermeasures pods as well. Hugs just loaded his Flanker for air to air.

We decided to plan our flight south of Georgia, and come in from Armenia. Hugs told us an idea, and we asked Steve about the viability, and suddenly, I had a new job. It would require some luck, but it might pay off. I changed the loadout of my plane, and took off with Hugs, towards the south. Sandy, Judge and Scotch all took off about thirty minutes later, when they got the call from us, and took off towards Armenia, planning to angle North once they got the signal from me. Hugs and myself were hugging an airliner, which was oblivious to us. So far, everything was going well. Our airliner (we knew) was flight planned south of Georgia, landing Munich. I told my backseater to start the plan. About a minute later, we knew this was going to work.

We were suddenly getting hit by a lot of radars. We kept following the aircraft above us, and I relayed some information to Hugs, who copied it down, and turned south slightly. I got the ok from my backseater, and shifted to follow hugs in close formation. The airliner continued on it's flight path, now heading towards Georgia, thanks to the GPS exploit my electronic warfare pod had done on it's autopilot/nav system. My e/w pod was jamming the radio frequency used by ATC. Meanwhile, Hugs had turned on his IFF, set to the same code as the Airliners transponder, and was now flying towards the original flight plan route. We started tracking all the search and fire control radars that were hunting the off course airliner, as we flew, mostly unmolested by that same tracking system.

Hugs called, telling me that he had two heat sources approaching the airliner, at speed, from the rear. His IR system punched back an image, and he correctly identified them as F-16s. We continued on our way, with Hugs watching the intercept. The F-16s spent some time behind the airliner, but then one drew up beside it. He lost tack at that point, as they moved out of range of his IRST system. Our last track on them put them in the right spot though, so we called to the ground strike force, and told them their mission was now a go. They were very low, and began their run towards the hydro plant, with Sandy in the lead. Ten miles out, Sandy executed a sharp pop-up maneuver, and his RIO turned on the FLIR pod strapped to the belly.

Sandy made his roll, and illuminated a truck sitting in the parking lot near the hydro building. Scotch was first over the target, and dumped both his Laser guided Russian special bombs. Next over the target was Judge, who actually missed with about half his strike, wasting a lot of ordnance on the reservoir. The other half peppered the hydro building. Sandy had rolled over, completing the maneuver, aimed at the hydro building (on fire now) upside down. He rolled out, and released his payload, raining destruction over the damaged building. All three of them continued down the valley, turning five miles later, heading around towards Armenia again. Hugs and myself started blowing chaff from our countermeasure packs, and started a fast dive towards the ground. That's when Sandy paid for skimping on maintenance. On his high speed run, his engine broke down, with oil and temp warnings blaring in his cockpit.

We were still a ways out, Sandy throttle back immediately, and changed course, heading straight south. He started a slow climb, so if his other engine failed, he could glide for a while. The other two strike aircraft rocketed back to base, while I followed. Hugs flew to Sandy, and began escorting him, using his IR tracker instead of his Radar to search for problems. They both turned left towards home base once they were in Armenia, Sandy nursing his remaining engine, (essentially paying little to no attention to his other instruments). Hugs then spotted something on the IR track, fairly hot, moving towards them at speed, from Georgia.

Hugs kept an eye on it, but it became clear that they weren't going to escape it. Sandy altered course a bit, but it did as well. It was still unknown, since Hugs didn't have the altitude advantage for his ir track (higher, colder air improved it apparently) but it wasn't radiating. The only radar was ground based, search radar, no actual fire control. Hugs wasn't sure, so he descended to ground level, and Sandman decided to play it cool, flipping on nav lights. The target closed, looking to arrive behind Sandy. As it pulled in closer, Hugs got a good look at it finally, it was an F-5. Hugs relayed this to Sandy who wasn't too happy about it. They quickly decided there was only one course of action. Sandy hit his radio jammer, and Hugs looked up, targeted the F-5, and blasted two Archers at it. The F-5 was caught by surprise. No flares, nothing. It took both Archers, blowing itself to pieces. Hugs stayed low, and Sandy continued on. We expected something else, but nothing ever showed up. We all landed safely. We asked Steve, and he said that the mission would have been a lot harder if we hadn't messed up the airliner's nav system. He didn't tell us how much harder though. We do know where a lot of Radar sites are though now. What we don't know is where these planes are from, they're not Georgian air force.

====Summary====
Mission Success
*Air Kills
**Hugs: 1xNorthrop F-5

*Air Incidentals
** DLH983 flight diverted and force to land in Tblisi after violating Georgian airspace and being intercepted. Pilots detained by Georgian Intelligence service, plane impounded by Georgian Air Force pending investigation.

*Ground Kills
**The Judge: Hydro Facility
**Sandman: Hydro Facility
**Scotch: Truck (Hydro Facility)

*Ground Incidentals
**The Judge: Family of ducks, gardening shed
**All three: Hydro workers (34)

*Damage Taken
**Sandman: Failed Oil Pump, minor engine overheat damage.

===FSB: "Ardent Gardener"===

====Briefing====

*BlackFlag External Document
#100359
*Mission Briefing
“Ardent Gardener”
*Source
FSB (Russian Federal Security Service)
*Deployment
Gyandzha (Azerbaijan)
*Pancake
Gyandzha (Azerbaijan)
*Alternate
Nakhichevan (Azerbaijan)
*AAR
None
*AWACS
None
*CSAR
Spetznaz Team Omni, detached from Vympel (Vega Group)
*Contract Employer
Russian Federation

*Objective
Seed the targeted farms with Agent Amber.
*Secondary Objective
Destroy the railway bridge at [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%2B42%C2%B0+1%27+56.03%22,+%2B43%C2%B0+51%27+20.59%22&ie=UTF8&ll=42.033229,43.856134&spn=0.007331,0.021973&t=h&z=16 +42° 1' 56.03", +43° 51' 20.59"]
*Secondary Objective
Conduct a low level recon pass of the suspect airfield at [http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?ll=41.629173,45.031929&spn=0.09264,0.154324&t=h&z=13&lci=com.panoramio.all +41° 37' 41.48", +45° 1' 54.30].

*Background
Let me start by saying excellent work on your previous outing, our satellite followups show that the station was heavily damaged. Intelligence and damage assessment believes that the station will not be operational for 18 or more months, if they can repair it at all. So far we have received no indications that the government has been able to figure out what happened, the official party line is a terrorist action. This has given them the freedom to further crackdown on the populace, heightening discontent. In addition, this further drain on Georgian power supply has decreased available power on the grid to the point that several low risk air defense radars are being cycled off during peak usage hours.

Moving on to your new tasking, we require you to distribute a chemical over these farmlands. The chemical agent is air dispersed from canisters that will be loaded onto your planes in a manner you decide. Maximum effectiveness demands a dispersal altitude of 3000 feet above the fields. Our technicians have informed me that while not optimal, lower release altitudes can be used, but will not achieve full dispersion. The canisters are multistage, and can be activated multiple times, spraying for preset bursts. I can tell the look on your faces what your questions are. No, the agent is not toxic in most cases to humans, with a less than 5% fatality rate when ingested or aspirated in sufficient quantity. It is a simple herbicide, that is all I am authorized to tell you, so no further questions as to why it's dispersal is required.

However, in addition to the chemical dispersal, we have secondary objectives. These are optional, but completion incurs a large bonus, paid in cash, to an account of your choosing. Firstly, we require you to weaken or destroy this railway bridge here, preferably shortly before the daily passenger train crosses it. We have placed our specialized 'chem trace' explosives at your disposal, should you choose to attempt destruction. We suspect that more perceived terrorism will escalate discontent amongst the citizenry.

Secondly, we have identified this airfield, as having recently come into operation again. As you can see, the runway is being resurfaced, and several aircraft bunkers appear to be undergoing renovation. Unfortunately, that is the extent that our satellite recon has been able to identify. A low level pass with 360 degree cameras should allow us to gather valuable force reconnaissance, and would be invaluable in our campaign. Again, this is purely a secondary objective, but you would be amply rewarded for it.

*HUMINT
Our agents have acquired the schedule of radar shutdowns, and have identified entry and exit points as well as times.
*ELINT
The train has been seeded with our version of a GPS locator. Via secure satcom, we can tell you the vehicle's eta to the bridge.
*SATINT
Limited. Air Defence garrisons are being mustered, training status progression unknown.
*Air Assets
Unknown
*Surface Assets
Unknown
*Threat Assessment
Medium. The Georgians are still reeling from their conflict with the Russian Federation. The morale of their military forces is at an all time low, and their air-defense forces are in shambles. Maintain a stealthy approach, and we believe you will be able to slip in and out with minimal risk. While the farms are most likely unguarded, we are not aware of secondary target preparedness.

*ROE
Do not fire unless fired upon, or if operational security would be compromised.

====Recap====
We were allowed to choose how many of the chemical pods we carried, most of us took four, since they weren't super heavy. I flew my new F-18, and put a centerline fuel pod, two aim-7s and two aim-9s, as well as the pods, and four of the Russian special bombs. Scotch loaded his Viggen in much the same way (and apparently pays less for maintenance now) although he didn't need the extra tank of fuel and put two AA-10 (IR) instead of AIM-7s, where I used the last of my crappy ones. Judge put a centerline on, as well as four canisters and four AA-8s. Sandy loaded six canisters, and several of the special chem neutral bombs, as well as two AA-8 jury rigged. Hugs loaded two of the Special bombs, four AA-10s (IR) and four AA-11s. Our ingress point would be close to the Azerbaijan border, but our egress was over turkey, which had us nervous. We knew that we could go through Armenia safely, and we also had several landing airports available in Armenia thanks to bribes. The turkey bit worried us, since it would be a quick sprint through Nato airspace. As predicted, the peak hours when the shutdown would occur was in the late afternoon, so we wouldn't have darkness on our side. We took off and headed towards the first waypoint.

Over the country we had to hit around 18 farms. We had plotted out routes. Sandy had the longest one, the furthest to the North, since he could do his run very quick, slowing for the sprays, and still have fuel. Hugs and Scotch had medium routes, and the short routes were done by me and Judge, since our planes had range issues. The plan was to try to come back together before the egress point, and make the run on the bridge. We had decided against the airfield, just one too many things to do, and it seemed the riskiest of the two. We monitored radar returns as we made our approach, low over the ground. The radar went down early, and we punched it, looking to get in and underway quickly. We crossed the border with little to no incident, but Hugs called to tell us he was getting some intermittent hits from an airborne target, maybe two. Judge didn't have anything, nor did I, but Sandy was getting hits, from the northeast. We aimed at the first farm field, with Judge doing the honors, as the rest of us peeled off, to let him fly both his run and his route. We watched with some curiosity as he popped up, and the back of his plane disappeared in white smoke/vapour. It didn't take long, but he did have to slow to make the run, after which he descended and proceeded on course, the vapour drifting down across the fields. I was next to leave the formation on my flight path, turning westwards, with the landscape of Georgia passing underneath me.

We got about halfway, with intermittent hits from airborne sources, we were too low/behind mountains for the land based radars in most cases. We had mapped out a lot of them in our previous raid over Georgia, and we were noticing that some were not active, while some were. Seemed our strike had caused a bit of a shortage, or something. I had been doing my runs, popping up actually was useful, since I quickly got a radar hit strength so it was refreshing to know I still hadn't been confirmed as a target. Steve told us that popping up for 8~12 seconds is fairly safe, provided we disappear quickly. For the most part, our route was pretty quiet, but just north of us, Hugs and Scotch were not so lucky. They had just told us they were heading towards two radar emitters, airborne. They were not sure how much longer they'd be staying undetected or ignored, since they'd lose the low level ground clutter soon. Then Sandy called us, saying the northern border with Russia was crazy. Things had just gone hot, on the electronic spectrum, with multiple high power airborne radars blasting out from behind the Russian line. There were two radar sources moving at high speed from the south east towards the border, and Sandy's threat detector was chirping constantly as all this energy was washing over his plane in spurts and bursts.

Sandy told us, somewhat relieved, that the sources behind him were heading on a track that would pass well behind him, towards Russia. Our guess as a team was that the Russians were holding some form of exercise to piss off/distract the Georgians, while we did our thing. Which was nice of them, although we would have preferred to have been told about it before hand. Then the jamming started and we lost contact with Sandman. Scotch called, and told Hugs he was dumping his bombs and would be climbing to engage the targets ahead. Hugs wasn't entirely happy, but didn't have much of a choice, if worst came to worse he would also climb and engage. Scotch called that he was dumping his weapons, but he didn't want to waste them, so he dropped his entire cache as he passed over a high voltage power line, collapsing a tower, and then a second one, as the steel buckled under the detonations from the quasi-ied weaponry.

Hugs figured he had enough chemical remaining to do the required farms enroute, so Scotch also emptied his tanks, and dropped them into a small stream, as best he could. Scotch then lit his burner, and raced ahead, still low over the ground, heading towards the contacts. For our part, we were going slower, to save fuel, but hit a snag when one of my chem bottles failed. We would still be able to make our run, but I couldn't miss any of the passes, which meant, I was slowing down even more. Although we didn't know it, Sandy had given up on trying to do the mission properly, since if he popped up he'd be spotted, so he began spraying at low level, and at speed. This mean that more often then not, he sprayed only a small part of a field, in heavy concentrations. Sandy also dumped his IEDs to allow him to go faster, but did it over a small pond on his route. Scotch meanwhile was racing faster now, when he suddenly shouted that he'd been detected, and locked. Both radiating targets were now turning towards him, about 45 miles out.

Scotch pulled up hard, changing his aspect (apparently) and quickly got a lock on one of the fighters, hot against the sky. He slapped off his two Alamos and banked up and away from the incoming shots, pumping out chaff. His opponent spotted the incoming alamos, and also turned away, pushing out flares, turning perpendicular to the missile. Hugs finally got a spotting roll and figured that from the EM sig they were Mig-21s. Scotch was turning back to engage, as the missiles fired at him missed when the lead aircraft lost lock. But the second aircraft had stayed high, and was now coming around on Scotch's tail. Scotch however was in a good position, and began pursuing the lead MiG. The other MiG had stopped radiating, and Scotch didn't have a spot on him, so he lost track of where it was. Hugs continued below, focusing more on the upcoming farm then the fight above, but taking his Flanker up in speed. Scotch turned hard in a break turn as his quarry tried a hard maneuver to cut inside of Scotch. Scotch had a firing solution, and pulled the trigger, sending two more heatseekers out. And then he lost about ¼ of his left wing, blown off as the pursuing MiG landed a hit of their own, first blood in the conflict.

Scotch was in a world of hurt, all of his MFDs (one) dropped offline, as did his radar (it went from standby to fault) and all of his electronics, as the system failed catastrophically. Luckily the Viggen ran on 'steam gauges' as Scotch said, and he began looking hard for the fighter that had shot him. The MiG-21 ahead of him took one of Scotch's missiles in the rear quarter, causing it to smoke quite badly, and begin to head down. Scotch didn't spot the MiG and so threw his Viggen as best he could into an immelman. Tracer rounds flew past Scotch's cockpit, and he got a quick peak at his opponent, flying in close behind, apparently out of missiles, or usable ones. Scotch decided to risk it, and pulled a hard turn, hoping to capitalize on the closeness of the engagement. Unfortunately, he lost too much speed, and began a shallow stall, with the MiG closing fast. Hugs had seen all this, and had just finished spraying the farm, and was nearly underneath the fight now, watching Scotch turn, his pursuer, and the other MiG heading outbound trailing smoke. Hugs decided that a shot at the departing aircraft was more important, and loosed off two big Alamos at the practically sitting duck. One failed in flight, curving off in a lazy arc to the right. The first missile homes well, and blew what remained of the fishbed out of the sky. Hugs had passed underneath the fight, and was now heading away, still on flight plan, as Scotch saw the remaining MiG coming at him.

Scotch was on full burner trying to recover from the stall, and straightened out, but the MiG also made a high turn to come back down on Scotch's tail. Scotch maintained visual as he dove for the floor, jinking as he did so, still flying 'blind'. The MiG fired some very short bursts, but missed, as they began to enter a scissors maneuver, Scotch trying to get rid of the pursuing MiG but he kept 'reading' the moves Scotch was doing. And then Hugs pulled a Pugachev. He flipped up, and backwards, while still flying forwards, and punched off his remaining AA-10s in a snapshot situation. The MiG pilot landed a gun salvo finally on Scotch, but next turn was hit by a near explosion, and Hugs (having returned to level flight, barely 200 ft above the ground) saw the fishbed pilot punch out of his flaming aircraft. Scotch for his part was now leaking fuel from his right wing and had control difficulty. He turned south, staying very low, and was on a direct route to an emergency airfield outside of Georgia. Hugs' maneuver had jammed wrecked the canister system, so he dumped them as well, and began to head towards our planned exit point. Judge and me were coming up on the rally point as well, and we finally got a hold of Sandy as he emerged from the wall of electronic jamming. Unfortunately, he was being chased by at least one aircraft, which was pursuing with active radar. Sandy had no real defense other than speed and low altitude, his air to air weaponry was very short ranged and essentially 'snap shot' only. Both judge and myself, having finished our runs, turned north to help, dumping our A/G weaponry as we did.

Judge began to pick up speed, closing with Sandy, and climbing. Sandy told us he'd been shot at several times already (Four missiles, two SAMs) and had taken some damage, but no system problems yet. I also began to climb, but didn't speed up, falling behind Judge. Judge was climbing, trying to be at the same elevation or higher. Sandy also called that we we're going up against an F-16, his right seater having identified the radar signature. My back seater also confirmed, as we closed. I figured that it was worth the risk, and flipped on the radar. Unfortunately, I soon found out we had two closing aircraft, not one. I quickly relayed this to Judge, who was still too far to get a lock on his IRST. The Falcons began to attempt jamming, with ECM systems, but my backseater was on it, and we got a lock, sending two Sparrows on their way! Chaff flew everywhere, as both Falcons maneuvered, which allowed Judge to begin setting up on one of them. And true to form, both of the Sparrows missed wide, blowing up and killing thousands of pieces of airborne tinfoil.

Hugs, the only member still equipped with bombs, was making a beeline for the bridge, we were late at this point, and he had no clue where the train was, and no time to call for info. Sandman let off the engines somewhat, since the Falcons were now engaged with Judge and myself. Judge had twice the loadout I did, so my plan was to make my shots count as best I could. Judge didn't feel the same way, he was closing way too fast, and couldn't follow the Falcon, but did manage to get an off boresight shot off, but it missed, losing lock after two or so seconds of flight. I did manage to get behind my falcon though, and began tailing, waiting for a good growl from my sidewinder. The Falcon could turn harder, but not by much, and being in the rear aspect was an asset for the tailing. The other falcon however got behind me, I only spotted because of my backseater, who called it out. Flares spewing we began evasive maneuvers, dropping the Falcon chase. Which is when Judge came in from above, inverted, in the middle of a high yo yo, AA-8s spewing off his wings like angry wasps. He struck one of my pursuers, who disintegrated shortly thereafter. No chute. I pulled up hard, throttled back and pulled the speed brake, hoping the other aircraft would shoot past me. On the positive side, he did. The downside was I stalled out. Judge was out of missiles, and trying to line up a shot, and I was falling out of the sky.

I attempted recovery, but failed, so I punched out more flares and kept trying. Judge tried a hard gunshot, but missed despite using a sustained burst. I eventually recovered, rolling out with burners lit, making a turn back towards the fight. I finally got a good shot, mostly thanks to Judge pulling the enemy Falcon through my gunsights, and I launched with tone. My air to air package pushed off, quickly chasing down the falcon, although one of them also veered off between the Falcon and some flares. The other detonated near the falcon, but finally my luck turned, and I rolled a golden BB, taking out the pilot with the explosion, the Falcon spiraling down into the ground in an uncontrolled banking turn, but we did see an ejection. Just wounded, not killed. Then judge and I realized that we had won! No damage, no hits, no incidentals. Two clean, confirmed kills, we were on fire! And then Hugs wrecked our mood. Let me try to explain, Hugs can't do air to ground, his pilot is air to air specialized, his air to ground is crap. And he was on a bomb run against a bridge. Easy for anyone in the group. Except Hugs.

Anyway, Hug lined up with the Bridge, he didn't see the train coming at it. He approached, and dropped his weapons, turning up and inverting to see his effectiveness. He got to see his strike nail the bridge, taking out a support column and part of the deck. The deck of the bridge slumped to one side, before the weight caused it to slowly collapse partially dragging more of it with it. Unfortunately, he took out the road bridge, not the train bridge. We began our run for the border, everyone shedding anything extra. We were trying to figure out how many farms we'd done, and what was going to happen about the bridge. We were low, waiting for the Radar to drop offline. And then, we started to get hit by airborne search radar, early warning class, from the East. After a minute, it appeared it was getting stronger, and the ground radar wasn't shutting off either.

Finally we decided that the intel must have been bogus, and the Radar wasn't going off anytime soon. We also figured it would be safer to just push out then find out who or what was with the AWAAcs platform. We had no clue where Scotch was (radio electronics still dead), so we figured we'd leave at speed. We all pushed up in speed, and aimed southeast. It was working fine, Sandy rocketed across the border, with judge close behind. Unfortunately, then the fire control radar lit off, and my board went red with radar warnings, as did Hugs'. My backseater called out SAM and I moved off, Hugs wasn't so lucky. He turned into the SAM, spotting it when he did so, but too late to avoid. His Flanker suffered catastrophic damage, both of his engines damaged, one on fire, most of his tails gone, one elevator gone, draining fuel, hydraulic fluid and oil pouring out. He made it to the Armenian border when his damaged engine also caught on fire, and detonating heavily. Hugs rolled on the punch out table, since he'd ridden the Flanker longer than he should have, and it was basically breaking up around him at this point.

Hugs made it though, straining his arm and his ankle on the landing, but other than that, alive. Sandy, myself and judge all made it back to our departure point. When we landed we skipped some time to find out that Hugs had been picked up, and Scotch had made it back to an emergency alternate, flying debris more than a plane. (One damage point remaining) We're not sure what to expect next.

====Summary====
Mission Status: Unknown.
*-Air Kills-
**Hugs: Partial Credit MiG-21, Full Credit MiG-21
**Baron: F-16
**Judge: F-16
**Scotch: partial MiG-21
*-Air Incidentals-
**None
*-Ground Kills-
**Farms Sprayed: 12 full, 3 partial
*-Ground Incidentals-
**Hugs: Highway Bridge (3 civilians)
**Scotch: Power Cable tower
*-Damage Taken-
**Sandman: Cosmetic
**Hugs: Catastrophic Engine (x2) Catastrophic Airframe, Catastrophic Systems- Aircraft Destroyed.
**Scotch: Severe Airframe, Catastrophic Systems

===FSB: “Teal Sundown”===
====Briefing====
*BlackFlag External Document
#100361

*Mission Briefing
“Teal Sundown”
*Source
FSB (Russian Federal Security Service)
*Deployment
Gyandzha (Azerbaijan)
*Pancake
Gyandzha (Azerbaijan)
*Alternate
Nakhichevan (Azerbaijan)
*AAR
None
*AWACS
None
*CSAR
Spetznaz Team Omni, detached from Vympel (Vega Group)

*Contract Employer
Russian Federation

*Objective
Deploy the Russian chemical in the Tbilisi water supply at Op Point Able (+41° 53' 43.73", +44° 44' 2.26")
*Secondary Objective
Conduct a low level recon pass of the suspect airfield at Op Point Baker (+41° 37' 41.48", +45° 1' 54.30)
*Secondary Objective
Destroy the Communication Tower at Op Point Epsilon (+41° 41' 44.52", +44° 47' 4.74")

*Background
Central command was disappointed in your performance on your last outing. We've been monitoring production levels in Georgian agriculture and haven't seen the decrease our analysts predicted. However, having reviewed the footage from the operation, are analysis unit believes that the spraying was done to an adequate level for our purposes. Central was also aggravated that the road bridge was taken out, and not the more valuable rail bridge. They've still managed to play it up as further unrest and domestic terrorism, but it will have less impact compared with having a train, nevermind, its not important.
What is important is the next stage in the Maskirovka, we are beginning active ground operations, specifically around the capital region. Central has tasked you with seeding the Georgian water supply at op point able. As you can see their are several settling reservoirs in the area, multiple passes will be needed. Specialized munitions have been developed, I won't bore you with the technical details, all you need to know is they function like a standard gravity bomb. And before you ask, again, no, the chemical is not lethal, it simply produces the bouts of incontinence in those who ingest it.
We're still interested in the airfield at Op point Baker, especially considering the air assets you encountered on your last mission. Again, a low level pass would prove invaluable, the recon package can be modified to fit the aircraft you may task to completing this objective.

As a final note, I mentioned ground operations. Several Spetsnaz teams have begun activity around the capital. At 0245 local, group Vega will disable the main power distribution and relay centre, taking down radar coverage. Group Cestus and Finch have been stirring up dissent, and will organize local insurgent sells into riots. To aid them, they've put in a request to have the communication tower at Epsilon taken out. This will add confusion and delay the local response, allowing the riots and Spetsnaz teams to be more effective. As before, these objectives are secondary.

*HUMINT
Local Garrison troops are on alert status, patrolling the streets, some in mechanized equipment. Once the element of surprise is lost, expect heavy blind Anti-Air fire over the city, as well as some targeted fire.
*ELINT
The Georgian government has been broadcasting 24/7, trying to calm the populace, and insisting the domestic incidents are under control.
*SATINT
Confirms mechanized air defense, but cannot pinpoint locations as they are roving on civil patrol duties.
*Air Assets
Unknown
*Surface Assets
Local Air Defence Garrison is on alert.

*Threat Assessment
Medium. The Georgians are still reeling from their conflict with the Russian Federation. We believe the morale of their military forces is at an all time low, and their air-defense forces are in shambles, however recent events had shown aircraft operating inside Georgia, suggesting external aid. While the majority of Georgia's air defence is weak, the units in the capital have been mobilized, and will not hesitate to fire if you are detected.

*ROE
Do not fire unless fired upon, or if operational security would be compromised.

====Recap====

Before we started, we had a few housekeeping things to do, mostly involving Hugs and Scotch. Scotch had to buy another plane, but was a bit short on cash. He was hoping to get another Viggen, but in the end it was cheaper to get a MiG-23. After he did some research, he actually seemed pretty happy with it. He was going to do Air-to-air again, but installed a centreline camera pod with sat upload. He also mounted eight Aphids. He had no time to repaint his aircraft either, so it was painted in desert brown, the color it was put into Russian storage as. The engine was apparently 'new' as was most of the plane. Hugs on the other hand, took a step up, and got a SU-30, but not the basic, he got the thrust vectoring two-seat version. Both aircraft arrived four hours (or so) before the mission started. Sandman decided to take his Fencer this time, instead of the F-111, since he seemed worried about losing the Aardvark. I was tempted to take the F-4 but decided against it. Judge didn't have too much work to do either, he put on four Archers, two bio-tanks and a centreline fuel tank. I had two AMRAAMs and four sidewinders, as well as two IED simulator bombs and two bio tanks. Sandy loaded four Bio-tanks and four IED weapons. Hugs followed the Scotch plan, and loaded eight Archers, and four Alamos.

We took off, 15 minutes prior to the Spetsnaz activation times. We began heading towards the border, with myself and Sandy low, the others sniffing a little bit but not much higher. As planned, the few remaining radars that were up suddenly dropped, apparently the special forces mission had succeeded. We turned, and began our run inbound. Our plan was to do both the airfield and the water reservoir at the same time, and take out the tv tower on the way out if we could have time to do it. After the last mission we didn't want to spend much time over the target area. None of us had our Radars on, since we were supposed to be 'stealthy'. We were banking on coming in with minimal time to prepare on the other side, and being gone before they knew we were there, especially given the short flight time. We crossed the border, and were about 30~40 miles out when all our radar warning systems went off! There was an airborne search radar, two fighter radars, and about five ground search radars that all went active at the same time.

We quickly looked at the locations, the fighters were a ways off, northwest of the city, as was the AWACs. The ground based radars were all SAM radars, located inside the city, and one on the airfield. We quickly decided that the airfield was a no-go, since a pass over it at low altitude was a guaranteed disaster. We decided to proceed as a group towards the reservoir, dump all our cargo, and then head back as quick as we could. Hugs and Scotch got ready to go after the two airborne targets, with Hugs trying to get an IR lock. We turned slightly towards the city, and went to max burner, all of us pushing close to the ground. We could see parts of the city illuminated, but not by lights, by scattered small fires in the street. It would seem that the riots had started. We began to see tracer rounds in the streets as we drew even closer. We hoped that the SAMs couldn't get a lock on us at our altitudes, and flew hard, our RWRs becoming even more persistent with their squeals. My RIO called out that it appeared to be Crotale systems, so out came the reference books for us.

We crossed the city boundary quickly, ripping across the night sky, when the anti-aircraft fire started. Luckily it wasn't directed, yet, but we saw a line of tracers pop up, followed by another, and another. Steve told us that within about five seconds there were too many to count reliably. Our RWR began picking up fire control radar from within the city, as the air defense units began activating, trying to find us amidst the clutter. We rolled every phase to avoid random fire, as well as the ground/buildings. Hugs got a lock on one of the airborne targets, calling out it was MiG-21. He was too low to launch, so he performed a manoeuvre to pop up and drop some missiles. He pulled it off, letting two Alamos loose, and heading back down, but not before getting pinged by radar sources, his RIO screaming about SAM launches and tracking issues. We saw the anti-aircraft fire shift, now firing in our direction, or as best they could. Steve explained that one of the problems with putting them in a city is that they have limited fire angles due to buildings being in the way close to where they are parked. Didn't reassure us much though, since we had a pretty good idea of how dangerous this fire could be. The aircraft in the air turned towards us, and began hammering us with their onboard radars, and a phase later we had missiles inbound towards us, with Judge and Sandy being targets.

Both the missiles rocketed towards Judge's Fulcrum and Sandy's Fencer. There really was no room to manoeuvre, based on our altitude and speed. Judge didn't have a problem for long, since Hugs missiles blotted the Fishbed out of the sky in a flash of light and fire on the horizon. The odd thing was that this caused some of the anti-air fire to turn towards that part of the sky. Unfortunately the other aircraft's missiles were still coming in at Sandy, we could actually see their contrails racing in to meet his Fencer. So Sandy pushed his plane lower, essentially rocketing at supersonic speeds underneath the roofline of the larger buildings of the city down a large avenue in Tblisi, his wake/sonic boom blowing out windows on either side of the street and on the few cars parked on the side. The tactic worked, the missiles lost guidance in the street clutter and smashed into the city near, but not close enough to hurt the Fencer. Hugs finally got a lock on the other aircraft, calling it as a Delta wing, probably Mirage, and popped up again to launch his Alamos. Unfortunately the Air Defense crews were ready, and immediately put six Crotales into the air from various points in the city.

Hugs ducked back down, and a few of the missiles lost tone, but one launchers angle was such that it managed to maintain a lock, keeping two missiles heading in towards the chaff dispensing Flanker. As a last ditch measure, he flipped his jammer on as did Scotch. That seemed to do the trick, since the missiles suddenly spiralled out, passing over Hugs without detonating. It did however cause the anti-aircraft fire to shift again, pulling back towards us. To make matters worse, the enemy aircraft had evaded the Alamos and was heading back towards us, popping a few flares as he did, I guess Hugs had at least scared him. We crossed out of the city, heading north towards the reservoirs, leaving the hellish triple-AAA behind us, but still staying low, as the Crotales were still hunting. And then Scotch hurled back on his stick, rocketing his MiG up into the sky, sitting on a pillar of flame.

Hugs also began a climb to assist Scotch, making it a two on one engagement. Scotch couldn't get a lock, and then I realized why and handed him the weapon sheet, pointing to the missiles he had. They couldn't lock from the front aspect. The front of the Mirage blossomed in fire as it launched two missiles at Scotch. Hugs was about to launch two of his multi-aspect heat seekers, but then he got locked on by a lone Crotale, and he was again dodging and jinking through the air as the rocket powered death reached out towards the massive Flanker. Hugs was yelling at all of us at this point, asking loudly why we hadn't brought any anti-radar missiles with us. Based on the situation, I can't say I blamed him. I figured Scotch would try to evade the two missiles headed at him. He didn't, he just said “I've lost two planes already, I'm not losing a third. Switching to guns.”

Scotch popped flares, and then simply raced towards the missiles and enemy fighter, staring down the missiles, seeming to dare them to hit him. Maybe it was the flares, maybe it was the head on angle, but the missiles raced past Scotch's Flogger, disappearing into the night sky. Scotch didn't even blink, holding down the trigger, gouts of flame pouring from the GsH-23L twin-barreled cannon. Despite the hard angle, he still landed four hits, enough to severely cripple the enemy plane. The enemy tried a short shot, but only landed a single hit before the blew past each other at over 1500 miles per hour closure. Hugs had successfully evaded the Crotale again, and was trying to get into position to engage, but Scotch told him no, “This one is mine, go help the others” as he banked around to get at the enemy fighter which was heading towards the city. The rest of us were just approaching the reservoir at that point, and had spread out for our run, between the three of us we could cover it in one pass.

We came in just above the treetops, racing over the pools, pickling our weapons. I unfortunately got a fault, causing all my air to ground weapons to deploy, I still hit my target, but in addition to the chemical agent, I also sent two of the IED simulators into the reservoir, with predicatable fountains of water from their detonations. Sandy had no problems, Judge missed his reservoir, sending his weapons short of the desired hit location. It was a nearly impossible miss too, since he was aiming for a lake, but they still landed short apparently. Now came the hard part, we had to turn around, but were essentially travelling down a valley. We decided to come around to the east, bypassing the town for our exit out of the area, and staying away from the AWACS plane as much as possible, it was further out than 80 miles, but since we were all running with our radars down we didn't know more than that. Scotch had already completed a turn, and was closing in on the wounded Mirage. He finally had a good look at it, and realized it was a Kfir, it didn't matter much to him though, he fired a burst, scoring a multitude of hits, enough to finish off the aircraft, which lost a wing and began tumbling from the sky as it broke up. There was an ejection, but Scotch was already turning away from the city to join up with us as was Hugs. We figured it would be a quick dash to the southeast to exit Georgia. And then more markers started showing up, a single air search radar active, moving, climbing off waypoint Baker.

As we crested the hill of the Valley, the AWAACs finally connected with us, but we dipped back down, it lost a strong lock, so we were safe for now. Unfortunately, we were out of escape options, we were carrying enough speed to make a run, but passing over the airfield seemed like a bad idea, and pushing further to the east would take more time. The fastest route, unfortunately, was back through the city, and all the ground fire. We decided to risk it, as much as we didn't want to do it again. Hugs and Scotch moved to the left side of our flight, and we began pushing our speed back up, heading towards the city, sporadic tracers whizzing into the air from its streets. Hugs was busy, as was Judge, trying to get a solid track on the airborne target, when another one appeared, also apparently off the airfield at Baker.

We all switched on our jammers, since there was no real point in hiding our exact position, we just wanted to make it out of here with most of our aircraft in one piece. My backseat called and said the contacts radar looked like it was from an F-104. Another token was placed on the airfield as yet another aircraft was climbing out. We crossed the city limits, barreling through the anti-aircraft fire again. Sandy turned, and headed toward a tracer series, and dumped all his IED simulators as he blazed past, two low and fast for them to hit him. From the cloud of orange fire that burst from the street, it was obvious that at least one of his weapons found its target. By this time there were four targets off the airfield, with another placed on the board as we pushed past the city center, taking hits from Crotale radars and the starfighter's occasionally.

Our flight kept going, each of us trying to get to our maximum speed, in a hard sprint for the border. The Starfighters were having a tough time tracking us, but they did angle towards us, and it became apparent we were going to end up in a tail chase scenario. A sixth plane departed, and like the fifth had a different radar sig then the other four. It was quickly apparent that these new planes were advanced fighters, they had much bigger radars then the starfighters. Our hopes dropped even further when a seventh plane appeared off of Baker. And then Sandy took fire, getting hit with AA. It was only a few minor hits, but because he was at such low altitude he had to make a roll. He failed, his Fencer losing stability long enough to blast it's way through a low rise building, ending Sandman's life in a blaze of fire. It all took us by surprise, since once he'd survived the anti aircraft, we figured he was in the clear. To make matters worse, an eighth plane had come off the runway, and Hugs RIO had narrowed it down to F-16s, so we were being chased by eight fighters, four relics and four modern warplanes.

We continued our flight towards the border, leaving the city behind us as we pushed further east. The F-104s were slowly gaining on us, but none had taken a shot yet, the F-16s weren't catching up, but holding their distance. We were more worried about the Falcons, since we knew they probably had BVR stuff, the F-104s apparently didn't or were not getting locks with them. We crossed the border a good 25 miles ahead of the F-104s, but we realized (late) that they didn't seem intent on stopping, and shortly after, crossed into Azerbaijan, still closing on us. We were now in serious crap, we didn't want to engage, since turning would put us close to the F-104s, and let the Falcons catch up, but at the same time, leading them back to the base wouldn't be a smart idea, we decided to turn straight east, putting as much distance between the Falcons and us as we could. Then Judge picked up aircraft to the north, closing on our position at high speed. He tracked three, but a quick scan aided by Hugs showed that there was a good 12 aircraft heading south towards us. We started wondering if we should broadcast a surrender on an open frequency, when the targets north of us opened fire.

The missiles raced towards us, but headed for the starfighters behind, destroying them to a man, a series of small fireballs marking their ends. We got a transmission at this point, from a Russian sounding voice, calling in with our mission code name, and directing us to land at a field in the Russian controlled territory. The planes north of us had turned to go at the Falcons, and lit off their radars, showing them to be a mix of Flankers and Fulcrums. They quickly rippled off more missiles, again, punishing the falcons, who's radar signals disappeared one by one. We slowed, and climbed some more, as the (apparently) Russian squadron rounded on us, forming up around our tired warbirds. Our RWRs were going wild, and as we headed to the Russian airstrip, we flipped on our own radars, seeing dozens of planes heading into Georgia. We landed without incident, and taxied as instructed to covered hangars before shutting down.

I don't remember exactly how the next bit went, so I'll try my best to paraphrase what Steve said. As we climbed out of our planes, we were met by our handler, who told us that thanks to us, the pacification of Georgia's corrupt and unstable regime would be accomplished without outside interference in 'Russian Affairs'. The FSB would ensure that stories of Georgia's internal collapse, from it's problem with domestic terrorism, to it's aggresive violation of neighboring airspace, in this case Azerbaijan, would paint the picture of a despotic regime struggling to maintain power at the expense of its population. The recent food shortages, and the 'appalling' intestinal disease sweeping the country, especially the capital, were just further proof of this neglect. (Apparently the Russians had lied about the compound in the canisters, it was fatal, to a segment of the population, particularly the elderly and the very young) The final master stroke was our dragging of the PMC into Azerbaijani airspace, and 'cleaned' tapes would show an unprovoked intrusion, followed up by the Russian craft responding in accordance with Commonwealth of Independent States joint security treaties, to interdict the offending aircraft. As we were talking, a full scale airborne invasion was underway, utilizing the darkened skies and riots in the streets as cover. And that is where we ended, with Georgia in flames, us in a cold hangar in russia, being offered Vodka by the most cold hearted son of a bitch we'd met so far.

====Summary====
*-Air Kills-
**Hugs: MiG-21
**Scotch: Kfir
*-Air Incidentals-
**None
*-Ground Kills-
**Sandman: ZSU-23
*-Ground Incidentals-
**Sandman: Furniture Warehouse/Factory, Bakery, Butcher Shop
*-Damage Taken-
**Sandman: Catastrophic, KIA
**Scotch: Minor

===FSB: “Verdant Mace”===
====Briefing====
*BlackFlag External Document
#100368

*Mission Briefing
“Verdant Mace”
*Source
FSB (Russian Federal Security Service)
*Deployment
Mozdok (Russi)
*Pancake
Mozdok (Russia)
*Alternate
Khankala (Russia)
*AAR
Il-78 Midas on station at Gamma if required.
*AWACS
A-50 Mainstay orbiting over Epsilon.
*CSAR
Spetznaz Team Omni, detached from Vympel (Vega Group)

*Contract Employer
Russian Federation

*Objective
Support the 42nd Motor Rifle Division's advance.2.26")
*Secondary Objective
Eliminate any remaining mercenary aircraft attempting to flee to Turkey.
*Secondary Objective
Destroy Georgian militia staging area (+41° 43' 22.17", +44° 47' 22.66")

*Background
Our operation is going smoothly, last night our first peacekeeping units crossed the Georgian border under new orders from an emergency parliamentary session. There have been a few complaints in the UN but the US is keeping quiet about it for the most part, since our Maskirovka has worked quite well at swaying world opinion. That was some good work on the last outing by the way, our air assets mopped up most of the hired air defense units in the initial sweep. Intel has identified the group as Guardian Air Services, a small mercenary air arm that is covertly funded by the American CIA. We'd like to send them a message about interfering in Russian internal affairs, so if you find any stragglers, you are authorized to terminate them.
That being said, your prime objective is to support the advance into Georgia by flying close air support missions for the 42nd Motor Rifle Division. There was a mixup with operations, and the squadron that should have been deployed here was not notified until yesterday. They are in transit but for the time being we still have you under contract so you will take their place. Targets will be called in by forward observers, and will be marked by lasers if possible, smoke if not. We expect some strong ground resistance but with their lack of air support we should make quick work of them.

One final note, central has noticed that militia units in Tbilisi are staging here, at op point Able. A strike their would greatly hurt their ability to police the city and reduce their fortification against our advance. If you can spare the manpower, hitting the staging area would be of great financial benefit to your organization.

*HUMINT
None available.
*ELINT
The Georgian government has been broadcasting 24/7, calling pacification operations an 'invasion' and inciting the populace to violence.
*SATINT
Confirms mechanized air defense, but cannot pinpoint locations.
*Air Assets
Several SU-25s are currently operating from dispersed locations, keep an eye out as they present a serious threat to the Russian advance.
*Surface Assets
Unknown.

*Threat Assessment
Medium. The Georgians are fully aware of the pacification efforts by Russian forces, and are currently engaging in ground hostilities. The Russian Air Force has run several SEAD missions but we are still getting the occasional air defence unit popping up.

*ROE
Engagement of military targets authorized. Minimize civilian casualties.

====Recap====

Well, at the Russian base, we loaded up for our ground support mission. I took six Mavericks, two AMRAAMs, two sidewinders, and a centerline LAU pod. Judge took four AA-11s, , and a centerline fuel tank. Hugs took two AA-10ERs, four AA-11s, a centerline Novator K-100, two 80mm Rocket pods, and four RBK-500 cluster munitions. Scotch took two 80mm pods, two AA-8s, and four FAB-500s. We figured that between us we had enough close support firepower to deal with any threats that might pop up. All of our planes were AtoA refuelable, and while I couldn't use the AWACS other then radar vectors, everyone else had C3 links to them. We were not planning to do anything special, just the main mission, since we didn't want to lose a lot of money and material. We also decided to not take the optional “Baker Betrayal” that another merc corp was offering us. We just didn't think it was a smart move, and after taking off and entering the combat zone, we realized we'd made the right choice.

The sky was full of Russian aircraft, there were several formations of Russian Bears, Fencer strike teams, Backfires, all performing heavy raids. Cubs, Candids and Condors were flying along protected corridors, dropping paratroops and landing heavy equipment at Georgian Airfields. From the sky we could see several plumes of black and grey smoke, as fighting along the front lines erupted sporadically. Major cities and towns were also burning in places, victims to the Russian strike campaigns. We were vectored in by a Mainstay operating over the area, and told that we would soon be handed off to the 42nd Motor Rifle Command vehicle, for close air support. They had so far not met with much resistance, although most of the spearheads of the assault had not either. The odd militia unit, maybe a field gun, but nothing that could put up a serious fight. The skies were fairly clear, there was a scattered cloud layer near the ground, but nothing like the blanket we had on the Africa mission. It was going pretty smoothly until the Mainstay reported that it had intermittent hits on two fast movers near one of the Fencer groups.

Hugs and Judge turned to go investigate, while Scotch and myself approached the 42nd. Suddenly, the radio leapt from silence as a Fencer pilot started shouting in panicked Russian. None of us spoke the language, but when one of the Fencers disappeared off the board, we kind of figured it out. Hugs and Judge lit off their Radars, but were still too far out to get a significant lock, but they did pick up the enemy aircraft. The fencers were duelling with them, but getting swatted out of the sky. Within a couple of turns the entire Fencer force (six aircraft) were gone. The 42nd then called us, saying they were beginning to meet some resistance, they'd taken out a few T-55AMs but were starting to come in on some entrenched infantry. Scotch told me he'd do a first pass, and call out targets as I came in for a second sweep. Hugs and Judge were just entering outer engagement range when they got hit by western radar in track mode. The two aircraft that had engaged the Fencers were turning to engage them as they closed.

Scotch made his first low pass at high speed. I was coming in behind him, with my IR system looking for targets. Scotch reported that off to the side of the road there was some entrenched infantry positions, and as I came down for my run, I saw a flash and puff of smoke, as a missile raced towards the approaching Russian BMPs and BTRs. A half second later one of them erupted in flames and smoke as the ATGM blasted it. I aimed for where I had seen the flash and put ten or so rockets into the forest before pulling up. Heavy suppression fire from the Russians helped since both Scotch and I didn't get any manpad shots as we passed by. Hugs and Judge were descending on their bogeys and finally had an ID on the radars, APG-68s, but nothing else. Hugs dropped two Alamos at 60 miles, in SARH mode. One failed on launch, the other flew true, but only got a proximity hit. Both targets remained, but turned and began accelerating away, with Judge and Hugs in pursuit, still closing.

Suddenly, the A-50 called out that there were multiple targets approaching our column, as well as a flight of TU-95s operating North West of us. Scotch stayed low while I climbed a bit, flipping on my radar. As I made the turn my RIO called out that he had six fast movers and four slow moving air targets approaching our area, at very low level, many of them kept being lost in clutter. Because of their chase, Hugs and Judge were way out of position. And then, to add insult to injury, mobile air defense radar systems lit up, my RIO shouting out their names as the Russian Fencer SEAD teams started shouting on the command channel. SPYDERs BUKs and OSAs systems popped online, and within a half minute, tons of missiles were in the air, heading toward Russian transports, bombers, tactical aircraft and roving fighter patrols. Judge turned back towards us first, and Hugs followed, keeping an eye on the probable F-16s before disengaging.

Command confirmed that I had no friendlies in the area, so the moment I had a lock I let loose an AMRAAM at the lead aircraft, and the other one at the aircraft in trail. My RIO was now engaged in active jamming as much as possible, and swivelling looking for any missile trails, since the countryside was basically lit up with these very mobile SAM systems. My missiles both hit, since I saw an explosion on the horizon, and another smoke trail followed by an explosion on a hillside. My RIO called out that there was a formation of T-72s charging toward the 42nds position, and relayed it to Scotch as well. I finally got a positive id on the aircraft ahead, there were four SU-25s moving in, hugging the floor of the small valley, and just overtaking a flight of Mi-24s heading in the same direction. The SU-25s were punching out the occasional flare, and bundles of chaff as I approached, but I still got another hit with a sidewinder, but saw a chute before I roared over the Su-25s and began turning for a second pass. Scotch made a run on the T-72 formation, dropping heavy rockets into the column, hitting a few and causing them to slow. He pulled up, turning to help me with the air assets, when an airborne search radar flicked on, western origin, and suddenly my RIO was screaming about incoming missiles, I looked off to the three oclock and spotted a trail, heading up from the landscape it appeared, with no aspect change. (Steve told me this meant it was tracking me.)

Scotch turned on his radar and found but couldn't track to more targets burning hard towards us. No emissions were coming from them, but they were launching BVR. Scotch dropped his radar since it was useless. I turned hard and jinked, and the first missile flew by, followed by a second that detonated near me but did negligible damage. I continued my turn and got a sidewinder lock, pumping off my last two, when I saw four flashes of smoke from the enemy aircraft. I pushed down and my RIO nearly emptied our flare dispenser, but we still took a hit from one of the enemy missiles, reducing my manoeuvrability and causing a hydraulic fault (the backups kicked in). My RIO called out that Scotch had just sprung up from the countryside, and was firing his Aphids from a rear aspect at the remaining aircraft, the other apparently having been crippled and making a long slow turn over the valley, smoking and gliding down. Scotch's victim was not so lucky, the AA-8 detonated near the engine (F-16s we now knew) and the turbine chewed it's way out of the fuselage before the fuel stores went. The surprise attacks were pissing us off, but then Hugs launched the Novator, a nearly 8 metre long rocket that accelerated away, blasting into the stratosphere to cruise at Mach 4 towards the offending AWACS.

The AWACS was apparently too busy dealing with other stuff since they kept their big radar on. The TU-95s reported they were under attack by fighters, unknown type, and two of them were losing altitude, engines on fire as they dumped their payload and began to head back towards Russia. We couldn't help though, cause our sector was going to shit. The Fencers were starting to hit a lot of the SAM sites, so at least we didn't have to worry too much about that for the moment. However, the frogfoots were cresting the hill towards our column and the Hinds were following. Scotch turned to form up with me, we were both out of missiles but we could make a gun pass. We crossed low, with Scotch's Flogger's cannon blasting a wing to shreds and my own vulcan peppering a frogfoot before we started our high climb to turn back. My Rio called out that the three frogfoots were beginning their run, and the one I had hit had apparently ridden through the cannon fire. Rockets and cannon fire lanced out from the SU-25s to smash into the 42nd, followed by a smattering of larger explosions as they dropped their iron bombs. Our attack had at least ruined most of their run, scattering their munitions, and apparently my cannon run finally had an effect as the SU-25 I had shot augered into the field, unable to pull up.

As we began to make another turn a low-level radar popped on, then another, followed by a third. Tracer rounds blasted out of the forest as three ZSUs opened up on us. They missed me, but Scotch took a few rounds, and got a fault on his wing sweep indicator, locking his wings in the tactical mid range position. My backseater had already tagged up the anti-air tanks and I squeezed the trigger, the AGM-65s sliding off the rails heading towards the anti-air tanks. Five seconds later my F-18 roared over the burning anti-air tanks, with Scotch following up, releasing his FAB-500s into the forest edge, blasting huge fountains of earth into the sky with their impacts. As we climbed, our RWR went silent, as the AWACS went off the air. The remaining two frogfoots were coming around for another pass but then disappeared as the AA-12s from Judge wiped them out of the sky. As Hugs and Judge appeared on the horizon, ripping across the sky towards us, Hugs relayed to me that the A-50 had last seen the enemy AWACS trying to dive towards the ground, apparently the K-100 had finally appeared to them. Hugs descended on the enemy tank line, releasing his entire bomb payload, the heavy mixed cluster munitions playing havoc with the T-72s and supporting BTRs, not to mention infantry. Judge did a gun pass with his pods, spraying the treeline to suppress any infantry as the 42nd advanced across the field.

I turned, heading back towards the T-72s, and released the remainder of my Mavericks, before peppering the survivors with my Rocket pod, then dumping it. Hugs and Judge blasted through the Hinds, which managed to get an AA-8 shot off at them, before being blown out of the sky by a flurry of AA-11s. Judge's entire elctronics system failed as the missile peppered part of his wing and fuselage, and cracking his canopy. He slowed and began a turn, heading back towards our lines with me beside him, since we were both effectively combat ineffective. Hugs made another 80mm Rocket run on the Georgian positions, mopping up as Scotch provided cannon fire as suppression until his 23 clicked empty. The 42nd called and told us to cease fire, as they had now breached the defenders position and our airborne support was landing dangerously close. A Russian strike element of SU-27s arrived 5 minutes later, supported by two Flankers and we were cleared out of the area. The surprise strike had shaken the advance, but we'd kept it from being a total loss, although quite a few bombers and strike platforms were downed before the SEAD missions quieted the air defense. Surprisingly, since we were not heavy ops (bombers/transports) we actually weren't targeted by that surprise attack. We cruised back towards our base, nursing our damaged planes along. As we headed back we could see (with our eyes) more flights of transports and bombers, escorted by MiGs and Sukhois heading towards the lines.

We continued to the airfield, but had to hold as operations was pushing a strike into the air, which almost caused Judge to run out of fuel. He went in first, and landed safely. Hugs followed, landing without incident. I was going to land, but got a fault on my gear system, the nose wheel would not deploy due to a failure. I did a flyby and the tower said all my gear was down. In the meantime, Scotch turned and began his approach, his gear warning system shouting as he came in on a hot approach. He made his piloting roll, right on the numbers, and slammed the flogger down in a cloud of blue smoke, deployed his brakes and parachute, and then hammered on the brakes. It all seemed good until one of his brakes caught on fire, and his wheel detonated from the heat. His plane apparently dragged itself off the runway into the grass, brakes on fire, with pieces of shredding tire following. I wasn't looking forward to this. I lined up and landed, touching down gingerly, and I thought that my roll had been good enough. Apparently it didn't matter, my nose gear collapsed and the front of my plane smashed into the concrete, ripping off the nosecone and destroying the radar. My head also bounced off my console, so now my pilot has a concussion (-1 to all rolls on next mission if it is within a certain timeframe.) Scotch was sitting beside his plane at this point, as crash crews turned from his still smoldering brakes to the new wreck blocking the runway.

====Summary====
*-Air Kills-
**Hugs: F-16 (Combat Kill), Saab 2000 AEW&C, 2x SU-25, 2xMi-24
**Scotch: F-16, SU-25
**Judge: SU-25, 2x Mi-24
**Baron: F-16 (Combat Kill), 2x SU-25
*-Air Incidentals-
**None
*-Ground Kills-
**Hugs: 2xT-72, 5xBMP-2, 3xOtokar Cobra, 27xInfantry
**Scotch: 3xT72, 6xBMP-2, 42xInfantry
**Judge: 3xOtokar Cobra, 17xInfantry
**Baron: 4xT-72, 3xZSU-23, 2xBMP2, 31xInfantry
*-Ground Incidentals-
**None
*-Friendly Losses-
**Ground: 3x BMP-3, 1x T-80, 37xInfantry
**Air: 9xSU-24, 4xMiG-27, 3xTU-95, 1xTU-26, 3xIl-76, 5xAN-12, 1xSU-27, 3xMiG-29, 5xSU-25
*-Damage Taken-
**Scotch: Airframe (Moderate)
**Hugs: None
**Baron: Airframe Minor, Radar catastrophic
**Judge: Airframe Minor, Electronics Catastrophic

===Thread XXVI===
====Briefing====
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We began with some pre-mission stuff. Scotch hauled his Flogger back, but his Viggen was ready-op by the time we had to fly this mission. The same could not be said of my F-18, so I was back in the cockpit of the Phantom again. Scotch also smuggled his friend out of the airport somehow, she's working for Blackflag now. Hugs took his MKI, and bought some ordnance from the Russians before we left. Judge, also bought a bit, in fact he bought a whole lot, purchasing an A-6, a SU-25 as well as repairs for his MiG. However, he is basically bankrupt now, despite the extra cash from Sandy dying being spread among us. For my part, I nearly have enough to get what I really want, but I'll save that for a later time. As it stands, I'm now the second richest, after Hugs, Scotch is third and Judge is last.

====Recap====

We began with some pre-mission stuff. Scotch hauled his Flogger back, but his Viggen was ready-op by the time we had to fly this mission. The same could not be said of my F-18, so I was back in the cockpit of the Phantom again. Scotch also smuggled his friend out of the airport somehow, she's working for Blackflag now. Hugs took his MKI, and bought some ordnance from the Russians before we left. Judge, also bought a bit, in fact he bought a whole lot, purchasing an A-6, a SU-25 as well as repairs for his MiG. However, he is basically bankrupt now, despite the extra cash from Sandy dying being spread among us. For my part, I nearly have enough to get what I really want, but I'll save that for a later time. As it stands, I'm now the second richest, after Hugs, Scotch is third and Judge is last.

We loaded up, each of us got frequencies for the French Foreign Legion, so we'd have better air to ground coms with them this time. The same rules still applied though, if we saw marker smoke, we were expected to take it out. We were also told that speed was of the essence, we needed to destroy obstacles quickly, or the FFL would get bogged down, and might be wiped out just by virtue of numbers alone. With this in mind, we picked out our ordnance. I loaded up with Four M261 Rocket pods, two CBU-78s, four Mk82 snakeyes, and two HAARMs. Scotch decided he was tired of getting shot and went for anti-air this time. He mounted four more AGM-88s, two AMRAAMs and four sidewinders (good ones this time). Judge decided to go with his SU-25, and then proceeded to hang every weapon possible under the wings. By the time he was done, he had four gun pods, four rocket pods, four cluster bombs, two anti-tank missiles, and two heavy s-25 rockets. Hugs kept six AA-11s on his wings, but put on two massive bombs supplemented by racks of smaller dumb bombs. Our wings heavy with explosive might, our flight lumbered into the air and turned northwards towards Somalia.

We flew with no incident for a while, when we started getting hit by search radar, however we were approaching the refuelling point, so we were not overly concerned. We were hugging together and flying a prescribed route, so we were hoping the airliner trick would work, or at least present some confusion for a while. A few minutes later our suspicions were confirmed, the french Super Etenards called us, telling us they had our flight, and confirmed our position and theirs as we moved in to tank. We formed up and tanked, but Scotch botched his first attempt, and narrowly avoided colliding with one of the buddy tankers. They advised us of some other things as well. The good news was that a frigate would be providing Air Search radar, allowing Scotch to stay hidden (or at least not transmitting) if he wanted to. The target area was clear of cloud, an amazingly sunny day. We were attacking just after noon, hoping that the heat would cause slow reactions. The bad news however, was that the FFL troops were inbound in aircraft, and we would need to clear the way for them somehow. The two AN-12s were expendable, after they had landed. In fact they were rigged to blow 15 minutes after landing. But until they were on the ground, there were no ground troops on our side.

We continued to loiter for a few minutes waiting for the go signal, and quickly trying to come up with a plan while “Dead or Alive” wafted from the stereo. It was decided that I would do a preliminary pass with Hugs, using surprise to our advantage. My job would be to cut off access to the port, while Hugs would simply blow the shit out of whatever happened to be on the long clear stretch of land on the western side of the port. Meanwhile, Scotch would be ready to open up on any radar, and Judge would be observing ground fire, to support if necessary. Since he had a nice slow aircraft, he would be our primary hitter, with Hugs and myself providing high speed clearing passes. The French called us and told us that we were now weapons hot, and cleared into the engagement zone. We rolled into formation, and Steve switched his stereo over to play, I think Radar Rider? Anyways, I know I've mentioned this music thing before, but it really adds to the experience I think.

As per the plan, Hugs and I dove to the deck, and pushed our way up to max speed (we were limited by the a/g on the wings.) We snapped in over the ocean, and I went feet dry (another cool term I learned) first, heading towards the entrance to the port, and dropping my two CBU-78s. I pulled up and away, intending to head back towards the Ocean (which seemed safer), as Steve put a few counters down on the map. These were things I had spotted on my way in, and there was a cluster of militia and technicals parked in the open area, some form of motor pool. It didn't matter though, since Hugs flyby, and single bomb drop, obliterated them all in a massive blast followed by a small fireball. When Hugs got to roll all the damage, he was ecstatic by just how many targets there had been, and how much damage he would do since he had put his bomb through the windshield of one of the technicals. However, despite the big cluster of units that disappeared, more went onto the map as our RIOs both began calling out locations of anti-air nests and emplacements. There were a lot more of them then we had expected, and as Hugs arced away, they began firing. Luckily the crews were not very good, but there was a big volume of firepower going into the sky now, as smoke billowed from the landing area.

Judge had a pretty good idea of the target area, and turned in to make his pass, as Hugs and I began to line up again. The FFL Antonovs passed underneath us, as Judge led the way into the fray, rockets pushing out towards several AA guns, and sending smoke into the air as they detonated. He switched between targets as he made his pass, taking out a few batteries, and suppressing others, before flying low over the area, and turning out toward the harbour. He called out that the enemy boats were moored where we expected them, but there was a lot of movement down near the docks. Unfortunately he wasn't lined up with them. Then the RPGs started firing at him, followed by a ZSU that had been hidden by a warehouse. The RPGs were more scary than anything else, but the tracer fire from the big cannons spun towards him as he began to jink over the harbour. Hugs and myself were still completing our turns, and Scotch had no signal, they were not using radar tracking on the AA tank.

Scotch looked like he was going to be flying silk again, but then the ZSU detonated. Not stopped firing, it exploded, torn to pieces by a heavy impact. We had no clue what was going on when we noticed that on Antonov was landing, the other was beginning to set up in an orbit pattern over the port. The occasional blasts from the side gave away the rest of it, we now had Gunship supporting us in addition to troops on the Ground! The French called to us and told us they could remain on station for a bit, but would land relatively soon, to help assault the boat. Hugs and I flew our next past, I took out another fixed AA gun, with Hugs knocking out one near the entrance to the port, before turning out. That was when we got the bad news from our eyes in the sky. Scotch called down and told us there was a lot of activity in the city, guns firing into the air, and what looked like a mob forming several blocks from the port entrance.

The first Antonov touched down, rumbling to a dusty stop, and the FFL began to pour out of it, moving across the port to the moored vessel. Judge made a sharp turn, nearing stalling, and roared in on the boats in the harbour, blasting several to pieces with massed rocket fire, then flying low through the smoke and fire that the western quarter of the port was now enveloped in. AA fire seemed a lot more sporadic, with only a few emplacements firing, and within a few seconds being obliterated by the orbiting Cub gunboat. The FFL signalled that they were making good progress, and were meeting token resistance so far. Then Scotch's RWR went wild, as two SAM sites in the city went active, and three missiles arced up on fingers of flame from the downtown area, slowly turning to rocket towards the harbour area.

The Antonov immediately dove lower, dumping chaff and flares. Scotch pumped off two HAARMs and went into a high power turn, to try to bleed energy off the inbound missiles. He was of course swearing and slamming his cm button so hard it probably cracked. The first missile apparently lost track and detonated before reaching us, the second tracked Scotch but missed wide, and the third exploded behind the Antonov, but still missing. A small fireball in the downtown area meant Scotch had hit something, but he didn't care, he put another two AGM-88s into the area, and they both flew in on different targets, causing more explosions in the downtown area. Unfortunately, another radar source activated, and again, missiles raced into the sky, turning towards us as we flew over the burning port.

This time, the transport wasn't so lucky, and took a close hit, setting it's wing on fire. I abandoned my run and turned to get a lock with my own AGM-88s, punching them off one after another, not wanting to be picky. Hugs joined up and we began rocketing towards another radar source, out of HAARMs, sticking low to the rooftops and pushing our speed up over the city. Another explosion rocked the downtown and another column of smoke marked the end of third radar site as we pushed hard into central Mogadishu. Hugs flew ahead, and shouted that he had found a site in a city park, I twitched the nose of my Phantom over, and my RIO already had the 82s selected. We blasted over the park, and two snakeyes went off the racks, one blowing up a missile pad and knocking out the radar, the other drifting wide and demolishing a two-story just past the park. However, the RWRs were clear now, and we pulled up, heading back towards the port. And then the real Anti-Air began.

Most of the city seemed to explode with small arms fire, pierced by the occasional heavier stuff. Black puffs of flak were coming into the air, apparently ancient anti air was being used by the Somalian warlords. Most of it missed thanks to the poor training of the people manning the stations, but some still landed home. Hugs took a smattering of small arms fire, and I lost my left flap to a cannon shell, something to worry about, but not mission critical just yet. As we approached the port, the fire lessened, but we passed over a large mob of technicals and trucks loaded with people, rushing towards the Port entrance. The FFL were in for a huge problem soon, but we didn't have a shot, and didn't want to turn around over that heavy AA, so we kept going for the coast. Judge had climbed a bit, now that the sky was clear. He told us that the cub was disgorging paratroopers, as it flew over the port, wing engulfed in fire. The last trooped jumped, and the cub continued, on fire, towards the city, slowly losing altitude.

We watched the Cub keep descending, rolling slowly to the side, before smashing into the ground in the city, disappearing in a massive explosion of jet fuel augmented by HBX explosives. It pretty much took out a city block, vaporizing nearby buildings and only collapsing one's further out. Although we didn't have much time to look at the secondaries, as the FFL had just started encountering some serious resistance, at one of the warehouse/offices. They were at a chokepoint and couldn't advance around the building without some form of covering fire. Judge delivered his verdict on the situation, with a low gun pass, his four 23mm Gun Pods converting the front of the two-story into bullet ridden swiss cheese, and obscuring the entire area with dust. The FFL troops easily advanced on the shaken troops, and quickly neutralized what few survivors there were in the building. However, the first group of technicals had just arrived at the entrance to the port, gunning hard for the FFL troops south of their position.

They continued racing into the port, when the first mine submunition detonated. The technical was flung sidways, rolling across the ground, throwing it's occupants into the air. Then the rest began to hit mines, disappearing in explosions of smoke and fire, some wrecks crashing back to earth setting off more submunitions. The majority of the initial mob was dead or dying at the entrance to the port, and the remaining ones, turned back, several falling victim to mines they had avoided on the way in. This bought us a little time, but we could see more mobs forming, and several appeared to be heading to the east to try to enter on foot, not through the main entrance. The FFL was about halfway to the boat now. Though they didn't ask for it, Hugs peppered the area ahead of them with small fuel air explosives, to knock out any pockets of resistance when we had the time to loiter around, as well as to clear an area for the still descending crew of the other Antonov. Then, my Rio called out for me to dodge right, and I threw the stick to the far right, pulling out of the way of a SAM shot from a group of boats approaching the harbour from the ocean. They looked pretty small, like fishing trawlers mixed with some speedboats, but they were firing RPGs and small arms fire. I punched flares and continued my turn to line up with them.

I had them lined up, and held down the trigger, raining rocket fire down on them, expending my remaining pods. Unfortunately I did not spot the heavy Bofors on the Bow of one of the trawlers. Before I blew it out of the water, it scored several hits on my Phantom, which shuddered under the blows. I lost primary hydraulics but the backup functioned as advertised. My radar was toast (AGAIN DAMMIT!) as a round had punched through it. The engines were both working, but I had some big holes in my wings, so I figured no more hard turns, better not risk it. Most of the boats lay burning off the coast, or sinking, but some continued on, forcing Judge to turn out as I headed back in. Judge finished off the stragglers with a light rocket pass (light being a subjective term). Scotch then called out that the mob had broken through the northeastern wall and were headed towards the FFL who was becoming pinned down in fierce fighting near the final building before the ship. Judge was too far out to sea to help at this point, although he was turning hard to get back in the fight. I was heading down towards the FFL position, as I could see the smoke on the target building already.

Hugs barrelled in, and selected the only weapon that had a chance of causing damage to the flood of trucks and people. He dumped his final massive fuel air explosive and pulled up quickly, pushing into the sky. He missed. His bomb fell off-target, and detonated over a cargo hulk tied up to the wharf. The fuel air bomb erupted in a massive blast that sent ripples of power over the small bay of the harbour, and the hulk bent and twisted under the stress. Several technicals were knocked out by the blast, but not enough. They continued racing towards us and steve rolled a D20 in front of us, he got a one. The cargo hulk (which also happened to be our secondary target) blasted itself apart, as the decks full of stored ammunition the pirates had been caching there let go, along with fuel bladders and other things that go boom. If the fuel air bomb was big, this was cataclysmic, real end of days stuff, as the ship tore itself apart, sending massive pieces of metal into the air and around the port. The technicals and mob didn't stand a chance, and were pulverized by the initial blast. For my part, I had to fight against the controls, and sent my last two rockeyes off course, but still managing to barely hit a corner of the building I was aiming for.

The FFL moved in, and secured the final building, and regrouped with the second plane's compliment of troops, and began an assault on the ship. They called us, telling us that there wasn't much resistance, seems everyone on the ship was convinced they were going to die, since the world seemed to be turning into a living hell outside the ship's shattered windows. Scotch called down, asking them what they were going to do with the survivors, only to get a response of “burial at sea” from the legionnaires. They began unmooring the ship, just as the French frigate called us, telling us we had inbounds from an American CBG, who were moving to investigate the sudden spike in transmissions from the area, ETA 15 minutes, if we stayed low, we could probably get out of there without being detected. And then our RWRs went off again, as Hugs yelled we had an SA-8 and two AA tracking radars up on the road leading to the port. Seconds later, the telltale rocket trails reached out from the ground towards us.

We all dumped flares and chaff, and everything. I had no a/g left, Hugs was out, but Judge came in low and slow, sending two ATGMs at the SA-8. Unfortunately they both failed to hit (followed by much cursing.) He dumped all his rocket fire into target, saturating the area with firepower, and was rewarded with an explosion. The systems rockets were faster. Hugs lost his port aft tail and elevator, and his engine caught on fire and failed. Scotch's so far untouched Viggen had its left wing amputated at the two thirds point, putting him in an uncontrolled spin. And then Judge flew through the killzone of the two ZSUs, one missed, having had it's radar knocked down by rocket fire, but the other one chewed up the right side of the frogfoot as it passed overtop. Judge did manage to get off his four cluster bombs, adding to the carnage of the area, as well as finishing off the wounded ZSU. We all decided it was time to leave, but Judge was in some serious trouble, taking small arms fire as he headed over the city, turning to leave. He spotted a dug-in AA nest, and let loose with his remaining weapons. While the guns ween't particularly effective, the twin S-25s, each packed with 418 pounds of explosive converted the quasi-bunker into a smouldering crater. As he crossed the coast, his wounded frogfoot finally gave out, losing one engine, and the other behaving erratically.

Judge headed out over the water, towards the french carrier, keeping low to the sea. The Dassault Etenards moved in towards us, under orders from the french to escort us back to our base. Hugs managed to get the fire out, and Scotch got his spin under control (barely), so we booked it out of there. The Etenards buddy tanked us as required, and did some visual inspections. When we arrived back, I put down safely, as did Scotch, but Hugs crashed his plane down (bad roll) and suffered some more damage to his big MKI. Judge made it to the French carrier, which let him put down on their deck. He got out of his broken plane, just in time to see the ground crew place some charges on it and push it off the deck into the Indian Ocean.

====Summary====
*-Air Kills-
***None
*-Air Incidentals-
**None
*-Ground Kills-
**Hugs: 26xTechnical, 384 Militia, 3x AA Gun
**Scotch: 2x Fan Song Radar Installations
**Judge: 4x Technical, 2 xTrawler, SA-8, ZSU-23, 4x AA Gun, 1x SAM Nest, 207 Militia
**Baron: 2x Fan Song Radar, 7xTechnical, 3x Trawler, 2x AA Gun, 121 Militia
*-Ground Incidentals-
**Hugs: 69 Civilians
**Scotch: 12 Civilians
**Judge: 72 Civilians
**Baron: 39 Civilians
**Misc: 283 Civilians (An-12)

*-Friendly Losses-
**Ground: 7 Legionnaires
**Air: 2xAn-12 (Acceptable)
*-Damage Taken-
**Scotch: Airframe (Heavy)
**Hugs: Airframe (Heavy)
**Baron: Airframe Minor, Radar catastrophic
**Judge: Destroyed

====Epilogue====
“The French government today denied any involvement in the violence that swept through the capital city of Somalia yesterday. People have questioned the France's involvement as the CGM CMA Medea, a ship under French Flag, has been held hostage by Somali pirates for the past three weeks. During the violence, the ship apparently put out under it's own power, allegedly crewed by pirates fleeing the increasingly dangerous situation in Mogadishu. The ship was later captured by a special detachment of Legionnaires operating from a French destroyer that is currently patrolling the coast. There were no survivors onboard the captured ship after the raid. We turn now to Amy Huyk, political science professor at Brown, for analysis on why the two warlords in Mogadishu would choose now to launch an all out battle for control of the city. Amy, welcome to the show...” -CNN International

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*'''Living Metal:''' ''The composite metals that comprise a Necron’s skeletal form are all but impervious to destruction, and ensure that only the most grievous wounds can lay these ancient creatures low.''
::At the beginning of your turn, this unit regains 1 lost wound.

*'''Reanimation Protocols:''' ''The moment a Necron is laid low, its metal body enacts complex self-repair routines, reattaching severed limbs and fusing together shattered armour plating.''
::Roll a D6 for each slain model from this unit (unless the whole unit has been completely destroyed) at the beginning of your turn. Do not roll for models that have fled the unit. On a 5+, the model’s reanimation protocols activate and it is returned to this unit with its full complement of wounds, otherwise it remains inactive (although you can roll again at the start of each of your subsequent turns). When a model’s reanimation protocols activate, set it up in unit coherency with any model from this unit that has not returned to the unit as a result of reanimation protocols this turn, and more than 1" from enemy models. If you cannot do this because there is no room to place the model, do not set it up (you can make Reanimation Protocols rolls for this model again in subsequent turns).

===Detachment Rules===
*'''Dynastic Agents and Star Gods:''' The units listed below can be included in a {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}} Detachment without preventing other units in that Detachment from gaining a Dynastic Code. Note, however, that the units listed below can never themselves benefit from a Dynastic Code.
::Anrakyr the Traveller
::{{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shard}} units
::Deathmarks
::Deathsight
::Illuminor Szeras
::Mortrakh the Hunter
::Praetorian Agent
::Triarch Praetorians
::Triarch Stalkers

*'''Dynastic Codes:''' ''The scattered dynasties of the Necrontyr pursue many different paths to dominance, embracing their own traditions, arcane technologies and martial doctrines.''
::If your army is Battle-forged, units with the appropriate keyword will receive the corresponding Dynastic Code, so long as every other unit in their Detachment is from the same dynasty (with the exception of those listed above).

*'''Their Number is Legion, their Name is Death:''' ''The Necron dynasties are assured in their supremacy, for the galaxy was once theirs and will be again. All shall kneel before the might of the phaerons or be destroyed.''
::If your army is Battle-forged, all Troops units in {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}} Detachments gain this ability. Such a unit that is within range of an objective marker (as specified in the mission) controls that objective marker even if there are more enemy models within range of it. If an enemy unit within range of the same objective marker has a similar ability, then the objective marker is controlled by the player who has the most models within range of it as normal.

==Dynastic Codes==
*{{W40kKeyword|MAYNARKH}}''' - Blood-Hunger:''' ''This once great dynasty is now in ruins, its warriors and constructs eaten by the madness born by the Flayer's hatred. Like mindless zombies, these machines are only driven by one thing. The thought of hunger and blood.''
::All non-{{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}} {{W40kKeyword|MAYNARKH}} unit automatically gains the {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} keyword. In addition, each time a {{W40kKeyword|MAYNARKH}} unit charges, is charged or performed a Heroic Intervention, add 1 to the attack characteristic of that unit for the remainder of the turn.

*{{W40kKeyword|MEPHRIT}}''' - Solar Fury:''' ''The Mephrit have harnessed the power of captive suns to power their weapons. This raging solar energy can sear through even the thickest armour with ease.''
::Each time a model with this code shoots an enemy unit that is within half range of its weapon’s maximum range, the Armour Penetration characteristic of that weapon’s attack is improved by 1 (i.e. an Armour Penetration characteristic of ‘0’ becomes ‘-1’, an Armour Penetration characteristic of ‘-1’ becomes ‘-2’, etc.).

*{{W40kKeyword|NEPHREKH}}''' - Translocation Beams:''' ''The bodies of the Nephrekh are crafted from metagold. This rare and wondrous alloy allows them to transform into beams of pure light in order to teleport across open ground and even phase through solid matter.''
::If a unit with this code Advances, add 6" to its Move characteristic for that Movement phase instead of rolling a dice (if the unit is being affected by the ''My Will Be Done'' or ''Wave of Command'' special rule, add 7" to its Move characteristic instead). In addition, if a unit with this code Advances, its models can move across models and terrain as if they were not there.

*{{W40kKeyword|NIHILAKH}}''' - Aggressively Territorial:''' ''Regal and arrogant, the warriors of this proud dynasty will not give a single inch to their foes. They stand their ground defiantly, unleashing a formidably accurate hail of fire that cleanses the stain of the lesser races from their rightful lands.''
::Re-roll hit rolls of 1 for units with this code whenever they shoot, including when firing Overwatch, as long as they are fully within their deployment zone or they did not move in the preceding Movement phase and they have not disembarked from a {{W40kKeyword|Transport}} during this turn.

*{{W40kKeyword|NOVOKH}}''' - Awakened by Murder:''' ''The crimson hosts of Novokh remember well the sacred rites of blooding performed by their warriors in the ancient times. The dynasty’s proud martial heritage awakens a spark of violent pride within its legions, lending power and ferocity to their attacks.
::You can re-roll failed hit rolls in the Fight phase for units with this code if they charged, were charged, or performed a Heroic Intervention this turn.

*{{W40kKeyword|SAUTEKH}}''' - Relentless Advance:''' ''Nothing can halt the inexorable march of the Sautekh. These disdainful conquerors will stop at nothing to retake their ancient domain, obliterating any who dare defy them in a storm of death and destruction.''
::If a unit with this code Advances, it treats all ranged weapons it is equipped with as Assault weapons until the end of the turn (e.g. a Rapid Fire 1 weapon is treated as an Assault 1 weapon, and a Heavy D6 weapon is treated as an Assault D6 weapon etc.). In addition, units with this code can fire with Heavy weapons without penalties even if they moved and can fire Assault weapons without penalties even if they advanced.

===Custom Dynastic Codes===
If your chosen dynasty does not have an associated Dynasty Code in Codex: Necrons: /tg/'s 8th Edition, you can create its Dynastic Code by selecting two rules from the following list:

*'''Aetheric Strikes:''' ''The arcane energies of this Dynasty pierce not only the physical plane but everything that waits across the veil.''
::Wound rolls of 6+ made by a unit with this code apply their Ap characteristic to the enemies invulnerability save as well as their armour save and any other save roll used against it.

*'''Anguish of Flesh Forgotten:''' ''These Necrons remember enough of their former lives to almost imagine what it felt like to be warm under the sun, or have their hair blow in the wind. This is just enough to drive them mad with loathing towards those who still have flesh, a bitter hatred which drives them to greater heights of brutality.''
::Units with this code re-roll failed hit and wound rolls of 1 against {{W40kKeyword|INFANTRY}} units (unless they have the keyword {{W40kKeyword|Necron}} and do not possess the keyword {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}}, or have the keyword {{W40kKeyword|Wraith Construct}}), but subtract 2 from their leadership characteristics. This code may not be taken alongside ''Mindless Husks''.

*'''Disdain for the Weak:''' ''The weak must fall under the strong. Under the iron fists of the Necrons' legions, their enemies crumble, eaten away by the horror of death.''
::Whenever an enemy unit fails a morale test within 12” of a unit with this code an additional model is removed as a casualty.

*'''Greatness Long Lost:''' ''The once great empire of the Necrons has fallen into ashes. These furious warriors still remember the long-lost golden age and fight tirelessly to reconstruct it.''
::A unit with this code may re-roll all failed hit rolls when it contains three quarters or less of its starting model count. This code may not be taken alongside ''Illusion of Grandeur''.

*'''Illusion of Grandeur:''' ''To the lords of this Dynasty, victory can only be achieved by the strong, and they make sure to let all enemies know of their defeat with a brutal display of their greatness.''
::A unit with this code may re-roll all failed hit rolls when it contains at least half of its starting model count. This code may not be taken alongside ''Greatness Long Lost''.

*'''Mindless Husks:''' ''Gone are the days of the Necrontyr people, now there's nothing left of their mind and emotion, transforming them into mindless husks without fear.''
::Units with this code automatically pass all Morale tests and roll the maximum value on any check made on their leadership value. This code may not be taken alongside ''Anguish of Flesh Forgotten'' or ''Warped Servants''.

*'''Noble Born:''' ''The mind of this lord has suffered in the great sleep. With arrogance, it guides its legions against its enemies for only greatness lies in front of its eyes.''
::Increase the range of aura abilities by 3” for {{W40kKeyword|Characters}} with this code.

*'''Power through Suffering:''' ''Some Necron Nobles find pleasure in the suffering of their flesh enemies. This amusement has spilt into their ranks, making them stronger as the screams grow louder.''
::Roll a D6 for each enemy model slain within 6” of a unit with this code. For each roll of 5+, each unit within 6” of that enemy unit may immediately make that many reanimation protocol rolls.

*'''Quantum Rebirth Protocols''' ''The protocols of this dynasty are embued with dark powers and science, making their number rise in orders greater than the fallen.''
::When a unit with this code makes a successful Reanimation Protocol roll add 1 to the overall number of slain models which are returned to the unit.

*'''Radiation Aura:''' ''The Crypteks of this Dynasty have harnessed radiation to power their Dynasty's troops, which causes them to emit radiation from every recess of their torso, causing their enemies to sicken and die.''
::Subtract 1 from the Strength and Toughness characteristics of an enemy model whilst it's within 3" of a unit with this code. In addition, subtract 1 from the Strength of shooting (unless the shooting weapons are used by {{W40kKeyword|Genestealer Cults}} models) and melee weapons used by {{W40kKeyword|Tyranids}} models that are within 3" of a unit with this code (the malus inflicted on shooting weapons counts even when just fired at a unit with this code [unless the shooting weapons have ''bio'', ''acid'', ''drool'', ''flame'', ''rupture'', ''tentaclid'' or ''venom'' in their name]). All these effects cease to take effect at the end of the turn after the one in which the unit left the aura. In addition, roll a D6 for each model that has stayed within 3" of a unit with this code for two turns; on a 4+ that unit suffers D3 mortal wounds unless the unit has the {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}} or {{W40kKeyword|Wraith Construct}} keyword. If this code is picked, you may not pick another.

*'''Sentinel Monsters:''' ''These lumbering pieces of necrodermis wait for someone foolish enough to enter their domain, before annihilating them with stone-cold precision.''
::If a {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek}} or {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}} unit with this code hasn't moved in its Movement phase, add 1 to all its hit rolls until the beginning of your next turn. Units benefiting from this code cannot perform a charge move if they didn't move during their Movement phase.

*'''Slayers of the Bold:''' ''The codes of honour of the ancients grant no forgiveness to those who dare not challenge their enemies to a fair fight.''
::Enemy units which successfully charge and engage a unit with this code do not count as having charged with regard to abilities or for determining combat order.

*'''Shreds of Past Souls:''' ''Even if by little, a Necron can still feel its slumbering being deep beneath the protocols that bound it. This shard of its past life is enough to make it stand against even the toughest of blows.''
::Roll a D6 every time a unit with this code would suffer a wound, on a 6+ that wound is ignored.

*'''Slayers of Upstart Rulers:''' ''It isn't uncommon for an aspiring noble to assassinate his rivals to the throne. For this, his followers are well suited in the art of decapitation.''
::Units with this code may re-roll 1’s to hit against enemy {{W40kKeyword|Characters}}.

*'''Warped Servants:''' ''Once, in the days of gold and flesh, these creatures were the humble and noble servants of their kings. Now, they are broken, twisted by the shattered minds of their sick masters.''
::Add 1 to the Strength and Toughness characteristic of Necron Warriors with this code, but subtract 2 from their leadership characteristic and they count as half as many models when contesting objectives. This code may not be taken alongside ''Mindless Husks''.

==Guild Ways==
If a detachment in your army is composed of only Deathmarks and Deathsight units and/or Mortrakh then choose one Guild from the ones below, replace the {{W40kKeyword|<Guild>}} keyword with the corresponding Guild name. All units in that detachment benefit from that Guild's combat way. If the detachment contains Mortrakh, then the guild selected must be {{W40kKeyword|Crimson Ghosts}}.
*{{W40kKeyword|Crimson Ghosts}} '''- Crimson Haze:''' Enemy units must subtract 1 from hit rolls made against a unit from this Guild.
*{{W40kKeyword|Death Halo}} '''- Death's Gaze:''' Units that suffer at least one unsaved wound from a model of this Guild must subtract 1 from their Leadership characteristic.
*{{W40kKeyword|Jade Hunters}} '''- Hunter's Mark:''' Add 1 to the wound rolls of units of this Guild when they make a shooting attack against a unit that has already suffered at least one unsaved wound by a unit of this Guild.
*{{W40kKeyword|Pale Skull}} '''- Ghostly Curse:''' Units that inflicted an unsaved wound on a model of this Guild or are within 12" of a model of this Guild must add 1 to their Morale test.
*{{W40kKeyword|Silent Reapers}} '''- Unpredictable Strike:''' Enemy units may not intercept wounds caused by models from this Guild.

==Stratagems==
===Universal===
*'''Adaptive Subroutines (1 CP):''' ''The Crypteks have invested their mechanical constructs with complex hunter-killer algorithms.''
::Use this Stratagem after a {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek}} unit from your army has Advanced. That unit can still shoot and/or charge this turn.

*'''Amalgamated Targeting Data (1 CP):''' ''Synchronised targeting optics are fed to the Doom Scythe squadron, and they release a devastating pinpoint barrage.''
::Use this Stratagem in your Shooting phase if a {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} Doom Scythe from your army is within 6" of 2 other friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} Doom Scythes. The Doom Scythes cannot fire their death rays this phase – instead, select a point on the battlefield within 24" of all three vehicles that is visible to all of them. Roll a D6 for each unit within 3" of that point. Add 1 to the result if the unit being rolled for has 5 or more models, but subtract 1 if the unit being rolled for is a {{W40kKeyword|Character}}. On a 4+, that unit suffers 6D3 mortal wounds.

*'''Cosmic Powers (1 CP):''' ''The powers of the C’tan are myriad and terrifying. To battle a fragment of these shackled star gods is to find reality unbound.''
::Use this Stratagem at the start of your Movement phase. Select a {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shard}} from your army. That model can replace one of its Powers of the C’tan with a different Power of the C’tan of your choice.

*'''Damage Control Overrides (1 CP):''' ''Its self-repair routines overridden, the vehicle briefly operates at peak efficiency despite being critically damaged.''
::Use this Stratagem at the start of any turn. Pick a {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}} {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}} from your army. Until the end of this turn, use the top row of that vehicle’s damage table, regardless of how many wounds it has left. This ends immediately if the model is reduced to 0 wounds.

*'''Doomsday Energy Burst (2 CP):''' ''The Doomsday Ark is a frightening weapon. The energy shackled within its shell is barely contained but if the situation would ever arise, the pilot can decide to overcharge the main cannon to a dangerous degree, trading massive power for danger to itself.''
::Use this Stratagem in the Shooting phase before a Doomsday Ark from your army fires. Increase its Doomsday Cannon's number of shots, Strenght and Damage characteristic by D6 (roll separately for each one). After having fired, that model suffers an equal amount of mortal wounds.

*'''Dimensional Corridor (1 CP):''' ''Necron Monoliths can redirect a tomb world’s forces by projecting a series of short-ranged dimensional portals.''
::Use this Stratagem at the start of your Movement phase. Select a {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} unit from your army that is more than 1" from any enemy models and remove it from the battlefield. Then, set the unit up again so that it is wholly within 3" of a {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} Monolith from your army and more than 1" from any enemy models. That unit counts as having disembarked from the Monolith this turn and can move normally.

*'''Dispersion Field Amplification (1/2 CP):''' ''Lychguard can overcharge the fields of their dispersion shields.''
::Use this Stratagem when an enemy unit targets with a shooting weapon a unit equipped with Dispersion Shields or a {{W40kKeyword|Character}} from the same {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} within 3" of it. Until the beginning of your next turn, that unit's Dispersion Shield, Guardian Protocols or Vargard Protocols special rule's special effect activates on an unmodified roll of both 5 and 6. This Stratagem costs 1 Command Point if it directly affects a {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, 2 any other time.

*'''Disruption Fields (1 CP):''' ''The thrumming aura of negative energy known as a disruption field warps and dissolves both armour and flesh.''
::Use this Stratagem before a {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} unit from your army fights in the Fight phase. Increase the Strength characteristic of all models in that unit by 1 until the end of the phase.

*'''Dynastic Heirlooms (1/3 CP):''' ''In times of need, the phaerons will order the relic-vaults emptied, their priceless contents distributed amongst the legions.''
::Use this Stratagem before the battle. Your army can have one extra Artefact of the Aeons for 1 CP, or two extra Artefacts of the Aeons for 3 CPs. All of the Artefacts of the Aeons that you include must be different and be given to different {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}} {{W40kKeyword|Characters}}. This Stratagem can only be used once per battle.

*'''Emergency Invasion Beam (1 CP):''' ''Before it is destroyed, the Necron construct shifts all power to its dimensional gateway, beaming in warriors to take its place.''
::Use this Stratagem when the last {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} Night Scythe and/or Monolith from your army is destroyed. Before removing the model from the battlefield, you can immediately set up a friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} unit still on their tomb world wholly within 3" of the Night Scythe/Monolith and more than 1" from any enemy models. Units set up with this Stratagem can be set up during the first battle round regardless of any mission rule.

*'''Enhanced Invasion Beam (1 CP):''' ''A shimmering dimensional portal yawns wide for a few moments, spilling yet more fleshless warriors into the fray.''
::Use this Stratagem before you set up a unit from a tomb world using the Invasion Beams ability of a Night Scythe from your army, or the Eternity Gate ability of a Monolith from your army. You can set up two units from a tomb world instead of one.

*'''Enhanced Reanimation Protocols (2 CP):''' ''The Necrons are a deathless foe that can recover from obliteration time and again.''
::Use this Stratagem before making Reanimation Protocols rolls for a unit from your army. When making these rolls add 1 to the result of each roll.

*'''Entropic Strike (2 CP):''' ''The disruption field emanating from this warrior’s weapon is so powerful that it entirely obliterates matter from existence.''
::Use this Stratagem in the Fight phase before a {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}} {{W40kKeyword|Character}} from your army fights. Invulnerable saves may not be taken against that model's attacks.

*'''Extermination Protocols (1 CP):''' ''Destroyers have sacrificed every last ember of their souls in order to pursue the obliteration of all mortal life.''
::Use this Stratagem in your Shooting phase before shooting with a Destroyer Lord, a unit of Destroyers or a unit of Heavy Destroyers from your army. Re-roll failed hit and wound rolls for that unit until the end of the phase.

*'''From the Dust We Rise (2 CP):''' ''It is impossible to destroy the mechanical hordes of the Necron. Even when they fall, they just rise up again from the ground and continue their endless advance.''
::Use this Stratagem at the start of your turn. Select a unit from your army that possesses the ''Reanimation Protocols'' special rule and that was completely destroyed during the game. Immediately set it up again as close as possible from where the last model in the unit was destroyed (models that had been removed as a result of a Moral test may not be brought back thanks to this stratagem).

*'''Gravitic Singularity (1 CP):''' ''A pulsing gravitic anomaly appears in the sky over the Obelisk, dragging enemy aircraft into its crushing embrace.''
::Use this stratagem at the start of your Shooting phase. Select an Obelisk from your army. When resolving this model's ''Gravity Pulse'' ability this phase, each enemy unit within range that can {{W40kKeyword|Fly}} suffers D3 mortal wounds on a roll of 2+, instead of a roll of 4+.

*'''Judgment of the Triarch (1 CP):''' ''Those who defy the will of the Triarch are subject to swift and merciless retribution.''
::Use this Stratagem before a unit of Triarch Praetorians from your army shoots in the Shooting phase or fights in the Fight phase. Add 1 to hit rolls made for this unit until the end of the phase.

*'''Phaeron's Will (1 CP):''' ''The generals of the Necron Empire are peerless strategists who have overseen the obliteration of countless civilisations.''
::Use this Stratagem after an {{W40kKeyword|Overlord}} from your army has used their ''My Will Be Done'' or ''Wave of Command'' special rule. That model can immediately use that ability for a second time this turn.

*'''Quantum Deflection (1 CP):''' ''Necron quantum shielding is a true marvel of techno-arcana, phasing into existence only at the moment of impact.''
::Use this Stratagem when an enemy unit targets a {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}} in your army that has the Quantum Shielding ability, but before any hit rolls are made. Until the end of the phase, subtract 1 from rolls made for your vehicle’s Quantum Shielding ability to see if damage is ignored for each unsaved wound.

*'''Repair Subroutines (2 CP):''' ''When engaged in a battle of attrition, Canoptek constructs react by enabling a series of repairing adaptive subroutines.''
::Use this Stratagem at the start of your turn, before making any Reanimation Protocols rolls. Select a {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek}} unit from your army that is on the battlefield. That unit gains the Reanimation Protocols ability until the end of your turn.

*'''Resurrection Protocols (1 CP):''' ''Necron rulers possess sophisticated self-repair systems that can knit together even the most grievous wounds.''
::Use this Stratagem when a {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}} {{W40kKeyword|Character}} from your army (excluding Trazyn the Infinite and {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shards}}) is slain. At the end of that phase, roll a D6. On a 4+ set the character up again, as close as possible to his previous position, and more than 1" from any enemy models, with 1 wound remaining. This Stratagem cannot be used to resurrect the same model more than once per battle.

*'''Self Destruction (1 CP):''' ''The self-destruct protocols of Canoptek Scarabs cause them to explode in a hail of razor-sharp armour fragments.''
::Use this Stratagem after a unit of Canoptek Scarabs from your army piles in, but before they make their close combat attacks. Select a Canoptek Scarab Swarm model in your unit and then pick an enemy unit within 1" of it. Your Canoptek Scarab Swarm model is destroyed. Remove it from the battlefield and roll a D6; on a 2+ the enemy unit you picked suffers D3 mortal wounds. If that model was from a unit that has the ''Flayed Construct'' Upgrade then the unit suffers 2D3 mortal wounds instead.

*'''Solar Pulse (1 CP):''' ''Many Necron weapons contain pulsing orbs within which is bound the power of a solar flare.''
::Use this Stratagem after a {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}} unit from your army has declared its targets in the Shooting phase, but before any hit rolls are made. Pick one of the enemy units that your unit is targeting. The enemy unit does not receive the benefit of cover against your unit’s weapons this phase.

*'''Wrath of the C'Tan (2 CP):''' ''The C’tan’s ever-burning rage at their enslavement is turned upon the enemy with cataclysmic results.''
::Use this Stratagem after a {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shard}} from your army has resolved a Power of the C'tan. Select a Power of the C'tan from the list. The C'tan Shard immediately uses that power, even if it has already used that power in this phase.

===Dynasty-Specific===
*'''{{W40kKeyword|MAYNARKH}} - Flensing Scarabs (1 CP):''' ''Infected by the Flayer curse, the Maynarkh make use of microscopic mechanical scarabs that tear apart the flesh of their victims in a macabre shower of gore.''
::Use this Stratagem in the Fight phase, before a {{W40kKeyword|MAYNARKH}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} unit from your army fights. That unit can re-roll all failed wound rolls until the end of the phase.

*'''{{W40kKeyword|MEPHRIT}} - Talent For Annihilation (1 CP):''' ''The Mephrit seek not merely to defeat their foes, but to entirely expunge them from the face of the galaxy.''
::Use this Stratagem before a {{W40kKeyword|MEPHRIT}} unit from your army attacks in the Shooting phase. Each time you make an unmodified hit roll of 6 for a model in that unit, you can make one additional hit roll for that model with the same weapon against the same target. These additional hit rolls cannot themselves generate any further hit rolls.

*'''{{W40kKeyword|NEPHREKH}} - Translocation Crypt (1 CP):''' ''Masters of teleportation technology, the Nephrekh ride into battle upon blinding beams of light.''
::Use this Stratagem during deployment. You can set up a {{W40kKeyword|NEPHREKH}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Beast}} or {{W40kKeyword|Swarm}} unit from your army in a translocation crypt instead of placing it on the battlefield. At the end of any of your Movement phases, this unit can translocate into battle – set it up anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9" away from any enemy models.

*'''{{W40kKeyword|NIHILAKH}} - Reclaim a Lost Empire (2 CP):''' ''The Nihilakh seek to rule the galaxy, and once they have claimed a domain it is almost impossible to drive them away from it.''
::Use this Stratagem at the end of your turn. Select a {{W40kKeyword|NIHILAKH}} unit from your army. If the unit is within 3" of an objective marker, or if it did not move for any reason during its turn, then until the start of your next turn you can add 1 to saving throws made for that unit and increase the Attacks characteristic of models in that unit by 1.

*'''{{W40kKeyword|NOVOKH}} - Blood Rites (3 CP):''' ''Novokh’s warriors have mastered the arts of martial warfare, and their deathless bodies allow them to fight on tirelessly.''
::Use this Stratagem at the end of the Fight phase. Select a {{W40kKeyword|NOVOKH}} unit from your army – that unit can immediately fight for a second time.

*'''{{W40kKeyword|SAUTEKH}} - Methodological Destruction (2 CP):''' ''The Sautekh Dynasty excel in systematic killing, marking each target until it is completely obliterated.''
::Use this Stratagem after a {{W40kKeyword|SAUTEKH}} unit from your army has attacked an enemy unit and the attack resulted in the enemy unit losing one or more wounds. Add 1 to hit rolls for attacks made by other {{W40kKeyword|SAUTEKH}} units from your army that target the same enemy unit this phase.

==Warlord Traits==
====Universal====
*'''1: Enduring Will:''' ''This Warlord is possessed of iron resolve, and no mortal weaponry will prevent him from achieving his goals.''
::Reduce any damage inflicted on your Warlord by 1 (to a minimum of 1). For example, if your Warlord fails a saving throw against an attack that inflicts 3 damage, they will only lose 2 wounds.
*'''2: Eternal Madness:''' ''This Warlord’s sanity suffered during the Great Sleep, and now he is driven by a wrathful zeal.''
::You can re-roll failed wound rolls for your Warlord in the Fight phase if he charged, was charged, or performed a Heroic Intervention this turn.
*'''3: Immortal Pride:''' ''This Warlord possesses an arrogance that has been honed over aeons, refusing to allow his warriors a single step backwards even in the face of intense psychic onslaught.''
::Friendly {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY>}} units automatically pass Morale tests whilst they are within 6" of your Warlord. In addition, your Warlord can attempt to deny one psychic power in each enemy Psychic phase in the same manner as a {{W40kKeyword|Psyker}}.
*'''4: Thrall of the Silent King:''' ''This Warlord pursues the veiled agenda of the Silent King, and so commands his legions with unparalleled authority.''
::Increase the range of all abilities on your Warlord’s datasheet by 3". If a Catacomb Command Barge has this Warlord Trait, this does not apply to its Explodes ability. If a Cryptek has this Warlord Trait, only increase the range of that model’s Technomancer ability. If a Cryptek with a Canoptek cloak has this Warlord Trait, this does not affect the distance the cloak allows the model to move in the Movement phase.
*'''5: Implacable Conqueror:''' ''This Warlord is a conqueror of worlds who strides at the head of his legions and sweeps away all before him.''
::You can re-roll failed charge rolls for friendly {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY>}} units whilst they are within 6" of your Warlord.
*'''6: Honorable Combatant:''' ''The Warlord is a strict adherent to the ancient codes of honour and sees a fight through to the end.''
::If your Warlord targets the same enemy {{W40kKeyword|Character}} with all their close combat attacks, add D3 to your Warlord’s Attacks characteristic until the end of the phase.

====Dynasty-Specific====
*'''{{W40kKeyword|MAYNARKH}} - Mad Killer:''' ''Damaged by the Flayed Virus and infected by a blind rage, this Warlord wanders the battlefield, brutally mauling anyone that comes in its path.''
::All friendly {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} units within 6" of this model add 1 to their hit rolls in the Fight phase. In addition, your Warlord can re-roll failed hit and wound rolls if the target is an enemy {{W40kKeyword|Character}}.
*'''{{W40kKeyword|MEPHRIT}} - Merciless Tyrant:''' ''Warlords of Mephrit will suffer no threats to their rule, annihilating utterly any who dare to oppose them.''
::Add 6" to the maximum range of all Assault weapons fired by your Warlord. Each time you select a target for an Assault weapon this Warlord is making an attack with, you can ignore the Look Out, Sir rule.
*'''{{W40kKeyword|NEPHREKH}} - Skin of Living Gold:''' ''This Nephrekh Warlord has ascended to become one with the stars themselves; those that gaze upon him are blinded by his radiant glory.''
::Your opponent must subtract 1 from hit rolls that target your Warlord.
*'''{{W40kKeyword|NIHILAKH}} - Precognitive Strike:''' ''This Warlord of Nihilakh has foreseen his moment of glorious victory.''
::Your Warlord always fights first in the Fight phase, even if he didn’t charge. If your opponent has units that have charged, or that have a similar ability, then alternate choosing units to fight with, starting with the player whose turn is taking place.
*'''{{W40kKeyword|NOVOKH}} - Crimson Haze:''' ''This Warlord leads his warriors in the bloody rituals of the Novokh.''
::Each time you roll an unmodified hit roll of 6 in the Fight phase for a model in a friendly {{W40kKeyword|NOVOKH}} unit that is within 6" of your Warlord, you can make one additional hit roll for that model with the same weapon against the same target. These additional hit rolls cannot themselves generate any further hit rolls.
*'''{{W40kKeyword|SAUTEKH}} - Hyperlogical Strategist:''' ''Sautekh Warlords can apply a filter of infallible logic to develop unbeatable strategies.''
::Once per turn, you can re-roll a single hit roll, wound roll or damage roll made for your Warlord. In addition, if your army is Battle-forged and your Warlord is on the battlefield, roll a D6 each time you spend a Command Point to use a Stratagem; on a 5+ that Command Point is immediately refunded.

==Specialist Detachments==
===C'tan Conclave (1 CP)===
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All {{W40kKeyword|Crypteks}} and non-{{W40kKeyword|Titanic}} {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shards}} units in this Specialist Detachment gain the {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Conclave}} keyword.
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'''Warlord Trait:'''
*'''Guider of the Gods:''' ''x''
::Roll a dice after a {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Conclave}} {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shards}} manifested a power from the Powers of the C'tan list while within 6" of your Warlord; on a 4+ that unit may manifest another power it knows from the Powers of the C'tan list.

'''Stratagems:'''
*'''Broken Personality (2 CP):''' ''x''
::Use this Stratagem at the end of your Movement phase. Select one {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Conclave}} Transcendent C'tan from your army, change one of its traits from the ''Fractured Personality'' special rule with another.
*'''Gods' Hatred (1 CP):''' ''x''
::Use this Stratagem when a {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Conclave}} {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shard}} is manifesting a power from Powers of the C'tan; consider that model as being a Tesseract Vault.

'''Relic:'''
*'''The Staff of Khasht:''' ''x''
::The Staff of Khasht replaces the model's Staff of Light.
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''The Staff of Khasht''' || 18" || Assault 3 || 6 || -4 || D3 || Each hit roll of 6+ with this weapon causes 3 hits instead of 1.
|-
|'''The Staff of Khasht''' || Melee || Melee || +2 || -4 || D3 || Each hit roll of 6+ with this weapon causes 3 hits instead of 1.
|}
</div></div>

==Specialist Formations==
Special Formations are a special kind of detachment that is made up of variable and specific units. Each formation has to be made inside its own detachment and counts as an organized detachment that subtracts a set number of Command Points from the player's pool.

===Infinite Phalanx (3 CP)===
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'''Infinite Phalanx:'''
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*'''Composition:'''
::- 10 units of Necron Warriors

*'''Restrictions:'''
::-None

*'''Effects:'''
::-All units in this formation are treated as one for all intents and purposes.
::-As long as this formation has at least 100 alive models in it, add 1 to the reanimation protocols rolls for this formation; add 2 if the models alive are at least 150.
::-As long as this formation has at least 100 alive models in it, enemy units within 18" must add 1 to their roll when taking a Morale tests; if the models alive are at least 150, they must add 2 instead.

*'''Special Stratagems:'''
::'''-Hail of Gauss Fire (3 CP):'''
::Use this Stratagem when shooting with this formation. Consider the wound rolls of attacks made by this formation as 1 point higher to see if their Gauss Flayers' special rule activates.</div>
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===Wrath of the Triarch (2 CP)===
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'''Wrath of the Triarch:'''
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*'''Composition:'''
::- 1-3 Praetorian Agents
::- 3-6 units of Triarch Praetorians
::- 1-6 units of Triarch Stalkers

*'''Restrictions:'''
::-None

*'''Effects:'''
::-Add 1 to the Attack characteristic of a unit from this detachment when it's charged, 2 if it charges or performs and heroic intervention.
::-All units in this detachment that are within range of an objective marker control it even if they are more enemy models within range of it. In addition, all models count as five for the purpose of determining which player has the most number of models within the range of an objective.

*'''Special Stratagems:'''
::'''-Agent of the Silent King (2 CP):'''
::Use this Stratagem at the beginning of your turn. Choose a unit in line of sight of a {{W40kKeyword|Triarch}} unit, until the beginning of your next turn, all units in this formation can re-roll all to-hit, to-wound and charge rolls against that unit.</div>
</div>

==Powers of the C'tan==
===Universal===
*'''Antimatter Meteor:''' ''The C’tan Shard gathers an orb of roiling antimatter, before hurling the crackling projectile into the midst of the foe.''
::Roll a D6. On a 2+ the closest visible enemy unit within 24" of the C'tan Shard suffers D3 mortal wounds. On a 6, it suffers D6 mortal wounds instead. If the C'tan Shard using this power is a Tesseract Vault, the unit suffers D6 mortal wounds on the roll of a 5+ instead. If Tsara'noga is using this power, the unit suffers D6 mortal wounds on a roll of 4+ instead.
*'''Time's Arrow:''' ''Mutating the flow of causality and remoulding the temporal streams, the C’tan Shard erases its foe’s very existence from space and time.''
::Pick a visible enemy unit within 18" of the C'tan Shard and roll a D6, adding 1 to the result if the C'tan Shard using this power is a Tesseract Vault, or 2 if Tsara'noga is using it. If the result exceeds the highest Wounds characteristic in the unit, one model from that unit, chosen by the controlling player, is slain. An unmodified roll of 1 will always fail.
*'''Sky of Falling Stars:''' ''Savagely beautiful orbs of coruscating light plummet from the cold depths of space, growing to roaring bale-stars as they approach.''
::Pick up to three different enemy units that are within 18" of the C'tan Shard. Roll a D6 for each, subtracting 1 from the result if the C'tan Shard using this power is a Tesseract Vault, or 2 if Tsara'noga is using it. If the result is less than the number of models in that unit, the unit suffers D3 mortal wounds. An unmodified roll of 6 will always fail.
*'''Cosmic Fire:''' ''At the C’tan Shard’s gestured command, a pillar of black fire streaks down from the heavens to consume the foe.''
::Roll a D6 for each enemy unit within 9" of the C'tan Shard. Add 1 to the roll if the C'tan Shard using this power is a Tesseract Vault, or 2 if Tsara'noga is using it. On a 4+ the unit being rolled for suffers D3 mortal wounds.
*'''Seismic Assault:''' ''Stone fractures and ores melt as the C’tan Shard drags up tides of magma from deep below.''
::Pick a visible enemy unit within 24" of the C'tan Shard and roll a D6 for each model in that unit. Add 1 to the roll if the C'tan Shard using this power is a Tesseract Vault, or 2 if Tsara'noga is using it. For each result of a 6+ that unit suffers a mortal wound.
*'''Transdimensional Thunderbolt:''' ''The C’tan Shard projects a crackling bolt of energy from its outstretched palm, blasting its foe into oblivion.''
::Pick a visible enemy unit within 24" of the C'tan Shard and roll a D6 (you can only pick a {{W40Kkeyword|Character}} if it has 10 or more Wounds and/or it is the closest enemy model to the C'tan Shard). Add 1 to the result if the C'tan Shard using this power is a Tesseract Vault, or 2 if Tsara'noga is using it. On a 4+ the chosen unit suffers D3 mortal wounds, then Roll a D6 for every other enemy unit that is within 3" of the chosen enemy unit. On a 4+ the unit being rolled for suffers a mortal wound.
===Shard-Specific===
*'''{{W40Kkeyword|C'tan Shard of the Burning One}} - Cleansing Flames:''' ''Swirling tongues of fire emerge from the Burning One's body, engulfing its victims in a hellish storm. Nothing can survive this flames as everything boils to plasma under this impossible temperature''
::Roll a D6 for each enemy unit within 6" of the C'tan Shard of the Burning One. On a 3+ the unit being rolled for suffers D3 mortal wounds. These mortal wounds may not be negated in any way.
*'''{{W40Kkeyword|C'tan Shard of the Deceiver}} - Mind Tricks:''' ''The words of the Deceiver, the same that led to the death of countless civilization, echo through the battlefield, warping the perception of anyone caught listening.''
::Pick a visible enemy unit within 18" of the C'tan Shard of the Deceiver and roll 3D6; if the result is higher than that unit's leadership characteristic, you may shoot with that unit at another enemy one.
*'''{{W40Kkeyword|C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer}} - Death's Touch:''' ''Harbinger of the night and embodiment of the silent end, the Nightbringer's touch reaps the souls of the mortal enemies who dared to challenge It Who Takes All.''
::Select one non-{{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}} enemy model that is within 1" of the C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer and roll a die; if the result is higher than that model's remaining number of wounds, it is immediately slain.
*'''{{W40Kkeyword|C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon}} - Omnissah's Wrath:''' ''Bound in its necrodermis prison, the Void Dragon turns in anger at the sight of its captors. Unable to escape its prison, it turns its hatred to the metal of the lesser beings, crumpling their week constructions under the force of their own weight.''
::Pick a visible enemy {{W40Kkeyword|Vehicle}} within 12" of the C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon and roll 3D6, discarding the lowest result; if the result is higher than that unit's toughness characteristic, that unit suffers that many mortal wounds.
*'''{{W40Kkeyword|Tsara'noga, the Outsider}} - Sanity Swallower:''' ''Tsara'noga, the devourer of gods; as its brothers perished under its unsatiable maws, the sanity of those who look at it is torn apart, eaten away by its impossible form.''
::Pick a visible enemy unit within 18" of Tsara'noga and roll 2D6, subtracting 3 from the result. The unity must immediately take a morale test with a number of dices equal to the result.

==Wargear==
===Melee Weapons===
*'''Aeonstave:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Aeonstave''' || Melee || Melee || User || -1 || 2 || A unit that suffers an unsaved wound from this weapon has to always attack for last and subtract 1 from its hit rolls until your next Fighting phase.
|}

*'''Automaton Claws:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Automaton Claws''' || Melee || Melee || User || -2 || D3 || -
|}

*'''Canoptek Claws:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Canoptek Claws''' || Melee || Melee || x2 || -5 || D3+6 || If a {{W40kKeyword|VEHICLE}} or {{W40kKeyword|MONSTER}} that doesn't have the {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}} keyword is slain by this weapon, pick an enemy unit within 12" of the bearer and roll a D6. On a 4+ that unit suffers D3+3 mortal wounds.
|}

*'''Canoptek Wings:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Canoptek Wings''' || Melee || Melee || User || -2 || 2 || -
|}

*'''Chronostaff:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Chronostaff''' || Melee || Melee || User || -1 || 1 || You can re-roll failed hit rolls for this weapon.
|}

*'''Claws of the Dragon:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Claws of the Dragon''' || Melee || Melee || User || -4 || D6 || Invulnerable saves may not be taken against wounds inflicted by this weapon.
|}

*'''Crackling Tendrils:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Crackling Tendrils''' || Melee || Melee || User || -4 || D6 || -
|}

*'''Destroyer Blades:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Destroyer Blades''' || Melee || Melee || +1 || -1 || 2 || An enemy unit that has to take a save roll against a wound caused by this weapon has to subtract 1 from the result.
|}

*'''Eldritch Lance:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Eldritch Lance''' || Melee || Melee || +2 || -3 || 2 || -
|}

*'''Empathic Obliterator:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Empathic Obliterator''' || Melee || Melee || +2 || -1 || D3 || If a {{W40kKeyword|CHARACTER}} is slain by an attack from this weapon, each enemy unit within 6" of the slain character suffers D3 mortal wounds.
|}

*'''Feeder Mandibles:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Feeder Mandibles''' || Melee || Melee || User || 0 || 1 || If the target's Toughness is higher than this attack's Strength, this weapon always wounds the target on a wound roll of 5+. Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound instead of the normal damage.
|}

*'''Fire Whips:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Fire Whips''' || Melee || Melee || User || -4 || D6 || When inflicting damage, roll two dice and discard the lowest result.
|}

*'''Flayer Claws:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Flayer Claws''' || Melee || Melee || User || -1 || 1 || You can re-roll failed wound rolls for this weapon.
|}

*'''Giant Tentacles:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
| '''Giant Tentacles''' || Melee || Melee || User || -4 || 6 || Make 4 hit rolls for each attack assigned to this weapon.
|}

*'''God's Maw:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
| '''God's Maw''' || Melee || Melee || User || -4 || 6 || Invulnerable saves may not be taken against wounds inflicted by this weapon. If this weapon kills a model with wound characteristic of 6 or more, Tsara'noga heals D6 wounds it had previously lost.
|}

*'''Hyperphase Sword:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Hyperphase Sword''' || Melee || Melee || +1 || -2 || 1 || An enemy unit that has to take a save roll against a wound caused by this weapon has to subtract 1 from the result.
|}

*'''Impaling Legs:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Impaling Legs''' || Melee || Melee || User || -2 || 1 || Make 2 hit rolls for each attack made with this weapon, instead of 1.
|}

*'''Massive Forelimbs:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Massive Forelimbs''' || Melee || Melee || User || -1 || D3 || -
|}

*'''Rod of Covenant:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Rod of Covenant''' || Melee || Melee || User || -3 || 1 || -
|}

*'''Scarab Swarm:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Scarab Swarm''' || Melee || Melee || 3 || - || 1 || Make 20 hit rolls for each attack assigned to this weapon. This weapon hits on a 3+. If the target's Toughness is higher than this attack's Strength, this weapon always wounds the target on a wound roll of 5+. Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound instead of the normal damage. For each wound inflicted by this weapon, the Abattoir regains one wound lost previously in the game.
|}

*'''Scythe of Light:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Scythe of Light''' || Melee || Melee || +2 || -3 || D3 || When attacking with this weapon, you can re-roll every wound roll if the target is a {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}. Invulnerable saves may not be taken against wounds inflicted by this weapon.
|}

*'''Scythe of the Nightbringer:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Scythe of the Nightbringer''' || Melee || Melee || * || -4 || D6 || This weapon wounds on a 2+, unless it is targeting a VEHICLE, in which case it has a Strength characteristic of 7.
|}

*'''Staff of Destruction:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Staff of Destruction''' || Melee || Melee || +2 || -3 || 2 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|}

*'''Staff of Light:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Staff of Light''' || Melee || Melee || User || -2 || 1 || -
|}

*'''Staff of the Destroyer:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Staff of the Destroyer''' || Melee || Melee || +1 || -3 || 2 || -
|}

*'''Staff of the Oath:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Staff of the Oath''' || Melee || Melee || +1 || -3 || 2 || -
|}

*'''Staff of Tomorrow:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Staff of Tomorrow''' || Melee || Melee || User || -3 || D3 || You can re-roll failed hit rolls for this weapon.
|}

*'''Star-God Fists:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Star-God Fists''' || Melee || Melee || User || -4 || 3 || -
|}

*'''The Obsidax:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''The Obsidax''' || Melee || Melee || +1 || -4 || 3 || You can re-roll failed wound rolls for this weapon. Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers D3 mortal wounds in addition to any other damage.
|}

*'''Tendrils of the Banished:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Breaking Slash''' || Melee || Melee || x2 || -4 || 6 || Invulnerable saves may not be taken against wounds inflicted by this weapon.
|-
|'''Flurry of Madness''' || Melee || Melee || User || -2 || 3 || Make 3 hit rolls for each attack made with this weapon.
|}

*'''Titanic Forelimbs:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Impaling Strike''' || Melee || Melee || x2 || -4 || 6 || -
|-
|'''Reaping Sweep''' || Melee || Melee || User || -2 || D3 || Make 3 hit rolls for each attack made with this weapon.
|}

*'''Titanic Limbs:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Titanic Limbs''' || Melee || Melee || User || -3 || 3 || Make 2 hit rolls for each attack made with this weapon.
|}

*'''Vicious Claws:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Vicious Claws''' || Melee || Melee || User || -2 || 2 || -
|}

*'''Voidblade:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Voidblade''' || Melee || Melee || User || -2 || 1 || Each time the bearer fights, it can make 1 additional attack with this weapon. An enemy unit that has to take a save roll against a wound caused by this weapon has to subtract 1 from the result.
|}

*'''Voidscythe:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Voidscythe''' || Melee || Melee || x2 || -3 || 3 || When attacking with this weapon, subract 1 from the hit roll. An enemy unit that has to take a save roll against a wound caused by this weapon has to subtract 1 from the result.
|}

*'''Warscythe:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Warscythe''' || Melee || Melee || +2 || -3 || 2 || An enemy unit that has to take a save roll against a wound caused by this weapon has to subtract 1 from the result.
|}

*'''Whip Coils:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Whip Coils''' || Melee || Melee || User || -2 || 2 || If the bearer is slain in the Fight phase before it has made its attacks, leave the model where it is. When its unit is chosen to fight in that phase, it can do so as normal as long as it uses this weapon to attack. Once it has done so, remove the model from the battlefield.
|}

===Ranged Weapons===
*'''Chronostaff:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Chronostaff''' || 12" || Assault 3 || 5 || -1 || 1 || A unit that suffers an unsaved wound from this weapon has to halve its movement, advance and charge distances.
|}

*'''Death Rays:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Death Ray''' || 24" || Heavy D3 || 10 || -4 || D6 || Treat damage rolls of 1 or 2 made by this weapon as 3 instead.
|-
|'''Focused Death Ray''' || 24" || Heavy 1 || 12 || -4 || D6 || Treat damage rolls of 1 or 2 made by this weapon as 3 instead.
|}

*'''Doomsday Cannon:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Doomsday Cannon (Low Power)''' || 36" || Heavy D6 || 8 || -2 || D3 || -
|-
|'''Doomsday Cannon (High Power)''' || 72" || Heavy D6 || 10 || -5 || D6 || A model can only fire the doomsday cannon at high power if it remained stationary in its preceding Movement phase. Treat damage rolls of 1, 2 or 3 made by this weapon as 4 instead.
|}

*'''Eldritch Lance:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Eldritch Lance''' || 24" || Assault D3 || 9 || -4 || D6 || -
|}

*'''Fire Whips:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Fire Whips (Flame Burst)''' || 12" || Assault 2D6 || 5 || -2 || 1 || This weapon automatically hits its target.
|-
|'''Fire Whips (Solar Flare)''' || 18" || Assault 1 || 10 || -5 || D6 || If this target is within half range of this weapon, roll two dice when inflicting damage with it and discard the lowest result.
|}

*'''Gauntlet of Fire:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Gauntlet of Fire''' || 8" || Pistol D6 || 5 || -1 || 1 || This weapon automatically hits its target.
|}

*'''Gauss Weaponry:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Gauss Flayer''' || 24" || Rapid Fire 1 || 4 || -1 || 1 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound instead of the normal damage.
|-
|'''Gauss Flayer Array''' || 24" || Rapid Fire 5 || 4 || -1 || 1 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound instead of the normal damage.
|-
|'''Twin Gauss Slicer''' || 24" || Rapid Fire D3 || 5 || -1 || 1 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Gauss Blaster''' || 24" || Rapid Fire 1 || 5 || -2 || 1 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Gauss Flux Arc''' || 24" || Heavy 3 || 5 || -2 || 1 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Gauss Lightning Grid''' || 24" || Heavy 24 || 5 || -2 || D3 || This weapon can target up to three different units in the shooting phase, choose how many hits to allocate to each unit before rolling. Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Empowered Gauss Lightning Grid''' || 36" || Heavy 36 || 6 || -3 || D3+1 || This weapon replaces the "'''Gauss Lightning Grid'''" once the Abattoir reaches the third tier on the ''Altar of Sacrifice'' special rule. This weapon can target up to three different units in the shooting phase, choose how many hits to allocate to each unit before rolling. Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Gauss Cannon''' || 24" || Heavy 3 || 6 || -3 || D3 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Doomsday Gauss Flux Arc''' || 36" || Heavy 6 || 7 || -3 || 3 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Heavy Gauss Cannon''' || 36" || Heavy 1 || 9 || -4 || D6 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Decimator Gauss Array''' || 48" || Heavy 5 || 9 || -4 || D6 || Treat damage rolls of 1 or 2 made by this weapon as 3 instead. Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Gauss Exterminator''' || 48" || Heavy 2 || 12 || -4 || D6 || Add 1 to all hit rolls made for this weapon against targets that can {{W40kKeyword|FLY}}. Subtract 1 from the hit rolls made for this weapon against all other targets. Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Gauss Obliterator''' || 48" || Macro 6 || 12 || -5 || 6 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Gauss Annihilator (Flux Arc)''' || 18" || Heavy 2D6 || 6 || -2 || 1 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Gauss Annihilator (Focused Beam)''' || 120" || Macro D6 || 16 || -4 || D3+6 || Add 1 to all hit rolls made for this weapon against targets that can {{W40kKeyword|FLY}}. Subtract 1 from the hit rolls made for this weapon against all other targets. Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers D3 mortal wounds in addition to any other damage.
|-
| '''Gauss Matrix''' || 60" || Macro 2D6 || 14 || -5 || 9 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers D3 mortal wounds in addition to any other damage.
|}

*'''Gaze of Death:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Gaze of Death''' || 12" || Assault D6 || * || -4 || D3 || This weapon wounds on a 2+, unless it is targeting a {{W40kKeyword|VEHICLE}}, in which case it wounds on a 6+.
|}

*'''Heat Weaponry:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Cutting Beam''' || 12" || Assault 1 || 7 || -4 || D6 || If this target is within half range of this weapon, roll two dice when inflicting damage with it and discard the lowest result.
|-
|'''Heat Ray (Dispersed)''' || 8" || Heavy 2D6 || 5 || -1 || 1 || When you use this profile, this weapon automatically hits its target.
|-
|'''Heat Ray (Focused)''' || 24" || Heavy 2 || 8 || -4 || D6 || When you use this profile, if the target is within half range, roll two dice when inflicting damage with it and discard the lowest result.
|-
|'''Heat Cannon''' || 36" || Heavy D6 || 8 || -4 || D6 || If this target is within half range of this weapon, roll two dice when inflicting damage with it and discard the lowest result.
|-
|'''Heat Cannon Devastator (Dispersed)''' || 18" || Heavy 3D6 || 6 || -2 || 2 || When you use this profile, this weapon automatically hits its target.
|-
|'''Heat Cannon Devastator (Focused)''' || 36" || Macro D6 || 14 || -4 || 6 || -
|}

*'''Particle Weaponry:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Particle Caster''' || 12" || Pistol 1 || 6 || 0 || 1 || -
|-
|'''Particle Beamer''' || 24" || Assault 3 || 6 || 0 || 1 || -
|-
|'''Particle Shredder''' || 24" || Heavy 6 || 7 || -1 || D3 || -
|-
|'''Partcile Whip''' || 24" || Heavy 6 || 8 || -2 || D3 || Double the amount of shots if this weapon targets a unit made up of 10 or more models. In addition, roll a die for each enemy unit within 3" of the target unit, on a 5+ it suffers D3 mortal wounds.
|-
|'''Particle Collider (Diffused)''' || 32" || Heavy 2D6 || 8 || -3 || D3+1 || -
|-
|'''Empowered Particle Collider (Diffused)''' || 48" || Heavy 3D6 || 9 || -4 || 4 || This weapon replaces the "'''Particle Collider (Diffused)'''" once the Abattoir reaches the fourth tier on the ''Altar of Sacrifice'' special rule.
|-
|'''Particle Collider (Focused)''' || 48" || Heavy 6 || 12 || -4 || D6 || Treat damage rolls of 1, 2 or 3 made by this weapon as 4 instead.
|-
|'''Empowered Particle Collider (Focused)''' || 72" || Macro 9 || 16 || -6 || 9 || This weapon replaces the "'''Particle Collider (Focused)'''" once the Abattoir reaches the fifth tier on the ''Altar of Sacrifice'' special rule.
|}

*'''Rod of Covenant:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Rod of Covenant''' || 12" || Assault 1 || 5 || -3 || 1 || -
|}

*'''Scythe of Light:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Scythe of Light''' || 12" || Assault 1 || 5 || -3 || 1 || -
|}

*'''Singularity Weaponry:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Singularity Chamber (Particle Hurricane)''' || 8" || Assault 2D6 || * || -2 || 1 || This weapon automatically hits its target and wounds onf a 2+, unless it is targeting a {{W40kKeyword|VEHICLE}}, in which case it wounds on a 6+. Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Singularity Chamber (Seismic Lash)''' || 24" || Assault D6 || 5 || -4 || 3 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Singularity Chamber (Solar Fire)''' || 36" || Heavy D6 || 8 || -3 || D6 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Singularity Generator''' || 36" || Heavy 3D3 || 8 || -3 || D6 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|}

*'''Staff of Destruction:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Staff of Destruction''' || 12" || Assault 3 || 5 || -3 || 1 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|}

*'''Staff of Light:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Staff of Light''' || 12" || Assault 3 || 5 || -2 || 1 || -
|}

*'''Staff of the Destroyer:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Staff of the Destroyer''' || 18" || Assault 3 || 6 || -3 || 2 || -
|}

*'''Staff of the Oath:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Staff of the Oath''' || 12" || Assault 2 || 6 || -3 || 2 || -
|}

*'''Star-Cage:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Star-Cage (Solar Burst)''' || 72" || Heavy 3 || * || * || * || This weapon can target up to three different units in the shooting phase, choose how many hits to allocate to each unit before rolling. For each attack that its roll one D6 for each model in the target unit; on a 3+ that model suffers 3 mortal wounds.
|-
|'''Star-Cage (Solar Flare)''' || 180" || Macro 1 || * || -5 || 24 || This weapon always wounds on a 2+. Your opponent must subtract 3 from every kind of save used against attacks from this profile. Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 6 mortal wounds in addition to any other damage. If this attack hits, roll a die for every unit within 9" of the target; on a 3+ that unit suffers D6 mortal wounds.
|}

*'''Storm Gauntlet:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Storm Gauntlet''' || 8" || Pistol D6 || 6 || -1 || 1 || This weapon automatically hits its target. Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage. If the enemy unit contains 10 or more models, consider this weapon as Pistol 2D6
|}

*'''Storm Pyramid:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Storm Pyramid (Wave)''' || 24"-60" || * || 6 || -2 || 1 || When using this weapon profile, every non-{{W40kKeyword|Necron}} model that is inside this weapon's range automatically suffers one hit with this profile.
|-
|'''Storm Pyramid (Dispersed)''' || 24"-120" || Heavy 3D6 || 8 || -4 || 3 || -
|-
|'''Storm Pyramid (Focused)''' || 24"-360" || Macro D3 || 16 || -5 || D3+6 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers D6 mortal wounds in addition to any other damage.
|}

*'''Synaptic Weaponry:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Synaptic Disintegrator''' || 24" || Rapid Fire 1 || 4 || 0 || 1 || Each time you select a target for this weapon, you can ignore the Look Out, Sir rule. Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers a mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Synaptic Incinerator''' || 24" || Assault 3 || 5 || -2 || D3 || Each time you select a target for this weapon, you can ignore the Look Out, Sir rule. Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers a mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Synaptic Obliterator''' || 72" || Heavy D3 || 16 || -4 || 6 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers D3 mortal wounds in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Synaptic Annihilator''' || 96" || Macro D6 || 10 || -4 || 6 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers D3 mortal wounds in addition to any other damage.
|}

*'''Tachyon Arrow:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Tachyon Arrow''' || 120" || Assault 1 || * || * || * || This weapon can only be used once per battle. Select a visible enemy unit within 120" of the firing model. Draw an imaginary straight line between the model and the model in that unit that is closer to the firer; if this weapon hits, roll a die for each enemy unit that this line passes over or through; on a 1 the unit escapes unharmed, on a 2-3 it suffers D3 mortal wounds, on a 4-5 it suffers D3+3 mortal wounds, and on a 6 it suffers 6 mortal wounds. On a hit roll of 1, the bearer suffers D3 mortal wounds after this weapon's shot has been resolved.
|}

*'''Tesla Weaponry:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Tesla Arc''' || 3" || Pistol X || 4 || 0 || 1 || The number of shots fired by this weapon is determined by the number in the model's Damage Table. Each hit roll of 6+ with this weapon causes 3 hits instead of 1.
|-
|'''Tesla Carbine''' || 24" || Assault 2 || 5 || 0 || 1 || Each hit roll of 6+ with this weapon causes 3 hits instead of 1.
|-
|'''Tesla Cannon''' || 24" || Assault 3 || 6 || 0 || 1 || Each hit roll of 6+ with this weapon causes 3 hits instead of 1.
|-
|'''Tesla Destructor''' || 24" || Assault 4 || 7 || 0 || 1 || Each hit roll of 6+ with this weapon causes 3 hits instead of 1.
|-
|'''Tesla Sphere''' || 24" || Assault 5 || 8 || 0 || 1 || Each hit roll of 6+ with this weapon causes 3 hits instead of 1.
|}

*'''Transdimensional Weaponry:'''
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Transdimensional Beamer''' || 12" || Heavy D3 || 4 || -3 || 1 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers a mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Transdimensional Projector''' || 24" || Heavy D6 || 6 || -3 || D3 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Exile Cannon''' || 12" || Heavy D6 || 10 || -4 || 3 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers 1 mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|-
|'''Banishment Cannon''' || 24" || Heavy D6 || 14 || -4 || D6 || Each time you roll a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, the target suffers D3 mortal wounds in addition to any other damage.
|}

===Artefacts===
====Universal====
*'''Funeral Mask:''' ''This Ancient Necrontyr funeral mask contains a fragment of Aza'Gorod's ethereal body. On the field, the mask acts as a black sink of life, projecting the fear of death into the enemies, making them shake with existential dread.''
::Enemy units cannot fire Overwatch at a model with the Funeral Mask. In addition, enemy units within 6" of this model must subtract 1 from their Leadership characteristic.

*'''Gauntlet of the Conflagrator:''' ''Crafted by the Cryptek Harri’apt the Conflagrator, this gauntlet uses interdimensional energy-exchangers to open a microscopic conduit to the raging heart of a star. The superheated plasmic flame that erupts through this hole is forced down a cone of hyperdense gravitons that spew the energy forth in a blazing cloud of unstoppable fury.''
::Model with Gauntlet of Fire only. The Gauntlet of the Conflagrator replaces the model's Gauntlet of Fire and has the following profile:
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''Gauntlet of the Conflagrator''' || 18" || Assault 2D6 || * || -4 || 2 || This weapon can only be fired once per battle. This weapon automatically hits its target. This weapon wounds on a 2+.
|}

*'''Lightning Field:''' ''This formidable adaptation of tesla weapon technology is a defensive shield that surrounds the bearer with a web of emerald lightning. Any foe that attempts to draw close is engulfed in this living electricity, and swiftly transformed into a blackened, smoking skeleton.''
::The bearer of the Lightning Field has a 4+ invulnerable save. In addition, roll a D6 for each enemy unit that is within 1" of the bearer at the start of the Fight phase. On a 4+ that unit suffers a mortal wound.

*'''Mindshackle Scarabs:''' ''Thousands of miniature canoptek scarabs swarm from the necrodermis body of the wielder, entering the blood vessels of the victim and reaching the central nervous system, where they can control it like a puppet under the pharaoh's will.''
::At the beginning of the Fight phase, before any blows are struck, select a model within 1" of a model with Mindshackle Scarabs and roll 3D6, if the result is higher than that model's Leadership characteristic, that model cannot attack any of your units and has to attack his own unit or another enemy one within 3" (you choose which one).

*'''Nanoscarab Casket:''' ''Invented by the Cryptek scientist known as the Onyx Swarm, this unassuming vial of black crystal is filled with thousands of tiny writhing Canoptek automatons. Once released, the swarm of miniaturised constructs envelops the bearer’s necrodermis, repairing grievous wounds and flooding their body with synthetic stimuli.''
::The Nanoscarab Casket replaces the bearer's Phylactery. The bearer of the Nanoscarab Casket regains D3 lost wounds at the beginning of your turn, rather than 1, from their ''Living Metal'' ability. In addition, the bearer also regains D3 lost wounds at the beginning of your opponent's turn. The first time the bearer is slain, roll a D6. On a 4+ set the bearer up again at the end of the phase, as close as possible to its previous position, and more than 1" from any enemy models, with D6 wounds remaining (if the roll exceeds the maximum number of wounds of that model, it's instead brought back with all its wounds).

*'''Sempiternal Weave:''' ''Only the finest Cryptek artificers know the secret of crafting a Sempiternal Weave. These gossamer-thin plates are formed from phase-hardened amaranthine and threads of adamantium. They are then layered over the bearer’s carapace of living metal, and when struck they stiffen and contract, turning aside energy blades, bolt shells and even the searing heat of a plasma burst.''
::Increase the Toughness and Wounds characteristics of the bearer by 1.

*'''Tesseract Labyrinth:''' ''Disguised as a simple cube, the Tesseract Labyrinth is the physical manifestation of a pocket-dimensional prison gateway, used by the Necrons to imprison those enemies they find too difficult to face directly head-on. These arcane relicts are extremely dangerous as once one is trapped inside, there is no escape.''
::Once per battle, before the model with the Tesseract Labyrinth attacks, select an {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} enemy model that is within 1" of it. Roll a die, if the result is higher than that model's remaining number of wounds, remove it from play.

*'''The Nightmare Shroud:''' ''This heavy cloak of living-metal scales was forged by Ut-Hekneth the Unsleeping during his million-year madness. The cloak itself is virtually indestructible, each scale formed from quantum-folded layers of void-hardened adamantium bonded with a hyper-flexible energy weave. This is a by-product of its primary design, however, which is to project the worst excesses of Ut-Hekneth’s madness, assailing nearby enemies with phantasms of dread as potent as any mortal danger.''
::The bearer's Save characteristic is improved by 1 (i.e. a Save characteristic of 4+ becomes 3+, a Save characteristic of 3+ becomes 2+ etc.) In addition, enemy units subtract 1 from their Leadership characteristic whilst they are within 6" of the bearer of the Nightmare Shroud.

*'''The Orb of Eternity:''' ''The Orb of Eternity is thought to be the first resurrection orb ever created. For millennia, it rested in a primitive fane on the world of Ormandus, where the indigenous populace marvelled at its seemingly divine ability to effect repairs upon their technologies. Ever since this state of affairs was righted by a host of Triarch Praetorians, the orb is imparted as a boon to those nobles who are deemed worthy.''
::The Orb of Eternity replaces the bearer's resurrection orb. If a model has the Orb of Eternity, once per battle, immediately after you have made your Reanimation Protocols rolls, you can make Reanimation Protocols rolls for models from a friendly {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY>}} {{W40kKeyword|INFANTRY}} unit within 3" of the bearer; when making these rolls add 1 to the result of each roll.

*'''The Veil of Darkness:''' ''This device was fashioned from transpositanium, a substance so rare that it can only be found in a handful of places in the galaxy. It is highly sought after by the Necrons, and wars have been waged to secure it. Activated with a thought, the veil causes space and time to warp around its user and those near them, enfolding them in a swirling darkness. As the darkness fades, the user and their comrades appear elsewhere on the battlefield, transported through a miracle of arcane science.''
::Once per battle, at the end of any of your Movement phases, the bearer can use the Veil of Darkness. When they do, the bearer, and up to one friendly {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY>}} {{W40kKeyword|INFANTRY}} unit within 3" of the bearer, are removed from the battlefield. Then, set up the bearer (and the second unit you chose, if any) anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9" from any enemy models (the second unit must be set up wholly within 6" of the bearer).

*'''Voidreaper:''' ''Legend has it that on the day Aza’gorod the Nightbringer was sundered into shards, this warscythe appeared in the armoury of the Nekthyst Dynasty’s crownworld. Its blade is a sliver of the void, and when swung, it cuts through more than just mere physical forms. Its victims drop to the ground as husks, their souls torn from their bodies like tattered shrouds before dissipating with final screams of horror.''
::Model with Warscythe only. The Voidreaper replaces the model's Warscythe and has the following profile:
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''The Voidreaper''' || Melee || Melee || * || -2 || 3 || An enemy unit that has to make a save roll against a wound caused by this weapon has to subtract 2 from the result. This weapon wounds on a 2+, unless it is targeting a {{W40kKeyword|VEHICLE}} unit, in which case it has a Strength of 7.
|}

====Dynasty-Specific====
*'''{{W40kKeyword|MAYNARKH}} - The Butcher Sword:''' ''An ancient sword property of the Maynarkh dynasty imbued with the flayer virus. This weapon seems to possess a mind of its own and actively seeks gruesome conflicts, driving the owner's hand into the massacre to bathe in the enemy blood.''
::Model with Hyperphase Sword only. The Butcher Sword replaces the model's Hyperphase Sword.
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''The Butcher Sword''' || Melee || Melee || +1 || -3 || 2 || An enemy unit that has to make a save roll against a wound caused by this weapon has to subtract 1 from the result. Each time you roll a hit roll of 6+ for an attack made with this weapon in the Fight phase, you can immediately make an extra attack against the same unit using the same weapon. These extra attacks cannot themselves generate any further attacks.
|}

*'''{{W40kKeyword|MEPHRIT}} - The Voltaic Staff:''' ''The Mephrit are masters of the art of aethermancy, and the greatest of their creations is the Voltaic Staff. Blazing arcs of lightning continuously ripple down the shaft of this onyx stave, and the bearer can send these electrostatic beams hurtling towards his enemies with fearsome rapidity. Living targets are enveloped in a searing halo of bone-charring voltage, while vehicles find their guidance systems burned out and their hulls peeled open.''
::Model with Staff of Light only. The Voltaic Staff replaces the model's Staff of Light.
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''The Voltaic Staff (Melee)''' || Melee || Melee || User || -3 || 1 || -
|-
|'''The Voltaic Staff (Shooting)''' || 12" || Assault 3 || 6 || -3 || 2 || Each time you make a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon the target suffers a mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
|}

*'''{{W40kKeyword|NEPHREKH}} - The Solar Staff:''' ''Forged within the Heliaconvarium of Aryand, the Solar Staff burns with the light of truth and honour. Set loose, the staff’s energies blaze outward in a mighty flare, as though a new sun was born. The darkness is driven back by this false dawn, and the foe reels as their eyes are blinded and their deceptions are laid bare.''
::Model with Staff of Light only. The Solar Staff replaces the model's Staff of Light.
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''The Solar Staff (Melee)''' || Melee || Melee || User || -2 || 1 || -
|-
|'''The Solar Staff (Shooting)''' || 12" || Assault 6 || 5 || -3 || 1 || Each time an enemy {{W40kKeyword|INFANTRY}} unit is hit by this weapon in the Shooting phase, roll a D6; on a 4+ the enemy unit is blinded until the end of the turn - it cannot fire Overwatch and your opponent must subtract 2 from any hit rolls made for the unit.
|}

*'''{{W40kKeyword|NIHILAKH}} - Timesplinter Cloak:''' ''Fashioned by the chronomancers of the Nihilakh Dynasty, this relic grants the bearer the ability to alter their destiny. This glittering shroud is formed from slivers of crystallised time, and the bearer can expend the power of these shards to glimpse a matrix of potential futures. The knowledge granted by this foresight allows them to perform incredible feats in battle.''
::Once per turn, you can re-roll a single hit roll, wound roll, or damage roll made for the bearer of the Timesplinter Cloak. In addition, roll a dice each time the bearer loses a wound; on a 5+, the model does not lose that wound.

*'''{{W40kKeyword|NOVOKH}} - The Blood Scythe:''' ''It is said that Ultep the Divider fought ten thousand duels, and was never once defeated. He is amongst the greatest heroes of the Novokh, venerated to this day by the dynasty’s warrior cults. Only the untrammelled power of a rampaging C’tan finally scattered Ultep’s metal body to atoms, though his crimson war scythe survived his destruction. Forged from sanguiphagic starmetal alloys, a single cut from this blade can siphon a torrent of blood from an opponent.''
::Model with Warscythe only. The Blood Scythe replaces the model's Warscythe.
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''The Blood Scythe''' || Melee || Melee || +2 || -3 || 2 || An enemy unit that has to make a save roll against a wound caused by this weapon has to subtract 1 from the result. Each time the bearer fights, it can make D3 additional attacks with this weapon. You can re-roll failed wound rolls for this weapon.
|}

*'''{{W40kKeyword|SAUTEKH}} - The Abyssal Staff:''' ''To succumb to the swirling ebon mist called forth from an abyssal staff is to be swallowed by impenetrable madness. Legend has it that Sautekh Crypteks have embedded each of these artefacts with a tiny sliver from the necrodermis of the Deceiver, allowing the bearer to summon wisps of shadow imbued with the star god’s anarchic insanity. These emanations drive victims to tear at their flesh and gouge out their eyes, gibber uncontrollably, or open fire on their allies.''
::Model with Staff of Light only. The Abyssal Staff replaces the model's Staff of Light.
::{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Range !! Type !! S !! AP !! D !! Abilities
|-
|'''The Abyssal Staff (Melee)''' || Melee || Melee || User || -2 || 1 || This weapon automatically hits its target.
|-
|'''The Abyssal Staff (Shooting)''' || 12" || Assault 3 || * || * || * || This weapon automatically hits its target. Roll 3D6 if a unit is hit by this weapon in the Shooting phase; if the result is equal to or greater than the target unit's highest Leadership characteristic, then it suffers D3 mortal wounds.
|}

===Other Wargear===
*'''Canoptek Cloak:''' A model equipped with a Canoptek Cloak has a Move characteristic of 10" and gains the {{W40kKeyword|Fly}} keyword. In addition, at the start of your turn, you can select one friendly {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY>}} model that has the ''Living Metal'' ability and that is within 3" of this model. That model regains D3 lost wounds, rather than 1, from its Living Metal ability.
*'''Chronometron:''' {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY>}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} units within 3" of a friendly {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY>}} model with a Chronometron have a 5+ invulnerable save against ranged weapons.
*'''Dispersion Shield:''' A model equipped with a Dispersion Shield has a 3+ invulnerable save. Each time you roll an unmodified 6 for this model's invulnerable saving throw, the unit that made that attack suffers a mortal wound after it has finished making all of its attacks for that phase.
*'''Fabricator Claw Array:''' At the end of your Movement phase a model equipped with a fabricator claw array can repair a single {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY>}} {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}} within 1". That model regains D3 wounds lost earlier in the battle. A model can only be repaired once per turn.
*'''Gloom Prism:''' A model equipped with a Gloom Prism can attempt to deny one psychic power in each enemy Psychic phase in the same manner as a {{W40kKeyword|PSYKER}}. In addition, a model equipped with this can never be targeted or affected by psychic powers in any way. In addition, enemy {{W40kKeyword|PSYKERs}} must subtract 1 from Psychic tests and Deny the witch tests they take for each unit with this ability that is within 18" of them.
*'''Repair Nanoscarabs:''' Each time a model with Repair Nanoscarabs loses a wound, roll a D6; on a 5+, the model does not lose that wound.
*'''Nebuloscope:''' Models do not receive the bonus to their save for being in cover against attacks made by a model with a Nebuloscope.
*'''Phylactery:''' A model with a Phylactery regains D3 lost wounds at the beginning of your turn, rather than 1, from their ''Living Metal'' ability.
*'''Resurrection Orb:''' If this model has a Resurrection Orb, once per battle, immediately after you have made your Reanimation Protocols rolls at the beginning of the turn, you can make Reanimation Protocols rolls for models from a friendly {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY>}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} unit within 3" of this model.
*'''Shadowloom:''' A model with a Shadowloom has a 5+ invulnerable save. In addition, your opponent must subtract 1 from hit rolls that target this model.
*'''Shieldvanes:''' A model with Shieldvanes has a save characteristic of 3+.

==Units==
===HQ===
====Catacomb Command Barge====
This unit contains 1 Catacomb Command Barge ('''Power Rating 7''').
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| Catacomb Command Barge || 12" || 2+ || 2+ || 5 || 6 || 8 || 3 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Staff of Light
*Gauss Cannon

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Explodes:''' If this model is reduced to 0 wounds, roll a D6 before removing it from the battlefield. On a 6 it explodes, and each unit within 3" suffers a mortal wound.
*'''Hovering:''' Instead of measuring distances and ranges to and from this model's base, measure to and from this model's hull or base (whichever is closer).
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Quantum Shielding'''
*'''Wave of Command'''

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Dynastic Phaeron:''' Every {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} unit within 6" of this model may re-roll every hit roll.
*'''Flayed King:''' Add 2 to this model's Attack characteristic and subtract 2 from this model's hit rolls in the Shooting phase and 1 from this model's hit rolls in the Fighting phase. Re-roll hit rolls of 1 for friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} units that are within 6" of this model.

'''Options:'''
*May exchange its Gauss Cannon for a Tesla Cannon - 13 pts.
*May exchange its Staff of Light for one of the following:
::-Hyperphase Sword - 3 pts.
::-Voidblade - 4 pts.
::-Voidscythe - 12 pts.
::-Warscythe - 9 pts.
*May take any of the following:
::-Phylactery - 10 pts.
::-Repair nanoscarabs - 15 pts.
::-Resurrection Orb - 18 pts.
*May take one of the following:
::-Gauntlet of Fire - 10 pts.
::-Tachyon Arrow - 40 pts.
*May take the '''Flayed King''' upgrade and {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} keyword - 20 pts.
*One {{W40kKeyword|Overlord}} per {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} in your army may take the '''Dynastic Phaeron''' upgrade - 35 pts./1 PP

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}, {{W40kKeyword|Overlord}}, {{W40kKeyword|Catacomb Command Barge}}

====Cryptek====
This unit contains 1 Cryptek ('''Power Rating 4''').
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| Cryptek || 5" || 3+ || 3+ || 4 || 4 || 4 || 1 || 10 || 4+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Staff of Light

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Technomancer'''

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Flayed Priest:''' Add 1 to this model's Attack characteristic and subtract 2 from this model's hit rolls in the Shooting phase and 1 from this model's hit rolls in the Fighting phase. Re-roll hit rolls of 1 for friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} units that are within 6" of this model.
*'''Harbinger of Despair:''' Enemy units must subtract 1 from their Leadership for each model with this rule that's within 12" of them.
*'''Harbinger of Destruction:''' Consider the Ap of all weapons from {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} units within 6" of any friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Crypteks}} with this rule as 1 point better.
*'''Harbinger of Eternity:''' Friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} units within 6" of any friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Crypteks}} with this rule may re-roll a single die each phase.
*'''Harbinger of the Stars:''' At the beginning of your turn roll a die for every {{W40kKeyword|Cryptek}} with this rule; if the result is equal to the current battle round number, you gain that many Command Points.
*'''Harbinger of the Storm:''' Roll a die for every enemy unit within 12" of every {{W40kKeyword|Cryptek}} with this rule; on a 4+ it suffers 1 mortal wound. In addition, roll a die whenever this model charges or it is charged; on a 2+ that unit suffers D3 mortal wounds.
*'''Harbinger of Transmogrification:''' At the beginning of the Shooting phase select an enemy unit within 18" of this model and roll a die; if the result is equal or higher than that unit's armour save, it suffers a penalty of 1 to its armour save.
*'''Phase Shifter'''

'''Options:'''
*May take any of the following:
::-'''Phase Shifter''' upgrade - 15 pts.
::-Phylactery - 20 pts.
::-Gloom Prism - 10 pts.
*May take one of the following:
::-Canoptek Cloak - 5 pts.
::-Chronometron - 15 pts.
::-Canoptek Cloak and Chronometron - 30 pts./ 1PP
*May take one of the following upgrades (only one of each can be included in the same detachment):
::-'''Flayed Priest''' upgrade and {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} keyword - 20 pts.
::-'''Harbinger of Despair''' upgrade - 25 pts.
::-'''Harbinger of Destruction''' upgrade and Staff of Destruction (replaces the model's Staff of Light)- 45 pts.
::-'''Harbinger of Eternity''' upgrade and Chronostaff (replaces the model's Staff of Light) - 25 pts.
::-'''Harbinger of the Stars''' upgrade - 25 pts.
::-'''Harbinger of the Storm''' upgrade and Storm Gauntlet (replaces the model's Staff of Light) - 25 pts.
::-'''Harbinger of Transmogrification''' upgrade - 25 pts.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Cryptek}}

====Destroyer Lord====
This unit contains 1 Destroyer Lord ('''Power Rating 5''').
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| Destroyer Lord || 10" || 3+ || 3+ || 5 || 6 || 6 || 4 || 10 || 3+
|-
| Destroyer Overlord || 10" || 2+ || 2+ || 5 || 6 || 6 || 5 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Automaton Claws (Canoptek Body only)
*Staff of Light

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Hardwired Hatred'''
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Phase Shifter'''
*'''Repulsor Platform'''
*'''The Lord's Will'''

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Canoptek Body:''' A model equipped with a Canoptek Body has a Move characteristic of 8" and loses its ''Repulsor Platform'' special rule.
*'''Flayed Destroyer:''' Add 2 to this model's Attack characteristic and subtract 2 from this model's hit rolls in the Shooting phase and 1 from this model's hit rolls in the Fighting phase. Re-roll hit rolls of 1 for friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} units that are within 6" of this model.
*'''My Will Be Done'''

'''Options:'''
*May exchange its Staff of Light for one of the following:
::-Gauss Cannon - 20 pts.
::-Hyperphase Sword - 3 pts.
::-Tesla Cannon - 13 pts.
::-Voidblade - 4 pts.
::-Voidscythe - 12 pts.
::-Warscythe - 9 pts.
*May take any of the following:
::-Phylactery - 10 pts.
::-Resurrection Orb - 18 pts.
*May take one of the following:
::-Gauntlet of Fire - 10 pts.
::-Tachyon Arrow - 40 pts.
*May take a Dispersion Shield (May not be taken if it is equipped with a Staff of Light, a Warscythe, a Voidscythe, a Gauntlet of Fire or a Resurrection Orb) - 15 pts.
*May take the '''Flayed Lord''' upgrade and {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} keyword - 20 pts.
*May be upgraded to a Destroyer Overlord and exchange its '''The Lord's Will''' special rule for the '''My Will Be Done''' upgrade - 19 pts./1 PP
*May take the '''Canoptek Body''' upgrade - free
*If this model has the '''Canoptek Body''' upgrade, it may swap its Automaton Claws for one of the following:
::-Vicious Claws - free
::-Whip Coils - 9 pts.
*If this model has the '''Canoptek Body''' upgrade, it may take a Gloom Prism - 10 pts

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}, {{W40kKeyword|Destroyer Lord}}

====Deathsight====
This unit contains 1 Deathsight ('''Power Rating 4''').
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| Deathsight || 5" || 3+ || 2+ || 4 || 4 || 2 || 1 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Synaptic Disintegrator

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Ethereal Interception'''
*'''Hunters from Hyperspace:''' During deployment, you can set up a Deathsight in a hyperspace oubliette instead of placing it on the battlefield. At the end of any of your Movement phases, the Deathsight can slip back into reality - set them up anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9" away from any enemy models. On a player turn in which this unit is set up through this or the '''Ethereal Interception''' special rules, all shooting attacks made by this unit will wound on To Wound rolls of 2+, regardless of the target's Toughness.
*'''Phasing Device:''' At the beginning of any of your Movement phases, any Deathsight that is not within 1" of an enemy unit can enter a hyperspace oubliette. Remove it from the battlefield - it can return as described in the ''Hunters from Hyperspace'' ability. A Deathsight may not phase out and return to the battlefield in the same turn. If the battle ends while the Deathsight is phased out, it is considered to be slain.
*'''Living Metal'''

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Guild>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Deathsight}}

====Lord====
This unit contains 1 Lord ('''Power Rating 3''').
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| Lord || 5" || 3+ || 3+ || 5 || 5 || 4 || 3 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Staff of Light

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''The Lord's Will'''

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Flayed Lord:''' Add 1 to this model's Attack characteristic and subtract 2 from this model's hit rolls in the Shooting phase and 1 from this model's hit rolls in the Fighting phase. Re-roll hit rolls of 1 for friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} units that are within 6" of this model.
*'''Phase Shifter'''

'''Options:'''
*May exchange its Staff of Light for one of the following:
::-Hyperphase Sword - 3 pts.
::-Voidblade - 4 pts.
::-Voidscythe - 12 pts.
::-Warscythe - 9 pts.
*May take any of the following:
::-Phylactery - 20 pts.
::-Resurrection Orb - 35 pts.
*May take one of the following:
::-Gauntlet of Fire - 10 pts.
::-Tachyon Arrow - 40 pts.
*May take a Dispersion Shield (May not be taken if it is equipped with a Staff of Light, a Warscythe, a Voidscythe, a Gauntlet of Fire or a Resurrection Orb) - 15 pts.
*May take any of the following:
::-'''Flayed Lord''' upgrade and {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} keyword - 20 pts.
::-'''Phase Shifter''' upgrade - 15 pts.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Lord}}

====Lychguard Vargard====
This unit contains 1 Lychguard Vargard ('''Power Rating 2''').
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| Lychguard Vargard || 5" || 3+ || 3+ || 5 || 5 || 3 || 3 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Warscythe

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Vargard Protocols:''' Roll a D6 each time a friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Character}} loses a wound whilst they are within 3" of this model; on a 2+ this model can intercept that hit - the character does not lose a wound but this unit suffers a mortal wound. If this model is equipped with a Dispersion Shield, roll a die for each mortal wound it suffers from this rule; on a 3+ it does not lose that wound. In addition, on an unmodified roll of 6 the unit that made that attack suffers a mortal wound after it has finished making all of its attacks for that phase.
*'''Living Metal'''

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Flayed Vargard:''' Add 2 to this model's Attack characteristic and subtract 2 from this model's hit rolls in the Shooting phase and 1 from this model's hit rolls in the Fighting phase.
*'''Phase Shifter'''

'''Options:'''
*May exchange its Warscythe for one of the following:
::-Hyperphase Sword - 3 pts.
::-Voidblade - 4 pts.
::-Voidscythe - 15 pts.
*May take a Dispersion Shield (may not be taken if it is equipped with a Warscythe or a Voidscythe) - 15 pts.
*May take any of the following:
::-'''Flayed Vargard''' upgrade and {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} keyword - 20 pts.
::-'''Phase Shifter''' upgrade - 15 pts.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Lychguard Vargard}}

====Overlord====
This unit contains 1 Overlord ('''Power Rating 4''').
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| Overlord || 5" || 2+ || 2+ || 5 || 5 || 5 || 3 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Staff of Light

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''My Will Be Done'''
*'''Phase Shifter'''

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Dynastic Phaeron:''' Every {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} unit within 6" of this model may re-roll every hit roll.
*'''Flayed King:''' Add 2 to this model's Attack characteristic and subtract 2 from this model's hit rolls in the Shooting phase and 1 from this model's hit rolls in the Fighting phase. Re-roll hit rolls of 1 for friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} units that are within 6" of this model.

'''Options:'''
*May exchange its Staff of Light for one of the following:
::-Hyperphase Sword - 3 pts.
::-Voidblade - 4 pts.
::-Voidscythe - 12 pts.
::-Warscythe - 9 pts.
*May take any of the following:
::-Phylactery - 10 pts.
::-Resurrection Orb - 18 pts.
*May take one of the following:
::-Gauntlet of Fire - 10 pts.
::-Tachyon Arrow - 40 pts.
*May take a Dispersion Shield (May not be taken if it is equipped with a Staff of Light, a Warscythe, a Voidscythe, a Gauntlet of Fire or a Resurrection Orb) - 15 pts.
*May take the '''Flayed King''' upgrade and {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} keyword - 20 pts.
*One {{W40kKeyword|Overlord}} per {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} in your army may take the '''Dynastic Phaeron''' upgrade - 35 pts./1 PP

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Overlord}}

====Pariah Lord====
This unit contains 1 Pariah Lord ('''Power Rating 5''').
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| Pariah Lord || 5" || 3+ || 3+ || 5 || 5 || 4 || 3 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Scythe of Light

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Pariah Gene:''' This model can never be targeted or affected by psychic powers in any way. In addition, enemy {{W40kKeyword|PSYKERS}} must subtract 2 from Psychic tests and Deny the witch tests they take for each unit with this ability that is within 18" of them.
*'''Souless:''' Any enemy unit within 12" of this model counts as having a Leadership characteristic of 7 unless it would normally be less than that.
*'''Superior Metal Skin:''' Each time this unit loses a wound, roll a D6; on a 5+, the unit does not lose that wound.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Pariah Lord}}, {{W40kKeyword|Lord}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}

====Praetorian Agent====
This unit contains 1 Praetorian Agent ('''Power Rating 4''').
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| Praetorian Agent || 10" || 2+ || 2+ || 5 || 5 || 5 || 3 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Rod of Covenant

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Phase Shifter'''
*'''The Will of the Silent King''' Re-roll hit and wound rolls of 1 for friendly {{W40kKeyword|Triarch}} units that are within 6" of this model.

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Szarekh's Hand:''' At the beginning of your turn, choose a friendly {{W40kKeyword|Triarch}} unit within 6" of this model. Add 1 to Advance, charge, and hit rolls of that unit until the beginning of your next turn. A unit can only be chosen as the target of this ability once in each turn. Also, if a Praetorian Agent with this rule is your warlord, {{W40kKeyword|Triarch}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} units count as {{W40kKeyword|Troops}} and may be taken as a {{W40kKeyword|TROOP}} choice.

'''Warlord Trait:''' If a Praetorian Agent is your Warlord, it has the ''Thrall of the Silent King'' Warlord Trait.

'''Options:'''
*May exchange its Rod of Covenant for one of the following:
::-Staff of the Oath - 10 pts.
::-Voidblade and Particle Caster - 6 pts.
*May take a Phylactery - 10 pts.
*May take one of the following:
::-Gauntlet of Fire - 10 pts.
::-Tachyon Arrow - 40 pts.
*May take the '''Szarekh's Hand''' upgrade - 20 pts.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|Triarch}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Praetorian Agent}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

====Anrakyr the Traveller====
This unit contains 1 Anrakyr the Traveller ('''Power Rating 8'''). Only one of this model may be included in your army.
{| class=wikitable
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| Anrakyr the Traveller || 5" || 2+ || 2+ || 6 || 5 || 6 || 4 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Tachyon Arrow
*Warscythe

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Lord of the Pyrrhian Legions'''
*'''Mind in the Machine'''
*'''My Will Be Done:''' At the beginning of your turn, choose a friendly {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} unit within 6" of Anrakyr the Traveller. Add 1 to Advance, Charge, and Hit rolls for that unit until the beginning of your next turn. A unit can only be chosen as the target of this ability once in each turn.
*'''Phase Shifter'''

'''Warlord Trait:''' If this model is your Warlord, it has the ''Implacable Conqueror'' Warlord Trait with the keyword {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} replaced by {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction: {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Overlord}}, {{W40kKeyword|Anrakyr the Traveller}}

====Illuminor Szeras====
This unit contains 1 Illuminor Szeras ('''Power Rating 8'''). Only one of this model may be included in your army.
{| class=wikitable
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| Illuminor Szeras || 8" || 3+ || 3+ || 6 || 6 || 7 || 4 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Eldritch Lance
*Impaling Legs

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Atomic Energy Manipulator'''
*'''Empyric Overcharger:''' This model can never be targeted or affected by psychic powers in any way. In addition, {{W40kKeyword|PSYKERS}} must subtract 2 from Psychic tests and Deny the witch tests they take if they are within 18" of this model. Finally, when a Psychic test is taken for a {{W40kKeyword|PSYKER}} within 9" of this model, that {{W40kKeyword|PSYKER}} suffers Perils of the Warp on any roll that includes a double, instead of only a double 1 or double 6.
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Master Technomancer'''
*'''Mechanical Augmentation:''' At the end of your Movement phase, you can choose a friendly {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} unit within 6" of Illuminor Szeras that isn't a {{W40kKeyword|Character}} and that has not already been affected by this special rule this battle. Roll a D3 to see what characteristic modifier models in that unit gain for the rest of the battle:
::'''-1:''' Add 1 to the Strenght characteristic of models in that unit until the end of the battle.
::'''-2:''' Add 1 to the Toughness characteristic of models in that unit until the end of the battle.
::'''-3:''' Improve the Ballistic Skill or Weapon Skill of models in that unit by 1 until the end of the battle (e.g. Weapon Skill 3+ becomes 2+).
::Instead of rolling a D3 you can instead select one of the bonuses and apply it to the unit; if so, roll a die for each model in the unit, on a 1 that model is immediately slain.
*'''Phase Shifter'''

'''Warlord Trait:''' If this model is your Warlord, it has the ''Immortal Pride'' Warlord Trait with the keyword {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} replaced by {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction: {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Cryptek}}, {{W40kKeyword|Illuminor Szeras}}

====Imotekh the Stormlord====
This unit contains 1 Imotekh the Stormlord ('''Power Rating 7'''). Only one of this model may be included in your army.
{| class=wikitable
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| Imotekh the Stormlord || 5" || 2+ || 2+ || 5 || 5 || 6 || 3 || 10 || 2+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Gauntlet of Fire
*Staff of the Destroyer

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Bloodswarm Nanoscarabs:''' You can re-roll hit rolls of 1 for friendly units of {{W40kKeyword|Sautekh}} {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} units that are within 12" of Imotekh the Stormlord.
*'''Grand Strategist'''
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Lord of the Storm'''
*'''Phaeron of the Sautekh Dynasty:''' Every {{W40kKeyword|Sautekh}} unit within 6" of this model may re-roll every hit roll. In addition, at the beginning of your turn, choose up to two friendly {{W40kKeyword|Sautekh}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} units within 6" of Imotekh the Stormlord. Add 1 to Advance, Charge, and Hit rolls for that unit until the beginning of your next turn. A unit can only be chosen as the target of this ability once in each turn.
*'''Phase Shifter'''
*'''Undying'''

'''Warlord Trait:''' If this model is your Warlord, it has the ''Hyperlogical Strategist'' Warlord Trait.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|Sautekh}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Overlord}}, {{W40kKeyword|Imotekh the Stormlord}}

====Kutlakh the World Killer====
This unit contains 1 Kutlakh the World Killer ('''Power Rating 8'''). Only one of this model may be included in your army.
{| class=wikitable
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| Kutlakh the World Killer || 5" || 2+ || 2+ || 5 || 5 || 6 || 3 || 10 || 2+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Phylactery
*Staff of Light
*The Obsidax

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Death Incarnate:''' If this model is your Warlord, then all {{W40kKeyword|Maynarkh}} units within 12" may still charge in a turn in which they have Advanced.
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''My Will Be Done:''' At the beginning of your turn, choose one friendly {{W40kKeyword|Maynarkh}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} units within 6" of Kutlakh the World Killer. Add 1 to Advance, Charge, and Hit rolls for that unit until the beginning of your next turn. A unit can only be chosen as the target of this ability once in each turn.
*'''Phase Shifter'''
*'''Splinter of Madness'''

'''Warlord Trait:''' If this model is your Warlord, it has the ''Mad Killer'' Warlord Trait.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|Maynarkh}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Overlord}}, {{W40kKeyword|Kutlakh the World Killer}}

====Mortrakh the Hunter====
This unit contains 1 Mortrakh the Hunter ('''Power Rating 5'''). Only one of this model may be included in your army.
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Mortrakh || 5" || 3+ || 2+ || 4 || 5 || 4 || 1 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Synaptic Incinerator

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Assassin from Hyperspace:''' During deployment, you can set up Mortrakh in a hyperspace oubliette instead of placing it on the battlefield. At the end of any of your Movement phases, Mortrakh can slip back into reality - set it up anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9" away from any enemy models. On a player turn in which this unit is set up through this or the ''Ethereal Interception'' special rules, all shooting attacks made by Mortrakh will wound on To Wound rolls of 2+, regardless of the target's Toughness.
*'''Death Marked:''' At the start of the first battle round but before the first turn begins, pick a {{W40kKeyword|Character}} from the opposing army. That model must subtract 1 from its Leadership characteristic and other enemy models cannot intercept wounds allocated to that model.
*'''Ethereal Interception:''' When an enemy unit is set up (other than during deployment or when disembarking) you can immediately set up this unit on the battlefield, anywhere more than 9" away from enemy models and within 12" of the enemy unit that has just been set up. You can then make a shooting attack with it as if it were your Shooting phase, but this attack must target the enemy unit that was just set up.
*'''Guild Master:''' This model and all friendly {{W40kKeyword|Crimson Ghosts}} units within 6" can re-roll any wound roll of 1.
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Phasing Device:''' At the beginning of any of your Movement phases, if Mortrakh is not within 1" of an enemy unit, it can enter a hyperspace oubliette. Remove it from the battlefield - it can return as described in the ''Assassin from Hyperspace'' ability. Mortrakh unit may not phase out and return to the battlefield in the same turn. If the battle ends while Mortrakh is phased out, it is considered to be slain.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|Crimson Ghosts}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Mortrakh}}

====Nemesor Zahndrekh====
This unit contains 1 Nemesor Zahndrekh ('''Power Rating 6'''). Only one of this model may be included in your army.
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Nemesor Zahndrekh || 5" || 2+ || 2+ || 5 || 5 || 6 || 3 || 10 || 2+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Staff of Light

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Counter Tactics'''
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''My Will Be Done:''' At the beginning of your turn, choose a friendly {{W40kKeyword|Sautekh}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} unit within 6" of Nemesor Zahndrekh. Add 1 to Advance, Charge, and Hit rolls for that unit until the beginning of your next turn. A unit can only be chosen as the target of this ability once in each turn.
*'''Phase Shifter'''
*'''Transient Madness'''

'''Warlord Trait:''' If this model is your Warlord, it has the ''Eternal Madness'' Warlord Trait.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|Sautekh}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Overlord}}, {{W40kKeyword|Nemesor Zahndrekh}}

====Orikan the Diviner====
This unit contains 1 Orikan the Diviner ('''Power Rating 6'''). Only one of this model may be included in your army.
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Orikan the Diviner || 5" || 3+ || 3+ || 4 || 4 || 5 || 2 || 10 || 4+
|-
| Orikan Empowered || 5" || 2+ || 2+ || 7 || 7 || 7 || 4 || 10 || 4+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Staff of Tomorrow

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Master Chronomancer'''
*'''Technomancer:''' Add 1 to Reanimation Protocol rolls for models from {{W40kKeyword|Sautekh}} units within 3" of any friendly {{W40kKeyword|Sautekh}} {{W40kKeyword|Crypteks}}.
*'''The Stars Are Right'''

'''Warlord Trait:''' If this model is your Warlord, it has the ''Enduring Will'' Warlord Trait.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|Sautekh}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Cryptek}}, {{W40kKeyword|Nemesor Zahndrekh}}

====Toholk the Blinded====
This unit contains 1 Toholk the Blinded ('''Power Rating 6'''). Only one of this model may be included in your army.
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Toholk the Blinded || 5" || 2+ || 2+ || 5 || 5 || 6 || 3 || 10 || 2+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Aeonstave
*Transdimensional Beamer

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Mad Chronomancer:''' Friendly {{W40kKeyword|Maynarkh}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} units within 3" of this unit have a 5+ invulnerable save against shooting attacks.
*'''Eternal Engines'''
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Predictive Strategist'''
*'''Technomancer:''' Add 1 to Reanimation Protocol rolls for models from {{W40kKeyword|Maynarkh}} units within 3" of any friendly {{W40kKeyword|Maynarkh}} {{W40kKeyword|Crypteks}}.

'''Warlord Trait:''' If this model is your Warlord, it has the ''Eternal Madness'' Warlord Trait.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|Maynarkh}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Cryptek}}, {{W40kKeyword|Toholk the Blinded}}

====Trazyn the Infinite====
This unit contains 1 Trazyn the Infinite ('''Power Rating 5'''). Only one of this model may be included in your army.
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
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| Trazyn the Infinite || 5" || 2+ || 2+ || 5 || 5 || 6 || 3 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Empathic Obliterator

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''My Will Be Done:''' At the beginning of your turn, choose a friendly {{W40kKeyword|Nihilakh}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} unit within 6" of Trazyn the Infinite. Add 1 to Advance, Charge, and Hit rolls for that unit until the beginning of your next turn. A unit can only be chosen as the target of this ability once in each turn.
*'''Phase Shifter'''
*'''Surrogate Hosts:''' If Trazyn the Infinite is slain, roll a D6. On a 2+, you may choose another friendly {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} {{W40kKeyword|Character}} or Lychguard model (other than {{W40kKeyword|Characters}} that you can only include once in your army, Deathsights, {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} models and models with the '''Dynastic Phaeron''' upgrade). Remove that model as if it were slain and place Trazyn in its place with D3 wounds remaining. If no such models remain, or you rolled a 1, remove Trazyn the Infinite as a casualty as normal. Models removed by this rule cannot be brought back with the Resurrection Protocols stratagem and ability.

'''Warlord Trait:''' If this model is your Warlord, it has the ''Enduring Will'' Warlord Trait.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|Nihilakh}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Overlord}}, {{W40kKeyword|Trazyn the Infinite}}

====Vargard Obyron====
This unit contains 1 Vargard Obyron ('''Power Rating 6'''). Only one of this model may be included in your army.
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
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| Vargard Obyron || 5" || 2+ || 3+ || 5 || 5 || 6 || 4 || 10 || 2+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Warscythe

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Cleaving Counterblow'''
*'''Ghostwalk Mantle'''
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''The Lord's Will:''' Re-roll wound rolls of 1 for friendly {{W40kKeyword|Sautekh}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} units that are within 6" of Vargard Obyron.
*'''The Vargard's Duty'''

'''Warlord Trait:''' If this model is your Warlord, it has the ''Honourable Combatant'' Warlord Trait.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|Sautekh}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|HQ}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Lord}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vargard Obyron}}

===Troops===
====Immortals====
This unit contains 5 Immortals ('''Power Rating 4'''). It can include up to 5 more Immortals ('''Power Rating +4'''), or up to 10 more Immortals ('''Power Rating +8''').
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Immortal || 5" || 3+ || 3+ || 4 || 4 || 1 || 2 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Gauss Blaster

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Reanimation Protocols'''

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Flayed Immortals:''' Add 1 to this model's Attack characteristic and subtract 2 from this model's hit rolls in the Shooting phase and 1 from this model's hit rolls in the Fighting phase.

'''Options:'''
*The entire unit may exchange their Gauss Blasters for Tesla Carabines - 7 pts.
*The entire unit may take the '''Flayed Immortals''' upgrade and {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} keyword - 4 pts./model

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Troops}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Immortals}}

====Warriors====
This unit contains 10 Warriors ('''Power Rating 6'''). It can include up to 5 more Warriors ('''Power Rating +3'''), up to 10 more Warriors ('''Power Rating +6'''), up to 15 more Warriors ('''Power Rating +9''') or up to 20 more Warriors ('''Power Rating +12''').
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Warrior || 5" || 3+ || 3+ || 4 || 4 || 1 || 1 || 10 || 4+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Gauss Flayer

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Reanimation Protocols'''

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Flayed Warriors''' Add 1 to this model's Attack characteristic and subtract 2 from this model's hit rolls in the Shooting phase and 1 from this model's hit rolls in the Fighting phase.

'''Options:'''
*The entire unit may take the '''Flayed Warriors''' upgrade and {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} keyword - 2 pts./model

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Troops}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Warriors}}

===Elites===
====C'tan Shard of the Burning One====
This unit contains 1 C'tan Shard of the Burning One ('''Power Rating 9'''). Only one of this model may be included in your army.
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
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| C'tan Shard of the Burning One || 8" || 2+ || 2+ || 7 || 7 || 8 || 4 || 10 || 4+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Fire Whips

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Enslaved Star God'''
*'''Fire Body:''' This model is unaffected by all weapons that have ''flame'', ''heat'', ''infern'', ''plasm'', ''volcano'', ''melta'', ''las'', ''phosphor'', ''incendi'', ''solar'', ''sulphur'', ''thermal'', ''volkite'', ''hot-shot'', ''wyrm'', ''lightning'', ''burn'', ''bright'', ''pulsar'', ''fusion'', ''prism'', ''skorcha'', ''pulse'', ''ion'', ''mega-'', ''conflagration'', ''fire'' or ''gamma'' in their name.
*'''Necrodermis'''
*'''No Escape From The Flames:''' This model may target units that are not visible to him. In addition, units attacked by this model do not gain any bonus to their saving throws for being in cover.
*'''Powers of the C'tan:''' This model knows the ''Cosmic Fire'' and ''Cleansing Flames'' Powers of the C'tan. It can use one of its powers at the end of each of its Movement phases.
*'''Reality Unravels'''

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shards}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Monster}}, {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shard of the Burning One}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

====C'tan Shard of the Deceiver====
This unit contains 1 C'tan Shard of the Deceiver ('''Power Rating 9'''). Only one of this model may be included in your army.
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| C'tan Shard of the Deceiver || 8" || 2+ || 2+ || 7 || 7 || 8 || 4 || 10 || 4+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Star-God Fists

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Dread'''
*'''Enslaved Star God'''
*'''Grand Illusion'''
*'''Necrodermis'''
*'''Powers of the C'tan:''' This model knows ''Mind Tricks'' and another Power of the C'tan. It can use one of its powers at the end of each of its Movement phases.
*'''Reality Unravels'''

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shards}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Monster}}, {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shard of the Deceiver}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

====C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer====
This unit contains 1 C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer ('''Power Rating 8'''). Only one of this model may be included in your army.
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
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| C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer || 8" || 2+ || 2+ || 7 || 7 || 8 || 4 || 10 || 4+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Gaze of Death
*Scythe of the Nightbringer

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Enslaved Star God'''
*'''Necrodermis'''
*'''Powers of the C'tan:''' This model knows ''Death's Touch'' and another Power of the C'tan. It can use one of its powers at the end of each of its Movement phases.
*'''Reality Unravels'''

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shards}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Monster}}, {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

====C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon====
This unit contains 1 C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon ('''Power Rating 12'''). Only one of this model may be included in your army.
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon || 8" || 2+ || 2+ || 8 || 8 || 9 || 5 || 10 || 4+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Claws of the Dragon

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Enslaved Star God'''
*'''Machine God:''' At the end of the Movement phase, roll a die for any enemy {{W40kKeyword|vehicle}} (that isn't {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}}) between 12" of this model; on a 4-5, until the beginning of your next turn, that model may not move/advance/charge and only hits on an unmodified roll of 6. On a 6, until the beginning of your next turn, consider that model as it was part of your army.
*'''Necrodermis'''
*'''Powers of the C'tan:''' This model knows ''Omnissah's Wrath'' and two other Powers of the C'tan. It can use two of its powers at the end of each of its Movement phases.
*'''Reality Unravels'''

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shards}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Monster}}, {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

====Canoptek Tomb Stalker====
This unit contains 1 Canoptek Tomb Stalker ('''Power Rating 6'''). It can include 1 additional Canoptek Tomb Stalker ('''Power Rating +6''') or 2 additional Canoptek Tomb Stalkers ('''Power Rating +12''')
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Canoptek Tomb Stalker || 10" || 3+ || 3+ || 6 || 7 || 9 || 6 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Automaton Claws
*Twin Gauss Slicers

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Independent Maintenance Units:''' The first time this unit is set up on the battlefield, all of its models must be placed within 6" of at least one other model in their unit. From that point onwards, each operates independently and is treated as a separate unit.
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Phasic Tunnelling:''' During Deployment, you can set this unit up underground instead of placing it on the battlefield. At the end of any of your Movement phases, this unit may emerge from the ground and into battle. Set it up anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9" away from enemy models. At the beginning of any of your Movement phases, any Canoptek Tomb Stalker that is not within 1" of an enemy unit can phase underground. Remove it from the battlefield - it can return as described above. A Canoptek Tomb Stalker may not phase out and return to the battlefield in the same turn. If the battle ends while the Canoptek Tomb Stalker is phased out, it is considered to be slain.

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Flayed Constructs:''' Add 2 to this model's Attack characteristic and subtract 1 from this model's hit rolls. At the beginning of your turn roll a die; on a 1-2 the unit must move closer to the closest unit (even if yours) and has to attack it both in the shooting and assault phase (if possible); on a 3-5 the unit must move closer to the enemy's closest unit and has to attack it both in the shooting and assault phase (if possible); on a 6 the unit acts as normal.

'''Options:'''
*May take a Gloom Prism - 10 pts.
*May take Repair Nanoscarabs - 15 pts.
*The entire unit may take the '''Flayed Constructs''' upgrade and {{W40kKeyword|FLAYED}} keyword - 10 pts./model

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}, {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Monster}}, {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek Tomb Stalker}}

====Deathmarks====
This unit contains 5 Deathmarks ('''Power Rating 4'''). It can include up to 5 more Deathmarks ('''Power Rating +4''').
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Deathmark || 5" || 3+ || 3+ || 4 || 4 || 1 || 1 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Synaptic Disintegrator

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Ethereal Interception'''
*'''Hunters from Hyperspace:''' During deployment, you can set up a unit of Deathmarks in a hyperspace oubliette instead of placing them on the battlefield. At the end of any of your Movement phases, the Deathmarks can slip back into reality - set them up anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9" away from any enemy models. On a player turn in which this unit is set up through this or the '''Ethereal Interception''' special rules, all shooting attacks made by the Deathmarks in this unit will wound on To Wound rolls of 2+, regardless of the target's Toughness.
*'''Phasing Device:''' At the beginning of any of your Movement phases, any Deathmarks unit that is not within 1" of an enemy unit can enter a hyperspace oubliette. Remove it from the battlefield - it can return as described in the ''Hunters from Hyperspace'' ability. A Deathmarks unit may not phase out and return to the battlefield in the same turn. If the battle ends while the Deathmarks unit is phased out, it is considered to be slain.
*'''Reanimation Protocols'''

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Guild>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Deathmarks}}

====Flayed Ones====
This unit contains 5 Flayed Ones ('''Power Rating 3'''). It can include up to 5 more Flayed Ones ('''Power Rating +3'''), up to 10 more Flayed Ones ('''Power Rating +6''') or up to 15 more Flayed Ones ('''Power Rating +9'''),.
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Flayed Ones || 5" || 3+ || 6+ || 4 || 4 || 1 || 3 || 10 || 4+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Flayer Claws

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Flesh Hunger'''
*'''Haunting Horrors'''
*'''Reanimation Protocols'''

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Flayed Ones}}, {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}}

====Lychguards====
This unit contains 5 Lychguards ('''Power Rating 6'''). It can include up to 5 more Lychguards ('''Power Rating +6''').
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Lychguard || 5" || 3+ || 3+ || 5 || 5 || 2 || 2 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Warscythe

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Guardian Protocols:''' Roll a D6 each time a friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Character}} loses a wound whilst they are within 3" of this unit; on a 2+ a model from this unit can intercept that hit - the character does not lose a wound but this unit suffers a mortal wound. If this unit is equipped with a Dispersion Shield, roll a die for each mortal wound it suffers from this rule; on a 3+ it does not lose that wound. In addition, on an unmodified roll of 6 the unit that made that attack suffers a mortal wound after it has finished making all of its attacks for that phase.
*'''Reanimation Protocols'''

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Flayed Guards''' Add 2 to this model's Attack characteristic and subtract 2 from this model's hit rolls in the Shooting phase and 1 from this model's hit rolls in the Fighting phase.
'''Options:'''
*The entire unit may exchange their Warscythes with a Hyperphase Sword and a Dispersion Shield - 9 pts./model
*The entire unit may take the '''Flayed Guards''' upgrade and {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} keyword - 10 pts./model

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Lychguards}}

====Necron Pariahs====
This unit contains 5 Necron Pariahs ('''Power Rating 7'''). It can include up to 5 more Necron Pariahs ('''Power Rating +7''').
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Necron Pariah || 5" || 3+ || 3+ || 5 || 5 || 2 || 2 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Scythe of Light

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Fearless:''' This unit automatically passes Morale tests.
*'''Pariah Gene:''' This unit can never be targeted or affected by psychic powers in any way. In addition, enemy {{W40kKeyword|PSYKERS}} must subtract 2 from Psychic tests and Deny the witch tests they take for each unit with this ability that is within 18" of them.
*'''Superior Metal Skin:''' Each time this unit loses a wound, roll a D6; on a 5+, the unit does not lose that wound.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necron Pariahs}}

====Triarch Praetorians====
This unit contains 5 Triarch Praetorians ('''Power Rating 5'''). It can include up to 5 more Triarch Praetorians ('''Power Rating +5''').
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Triarch Praetorian || 10" || 3+ || 3+ || 5 || 5 || 2 || 2 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Rod of Covenant

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''A Purpose Unshakeable'''
*'''Reanimation Protocols'''

'''Options:'''
*The entire unit may exchange their Rod of Covenants with a Voidblade and a Particle Caster - 6 pts./model

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|Triarch}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Triarch Praetorians}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

====Triarch Stalker====
This unit contains 1 Triarch Stalker ('''Power Rating 6'''). It can include 1 additional Triarch Stalker ('''Power Rating +6''') or 2 aditional Triarch Stalkers ('''Power Rating +12''').
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Triarch Stalker || * || * || * || 7 || 6 || 10 || 3 || 9 || 3+
|}

{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Remaining W !! M !! WS !! BS
|-
| 6-10+ || 10" || 3+ || 3+
|-
| 3-5 || 8" || 4+ || 4+
|-
| 1-2 || 6" || 5+ || 5+
|}
'''Wargear:'''
*Heat Ray
*Massive Forelimbs

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Explodes:''' If this model is reduced to 0 wounds, roll a D6 before removing it from the battlefield. On a 6 it explodes, and each unit within 6" suffers D3 mortal wounds.
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Quantum Shielding'''
*'''Targeting Relay'''
*'''Vehicle Squadron:''' The maximum cohesion distance of this unit is 6".

'''Options:'''
*Any model may swap its Heat Ray for one of the following:
::-Particle Shredder - 25 pts.
::-Twin Heavy Gauss Cannon - 30 pts.
::-Twin Tesla Destructor - 20 pts.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|Triarch}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Elites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Triarch Stalker}}

===Fast Attacks===
====Canoptek Acanthrites====
This unit contains 3 Canoptek Acanthrites ('''Power Rating 6'''). It can include up to 3 more Canoptek Acanthrites ('''Power Rating +6''') or up to 6 more Canoptek Acanthrites ('''Power Rating +12''').
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Canoptek Acanthrite || 12" || 3+ || 3+ || 5 || 5 || 3 || 3 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Cutting Beam
*Voidblade

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Shadowed Wings:''' This model has a 5+ invulnerable save. Also, subtract 1 from hit rolls for attacks that target this model.

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Flayed Constructs:''' Add 2 to this model's Attack characteristic and subtract 1 from this model's hit rolls. At the beginning of your turn roll a die; on a 1-2 the unit must move closer to the closest unit (even if yours) and has to attack it both in the shooting and assault phase (if possible); on a 3-5 the unit must move closer to the enemy's closest unit and has to attack it both in the shooting and assault phase (if possible); on a 6 the unit acts as normal.

'''Options:'''
*Any model in the unit may exchange their Cutting Beam for one of the following:
::-Particle Caster - 2 pts.
::-Transdimensional Beamer - 14 pts.
*The entire unit may take the '''Flayed Constructs''' upgrade and {{W40kKeyword|FLAYED}} keyword - 10 pts./model

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}, {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Fast Attack}}, {{W40kKeyword|Beast}}, {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek Acanthrites}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

====Canoptek Scarabs====
This unit contains 3 Canoptek Scarabs ('''Power Rating 2'''). It can include up to 3 more Canoptek Scarabs ('''Power Rating +2'''), up to 6 more Canoptek Scarabs ('''Power Rating +4'''), up to 9 more Canoptek Scarabs ('''Power Rating +6''') or up to 12 more Canoptek Scarabs ('''Power Rating +8''').
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| Canoptek Scarab || 10" || 4+ || - || 3 || 3 || 3 || 4 || 10 || 5+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Feeder Mandibles

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Matter Converter:''' Each time a Canoptek Scarab slays a model using its Feeder Mandibles, it heals one wound its unit lost previously in the game. This ability can revive models and even bring the unit above its starting number of models.

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Flayed Constructs:''' Add 2 to this model's Attack characteristic and subtract 1 from this model's hit rolls. At the beginning of your turn roll a die; on a 1-2 the unit must move closer to the closest unit (even if yours) and has to attack it both in the shooting and assault phase (if possible); on a 3-5 the unit must move closer to the enemy's closest unit and has to attack it both in the shooting and assault phase (if possible); on a 6 the unit acts as normal.

'''Options:'''
*The entire unit may take the '''Flayed Constructs''' upgrade and {{W40kKeyword|FLAYED}} keyword - 10 pts./model

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}, {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Fast Attack}}, {{W40kKeyword|Beast}}, {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek Scarabs}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

====Canoptek Tomb Sentinel====
This unit contains 1 Canoptek Tomb Sentinel ('''Power Rating 7'''). It can include 1 additional Canoptek Tomb Sentinel ('''Power Rating +7''') or 2 additional Canoptek Tomb Sentinels ('''Power Rating +14''')
{| class=wikitable
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| Canoptek Tomb Sentinel || 10" || 3+ || 3+ || 6 || 7 || 9 || 4 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Automaton Claws
*Exile Cannon

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Independent Maintenance Units:''' The first time this unit is set up on the battlefield, all of its models must be placed within 6" of at least one other model in their unit. From that point onwards, each operates independently and is treated as a separate unit.
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Phasic Tunneling:''' During Deployment, you can set this unit up underground instead of placing it on the battlefield. At the end of any of your Movement phases, this unit may emerge from the ground and into battle. Set it up anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9" away from enemy models. At the beginning of any of your Movement phases, any Canoptek Tomb Sentinel that is not within 1" of an enemy unit can phase underground. Remove it from the battlefield - it can return as described above. A Canoptek Tomb Sentinel may not phase out and return to the battlefield in the same turn. If the battle ends while the Canoptek Tomb Sentinel is phased out, it is considered to be slain.

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Flayed Constructs:''' Add 2 to this model's Attack characteristic and subtract 1 from this model's hit rolls. At the beginning of your turn roll a die; on a 1-2 the unit must move closer to the closest unit (even if yours) and has to attack it both in the shooting and assault phase (if possible); on a 3-5 the unit must move closer to the enemy's closest unit and has to attack it both in the shooting and assault phase (if possible); on a 6 the unit acts as normal.

'''Options:'''
*May take any of the following:
::-Gloom Prism - 10 pts.
::-Repair Nanoscarabs - 15 pts.
*The entire unit may take the '''Flayed Constructs''' upgrade and {{W40kKeyword|FLAYED}} keyword - 10 pts./model

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}, {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Fast Attack}}, {{W40kKeyword|Monster}}, {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek Tomb Sentinel}}

====Canoptek Wraiths====
This unit contains 3 Canoptek Wraiths ('''Power Rating 6'''). It can include up to 3 more Canoptek Wraiths ('''Power Rating +6''') or up to 6 more Canoptek Wraiths ('''Power Rating +12''').
{| class=wikitable
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| Canoptek Wraith || 12" || 3+ || 3+ || 6 || 5 || 3 || 3 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Vicious Claws

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Wraith Form:''' Models in this unit have a 3+ invulnerable save. Each time this unit makes a Normal Move, Advances, Falls Back or makes a charge move, until that move is finished, models in this unit can move horizontally through models and terrain features (they cannot finish a move on top of another model, or its base).

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Flayed Constructs:''' Add 2 to this model's Attack characteristic and subtract 1 from this model's hit rolls. At the beginning of your turn roll a die; on a 1-2 the unit must move closer to the closest unit (even if yours) and has to attack it both in the shooting and assault phase (if possible); on a 3-5 the unit must move closer to the enemy's closest unit and has to attack it both in the shooting and assault phase (if possible); on a 6 the unit acts as normal.

'''Options:'''
*Any model in the unit may take any of the following:
::-Particle Caster - 2 pts.
::-Transdimensional Beamer - 14 pts.
::-Whip Coils - 4 pts.
*The entire unit may take the '''Flayed Constructs''' upgrade and {{W40kKeyword|FLAYED}} keyword - 10 pts./model

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}, {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Fast Attack}}, {{W40kKeyword|Beast}}, {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek Wraiths}}

====Destroyers====
This unit contains 1 Destroyer ('''Power Rating 3'''). It can include 1 additional Destroyer ('''Power Rating +3'''), 2 additional Destroyers ('''Power Rating +6'''), 3 additional Destroyers ('''Power Rating +9'''), 4 additional Destroyers ('''Power Rating +12'''), or up to 5 more Destroyers ('''Power Rating +15''').
{| class=wikitable
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|-
| Destroyer || 10" || 3+ || 3+ || 4 || 5 || 3 || 2 || 10 || 3+
|-
| Heavy Destroyer || 10" || 3+ || 3+ || 4 || 5 || 3 || 2 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Gauss Cannon

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Hardwired Hatred'''
*'''Repulsor Platform'''

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Flayed Destroyers:''' Add 2 to this model's Attack characteristic and subtract 2 from this model's hit rolls in the Shooting phase and 1 from this model's hit rolls in the Fighting phase.

'''Options:'''
*Any Destroyer in the unit may exchange its Gauss Cannon for a Tesla Cannon - 13 pts.
*For every three Destroyers in the unit, one can be upgraded to a Heavy Destroyer equipped with a Heavy Gauss Cannon - free
*Any Heavy Destroyer in the unit may exchange its Heavy Gauss Cannon for a Tesla Destructor - 10 pts.
*The entire unit may take the '''Flayed Destroyers''' upgrade and {{W40kKeyword|FLAYED}} keyword, replaces their weapons with Destroyers Blades - 10 pts./model

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Fast Attack}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Destroyers}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

====Tomb Blades====
This unit contains 3 Tomb Blades ('''Power Rating 4'''). It can include up to 3 more Tomb Blades ('''Power Rating +4''') or up to 6 more Tomb Blades ('''Power Rating +8''').
{| class=wikitable
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|-
| Tomb Blade || 14" || 3+ || 3+ || 4 || 5 || 2 || 1 || 10 || 4+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Two Gauss Blasters

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Evasion Engrams'''
*'''Reanimation Protocols'''

'''Options:'''
*Any model in the unit may exchange both their Gauss Blasters for one of the following:
::-Particle Beamer - 10 pts.
::-Two Tesla Carabines - 14 pts.
*One model in the unit may exchange both its Gauss Blasters for one of the following:
::-Gauss Cannon - 20 pts.
::-Tesla Cannon - 13 pts.
*Any model may take Shieldvanes - 3 pts.
*Any model may take one of the following:
::-Nebuloscope - 2 pts.
::-Shadowloom - 7 pts.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Fast Attack}}, {{W40kKeyword|Biker}}, {{W40kKeyword|Tomb Blades}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

===Heavy Supports===
====Annihilation Barge Squadron====
This unit contains 1 Annihilation Barge ('''Power Rating 5'''). It can include 1 additional Annihilation Barge ('''Power Rating +5''') or 2 additional Annihilation Barges ('''Power Rating +10''').
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Annihilation Barge || 12" || 6+ || 3+ || 5 || 6 || 8 || 3 || 10 || 4+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Gauss Cannon
*Twin Tesla Destructor

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Explodes:''' If this model is reduced to 0 wounds, roll a D6 before removing it from the battlefield. On a 6 it explodes, and each unit within 3" suffers a mortal wound.
*'''Hovering:''' Instead of measuring distances and ranges to and from this model's base, measure to and from this model's hull or base (whichever is closer).
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Quantum Shielding'''
*'''Vehicle Squadron:''' The maximum cohesion distance of this unit is 6".

'''Options:'''
*Any model may exchange its Gauss Cannon for a Tesla Cannon - 13 pts.
*Any model may take Repair Nanoscarabs - 15 pts.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Heavy Support}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}, {{W40kKeyword|Annihilation Barge}}

====Canoptek Spiders====
This unit contains 1 Canoptek Spider ('''Power Rating 2'''). It can include 1 additional Canoptek Spider ('''Power Rating +2''') or 2 additional Canoptek Spiders ('''Power Rating +4''').
{| class=wikitable
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| Canoptek Spider || 6" || 4+ || 4+ || 6 || 6 || 4 || 4 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Automaton Claws

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Scarab Hive'''

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Flayed Construct:''' Add 2 to this model's Attack characteristic and subtract 1 from this model's hit rolls. At the beginning of your turn roll a die; on a 1-2 the unit must move closer to the closest unit (even if yours) and has to attack it both in the shooting and assault phase (if possible); on a 3-5 the unit must move closer to the enemy's closest unit and has to attack it both in the shooting and assault phase (if possible); on a 6 the unit acts as normal.

'''Options:'''
*Any model may take any of the following:
::-Fabricator Claw Array - 5 pts.
::-Gloom Prism - 10 pts.
::-Two Particle Beamers - 20 pts.
*Any model may exchange its Automaton Claws for one of the following:
::-Vicious Claws - free
::-Whip Coils - 4 pts.
*The entire unit may take the '''Flayed Construct''' upgrade and {{W40kKeyword|FLAYED}} keyword - 10 pts./model

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}, {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Heavy Support}}, {{W40kKeyword|Monster}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}, {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek Spider}}

====Doomsday Ark Squadron====
This unit contains 1 Doomsday Ark ('''Power Rating 8'''). It can include 1 additional Doomsday Ark ('''Power Rating +8''') or 2 additional Doomsday Arks ('''Power Rating +16''').
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Doomsday Ark || * || 6+ || * || 6 || 6 || 14 || * || 10 || 4+
|}

{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Remaining W !! M !! BS !! A
|-
| 8-14+ || 12" || 3+ || 3
|-
| 4-7 || 8" || 4+ || D3
|-
| 1-3 || 4" || 5+ || 1
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Doomsday Cannon
*Two Gauss Flayer Arrays

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Explodes:''' If this model is reduced to 0 wounds, roll a D6 before removing it from the battlefield. On a 6 it explodes, and each unit within 6" suffers D3 mortal wounds.
*'''Hovering:''' Instead of measuring distances and ranges to and from this model's base, measure to and from this model's hull or base (whichever is closer).
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Quantum Shielding'''
*'''Vehicle Squadron:''' The maximum cohesion distance of this unit is 6".

'''Options:'''
*Any model may take Repair Nanoscarabs - 15 pts.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Heavy Support}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}, {{W40kKeyword|Doomsday Ark}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

====Heavy Destroyers====
This unit contains 1 Heavy Destroyer ('''Power Rating 2'''). It can include 1 additional Heavy Destroyer ('''Power Rating +2''') or 2 additional Heavy Destroyers ('''Power Rating +4''').
{| class=wikitable
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| Heavy Destroyer || 10" || 3+ || 3+ || 4 || 5 || 3 || 2 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Heavy Gauss Cannon

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Hardwired Hatred'''
*'''Repulsor Platform'''

*'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Flayed Destroyers:''' Add 2 to this model's Attack characteristic and subtract 2 from this model's hit rolls in the Shooting phase and 1 from this model's hit rolls in the Fighting phase.
'''Options:'''
*Any model may exchange its Heavy Gauss Cannon for a Tesla Destructor - 10 pts.
*The entire unit may take the '''Flayed Destroyers''' upgrade and {{W40kKeyword|FLAYED}} keyword, replaces their weapons with Destroyers Blades - 10 pts./model

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Heavy Support}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Heavy Destroyers}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

====Monolith====
This unit contains 1 Monolith ('''Power Rating 15''').
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| Monolith || * || 6+ || * || 8 || 8 || 20 || 3 || 10 || 2+
|}

{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Remaining W !! M !! BS !! Portal of Exile
|-
| 11-20+ || 6" || 3+ || 3+
|-
| 6-10 || 5" || 4+ || 4+
|-
| 1-5 || 4" || 5+ || 5+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Four Gauss Flux Arcs
*Particle Whip
*Repair Nanoscarabs

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Death Descending:''' During deployment, you can set up an Monolith in the upper atmosphere instead of placing it on the battlefield. At the end of any of your Movement phases the Monolith can plummet to the battlefield - set it up anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9" away from any enemy models.
*'''Eternity Gate:''' When you set up this model, at the same time you can also set up any number of {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} or {{W40kKeyword|Beast}} units on their tomb world rather than setting them up on the battlefield. At the end of any Movement phase, a single friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} unit that was set up on their tomb world can be transported onto the battlefield by the Monolith. Set up the unit so that it is wholly within 3" of this model and not within Engagement Range of any enemy units ; the unit that has just been set up counts as having disembarked from a transport for all rules purposes. If all friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} '''Night Scythes''', '''Monoliths''' and '''Doomsday Monoliths''' from your army are destroyed, any friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} units still on their tomb world are considered to be slain.
*'''Explodes:''' If this model is reduced to 0 wounds, roll a D6 before removing it from the battlefield. On a 6 it explodes, and each unit within 6" suffers D6 mortal wounds.
*'''Hovering:''' Distance and ranges are always measured to and from this model's hull, even though it has a base.
*'''Living Fortress:''' This model can move and fire Heavy weapons without suffering the penalty to its hit rolls. In addition, if this model remains stationary or moves under half speed in its Movement phase (i.e. it moves a distance in inches less than half of its current Move characteristic) it can shoot its weapons twice in the following Shooting phase. At the beginning of your turn, this model recovers D6 wounds lost previously in the game.
*'''Portal of Exile:''' When an enemy unit (other than a {{W40kKeyword|Monster}} or {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}) finishes a charge move within 1" of this model, or the Mononlith itself finishes a charge move within 1" of an enemy unit, its portal of exile may activate. Roll a D6 and compare it to the Value required on the damage table above. If the roll is successful, the unit suffers D6 mortal wounds.
*'''Sleeping Structure:''' When you deploy a Monolith, you can choose whether it is powered up or powered down. If it is powered up, it functions as normal. If it is powered down, it may not move or shoot, nor use its ''Portal of Exile'' or ''Eternity Gate'' special rule, but has a 3+ invulnerable save. You can choose to power up or down the Monolith at the start of any of your Movement phases.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Heavy Support}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}, {{W40kKeyword|Monolith}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

====Sentry Pylons====
This unit contains 1 Sentry Pylon ('''Power Rating 6'''). It can include 1 additional Sentry Pylon ('''Power Rating +6''') or 2 additional Sentry Pylons ('''Power Rating +12''').
{| class=wikitable
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| Sentry Pylon || 3" || 6+ || 3+ || 4 || 7 || 8 || 1 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Gauss Exterminator

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Artillery Battery'''
*'''Explodes:''' If this model is reduced to 0 wounds, roll a D6 before removing it from the battlefield. On a 6 it explodes, and each unit within 6" suffers D3 mortal wounds.

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Teletrasportation Matrix:''' If this unit has the ''Teleportation Matrix'' special rule, during deployment you can set this unit up in orbit instead of placing it on the battlefield. At the end of your Movement phases, this unit may teleport into battle. Set it up anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9" away from enemy models. At the beginning of any of your Movement phases, any Sentry Pylon with a Teletrasportation Matrix that is not within 1" of an enemy unit can teleport away. Remove it from the battlefield - replace it following the rule above.

'''Options:'''
*Any model may exchange its Gauss Exterminator for one of the following:
::-Focused Death Ray - 35 pts.
::-Heat Cannon - 65 pts.
*The entire unit may take the '''Teletrasportation Matrix''' upgrade - 20 pts./model

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Heavy Support}}, {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40kKeyword|Sentry Pylons}}, {{W40kKeyword|Artillery}}

====Tesseract Ark Squadron====
This unit contains 1 Tesseract Ark ('''Power Rating 9'''). It can include 1 additional Tesseract Ark ('''Power Rating +9''') or 2 additional Tesseract Arks ('''Power Rating +18''').
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Tesseract Ark || * || 6+ || * || 5 || 7 || 12 || * || 10 || 3+
|}

{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Remaining W !! M !! BS !! A
|-
| 7-12+ || 12" || 3+ || 3
|-
| 4-6 || 8" || 4+ || D3
|-
| 1-3 || 4" || 5+ || 1
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Singularity Chamber
*Two Tesla Cannons

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Containment Field'''
*'''Gravitational Flux'''
*'''Hovering:''' Instead of measuring distances and ranges to and from this model's base, measure to and from this model's hull or base (whichever is closer).
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Quantum Shielding'''
*'''Tesseract Implosion:''' If this model is reduced to 0 wounds, roll a D6 before removing it from the battlefield. On a 4+ it explodes, and each unit within 6" suffers D3 mortal wounds.
*'''Vehicle Squadron:''' The maximum cohesion distance of this unit is 6".

'''Options:'''
*Any model may take Repair Nanoscarabs - 15 pts.
*Any model may exchange its two Tesla Cannons for one of the following:
::-Two Gauss Cannons - 40 pts.
::-Two Particle Beamers - 20 pts.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Heavy Support}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}, {{W40kKeyword|Tesseract Ark}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

====Transcendent C'tan====
This unit contains 1 Transcendent C'tan ('''Power Rating 9''').
{| class=wikitable
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|-
| Transcendent C'tan || 8" || 2+ || 2+ || 7 || 7 || 8 || 4 || 10 || 4+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Crackling Tendrils

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Enslaved Star God'''
*'''Fractured Personalities:''' Before the battle, you can pick one of the following abilities to apply to this model for the duration of the battle. Alternatively, you can roll two D6 to randomly determine two abilities and apply them both to this model for the duration of the battle (duplicate result have no effect).
::'''-1) Cosmic Tyrant:''' This model can use two different Powers of the C'tan at the end of each of your Movement phases, instead of only one.
::'''-2) Immune to Natural Law:''' Add 1 to saving throws made for this model.
::'''-3) Sentient Necrodermis:''' This model regains D3 previously lost wounds at the start of each of your turn.
::'''-4) Transdimensional Displacement:''' When this model Advances, add 12" to this model's Move characteristic for that Movement phase instead of rolling a dice.
::'''-5) Entropic Touch:''' You can re-roll failed wound rolls for this model in the Fight phase.
::'''-6) Writhing Worldscape:''' Enemy units do not receive a bonus to their saving throws for being in cover whilst they are within 12" of this model.
*'''Necrodermis'''
*'''Powers of the C'tan:''' This model knows two Powers of the C'tan. It can use one of its powers at the end of each of its Movement phases.
*'''Reality Unravels'''

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shards}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Heavy Support}}, {{W40kKeyword|Monster}}, {{W40kKeyword|Transcendent C'tan}}, {{W40kKeyword|Character}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

===Flyers===
====Doom Scythe Squadron====
This unit contains 1 Doom Scythe ('''Power Rating 8'''). It can contain 1 additional Doom Scythe ('''Power Rating +8''') or 2 additional Doom Scythes ('''Power Rating +16''').
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Doom Scythe || * || 6+ || * || 6 || 7 || 12 || * || 10 || 3+
|}

{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Remaining W !! M !! BS !! A
|-
| 7-12+ || 20"-60" || 3+ || 3
|-
| 4-6 || 20"-40" || 4+ || D3
|-
| 1-3 || 20"-25" || 5+ || 1
|}
'''Wargear:'''
*Death Ray
*Two Tesla Destructors

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Advanced Targeting Sensors:''' This model can move and fire Heavy weapons without suffering the penalty to its hit rolls.
*'''Airborn'''
*'''Crash and Burn'''
*'''Flyer Squadron:''' The first time this unit is set up on the battlefield, all of its models must be placed within 9" of at least one other model in their unit. From that point onwards, each operates independently and is treated as a separate unit.
*'''Hard to Hit'''
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Supersonic:''' Your opponent must subtract 1 from hit rolls for attacks that target this model in the Shooting phase. In addition, each time this model moves, firstly pivot it on the spot up to 90 degrees (this does not contribute to how far the model moves) and then move the model straight forwards. Note that it cannot pivot again after the initial pivot. When this model Advances, increase its Move characteristic by 20" until the end of the phase - do not roll any dice.

'''Options:'''
*One model in the unit may exchange its Death Ray for a Focussed Death Ray - 35 pts.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Flyer}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}, {{W40kKeyword|Doom Scythe}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

====Night Scythe Squadron====
This unit contains 1 Night Scythe ('''Power Rating 6'''). It can contain 1 additional Night Scythe ('''Power Rating +6''') or 2 additional Night Scythes ('''Power Rating +12''').
{| class=wikitable
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Night Scythe || * || 6+ || * || 6 || 7 || 12 || * || 10 || 3+
|}

{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Remaining W !! M !! BS !! A
|-
| 7-12+ || 20"-60" || 3+ || 3
|-
| 4-6 || 20"-40" || 4+ || D3
|-
| 1-3 || 20"-25" || 5+ || 1
|}
'''Wargear:'''
*Two Tesla Destructors

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Airborn'''
*'''Crash and Burn'''
*'''Flyer Squadron:''' The first time this unit is set up on the battlefield, all of its models must be placed within 9" of at least one other model in their unit. From that point onwards, each operates independently and is treated as a separate unit.
*'''Hard to Hit'''
*'''Invasion Beams:''' Each time you set up one of this model, at the same time you can also set up any number of friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} units on their tomb world rather than setting them up on the battlefield. Before one of this model moves in your Movement phase, a single friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} unit that was set up on their tomb world can be beamed onto the battlefield by a Night Scythe. Set up the unit so that it is wholly within 3" of this model and not within Engagement Range of any enemy units; the unit that has just been set up counts as having disembarked from a transport for all rules purposes. If all {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} Night Scythes, Monoliths and Tomb World Gateways are destroyed, any friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} units still on their tomb world are considered to be slain.
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Supersonic:''' Your opponent must subtract 1 from hit rolls for attacks that target this model in the Shooting phase. In addition, each time this model moves, firstly pivot it on the spot up to 90 degrees (this does not contribute to how far the model moves) and then move the model straight forwards. Note that it cannot pivot again after the initial pivot. When this model Advances, increase its Move characteristic by 20" until the end of the phase - do not roll any dice.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Flyer}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}, {{W40kKeyword|Night Scythe}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

====Night Shroud Squadron====
This unit contains 1 Night Shroud ('''Power Rating 9'''). It can contain 1 additional Night Shroud ('''Power Rating +9''') or 2 additional Night Shroud ('''Power Rating +18''').
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
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| Night Shroud || * || 6+ || * || 6 || 7 || 14 || * || 10 || 3+
|}

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! Remaining W !! M !! BS !! A
|-
| 6-14+ || 20"-60" || 3+ || 3
|-
| 3-5 || 20"-40" || 4+ || D3
|-
| 1-2 || 20"-25" || 5+ || 1
|}
'''Wargear:'''
*Two Tesla Destructors

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Airborn'''
*'''Crash and Burn'''
*'''Death Sphere Bombardment:''' Once per battle, a Night Shroud can drop death spheres on an enemy unit it moves over during one of your Movement phases. After the Night Shroud has moved, pick one enemy unit that it has passed over. Then roll 3D6 for each {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}} or {{W40kKeyword|Monster}} in the unit, and roll a D6 for every other model in the unit, up to a maximum of 12D6. For each roll of 3+, the target unit suffers a mortal wound.
*'''Flyer Squadron:''' The first time this unit is set up on the battlefield, all of its models must be placed within 9" of at least one other model in their unit. From that point onwards, each operates independently and is treated as a separate unit.
*'''Hard to Hit'''
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Supersonic:''' Your opponent must subtract 1 from hit rolls for attacks that target this model in the Shooting phase. In addition, each time this model moves, firstly pivot it on the spot up to 90 degrees (this does not contribute to how far the model moves) and then move the model straight forwards. Note that it cannot pivot again after the initial pivot. When this model Advances, increase its Move characteristic by 20" until the end of the phase - do not roll any dice.

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Death Sphere Fabricator:''' Roll a dice whenever this model uses its ''Death Sphere Bombardment'' special rule; on a 2+ it can use it again in your next turn.

'''Options:'''
*Any model in the unit may take the '''Death Sphere Fabricator''' upgrade - 40 pts.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Flyer}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}, {{W40kKeyword|Night Shroud}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

===Dedicated Transports===
====Ghost Ark Squadron====
This unit contains 1 Ghost Ark ('''Power Rating 6'''). It can include 1 additional Ghost Ark ('''Power Rating +6''') or 2 additional Ghost Arks ('''Power Rating +12''').
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
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| Ghost Ark || * || 6+ || * || 6 || 6 || 14 || * || 10 || 4+
|}

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! Remaining W !! M !! BS !! A
|-
| 8-14+ || 12" || 3+ || 3
|-
| 4-7 || 8" || 4+ || D3
|-
| 1-3 || 4" || 5+ || 1
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Two Gauss Flayer Arrays

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Explodes:''' If this model is reduced to 0 wounds, roll a D6 before removing it from the battlefield. On a 6 it explodes, and each unit within 6" suffers D3 mortal wounds.
*'''Hovering:''' Instead of measuring distances and ranges to and from this model's base, measure to and from this model's hull or base (whichever is closer).
*'''Living Metal'''
*'''Open-topped:''' Models embarked in this model may still shoot as normal in the Shooting phase. Measure distances and line of sight from any point of this model's hull.
*'''Quantum Shielding'''
*'''Repair Barge:''' You can make Reanimation Protocol rolls for any slain models from units embarked on a Ghost Ark, even though those units are not on the battlefield. Any models returned to the unit this way are added to the number of models embarked on the Ghost Ark - if any models cannot be returned because there is no more room on the Ghost Ark, they are not returned this turn. In addition, at the end of each of your Movement phases, you can make Reanimation Protocol rolls for slain models of a {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} unit within 3" of any friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} Ghost Arks. You cannot use this ability on a unit that has been the target of a resurrection orb or the Orb of Eternity this turn.
*'''Vehicle Squadron:''' The maximum cohesion distance of this unit is 6".

'''Options:'''
*Any model may take Repair Nanoscarabs - 15 pts.

'''Transport Capacity:''' This model can transport 10 {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} models. It cannot transport Destroyers, Heavy Destroyers, Destroyer Lords and models with the {{W40kKeyword|Flayed}} keyword.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Dedicated Transport}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}, {{W40kKeyword|Ghost Ark}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}, {{W40kKeyword|Transport}}

===Lords of War===
====Abattoir====
This unit contains 1 Abattoir ('''Power Rating 500''').
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
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| Abattoir || * || * || * || 18 || 18 || 200 || * || 10 || 2+
|}

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! Remaining W !! M !! WS !! BS !! A !! Scarab Repair Swarm
|-
| 161-200+ || 24” || 4+ || 2+ || 6 || 6
|-
| 121-160 || 20” || 4+ || 2+ || D3+2 || D6
|-
| 81-120 || 16” || 5+ || 3+ || 3 || D3+3
|-
| 41-80 || 12” || 6+ || 4+ || D3 || D3
|-
| 1-40 || 8” || 7+ || 5+ || 1 || 1
|}
'''Wargear:'''
*Forty Giant Tentacles
*Gauss Lightning Grid
*Particle Collider
*Repair Nanoscarabs
*Scarab Swarm

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Energy Containment Field:''' This model has a 4+ invulnerable save. In addition, if this model is reduced to 0 wounds, roll a D6 before removing it from the battlefield. On a 3+ the containment grid fails and explodes, each unit within 2D6" suffers 2D6+3 mortal wounds. On a 6 the energy stored inside the Abbatoir bursts out, shattering the ground and violating the very fabric of reality, every unit within 2D6+6" suffers 2D6+6 mortal wounds. If this model has reached the fifth tier on the ''Altar of Sacrifice'' special rule consider every D6 (both for damage and range) as a 6.

*'''Harbinger of the End:''' This model can Fall Back in the Movement phase and still shoot and/or charge during its turn. When this model Falls Back, it can move over enemy models that don't have the {{W40kKeyword|TITANIC}} keyword, though at the end of its move it must be more than 1" away from all enemy units. This model can fire its shooting weapons even if there are enemy models within 1" unless those enemy models are {{W40kKeyword|TITANIC}}. In this case, it can shoot the enemy unit that is within 1" of it or any other visible enemy unit that is within range and more than 1" away from any friendly models. In addition, this model can move and fire Heavy weapons without any penalty to its hit rolls. Finally, this model can never gain a bonus to its save in cover even if at least half of the model is obscured from the firing unit.

*'''Floating Fortress:''' This model can only be charged by units that can {{W40kKeyword|FLY}} and can only be attacked in the Fight phase by units that can {{W40kKeyword|FLY}}. In addition, unless the attacking unit can {{W40kKeyword|FLY}}, add 12" to the measured distance to determine the range when making shooting attacks against it. Note that this means many short ranged shooting weapons will not be able to hit this model.

*'''Altar of Sacrifice:''' Throughout the course of the battle keep track of how many models this model has slain ({{W40kKeyword|Bikers}} count as 3, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicles}} and {{W40kKeyword|MONSTERS}} count as 7 and {{W40kKeyword|TITANIC}} models count as 30) and consult the table below, each effect is not cumulative:
::0-49; '''Hungering Gods:''' Subtract 1 from this model's hit rolls, but add 4” to this model's movement, advance and charge distances.
::50-99; '''Satisfied Thirst:''' This model now knows two powers of the C’tan and may cast one of them per turn.
::100-149; '''Lust for Slaughter:''' This model knows three powers of the C'tan and may cast up to two of them per turn. Also, its Gauss Lightning Grid is swapped for an Empowered Gauss Lightning Grid.
::150-199; '''Supercharged:''' This model knows four powers of the C'tan and may cast up to three of them per turn. Also, the Diffused profile of its Particle Accelerator is swapped for the Empowered Particle Accelerator (Diffuse).
::200+; '''Maximium Power:''' This model knows all the powers of the C'tan and may cast up to five of them per turn. Also, the Focused profile of its Particle Accelerator is swapped for the Empowered Particle Accelerator (Focused). However, the model suffers D6 additional damage whenever it suffers an unsaved wound and you have to add 2 to the die to see if it explodes.
*'''Grisly Sight:''' Any non {{W40kKeyword|NECRONS}} unit that has line of sight of this model subtracts 4 from its leadership characteristic.
*'''Scarab Repair Swarm:''' Consult the damage table above, at the beginning of each of your turns this model heals that many previously lost wounds as shown by the Scarab Repair Swarm section.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction: {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shards}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Lord of War}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}, {{W40kKeyword|Abattoir}}, {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}

====Æonic Orb====
This unit contains 1 Æonic Orb ('''Power Rating 300''').
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
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| Æonic Orb || * || 6+ || * || 16 || 18 || 150 || * || 10 || 2+
|}

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! Remaining W !! M !! BS !! A
|-
| 121-150+ || 24” || 2+ || 6
|-
| 91-120 || 20” || 3+ || D6
|-
| 61-90 || 16” || 3+ || 3
|-
| 31-60 || 12” || 4+ || D3
|-
| 1-30 || 8” || 5+ || 1
|}
'''Wargear:'''
*Repair Nanoscarabs
*Star-Cage

'''Special Rules''':
*'''Banishment Security Measures:''' If this model is reduced to 0 wounds, roll a D6 before removing it from the battlefield. On a 4-5, each unit within 3D6" suffers 2D6 mortal wounds. On a 6 the security protocols fail to banish the compressed star into a pocket dimension, each unit within 36" suffers 18 mortal wounds.
*'''Blinding Light:''' Non-{{W40kKeyword|Necron}} that have line of sight of this model subtract 2 from their hit rolls during the Shooting phase.
*'''Containment Field:''' This model has a 3+ Invulnerable save. Each time this model fails a saving throw, roll a D6. On a 6, this model suffers D6 additional wounds.
*'''Giant Construct:''' This model can Fall Back in the Movement phase and still shoot and/or charge during its turn. When this model Falls Back, it can move over enemy models that don't have the {{W40kKeyword|TITANIC}} keyword, though at the end of its move it must be more than 1" away from all enemy units. This model can fire its shooting weapons even if there are enemy models within 1" unless those enemy models are {{W40kKeyword|TITANIC}}. In this case, it can shoot the enemy unit that is within 1" of it or any other visible enemy unit that is within range and more than 1" away from any friendly models. In addition, this model can move and fire Heavy weapons without any penalty to its hit rolls. Finally, this model only gains a cover bonus to its armour save if at least half of it is obscured from the firing unit.
*'''Living Fortress:''' At the beginning of your turn this model recovers D6 wounds lost previously in the game.
*'''Stellar Gravity Core:''' At the start of your Shooting phase, roll a dice for each non-{{W40kKeyword|Necron}} unit that can {{W40kKeyword|Fly}} and is within 24" of this model; on a 4+ that unit suffers D6+6 mortal wounds. Roll two dices and pick the highest result if the target is a {{W40kKeyword|Flyer}}.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction: {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Lord of War}}, {{W40kKeyword|Æonic Orb}}, {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}

====Canoptek Leviathan====
[[File:Canoptek_Leviathan.jpg|thumb|The Warsinger's awesome conversion which appearences and rules have inspired this section]]
This unit contains 1 Canoptek Leviathan ('''Power Rating 30''').
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
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| Canoptek Leviathan || * || 5+ || * || 7 || 8 || 24 || * || 10 || 3+
|}

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! Remaining W !! M !! BS !! A
|-
| 13-24+ || 24” || 3+ || 3
|-
| 7-12 || 20” || 4+ || D3
|-
| 1-6 || 16” || 5+ || 1
|}
'''Wargear:'''
*Banishment Cannon
*Canoptek Wings
*Repair Nanoscarabs
*Six Gauss Flayer Array

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Advanced Living Metal:''' At the beginning of your turn this model regains D3 wounds lost previously in the battle.
*'''Explodes:''' If this model is reduced to 0 wounds, roll a D6 before removing it from the battlefield. On a 6 it explodes, and each unit within 2D6" suffers D6 mortal wounds.
*'''Flying Construct:''' A model with this rule can Fall Back in the movement phase and still shoot and/or charge during its turn. When this model Falls Back, it can even move over enemy models as long as they don't possess the {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}} keyword and as long as it ends it's moving more than 1” from enemy models. This model may still shoot if there are enemy models within 1” of it as long as they don't possess the {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}} keyword. In this case, it can shoot at enemies within 1” of itself or any other visible enemy unit that is not within 1” of a friendly unit. Finally, this model only gains a cover bonus to its armour save if at least half of it is obscured from the firing unit. This model may only be charged by units that can {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}.
*'''Hard to Hit'''
*'''Particle Shields:''' This model has a 4+ Invulnerable save.
*'''Repulsor Systems:''' This model can move and fire Heavy weapons without suffering the penalty to its hit rolls.
*'''Thunderbolt Field:''' Roll a die for every enemy unit within 12" of this model; on a 4+ it suffers D3 mortal wounds. In addition, roll a die whenever this model charges or it is charged; on a 2+ that unit suffers D3 mortal wounds.

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Null Prisms:''' This model can attempt to deny up to three psychic powers in each enemy Psychic phase in the same manner as a {{W40kKeyword|PSYKER}}. In addition, a model equipped with these can never be targeted or affected by psychic powers in any way. In addition, enemy {{W40kKeyword|PSYKERs}} must subtract 3 from Psychic tests and Deny the witch tests they take for each unit with this ability that is within 24" of them.

'''Options:'''
*May take the '''Null Prisms''' upgrade - 50 pts.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction: {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}, {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Lord of War}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}, {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek Leviathan}}, {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}

====Doomsday Monolith====
This unit contains 1 Doomsday Monolith ('''Power Rating 50''').
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
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| Doomsday Monolith || * || 6+ || * || 12 || 12 || 40 || 3 || 10 || 2+
|}

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! Remaining W !! M !! BS !! Portal of Exile
|-
| 30-40 || 8” || 2+ || 3+
|-
| 20-29 || 6” || 3+ || 4+
|-
| 10-19 || 5” || 4+ || 5+
|-
| 1-9 || 4” || 5+ || 6+
|}
'''Wargear:'''
*Four Doomsday Gauss Flux Arc
*Gauss Obliterator
*Repair Nanoscarabs

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Eternity Gate:''' When you set up this model, at the same time you can also set up any number of {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Infantry}} or {{W40kKeyword|Beast}} units on their tomb world rather than setting them up on the battlefield. At the end of any Movement phase, a single friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} unit that was set up on their tomb world can be transported onto the battlefield by the Doomsday Monolith. Set up the unit so that it is wholly within 3" of this model and more than 1" from any enemy models; the unit that has just been set up counts as having disembarked from a transport for all rules purposes. If all friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} '''Night Scythes''', '''Monoliths''' and '''Doomsday Monoliths''' from your army are destroyed, any friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} units still on their tomb world are considered to be slain.
*'''Doomsday Power Matrix:''' This model has a 5+ invulnerable save. In addition, for every friendly powered up {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY>}} {{W40kKeyword|Monolith}} within 6" of this model, increase its invulnerable save by one (up to a 2+). At the beginning of each of your Shooting phases you can choose up to 5 friendly powered up {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Monoliths}} within 6". They can't use their Particle Whip during that phase but for each of them increase this model's '''Gauss Obliterator''' Strength, Ap and Damage characteristics by one. If this model is reduced to 0 wounds, roll a D6 before removing it from the battlefield. On a 4+ each unit within 6" suffers D6 mortal wounds, on a 6 each unit within D6+6" suffers D6+3 mortal wounds.
*'''Flying Fortress:''' This model can move and fire Heavy weapons without any penalty to its hit rolls and only gains a bonus to its save from cover if at least half of the model is obscured from the firer. Also, distance and ranges are always measured to and from this model's hull, even though it has a base. Finally, during deployment, you can set up a Doomsday Monolith in the upper atmosphere instead of placing it on the battlefield. At the end of any of your Movement phases, the Doomsday Monolith can plummet to the battlefield - set it up anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9" away from any enemy models.
*'''Living Fortress:''' At the beginning of your turn this model recovers D6 wounds lost previously in the game.
*'''Portal of Exile:''' When an enemy unit (other than a {{W40kKeyword|Monster}} or {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}) finishes a charge move within 1" of this model, or the Doomsday Mononlith itself finishes a charge move within 1" of an enemy unit, its portal of exile may activate. Roll a D6 and compare it to the Value required on the damage table above. If the roll is successful, the unit suffers D6 mortal wounds.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction: {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY>}}, {{W40kKeyword|NECRONS}}
*{{W40kKeyword|LORD OF WAR}}, {{W40kKeyword|FLY}}, {{W40kKeyword|Doomsday Monolith}}, {{W40kKeyword|TITANIC}}, {{W40kKeyword|VEHICLE}}

====Gauss Pylon====
This unit contains 1 Gauss Pylon ('''Power Rating 24''').
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
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| Gauss Pylon || - || 6+ || * || 6 || 8 || 30 || - || 10 || 3+
|}

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! Remaining W !! BS !! Tesla Arc Shots
|-
| 16-30+ || 2+ || 3D6
|-
| 10-15 || 3+ || 2D6
|-
| 5-9 || 4+ || D6
|-
| 1-4 || 5+ || D3
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Gauss Annihilator
*Tesla Arc

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Advanced Living Metal:''' At the beginning of your turn this model regains D3 wounds lost previously in the battle.
*'''Immobile:''' This model cannot move for any reason, except when it is set up using the Teleportation Matrix ability, nor can it fight in the Fight phase. Enemy models automatically hit this model in the Fight phase – do not make hit rolls. It can, except when firing Overwatch, also still fire its weapons if enemy units are within 1" of it (but only its tesla arc can target units that are within 1" of it – its other guns must target other units). In addition, friendly units can still target enemy units that are within 1" of this model.
*'''Phase Shift Generator'''
*'''Reactor Explosion:''' If this model is reduced to 0 wounds, roll a D6 before removing it from the battlefield. On a 4+ it explodes, and each unit within 6" suffers D6 mortal wounds.
*'''Teleportation Matrix:''' During deployment, you can set this unit up in orbit instead of placing it on the battlefield. At the end of your Movement phases, this unit may teleport into battle. Set it up anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9" away from enemy models. At the beginning of any of your Movement phases, any Gauss Pylon that is not within 1" of an enemy unit can teleport away. Remove it from the battlefield - replace it following the rules above.

'''Options:'''
*May take Repair Nanoscarabs - 15 pts.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Lord of War}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}, {{W40kKeyword|Gauss Pylon}}, {{W40kKeyword|Artillery}}, {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}}

====Megalith====
This unit contains 1 Megalith ('''Power Rating 150''').
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
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| Megalith || * || 6+ || * || 18 || 18 || 90 || D3 || 10 || 2+
|}

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! Remaining W !! M !! BS
|-
| 71-90+ || 12” || 2+
|-
| 51-70 || 10” || 3+
|-
| 31-50 || 8” || 4+
|-
| 11-30 || 6” || 5+
|-
| 1-10 || 4" || 6+
|}
'''Wargear:'''
*Four Decimator Gauss Array
*Gauss Matrix
*Repair Nanoscarabs

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Death Landing:''' During deployment, you can set up a Megalith in the upper atmosphere instead of placing it on the battlefield. At the end of any of your Movement phases, the Megalith can plummet to the battlefield - set it up anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 18" away from any enemy models.
*'''Giant Construct:''' This model can Fall Back in the Movement phase and still shoot and/or charge during its turn. When this model Falls Back, it can move over enemy models that don't have the {{W40kKeyword|TITANIC}} keyword, though at the end of its move it must be more than 1" away from all enemy units. This model can fire its shooting weapons even if there are enemy models within 1" unless those enemy models are {{W40kKeyword|TITANIC}}. In this case, it can shoot the enemy unit that is within 1" of it or any other visible enemy unit that is within range and more than 1" away from any friendly models. In addition, this model can move and fire Heavy weapons without any penalty to its hit rolls. Finally, this model only gains a cover bonus to its armour save if at least half of it is obscured from the firing unit.
*'''Living Fortress:''' At the beginning of your turn this model recovers D6 wounds lost previously in the game.
*'''Monolith Transport:''' When you set up this model, at the same time you can also set up to four friendly {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY>}} Monoliths inside it rather than setting them up on the battlefield. At the end of your Movement phase, you can disembark any of the Monoliths. Set them up within 6" of this model, they can then act as normal. Once a Monolith has exited the Megalith, it cannot re-enter it.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction: {{W40kKeyword|<DYNASTY>}}, {{W40kKeyword|NECRONS}}
*{{W40kKeyword|LORD OF WAR}}, {{W40kKeyword|FLY}}, {{W40kKeyword|Megalith}}, {{W40kKeyword|TITANIC}}, {{W40kKeyword|VEHICLE}}

====Obelisk====
This unit contains 1 Obelisk ('''Power Rating 18''').
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Obelisk || * || 6+ || * || 8 || 8 || 24 || 3 || 10 || 3+
|}

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|- valign=top
! Remaining W !! M !! BS !! Gravity Pulse Range
|-
| 13-24 || 8" || 3+ || 18"
|-
| 7-12 || 6" || 4+ || 12"
|-
| 1-6 || 4" || 5+ || 6"
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Four Tesla Spheres

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Advanced Living Metal:''' At the beginning of your turn this model regains D3 wounds lost previously in the battle.
*'''Explodes:''' If this model is reduced to 0 wounds, roll a D6 before removing it from the battlefield. On a 6 it explodes, and each unit within 2D6" suffers D6 mortal wounds.
*'''Gravity Pulse:''' At the start of your Shooting phase, roll a dice for each enemy unit that can {{W40kKeyword|Fly}} and is within the distance specified on the damage table above. On a roll of 4+, that unit suffers D3 mortal wounds.
*'''Hovering Sentinel'''
*'''Sleeping Sentry:''' When you deploy an Obelisk, you can choose whether it is powered up or powered down. If it is powered up, it functions as normal. If it is powered down, it may not move or shoot, but has a 3+ invulnerable save. You can choose to power up the Obelisk at the start of any of your Movement phases. An Obelisk that arrives through its ''Hovering Sentinel'' ability is automatically considered to be powered up. Once powered up, an Obelisk cannot power down later in the game.

'''Options:'''
*May take Repair Nanoscarabs - 15 pts.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Lord of War}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}, {{W40kKeyword|Obelisk}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}, {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}}

====Seraptek Heavy Construct====
This unit contains 1 Seraptek Heavy Construct ('''Power Rating 31''').
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! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Seraptek Heavy Construct || * || * || * || 8 || 8 || 28 || 6 || 10 || 3+
|}

{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Remaining W !! M !! WS !! BS
|-
| 15-28 || 16" || 3+ || 3+
|-
| 8-14 || 12" || 4+ || 4+
|-
| 1-7 || 8" || 5+ || 5+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Two Singularity Generators
*Titanic Forelimbs

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Advanced Living Metal:''' At the beginning of your turn this model regains D3 wounds lost previously in the battle.
*'''Quantum Shielding'''
*'''Towering Construct'''
*'''Transdimensional Explosion:''' If this model is reduced to 0 wounds, roll a D6 before removing it from the battlefield. On a 4-5 it explodes, and each unit within 2D6" suffers D6 mortal wounds; on a 6 it explodes and breaches the transdimensional barrier, and each unit within 3D6" suffers D6+3 mortal wounds.
*'''Unstoppable Colossus'''

'''Options:'''
*May exchange its two Singularity Generators for two Synaptic Obliterators and two Transdimensional Projectors - free
*May take Repair Nanoscarabs - 15 pts.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}, {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Lord of War}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}, {{W40kKeyword|Seraptek Heavy Construct}}, {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}}

====Tesseract Vault====
This unit contains 1 Tesseract Vault ('''Power Rating 23''').
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Tesseract Vault || * || 6+ || * || 8 || 8 || 28 || 3 || 10 || 3+
|}

{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Remaining W !! M !! BS !! Powers of the C'tan
|-
| 15-28 || 8" || 3+ || 3
|-
| 8-14 || 6" || 4+ || 2
|-
| 1-7 || 4" || 5+ || 1
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*Four Tesla Spheres
*Repair Nanoscarabs

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Advanced Living Metal:''' At the beginning of your turn this model regains D3 wounds lost previously in the battle.
*'''Powers of the C'tan:''' This model knows four Powers of the C'tan. It can use a number of different Powers of the C’tan equal to the number in the damage table above at the end of each of your Movement phases.
*'''Transtemporal Force Field'''
*'''Vengeance of the Enchained:''' If this model is reduced to 0 wounds, roll a D6 before removing it from the battlefield. On a 4+ it explodes, and each unit within 2D6" suffers D6 mortal wounds.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Lord of War}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}, {{W40kKeyword|Tesseract Vault}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}, {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}}

====Tomb Harvester====
[[File:Tomb_Harvester.jpg|thumb|Another of The Warsinger's beautiful conversions. The rules written here are inspired by this model and its creator's custom rules.]]
This unit contains 1 Tomb Harvester ('''Power Rating 60''').
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Tomb Harvester || * || * || * || 9 || 10 || 50 || 6 || 10 || 2+
|}

{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Remaining W !! M !! WS !! BS
|-
| 41-50+ || 24” || 4+ || 2+
|-
| 31-40 || 20” || 4+ || 3+
|-
| 21-30 || 16” || 5+ || 3+
|-
| 11-20 || 12” || 5+ || 4+
|-
| 1-10 || 8” || 6+ || 5+
|}
'''Wargear:'''
*Canoptek Claws
*Heat Ray Devastator
*Repair Nanoscarabs
*Two Particle Beamers
*Two Synaptic Annihilators

'''Special Abilities:'''
*'''Advanced Living Metal:''' At the beginning of your turn this model regains D3 wounds lost previously in the battle.
*'''Canoptek Forge:''' Each time this model kills a {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}} in the Fight phase or when it finds itself within 6" of a place where a {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}} lost its last wound, this model gains one ''Material Token''. At the beginning of your turn, you may expend any number of Tokens to produce a Canoptek unit. Choose one of the following and then roll a die; if the result is equal or higher the unit is spawned, place it within 6" of this model; if the roll fails, this model suffers D3 mortal wounds. The units spawned by this rule count as reinforcements for all intents and purposes.
::'''-Canoptek Scarabs (X Tokens):''' Roll a die for any Token spent, then place a new unit composed of that many models.
::'''-Canoptek Spyder (2 Tokens/model):''' Roll a die, on a 6 you may give the spawned Canoptek Spider any upgrade (The '''Flayed Constructs''' upgrade may not be taken).
::'''-Canoptek Acanthrites (2 Tokens/3 models):''' Roll a die, on a 6 you may give any spawned Canoptek Acanthrite any upgrade (The '''Flayed Constructs''' upgrade may not be taken).
::'''-Canoptek Wraiths (2 Tokens/3 models):''' Roll a die, on a 6 you may give any spawned Canoptek Wraith any upgrade (The '''Flayed Constructs''' upgrade may not be taken).
::'''-Canoptek Tomb Stalker (3 Tokens/model):''' Roll a die, on a 6 you may give the spawned Canoptek Tomb Stalker any upgrade (The '''Flayed Constructs''' upgrade may not be taken).
::'''-Canoptek Tomb Sentinel (3 Tokens/model):''' Roll a die, on a 6 you may give the spawned Canoptek Tomb Sentinel any upgrade (The '''Flayed Constructs''' upgrade may not be taken).
*'''Necrodermis Repair System:''' At the end of your Movement phase this model can repair a single {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}} within 1". That model regains D6 wounds lost earlier in the battle. A model can only be repaired once per turn.
*'''Titanic Containment Field:''' This model has a 4+ invulnerable save. Add 1 to the result against Macro weapons. In addition, if this model is reduced to 0 wounds, roll a D6 before removing it from the battlefield. On a 4+ it explodes, and each unit within 2D6" suffers D6 mortal wounds.
*'''Towering Construct:''' A model with this rule can Fall Back in the movement phase and still shoot and/or charge during its turn. When this model Falls Back, it can even move over enemy models as long as they don't possess the {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}} keyword and as long as it ends it's moving more than 1” from enemy models. This model may still shoot if there are enemy models within 1” of it as long as they don't possess the {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}} keyword. In this case, it can shoot at enemies within 1” of itself or any other visible enemy unit that is not within 1” of a friendly unit. Finally, this model only gains a cover bonus to its armour save if at least half of it is obscured from the firing unit.

'''Upgrades:'''
*'''Null Prisms:''' This model can attempt to deny up to three psychic powers in each enemy Psychic phase in the same manner as a {{W40kKeyword|PSYKER}}. In addition, a model equipped with these can never be targeted or affected by psychic powers in any way. In addition, enemy {{W40kKeyword|PSYKERs}} must subtract 3 from Psychic tests and Deny the witch tests they take for each unit with this ability that is within 24" of them.

'''Options:'''
*May take the '''Null Prisms''' upgrade - 50 pts.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction: {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}, {{W40kKeyword|Canoptek}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Lord of War}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}, {{W40kKeyword|Tomb Harvester}}, {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}

====Tomb Jackal====
[[File:Tomb_Jackal.jpg|thumb|Yet another of The Warsinger's Necron models. This thing's look and rules sure are a beast!]]
This unit contains 1 Tomb Jackal ('''Power Rating 250''').
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Storm Pyramid || - || - || - || - || 16 || 20 || - || - || 2+
|-
| Tomb Jackal || * || * || * || 14 || 16 || 80 || 6 || 10 || 2+
|}

{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Remaining W !! M !! WS !! BS
|-
| 61-80+ || 20” || 4+ || 2+
|-
| 41-60 || 16” || 4+ || 3+
|-
| 21-40 || 12” || 5+ || 4+
|-
| 1-20 || 8” || 6+ || 5+
|}
'''Wargear:'''
*Repair Nanoscarabs
*Six Particle Whips
*Six Tesla Destructors
*Storm Pyramid
*Titanic Limbs
*Two Gauss Exterminators

'''Special Rules''':
*'''Advanced Living Metal:''' At the beginning of your turn this model regains D3 wounds lost previously in the battle.
*'''Energy Core Failure:''' If this model is reduced to 0 wounds, roll a D6 before removing it from the battlefield. On a 4+ it explodes, and each unit within 2D6" suffers D3+6 mortal wounds.
*'''Macro-Gravitational Killer:''' If this model hasn't advanced and hasn't shot with its Storm Pyramid in this Shooting phase, it can use this ability. Select a unit that is directly below this model and roll a dice; if the result is equal or higher than that unit's highest Armor Save value, the unit suffers 4D6 mortal wounds.
*'''Storm Pyramid:''' The Storm Pyramid provides the following three additional abilities: Gravitational Well, Null Zone and Quantic-Void Shields. When this component drops below 10 wounds, choose one of these three abilities; the effects of that ability immediately stop being applied. When this component drops below 5 wounds, choose one of the remaining two abilities; the effects of that ability immediately stop being applied. As soon as this component reaches 0 wounds the Tomb Jackal may no more fire its Storm Pyramid or use its ''Macro-Gravitational Killer'' special rule. In addition, roll a die; on a 4+ the Tomb Jackal suffers D6 mortal wounds.
::'''-Gravitational Well:''' At the start of your Shooting phase, roll a dice for each enemy unit that can {{W40kKeyword|Fly}} and is within 18" of this model; on a 4+ that unit suffers 2D6 mortal wounds.
::'''-Null Zone:''' This model can never be targeted or affected by psychic powers in any way. In addition, enemy {{W40kKeyword|PSYKERS}} must subtract 6 from Psychic tests and Deny the witch tests they take for each model with this ability that is within 24" of them and they automatically suffer Perils of the Warp.
::'''-Quantic-Void Shields:''' Each time this model fails a saving throw, roll a D6. If the result is equal or less than the damage inflicted by that attack, the damage is ignored (e.g. if this model suffers 4 damage and you then roll a 3 or less the damage is ignored). This also provides a 4+ save against mortal wounds.
*'''Tesla Amplifier:''' When friendly {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}} unit within 24" shoot with weapons from the ''Tesla Weaponry'' list, consider their hit roll as 1 point higher to see if the weapons special effect triggers.
*'''Towering Construct:''' A model with this rule can Fall Back in the movement phase and still shoot and/or charge during its turn. When this model Falls Back, it can even move over enemy models as long as they don't possess the {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}} keyword and as long as it ends it's moving more than 1” from enemy models. This model may still shoot if there are enemy models within 1” of it as long as they don't possess the {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}} keyword. In this case, it can shoot at enemies within 1” of itself or any other visible enemy unit that is not within 1” of a friendly unit. Finally, this model only gains a cover bonus to its armour save if at least half of it is obscured from the firing unit.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction: {{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Lord of War}}, {{W40kKeyword|Tomb Jackal}}, {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}

====Tsara'noga, the Outsider====
This unit contains 1 Tsara'noga ('''Power Rating 60'''). Only one of this model may be incuded in your army.
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Tsara'noga || 12" || 2+ || 2+ || 9 || 8 || 24 || 4 || 10 || 3+
|}

'''Wargear:'''
*God's Maw
*Tendrils of the Banished

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Echoes of the Swallowed:''' At the start of each of your turn, roll a D6 and consult the table below. Each effect remains until the beginning of your next turn.
::'''-1) Tormented Screams:''' Add D3 to this model's attack characteristic.
::'''-2) Deceiving Whispers:''' Choose one enemy unit within 18" of this model, that unit must subtract 1 from all its hit rolls.
::'''-3) Incorporeal Voice:''' Instead of moving this model like normally, chose a point on the battlefield; remove this model and place it as close as possible to that point. If this brings Tsara'noga within 1" of an enemy unit, it counts as having charged and can fight as normal.
::'''-4) Ground-shacking Truth:''' Roll a die at the end of both the Shooting and Fight phase for each unit within 12" of this model. On a 2+ that unit suffers 2D3 mortal wounds, 4D3 on a 4+, 8D3 on a 6.
::'''-5) Piercing Lies:''' The damage dealt by Tsara'noga is converted into mortal wounds.
::'''-6) Frenzy Rampage:''' Add 3 to this model's attack characteristic and movement, advance and charge distances. This model can charge even if it advanced in its previous movement phase but it has to move towards the nearest unit (even if friendly) and to attack it (even if friendly)
*'''Powers of the C'tan:''' This model knows ''Sanity Swallower'' and all other Powers of the C'tan. It can use all of its powers at the end of each of its Movement phases.
*'''Stellar Deity:''' This model has a 3+ Invulnerable Save. Enemy units do not receive a bonus to their saving throws for being in cover whilst they are within 18" of this model. Also, at the start of each of your turn, Tsara'noga regains D6 preciously lost wounds. Finally, when this model Advances, add 2D6" to this model's Move characteristic for that Movement phase.
*'''Transcendent Madness:''' Each time a unit that has line of sight to this model has to take a Leadership or Morale test, consider its Leadership characteristic as 5 unless it was already lower than that. In addition, non-{{W40kKeyword|Necron}} units are forced to take said tests, regardless of any special rule or stratagem.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction: {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}, {{W40kKeyword|C'tan Shards}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Lord of War}}, {{W40kKeyword|Fly}}, {{W40kKeyword|Tsara'noga, the Outsider}}, {{W40kKeyword|Titanic}}, {{W40kKeyword|Monster}}

===Fortifications===
====Null Pylons====
This unit contains 1 Null Pylon ('''Power Rating 9'''). It can include 1 additional Null Pylon (Power Rating +9) or 2 additional Null Pylons (Power Rating +18). A Null Pylon is a Battlefield Debris no more large than 5"x5"x18". These pieces must be deployed at the same time once both players have finished to set their armies on the table, but they don't need to be set near each other. When a Null Pylon loses its last wound it loses its ''Null Field'' and ''Living Structure'' special rules and becomes a regular Battlefield Debris.
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
|'''Null Pylon'''|| - || - || - || - || 9 || 20 || - || - || 3+
|}
'''Wargear:'''
*Repair Nanoscarabs

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Immobile'''
*'''Living Structure:''' At the beginning of your turn this model recovers D3 wounds lost previously in the game.
*'''Null Field:''' This model can never be targeted or affected by psychic powers in any way. In addition, enemy {{W40kKeyword|PSYKERS}} must subtract 4 from Psychic tests and Deny the witch tests they take for each model with this ability that is within 18" of them.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Fortification}}, {{W40kKeyword|Null Pylon}}, {{W40kKeyword|Building}}

====Tomb Citadel====
This unit contains 1 Tomb Citadel ('''Power Rating 28''').
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
|'''Gun Emplacement'''|| - || - || 3+ || - || 9 || 12 || - || - || 3+
|-
|'''Power Crucible'''|| - || - || 3+ || - || 9 || 16 || - || - || 3+
|-
|'''Tomb Ziggurat'''|| - || - || 3+ || - || 9 || 20 || - || - || 2+
|}
'''Wargear:'''
*Repair Nanoscarabs
*Tesla Destructor (one for each Gun Emplacement)

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Battlements'''
*'''Eternity Gate'''
*'''Explode:''' Whenever a part of the Tomb Citadel reaches 0 wounds roll a die; on a 6 it explodes. All units within 6" suffer D3 mortal wounds.
*'''Immobile'''
*'''Living Fortress:''' At the beginning of your turn each part of this model recovers D6 wounds lost previously in the game.
*'''Power Crucible:''' The power crucible provides the following two additional abilities: Defence Field and Resurrection Amplifier. When this model drops below 8 wounds, choose one of these two abilities; the effects of that ability immediately stop being applied.
::'''-Defence Field:''' Friendly {{W40kKeyword|Necron}} units upon the Tomb Citadel have a 5+ invulnerable save against shooting attacks.
::'''-Resurrection Amplifier:''' Re-roll results of 1 for Reanimation Protocols for friendly {{W40kKeyword|Necron}} units that are on the Tomb Citadel.
*'''Ziggurat Dock'''

'''Option:'''
*May exchange each Gun Emplacement's Tesla Destructor for one of the following:
::-Focussed Death Ray - 35 pts.
::-Gauss Exterminator - 50 pts.
::-Heat Cannon - 75 pts.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Fortification}}, {{W40kKeyword|Vehicle}}, {{W40kKeyword|Tomb Citadel}}, {{W40kKeyword|Building}}

====Tomb World Gateway====
This unit contains 1 Tomb World Gateway ('''Power Rating 6'''). A Tomb World Gateway is a Battlefield Debris no more large than 5"x8"x10". It must be deployed once both players have finished to set their armies on the table. When a Tomb World Gateway loses its last wound it loses its ''Portal to Homeworld'' and ''Living Structure'' special rules, and becomes a regular Battlefield Debris.
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Name !! M !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
|'''Tomb World Gateway'''|| - || - || - || - || 9 || 20 || - || - || 3+
|}
'''Wargear:'''
*Repair Nanoscarabs

'''Special Rules:'''
*'''Immobile'''
*'''Living Structure:''' At the beginning of your turn this model recovers D3 wounds lost previously in the game.
*'''Portal to Homeworld:''' After you set up this model, any {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}} units you have not yet set up during deployment, other than fortifications, can be set up on their Tomb World rather than being set up on the battlefield. One unit on the Tomb World can emerge from each friendly Tomb World Gateway at the end of each of your movement phases - Set them up wholly within 3" of the Tomb World Gateway; if the unit is placed within 1" of an enemy unit, it counts as having made a charge move and can attack and fire as normal (if the weapon used are able to shoot while in combat). If all friendly Tomb World Gateways have been destroyed, any units that have not yet arrived from the Tomb World are considered to be slain.

'''Keywords''':
*Faction:{{W40kKeyword|<Dynasty>}}, {{W40kKeyword|Necrons}}
*{{W40kKeyword|Fortification}}, {{W40kKeyword|Tomb World Gateway}}, {{W40kKeyword|Building}}

==Point Costs==
===Units===
====HQs====
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Unit !! Models per unit !! Points per model (weapons not included)
|-
|'''Catacomb Command Barge''' || 1 || 105
|-
|'''Cryptek''' || 1 || 70
|-
| '''Destroyer Lord''' || 1 || 95
|-
| '''Lord''' || 1 || 55
|-
| '''Lychguard Vargard''' || 1 || 50
|-
| '''Overlord''' || 1 || 70
|-
| '''Pariah Lord''' || 1 || 100
|-
| '''Praetorian Agent''' || 1 || 70
|}

====Characters====
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Unit !! Models per unit !! Points per model (weapons included)
|-
|'''Anrakyr the Traveller''' || 1 || 160
|-
|'''C'tan Shard of the Burning One''' || 1 || 170
|-
|'''C'tan Shard of the Deceiver''' || 1 || 180
|-
| '''C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer''' || 1 || 155
|-
|'''C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon''' || 1 || 240
|-
| '''Illuminor Szeras''' || 1 || 170
|-
| '''Imotekh the Stormlord''' || 1 || 140
|-
| '''Kutlakh the World Killer''' || 1 || 160
|-
| '''Mortrakh the Hunter''' || 1 || 110
|-
| '''Nemesor Zahndrekh''' || 1 || 125
|-
| '''Orikan the Diviner''' || 1 || 115
|-
| '''Toholk the Blinded''' || 1 || 125
|-
| '''Trazyn the Infinite''' || 1 || 90
|-
| '''Vargard Obyron''' || 1 || 115
|}

====Troops====
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Unit !! Models per unit !! Points per model (weapons not included)
|-
|'''Immortals''' || 5-15 || 8
|-
|'''Necron Warriors''' || 10-30 || 11
|}

====Elites====
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Unit !! Models per unit !! Points per model (weapons not included)
|-
|'''Canoptek Tomb Stalker''' || 1-3 || 110
|-
|'''Deathmarks''' || 5-10 || 14
|-
| '''Flayed Ones''' || 5-20 || 13
|-
| '''Lychguards''' || 5-10 || 17
|-
| '''Necron Pariahs''' || 5-10 || 28
|-
| '''Triarch Praetorians''' || 5-10 || 16
|-
| '''Triarch Stalker''' || 1-3 || 85
|}

====Fast Attacks====
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Unit !! Models per unit !! Points per model (weapons not included)
|-
|'''Canoptek Acanthrites''' || 3-9 || 42
|-
|'''Canoptek Scarabs''' || 3-15 || 13
|-
| '''Canoptek Tomb Sentinel''' || 1-3 || 130
|-
| '''Canoptek Wraiths''' || 3-9 || 42
|-
| '''Destroyers''' || 1-6 || 30
|-
| '''Tomb Blades''' || 3-9 || 14
|}

====Heavy Supports====
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Unit !! Models per unit !! Points per model (weapons not included)
|-
|'''Annihilation Barge Squadron''' || 1-3 || 70
|-
|'''Canoptek Spyders''' || 1-3 || 45
|-
| '''Doomsday Ark Squadron''' || 1-3 || 160
|-
| '''Heavy Destroyers''' || 1-3 || 17
|-
| '''Monolith''' || 1 || 300
|-
| '''Sentry Pylons''' || 1-3 || 70
|-
| '''Tesseract Ark Squadron''' || 1-3 || 160
|-
| '''Transcendent C'tan''' || 1 || 180
|}

====Flyers====
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Unit !! Models per unit !! Points per model (weapons included)
|-
|'''Doom Scythe Squadron''' || 1-3 || 110
|-
|'''Night Scythe Squadron''' || 1-3 || 95
|-
|'''Night Shroud Squadron''' || 1-3 || 165
|}

====Dedicated Transports====
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Unit !! Models per unit !! Points per model (weapons included)
|-
|'''Ghost Ark Squadron''' || 1-3 || 120
|}

====Lords of War====
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Unit !! Models per unit !! Points per model (weapons included)
|-
| '''Abattoir''' || 1 || 10000
|-
| '''Æonic Orb''' || 1 || 6000
|-
| '''Canoptek Leviathan''' || 1 || 600
|-
| '''Doomsday Monolith''' || 1 || 1000
|-
| '''Gauss Pylon''' || 1 || 475
|-
| '''Megalith''' || 1 || 3000
|-
| '''Obelisk''' || 1 || 350
|-
| '''Seraptek Heavy Construct''' || 1 || 625
|-
| '''Tesseract Vault''' || 1 || 450
|-
| '''Tomb Harvester''' || 1 || 1200
|-
| '''Tomb Jackal''' || 1 || 5000
|-
| '''Tsara'noga, the Outsider''' || 1 || 1200
|}

====Fortifications====
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Unit !! Models per unit !! Points per model (weapons included)
|-
|'''Null Pylons''' || 1-3 || 180
|-
|'''Tomb Citadel''' || 1 || 550
|-
| '''Tomb World Gateway''' || 1 || 120
|}

===Weapons===
====Shooting Weapons====
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Points per weapon
|-
|'''Cutting Beam''' || 0
|-
|'''Doomsday Cannon''' || 0
|-
|'''Death Ray''' || 20
|-
| '''Exile Cannon''' || 0
|-
| '''Gauss Blaster''' || 7
|-
| '''Gauss Cannon''' || 20
|-
| '''Gauss Exterminator''' || 50
|-
| '''Gauss Flayer''' || 0
|-
| '''Gauss Flayer Array''' || 0
|-
| '''Gauss Flux Arc''' || 0
|-
| '''Heat Ray''' || 30
|-
| '''Heavy Gauss Cannon''' || 20
|-
| '''Particle Whip''' || 0
|-
| '''Rod of Covenant''' || 4
|-
| '''Scythe of Light''' || 0
|-
| '''Staff of Light''' || 10
|-
| '''Synaptic Disintegrator''' || 0
|-
| '''Tesla Cannon''' || 13
|-
| '''Tesseract Singularity Chamber''' || 0
|-
| '''Twin Gauss Slicers''' || 0
|-
| '''Twin Tesla Destructor''' || 20
|}

====Melee Weapons====
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=top
! Weapon !! Points per weapon
|-
|'''Automaton Claws''' || 0
|-
|'''Crackling Tendrils''' || 0
|-
| '''Feeder Mandibles''' || 0
|-
| '''Flayer Claws''' || 0
|-
| '''Massive Forelimbs''' || 0
|-
| '''Rod of Covenant''' || 4
|-
| '''Scythe of Light''' || 10
|-
| '''Vicious Claws''' || 0
|-
| '''Voidblade''' || 4
|-
| '''Warscythe''' || 9
|}

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The Dresden Files RPG

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{{topquote|The building was on fire [[Pretend|and it wasn't my fault]].|Harry Dresden}}
{{topquote|He's Gandalf on crack and an IV of Red Bull.|A description of Harry while on a case}}

The Dresden files RPG is a roleplaying game from Evil Hat productions. The game is set in the urban fantasy world of the popular Dresden Files books written by Jim Butcher - the World of Darkness, if folks decided "Fuck brooding! Gimme my bourbon, I wanna sock the bastards!" The game was released on June 23rd, 2010.

The game mechanics uses the [[FATE System]], a riff off of the [[FUDGE]] generic rpg system, already made popular by Spirit of the Century. The Dresden Files RPG is the first official "version 3.0" instance of the FATE System.

DFRPG is maybe the most popular FATE adaption. Its main drawbacks are the generally overpowered magic-users (vanilla mortals FTW!) and the fact that every mention on [[/tg/]] causes a [[Mary Sue|very special]] avatarfag and his army of hateboys to appear.

===City Creation===
Probably the best-kept secret of the game, the city creation rules are a great toolkit allowing for players to collaboratively build the kind of city they want to adventure in, and are broken into three main phases.

====Overall====
The overall part of city building is where the kind of game, and the NPC's that are going to be a part of the game world are decided upon by the players and Game master. This is done by firstly choosing three themes or threats in any combination, that will have an effect on the overall tone and dangers that the players will face.

For example

'''Cambridge (UK)'''

'''Lessons Taught, Lessons Forgot''' (THEME); '''Decay Masqued by Art''' (THEME); '''A Festival of Violence''' (THREAT).

As Cambridge (UK) is a university town with a long history to both theater and various festivals, these three things can be used almost immediately to create the three themes/threats that the players will be dealing with. Old Books and historical legacies lost in one of the many storerooms owned by the university (whose campus covers a majority of the city) means that there will be a strong and well established theme of information hunting and rarely some of those things actually being right, and very dangerous.

The theaters in Cambridge have been around a long time, with one of the most famous and established theaters (the Cambridge Arts Theater, 1936) having exactly 666 seats (the incorrect number of the beast) and is host to the universities triennial Cambridge Greek Play, which is preformed in ancient Greek, more than enough to build something off. However a lot of theater groups face struggles in the city despite its close connections to the arts. Mostly due to their hidden WCV masters who keep the theaters failing and desperate so as to maximize the Despair they can feed upon.

Lastly for this example would be the many, many SUMMER festival that are hosted in, or nearby, the city. Cambridge folk, Cambridge Art, and Cambridge Beer Festivals being the most famous examples, although another long-running festival to take note of would be "The Midsummer Fair" itself chartered by King John himself. These festivals could potentially generate a lot of arcane power which is normally fed into the Summer court, allowing them their influence on this part of the mortal plane, but they are also open easy attack, whether bureaucratic or violent as something else attempts to subsume this power from Summer.

So in this city the PC's can clearly expect to deal with ancient, and forgotten knowledge coming back into the world of the living, festivals that are an easy source of metaphysical power to anyone powerful or moronic enough to stand up to Summer, and something, something to do with the failing, and decrepit theaters that seem to face struggle after struggle.

All of this is broken down into the Mortal/Supernatural Status Quo; a paragraph each to describe the Supernatural Status Qou (The Summer Court keeps an eye on the Festivals as they gain hard fought influence from them, ancient knowledge sleeps uneasily beneath the university, and the WC have a steady food supply from the failing theaters.), and the Mortal Status Quo, (INSERT HERE). Which is used alongside the Movers and Shakers Box, a Mendelow Matrix set to the axis's of "Who is in the Dark/Who is in the Know" (describing who knows what about the supernatural in the city) and "Who wants to Maintain the Status Quo/Who want to Rock the Boat" (Who is happy with the way things are against who wants things to change, usually in their own favor).

As a good guideline, unless it's in a particularly law-abiding city, the cops should be slap bang in the middle, with maybe a little bit more towards awareness of the supernatural. The cops don't want things to always remain the same; they want things to get better, people to stop disappearing, bodies to stop showing up on the streets, corruption to stop being untouchable; but neither do they want things to cange so far that there is chaos on the streets, looting, rioting, cats and dogs living together, MASS HYSTERIA!

I've skipped over Theme/Threat Aspects, and the faces that go along with each Theme/Threat for now as they will eventually get their own sections.

====Locales====
This part of City Building is putting those Themes and Threats into solid locations where the PC's may interact with the NPC's. While the official sheet may only have nine slots open, these are your repeating main locales for the entire city, don't feel forced into having exactly nine locations for your city and only ever using using those nine locations.

Each location has several parts consisting of a Name (no duh), a basic description (no duh), whether it is part of a theme or a threat, the core idea behind the location, the Location Aspect, and the face behind the Location and their basic concept, so to continue on the Cambridge example an example Location could be...

'''Name''': Hinton Cherry Hall Festival Grounds
'''Description''': Regularly used summer festival grounds
'''THEME/THREAT''': Threat
'''Idea''': The Summer Court's main stomping grounds in the city
'''Aspect''': Magically Charged Festival Grounds
'''Face''': Jane Clements (Lady Fairwinds) (Summer Sylph Festival Co-ordinator)

This needs to be done several times, enough to properly represent each force in the city, and each of the three themes/threats. However not every locale needs to have a NPC face. It is completely possible for a PC to be the face of a Location provided they have a significant investment in that particular location, an example would be a True Believer PC being the face of a local place of worship where NPC's come for spiritual advice which tips the PC's into something new happening. Other options for the face could also be an actual mythical figure (slightly rare in the Dresden Files, most mythical figures have some form of existence), a murder victim, or an organisation that the PC's may have to contend with (authorities, criminal gangs, cults, etc). So long as the PC's are capable of interacting with them anything (within reason) could make a decent face, although a murder victim may make for a rather impermanent one.

====Faces====
Once you have all the locations you need, and you and your players have agreed upon what exactly they are, what they represent, and what Faces they have, you and your group then need to detail each Face to go with each location, this includes the Face's Name, what Location they represent, their High Concept, Motivations and any relationships they might have with other important NPC's in the city.

Don't worry about putting every single detail on the city Face sheets, each face should have its own separate character sheet eventually.

So to continue the Cambridge example...

We'll break from Hinton Cherry Hall because not only are the motivations of the Sidhe strange and inhuman, but she's a female Sidhe so who knows what the fuck is going on behind those eyes, let's instead go to (the made up) Mill Street Market (Cambridge has a lot of the general markets in real life we're just solidifying one of these to actual buildings).

Mill Street is one of Cambridge's most famous markets, and one of the most famous in the UK itself. Not for being a regular local produce, farmers market full of organic produce and environmental sensibilities which are all the rage today, but because it's one of the largest multi-national markets, you want to find something from some dinky little province in China, a legitimate African Shaman Mask, or even something stranger? You're going to be hard pressed, but you'll find it somewhere on Mill Street.

This makes Mill Street Market a solid location, rife with potential, and problems, but players can't just interact with each store owner when looking for every single little thing, you're going to end up with a bunch of remarkably similar NPC's with the distinction "yeah, but he sells ''Russian'' stuff, rather than Jamaican stuff", which will only increase your book-keeping exponentially, and for not a lot of payoff.

This is where the Face comes in, you need to make a single NPC who the players can interact with, while still representing the entire streets interests. This face can be the head of a market committee, a particularly patriarchal/maternal store owner who keeps an eye on the entire street, or even an actual city council official who interferes with the PC's attempt to buy the stuff that's slightly illegal to own in public, but not to have in stock for selling (lock-picks, cultural items that should be in museums, poisonous plants, small stuff a bureaucrat could make your life hell over).

For this Example we'll roll with a shop owner who has been well established thanks in part to his supernatural contacts, his minor talent that allows him to drive really good bargains, and the fact that he regularly represents the street against the city council, because of its connections to multiple parts of the Nevernever, including the Bizarre Bazaar, a Fae market where anything is for sale.

'''Name''': Vihaan Kendle
'''Locale''': Mill Street Market
'''High Concept''': Market Wizard
'''Motivation''': Mill Street's Secrets must be kept.
'''Relationships''': Jane Clements (A deal with Summer keeps this place safe from the Seelie and protected from the Unseelie), Chris Faulkner (Fellow Secret Keeper), Prof Nigel Sterling (Nosy old man with no idea what he's trying to dig up), other Store Owners (The people I'm trying to protect) [UNKNOWN] Karl Helbrect (I am an obstacle in his way).

==The Actual Dresden Files==
[[Image:Dresden 1.jpg|thumb|right|Standard Dresdenverse event]]
===Books===
They're pretty awesome, seriously, go read them. Private Eye/Wizard Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden takes on the forces of evil with his magic, his wits, and a near endless supply of old pop culture references. I'll try to summarize them without spoiling them, if it seems that i'm putting in the most exciting bits, I'm not, they're just that great.
# ''Storm Front'': Not the author's best work but not terrible. Involves curses, a drug ring, and naked battles with a demon (it's less kinky than it sounds.)
# ''Fool Moon'': Widely regarded as the worst book in the series but still pretty passable. Has werewolves out the wazoo (totally not furries, trust me. And Dresden ''does'' get the line, "[[Awesome|... or I'll kill you before you're halfway]] to [[furry]]" whilst holding a wolfaboo at gunpoint.)
# ''Grave Peril'': This is where shit gets good; Vampires (WoD variety with a side of Succubus/Incubus, not Twilight shit, you'll learn to hate them for completely different reasons though) and a scary-ass powerful ghost.
# ''Summer Knight'': Faeries (the old folklore "Steal Children and Mutilate Livestock/People" kind, not the Disney kind). Its got badass Dark Eldar-type Faeries, slightly less badass Craftworld-type Faeries, and everything in between. Also, the sobering after-effects of losing a loved one and emotional crap like that. Also, don't call them faeries to their faces (its like a racial slur.)
# ''Death Masks'': To sum it up, atheist warriors of heaven, conquistador vampires, Fallen Angels, and a villain so evil that he makes Honsou look like Sanguinius. Seriously, he's so evil, that a Fallen Angel literally older than the concept of time thinks that he's one of the most evil things ever. Also it got a Samurai Paladin.
# ''Blood Rites'': A pretty good read despite the ridiculous premise. Two different flavors of vampire and porn stars. Manages to be pretty awesome.
# ''Dead Beat'': One of the best if not the best book in the series. Dresden fights necromancers and rides a zombie T-rex,if that does not sound awesome you are very clearly disturbed. Also, theres's a Warhammer Fantasy easter egg that rhymes with Shmeinrich Shmemmler.
# ''Proven Guilty'': Tracking down monsters that feed on fear at a horror movie convention. Its a bit slow at the start, but ends really well. Good book for Molly fans.
# ''White Night'': Most of the details are spoilery, but basically, something's hunting magic users and framing Harry. A number of long-running sub-plots culminate.
# ''Small Favor:'' The villain from ''Death Masks'' comes back and tries to start the apocalypse again AND Harry has to deal with Faeries again. Includes dolphins, angry goats, a hostage situation, and a quest for a fresh donut, don't worry, it'll make sense.
# ''Turn Coat'': This one's bad guy might second closest thing to pure evil since that guy from ''Death Masks'', it may be even more evil than him. Also, there's a magic cop who was framed for a murder he didn't commit and now he's on the run from his former allies while he tries to clear his name. Will he find out who's responsible? Will he get revenge? Will I stop trying to make this sound like an 80's television show? MAYBE.
# ''Changes:'' A whole bunch of spoilers, like paradigm shift, next level spoilers. It's a bit more of a thriller than a mystery but this is where shit gets real in the series. Do NOT start with this book, or any one that comes after it. They're amazing but they'll ruin the whole series for you and they usually require some prior knowledge of the series to fully appreciate.
# ''Ghost Story:'' Pure unadulterated spoiler, sorry. But it recaptures some of the noir atmosphere from the earlier books and sets you up for the next story arc.
# ''Cold Days'': An assassination/training montage, followed by ballroom dancing, followed by investigation, followed by H.P. Lovecraft references, followed by more investigation. And insane Faeries throughout the entire books. Also, Santa's there, which is awesome, except when you learn that Santa is inspired by Odin, who also happened to be the inspiration for Khorne (which might actually make it even more awesome).
# ''Skin Game'': Tied with ''Dead Beat'' for the best book. Imagine ''Ocean's Eleven'', but replace breaking into a casino with breaking into the Underworld (yes, the one where Hades lives), and replace a buttload of money with the Holy Grail. A welcome chance to let the new status quo finally sink in for a bit, after three books of ''dramatically shattering it forever'', as well as a sweet-ass thriller.
# ''Peace Talks'': Marcone attempts to hold a Peace Conference for the Accorded Nations to see if they can make peace wih the Fomor, Harry deals with family drama, Thomas is revealed to be a father-to-be, Dresden gets a disease straight from The Other Harry's universe (seriously, Conjurivitus?), and shit directly leads off into the next book in the series "Battle Grounds". Very much a finding of feet after 6 years of no releases.
# ''Battle Grounds'': Everything explodes. Seriously. Everything. Chicago is on fire, the supernatural world is simultaneously going to war and pissing itself, and Harry, as always, is smack damn in the middle of it. How could he not be when someone brings a magic superweapon to his town? Mixes in some moments of levity, some absolute heartbreak, a METRIC TON of action scenes, and a few twists (some kinda obvious, some not so much.) If all you have ever wanted is to see your favorite supernatural characters kicking the shit out of each other, this is the book for you.

===Comics===
# "Welcome to the Jungle" - Takes place before Storm Front. A mad gorilla has killed a security guard, only problem is how did it get out of its enclosure, kill the guard as he emptied a full mag into it, partially clean up after its viscous assault, get back into enclosure, and lock up after itself.
# Graphic novel remakes of ''Storm Front'' and ''Fool Moon'', with a certain amount of artistic turnover.
# "Ghoul, Goblin" - Takes place after ''Fool Moon'', before ''Grave Peril''. Harry is called out to small town of "Boone Mill" after the singularly unlucky Talbot family starts to have its members dying off in unnatural ways.
# "War Cry" - Take place after ''Dead Beat'', before ''Proven Guilty''. Lots of spoilery details, but with a house full of scholars hiding a secret, and a besieging army of vampires Harry is in for the fight of his life.
# "Downtown" - Takes place after ''White Night'', and before ''Small Favor''. Something is hunting down shopowners that pay protection to Marcone. Something magical is killing shopowners in Harry's city. Time for wacky buddy-cop movie style shenanigans. Only with more visceral horror, death, homeless people, and absurdly spacious sewers.
# "Wild Card" - Takes place after "Downtown", and before ''Small Favor''. When a mysterious fairy begins ripping a trail of carnage across Chicago, Dresden gets involved trying to track it down, but this Fairy isn't just the "normal" fairy serial killer...
# "Dog Men" - Harry travels down south with Listens to the Wind to investigate attacks by royalty-free werewolves. Features flirting with Ghouls, Harry's best Doomguy grin, and the first canon confirmation of a government bureau that deals with the supernatural.

===Short Stories===
In no particular order (for now)

*''Vignette'': extremely short, not much to say other than Harry and Bob having a relatively meaningless conversation (Free online, Side Jobs)
*''Restoration of Faith'': Harry before he became an independent P.I., working alongside a P.I. mentor on a missing child case (Free Online, Side Jobs)
*''Something Borrowed'': a wedding, where "borrowed" means kidnapped and impersonated (Side Jobs)
*''Heorot'': brewing festival and Beowulf, plus bikers, sewers, and an explanation of virginity throughout the ages (Side Jobs)
*''It's My Birthday Too'': LARP, vampires, and LARP vampires (Side Jobs)
*''Day Off'': wherein Harry experiences more stress than he does on the job (Side Jobs)
*''Backup'': metrosexuality in a hair salon and shadow wars (Thomas's perspective) (Side Jobs)
*''The Warrior'': no funny/unfunny description for this one, its just a good story about Harry and Michael doing the right thing (Side Jobs)
*''Curses'': Chicago Cubs and the Billy Goat Curse
*''Bombshells'': sexy former hobo vigilantes and fish people who are into snuff. (Dangerous Women)
*''Last Call'': beer and has-been "demigoddesses" (washed up hedonism spirit from ancient greece, nowhere near modern demigod levels) trying to tamper with it (Side Jobs)
*''Love Hurts'': wherein Harry once again learns that love does indeed hurt (Side Jobs)
*''Aftermath'': SPOILERS that's what (Side Jobs)
*''B is for Bigfoot'': turns out, being half-Sasquatch gets you bullied in elementary school, especially the bullies are spoiled rotten half-dwarf little shits. (Working for Bigfoot)
*''I was a Teenage Bigfoot'': half-bigfoot at S.M.A.G.T., Saint Mark's Academy for the Gifted and Talented, yes, it is a stupid acronym. (Working for Bigfoot)
*''Bigfoot on Campus'': our little bigfoot has grown up and gotten himself a football scholarship plus a smokin' hot GF, no dark secrets here, no siree, completely normal unrealistically attractive girlfriend and her insanely wealthy father who definitely doesn't want her to fuck him to death, whether she's on board with that part or not (Working for Bigfoot)
*''Even Hand'': a day in the life of the most successful mobster in the american midwest (Dark and Stormy Knights.)
*''AAAA Wizardy'': Harry gives lectures to young Wardens (RPG Book-Our World)
*''Jury Duty'': a murder trial where the murder weapon was a bowling pin (Unbound)
*''Cold Case'': This story is not funny, its not supposed to be, its just straight up harrowing. Its a descent into compulsive madness and the loss of innocence and identity forever.
*'''Day One''': it appears that the Almighty is familiar with standard MMORPG quest-giving mechanics
*''A Fistful of Warlocks'': Captain of the White Council's Wardens chasing necromancers in the Old West. (Straight Outta Tombstone anthology/Brief Cases)
*''Zoo Day'': The events of a relaxing visit to the local zoo, retold from three different perspectives, each one encountering their own problems. (new story exclusive to Brief Cases)

===Factions, Races, and Supernatural Nations===
If all this seems excessively expansive and convoluted as shit, keep in mind that on this page there's lore from 16 books, 7 comics, and a couple dozen short stories, not to mention a healthy dose of meta and speculation.

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*A Note on Terminology in the books, fanbase, and this page
**'''WoJ''': ''Word of Jim'', anything the author says in interviews or Q&As. A reference to both general literary ''Word of God'' and the ''Word of Kemmler''(see below under: '''Kemmlerites''')
**'''Vanilla Mortal''': a regular human being w/o significant magic powers
**'''Whampire''': derogatory but deserved slang for White Court Vampire
**'''Rampire''': derogatory but deserved slang for Red Court Vampire
**'''Blampire''': derogatory but deserved slang for Black Court Vampire
**'''OG Merlin''': the Original Merlin, like the one who worked w/ King Arthur
**'''WC''': White Council, pun intended

====The White Council====
A collection of the most powerful mortal magic users on the planet (wizards) that's existed since the Dark Ages (maybe even before). Entry could be seen as the equivalent of getting a Master's degree or earning your blackbelt in magic. Is extremely powerful but is ridiculed by the other factions for being obsessed with tradition and inflexible (which it is, to an extent). What most of these other factions don't seem to appreciate is that without the Council acting as an Inquisition for magic users by upholding the Laws of Magic, the rest of them would be forced to contend with insane black magic users breaking reality left and right, shattering the Masquerade and burning them alive from the inside out for shits and giggles. Also, the Council would have even more phenomenal political and destructive power if it weren't constrained by the very Laws it upholds and if it weren't run by conservative geezers obsessed with the status quo. If a human breaks the Laws of Magic, the Council's grey cloaked Wardens drag them to a random black site and execute them, no exceptions, no second chances (mostly). Since mortal magic users exude a murphyonic field around themselves, complex mechanical and electrical devices short out around them (shit breaks when they're nearby). This isn't that much of a handicap, since they only short out stuff built after WWII (roughly, it isn't a hard cutoff) and even then only if its complex like a computer, and even then it mostly happens when they actually use their magic. Most of them have found magical workarounds to compensate for this. For some reason no wizard has ever created magical computers, despite the fact that basic binary computing is actually very simple, and we've seen wizards use much more complex magic throughout the series. The EMP effect is actually relatively recent, wizards have a probability effect that changes from time period to time period, it used to give them warts or cause fires to burn weird colors.

[[Image:HarryDresden.jpg|thumb|right|Harry, on the job]]
*'''Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden''': Our titular character, a wizard and private investigator. A very tall and profoundly (un)lucky man, Harry Dresden is almost the perfect archetypal noire detective, but with a heavy dose of modern snark and humor. Born to an actual witch and a stage magician and orphaned at a young age, Harry Dresden is adopted by a friend of his mother and trained in the ways of magic. Sounding pretty generic, right? WRONG! His adoptive father, Justin DuMorne is actually a Warlock (black magic user) and was training Harry to be a loyal enforcer. When his adoptive father tries to put him in a psychic headlock of forced loyalty, Dresden ends up burning him to death in an impromptu wizard's duel. Naturally, the Wardens (Wizard Cops) show up and arrest Harry for killing with magic, a violation of the Laws of Magic that Harry was never told about. He barely avoids getting beheaded, due to the fact that he was acting in self defense against Black Magic, and because elder wizard Ebenezar McCoy speaks on his behalf and agrees to foster him. He's then placed under parole, with the penalty for violation being death, for the majority of his young adulthood. Being by far the most powerful mage of his generation and an the only openly practicing wizard, mortals see him as a charlatan or a looney; much of the wizard community sees him as a loose cannon at best, an unrepentant warlock at worst, although a good chunk of the White Council's younger generation look up to him as someone who is not afraid to call the senior council out. While low-level practitioners generally see him as a walking disaster and bully like they see all wizards (although their opinion shfits greatly as he grows in fame, joins wizard-KGB, and founds a mage neighbourhood-watch network). Other supernaturals generally treat all wizards with distrust and respectful fear, but over the course of series Harry's (partially misguided) reputation among non-human supernaturals grows from "Be afraid" to "OH FUCK HE'S AFTER ME!". Because of this he's become something of a loner, though he does have a few close friends. He's been in several relationships, but most ended in blood, tears, or flames. An honest man, he tries to do the right thing, but often, the right thing gets you put on the shit lists of vampire lords and the like. He's chivalrous to a fault, causing him no shortage of pain. It ''might'' be fair to call him honorable in that he prefers not to lie and will do his best to help the helpless, but he's not above fighting dirty or weaseling his way out of a deal, especially where his Godmother is concerned. Despite being a generally good person, he sees his own power as something he needs to carefully hold in check. He's well aware of the fact that with all his power he's one moment of careless rage away from burning down a building or blowing up a gas station, so he sees the careful and righteous use of power as being very important, though he never hesitates to use his power where he feels it's needed (read: burn down any building that looks at him funny). Harry has a bad habit of focusing a little bit too much on the features of attractive women, if this seems a little sexist, know that this is an intentional and acknowledged character flaw that is a result of Harry's messed-up upbringing; his sexual development was intentionally manipulated to make him easier to control, he gradually loses this flaw over time(only to have it replaced with paranoia, self-loathing, and more loneliness) and he himself constantly works to control his libido. His immense magical power is severely hampered by the lack of control and refinement resulting a very low cost-effectiveness with "quick and dirty" field magic - his fire evocations are huge explodey fireballs, his shields are direct force absorbers and his telekinesis can throw a car but cannot hit a button across a room - for this reason most wizards and many of the other supernaturals see him as kind of a brute. This often backfires on them as they underestimate his intelligence and take his maverick facade for granted. His enemies who know him better often go too far on the other side of misreading his character and think his "magical brute" facade is entirely fake and he's far more devious and masterful than he really is, which is kind of understandable as the pile of bodies he leaves behind grows over the course of series and includes things a wizard of his caliber have no business surviving against. Later his evocation skill grows to a respectful level only for him to often find himslef fighting without his focus tools at hand which pretty much brings him back to "wasting raw power on flashy and powerful but barely controlled spells" level. Meanwhile his thaumaturgy is way more refined and controlled as he fucking ''loves'' tinkering with rituals, artifacts and potions in his free time and the majority of his day work also revolves around using thaumaturgical rituals to find people or lost things.
**'''Subconscious Harry''': The manifestation of Harry's subconscious mind, "Id Harry" is what Harry could be if he were to stop trying to be so selfless and concerned with being a good guy. Unlike most repressed alter-egos, Id Harry is presented as neither wholly evil nor wholly good, he's nothing more than Dresden's self preservation instincts, sex drive, and untapped potential (which also kind of makes him Harry's super-ego, sort of), if Harry were to stop putting himself in danger for others and let go of all the baggage that the universe heaped on him, he'd be more wealthy and confident, but he'd also be kind of a dick. He also tends to notice and understand things that Harry doesn't consciously know, so take that as you will. Whenever Harry meets his Id he always points out that his Id is dressed darkly, black leather duster, black shirt, black dress trousers, smart black shoes, neatly trimmed goatee, tidy hair, all of which speaks to Harry's fear of his repressed desires making him evil. Something which Id Harry calls boring and uninspired.

*'''The Original Merlin''': founder of the White Council(at least its current incarnation) and the most powerful human magic user ever recorded. A former student of Odin, he created the Council to regulate magic use and protect mortals from black magic, as of ''Cold Days'' its implied that the stuff about regulating magic is merely secondary to the Council's true purpose, defending reality from the Outsiders. Despite laying down the Laws of Magic, he himself is confirmed to have broken the Sixth Law, performing a single action at different points in the time stream, simultaneously(try wrapping your brain around that), adding credence to the theory that Laws 1-6 are a smokescreen for the 7th. According to Arthurian myth, he's not entirely human, so he might have been a Changeling(or a Changeling who Chose to be human) or a Scion. His surviving enchantments defy all known laws of physics and all known understanding of magic.

*'''Margaret LeFay''': Harry's mom who died shortly after giving birth to him. Harry's got a rose tinted view of her, since he believes his life wouldn't have been so shitty if she had been around. But as the series progresses, its become increasingly clear that she was involved in shady business and was practicing Black Magic, and that her unsavory connections and actions are actually the reason why his life has been so crappy. "LeFay" is an epithet given to anyone who is deeply involved with the Fae Courts. Opinions differ as to whether she was just a misguided idealist or an irresponsible contrarian. She was over 100 years old when she became pregnant with Harry, though given how much time she'd spent in other parts of reality, it's entirely possible that her theoretical age was different from her practical age.

*'''Samuel Peabody''': The council's main Bureaurocromancer and the guy who takes the minutes at each of the meetings. It's stated that the council would be nowhere as efficient as it is without him. He dislikes untidy things to a rather pathological degree and is rather poor at German as his book "Die Lied der Erlking" a collection of poems and lore about The Erlking Has a glaring mistake right in the title. (The actual title should be "Das Lied des Erlkönigs")

*'''Klaus "The Toymaker" Schneider''': A small wizard with a round belly and cheeks, and white hair. Klaus has long been the running contender (in the Merlin's opinion) for the next open seat in the Senior council, losing it to both Ebenezar McCoy, and Gregory Cristos. He's described as an enchanter with a reputation for skill and honesty, and what little we've heard of him has been positive. WoJ says that Klaus's method of channeling magic is the Author's favorite, but he's never had a chance to publish the short story he wrote about it. From the interview.
"My favorite is probably from an unpublished short story I wrote, set in the Dresden Files universe, but during the Battle of the Bulge. The Nazis had a sorcerer operating out of an old monastery, and the White Council dispatched the Belgian wizard, Klaus the Toymaker. Klaus's magic is all based around using children's toys as focii. My favorite moment was when he killed a couple of SS-summoned demons with a windup wooden duck."

=====The Senior Council=====
The seven "ruling" wizards of the White Council. While the position is usually awarded for being one of the most ancient, experienced, influential wizards on the planet, positions can be selected due to political bullshit and the Senior Council tends to be aged and crotchety because of this. Contrary to what their name might imply, they actually have very little authority over the day to day lives of council members. Rather than a member of a ruling body, a position on the senior council could best be thought of as combining the responsibilities of Judge, Arbiter, Diplomat, Administrator, and in some cases Generals and Champions. There is also a certain amount of delegated authority given to certain members of the senior council. For example, Ancient Mai is implied to be responsible for diplomacy, Arthur Langtree seems to be responsible for arbitration within the council, Listens to the Wind commands the medical staff, the Gatekeeper is responsible for keeping Outsiders Outside, etc. Whether this is formal assignment of duties or simply wizards assuming the role they are best suited to is unknown, though it's strongly suggested that the Gatekeeper and The Merlin are formalized positions.
*'''The Merlin/Arthur Langtry''': The Merlin is the formal leader of the white council. The current Merlin, Arthur Langtry, is a wizard and politician who believes in keeping an image of strength and solidarity against the terrors of the world above all else. Though he and Harry find themselves at odds often, he's not implied to be directly evil or malicious, just calculating, proud, and utterly ruthless in his politicking for the council. He's good with defensive warding magic. Like really, ''really'' good. As in, he once held off an entire court of vampires and outsiders with an improvised ward which had nothing to anchor itself against. As Harry points out several times, he didn't get his title by collecting bottlecaps.
*'''The Gatekeeper/Wizard Rashid''' Rashid The Gatekeeper is the most mysterious of the current Senior Council, his purpose has something to do with "the Outer Gates", and it's heavily implied he has some ability to see the future, or at least is well connected with someone who can. Until "Cold Days" that's all we know, and even after that he's almost cryptic as before. Without going into major spoilers territory, we come to find out in later books that he's one of, if not ''the'' most important council member, as far as his role is concerned. He's one of the few characters that is taller than Harry putting him at somewhere around 6'10-7'00
*'''Ebenezar McCoy/The Blackstaff''' Harry's second mentor, Ebenezar McCoy is a Scottish hill-billy (native to Scotland, immigrated to the US during the 17th century) who currently owns a ranch in the Ozarks. <s>He is also the Blackstaff, the Senior Council's secret wetworker who is exempt from the typical punishments those who broke the laws of magic would face. He is responsible for the Krakatoa Eruption, the New Madrid Earthquakes, and the Tunguska Event </s>. '''There is no such position within the council, no member would dare breach the laws of magic, and to imply such is subversive misinformation spread to weaken the council from within. If you hear any such seditious falsehoods, report to Wizard McCoy for summary Debrief and Reeducation.''' Despite his work for the council, he doesn't get along with the Merlin, as they fought on opposite sides of the French and Indian War. He specializes in evocation, specifically Earth and Gravity magic, and is mentioned as being one of the top evocators in the world. For example, he once pulled a derelict Russian satellite out of orbit against his enemies. Think about that. He had the magical strength to reach up into fucking ''ORBIT'' to pull down a several ton satellite, and was able to control the insane force of its meteoric descent enough to bring it down on a specific target.
*'''Joseph Listens-to-Wind/Injun Joe''' A genuine Illinois medicine man, Listens-to-Wind is a Native American Wizard/Shaman, and one of the few truly decent people in the Dresden Universe. He is both a master of shapeshifting magic and healing biomancy, which isn't counting the fact that he goes back to medical school every few decades so he can keep up with current medical techniques. Generally level headed and calm, but holds plenty of anger about the fact the White Council's laws forced him to sit back and watch as his nation was destroyed. He's also a fucking genius. Think of how complex something like brain surgery is. Now imagine doing brain surgery with a current of energy you're controlling with your mind, without disrupting the electricity within the brain you're working on. Now imagine doing this and work like it every day for centuries. Call him "Injun Joe" without being Ebenezar McCoy at your own peril.
*'''Martha Liberty''' An exceedingly tall African-American Wizard, very little is known about her. Worthy of note is that she's one of the few ancient wizards who lives with her family. Most wizards move away from their families after a century or so, to avoid the pain of seeing multiple generations of your family die. Martha lives with some of her great great granddaughters.
*'''Ancient Mai''' The scariest old (human) woman you'll ever meet, ancient Mai lives up to her name. Despite being over over 400 freaking years old, she's said to retain much of her beauty, being compared to the flawless emptiness of a porcelain doll. She may or may not be the person in charge of handling contact with other supernatural powers as she sent out emissaries to both Faerie courts at the beginning of "Summer Knight", and becomes very formal and diplomatic in the presence of other supernatural powers, as we see in "Turn Coat". Her preferred form of magic is Enchantment and she is responsible for the Council's many magical constructs and golems/Wardhounds, beyond that, she is said to have "precious little gift for combat magic."
*'''Gregory Cristos''' The newest member of the Senior Council. He leads a large multi-national bloc of wizards that represent nations that have been largely neglected by the White Council. His appointment was largely to avoid a split in the White Council which would lead to a civil war when they need it the least. While this allowed him to gain his position, he neither has seniority nor much respect from the rest of the senior council. Harry and Ebenezar consider if he's a member of the '''Black Council''', a highly placed catspaw whose rise to power they engineered, or just a useful idiot that fell into place. Considering his personal shows of wealth and desperation to make peace with less savory supernatural community members as diplomatic victories, he's likely just a well-meaning, but useful idiot to the Black Council. Harry and Ebenezar suspect that he's either a Mole or Incompetent; Ebenezar complains that Incompetents are more dangerous every time.

=====The Wardens=====
The law enforcement and military arm of the White Council. Wizards trained in combat, investigation, and warfare. Wardens enforce the Seven Laws of Magic with extreme prejudice. You break the laws, the Wardens cut your head off. Every Warden is given a unique nigh-indestructible sword that can cut through magic, and a grey cloak that doesn't stain. Considering the amount of blood involved in cutting off heads this last one is important. When the Council goes to war with the Red Court they had to increase recruitment, so a lot of the Wardens are really young, some even in their late teens. This creates a dynamic of the conservative old guard disapproving of the young upstarts' willingness to use more aggressive and unorthodox methods, while the new Wardens disagree with the old geezers' excessive caution and overly rigid interpretation of the First Law. Harry is liked by many of the younger wardens, and most of the old guard hold him in a mix of suspicion and wary respect.
*'''Anastasia Luccio''' Currently the Captain of the Wardens, formerly field commander, she is responsible for the organization, logistics, and training of the Wardens, due to necromantic body-switching psychic fuckery that ripped her out of her original body and into the much younger, magically weaker body of a grad student. She is still on of the scary members of the white council, as this switch did nothing to diminish her years of experience or masterful control, though it did weaken her magically, so she's no longer capable of forging the warden's swords as she once did (though goodness knows why she doesn't forge the enchantment while someone else does the magical heavy lifting, something the series has firmly established can be done). She's so good at fire evocation that some of her "fire" spells are more comparable to cutting lasers than anything else.
*'''Donald Morgan''' The Field Commander of the Wardens. Morgan is fanatical in his service to the White Council, and especially the Merlin and Luccio. He's down paranoid and stern after years of seeing the horrors of black magic. He specializes in Earth Magic, and was said to be one of the best evocators alive, capable of doing quick and dirty like no one else. In a singular moment of unrivalled badassery he once lured a nigh-unkillable evil shapeshifter called a skinwalker (Naagloshii) onto a nuclear testing site, and escaped to through a portal seconds before the nuke went off.
*'''Carlos Ramirez''' A "classically Spanish" Warden, Carlos is the youngest ever Regional Commander in the wardens, and one of Harry's few allies in the White Council. Witty, skilled, courageous, and something of a womanizer (though he may or may not actually be a virgin). He specializes in Water magic, specifically entropy magic, and is more than capable of hurling disintegration beams around in combat.
*'''"Wild" Bill Meyers''': Warden in charge of the Southwest, specializes in earth magic and has been seen toting around a double barreled shotgun and a combat knife.
*'''(Yuki?)Yoshimo''': Japanese Warden known to use biomancy and wind magic, carries around a silver katana, distant relative of Shiro Yoshimo(see: Knights of the Cross)
*'''Justin DuMorne''': Harry's abusive adoptive father and first magic mentor. A former Warden and secret Warlock (Black Magic) user, DuMorne adopted Harry with the intent of raising him to be his Black-Magic-using underling. When Harry got lucky and stumbled onto his mentor's plans before he could impliment them, DuMorne tried to mentally enslave him. Harry began his long and illustrious career using Nike-Jutsu and ran the fuck away. Harry escaped into the "care" of his godmother, the Leanansidhe, after a brief stint of robbery and Outsider-Slaying. Lea then offered to make a faustian pact with him: she would give Harry the power required to defeat DuMorne. In exchange, he would belong to her. Harry then killed DuMorne in a magic duel, and did everything he could to snub his godmother on the deal. He may or may not have been a member of the Black Council.

=====The Seven Laws of Magic=====
The Laws of Magic that the White Council enforces, for damned good reasons.
# Thou Shalt not Kill (no murdering... with magic, anyway)
# Thou Shalt not Transform Others (no human transmutation)
# Thou Shalt not Invade the Mind of Another (no mind reading)
# Thou Shalt not Enthrall Another (no mind control)
# Thou Shalt not Reach Beyond the Borders of Life (no resurrecting the dead)
# Thou Shalt not Swim Against the Currents of Time (no time travel)
# Thou Shalt not Open the Outer Gates (no inviting Cthulhu and his buddies over for a beer)
It's worth noting that the first five laws are as such because they involve the usage of Black Magic. Black Magic twists and corrupts the user, eroding their self control and making them more likely to use Black Magic in the future. The Sixth and Seventh Laws are there because violating them is a Bad Idea, as mucking with time or summoning outsiders tends to fuck reality to a larger or greater extent. It's theorized that messing with time or summoning the wrong outsider could destroy time and space, but considering that time and space still exist, many beings question this. The laws are also really, ''really'' nebulous sometimes. Does it break the first law to push a rock off a cliff if that rock crushes a person? Does it break the second law to repair a congenital deformity? Does it break the third law to help heal someone whose mind has been damaged? Does it break the fourth law to put someone to sleep to help them avoid being damaged by mental magic? Does it break the fifth law to resuscitate a patient whose heart has stopped? As for the sixth and seventh laws, it's worth pointing out that if you're moving (which literally everyone is '''all the time'''), you're technically altering your own flow of time (for some reason Merlin was capable of using relative positioning in time to create a five-dimensional prison, but somehow didn't write any relativity clauses for his Laws? Come on Merlin, this shit is important). If you slow down your own movement through time relative to Earth, you aren't "swimming against the currents of time," you're just grabbing a rock and holding on for a bit. As if that weren't enough, different places within the Nevernever have time that flows faster or slower than Earth time. If you step off into an area of the Nevernever whose time moves faster than Earth's, for the express purpose of giving yourself more time relative to Earth, does that break the sixth law? The seventh law is the only one that's pretty much black and white, and is also the most important by far. Laws 1-5 only apply when the victim is a human being, so you can do whatever you want to vampires, ghouls, demons, demon-possessed, faeries, etc.

====The Black Council?====
The Black Council is a rumoured collection of mysterious entities and individuals that may or may not be seeking to throw all of existence under their mighty thumb through use of Black Magic. There's a lot more to it, but we can't go into it without entering some '''major''' spoilers. According to the Merlin, and thusly most of the White council, they DO NOT EXIST, and to say otherwise is sedition. The Merlin is almost certainly smart enough to recognize their existence, but believes that even if they do exist, acknowledging them as a real and credible threat would do nothing but drive up their recruitment rates among the more ambitious or rebellious members of the White Council.

====The Fellowship of St. Giles====
Named after the patron saint of outcasts and lepers. These guys are composed mainly of half-vampires of the Red Court and hate full vampires, but they take all types of outcasts and they have support network of catholic monks in secluded Latin American monasteries. If you're a fugitive from the White Council who thinks they can still do some good, they'll take you. If you're a monster who hates your own kind, they'll take you. If you want to be a weird edgy guy and an underdog with a sense of justice, you're basically these guys. The catch is, a lot of the stuff they do in the name of fighting evil is pretty shady itself. They're not as powerful or well-entrenched as some other factions so they rely on the underworld (the criminal one) a lot more. As a result, the old adage about one man's freedom fighter being another man's terrorist holds pretty strongly to them. There is also evidence that they harbor Warlocks. They spend all of their time waging a guerrilla war against the Red Court; but as of Changes, they've effectively disbanded due to REASONS. (Spoiler reasons.) The half-vamps are able to maintain a semblance of self-control through magic tattoos that appear when their bloodlust reaches dangerous levels, warning both the half-vamp and his/her allies that he/she is about to lose it and make for the nearest available source of blood.

====Vampire Courts====
Largely unrelated supernatural predators that all feed off of humans parasitically. They are also called "Anthrophages", and are almost all World of Darkness style tortured edgelords on the surface and pathetic, delusional World of Darkness style jerkwads underneath.

=====The White Court of Vampires/ "Whampires"=====
Psychic vampires that inspire a specific emotion in mortals which they use as a conduit to extract their life force. Those that feed off lust can make you debilitatingly aroused whether you like it or not, and if they actually feed on you the affect is addictive. Very pale and very beautiful on the outside, but their souls are bound to a hideous demon called the Hunger, which provides longevity and super strength in return for life energy. They reproduce by having children the old fashioned way. As a rule they don't tell their kids about their heritage until they grow up and lose their virginity. Upon having sex for the first time, the dormant Hunger awakens and completely devours their partner's life force, leaving the newly awakened vampire in bed with the corpse of their lover, traumatized, terrified, and confused. The vampire parent then swoops in and tells their child of its heritage and how normal this is and that it was okay to kill the human, after all, it was only food. It's also not entirely uncommon for the parent to rape the child as a way of displaying dominance and making their child subservient (see previous statement about addictive supernatural sex). Needless to say, they all have massive psychological baggage, creating a self sustaining cycle of trauma. The only way to escape this fate is to lose one's virginity to one who is in True Love with the young vampire, as White Court Vampires are harmed by True Love (which is actually pretty fucking hard to find, and is a rather nebulous concept in the first place), a dormant Hunger will be killed by the first exposure to True Love. It's implied that feeding off lust is the "natural" Feeding method of the white court, though some individuals/families/houses will feed of fear or despair, though the choice is implied to be more preference or tradition than anything else.

White court vampires mainly inhabit first world countries since they prefer refinement and sophistication, where they try to use their influence to create an atmosphere of zero inhibitions, zero limits, zero restraint, while paradoxically espousing self control and careful manipulation(despite claiming to be subtle and intelligent, most of them aren't particularly smart, having gotten by largely due to their innate ability to make people horny against their will) . They also have a really annoying habit of calling humans Kine, Bucks, and Does. As far as physical abilities go, White Court vampires are typically no stronger or faster than an especially healthy human in peak condition. They can, however, draw upon their Hunger to throw a canister of NoS in the system, temporarily ramping up their physical abilities to supersoldier levels and giving them improved healing, senses, and combat instincts. They won't be throwing around cars or anything, but they can go toe to toe with Black or Red Court vampires, if only for a short time. Doing this makes them really Hungry, and makes them much more vulnerable to Love. According to WoJ, the Hunger can be exorcised from an awoken Whampire by a being of sufficient power, but there wouldn't be much of the Whampire left over afterwards. Its implied that they White Court first arose in ancient Etruria, a precursor civilization to Rome. The Court is organized into a series of Houses, with the ruling body being a triumvirate composed of '''House Raith'''(Lust), '''House Malvora'''(Fear), and '''House Skavis'''(Despair) who ruthlessly jockey for power, Raith has been at the top for centuries, but as of the beginning of ''Blood Rites'' their power base has been eroding.

*'''The White King''': A rapist, murderer, billionaire, and owner of the vast majority of the american porn industry, the White King is the metaphorical(as opposed the the literal psychic manifestation) personification of squick, but wrapped up in a visually appealing package. He controls the pornography industry so he can manipulate popular conceptions of sexuality and beauty, making it easier for him and his kind to feed while making people shallow enough so that they have trouble finding True Love.

*'''Lara Raith''': the White King's eldest surviving child, she's smarter than her father, but since he regularly rapes her, completely subservient to him. In the presence of regular people, she's basically a goddess(once again, metaphorically as opposed to the literal); confident, smart, attractive, etc (but she's also kind of an evil bitch). In the presence of her father, she's cowed and submissive. You'd almost feel sorry for her if she wasn't power-hungry and dangerous.

*'''Thomas Raith''': the White King's only surviving son (he kills them when they get old enough to oppose him, since, while he's willing to rape his daughters into psychic submission, he's too picky an eater to do the same with his sons.) He's pretty bro-tier with Harry and unbeknownst to most they're secretly SPOILERS, but everyone thinks that they're just lovers (which, ironically, they aren't). He's managed to survive so far by projecting the image of an unambitious party boy (which he is to an extent because he enjoys the facade) and is quite savvy when it comes to politics. His Hunger is the second or third strongest in the White Court, meaning that he needs to feed a lot more but the power boost it provides is greater than the average whampire's.

*'''Justine''': Human thrall and the love of Thomas' life. At the beginning of the series appears to be a vapid bimbo who's just addicted to Thomas's dick (literally), she shows increasing intelligence, courage, and level-headedness as time goes on. Displays symptoms of bipolar disorder and histrionic personality disorder, but Thomas feeding on her keeps those symptoms in check. Their relationship somehow manages to be the most stable, genuine romantic pairing that hasn't progressed to marriage (purely for political reasons, Thomas can't let the rest of the Whampires know that Justine means something to him) in the entire series, despite Thomas having bang with other women to sate his Hunger, something Justine later actually participates in (the protection of True Love is removed by sex with someone you don't love, so after Justine bangs a girl, she and Thomas can have a three-way w/o her burning his flesh on contact).

*'''Madrigal Raith''': one of the White Court's many, many, many smug idiots who have fooled themselves into thinking that they're geniuses, despite the only reason for their success being their inhuman good looks. Nephew of the White King, he feeds on fear. He's incompetent, petty, and overly sure of himself.

*'''Madeline Raith''': Madrigal's sister(not that they actually care about each other) and a vacuous, short sighted, immature bitch who Lara would have offed long ago if it weren't for her inherited fortune, good looks, and political standing in the White Court.

*'''Lord Skavis''': ruler of House Skavis and known misogynist

*'''Lady Cesarina Malvora''': ruler of House Malvora

=====The Red Court of Vampires/"Rampires"=====
Mesoamerican blood sucking vampires. They can create a beautiful disguise or "flesh mask" over a [[Furry|hideous bat-like body]] (without wings), but the flesh mask combusts in direct sunlight. They are physically stronger than humans and much faster. They also pacify their prey with hypnotic eyes and narcotic saliva. They reproduce by turning people into half-vampires. The half vampire then gains an insatiable thirst for blood and super strength, but retains their human appearance and mind (well, most of it). Upon killing a human by draining their blood, the transformation completes and their strength increases (no workarounds, they have to make the deliberate choice to kill somebody by taking their blood). When they turn, they become a deluded blood addict with an unjustified god complex. They're mainly concentrated around Central and South America, where they use their connections to the cartels to benefit from human trafficking. The source of their supernatural power is the blood they have consumed, which is stored in their distended stomachs. Cutting a rampire's stomach open causes them to lose their strength and power(they also start bleeding out, which is nice). The Court is organized around a combination of feudalism (an influence of the Spanish) and traditional Mayan and Aztec society. At the top is the '''Red King''', progenitor of their species. Below him are the '''Lords of Outer Night''', Rampires of direct Mayan descent who have been impersonating Mayan gods for millennia. Below them are the '''Dukes/Duchesses and Barons/Baronesses'''. Below them are standard initiated Rampires. Below them are half-vampire collaborators, who serve as "priests" to the upper echelons and general servants. At the bottom of the ladder are '''Los Esclavos de Sangre'''(the blood slaves), vampires who have given in completely to their blood addiction and have subsequently lost all higher mental functions and the ability to create a flesh mask, they are treated as expendable scum and vermin by the rest of the Court. Another caste that is somewhat outside the social structure is the '''Jaguar Warriors''', who are the personal soldiers and bodyguards of the Lords of Outer Night and can be both half and full Rampires. Social mobility is based on a variety of factors including control over bloodlust, age, and race(those of pure Mayan descent being favored over europeans and mestizos). Its heavily implied that the vampire Lords of Outer Night took the place of the '''actual''', divine Mayan gods, and are secretly afraid that their predecessors will return to exact divine judgement on their blasphemous asses.

*'''The Red King/Kukulkan''': Progenitor of the Red Court and maniacal despot, the Red King has been around at since the time of the Classical Maya, possibly even before. He's masqueraded as a god throughout central american history, reaping the benefits of centuries of blood sacrifice. Evil, arrogant, and (sometimes) insane.

*'''Duchess Arianna Ortega''': The Red King's daughter (unconfirmed if that's in a biological or purely vampire sense). Sadistic, scheming, vengeful, and has a literal love-hate relationship with her husband.

*'''Duke Paolo Ortega''': Arianna's pussywhipped husband, a former Spanish conquistador and the Red Court's main wetworks operator, Arianna married him specifically for the purpose of making him suffer for his role in toppling the Aztec Empire (which she and her kind exploited).

*'''Bianca St.Claire''': Red Court Vampire in charge of prostitution in Chicago. Surprisingly civil for a vampire, though still willing to murder the fuck out of someone if she needs to. Is implied to have a fair bit of self hatred, being very concerned about her image and wanting to be beautiful. Still a scheming, dangerous, hateful bitch though.

*'''Esmeralda and Esteban Batiste''': The "Eebs" are a married couple of Red Court vampires and assassins. While "married" pairs of assassins are common in the Red Court, it's only because married couples attract less attention when traveling. The Eebs however are genuine lovers, on account of having complimentary insanities. They also happen to be swingers, which unnerves most of their targets when they flirt with them. They're also really short.

=====The Black Court of Vampires/"Blampires"=====
Classic "Bram Stoker's Dracula" vampires. They have all the folklore weaknesses, garlic, crosses, running water, etc. In appearance, they resemble rotting or mummified corpses so they can't pass for human without using magic to create illusions or make people ignore them. They compensate by hitting like fucking trucks, being nigh un-killable by conventional means, and being able to create more vampires extremely quickly (no half or dormant stage). The more powerful ones can walk around in sunlight freely, like Dracula did originally. In fact, the novel "Dracula" was written as a secret guide to killing them (commissioned and financed by the White Court), as a result they are almost extinct, with the survivors being extremely good at being hard to kill (which means not popping up and making more vampires whenever they want). Most of them are hiding all over the world. The Court no longer has any formal structure and is instead divided into solitary survivors and independent cells called '''Scourges''' each headed by a Master Vampire who maintains significant mental influence over the Scourge's lesser vampires (whose level intelligence can range from normal human to mindless avatar of the Master Vampire's will), Renfields, and regular thralls. Killing the Master Vampire does not cure the vampires or the Renfields, but the regular thralls might recover with time, and the lesser vampires will be left without leadership. Blampires need to feed less often than Rampires, but their feedings tend to be more fatal and can potentially create new Blampires out of their victims' corpses, meaning that any new Scourge needs to be put down fast before it gets out of hand. WoJ is that being converted into a Blampire essentially rips out the victim's soul and replaces it with a mass of pure evil and Black Magic that merely happens to be shaped like a soul. So in a sense, once turned, a Blampire isn't really the human it was before, it may have all the memories of the person, but its really just a sentient undead construct driven by dark power.

*'''Vlad Tepes/Dracula/The Black King''': Yeah, really. Dracula. He may or may not have been the progenitor of the Black Court(WoJ is that he was the first Black Court vampire and that he created the court out of a desire to impress his dad, '''Drakul''', a being on par with Mab) it isn't really clear. It's implied that his father was a demon lord. Or possibly a dragon. Look, so far he's only gotten a couple of throwaway lines in two of the books.

*'''Mavra''': An ancient master vampire wizard and walking corpse who seems determined to have beef with Harry.
**'''"No Ear"''': Mavra's field lieutenant

*'''Renfields''': The Black Court's thralls and dumb muscle, humans who have been brainwashed into mindless killing machines. The name is taken from the character in Bram Stoker's Dracula. The process of being turned into a Renfield (being mentally tortured, mostly) is irreversible and the Renfields end up killing themselves, whigging out and going berzerk, or otherwise self destructing after a varying length of time.

=====The Jade Court of Vampires/"Jampires(?)"=====
Mentioned only once, in ''Death Masks''. WoJ is that the Jade Court is extremely secretive, but well entrenched in the Yangtze River basin in China. The leadership is even more conservative than that of the Council, being composed of Qin dynasty era isolationists who are still suspicious of the whole notion of modern China(presumably they're waiting to see if the relatively young People's Republic of China implodes like the majority of China's past governments). Fan consensus is that they're Chinese Jiangshi who feed off of their victim's ''qi''.

====Fae Courts====
Beings from the part of the spirit world (the Nevernever) closest to the real world, a region called The Land of Faerie or just Faerie. They are extremely diverse in mentality and appearance, but all share two similarities; they cannot tell an outright lie (but can still deceive people with precise wording) and iron burns them to the touch. They also have an obsession with the number three. They can't really be fairly called good or evil, as they tend to work with different codes of morality and conduct than humans. The Faeries are ruled by the Queens of the Fae and Sidhe nobles, inhumanly graceful, beautiful, ageless beings with cat eyes and varying degrees of insanity and obsession with bargains. Faeries tend to seem deceptive if not outright insane to humans, though this is just as often the result of misunderstanding by one or both parties as it is the result of malice (though it's often both). A good example of this is Harry's relationship with his godmother, the Leanansidhe. To Harry she seems like a malicious, scheming, dangerous faery bitch who keeps trying to entrap him, manipulate him, or turn him into a dog. To Lea, her godson seems like a misguided, arrogant, lost young man who doesn't appreciate her gifts; after all, you need trial and adversity to grow strong, and if he wanted out, he could always just join her hounds and live happily by her side. Neither are really evil, per se, they just have drastically different outlooks on life, so it takes them years to understand each other's perspective. Even later on when they get something almost resembling a working relationship, their respective actions often seem incomprehensible, if somewhat predictable. This relationship is somewhat indicative of all interactions between the fae and mortals. Whether their actions fuck you over or help you out, their motivations may or may not seem entirely antithetical to their goal by human reasoning, so miscommunication and misunderstanding by both parties is often a factor. If you '''must''' interact with one of the fae, a general rule of thumb is to be polite, be specific, take no idea or sentiment for granted, and carry some iron. If you manage to piss them off, get ready for a lifetime of paranoia, because the Fae NEVER forget a grudge, and, being functionally immortal, they have all the time in the world to plot their revenge. And don't call the Sidhe faeries, they don't like that. All faeries harbor a fascination with mortals often mixed with disdain, WoJ is that all fae have a tiny piece of mortal within them(not necessarily that they're all former Changelings, but that they straddle the line between the material and spirit worlds).

=====The Queens=====
Each Court has three Queens, '''The Queen Who Was'''(The Mother), '''The Queen Who Is'''(The Queen), and '''The Queen Who Is To Be'''(The Lady)

It's worthy of note that each Queen has different duties to her court and to creation as a whole, and the Knights have different duties to each queen. Just what those duties are is rather unclear, although it's becoming somewhat less so as the series goes on, though they can't be mentioned without '''EXTREME SPOILERS'''. But in terms of power, the Ladies (Maeve and Aurora) are implied to being somewhere on par with a member of the Senior Council. The Queens are an order of magnitude above them, being far above any one mortal practitioner, with a sheer magical muscle that's speculated to rival Lesser Angels and Demon Lords. The Mothers are an order of magnitude above THEM, having a sort of limited omniscience, and being so powerful as to be more or less untouchable to anything short of a god, though the Mothers overtly use their power the least. As for the knights, it's implied that at least within winter, the Knight is a champion to the Queen, a consort to the Lady, and... Possibly a student to the mother? A punching bag? Lunch? We don't really know yet. The same may or may not be true of Summer. They're regularly equated with other "triple goddesses" such as the Greek Fates, the Scandinavian Norns, and Hecate.

The Lady and The Queen keep their vassal fae in line, set policy for the Court, and look out for the interests of the Court as a whole, running the day to day operations of the Court, with The Lady being more involved in smaller affairs and The Queen handling the bigger picture. The Mothers seem to act as the spiritual matriarchs of their respective courts, not being involved in day to day affairs, but commanding immense respect throughout the entirety of the Land of Faerie, they've essentially retired from politics and instead oversee the whole of Nature itself.

The Queens are forbidden to kill any human not directly involved with the fae courts, but that doesn't mean that they can't turn you into a living stone statue, enchant you into a magic slumber, turn you into a prey animal to eventually be devoured by predators, or simply beat you to within an inch of death, crippling you for life. Also, "directly involved" means anyone currently in a bargain with or in debt to winter or summer fae.

=====The Sidhe=====
The Sidhe (pronounced shee) are the ruling nobility of the Summer and Winter Courts. The vast majority behave and look like a disturbing combination of Tolkein's elves and WH40K Eldar; otherworldly and beautiful, but also having questionable intentions and sanity. For the most part, they have white hair, cat eyes, and almost perfect physical beauty, but when they're particularly weakened, they become gaunt and alien in appearance. They have an innate ability to use magic. However, Sidhe can diverge greatly from this description, as any sufficiently powerful faerie in the Summer or Winter Court can be elevated to the position of Sidhe and become one of the nobility. For example, if a troll somehow manages to gain enough magic power, it might be welcomed into the ranks of the gentry, it might even decide to shape-shift into the basic quasi-elf form of the regular Sidhe. Alternatively, a Changeling could have one of the Sidhe as his or her inhuman parent, and upon Choosing might be automatically elevated to noble status. The Queens all technically belong to this subgroup of Fae. For the Sidhe, magic is as easy as breathing, its an intrinsic part of their being, although they interpret it differently from wizards and thus their magic has its own strengths and weaknesses.

*A Note on Glamour: Glamour is the legendary power of illusion that all Fae can utilize to some extent. Using Glamour, a faerie can create the appearance of something and simulate the emotional and sensory stimulations of that appearance. For example, if a Fae were to use Glamour to create the illusion of a sword, anyone hit with the sword would "feel" and "see" the sword biting into their flesh, even though there would be no actual physical effect. Or a powerful Fae could create Glamoured "walls" around his/her home that look and feel like actual walls, trying to climb them will result in either injury or unnecessary hard work depending on how much effort was put into the illusion's effect on others. One cannot directly kill with Glamour, but the the pain induced by it can potentially lead to shock if the Glamour is powerful enough (keep in mind that this level of skill with Glamour is '''not''' the norm in Faerie). Glamour is part of reason why its a really bad idea for to accept food or drink from the Fae; it could'' look'' like a five course meal, but it could really be day old goat's intestines for all you know, or worse, you could be eating nothing real at all and slowly waste away without noticing it over time. Fortunately, Glamoured food tends to be ... over the top, there's usually something ''off'' about the way it looks or smells that sets it apart from real food. Surprisingly, the Fae actually prefer to eat mortal food due to their obsession with mortals, Glamoured food is usually used to tempt mortals into a debt or spice up bland meals. One can see through Glamour using True-Seeing ointment, even if the Glamour is purely auditory or olfactory(the ointment is just a topically absorbed potion applied to the eyelids). Sometimes, a strong enough mind will enable one to see through Glamours.

=====The Unseelie Court/The Winter Court=====
The wicked court embodying the season of winter, cold logic, ruthlessness, and predatory instincts(but also self-sacrifice and learning through experience). Not necessarily "evil" but almost universally predatory and dangerous. Even if you're "allied" with winter, they're just as likely to "help you" by throwing obstacles in your path to help you grow and learn (or die horribly) as they are to directly aid you. They're still good for their word, just make sure that their word is EXACTLY what you want it to be. Winter Itself is also a force/element/mantle/power ''thing'' that the Queens and Knight seem to be able to tap into that takes different forms depending on its user, but generally manifests as an almost limitless supply of cold, ice, and blackness. The capital of Winter is Arctis Tor, a massive fortress made of ice and the bones of Mab's enemies situated at the top of a mountain in the Land of Faerie.

[[Image:QueenMab.jpg|thumb|right|Queen Mab]]

[[Image:LloydSlate.jpg|thumb|right|The fate of someone who pisses off Queen Mab]]

*'''Queen Mab''': Mab, ''Queen of Air and Darkness'', is the leader of the Winter Court and a ruthless, hyperlogical ice queen. Her likes include machiavellian schemes, amassing power for her court, torture, and metaphorically emasculating Harry Dresden. Do not piss her off, EVER, she'll either destroy everything you hold dear or torture you to the point of insanity, and if she really (dis)likes you, she might just heal you so she can start all over again. Not necessarily evil, but cold, businesslike, and utterly without pity or mercy. When she's in the mood, her voice will give you involuntary wood, when she's angry, her voice causes those who hear it intense physical pain.

*'''Lady Maeve''': Mab's sadistic, irresponsible, nympho-maniacal bitch of daughter. Crazy beautiful, crazy dangerous, and crazy insane. Can't have sex due to to her status as a Lady while being horny as fuck 24/7 - the other name for the Lady is "The Maiden" (Maiden, Mother, Crone) and anything that would threaten her "maidenhood" drives her crazy(er) and makes her attempt to murder everyone in sight if she tries, which she already does for shits and giggles. Think Dark Eldar jailbait and you get the right idea. Since she regularly shirks her duties, she's partly responsible for Winter's reputation of senseless cruelty. Don't get me wrong, winterfae are naturally ultraviolent and predatory, but under Queen Mab those traits are controlled and channeled towards productive and ultimately positive endeavors, under Maeve, the winterfae just run wild and skullfuck people. WoJ is that she was the product of a union between Mab and an unnamed Austrian composer who died young.

*'''Mother Winter''': Possibly the scariest character in the Dresden Files, and one '''heavily''' implied to literally be Death, which means Mother Summer is Taxes. Imagine every wicked witch story ever, distilled into a being of godlike power with the disposition of of a cranky grandmother from the old country. She's almost evil to cartoon-villain levels, to the point where she thinks the apocalypse would be a great time, and the mass murder of infants just means its lunch time. She manages to avoid being truly ridiculous by being... I think ''pure'' would be the best way to put it; she's got that cynical, jaded point of view that old people sometimes get as a result of living too long or seeing too much. She's every wicked, sadistic, cruel impulse you've ever had, but with none of the passion or drive that gave you that, all wrapped up with a delightfully blunt apathy. She's a mean old iron toothed she-bear who would rip you the fuck up if she ever cared enough to leave her cave. She's terrifying, but you also feel sorry for her because she spends almost all her time wallowing in misery, even though you know that her idea of fun usually involves genocide. She doesn't leave her cottage often on account of losing her walking stick, and here "walking stick" means artifact of immense power that mortal minds interpret as a walking stick. The good news is that she's sort of helpful in a survival of the fittest kind of way. Kind of. Also worthy of note is that she's the only fae who can touch iron, having iron cutting utensils and iron ''teeth'', something that Harry has zero explanation for. She lives in a small cottage with Mother Summer, with whom she gets along with surprisingly well. WoJ is that she's also Baba Yaga, and presumably every other old witch throughout legend. She is also the biological mother of Mab and Titania.
*'''The Winter Knight''': the faerie queens cannot kill any mortal not directly linked to the fae courts, so the Winter Knight was developed as a workaround, essentially being the Queens' mortal champion. The mantle can heal great injuries, enhance your strength and speed to olympic+ levels, and grants even non-wizard knights a degree of control over ice and snow. Such power is not without it's downsides though. Winter Knights become increasingly territorial and violent over time, often becoming prone to violence, addiction, and rape. So Winter Knights can start out all normal (though your average candidate is chosen by the queens for being a badass and/or a stone cold killer), but they eventually turn into disturbed Vaas Montenegro motherfuckers. When they are killed or eventually burn out, the queen removes the Mantle of the Winter Knight from the corpse and holds it until a suitable replacement is found. While in theory the mantle is some kind of supernatural steroid given to you by the queens, it's theorized by some characters as the series goes on that what it actually does is increase testosterone and adrenaline production, disable the body's inhibitors, and create a conduit to Winter within the Knight. This is supported by the fact that the Knights only rarely demonstrate physical power beyond that which is possible by people in absolute peak condition, and the increase in testosterone would explain their increasingly dickish attitudes(although there is evidence that it does actually increase strength in addition to the removing inhibitors) . As of the book ''Summer Knight'', the Winter Knight is '''Lloyd Slate''', a heroin addict, rapist, and murderer.
**'''(In)Famous Winter Knights''': Gilles de Rais, Fritz Haarman, John Haigh, and Andrei Chikatilo, all of whom were serial killers and rapists. The '''only''' past Winter Knight we hear about who wasn't an absolute scumbag was Tam Lin, a character in Scottish mythology.

*'''The Leanansidhe / Lea''': Mab's handmaiden/henchmaiden, and implied to be the third most powerful creature in the Unseelie Court after only Mab and Mother Winter. Also Harry's godmother. Comes from Celtic mythology where the Leanan Sidhe was a beautiful muse who would offer inspiration at the cost of driving the artist insane and putting them in a premature grave. She commands a pack of hunting hounds which may be '''Cu-Sith''', or Black Hounds. Genuinely loves her godson, but because she's winterfae, that love takes odd forms, such as trying to turn him into a hunting hound (believing he'd be happier and safer that way, she might have a point), and torturing him (believing strength comes from pain). Contrary to what you might expect, she's actually quite civil and pleasant on the rare occasion she gets the chance to have a peaceful chat with her Godson.

*'''The Redcap''': A truly sadistic fuckwad who pretends to helps travelers on the road before killing them while they are asleep and using their fresh blood to dye his hat. Has a serious hate-boner for Harry. Insists on being called '''THE''' Redcap, so there may be more of him, just lesser.

*'''Jenny Greenteeth''': Matriarch of the swamp hags and shellycobbs, she looks like an attractive twenty something (she's much older) but with green teeth, and gets wet at the thought of drowning somebody, even in something as shallow as a bowl of punch, which is coincidentally about as deep as her aspirations in life. Maeve's henchwoman.

*'''Malks''': Psychotic cheshire cats that travel in packs, known to have weird voices. They have a vicious but cowardly mentality, a single one might attack you, but only if your back is turned or its superiors gave it a direct order to. They'll only willingly engage in head on assaults if they're accompanied by other Malks
** '''Cat Sidhe/Cat Sith/Eldest Malk''': Is said to be the progenitor of all Malks. Thus being the boss, he's slightly bigger than other malks and considerably more dangerous. Unlike the rest of his kind, he is more than willing to face his prey head on and is notably defiant where a regular Malk would be cowed. He serves as Mab's henchman, and can serve as a snarky, passive agressive butler in a pinch. Known to be a cold motherfucker, but also gives good advice. Seriously badass; he's quiet and deadly enough that he can pull a supernaturally fast sidhe out of a group of equally fast sidhe who don't notice that anything happened until he ''tears out the sidhe's spinal column and throws it at them''. Seriously, the rest of Winter is terrified of him.
**'''Grimalkin''': A larger than average malk who seems to be a personal aide and pet to the Queens. Could also be spelled as Greymalkin as his name comes from an archaic term for a cat or a spiteful old woman.

*'''Fetches''': Shapeshifters who feed on fear, they serve as Mab's elite spies and assassins. Notable for making a White Court Vampire who literally ate fear nearly shit himself in terror. In an ironic turn that particular vamp was a total pussy.
** '''Eldest Fetch''': The biggest and scariest Fetch. Masqueraded as a movie monster called "Scarecrow", which was essentially the Great Pumpkin on crack, and probably the lawyer friendly version of the monster from the Pumpkinhead movies. VERY magic resistant and strong.

*'''Trolls''': green haired, man-eating brutes who are afraid of sunlight, serve the Queen as bodyguards and blacksmiths. (In)Famous for making Thorn Manacles which make it almost completely impossible for any mortal practitioner to cast magic while wearing them (You just need a very, very, very high pain threshold, and a shit-tonne of power).

*'''Hobs''': Hairless, eyeless, baboon-like monsters who resemble nightmarish hybrids between apes and dogs, also afraid of sunlight. They compensate by conjuring supernatural mist called "myrk" that covers their surroundings in darkness and extinguishes all light sources. Known to wield crude stone and bronze weapons. They have a reputation for dragging their prey with them to Faerie, screaming and alive into lightless burrows.

*'''Shellycobbs''': Giant crustaceans who like to drown people.

*'''Rawheads''': ("Rawhead and Bloody Bones" in full) Monsters made out of the meat and bones from corpses that they've eaten, starting out small they are usually born from piles of discarded waste at slaughterhouses or abattoirs, feasting on rats and other small creatures, before they work their way up the food-chain. They look like skinless flesh golems cobbled together from a butcher shop's dumpster with Minotaur horns. Have a neverending supply of blood to creepily drip down their body. Somehow. The threat these things pose is seemingly inconsistent as Harry is able to take one out in "Welcome to the Jungle" (where it was also walking on train tracks which are iron WTH?), but one in Cold Days remains a perpetual menace from beginning to end.

*'''Snow/Winter Ogre''': presumably what happens when an ogre permanently swears allegiance to Winter. Eight foot tall brutes covered in yellow-white fur

*'''Giant bats''': Bats that are giant. Apparently intelligent enough to speak, as they can sing "Happy Birthday" somewhat intelligibly. Serve as a sort of airforce for winter.

*'''Giant Spiders''': gigantic orb weaver spiders who are known to haunt the paths through Winter's territory. They're known to appear in cooperative groups but they'll feed on one of their own fallen without remorse.

*'''Manticores''': one appeared at Arctis Tor in ''Cold Days''

*'''Swamp Hags''': one appeared at Arctis Tor in ''Cold Days''

*'''Miksani''': fae who live in the Aleutian isles, a simple, dignified folk, can change between human and cormorant forms

=====The Seelie Court/The Summer Court=====
Embodying the season of summer, passion, empathy, understanding, and growth. They're the more Disney of the faerie courts, in that they seem "good", but they're also largely paranoid, lawful stupid, and distrustful of anyone who doesn't conform to their own standards of virtue. Prone to favoring art and superficial "goodness" over practicality and inner fortitude. Generally good neighbors as Harry puts it, but still subject to the same misunderstandings and dangerous bargains as the Winter Court, the distinction being that while a Winter Fae might drag you into the water so they can fuck you while you drown, a Summer Fae might invite you to join them for a quick party (that happens to last 100 years, and they'll be deeply, murderously offended if you leave early) or they might bring you along into the Land of Faerie to play and dance with them, forever and ever and ever. Somewhat less likely to murderfuck you than winter, but by no means safe. If Winter is a pack of wolves, Summer is herd of bison, usually docile but extremely dangerous if provoked.

*'''Queen Titania''': Titania, ''Queen of Life and Light'', is Mab's sister and leader of the Summer Court. She believes in "the wisdom of the heart", which includes being more ruled by her emotions in contrast to Mab's coldly logical disposition; she follows her heart even if it tells her to kill someone who she doesn't like despite the consequences (although she can sometimes control herself). Is currently estranged from Mab, having not spoken for the next best thing to a millennium. Once threatened to feed someone who offended her to her garden ''alive'', keeping them conscious and in constant pain for virtually an eternity, so as you can see, passion and emotion are hardly always nice.

*'''Lady Aurora''': Titania's daughter, a compassionate and wise character.

*'''Mother Summer''': Possibly the most level headed character in the Dresden Files. Imagine everything compassionate and understanding distilled into a being of godlike power with the disposition of everyone's favorite grandmother, though she usually speaks in metaphorical or obfuscated manners. She lives with Mother Winter in a small cottage, and they get along surprisingly well, despite being polar and literal opposites. While Mother Winter has only been shown to display bitterness towards those who meet her, a result of her endless disappointment with all beings lesser than her(a category that extends to the majority of humans and fae), Mother Summer has shown nothing but kindness to her visitors. The two have been known to bicker over each other's treatment of their guests, Mother Summer claiming that Mother Winter is being rude and cruel, while Mother Winter claiming that Mother Summer coddles them too much for them to really become strong.

*'''The Summer Knight''': The faerie courts are locked in a constant struggle, so anything Winter does, Summer will likely try to counteract it. The Summer Knight was created as a way to oppose the Winter Knight, essentially being Titania's mortal champion. Theoretically, whoever holds the position is to defend those mortals that winter seeks to kill, and is instilled with magical power and enhanced strength. Like the winter knight, he must pay for this power. His identity will slowly erode under the strain of compulsive blind loyalty to Titania and a hardwired predisposition towards Lawful Stupid. So Summer Knights can start out normal, but they eventually turn into ineffectual paladin-types who abide by a code of "morality and honor" that is both obsolete and impractical. When they are killed or eventually burn out, the queen removes the Mantle of the Summer Knight from the corpse and holds it until a suitable replacement is found. As of the book ''Summer Knight'', the title is held by '''Ronald Reuel''', an old man and an artist.

*'''Gruffs''': Goat headed satyrs who are really good at killing trolls. Serve Titania as supernatural wetworkers and enforcers.
**'''Eldest Gruff''' The eldest Gruff, and a serious badass. He's also pretty bro-tier. Unlike his younger brothers, who are progressively bigger and better armed, he's a tiny guy who looks like an old goat-headed man who needs his walking stick, but he's an enormously powerful spell-caster, having defeated at least three Senior Council members in Wizard's duels, and casually blasting away a being that Harry's magic could barely scratch.

*'''Centaurs''': You know what a centaur is. They serve Summer in the Dresdenverse, fighting as cavalry when called to war.

*'''Giant bees/wasps''': Bees that are giant. Duh. Serve as Summer's airforce.

*'''Elfs(Elves?)''': Think more Santa's workshop/germanic myth, and less Tolkien. Short, good with bows, agile.

*'''Unicorns''': A "unicorn" is a horsey with a single horn on its head, but you knew that already. In the Dresdenverse, they're empaths who are attracted to purity. Unicorn hair has extreme tensile strength relative to its thickness and can be used to make ultra-strong, ultra-thin rope

=====Wyldfae=====
All the faeries who aren't part of Summer or Winter. More populous than both courts but more fragmented. It Winter and Summer are Cold War Warsaw Pact and NATO, the Wyldfae are everyone else.

*'''The Little Folk''': the stereotypical modern view of "fairies". Tiny people with insect wings. Most of therm have extremely short attention spans and the outlook of particularly hyperactive children, causing most people to dismiss them as stooges (and for the most part, they're not wrong in this assumption). However, despite(or rather because) of their insignificance, people tend not to notice them, meaning that they make good spies. Many of them have an addiction to mortal food, particularly pizza, making them easy to bribe. They all have a fear of cats, felines being their natural predator. Note that they are nominally wyldfae but they can be individually aligned with either Winter or Summer as a result of various circumstances.
**'''Toot Toot''': Harry's primary "henchman", he leads a cohort of lesser faeries he calls "The Za-Lord's Guard", on account of Harry paying them in pizza. He's kind of oblivious and not especially intelligent, but makes up for it with cunning and genuine bravery, being willing to fight just about anything on Harry's behalf. Interestingly, he's been growing throught the books, being no larger than any other of his kind in Storm Front, but as of Cold Days he's more than a foot and a half tall. This is most likely connected to his continued service to Harry, and his role as general of the Za-Lord's guard. After all, if belief and emotion is just as real to beings of the faery as physical items, the continued trust of a wizard and the respect of dozens of your peers has to be worth something.
**'''Lacuna''': A psychotic faerie who wears actual armor studded with hooks. Toot Toot has a crush on her that she does not reciprocate. Oddly inclined to violence, and seems to believe the Little Folk who serve Harry are hurting themselves by eating pizza, which leads many fans to speculate that she might be a tooth faery(semi confirmed by WoJ).
*'''Brownies''': diminutive fae who clean the homes of those who earn their respect, they go away if you tell others that they clean your house
*'''Cobbs''': diminutive fae who repair objects, mostly shoes, they cannot repai any shoe that is thrown away as trash, and doing so when they can see you has you marked for death. We're not joking about that. They will gank you.
*'''Ogres''': Huge thugs who hire themselves as muscle to summer or winter, basically less hairy, more humanoid trolls who moonlight as mercenaries

*'''Goblins''': Killers obsessed with the concept of hunting (doesn't matter what, so long as its entertaining), ruled by the Erlking/Herne the Hunter, no two Goblins have the same physical appearance, they can vary widely but they all have red eyes, they have been compared to ninja terminators, and a small skirmishing group of them is enough to hold in an army of Outsiders (they had help, but that still mean's they're badass).

*'''Tylwyth Teg''': Benign shapeshifters, their king, Gwyn ap Nudd, is the reason why the Cubs lose so much, he's behind the Billy Goat Curse (but he's gotten over the insult that started the curse in the first place, he just keeps it going out of a sense of tradition, he's actually a huge baseball fan)
*'''Sylphs''': pretty young women with razor sharp dragonfly wings, they have a degree of weather control and some are associated with storms and tornadoes. Known to eat corpses like vultures. Have been associated with both Summer and Winter so they might not be true Wyldfae but a fae species present in both Courts like the Sidhe
*'''Puck''': An insanely powerful wyldfae lord who's ancient even among the fae. He's gone a bit crazy from both old age and boredom. He like to cause chaos among mortals for entertainment and delights in surprises and uncertainty.
[[Image:Kringle.jpg|thumb|right|Ho. Ho. Ho.
(Not actually Kringle specifically, but the likeness is uncanny, right down to the huge-ass broadsword)]]
*'''The Seelie/Unseelie Kings''': The positions of Faery Kings are taken by powerful Wyldfae who represent the opposite "morality" of their court, but have a similar theme. The current Summer King is '''The Erlking''' who represents the passion of the hunt, nature red in tooth and claw, and the primal empathy between hunter and hunted, while the current Winter King is '''Kringle''' who represent togetherness and giving during bleak times, a moment of kindness in coldest Winter. This is just a political affiliation; as far as we know the title of King is just symbolic, they don't rule with or act as consorts to their respective Queens, but the Queens may still call on them with good reason..
**'''Kringle''': Yes, ''that'' Kringle. Santa Claus is a Fae, or at least affiliated with the Fae courts. Kringle is basically the legend version of Santa where he's a jolly gift-giving warrior, minus the parts where he's weird and syphilitic. Also parts in the books casts uncertainty on if he's a fae or possibly something else from the Nevernever.
**'''Erlking/Herne the Hunter''': The Goblin King and Lord of the Wild Hunt, the Erlking is equal to the Queens of Summer and Winter in power. He generally appears on Earth during Halloween, when he leads the Wild Hunt in search of prey to chase and kill. He has features that are asymmetrical and mismatched, like many goblins, yet he looks roguish and handsome, with features "carved by a master, but from a piece of twisted driftwood." May or may not look like 1980's David Bowie.
**'''Oberon''': A figure from the past. We know next to nothing about him other than at one point he was caught up in a love triangle with Titania and Mab, and didn't make it. That's literally it. We don't even know if he was mortal, fae, god, or what. Could potentially be the reason Mab and Titania stopped talking to each other at Hastings (1066).

====The Fomor====
Millennia ago, when the Sidhe were a nobody faction of proto-elves hanging out in Ireland, they fought and defeated a race of weird-ass guys called the Fomor and drove them into the sea. As it turns out, driving one's enemies into the sea was really popular thousands of years ago and the Fomor met and subjugated a whole bunch of outcasts from all over the world, eventually turning into weird frog-men united by a burning hatred for the surface world. They like to abduct humans and animals, mutate them with magic, and sell them as living weapons to the highest bidder. A weakness they share with the Fae is being burned by iron, since they used to interbreed pretty heavily back when the average Fomor didn't look like Kermit the Frog. They give off anti-technology fields even stronger than the ones wizards make, a side effect of their heavy use of entropy magic.
*'''The Empress''': mentioned in the short story ''Bombshells'', presumably the ruler of the Fomor's multiethnic undersea empire
*'''King Corb''': ruler of the Fomor holdings in Lake Michigan, was thought to be the ruler of all the Fomor prior to the mention of the Empress in ''Bombshells''; is likely just a vassal or client king in the empire.
*'''Mag''': Fomor sorceror
*'''"Froggy"''': nickname given to Fomor sorceror and brother of Mag. Attempted to bomb Svartalf holdings. Rapist.
*'''"Frogface"''': nickname given to Fomor sorceror in charge of acquiring human test subjects for the empire in Chicago. Implied rapist.
*'''Lord Omogh''': Fomor noble and collaborator with Corpsetaker.
*'''Turtlenecks''': the Fomor's preferred mooks, they're humans (usually people no none will miss), who were abducted and subjected to mutation,invasive surgery, and brainwashing by Fomor mages. They have grafted organs that are composed of ectoplasm (spirt world matter that can take the appearance of basically anything, which dissolves into goop and evaporates when there's no magic running through it), so when they die, they revert back to sliced up humans. The name is a result of them almost always wearing turtlenecks to hide their grafted on gills.
*'''Octokongs''': exactly what it says on the tin, unholy fusions of gorillas and octopi

==== Svartalves ====
The setting's version of dwarves. Surprisingly, they're not alcoholic berserkers with scottish accents, but xenophobic grey-aliens with goatees. They're still extremely greedy and vengeful, not to mention bloodthirsty warriors, though they are famously good for their word. They have a reputation for being THE neutral faction, their schtick is basically "you don't mess with us, we don't mess with you," and they're deeply reactionary; no service will go unpaid and no slight unanswered. Tend to sell their services as skilled craftsmen and artisans. They're known for making their own version of Thorn Manacle, except theirs are iron while the ones made by trolls are made of faerie metal(which has essentially all the properties of steel but crumples like aluminum when hit with iron). They consider any attacks (intentional or otherwise) on their people and scions acts of war against Svartalfheim, and will respond with violence to a degree considered excessive even by the rest of the supernatural world. This terrifying image is somewhat offset by the fact that every Svartalf of either gender is a massive (but in most cases chivalrous) pervert with a fetish for non-svartalves, until you see them in combat that is, when you go right back to being terrified of them. They have been known to accept sex as payment instead of money.

====Regular humans/ Vanilla Mortals====
Mocked and derided as prey and cattle, but most predators appreciate how dangerous an angry mob of confused and scared humans can be, to some extent or another. Most supernatural beings just operate under the idea that not pissing off all the mortals might lead to an easier life, assuming they haven't noticed that the potential mobs are much bigger than the ones in the sixteenth century, and that the torches and pitchforks have been replaced with assault rifles and attack helicopters. As such there are plenty of mortals, both groups and individuals, regularly take on the supernatural and kick ass, such as paramilitary strike teams, monster hunters, and even a giant fraternity of librarians a la Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In the supernatural community, involving human law enforcement in a supernatural dispute is the equivalent of waving around a nuclear warhead. (Un)Fortunately, most humans will try to rationalize and forget most encounters with the supernatural so they can get back to their safe, normal, mundane, lives. So the Masquerade in the Dresden Files isn't a massive conspiracy of epic proportions, its more of a series of low to medium level bribes and coverups.

*'''Susan Rodriguez''': Reporter and Harry's sometime lover. They met when Susan kept trying to use Harry to write an article about the supernatural, which would have made no difference to the world at large because she works for a tabloid. Other than that, she's pretty smart (but lacking in foresight at times, leading to several spoilery plot points).

*'''Waldo Butters''': Coroner and Harry's go to forensics guy and sometime "guy who takes care of my bullet/sword/claw/fang wounds". A literal genius and polka aficionado cursed with an unfortunate name

*'''Malcolm Dresden''': Harry's father, and "a Good man". Malcolm Dresden was a stage magician in the age when television and technology was making more magic than magic could. He raised Harry as well as he could while they lived on the road. Died of a brain aneurysm in his sleep when Harry was 6. His ghost, or memory, or potentially his soul came back twice during the events of Dead Beat to give Harry life advice, because the other side had "cheated" whatever that means.

*'''Mac''': The owner of McAnally's, Harry's preferred pub and the brewer of the greatest beer in the Great Lakes area (according to Harry), Mac is a tall, gangly, bald, 30-50 year old white male so surrounded in mystery that it's impossible to tell if he's human, inhuman, or a facet of reality given flesh. He rarely speaks or emotes, and often only giving monosyllabic advice when he does, Mab treats him with respect, he's on a first name basis with Donar Vadderung (Odin), the Queens of Faerie and their Knights (the ones that aren't complete scumbags anyways), and Kringle, his pub is Neutral Ground under the Unseelie accords, one of the Outsider walkers refers to him as "Watcher", and when Harry presses him for information and help, the only answer he gives is "I'm out." According to WoJ "He's not a god, or the scion of a god. he ''is'', however, dangerous." and that Jim stated in a public talk at the Trails West Library, Liberty, MO he has "already told you who he is, but you'd have to be pretty nerdy..."

=====Criminal Underworld=====
Most organized crime probably has some connections to the supernatural, they may not be directly involved in it, but they probably know about some of the supernatural predators and organizations in a given area and try to give them a wide berth. Some crime lords have a preference for hiring half-demon hitmen and ancient norse security consultants.

*'''John "Gentleman Johnny" Marcone''': the "Baron of Chicago" and the man in charge of the Chicago Outfit, he's extremely ruthless and efficient, a man who believes its best to rule with two parts respect, one part fear. While the city was locked in a gang war as a result of the more entrenched families imploding, his rise to power began, he kept killing the competition until he was the only capo left. He realized that people are more loyal to you when you treat them nice, so all his underlings get decent working conditions and medical insurance. Violent crime and crimes involving minors (he's got a code: don't hurt kids) dropped to its lowest in years during his reign, thus making the streets more efficient, orderly, and easy for him to control. The police don't like to go after him partially because they're afraid of his replacement being worse than he is and partially because he'll have them fired, threatened, bribed, coerced, or failing those killed and thrown into Lake Michigan. Harry doesn't like him, but he knows that Marcone is almost always the lesser of two evils when it comes to organized crime. So turn a blind eye; the streets are safer, human trafficking is at its lowest, nobody's peddling drugs to your kids, and who do you have to thank? John Marcone of course, your friendly neighborhood real estate mogul and philanthropist, what an upstanding citizen! Let's make sure he stays in power why don't we? John Marcone is almost definitely an assumed name, and in the short story ''Even Hand'' he's implied to either be ex-military or law enforcement. He's a bit of an odd duck as far as crime lords go in that while he does have a code of honor(based off nordic and germanic models), he doesn't believe in old school italian mafia tradition and ceremony. He dresses less like The Godfather and more like the executive of a multimillion dollar corporation. He doesn't tolerate any interference with his personnel or any attempts by the Five Families on the East Coast to muscle in on his territory.

*'''"Cujo" Hendricks''': Massive bodyguard for Marcone. Quiet, loyal, and thick-skulled in every sense of the word. Has studied philosophy.

*'''Troubleshooters''': Marcone's heavy hitters, named so because their job is to find trouble, then shoot it
**'''Childs''': Marcone's top troubleshooter. A man of apparently African descent with peroxide blonde hair and a caribbean accent. He may or may not be fully human

=====The Paranet=====
A recent faction of low level magic users and concerned citizens, its an online community that tries to distribute knowledge about the supernatural for self defense without things like giving up one's humanity or going through complex and humiliating initiations. Depending on who's using it, it can be anything from a support group to a grapevine to an online anarchists's cookbook for those looking to shove a thumb in the eye of a supernatural predator.
*'''Elaine Lillian Mallory''': a rare non-warlock wizard who doesn't belong to the White Council. Harry's adoptive sister/ first lover(look, its complicated). Harry and Elaine were unrelated orphans who were adopted at roughly the same by Justin DuMorne and they subsequently grew up together. As one would expect, when the two turned into horny teenagers, one thing lead to another and they became lovers (although DuMorne might have encouraged it since it would enable him to gain leverage over one by manipulating the other). While Harry was able to escape DuMorne's psychic headlock, Elaine was not so lucky and ended up enthralled. When Harry burned DuMorne to death, he lost track of Elaine in the smoke and assumed that she too had died. Harry beat himself up over this for years until he learned that Elaine was alive, she had never contacted him until then because being enthralled and then seeing her father figure burn to death traumatized her. Then '''SPOILERS''' happened and they '''SPOILERS''' and ended up '''SPOILERS''' the '''SPOILERS'''. She was one of the founding members of the Paranet, providing much of the knowledge about the supernatural world required to get it off the ground. She's less powerful than Harry but better with more delicate magic, in combat she uses lightning evocation.
*'''Mortimer "Morty" Lindquist''': Chicago's resident Ectomancer and spirit medium, by his latest appearance he's probably powerful enough to get on the council, but he lacks the generalised skill set of a full Wizard. He's an admitted coward, and at his introduction has barely any power left after squandering it on false seances and other cons. He grows more confidant and powerful throughout the series, but he continues to try and convince other people to leave him alone. He and Harry have an adversarial relationship based on mutual respect, Morty admits that Harry is powerful and usually means well, but every time he crosses Harry's path something goes excessively wrong in Morty's direction, while Harry gets a look at the things Morty deals with when his power starts to return, and starts to treat him like a person rather than a useful tool.
*'''Gary The Conspiracy Guy''': One of those guys, lives in his mother's basement and tracks everything calling it "Studying the Paranormal through Statistics".

=====Special Investigations=====
The branch of CPD that everyone else foists all the weird, supernatural cases on in the hopes that they cook up a rational explanation (read: bullshit) for it that allows everyone else to sleep at night. Its also the CPD's equivalent of a siberian detention camp, ask too many questions or piss off the wrong people and you'll get transferred to SI. People in SI rarely get transferred to other divisions and many leave the force soon after being put there.

*'''Lieutenant Karrin Murphy''': Head of CPD's Special Investigations and one of Harry's closest friends and allies. Below average height, most people underestimate her, only to be proven wrong when they inevitably find out that she's both a gun nut and a master of aikido and several other martial arts. For most of the series, she's been the second half of an awkward hybrid will-they-won't-they + cop-buddy relationship with Harry. Her father was in a precursor to the SI, the Black Cat Division, and he ended up killing himself at his desk (it's implied that he was forced to by... something). She's been married and divorced twice, the second time to an FBI agent who promptly got remarried to her younger sister, earning both of them her eternal hatred. She's often times suspicious of others, confrontational, and a bit of a bitch, but she's loyal to her friends and doesn't afraid of anything.

*'''Henry Rawlins''': A veteran beat cop and friend of the Murphy family. Worked with Murphy's father for a time, and eventually got transferred back into SI. Is one of the only people on the planet brave enough to call Lieutenant Murphy "Little Carrie Murphy". A friend and ally of Murphy's and Harry's, with a solid head on his shoulders. A real bro-tier guy. Generally a skeptic, but willing to suspend his disbelief when the situation calls for it.

*'''Rudolph''': A whiny, corrupt, little shitstain who who got "promoted" to SI for sleeping with the wrong politician's daughter, before kissing enough ass to get into Internal Affairs. As he's in complete denial about his experiences with the supernatural and is implied to be unknowingly on the take from various supernatural nasties, he is one of the most despised characters in the entire series, both in-universe and by readers. He shows up every once in a while to make things difficult for Murphy and Dresden.

====Venatori Umbrorum====
The Hunters in the Shadows or the Hunters of the Shadows depending on the translation, although it is more accurate to call them "The Shadows of the Hunters" (See Venatori below). A secret society composed of humans with a lot of knowledge about the supernatural but not a lot of magic power. Dedicated to fighting monsters that prey on humans and pretty good in an actual fight, but they mainly specialize in preventing the (complete) corruption of human government and laws by supernatural predators, hoarding knowledge, and distributing knowledge to others in order to be able protect themselves. Also very good at waging financial war on various supernatural entities, making it much harder for the more chaotic and predatory supernatural factions to hoard mortal wealth. Basically lawyer/librarians with a working knowledge of the supernatural and lots of flamethrowers.

*'''Venatori''': The original hunters, and the reason the Venatori Umbrorum exist. The '''Venatori''' exist to combat a loose coalition of beings collectively referred to as the Old Ones (yes, ''those'' Old Ones), in a conflict called the Oblivion War that has been going since the dawn of humanity. They do this by wiping out all mortal awareness of an Old One and thusly consigning him/her/it to Oblivion. The Archive was created to lead this war and her reason for existing that's given in the main books is her cover story. (These guys only show up in the Short Story '''Backup'''). The Venatori Umbrorum were created as a smokescreen for these guys due to the fact that they are fucking with Elder Gods and their cult servants. Fun-Fact: the Venatori almost consigned the Faerie Courts to Oblivion, but Mab got the Brothers Grimm to write their Tales, and Gutenberg to distribute them leading to the Fae being firmly ensconced in the public consciousness. The White Court has either been recruited or has at least partly subsumed this organization, though the reason for either is the same: to drive out competition for the top of the food chain. The Archive, as a construct bound to a set of specific rules, cannot intervene and is relegated to providing information to the Venatori. TL;DR: Les Mysteres + Keepers of the Source + Division Six

====The Archive====
The Archive is the living repository of written human knowledge. A magical construct that instantly knows anything that's been written down by a human being. It is bound to a single bloodline and is passed from mother to daughter on the death of each host. All this knowledge has two main effects, the host gains genius level intellect and magic ability, and she is forced to deal with millennia of knowledge and memories. The tremendous weight of all the knowledge can sometimes drive Archives insane, so to compensate, they limit the amount of time they interact with others in order to avoid forming unnecessary memories of loss and pain, to ease the burden on future Archives. What most people don't know is that the Archive plays a pivotal role in the Venatori's Oblivion war, providing the hunters with information they use to track their target, and keeping track of which entities have been "forgotten" until it's absolutely certain they're gone, at which point it forgets them.

*'''Oracles of Delphi''': past Archives, they used their knowledge of the past to build predictive models of the future

*'''Ivy''': the current Archive, she has been burdened with the position of the Archive since infancy, after her irresponsible, underage mother killed herself to avoid her duty. Said mother had become the Archive after her own mother died in an accident, and, hating the fact that her own youth was cut short while her daughter would get to live a relatively normal life, decided to take the selfish way out. She never even bothered to give her child a name. The child was aware of all of this the second she became the Archive, moments after her mother's death. Never experiencing a regular childhood, she grew up near emotionless and logical, with only brief hints of anything resembling a child (liking small animals). She began to develop more of an identity after Harry nicknamed her Ivy when she was seven, but she remains detached and analytical. She is accompanied by Kincaid, her personal assassin, bodyguard, and chauffer and the closest thing she has to a father.

====The Church====
Way back in the olden times, the Catholic Church tried to crack down on the more evil parts of the supernatural community. Unfortunately, they got carried away and started a shit show called the Inquisition. The Church hadn't expected that to happen(but then again, neither did anyone else). Nowadays, they're real sorry about that, to the point of trying not to actively involve priests in the supernatural. The "Ordo Malleus" (guess where Jim got that from) limits itself to providing a support network for those dedicated to fight evil with the power of faith, and do their best to protect those who come to the church for asylum against supernatural beings.

*'''Father Forthill''': Michael's main contact within the church; a member of the Ordo Malleus and a Catholic priest(of the ''non''-molesting sort). He's a generally good dude, a devout Christian who takes his duties seriously but isn't so rigid that he can't take a joke or share a drink with a friend. Studied law before becoming a priest, so in addition to being the Carpenter's contact and priest, he's their lawyer. As one of the Knights' abilities tends to be showing up just where they're needed, Forthill has the uncanny ability to show up at the Carpenters' home to babysit their kids right as Michael is heading out to do just that.

=====Knights of the Cross=====
Somewhat parallel to the Church are the Knights of the Cross, chosen individuals who wield a trio of swords made with the nails used to crucify Jesus. Each knight and sword represent one of the three final virtues espoused in 1 Corinthians 13:13 - Faith (Shiro/Fidelacchius), Hope (Sanya/Esperacchius) and Love (Michael/Amoracchius). Every knight is a paragon of the virtue for which the sword they carry is named, and the swords are immensely powerful divine artifacts when used in defense of their respective virtue. Contrary to what might seem intuitive, Knights of the Cross don't have to be Catholic or even religious; all they have to do is have sufficient inner strength and the belief that the weak should be protected and evil should be opposed. There are only at most three at a time, and they have a very high turnover rate. Not only do they fight next level apocalyptic stuff, which means casualties are common, most Knights only hold their title for the duration of one mission or task; of all the Knights in history, career Knights are very much the minority. The three serving Knights at the opening of the series are on the far right end of that bell curve: one having served for a few years, one for about two decades, and one being an old man who served since his youth. The three swords they wield have been reworked and reforged throughout the years, so they've carried other names and forms. Amoracchius was once called Excalibur, Esperacchius was once Durendal, and Fidelacchius was once Kusanagi. It's implied more and more strongly as the series goes on that the Knights are all descended from ancient kings.

*'''Michael Carpenter''': A family man, Catholic, building contractor, and Knight of the Cross, wielder of the longsword Amoracchius (also known as "Excalibur, that's fucking EXCALIBUR?!"). A loving husband and father of seven, he's what happens when the [[Paladin|holy-warrior archetype]] is written right. Unlike most portrayals of religious types (particularly members of the Catholic Church), the author decided that religion didn't automatically make you into an abrasive dick, taking into account that organized religion has actually had some positive effects on human history, like the establishment of charities and medical aid when everyone else was espousing social darwinism. Harry sees him as a friend and something of a worthy authority figure, seeking to gain his approval, knowing that if someone as good as Michael Carpenter likes him, he can't be all bad. He's been given the moniker "Fist of God," which should give you some indication as to his combat prowess. He's also an honest-to-God paladin, using what Harry describes as "True Faith" to create a few NOTmagic effects throughout the series, such as causing vampires to burst into flames from touching him, dispelling a mental illusion, and driving away a swarm of demons, though Michael would insist that all these were God's doing, not his. Descendant of Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor and conqueror of much of Europe.
**'''Charity Carpenter''': Michael's beautiful yet intimidating wife. A caring, if occasionally overbearing, mother who is honestly quite badass in her own right when her children and husband are in danger. Not a Knight or an Angel or anything; just a strong, smart, caring woman who happens to be a skilled blacksmith(Michael wears Kevlar-lined chainmail into battle that ''she'' made). She openly dislikes Harry because her husband always jumps to help him when he needs it, putting him in danger (note: Technically not a Knight or part of the Church, she could fit no less than five different categories in this list, so we threw her here).
**'''Molly Carpenter''': Michael and Charity's eldest child. Harry's known her since her early childhood. When she reached her tweens, she started getting more and more rebellious towards her admittedly strict mother. This and a '''SPOILER''' incident eventually culminated in her turning goth, dropping out of high school, and eventually leaving home to live on her own. The rest of her (and the rest of Michael's family's) story is '''SPOILERS'''.

*'''Sanya:''' An agnostic soldier of good and amateur philosopher who grew up in Russia, wielder of the sabre Esperacchius (also known as Durandal). Despite all the stuff involving angels and the like that he deals with, he's an atheist (or at least an agnostic), his argument being that the beings he meets could just as easily be extraterrestrials or non-divine supernatural creatures, or that he may be hallucinating everything. He's notably one of the more practical Knights, being more willing to be aggressive, use unconventional tactics, and use modern weaponry. Being a black man who grew up in Russia, he grew up a minority and became bitter and lost because of it, resulting in more than a little bit of shade in his past. These days he's a warrior of light and a generally good dude, and unlike the other Knights he manages to retain a healthy sense of humor. He and Harry are buddies. Descendant of An-Nasir Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, known to the most in the west as Saladin, an ancient king who founded the Ayyubid dynasty and who retook Jerusalem from the Crusaders.

*'''Shiro Yoshimo''': An elderly Japanese man and wielder of the cane-katana, Fidelacchius (also known as Kusanagi-no-Tsuruki, it's a weird bit of "did not do his research"/"popular myth" here as Kusanagi technically predates the usage of katanas in Japanese history, but as it hasn't been seen by mortal eyes for the last 1,500 years or so, it can be a katana because that's Japanese and we have no clue what it really looks like at all). A genuinely selfless man and a total badass, whose skill in combat was compared by Michael to Mozart's skill with music. While he's technically a Baptist (a technicality involving a misunderstanding at an Elvis concert) he still thinks like a Shintoist in a lot of ways. While all Knights seem to be really, ''really'' lucky when it comes to guessing things, Shiro seems to have a borderline precogniscient ability to predict events; presumably he gets a pointer or two from the Almighty, or maybe he's just really observant. Descended from Sho Tai, the last king of the Ryukyu Kingdom in what we now call Okinawa.

====Angels====
Angels could perhaps be best described as beings that are half Divine Servant and half Eldritch Terror, who are usually polite enough to put on a human-looking form so as to not literally blow the minds of mortals around them. Seriously, it's made very clear as the series goes on that there's a ''reason'' that whenever angels pop up in the bible they open up by saying "be not afraid". It's implied in one of the later books that a wizard looking at even a minor angel with his Sight would destroy his mind, and an archangel outright says that he has the power to destroy galaxies. That said, they're for the most part servants to some nebulous Almighty Creator, a being/concept/thing that has worn many faces and titles throughout the ages, but whom they make a policy not to discuss with mortals. By and large, they tend to take a hands off approach to things, only directly intervening when mortals are manipulated by other equally powerful supernatural evils. Angels have no true gender, but most seem to preferred human appearance.

*'''Uriel''': Archangel and head of what is basically Heaven's black ops division, which kind of makes him the Handler for the Knights(and sometimes Harry when he's with them). A surprisingly amicable individual who's a fan of both Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, as long as you don't call him "Uri". All that friendliness distracts you from the fact that he's been engaged in a shadow war with Lucifer since before time was a thing, and he was responsible for most of the Punishments levied against mankind in the Old Testament. Generally appears as a vaguely Mediterranean looking young man.

*'''Michael''' The Archangel, prince of hosts. Implied to be the General of Heaven's armies.

*'''Raphael''' The Archangel, the Demon binder, also at least partly responsible for helping build the panic room in the Carpenter household.

*'''Gabriel''' The Archangel, the Trumpeter. Implied to be something of a herald and/or messenger.

*'''Amitiel''': polite angel who works as a security guard in a transitory afterlife

*'''Angel(s) of Death''': Clad entirely in black, with skin the colour of spilled ink, eyes like voids, and hair the shade of raven feathers the Angel(s) of Death cut an extremely unsettling sight. The one we meet in the books is a stand up girl. Her job being to watch over truly good people as they die, and then escort their souls to heaven personally. She's armed to the teeth because there are Things that will attempt to stop this.

====Monoc Securities====
A "private military corporation" based in Oslo, Norway. In addition to vanilla mortals, many of its employees are valkyries and einherjaren (norse warriors from valhalla). Has significant military and magical resources and is known for contracting out '''very''' competent mercenaries and consultants. The corporation's name is a freaking pun on the part of its founder.

*'''Donar Vadderung''': Owner, Founder, and CEO of Monoc Securities. Is also Odin One-eye, Thunder's Father, King of the Aesir and Vanir. Maintains a cordial relationship with Harry, akin to mentor and unwitting pupil, or at the very least and interesting investor in Harry's exploits and future. WoJ is that he gave up most of his divine power in order to more freely interact with the mortal world, but being Odin, he can get by just fine using sheer intelligence. He may also be Kringle, Beowulf, and quite probably many others.

*'''Hugin and Munin''': Vadderung's raven haired secretaries and spymistresses. Known to be uptight and terrifying, in contrast to their boss' laid back demeanor

*'''Sigrun Gard''': A valkyrie and Marcone's security and supernatural consultant. Possesses above average(but not definitively superhuman, more like peak human) strength and an unnaturally high pain threshold. Is ''very'' good at her job, and has lived for hundreds if not thousands of years. She's skilled with rune magic and magical theory, and is a skilled close quarters fighter, on par with the best warriors of the ancient world. Sometimes goes oldschool shield-biting mouth-frothing Berzerk in combat.

*'''Freydis Gard''': Another valkyrie, shows up in Peace Talks, likes dancing, sex with both genders, and breaking societal norms. Is a lot less stuffy thn Sigrun.

====Order of the Blackened Denarius====
'''Pure. Unrepentant. Evil.''' Thirty fallen angels trapped in the thirty coins used by the Romans to bribe Judas Iscariot. Sometimes called Knights of the Blackened Denarius as a parody of the Knights of the Cross who oppose them. The coins basically act like the One Ring, tempting and corrupting whoever holds them with promises of power, eventually tricking the unfortunate host into giving up his or her free will and becoming little more than a beast of burden in the thrall of the fallen. Coin bearers have access to the immeasurable experience and knowledge of the Fallen angel, in addition to a shape shifting ability that allows them to take on demonic characteristics to make them more formidable in battle. The Fallen and the Coin bearers are more of a loose coalition of allies than a formal order, with a few distinct factions within the order who will cooperate or backstab each other as the situation requires. The group's overarching goal is to cause the apocalypse, but its much more complex than that. The "leaders" of these groups believe that its unlikely that they'll actually cause the end of the world, but they can still advance the cause of Hell while trying. Subsequently, their plots are constructed such that if the lose, they're still able to cause pain and suffering and weaken the forces of good, for example: if they're stopped from obtaining nuclear warheads, they'll still have caused multiple deaths, widespread panic, and significant human suffering in the process of trying. Their philosophy is to push the world closer and closer towards Armageddon, creating an environment of chaos and terror. Put in the words of their de facto leader: "Apocalypse is a frame of mind." The group is known to be responsible for The Bubonic Plague, Columbian Cartels, and the Rwandan Genocide. An unsettling thing about the leadership is that they claim that they are in fact "saving" the world, presumably because the think Satan was in the right for rebelling against God, and if they win, the Fallen get to literally rewrite history and objective morality.
[[Image:Nicodemus.jpg|thumb|right| Nicodemus and Anduriel. The human is the more dangerous one in this picture.]]
'''Known Coins and Bearers'''

*'''Anduriel/Nicodemus''' Nicodemus Archleone is, for the purposes of the stories, essentially the leader of the Order of the Blackened Denarius. As close to '''Evil''' as it is possible to get in the series, and a man who Harry fears and respects in equal measure. Nicodemus himself is an extremely enigmatic individual, the current prevailing rumor to his identity is the potter in whose field Judas Iscariot hung himself. He is completely devoted to the idea of the Apocalypse and is wholly convinced that all he has ever done was for the cause of good, believing the forces of Heaven to be evil. Throughout the series, there are subtle hints that he actually has an obsession with Christ and sainthood, seeking to become a messiah, he also seems to view the rest of the Denarians as his "apostles" . Anduriel is a former lieutenant of Satan who may or may not be completely subservient to Nicodemus, it can listen in on anything said within hearing distance of any shadow on earth (only one shadow at a time though and you can ward against its presence). Nicodemus prefers to work as a manipulator and schemer, rarely entering combat if he can avoid it, though once there he's all kinds of dangerous. An expert marksman and swordsman, he also wears the absurdly OP relic noose that Judas hung himself with, which more or less makes him immune to any harm, save for SPOILERS. Unlike most Denarians, he doesn't have any one overt combat form, instead forming shadows to serve as hands, tentacles, wings, that kind of thing. He speaks with a rich, cultured, "vaguely British" accent, because all villains are British.
**'''Squires''': Nicodemus' personal cult of henchmen. Membership is hereditary, so each squire is raised to be absolutely loyal to Nicodemus. Upon their initiation to squire, Nicodemus has their tongues ripped out so that they can't speak if interrogated and can't function outside of the cult.

*'''Unknown/Deirdre''' Deirdre is Nicodemus's daughter/lover. Totally loyal to him, murderous, short tempered. Described as having the beauty and subtle curves of a straightrazor. Demon form looks like a green scaled, shapely medusa-like creature with razor-sharp hair that can extend to great lengths. Harry has repeatedly described her demon form as "disturbingly attractive," so make of that what you will. Speaks with a "vaguely british" accent, because Jim Butcher watched too many movies in the 80's and 90's.

*'''Imariel/Polonius Lartessa (Tessa)''' Tessa is Nicodemus's wife and rival in creating the Apocalypse. *obligatory pun about hell and relationships* Currently has the appearance of a girl in her mid to late teens (having been a former child prostitute in the Roman Empire before Nicodemus "saved" her). Imariel transforms its host into a humanoid praying mantis that can dissolve into swarms of smaller insects. She's considerably more impulsive and rash than Nicodemus, being more focused on short term carnage than long term apocalypse. She's also a wizard, with White Council levels of magic power (but she predates the current incarnation of the organization). As of ''Skin Game'' she's gone batshit, fucking, crazy.

*'''Ursiel/Rasmussen''' Ursiel is a fallen who takes the form of a giant demonic bear who loves brute force. Rasmussen, his bearer, is a broken, insane, wreck of a human being, tortured and beaten into submission. Ursiel itself has devolved into a bestial mass of madness and rage, motivated only by an addiction to bloodshed and a hatred of Heaven.

*'''Lasciel/SPOILERS''' Lasciel is known as the Web-Weaver, the Seducer, or the Temptress, and is described as a rebel angel among rebel angels who manages to avoid being a mary sue, somehow. Despite kinda sorta working for/with Nicodemus, she's as much of a backstabber to the rest of the Fallen as she is to everyone else (hence "rebel angel among rebel angels"). According to WoJ, prior to the Fall, she tried to profit by working for both sides during the War in Heaven. When her plans fell apart and the War went FUBAR for Lucifer's bunch, she was cast out for her disloyalty. She then threw her lot in with Satan, became something like an anarchist, and developed a huge chip on her shoulder in regards to God and any other authority figure. Her sigil is vaguely reminiscent of an hourglass. Like all angels she has no physical body, but prefers to take the shape of an attractive woman in the minds of her host. In combat she takes the shape of a cloud of smoke and subtle fire wrapped around her host.

*'''Saluriel/Quintus Cassius''': A snake-themed Fallen angel bound to one of Nicodemus's "personal friends" (an expendable pawn). In combat it gives its bearer a serpentine lower body and a cobra-like head.

*'''Thorned Namshiel/Unknown''' Tessa's sorcery expert, enjoys picking pockets and strangling people, sometimes simultaneously. Looks like an emaciated man with thorns all over its body. Despises humanity and views humans as little more than animals. Is good enough at magic that he can literally grab and ''eat'' a spell thrown at him. He can take a combat spell, control it without dissipating its energy, and devour it. That's some next level shit right there.

*'''Akariel'''

*'''Urumviel'''

*'''Magog/SPOILERS''': Considering the enormous significance of angels' Names, there's probably a really interesting story behind the break in the naming scheme. Magog looks like an enormous purple gorilla with horns, and serves as Tessa's heavy hitter. He's fast, crazy strong, has next to no reaction time, but he doesn't have any strategy other than "run at the enemy and hit it really hard." Like Ursiel, it appears that he's devolved into little more than a blood-crazed beast.

*'''"Obsidian Statue"''': Nickname only.

*'''"Shaggy Feathers"''' Nickname only.

*'''"Green Antlers"''' Nickname only.

*'''???/Rosanna''' Tessa's second in command, her coin is unknown. Looks like a sexy succubus with goat hooves. Manipulative type, but can also use magic, fire evocation at the very least.

*'''Varthiel'''

*'''Ordiel'''

*'''???/McKullen''' We literally know his name and that's it.

*'''Tarsiel'''

This leaves at least 12 unknown coins assuming there's no overlap in the above unknowns, either being held secure by the church, or out in circulation

====Demons====
Demons in the Dresdenverse are distinct from the Biblical Fallen Angels, they are instead denizens of the Nevernever who are neither spirit nor faerie nor divine being. Most simply want to go about their business without having anything to do anything with mortals, but some are summoned to do the bidding of mortal magic users anyway, and a few try to enter out world to eat/murder/chat up/rape mortals. Almost every demonic being will test the bindings of those who summon them, even if they don't really want to murder the summoner, as a matter of principle. If they find those bindings wanting, they are free to do whatever they want to the unfortunate summoner, and whatever they want is almost universally unpleasant. While the vast majority are basically neutral, a large portion of them do work for Hell, serving as everything from foot soldiers to bureaucrats (Dresdenverse Hell is seems to work like an odd combination of a Feudal Kingdom, La Revolucion, and a Megacorporation)
*'''Kalshazzak''': Low level toad demon has been forced into assassinations in the past, doesn't like being summoned
*'''Chaunzaggoroth/ Chauncey''': A massive chitinous demon who works for Hell. He speaks in a perfect oxford accent and wears a pair of wire frame spectacles. He deals in information, providing intel in exchange for intel, occasionally trying to recruit mortals to the cause(a task for which he receives bonuses and potentially promotions from his superiors). While he's essentially a bean counter, his info gets passed along the chain of command to the Fallen and their allies.
*'''Shen''': Purple, winged monkeys who throw flaming poop, we're not making this stuff up. They're malevolent demons who can fuse together to form a larger gorilla-like demon.
*'''Baka Baku''': Don't really know where to put this one so its going in with the demons. Japanese folklore has this thing called a Baku that eats nightmares so children can sleep soundly at night, it looks like a cross between a lion, a tiger, and an elephant and is generally benevolent. These are not those Baku. In the 90s, a Japanese company made plush doll based off the Baku that came with its own little book explaining how the Baka Baku would eat all the kid's bad dreams and be their cuddly-wuddly protector. Because(heartwarming alert) the belief of children can do magical things, many Baka Baku actually manifested in reality and actually did protect kids from nightmares. Now here's where shit gets dark. After gobbling up kids nightmares, the Baku wandered off and tried to help other people. Unfortunately, no one told them that a) Negative psychic emanations, like nightmares, can have corrupting effects on psychic entities and b) PTSD is a thing. So lots of Baka Baku ended up being driven insane from eating too many or too dark nightmares and were corrupted. They now eat people's life forces and inspire fear as well as feed on it. To this end, they can assume human form and prey on the emotionally unstable and traumatized. Faith magic can make their human guise's skin translucent and make their shadow reveal its true form.

====Dragons====
Honest to goodness fire breathing dragons. Most of what we know of them comes from WoJ. They were created by God to do monumental tasks in the act of creation, like pulling continents and crazy shit like that. There are two types of dragons: immortal, divine, shape shifting beings who are closer to Chaotic Neutral Angels than anything else, of which only two remain on Earth (think Dragons in the Far Eastern tradition combined with old school interpretations of Seraphim), and lesser servitor dragons who were created by the divine versions as pets and servants, of which there are an unknown number(think classical European dragon that kidnaps virgins and shit). Its unknown how they were involved in the War in Heaven,if they were involved at all, but presumably some of them sided with the Rebel Angels(Fallen).
*'''Ferrovax''': Divine dragon and the eldest and most powerful of his kind(at least on Earth). He's mentioned by the author as being able to crush the faerie queens, coincidentally, his name translates to "Ironsides". In the world of supernatural politics, he's more or less a nation unto himself.
*'''Pyrovax''': Second of the surviving divine dragons, he was mentioned in WoJ and that's all we know

====Nagas====
Divine serpents from India. One appears in the comic ''Ghoul Goblin''. They are dedicated to neutrality and are known to act as mediators of supernatural disputes.

====The Prosthenos Society====
Nutjobs in Scandinavia who surgically attach body parts of supernatural creatures to themselves to attain a sort of "patchwork immortality". Only mentioned in the short story ''Backup'', but they might make good villains for an RPG campaign.

====Scions====
Sometimes, for whatever reason, a mortal will have a child with a demon or supernatural creature. This child, if it is not miscarried or stillborn, is often insane, deformed, or both (since having six arms and claws made of bronze aren't exactly compatible with typical mortal biology). However, sometimes a very lucky child or "Scion" has a largely human appearance and gets access to some of the badass powers of it's non-human parent.

*'''Changelings''' The most common type of Scion, Changelings are the result of Fae and mortals getting freaky. Their Fae traits manifest at puberty, giving them partially Fae physiology and psychology that depends on their Fae parent. Once they are made aware of their inhuman heritage they may make a choice to either embrace it (becoming fully Fae), and reject it (becoming full Mortal). Changelings are often treated like shit by their inhuman parents, if they are not just outright ignored, though some Fae do care for and love their offspring, but being Fae, they're not exactly great at communicating that love. So they have a Choice between normal human (sane but boring) and Fae (exciting but they're not really the same person anymore). They can decide not to Choose and stay a Changeling in an attempt to get the best of both worlds, but that means that they also have to deal with the both human and Fae baggage too. Changelings are beholden to and considered subjects of whatever Fae nation or Court their nonhuman parent belongs to.

*'''Grendelkin''': Yes, that Grendel. They're exclusively male, very big and strong, and may or may not have some kind of natural countermagic. For some reason, they can only reproduce with virgins, after drinking Mead. The pregnancy is always fatal to the mother.

*'''Temple Dogs / Foo Hounds''': An example of a non-human scion breed, Foo Hounds are said to be descended from a celestial spirit and a mortal hound. Larger than even a great dane and much heavier. ''Very'' strong for a mortal animal, with a few supernatural perks. They can live for centuries and are naturally very intelligent, implied to be just as smart as humans, though they still have a dog's instincts and priorities. Additionally, their bite can hurt supernatural and even ethereal beings, and they can '''B'''ark loud enough to be heard miles away, and across the borders of the Nevernever. They're also instinctively protective of their families and homes, and are almost impossible to sneak up on. All this makes them a much sought after companion for wizards, and they often guard temples, hence the name. The current guess for their mortal breed is Caucasian Bear Hounds with some Tibetan Mastiff mixed in. They are seriously scary stuff to the point where an Archangel refers to one as "Little Cousin".
**'''Mouse''': Introduced as a puppy in ''Blood Rites'', Mouse is adopted by Harry when he hides in the Blue Beetle and misses his flight back to Tibet. Once he gets a little bigger, he accompanies Harry on a few adventures. Sees Harry as more of a roommate than an owner, and ends up inheriting quite a few of the wizard's quirks.

*'''Jared Kincaid/The Hellhound''': A bodyguard who moonlights as a mercenary and an assassin, throw Deadshot, Deathstroke, and Big Boss in a blender and Jared Kincaid is what comes out and shoots you straight through the temple from 30 yards away with a Glock pistol. He prefers to use firearms and he NEVER, EVER misses, how he does this is unknown, Harry theorizes that his nervous and muscular systems are so advanced that he has superhuman reflexes and coordination. He's hundreds of years old and he looks like he's in his late 30's/early 40's. He also used to be Drakul's(the father not the son) right hand. He managed to stir up the fan-base something fierce by claiming to be "just as human as [Harry] is," which means either Harry isn't fully mortal or more likely, Kincaid was lying. The fandom has tied itself in knots discussing this. Ebenezar has been out for his blood because of an incident that happened in Istanbul where Kincaid broke some nebulous assassin's code.

*'''Goodman Grey''': A shapeshifting mercenary, and a '''professional'''. Apparently the scion of a mortal woman and a Naagloshii, which is all kinds of fucked up.

*'''Irwin Pounder''': The son of one of River Shoulders (Strength of a River in his Shoulders is one of the Forest People, aka Bigfoot/Sasquatch) and Dr Carol Pounder. Irwin doesn't really demonstrate any physical supernatural traits, beyond being a bit bigger and stronger than your average guy, but has great vitality, comparable to that of a Wizard. Harry forces River Shoulders to meet him as the payment for his last case, because "No kid should never know their dad".

====Naagloshii/Skinwalker====
[[Image:Skinwalker.jpg|thumb|right|The Skinwalker, that stuff on its claws is someone else's skin]]
Semi-divine monsters from Navajo mythology, basically the Navajo version of a fallen angel. Immortal, powerful shape shifters who have instinctive knowledge on how to torture any given being in the most painful way possible. They feed on the life force of magic users, but they slowly lose their power the further away they are from tribal lands. What separates these guys from Fallen Angels, is while that the Fallen believe that they are in the right, the Naagloshii wholeheartedly admit they are pure evil. Their only joy is rampant slaughter and proving that all other beings are just as flawed and evil at heart as they themselves are, usually through insanity inducing torture. To illustrate how viscerally hateful these things are, here's a quote of one of them making a threat: “I will come for you. I will kill you. I will kill your blood, your friends, your beasts. I will kill the flowers in your home and the trees in your tiny fields. I will visit such death upon whatever is yours that your very name will be remembered only in curses and tales of terror”, and it said all of this while snacking on an unconscious White Court Vampire that it had effortlessly put in critical condition.

====Kenku====
Ninja crow-men from Japan. Have blue blood and wield katanas. Can go through Red Court Vampires like a hot knife through butter
====Ghouls====
Man-eating monsters who hire themselves out to the various nasties of the world as muscle (when mind-raped or addicted thralls just won't do), the have an insatiable craving for human flesh. Appear as vaguely humanoid creatures with elongated limbs and dog-like snouts, but they can assume the appearance of humans with plain, unremarkable features. Harry despises them on principle, since every ghoul we've seen has been a depraved subhuman ''thing'' that's a threat to innocent lives. The RPG introduces the fact that they are weak to Faith Magic, much like the Black and Red Courts, however as we've never seen any interactions between Ghouls and The Faithful in series, this is something we've got to take on good faith (ha ha ha). They are speculated to be a form of true-breeding scion of Uber-Ghouls. Many of the smarter ones(relative to ghoul intelligence) have a Sumerian theme to them.

*'''The LaChaise Clan''': the go to "people" for all your assassination/muscle/corpse disposal needs. The LaChaise Clan is the only known organized body of ghouls and hires out its members as mercenaries and assassins. Little is known about the inner workings of the clan but it is the premier provider of intermediate level muscle to the Red Court.

*'''Uber-Ghouls''': Take a ghoul, cross breed it with the T-1000, and add in a heavy dose of those Ice Age genes that insist on adding size and tusks to all those old mammals, and you've got what Harry calls an Uber-Ghoul. These things are seemingly immortal as the one time they've shown up they demonstrated the ability to pull themselves together when reduced to nothing more than rotten, chunky salsa.

====Nature Spirits/Genius Loci====
If a dryad lives in a tree on the mortal plane, then the tree that a Dryad lives in would be a nature spirit/Genius Loci. Nature spirits aren't so much drawn to places of power as they are the will of places of power; you can have a Place of Power without a Genius Loci, but you can't have a Genius Loci without a Place of Power. Mortal spellcasters may attempt a '''Sanctum Invocation''' which is not a contest of wills, a straight-up fight, a contract, or an introduction, but a mix of all those things. It's a ritual that binds it to the wizard, and the wizard to it. This boosts the wizards power while in the Place of Power, and connects them to the will of the spirit. A Place of Power does not have to be natural to generate a nature spirit, it is just as likely that Auschwitz or the Statue of Liberty has a Genius Loci as the Grand Canyon or Niagra Falls, simply due to the large concentration of emotion and life moving through the area.
[[Image:Demonreach.png|thumb|right| Manifestation of Demonreach, the most <s>malevolent</s> antisocial island in the Great Lakes region, and possibly the entire planet]]
'''Known Places of Power'''
*'''"Demonreach"''' A spooky fucking island in Lake Michigan that was scrubbed off the maps after the spirit present caused every single person who tried to settle there to go irrevocably insane. The Genius Loci attached to this place looks like a cloaked twelve foot tall humanoid form made of roots, vines, and rocks. It's terrifyingly powerful, to the point where even Mab gives it a healthy respect - it's implied that while it's power is only localized to the island itself (and surrounds), if she's on it, Demonreach could easily subdue and contain Mab for millenia if so inclined. Walks with a pronounced limp, and '''SPEAKS LIKE THIS'''.

*'''The Pyramids of Giza''' Mentioned in the RPG books.

*'''Chitchen Itza''' The Red's Courts primary ritual grounds, lots of Earth Magic, and dark, dark sacrificial rites go on here.

*'''Stonehenge'''

*'''The Hallowed Halls''' The White Councils headquarters underneath Edinburgh castle. Is said to move depending on the current world superpower, and was located under Rome during the time of the Original Merlin. Why it isn't under the White House or the Pentagon at the moment is a question that really should be asked, but then again, the White Council seems to have beef with America for some reason.

*'''Vesuvius''' An off hand comment in Cold Days implies the eruption was the doing of a pissed off Genius Loci.

====Forest People====
These are the people that make humans in the US cry "Bigfoot!" every now and then. Yep, they're real, and they're actually pretty polite and not as hairy as you might think. They don't exactly blend in, so the Forest People have agreements with Native American tribes where they provide education and access to resources while the tribes provide them with access to wider mortal society by proxy, letting them enjoy modern amenities without causing a car crash every time they want to check their bank account. Big, strong, very powerful magic users. Thankfully, many are pacifists, but the violent ones can fuck shit up something fierce. If you drop your keys into a pool full of rabid bears, one of the Forest People could probably get it back for you without getting hurt.

*'''Strength of a River in His Shoulders''': A mild-mannered bigfoot and water magic adept, lover of Dr. Carol Pounder and father of Irwin Pounder. He prefers to avoid conflict and is afraid that his son will reject him. As such, he has a professional relationship with Harry Dresden, whom he pays to look in on his kid every now and then. He's also '''loaded''', having access to veins of gold ore that were never found by humans.

*'''The Genoskwa''': A prick, pure and simple. Also explicitly claims not to be one of the Forest People, and is physically different just enough that it holds water. Where River Shoulders is kind, patient, and empathetic, this guy is cruel, aggressive, and dismissive. He attacks Harry for simply mentioning River Shoulders, and manages to shrug off a good chunk of Harry's magic during the attack by literally grounding it with Earth Magic. Eats goats at roughly a rate of 2-4 a day. Is revealed in "Peace Talks" that this isn't his name so much, but rather the name of the Philosphy he ascribes to which translates out to "The War Path"... Murder most people who aren't the Forest People, keep the rest as slaves and cattle, and then murder all of the Forest People that do not agree with him. Basically a Forest People Nazi. His actual name as revealed in Peace Talks is "Blood on his Soul".

*'''Grendel''': Revealed in Peace Talks that Grendel was a Forest Person, and the first of the Genoskwa. He went to war to drive people from their homes and lands because the Forest People had been there first, and he believed humanity was inherently inferior. Was driven back and killed by Beowulf, who is insinuated to be Vadderung/Odin/Kringle, fighting as a mortal.

====Ghosts====
In the Dresdenverse, when you die, your soul goes to the afterlife (which may or may not be the Judeo-Christian one, the nature of the divine is extremely complex and no one on earth or the spirit world/Nevenever has a full understanding), it doesn't linger on. However, if you have unfinished business, you might leave behind a Shade, a spirit that has all your memories, sort of a spiritual footprint. The shade essentially is you, and shades believe that they are the souls of the departed (but they really aren't) at first. They can by seen and heard by some people, but they cannot physically interact with the world unless they go insane. Sunlight, particularly sunrise (which has a metaphysical cleansing effect) is fatal to them. Shades can sometimes get a foothold in the Nevernever and become powerful agencies of their own, creating pocket realms in the spirit world that they can rule over undisputed.

*'''Wraiths''': shades that have gone insane and/or been warped by negative energies

*'''Lemures''': shades that have decided to increase their own power, stave off losing their identities, and attempt to feel more alive by devouring other shades, the undead equivalent of a really dangerous crack addict.

====Kemmlerites====
One of the most (in)famous and powerful wizards of all time, '''Heinrich Kemmler''' ([[Heinrich Kemmler|not the one you're thinking of]], although given Jim Butcher's status as "one of us" this could easily be a reference) was a necromancer of unparalleled skill, to the point where death could not hold him. The guy had something of a compulsive urge to teach people, so he took on many students and disciples, and wrote four books that his teachings might be spread: The Blood of Kemmler, The Mind of Kemmler, The Heart of Kemmler, and the Word of Kemmler. He was almost singlehandedly responsible for orchestrating WWI, during which he used the chaos for a steady supply of corpses, and the rampant death to further hone his art. The White Council took up arms, and the entire senior council and all the wardens attacked his stronghold and "killed" him. He popped up again in WWII, repeat story, the White Council "killed" him again. He popped up ''again'' in the 1960's, where the White Council, literally every wizard, all the wardens, and as many allies as they could muster, went forth and "killed" him again, destroyed "all" his books, and killed "all" his apprentices. Coincidentally, on the same day that Kemmler died Soviet Russia decided to test the most powerful nuclear device ever developed, the Tsar Bomba. Given further hints from the author, it's quite possible that either the bomb was used to kill Kemmler, or the "bomb" was his death curse. It's possible that he isn't totally dead, heavily implied that some of his books survive, it's outright confirmed that some of his apprentices survived. Kemmler practiced and taught something he called True Magic, a discipline of magic that made no distinction between white and black magic, seeing them as two sides of the same coin, ditto for life and death, an idea that's been getting more and more support as the series goes on, considering what we've learned about the soul and the afterlife, that said, Kemmler himself was one of the few individuals that "amoral" beings like Mab and Bob see as objectively evil, so the True Magic might just have been super evil that felt really good. One of his followers claims that he would have liked Harry, take that as you will. To sum up: Nagash lite, with some Nazi occultist and Mannimarco thrown in for flavor.

'''Known Kemmlerites'''

*'''Grevane''': Kemmler's first disciple, a scarred, bitter old necromancer by the current day. He seems to be the only one of Kemmler's living disciples who respects his departed master. A master of raising corpses as zombies; the older the corpse, the more powerful the undead, and he is capable of turning even the most unimpressive human corpse into a relentless killing machine.

*'''Capiorcorpus/Corpsetaker''': Another of Kemmler's disciples, an ex-council wizard who used body switching magic to inhabit the forms of others to prolong her life. She prefers binding wraiths to her will rather than zombies. Kemmler didn't favor her in comparison to his other apprentices, and the feeling was mutual, as she saw him as little more than a means to an end.

*'''"Cowl"''': A mysterious wizard and a capital-freaking-B '''B'''adass, so named because he never gave Harry his name, and covered his face in a deeply shadowed cowl. He considered Kemmler to be nothing more than a talented madman(he could however be lying), so he may not have actually studied under Kemmler, but is associated with his other students. His evocation is on par with that of Morgan's or Ebenezar McCoy's, and he's "died" at least once, apparently surviving what was more or less having a supernatural necromancy nuke literally blow up in his face. He's implied to be a member of the White Council or possibly a former member.

*'''"Kumori"''': Cowl's apprentice, a necromancer with a heart. She stopped a man caught in the crossfire of a gang war from dying, and unlike all most antagonists, was actually willing to try and talk things out with Harry. She actually makes a pretty good case to Harry that the use of necromancy isn't inherently evil, that just as "white" magic can be twisted against its "good" nature, so too can "black" magic be twisted against its "evil" nature. May or may not be dead.

====Spirits of Intellect/Knowledge====
You know how humans leave behind shades and nature can sometimes manifest incorporeal spirits? Well, a Spirit of Intellect is what happens when a spirit and human (and some other things too) fall in love with each other. If their relationship is one of True Love, it can create a sentient mass of energy and knowledge called a Spirit of Intellect. SoIs are vulnerable to sunlight, but they can inhabit magical vessels to protect them from the sun, in exchange, they must do the bidding of whoever owns the vessel. They either take on the initial personality characteristics of whoever owns the vessel (only the characteristics at the time of introduction though) or they take on the characteristics of their owner's first impression of them (so if they change owners, they can stay almost the same if they met the owner before). This mutability may disappear when they get powerful enough. Essentially being a self-aware database with a personality, they're most useful as living repositories of knowledge and as advisers. They can get scary powerful over time, since for them knowledge literally equals power.

*'''Bob''': Harry's Spirit of Intellect who inhabits a human skull. He helps Harry work on spells and enchantments and also gathers information from around Chicago and the Nevernever, serving as a something between an adviser, a spy, and a supernatural weather station, being equipped by training and inclination to map out the changing "flows" of magic. Harry first got him when he was a teenager, so Bob's kind of a horny bastard, much to Harry's ongoing frustration. Having worked alongside wizards for at least a millennium, Bob is scary powerful and intelligent, and knows secrets that have him on Mab's hit-list. It's easy to underestimate the power of someone who could be killed by taking him outside and smashing him with a hammer, but in spiritual terms he's a heavyweight, going toe to toe with powerful spirits, tearing down complex and powerful wards without much effort, and surviving a hit from wards made by someone whose other wards one-shot a twelve foot tall magic-resistant goat faery. That's just his magical muscle, so to speak, to say nothing of his centuries of experience and instinctual knowledge of magic.
**'''Evil Bob''': Because spirits of intellect are made of knowledge, if they lose a large amount of information, that info can take on a life of its own, like cutting a starfish in half to get yourself two new starfish. "Evil Bob" is a manifestation of all the knowledge Bob gained from working with a certain S-Ranked necromancer we may or may not have mentioned above. Evil Bob is a twisted, enormously powerful version of his progenitor, loyal only to Kemmler's memory. He's also evil, to the point where he manifests as a skeleton in a freaking SS uniform. It's a testament to just how powerful Kemmler was that the comparatively small time Bob spent with him produced a spirit that's more than an equal for the one spawned from the collected experience of working with countless other wizards for centuries. Its also a testament to how greatly Kemmler twisted Bob's very being that the persona was loyal only to Kemmler instead of whoever owned the skull, and that it retained its own identity rather than the one of its current owner. Bob hated this part of himself, and locked away as many of the memories as he could. Impartial spirit of intellect, eh?

*'''INSANE SPOLIERS (Bonnie)''': Harry's daughter by Lash, Bonnie was all set to pop out of Harry's skull like Athena and Zeus during the events of "Skin Game". Harry was unaware of her existence up until this point as Mab told him he had a psychic parasite that was causing his increasingly painful migraines, which technically wasn't a lie. Fucking faeries. She's adorable and likes pancakes. She's also a horrifyingly powerful spirit, being the Scion of a Starborn mortal wizard who's one of the most dangerous practitioners alive, and the echo of Lasciel, a freaking Fallen Angel who was known for her intelligence and plotting. It's implied that she has all of their memories, and spiritual might proportional to that knowledge. Considering Bob's new living arrangements, it's entirely possible that she will be Harry's lab assistant going forward in the series.

*'''Athena''': The Greek goddess Athena popped out of her father's skull fully grown, the result of one of Zeus' many, many, many, many, many, many affairs. She had so much power that she immediately ascended from Spirit of Knowledge to god status.

====Outsiders====
Beings from outside of Creation (outside of both the material universe and the spiritual world), inhabiting a place only known as Outside, beyond the Outer Gates at the very edge of the land of Faerie. They have impossible anatomy and minds, reality tends to break when they're around and they shake off most magic like raindrops. Very little is known about them other than that they're Outside, and they want IN.

*'''Outsiders''': Extradimensional, would-be invaders. Lots of tentacles and mismatched body parts of the type that '''would not''' go in hentai. And trust us, [[/d/|we've seen some shit]]. Outsider is a catch-all term for the many, many creatures from Outside, though there's a possibility each one may be unique. They take cues from Cosmic Horror monsters, though they leave Lovecraft's deep sea theme to the Fomorians. The only consistencies between Outsiders is that they're good at psychic assaults, they can only be summoned up by human magic, and they are smarter than being an all-destroying rage monster would suggest them to be. They want in to our reality to wreck it, though the reason why, if there's any reason beyond instinctual hatred, is unknown.

*'''He Who Walks Behind/"The Walker"''': ''He Who Walks Behind, Lord of Slowest Terror'', is a being who's partly responsible for making Harry who he is. When Harry ran away from Justin DuMorne, He Who Walks Behind was summoned to kill him, but Harry defeated and banished him instead. Has (at least) two manifestations, a cloud of razor sharp spikes, and a looming vaguely humanoid presence that is always behind you, even when your back is touching the wall. He Who Walks Behind is only a title, his real "name" is a psychic impression of pain, hatred, and sadism. He speaks with a vaguely British accent, because of course he does. There's evidence in the more recent books that HWWB might have intentionally thrown the fight to shape Harry somehow, and given that SPOILERS this implies that HWWB might be working against his own cause.

*'''He Who Walks Before/"Sharkface"''': ''He Who Walks Before, Gatebreaker, Harbinger, Feargiver, Hopeslayer,'' is another Walker like He Who Walks Behind, but he's slightly (and emphasis on slightly) less abstract. He appears as a ragged black cloak beneath a monstrous, eyeless face with fused teeth. The series somewhat paradoxically compares him to the power of Queen Mab or Demonreach, yet Harry survives fighting him twice. Make of that what you will. Surprisingly, he actually doesn't speak with a "vaguely British" accent. Can create clones of himself and near perfect illusions with only a single flaw.

*'''Shoggoth''': A creature made out of insanity and the fused bodies of its past victims, it feeds on intelligence and is surrounded by a aura of psychic terror made from the final moments of every single person it has ever swallowed. It is only weak to fire. It's referred to as "the '''spawn''' of an Outsider", so it may be some form of Scion. Maybe an Outsider fucked an amoeba or something. We don't know. If anybody does know please report to a therapist and a Warden.

*'''Corner-Hounds / Hounds of Tindalos''': Lovecraft was more right about these than he knew. Capable of showing up anywhere where there is at least a right angle these things are a cross between a Horse, a Dog, a ball of tentacles, and the world's most powerful Sub-Woofer. They like to either fight physically, or use ultra-low frequency sounds to incapacitate their prey. They hunt in "packs" of thirteen bodies, which are all being controlled by the same mind.

====Werewolves====
A blanket term for a number of magical talents that have wolf-themed capabilities. A bit of exposition made it clear there are four kinds of creatures that can be called werewolves; the non-species specific terminology is Weretherian, but for simplicities sake we'll stick with werewolves for here.

*'''Werewolves''': Mortals who have a minor magical talent for shapeshifting, and learned how to use turn into a wolf at will under their own power. This means they have to learn to properly transform and handle their new body from scratch, but otherwise don't have many of the drawbacks that the other '''types''' have. Werewolves are still vulnerable to regular weaponry, so no silver required. Apparently if you get really, ''really'' good at it, you can shapeshift your clothes with you. For the rest of them, they have to get naked first or they're gonna be a wolf wearing blue jeans. While that might be hilarious, it probably won't be useful in a fight.
**'''Wolfwere''': A wolf that has learned how to transform into a man, gaining the mightiest power of all: '''OPPOSABLE THUMBS'''. Also note that this is also really rare, because it means that an animal (not from the spirit world) has learned magic, which is almost unheard of.

*'''Hexenwolves''': Mortals who use enchanted items infused with the power of a predatory spirit to shape-shift. This means there is no pesky learning curve to handling their new bodies, but at the same time a spirit of violence and predatory instinct is being let loose inside their skull, slowly turning them into psychotic beasts with little impulse control. Silver not required.

*'''Lycanthropes''': People who channel a spirit of rage. While they don't technically shape-shift; their bodies do undergo minor changes during the full moon, making them harder, faster, stronger, and lowering their impulse control and intelligence as they become more bestial. This might be the same trick used by Viking Berserkers. Once again silver is not required, but bring a lot of force.

*'''Loup-Garou''': Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? Well you'd better be scared of this guy. Loup-Garous are the only werewolf variant who have no control over their shape-shifting as they are under a generational curse which forces them to turn into a wolf like demon the size and weight of a small minivan, or large car, during the three days that surround the full moon. This curse has to come from a major heavyweight, like the Faerie Queens or a Demon lord, and is nigh-unbreakable without killing the family line that has been cursed. Loup-Garous are the only form of werewolf vulnerable to silver, and then it has to be silver inherited from a family member. A loup-garou can go through a building full of armed and trained men like a hot blender through an infant made of butter; they're huge, strong, and almost impossible to kill without silver, being immune to poison and mind magic, and capable of healing fatal injuries within seconds.

====Titans====

In the classical Greek sense. One of them (SPOILERS) returns in ''Peace Talks'', in cahoots with the Fomor and even kicks Mab through multiple walls and then tries to nuke Chicago off the face of the planet in ''Battle Ground''.

===Types of Magic Users===
Like many other settings, the Dresdenverse has many different types of magic users. We're going to go over the human ones here. Wizards also heal better (note: better, not faster) than mortals, and because of this live much longer. Some of the oldest wizards have lived to be over 400 years old, and if you study necromancy, you might just "live" longer than that. These affects will apply to all practitioners to a greater or lesser extent.

*'''Minor Talent''': You don't have a lot of power or talent, but you have some. To do do anything really significant, you need the help of other minor practitioners. Most likely, you'll be part of a larger community of small time magic users. You might be part of a group of like minded people who will work together to perform magic for a variety of tasks. Work hard enough and you might become a Focused Practitioner, make the right connections and you might become a Sorcerer. Much of the wardens' information comes from tips from these minor talents.

*'''Focused Practitioner''': You can do one type of magic really, really well. You've honed your gift and learned to use it in ways most people never thought possible. For example, if you learn to shape-shift into a wolf, you might learn to halt the transformation halfway and take on a hybrid form or you could use you shape-shifting to heal your own wounds incredibly quickly. You're inferior to wizards and sorcerers in terms of pure power, but you're likely to be respected for the effort you've put into your craft.

*'''Sorcerer''': You're at best middle management in the magic world. You don't have wizard levels of power, chances are you only really have one or two proficiencies in magic. However, you've managed to supercharge your few skills either through making deals with higher powers or tapping into a source of power like artifacts, places of power, or specific dates and time. You're nowhere near Wizard levels but you can hold you own in a fight if it happens on your terms. The rest of you power comes from time consuming and often tedious rituals. You probably don't have a complete understanding of magic but to most sorcerers it doesn't matter how it works so long as it works. You'll seem like a badass to minor talents and vanilla mortals, but wizards might look down on you for taking the shortcut to power, and it's a truly rare sorcerer who has the versatility and practical experience to take on a Warden. You might get lucky with a sucker punch, but in a fair fight? Not likely. Sorcerer is also a general term for various nonhuman magic users, like the Sidhe and Fomor, who can potentially match or exceed wizard levels of power.

*'''Wizard''': You're top of the food chain, as far as mortal magic users go. You can instinctively use magic, but you must study and develop your talent to truly excel. You have the potential to learn any magical discipline if you work hard and learn, but your skill in that magic is based on your individual preferences and talents. All wizards have The Sight, which enables them to see the true psychic manifestation of the world around them, letting them see paths of magic and allowing them to see through illusions. Its a double edged sword though, since anything you See will form a memory that will never fade or soften, so if you See the wrong thing, it might drive you insane. Wizards can also engage in Soul Gazes by looking into the eyes of beings with souls (and some who don't, lore kinda swings back and forth on this) enabling them to See some manifestation of the true essence of a person. This is completely involuntary and will occur whenever the wizard looks deeply into the eyes of someone. Soul Gazes are a two way street, anyone who is subject to a wizard's soul gaze gets a look into the wizard's soul. Among wizards, earning the right to join the White Council is akin to earning your PhD, being recognized by the premier wizards of the world as a peer, if not always an equal. If you play your cards right, you'll live centuries and amass a tremendous amount of wealth, power, and knowledge. If you play your cards wrong, your charred corpse will probably be lying in a ditch in some part of the Nevernever. You're also able to pull off a death curse, a spell that expends all the energy in your body, plus all the energy you can pull in from your environment, in one massive spell. This often takes the form of a massive destructive spell, but can take more subtle and long-lasting forms if the wizard has more time to prepare it.

*'''Warlock''': You're a magic user of any level who's broken at least one of the Laws of Magic. Odds are you didn't know about any Laws and are an unlucky, inexperienced kid who just developed powers. Sadly, your life expectancy has taken a drastic decrease because the Wardens tend to compensate for their low numbers with sheer fanaticism. How unjust, right? WRONG! You've most likely been irrevocably warped by the Black Magic and/or have gone mad with power. In most cases, the only solution is for the Wardens to put you down like the rabid abomination in human skin that you are. If you're a Council member, the Council will probably look the other way if you break the First Law, since you very likely had a good reason and you're mature and experienced enough to avoid any warping. But if you break any of the other Laws, YOU WILL BE PUT DOWN. If you're not a Council member and you're sane and repentant, and someone on the Council vouches for you, then you might, just might, get put under the Doom of Damocles, which is basically parole with the penalty for violation being death. The Doom gets removed when you've proven yourself trustworthy in the eyes of the Council, which you'll be forced to join because they want to keep a close eye on you. If you're sane and unrepentant then you're a fucking whiner who's too self-absorbed to surrender your life for the good of the many. This probably sounds unfair right? WRONG! For every genuinely redeemable warlock, there's at least ten gibbering maniacs who deserve to die, and wardens have neither the time nor the resources to try to rehabilitate everyone. They do what needs to be done.

*'''Emissary of a Power''': Like the sorcerer, your power comes from an external source, in your case the patronage of another being; likely a demon, spirit, or lesser god. Unlike the sorcerer, you probably don't have any natural talent for magic. You've been bestowed power by your patron in exchange for your allegiance(or the small price of your immortal soul). In most cases, you won't know how this power works and even if you do, you can't recreate it without your patron. Emissaries of a Power only keep their abilities as long as they continue to work for their patron. Depending on the arrangement, you might be forced into a job that lasts a lifetime (or several lifetimes) or your job might just last until next Tuesday. The exact nature of the power you've been granted varies depending on the nature of your patron, an emissary of a spirit associated with fire will have fire powers, etc.

*'''Chosen of God''': You're a member of an extremely select group of people who get their power from God. You didn't decide to become a Chosen, God decided. Your power will leave you when you whens His will has been done, as such most Chosen have powers for an extremely short period of time. You'll likely appear in the right place at the right time to do the right thing, guided by divine coincidence or vague but specifically tailored hints from The Almighty. Your power is fueled by your faith. (Note: Chosen are explicitly of the Abrahamic God, or at least the mainstream religions, champions of other, more forgotten gods are more along the lines of Emissaries of Powers)

*'''True Believer''': Your faith is so strong that it has supernatural effects. Its debatable whether or not this is really magic, its more like you have a greater than average metaphysical mass/psychic presence as a result of your belief or that your chosen deity has decided to reward you for the strength of your faith. You're not overtly supernatural, you can't cast divine magic or stuff like that, but you might be able to ward off and defend against supernatural beings whose nature is antithetical to your belief (a True Believer Christian might set vampires aflame if they touch him, for example). You seem to be ever so slightly more effective than most when fighting evil; when you give someone or something your blessing, its seems to actually work; when you genuinely pray, your prayers tend to be answered (or you just tend to forget the times they weren't answered. Confirmation bias is almost universal among True Believers, even if their Belief does objectively have power). Unlike chosen, your power comes from your own Faith rather than a specific god or God. True Belief in an idea or philosophy is just as potent as Belief in a god or religion, as we see when Harry uses his pentacle amulet and his raw faith in Magic as a tool to protect people and make the world a better, brighter place to ward off a vampire.

===Types of Magic===

This is simultaneously the simplest and most complicated part of the Dresden Files universe. Magic is basically the ability to move around energy with your will.

There are basically two types of magic; evocation and thaumaturgy. Evocation is the directing and calling of forces at an instants notice, and Thaumaturgy is ritualistic magic that requires the caster to jump through hoops, taking anywhere from a minute to a day to cast. There's a crapton of overlap though. For example: you can use thaumaturgic links and rituals to supercharge evocation spells.

The problem being there is no one way to cast magic; as magic is an exercise of will, belief is important in its use. Don't misunderstand, you can't just Believe yourself into being a powerful wizard, but if you don't Believe in your ability to use magic, you can't use it. As such, how you learn magic will affect how you practice it, and it'll be hard to change once it's learned. For example, if you were taught that magic comes from the gods, you're going to have a hard time changing that belief, because you've spent years of your life deliberately reinforcing that belief within yourself and watching that Belief shape the world around you. However, magic is often practiced more as a science than an art (it's implied that this is becoming increasingly common in the post-enlightenment world), an exercise in using quantifiable inputs to get quantifiable outputs. If this seems confusing or contradictory, good. Magic is shaped by mortal will, and mortals are a fractious and contradictory lot.

Every practitioner is unique in what they need to help them use magic. You don't really '''need''' anything, but again, Belief and Will and whatnot. There's also a certain practicality to using tools in magic, just as there is in any other endevour. If you prepare an item for casting by investing it with conduits and energy (such an item is called a focus, foci plural) can save you the effort of having to craft that part of the spell in your head. For example, Harry's blasting rod is designed to shape energy into contained blasts and lances, so that instead of carefully forming the energy and shape of a strike, he can just slam some energy through his blasting rod and it'll come out in roughly the right shape. Most wizards will have at least a few foci that they use for evocation (if they study evocation, most don't. After all, how many people do you know who learn martial arts or marksmanship? Most people just don't need combat skills in their day to day life), and potentially hundreds of various ritual items they'll use in thaumaturgy. Harry uses a staff, a rod, and his silver bracelet and necklace (kindly ignore biblical parallels). Carlos Ramirez uses a gauntlet and a staff(later a cane). An asian wizard might use the trappings of an Onmyogi. A rebelious or non-traditional caster might use things like a chain or a violin bow based on how they view their magic an the sort of things they cast. Foci aren't mandatory for the use of magic, after all, magic comes from you manipulating your environment, but a foci will always help. Think of it this way: it doesn't matter how strong you are, it's always going to be easier to pound in nails if you have a hammer.

It's also been said that controlling magic is something that all humans can do; what determines your ability as a practitioner is how developed your magical "senses" are and how easy you find it to channel large amounts of energy. Harry once compared a mortal learning magic to a blind man learning to paint. The basics are well within their reach (any mortal can establish a magical circle, for example), but truly complex or masterful renderings are beyond the reach of most. There's also the factor of time: even though a wizard can manipulate energy around them, they're leaning to move things that they have no point of reference for. You know how little kids are constantly falling over and tripping until they're ten or so? That's because it took them that long to really master using their bodies. Now try to imagine how long it would take a person to master moving something that isn't connected to their brain or nerves. It takes a decade to learn how to run without falling over, now imagine how long it takes to control a cloud of white-hot plasma exploding outward from your hand at supersonic speeds. I'm just saying, there's a reason that young wardens tend to rely just as much on guns and swords as they do magic.

It's also worthy of note that magic will still conform to the laws of physics; if you throw a fireball, you have to put energy into the spell to prevent the heat from expanding and the fireball from dissipating(which, ironically, may mean freezing your surroundings to get the needed thermal energy). Essentially, if you want the most bang for your buck, create an interpretation of magic that relies less on belief and more on physics to achieve the desired effect. You need a lot of energy to pull off most evocations, so of you're cut off from accessing energy in your environment, you're limited to the chemical energy output of your body, which means you won't be throwing around any fireballs or lightning blasts(technically you ''can'', but it requires some foresight and cleverness. Really, it's usually easier to just bring a flamethrower). This is why more experienced practitioners almost always beat less experienced ones in duels: the amount of energy in their environment is the same, but the more experienced practitioner knows how to control that energy more effectively and use less space in a smaller area to greater affect. God help us all if a wizard ever takes a physics course realizes he can manipulate relative time the same way you manipulate force and gravity. I think it's indicative of how magic works that the Sidhe, beings to whom magic is a fundamental part of their everyday lives, call mortal technology "ferromancy", or the manipulation of Iron. They see magical constructs as no different from physical items. Magic isn't some self aware mystical power, it's a quantifiable force you can study and map out; humans are what makes it complicated.

All this said, here are a couple of breakdowns of each "discipline" of magic. These schools are not set in stone; depending on the interpretation there may be a significant amount of overlap. For example, Harry views Ice and Fire magic as basically the same, it's just moving around heat energy. Due to the ongoing changes in lore/Harry's understanding of magic, and the occasional retcon, there's a ''ton'' of overlap here. We've seen mental magic associated with Air, Water, Fire, and Spirit at various times throughout the series. We've seen change associated with all elements except earth. Also worthy of note is that kinetomancy may or may not directly equate to Will. Increasingly as the series moves on we see many beings and even Harry himself exerting their will as pure kinetic force, with no spell casting involved. This is fitting, as all other schools follow the classic greek elements and prefixes, so ot makes sense for kinetomancy to have an aspect as the fifth greek classical element, the spirit.

====Evocation====

Evocation, or quick and dirty Ka-Boom magic, is the most commonly found battle magic, and most practitioners in the books follow the ancient Greek philosophy of the classical elements when working such spells. It's not all that complex in what you can do with it, which is the province of Thaumaturgy and its infinitely variable rituals and complexities. A simple definition is: you willed it, it became true. The "schools" below are just the most common and they encompass far more than manipulating the specific "element", the elements are just symbolic placeholder names for the overall systems. As you can see, there's a lot of overlap. It's simultaneously easier to grasp than thaumaturgy, but more dangerous to practice. Throwing out a big explosion of heat and energy isn't hard; it's one of the simpler things you can do with magic. Doing it ''without'' blowing your own hand off, or setting everything around you on fire, or killing yourself from the concussive force of the spell's heat displacing air? Yeah, that's a bit harder.

*Aeromancy (Air): Speed, cold, mind, lack of physical substance, electricity, weather, mutability, life, spring.

*Geomancy (Earth): Stability, gravity, magnetism, nullification, power, immutability, stasis, death, autumn.

*Hydromancy (Water): Probability, entropy, mutability, healing, nullification, cleansing, dissipation, darkness, winter.

*Pyromancy (Fire): Thermodynamics, change, cleansing, creating or removing heat, light, death rays, warmth, the sun, explosions, summer.

*Kinetomancy (Kinetic energy): Pure kinetic force, speed, strength, pure energy, barriers, nullification, telekinesis, movement

====Thaumaturgy====
Thaumaturgy is mostly ritual based, you can use it to create links between things and use those links to transfer energy. A lot of thaumaturgy can be accomplished without rituals though, rituals just help by providing symbolic form to the connections you are making, a "dotted line" for you to trace the flow of the energy. You can do some of the below on the fly, but it generally requires more mental effort on the part of the caster, you have to substitute rituals and their required materials by mentally making the connections and links.

*Summoning: Calling living beings, be they natural or supernatural)

*Conjuration: Different from summoning as it is about the object rather than an entity. SEMANTICS HO!

*Necromancy: Using magic to directly manipulate life, death, and the soul. Naturally has a ton of overlap with biomancy, healing, and ectomancy. Can do everything from raising the dead to saving lives by binding their souls to their body so they ''can't'' die. Can become '''crazy overpowered''' in the right hands (read: Kemmler).

*Ectomancy: the council-approved version of Necromancy, more about communicating with or binding ghosts than controlling them. Can also pull ghosts into yourself to see their memories and use their skills.

*Probability magic: Using magic to influence probability. Duh.
**Entropomancy/Fortunamancy: The of mucking about with probability to influence luck. Can cause anything from slipping on a crack to finding a 20 on the sidewalk to suddenly having an improbable number of electrons flying free from the atoms that make up your body, turning you into a cloud of radioactive dust. Theoretically this should be '''absolutely, horrifyingly, incomprehensibly complicated''', because there's really no way to quantify as a force what is good or bad for you. Entropy is easy, stasis is easy, but reversing entropy or trying to quantify good and bad outcomes relative to probability? How the fuck do you write an equation for good or bad outcomes? We never see it used in a beneficial manner in the series, and I'd guess that's because the second law of thermodynamics is a hard thing to argue with.
**Hexing: Mortal practitioners have an effect on the world around them which has changed throughout the ages, in the current day Wizard's have a deletrious effect on nearby technology. Hexing is the magic of specifically using this tech-bane to a much greater degree. Can quite literally make computers explode or cause cars to tear themselves apart. This magic isn't so much straight up entropomancy as it is a natural ability of all wizards rather than a particular style of magic. There are plenty of theories about why it happens in universe, but none of them have proof. Oh, and wizards are always doing this to a certain extent. They can ramp it up if they want, or target a specific thing, but machines will always fail faster around a wizard.

*Divination: Using magic to attempt looking at the future, past, or some other location in the present. Comes in many flavors.
**Anthropomancy: The art of divining the future in the entrails of a corpse, often fresh. Unsurprisingly illegal as it involves murder.
**Sympathetic Tracking: Using a piece of somebody (fresh hair, blood, toe nail clippings) or something (Paint chips, metal shards, a paired ring) to track them. One of the most common methods of divination, and easy enough that even non-practitioners can do it with a lot of patience and a good teacher.
**Resonant Divination: Much more like a magical telephone than anything else, this is the magical version of Quantum Entanglement, which allows for simple, long distance communication.

*Holomancy: Manipulating light to create 'solid' illusions. Distinguished from veils in that they are a physical effect on the environment, not just an image projected into your mind. Presumably you could take a picture of a holomancy imagine, but not a veil.

*Biomancy: Healing and shapeshifting, can also be used to supercharge the physical body, but doing so comes with great risk. Just because you pump enough energy into your muscles to throw your fridge through a wall doesn't mean your ligaments or bones can take that weight, so people who do this without '''extensive''' practice and preparation tend to tear their bodies apart to a greater or lesser degree.

*Mind Magic
**Neuromancy: Magic that directly interacts with the brain or nervous system. This is the sort of magic that allows you to overclock your brain to amp up reaction speeds or thinking processes, but the backlash is unbelievable. You can also activate people's pain receptors in combat, making them feel like you did when you broke you leg.
**Psychomancy: Magic that interacts with the mind, soul, psyche, or memories. Very illegal, do not do this at home, or in public, or anywhere. As a note it is not illegal to use psychomancy on non-humans, but because of the way that non-human entities minds work enjoy your never-ending acid trip from the comfort of your new padded room with the fancy white jacket. Psychomancy differs from other types of mind magic in that you're altering the psyche on a long term basis. Removing/creating memories, turning people into thralls, reading unwilling minds. There's a healthy amount of leeway when it comes to healing psychic trauma though, especially if it was inflicted by magic, so ironically there are actually plenty competent psychomancers in the White Council, including the Gatekeeper and Listens to Wind.
***Thralls: humans who have had their Free Will subverted by psychomancy
****Fine Thralls: think "manchurian candidate", a fine thrall's mind has been tampered with in such a way that the thrall is left unaware of the tampering. Either their behavior is altered without them knowing it, or they perform certain actions when triggers activate their programming. The condition is curable.
****Rough Thralls: Rough Thralls just stand around awaiting orders. They can perform basic tasks and follow orders, but they have no initiative or true awareness of their situation. A Rough Thrall will carry out orders and think of absolutely nothing else, that means that it can't think creatively or critically when faced with an unexpected problem. The condition is curable in some cases but can be permanently damaging.
****Renfields: Black Court's special thralls created through overpowering mortal minds with sheer power and torture. Basically dead men walking. They're not good for anything other than excessive violence or very simple tasks. Incurable without exceptions, a Renfield will commit suicide after a few months of being created.
**Veils/Illusions: Making it so that people receive false sensory input or suggestions, so they either see nothing or don't notice you. Typically doesn't break the Laws.
**Oneiromancy: Dream Magic, this breed of magic blends with Psychomancy to a rather uncomfortable degree, when used to implant nightmares, or other subliminal commands, however it is also used for communication. Arguably Harry himself uses it subconsciously himself when talking to Id-Harry as he only talks to Id-Harry when asleep..

*Worldwalking: Opening portals to the Nevernever. The Nevernever sits under/above/around/inside our world, and you can enter it at any point in our world by tearing a hole or a portal between the material world and the Nevernever. It's incredibly difficult to create a portal directly to your desired destination but it can be done if you're a real badass (note that the only people we see do this are an Archangel, a Faery Queen, and a god). Theoretically, because it be done, you could also create such a portal just barely inside another portal, thus creating a portal that connects two places within the mortal world, or two places within the Nevernever, but we've yet to see this done. Most of the time, people just open a hole to the Nevernever in a specific location in the real world, take a trip through a relatively stable part of it (usually through Faerie), open up a portal to the material world, and end up at a specific location. Think "Webway"

*Wards: A blanket term for all defensive magics, which can be anything from straight up walls of kinetic energy to evocation-in-a-box style landmines to crazy psychomancy "I'm now terrified of that door I was about to kick down" stuff.

*Item Crafting: The making of Foci, Enchanted Items, Charms, that kind of thing. Every wizard knows how to do this to some extent.
**Brewing(?): Making potions. Thaumaturgy in a bottle. Usually involves cooking (metaphorically or literally) ritual or symbolic items with an investment of energy to activate them. Every potion made has to have eight ingredients. A Base, one ingredient for each physical sense (sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste), and an ingredient for the mind and soul. An additional fact is that potions do not have to be fluid, Ghost Dust and "Sunshine in a Handkerchief" are both technically examples of non-fluid potions according to the RPG books.
**Alchemy: Altering substances based on their psychic/metaphysical properties. Has a ton of overlap with chemistry.

*The True Magic: Kemmler's magic system/discipline. Never completely defined, but denies the distinction between Black and White magic, and seems to lean heavily on necromancy, psychomancy, entropomancy, and the removal of energy from things. Kemmler's students also tend to use direct will and kinetic force as evocation, and Kemmler himself didn't concern himself much over being alive or dead, so it's likely the discipline focused on the mastery of Will over life and death.

A Note: The game handles the way a player may handle their Thaumaturgy focus in one of two ways. They can either choose to specialise really heavily in one particular type of thaumaturgy (such as divination) or they may choose a thematic specialization (such as Photomancy where they can do Holomancy, divination, viels, teleportation, or anything else so long as there is a LIGHT aspect to what they're trying to do). Thaumaturgy is an inherently flexible and complex style of magic use and trying to lock it down the way other games might would be damaging to the DFRPG games narrative. Play fast and loose with it when you can.

====Magical Items and You (WIP)====
=====Focus Items=====
To any sort of practitioner focus items are the tools of their trade. A White CouncilWizard has his staff, a True Believer has his symbol, a Renegade Warlock has dagger carved out of volcanic obsidian he bought at some sort of mexican tourist trap.

The fact is that all practitioners, regardless of source or power level, have at least one focus item, and those that don't are often considered to be headstrong idiots who insist on doing everything by hand, regardless of its complexity.

;In Setting
In the setting of the Dresden Files Focus Items are, as above, considered multi-purpose tools that aid practitioners in their spell-slinging. As vocal invocations are Oven-Gloves to help the caster avoid frying their brains with the power they're manipulating; a Focus Item acts like a Crowbar or a piece of rope and a pulley or a knife, it aids the caster by taking out the amount of effort they need to put in, or by focusing the power they're slinging about.

The more multi-purpose a Focus is, the longer it takes to make, and the more effort it carries over from the caster the larger it is. Examples of this in motion would be Harry's Staff, Blasting rod, and Little Chicago.

Harry often doesn't even try to cast anything overly complex without his Staff, he's got the power in spades, but the Staff allows him to weave it more completely and in a wide variety of patterns, as a tool it could be compared to a firefighter's Halligan Bar that took him several months to make the first time around, and he is very cagey about potentially losing it. Compare/contrast to his Blasting Rod which doesn't help with the complexity of his spells, but instead helps him focus the power he does throw around, but only in Fire, Air, and Force evocation. His staff can help with those spells but the Rod is designed to help with those spells, and only those spells making it more of a magical Combat Knife, a weapon with some utility outside of stabbing things, that can be replaced rather quickly, compared to his more versatile staff Harry has replaced his Blasting rod several times over, each time only taking a couple of weeks worth of work.

;In Game
In game Focus Items are a little more limited, but also better defined.

Every Practitioner who takes either Channeling ([-2 REFRESH] 2FP) or Ritual ([-2 REFRESH] 2FP), or their more powerful variants Evocation ([-3 REFRESH] 2FP) and Thaumaturgy ([-3 REFRESH] 2FP) gets at least 2 Focus item slots to a maximum of 4 (you can't stack the slots from Channeling to Evocation, or Ritual to Thaumaturgy). You can however gain more Focus Item slots by grabbing the Refinement power [-1 REFRESH], which is stackable, and can give 2 extra Item slots each time it is taken.

So a Practitioner who has only taken Channeling has two Focus Item slots. How do they use them?

By investing Slots into a single item the Player can gain a boost to either the power or control of their spells of a certain type, so a Wizard who puts 1 slot into an Evocation focus would gain something that looks like this '''+1 Power, (Air)''' or '''+1 Control, (Air)''', whereas if he put in 2 slots he could have an item that boosted both power and control by +1 at the same time '''+1 Power/+1 Control, (Air)''', or something that boosted the power of two seperate elements such as '''+1 Power, (Air, Earth)'''. However if a player wants to do something like this '''+1 Power, (Air), +1 Control (Fire)''' it costs '''4''' slots, because the number of slots used is equal to Number of Elements (Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Spirit) multiplied by the number of Types (Offensive Control/Power, Defensive Control/Power).

This means in game, it's usually better to make a wide variety of specialised Focus Items until you have the Refresh to blow on Refinement, because trying to stack everything into one item means it is going to cost a lot more for a single item, which can, and most likely will, get busted at some point even if your DM is a nice guy. It just happens to everyone. I would recommend haggling for FATE points slightly less than the number of slots that item cost when it does get broken, though.

It's also possible to gain an extra Slot for a single item by tying the item to a single specific spell, but if you're going to do that, then make sure it's a spell you are going to use ALL THE GODDAMNED TIME.

=====Enchanted Items=====

;In Setting
Where Focus items are tools that aid in Spellcasting, their uses infinite and complex, Enchanted Items are spells stored in physical items.

An enchanted item is more akin to a magical battery than any thing else, it stores a single spell's worth of energy until it is triggered, and once triggered it is depleted, until more energy can be put in.

The primary examples of this would be Harry's Force Rings. These are essentially just a set of rings, each enchanted to save up and store little bits of Kinetic Energy whenever Harry moves his arms, releasing all that energy as a coherent blast of raw kinetic energy when he triggers them. However once they have been triggered, they need to be recharged again. The blast of force released always acts in the same way (A single coherent beam of force), and in fact cannot be charged beyond a certain point as the spell has a maximum power limit (to avoid shattering the rings on Harry's hand).

The secondary, but more common example of this would be Harry's duster, which has been enchanted to be constantly tougher than regular leather, protecting against bullets and blades (up to .50 caliber rifle rounds) but not as much against blunt force. Unlike his force rings, Harry's duster does not need to be actively charged for the spell to work, however the enchantments need to be repaired and maintained once every year to keep them operating at full effectiveness.

'''For Players: an A-Z List of potential "prefix"mancies that don't really fit in any particular column and can be used to make a character'''

*Agromancy (Farm Magic, or the magic of growth)
*Brontomancy (Thunder/Lightning Magic)
*Chloromancy (Plant Magic, also see Floramancy)
*Chronomancy (Time Magic, MUHUHAHAHAHA)
*Cryomancy (Ice Magic)
*Eromancy (<s>Love</s> Sex magic, it makes you horny, Love Hurts)
*Faunamancy (Animal Magic, whether this is shapeshifting or a Disney Princess singsong with the birdies is up to you)
*Ferromancy (Iron Magic / Technology)
*Floramancy (Flower Magic specifically, opium poppies anyone?)
*Meteoromancy (Weather magic, Make it rain!)
*Pathomancy (The magic of making diseases and contagions, Nurgle approves)
*Photomancy (Light Magic, lasers ahoy)
*Radiomancy (Radiation magic, Dr Banner, pelted by Gamma radiation, turns into a cancerous husk)
*Sonosmancy (Sound Magic, put your hands up and shout)
*Volcanomancy (Lava/Magma Magic, for when you want to bring Vesuvius to you)

===Planes of Existence (WIP)===
'''Points/Places to cover'''

====The Mortal/Physical World====
If we seriously have to explain to you what the physical world is then we are wasting our time. Go outside and experience it for yourself.

====The Nevernever====
The spirit world, a vast collection of countless planes and sub-realms. Time may flow differently depending on where you are in the Nevernever. By traveling short distances in the Nevernever, you can cross massive distances in the real world. Large tracts of the Nevernever are inhospitable to human life, with the laws of physics in a constant state of flux. Relatively safe and stable paths through the Nevernever are called "Ways"
*Faerie (Winter Wastes, Summer Meadows, Erlking's Hall, Arctis Tor, The Pyramids of Giza, The Mother's Cottage): the largest and most stable part of the Nevernever, while some parts of the Nevernever might change constantly, with their layout shifting and the laws of physics being altered, Faerie is relatively stable and has physics roughly similar to the real world. Iron is forbidden to most vistors, dropping iron on sacred Awnsidhe soil will earn the direct ire of the Queens themselves, as the Fae and their land are one. If you bring iron into Faerie, take it with you when you leave, or else the next time you visit the land itself might turn against you. You'll probably see a lot of standing stones, or Menhir, courtesy of the Fae's neolithic origins, and are occasionaly used to mark specific ways into and out of the Nevernever.
**Winter: every scary fairytale setting ever, bleak tundras, haunted forests, freezing bogs, jagged frost covered mountains, stone altars in the middle of a moor covered in dried blood, near constant night, you know, that stuff.
**Summer: verdant, sunny forests, flower covered meadows, pavilions in the middle of the woods, babbling brooks, circles of Sidhe holding hands and dancing, sights so beautiful that you'll want to stay, forever.
**The Wyld: extremely varied, can encompass environments including and between the two extremes of Winter and Summer.
**The Mothers' Cottage: a humble cottage with a floor of packed earth, surrounded by rolling hills. Inside is a small hearth, with Mother Winter's numerous dentures sitting the mantlepiece. There is a wooden shelf that holds small, homemade ceramic pots, each containing a virulent plague, Mother Summer's collection of "preservatives"(she is the caretaker of '''all''' life, that includes anthrax and smallpox). The cottage lies in an extremely remote part of Faerie, normally inaccessible to both man and fae save for those who are personally invited by the Mothers.
*Hell(?): according to WoJ, Hell is the domain of the Fallen and their allies, an empire of many realms tied together by alliances and promises of power, for mortal souls, it is a place of pure, agonizing(but not personalized) suffering.
*The Underworld: a massive prison-nation of shades governed by Hades, here punishments are personalized and are often cruelly ironic.
*"The Foot of Yggdrasil": seen in ''Changes'', Yggdrasil, the Norse world-tree is a massive tree on the shores of a frozen lake.
*The Far Reaches(?)
*Personal Demesnes
*Chicago-over-Chicago (The Queen's Battleground, The Stone Table)

====Chicago Between/(Purgatory?)====
A transitory afterlife for the souls of those who died in Chicago although it may be the whole world, we just see 'Chicago'. Uriel runs a soul protection agency(?) on this level, often taking the ghosts or souls of those who are unwilling or unable to pass on to the afterlife until they believe themselves redeemed. They do this by helping Mr Sunshine protect free-will against the machinations of the Enemy. The agency itself is staffed by angels and "mortals" alike, although most of those "mortals" seem to either be dead cops, or soldier given what little we've seen of them.

The apparent methods of moving on from this place seem to be "The Southbound Train" (no prizes on guessing where that leads), and the Door. It's one person wide, one person tall, and when you go through it, you do so alone.

====The Outside====
An endless Void of physical non-existence. Dead winds howl in their stillness. Lost and forgotten ''Things'' scream at their punishment. There are no stars in the sky, no movements to stir the dirt underfoot, no thought to stave off madness. A place where life and hope cannot exist. That which should not be is instead given horrific un-life. That is what the Outside is. The only thing found here are the Outsiders in numbers uncountable, directed by the eldritch, unknowable will of the Old Ones. And they want in.

Separated from reality by the Outer Gates, the Outside is the opposite of existence, not anti-matter, but non-existence. It is everything that the Mortal World and the Nevernever aren't and it is nothing at the same time. It is the antithesis of all that exists, the very concept of nothingness given impossible form and will. It is a place of abominations, reality inverted.

The Outer Gates themselves border Faerie on the Winter side, stretching from horizon to horizon, standing impossibly tall all the way. Before them sits a vast battle plain covered in crumbling bones, bordered by a massive wall of ice and fortifications that has existed since the dawn of time.

'''Potential Places for a Gaming Group to Use'''

*The Bizarre Bazaar (Goblin/Fae Market)
*Santa's Workshop (Ho. Ho. Ho.)
*Arctis Minora
*The Summer Capitols (Verdant Tor? Verdant Minora?)

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==External Links==
*[http://www.dresdenfilesrpg.com/ Developers page]
*[http://www.dresdenfilesrpg.com/Nevermore.pdf PDF preview]
*[http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb Archive of most of the things the author has said in interviews(incomplete), you need to sign up to view it though]

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Warhammer 40,000/8th Edition Tactics/Space Wolves

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This is the 8th Edition's Space Wolves tactics. Their current tactics can be found [[Warhammer 40,000/Tactics/Space Wolves (9E)|here.]]

==Why Play [[Space Wolves]]==
Just like their legendary progenitor, the Primarch Leman Russ, Space Wolves are fierce and aggressive warriors. Though they are not berserkers or madmen (well, OK, maybe some of them are a little crazy) their headstrong personalities and inherent sense of justice means that the Space Wolves are forever waging a war against the evils of the galaxy, fighting with the cunning of a hunting pack rather than the frenzy of a rabid dog. Space Wolves like red meat, strong ale, bawdy songs and good old-fashioned brawls, but most of all, they like to hunt glory upon the battlefield. They see death in battle as a fitting end for a true warrior, and if they leave a long and exciting saga of heroic deeds as their legacy, so much the better.

The Space Wolves are a truly different and unique Space Marine army built around a core of charismatic champions. Each of the Space Wolves is a hero in his own right, and though this means that Space Wolves armies are typically few in number, their individual prowess more than makes up for it. Space Wolves are master of the ferocious assault and their bombastic leaders are amongst the most feared and respected warriors in the 41st Millennium.

===Pros===
*You like any of these things: assault, Vikings, runes, wolves, werewolves, wolves, snow, ice, honor, beards, Nordic names, repeating words, wolves, and not wearing helmets.
*Your troops units reliably pull their weight. Blood Claws hit impressively hard on the charge, and your Grey Hunters can be more mobile and choppy than Tactical Squads.
*The Space Wolves have access to unique wargear that is generally slightly better than what Codex Astartes Space Marines use.
*Awesome looking exclusive models. Space Wolves are covered in pelts, teeth, talismans, and runes which gives them a Viking-inspired, savage appearance.
**Consequently, an added benefit of playing Space Wolves is that you'll piss off PETA
*Not only are the models awesome looking, but they're cheaper than vanilla marines, depending on which units you buy. Specifically their devastator, tactical and assault squad equivalents all go for 37 US bucks each. And that unique flyer ~6 points down goes for a dollar less than a Storm Raven gunship (really saving up for that Nuln Oil).
*Powerful HQ characters, both special and standard.
*The Tempestas discipline is good for helping you survive shooting long enough to get into combat.
*All the Wolf you could ever wolf. If you like Wolves, look no further. We also have legitimate Werewolves in the army now.
*Unique access to Thunderwolf Cavalry and Wulfen means that few armies come close to being as good at assault as the Space Wolves.
*Between strong troops and strong HQs, you can take bigger detachments for more command points without feeling like you're being taxed.
* A unique flyer in the Stormwolf which is essentially a flying Land Raider. Packs a 16 troop capacity and half a dozen heavy weapons to back it up.
*Between Prospero Burns, Leman Russ: The Great Wolf, and Horus Heresy Inferno, the fluff is being overhauled to make the Wolves both more serious and more likable.
* Grey Hunters, Blood Claws and Long Fangs can take Wolf Guard who are able to upgrade to Terminator armor. It might not seem like much at first. However an extra heavy or power weapon can't be understated. Cyclone Missile Launchers have strength comparable to a [[Plasma gun]] with more range and doesn't have to exchange his Storm Bolter.
* Confirmed to be getting the next Codex with a handful of new units, as well as the goodies from the vanilla Codex that the Wolves didn't have access to. Can you say "Wulfen Dreadnought"?
*A certain HQ can be painted as a killer Santa

===Cons===
*No ability to Combat Squad. Not necessarily a bad thing but all other Space Marine Chapters can do it.
*With the elimination of USRs we've lost Counter-Attack, and now that Decurions don't exist anymore we don't have Counter-Charge either. This takes a lot of flavor and versatility away from our army- gone are the days of being able to Rapid Fire into a dedicated melee unit, overwatch them when they charge you, fight like you had gotten the charge, and have one of your nasty CC specialists Counter-Charge them in their assault phase.
*All the Wolf you could ever wolf. If you have a thing for cats, or varied naming conventions, the sons of Fenris don't want you. [[Awesome|We also have legitimate Werewolves in the army now.]]
*No heavy weapons in Grey Hunter or Blood Claw squads (which is compensated by adding Wolf Guard, but not wholly). [[Blood Angels]] players will rub it in by mentioning their access to Heavy Flamers.
*No access to Grav weaponry without allied Space Marines. With the nerf to grav weaponry this isn't as bad as it used to be.
*You won't be able to play Space Wolves without people constantly reminding you to [[Furry|Wolf your wolf]]... seriously its fucking ridiculous on /tg/. With Fenris being in the middle of the Great Rift , "Yiff in Hell" jokes now hit pretty hard. A vocal minority of neckbeards and salty nerds consider Wolves [[Mary_Sue|Mary Sues]] worse than the Ultramarines. Thus the hate is widespread.
*Santa Grimnar jokes will never end. Thanks [[Games Workshop]]
*Grumpy old man Bjorn jokes are funny at first, then become annoying after the first ten minutes.
*PETA
*Also helmets seem to be a precious commodity to the space wolves, so be prepared to rage paint bare bearded space marine heads or buy some off the secondary market.
*While the extra bling looks nice when well painted and can alleviate some of the boredom of painting 30+ troops by focusing on making each one look individual, it also makes things more time consuming. Consider purchasing a few codex marine kits to mix in to reduce the sheer quantities of wolf bling you have to paint. As an added benefit, this is also your best way to get ahold of meltaguns, flamers, one-handed power axes, and combi-weapons.
*Wolfing Wolves
*Getting murdered by a Killer Santa
*Every problem that plagues Space Marines applies to the Space Wolves. They are a (mostly) melee army in a shooty edition. Bring out the Plasma, Flamers and the big guns because your going to need it. [[Fail|Remember, Only a noob charges a full strength unit.]] Primaris Marines and allies act as a temporary patch for said problems.

==Special Rules==
*'''Hunters Unleashed:''' If a unit with this ability charged, was charged, or made a Heroic Intervention this turn, [[RIP AND TEAR|it gains +1 to hit rolls in the Fight Phase.]] In addition, Characters with this ability can perform Heroic Interventions from 6" away.
**Similar to the Red Thirst ability that the Blood Angels have, and makes the Wolves nearly as potent in melee, with the caveat that +1 to hit is usually not nearly as good as +1 to wound. It acts as a useful way of discouraging opponents from charging your gunlines, especially if a melee-focused character is nearby to perform a Heroic Intervention. Compared to the red thirst, it is both better and worse. More hits is always good, since that influences the number of to-wound rolls. However, since you're hitting on 3+ all the time anyway, a +1 to wound is more impactful, especially against toughness 4+. The 6" heroic intervention for all characters, instead of being a warlord trait, is probably what makes 'Hunters Unleashed' competitive with the Red Thirst, what with how character-packed astartes lists tend to be.
**Obviously of course, this makes the cheap 16 point Thunder Hammers on some 3 attack models very powerful. Also makes spammable powerfists all the better (aggressors, pack leaders, wolf guard, etc.)
*'''And They Shall Know No Fear:''' You have it just like every other loyalist Space Marine. One thing to bear in mind, though, is that careless re-rolls can increase your casualties if you don't consider the odds.
*'''Combat Doctrine''': Feel like it's 7th edition all over again. Each of the three Combat Doctrines gives an AP-1 buff to different weapon types in your armies (non-cumulative with buffs from other sources). You have to use each Doctrine in order, starting with the '''Devastator Doctrine''', and once you switch there's no going back, so pay attention to the rhythm of the game. Your ''army'' gains this if ''all units in it'' have this rule, meaning taking a Guardsman Battalion or even a single Assassin CP'd in right before the battle would prevent the detachment from getting this rule, but allied SM detachments are ok even from a different chapter.
**These nifty rules will make your marines more efficient killers, but their rotation makes them predictable - devastate -> advance -> assault. Savvy opponents may try to break LoS to force movement penalties on your heavy weapons, rush for melee while you're still under the ranged doctrines, then fall back when you're finally under the assault one, scale buildings, etc. As such, don't be predictable yourself. Remember, you don't need to switch doctrines on the same turn they become available: surprise drop pod a target turn one or advance your infantry under cover of Devastation while your enemy remains confined to their hiding spots turn 3, what have you. The doctrines are as follows:
*#On Turn 1, your army will always start with the '''Devastator Doctrine''' turned on, giving all your Heavy and Grenade weapons the extra -1 AP so that you can soften entrenched infantry and cripple enemy vehicles from afar in preparation for your advance. Remember the first points of AP are the most important ones: AP-2 Heavy Bolters and Assault Cannons are more noticeable than AP-4 Lascannons. Do keep in mind the plethora of sniper rifles and Heavy Flamers (Incendium/Inferno/Flamestorm cannons) are Heavy Weapons too. The boost to Grenades matters only to Intercessors for the most part.
*#On the 2nd turn you switch to '''Tactical Doctrine''', shifting the boost to your Rapid Fire and Assault weapons. Be it to close the distance to the enemy or because your vehicles are about to give their last, this mostly passes the ranged baton to your infantry. And a bolt rifle going from AP-1 to AP-2 is more noticeable than a lascannon going from AP-3 to AP-4. Storm bolters and auto bolt rifles work wonders here.
*#On the 3rd or 4th turn you shift to '''Assault Doctrine''' (you MUST change to assault on the 4th turn) giving the extra AP to your Pistol and Melee attacks. Don't. Forget. Your. Pistol. The first point of AP is the most important one - chainsword/CCWs benefit the most, while AP-4 on a sword can become excessive.
**As of the 02/27/20 FAQ, you MUST change from Devastator to Tactical on turn 2, and then change to Assault on turn 3 or 4. This will force you to keep at least a few units that are capable of fighting in CQC, as you can no longer just bum around in Devastator or Tactical doctrine and persist on blasting things from across the map.

*'''Savage Fury''': While the Assault Doctrine is active, an unmodified roll of 6 to hit in melee will grant an additional hit.

==Stratagems==

===Codex Marines Copypastes===
*'''Armour of Contempt (1 CP):''' When one of your {{W40Kkeyword|vehicle}}s takes a mortal wound, for the rest of the phase, you get a 5+ to ignore mortal wounds, and can use it on the one you just took. ''Doesn't work on regular wounds''.
*'''Orbital Bombardment (3 CP):''' ''One use only''. If your warlord is a Space Wolf and didn't move, you can use this stratagem in the shooting phase instead of having him shoot any weapons. Pick any spot on the battlefield that the warlord can see, and roll a D6 for every unit within 6" of it (subtract 1 if it's rolling for a {{W40Kkeyword|Character}}). On a 4+, it takes D3 mortal wounds.
**While it costs three times as much as Linebreaker and seemingly does 1/3 of the damage, this one needs no Vindicators in position and affects 4 times more area. Still expensive, and might still not hit enough units to replace Linebreaker, but can supplement it.
*'''Linebreaker Bombardment (1 CP):''' Use in the shooting phase if you have a Vindicator within 6" of two other Vindicators from the same Chapter. Instead of shooting their Demolisher Cannons, pick a spot within 24" of all three and roll a d6 for each unit within 3" of it (+1 if the unit has 10+ models, -1 if it's a {{W40Kkeyword|Character}}). On a 4+, the unit takes 3d3 mortal wounds.
**Averaging 3-4 wounds per unit (three Vindicators average 4.86) irrespective of BS (meaning ''you can advance those Vindicators into position''), reminding an entire edition that pack armies around aura-generating characters what templates used to be, and allowing you to snipe characters using heavy ordnance instead of faggy snipers, the only reason not to use this stratagem is due to a lack of either Vindicators or CP. Be sure to keep your own units at a safe distance, though- they can be hit too if they're too close!
** Its a little like killshot, in that your opponent needs to kill one tank to negate the stratagem. Its wise to keep your vindicators safe turn one, then advance into a shooting position as soon as its all clear while ignoring any penalties for moving.
*'''Killshot (1 CP):''' Use in the shooting phase if you have a Predator within 6" of two other Predators from the same Chapter. Add 1 to the wound and damage for all of its attacks against {{W40Kkeyword|Monsters}} and {{W40Kkeyword|Vehicles}}. Unlike the Vindicator stratagem, while the boost depens on BS and thus on movement & HP, it doesn't restrict your targets to a single spot on the table. So Split fire those 12 Lascannons away, and remember to buy those Hunter Killer missiles.
** Now only effects baseline Predators, not Deimos patterns. Apparently the crews are too full of themselves to coordinate fire anymore.
*'''Hellfire Shells (1 CP):''' Instead of shooting normally with a heavy bolter, the Space Marine model rolls only once to hit. If it hits, it does D3 mortal wounds. [[RAW|Even if it's a tank]].
*'''Flakk Missile (1 CP):''' When an {{W40Kkeyword|Infantry}} '''model''' shoots a missile launcher at a unit with {{W40Kkeyword|Fly}}, make a single hit roll with +1 to hit. If you hit, do D3 mortal wounds instead of rolling to wound. RAW, the strategem doesn't say that it replaces the normal shot, it just causes Mortal Wounds on a hit - You still theoretically get the regular Krak Missile hit as well. However, the tournaments have ruled against this interpretation, so don't get used to exploiting it.
*'''Honour the Chapter (3 CP):''' At the end of the fight phase, pick an {{W40Kkeyword|Infantry}}, {{W40Kkeyword|Cavalry}} or {{W40Kkeyword|Biker}} unit to fight a second time. The usual "fight twice" stratagem, best on characters and units with good weapons to delete someone.
*'''Only in Death Does Duty End (2 CP):''' When one of your {{W40Kkeyword|Character}}s dies, it can shoot or fight again. Doesn't combo with the Banner abilities on Ancients. ''Makes your characters too dangerous to deal with in melee, as not even killing them prevents them from hitting back, and most of them have melee boosts on top of being already good fighters. Overcharge their plasma pistol if they were killed at range''.
*'''Datalink Telemetry (1 CP):''' When shooting with a Whirlwind, if you have a Land Speeder within 12" of the target, the Whirlwind's shots automatically hit. ''+2.3 Castellan / +1.33 Vengeance hits, plus the HK missile, with proportionally bigger benefits for damaged Whirlwinds''.
*'''Wisdom of the Ancients (1 CP):''' At the start of any phase, pick a Dreadnought to turn into a 1-phase Wolf Lord. Any same Chapter units within 6" can reroll hits of 1 that phase, including itself. Note that this cannot be used with Wulfen Dreadnoughts or Murderfang.
*'''Duty Eternal (1 CP):''' When a {{W40Kkeyword|Space Wolves Dreadnought}} is under attack, they reduce any damage they take by 1 to a minimum of 1. Pretty effective at mitigating damage from a mob, not so much for high-powered weaponry.
*'''Boltstorm (2 CP):''' Select one {{W40Kkeyword|Intercessor}} unit during your shooting phase. Their Auto Bolt Rifles will automatically hit any enemies within half-range. This is especially helpful if you're softening them up for another squad to clean up your mess.
*'''Rapid Fire 2 CP):''' Select one {{W40Kkeyword|Intercessor}} unit during your shooting phase. Their bolt rifles all have Rapid Fire 2 now. You're trading off Boltstorm's guaranteed hits for a weight of fire at the same range.
*'''Big Guns Never Tire (1 CP):''' Select one {{W40Kkeyword|Vehicle}} during your shooting phase. They won't suffer any penalties for moving and firing with heavy weapons.
*'''Veteran Intercessors (1/2 CP):''' Select one {{W40Kkeyword|Intercessor}} unit with 5 or fewer models (or 6+ models for an additional CP) at the start of the game. This unit gains an additional attack and point in Ld, which is quite useful for a melee-focused chapter.
*'''Hammer of Wrath (1 CP):''' When a unit with a {{W40Kkeyword|Jump Pack}} charges, they can roll a d6 for an enemy within 1" of the unit. They suffer a mortal wound on a 5+, which makes this more of a topping than anything useful.
*'''Hero of the Chapter (1 CP):''' One generic character who isn't your warlord gains a Warlord Trait.
*'''Fury of the Champions (1 CP):''' Select one {{W40Kkeyword|Terminator}} unit during any phase. The termies gain +1 to their hit rolls for that phase, which gives a bit of flexibility.
*'''Gene-Wrought Might (1 CP):''' Suring the Fight phase, one {{W40Kkeyword|Primaris Infantry}} unit will automatically hit and wound on a natural 6 to hit. This benefit still stacks with your chapter trait, meaning that you score two automatic wounds when using the Assault Doctrine.
*'''Target Sighted (3 CP):''' During the shooting phase, one {{W40Kkeyword|Intercessor}} unit with Stalker Bolt Rifles can target characters regardless of range and deal a MW on a nat 6 to hit.
*'''Hunter-Slayer Missile (1 CP):''' During the shooting phase, one Impulsor can fire a special missile at an enemy {{W40Kkeyword|Vehicle}} or {{W40Kkeyword|Monster}} within 48" and 1" away from any friendlies. Roll a d6 - it deals D3 MWs if it beats the enemy's BS.
*'''Skilled Riders (2 CP):''' During the movement phase, one unit of {{W40Kkeyword|Bikers}} or {{W40Kkeyword|Land Speeders}} gains a 4++ save against shooting for the turn, upping to 3++ if the unit advances.
*'''Steady Advance (1 CP):''' You can make one {{W40Kkeyword|Infantry}} unit act as if they didn't move for the purpose of Bolter Discipline. More useful for Stalkers and classic rifles.
*'''Transhuman Physiology (1 CP):''' When a friendly unit that isn't a {{W40Kkeyword|Servitor}} or {{W40Kkeyword|Vehicle}} is attacked, they will never be wounded on a 3 or lower. This is your answer against plasma and lascannons. This is how you screw with poison. Expect to use it.
*'''Skyfire (1 CP):''' Select a {{W40Kkeyword|Hunter}} or {{W40Kkeyword|Stalker}} unit during the shooting phase. They will only target flyers, adding +1 to hit and wound and dealing double damage on a nat 6 to wound.
*'''Vengeance of the Machine Spirit (2 CP):''' Select a dying {{W40Kkeyword|Land Raider, Repulsor, Storm Raven, Stormwolf}} or {{W40Kkeyword|Stormfang}} model - They can choose to automatically explode, or immediately make one last shot or swing at their top wounds bracket.

===Space Wolves Exclusives===
*'''True Grit (1 CP):''' Use in the Shooting phase. Select a Space Wolves Infantry within 1" of an enemy. Their bolters, bolt rifles, auto bolt rifles, and bolt carbines can fire as if they had Pistol 2. They can't fire any other Pistols they might have this phase, however. You'll be getting up close a lot, so this means you'll always get in two bolter shots in melee range instead of one bolt pistol shot. Especially nice on Intercessors because of their extra attack and the Bolt Rifle's AP.
*'''Cunning of the Wolf (1 CP):'''You select one INFANTRY unit to be 'On the Hunt' during the deployment phase ( and can do this for more than 1 unit, as the deployment part of the game is not subject to the 1 use of a stratagem rule), and at the end of your movement phase you can set them up 6" from the side of the board but more than 9" away from an enemy unit. Congratulations, you got Outflanking back. Enjoy watching your opponent's backline melt. For only a single command point to spend on each unit you do that for. Hell yeah! Shenanigans will ensue for armies with similar abilities (aka. Eldar, Blood Angels, Raven Guard etc.), prepare for hilarity.
*'''Overwhelming Impetuosity (1 CP):''' Use in the Fight Phase. Use this on a blood claw unit that successfully charges a unit with a HIGHER power rating; re-roll all failed hit rolls when attacking the target.
**Blood claw specific, and more focus on power ratings of units.
** Again, it's good, but what you really need are more ways to enhance wounding.
*'''Cloaked by the Storm (3 CP):''' In the psychic phase, when a Rune Priest manifests a power it imposes a -1 penalty for all ranged attacks made against Space Wolves- units within 6" of it until the next psychic phase. Expensive, but now you can buff your army without ever using a buffing power.
*'''Tokens of Fenris (1 CP/ 3CP):''' Extra Relics. 1cp for 1 extra, 3 cps for 2 extra
*'''Mentor's Guidance (1 CP):''' Use in the shooting phase, or fight phase, choose a space wolves character other than a wolf priest within 6" of a wolf priest, reroll failed wound rolls for that character in this phase.
**Need to give Bjorn or any character reroll wounds? With many characters (I'm betting) sporting brand new thunder hammers, chances are you will wound anyway. Saying that, there is always those times you roll low in a sticky situation.
*'''Chooser of the Slain (2 CP):''' Use this stratagem immediately after an opponent sets up a unit on the battlefield as reinforcements and is visible to a Rune Priest from the army, a single Space Wolves unit within 6" of the Rune Priest can immediately shoot at the enemy unit as if it were the shooting phase, at -1 BS from the shooting
**NOTE: this could be anywhere on the table, as long as you can see them you can use this stratagem. (Be aware, the SW unit firing at the reinforcements must still be within range of the SW's shooting weapons) A single Space Wolves unit within 6" of the rune priest can immediately shoot at the enemy unit as it it were the shooting phase but you must subtract 1 from the hit roll.
**NOTE: According to FAQ it must be Space Wolves. <strike>It didn't say shoot a single weapon. So if you were to, say, have a Imperial knight within 6" of the rune priest at all times, any unit coming in gets splattered by the Knight in a free shot. </strike>It does say a Unit, so whole squads, not single models. Could be VERY powerful.
*'''Laugh in the Face of Death (1 CP):''' Use in the fight phase. Choose a SW Infantry, Biker, or cavalry unit from your army that is affected by an enemy units ability that modifies their leadership (harlequins lol), you can re-roll all failed hit rolls for that unit in this phase.
** Again, its good, but what you really need are more ways to enhance wounding.
*'''Overwhelming Savagery (1 CP):''' Use in the fight phase, Choose a unit of thunder wolf cavalry, you may re-roll wound rolls of 1 for this unit in this phase. Pretty good because with 2 attacks you don't want to be wasting bad wound rolls, especially if you're sporting thunder hammers. No effect if you have claws.
*'''Howl of the Great Pack (2 CP):''' Use at the beginning of the morale phase, choose a wolf lord, models in your army within 12" autopass morale tests in this phase, and your opponent within 12" must add 1 to their LD rolls in this phase
*'''Seeking a Saga (1 CP):''' Use in the fight phase, Choose a SW character that is within 1" of an enemy unit with a greater power rating, you may re roll failed wound rolls made by that character
*'''Keen Senses (1 CP):''' Use this stratagem in shooting phase. Choose a SW unit from your army; they suffer NO penalties to hit this phase. Those Alaitoc Shadow Specters will hate your guts. Time to break out the BIG guns. Use this broke-ass stratagem on leviathans, fellblades and tank destroyers. The more guns the better.
**This stratagem lets you turn your Long Fangs into Dark Reapers, meaning you can have move without suffering any minuses to hit. This makes any unit you wish had Power of the Machine Spirits that much faster.
*'''The Wolf's Eye (1 CP):''' In the shooting phase, a selected unit of Long Fangs can either re-roll all failed hit rolls or all failed wound rolls for the duration of the phase.
**NOTE: It does say 'OR'; this means it's not reroll hits AND wounds. You must choose 1.
** Most of the time you should re-roll the wounds and keep using the innate re-roll 1s to hit, making Long Fangs truly masters of ranged warfare and quite reliable.
*'''Lone Wolf (1 CP):''' At the end of any phase, select a Space Wolf Infantry unit (that isn't a Servitor, Wulfen, or Character) that has been reduced to a single model. That model gains two extra wounds, the Character keyword, and can re-roll failed hits and wounds for the rest of the game.
**Note: THIS IS GREAT. Sadly it might have been wished that we could still purchase lone wolves, however how many games would you have a 150 point lone wolf (tooled up)?
**Note: Because you get to choose slain models, let's face it, the wolf guard unit or sergeant with the power fist will be the last model standing usually. Very Very fluffy narrative which means you could have lone wolves every game. You always make the coolest thing left alive to turn into a lone wolf. Now your terminator wolf guard with the thunder hammer storm shield has 2 more wounds (to 4) and re-rolls to hit and wound rolls for the rest of the game (and now they are a character, they can pile in 6"). Special mention to Agressors and Inceptors Lone Wolves, too.
**Note: You could make an army with heaps of 5 man units to take advantage of this rule to 'make' lone wolves. How many 6 man units can you make to charge the enemy?
*'''Talismanic Shield (1 CP):''' At the start of the opponent's Psychic Phase, select a Character. That Character can now deny one power as if it was a psyker.
*'''Living Storm (1 CP):''' If you have a Rune Priest within 6" of 2 other Rune Priests and that Rune Priest manifests Living Lightning, it deals d6 damage instead of d3 damage(every time! ''Whenever the power would inflict D3 mortal wounds, it instead inflicts D6 mortal wounds.''). More wounds means more chances for Living Lightning's effect to spread beyond its original target. It may change game resolve in just few rolls. Wisely used against already wounded units it may destroy many squads and characters in one phase.
*'''The Emperor's Executioners (1 CP):''' In the Fight Phase, if a Space Wolves unit makes a hit roll of 4+ against a Thousand Sons unit, it gets an extra attack with that weapon. More situational than other exploding attack stratagems, but you get the extra attack more frequently when you do benefit from it.
*'''Knowledge of the Foe (0 CP):''' Gain a free CP whenever you kill an enemy character in the fight phase.
*'''Counter-Charge (1 CP):''' This allows one unit to perform a Heroic Intervention against an enemy charge, letting them move 6" to do so. This little gem is useful in protecting more vulnerable forces by throwing more durable (or disposable) forces against the enemy.
*'''Crushing Assault (1 CP):''' The buffed-up version of Hammer of Wrath. When one {{W40Kkeyword|Thunderwolf Cavalry}} unit charges an enemy, they can any enemy unit within 1" of the unit and roll a d6 - unlike HoW, this deals mortal wounds on a 2+, a big step up.
*'''Touch of the Wild (1 CP):''' In the Fight phase, pick a character. He now gets an extra attack on a 4+ to hit, which is pretty hefty.
*'''Vicious Executioners (1 CP):''' One {{W40Kkeyword|Wolf Guard}} unit during the fight phase gets to deal a MW on top of any normal damage when they roll a natural 6 to hit.
*'''Pack Hunters (1 CP):''' Select a pack of {{W40Kkeyword|Fenrisian Wolves}} or {{W40Kkeyword|Cyberwolves}} during the Fight phase. Any models in the unit within 3" of a friendly {{W40Kkeyword|Infantry}} or {{W40Kkeyword|Cavalry}} unit can re-roll to hit.
*'''Storm Strike (1 CP):''' During the shooting phase, your Stormfang adds +1 to all rolls regarding the Helfrost Destructor.
*'''Death Grip Bite (1 CP):''' One {{W40Kkeyword|Thunderwolf Cavalry}} unit gets to double the damage their puppers inflict during the fight phase.

===Special===
*'''The Lion and the Wolf (1CP):''' Use before the battle begins if your army contains any {{W40Kkeyword|[[Dark Angels]]}} units. These must be taken in a different detachment, or else you can't use Space Wolves stratagems. Choose one {{W40Kkeyword|Dark Angels Infantry}} model and one {{W40Kkeyword|Space Wolves Infantry}} model, and roll 1D6 for each, individually. On a 4+, those models take a mortal wound. Each model that survives then receives +1 Weapon Skill, Strength, Attack, and Leadership for the duration of the battle. This is simultaneously considered one of the best and one of the worst Stratagems out there, as most Space Wolves players don't field Dark Angels, but it's also easy to abuse:
**Gives you a crunchy excuse to field these two famous rivals together. The combinations are phenomenal, particularly since there seems to be no limit on who can be your champions. HQ choices and named characters can comfortably soak a 50% chance of a wound before the battle begins if it means getting extra attacks and strength for the ''whole battle''. Get a Wolf Priest on the job and restore that wound so it barely even matters.
** This works well for librarians, who start off hitting on 3s.
** Also turns Primaris captains of all types into pretty stout beat sticks, considering that they were already fairly stout.
*** You could take a patrol detachment, load it up with various types of plasma and/or a lascannon in the single tactical squad, then take some form of melee HQ. Wont set you back that much really, and the Dangels provide potent dakka to cover your advance.

==Tactical Objectives==
;11 - Oath of Vengeance
:The opponent picks a unit in their army (which must be a {{W40kKeyword|Character}} if one is present). 1 VP for destroying it.
;12 - The Stuff of Sagas
: 1 VP if an enemy vehicle or monster was destroyed, upped to 1d3 VP if the last wound was caused by a Space Wolves character.
;13 - Unleash the Wolves
: 1 VP if you make at least 2 successful charges.
;14 - Counter-Attack
: 1 VP if you made a Heroic Intervention. Effortless thanks to Hunters Unleashed.
;15 - Hunt with Cunning
: 1 VP if you completely destroy an enemy unit, 1d3 if it was done by a unit that arrived during your turn.
;16 - The Heroes of Fenris
: 1 VP if at least 1 friendly Character is in melee range of an enemy at the start of the fight phase. Increased to d3 VP if 2-4 characters are in melee range of an enemy, and d3+3 VP for more than 5.

==Warlord Traits==
Space Wolves' Sagas each have a secondary effect that expands their self-only buff into a 6" aura, which is activated by successfully performing a Deed of Legend (DoL). What this entails depends on the Saga in question.

*'''Saga of the Warrior Born:''' Warlord always fights first in the Fight Phase, even if they were charged. Deed of Legend is to slay an enemy Character with your Warlord. Ragnar Blackmane and Krom Dragongaze have this trait.
**Don't let the ability to buff multiple units fool you - this is still the same hot garbage Always Strike First is everywhere else in 8th, because to be relevant, a buffed unit has to be charged by two or more units - otherwise, the ability never gets a chance to trigger, as your opponent can just choose the lone charging unit first. Besides, you should always be agreeing to charge, you're the Space Wolves.
*'''Saga of the Wolfkin:''' Gain an extra attack in the fight phase if you charged, were the target of a charge, or performed a Heroic Intervention (i.e. more or less 100% of the time). Deed of Legend is to slay a total of 5 models with the Warlord in the fight phase (cumulative for the entire game). Harald Deathwolf and Canis Wolfborn have this, and it's one of the better choices, provided your Warlord is a melee beatstick.
**One of the easier ways to fulfill this is to ram your Warlord into something cheap and flimsy you'd normally ignore, just to spike his body count - make sure he's very mobile if you do this, so he can catch up to the real action after he's done, or a canny opponent will kite him out of position.
*'''Saga of Majesty:''' The Warlord auto-passes Morale tests and gains an extra 3" to all aura-based abilities. Deed of Legend is to slay the enemy Warlord with your Warlord. Logan Grimnar, Bjorn, and Njall Stormcaller have this.
**Sadly, it's just unnecessarily difficult fulfilling the Deed of Legend on this - you don't want to have to commit early to your Warlord being the one to land the finishing blow.
***Some Warlords may also be beyond your ability to slay. Your furry fuck won't stand a chance against the walking blue GW hard-on that is Guilliman, or the walking black hard-on that is Abbadon, flying green genital wart that is Mortarion, or rainbow hard-on that is Magnus. Then we have the Coldstar battlesuit Commander can jump 30" away at a moments notice while carving 'fuck balance' into your forehead with plasma. Of course Grimnar is enough to give most characters a run for their money, but is it really worth staking the entire game on him suceeding?
*'''Saga of the Beastslayer:''' Add 1 to wound rolls made against {{W40Kkeyword|monster}}s and {{W40Kkeyword|vehicle}}s. Deed of Legend is to use the Warlord to slay a {{W40Kkeyword|Monster}} or {{W40Kkeyword|Vehicle}}. This also applies to ranged weapons, so laugh as your wolfy gunline outshoots Tau, Guard, and Tyranids. Also one of the best ways to trigger this is with a ranged optimized chaplain dreadnought. Ulrik the Slayer has this. Absolutely fabulous. If you're going with The Land Raider Excelsior take this trait. With four laz cannons, a grav cannon, hunter killer missiles and various small arms you can basically just pick a vehicle to erase from the backfield. Put some other big guns nearby to get that sweet +1 wound the very first time you shoot.
*'''Saga of the Hunter:''' Warlord can charge after Advancing. Deed of Legend is to successfully charge an enemy.
**Not the most flashy ability, but the Deed of Legend is easy to trigger, and charging after an advance gives you more opportunities to activate Hunters Unleashed.
*'''Saga of the Bear:''' Gain a FnP on a 6+. Deed of Legend is to make a successful save. Arjac Rockfist has this.
**Better than the usual incarnation of this Warlord trait because of its ability to spread to other units. Feel No Pain is always useful.

As flashy and fluffy our Warlord Traits are, they are garbage compared to other armies' traits. Before completing the DoL, two of the WTs are literally the same as the ones from the Basic Rule Book. And some DoLs are ridiculously hard to complete therefore you pretty much always assume the saga will only affect your warlord.
*An alternative way of playing Space Wolves is to bring a Phobos character and take the Vanguard WTs from the main SM Codex instead, Master of the Vanguard (+1' to Move, Advance and Charge for friendlies within 6") is really nice for us if you are bring a generic list.

==Wargear==

===Space Wolves Ranged Weapons===

*'''Assault Bolter''' A Primaris Inceptor come stock with two of these things. 18" S5 AP-1 Assault 3. Hand-held Heavy Bolters that don't suffer a -1 to hit penalty unless you advanced? Hell yes. The range isn't usually an issue because you either set the Inceptors in reserve, or took advantage of their 10" move.
*'''Boltgun''' You know it, you love it. A 24" S4 Rapid Fire 1 standard issue small arm. The lack of AP hurts but with what you should be targeting Bolters with (light infantry) it shouldn't matter too much. These things can be fired into CC with the True Grit stratagem.
*'''Bolt Rifle''' A 30" Bolter with -1AP. Primaris Intercessors come stock with these.
*'''Boltstorm Gauntlet''' Wolf Lords in Gravis armour come with these. It's their only gun, and being Pistol 3, S4 AP0 D1 with only 12" range, this can be annoying. Is made up for by the fact that the Wolf Lord in Gravis armour can destroy in CC.
*'''Combi-Weapon''' You know it, you still love it. A bolter with a special weapon slapped on top. You can now choose to either fire the bolter or special weapon on their own, or shoot both with a -1 to hit penalty.
*'''Storm Bolter''' DO NOT underestimate what a Storm Bolter can do in 8th. Now that they are rapid-fire 2, each of these suckers puts out 4 shots when at 12" range. For 2 points per gun and a huge variety of different ways to spam special weapons in space wolves, these can get crazy. (See Wolf Guard)
*'''Bolt Pistol''' The standard Space Marine pistol. With S4 AP0 and D1 it's nothing spectacular, but at least it's ubiquitous and free. Don't forget they can be fired in CC now, too.
*'''Plasma Pistol''' High strength, good AP and with no risk of overload unless you choose so. Space Wolves can get a lot of these, and at only 7 points they're hard to say no to.
*'''Plasma Exterminator''' Replaces the Inceptor's Assault bolters. It's an 18" Assault d3 Plasma (P̶i̶s̶t̶o̶l̶ no it is not pistol just assault weapon). How awesome is that?
*'''Helfrost Pistol''' While not quite as absurdly powerful as it used to be, this Iron Priest-exclusive pistol still packs quite a punch, at double the range of an Inferno pistol.

===Space Wolves Melee Weapons===

*'''Chainsword''' Has taken over the old '2CCW' trick of giving units an extra attack in close combat. Can be given to almost everyone in a Space Wolf army.
*'''Power Fist''' Sx2 User AP-3, D3 damage, -1 to hit. Having a few of these will make up for your lack of heavy weapons. Fortunately, the effect of Hunters Unleashed cancels the hit penalty, so your fists will hit much more often.
*'''Power Sword''' S User AP-3. The dedicated anti-infantry power weapon. Definitely has its uses on pack leaders, but for only 3 pts more characters can get a Frost Sword which is simply better.
*'''Power Axe''' S+1 AP-2. The 'balanced' power weapon option, probably one of the better pack leader options. Characters can get a Frost Axe for only 5 pts more.
*'''Power Maul''' S+2, AP-1. Has a niche in the vanilla Space Marine arsenal but here there are better alternatives for getting to S6 in close combat.
*'''Lightning Claw''' S User AP-2, with re-roll to wound and +1 attack if you've got two. Anyone who can get these can get Wolf Claws instead, which are straight-up better at 1 extra point, whether you take one or two. Never get these.
*'''Thunder Hammer''' Like a Power Fist, but deals 3 damage instead of d3. All the strengths (and the -1 to hit modifier) of the Power Fist, with none of the random damage. Costs the same as a Power Fist on non-Characters, so it's a flat better choice than a Fist for Sergeants. 5 points more than a fist for Characters. The extra reliability could mean the difference between one-shotting a Centurion or get an Assault Drill in the face, so consider that 5 points investment over a Fist. Again, Hunters Unleashed helps a lot with its reliability.
**As at CA2019, these things cost 40 points on Character models, so make sure you pair it with Wulfen Stone and Saga of the Wolfkin to make the most out of it.
*'''Tempest Hammer''' A Thunder Hammer that deals a Mortal Wound on a 6. (Nerfed in the FAQ to still have a penalty to hit.) Only available to the Iron Priest.
*'''Frost Sword''' S+1 User AP-3. These are why you play Space Wolves. Combine the best qualities of the Power Sword and Power Axe for a minimal increase in points.
*'''Frost Axe''' S+2 AP-2. A great way of getting to S6 in close combat. They are a bit less cost-effective than frost swords, though.
*'''Wolf Claw''' S+1 AP-2, with re-roll to wound and +1 attack if you've got two. Costs 1 point more than Lightning Claws for either one (7 points) or two claws (11 points) as of Chapter Approved 2019.

===Relics===
*'''The Krakenbone Sword:''' S+1 AP-4 re-rolls to wound. It replaces the bearer's frost sword. For a mighty beatstick this one is great: it has the special properties of a Wolf Claw without needing to sacrifice your shooting, the boosted strength of a power axe, and the AP of a meltagun. What's not to like?
*'''Frostfury:''' Replaces a Storm Bolter. Loses Rapid Fire, but with Assault 4 it has as many shots as a Storm Bolter in RF range anyway and gains a little extra mobility for good measure. AP-1 and 2 D make it more useful against multi-wound models, and as an added bonus it causes a mortal wound on a 4+ on anything that's wounded by it but not slain (like a Helfrost weapon).
*'''Armor of Russ:''' Grants a 4+ invulnerable save and forces an enemy within melee range of the wearer to fight last in the Fight phase. No restrictions on who can take it, so give it to a Primaris since they don't normally have a way of improving their invulnerable saves. It's a good item to play on a Land Raider Excelsior. This would also be tasty on all flavors of Battle Leaders as it would grant them a much needed invulnerable save.
*'''Black Death:''' Frost Axe extraordinaire and replaces one. S+2 AP -2 D1, and each time the bearer fights, he makes additional d3 attacks. Makes your character a decent GEQ/MEQ eraser.
**If you're giving this to anyone, make sure they're on a Thunderwolf. The pups additional teeth and claw attacks mean they'll have similar targets.
*'''Helm of Durfast:''' Re-roll failed hit rolls for this model's ranged attacks, and no bonus to saving throws from being in cover for those. Good on shooty characters, but those aren't exactly common in the Space Wolves. Cough: Land Raider Excelsior. Give a Rune Priest or Wolf Guard Battle leader on a bike a Storm Bolter, and benefit from the new Bolter Discipline rules. 8 shots at 24 inches, rerolling all hits, and ignoring cover. You will be the bane of the Loyal 32 every game!
*'''The Wulfen Stone:''' 1 additional attack for friendly {{W40Kkeyword|SPACE WOLVES}} {{W40Kkeyword|INFANTRY}}, {{W40Kkeyword|CAVALRY}}, and {{W40Kkeyword|BIKER}} ''models'' in friendly ''units'' that are within 3" of the bearer. Wulfen units are not affected, and does not stack with Curse of the Wulfen (Kill/Hunt). Still pretty great, and possibly the best buff available for your character.
** Take a Wolf Lord as your Warlord With Wolfkin trait, give him the stone, take a WGBL make him field commander with saga of the savage and THATS A LOT OF EXTRA ATTACKS!!!!!...well only 3, but for a squad of 10 grey hunters with chainswords is total of 50 attacks...
** Give this one to a Thunderwolf Character for the biggest base.
** Both Rob from SpikeyBits and Reece from Frontline Gaming, in their reviews for the Codex, view this as working for the whole unit, not just individual models. It just comes down to poor wording and no FAQ on the matter from GW. The ability states models in a unit within 3" of (etc). So, even though it started with saying models, it's models within the unit that's within range, so if the unit's within range all the models within the unit are within range. See also the discussion of the Cadre Fireblade's Volley Fire ability.

*'''Mountain-Breaker Helm''': {{W40Kkeyword|Infantry}} only. After the bearer finishes attacking but before consolidating, you can roll a d6 on an enemy within 3". You deal d3 MWs on a 2+, and if you kill an opposing {{W40Kkeyword|Character}} with this helm, you'll have fulfilled a deed of legend!
*'''Talisman of Storms''': {{W40Kkeyword|Rune Priest}} only. After using your first power in a Psychic Phase, roll a d6 for every enemy unit within 12". They take a mortal wound on a 4+.
*'''Wyrmsplitter''': Replaces a power axe. S+1 AP-2 2 D, and attacks against vehicles and monsters do double damage.
*'''Stormsong''': Replaces a master-crafted stalker bolt rifle. It becomes S6 AP-3 D3 and can hit a {{W40Kkeyword|Character}} even if they aren't the closest.
*'''Wyrdbane''': Replaces a runic sword. S+1 AP-4 Dd3 with a re-roll to wound and inflicts max damage on {{W40Kkeyword|Psykers}}.

==Tempestas Discipline==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"
|+ Tempestas
! Number !! Name !! Range !! Target !! Description !! Charge
|-
! 1 !! Living Lightning
| 18 || Enemy Unit
| Deals 1d3 mortal wounds to the nearest visible enemy unit. If the targeted unit is destroyed by this power, the closest enemy unit within 18" of the last enemy model to be removed by the power also takes 1d3 mortal wounds. This repeats until either a unit is not destroyed by the power or when there are no units close enough to a destroyed unit for it to spread. A tad weaker than Smite, but if used correctly it can wipe out several weakened units in a single casting. The Living Storm Stratagem can help with that. You can bounce the lightning onto characters.
| 6
|-
! 2 !! Tempest's Wrath
| 24 || Enemy Unit
| Until the start of your next Psychic phase, target unit has -1 to hit. Copied and pasted from Aversion from the Interromancy discipline, but because they have different names, the two powers stack.
| 6
|-
! 3 !! Murderous Hurricane
| 18 || Visible Enemy Unit
| Roll 1d6 for each model in the target; target suffers 1 mortal wound for each roll of a 6. Not overly reliable, but it's rare that anything scales with unit size in 8e.
| 5
|-
! 4 !! Fury of the Wolf Spirits
| 0 || Self
| Until the next psychic phase, the user gains a bonus 6(!) melee attacks with S5 AP-3 D1. It's a shame that you can't use this on other units, but by the Allfather this is amazing against melee hordes.
| 7
|-
! 5 !! Storm Caller
| Aura 6 || Psyker and Friendly Space Wolves Units
| Until the start of your next Psychic phase, targets gain the benefit of being in cover. A strong buff for an assault army that's particularly valuable because you can get multiple units under the bubble. Don't forget to add the Cloaked by the Storm Stratagem to buff them further!
| 8
|-
! 6 !! Jaws of the World Wolf
| 18 || Enemy Non-Vehicle Unit
| Roll 2D6. Target unit suffers a mortal wound for each point rolled above its Move. Random compared to smite, but potentially more powerful, and you can pick a target including characters trying to hide. Becomes pretty useless above M6.
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"
|+ Average mortal wounds inflicted, accounting for casting with 2D6 and no denial, caster has 4+ wounds remaining.
|-
! Move !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! 7 !! 8 !! 9 !! 10 !! 11 !! 12+
|-
! Mortal Wounds
| 3.50 || 2.92 || 2.35 || 1.81 || 1.33 || 0.91 || 0.57 || 0.32 || 0.16 || 0.06 || 0.02 || 0.00
|}
| 7
|}

==Litanies of Battle==

Now litanies are like the Dark Apostle's prayers, going off on a 3+. Before the game starts, generate the litanies your wolf priest (except Ulric) knows and start with Litany of Hate + Chapter Litany. Like psychic powers, you cannot spam the same litany even if several chaplains know it, but they are chanted at the beginning of the battle round and remain active until the end of it. This also means a Wolf Priest won't have an active litany on the turn he deepstrikes, as he can't chant while not on the table. The same rules apply if he rides a transport, so you'll need to come up with other ways to make him fast, like putting him on a bike. (If your oppenent is okay with legends.)

* '''Litany of Hate:''' Default prayer, 6" aura of re-rolling all melee hit rolls (not just misses) for your chapter.
*'''Tale of the Wolf King and the Lord of the Deeps:''' The chapter-exclusive litany. Pick a Space Wolves unit within 6”. When you make an attack by a melee weapon with a model in that unit against a vehicle or monster, it does one more point of damage. Try pairing with Wyrmsplitter to really dunk on the Nidzilla lists.
#'''Litany of Faith:''' 6" aura of FnP 5+++ vs mortal wounds for friendly {{W40Kkeyword|Space Wolves}} units. Not cumulative with other rules, as per usual (but stated regardless).
#*Extra protection vs witchery. Will help with whatever goes through the Librarian. Also makes your plasma vehicles more durable when firing plasma, and your company vets more durable when bodyguarding. A 2/3 chance of a 1/3 chance to ignore damage is equal to 2/9, so this is slightly (4/3) ''better'' than a 6+++ FnP, with the caveat that it only works on Mortal Wounds.
#'''Catechism of Fire:''' Select a friendly {{W40Kkeyword|Space Wolves}} unit within 6". +1 to the wound roll when "resolving a shooting attack" against the ''closest'' enemy unit, meaning it affects Overwatch, too.
#*''Nasty'' with flamer Vets/Aggressors - generally better the less the gun relies on S or range to get work done. ''"Of Fire", get it?'' Deepstrike/transport them next to a chaplain who was already on the field.
#'''Exhortation of Rage:''' Select a friendly {{W40Kkeyword|Space Wolves}} unit within 6". Their ''unmodified'' 6s to hit in melee generate another attack with that weapon, which cannot proc extra attacks itself. Good when you already have a Captain/CM/second Chaplain giving you a re-roll and their aura would overlap with the Chaplain's.
#*If you're already betting on exploding 6s, use it alongside '''Death to the Traitors''' or even '''Gene-wrought Might'''.
#'''Mantra of Strength:''' He'll show you how it's done. +1A +1S to the Chaplain, and +1D to his melee weapons. ''D3 Crozius!''
#'''Recitation of Focus:''' Select a friendly chapter unit within 6". +1 to their hit rolls when shooting. Even during overwatch, meaning you should answer enemy charges with supercharges. '''''Safe plasma!'''''
#*If you ''don't'' have a special interaction with getting +1 to hit, this generally makes your Chaplain a worse Captain: a 2/3 chance to improve BS3+ to BS2+ is mathematically identical to (and will stack with) re-rolling 1 to hit, but this Litany only hits 1 target, so even ignoring all the other caveats (inactive when you ride a transport/deep strike, doesn't work on both shooting and melee, etc) this alone will make your Chaplain a waste of points. He'll only earn his keep when you have a deathstar unit going that cares about +1 to hit beyond improving BS by 1. This is good for a plasma unit; if you want to support a gunline bring a Lieutenant instead.
#'''Canticle of Hate:''' Non-cumulative 6" aura of '''+2 to charge rolls''', as well as +3" to pile in and consolidation moves. In all cases, the friendly {{W40Kkeyword|<chapter>}} unit in question has to be within the aura at the time the move is made - the consolidate move especially will often not happen unless the Chaplain also made his charge.
#*Do keep in mind the chaplain has to be on the field at the beginning of the battle round. Not even the Impulsor's broken disembark rules would help here, only a Jump Pack / Turboboosting Biker Manlet would have a chance.

==Specialist Detachments==
Specialist Detachments are an upcoming type of Detachment that will be added starting in the Vigilus Defiant campaign supplement by use of stratagems that costs CP. These Detachments are custom made for specific sub-factions which grant them access to a new key word as well as additional Stratagems, Warlord Traits, and Artifacts.
====General stratagems====
*'''Field Commander (1 CP):'''' This stratagem bears special mention. For one command point, you can designate a character with a Specialist Detachment keyword and they gain the warlord trait associated with that detachment. Can't be used on named characters or to give your warlord a second warlord trait. Usefulness may vary.

===Stalker Pack===
Upgrade Battle Leaders, Blood Claws and Reivers with STALKER PACK keyword

'''Stratagems:'''
*'''Blood Scent (2 CP):''' use it on a monster or infantry unit that is wounded or is missing models. Stalker units gain +1 to wound against them. Shoot a single book before the charge and begin the carnage
*'''Pack Killers (1 CP):''' after a STALKER PACK successfully charged, Pick another STALKER PACK unit, they roll 3D6 for charge and discard lowest. Time this well and your Reivers will have a much better chance of charging after they drop in with their fall speed retarding equipment

'''Warlord Trait - Saga of the Savage:''' +1 attack for warlord when he successfully charges. To complete the saga, the model must inflict 5 wounds in a single phase. This would actually be fairly difficult, unless they are referring to unsaved wounds, in that case, take a hammer and wound away

'''Artifact - Ironfang of Ammagrimgul:''' Replaces a Power-Axe. S+1, AP-2, D:D3. If the wound roll for an attack made by this weapon is an unmodified 6, the target model suffers D3 MORTAL wounds instead of normal damage.

==Unit Analysis==
===HQ===
The average SM HQ is a heroic model that can do fairly well in melee and, being the poster faction, we have a lot of choices when building [[Your_dudes|our guys]]. Listed here are some common builds so that you don't have to read "Captain, Captain with Jump Pack, Librarian, Librarian with Jump Pack" and so on.
#{{W40kKeyword|Jump pack}}: Mobility is the name of the game. The model gains 12" movement, fly and can deepstrike, so he can appear anywhere and ignore terrain, jump over the enemy's bubblewrap alongside your Vanguard Vets and even '''[[Awesome|punch a damn airplane to death]]'''.
#{{W40kKeyword|Bike}}: High speed, high drag. The character becomes a battering ram, gaining a speedy bike that can turbo boot to M20", T5, +W1, and an additional 4 bolter shots. Sadly, all but Captain on the bike were relegated to the Index, which makes the whole bunch overpriced and without the new rules like Shock Assault or Doctrines. SQUATTED.
#{{W40kKeyword|Terminator}}: The heavy armour. +1W 2+/5++ and Deep Strike but only 5" movement and a slightly reduced wargear selection. Not meant to move around much, positioning is often determined by a Deep strike or the Land Raider that is carrying him around. Provides a lot of protection for your character. A Character's Iron Halo or Rosarius' 4++ has prevalence ofc.
#{{W40kKeyword|Primaris}}: Extra beef for a relatively low cost. +1W +1A, but usually restricted customization options. Segregated to their hover transports; that used to mean restricted, but now they're more of a separate-but-equal kind of deal.
#{{W40kKeyword|Phobos}}: Operator Primaris with stealth training, Concealed Positions let them keep up with infiltrators.

*'''Wolf Lord:''' The Captain-equivalent is the no-frills infantry HQ choice. While his aura can prevent your Space Wolves plasma from blowing themselves up (and also affects Vehicles) and he's got a nifty Master-crafted Bolter he can swap for Combis, his stats make him really shine when wielding a Power Fist/Thunder Hammer; ''don't'' do this without a credible plan for delivering him into melee. If his job is babysitting your backline only, give him your favorite ranged weapon of a bolt pistol (minimum cost, and gives him 2 shots, since he has another one), a storm bolter (best cost efficiency against GEQ/MEQ), or his original gun (best cost efficiency against TEQ), and keep other options off him to keep him cheap. Otherwise, see the Jump Pack section for how to equip a mobile Lord, even if your solution is going to be a transport instead.
**'''Jump Pack:''' What it says on the tin, your Captain can now {{W40Kkeyword|Fly}}. Deep strike, 12" movement, jump over units, '''[[Awesome|punch a damn airplane to death]]'''. Key above all is that he can jump over the enemy's bubblewrap alongside your Van-Wolf Guard and Skyclaws, and get his aura or his melee murderin' to where you need it most. For wargear choices, if you take the Power Fist/Thunder Hammer you ought to, while the Storm Shield no longer hinders him in melee, he's already got the protection of being a Character and a 4++, but 3++ can be crucial against strong enough Overwatch, since you'll probably be charging things a lot. It's an option if you absolutely need it; other reasonable choices for his non-melee-weapon hand include his footslotting ranged choices, a combi-flamer for hordes/overwatch, or a combi-melta if you ''really'' want even more anti-tank punch, since he can't take a regular melta.
** '''Wolf Lord in Terminator Armour:''' Essentially +1W, a 2+ save, and deep strike, at the cost of -1" movement, 31 points, and taking up more transport capacity. Terminator weapon options are more restricted than the regular ones, but he can mount a grenade launcher on his power fist. There's no good reason to take this guy - the points cost is brutal relative to the lackluster benefits, particularly since after showing up, he's so lacking in mobility.
** '''Wolf Lord in Cataphractii Armour:''' +1W, a 2+ save, 3++ without taking up his arm, and deep strike, at the cost of -2" movement, 1/2 distance Advances, 52 points, and taking up more transport capacity. Shares most of the problems as the Lord in Terminator Armour; the 21 point cost to get the 3++ without needing a Storm Shield is a bit steep, since the Shield only costs 15 - even without the Cataphractii suit's movement penalties, it would be like taking the Terminator Lord with a Storm Shield, and paying 6 points extra for a second weapon. With the movement penalties, it means it's a poor choice for the same reason as the Terminator Lord: not nearly enough mobility for the cost.
** '''Primaris Wolf Lord:''' Regular foot Wolf Lord, but Primaris: for when you want a bigger Wolf Lord but you aren't buying him a motorcycle, termie suit, or decent melee weapon. As with most Primaris units, even with +1W +1A, he's geared for '''ranged combat first, melee second''' (lest he invalidate the regular Wolf Lord). Decent personal guns to do stuff while he buffs your backline dakka, can buy a regular Power Sword as a deterrent, and that's it. Can only mount a Repulsor, but he's not in a hurry to get anywhere anyway. Not really worth the cost; he hasn't got more attacks than your regular Lord would with a chainsword, and the +1W and better output past 12" isn't worth the 11 point cost, given you're paying for a babysitter, not a murder monster.
** '''Primaris Wolf Lord in Gravis Armor:''' He's an up-armoured melee-focused Primaris Wolf Lord, with T5 (as opposed to 2+) providing protection against S4/S5 hits (does nothing against lasguns). You'll only use his Master-crafted Power sword against T2 W2, because his Boltstorm Gauntlet has Power Fist stats, meaning the only benefit of the sword is the flat D2, offering a slight boost when murdering targets with exactly 2 wounds left in exchange for ''half'' strength, on top of having a Pistol 3 Boltpistol strapped on. 5" movement but no deepstrike means this guy NEEDS to outflank or a Repulsor to get anywhere, but being built for murder, you need to deliver him or he'll waste his points. Clever GW. Still cannot compete with a non-Primaris Wolf Lord deliberately built for murder, since A5 D1d3 is worse than A4 D3 in general, and likewise his other benefits can't compete with the choices available to a standard Lord - his primary benefit is that if you're taking a Repulsor ''anyway'', he can legally ride it.
**'''Primaris Wolf Lord in Phobos Armour:''' A Primaris Captain with a combat knife (+1A), and a sniper rifle equivalent (30", Heavy 1, S4, AP-2, D2, can target characters, but does NOT cause mortal wounds on a wound roll of 6). Also has a camo-cloak (+2 to saves when in cover instead of +1), an omni-scrambler (no enemy deepstrikes within 12"), and concealed positions (deep strike, but before first turn). You'll want him to give his re-rolls to your Eliminator teams or Infiltrator squads. Like the Lieutenant, this guy is really nothing more than an old, cranky primaris marine...and overcosted to boot.
**'''Wolf Lord on Bike (Legends):''' ''It took Cawl 10,000 years of work to still come short of what this guy becomes by just riding a bike''. He's not only the fastest Wolf Lord at 14" movement (barring deep strikes), but can also become one of most resilient ones by virtue of combining his T5 with a Storm Shield, something a Gravis can't do. He's also the shootiest, as the bike has a Twin Boltgun, and he can swap his Master-Crafted Bolter for a Storm Bolter. The thing he does that nobody else can, however, is being a fast T5 W6 TH/SS dude. '''Resilient, Fast, Strong, and he's not even the most expensive Wolf Lord!''' It's a steal at only 98 points base.
*** Make him your warlord with Saga of the Hunter which allows him to advance AND charge in the same turn. Give him Wolf Guard on Bikes as an escort with storm shields and a melee weapon each, along with the bike's gun, and you have a very dangerous distraction carnifex. Reminder that the Deed of Legend for this warlord trait is simply making a charge, so you have a whole bike squadron moving 20" AND charging. If you don't advance, then you have 20 shots from the 5 man guard unit alone, or 40 if you give them storm bolters. Very fun.
** '''Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf:''' Fast, tough, and deadly. 20 points more than riding a Bike, and you lose 4 inches of movement, automatically fast Advances, the (mandatory) storm bolter, and the choice of a master-crafted bolter, in exchange for +1W, the ability to take a normal bolter, and 3 additional attacks at S5 AP-1 D1. Those last are the real reason to take him over the Bike choice; they only hit as hard as basic Wulfen claws do, but they do it with the Lord's WS (2+, re-rolling 1s). Note that if your primary desire is combining mobility with number of attacks, Harald Deathwolf does this better, not least due to having Outflank.

*'''Wolf Guard Battle Leader:''' While the Wolf Lord lets you reroll 1s to hit, his subordinate lets you reroll 1s to wound, which is better for anything that automatically hits, like flamers. Have them babysit mobs of Blood Claws or Skyclaws along with Wolf Lords/Priests. This approach makes the newbies surprisingly deadly on the charge, while letting you shoot for detachments that give you more command points. A really useful unit, seeing as how prevalent hit bonuses are in this codex. Improving wound rolls is key.
**''Jump pack:'' If you were thinking of footslogging this guy in power armor for 60 points, he makes for a very cheap HQ. However, it costs a mere 18 points to give this man a jump pack, letting you get both his buff and his combat output where you need it; it's pretty much an auto-include if you take him this way. Start him in low orbit, and then bring him down at the end of the movement phase wherever you want to get the perfect 12" bubble, and from then onward he can jump around getting wherever he is needed.
** '''Wolf Guard Battle Leader in Terminator Armour:''' Don't bother and just take Arjac.
** '''Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Bike (Legends):''' Absolutely amazing, at only 7 points more than the Jump Pack option, since both his melee and his ranged are worse than the Lord's, meaning you care even more about his mobility, to get his buff into position. Can't Deep Strike or traverse intervening models, but 20" is a ''lot'' more than 13.5" average.
** '''Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf:''' Goes along with his Wolf Lord counterpart very well. These guys together babysitting Thunderwolf Cavalry make them something like the rape machines they once were. Costs 19 points more than the Bike version does, but at BS3+, the inferior guns matter slightly less than the same choice for your Lord.
** '''Primaris Battle Leader:''' Wolf Guard Battle Leaders with an extra wound and (much) more limited weapons options for 10 points more. They also have a different starting loadout than the vanilla Primaris Lieutenants, with a power axe and a bolt carbine as their standard weapons.
**'''Battle Leader in Phobos Armor:''' Another Primaris variant, with the same Tactical Precision ability as the others, but this one has a master-crafted D2 version of the cover-ignoring Occulus Bolt Carbine that Incursors get, along with their paired combat blades. However, instead of Concealed Positions, he takes a grav-chute for deep striking.
***He can swap his normal loadout for a heavy bolt pistol and single combat knife, just like a Reiver. He even gains the REIVER keyword, and therefore the Terror Troops capacity (scary). But, ironically, he then has to sacrifice his grav-chute (not that scary), instead taking the same smoke grenade that Incursors get. Technically, he becomes a good leader for other Reivers, but because he loses his capacity to deep strike, you have to put him in a transport. Since deep striking is an essential part of the use Reivers squad (grav-chute or grapnel), if you really want to babysit them, you should stick to the "normal" Lieutenant in Phobos Armour.
***Yes, the Incursor-like Lieutenant is forced to take a Reiver-like grav-chute that would only let him join concealed Incursor squads a full turn late, while the Reiver-like Lieutenant is forced to replace his grav-chute with Incursor-like smoke grenades making him useless for accompanying Reivers. Cross your fingers that this will be corrected in errata, otherwise accept that whatever loadout you use will be awkward and unoptimized for the role you use it in.

*'''Rune Priest:''' Mobile cover is still useful, and with the Cloaked By the Storm Stratagem he can buff allies even without Storm Caller; his wargear is pretty good, and he's cheaper off the bat than a vanilla Librarian on top of having a -1 improvement to WS, since you can field him without a Psychic Hood, so he's a cheaper ''Smite'' source. Go ahead and take him. Particularly good with a jump pack, for making sure ''Smite'' happens where you want it to. A decent melee weapon is optional, but goes nicely with Fury of the Wolf Spirits to make a melee beatstick.
** '''Rune Priest in Terminator Armour:''' If you give him the Storm Caller power, he can make a nice escort for Wolf Guard Terminators, keeping them alive long enough for them to get into close combat. With wargear and a psychic hood they come to 164 points, though, which is only 3 points less than Terminator Njal, who is far superior at pretty much everything. Keep them cheap and mobile or just take Njal.
** '''Rune Priest on Bike (Legends):''' Having a 14" move on a caster is really useful, and so is having a T5 HQ. Taking this guy as your warlord will go a long way to deny your opponent Slay The Warlord unless you peril (This is what command points are for.) Give him a Storm Bolter to stack with his Twin Boltgun and the classic Runic Axe and this guy becomes pretty good at everything, especially CHARACTER killing.
**'''Primaris Rune Priest:''' +1W, +1A, and more limited wargear - his psychic hood is mandatory, and he can't take runic armour, a jump pack, or a combi-weapon - but costs a point ''less'' than a Rune Priest with identical wargear (a bolt pistol and force/runic sword), and he hits harder than Rune Priest, too. Take if and only if you want to footslog him, as he's nigh-impossible to deliver anywhere quickly, unlike a Rune Priest.
**'''Rune Priest in Phobos Armour:''' Primaris Rune Priest with a camo-cloak (+2 to saves when in cover instead of +1) that makes him extra durable in cover, and concealed positions lets him deploy with your other sneaky marines. Has access to a special psychic discipline focusing on stealth, of which he knows two and can cast two. (Including one that's basically Warptime!) Comes stock with psychic hood, force sword, and bolt pistol.
*** Frankly, this option seems to be the only Vanguard HQ worth the points. The others look cool, but neither has a single melee attack with an AP value, and the captain has a single bolter shot at AP-2!?! This guy can genuinely hurt people with smite and his force weapon while providing tactical viability.

*'''Wolf Priest:''' The lovechild of an Apothecary and Chaplain, he makes you deadlier in combat (re-roll ALL failed to-hit rolls in the fight phase) and braver (friendly Space Wolves within 6" use his Ld9), but can also heal wounded models. Makes a natural companion to Wolf Guard Battle Leaders, as their buffs are complementary, and the priest can keep the youngster alive. Remember to keep in mind that he can't return slain models back to a unit, unlike our apothecary brethren. Can't swap his gun for a powerfist unlike the codex version, instead letting you take a powerfist outright, which allows him to keep his pistol.
** '''Wolf Priest with jump pack:''' You know it, you love it. Deep strike next to a wounded character, heal d3 lost wounds, then make them turn around and punch the nearest unit with their buff.
** '''Wolf Priest in Terminator Armour:''' +1W 2+ armour, at the cost of 5" movement, but can deep strike. Take this when you want resilience over damage after deepstriking.
** '''Wolf Priest on Bike:''' If you're looking for both survivability and the mobility then this is for you. Bikes got a massive buff as they move farther than before, giving the rider an extra wound and a toughness bonus. Lacks the Jump Pack's {{W40kKeyword|Fly}} & deepstrike shenanigans, but can still cover massive amounts of distance per turn.
**'''Primaris Wolf Priest:''' Functionally identical to the Primaris Chaplain, albeit with the Wolf Priest's healing abilities added. Comes with the standard Primaris buffs, along with the better pistol.
*'''Chaplain Dreadnought Forgeworld '''.It shares Bjorn's awesomesauce "ability" of being a 5++,6+++ dread that can't be shot at(apart from snipers). It also buffs the strength of friendly models fighting the same unit as the dreadnought. It's also reasonably priced considering it's many advantages, 204 points vanilla but can be cheaper or more expensive depending on wargear choices (taking an assault cannon makes it cost 183 as an example). Despite it's strengths ultimately it's buff is weak; more a bonus than something your army can rely on, if you want a HQ that buffs than the Chaplain Dreadnought is a bad choice, however, if you were planning to bring a dreadnought and/or want a tough and killy HQ then the Chaplain is a fantastic option that also saves you an elite or heavy support slot.
** Disagree on that last point; Bjorn provides additional CP, his buff is active much more of the time, and hits much harder in assault, with Trueclaw being S12, AP-4, Dd6, re-rolling failed to-wounds. Take BOTH.

*'''Iron Priest:''' Like a standard Techmarine, but with swapped WS and BS(better WS, worse BS), and comes stock with a Thunder Hammer, that can be swapped for a Tempest Hammer that for +5 points.(Swapped in the Codex) Sadly has a -1 to hit from the FAQ but inflicts a Mortal Wound on a 6 if it fails to kill its target (it's alright). Also gets the option to take a Helfrost pistol(stock in the Codex), which is equivalent to a pistol Meltagun with Mortal-on-6 instead of Melta at a 2 pt discount (may have some value if you keep the Priest close to the front lines). As of CA 2018 Servo arms are now free making this unit a far more compelling choice. As your cheapest HQ he acts as an excellent relic holder or warlord for smaller point games. An Iron Piest with servitors following can seriously break some stuff in CQC for an exceedingly low cost. Iron Priests have no options to take a Servo-Harness or Conversion Beamer, bummer. Looks like the [[Alpha Legion ]] and [[Thousand Sons]] did some ransacking before they left.
** '''Iron Priest on Bike:''' The Biker Priest is the option you'll want to go for - that 20" move will allow you to zip round the battlefield healing your tanks where required for only 7 points more than a regular priest. Note, though, that an Iron Priest on bike can't repair if he moved more than 6", so his move is for getting him ready to repair - he can't just zip over and repair ''now'', and his repair mobility is actually ''worse'' than on foot, since the foot version can Advance for a total of 7-12" and still repair. Also, of course, the bike comes with a storm bolter.
** '''Iron Priest on Thunderwolf:'''These guys used to be really good in 7th edition, but they've fallen hard. 6 wounds and a 2+ is nice but without a decent invuln save, he's very susceptible to anti-TEQ shooting. And he can't take Cyberwolves to eat wounds anymore! He's okay-ish in melee with the Thunder/Tempest Hammer, but with only a few attacks plus the mount's attacks, he doesn't do all that much in melee. Unfortunately, there really isn't much reason to take him anymore.

*'''Rhino Primaris (Legends):''' One half of the Command Tank duo, the Rhino Primaris distinguishes itself from the basic Rhino by 3 things: its twin Plasma Gun, the ability to call an orbital bombardment (a 72" range monster with S10 AP-4 Heavy D3 D6 damage that becomes Heavy D6 when used on a unit with 10 or more models and doesn't need line of sight, but can only be fired once per game), and its servo-skull hub. The hub allows the Rhino Primaris to buff allies within 12" with either a +1 to hit, a -1 to morale tests, or healing a wound (for vehicles only). It only has room to transport 6 units, though that's just enough for a Character and Wolf Guard Pack.
**Never fire the plasma gun on overcharged mode; the risk of destroying the Rhino Primaris isn't worth the extra damage. Unless you use the Servo-skull hubs +1 to hit on the Rhino, in which case you can overheat without risk. Probably better spent on those Hellblasters or plasma Long Fangs though.
**Positioning is important, but it's even more important with the Rhino Primaris. Rhinos are tougher now, but you don't want your light APC in harm's way. But if you camp it behind a ruin that's somewhat central, flying units and other assets fighting in the vicinity all become viable options for the servo-skull hub. Imagine an overhead Caestus flying in, getting tagged by the Rhino, and then vomiting its weapons onto an enemy. Hitting enemy targets with BS 2+ anti-tank weaponry from nowhere? That's the value of positioning.
**Worst case, have the Rhino Primaris pick itself on Turn 1 with its servo-skull hub, and fire the orbital relay (which can now be fired on turn one, a significant boost from 7th). Hitting on 2+ with a weapon this powerful is amazing, whether it's D3 or D6 shots. Add some way to reroll ones/hits and you can really lay a beating on something. A footslogging Wolf Lord may be better here than the Excelsior, but each scenario is different. If the Rhino is far enough back, a Primaris Wolf Lord with a stalker bolt rifle babysitting some Hellblasters anyway could help.
**If you're looking for a good base for a conversion, the Damocles Rhino from Forge World is a good start.
*'''Land Raider Excelsior (Legends):''' The other half of the Command Tank duo, which comes with a 5+ invulnerable save, the Wolf Lords ability to grant re-rolls for hit results of 1 for units within 6" of it, a pair of twin lascannons, a combi-plasma, and a grav-cannon/grav-amp combo. If you take it, take the Rhino Primaris too - it'll gain a +1 to hit for all shooting attacks if it stays within 24" of the Rhino Primaris. Apart from that, it's fairly similar to the vanilla LR, albeit better able to take on heavy infantry thanks to the grav-cannon.
**As is the case for the Rhino Primaris, do ''not'' overcharge the plasma gun part of the combi-plasma. Your lascannons do everything that an overcharged plasma gun shot can do, without the risk of killing yourself in the process! Unless you're close to the Rhino Primaris, in which case, you might as well, since your rolls of 1 will become 2.
**Often overlooked, this thing is a Character. While it has too many wounds to 'hide,' you can make this thing your Warlord. May not be a terrible choice in spite of its size, being the toughest vanilla Character in the book. It's expensive, but its sheer size adds a fair distance to its Jarl of Fenris special rule, meaning that a Wolf Priest-led melee squad disembarking from this thing can do a tremendous amount of damage while denying your opponent an easy Slay the Warlord. Avoid getting stuck in melee, however; you're a tank and you still suck in the fight phase. You want this thing shooting at medium/heavy infantry and vehicles.

====Special characters====
*'''[[Arjac Rockfist]]:''' "<s>Mjolnir</s> Foehammer to me!"*cough* The Anvil of Fenris has received a big promotion this edition and is now a fully fledged Wolf Guard Battle Leader in the HQ section. Has the standard re-roll 1's to wound aura like normal Battle Leaders but combines it with an amazing +1 attack buff to Wolf Guard of all varieties around him (including Thunderwolves and himself) as well. In combat he's an absolute beast with 5 Strength 10 thunder hammer attacks due to his sheer size without the usual -1 to hit penalty (although, as a Space Wolf with WS2+, he would normally ignore the penalty anyhow). As a trade off it only does 1d3 damage; however, this is bumped back up to 3 damage against characters and monsters. In addition to this, he is able to re-roll all missed hits against characters and monsters, which, combined with his re-roll 1's to wound, makes him a supreme duelist, and all for only 8 points more than a similarly equipped terminator battle leader. Still gets to throw his hammer and the Anvil Shield now also reduces all wounds suffered by 1. An absolute auto-include if you're running an army with Terminators, Thunderwolves, or Wolf Guard bikers (just remember he can't keep up with the latter two, so he'll have to deep strike in to provide his buff).
*'''[[Bjorn the Fell Handed]]:''' With the buffs to Dreads in 8th Bjorn may well be the most powerful non-Lord of War unit in the game right now. To start with he grants all Space Wolves units within 9 re-rolls of 1's to hit (thanks to Saga of the Majesty buffing his aura) and gives you a command point just for being on the table. Damn near unkillable due to his T8, W8, 5+ ignore all wounds save combined with the character rule so he can't even be targeted if near another unit. He packs 5 strength 12, AP -4, D1d6 attacks with re-rolls to hit and wound in combat so there's very little that won't just get splattered upon contact. With movement 8 he doesn't get around too badly either, spraying heavy weapon shots with re-rolls as he does so. The main drawback for all this awesome is high points cost ranging from 216 pts for basic assault cannon/heavy flamer setup to 234 pts for twin lascannons. But it doesn't take a lot to get your points back with him and he'll easily clean out enemy monsters/vehicles that cost way more than he does while buffing your army in the process. Just point him towards the enemy and have fun.
** Bjorn is more or less a discount Leviathan dread. Leviathan is slightly tougher, Bjorn hits much better in CC. He moves quicker, and will remain full power no matter how much damage he takes. Though the Leviathan brings ridiculous dakka to the table, in a comparison of shooting ability Bjorn looses out. Key in the comparison is the fact that Bjorn is a character and has 8 very tough wounds. This helps ensure that he will brutalize his opponents in CC, whereas the leviathan though equally powerful, will usually absorb a ''lot'' of enemy firepower before he gets stuck in resulting in significantly reducing damage output. Basically, if you want to kill a swarm lord in CC, Bjorn will usually be the optimal and cheaper option; whereas if you prefer bug zapping at a more comfortable 18" (a smart idea since your opponent will try and tarpit the heavies) take the Leviathan.
** He's a good addition, especially for a non-deepstrike/outflanking army, and while he's tough, he's certainly not tough enough for this level of raving about. T8, 3+ armour, 5+ ignores lost wounds isn't too high up there. If it you're taking a detachment centered on Bjorn, do yourself a favour and take Bray'arth Ashmantle instead; T9, 2+ armour, 5+ invulnerable, and 4+ ignores lost wounds. Less damage output in close combat, but with 2d6 S6 AP-2 D3 autohitting attacks, it will even out either during overwatch or before charging.
*'''[[Canis Wolfborn]]:''' Dog Wolfborn has returned as a standard yet pretty overpriced Thunderwolf Battle Leader with Wolf Claws. 40pts extra gets you a +1 attack aura for Thunderwolves, Fenrisian Wolves and Cyberowolves teeth and claw attacks, a re-roll on his (and only his) charge rolls and a BS of 5+. With no invulnerable save he will get melted at the first sight of multiple wounds so you'll find a Battle Leader with TH/SS a lot more effective. In short unless you're running a bucket load of Fenrisian Wolves leave him at home.
*'''[[Harald Deathwolf]]:''' This guy, right here, cheap as chips with a captain buff, Thunderwolf, storm shield, and pretty nice melee. He can deploy 9" from enemies through pseudo-outflank to threaten a charge. What really makes this guy nuts is that he receives a +1 to armour saves against shooting attacks. So survivable, this is an 8th edition attempt at [[Chapter Master Smashfucker]]. His frost axe deals 2 wounds a pop as well and deals an extra mortal wound on a wound roll of 6, so even heavy infantry wont be safe. A few Wolf Scouts deploying behind enemy lines will protect him as well, whilst he lets them spray supercharged plasma around with his hit re-rolls. Gives extra buffs to Thunderwolf cavalry
*'''[[Krom Dragongaze]]:''' A fairly inexpensive but fluffy alternative to a regular footslogging Wolf Lord/Captain. At 90 pts he boasts an extra attack, his frost axe deals D1d3, and he reduces enemy units' morale within 3" by 1. Awesome model, and offers something different from the usual Wolf theme. Cheaper than similarly equipped Wolf Lord, making him the budget choice.
*'''[[Logan Grimnar]]:''' Everybody's favourite Santa returns once more to the HQ slot but he's no less a killing machine than before. He comes equipped with terminator armour, a 4++ save, a storm bolter and a big ol' axe, and is a venerable mountain of wounds, attacks and MANLINESS. His axe has two profiles, though neither are particularly special, being essentially a +2S force sword or a thunder hammer. Lastly, he gives an aura of rerolls to hit to all Space Wolves and Wolf Guard don't take morale within 6" of him. He's still great for teleporting in to buff a big unit of deep-striking terminators, as they benefit from both of his auras.
** '''[[Logan Grimnar]] on Stormrider:''' For 190 points now, the sled bumps his toughness to 6 and wounds to 12. With only a 10" move that degrades and the ability to re-roll charges without needing the rule from elsewhere (like Wulfen), this basically means he'll be staring down the barrels of your opponent's heavy weapons with no protection for a couple of turns, as he can't hide near other units; on the bright side, he does get to keep his old 2+/4++. The extra attacks from the wolves aren't going to do much to anything that isn't light infantry, but they help. He also gains the ability to re-roll failed charges, which helps to compensate for his speed.
***While on Stormrider, he no longer qualifies for his own Chapter Tactics, making him less accurate than on foot with the Thunder Hammer profile of the Axe Morkai (and don't forget, he ''can't'' re-roll hit rolls of 2 with it, even though they are misses), and reducing his Heroic Intervention distance. That said, because he is a {{w40Kkeyword|vehicle}}, he ''is'' repairable by an (overcosted) Iron Priest.
****The latest errata makes him cavalry which should qualify him for the chapter tactic again.
***'''Alternative Take:''' Jolly Old Saint Logan can be a fairly cheap murder machine that fills out any list. Conferring a re-rolls to-hit aura to your Thunderwolves or Predator gunline, he is one of the few characters you want riding in front of your army. He soaks a decent amount of firepower with a 4++ invulnerable on 12 wounds and has a man-sized fight phase. He requires good [[Dakka]] to bring down and protects the rest of your list for at least a turn from most of the enemy's multi-wound shots. Great as a [[DISTRACTION CARNIFEX]] and provides good aura buffs to boot.
*'''[[Njal Stormcaller]]:''' See below. You will be generally be better off giving him Runic Terminator Armour for maximum effectiveness, only take him if will be tranported and you wanto save some points.
**'''[[Njal Stormcaller]] in Runic Terminator Armour:''' Sticking the Tempest that Walks inside a suit of Runic Terminator Armour is a no brainer. At 153 pts he's 15pts more than normal Njal but with an extra wound, 4++ and the ability to deep strike. Also only 13 pts more than a similarly equipped Terminator Rune Priest but with a lot more benefits. Along with his improved stat line Njal knows 3 Tempestas powers along with Smite so he can pick and choose which 2 he wants to cast with +1 on he psychic tests. He can also deny 2 enemy powers per turn with a re-roll on one of the attempts, combined with his psychic hood this gives you a damn good chance of denying an opponents powers which really matters with all the Smite spam out there this edition. Nightwing is still underwhelming but Assault D6 strength 3 shots are better than nothing. Play aggressively and drop him with another deep striking unit so he can support them, throw out Powers and shut down enemy casters.
*'''[[Ragnar Blackmane]]:''' Got Primarised in the Space Wolves codex, so according to [https://i.imgur.com/zLqOD8e.jpg the rules], his non-Primaris version is no longer legal. Since you can play any way you like, his original entry is preserved below, followed by his "real" entry.
**Comes in at 100 points, which is starting to hit the pricey side for a footslogging Lord. He's got an extra attack but has lost his Furious/Berserk charge bonuses of previous editions so isn't quite the whirlwind of charging death he used to be. His War Howl now grants all units within 6" re-rolls to failed charge rolls, Insane Bravado doubles his heroic intervention range and his Frost Sword hits at S5 AP-4 D2, chewing through anything without a decent Invulnerable save. If you're using a number of deep striking units Ragnar's a decent bet to support them in a pod, allowing anyone around him a better chance of hitting that first turn charge with his re-rolls. More expensive than a Smash Lord, and re-rolling charges is something Wulfen give.
**'''Ragnar Blackmane (Primaris)''': As expected he gets the extra wound and attack that all Primaris have, but more conspicuously he replaces Shock Assault with his old Berserker Rage, giving him 3 attacks when Shock Assault would trigger instead of one. Additionally, he lets nearby Space Wolves within 6" make a consolidation move of 6" instead of the usual 3". Get this guy in an Impulsor with either Incursors, Reivers or Veteran Intercessors (Give the Sarge something tasty) and then RIP AND TEAR, UNTIL IT IS DONE!
**'''This guy is the beast... but being a primaris you will find so much trouble to pair him with other assaulting units that might be better to leave him home. No mire drop pod for him, no landraider or stormwolf with wulfens,wolf guard termies or blood claws. Only footslog or different transport. Option the would be reivers, kinda meh!
*'''[[Ulrik the Slayer]]:''' Ulrik's a souped-up pseudo-Wolf Priest with +1 to BS, W, and A, +3" to his Leadership-boosting ability, and the Slayer's Oath, which greatly improves his support ability provided he's managed to kill a Character or Monster (which isn't terribly likely, especially with his low mobility) to also add +1 to melee wound rolls. Either way, he's not a real Wolf Priest - he has the keyword, but he doesn't have the Priest rule, or any Litanies - instead, Slayer's Oath gives him the re-roll melee hits ability at all times without praying, and he can't pray for anything else.
**Ulrik's not quite as good as he used to be, but at only 8 points over a regular similarly equipped Wolf Priest not a ''terrible'' choice. Still, you're honestly usually better off with a regular wolf priest or a Primaris one, depending on what you wanted - Ulrik's aura has ''terrible'' synergy with your Chapter Tactic, so the other Prayers are usually better, even though they can fail.

===Troops===
*'''Grey Hunters''' They're less tactical than they used to be after the loss of Counter-Attack. But the Wolf Standard now lets you reroll run and charge rolls of 1, significantly improving their mobility, while their chainswords make them a cut above standard Tacticals in assault. Like most of your units, cowards at Ld 7 unless you pay to add a Wolf Guard Pack Leader - the stock sergeant they come with has +1A, but no +1Ld. Consider Terminator Armor on the Wolf Guard Pack Leader - it's unique, if nothing else - but leave it off if you want the unit to fit in a Razorback. They now cost the same as Tacticals and Blood Claws.
** Something important to note is that the Wolf Guard Pack Leader is no longer an upgrade for the Grey Hunter Pack Leader; instead, you have to take him separately. You'll need at least 6 models in the squad if you want a combi-weapon in the unit, unlike codex Space Marines that only need 5. Thankfully that's just enough to stuff a combi and a special weapon inside of a Razorback MSU-style, but you'll be paying a few more points to do this than regular Marines would.
** The reason to take this unit is their Wolf Standard, but you can't fill them up with flamers or good melee weapons to synergize with their sped-up Advancing and Charging.
** The Wolf Guard in Terminator Armour has no discount, but a base one comes at 2 points less than you'd pay for one in the actual, full unit.
** One of the more popular and effective ways of running these guys is a 6-man unit that includes a Wolf Guard Pack Leader with a Combi-Plasma, a marine with a Plasma Pistol, and a marine with a Plasma Gun. That's 5 Plasma shots and 6 Bolter shots on a 119 pt troops choice. Stick them in a Razorback (Assault Cannons are fun) and run them next to a Wolf Lord or Bjorn to confidently overcharge your Plasma shots. This setup allows Grey Hunters to reliably hunt MEQs, TEQs, charge weak models with Chainswords, and sit on objectives, making them one of the most versatile troop choices in the game.

*'''Blood Claws''' Brutal on the charge with an additional attack. They've gotten their "must charge if able" rule back too, and their WS is better than their BS. All this means is that you want these guys in melee ASAP, and should consider HQs and Wulfen to buff their melee game. Unfortunately costs the same per model as codex Marines despite being ''worse'' (debatably) base, so you'll want to buff them to fix the issue. With the Chapter Approved update, Grey Hunters are now the same price as these. The ability to get one more attack on the charge is a trap for people who can't count (or people that can and can also read the rules that give them +1 to hit on all their melee attacks, of which they get more than the Grey Hunters, making them slightly better in melee in an army that focuses on melee. 3 melee attacks vs. 2 bolter shots and 1 melee attack is 15/18 vs 13/18 chance of causing a wound against MEQs, so they are actually SLIGHTLY better, more buffs can widen that gap, not to mention the Specialist Detachment that can give every Blood Claw on the field +1 to wound vs a specific target for only 2 CP). Assuming you are going to shoot the same unit that you are charging, having a boltgun rapid fire rather than shooting a pistol once does the same thing, except the bolt pistol hits on 4's and you can lose a model in overwatch that would have gained the +1 attack. Basically, having +1 on the charge is straight-up worse than having a bolt gun, unless your opponent is in cover and/or has other protection from ranged attacks.
**Remember, the whole unit is a Blood Claws unit, so buffs like Lukas or Wulfen resolve against the Wolf Guard model, too.
** You can stuff three 5 man squads (no Wolf Guard) with wolf priest into a land raider crusader. Solves troops requirements for battalions, takes up 1 model for deployment rather than 5, and altogether serves as a top-notch horde/chaff removal tool allowing other units to move about more freely. Excellent place to make use of a stalker pack if you have the CP.
**The only edge Blood Claws have over Grey Hunters is the ability to be taken in squads of 16 (15 + Wolf Guard Pack Leader). This allows for more effective use of stratagems such as Cunning of the Wolf (16 MEQs wreaking havoc in the enemies backline can be a real thorn in the enemies side and serve as an excellent DISTRACTION CARNIFEX) and the Stalker Pack's stratagem for +1 to wound.

*'''Intercessor Squad''' The Primaris counterpart to the Tactical Squad is a 5 to 10-man force with an extra attack and wound per model and packs Bolt Rifles with longer range and better AP than the standard Bolter, allowing to be more effective against infantry and tougher opponents, and Auto Bolt Rifles are assault 3 bolters.
**The Intercessor Pack Leader can bring a Power Fist, which Space Wolves loves. Take multiple MSU INtercessors, all with a Power Fist for their respective Pack Leaders. Now you have multiple potential targets for your '''Lone Wolf''' Stratagem.

*'''Infiltrator Squad:''' Same statline as Intercessors, but with +1Ld. Standard unit of one Sergeant and four Bodies, and an optional five extra, but unique in that it can replace one with either an Apothecary-Cadet (that can only heal a model from this unit, or revive one on a 5+), or a comms specialist who will let your whole unit benefits from the auras of any Phobos Captains or Lieutenants currently in play ''no matter where they are on the board''. Marksman bolt carbines are exactly the same as boltguns, but unmodified hit rolls of 6 automatically hits and wounds, but your opponent still gets a save. They are affected by the Bolter Discipline rule, so double tap out to 24" when stationary. Their smoke grenades work exactly as vehicle smoke launchers; sacrifice a round of shooting for a -1 hit modifier against opponents shooting attacks (Raven Guard chapter tactics anyone?). They can deploy when setting up anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9" from an enemy unit or your opponent’s own deployment zone: this is during set-up only, not during any of your other turns. Finally, enemy units cannot arrive as reinforcements within 12" of this unit, making them excellent at area denial.
**Sadly, at 22 points a model (and 32 points for the Helix Adept or Comms), much of this needs to be judged against the flexibility of the Tactical Squad, the solidity of firepower from an Intercessor squad, and the cheapness of the Scout Squad. Bad? Maybe not. Overcosted? The jury is still out...but the verdict is likely yes.
**While they do cost as much as Reivers with grapple guns and grav shutes, they do deny deep strikes within 12" of them meaning the majority of Rapid-Fire weapons can't upon arriving and more importantly enemy units ''' can't charge you out of deepstrike''' (crippling to armies and players that rely on it and makes their ability much more valuable against Orks, 1K Sons & GSC). Spread them about to maximize that bubble and watch them draw fire from your opponent (assuming their army relies on this tactic) possibly saving other key units. So weigh this against their staggering cost (230 for 9 plus a Hellix Adept) for a troops choice, although thankfully now you at least don’t have to take the full 10 man squad to include a specialist.
**Arguably the best use of Infiltrator squads in the new codex is as a universal '''"Anti Everything"''' troop choice. By combining the use of a few key buffs, Captain, Phobos Lieutenant, and Chaplain, infiltrators can cause extreme damage to any target. With Storm of Fire from the captain(plus rerolls), Target Priority from the Phobos lieutenant, and catechism of fire from the chaplain, they can bring forth a withering hail of bolts that can outright destroy even hard targets such as dreadnoughts.

*'''Incursor Squad:''' Cheaper infiltrators that trade their auto-wounding on 6 rifles for ignores cover. Also trade their fancy electronic warfare kit for sensors that can ignore hit penalties, and carry knives to get an extra hit on 6s. They can set a single haywire mine per game and... that's about it. They lose the ability to take a Helix Adept or comm array, which I guess makes them the jocks to the Infiltrators nerds, complete with explosive football to toss. In Space wolves they actually serve as excellent combat troops, their knives stacking with their assault doctrine buffs meaning each 6 to hit is two additional hits, so now knives act exactly like Tesla! Honestly would deeply consider these as a premier Space wolf troop choice, especially with how quickly they can get stuck in without a transport.
**The mine bears a little discussion. When a unit gets within 3" it deals d3 mortal wounds, plus an extra 1 if it's a vehicle. If you aren't willing to blow points on infiltrators you don't have much excuse to take these over the now-improved Intercessors. Against certain hard to hit armies they may be worth it, but they are still simply scout troopers with a d3 MW trick.

===Elites===
*'''Servitors''' With Chapter Approved 2018 Servitors got a huge buff in that servo-arms are now free. While they are still not viable for ranged combat, naked they are the same price as a guardsman, except each one comes with a free thunder hammer equivalent. For less cost than you'd pay for a thunderhammer on a character you get four bodies with servo arms <s>hitting on 4+'s on the charge</s>''(Servitors do not benefit from Hunters Unleashed)'' hitting on 5+ (assuming you have a techmarine nearby). They have the spacewolf keyword as well, so all the buff auras affect them <s>as well as gaining +1 on the charge</s>''(again, no Hunters Unleashed)''. Give them a Iron Priest with the wolf stone and perhaps even the saga of the wolf, and you'd have a neat little deathstar for under 90 points.
*'''Wolf Guard:''' The Space Wolf equivalent of the various types of Veterans, Wolf Guard lack any sort of bodyguard ability or special weapons (with only combi options). Instead, they have a wider array of excellent ''melee'' weapons options. With chainswords being a free upgrade, Wolf Guard are more points-effective than Grey Hunters. Wolf Guard are very versatile, but be careful with going overboard; they're still 1-wound save 3+ models.
**'''Wolf Guard on Bikes:''' Still as versatile as the footslogging version; you can outfit them for ranged fire with combi-weapons or gear them for close combat. A very cheap but effective option is to give them storm bolters and chainswords, doubling their firepower and making use of their higher BS compared to Swiftclaws. 5 of them will set you back 190 points (after both storm bolters) but will chug out ''40'' bolter shots at rapid fire range, with ''16'' attacks in melee (or more if Arjac/Wulfen/Wulfenstone/Saga of the Wolfkin are nearby). Large, cheap infantry blobs are going to be common in 8th, and these guys are your best answer for them. At 34 points a dude, the comparison to Thunderwolf Cavalry (which is essentially these same guys on wolves, only as a Fast Attack choice, with the minimum unit size dropped to 3 and all ranged choices removed) at 40 per dude invites itself; the bikes easily win on mobility and ranged output, but the cavalry is far more wounds per point (albeit they'll die ''faster'' to multidamage weapons, such as lascannons), even after paying double for their Storm Shields. Melee wise, the bikes will get you more landed hammer hits per point, but the cavalry will pull ahead once you consider their mounts nibbling. The tl;dr is that the Bikes will deal with hordes better at range and heavies better in melee, while the Wolves will deal with hordes better in melee, and can take significantly bigger punches, e.g. during particularly nasty Overwatch.
***The potential for these guys is incredible. The storm shield lets them eat up big hits, while shooting 20 bolt rounds at infantry, followed by beating down heavy units with fists or hammers. Do note that the new Legends datasheet only lets them take 2 wargear options now (i.e. one gun with one melee) instead of the three options that the index gave them.
**'''Wolf Guard Terminators:''' Wolf Guard Terminators are interesting in that they can mix-and-match close combat and ranged loadouts, and can equip each Terminator with combi-weapons (much like Chaos Terminators). Also, they get access to all the various frost weapons, giving them an edge over their equivalents. Mixing and matching means you can protect your assault cannon Wolf Guard with a few storm shield-wearing Wolf Guard. An alternate way to look at the Terminator Wolf guard is as an exceedingly tough dakka squad. Equip each one with a storm shield and combi-weapon, and you've got a 2+/3++, 2 wounds deepstriking unit for 4ppm less than a sternguard group in a pod. Other good choices include thunder hammer and combi-weapon (for better combined melee and ranged output than other chapters can possibly field in their terminators), power sword and combi-weapon (for more cost-efficient dakka than they can field), and frost sword and combi-weapon (for a compromise between the two). Note that with proper support these guys can become one of the nastiest melee units in 40k. Load them up with either wolfclaws or TH/SS then deep strike them with Arjac, Logan and a character with saga of the wolfkin and the wulfen stone then grab a lawnchair and watch them put Berzerkers to shame. Yes this is a huge points sink for a relatively unreliable deathstar but god damn if it isn’t satisfying to watch a tau players face as your hyper buffed termies shred through their entire gunline at record speed.
**'''Wolf Guard Cataphractii Terminators:''' ''Drastically'' curtailed weapon choices and movement, and 4 points more per model base, in return for a 4++ without needing a Storm Shield; effectively a waste of your time, because you are locked into power fists, chainfists, or lightning claws for your melee choices, and combi-bolter for your ranged choices, while your mobility is cut out from under you, further emphasizing the need to bring ''good'' guns. You can do test combats yourself with double lightning claw cataphractii versus double wolf claw base terminators yourself to watch the latter win every fight readily, even though the latter costs 2 points ''fewer'' per model. You're far better off tailoring the base unit to your needs than trying to tailor your needs to this unit.
*** For 180 pts, you get a grenade harness, four combi-bolters, a heavy flamer, four lighting claws and a power sword, plus a 2+/4++ model with T4 and 2A. These guys can be deepstruck onto a midfield objective, and with bolter drill, combined with mid-tier AP and wound rerolls in melee means that they can hold against anything short of a Maulerfiend rampaging into them. In games with more casual players, thier statline can make them a nice DISTRACTION CARNIFEX.
**'''Wolf Guard Tartaros Terminators:''' Better than the Cataphractii, because they get +1" of movement versus the base unit ''without'' a points cost increase; a similar downside of curtailed weapons choices, which is significant - Power Fists aren't ''nearly'' as efficient as Thunder Hammers, and you ''can't'' fit the unit with Power Swords to drop their total cost - but if you ''were'' considering Power Fists and Storm Bolters or twin Lightning Claws for some reason, this unit will be better, for the same cost. One in five also have the option of taking a Reaper Autocannon or a Grenade Harness. Only the Sergeant can take either a Plasma Blaster or a Volkite Charger. But if you choose your load out correctly. Tartaros become excellent chaff killers. Consider Deep Striking a full squad or loading them into Storm Eagle to make the most of their firepower. Freeing up other units equipped with Specialist and Heavy weapons to take on higher priority targets.
***Honestly though, if you want terminators to hold points and kill chaff, use the base unit. Give them all storm shields and storm bolters and drop them on a point for a near unshiftable unit that spits out 20 bolt shots at 24" for the same cost of 2 min sized tactical squads. Except they're 2+/3++.
*'''Dreadnought:''' Dreadnoughts are excellent now since they can be set up to deal with a wide variety of enemies, are very tough like other vehicles, while not degrading if they take damage. Being a Space Wolf means that they generally want to be getting in the thick of it.
*'''Venerable Dreadnought:''' 20pts more than a regular Dreadnought to gain WS2+, BS2+, and 6+++FNP. It gets all of the same weapon options as a regular dread, in addition to a blazzard shield and Fenrisian great axe option. Notably, the 2+ BS lets you move and still shoot heavy weapons with a better than 50/50 chance to hit.
**'''Combat Arm vs. Great Wolf Claw:''' S12, AP-3, D3 vs S10 AP-2, D3 but re-rolling to-wound rolls.
**'''Fenrisian Great Axe:''' Venerable Dreadnought only. For when you really want to clear out those swarming 'Gaunts and then slice a Carnifex in half the next turn. Has two killing modes: Scythe, which doubles their number of attacks that hit at S6, AP-3, D1, or Cleave, which causes -1 to their to-hit rolls, but hits at S10, AP-3, Dd6. Always taken with a Dreadnought-sized storm shield known as a blizzard shield that gives a 4+ invulnerable save, and removes all ranged options.
**'''Assault Cannon:''' You know it, you love it. Heavy 6, S6, AP-1, D1. Used to erase infantry.
**'''Twin Heavy Bolter Index Option:''' Still has its uses compared to the assault cannon. At S5, you're still wounding MEQ's on a 3+, you're still getting six shots, you're still getting -1AP, but you get an extra 12" of range.
**'''Twin Heavy Flamer Index Option:''' Now we're cookin' laddie. Heavy 2d6 autohitting S5 AP-1. Combine with the heavy flamer on the combat arm and ensure no-one will ever want to charge you.
**'''Twin Lascannon:''' You also know it, you also love it. Heavy 2, S9, AP-4, Dd6. Used to damage vehicles, monsters, and paste poorly positioned characters.
**'''Missile Launcher Index Option:''' No
**'''Twin Autocannon Index Option:''' Can replace either arm, but is a waste of the Space Wolf "chapter tactic" if you replace the fist. The best "all-rounder" option, with 48" range, S7, AP-1, and the golden D2. Heavy infantry and light vehicles preferred, but it can take its pick against most things, however a tad bit wasted against W1 models.
**'''Multi-Melta:''' Meh, take the lascannon. Half the range, half the firepower, -1S (and considering a lot of battle tanks are T8, this is significant), for the same damage unless you're within 12". By the time you get to that range however, you could've killed it with the lascannon.
**'''Heavy Plasma Cannon:''' It's just a plasma cannon with the wording changed to that it only deals one mortal wound instead of killing the bearer if it overheats. Heavy d3, S7, AP-3, D1, +1S and D but take a wound on a to-hit roll of 1. Just take the autocannons instead.
**'''Helfrost Cannon: HARD PASS.''' Dispersed, it's worse than the plasma cannon. Focused, it's worse than the lascannon. Just take one or the other, and you'll have a much better life.
*'''Contemptor Dreadnought:''' For just a modest points increase over a standard Dreadnought, the Contemptor packs 3 extra inches of movement, 2 extra wounds, +1 strength, the same WS/BS as the Venerable Dreadnought, and a 3+/5++ (it also costs more than a Venerable). All of this, unfortunately, comes with a small consequence. The Contemptor and the Redemptor are the only non-FW dreadnought variants currently that suffer from a Damage Table. Generally speaking, the Contemptor is a goddamn steal for what he costs now. The extra-fast movement speed means he can get into any position he needs to be in very short order, and reach melee combat with almost complete certainty. It's limited to a melee weapon and either a multi-melta or Kheres-pattern Assault Cannon (which has one more point of S compared to the normal AC, in exchange for costing 4 points more - not that S7 vs S6 is a compelling jump) and lacks smoke launchers, but its wargear is still more than enough to take out most enemies.
*'''Wulfen Dreadnought:''' The Furioso Dreadnoughts aren't the only melee specialist dreads now. Only has a single storm bolter or heavy flamer as standard, but its paired axe and wolf claw make it a death machine in melee and it can re-roll failed charges. Going for single-wound infantry? Flamer and axe, since he gets to swing eight times with it. Going for anything else? Flamer and claw, since you re-roll failed to-wounds and always deal 3 damage in assault. Be careful about which armies you pit him against. He's not that good compared to the Forgeworld Dreadnoughts. While the axe is a more expensive Power Fist. His save isn't that great either. Save points for Murderfang or a Chaplain Dread if you want a melee monster.
**If you take the claw and shield combination, you actually end up with two storm bolters, any of which can be swapped for a heavy flamer. If you decide on the storm bolters, remember he's only BS5+.
*'''Invictor Tactical Warsuit:''' Dreadnought Lite—all the bulk, half the calories points. T6 and W13 helps keep it on the board, and it doesn’t degrade until it’s down to 6 wounds. For firepower, it can take either an Incendium Cannon that’s basically a souped up Heavy Flamer (12” Heavy 2d6 auto-hit S5 AP-1 D1), or a Twin Ironhail Autocannon (48” Heavy 6 S7 AP-1 D2) for shooting up heavy infantry. Backup weapons are a standard Fragstorm Grenade Launcher, a pair of Heavy Stubbers, and a Heavy Bolter that switches to Pistol 3 when enemies are within 1”. The only real way to take on vehicles (or, say, the occasional Bloodthirster) is with its Power Fist, which does 4 attacks at S14, AP-3, and D3. Finally, to get in position, it has the same Concealed Positions ability as Infiltrators and Incursors.
**Best use of this is probably to give it the flamer option and use Concealed Positions to start it within 12” of some enemy infantry. Further, this unit packs 5 S14 Ap-3 D3 hits on the charge or when charged, and careful positioning will hamper monsters and vehicles running towards your infantry, which is just another reason to get it as close to the enemy as possible.
**You could also give it the Autocannons and either leave it in your backfield for long-range fire support or use Concealed Positions to put it where it can pop shots off at targets who tried to hide and block line of sight. However, the rest of its weapons are oriented towards close-range infantry mulching, leading to the same issues as with the laser version of the Repulsor Executioner.
*'''Lone Wolf Index only''' He's now more expensive than a Primaris Lieutenant, with a worse statline and zero buffing ability. He DOES have better wargear, and rerolls 1s against monsters and characters, but is awkward to transport, expensive when geared up, and he takes up one of the most crowded parts of your FoC. In the past, his utility was found in being cheap enough to be disposable while still being a credible threat to lone characters and monsters, and now with 3 attacks at 75+ points, he's neither. Hard skip. His one redeeming factor could be his one chucklesome ability to ignore the loss of his last wound, rolled per hit, which makes him acceptably good at tying up high damage, low attack volume models.
**'''Lone Wolf in Terminator Armour (Index only)''' With the buffs to terminator armor, charging after deep strikes, and the removal of scattering, he's less terrible than his PA equivalent, but now costs more than a wolf lord. Teleport this bad boy next to the enemy and hope he gets his charge off. If not, your opponent will have to dump a fair bit of firepower into bringing him down, and as a character, that's only if he's the closest unit to them.
** Take a blizzvendread instead for 1 more point.
*'''Company Ancient''' A Grey Hunter stat line with 4 wounds and 3 attacks. Come with bolt pistol base but may be given a bolter, a plasma pistol, a special melee weapon or a combi-weapon instead. Gives an aura of +1Ld for all Space Wolves within 6". When any SW dies within 6", they can make one CC attack or shoot with one weapon on a 4+. Good combo is to put him with Long Fangs so you get the most from their shooting, especially if you lose them to supercharged plasma.
*'''Primaris Ancient''' Upgraded Company Ancient. Comes with added durability and a better gun; park behind a melee and plink away at enemy counter chargers.
*'''Wolf Scouts''' Wolf Scouts have more weapons options than vanilla Scouts, and at no additional cost; exchange Concealed Positions for Behind Enemy Lines, allowing you to set up Wolf Scouts near ''any'' table edge. A small unit packing maximum plasma (Scout = plasma pistol, Scout = plasma gun, Pack Leader = plasma pistol, Wolf Guard = combi-plasma or twin plasma pistols) will only set you back around 110pts and can cause your opponent plenty of grief deploying behind their expensive heavy support units.
*'''Wulfen:''' One of the best melee units in 8th, kit them out with the giant axes and a couple of Stormshields & Thunderhammers. These guys are your choice against elites and enemy beatsticks as these guys wreck them, just don't charge hordes. Their Death Frenzy rule is insanely powerful; giving them a 5+ ignore all wounds save after armour and Invulnerable have failed them and also allows them to instantly attack again if they die in combat. They also buff your units, giving them either charge re-rolls or an extra attack. Bounding Lope allows them to advance & charge with re-rolls to failed charges as well, combined with their 7" move you'll find them getting around the board quicker than Thunderwolves a lot of the time. Combine with a Wolf Priest for an absolutely murderous unit that will molest anything and can take a bit of punishment as well.
**Use Dark Angels stratagem the Lion and the Wolf to see what +1 WS, attack, strength and leadership can help the wulfen leader.
*'''Reivers:''' Something between Wolf Scouts and Wulfen, Reviers are something of a 'jack of all trades, master of none' kind of unit in Space Wolves. They have the deployment capability of the Scouts, but non of the special weapons. They have better armor then Wulfen, but none of the special melee weapons or strength that the Wulfen have. What makes Reivers truly special is their shock grenades and terror troops rule. Set these guys up to throw a shock grenade to neutralize overwatch, and then set in a second unit to just butcher the target. As for terror, set these guys up near a target, and then use a second unit to shoot up the target and force a morale check. The point is that Reivers are a force multiplier for the Space Wolves. Also, remember to give these guys grav-chutes and grapnel launchers. The ability to deploy anywhere and ignore vertical height means that no one is safe from the Reivers.
** Weaponwise, you're probably better off with combat blades. The Hunters Unleashed rule with the added attack that combat blades give to Reivers make them a powerful MEQ close combat unit. That being said, Bolt Carbines do mesh nicely with Grapnel Launchers, allowing Reivers to shoot and advance.
*'''Great Company Champion:''' Basically a battle leader armed with only a bolt pistol and master-crafted power sword. He does get a reroll against characters. All in all a poor choice, since he doesn't really offer much that you already have. Ok if you don't want to spend much on points, but honestly there are better options.
**Now gets different war gear, including a combat shield. Check the FAQ page on Warhammer Community.
*'''Aggressors:''' Primaris Marines who really hate hordes. Since 8th is the horde edition you need them. Can take either Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets with Fragstrom Grenade launchers or Flamestorm Gauntlets. They have to be close to the enemy to do their jobs. So make sure you have points left over for a Repulsor. Relentless Advance removes firing penalties on their hit rolls. If they remain stationary during their turn. Aggressors are allowed to fire twice. Their Gauntlets double as free Power Fists. Making them much better Cataphractii.
** Space Wolves have the unique ability to outflank Aggressors (now that the Raven Guard strat was nerfed). This means we're the only ones who can reliably get these bad boys right where we need them, and still have a chance to charge. The best way to run them is 1-3 max squads with boltstorm gauntlets, running with an ancient. When they die, on a 4+ they get to shoot twice (since they didn't move in your opponent's movement phase). If your opponent is dumb enough to let them live, 6 aggressors shooting twice conservatively pumps out 100 shots. Not bad for 222 points...

====Special Characters====

*'''Lukas the Trickster:''' Makes everyone around him less disciplined, friend or foe, ''including himself'', not that single-model units care much about that. He has a +1D Wolf Claw and a Plasma Pistol, paired with a fairly incredible WS2+/BS3+/W4/A4, and opponents who Fight him get a -1 to hit penalty. If he's slain while Fighting, he rolls off with his opponent, and if he wins, the unit that killed him takes 1d6 mortal wounds. His best ability, and the reason to take him, is that he's like a lite version of a Wolf Guard Battle Leader - friendly {{W40Kkeyword|Blood Claw}} units within 6" (once again including himself) reroll ones to wound (which his claw already does, but his pistol won't - just remember to avoid overcharging the pistol without a ''very'' good reason, as it will tend to kill him right when you need it not to). He has no great way to keep up with the bike or jump infantry versions of his buddies, so he's probably best taken with the basic footslogging troops choice, and remember, he will stack with abilities that re-roll misses, like a Wolf Lord.
**Points: Lukas costs 110, while a footslogging Wolf Guard Battle Leader costs 60 and has a more versatile aura (and comes stock with worse gear). This means Lukas' points are paying for his personal beatstickery (the claw, the pistol, the additional Wound he has over the leader, both of his Fight phase buffs, and his universal leadership debuff, if there's a good way to assign a cost to it), which is not an efficient way to get shit done - you should be investing points in making a good murder unit and then using your buffers to apply to it. You'll usually be better off with a Wolf Guard Battle Leader, as a result - roughly half the cost, and mostly ''better'' wargear choices, like a power fist and storm bolter. And, of course, you're not constrained to footslogging one.
*'''MURDERFANG:''' As a Character with fewer than 10 wounds, Murderfang can only be targeted with ranged weapons if he's the closest enemy. With a decent screen of infantry and good use of his Murderlust ability, getting him into close combat unharmed is almost too easy. Just don't do something stupid like charging Relic/Hellforged Contemptor or Leviathan Dreads. Graviton weaponry and their Automatic Shielding/Hellfire Reactor invul saves will give Murderfang a nice buttfucking. However, he does make a decent meat shield for your own Forge World Dreadnoughts, or Bjorn. Having both of them with a Chaplain Dread so Murderfang can run interference for the two HQs is a viable strategy.
** After playing several games with this guy, I think he makes a very good defensive anchor for your army. If your opponent is running an alpha-strike type army, hide him near an important unit and charge deep striking heavy infantry. I guarantee if your opponent hasn't seen him on the table before, they'll underestimate him. I've had him completely wipe tough beatstick units in a single round of combat on multiple occasions, and he usually makes back his points and then some. Just be careful on where you deploy him so he doesn't get caught without a screen to protect him.

====Forge World====
*'''Relic Contemptor Dreadnoughts:''' 37 points (around 38%) more naked than a naked normal Contemptor. Two more wounds compared to the standard Contemptor, ignores wounds received on a 6+ AND has a 2+ save, but Attacks also degrade with damage now (rather than Movement). You also get access to way more options than any other Dreadnought. For your convenience, they're all listed below; you can take any two you like, unlike the base Contemptor, which is forced into 1 melee option and has only a Kheres and a Multi-melta to choose from for its main gun. Unfortunately is a Relic, so each one of these forces you to take a non-Relic Elite. If you really just want a Contemptor but better (i.e. filling the same role against the same targets), take 1 chainfist with a heavy flamer and 1 Kheres. You'll get into position for the Kheres faster since your Movement doesn't cripple, it'll take way more work to cripple your statline, and your fist's output in both melee and ranged will be incredible.
**'''Cyclone Missile Launcher''': FAQ'd, 50 points for two 36" range missile launchers; two actual missile launchers cost the same, but with 48" range and the ability to split fire. '''Pass.'''
**'''Powerfist:''' AP-3 and D3. Pay 6 points and get the chainfist.
**'''Chainfist''': Contemptor Chainfists gain -1 AP and +1 damage over a normal DCCW. Overall a solid upgrade that lets them do terrible damage to both vehicles and monsters. It's a must-take for all purposes. Don't take 2, though - 1 chainfist + 1 powerfist will give you identical performance while saving you 6 shiny points.
**'''Combat Arm Gun Options''': Built-in Storm Bolter, Heavy Flamer, Plasma Blastgun (an assault 2 plasma gun at a steep price hike), or Graviton Blaster (an assault 2 grav-gun without paying a point more, which is sadly not nearly enough to make it worthwhile). Relic Contemptor Dreadnoughts have the ''Unstoppable Fury'' rule, allowing them to reroll 1s to-hit if they are armed with two melee weapons, but doesn't specify in which phase. So you have less concern about overcharging your plasma weapons now that you hit on a rerollable 2+, but any main gun will be more effective than four overcharged plasma gun shots. Movement no longer cripples, meaning the Heavy Flamer is a really solid choice, allowing you to easily get into range while ignoring the decreasing BS.
***Re-rolling hit rolls of 1 is hardly worth the cost of the second melee weapon, which is quite steep, with even a DCCW running you 40; your best bet if you want melee is a single chainfist and heavy flamer.
**'''C-Beam Cannon''': The new Heavy Conversion Beamer is a single shot weapon that starts at S6 AP-3 that does D3 damage. It also gains +2 points of strength and +D3 damage after each 24" bracket of distance, totalling [[Awesome|S10 AP-3 3d3 Damage]] at anything over 48" range. If ''a model is removed from play as a result of wounds caused'' then it automatically trigger 2d6 extra auto-hits on the target unit at S6 AP0 D1. Generally speaking, this weapon suffers the exact same problem as the Vindicare Assassin, with a crippling downside that the Contemptor MUST remain stationary for the entire turn in order to use it. It cannot be stressed enough that this thing really '''NEEDS''' the range, though firing it at infantry squads has a good chance of killing a random mook and triggering an average of seven further S6 hits, which is still better than a twin heavy bolter. At full range, the initial hit will likely knock the crap out of any target, wounding it on a 2+ or 3+ depending on its toughness and generally reducing its save to 5+ or worse but those additional hits will likely be wasted.
***Against the infantry targets you have a serious chance at one-shotting, the C-Beam Cannon suffers from costing so much. Against GEQs, you'll do a lot of damage even at short range, but not enough to outperform the Kheres, and you'll face similar scaling problems at any range, largely because as your ability to guarantee the "splatter" improves, your splatter's actual value gets worse. This weapon actually becomes the best when used against hard targets at range - at 48" or more away, the only 6+ wounds target it's not your best choice against is T5 or T6, where the twin autocannons take over - but without the range, it's just not going to earn its keep.
**'''Kheres Assault Cannon''': Take this against GEQs and T5+ enemies; it gets the valuable 2+ to-wound against the small stuff, and the S7 helps it more effectively threaten things like Tyranid Warriors, Crisis Battlesuits, Astartes Bikers, and light vehicles.
**'''Twin Heavy Bolters''': Take this against MEQs; both this and the Kheres wound on a 3+ against T4 targets, but this is cheaper and has an extra 12" range.
**'''Twin Autocannons''': Best suited for two-wound infantry (Terminators, Stealth Battlesuits, Bikers of all flavors), and light vehicles/monsters (War Walkers, Sentinels, Tyranid Warriors). However, it also finds its use against most medium/heavy targets but is wasted against single-wound models since the above two guns spit out more shots for less points. Due to the range and price, this is much more effective on the Contemptor Mortis, where you won't be hit by the -1 to-hit from moving.
**'''Twin Lascannons''': Has fantastic range and anti-tank effectiveness, but is crippled by its staggering cost; in order to earn its keep you have to shoot things with the wounds to notice that 1d6 damage rating. Due to the range and price, this is much more effective on the Contemptor Mortis, where you won't be hit by the -1 to-hit from moving.
**'''Multi-Melta''': Half the shots and half the range (or one-quarter of the range for the melta effect) than twin lascannons. '''Pass.'''
**'''Heavy Plasma Cannon''': The Kheres or bolters are better against infantry, and the autocannons are better against anything you'd normally overcharge this for. '''Pass.'''
*'''Relic Deredeo Dreadnought:''' The end-all solution to your dakka-Dread needs, for when even the Contemptor Mortis won't cut it. Its armor save is slightly worse than the Contemptor's at only a 3+, but to compensate it has 2 more wounds and its invulnerable save rises to 4+ in the Fight phase (but why are you in melee in the first place?) on top of the built-in smoke launchers. For guns, you have the Anvilus Autocannons (8 36" autocannon shots with +1 S) for mulching infantry, the Hellfire Plasma Carronade (5 overcharged plasma gunshots which deal 3 damage each but cause mortal wounds on a 1) as the generalist option, and the Arachnus Lascannon Battery (2 S10 AP-4 D6 Damage shots that deal an extra mortal wound on 6s) for taking out vehicles, and also chest-mounted heavy bolters/heavy flamers. Don't bother upgrading to heavy flamers. While auto-hits are good, the Deredeo should be as far away as possible. It should be shooting things, not tied up in melee. It can supplement the main weapon with either an Aiolos Missile Launcher for extra fire support or an Atomantic Pavaise to give everyone within 6" of itself a 5+ invulnerable save. The latter works great with Devastators or other long-ranged units that can help support the Deredeo's firepower.
**8th edition is kind of a mixed bag for the Deredeo. While 8 shots at BS2+/3+ on the move with the Anvillus sure are are great, the 12" range reduction is very painful, especially for the plasma carronade. 24" max means it will be in range of most weapons in addition to the risk of losing wounds which is very probable at 5 shots per turn. So it is advised to have a reroll/repair character nearby should you go for the plasma option.
*'''Deimos Pattern Relic Predator''': Take a Predator, give it an extra wound, and slap a Plasma Destroyer on it as its turret weapon, and you have one of these tanks. The Plasma Destroyer itself can't be overcharged, but with the same number of shots as the basic Predator Autocannon and 2 Damage it doesn't really need to be. While it can swap out the plasma destroyer for the standard Predator guns, that's a waste of its options. Instead, you should use its unique options: the Conversion Beam cannon to make it a hard-hitting artillery unit, the Magna-Melta for close-range anti-vehicle firepower, and the Infernus cannon for a double dose of heavy flamer goodness.
*'''Relic Javelin Attack Speeder:''' The poor Deodorant Tanks got a huge nerf in 8th edition. For the most part these fulfill the same role as before, that of a Heavy Land Speeder. [[lolwut|But they lost the twin-linked rule on their Missile Launchers'''(WTF)''']]. They even lost their trademark Outflank ability. Overall this turned what was already a mediocre relic slot item, at best, into a shitty tool that's worse off than a generic land speeder.
*'''Relic Sicaran Tank:''' The Sicaran has transitioned smoothly into 8th ed, retaining its status a high-speed menace. With a big 14" move, T7, 14 wounds, and 3+ Save it falls in between a Predator and a Land Raider in terms of size and durability. It's armed with a single Heavy Bolter and can grab 2 sponson-mounted Heavy Bolters or 2 sponson-mounted Lascannons, a hunter-killer missile, and a pintle-mounted Storm Bolter if you crave more dakka.
**'''Sicaran Battle Tank:'''Armed with a nasty twin accelerator autocannon which has a couple of neat tricks. It fires at 48" Assault 8 S7 AP-1 D2, suffers no penalties to its hit rolls when attacking flyers, and a to-wound roll of 6 increases the AP of that hit to -3. This Sicaran is a useful anti-air unit in a pinch and is well known for its ability to counter skimmers. Make good use of the Assault rule on its main gun by zipping around and firing while advancing.
**'''Venator Tank Destroyer:''' The Venator trades the regular Sicaran's quantity of anti-skimmer shots for vehicle annihilation; even if a tank survives the Neutron Pulse Cannon's S12 AP-4 D6 damage hits (all 3 of them), it'll have all its shooting rolls reduced by 1 for the turn, which can make life very difficult for vehicles like Executioners or Tau vehicles with Ion Cannons. Additionally, it doesn't get penalties for moving and firing its heavy weapons.
**'''Punisher Assault Tank:''' A new flavor of Sicaran, its draw is the Punisher Rotary Cannon - 18 Heavy Bolter shots guaranteed to make any hordes within 36" hate life. And if you don't move that turn, it re-rolls all to-hit rolls of 1. Enjoy making Orks and Tyranids cry.
**'''Arcus Strike Tank:''' Another Sicaran variant, this one is armed with a rotary missile launcher. Though 24" is a bit short-ranged for a vehicle weapon, it's still Heavy 2d6 with S5 AP-2 D1. And not only does it negate cover saves, but it also deals an extra mortal wound to INFANTRY units on a 6+ to wound. If you're forced to fight an extra-large horde, it can switch its weapon profile to Heavy 4d6 at the expense of not being able to fire its missiles until after the end of the next turn. As a result, taking the heavy bolters/lascannons and the storm bolter is a good idea to ensure it doesn't render itself defenseless after a missile massacre.
**'''Omega Tank Destroyer:''' Yes, it's datasheet really describes it as a "tank destroyer". A really shit plasma variant; 24", heavy 6, S7, AP-3, D1, or 24", heavy 3, S9, AP-3, D3. The overcharged version inflicts a mortal wound on the target on a to-wound roll of 6 but inflicts '''d3''' mortal wounds on itself on a to-hit roll of 1. If it had twice the shots (which would make sense as it has two guns, in a similar way to the regular Sicarian), it would be fine, but it doesn't.
*'''Relic Whirlwind Scorpius:''' The Scorpius is set apart from the basic Whirlwind by its Scorpius Launcher (and its occupation of an Elites slot, not a Heavy one) - while it has only half the range of either of the Whirlwind's rocket types, 3d3 S6 AP-2 D2 shots is still plenty to threaten hordes and light vehicles alike. And as an added bonus, it can fire twice in a shooting phase if the Scorpius hasn't moved in the movement phase.

===Dedicated Transports===
*'''Rhino:''' 10 Wounds and a 3+ make them harder to crack open than ever before and can restore a lost wound on a 6+ each turn . It might not seem like much, but it can make the difference between moving 12" and 6" if it moves you back a step on the damage table. Grab 2 storm bolters and play ultra aggressively when they drop off their cargo. Charge, disrupt and distract the enemy to protect your small elite units.
*'''Razorback:''' Transports that produce offensive output, like a Razorback, are likely to be very strong this edition. Optimum setup is 114pts for a Razorback with twin Assault Cannons which can move forward aggressively and hose the opponent with 12 Assault Cannon shots before dropping a 6 man grey hunter squad to spray plasma around or grab objectives.
*'''Land Speeder Storm:''' Remember all the plasma weapons on the wolf scout unit? This transport improves both their mobility and survival, at the cost of the wolf guard battle leader and its options like combi-plasma. This makes scouts good at alpha strike and harassing MEQ and slow TEQ with rapid fire plasma and gives them a chance to avoid being wiped out as soon as firepower is thrown their way unlike their footslogging counterpart, especially if there are more terrifying targets around to draw fire. The transport costs as much as the squad though, so perhaps you'd rather rely on the scout's built-in deepstrike from any table edge.
*'''Drop Pod:''' Now only 63 points a model, as of Space Marines 2.0 in 2019. Drop pods now completely ''ignore'' the Tactical Reserves rule in matched play. This can be fantastic if you want to drop some Blood Claws up close for harassment while letting the pod itself deny space. You can even fill them with Wolf Guard with combis, or with Thunder Hammers and Storm Shields escorted by a Wolf Priest with a Wulfen Stone for 21 hammer swings from a 5 man unit of WG (Thanks, Shock Assault!) all hitting on 3+ on a charge with rerolls from the Priest.
**As an alternate take, Wolf Guard can drop with Storm Bolters and Frost axes for some anti-horde frontal assault.
*'''Repulsor:''' Holds 10 Primaris Marines (models with Gravis armor count as 2) and carries a fair number of anti-tank or anti-horde weapons to protect its passengers. While it can be built to be a veritable battle tank in its own right, it is a heavy point sink and requires support to get the most out of its statline. As most of its anti-tank damage comes from having the potential to equip the equivalent of four lascannons, it might be best to aim for a mixed build to capitalize on its potential to melt hordes and severely damage vehicles. However, its costs can rack up quickly, so unless you plan to field a lot of Primaris Marines you're probably better off taking a Land Raider variant. It also has {{W40Kkeyword|FLY}}, with all of its (dis)advantages.
** If you're just looking for lots of lascannons or horde-clearing weaponry, there are probably cheaper - if somewhat slower - means of getting them on the table, like Long Fangs or Redemptor Dreadnought. Anti-armor setups in particular have the issue that the las-talon has only half the range of the twin lascannons, which means it'll only be able to unleash half its anti-armor firepower at its farthest range. At that matter, most of it's other weapons struggle with an equally short range compared to most vehicle-mounted weapons, so it will likely need support when dealing with long-ranged attackers.
**Defensively, it's nearly identical to a Land Raider; although its armor is only a 3+, it has the same number of wounds as a LR and does a good job at discouraging charges with its Repulsor Field rule (-2 from any charge rolls). The optional Auto Launchers supplement this with an extra -1 to hit on opponent shooting rolls if the Repulsor doesn't shoot.
**Three Aggressors with Auto-Boltstorm Gauntlets, a Captain in Gravis armor, and a Primaris Lieutenant and another Primaris all fit snugly in this beast, hit like a brick and protect otherwise slower models. Outfit the Repulsor with Heavy/Onslaught Gatling Canons and say goodbye to any infantry in 18". If you take a regular primaris captain instead of one in Gravis armor, you can also toss a primaris ancient into the floating death-bawks so that the aggressors have a chance to fire when they die as well.

*'''Impulsor:''' The inbred spawn of a Razorback and a Repulsor. Has 1 more wound than a Rhino and can be upgraded with a 4++, but lacks Self-Repair and Smoke Launchers. Comes stock with two Storm Bolters with the option of taking Ironhail Heavy Stubber and swapping the storm bolters for fragstorm grenade launchers. 14" movement and FLY, combined with the ability to disembark a unit after moving and the penalty to enemy charges that the Repulsor also inflicts makes the Impulsor one of the better transports... in theory. In practice:
**It has a transport capacity of 6 but can't carry JUMP PACK or GRAVIS models, so it's only good for moving MSU squads.
**Passengers can't charge after it's special disembark, so it's no help for assault armies.
**So, what is it good for? ''Hellblasters.'' Whack 5 of them and a Captain into this Primaris pick up and enjoy your 38" rapid-fire threat range.
***Also good for Intercessors, especially if the pack leader has a Power Fist.
**It can take the following upgrades:
***'''Shield Dome:''' A 4++ invulnerable save. Generally, this is the one you want.
***'''Ironhail Skytalon Array''': The cheapest addon. Two more heavy stubbers that get +1 to hit and to wound if they target a flyer, and -1 if they target anything else, which probably translates to [[Imperial Guard|BS5]] since it lacks Power of the Machine Spirit. Only use if you expect to be up to your armpits in flying enemies or to spend that last 5 points.
***'''Bellicatus Missile Launcher:''' Yep, it's a missile launcher with the addition of Anti-air. Could technically work as an adaptable weapon, but taking other weapon teams and tanks would be better.
***'''Orbital Comms Array''': The orbital bombardment you know and love from the Damocles Rhino and the Stratagem. One use only, but being able to crap out mortal wounds wherever you like is still nice. As long as you can keep it alive to use it, of course.

====Forge World====
*'''Lucius Pattern Dreadnought Drop Pod:''' It's a drop pod...for dreadnoughts. Good for delivering dreads right into multi-melta range, a shield and axe dread where it matters or putting Murderfang or Leviathans into a good position for a charge.
*'''Infernum Pattern Razorback:''' A Razorback with a Multi-Melta. Might be tricky to get it into melta range in one piece, but on the other hand it's a Dedicated Transport with a Multi-Melta.

===Flyers===

*'''[[Stormwolf]]:''' The [[Stormwolf]] is the Space Wolves equivalent of a [[Stormraven]] Gunship, only it's a bit more expensive, holds 16 models and no dreadnoughts, and has better guns. The flying refrigerator (wolf snout?) looks a bit doofy, but don't be fooled: this thing rocks. With the default [[lascannons]]/[[helfrost]]/heavy [[bolter]] loadout, the Stormwolf can handle a variety of threats with ease, and you have the option of dropping the heavy bolters for skyhammer missiles to deal with flyers or two twin multi meltas to kill the bigger stuff (although this option will cost you a whole lot of points). With no -1 to hit on the big guns thanks to POTMS though and with it's Flyer mobility you can feel a lot more comfortable sinking points into it though as it can essentially deliver 2 Long Fang squads worth of Heavy Weapons exactly where you want on turn 1. Build you heavy support around this beast and equip it to your needs. The Stormwolf works fairly well on its own, and it might even be preferable to not put infantry inside because it's already going to be a massive target on the table, but the option is there should you want to stuff a bunch of Blood Claws or Terminators inside.
*'''Stormfang Gunship:''' The Stormfang is extremely similar to the Stormwolf and fills pretty much the same role but with a few minor differences. The Stormfang sacrifices most of its transport capacity for a bigger version of the Helfrost Cannon, which lets it shoot once more on Focused mode and D3 more times on Dispersed mode. Dispersed mode is also D 2, unlike regular Helfrost Cannons which gives it huge wound potential against heavier infantry. Additionally, it comes with two Stormstrike missile launchers base, but it can upgrade to two lascannons instead, which you should always do so you can wound basically every vehicle in the game on a 3+. Otherwise, it's the exact same as the Stormwolf but a measly 2-10 pts more expensive depending on whether or not you took the lascannons. If you weren't planning on stuffing infantry inside then it might be worth the upgrade if you have the spare points, the extra hits can be very valuable.
*'''Stormhawk Interceptor:''' The Anti-Flying Flyer. Gets a +1 to hit any target with the Fly keyword, to mitigate the penalty for moving and firing heavy weapons. Comes stock with 2 Assault Cannons, 2 Heavy Bolters, and an Icarus Stormcannon. The bolters can be swapped with Skyhammers for more anti-flying or a Typhoon against ground targets, while the Icarus can be swapped for an anti-vehicle laser. Cannot hover unfortunately, but does get to re-roll any 1's for saves and has the normal Hard to Hit.
**A good choice if you are going up against Tau or Dark Eldar, due to the prevalence of Fly. Especially the icarus/skyhammer combo as it lets you hit anything with Fly on a 2+; with the drawback of hitting everything else only on a 5+.

====Forge World====
*'''[[Fire Raptor]]:''' The unholy flying death machine got even better this edition. With T7, 16 wounds and 3+ SV it's almost as tough as a [[Land Raider]]. The avenger bolt cannon now packs 10 shots at S6 AP-2 2D, enough to drop a whole Primaris squad if you're lucky. In addition, each quad bolter packs 12 [[heavy bolter]] shots. Hellstrike missiles are no longer one use only and you can, in fact, fire 4 missiles at S8 AP-3 3D a turn now. It can take 2 double [[lascannons]] instead of the missiles for +1S and the chance to deal more than 3 points (D6) of damage per shot. It can also move and shoot heavy weapons without penalty. You can also swap the heavy bolters for [[Autocannon|autocannons]] if you wish for more S/D but only a third of the shots.
**Note: The latest FAQ reduced its points enormously; it is currently 240 points before wargear, which is 10 points cheaper than it was when 8e started! Yes, it’s still expensive, but it is undoubtably one of the best anti-horde units in the game (barring titanic units, of course), and arguably flat-out the best anti horde unit you have access to. You can also give it the 4 lascannons to help it against other flyers and vehicles.
*'''Storm Eagle Attack Gunship:''' This elongated flying brick boasts a transport capacity of 20 and some increased firepower along with some additional wounds. It can transport jump infantry and terminators, but not bikes or primaris marines.
*'''[[Caestus Assault Ram]]:''' A hover-flyer designed to ram starships/buildings and disgorge Space Marines into the breach, the Caestus Assault Ram is armed with a slew of powerful weapons and abilities. The Caestus is quite survivable with T7, 14 wounds, and a 2+ save. It's armed with a Caestus Ram - a melee weapon that hits at S User(8) AP-3, D6D, and increases to a +3 to hit (from its usual 5+) in melee against buildings when it charges. It's Airborne Ram ability restricts it to declaring charges against and being charged and attacked in melee by units with FLY, but only while it's in not in hover mode. It is also armed with 2 Firefury Missile Batteries, each Heavy 4 S6 AP-1 1D. It is further armed with a Twin Magna-Melta - Heavy 2D3 S10 AP-4 D6D (with the Melta rule), meaning this thing can lay the hurt on medium enemy infantry and enemy armor alike. With its 50" movement (70" if you advance) and PotMS, it can reach out and touch people on turn one. For 340 points (for the hull and the Melta; missile batteries are free) it's pricey, but given Hard to Hit, its toughness, its wounds, and a 2+ save, it will deliver its cargo. It's unique troop bays can carry 10 infantry models in terminator armor or power armor, as well as scouts, with [[terminators]] taking up a single space instead of the usual 2.
*'''[[Xiphon pattern interceptor]]:''' A high-speed interceptor, the Xiphon is a heavily armed flyer that channels a strong Battlestar Galactica vibe. It sports a respectable BS3+, T7, 11 wounds and a 3+ save. It's armed with 2 Twin [[Lascannons]] as well as a Xiphon Missile Battery - Heavy 3 S6 AP-2 D3. It also adds 1 to all hit rolls when targeting units with the "FLY" keyword thus negating the effects of "Hard to Hit" and since a lot of units with "FLY" don't have the "Hard to Hit" bonus it will hit them on a 2+. With a huge 50" move and 4 [[lascannon]] and 3 missile shots, it'll put some major hurt on flyers and ground targets alike.

===Fast Attack===
*'''Cyberwolves:''' Like Fenrisian Wolves, only cheaper since you only need 1 model. They've lost their T5 but in exchange have two wounds. Buffing the 4+ armour save with cover would make them surprisingly durable on their trip up the table.
**These guys are the cheapest Fast Attack option ''in the game'', and an absolutely phenomenal choice of anchor for your drops, and/or hiding in LOW-blocking cover on an objective in small games.
*'''Fenrisian Wolves:''' Fast and do some damage now that they fight at AP-1, but still die to a stiff breeze. Very cheap FA slot filler, although not as cheap as a Cyberwolf. They gain more leadership the more wolves you have in a unit, but it's still pretty crappy. If you want them to get into combat and do some damage you'll need a wolf priest to shepherd them, otherwise leave them as fodder.
** These guys are basically our only good screening option if you don't want to ally with another Imperium faction. A unit of 10 or 15 dogs is cheap and make for a fairly decent screen to help us against smite and mortal wound spam. Consider taking them if you have a hole to fill in your list. These guys have AWFUL leadership though, and you are very likely to lose just as many models to moral as you are to shooting, which is not what you want from a screen. Don't expect these to be as effective as a conscript conga.
*'''Inceptor Squad:''' The Deadly offspring of a Devastator Squad and a Seraphim Squad that can be taken in squads of 3-6. The mortal wound caused by their pseudo-HoW might look good on paper (on a 6+ does it though?) but when you only have a few models in the unit and no melee weapons CC may not be the most efficient use of them. Instead, take a page from the Seraphim's book and use your improved manoeuvrability to fire off strafing runs, courtesy of your Assault Bolters- effectively Assault 3 Heavy Bolters. They can also take 18" assault plasma cannons to wipe out MEQs/TEQS and put more hurt on vehicles now, because that shit was easy to make into two hand-held guns apparently. Like Assault Marines with Jump Packs, Inceptors have the FLY keyword, with all the strengths and weaknesses that entails. (On the other hand, that does mean you can be a very good distraction if you force an enemy flyer into melee...)
**Conversely, assaulting with this unit can be a strategic choice. Charging a unit that is weak in CC will allow the Inceptors to avoid getting shot or to tie up the enemy unit for the next turn. Since the Inceptors have the Fly keyword, they can disengage next turn with no penalty and resume shooting. This is a tactical decision and will vary greatly depending on the enemy army.
**A note on their melee capability: because their squad size is so small, the fact that their sergeant does not pay additional points for his +1A has a great opportunity to shine. More importantly, mortal wounds can be used to bypass otherwise durable targets. Nine min-sized Assault Squads with Jump Packs cost as much as five Inceptor Squads; the number of attacks in each is 99 and 35 + 2.5 mortal wounds (when charging), respectively. Doing the math for you, that means the Inceptors deal more damage per point on the charge against any target which is either T8+ and Sv 2 or Sv 3 (such as a Land Raider), or T5+ and Sv2+. Neither unit will do well in those situations, so you should avoid it, but it's worth noting. Against anything in the game, you're ''way'' better off with the Inceptor's guns.

*'''Suppressor Squad:''' Three-man squad only, functionally a long-ranged version of an Inceptor since they come with AP-2 autocannons. Can {{WH40Kkeyword|FLY}} and Deep Strike but lack the Inceptor's T5 or mortal-wounds-when-charging. They can, however, chuck out smoke grenades, and if they make a kill in the shooting phase, that unit cannot fire overwatch in your charge phase. This unit is all but purpose built to wreck Tau face, allowing you to shut down their obnoxious For the Greater Good rule and flood their gunlines with Assault Marines, Terminators and melee Dreads, as the Emperor fully fucking intended.
*'''Land Speeders:''' Land speeders are now, for all intents and purposes, slightly bigger, faster, and more heavily armed attack bikes. The key difference here is that land speeders have the FLY keyword, which means if they do manage to survive the combat they'll occasionally find themselves in, they can just move on and shoot as normal (albeit with the penalty for moving with heavy weapons). Missile launchers got great (although overcosted) in this edition, which makes them a very solid option, but be cautious as these are also expensive, and whilst the land speeder is very resilient to small arms fire, a good shot from a dedicated anti-tank weapon will see it explode rather swiftly.

*'''Skyclaws:''' Skyclaws are essentially Blood Claws with jump packs; their shooting is sub-par (if you're going to give them special weapons, go with flamers) but their extra attack when charging gives them an edge over other versions of Assault Marines. This means they might just be worth it, especially if babysat by a jump-pack Character.
**Skyclaws also pay the least "taxes" on getting special weapons into the squad - 2 every 5, as opposed to 1 every 3 with Swiftclaws. They should ideally be given flamers, since they're not affected by their BS, and their movement stat means they'll get in range to use them.
**The sergeant can also take a special weapon, and the wolfgaurd can take a combi. That's four flamers on a deepstriking unit that ignores cover movement penalties for 125 points. Watch your opponent kiss their GEQ blobs goodbye on turn one.
*'''Swiftclaws:''' Blood Claws on bikes. In 8E bikes are very fast and quite durable. With BS 4+, using them as special weapon delivery systems is a bad idea, except for flamers, which is a ''great'' idea. Replace their bolt pistols with chainswords and get 3 attacks per model on the charge for cheap (by bike standards); otherwise, get Wolf Guard bikers instead.
**'''Swiftclaw Attack Bikes''' If these move, they hit on a 5+, while paying full price for the bike and weapons. Always avoid, even as filler.

*'''Thunderwolf Cavalry:''' Don't really have the punch they used to, and slower than bikes to boot, with fewer weapon options. The 3 extra S5, AP-1 attacks per model from the mount does help clear out light infantry, but to really bring the pain like they used to they need to be in proximity to Arjac and/or Wulfen for the bonus attacks. Having to pay 10pts per model for Storm Shields really hurts as well, on top of an already pricey unit, but if you give them a personal Wolf Priest with Jump Pack, they become a lot more survivable. Wolf Claws are an ''excellent'' way to give them very good melee output without breaking the bank like some of their other choices. The 8th codex has basically left these guys in the dust, no longer starting at STR 5, losing 2 inches of base movement, and worst of all, the rider himself (which is where all your war gear is going) only comes with 2 attacks, so your points spent are WAY less efficient than in 7th. Also, these infamous "fast" charging units are no longer fleet, so good luck getting into combat without Wulfen around. Basically, GW doesn't like people buying this model anymore for some reason. butt hurt much?

*'''Scout Bikes:''' Stuffed to the gills with weapons; twin boltgun, astartes shotgun, bolt pistol, combat knife, and grenades. Up to three can replace their twin boltguns with grenade launchers. They have the same outflank ability as their walking brethren, but have more damage output, damage resistance, and manoeuvrability. Makes a good escort for Harald Deathwolf, since they can keep up after screening him once they arrive.

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*'''Tarantula Sentry Guns:''' Whoooo boy, these suckers got a huge buff in 8th edition. They ended up gaining a whopping +1 BS, along with Toughness 5 and 4 wounds, which makes them fairly sturdy for a 10 point model. The only really significant downside is that they're M0 and can't deep strike, so they'll sit in your deployment zone the entire game. Tarantulas can be equipped with the following loadouts:
**Twin Heavy Bolters: These are the default weapons. Good against infantry, but comes with the caveat that it MUST target the nearest INFANTRY model, or else the nearest non-INFANTRY. A steal at 17 points, but restrictive.
**Twin Assault Cannons: Hands down the best option. Tarantulas with dual assault cannons lose their targeting restrictions entirely and gain a whopping 12 shots each. These can be a goddamn steal for what they do and can be considered practically mandatory. Like the THB option, cheaper than two of the base gun at only 35 points.
***Mathhammer: It costs 27 points to field 6 shots at S5 AP-1 D1 restricted and 45 points to field 12 shots at S6 AP-1 D1 unrestricted, which means the latter would be the better choice even if you didn't also gain the benefit of lifting the restriction. This is so good you even beat the AM version of these things, which cost 24 points for the THB variant.
**Twin Lascannons: The other default, good against tanks. Also comes with a restriction that it MUST target the nearest enemy non-INFANTRY, or else the nearest INFANTRY. Notably ''not'' a steal, since you pay the same cost two lascannons would cost (50 points), but still good.
**Multi-melta: Same deal as the lascannons, but mathematically worse (carrying two guns is better than carrying one). However, it does unlock your targeting restrictions, so a multi-melta equipped tarantula can fire at anything you want.. Very expensive at 27 points.
***Mathhammer: The Twin Lascannons have twice the rate of fire and twice the range as the Multimelta, at 60 points rather than 47, with similar performance against the same targets for the rest of the statline, but the targeting restrictions on them can be quite aggravating, since they will happily target things like BEASTS or SWARMS that you don't care about. As for the Multi-Melta, 47 points is two points ''more'' than the Assault Cannon variant and you generally won't get into Melta range since you'd have to rely on the enemy to do it for you, so it's only better against medium and heavy vehicles, who are generally fast and/or well-armed enough to deal with turrets handily, which is why neither heavy option is remotely as compelling as the twin assault cannons.
*'''Tarantula Air Defense Battery:''' As above, but stuck with S8 AP-2 D3 D anti-air missiles that get +1 to hit against flyers and -1 against everything else. MUST target the nearest enemy flyer, and otherwise the nearest enemy non-flyer, but you were probably already planning to do that when you took this unit.
*'''Land Speeder Tempest:''' A tiny drop in movement (well, sort of; see below) from the vanilla type, but has better T and Ld (not that the latter usually matters). Each one is equipped with an Assault Cannon and two Tempest Salvo Launchers (36" Heavy 1d3 S6 AP-3 D2; at only 10 points each, ''drastically'' better as a pair than a Typhoon Missile Launcher against anything at all, but the Tempest itself is a good deal more expensive than a vanilla). When Advancing, they must move between 20" and 35"; they also impose a -1 to hit against them in the next Shooting phase and prevents units without the FLY keyword from charging (or being charged by) them.
**Relative movement: These guys don't have Anti-grav Upwash, so a unit of 3 of them is 5" slower than a unit of 3 vanillas, rather than 1", when not Advancing. When Advancing, they are ''much'' faster, regardless of unit size, since they can go their choice of 20-35" (no need to roll), instead of 16-21 for a small unit or 21-26 for a large unit of vanillas. Unfortunately, there's no option to take Assault weapons on them of any stripe.
*'''Deathstorm Drop Pod:''' A Drop Pod full of automated guns; it can choose either an 18" 2-shot gun with S8 AP-2 D3 D or a 12" 6-shot S6 AP-1 1 D gun. In either case, it must make 1 full shooting attack against anything in range (except for CHARACTERS, who still can only be shot at if they're the closest unit in range).

===Heavy Support===
*'''[[Long Fang|Long Fangs]]:''' The Space Wolves version of [[Devastator Squad|Devastators]], only older, wiser, and able to shoot better. 2 points a model more expensive, can't take the extra meat shield bolter marines, and don't have access to the Signum or Armorium Cherub. However, they're Ld 8 across the entire squad, and re-roll 1s to hit when they shoot (only one target unit per firing unit can be re-rolled against, but you weren't going to split their fire anyway); re-rolling 1s is more accurate overall (assuming 4 or more models are shooting) and you can add The Wolf's Eye for further reliability, but unlike with a Signum, the buff in no way stacks with a nearby [[Wolf Lord]]/[[Logan_Grimnar|Grimnar]]. They can also take a 5th heavy weapon toter. Their sergeant is inexplicably incompetent, and has to drop both his pistol and his bolter in order to carry a special weapon, but it can be a good excuse to give him something nice. When it comes to spending your points efficiently however, you probably don't want to waste 13 points for a plasma gun that is going to sit 48" away from everything else beside 4 [[Lascannons]]. Really, the ancient is just a wound for you to take off when the unit gets shot at. The Wolf Guard Pack Leader, if you take him, is easily at his most cost efficient ''without'' a terminator suit (which more than doubles his cost), but with or without one, he'll share the Long Fang re-rolling. On the other hand, If you give him Terminator armor he MAY take a storm shield (FAQ added it) in ADDITION to a combi weapon or heavy weapon. He's a 2 wound 2+/3++ tank that can dakka with the best of them. Triples the cost of the battle leader, but that 3++ can go a long way. For best results, stick these guys somewhere out of the way (since they're harder to buff anyway) with good sight lanes so they can spend every turn shooting.
**It may actually be worth bringing a WGPL in [[Terminator]] Armor if, and only if, you were going to max out the units size for meatshields to protect your 4 big hitters; 4 Long Fangs with heavy weapons + sergeant with default loadout + WGPL in Terminator Armor, Storm Bolter and Storm Shield (the cheapest way to field him with a 3++) is 7 wounds, with two of those wounds being in a 2+/3++ meatshield - essentially 3 ablative wounds before you start losing heavy weapon LFs - *and* costs exactly the same as if you were to run 4 Long Fangs with heavy weapons + 1 LF default loadout + 1 sergeant default loadout + 1 WGPL, Bolt Pistol and Storm Shield, which has the same amount of wounds (7), however, only one of those wounds have a 3++, making it a little awkward to use. Considering the fact that it’s typical to run 2 separate LF units, not maxing our the unit size (thus lacking ablative wounds) isn’t the absolute end of the world if you’ve built your list with enough redundancy.
**However, do not underestimate a 7W LF unit with 4 Lascannons, sitting on top of Ruins, unchargeable if they spread out over the edges (thanks, Chapter Approved!), having 3 ablative wounds, 2 of those wounds having a 1+ cover save, essentially acting as a buffer for Armor Penetration, forcing AP3 weapons to be wasted on a storm shield, and AP2 or worse to do nothing at all. All of this while your units are being babysat by a 60 point barebones WGPL, so both units reroll 1s to hit and wound, can’t be charged in Ruins/ tops of buildings if set up right, and you’ve gotta throw a metric shitton of shots to kill even one of the heavy weapon Long Fangs thanks to all the extra defence. A small premium in price compared to running a 5 man LF unit, but thanks to the CA fuckery, the only way your opponent is challenging these guys parked in backfield terrain is through dakka, so maxing out at least your anti-tank LFs is advisable if your list is lacking redundancy in that department. Plus you get to field a Terminator without it being cripplingly bad.
** Hell, If you want to REALLY go all out with thees dudes remember you can give the battle leader a shield/bolter and a CYCLONE MISSILE LAUNCHER. Yes, It's expensive. but with the aforementioned buffs it's another 2 D d6 heavy weapons added to your already dakka laden squad. This brings a single heavy weapon squad up to a potential of 7d6 damage long range shots, or just a fuckton of heavy/storm bolter and frag missile fire if you want to waste guardsmen.
**One model can be equipped with a heavy bolter, even if the rest have lascannons, and this will let you use the strategem of firing one shot for D3 mortal wounds, without having to roll to wound. This is nice because you can still use the unit's ability to reroll 1s. Mortal wounds on a vehicle will help nicely.
**Always outflank them via Cunning of the Wolf, given them Keen Senses and The Wolf's Eye when they arrive and shoot anything with innate reroll 1s to hit, ignoring penalty to hit, and rerolling all failed wounds. If you don't outflank them, they won't live past turn one.

*'''[[Hellblaster]] Squad:''' If you want long-range plasma weaponry, stick with Long Fangs with plasma cannons; they cost only slightly more than Hellblasters do (assuming the sergeant carries a plasma gun, which he should - the cost difference will become slightly more noticeable with a 5th [[Plasma Cannon]]), while re-rolling their own 1s. If you do take [[Hellblaster]]s, ignore the Heavy variant entirely, and only take the Assault variant if you're certain you'll spend most of the fight more than 21" from the enemy, as it's only better at more than 21" out but less than 30", after accounting for Movement. The Rapid Fire variant will outperform a Plasma Cannon out to 21", since they don't mind moving, and underperform (due to the rate of fire going down) from 21" to 36", on top of which you need a Wolf Lord along to provide the re-rolling 1s trick. This variant is also the cheapest, clocking in at 3 points less than a Long Fang with Plasma Cannon, or 5 more than the Sergeant with a [[Plasma Gun]], meaning a 6-man squad of each has a 10 point gap in favor of the [[Hellblaster]]s, but again, they need a [[Wolf Lord]] to shine.

*'''Eliminator Squad:''' The Primaris scalpel compared to the Primaris sledgehammer that is the Hellblasters. They have the same +2-for-being-in-cover camo-cloaks that Scouts get, and they can take either an anti-tank las fusil or a bolt sniper rifle that gets three different ammo options to use: Executioners for standard character sniping, Mortis because fuck your stealth units (ignores line of sight and cover), and Hyperfrag for overwatch (AP0, D1, but are Heavy D3). All ammo types can target characters without them needing to be the closest units. Alternatively, gear them up with 36" Heavy 1 S8 AP-3 D3 las fusils, and let them harass enemy armor from cover.
**''Sniper:'' At only 72 points for the unit, this is one of the cheapest and most effective Heavy Support choices in the Marine range. Psykers and buffing characters are ubiquitous, so this unit will be useful in almost any game while cheaply filling out a Spearhead Detachment or serving as a useful ''Relic Tax'' for units like the Leviathan Dreadnought.
***The '''Mortis Rounds''' allow for Eliminators to effectively shoot through all-terrain much like Tyranid Hive Guard. Eliminators can be completely within cover and simply fire through the battlefield to effectively threaten and kill enemy characters and other units. While this disallows the use of the more damaging '''Executioner Rounds''', it does allow Eliminators to engage from cover and out of LoS with essentially no risk to the unit.
***Comparing these to Scout Marines equipped with sniper rifles is really an apples vs. oranges debate as one is a troop choice and the other is a dedicated anti-character support unit.
**''Anti tank:'' The las fusil is a relatively cheap way to get almost-lascannons on the field, but note that of all their weapon options, this is the one conspicuously ''lacking'' the ability to target Characters who aren't the closest unit. Taking this really does convert them from being a Scout Sniper replacement to being a Devastator replacement.
**The optional Instigator Bolt Carbine for your Sergeant trades heavier firepower for the ability to scoot out of charge range immediately after firing Overwatch (which is to say, ''before the enemy can actually get their melee attacks in''), letting you kite melee units across the board when your sniper perch eventually get overrun. And, unlike a regular Fall Back maneuver, they'll still be able to attack without penalty in their next shooting phase since they're not technically in combat yet. Also, despite the relatively limited range and firepower (24" Assault 1 S4 AP-1 D2), it can still freely target characters just like the Sniper Bolt Rifle, for what it's worth.

*'''[[Land Raider]]''' Now that the vanilla [[Land Raider]] isn't forced to fire all its guns at the same target, it's gone from schizophrenic to an effective all-rounder. For example, you can use its [[lascannons]] to pop a vehicle and then follow up with the heavy bolters to wipe out an infantry squad. This is assisted further by the new Power of the Machine Spirit, which lets it ignore the normal penalties for moving and firing heavy weapons. It's a good metal box for ferrying your [[Wulfen]] or [[Terminators]] so they can get straight into combat but it lacks the little extra kick for your assaulting units without assault launchers. With T8, 16 wounds, and a 2+ armor save it'll be a tough nut to crack even with anti-armor weaponry.
**'''Land Raider Crusader''' As ever, the Hurricane Bolters will shred any infantry within 12"(24" thanks to the beta bolter rule) - you have twenty-four bolter shots supplemented by another 12 assault cannon shots. The Frag Assault Launchers also help in regards to transporting and supporting its cargo, since it causes d3 mortal wounds on a 4+ if it finishes a charge within 1" of an opponent. But whatever you do, take the multi-melta. Neither the assault cannons nor the hurricane bolters have enough AP to significantly reduce a MEQ's armor save, and anything with T7 or more (e.g. other vehicles) won't even get their paint scratched. It carries 16 models, so it's still arguably your best choice for transporting Terminators, Wulfen and big mobs of Blood Claws (or You can just use a Stormwolf instead).
**'''Land Raider Redeemer''' Similar to the Crusader, but trades off the hurricane bolters' volume of shots for the flamestorm cannon's greater strength, higher AP, and improved damage per shot. While you'll have to get in close to make the most of it, the Frag Assault Launchers let you use this to your advantage as you burn down the heavier infantry. Though the flamestorm cannons can threaten lighter vehicles, you should still add the [[multi-melta]] to be on the safe side. Carries 12 models. Can easily [[rage|cockblock]] a charging unit with 2d6 automatic Flamestorm shots.
**The flamestorm cannon can, because of flamer autohits, crisp some flyers if you are close enough. Consider if it is worth to put your Land Raider in the open.

*'''[[Predator]]''' Predators now get their own special [[autocannon]] profile; it seems like the predator can turn into a monster. For 10 fewer points than a pair of [[lascannons]], you drop to 2 less strength and AP for 2 more shots on average, and guaranteed 3 damage, rather than rolling with an average of 3.5. I don't know how an [[autocannon]] can paste Nobs easier than a [[demolisher cannon]] but we'll just have to take it. Roll it with an Autocannon and side mounted [[lascannons]] for a versatile (but expensive) fuck machine.
**The Dakka [[predator]] has become good again, being able to chuck out [[dakka|2D3]] [[Autocannon]] and 6 [[Heavy Bolter]] shots per turn. Consider further augmenting its firepower with a [[Storm Bolter]] or a [[Hunter-killer missile]] too.

*'''Vindicator''' With the pie plate replaced with 6 hits at the most and MEQs and TEQs now allowed at least some kind of save, the vindicator took a huge nerf. However, with the changes to the wound formula, S10 became ''very'' important, and chucking out what are effectively D3 lascannon shots onto an enemy tank isn't something to look down on. With T8 it's bound to shrug off a lot of fire it might soak, but now it suffers from the same schizophrenia the vanilla [[Land Raider]] used to. It is an assault gun that's meant to take down buildings, according to the fluff, but it is unlikely to harm one much in the game. The [[Demolisher cannon]] is a heavy weapon, so your paltry D3 shots are going to be hitting on 4s if you move (buildings can be very hard to hit, apparently). Getting only 1d3 attacks against a single unit is unreliable and not too scary, as is getting d6 attacks against infantry blobs. The best use of it is probably taking on groups of elite units or vehicles, such as large squads of terminators. But there are other models that do the job better.

*'''[[Whirlwind]]''' The [[Whirlwind]] has two gun options, Castellan at 2D6 (average: 7) shots of S6, and Vengeance at 2D3 (average: 4) S7, AP-1, and D2. With the higher strength of this weapon, the hits you do get will make short work of most infantry, but the ideal purpose of wiping out cheap blob units remains out of reach. You have to choose which gun to take when you build the list, so the latter choice results in a 9% more expensive tank overall while dealing more damage to anything with at least 2 wounds or 2+ saves.
**The Vengeance launcher is functionally a twin [[autocannon]] that paid 1 point for both +24" (*1.5) range and the ability to fire outside of LOS; the Castellan launcher is more like an assault cannon that paid 4 points for +1 shot but +1 AP and lots more range, with non-LOS targeting. The net result is that which is better is strictly a question of wounds - Castellan is better against 1-wound models, while Vengeance is better against 2+.

*'''Hunter:''' No longer explicitly AA, this weapon delivers a high strength hit equal to a lascannon, re-rolling missed hits whether the model is flying or not. While not an efficient damage dealer, this model is a steal for its points. Exact same base cost as a Predator while making the leap from T7 to T8, and getting a free 5' range lascannon that can reroll hits. Won't spit out as much damage as your other Heavy Support options, but incredibly reliable.

*'''Stalker:''' Now a very flexible gun, it gets +1 to hit against flying things, while suffering a -1 to hit versus non-fliers. For a Stalker to be worth taking, it likely needs to be buffed by an HQ to make it more accurate, otherwise, other weapon systems on other vehicles are more productive. Fliers are very popular early in 8th and this is a good anti-air vehicle. It is fairly productive in other roles as well, providing a 48" range and 2 Damage with 6 shots at plasma strength and a Heavy Bolter's AP. The poor AP is mitigated by the Damage done per shot. The tank is tougher than its own weapon, a rare T8 Rhino chassis.

*'''Repulsor Executioner:''' Jury's out on this on. 6 Capacity with some big guns. 284/293 Base depending on the gun, +12 points with the two options. Steep price, but it fires the main gun twice (when you move 0-under half current M Value). One is a Heavy 2 72" Monster at S10 AP -4 3-6 damage on a D6 cannon and the other is what you'd expect from plasma, but with D6 shots and starts at S8 AP -4 (pumping up to S9). This baby also gets a heavy onslaught Gatling cannon stock as well as a few other guns you sometimes forget to fire (seriously, there are a lot), including a Twin Heavy Bolter. It can also be upgraded with an Ironhail Heavy Stubber and Icarus Launcher if you feel inclined to do so. It has 18 S5 AP-1 shots and a metric ton of various S4 shots, some S7 as well, allowing it to reliable mulch opposing infantry. The Heavy Laser Destroyer can tear through enemy armour reliably and the Macro Plasma can remove medium and heavy infantry.
**Properly supported, this thing can annihilate swathes of the enemy army. A Captain (better yet, a Chapter Master) and Lieutenant will never be a bad idea. And if you bring two of them, they can quickly turn the tides of conflict. However, it is a major investment in points and dollars. You need to maximize your opportunities to get the most out of it. If you can, then an Executioner or two is the sort of heavy fire support the army craves. If you can't... Well, Marines are used to losing in 8th anyway-Don't be stupid, get the Lieutenant and bring a Techmarine!!!!
**Whenever you make such an investment on big units, you must consider everything you are paying for. While the Heavy Laser Destroyer is a very potent weapon which will serve you well, this particular weapon loadout will require a play style that ignores most of the other benefits of the unit by hanging back and remaining fairly static. Taking the Plasma loadout, however, saves points and requires closer positioning of the tank. That may seem foolhardy, but this vehicle is loaded with close/mid-range weaponry that complements the plasma very well, while still being able to deliver a 6 man Primaris infantry unit on top of repulsor fields. Thus, this writer regards the Executioner as a very gun laden Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), not a true battle tank. You can take a battle tank's weapons loadout, and certainly, that may be necessary at times, but this tanks true calling is in direct support of infantry. The executioner is really just a beefed standard repulsor and really should be used in a similar fashion. Its slow-moving double shooting rule is perfect for sitting behind a wall of aggressors marching up the board as both units extract maximum firepower potential from hardy buffing characters.

====Forge World====
*'''Whirlwind Hyperios:''' While it's still best used against aircraft because of it's +1 to hit against flyers (and -1 against everything else), Heavy 2d3 S8 AP-2 D3 D isn't something to take lightly.
*'''Rapier Carrier:''' A dirt-cheap source of heavy bolter fire, which can also be used as a cheap counter to "light" super heavies like Knights if taken with Laser Destroyers or act as artillery if you use the Quad Launchers (added in the FAQ). Now coming stock with a 12-shot quad bolter at 3/4 of what you pay for a devastator squad armed with same, on a fairly sturdy chassis. Fills out the heavy support requirements of a Spearhead detachment real nice, but keep the gunners safe or it gets auto-removed just like the Thunderfire Cannon.
**Quad Heavy Bolters are terrible, costing more than 2 twin heavy bolters for the same guns.
**The average damage from a laser destroyer is less than its weight in lascannons - 183.33% of the damage for 240% of the price; the difference in strength will never matter against practical targets, while the improvement to AP will come up and won't make up the difference.
**As a result, hands down your best bet is always going to be the Quad Launcher.
***In Shatter mode this will, for 45 points, outdo two lascannons for 50 points, as losing a point each in strength and AP is more than made up for in doubling its attacks, and the difference in damage is not only slight, it also deals predictable damage, making it invaluable in many contexts, such as shooting Quantum Shielding.
**In Thunderfire mode, this will shoot what amounts to 8 heavy bolter shots, losing a point of AP in exchange for indirect targeting and improved range. This is inferior to the Quad [[Heavy Bolter]] option, so you should regard it as a bonus to the Shatter mode, rather than a good gun in its own right, and take this gun for the purpose of killing off enemy heavies, not massacring enemy lights.
*'''[[Mortis Dreadnought]]:''' Your go-to [[dakka]] dread. It costs 5 points more than a standard dreadnought, with the exact same profile, but it brings the option to double up on weapons the regular dread can't. You can take a pair of twin bolters, autocannons, or lascannons, or a pair of regular missile launchers, [[assault cannons]], [[multi-meltas]], or heavy plasma cannons. All good choices for laying down firepower, with the best guns depending on what you plan to shoot and how many points you can spare.
**For the classic twin [[autocannon]] rifleman setup, you're usually better off with a regular dread. They have the same stats for a few points less, and it's the only gun the normal dread can double up on. Only take an autocannon Mortis if you really need a heavy support instead of an elite.
*'''Contemptor Mortis [[Dreadnought]]:''' Better than the standard Mortis in every way, from the BS 2+ to the 5++. Apart from that, it can do everything the regular Mortis can, only better.
*'''Siege Dreadnought:''' This Dread specializes in short-range firepower, coming stock with an Inferno Cannon that acts as a souped up heavy flamer (but costs more than a twin heavy flamer, for reasons) and a seismic hammer with built-in meltagun that suffers from a -1 to hit but will wreck anything that gets hit. With the ability to re-roll all to wound rolls of 1 in the Fight phase when targeting a BUILDING or a unit with a movement stat of 0", its niche as a building killer should be obvious.
*'''Relic Leviathan Dreadnought:''' [[RAPE|'''I AM THE DESTROYER OF ALL THAT EXISTS, THE ANATHEMA OF LIFE, HATRED, AND WRATH GIVEN PHYSICAL FORM, I AM THE FUCKING LEVIATHAN DREADNOUGHT. POINT ME AT ANYTHING, AND IT WILL DIE, FROM THE LOWEST OF GUARDSMEN, TO THE BIGGEST OF TITANS.''']] ''Ahem'', enough of that nonsense! But Mr. Leviathan does have a few good points. The Leviathan Dreadnought is easily one of the deadliest single models in the entire game, barring actual ''Titans'', packing a series of quite frighteningly powerful weapons that can make short work of virtually anything. It packs a Strength and Toughness of 8, with a 2+/4++ saves line, and a whopping 14 wounds. In addition, it actually received a fairly decent points decrease in 8th edition, having dropped in cost by 50 whole points even after all wargear is accounted for. A few things were lost though, as the Leviathan no longer has his frag-launchers (but it did get its hunter-killer missiles back in the FAQ) but in exchange his whole loadout has gotten huge buffs.
**It has two Heavy Flamers which can't be swapped out for anything, and two Leviathan Siege Claws (Sx2 AP-3 D3 Re-roll failed wounds against Infantry) with in-built meltaguns stock.
***The Claws can be swapped out (without losing the meltaguns) for Drills, which up the AP and D to -4 and 4, but you stop re-rolling failed wounds against Infantry.
***The Claws can also be swapped out along with their meltaguns for:
****'''Cyclonic Melta Lance:''' Capable of destroying a Land Raider in a single volley, while being able to shave off 15 wounds from a Knight (leaving it sufficiently weakened that it will no doubt then die to being slammed with 15 additional wounds in melee).
*****Note that this actually has worse AP than the Bombard (although it will usually only matter against Land Raiders and the like, as against any Invuln save at all or a 3+ save or worse they'll tend to equal out), with better rate of fire against 4 or fewer model units and worse damage against Monster/Vehicle/Titanic models but better damage otherwise. A Leviathan with 2x Bombards costs 275, while 2x Lances costs 325, which means that against a Land Raider, the Lances are only better inside melta range. The Lance will do better against vehicles where the difference in AP doesn't matter, regardless of range (such as any 3+ vehicle, or a 2+ vehicle with an invuln), provided the target unit has 4 or fewer models. It will also do better against infantry units of 4 or fewer models, but as soon as the target unit has 5 or more models in it, the Bombard will simply take over.
****'''Storm Cannon Array:''' Has a whopping 10 shots, which do 2 damage each. While not quite as horrifyingly deadly against vehicles as the Cyclone Melta, it exchanges sheer output for more reliability. This can be useful since 2-wound weapons occupy a fair niche in the current meta, for their ability to 1-shot the numerous amount of multi-wound models, without suffering from overkill. This makes it the perfect weapon for dealing with models like Terminators.
*****This is basically a seriously up-gunned heavy plasma cannon, with ''quintuple'' the usual shot volume and one worse AP in exchange for one better D, and an inability to Overcharge. Costs 5/6 the amount two of the cannons would cost you, though. It is far and away the most efficient gun you can take against most targets of 4 models or less - it will actually outdamage both the Bombard and the Lance against anything T6 or less and T7 Sv 4+ or worse, and that's assuming the target has enough wounds left that no damage gets wasted.
*****For serious, take this gun seriously. It is far and away the most generally useful of the lot; a pair of them will murder most anything foolish enough to get in your way.
****'''Grav-Flux Bombard:''' Now your dedicated horde killer. It deals 1d3 shots, and gains an additional 1d3 shots for every 5 models present in the target unit, which means the Leviathan can get a whopping 11d3 shots when targeting a mob of Conscripts, or [[Rape|22d3]] if equipped with two of these. This essentially means that the grav bombard is your designated weapon loadout if you expect to go up against Infantry Blobs, as it can fry an entire 50 man squad each and every turn. It also does more damage (5, rather than 2) against Vehicles, Buildings, and Titanics, making it more useful than the Lance in many cases.
*****A pair of these is the way to go for horde scrubbing - 2d3 shots every 5 models in the target means you average 4 shots for every 5 targets. The gun is only 18" and you'll take a BS penalty (typically down to 3+) for moving and shooting with it, taking you to 3 1/3 and 2 2/3 hits for every 5 targets, respectively. At S9 AP-5 D2, ''usually'' one wound per target is all it will take; assuming you're up against T4 or less without an invuln save, you're looking at 2 7/9 or 2 2/9 (after moving) dead ''for every 5 models in the target'', or around 50% casualties. Hopefully Morale will do the rest of the work for you, or you can just bring two of these things.
*'''Deimos Vindicator Laser Destroyer:''' This thing brings to the battlefield the unique Laser Volley Cannon, which is a 2 shot Lascannon with a few twists: they only have a range of 36" instead of 48, they do a fixed 3 damage (so a little less than the average you do with 1D6) and can be overcharged to go to S10 AP-5 with a fixed 6 damage. The Trade-off being that if they shoot with this profile, they take 3 mortal wounds on each rolls of 1. If it does not move, however, it can shoot twice, but not in overcharged mode. Also note that it gets +1T and +1 wound compared to a predator, but moves 2" less. All in one, this tank is kind of odd. It costs roughly the same as a classic predator with a full lascannon setup, and can pump 4 shoots if it stands still, for an average amount of wounds slightly lower. Its overcharged mode might give you an edge on T5/T9-10 opponents or target with extremely high armor saves, so what you lose in range you get it back in versatility, at price: 2 shots against 4 and the risk of wounding yourself. Between increased durability, shorter range and movement, and varying fire modes, it is hard to draw a clear line between the Predator Annihilator and the Vindicator Laser destroyer in term of battlefield role, but the later being clearly less efficient while on the move, you might want to invest your money in other Forge World models.
*'''Relic Land Raider Proteus:''' The Proteus has two twin Lascannons like the vanilla LR, but it can choose to take a multi-melta or twin heavy flamer instead of a twin heavy bolter. (There's also an option for a single heavy bolter, but why would you even use that?) But its main draw is the Explorator Augury Web; taking it reduces the Proteus' transport Capacity to 6, but it prevents anyone from deep striking within 12" of the Proteus. Conveniently enough, that happens to be melta range for the multi-melta so suicide melta squads won't be able to get near it. For a more aggressively inclined Proteus, you can take the Heavy Armor instead to give it a 5+ invulnerable save, though it too reduces the Proteus' transport capacity.
*'''Land Raider Helios:''' Also has twin lascannons, but it brings along a Helios Launcher- a Heavy weapon that fires 2d6 autocannon-equivalent shots (albeit only 1 damage) that can fire without LoS. A decent combo of the Whirlwind's different missile types, and it can transport 6 models too.
*'''Land Raider Prometheus:''' A fun toy for your Warlord - if he's embarked within it, one of the Stratagems played on your turn costs 1 less CP to use. It doesn't reduce the cost below 1, but it helps. As an added bonus, its attacks all ignore cover saves, which make its 12 heavy bolter shots absolutely terrifying to light infantry. Carries 10 models.
*'''Land Raider Achilles:''' The rage-inducing and expensive Achilles is back in a big way in 8th ed. T8 with 19 wounds, a 2+ save, and a 4++ Invuln save for good measure makes this raider insanely tough. The Achilles is armed with a hull-mounted Quad Launcher and 2 sponson-mounted TWIN Multi-Meltas (Heavy 2). The Quad Launcher can fire Shatter shells at Heavy 4 S8 AP-2 3 Damage, or Thunderfire shells at Heavy 4D3 S5 AP0 1 Damage (and can target units not visible to the Achilles). It can also grab a hunter-killer missile and a Storm Bolter for a little extra dakka. This weirdness is compounded by a transport capacity of 6, including terminators and jump pack models. Seriously, go look up a picture of this thing.

===Fortifications===
*'''Castellum Stronghold:''' In case you want to play an army comprised of buildings instead of tanks and soldiers. 3 bunkers and a bigger bunker, with T9 and a total of 56 wounds (3x12 and 20). This realm of battle tile (yes, its 2' by 2') is fairly indestructible and can pack up to 5 heavy weapons, from anti-tank guns to AA or troop mulchers. The tacticus bunker has transport space for 30 guys, and the bunkers for 12 each. Up to 15 and 10 models can shoot out of each of the bunkers. If your army doesn't fit inside completely, they can man the battlements for a cover save. And untill the big bunker is destroyed all infantry, bike and dreadnoughts get a 4++ against shooting attacks while inside the stronghold. Oh, and one stratagem per turn costs 1 less CP if your warlord is embarked. At 550 points without guns this is something of an apocalypse thing.

===Lords of War===
*'''Wrath of Mjalnar (Open Play Only):''' The Wolves' unique take on the Raider drops the Twin Heavy Bolters for a Twin Helfrost Cannon. Offers an excellent source of flexible firepower, as it can mow down infantry of all sorts with 2D3 S6 AP-2 Dispersed Beam shots, or hit like a Twin Multi-melta with the Focused Beam. It can only haul 5 models around, sadly, but if you're in an Open Play game, it is definitely something you should keep in mind.
*'''Land Raider Terminus Ultra (Open Play only):''' For 600 pts it will do a spectacular job of wrecking vehicles thanks to its 8 (!) lascannon shots per turn. 3 to hit rolls of 1 in one turn will cause you to take 6 mortal wounds, but the chances of that are so small that it's unlikely to be an issue. Even if it does happen, it won't be enough to decrease your base stats until you drop to 8 wounds or below, and with the toughness and armor save that comes with being a Land Raider variant that's probably not going to be an issue. Just be sure to watch out for massed infantry- for this reason you should probably take a storm bolter over the multi-melta since any vehicle close enough to be in melta range is going to become a smoldering wreck either way.

====Forge World====
Forgeworld FAQ[https://17890-presscdn-0-51-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/40K_8th_ed_Update_Imperial_Armour_Index_Forces_of_the_Adeptus_Astartes_ver_1.0..pdf] updates the relic rule for LoW, effectively you can get one with no pre-requisites but further ones will still require the 'non-relic' tax. On the other hand, [[That Guy|who would even need to bring 4 Lords of War into a game?]]

*'''Relic Spartan Assault Tank:''' The Spartan has always been a bigger nastier Land Raider at heart, and this edition just makes it even meaner. A relic from the Legion days, it boasts an impressive BS3+, S8, T8, W20, a 2+ Save, and PoTMS so it can move and shoot with no penalty. The Steel Behemoth rule allows it to shoot or charge after falling back, and fire its guns even if enemies are within 1" of it. Further, it only benefits from cover saves when at least half the model is obscured. It comes stock with hull-mounted Twin heavy bolters (which can be replaced with Twin heavy flamers), 2 sponson-mounted Quad lascannons (that's a total of 8(!) lascannons), and anything trying to attack it in melee will have to deal with its Crushing tracks, which are S8 AP-2 DD3. And with a WS5+ and 8 attacks, it has a better chance than most tanks of actually hitting with them. If 8 lascannons don't do the trick, they can be swapped for Laser Destroyers to give it the role of blowing superheavies to pieces; its basic profile of S12 AP-4 DD6 is nasty enough as it is, but any time it inflicts damage, you roll a d6. On a 3-5, its damage rises to 2d6, and on a 6 it becomes a staggering 3d6 damage! If you crave even more dakka you can add a pintle-mounted Heavy bolter, Storm bolter, Heavy flamer, or Multi-melta. Finally, the Spartan has an enormous 25 transport capacity, including Terminators, & Jump Pack Infantry (but not Primaris). If it explodes after losing its last wound (on a roll of 6), it deals D6 Mortal Wounds to units with 2D6" inches.
*'''Relic Typhon Heavy Siege Tank:''' The Vindicator's big brother on steroids is a fierce siege engine, boasting BS3+, S8, T9(!), W22, and a 2+ Save. The Dreadhammer siege cannon taking up the entirety of the vehicle drops Heavy 2D6 S10 AP-5 3D shots at 24" or 48" if it holds still. Losing the enormous blast template from the previous edition, the Dreadhammer can now put serious hurt on vehicles and monsters with it's 2D6 high strength high AP shots. In addition to the main gun it can grab 2 sponson-mounted Lascannons or Heavy bolters, and can also take a pintle-mounted Heavy bolter, Heavy flamer, Multi-melta, or Storm bolter for extra dakka. The Steel Behemoth rule allows it to shoot or charge after falling back, and fire its guns even if enemies are within 1" of it (except for it's Dreadhammer siege cannon, which must target other units). Further, it only benefits from cover saves when at least half the model is obscured. It has PoTMS so it can move and shoot with no penalty, and it makes a respectable 8 attacks with it's Crushing tracks (decreasing to 6, and then D3 as it takes damage) at WS5+ S8 AP-2 DD3 in melee. If it explodes after losing its last wound (on a roll of 6), it deals D6 Mortal Wounds to units with 2D6" inches.
*'''Relic Cerberus Heavy Tank Destroyer:''' An insane Titan-class laser weapon mounted on a Spartan chassis, boasting BS3+, S8, T9, W22, and a 2+ Save. The Heavy neutron pulse array kicks out Heavy 3 S14 AP-4 3+D6D shots at 72", and causes a -1 to-hit penalty to the shooting attacks of vehicles wounded by this weapon. In addition to the main gun it can grab 2 sponson-mounted Lascannons or Heavy bolters, and can also take a pintle-mounted Heavy bolter, Heavy flamer, Multi-melta, or Storm bolter for extra dakka. The Steel Behemoth rule allows it to shoot or charge after falling back, and fire its guns even if enemies are within 1" of it (except for it's Heavy neutron pulse array which must target other units). Further, it only benefits from cover saves when at least half the model is obscured. It has PoTMS so it can move and shoot with no penalty, and it makes a respectable 8 attacks with it's Crushing tracks (decreasing to 6, and then D3 as it takes damage) at WS5+ S8 AP-2 DD3 in melee. If it explodes after losing its last wound (on a roll of 5+ thanks to its Unstable Reactor), it deals D6 Mortal Wounds to units with 2D6" inches.
*'''Relic Fellblade Superheavy Tank:''' The Baneblade's exponentially meaner cousin. Absolutely bristling with guns, it has a massively impressive statline of BS3+, S9, T9, W26, a 2+ Save, and PoTMS so it can move and shoot with no penalty. It's enormous and versatile Fellblade accelerator cannon sports two shell types: HE shells are Heavy 2D6 S8 AP-3 2D shots and allow rerolls for the number of shots when targeting a unit with more than 5 models. AE shells are Heavy 2 S14 AP-4 6D shots that work wonders on tanks. It comes stock with a hull-mounted Twin heavy bolter (which can be replaced with a Twin heavy flamer) and 2 sponson-mounted Quad lascannons (which can be swapped for the amazing Laser destroyers like the Spartan). Like the Baneblade it also has a hull-mounted Demolisher cannon. If you crave even more dakka you can add a pintle-mounted Heavy bolter, Storm bolter, Heavy flamer, or Multi-melta. Finally, anything trying to attack it in melee will have to deal with 9 WS5+ attacks from its Crushing tracks, which are S9 AP-2 DD3. If it explodes after losing its last wound (on a roll of 6), it deals D6 Mortal Wounds to units with 2D6" inches. The Steel Behemoth rule allows it to shoot or charge after falling back, and fire its guns even if enemies are within 1" of it. Further, it only benefits from cover saves when at least half the model is obscured. If you need a LOT of dakka on a tough as nails platform, you can't go wrong with the Fellblade.
*'''Relic Falchion Superheavy Tank Destroyer:''' A Fellblade variant which shares the same statline and special rules but mounts the unbelievably deadly Twin volcano cannon in place of the Fellblade cannon and Demolisher cannon. The Twin volcano cannon can annihilate targets 120" away with Heavy 2D6 S16 AP-5 D2D6 (re-rolling wounds against Titanic units) NOTE: Can be argued to be 6D3 shots instead, since the single vulcano cannon got changed to 3D3 in the AM codex. Just like the Fellblade it comes stock with two Quad lascannon sponsons which can be replaced with Laser destroyers. Given its ability to take the laser destroyers, it's objectively better at destroying superheavies than its Shadowsword counterpart in practically every way. It also sports a hull-mounted Twin heavy bolter which can be replaced with Twin heavy flamers, and you can add a pintle-mounted Heavy bolter, Storm bolter, Heavy flamer, or Multi-melta if you crave even more dakka.
*'''Relic Mastodon Super-heavy Siege Transport:''' Have you ever wanted to transport 40 Marines at once while trashing flyers and generally being nigh-indestructible? Then the Mastodon is the LoW for you! With 30 wounds and a 5+ void shield, the Mastodon is a fucking tough nut to crack, made even more so if it somehow gets into the 6" range for its siege melta array's reroll to kick in.
*'''Thunderhawk Assault Gunship:''' The standard air support and transportation workhouse of the Space Marines. This monstrous flyer will cost you an arm and a leg (in both points and real $) but has some seriously impressive rules. It has a big 20-50" move in Supersonic mode and can hover. Its has BS2+, S10, T9, 30W, a 3+ Save and PoTMS so it can shoot on the move. Its Void-hardened Hull grants it a 5++ save for extra durability. The Thunderhawk Assault Gunship is armed with a Thunderhawk heavy cannon - 48" Heavy 2D6 S8 AP-2 D6D, which can be swapped for the monstrously powerful Turbo-laser destructor - 96" Heavy D3 S16 AP-4 2D6D (6's to wound inflict an additional D3 Mortal Wounds). For secondary weapons it sports 4 Twin heavy bolters and 2 Lascannons at various points on the hull, as well as a choice of Thunderhawk Cluster Bombs or a Hellstrike missile battery. The Cluster bombs can drop once per game on a single unit you flew over, rolling up to 12D6 times (3D6 for ever VEHICLE or MONSTER and 1D6 for other models). Each 5+ result deals a Mortal Wound to the unit, though units consisting only of characters cannot be targeted. The Hellstrike battery is 72" Heavy 4 S8 AP-3 D3. It's Colossal Flyer rule forces your opponent to -1 from shooting attacks against the Thunderhawk, but also forces them to measure from where it's hull wound be if it was at ground level and add 12" to that measurement (which is an attempt to account for the custom flying bases you need to hold this heavy ass brick of resin up). It also means that a lot of guns flat out cannot shoot at it while it's Supersonic. Finally, the Thunderhawk has an impressive transport capacity of 30, including TERMINATORS, JUMP PACK models, AND BIKERS. It is also one of the only vehicles that can transport PRIMARIS models, with each counting for 2 spaces, although you cannot mix them with non-PRIMARIS units.
*'''Thunderhawk Transporter:''' A Thunderhawk variant designed for airlifting tanks, this unusual vehicle shares the statline of the Thunderhawk (with the exception of 26W - 4 fewer than the Gunship). In addition to 15 models including TERMINATORS, JUMP PACK models, CENTURIONS, and BIKES, it can hoist vehicles into battle in one of the following configurations:
**1 model with the LAND RAIDER or SPARTAN ASSAULT TANK keyword.
**Up to 2 of the following: RHINO, RAZORBACK, INFERNUM RAZORBACK, PREDATOR, DEIMOS PREDATOR, WHIRLWIND, WHIRLWIND HYPERIOS, HUNTER, STALKER, DAMOCLES, VINDICATOR, VINDICATOR DESTROYER, WHIRLWIND SCORPIUS.
***These vehicles act exactly like other passengers and are subject to the usual restrictions for embarking and disembarking, meaning they can detach while in Supersonic mode at the end of the movement phase. Transported vehicles can carry units at no additional transport cost to the Thunderhawk, so feel free to deep strike 25 dudes in a Spartan PLUS 15 dudes in the Thunderhawk itself. The cost of this unusual ability is the loss of ranged firepower - the Thunderhawk Transporter is armed with 'only' 4 Twin heavy bolters and a Hellstrike missile battery. It's much cheaper than the Thunderhawk Gunship, but its usefulness is somewhat questionable, cool as it may be.
*'''Sokar Pattern Stormbird:''' Pretty much the largest flyer/transport/model Forge World offers next to titans. Damn expensive in points (651... not to bad) and tangible money alike, it can ferry entire demi companies onto the battlefield. Has like 8 lascannons, a host of various missiles and bombs, void shields, and a few heavy bolters here and there for flavor. The void shields can extend and overlap nearby troops 8" away that jumped out if it has hovered. Has 40 wounds, T9, a 5++ after the void shields.
*'''Astraeus Super Heavy Tank:''' This tank is a beast, 24 wounds, Toughness 8, 2+ Armour, Power of the Machine Spirit and Steel Behemoth are already bad enough, but then you look at its gear. Firstly, the Void Shield. Just like the titans, it's a degenerating shield that can block off any wound, mortal or not, and does not care about AP value. However, it cannot protect you from overheating Plasma Eradicators or melee attacks, so watch out for Knight Gallants and other heavy-hitting melee units that somehow get by the Enhanced Repulsor Fields. Said Enhanced Repulsor Fields not only reduce enemy charge rolls by 3", but are also its form of '''''close combat attack'''''. Considering the fields give -2 AP and deals D3 damage per wound, this is surprisingly vicious, especially considering the 8 Strength 9 attacks the tank gets (albeit only at WS 5+, although it still benefits from auras like Litanies of Hate and Rites of Battle which implies that the tank HATES its enemy so much that it somehow gains sentience). Obviously, however, you're here for the guns and... oh boy. Its twin macro-accelerator cannon is a vicious Heavy 12, S8, AP-2, Damage 3 that ignores all abilities that impose negative hit modifiers when targeting anything with the FLY keyword. Its other default weapons don't seem that threatening at first, however. The two las-rippers are slightly weaker las-talons with a new name, the twin heavy bolter is somewhat useful against infantry, and the storm bolter and ironhail heavy stubber can be augmented with another ironhail heavy stubber. However, the twin heavy bolter can be replaced by a twin Lascannon, and the las-rippers can be replaced by the new Plasma Eradicator, a +1 Strength, AP-4 Plasma Cannon that uniquely only causes one mortal wound per 1 to hit on Supercharge. 90% of the time the Eradicators are the better choice. Not only are they cheaper than Las-Rippers, but they have more range. Being within 24" will put the Astraeus in danger of being chopped up by enemy Knights and makes it a prime target for most Plasma weapons. The lone Storm Bolter won't be doing much of anything regardless.
**Compared to the Fellblade, its main gun is lacking in terms of pure power but has a more reliable number of shots which will be more effective against light to medium vehicles (especially flyers), as well as 3-wound infantry such as Tyranid Warriors, Grey Knight Paladins, and Custodes. The secondary armament is clearly inferior with the eight Lascannons and Demolisher Cannon of the Fellblade outgunning the Accelerator Cannon itself. In melee it is a mixed picture, the Enhanced Repulsor Fields make the Astraeus harder to engage and hit but it lacks the option to mount any flamer for point defense; the Fellblade can mount up to 3 heavy flamers which will inflict significant overwatch casualties on attacking infantry. The Void Shield gives it an important defensive tool that the Fellblade and most superheavy tanks lack, albeit on a more fragile (T8 not 9), less durable (2 wounds less at 24W) chassis. Most importantly, it's much cheaper than the Fellblade, and since it's not a Relic you can use it as a "non-Relic" tax in the unlikely chance you really want a full Super-Heavy Detachment as a Space Marine army.

==Building your Army==
*'''The UPGRADE HAMMER AND ANVIL:''' This build simply takes leverage on increasing the number of attacks available to your units. Built around a character (probably a Wolf Lord) with wulfenstone and saga of the wolfkin, along with Arjac Rockfist and 3 units of Wolfguard. They could be outflanked, etc, or deep strike in, if terminator variant (this is the easiest to build, because Arjac is in a termi suit). This will give them +3 attacks on the charge. 15 wolf guard with 5 attacks each (8 on the Pack Leaders) with thunder hammer and storm shields will make your opponent sit up and take notice. You can add a unit of Wulfen for the saga's less aggressive cousin, giving you the same +1A it grants on the very rare turns where you neither charged nor were charged but are in melee; without the saga, the Wulfen also supply the +1A on turns you were charged. For bonus spice, take along a rune priest with the Armor of Russ; Always Strikes Last will usually let you delete anything you're in melee with before it gets to swing, even if you didn't get the charge off, and between Tempest's Wrath and Storm Caller, you should be incredibly durable.
**Note: This can be done in a variety of combinations, too. You have about 300 points left to play with for as many dogs as you can fit in. You can have 5 units of 10-12 Fenrisian wolves, 3 thunderwolf cavalry, all with an extra attack, hammers and bites, and still have room for 4 x 5 man wolf guard units with frost axes storm shields with arjac and wolf lord all with Jet packs with 4 attacks EACH! What does the opponent shoot. The 70 wolves and cavalry running toward them using cover etc, or the turn 2 deep strike into cover of 4 units of wolf guard.
**If you swap out Saga of the Wolfkin for Saga of the Hunter, and swap Arjac for a Wolf Guard Battle Leader on a bike, along with a Wolf Lord on a bike and a Rune Priest on a bike, you'll be able to make White Scars drool. Take along plenty of Wolf Guard on Bikes with Thunder Hammers and Storm Shields; a minimum unit of them will have 16 attacks within range of the Wulfenstone, and the Saga of the Hunter (just charge with your Warlord first, to turn his trait into an aura buff) will let the entire deathstar (provided it's within 6" of the Warlord when it charges) charge after advancing, for 20" of sweet, sweet melee threat. Of course, you can keep Saga of the Wolfkin - it's harder to activate, but once it's up, you've traded threat range for quantity of attacks, which is usually going to be better, once you're in the thick of things.
*'''Razor Wolves:''' This is an old classic, and it's now better than ever. Take a battalion with AT LEAST 4 min Grey Hunter squads and shove them all in assault cannon razorbacks. This is your core, now you can do what you want.
You're probably thinking that's a lot of dakka, and you're right! that's why for our HQ slots we are gonna take both a Wolf Lord and a Wolf Guard Battle Leader, put them both on bikes, take storm bolters, and run them up with your Razorbacks to re-roll ALL THE ONES. This is all going to set you back around 900pts.
*'''-The Support- :''' This is your empty Stormwolf. Don't bother using it as a transport, it's just a gunship with some empty seats, and you don't want to park this thing to let guys out. The most efficient way to take this is with the Skyhammer missiles, which are actually cheaper than the Heavy Bolters (We have assault cannons, we don't need HB's) which give us all the anti vehicle we need at a MUCH lower price than the multi-meltas. They ARE worth the points, but your opponent WILL shoot their entire army at this thing until it goes down if you take them. Don't expect this vehicle to live to see turn 3 if you take the melta's. With the points we saved on the flyer, we can safely take a squad of Longfangs with 4 Lascannons without feeling stripped of cash. these 2 units should be all the heavy support you need and this altogether leaves you just under 180 points for a 1500 list. Anything else you add to this list pretty much depends on what points you are playing, if it's a 1500 point game, just upgrade your everything with plasma's and power weapons.
*'''Fluffy List:''' If you prefer to goof around with big doggies than tanks and bolters, this is the list for you. Take an outrider detatchment, take Logan on his sled as your warlord, take 2 4-5 man units of thunderwolf cavalry and run them up opposite sides of the board with a group of 15 Fenrisian wolves each and then either ally with Astra Militarum or take a load of heavy support. You could take a spearhead for this with a wolf guard on thunderwolf to add to Logans aura buff or a rune priest on bike as your hq, and spam preds, long fangs, dakka dreadnaughts, stormwolfs etc. If you can bear with the awful models, Wulfen would add some value to this list. Not very competitive, but way more fun than it should be.
*'''Ally with Guard:''' The 8th ed codex has made Astra militarum REALLY strong, and with the ability to take just heavy supports and a HQ, you can pull off some really gross stuff as allies. Take a Cadian spearhead and 3 heavy support squads with 3 lascannons each, and a company commander as your hq to order them to reroll stuff. This is gonna give you a command point and 9 lascannons for a total of 246 points. You can pretty much put this in any list and get away with it. Feel free to take a few Basilisks or a Manticore while you are at it, or buy 50 conscripts and a commissar to hold your side of the board while all your furries run into the enemy deployment.
*'''Parking Lot - Wolf Edition:''' Same principle as the Dark Angels parking lot, but instead using Bjorn and Murderfang as your staple units, basically you take the following Characters and just hide them behind a wall of Razorbacks and Wolf Guard/Grey Hunters for high value ranged damage output and having high melee damage potential while also giving everything some great buffs: Bjorn, Murderfang, Wolf Guard Battle Leader, Rune Priest with Storm Caller, Primaris Ancient. Combine this with one or two distraction units on the flanks and target priory becomes very hard for your opponent while you are able to capitalize on a very strong ranged early game which can in theory protect your two Character Dreadnaughts long enough to get stuck into something big together and easily take down the largest of foes, even if they do go down you should hopefully be able to make very effective use of ONLY IN DEATH DOES DUTY END to take down something with you.
*'''Cunning of the Wolf:''' Chapter Approved has given us outflanking, in the form of the 'Cunning of the Wolf' stratagem. Grey Hunters can arrive uncomfortably close to your opponents units, pour plasma into them, and then get stuck in close combat. If you get your angles right, you may even be able to target characters. 1 or 2 squads arriving in this fashion is a decent (and fluffy) addition to most armies, but it can also be good bant to build entire lists around this stratagem. Bring 3 or 4 full plasma squads like this, along with chainswords and power/frost weapons, and watch your opponent's back line melt. Use the rest of the points to compensate for your lack of anti-armour and tougher units - Stormwolfs/fangs, terminator squads, and jump-pack WGBLs synergizes well.
*'''The Air Pack:''' Bring 3 Stormwolf's or Stormfang's, a Lord w/ Jump Pack, Battle Leader w/ Jump Pack, and Rune Priest w/ Jump pack. The Rune Priest needs to know Storm Caller and you need to spend 3 CP on Cloaked by the Storm. Advance the characters so that they can keep up with the gunships for 1-2 turns. Then move the gunships out of range or put them in hover depending on the opponent. Put some Bloodclaws or Wulfen in those Gunships to help with the assault. This requires positioning, but you can have 3 gunships with re-rolling 1's to hit and wound, with Cover and -2 to be hit. It is expensive, both in points and CP, but it is a pretty fun list, and your opponents will despair at hitting those -2 and in Cover gunships.

==Tactics==

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Dwarfs (Warhammer Fantasy)

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[[File:WH Dwarfs Old Art.JPG|thumb|right|500px|A short, sturdy creature fond of drink and revenge.]]
{{topquote|Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.|Confucius}}
{{topquote|The anvil is hard so that it can help shape the blade. If life were easy, we would all be soft and misshapen shards of metal, tossed into a bin.|J.M. Bush}}
{{topquote|Far, far below the deepest delvings of the dwarves, the world is gnawed by nameless things.|J.R.R. Tolkien}}
{{topquote|Revere the ancestors, obey your king, bear your arms with pride, fear no foe, hate the green skins, mistrust the Elf, and you can do no wrong.|Old Dwarf Saying}}
{{topquote|That’s going in the book.|Every Dwarf player ever}}

The '''Dwarfs''' (never "Dwarves", always "Dwarfs", on the same note "Dwarfen" rather than "Dwarven") of [[Warhammer Fantasy]], also know as [[Tomb Kings|''annu-horesh'']], are the typical bearded mining alcoholic grumbling race you'd expect them to be (although in all fairness, Warhammer was the third ever setting to use that archetype after [[Tolkien]] heavily re-invented it and [[Dungeons & Dragons]] was the first to <strike>steal</strike> appropriate it). But Warhammer Dwarfs have a more elaborate culture than the preceding Dwarfs which were based on real life history and a generic template respectively.

Dwarfs are the Roman Empire of the setting in the sense that they were the original masters of the [[Old World]] AKA Warhammer Europe. Having a major Hold in every mountain, the Dwarfs easily repelled any invading race and traded with every friendly one. The language of humanity as well as the scientific progress of the setting all come from the Dwarfs (this is a large chunk of the reason why Fantasy players <strike>sperg out</strike> get angry about words such as "codex" and "materium" when used in reference to Fantasy; there was no Latin, only Khazalid), and although they didn't have anything to do with the first banishing of [[Chaos]] they are responsible for the strength of the forces of Order repelling Chaos for most of the rest of the setting.

Unlike many fantasy settings, Dwarfs in Warhammer are based on blunt spoken Yorkshire men (rather than blunt spoken Scottish men). This is in contrast to the High Elves having a touch of Southern England about them.
==History==
[[File:Dorfz.PNG|thumb|center|600px|NEVAH FUCKIN FORGET IT!]]
NOTE: Many events are listed under different dates depending on your source and edition, which can just be resolved by figuring each Hold kept history separately. Feel free to loudly grumble into your ale about it.

===Prehistory (Golden Age before Chaos)===
In the beginning of the Warhammer World (named "Mallus" in Age of Sigmar for its solid core, because "The Warhammer World" is a cumbersome and rather uncreative name for a planet) a race of beings from another place and/or time called the [[Old Ones]] descended on a primitive world (which as of the [[End Times]] was revealed to already have [[Isha]], [[Asuryan]], [[Kurnous]], and [[Ereth Khial]] among unknown other Elf gods on it thanks to them surviving the end of the preceding universe). The Old Ones discovered there were primitive races on the verge of sapience, and began experimenting on them to create a race capable of defeating Chaos. To achieve this end they created the [[Lizardmen]] as assistants and built the [[Warp Gates]] to draw magic and use as tools (accidentally drawing the very attention of Chaos they were trying to avoid). They first made the races civilized and planted the seeds of their culture, placed them in an environment perfectly formed to aid their development, and put them in proximity to fight Chaos.

First uplifted were the [[High Elves (Warhammer Fantasy)|Elves]], gifted in magic and longevity. But the Elves were too frail, too corruptible. Chaos could tug at their emotions and draw them into conflict with themselves, lure them to its side with promises of power and pride, and were loyal to themselves before their race and their race before anything else.

So the Old Ones took the Dwarfs and uplifted them, tweaking the formula to still have long life but making the Dwarfs entirely unable to be corrupted by Chaos ([[Chaos Dwarfs|in theory because it didn't work in practice]]) by making their bodies resist magic and giving them personalities that Chaos could not twist. While Elves are arrogant and act on emotion, Dwarfs are prideful but act on duty before all else. Inherent loyalty to each other prevents them from being manipulated into infighting easily, but the Dwarfs have a cultural emphasis on Oaths and pursuit of gold which allows them to deal with other races fairly. Refusal to allow insult and sleight lie unavenged make them more than willing to fight any threat, although Dwarfs lack the desire for war and bloodlust that lay deep in the hearts the Elves. Dwarfs were able to improve on the superior techniques of creating objects with their obsessive nature and a race-wide perfect photographic memory. Sadly, the Old Ones rejected the Dwarfs due to their easily predictable nature and the inability to use magic being a disadvantage more than a strength. So the Old Ones moved on, creating the human race next then the Halflings, Giants, and finally Ogres with miscellaneous races inbetween.

Dwarfs remember their history differently however. They claim to have been born from the stone of the first mountains, a story that doesn't involve Elves or Lizardmen or any other race. They believe the first Dwarfs to be their gods, the Ancestor Gods. [[Valaya]] was the first queen, who invented almost all aspects of Dwarf culture. Her husbands were [[Grungni]] and [[Grimnir]], with Grungni taking the language his wife created and inventing the ability to forge them into objects using specific rituals to trap magic inside without the corruption or destruction inherent to magic. Grimnir on the other hand became a war god, destroying the enemies of the Dwarfs. In reality, these three were only the leaders of the first Dwarfs that were given gifts by the Old Ones, guided by the hands of the mysterious beings (its not clear if seen or unseen, although since the [[Slann]] directly taught magic to the Elves its possibly the first three royals were guided by the Old Ones themselves). The three did indeed become gods, possibly through the Old Ones or possibly through other means.
Dwarfs claim that Valaya invented all aspects of Dwarf culture from Grudge-keeping to brewing to the language of the Dwarfs (called "Khazalid"), while the lore that isn't told through the Dwarf perspective claims these were the gifts of the Old Ones meaning that Valaya likely just spread the knowledge and as a goddess was the patron rather than was the inventor. What is true is that Valaya was the one who established the primary Dwarf Holds (called "Karaks" or [[Dwarf Fortress|Fortress]]) including Karaz-a-Karak which became her holy city and the capital of the Dwarf race, although she left her sons in charge of each Karak and Dwarfs consider said sons as the first ruler of each.
[[File:Classic Dwarfs.png|thumb|right|400px|Early Warhammer Dwarfs (meta, not fluff).]]
By Dwarf reckoning the first stone gave birth to the three, then the three created the others from it; thus making the three the "parents" of all Dwarfs. But Valaya gave birth to children of both of her husbands, and the lineage of many Dwarfs can be traced directly to them which lends them legitimacy and credence in society, which is why the same lore can have a Dwarf say they are all sons of Valaya while their king is considered a direct son of Valaya.

Grungni one day made a prophesy that a great disaster would befall the Dwarfs. He and Valaya created a special rune, her own rune, that protected from magic and Chaos while Grimnir prepared for a great war by slaying the monsters already in the world including "Urmskaladrak" AKA the father of all Dragons (according to the Elves, this dragon was a benevolent being killed by one of their own gods who's body formed [[Ulthuan]] meaning which story is true is unknown).

===Chaos (Orphans)===
When the Warp Gates collapsed into portals to the [[Warp]] and the Old Ones vanished, Valaya made a home in Karaz-a-Karak and blessed the first two great pillars within. Both Dwarfs and Elves in Warhammer mark this time as the start of recorded history, with the exact Dwarf calendar beginning in -5500 according to the calendar of the humans of the setting (so the Dwarf 4493 is the human year 0).

One hundred and two years later Grungni created the Throne Of Power which is the property of the High King of the Dwarfs, giving it to his son Snorri Whitebeard. Grimnir met the Elf [[Aenarion]] during his travels as an explorer and the two races began diplomacy as the only other civilized people they had encountered (Dwarfs had met the humans of [[Nehekhara]], but the relations were not exactly friendly and the not-Egyptians were fairly primitive compared to the Dwarfs at the time).

One year after that, Grimnir marched into the Chaos Wastes to defeat the [[Daemon|Daemons]] and [[Warriors of Chaos|human Chaos-worshipers]] and wound up alone in a fortress inside the Warp after closing the Chaos Gate that allowed Daemons to walk straight into the material plane, where he fought the united forces of Chaos for the rest of time. Valaya hid in a forgotten Vault called Valaya's Gate where she could pool her magic and create a magical device to brings Dwarfs back to a golden age if they ever faltered. Grungni's fate is unknown, although he didn't die.

During this time, several Dwarfs got separated and found themselves in an inhospitable wasteland. What happened next is shrouded in mystery, but began when their children started dying of sickness. When they were eventually engulfed by the corrupting influence of Chaos, they turned from the Ancestor Gods to the daemon Hashut and became the [[Chaos Dwarfs]]. The rest of the Dwarfs promptly unpersoned them, declaring them eternal enemies of all Dwarfs who revere the Ancestor Gods, and any relatives they had among the main population committed mass suicide out of shame.

===Snorri Whitebeard===
In the absence of the mother and fathers Snorri became the supreme leader of his siblings, the Dwarf kings. After the sacrifice of Aenarion and the construction of the Vortex by the Elves, Chaos had subsided a great deal and the races began to explore the world again. In the year 404, Aenarion's son [[Malekith]] contacted Snorri and spent time with their race, learning a great deal about them and sending messages about the amiable race he had discovered back to the homeland. The two destroyed the last remaining armies from the first invasion of Chaos and settled the world, Elves creating colonies and Dwarfs new Karaks and even the odd above-ground settlements. Trade between the two created a new golden age vastly different than what came before, with Dwarfs refining their magical runes with the aid of the Elf masters of magic while the Elves learned the secrets of engineering.

Sometime between year 500 and 600 the Dwarfs of a Hold called Zorn Uzkul swore itself to the Chaos entity [[Hashut]] and became [[Chaos Dwarfs]] (Dwarfs cannot be corrupted against their will, but the Old Ones hadn't predicted willingly falling to what has little to offer), called "Uzkul-Dhrazh-Zharr" or just "Dawi Zharr". Chaos Dwarfs became Wizards by forcing magic into their bodies via runes, but thanks to the magic-resisting nature of the Dwarfs the Chaos Dwarf Wizards slowly turn to stone.
Knowledge of how it happened and who exactly Hashut is are lost even to the Chaos Dwarfs themselves, with all that is known for sure being that they felt abandoned by the trinity gods after Chaos isolated them from the rest of the race. Hashut may be an ancestor god, but he could also merely be a Daemon using the Chaos Dwarfs to increase his own power. Either way the knowledge of the Chaos Dwarfs is ignored by most of the rest of the Dwarfs as they are generally unwilling to admit to anything that diminishes them.

In 1684 the second Phoenix King Bel Shanaar visited Karaz-a-Karak, swearing an Oath of eternal friendship with the elderly Snorri. At some point Elf artisans worked on the ceiling of the great hall of Karaz-a-Karak, which had since grown to house nine hundred and ninety two pillars added to Valaya's first two with each belonging to a Dwarf clan upon which each year their history is chronicled. The Elves covered the roof of the Hold in sapphires that glimmer and glow, showing the constellations in the sky above the mountain.

===Gotrek Starbreaker===
Snorri passed the position of High King to his son Gotrek, as well as the Throne Of Power.

In 1654, not long after Malekith began the great civil war between the Elves, letting his mother [[Morathi]] twist him and the more wicked of the Elves to become [[Dark Elves]], Malekith killed Bel Shanaar. Dwarfs heard little of the war and barely understood it as knowledge of the Chaos Dwarfs was either commonplace or covered up and those who were aware chalked it up to Chaos rather than inherent wickedness or anyone having any natural reason for kinslayin and Oathbreaking. The war went on for many years under Phoenix King Caledor I, with the Dwarfs being understanding of the weakened and financially strained Elves and producing more weapons and armor for them.

Elves and Dwarfs have contrasting personalities and some had managed to earn enmity between them even if the races as a whole were still beloved allies and friends. Elves are arrogant and sarcastic, Dwarfs are boisterous and rude, and this harmed the politics of the two when the races spent time in constant contact. [[The Grudge Of Drong]] was an incident in 2493 when a highly traditionalist and highly racist Dwarf clan called Kazad Drong began a war with a far more open (and wealthy) Dwarf clan in Krag Bryn as well as their Elf allies. At the end of a very bitter war both Holds turned against the Elves who had marched to war in defense of their trade partners and all three (far more for the Dwarfs) suffering grievous losses as a result. The rest of the Dwarfs refused to help, leaving the Elves bitter at the betrayal and the two clans of Dwarfs fuming over the loss of their armies. In the same year, a Hold called Karak Zorn established in the mountains south of Nehekhara is destroyed by Lizardmen.

In 2488 Dwarf caravans were found destroyed by Elf arrows. The Dwarfs immediately slaughtered the nearest Elf settlement.
This set the stage for what was to come.

In the year 2518 when the now-evil Malekith used his knowledge of the Dwarf race to manipulate Elves and Dwarfs into being enemies forever. While there are sources that say Malekith was the mastermind of what was about to happen, others (and what is much more likely) suggest his ultimate goal was to prevent the High Elves from seeking help from the Dwarfs against himself, something that could have very well happened with the Dwarfs focus on oaths. Making the alliance between the two races shaky would keep the Dwarfs out of any future conflicts, although his plan to achieve this would work FAR better then he could have predicted. His Dark Elves dressed as the High Elves and attacked Dwarf caravans. Gotrek had difficulty believing the allies of the Dwarfs could ever do such a thing and sent his emissaries for an explanation from the current Phoenix King Caledor II, son of Caledor I. Unlike his father Caledor II was arrogant to a ridiculous degree, and refused to even meet with the "inferior race". Angered by this behavior, Gotrek changed his demand from an explanation to the gold value that would result in forgiveness according to the Dwarf tradition of Grudges. Caledor II responded by shaving the beard of the ambassador, which is the worse thing that can befall a Dwarf short of betraying his Clan and king, and sent him back to them. He took the Slayer Oath in shame and Gotrek declared war on the Elves. This came to be known as the [[The War of the Beard (The War of Vengeance)|War Of The Beard/War Of Vengeance]] (former to the Elves, latter to the Dwarfs).
Due to the shame of the friendship Snorri Whitebeard swore going so wrong, he became unable to leave the world and lived on as an immortal being called [[Grombrindal]] AKA The White Dwarf.

The war was devastating for both sides. The Dwarfs destroyed most of the High Elf colonies that had nothing to do with the conflict, the High Elves wiped out quite a few Holds and the High Elves gave into the savage side that had previously only been seen in the Dark Elves when they began desecrating religious sites and poisoning populations in acts of total war. Both sides were devastated, pooling their resources from fighting Chaos and their evil kin into destroying each other.
In 2519 Snorri Halfhand, Gotrek's son, dueled Caledor II and was killed. In 2525 Snorri is avenged by his cousin Morgrim the Elf Prince Imladrik in the Battle Of Oeragor. In 2545 Morgrim burns down Athel Maraya.

In 3003 the Dwarfs attacked Tor Alessi in the Battle Of The Three Towers where Gotrek and Caledor II dueled. Caledor's head was cut off and the Dwarfs captured the Phoenix Crown, forged by all of their kingdoms for Aenarion and a holy object of supreme importance, which resulted in the Grudge that started the war being avenged (but not the MANY that had occurred during it). The Dwarfs retreated back into their Holds and dared the Elves to attack, and during preparations for that the Dark Elves attacked Ulthuan. The Elves immediately retreated back, accepting the war as a defeat, and scrambled to save their homeland. They demanded the surviving colonists to return to Ulthuan, but they had heard the primal call of the magical woods of [[Athel Loren]] and refused, becoming [[Wood Elves (Warhammer Fantasy)|Wood Elves]] instead.

The end of the war marked the end of the golden age of the Dwarfs, as their armies were devastated and much of their lands lost. But the worst was yet to come.

'''The Time Of Woes''' began only twenty years later. The Slann of the Lizardmen attempted to reshape the geography of the world in order to follow more closely the plans of the Old Ones. At the same time however, the Skaven over at Skavenblight used a giant machine in an attempt to expand their under-empire. The power of Slann magic and Skaven machinery collided and the resulting earthquakes did more damage to the Dwarf civilization than anything else in their history. Nothing is recorded of this time, even in the Book Of Grudges. All Holds were at least partially damaged, while the gigantic underground highway that connected all Dwarf territory called the Underway was blocked with rubble, water, magma, and a gigantic horde of [[Orcs & Goblins|greenskins]] as well as the newly discovered Chaos ratman race called [[Skaven]]. The Goblin Wars began at this time. Karak Ungor fell first, conquered by [[Night Goblins]] and renamed Red Eye Mountain. The Blacktash, Hit-hammer, and Fire-brand Clans are entirely wiped out.

Only one year later Karak Varn fell to Night Goblins and Skaven after partially flooding from earthquakes. The year after that the mines of Ekrund were overrun by Orcs and the Mad Dog Pass watchtowers were taken by a horde of greenskins including Night Goblins from the east. Karak Izor only survived due to reinforcements from Clan Kamerad including steamroller warmachines. In 3066 Gunbad, the richest mines the Dwarfs had and the only source of Brightstone, fell to Night Goblins and Gadron Holheart, greatest Dwarf jeweler, died in the battle. By 3131 all Dwarf Holds east of the World's Edge Mountains are abandoned. In 3136 greenskins began the Silver Road Wars and twenty years later captured Mount Silverspear which was renamed Mount Grimfang after the warboss that took it.

===Morgrim Blackbeard===
Gotrek's tragically disastrous reign ended some time prior to 3268 when Morgrim Blackbeard became his successor as High King and inherited the Throne Of Power.

In 3243 Thunder Mountain erupted, forcing an army of Trolls and greenskins into Dwarf lands. Soon after, Mogrim began the Troll Wars to retake territory around Karaz-a-Karak after the fall of the villages of Valhorn and Budrikhorn. He managed to recapture minor settlements across his territory and, more importantly, was able to retake the tombs of Dwarfen ancestors to restore and reseal them.

In 3248 Morgrim continued south with his army to reclaim Mad Dog Pass while Logazor Brightaxe led an army east to recapture Mount Gunbad but was soon forced out. Dwarf forces attempted to reclaim Mount Silverspear but were repelled and settled for destroying a greenskin army marching on Karaz-a-Karak instead.

In 3292 Karak Izor and Clan Kamerad signed a trade deal of 2k tons of iron for 1k tons of copper.

In 3338 the Runesmith Kadrin Redmane retook Karak Varn from the Skaven and discovered Gromril, causing a massive resettlement of the Hold. Redmane was killed in 3387 by an Orc ambush near the Black Water coast, and according to the story he threw his famous runed hammer into the water to prevent it from falling into Orcish hands; his descendant, the Hammerer Durgrim Redmane, disputes the story and still possesses the hammer to prove his claim.

In 3392 Prince Gumli of Clan Kamerad and Princess Dertain were betrothed to celebrate 100 years of trade. Upon seeing her, he described her as having "the face of a troll chewing a rock" and breaks off the marriage, keeping the dowry for "the wrongs that our eyes had to endure".

In 3397 Karak Varn was retaken by greenskins.

===Nurn Shieldbreaker===
The dates of Nurn Shieldbreaker's rule aren't recorded. He is mentioned in Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd edition in [[Tome Of Salvation]], so his canonicity is dubious.

Nurn was the first Dwarf to meet the human tribals that would later form the Empire. He was initially insulted when his proud delegation of armored warriors was met with the savages fleeing in fear, but in later meetings the humans agreed to sell the Dwarfs gold and cattle in exchange for land and safe passage to it.

===Skorri Morgrimsson===
At some point prior to 3518 Skorri succeeded his father Morgrim (if Nurn Shieldbreaker is still canon, the dates suggest that Nurn was Skorri's elder brother but there is no solid info on this, especially since Skorri succeeded his father so it can be finagled to say that Morgrim went missing and was presumed dead and succeeded by Nurn, who died early but Morgrim was able to find his way back and retake the throne before Skorri was made High King and leaved it to Skorri when he died). His son Prince Furgil is killed trying to reclaim Karak Ungor from Skaven, incidentally leading to the foundation of the Slayer Cult (see below).

In 3548 Skorri lead a massive Dwarf army to retake Karak Ungor in a battle called The Battle Of A Thousand Woes, but were driven back to Karaz-a-Karak and Skorri abdicated the throne to take the Slayer Oath, and died soon after. If you take the finagling above to be canonical as a means to weld the old lore with the established canon then this means that this family had a real bad time.

===Rogni Stonehammer===
Rogni’s reign has no information other than that he was the cousin of Skorri.

===Logan Proudbeard===
The date Logan took the throne isn't recorded like his four predecessors, but occurred sometime between 3548 and 3773.

On 3773 Night Goblins laid siege to Karak Azgal but were driven back, causing them to invade Karak Azul instead where they managed to take part of it. Only in 3783 did the forces of Karal Azul manage to expel them completely. Aid from Clan Kamerad is instrumental in the victory.

In 3803 a dragon named Skaladrak Incarnadine (AKA not-Smaug) destroyed mines near Karak Kadrin.

In 3822 Miners of Karak Eight Peaks tunneled into a Skaven tunnel by mistake, discovering for the first time how ridiculously expansive the Skaven empire is.

In 3873 Baragor became the first Slayer King of Karak Kadrin. Unable to seek death like a proper Slayer due to his responsibility to his people, he dedicated the primary Shrine of Grimnir instead and made Karak Kadrin the center of Slayer culture. He took on the name Ungrim to reflect his duty as Slayer King.

In 4010 Karak Eight Peaks fell due to daily attacks from enemies. Poisoned gas drive the Dwarfs into a retreat from Peak to Peak until King Lunn ordered his people to seal the tombs of the Eight Peak ancestors using impenetrable runes and lead his people into a battle to make their way out and make an exodus away from their home, promising to return and cleanse the depths.

In 4054 Karak Azgal was destroyed by Orcs, which were then destroyed by a Dragon. The survivors of the greenskins attacked Karak Drazh then renamed it Black Crag while the Night Goblins over the course of several years took the lands between the Mad Dog Pass and the Fire Mountains, leaving only Karak Azul in Dwarf hands. The massive amount of Dwarf refugees from fallen Holds across the mountains kept Karal Azul strong. Karak Izril is also destroyed.

In 4143 Orcs lead by Ugrok Beardburner attacked Karaz-a-Karak, destroying many Dwarf settlements and capturing High King Logan Proudbeard himself which broke his spirit. Gozarin Silverhorn lead the force that saved the High King and wiped out the Orcs near Black Water one year later.

In 4273 Dwarfs settle the Grey Mountains and begin trading with the tribals of the human race extensively for the first time.

In 4383 Clan Kamerad sent an expedition lead by their greatest warrior Daled Stormbreaker to reclaim the treasures of Karak Azgal. They are killed by the Dragon Graug The Terrible. In 4473 Karak Izor finally returned their steamrollers, in poor condition resulting in an ending of trade between the two.

===Kurgan Ironbeard===
Kurgan took over as High King for Proudbeard some time around 4500, and in 4508 was ambushed and captured by Orcs. [[Sigmar|Sigmar Unberogen]], head of the Unberogen tribe of humans, fought the Orcs in his crusade against their race for killing his father. This began the (tsundere) respect for humanity by the Dwarfs. Sigmar is gifted with [[Ghal Maraz]], a magic runed warhammer (which gives the setting its name and primary symbol) by Kurgan. Sigmar forms [[The Empire (Warhammer Fantasy)|the Empire]] (the German Holy Roman Empire of the setting). Orcs soon laid siege to the Holds resulting in Kurgan sending Alaric The Mad to request the aid of the humans in repelling them.

In 4511 at Thane Barin's wedding he insulted Thane Godrik's aunt Brodrika resulting in a Grudge.

In 4522 Kurgan and Sigmar lead a force of their people in the Battle Of Black Fire Pass, finishing off the massive Orc presence in the region. The Empire is rewarded when Alaric forges the Runefangs.

In 4780 Miners discover the Dragon Mordrak has nested at Karak Azul.

In 4902 Dwarfs discovered Athel Loren and the Wood Elves. It...didn't go well for the Dwarfs, as the Wood Elves are batshit insane xenophobes.

In 5113 Karak Vrag fell, greatly reducing the Dwarf power of the east in the [[Mountains Of Mourn]].

===Finn Scourscowl===
Scourscowl's date of ascendancy to the position of High King is as most others unrecorded.

In 5155 Dorin Heldour and Katalin Kandoom discover the lost Heartstone of Aldin Getgold in the Dragonback Mountains. In 5157 the pair explore the ruin of Karak Varn and discover then restore the fabled Axe Of Dail, gifting it to Scourscowl. In 5158 Heldour gave skinned hide of a Dragon named Fyrskar to Scourscowl in Karaz-a-Karak where it was enchanted with runes.

In 5180 Gromril is discovered west of Black Water by a Dwarf named Thori Gundrikson. Dwarfs spend several years mining almost all of the Gromril until Skaven destroy the mines.

In 5201 King Fodrin Axegirth insulted the King of Clan Kamerad by saying he is "petty minded", resulting in a break of communication that Axegirth insists he started.

In 5235 Heldour and Kandoom rescue Elmador and Oldor Finnson from Black Crag.

===Elmador Finnson===
Elmador's date of ascension is unknown, and is only stated in the story of his rescue.

In 5415 Kragg the Grimm finishes the first rune, the Rune of Stone, that is taught to apprentice Runesmiths under his tutor Morek Furrowbrow. Kragg became the longest-lived and among the greatest Runesmiths of all time.

In 5555 Skalf Dragonslayer killed Graug The Terrible and became king of Karak Azgal. Night Goblins soon invade and the residents of the Hold are forced out, creating a town in the valley below.

In 5591 a feud between the Grimbul and Drakki clan begins due to two Thanes arguing over a bellows that was borrowed by grandfather Drakki. Grimbul is nicknamed "Everlate".

In 5593 Skaven spread a plague in Clan Kamerad that kills their king. The Skaven are wiped out by 5594.

In 5634 the Black Plague is unleashed by the Skaven, causing Dwarfs to seal their Holds. Skaven attack most Holds and don't capture any, although casualties are terrible for all Dwarfs.

In 5943 the Dragon Skaladrak Incarnadine rampages around Karak Kadrin.

===Kendrak Gottrison===
As with all other High Kings the date of Kendrak's rise isn't recorded. In 6235 he led an attack on [[Gorbad Ironclaw]]'s army and destroyed it as he attempted to retreat back to the Badlands.

In 6503 Dwarf armies allied with the Empire and attempted to wipe out the Vampires of Sylvania, Dwarf cannons playing a major part of the fall of Templehof in the Battle of Hunger Wood against Countess Emmanuelle (no, not [[Emmanuelle von Liebwitz|THAT Countess Emmanuelle]]).

===Alrik Deathdealer===
Alrik took the throne sometime after 6503 and before 6728, when he was killed by the Goblin Warlord Gorkil Eyegouger in the Battle Of Black Falls when Alrik stabbed the Goblin fatally and Gorkil pulled him over the falls. Alrik's son Alriksson massacred the surviving Goblins.

In 6796 Chaos Warriors raid Dwarf lands, killing many.

Some time between the reign of Alrik and Alriksson, a young High Elf nobleman named Finubar toured the world. He met the humans of Bretonnia and was impressed with their culture, the humans of the Empire and was impressed with their development (most Elves were under the impression all humans were tribals that worshiped Chaos). He met the batshit insane Wood Elves and...gave up attempting to build a friendship quite quickly. Finally he met the Dwarfs, being the first non-Wood Elf to encounter them in many years. Finubar made a great deal of progress in repairing the bond between the two races, even going so far as to drink Dwarf ale and not offend them in doing so (likely because the Elf constitution would result in vomit rather than inebriation). When Finubar became Phoenix King he continued his work towards friendship with the Dwarfs and even allowed Dwarfs and humans the unprecedented offer to live in Ulthuan (specifically only in one city, Lothern, which was his birthplace and one of the most magnificent places in the world alongside Karaz-a-Karak).

===Balun Alriksson===
Ascending to the throne of the High King in 6728, Alriksson focused on the Great War Against Chaos in defense of Magnus The Pious of the Empire.

In 6814 Clan Grodrik and Clan Barin end their feud with the marriage of Smakki Brightaxe and Dunhilda The Fair. In the same year Skaven pirates destroy the fleets of mankind and plunder the coasts until The Battle Of Bloodwater Sound in the Black Gulf where Barak Varr Ironclads destroy them.

Alriksson lead a massive army from Karaz-a-Karak to [[Kislev]] in 6825 and finished the Great War Against Chaos. All of his sons perish in the war while he himself suffers wounds that never heal. As the Dwarf Kings had been unDwarfishly stingy with their soldiers and gold during the war Alriksson felt that the Dwarfs were nearing a complete breakdown in centralized order and called for a Council Of Kings, which hadn't happened since the time of Gottrison. He announced that each of the twelve candidates to succeed him would have one year to do great deeds for the Dwarfs with the greatest among them taking the throne, which echoed what kings in ancient myths underwent to take the throne of High King.
Two died in their journeys, and the greatest story of valor during the year was that of Ungrim Ironfist and his dead giant giant (as in "very fucking large giant"). But Alriksson's nephew Thorgrim who had vanished during he War, returned coincidentally during the ceremony having spent the years since his disappearance during the war invading Norsca itself, reforging ties of friendship with the Norse Dwarfs (the ambassadors of which were his traveling companions on the way home) as well as delving into lost Holds and returning sacred artifacts. Thorgrim announced it was only the beginning, that he would spend the rest of his life rebuilding the Dwarf empire and avenging all Grudges. He was made heir almost immediately, and Alriksson, having found a worthy heir in his nephew, finally died of his hidden wounds not long after.

===Thorgrim Grudgebearer===
In 6827 Thorgrim took the position of High King from his uncle Alriksson and immediately set out to begin his '''Age Of Reckoning''' to avenge the Grudges of the Dwarfs and begin a new golden age like that of before the War Of Vengeance. He retook the Mad Dog Pass immediately.

In 6943 [[Grom the Paunch]] rampaged through the lands of the Dwarfs, defeating an army of Dwarfs at the Battle Of Irongate. He turned his attentions to the Empire afterwards. In the same year the Karaz-a-Karak Engineer's Guild Hall was destroyed by Burlok Damminson and Sven Hasselfriesian in a pressure vessel experiment.

In 6992 Clan Grimbul and Clan Drakki reconciled with the return of the bellows.

In 6996 [[Belegar Ironhammer]] managed to retake part of Karak Eight Peaks in the name of his ancestor King Lunn after initially setting forth to reclaim its treasures. Five years later he is granted reinforcements by other Holds after winning a battle called the Battle Of The Jaws. In The Battle Of The East Gate an army lead by Duregar fights through the Goblin-held Peaks and survives.

In 7003 Ungrim Ironfist defeats the warlord Gnashrak in The Battle Of Broken Leg Gulley.

In 7016 [[Storm Of Chaos]] begins. NOTE: this has been rendered non-canonical via retcon when Storm of Chaos failed. Thorgrim orders the Dwarfs to unite and defend their Holds while Alrik Ranulfsson clears the Silver Road of Goblins after [[Grimgor Ironhide]] unites the Orcs and marches them to war elsewhere. Alrik reclaims Mount Gunbad and many treasures as well as settling many Grudges.

In 7026 Orcs lead by [[Gorfang Rotgut]] attack Karak Azul, imprisoning the family of King Kazador in Black Crag while his son Kazrik is shaven and left nailed to the throne.

In 7033 [[Ungrim Ironfist]] lead the armies of Karak Kadrin to defeat the Orcs united under a Warboss named Gnashrak Badtoof. [[Golgfag Maneater]] fights on the side of the Dwarfs in the beginning of the Battle Of Broken Leg Gully but switches sides when the greenskins offer more.

Some time after 7036 King Kazador manages to rescue his family and kill all Orcs responsible other than Gorfang himself.

In 7038 Ungrim captures Golgfag, then releasing him for the sport of hunting and killing him.

In 7042 greenskins attack Zhufbar in the Battle Of A Hundred Cannons. Both Thorgrim Grudgebearer and Ungrim Ironfist lead armies in its defense until the Ogres that had driven the greenskins towards the Dwarfs attack. The three armies unite with an Empire army from Nuln, resulting in the single greatest use of artillery in history.

In 7044 [[Mannfred von Carstein]] attacked the Dwarfs to capture the High Elf diplomat and princess of their race [[Everqueen|Aliathra]], who is greatly loved by the Dwarfs. [[Heinrich Kemmler]] drives a massive force of greenskins to attack the combined Dwarf and High Elf armies before he raises the corpses of the three armies and leads his own into the fray. Aliathra is kidnapped. One year later Thorgrim refuses the demands of nobility to blame the Elves and instead offers aid in rescuing the princess. He leads a massive force to rescue [[Tyrion]], secretly the father of Aliathra who had charged deep into Nagashizzar and retrieved the unconscious girl, but during the battle she is once again kidnapped. Tyrion blames the Dwarfs and demands they leave. Rather than attack them for the insult, Thorgrim leads his army to Karak Eight Peaks to retake the Hold instead.

Non-canonical information ends here.

For the rest of Thorgrim's reign after 7003 (and the end of the world), see [[The End Times]].

===Other Continuities===
* In [[Storm of Chaos]] Garagrim Ironfist, Ungrim's son, died in battle when a Chaos Giant fell on him, according to his plan for fulfilling the Slayer Oath of the Slayer Kings without betraying the position of king. Ungrim immediately takes a new Slayer Oath for the loss of his son making the loss pointless. After Retcon, Garagrim is mentioned to have died decades ago.

* In [[Total War: WARHAMMER]] during the Dwarf campaign Thorgrim Grudgebearer, Belegar Ironhammer, Ungrim Ironfist and THE White Dwarf defeated all united Greenskin and Skaven Clans, and reclaimed every Hold and the rest of Dwarf territory including the Hold in the Chaos Wastes to the north of Kislev, reclaimed and purged the Underway of his foes, cleared the master Dammaz Kron of all Grudges, and destroyed the forces of Chaos and [[Vampire Counts]]. In most other campaigns the Dwarf race is either wiped out or achieves some measure of success towards those goals.

* [[Blood Bowl]] as an alternate universe began when, during a battle between Dwarfs and Goblins in the Underway, the two sides discovered an ancient chest of incomparable power. Dwarfs claimed the chest and put a scholar on translating the mysterious books and scrolls inside. He went mad, but managed to write out the rules for a game which both sides agreed to play. It's not recorded who won (but considering it was between the "OP at low TV" Dwarfs and the "Joke at all levels and hard-countered by Dwarfs" Goblins, it's pretty easy to guess), but it began the craze of Blood Bowl (AKA American Gridiron Football) which in time replaced war in that particular Warhammer world to the degree that even Chaos set aside destroying reality in favor of the game as Khorne trains potential players for Chaos, Slaanesh funds stadiums, Tzeentch gambles on the game, and Nurgle...watches it.

* [[The Ziggurat of Doom]] is when five Dwarfs that are never mentioned anywhere else made a final stand against a swarm of Goblins. This seemingly unimportant event is worth mention because it is the very first Warhammer lore ever written, making Dwarfs officially the first race (Goblins don't count because PISS OFF, YE KRUTTING GROBI!). Can be inserted into the main storyline at any point, if only because it doesn't really contradict anything.

==Technology and Magic==
===Runesmithing===
Dwarfs, as previously mentioned, cannot simply cast magic. Their bodies resist it, their presence weakens and disrupts it, and the mental energy of Dwarfs can outright negate it as if it isn't even present (this is very comparable to a [[Blank]] in [[Warhammer 40000]], although Blanks are described as being soulless and nightmarish on an emotional level to be around whereas Dwarfs simply force magic to sit still and shut the fuck up). While all Elves and certain members of other races can be born with the ability to see magic, and most individuals can feel it to some degree (usually as a feeling of unease or sense that something is different, like Athel Loren feeling primal and sentient), Dwarfs have absolutely no ability to sense magic in any form unless its literally lighting something up or it producing a physical effect. This is a benefit in that morale of Dwarf troops marching through an area simply grumble as they would anywhere else while the landscape would be causing humans to piss themselves in place and flee the moment they heard the wind blow.

Either as the invention of Valaya and Grungni or as a gift from the Old Ones, Dwarfs can smith the letters of their language in different ways into objects to produce magic. This magic is permanent or contains a set amount of charges, being completely transformed into something even safer than High Magic. These vary from the Rune Of Stone, a very basic Rune that is first taught to apprentices in the craft and only requires them to carve it right (which in human terms means perfect) to complex runes requiring a far more complex process. For example: on the last day of the third full moon of the year at midnight at the heart of a mountain the furnace is heated, the ore hammered before dawn and folded seven times while each time singing a song of forging, dipped in dragon blood and cooled in quicksilver from Karak Ungol while praising the ancestor god Haki, tempered in the water of Varn, sharpened with dragon horn. Then on the third moon of winter the Rune is carved on the finished surface, daubed with troll blood that was killed on Grungni's Day, the hilt then bound in dragon hide with the horns on the inside, hafted with gold from Azgal and bound with metal from Azul, given a pommel made from an Orc's fang covered in Grimnir's runes, blessed with ale on an altar of Valaya, and finished by killing a Troll at midnight which finishes the magic and activates the rune.
All runes trap small amounts of magic, making a Dwarf letter to a friend technically infused with magic that races capable of seeing it can discern information beyond the text from. But magic runes trap a large amount of magic, forcing it to behave a specific way without any of its unpredictable or Chaos effects that an unlucky wizard can cause.

Runesmiths are what the Dwarfs who practice runelore are called, their craft handed down from the gods themselves. While not technically the priesthood, they are closely tied to the faiths and the shrines. Absolute perfection is required in their craft as all other aspects of Dwarf society rely on runes, from the simple miners requiring runes allowing them to break through harder rock on a timetable to the machinists who use the runes to give their creations extra security in continuing to function to kings whose runed crowns protect them from assassins.

There are rules to how many and what kind of runes may be placed on an object. Technically this was providing a lore explanation for the crunch rules for runes, back when Games Workshop Army Book designers gave a fuck.

* The Rule Of Three: No object may have more than three runes, as things from the material plane cannot take that much magic.
* The Rule Of Form: Runes are specific to the type of object. Runes for machines cannot be placed on armor, weapons on the mundane. How exactly the rune figures out the difference between a pickaxe used as a weapon and one used for work isn't clear...this may simply be a rule of Runesmithing and not how runes work.
* The Rule Of Pride: Duplicate choices of runes cannot be used in the same army. A Thane may have a Rune Of Stone for example, but then literally no other Dwarf may have a Rune Of Stone. The Thane can have a Rune Of Stone and a Rune Of Protection, allowing any other Dwarf to have a Rune Of Stone OR a Rune Of Protection but not both. This is almost certainly a rule for mechanics, with the lore explanation being that Runesmiths dislike repeating themselves or copying the work of others beyond their apprenticeships (note that since every single rune option is preexisting on top of the basic Dwarf idea of older being better and new being shit, there is a lore contradiction here).
* Jealous Runes: Master runes cannot be used more than once per army, and no more than one master rune can be on any object. They also cannot be combined together and refuse to work if there's more than one on the same battlefield. How this works for two opposing armies is unstated.

Note that unless otherwise stated, runes can be used more than once on the same object to amplify their effect.

Of course this doesn't mean every rune and symbol on an object is a magic rune carved by a Runesmith. Some runes are just good luck symbols, slogans, and decorations (but since all runes are magic, that doesn't necessarily mean that there's no effect at all...).

===Engineering===
By themselves, the Elves invented complex seafaring. Humans invented bronze age technology, seen in the [[Tomb Kings]]. Ogres invented the basics of carts and wheels as well as animal husbandry. Orcs... well, they exist and usually figure out which end of sharp things to stick in other things and eventually learned that you could beat hot iron into something stabby.

But virtually every piece of true technology in the setting comes from Dwarfs. Elves received their crossbows and Bolt Throwers and mankind the secrets of [[Gunpowder (Warhammer Fantasy)|gunpowder]], gears, and steam from the Dawi.

Of course, the Dwarfs keep the best tech for themselves, like Gyrocopters and other fun toys. The basics were gifts to protect their allies from the forces of Chaos, things that Dwarfs have long since surpassed that would not be effective if turned against them.

Dwarfs mistrust anything new; something in their eyes must be a blueprint for multiple generations before a prototype is considered, so anything special only ever gets made in times of desperation by young and human-like (or completely fucking insane) Dwarf Engineers. Seriously, the Engineers Guild will normally only consider accepting a design after it's been criticized and picked apart after decades if not centuries of work on it (it's not unheard for a design to be accepted years after the original engineer was expelled and died), though arguably given Dwarf psychology, this saves many lives as not only would a disasterous accident resulting from a piece of equipment's design flaw injure or kill Dwarfs, probably every Dwarf involved in the design and approval process of it would soon take the Slayer oath. As it is, only the desperation after the Time Of Woes has seen such new devices given the 'okay' stamp, and even then only by more liberal "if it works, do it" and "if it kills Grobi and Urk, put some Slayers on it" leaders like Thorgrim and Ungrim.

Revolutionary devices include gigantic zeppelins carrying bombs, cannons, machine guns on a 360 degree swivel, and rockets which can ram other things called [[Thunderbarge|Thunderbarges]]. Even better, in [[Dreadfleet]] the Dwarfs have a gigantic aircraft carrier/submarine that launched Thunderbarges. [[Goblin-hewer]]s are tank-like machines that throw volleys of axes, and [[Deathroller|Deathrollers]] are the unholy combination of motorcycle and steamroller.

Needless to say, this technological conservatism is perhaps the biggest weakness of the dwarfen army; though their head start over races in the technological field gave them a huge edge, with each generation gone past, technological advancement (at least amongst elves, humans and skaven) closes that gap due to the slow, near-stagnant pace that dwarfs continue to innovate and expand upon what they have. Just how much of an issue this actually is varies depending on the edition book. It's also one of the things that marks the [[Skaven]] out as their most hated antithesis; because Skaven embrace innovation and don't give so much of a whisker's twitch for the cost in lives of progress, they are erratically but rapidly catching up to or even surpassing dwarf work, at least in theoretical terms.

No, seriously. Skaven work is shoddily made and won't last for shit, not like dwarf work. But dwarfs have reliable steam power (and, it's implied, alcohol-burning diesel engines) they do very little with (even the Empire makes use of [[Steam Tank]]s), very-well-designed rifled flintlocks, cannons, gyrocopters, and at least the basic principles of clockpunk bionic limbs. Skaven have mastered electricity, cartridge-based gun technology, regularly use bionics on a wide scale, make use of an (admittedly unpredictable) ''giant laser cannon'' on the battlefield, and commonly wield things like flamethrowers and gatling guns. That said, in modern times occasionally an engineer will take some example of non-dwarfish workmanship "for scrap" or "to show the beardlings how not to do it", quietly take notes behind a locked door and produce a TOTALLY ORIGINAL MACHINE similar to those that the Manlings/Ratguys OBVIOUSLY STOLE FROM US!

Dwarfs believe anything worth doing is worth doing right, and in such a way that it lasts as long as possible. Dwarfs of Holds don't write often on paper, as that is the way of Humans and Elves. They inscribe on stone, or better, metal. The most important texts such as Grudges, lineage, contracts, and words of their faith are inscribed on gold (though all depictions of a Book of Grudges in art and models have paper pages). Which aside from being valuable does not rust or tarnish (which is why in real life we use gold for the records and plaques on the Voyager and Pioneer space craft).

In contrast, in real life Engineers don't try to get everything right on the first go. The first cars were slow, fuel inefficient, unreliable, tricky to operate and basically dangerous toys for the rich. Never the less, once the basics of "go forward, turn and stop when desired" were met the engineers could move on to solve the various other problems. This includes problems which only become apparent once a mechanism is used. "Perfect" is the enemy of "Good Enough".

===Smithing===
Of course science and 100% reliable magic aren't the only Dwarf advantages, they still have the standard "better than anyone" smithing.

The most important resource to Dwarfs, beyond even ale, is the magical metal '''[[Gromril]]'''. Gromril is meteoric iron AKA "Starmetal". The typical fantasy trope is that meteoric iron is rare and magical, but in real life it was mundane; today we use telluric iron which is common and occurs naturally on Earth, but in the Bronze Age and earlier, before advanced techniques of mining and smelting, meteoric iron was a rare alternative and indeed was one of the hardest materials for weapons available at the time. Today it is a curiosity only, and a gimmick for mid-price jewelry.
That being said, Warhammer Gromril is different from real life meteoric iron in that Gromril originates in the Warp, crashing down in comets in the time of the Old Ones and even somewhat rarely in the modern day. The more ancient veins of Gromril are found deep below the planet surface and are relatively safe to mine if discovered, while recent fallen Gromril is found in dangerous places due to [[Warpstone]] always accompanying its fall. Of course any time a Skaven spy hears a Dwarf say Gromril, they hear Warpstone and they plan the ruin of yet another Hold.

Gromril is extremely important to Dwarfs and is almost never given to non-Dwarfs. Their most valuable currency is made from it due to its value far surpassing gold, and Gromril is a major component of major Runesmithing. It has little value to any other race other than as a trade good as nobody else can smith using it.

Gromril can be worked into three forms:
* Refined Gromril: Also called Mithril. Used for common items like coins and cheaper armor.
* Adamant: Only the Master Smiths know how to make this, and it is far superior metal for important items.
* Laihtero: Crystalline Gromril, mythical with properties largely unknown. It was able to contain [[Arianka|a Chaos God]] in a sarcophagus.

Many people paint Gromril as bronze, but it is in fact silvery (hence why Eavy Metal paintjobs cover the more important Dwarfs like Hammerers in it).The oldest of Dwarf objects are made of precious metals, while the newest are made of increasingly large amounts of the Elgi material. Dwarfs dislike wood and generally avoid using it when possible, but when they do, they favor wutroth, also called ironbark or stonetrunk. It is a very rare mountain tree, whose forest were all but destroyed during the Time of Woes, that produces extremely hard wood (its nuts were used as sling bullets by dwarfs in ancient times).

==Grudges==
The Warhammer Dwarfs' main distinguishing feature is the extreme fervor with which they pursue Oaths and Grudges. A Dwarf that breaks an Oath or does something otherwise shameful -- ''any'' Oath or offense they feel is unforgivable -- takes an Oath, gets his hair cut into a mohawk, and becomes a Slayer who seeks mighty monsters to kill until he finds one that manages to kill him, or else seeks Dwarfs in conflict to aid and hopefully die in battle.
[[File:A Grudge Too Far.jpg|400px|thumb|right|TOUGH DECISIONS ARE TOUGH]]
Meanwhile, any Grudge that a Dwarf experiences is written in a [[Book of Grudges]] with one for every settlement and some even for individual Dwarfs or clans, and each entry ''will'' be answered for. Every 50 years the Dwarfs send representatives to Karaz-a-Karak on a holiday called "The Grudgement" where all Grudges that have been suffered and all Grudges that have been avenged are told to the rest of the assembled ambassadors which are then recorded in the master copy of the Dammaz Kron that is owned by the High King. The Great Book of Grudges is magical and no matter how many or few entries there are, it looks the same size (explaining why they can make a model of it) so only the High King is aware of how many there are yet unavenged and it is a large part of his responsibility to note which have been avenged while pursuing the others. Oh, and he's gotta record the new Grudges in his blood. So yeah, try not to get too pissed off because you're basically causing stigmata to the king.

Dwarfs don't necessarily need to kill to avenge a Grudge. Gold can be used if the Dwarf most in charge of the Grudge is willing to accept it. For example, at the start of the War Of Vengeance the Dwarfs were unaware of the concept of a civil war and thus assumed that when Elves dressed as High Elves attacked their caravans the Holds affected declared Grudges and demanded Elf blood be spilled. The High King at the time called for calm and sent a representative to ask the High Elves what happened, although the Phoenix King at the time had no respect at all for non-Elves and refused to meet with a "lesser race". So the demand was changed from explanation to gold, equal to what was lost. That earned the diplomat being shaved thus ruining his life as he had to take the Slayer Oath, and at this point the High King finally demanded blood. He earned it as well as gold when he beheaded the Phoenix King and took the Phoenix Crown, for which he struck the Grudge out of the Dammaz Kron.

Revenge is literally seen as a holy mandate in Dwarven culture. One comic has a pair of dwarf thanes decide to settle a long-running inter-clan grudge through a ritual that entails tying their beards together and letting them bash each other with axes; as they fight, each cites older and older grievances against the other until they realize that they've actually forgotten how this whole fight started in the first place. When they declare that this makes the whole grudge thing pointless and stupid, and they decide to call it quits, the stand on which their Book of Grudges sat suddenly falls on them - and because they can't decide which way to run, they get squashed by the hefty tome. Their followers promptly decide this is an omen from the gods and continue the fight until they mutually exterminate each other.

More so than their glacial technological advancement or social conservatism, this obsession with revenge is generally portrayed as the dwarfs' biggest failing, and one of the main reasons that they are going extinct; they constantly fight battles they don't need to fight, as well as getting members of their race killed for the sake of avenging dead dwarves (who were often killed avenging ''their'' predecessors). This constant cycle of endless war is slowly grinding them into nothing, because dwarves simply cannot breed quickly enough to even hope to replenish their losses, thanks to the lethal dearth of fertile females in their ranks.

==Sex And Development==
Dwarfs have very few females; lore from older editions states that one in every ten Dwarfs is female with late lore saying one in three, and political marriages are of far more importance than any emotional attachments. In early times, before Warhammer had much of an established setting (pre-3e), Citadel produced a few pre-slotta (as in "the base is part of the model) female Dwarf villagers and adventurers, although after that point only male Dwarfs saw any releases. The clan of a Dwarf bride receives the bride's weight in gold upon marriage, but in order to marry her the groom must be able to wrap his beard around her waist twice (which, if we assume most grooms are longbeards with ~ 3ft long beards, means most dwarf brides have waists with a circumference of about 1.5 feet, considerably svelte in comparison to the human woman's average of 3.2ft) creating a dynamic where plump women as relatives are good, skinny woman as desired brides good, and in reverse is considered unappealing and undesirable. Female Dwarfs braid their hair into plaits, which are their equivalent to a Dwarf man's beard. Females are rarely found in positions of power, with only the [[Queen Helgar Longplaits]] described in [[The Grudge Of Drong]] confirmed, with her entire rulership being plagued with accusations of illegitimacy due to sex. Women rarely, but more often do, end up as a king's advisor. The 6e Army Book also mentions a female Dwarf as a barmaid serving drinks to male workers and warriors and in Total War: Warhammer you can find "Dwarf Bride" and the superior "Daughter Of Valaya" companions to Characters.

Dwarfs have a coming of age ceremony marking the transition from childhood into adulthood, which we know absolutely nothing about because its one of the most well-guarded secrets of Dwarfs.

When a Dwarf's beard (or plaits) grow so long that they reach the ground, their settlement erupts in celebration over it. This makes them eligible to become a Longbeard (unknown if females have this as an option) although it is not a mandatory task as a narrator in a Dwarf Army Book mentions that he's old enough to join the Longbeards but remains with the Hammerers by his own choice.

==Politics==
* '''Dawi''': Inter-Dwarf relations are the basis of comparison by which you can see Dwarfs at their best. If they don't hate one of your ancestors they are literally the single best allies you can have as they demonstrate a self-destructive degree of Oath fulfillment. But the other side of the same coin is single-minded pursuit of Oaths made unwisely, and of Grudges for even minor infractions. While some leaders such as Thorgrim and Gotrek Starbreaker are more willing to listen to reason or use alternative methods to consider an Oath fulfilled and Grudge settled, other such as the Ungrims and Alrik Ranulfsson are more intent on purging as many Grudges as soon as possible making war inevitable and bloody. In the White Dwarf Warhammer comics, two Dwarf holds that have warred for centuries are all but depleted, with a full-scale WAAAGH of Night Goblins at their doors which, if they break through, threatens extinction for the entirety of both Clans. Unwilling to abandon the Grudge war even then, the armies suit the last of their non-combatants, including the last three women of one of the clans, in armor and charge into a last battle. When in a personal challenge the patriarchs of both clans argued with each blow about who's clan slighted who and realized neither had recorded the original Grudge; only those caused by it. Both clans set to make peace, but at the banquet of celebration Grimnir caused his statue to crush both patriarchs for the dishonor of not avenging Grudges regardless of whether or not they are remembered or even happened at all, resulting in both clans wiping each other completely out and the Goblins claiming two holds without effort. It should be noted however that the sin was in forgiveness, an abhorrent thing in Grudgelore when instead they could have both made some mutual sacrifice such as a gift to another Hold; a Grudge must be settled, though gold or Gromril is a substitute for blood. Dwarf politics are also marred by arrogance; even though all things must be recorded, not everything must be in living memory. Runes created with the Elves for example are known by most Runesmiths, but not the origin of the rune beyond the name of the Dwarf creator. This unwillingness to admit to things that make the race look lesser is a major frustration for man and Elves, not to mention each other.
* '''Dum''': Chaos is abhorrent and, with one exception below that all other Dwarfs pretend doesn't exist, has never been anything but an enemy. The concepts Dwarfs hold dear are alien to it, and the threat it poses to the world is clear, so fuck Chaos.
** '''Gor''': Dwarfs hate Beastmen. A bunch of dumb animals that somehow gained sentience only to do stupid shit, and since they’re tainted by Chaos you can’t even eat them. It is said that before [[The War of the Beard (The War of Vengeance)|war of grudge]] Malekith and Snorri once hunted an entire army of beastmen together, an event that ended with Malekith slaughtering them all. There has never been a recorded circumstance of the two working together, and they are completely inferior to Dwarfs in every way. It is also known that the Dwarf has a special name for Morghur the Shadowgave called "Gor-Dum" (which roughly translates to "Death-beast" or "Doom-beast").
** '''Dawi'zharr''': There are some Dwarfs who have turned to [[Chaos]] and created a separate civilization, creatively called the [[Chaos Dwarfs]], who were formed when they dug too far out into Chaos-infested wastelands. They sell weaponry to those [[Warriors of Chaos|Chaos worshiping Vikings north of them]] and are basically insane Babylonians. Chaos Dwarfs have wizards and brute-force magic through their bodies, which slowly turns them to stone and radically alters their appearance. Other Dwarfs have no love for Chaos Dwarf, not even as things to hate. Dawi like to have a good grumble about the Urks or the Grobi whenever they are brought up. In contrast their official stance to pretend they don't exist (and, if presented with any live specimens, to confirm their nonexistence with axes); in [[Gotrek & Felix]], Dwarfs engage in the time-honored tradition of verbally bashing Elves, and the claim is made that the actions of the Druchii reflect all Elves. When Felix brings up Chaos Dwarfs, the Dwarfs simply glare at him with such ferocity he feels as much fear of his friends as he does Vampires and Daemons elsewhere in their adventures. A similar incident occurred, but with Teclis instead of Felix pointing out the Chaos Dwarfs. Only Teclis' restraint and the fact that Gotrek owed Teclis a life-debt prevented bloodshed. Chaos Dwarfs have strayed from the light of Valaya, Grungni, and Grimnir and are forever cursed for it. But the fact that somewhere and somehow even the stalwart and stoic Dawi could give into the ruinous powers is deeply unsettling.
** '''Daemons''': Dwarfs hate Daemons;. There has never been a recorded instance of the two working together (with the exception of the Chaos Dwarfs), and during the first Chaos invasion of the world, Grimnir ascended to godhood by establishing a one-man hold in the Warp to oppose them making them possibly the worst enemies of the Dwarfs. They are inferior to Dwarfs, regardless of what Chaos cultists say.
** '''Dumal''': The Warriors Of Chaos are a reminder that Umgi are not fully trustworthy (don't bring up Chaos Dwarfs). Evil to the core, to be destroyed whenever encountered. Inferior to even the Elgi.
*** '''The Norscan Tribes''' Chaos worshiping barbarians. They were called Dumi like the Warriors of Chaos most of the time because they are chaos worshiping barbarian, but sometimes referred to as Bakrazdumi (northlander berserker) or Vardumi (northlander berserker or chaos warriors who have been hit in the head). It was known that there were contacts between the human tribes and the Dwarfs long ago in the far north. While the primitive umgi is only capable of using shitty stone/wood weapons/tools, both side had good relations, trading goods and technology to each other until Chaos showed up and corrupted the Norseman. Some Norsemen who wanted to avoid chaos went on an exodus to the (much safer) southern region while the remaining started to sacrifice any living beings they captured to their dark gods, a practice that they continue to this day. The Norse Dwarfs noticed this and broke any contacts and treaties with them, and set up safe routes, defenses and traps to avoid further contact with those barbarians. Sadly, the Norse Dwarfs were eventually overrun and nearly exterminated by the Norseman despite their best efforts. Most of the metal tools/weapons that were carried by the Norseman today are either forged by themselves with the smithing techniques taught by the Norse Dwarfs long ago, remnants of the times before Chaos, or made by the [[Chaos Dwarfs]], their current trade partners. Inferior to even the Elgi and must kill on sight whenever possible.
** '''[[Fimir]]''': Dwarfs have almost no relationship with Fimir other than Norse Dwarfs, who are neutral to them. Most assume they are some variant of Troll and attack them on sight, but due to a lack of any history between the two actual non-violent interaction can go any direction.
* '''Umgi''': Humans are too short-lived to accomplish much or become proficient in anything, straddle the fence between proper Dawi ways and Elgi nonsense, and aren't completely trustworthy. On the other hand, they’re still the closest race to Dwarfs, and they do try to be better than their nature allows, bless their shoddily-made hearts.
** '''Bretonnia''': Dwarfs are respectful of Bretonnians, although their Elvish influence and use of horses are things Dwarfs mistrust greatly and hold against them ("Proper Dawi only trust a pony"). Regardless, Dwarfs see Bretonnians as among the best of mankind due to their rigid gender roles, adherence to tradition, codes of conduct, martial strength, and mistrust of magic. Altogether, still inferior to Dwarfs.
** '''Empire''': Dwarfs have a slightly better relationship with the Empire, as they have age-old oaths of friendship due to the efforts of [[Sigmar]]. They still consider humans inferior, but unlike the Bretonnians, have deigned to share some of their secrets of smithing, stonecraft and [[Gunpowder (Warhammer Fantasy)|gunpowder]] with the Germanic part of humanity. Inferior to Dwarfs, but they’re seen more as victims of their own nature than universally evil. Some Dwarfs live in the Empire (especially Nuln), much to the chagrin of the more traditionally-minded.
** '''[[Kislev]]''': Dwarfs do recognize the importance of this country as a Shield of Civilization, and helped Kislevites fight Chaos at least once, in a [[Great War Against Chaos]]. Otherwise, Dawi probably see them just as a little-better-than-Dumal bear fuckers.
** '''[[Araby]]''': Arabyans are stuck in that awkward point of lore where they've gotten almost no recent direct lore development and are mostly just mentioned in the stories of other factions, and the older material is largely from the early Warhammer that more closely followed real history (remember Bretonnian cannons?) with silly parts, fantasy, anachronisms, and Moorcock stuck in. Plus some bits that are offensive now and would probably be removed or changed. As a result, canon relations between Araby and Dwarfs can mostly be inferred; they almost certainly trade, either directly or with a go-between. Dwarfs probably don't appreciate the commonality of Chaos devotees and other magic and spirits, nor the slavery.
** '''Other Humans''': Canon Dwarf politics with the other human groups is scarce. Everyone in the Old World other than Bretonnia hires them for work here and there it seems, and Dwarfs aren't given any lore to go on regarding the humans of [[Khuresh]], [[Kingdoms of Ind|Ind]], [[Cathay]], [[Nippon]], [[Albion]], or [[The Southlands]]. If nothing else, non-chaotic Umgi can keep the Greenskins down.
* '''Elgi''': Dwarfs and Elves used to be friends. After The Great Betrayal Dwarfs learned from the Elves that other races are not consistently trustworthy. They blame the Time Of Woes mostly on Elves despite it mostly being the result of earthquakes, Lizardmen who caused those earthquakes, greenskins, Skaven. The Grudge against the Elves was fulfilled with the killing of Caledor II and the taking of the Phoenix Crown, but many minor Grudges remain and Dwarfs are far too happy to record "Elf" on a Grudge instead of "Wood Elf" or "Dark Elf". While the Dwarf word for Elf isn't an insult like the Dwarf word for human ("Umgak"=human made=poorly made), Elves are a byword for fickleness, subtlety, manipulation and treachery among Dwarfs (actually, I'm pretty sure that in one of the old army books it showed that the word 'Elgak' meant something on the verge of collapse, so go figure). Of course they are inferior to Dwarfs, and maybe even to Sigmar's Empire.
** '''High Elves''': Dwarfs have no special name for High Elves, representing how the sins of any other group reflect them as well (don't bring up Chaos Dwarfs). But unlike the others, Dwarfs can still ally with them even if it is with a watchful eye.
** '''Elgi'drazh''': Dwarfs HATE Dark Elves. While all Elves are part of the Great Betrayal, Malekith's dishonor to Snorri Whitebeard is unforgivable and the Dark Elves played the Dwarfs for fools. They are inferior even to other Elves. FUCK THOSE MOTHERFUCKERS.
** '''Wutelgi''': Not an open enemy like Chaos and greenskins, but close. Always openly hostile, and attack without warning or discernible motive. Sometimes randomly helpful, cleaning poisoned wells before Dwarfs drink from them and wiping out Skaven marching on Holds. Insane, unpredictable lunatics.
* '''Uzkular''': Undeath is an unnatural state, and nothing good can come of it ("GO FOOK YER AUNTIE, ANCESTOR GHOSTS DINNAE COUNT!"). Dwarfs don't seek out confrontation with the Undead for its own sake, but the Dammaz Kron has enough pages that conflict is very common.
** '''Zangunaz''': Dwarfs hate Vampires. The only contact between the two has been hostile and always began with the Vampires as the aggressor. Dwarf/Vampire history began when Neferata suddenly appeared and wiped out a Hold then reanimated all the Dwarfs as her slaves, a state they remain in. It hasn't gotten better since then, another notable example is the vampire lord Walach Harkon killing one of the Dwarf High Kings in a duel during the war against Konrad von Carstein. The Dwarfs don't distinguish between bloodlines, as the word "zangunaz" literally translates to "blood drinker", which is as good as any alternate name for vampires. Only one Vampire, Ulrika, has been recorded with any friendly interaction between them (or more specifically two Slayers) and she was later killed in self-defense after failing to control her bloodlust. The former knight of the white wolf Jerek von Carstein made a truce with a dwarf in order to slay Konrad von Carstein and Mannfred but he later asked the dwarf to seal him in a ruin to prevent himself from hurting others. [[Genevieve Sandrine du Pointe du Lac Dieudonné|Genevieve]] also clearly gets a pass given everyone knows where she lives, and no armies have shown up at her door for a quick striking out of a Grudge about some Von Carstein raising some Miner's uncle as a Skeleton Warrior. Vampires also threaten the humans of the Empire and Bretonnia. Inferior to Dwarfs because they cannot into engineering.
** '''Uzkuli'gorl''': Dwarfs are not fond of the Tomb Kings. In life they were a primitive and divided people as likely to trade as hunt Dwarfs for sport, and in death they are much more likely to undertake the latter. Unfortunately some Dwarfs saw the long-dead humans buried in massive tombs full of gold as an opportunity for profit, feeling that a dead human deserves none of the reverence of a dead Dawi. Now, many bony Nehekharans seek to reclaim their lost gold, causing many Grudges as some Dwarfs are unaware that their heirlooms and sacred treasures are stolen property and are attacked, slaughtered, then taken as undead slaves or trophies. That being said, some (like [[Queen Khalida]]) and King Behedesh can find common goals with Dwarfs (like killing those fucking Vampires or greenskins). According to the Nagash novel, a high king by the name Morgrim Blackbeard had their finest smith forge a fine looking two-handed Khopesh as a present for Alcadizaar the Conqueror, even wanting to discuss their relationship for the future. It is also mentioned in the same book that the usual Dwarf folks are "slow to warm to the Nehekharans". Superior to Vampires in that they don't have to prey on the living for sustenance, the majority didn't want to become the way they are and they use engineering more than vampires do. Still an inferior, albeit stylish, bronze age race.
* '''Lizardmen''': Gold-hoarding beasts and probably slaves of Chaos (as far as Dwarfs are concerned). Slaughtered many Dwarf expeditions to Lustria. If the Dwarfs knew they caused the Time Of Woe, they would stop at nothing to destroy them (except the Skaven were partly responsible for it as well, but Skaven are already right next to Greenskins in the Dawi's book). But as it is Dwarfs know very little of them and most of what they've done to the race remain unrecorded as no survivors returned to tell the Grudge.
* '''Greenskins''': Literally worse than Chaos. If it came between killing all four Chaos Gods or killing a quarter of the greenskins in the world, most Dawi would pick the greenskins. Being one of the species that can use the underway, meaning they are encountered all lot of times and those encounters often resolves in violence and beard shaving. The Grudges they caused are so numerous that it was decreed only genocide would strike them all out of the Dammaz Kron.
** '''Grobi''': Goblins. Worst of the worst. Thieving shits that infest valuable caves.
** '''Urks''': Orcs. Also the worst of the worst. Big stupid idiots that do nothing but ruin what better races (IE basically everything not an Urk, or Thaggoraki, or anything race that a Dawi hates) built.
** '''Gronti''': Giants. Fuck Giants, they're Grobi pawns and love to steal Dwarf beer.
* '''Ogri''': Ogres. Big dumb oafs, inferior in every way. Close to enemies of the Dwarfs because they usually are, but the rare odd Maneater can be trusted and sometimes even blends into Dwarf culture. Strange is the Ogre that suddenly decides its a Slayer, but is it worth losing the sight of him wrasslin' a Dragon by explaining it to him?
* '''Grombolgi''': [[Halflings (Warhammer)|Halflings ]]. Little lore mentioned the relationship between the Halflings and Dawrfs. The Dwarfs' records had such a line: “beardless Manlings we first thought to be children” to describe the Halflings when they first saw them traveling with a human tribe across the world's edge mountains. It is unknown if the Dwarfs treats Halflings with the same respect as they did to the Manlings since they were tiny (probably shorter than the Dwarfs) and combine their thievery way, they are similar to Grobi, their hated foe. To the Imperial Dwarfs living in urban Manling cities like Altdorf, Halfling is a common sight and the Dwarfs just can't stand them. They always walking in big group, smiling, talking and just so annoying that the Dawi would drive out any Halfling that walked into their shop, with a broom.
* '''Thaggoraki''': Skaven. The other worst of the worst, stole all their technology from Dwarfs (not true, but they certainly do steal quite a bit) and to be killed on sight. Still, most Dwarves would choose Greenskins over the smelly rats due to having some major Grudges (the Dwarf equivalent of the "between a rock and hard place" saying is "Do you kill the squig or the rat wolf first?"). One of the other species capable of using underway except there are A LOT OF THEM, meaning there's gonna be a lot of dead miners, rat shit and a HELL LOT of grudges. Responsible for the Time Of Woe when their tried to expand Skavenblight with some kind of foul device, but was unknowingly combined with the Slann's effort for reshaping the continent to the old one's vision and ruined the poor Dawi's living room. The Dwarfs don’t know this, but the Skaven are worst of the worst anyway.

==Khazalid==
The language of the Dwarfs. Actually the single most elaborated on language in Warhammer (very extensively) despite the lore saying little is known of it due to Dwarfs (usually, looking at you here [[Vermintide|Bardin]]) not speaking it outside their own kind (This is taken from Tolkien, where the Dwarven language of Khuzdul was kept secret from outsiders, to the point that they wouldn't even use their given names in the presence of non-Dwarves). Even beyond that, the language of the Dwarfs is highly complicated and relies more on background knowledge than literal translation; as such, a literal translation of a Dwarf's name may be "Alebelly Cragfist" as given to humans, with the name Gorogbolg Karazdrung translating to a Dwarf into ''"Highly respectable and Noble Dawi of considerable craft, wealth and means, whose clan elder once hammered through rock with his bare fists to save his clan from drowning, whilst simultaneously discovering a new, rich seam of gold."'' Its lexicon is a bit punny, though not to the level of utter farce.

Khazalid is written in runes, which as previously mentioned are magic and can be made even more magical by Runesmiths.

Not surprisingly the Chaos Dwarfs speak a variant of Khazalid. In Total War Warhammer III, they speak in this exclusively unlike the regular Dwarfs. Probably because they are a bunch of insular xenophobic jerks who think themselves better than everyone else.

==Religion==
Dwarfs worship a trinity of gods. Valaya, Grungni, and Grimnir. They are referred to as the Ancestor-Gods, as they are believed to be the deities who created the dwarfs and taught them all they needed to know. They're fairly vanilla in concept, really.
Ancestor gods also include the demigod children of the trinity, and any Dwarf of considerable enough importance to revere is added to the pantheon.

Old lore stated that after death all souls are consumed by Chaos or remain as hateful ghosts on the material plane other than a handful that benevolent gods save as their favored servants. Dwarfs believed ancestors reside in the stone of the earth. End Times retconned the former and seemingly supports the latter as in the final battle Nagash resurrected every Empire soldier who has died to march against Chaos, while the Dwarf race assembled in one gigantic army and were joined by the spirits of every Dwarf that ever lived in the final battle (absent were Gotrek, who took the mantle of Grimnir from the real Grimnir, and Valaya who was drained of power by Nagash, - which he used to shroud Nehekhara in darkness - in his titular End Times splatbook). As such it seems like Dwarfs were right, their souls live on in the ground.

* '''Grungni'''
Your generic patriarch-god; a stern, all-knowing, wise all-father, responsible for teaching dwarfs everything about runes, crafting, mining, smithing, building, whatever. His primary portfolio is mining and stoneworking, although crafting in general is also attributed to him. Basically making anything is a prayer to him, so you make it to the best of your ability.

* '''[[Valaya]]'''
Again a fairly bogstandard matriarch-goddess; a protector, healer and nurturer. Technically tied to the domains of all other Ancestor Gods because she created most Dwarf culture, booze, written language, and established the first Holds, but is subordinate to the male gods for [[-4 Strength|some reason]]. Kingly authority originates with Valaya, strangely making her closer comparatively to Zeus than Hera. Her priests and priestesses (mostly examples of the latter exists in canon) are advisors to kings and nobility as well as healers

* '''Grimnir'''
The dwarf god of war and honor, founder/inspiration (depends on your interpretation) of the [[Slayer]] cult. Attempted to close the northern Warp Gate by himself, somehow wound up in the Warp itself where he's fought a one-Dwarf war against the entirety of Chaos (probably alongside [[Kaldor Draigo]] and [[Oxyotl]]). He’s got the least organized religious representation as far as priesthood goes, but we have more references to shrines of him than the others. Mostly because its WARhammer obviously.

* '''[[Gazul]]'''
The Dwarf god of Death. Lived in the time of the trinity, and created the written version of their names as well as the concept of venerating your ancestors. His faith includes the '''Order Of Guardians''', the Dwarf equivalent of Witch Hunters. Every Hold and most settlements, any place that has a place to honorably bury dead Dwarfs in fact, has a shrine or temple to him. We also have references to them Witch Hunter’ing abroad, including a priestess who puts down undead in Imperial Dwarf hangouts.

* '''[[Morgrim]]'''
God of Engineering. Oldest child of Valaya with Grimnir, personally invented Bolt Throwers and Dwarf Catapults/Stone Throwers (which later became Grudge Throwers). Was Grimnir's companion on the way to close the Warp Gate, but Grimnir forced him to turn back and return home. All Engineers are basically priests of Morgrim, since his teachings are a code of conduct for the craft. Liberal Engineers are considered heretics (but not the kind you shoot, just the kind you shout at) by conservative Dwarfs for their loose interpretations of scripture and in turn conservative engineers are considered grumpy old assholes by the radicals. Interestingly the only example we have of a Dwarf who SHOULD have become a Slayer but refused and accepted exile instead was a radical Engineer.

* '''[[Smednir]]'''
God of smelting and metalworking. Oldest son of Grungni and Valaya. Smednir created the tools that Thungni and Grungni inscribed their rune magic on, and among the greatest creations of the trio of laborers is [[Ghal Maraz]] itself. Smednir's shrines and temples are basically just extensions of those of Grungni's, since the two are inseparable in theme.

* '''[[Thungni]]'''
God of Runesmithing. Youngest son of Grungni and Valaya. During the settling of the first Holds he descended into a mystical realm called "Ankor Byrn (Glittering Realm)" where he discovered the ability to forge his mother's language with magic to create runes, although it was his father who later turned the discovery into a science and art. Only descendants of Grungni like himself were capable of learning Runesmithing. All Runesmiths are basically priests of Thungni, like Morgrim's Engineers. Unlike all the other gods who are friendly with the faiths of the allies of the Dwarf race and enemies of those who are Dwarf enemies, Thungni's cult has an additional enemy; non-Dwarfs who try to learn or succeed at making rune magic. This includes human wizards. Interestingly this taboo didn’t exist for the Elves, who in the days of kinship worked with the Dwarfs to enhance High Magic and Runesmithing together.

==Characters==
===Living===
* [[Thorgrim Grudgebearer|High King Thorgrim Grudgebearer]]
High King, current leader of the Dwarf race. Both more liberal than past High Kings and more conservative than any of the modern ones; Thorgrim seeks to aggressively expand back into long-lost territory, and upon taking the throne declared it to be the "Age Of Reckoning" that marks the beginning of the climb back to a new golden age starting when Dwarfs avenge all Grudges. This has lead Dwarfs to see him the same way they see the kings of old. But Thorgrim is also aware of the current nature of the world, of how the backstabbing Elves are necessary allies even if you can't turn your back on them, of how the humans are not only a means of keeping Chaos in the north but also the most reliable ally the Dwarfs want, and how every threat from Skaven to Vampire must be tackled at once or the others will gain ground. How Grudges should not always be settled with blood when gold or Oath is available.
* [[Ungrim Ironfist|Slayer King Ungrim Ironfist]]
Current Slayer King of Karak Kadrin. Like his ancestors he is bound both to seek death in battle and remain as king of his Karak, which has since become a hub for Slayers. Ungrim, unlike his predecessors, is more Slayer than King and has aggressively fought against any foe he could from charging an army straight into the army of [[Queek Head-Taker]] as he attempted to conquer Karak Eight Peaks to killing a dragon in single combat to killing what can only be described as a "giant giant" to pursuing a game of cat and mouse againse Golgfag Maneater. He wants to find his death as soon as possible to free his son from the burdern of the Slayer Kings.
* [[Thorek Ironbrow]]
The current greatest Runesmith alive. His homeland is Karak Azgal, and he obviously controls their Anvil Of Doom. Known as a massive curmudgeon even among Dwarfs who will demote anyone he sees as unfit to carry on his art straight down to Miner. Thorek leads the Weaponsmiths of the greatest Weaponsmith Hold, and encourages trade and expedition to recover ancient Dwarf artifacts. His study of the old, forgotten ways of Runesmithing along with his own creativity and experimentation have created wonders unprecedented and the rediscovery of old ways. His own hammer, Klad Brakak, bears a Rune he invented and has been testing for a century that destroys the armor of whatever he strikes. Of course every design is based on existing works, as he (allegedly) has said anything good enough for the Dwarfs of Starbreaker's day is good enough for him.
Every Anvil Of Power was inscribed with a special Rune called the Rune Of Doom that summons what appears to be a ghostly army of ancestor Dwarfs but in fact is the visual manifestation of the Dwarfy emotions of bravery, loyalty, grim determination, and most importantly deep hatred that increases the morale of the Dawi and frightens their enemies. Thorek is the only Runesmith alive still capable of using his, and does so with complete mastery any time it is needed rather then as the last-ditch risky move that were used in the later days of the living knowledge of the Anvils. That being said, if he ever fails to use it perfectly the Anvil will be destroyed and a massive backlash will injure or kill him and his team.

In theory, Thorek should be the ultimate Runesmith but his assistant Kraggi isn't as up to the task as he is. Kraggi is quite skilled for a Runesmith, but still an apprentice by Thorek's standards despite being a prodigy (Klad Brakak is about as old as Kraggi's career) and has been known to make mistakes (which Thorek NEVER does). Kraggi speeds up Thorek's work but screws up in that haste from time to time on the battlefield.
* [[Grombrindal]]
The White Dwarf, who became the mascot of Games Workshop on creation ([[White Dwarf|the magazine]] is his namesake). Grombrindal appears randomly throughout the world, dispensing wisdom and slaughtering foes before disappearing; oftentimes before his allies realize his identity. Basically [[The Green Knight]] and [[Alith Anar]] for Dwarfs. He was featured in comics, and before the Time Of Woe (AKA the Times of [[Jack Kirby]]) Games Workshop released White Dwarf dioramas alongside the [[Black Gobbo]] in humorous situations (like wearing a space suit and strangling the Black Gobbo in an alien costume or being a [[Magos]] and turning the Gobbo into a [[Servitor]]).
The identity of Grombrindal was hinted at for most of his history as Dwarfs dressing as him, to the forgotten fourth ancestor god who courted Valaya but never married her, to Snorri Whitebeard who was cursed to wander endlessly after Malekith's betrayal. Snorri was his confirmed identity in End Times, when after the destruction of the Curse Of Khaine the unapologetic Malekith is forgiven by him because GW wasn't interested in resolving plots with more complexity than saying they are resolved (according to 1d4chan Longbeards anyway).
* [[King Kazador]]
King of Karak Azul, a giant among Dwarfs and with Herculean strength to match. He outdrank, outlifted, outfeasted, outsang, outjoked, and in all other ways outmatched his childhood friends. Won countless battles and settled countless Grudges. All greenskins feared him, clearing out when he came around, giving him great sport as he had to actually track and hunt a WAAAGH! rather than just survive it. He bears and blows a great horn, the Thunderhorn, which lets all in the same mountain range know that war has come to them.
Basically Gaston, Brom Bones, and that one jock in your high school who stood up for nerds because he actually gave a fuck.

Unfortunately, Kazador retains none of his youthful enthusiasm for the pleasures of life. While he was hunting Goblins one day, [[Gorfang Rotgut]] lead a small army of greenskins into Karak Azul. They ran amok, killing and looting, desecrating and dishonoring. Kazador's entire family and many of his people were hauled away in chains to Black Crag as Rotgut's living trophies, although Kazador's son was left behind shaved and crucified on Kazador's own throne. Kazador promised half of Azul's treasury to any who return his family, another quarter for the return of any of the dead Azulites, and any possession he has for Gorfang's death. Unable to assail Black Crag, he spent his time hatefully pursuing any army of Destruction in Dwarf lands and pursuing any Grudge.
Thorgrim spent ten years tracking the culprits, killed Gorfang and the other leaders of the army for Kazador, and freed all captives. Its unstated if Thorgrim accepted a reward. Kazador is similar to [[Eltharion]], but with actual plot resolution.
* [[Kragg The Grim]]
The Oldhammer (REALLY Oldhammer, dating back to 3e when Warhammer first got lore at all) Thorek. The closest there is to a named Longbeard model.

Greatest and oldest Runesmith alive, among the oldest Dwarf in general in fact. Kragg is so old he remembers the golden age of the Dwarfs, before the Time Of Woes. Kragg's walking stick bears a special Master Rune invented by him and known only to him, as he has never met a Dwarf he considers a worthy successor (it should be noted that Thorek entirely replaced Kragg in 5e/6e, and being a far more expensive model GW pimped Thorek as much as possible by mostly forgetting that Kragg even existed so players would buy the "greatest Runesmith ever" that costs 5x as much). Kragg will babble on and on about back in his day, but thanks to his age and skill he drops far more useful and inspiring secrets than any beard longer; the greatest of Dwarf Runesmiths and heroes have all made pilgrimages to sit and listen to Kragg grumble.
The greatest works of Karaz-a-Karak since Grungni himself were, are, and will be done under Kragg's supervision and guidance (as well as likely with his Master Rune cane to the creator's backside a few times).
* [[Alrik Ranulfsson]]
King of Karak Hirn. Direct descendant of Kurgaz, his great great great grandfather who founded Karak Hirn after the Time Of Woes and created the Anvils Of Power. Kurgaz's descendants were unable to use his shield themselves since he was a giant of a Dwarf, and instead invented the practice of standing on a shield that is carried by loyal retainers.
Alrik is extremely old fashioned, more so than even his father Ranulf, and refuses any new technology in his armies (players using him can still use them, at double point cost). Warriors, Quarrelers, Ironbreakers, Miners, Hammerers, Grudge Throwers, Bolt Throwers.

Alrik is obsessed with clearing out the Book Of Grudges, more so than even Thorgrim, and demands blood for every entry. As a result he constantly attacks anyone to clear a sleight regardless of current politics or distance. To date he has entirely wiped out an entire Book Of Grudges for Karak Hirn, which has been added to his own personal standard that he carries into battle which inspires hope in the Dwarfs like nothing else.
He and his Shieldbearers are "Hrappi-klad" in golden armor that is traditional for Karak Hirn royalty. He uses a special axe called the Axe Of Retribution which was forged specifically for his Grudge crusade, and the Helm Of Eagles that grants him sight to see all enemies and hidden details so no assassin or ambush can catch him.
* [[Belegar Ironhammer]]
Heir to King Lunn of Karak Eight Peaks. After becoming High King, aiding Belegar was Thorgrim's first task. He called on the entire race to aid in retaking the long lost Hold.
* [[Josef Bugman]]
Master brewer and canonically the greatest brewer to have ever lived. After his brewery, called Bugman's Brewery, was burned down by [[Git Guzzler]] and his greenskins Josef has been on a crusade against their race with his elite force called Bugman's Rangers (real creative types, here). Bugman's force wanders anywhere greenskins are found, arriving to aid an army and to give ale to good little soldiers of Order and axes/quarrels to the brains of the green menace. His most important item is a magical tankard called...you guessed it, Bugman's Tankard, which has magical healing powers in addition to filling the mind of the drinker with images of the golden age of Dwarfs.

Incidentally, Bugman's Brewery is an actual pub in Warhammer World.
* [[Gotrek & Felix|Gotrek Gurnisson]]
Gotrek is Dwarf Jedi Master [[The Elder Scrolls|Dragonborn]] Doomguy Chuck Norris, Primarch of the loyalist Dwarf Marines who can [[Creed]] his axe into your skull. Read his page, as no summary does him justice. Just know he's a Slayer who took a human bard as a companion, killed just about everything he can and was rewarded by becoming Grimnir's replacement after finally achieving death (and resurrection, since the death part freed him from his Oath even if it didn't stick).

* [[Byrrnoth Grundadrakk]]
King of Barak Varr, highly conservative in spite of the relatively (and highly by Dwarf comparison) liberal population which has surprisingly resulted in a positive situation. Son of the old king and more likely to have been a ship engineer in his youth had his older brother and father not been killed by a powerful sea dragon while hunting Dark Elves who had drawn too near to their Hold (ironically the family name meant "Hammer Of Dragons" making the deaths all the more tragic/amusing). Grundadrakk swore an Oath at the Shrine Of Grimnir (though not the Slayer Oath) to kill said dragon with the ancestral family axe Rhymakangaz. He took an Ironclad on a twenty year quest in which he didn't set foot on land once, becoming a worldwide legend but largely believed to be dead by Barak Varrans. Finding the dragon fittingly near the Dragon Isles, he allowed himself to be swallowed then cut his way out from within as his crew watched the ocean grow redder and redder where the dragon had submerged until he swam to the surface and hailed them.

Apparently Barak Varr had gone twenty years without a king because he was elected the moment he returned, now spiritually connected to his ancestors and taking a sharp turn from spending all his time with Engineers and traders to spending all his time with Longbeards and Hammerers, as well as sending the youth of Barak Varr to schooling in Karak Kadrin before becoming adults.

* [[Vermintide|Bardin Gorekkson]]
Bardin is a Dwarf Ranger and one of the Ubersreik Five from [[The End Times: Vermintide]]. Hailing from the small hold of Karak Ziflin in the Grey Mountains, Bardin is a Ranger and kind-of Dawi archeologist searching for the lost hold of Karak Zorn... or that's what he claims, at least. The terrible truth as revealed by the whispering daemon in Castle Drachenfels is that Bardin is a tragic figure haunted by his failure to warn Ziflin Deeps of a Skaven attack which resulted in the deaths of a good number of unfortunate dawi, including Bardin's beardling son Mordin. Rather than take the Slayer oath, Bardin seems to have chosen self-imposed exile as penance, leaving behind a wife and daughter in Karak Norn.
This would go a long way to explaining why Bardin is so unusual among the usually dour and xenophobic Dawi. Bardin is always quick to come out with a good joke or a song (as a coping mechanism for his dark backstory, of course) and he shrugs off insults and mockery, even though much of what comes out of Kerillian's mouth would easily warrant its own entire chapter within the Book of Grudges. He even peppers his speech with Khazalid with humans and an elgi in earshot, something absolutely unthinkable for most Dawi - though Bardin does draw the line at writing around them.
[[Vermintide 2]] sees Bardin return as a Ranger Veteran with a newfound desire to take up axe, hammer, crossbow and gun to protect the Reikland over his "search" for Karak Zorn. Alternatively due to the game's new character class system, Bardin can either return to his roots as an Ironbreaker, or become a Slayer as his terrible experiences in Ubersreik twisted his mind. Canonically, after the events of Castle Drachenfels, Bardin takes cues from his fondly-remembered iconoclast and engineer uncle and develops a [[Awesome|hand-cranked, steam-powered gatling gun]], for dabbing all over thaggoraki ratling gunners and their shoddy umgak.
* [[Burlok Dammison|Master Engineer Burklok Dammison]]
Youngest ever and current Master of the Engineer's Guild. As a young Dawi he was very gifted (inventing a beard-braider, self- lighting pipe, and a double-barreled rifle at the same time the average Engineer was learning the basics) and very liberal, and highly interested many random technologies that he pursued with great enthusiam which included the research of Sven Hasselfriesian into alcohol-powered machines. The two managed to caused a pressure explosion which destroyed the Engineer's Guild Hall. Burlok did a 180 and became a highly conservative Engineer who believes mostly in the old ways. He eventually became Guildmaster despite his disgrace (possibly simply by surviving longest).
Since Burlok's arm was blown off in the explosion, he invented bionics! Specifically "Burlok's Ingenious Offensive New-matic Integrated Constrictor" (that's right, acronyms are canon!)
* [[Grimm Burloksson]]
For some reason, Games Workshop decided to retcon Burlok. They did so in the ingenious manner of creating an almost identical character and calling him Burlok's son, then gave him Burlok's backstory. So...what's the difference? Burlok began liberal and became conservative after a tragic laboratory accident. Grimm went from liberal to mad scientist after an exciting laboratory accident.

That's it. Grimm is just Burlok, wacky inventor. Grimm doesn't have a bionic limb, and instead made a robot arm that fits on his actual arm using the same technology. He also has a telescoping sight that lowers from his helmet, a modified gun (best described as "double-barrel sniper rifle), a hammer that is a weapon-snapping cog, and his personal standard is a fucking furnace strapped to his back. While a more amusing character, one has to wonder why the major retcon when both can exist and the father can remain Guildmaster...
* [[Sven Hasselfriesian]]
Sven is actually a VERY old character, dating back to the Warhammer 2e scenario [[The Magnificent Sven]] (that's right, Sven fucking predates Chaos).

After destroying a large chunk of Karaz-a-Karak, Sven refused to stop experimenting with his insane idea of liquid-powered machines and Burlok was forced to expel him from the Engineer's Guild after the "humiliation ritual" (whatever that is). Rather than taking up the Slayer Oath like a normal Dwarf, Sven booked a ride to Lustria for unknown reasons. He settled at a trading post on the Amoco River and made a substantial amount of money that he invested in his master plan of a boat powered by a combustion engine. After three years, Sven hired non-Chaos Norscans to finish the ship and be his crew. He named her "Voltsvagn" (you read that right, early Warhammer was big on puns) after his mother and began work as a ferryman in Lustria. He has been attacked by Lizardmen so many times he has become completely immune to all poisons they have.
He was later used in Dogs Of War where his ambition has swelled, and he now seeks to conquer all of Lustria and take ALL THE GOLD. So he went from mad scientist to Dorf Cortez.
* [[Long Drong]]r
Dogs Of War character. Nicknamed "Long" due to his massive height. Worked through the ranks from cabin boy to captain of a Barak Varr merchant vessel that delivered Dwarf ale worldwide. After a particularly bad storm caused the ship to wreck all the ale onboard was destroyed, and both Drong and the crew swore the Slayer Oath. They immediately invaded a pirate lair and used his plunder to purchase a Dwarf ship, notably with the mast of an attractive Dwarf woman (but amusingly since literally not a single one of them had ever actually seen a Dwarf woman, having spent their entire lives at sea, they had to guess at what one looked like).
They had the captured pirates teach them everything they knew about piracy, although the Dwarfs got a slightly different lesson than one would expect.

Rather than attacking wealthy merchant ships and robbing them, the Dwarfs set out reclaiming lost treasures from the ocean floor. Mercenaries used their paychests as the mark of station, which they would pay almost anything to have returned. Drong's crew only asked for the contents when they found it plus the same amount as the chest full again, which is very cheap compared to the amount the Merc generals would likely pay. Of course Drong attacked any true pirate he encountered, and soon gained a reputation as an honorable mercenary among the great nations of the world.

* Tarni Ironspike
One of the rare adventurer female Dwarfs. Grew up in the southern Habercrybs. After a mine collapse she became the assistant to a traveling priest of Gazul named Snorri Gravehand, becoming an initiate at Khazid Harkhat. She graduated to a full-fledged priestess and tended to the Dwarfs, and humans when no priest of [[Morr]] was present, of Reikland and Ubersreik until she discovered that her former master had been killed by a Necromancer. Ever since she's lead a one-woman crusade against Necromancers in the regions of the Empire and the Grey Mountains.

* Keela
A female Dwarf Engineer from Zhufbar, introduced in [[Warhammer: Chaosbane]]. Investigated issues at the Imperial Gunnery School in Nuln, she dealt with swarming Nurgle plague victims.

===Dead===
* [[Garagrim Ironfist]]
Ungrim's son. Ungrim seeks death as soon as he can so his son will be free of the Slayer King burden, but Garagrim swore the Oath as soon as he was an adult and also seeks death to free his father of the suicidal part of his duty. Garagrim found his death in Storm Of Chaos as the leader of the Dwarfs in the event, although Ungrim swore the Slayer Oath a second time due to the loss of his son making the entire sacrifice pointless and ensuring the royal line of Karak Kadrin would fall. After Games Workshop retconned Storm Of Chaos (there's no polite answer for why, just know they fucked up royally and got rid of it so they could fuck up even worse but under their own control in End Times) they retconned Garagrim to having died offscreen long ago effectively removing his character as anything but a footnote in continuity.
* '''Kimril Giantslayer'''
A character from the 1985 "Dwarves Of Legend Box". The very first Slayer. Killed the twin Giants Thunderguts and Stormbelly.
* '''Angus'''
Another Dwarves Of Legend, crushed by his dead enemies at Klumti Pass.

===Unknown===
* '''King Gorrin'''
Another Dwarves Of Legend character. Killed the greenskin Gorbad The Gruesome at the Battle Of Drakkaz-snor.
* '''The Baron'''
Another Dwarves Of Legend. Fought Count Horlichs of Averland.
* '''Throbin Death-eye'''
Dwarves Of Legend character. Possibly a Slayer. Polished his axe in blood, and had a frightening stare.
* '''Lastro Lupinthrall'''
Dwarves Of Legend. Cursed by a Norscan Witch, howls at every full moon.
* '''Borax Bloodaxe'''
Dwarves Of Legend. Became so rich he needed five Vaults to store his treasure.

==Regions And Factions==
A summary of factions and locations that can tie into your Dwarf army (or the lore of any group you play who ties into the Dwarfs; if you're a fan of proxies, its not uncommon for them to accompany the Empire and not a far throw for them to fight alongside Bretonnia, or with good reason the High or Wood Elves).

Note that while Dwarfs use specific colors to represent their Hold of origin, the Holds have multiple clans within and individual groups of course may have their own colors. This is on top of many different interpretations by artists over the years in example armies deciding to use vastly different symbols and colors to represent some factions. For example Karak Norn colors are red and white, and they have a large number of Dwarfs from all of the fallen Holds such as the Dragonback clan along with the nearby Bugman's Brewery meaning that while most Nornlings would be displaying the red and white somewhere, their own colors on their clothing or even banners could be from numerous clans or Holds; a Dwarf with Bugman's colors on his cloak, a red and white shield, and his banner in the colors of the Dragonbacks is quite fine and fluffy.

The generic colors of the Dwarfs are blue with white details with bronze and small amounts of silvery metal representing steel and/or Gromril depending on the importance of the Dwarf in question with the symbol of three triangles forming a mountain range.

Slayers break all ties to Hold and Clan, and thus never display any colors but that of other Slayers. They usually wind up in reds, oranges, and white although many use white and blue clothing. Some Eavy Metal schemes used face paint in the colors of the army they are marching in to represent a temporary allegiance to their current comrades.

Although example armies straight from Games Workshop prior to 7e almost always used a matching canon color scheme representing the location the army originates from, these armies were significantly smaller than the armies of today. In 7e the example armies featured a mix of multiple Holds fighting in one army (notably the Karaz-a-Karak army containing one unit from each example Hold), and in 8e most Karaks were given multiple symbols and color schemes along with canon clans/organizations bearing entirely different color schemes despite being from the same Hold. As a result, the most recent GW Dwarf canon means a player looking to distinguish their army as specifically coming from a single Hold can still use whatever colors they want for every individual unit. Raise the rainbow, strike the earth! Generally speaking, its the Battle Standard Bearer colors and symbol that will give your army its identity, possibly the strongest and/or most important unit as well.

===Regions===
[[File:Worlds_Edge_Mountains_Map.jpg|thumb|right|The Worlds Edge Mountains]]
====Karaz Ankor====
The Eternal Realm, and the heart of the Dwarf empire, made up of the oldest Holds. Located in the [[Worlds Edge Mountains]].
* '''Karaz-a-Karak'''
Also called Everpeak, with the name roughly translating to "Pinnacle Of Mountains". The capital of the Dwarf race and home to both the high Kings and the primary shrine of Valaya. One thousand pillars are found in the main hall, each representing a Dwarf clan. Every decade a carver is sent to add more of their story to the column, with many tragically ending long before any of the others making it clear to every visitor who has been wiped out in the Dwarfs gigantic family.
When Elves and Dwarfs were still allies, Elf artisans covered the ceiling of the cavern in diamonds and sapphires forming the same constellations in the sky above, while on the ground the hall lit up by braziers covered in gigantic and identical rubies and the walls covered in reliefs showing the legends of the Dwarfs. The harmonics of the hall are such that even a whisper from the High King carries to every part of the hall. Despite being the largest, richest, and most populated Karak the bulk of Karaz-a-Karak is empty. Only the westernmmost halls are populated, the rest are either sealed or lie vacant. The armies of Karaz-a-Karak occasionally have to clear out any Skaven or Night Goblins that try to gain a foothold and reseal Vaults.

The capital Hold is one of the most well-defended places in the entire Warhammer world. The entire valley leading to the fortress is a giant deathtrap with hundreds, possibly thousands, of defenses and thanks to watch towers and far more mysterious methods of detection the Dwarfs know of any enemy approaching long before they come within sight of the mountains it lies in. The gates themselves are impenetrable, far beyond the capacity of the mightiest army of Elves ever seen to penetrate during the War Of Vengeance.

Karaz-a-Karak armies use gold and greens as colors generally, with blue as an alternative color alongside yellow although it is noted that Karaz-a-Karak has all colors in its armies as all Clans and Holds are tied to the capital of the Dwarf race.

* '''Zhufbar'''
Called the Torrent Gate, perhaps the most important Hold to the overall Warhammer setting. Considered a “twin” Hold to the ill-fated Karak Varn, as both are built into the sides of a chasm beneath a lake called the Black Water, with waterfalls from the lake flowing through water-wheels which power the city. As a result of the cheap power Zhufbar is the site of the capital of the Engineer’s Guild, and the most important shrine to Morgrim. Zhufbar and Karak Varn are both found where the Worlds Edge Mountains meet the Black Mountains, north of Karaz-a-Karak and south of Karak Kadrin. The Black Water region is very rich in Gromril and other precious metals, allowing the Dwarfs to produce and experiment at maximum capacity.
During the Age Of Woe, volcanic eruptions drained Black Water. Karak Varn was conquered by Skaven while Orcs smashed through the water wheels of Zhufbar and laid siege to the Hold. The Zhufbar Dwarfs fought hard and were slowly driven out over centuries until they finally made a stand in the chasm of the canyon but were defeated, with the survivors scattered and seeking aid. The only successful aid came from Alaric The Mad, a famous Runesmith who believed the stories that not only had humanity managed to evolve to a point of mattering, but believed that they had a leader who could destroy any evil. This hero was Sigmar. Alaric promised Sigmar twelve magical swords for Sigmar’s closest followers in exchange for helping liberate Zhufbar (of course Sigmar REALLY hates Orcs, so it was like being paid twice). Once Zhufbar was reclaimed, Alaric went to work and finished the fables blades after Sigmar had left the mortal world. Those swords are now a mark of office for the leaders of the provinces of the Empire, the Elector Counts. Zhufbar was able to be rebuilt quickly as the Black Water had refilled during the Orc occupation. To this day Zhufbar remains one of the friendliest Holds to mankind, from which most of their knowledge of science and technology has derived (its no surprise that Zhufbar is best described as “Dwarf Nuln”). Most Dwarf technology is developed and manufactured in Zhufbar, which boasts a massive fleet of Gyrocopters and Gyrobombers as well as many other technological marvels that no conservative Hold would tolerate the existence of. A group of Dragons managed to build a nest in one of the halls, which was sealed off and renamed “Khaz Drakk”, although in emergencies Dwarfs are sent through it with messages for the Empire that need to arrive ASAP. A human town now exists outside of the gates of Zhufbar which has benefitted both races immensely financially (in case it hasn’t been made clear enough, Zhufbar is basically steampunk Erebor). Its unclear if these humans answer to the Empire or Zhufbar for government.

Colors are mainly blue and white, though the novel Grudgebearer gives them blue and red while Total War: Warhammer gives them blue and yellow. Said blue is sometimes more of a cyan or turquoise than the rich blue used by other Dwarf factions. Though the popular portrayal of armies tends to be ice-covered in the snow the actual artwork of Zhufbar tends to portray it more at the base of the mountains, snowless with vegetation and a small nearby forest. Given its size however there's almost certainly multiple major gates and routes to other locales.

* '''Karak Kadrin'''
The Slayer Keep, among the strongest Dwarf Holds and the largest in its region (north of Karaz-a-karak and east of the Empire). Situated in a location to protect the Peak Pass trade routes which connect the Karaz Ankor with the Old World and the east. Karak Kadrin has never fallen, and sits along an often-attacked invasion route for monsters and eastern armies. Due to the central trade location and collected tribute for protection it provides, Karak Kadrin is fabulously wealthy and beyond even that importance is that it boasts the most important site for Grimnir worship which is where many Slayers choose to swear themselves, and are given free gear and lodging to help them on their way to complete their sacred Oaths. Not all Slayers leave to find death elsewhere, and Karak Kadrin boasts a very large army made up just of Slayers who protect the pass and seek a less immediate death (some may choose this if their sin was a dereliction of duty, or possibly if they aren’t brave enough to chase Daemons across the Chaos Wastes). Not all of Karak Kadrin’s soldiers and citizens are Slayers by any means, in addition to the Slayer forces Karak Kadrin has all the usual soldiery from Hammerers to Gyrocopters.
Karak Kadrin is ruled by the Drakebeard Clan. Five generations ago, King Baragor became the first (known) king to take the Slayer Oath, possibly because his daughter was killed by the dragon Skaladrak while traveling to marry the High King of the time. Baragor was caught between the religious need to find death as Grimnir intended and religious need to lead his people as Valaya intended, finding the solution as creating the major shrine of Grimnir and altering the Dwarf Slayer culture by enabling them to find their death in duty rather than setting out to find it. Ungrim Ironfist is the current Slayer King, five times great grandson of Baragor, each King in the line born to take the Oath but thus far unable to die in battle and free their own sons. In Storm Of Chaos the character Garagrim Ironfist was created as Ungrim’s son who swore the Slayer Oath while still a prince, then set out with an army off to fight the coming Chaos Hordes and die to free his father. Garagrim was crushed by a falling Giant which freed Ungrim from Slayerhood, but in shame Ungrom then swore himself back to the Slayer Oath for the loss of his son in a fantastically epic failure. Despite the entirety of Storm Of Chaos being retconned in 7e, Garagrim’s death was kept as canon (because grimderp) and now Ungrim is sonless and has disregarded his duty to stay alive, constantly leading Karak Kadrin’s armies far and wide and taking the battlefield personally against the armies of the Dwarfs. Karak Kadrin is doomed to be kingless in any continuity, and Dwarfs have no established mechanism of dealing with a succession crisis with no true successor (although to be fair we only know Garagrim was his only son and it isn’t stated that non-heir sons took the Oath, so for anyone looking to make their own canon an OC uncle/aunt, brother/sister, or daughter of Ungrim could take the throne).
The colors of Karak Kadrin are green and red, or any shades of red/orange/white.

* '''Karak Azul'''
Called Iron Peak due to the massive amount of iron in its mines, the largest in the Worlds Edge on top of an abundance in other metals. As a direct result Azul has among the best metalworkers the Dwarfs have and many Clans are directly descended from Grungni. This has enabled Azul to survive the constant onslaught of enemies, being the last southern Hold. The weaponsmiths and Runesmiths don't just make gear for their own; most Dwarf Holds receive their weaponry from Azul, through the Underway to any Dwarfs in need.
Karak Azul was attacked by greenskins some time ago; the family of Thane Kazador was enslaved as living trophies while the son was shaved and nailed to the throne. Thanks to the dedication of Kazador the only surviving Orc from the attack is the Warboss himself, Gorfang Rotgut, who squatted in Black Crag until he was killed and his head was delivered to Kazador.

Karak Azul, as you may have guessed, uses the color blue as well as gold. Their primary symbol is the face of a Dwarf smith.

* '''Karak Ungor'''
Originally the “Delving Hold”, now called “Red Eye Mountain”. During the golden age of the Dwarfs it was the richest Hold in terms of ore extraction found in the entirety of the Ankor. Mines that were depleted were not intentionally collapsed, resulting in massive networks of empty tunnels. It was ruled by the Durazgrund Clan. At the very start of the Time Of Woe the army and King Morek Stonehammer of Karak Ungor was still returning from the War Of Vengeance only to find that Karak Ungor had completely fallen, taken by the Red Eye Night Goblin tribe that had come from below when the earthquakes opened the existing tunnels to many, many others full of nasty foes. The walls and gates were built to be so externally impenetrable that their very own builders couldn’t breech them, and what had once been a triumphant army marching home became scattered groups of refugees to the soon to fall Zhufbar as well as Karaz-a-karak. Another attempt was made 500 years later by High King Skorri Morgrimson. The southern valley and corresponding gate were retaken, but the Dwarfs could not breach the Hold itself. The event is now known as the Battle Of A Thousand Woes. Skorri’s son died in the battle, and Skorri himself abdicated the throne to his cousin Rogni Stonehammer before taking the Slayer Oath and finding his doom not long after. Rogni’s reign details are unknown, but the Durazgrund leadership of the Dwarf race lasted at the maximum a very short 200-ish years. The current Durazgrund heir is Ulther Stonehammer, who is only considered a prince as he refused the title of king upon inheriting it from his father King Ulfar until Karaz Ungor is retaken. He established an elite army called the Dragon Company made up of Imperial Dwarfs which is based in Karaz-a-karak and raids greenskins until the day Ungor is reclaimed, supported by Lord Gomrund Forkbeard of Karak Kadrin. The Dragon Company splits between Stonehammer's yellow and blue colors, the green/blue/yellow of Forkbeard, a trio wearing white and black named Grum, Grom, and Grim, and general red infantry.

* '''Karak Varn'''
Called "Cragmere" now. Sister Hold to Zhufbar, both in the chasm where the mountain lake Black Water flows. The first misery to befall Karak Varn actually came before the Time Of Woe, when the Dwarfs-wait for it-DUG TOO DEEP AND UNLEASHED SOMETHING. That thing was...water. They accidentally tunneled into the underground reservoir that Black Water feeds into, managed to destabilize the foundations enough that when the Time Of Woe earthquakes came the waters swept through and flooded most of the Hold. Soon after the weary Dwarfs were attacked by an allied Skaven/Goblin army, and forced towards the surface. The Warpstone corruption became so terrible that the surviving Varnlings abandoned the Hold willingly, as the mutated horrors below are now the like of nightmares. Expeditions of Engineers using submarines through the underground Black Water as well as tunneling vehicles have enabled Dwarfs to strip the Gromril shaft by shaft, but there are no plans to reclaim Varn itself. Adventurers also plumb into Karak Varn, such as in the [[Heroquest]] expansion.

* '''Mount Silverspear/Karag Agilwutraz'''
Called Mount Grimfang when held by greenskins, which it is currently, after the Orc Warboss Urk Grimfang who first conquered it. It sat at the southern end of the Silver Road, east of Karaz-a-karak. Had the single richest mine after Gunbad, called Karag Agilwutraz. Like Gunbad it was exempt from sending soldiers for the War Of Vengeance, instead funding the war with, you guessed it, silver. It fell later on in the Time Of Woe 1637 years ago, as it was bypassed for richer and less defended Holds by early greenskin invasions but despite the extra time to prepare with watchtower defenses it fell nonetheless during the Silver Wars after successive greenskin armies were thrown at it. Survivors fled to Karaz-a-karak, and greenskins have occupied it ever since although currently Skaven are growing in number beneath.

* '''Karak Vlag'''
“Desolation Hold”. The northernmost part of the Ankor (Karak Kadrin being the northernmost Hold in general), found south of the High Pass between the two parts of Kislev. Founded during the golden age, in one of the few times Dwarfs were on the offensive as the Dwarfs took existing caves by driving out Dragons and taking THEIR homes. The mines expand throughout the Granite Peaks giving a surplus of iron, and the masonry is the rival of Karaz-a-karak for best stonework in the world. It survived the Time Of Woe with ample watchtowers giving warning, allowing the Dwarfs to defend so well that the only time Orcs even managed to enter the upper halls the Vlagians simply dropped giant iron gates which cut invading army into easily overwhelmed small groups. It was finally destroyed during the Great War Against Chaos, although the means are unknown as the Hold simply vanished as if it had never existed at all with scouts from Karaz-a-karak unable to even find rubble. In perhaps a tongue-in-cheek joke about retcons, it is stated that loremasters have opinions on its fate and all other Dwarfs simply don’t talk about it.
Karak Vlag attracted much attention in the online Warhammer fanbase, appearing repeatedly in several fan Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay adventures and as special armies, particularly on the fansite Bugman’s Brewery. In the Vermintide video game the Dwarf Ranger can find a helmet from Karak Vlag, indicating that relics from it still exist. White Dwarf #274 identified its canon fate, as the Dwarfs tunneled into the lair of [[Galrauch]] and the king was summoned, who's caution was ignored in favor of his green as he instructed the laborers to began looting. When Galrauch woke up he assaulted the Dwarfs with his full power, overcoming the magic negating effects of protective Runes and Runesmith powers alike. Survivors managed to flee to other Holds (its unstated how many and who), and the Hold itself now shifts between the physical world and the Warp, returning to the material realm filled with warring Daemons each time. In Total War: Warhammer it appears on the map as a model but has no settlement there.

* '''Vala-Azrilungol ([[Karak Eight-Peaks]])'''
Originally called "Queen of the Silver Depths", one of the oldest Dwarf Holds. The Eight Peaks are: Karag Lhune, Karag Mhonar, Karag Rhyn, Karag Yar, Karag Ziflin (the military district of Karak Eight Peaks, the first to fall to the Skaven), Karagril, Karak Nar, and Kvinn-Wyr.

Skaven discovered the Eight Peaks around 3800 and the Council Of 13 planned its fall within the next ten generations (so 100 years) with [[Clan Mors]] and [[Clan Gritak]] preparing to invade by building their armies and constructing tunnels. [[Clan Skryre]] planted Warpstone in the main fountain of the Hold and the initial plan was to wait for the Dwarfs to have their numbers greatly thinned by poisoning (perhaps not knowing that Dwarfs use water sparingly for anything when there's enough ale) until they were forced to begin their plans immediately with the huge and sudden rush of greenskin invasions. The Dwarf Miners discovered the Skaven tunnels not long before, and shortly afterwards the Skaven staged a mass invasion taking Karag Ziflin and the communities/mines of Varkund, Runkarn, and Undkar. Meanwhile Goblins attacked the East Gate which connected to Death Pass. The Dwarfs tried to blow up their tunnels, but earthquakes opened natural tunnels as soon as the artificial ones were destroyed. Magma flowed up through cracks, destroying not only the equipment that relied on magma for power but also entire sections of the Holds. A slow retreat began until King Lunn was forced to seal the great treasures away and leave in exodus, swearing he would return; he never did, the Eight Peaks have been the target of more reclamation attempts than any other location and every one has failed. The Dwarfs fled to Karak Azul, and while the Skaven and greenskins fought for control of the now fallen Hold Clan Mors blew up the Vault roof which destroyed Clan Gritak and caused the Skaven and greenskin held portions to be largely separated.

After becoming High King, aiding Belegar was Thorgrim's first task. He called on the entire race to aid in retaking the long lost Hold. Every Hold donated to Belegar's army so that even the common Warrior was equipped with rune weapons and resembled an army from the golden age of the Dwarfs ad they marched with ample food and ale. Thorek Ironbrow lead an army of Karak Azul as allies. Regardless he still faced difficult odds. First the ground level of the Eight Peaks was taken, as well as the infamous East Gate and the valley that sits in the middle of the Peaks with a gigantic citadel. Skarsnik of the Night Goblins and Queek Headtaker of the Skaven both prepared their forces to destroy the other two rivals. Belegar sealed off all other parts of the Peaks and focused on holding, slowly pushing forwards while Engineers have to rebuild defenses. Undgrin Ankor, the military quarter of the old Hold, is the newest to be reclaimed although small numbers of Trolls remain. Three times the armies of other Holds have marched to aid Belegar after a devastating attack from his foes, the last lead by Thorgrim himself. The Dwarfs have also gotten aid from Bretonnia, the Empire, Elves, and Ogre mercenaries while the greenskins and Skaven have been bolstered by attacks from Beastmen and the Vampires of Neferata.
As soon as Belegar had established his control back on the Eight Peaks treasure hunters and mercenaries began to arrive, with most given leave by Belegar to do as they will. Very few have returned or had any measure of success but they come regardless. Gotrek & Felix had the most success.

In Total War: Warhammer, Belegar begins in Karak Izor in the Black Mountains and actually has to fight his way cross the greenskin-held Karaz Ankor south on his way to the Eight Peaks while Skarsnik begins north of him in the Grey Mountains and is usually eliminated long before any other foe. Thorgrim is willing to ally with Belegar only after some measure of success against greenskins, the Greylings are willing to ally against Skarnsik, most other Dwarfs take a long time to woo by which point Belegar has probably eradicated Archaon in a blast of cannonfire.

The colors of Karak Eight Peaks are red, white, and blue with a mountain represented by a single triangle split into eight with jagged lines.

* '''Karak Azgal (Karak Izril)'''
Called the Dragon Crag today, the City Of Jewels in the past. The wealthiest Hold in Dwarf history, the extravagance is still more than visible. Izril was one of the many Holds that fell as a result of the loss of Karak Eight Peaks due to the trade routes being lightly defended. When greenskins invaded with the intent on pillaging the fabled treasures the Skaven that lurked in their mines chose to make the Dwarfs face a two front war. Upon realizing that Karak Izril was doomed the warriors made a last stand while the Runesmith Stormbeard and the Clan Engineers carried the treasures of Izril into the primary Vault and sealed it with a special Rune called the Rune Of Hiding so no other being could find the door. The survivors fled, and since then Izril has been called "Karal Azgul" meaning "Hoard Peak". The Dragon Graug The Terrible claimed Azgal from greenskins and Skaven not long after and discovered the Vault, making it his new home and adding to the treasure in order to attract a mate. The Jeweler's Guild sent many expeditions to reclaim Azgal and kill Graug with no success until one day a Dwarf named Skalf, barely an adult, managed the deed. Skald became the King, and used the fabulous treasury to establish a small stronghold in the ruins of the massive city. Azgal has since become a haven for adventurers and treasure-seekers who journey through the depths to kill Grobi and seek fortune. Now that the Eight Peaks are partially reclaimed, the future of Azgal looks bright.

Karak Azgal is the feature and namesake of a [[Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay]] supplement. Its primary claim to fame is being the home of the single greatest Runesmith alive, Thorek Ironbrow. Artwork as well as Thorek's traditional paintjob shows them with a green color scheme with white and yellow details.

* '''Karak Drazh'''
Known now as the Black Crag. Once the third largest Karak in the Ankor after Karaz-a-karak and the Eight Peaks, situated at the western end of Death Pass where there was trade, protection, and rich ore. Managed to survive the Time Of Woe, and was in a trinity known as the Southern Holds with Karak Azgal and Karak Azul that had a higher opinion of themselves than most Holds due to longer and more prestigious lineage. 469 years before the time of Sigmar, an Orc named Dork (we’re not making that up) laid siege to Karak Drazh. The fighting was fierce and went on for some time. Once the ruler King Vikram Ironside decided the war was lost, he used the tried and true Dwarf tactic of leading his forces in a suicide attack to make a gap for the civilians to flee with whatever they could hold.
Since then it has been known as Black Crag, the most powerful Orc stronghold in the Worlds Edge Mountains. Here Gorfang Rotgut rules and he staged his infamous raid on Karak Azul from as well.
Attempts were made over the years to reclaim it, but only Thorgrim Grudgebearer in the modern era has had success, killing Gorfang. Although not fully retaken, the Orc armies were scattered and Thorgrim intends to return to wreak great vengeance on them for the depravity he witnessed.

* '''Karak Raziak'''
Only known as a label on a map of Kislev.

* '''Khazid Irkulaz'''
Only known as a label on a map of Kislev.

* '''The Pillars of Grungni'''
Almost no lore. Nearby Karaz-a-Karak on the Silver Road.

* '''Dringorackaz'''
One of the rare southern Holds to survive. Almost no lore.

* '''Kradtommen'''
Same as Dringorackaz.

* '''Kings way'''
Lost Hold. No other lore.

* '''Axehelm'''
Lost Hold. No other lore.

* '''Karaz-Lumbar'''
Shown on a map in 3e. No other lore.

* '''Kadar Grimm'''
Home of Barim Eisenhauer, a character in a mini-event called Thunder In Blackfire Pass. No other lore.

* '''Karak Angazbar'''
Almost no lore.

* '''Karak Eksfilaz'''
Westernmost part of Karaz Ankor. Almost no lore.

====Badlands====
The settlements of the Badlands.

* '''Ekrund'''
Known now as Mount Bloodhorn, Ekrund was the most wealthy settlement outside of the Ankor, matching the most profitable Holds. It is located in the Dragonback Mountains, on the southeastern shores of the Black Gulf (Warhammer Mediterranean). It had a powerful army, and members of its clans were found among the High King’s council. In the War Of Vengeance the Dwarfs of Ekrund united with the Dwarfs of Barak Varr to destroy all Elf settlements in what would later be Tilea, the ruins of which became Tilean cities. During the Time Of Woe the Dwarfs of Ekrund hastily built defenses designed to defend specifically against greenskins, but the hordes were on them before construction had finished. The defenders made a suicidal push costing thousands of lives, allowing the Dwarfs of Ekrund to flee carrying any valuables they could. The greenskin armies discovered the distillery of the Ekrund mines and became complacent, allowing many civilians a successful escape. Once they arrived at Barak Varr their old friends gave the refugees transport to wherever they needed to go. The surrounding mines also resulted in a trickle of refugees, to Karaz-a-karak where they suffered from constant greenskin raids, or west to the mountains called The Vaults between the Grey and Black Mountain
Ranges to establish new Holds.

* '''Dragonhorn Mines'''
Added in 8e. No lore, south of Ekrund so presumable part of the same rulership.

* '''Mount Gunbad'''
Wealthiest non-Ankor Hold Dwarfs ever had. This is due to it being the only place in the world where the blue gems called Brynduraz (“shining stone”) are known to be found. It also produced massive quantities of gold, and Gunbad’s immense wealth was so crucial to the Dwarf economy during the War Of Vengeance that no Gunbadian soldiers were levied for the conflict. Gunbad itself was located east of the Worlds Edge Mountains, leaving it isolated save for the Underway (so you know where this story is going).
During the Time Of Woe, earthquakes and waves of Orcs from the east both caused Gunbad to be lost. It was retaken 200 years before the current date by Logazor Brightaxe, but the continued isolation from the rest of the Dwarf race as well as the masses of greenskins to the east forced them to abandon it again. Until the Underway is reclaimed and rebuilt, Gunbad is destined to remain in the hands of greenskins.

====Settlements====
The Dwarf communities formed outside of Karaz Ankor that lie between mountain ranges. Few are connected to the Underway.

* '''Karak Zorn'''
The first Dwarf expansion, in the Warhammer equivalent of South Africa in the mountains that separate Nehekhara from the Southlands. Possibly destroyed by the Slanless Lizardmen of the Southlands, or at least the last messages every received indicated that's who was attacking it. Almost nothing is known of it otherwise as it is far beyond living memory and every expedition to reclaim or it simply discover its current state have failed. To be fair it could still exist, since every single edition it was mentioned in (which is to say every edition after Warhammer got actual lore) intentionally makes it vague what happened to it. According to myths it was built into a mountain of gold with gates made of ivory held together by copper with rubies and diamonds so common they were just used as currency internally. Within the video game continuities Vermintide gives the Dwarf Ranger the backstory that he found a map showing its location, while in Total War: Warhammer its an active surviving Dwarf settlement, in campaigns ruling itself and using a red/blue emblem depicting a Skink skull above an anvil whereas in the Mortal Empires campaign it is under the control of Thorek Ironbrow's expedition.

* '''Barak Varr'''
Called "Gate To The Sea". Built into the side of a mountain and only visible from the water. Barak Varr is small but wealthy, and the folk are unusually friendly and cheerful for Dwarfs. Both are due to the safety of the Hold and it never being forced to close its doors to the other races and cease trade, as both the Skull River and Old Dwarf road are still open. All friendly groups on the planet trade in Barak Varr, and almost anything Dwarfs do not prohibit can be bought and sold within. Barak Varr is one of the safest locations in the world, being almost immune to attack by land and with a ridiculous number of the most advanced warships in existence in its harbor while countless cannons line the face of the settlement itself. Barak Varr lies in the territory of the [[Border Princes]] which were settled around it, and it provides them protection by water. Dwarf adventurers ad their non-Dwarf companions often gather in Barak Varr before setting out for parts unknown, and its a common hub for Dwarf refugees from destroyed settlements.
The king Byrrnoth Grundadrakk is noted as a traditionalist with a lore blurb noting that despite his popularity its unknown how long Barak Varr will remain friendly to nonDwarfs and Dwarf outsiders, but his only actions were elevating the Longbeards and Hammerers in station and requiring Dwarf children attend some time in Karak Kadrin before adulthood.

The most notable group in Barak Varr are the Storm Wardens (entirely unrelated to the [[Storm Wardens|40k force of the same name]]), a Dwarf faction of military forces that both act as scouts and heralds to warn all of Karaz Ankor of threats and saving the day at the last minute when those threats manifest. The leader Karnji Ravenbeard is the typical Warhammer master strategist character and relies on non-Dwarfy battle tactics. Barak Varr Rangers generally operate within the Storm Wardens while a large group of Hammerers function both as the backbone of the army and the messengers bearing Storm Warden news sent by Ravenbeard.

Purple with cream highlights is the color scheme of Barak Varr, with their symbols being an open-faced mountain and a roaring beast with red and gold. The colors of the Storm Wardens are not identified, though the model for Karnji Ravenbeard makes his armor, cloth, and even the feathers on his helmet black with gold details.

* '''Oakenhammer'''
It exists, and is on the border between Karaz Ankor and Sylvania. There's almost no lore otherwise.

* '''Karak Azorn'''
Easternmost Hold, in the Mountains Of Mourn. Destroyed by an unending horde of Ogres.

* '''Isle of Zul'''
Island outpost of Barak Varr.

* '''Axehelm'''
Found in the Empire, apparently a Dwarf settlement of some kind that has been destroyed.

* '''Karak Angazbar'''
Has decent metal mining, metalworking, and trade industries. Nearby settlements are a small mine called Grung Tepskaf and a fortress called Migdhal Vongalbvak. Ruled by Duregar Sharpblade.

* '''Habercrybs'''
The hills south of Altdorf, which have mixed Dwarf and human populations in mining communities.

* '''Karak Azorn'''

====Grey Mountains====
During the start of the Time Of Woe, Mount Silverspear and Mad Dog Pass fell to Goblins and caused a massive exodus of refugees. Although the Grey Mountains were always ignored by Dwarfs previously for their lack of gems and metals within the rock, the scattered Dwarfs chose them to settle for their strategic locations and each time a Hold fell the population of the Grey Mountain Dwarfs would swell with their homeless kin. Tall tales that great riches far surpassing that of the east lay undiscovered also played a part in the allure of the Greys. Each is extremely difficult to assail, and are built with defense in mind rather than the elaborate and beautiful Holds from the time that the ancestor gods were kings and queen.

Dwarfs that inhabit this area are called Grey Dwarfs, and are considered a far more modest and far more humble lot than their kin elsewhere. Less prone to find insult in the words of man and Elf as well as less likely to show off gold and gems in displays of Dwarf pride. Dwarfs from other Holds see them as a source of both pity and hope, the valiant post-apocalyptic survivors scrabbling among the ruins with kings that look like low noblemen and peasants dressed like refugees.

The Grey Mountains sit in a precarious location. Although historically the attacks of any foe is rare, it sits nearby [[Drachenfels|Castle Drachenfels]], a hellish domain where the forces of Chaos, the Undead, and greenskins unite under an ancient evil. As if that wasn't bad enough, End Times: Vermintide showed that the nearby Empire town of Ubersriek was the beginning of the Skaven invasion of the Old World, suggesting that Skaven were already a problem for the Greylings. To the south is Athel Loren and the insane Wood Elves with Bretonnia beyond it. To the north are the men of the Imperial province of Wissenland, great allies of the Dwarfs and with the aid of the Greylings their city of Nuln has become the engineering capital of the non-Dwarf world. But Reikwald is not far from there, leading [[Forest Goblins]] and [[Beastmen]] up the trails into the mountains. While the Grey Dwarfs have become hardened and battle-tested, the natural defenses of their home have saved them from the nonstop war that many of the old Holds east in the old Dwarf lands have suffered.

Most Grey Holds have very little in great treasures due to the barren nature of the mountains and the far and few discoveries of ore veins, and as a result some Dwarfs either resign themselves to lives laboring for far less than other Holds can offer and patrolling trade routes for small enemy warbands, or abandon their home and migrate to other Holds to seek riches at the cost of safety and peace. While the younger generations are increasingly leaving Norn for other Holds to the east for riches or glory in battle, those who refuse to leave have become stoic and sardonic even for Dwarfs.

Grey Dwarfs have a great deal of contact with humans and are far more likely to take on names in the human tongue representing their true Dwarf name, such as Olaf Stoutarm or Johan Rockkicker.

* '''Karak Norn'''
Roughly translates to "Barren Earth Hold". Currently ruled by King Brokk Ironpick the Grim and Queen Thurma of the Grintzagaz Clan. Karak Norn was the first Grey Mountain Hold, and has the most riches in its mines despite being the smallest. Karak Norn overlooks the Athel Loren from a very safe position, allowing the Dwarfs to monitor the activities of the Elves for any invasion force to their allies in the Empire or to their kin in other Holds. They control the mountain passes leading to the rest of the Southern Grey Mountain Holds giving them the benefit of taxation, the honor of being the defenders of the Greys, and the responsibility of ensuring that when enemies do eventually invade that the Grey Dwarfs can muster a strong protective army. Norn's defenses possess a great deal of Flame Cannons and Bolt Throwers for the purpose of defending against Wood Elves, while their offensive forces contain many Rangers. Karak Norn also possesses a large airforce.

The most famous claim of Karak Norn is being the Hold most associated with the great hero and brewmaster (aren't they one and the same though?) Josef Bugman. Josef's father Zamnil Bugman was one of the Dragonback Clan of Ekrund, and after it was overrun the family migrated northwest into the foot of the Grey Mountains on the Empire side near Karak Norn. Bugman's Brewery quickly became famous for their specialty of Troll Brew, and more importantly [[Bugman's XXXXX]] AKA Bugman's Brew which became world-famous as (canonically) the greatest alcoholic beverage ever concocted. Unfortunately one day a Goblin named [[Git Guzzler]] attacked the Brewery while Bugman was away delivering ale. While the Brewery was rebuilt and is now defended by the forces of Karak Norn, Bugman himself gathered a small elite army called [[Bugman's Rangers]] who travel the world killing greenskins and/or delivering free ale wherever Dwarfs or greenskins are found.

The armies of Karak Norn use the colors of red and white split in half or quartered along with blue for cloth, although in 8e examples only red and white were used with a small amount of green on banners. Karak Norn forces in Eavy Metal demonstrations of the paint job also use more silver metallic color than bronze. Symbols for Karak Norn tend to be more Celtic and of vague meaning, although simple designs such as tankards and the general Dwarf faces show up as well. Bugman's red and blue split colors with the white "B" rune show up as well even on the shields of Dwarfs otherwise displaying the standard colors.

* '''Karak Ziflin'''

* '''Karak Azgaraz'''
Starting location for Skarsnik and the Crooked Moon in Total War Warhammer. Skarsnik often takes Karak Norn and Karak Ziflin, making him a stubborn enemy to remove in-game.

Also shows up in DLC for the first Vermintide game, and has an outlying hold called Khazid Kro. The main characters go to Khazid Kro to help a stubborn dwarf hold off the Skaven, steal a cursed rune so the Skaven don't have it, warn Karak Azgaraz and any neighboring holds of the impending Skaven invasion via a warning system on top of the mountains.

* '''Grim Duraz'''
Lost Hold. No other lore.

* '''Khazid Harkhat'''

====Black Mountains====
* '''Karak Hirn'''
The Black Mountains that lie between the Empire and Border Princes are full of small Dwarf settlements that cater to the Empire and link the oldest settlements of the Dwarf empire. They are unconnected to the Underway but are relatively difficult to attack due to the danger of the terrain. The largest settlement in the region is Karak Hirn, named "Horn Hold" for a wind that blew through it and produced a noise loud enough to ring through the mountains, scaring the original settlers to the region until they investigated and discovered the source. Generations since have carved doors and fireplaces that turn the entire Hold into a horn that can be sounded to send messages or frighten enemies and monsters.
Founded by the legendary Dwarf Kurgaz, who created the Anvils Of Doom. Kurgaz was a giant of a Dwarf, who's shield was so massive that no other Dwarf has been able to wield it as it was used. Instead, his descendants stood on it while being carried by their loyal soldiers, beginning the tradition of Shieldbearers. A Dragon attacked Karak Hirn at some unknown time, killing many Runesmiths and destroying their forges which caused the secrets of Kurgaz to be lost ensuring that all Anvils of Doom are limited in number.

Karak Hirn is favored by many Eavy Metal team and shows up in most showcases. They utilize dark greens and browns for colors.

* '''Karak Izor'''
Also called Copper Mountain. A wealthy Hold found between the Grey and Black Mountains, with the deepest and richest mines outside of the Worlds Edge Mountains as well as being a popular destination for refugees including the Dragonbacks. Almost impossible to assail, Izor profits with little risk.
Karak Izor was shown in the past to use plenty of bronze metal with dark browns and greens while it was specifically said that they used no blue anywhere, but in 8e they reverted to only a bright shade of blue and gold/yellow (for seemingly no reason). Their symbol is a hammer striking an anvil with an S rune on both.

* '''Karak Bhufdar'''
Shown on the map in 8th edition, hasn't fallen. No other lore.

* '''Zarakzil'''
Lost Hold. No other lore.

====Norse Dwarfs====
Barely touched on and mostly only in Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, the Dwarfs of the furthest north reside in the mountains north of [[Kislev]] in the Chaos Wastes. The proximity to the savage lands has forced them to take on aggressive and wild personalities, although they remain as loyal to the Ancestor Gods as any Dwarf. Not especially fond of humans given they have the choice of rapevikings or Russians for friends. Since the Norse Dwarfs have lost contact with their kin for a LONG time, they didn't receive any technological advances since the Time Of Troubles. No [[Gunpowder (Warhammer Fantasy)|gunpowder]], no artillery, no machinery. Just crossbows, catapults, and good ol'fashioned things to stick in people or bash them with. Thorgrim made contact with some of them before he became High King, although which ones is unspecified.

* '''Kraka Drak'''
Known as the Dragon Hold. The primary settlement of Norse Dwarfs, rich in iron, silver, sapphire, and amber. Possibly destroyed according to a 7e story as the "Emperor Of Chaos" [[Valmir Aesling]] wiped out all resistance during the Great War Against Chaos during the time of Emperor Magnus, shortly after the Everchosen of the time was defeated; it is referenced after that date as still existing leading to the possibility of writer not doing their fucking research...or it being reclaimed later.

In Total War: WARHAMMER Kraka Drak is part of a quest for Thorgrim Grudgebearer to investigate the fate of the Norse Dwarfs. He finds they have all been wiped out, and reclaiming them is part of the victory conditions for Dwarfs. Their flag is depicted as teal with a winged white sea serpent as a symbol.

* '''Sjoktraken'''
A Dwarf port.

* '''Kraka Dorden'''
Called the Thunder Hold. Exporter of furs, tin, quartz, iron, and metalwork. Second largest after Kraka Drak.

* '''Kraka Onsmotek'''
Called Eagle's Peak Hold. Northernmost Hold that hasn't yet fallen. The second wealthiest after Kraka Drak. Full of gold, diamonds, and obsidian. Has more Slayers and the Norse Dwarf specific Berserkers than anywhere else in the Norse Holds thanks to the abundance of Giants, Trolls, and other nasty Chaos things.

* '''Kraka Ravnvake'''
Known as Raven's Roost Hold. Full of copper, iron, and silver as well as a blue-gray rock called Okrinaduraz that is used to carve works of art and things of importance.

* '''Karak Dum'''
Literally "Hold Chaos". Northernmost Hold ever established (or at least ever mentioned), it fell during the Great War Against Chaos. It is the main source of the black armor of the Warriors Of Chaos today, and all four Chaos Gods and their factions battle for control of it. Gotrek & Felix rescued the last of the living Dwarfs from it.

* '''Khazid Ravik'''
Almost no lore. Known for gems and metalwork.

====Misc Locations====

* '''Undgrin Ankor'''
The Underway.

* '''Black Fire Pass'''

* '''Varag Kadrin'''
Known as Mad Dog Pass.

* '''Varn Drazh'''
Called Black Water, it is a giant mountain lake created by an ancient asteroid that is full of monsters. Many mines are found around it, since the mountain is very rich in ore.

* '''Gnashrak's Lair'''
An Orc stronghold. Although not stated to be, it is most likely a fallen Dwarf Hold since "fortress" is not something that greenskins are capable of building. Sits at the other end of Peak Pass from Karak Kadrin.

* '''Grom Peak'''
Orc stronghold, likely started as a Dwarf Hold. Almost no lore.

* '''Archway of Valaya'''
Lost holy site, known only to certain Runesmiths. Secretly houses the sleeping Valaya, who is empowering a gate of some kind known as the Gate Of Valaya that will somehow bring back the golden age of the Dwarfs. Implied to have lead the Dwarfs to [[Lileath|Lileath's]] new world in the cycle of worlds in End Times.

* '''Cripple Peak'''
Full of Warpstone. A major site fought over between Nagash, who makes it his home while recovering from his second defeat, and the Skaven. Dwarfs stay away.

* '''Spine of Sotek''': In Total War: Warhammer II a colony of Dwarves have made their own in the Not-Andes of Lustria.

*'''Karak Unfirth''': Lost hold, one of the first places that fell to the Ironstompers Ogre Tribe and their Leadbelchers in one of the first likely uses of the Leadbelchers, location unknown.

====Non-Canon Locations====
Places from outside continuity, either as widespread fan creations, memes, or other continuities.

* '''Kazad Bolg'''
A faction created by [[Paul Sawyer]] AKA “Fat Bloke”, who was the editor of White Dwarf until 2004 (when the magazine became a glorified catalog under his successor [[Guy Haley]]). Although created by an employee and featured in the 6e Dwarfs army book, Kazad Bolg is not considered canon by many.
Little is known of Kazad Bolg lore, only that Sawyer’s army was an Expeditionary Force that brought the maximum amount of non-stone artillery, a Gyrocopter, Miners, Longbeards, Slayers, and was lead by Kragg The Grim. Their colors are yellow and black. Bolg means “fat belly”, a play on his nickname.

* '''Karak Kyme'''
White Dwarf's Nick Kyme's OC Hold, using a burgundy and yellow theme with as many old models as possible.

===Clans===

* '''Royal Clan'''
This generic force represents the clan of the king of any Hold, armed with the best gear while accompanied by mercenaries and a significant force of Hammerers, with the Royal Clan of the High King being the largest and grandest the Dwarfs can muster.

* '''Gunnisson Clan'''
Blackbearded clan that trace themselves to Grimnir's son, King Gunn. They lost their hold to Orcs millenia ago and now are either dead, serve [[Thorgrim Grudgebearer|Thorgrim]] or fanatically hunt Greenskins.

* '''Stonebreakers Clan'''
Miner and mason clan that is primarily located in Zhufbar. Mostly well-known for their Gyrocopters.

* '''Bronzebeards Clan'''
Cannon-maker clan. Once an outcasts from the hold in [[Worlds Edge Mountains]], they now reestablished themselves in Grey Mountains and earned good reputation amongst other Dwarfs.

* '''Helhein Clan'''
[[Lamenters|Unlucky clan]]. After their hold was destroyed, they decided to resettle in [[Karak Eight-Peaks]]... fools. Most have left to seek their fortune in [[Mountains of Mourn]], probably eventually becoming an [[Ogre Kingdoms|Ogre]] snack.

* '''Ulek Clan'''
Also called the "Ullekssons", they are a rather generic warrior clan that loyally supports High King.

* '''Barruk Clan'''
Nicknamed "The Goldshields", they are a greedy clan that left their own hold to Orks and Ogres after exausting its mines. Nowadays they work as mercenaries for other Dwarfs, always in need for gold.

* '''Drakebeard Clan'''
[[Ungrim Ironfist|Ungrim's]] clan, which is full of agressive and grudge-driven [[Slayers|slayers]].

* '''Yinlinsson Clan'''
Drinkers' clan. Most well-known for being the sole ale producers in Karaz-a-Karak.

* '''Norgrimling Clan'''
The Norgrimlings, also known as "The main [[Skaven]] haters". Unlike the constantly weeping Helhein clan, they didn't left King Lunn, and are now a very prominent force of [[Belegar Ironhammer]].

* '''Cragbrow Clan'''
Eccentric engineer clan from Barak Varr, known as the first steampower users in all of Warhammer World. They are also the most progressive clan that likes to travel a lot, even by sea or in air.

* '''Clan Helhein'''
A Dragonback Clan that fought a terrible Grudge war against High King Gorim Ironhammer (but not the entire rest of the Dwarfs apparently), resulting in their founding by Toruk Helhein in exile. Military success in Dragonfire Pass resulted in helping found Ekrund, fleeing to Karak Eight Peaks after its fall and splitting between followers of Belegar and those who went towards Chaos Dwarf territory in the Mountains of Mourn. In Total War: Warhammer they are split in one campaign by occupying the Plain of Bones where Dragons go to die where their settlements plunder abandoned hoards from a home in Mount Greyhag, and the Mortal Empires campaign where they have somehow managed to become trapped in the Warp and occupy Kazad Dum, which was drawn into the Warp within Khorne's realm. Their flag is white and green with the emblem of a serpentine dragon.

===Factions===

* '''Guilds'''
Guilds are an entire organizational entity seperate but part of the concept of Clan and Hold. They even had their own army rules in 6e.
While [[Terry Pratchett|a guild exists for everything]], the most powerful Guild is the Engineer's Guild which has its own armies independant of any other group which control travel between Holds as well as protecting trade caravans. Obviously the Engineer's Guild army, called the Guild Expedition, uses as much black powder weapons and machines as possible.
** No Slayers of any kind may be taken. Thanes become Master Engineers (+35 points, has Artillery Master and Extra Crewman rules) and Lords become Guild Masters (+45 points, has Artillery Master and Extra Crewman rules).
** Warriors, Thunderers are Core. Cannons, Bolt Throwers, and Stone Throwers may be taken as Core, maximum 2 each and for every two artillery core you must have one Unit of Warriors. No other Core may be taken.
** Gyrocopters are Special, and you may have up to two Organ Guns and up to two Flame Cannons as Special. No other Special may be taken.
** Rangers, Longbeards, and Dogs Of War are Rare. No other Rare may be taken.

* '''Slayers (Throng Of Karak Kadrin)'''

* '''Overground Defense'''

* '''War Of Vengeance Dwarfs'''
This faction represents the united Dwarf race back during the War Of Vengeance, used exclusively for games against the High Elves reenacting the war or any skirmishes with greenskins or Chaos prior to that (alongside the Elves possible).

* '''Gnomes'''
Yes, Warhammer has [[Gnomes]]. Or more specifically Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 1e had Gnomes, which were not mentioned in the succeeding supplements (like [[Fimir]]). This doesn't mean Gnomes are retconned since Gnomes are just Dwarfs, only that GW never referred to them by that name again.

Gnomes live in the same regions as Dwarfs, the western World's Edge Mountains and in the Empire. Gnomes are also found in [[Albion]], although as a whole the race suffers the same "dying race" trope as the other civilized non-humans. Gnomes are short-tempered xenophobes even by Dwarf standards; a human saying is "Gnomes are more balanced, they have a chip on each shoulder." Gnomes are oddly also more likely to sell traditionally Dwarfish things to non-Dwarfs, with Gnomish merchants being common to see and skilled laborers working for anyone. Gnomish irritability has also strangely involved the court jester of the Emperor of the Empire always being a Gnome since 1143.
Gnomes are extremely fond of fish, and a Gnomish settlement is always near an above or below-ground source. Gnomish settlements are found underneath much of the Empire, but are unknown to those above (note that this lore predates [[Skaven]] being a thing).
Gnomish customed and social structure is so complex that even Dwarfs find it incomprehensible. In every community there is an Overlord, a religious leader, a master of guilds and mining, and a Loremaster who ensured adherence to protocol. There are Gnome wizards who practice illusion, and Gnome Guard who form the warriors of their race. Gnomes love practical jokes, especially on the Empire using magic.

Gnomes are physically the same as Dwarfs in description. Less than four feet tall usually, large noses and beards, stocky, same skin and hair colors although their skin looks more tanned than Dwarfs. Despite the above, the official Citadel Gnome models mixed those who are identical to Dwarfs with a few with a more skinny look; this gives an advantage to players who wish to use non-Citadel models in their armies since any Dwarf mini out of scale can be called a Gnome or a half-Gnome.
Gnomes can see in the dark and hate Goblins. Gnomish alignments are always on the neutral scale.

The new Roleplay edition reintroduced Gnomes into the setting, severing them from their former dwarfish origin to make them a unique race of their own right.

==Armies==
* '''Warriors'''
Typical soldiers of a Hold, drawn from the clans within and thus usually bearing a secondary color scheme. Most Warriors are young, and move onto other martial careers with experience.

Many Warriors are professional soldiers who own and maintain their own gear as heirlooms, making each somewhat unique. But in times of need Dwarfs of any profession can be a Warrior and use the gear provided by their clan or Hold. Unlike the Elves of Ulthuan whose civilian militias must train frequently, Dwarf culture shapes them into disciplined soldiers while their physiology and psychology are naturally fit for the role. Regardless of their personality in peacetime, every single Dwarf becomes a hateful and unbreakable soldier in war.

* '''Quarrelers'''
In earlier editions just called Crossbowmen as an upgrade to Warriors, 7e made them unique. Invented before Dwarfs settled the Worlds Edge Mountains (so in the time of Grungni, Grimnir, and Valaya and possibly a gift of the Old Ones). Dwarf Bolts are called Quarrels, hence the name. Yes, that means they are called [[Bolter|Bolters]].

Traditionalists prefer them to guns, and the Quarrel is cheaper to maintain and supply although it requires more skill on the part of the user for accuracy. It also has the advantage of range.

The early Dwarf crossbows were made of Ironwood and metal bands while the newest are made of just steel. Dwarfs almost never use bows due to the ineffectiveness of them underground and the Dwarf physiology not favoring the movements and pose required.

The Quarrelers themselves are no different physically than Warriors and carry the same gear and armor, and are as a result more than capable in melee combat.

* '''Thunderers'''
The hot new thing among the youth, only invented a two digit number of generations ago! Created early on by Engineers after the discovery of black powder, but still took a long time to spread by human reckoning. By Dwarf measure though it may as well be The Beatles in terms of a massive and sudden explosion in interest in a radically different thing race-wide amongst the younger generations.

While Quarrelers have to practice range, wind compensation, and marking targets the users of Handguns spend the time maintaining their weapons (sights are a major help). Some Dwarfs build their own, but many are created by the Engineer's Guild and sold to clans and Holds for a very substantial amount of gold and Gromril. Even Dwarfs who have theirs purchased will modify and improve it own, passing along innovations to their fellows and using designs straight off the drafting table of an Engineer halfway across the Old World ("NO PROTOTYPE?! GRUDGESY!!"). Individually Dwarfs try to one-up each other in design and tend to fall into camps on what's the best and what the tiers are (so imagine /tg/ arguing about editions). No word on if a Dwarf equivalent of Popular Mechanics Magazine exists yet, but the implication is there.
As a result not only of the standard Dwarf craftsmanship but also the fact every gun-owner is also an amateur engineer Dwarf guns are more accurate, reliable, and ornate than the equivalent humans have created with mechanisms better than simple flintlocks. Their shot also punches through armor and hide better than a Quarrel can.

Like Quarrelers, Thunderers are basically Warriors armed with a ranged weapon and not afraid to fight in melee against anything that survives their barrage.

* '''Longbeards'''
[[File:Longbeard.png|thumb|200px|right|Old dwarf yells at cloud, ([[Mark Gibbons|MG]])]]
Dwarfs with long beards. More specifically, beards so long they touch the ground. When a Dwarf beard grows that long the entire local community breaks into celebration. Not every such Dwarf actually joins Longbeard ranks and some remain in whatever their field of expertise is, but its a happy time nonetheless.

So why is this a big deal? Dwarf beard fetish?
Well, there actually is a good reason. Dwarfs naturally have a VERY long lifespan, comparable to Elves. Unlike Elves, Dwarfs almost never reach true old age because of the dangers to their race; they don't have a magical floating island to keep them safe from Night Goblins and Skaven tunneling into their fortresses and slitting the throats of everyone useful. Unlike humans, Dwarf population replenishment is low.
This combines with Dwarf culture, possibly their own natural instincts, to look to the oldest as the best. When in doubt Dwarfs always refer to the most elderly among them to determine what to do, following suit. So how do you quickly and reliably determine who is the oldest in a race that can't use magic to grow hair faster? Beard length. A shaven Dwarf is culturally an infant and will never regain the status lost in the shaving which is why many just shave their head to match and seek death as Slayers.

Longbeards aren't just Warriors with status however. They've seen shit that makes Elves and men gouge out their eyes declaring "''HE COMES''".

Daemonette orgy with more cocks than limbs? Lost chastity, survived it.
So many Ogres they blot out the horizon, each wearing a bib made from beards and licking their lips? Lost some toes, survived it.
Only human beer on tap? Entered a Fey Mood and chopped up a kinsman for parts to make a belt buckle, survived it.
Elves rejecting a handcrafted pipe because its made of wood? Killed so many keebs that murder has lost meaning, survived it.
Snot nose beardlings listening to crappy music, disrespecting their elders, swearing, not smoking, adopting liberal attitudes? THAT is the challenge to Longbeards.

If Longbeards are present on the battlefield, they almost certainly will not run. If Longbeards hold firm and complain that Nurgle used to be much grosser and vampires suckier in their day, nobody else will run either. Every young Dwarf wants to impress the Longbeards, and even if they do get sick of hearing about how much they suck for being born at a later date and about tall tales that are almost certainly lies, young Dwarfs still remain in awe of the idea of being so important as well as in gratitude for the centuries of service these heroes have given so they can even be born in the first place.

TL;DR like a unit of the titular subjects of Monty Python's Four Yorkshiremen sketch if they were shorter and had longer beards.

Prior to 8e, the Longbeard model kit was the Warriors kit, just with more gold and grey/white beards. The 8e kit is a dual kit with the Hammerers. Since Warriors cost much less, $35 USD for 20 compared to $50 USD for 20 Hammerers, then its a much better option to simply stick with Warriors painted differently unless the player loves the Hammerers kit looks enough to justify an extra 75 cents a mini.

* '''Miners'''
Mining clans will send out their best to fight alongside the Engineer's Guild, the Baker's Guild, the Potash Maker's Guild, and so on. But Miners spend all day every day wearing their armor, modified to be protective mining equipment, and carrying their weapon, picks. They can go straight from the job to a battle, which when they encounter Skaven, Night Goblins, and the odd Wood Elves is the case anyway.
The older and deeper a mine, the more investment has been put into it meaning the alcohol-powered Dwarfs have access to alcohol-powered steam drills, durable mine carts with hearty ponies, and plenty of explosives. Ironically, the younger a mine the more likely the Miners are to grumble about the newfangled beardling equipment. The most important mines have mining vehicles, air pumps, cart tracks, and elevators.

Other than that, Dwarf Miners are exactly what you would expect.

Of note is that the older Miner models actually came with terrain! Two pony-pulled mining carts, two wheelbarrows, two "mine canary" Goblins in cages, and a fair amount of extra pickaxes, lamps, and satchel charges. Good times.

* '''Rangers'''
[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mATZznY7H_Q You want a thankless job?] Rangers are your pick.

Dwarfs think that Rangers are a bit mental. Why any Dwarf would actually want to be in the sun and in open air, roaming the wilderness and making maps, slinking about as scouts and saboteurs, mingling with Umgi and Elgi or other weirdos from other Holds outside of a proper meet is beyond the ability of non-Rangers to explain. They figure they must be criminals evading the Slayer Oath, insane, or queer in some way (lack of females may mean Dwarfs are less likely to have a gay taboo, but if they do then its most certainly what many think Rangers are hiding).
The lore notes that a few Rangers are hiding something, but most just found it as their calling. Rangers can be sociable or prefer isolation, adventurous or paranoid, sneaky and inventive or staunch traditionalists. Those who dislike the outdoors help scout and clear the Underway. You can always find a Ranger who is a specialist in fighting Skaven, greenskins, men, Elves, other Dwarfs, Dragons, Ogres, Dragon Ogres, Daemons, undead, and anything else you can think of. When trouble strikes a Dwarf ally, a Ranger can appear and offer any kind of aid imaginable (strange is when a Dawi covered in green and leaves appears unheard from seemingly thin air to warn Wutelgi of an attack from the Dum Umgi, but its likely happened).

Its the job of a Ranger to send a message to all nearby Holds, poison the supplies of invaders, burn their maps, collapse their tunnels, ignite their ammunition, assassinate their leaders, and finally ambush the weakened force as they arrive to fight the assembled defending force.

For all this, they get to sit alone in the Hold while the non-Ranger Longbeards grumble openly about how weird they are.

But the perks are knowing they are the primary treasure-hunters of their kind, the first defenders of their homes and kin, the ones non-Dwarfs are most happy to see (after merchants), and do as much (if not more) heroic and direct good as Slayers. Every Hold and expedition relies heavily on its Rangers, from Miners fearing the Skaven to Warriors facing a WAAAGH! of greenskins. Not to mention good ol' Bugman's Rangers are doubtless doing a world of good in endearing them to their kin.

Lorewise Rangers use whatever. Rulewise its a crossbow, hand weapon, throwing weapon, great weapon, and an option for shields.
Note that although GW stopped saying so for some reason after 7e, the Quarrelers/Thunderers kit has Rangers as the third build as Quarrelers with an axe and shield. Some players prefer to use the body with cloaks for Rangers and those without for Quarrelers/Thunderers to make them actually distinguishable from the front.

* '''Slayers'''
Ah, Slayers. About as iconic as Warhammer Dwarfs get. [[Fyreslayers|Knockoffs]] not withstanding.

There's multiple sources on the first Slayer. Some sources say Grimnir was the first after leaving his axe with his kin and setting out for a one-Dwarf war against Chaos for eternity. Another says that according to Garaith Ungrim (retold by Durgrim Redmane, Longbeard Hammerer) Gudrun Morgrimson was the first after allowing the son of his best friend King Skorri Morgrimson, Furgil Morgrimson, be killed and eaten by Trolls on an expedition to the lower levels of Karak Ungor. Gudrun dyed his hair red like the prince's and used Furgil's axe while wandering in the same half-naked state (having been stripped of clothing by Night Goblins who thought he was dead), spending the rest of his life killing any Troll he could, never returning to his home of Karaz-a-Karak out of shame.
The final account is from an old Warhammer boxed set called "Dwarf Lords Of Legend" that came out in 1985. The once-sentence lore for one of the minis was "Kimril Giant Slayer, first slayer and bested the Giant twins Thunderguts and Stormbelly."

Some players have reconciled all three as thus; Grimnir began the tradition of sacrificing oneself for the greater good of Dwarfs. Gudrun was inspired by Grimnir on how to seek redemption, and began the red haired, nearly naked, Holdless, axe-using rule. Kimril was the first to copy Gudrun and be a Slayer, thereby being the founder of the Slayer Cult.

Slayers are regarded as ____slayers based on their accomplishments of killing.
** Trollslayers are the lowest rank of Slayer. They represent the common footplodder Slayers you field as elite infantry.
** Giantslayers are the Unit Champions in Trollslayer Units.
** Dragonslayers are the rank above Giantslayers, and are Hero level Slayers.
** Daemonslayers are Lord Slayers, and the strongest non-named Slayer that can be fielded in Warhammer Fantasy Battles.
Other Slayers such as Elfslayer, Vampireslayer, and Skavenslayers exist since a Slayer is simply named after their greatest foes defeated, but for all intents and purposes they fit into the above categories for the purpose of rules.
All Slayers dye their hair red and spike it with pig grease.

Taking the Slayer Oath is compared to Japanese Seppuku, but there are major differences. Rather than a way to prove honor in the face of a loss of it, Slayer Oaths are a means of restoring lost honor. It has a possible biological function in being a way to deal with a higher population of males, although since the lore reinforces how Dwarfs are generally mentally stable but anything that can really get to them causes a complete break and how Slayers are the way to cope with this loss-wrought insanity (the Slayer Kings are generally described as driven halfway to madness trying to reconcile both Oaths and responsibilities) then it is a way to eliminate those who could fall to Chaos in other races from society in a beneficial way.
Regardless, reasons for becoming one are numerous. Loss of kin, loss of love, loss of goods or money, loss of heirloom, loss of any kind. Anything that really sticks with you, that you cannot get over, would cause you to become a Slayer. (Insert reference to End Times/Age Of Sigmar here.) what would drive a human to become a drunk or an Elf to waste away in mourning causes a Slayer in Dwarfs.

Dwarfs cannot drown themselves in ale forever and they are psychologically incapable of committing suicide. A Slayer may seek death, but they must find it being useful to their race. There are Slayer Engineers who create insane deathtrap weapons, Slayer Runesmiths who work on the weapons of their kin and follow where war goes to ensure the front line always has reliable magic. Slayers with no useful skills just become warriors, constantly improving themselves with training and seeking mentors when not wandering.
Whatever the sin, Slayers are regarded the same; pitiable warriors. Useful, but the hero of a great tragedy that's being written. Holdless, Clanless, loyal to the race as a whole. They migrate to places of conflict, or stay where Dwarfs are needed to protect. Like Rangers, a Slayer can appear from nowhere unexpectedly to help. Unlike Rangers which can be of any temperament, Slayers tend to be in darker dispositions although it is not a rule that they always are (Snorri Nosebiter from Gotrek & Felix for example).

* '''Hammerers'''
Hammerers are the most elite that the Dwarfs have to offer. Equivalent to the White Lions Of Chrace of the High Elves, Hammers are the bodyguards and honor guard forces of Dwarf nobility.

They began in Mount Gunbad, with the great craftsman Kadrin Redmane in the gold mines.
After years of fighting morale was low, resulting in a visit from King Morgrim Blackbeard. Night Goblins attacked during the visit and slaughtered the Dwarf forces protecting the king until the workers, lead by Redmane, took up their hammers for working gold and slaughtered the Goblins until the king was able to escape. The Hammerers were formed then out of seasoned Dwarfs lead by those same craftsmen who were given runehammers as a mark of office. Redmane's descendants followed in his footsteps, becoming Hammerers bearing his own runehammer in turn.

Hammerers since that time exist in all Holds (other than the Norse), and are bodyguards to king and thane. Nowadays they select their own Hammerers however they see fit from any profession, Clan, even Hold. Hammerers are stubborn and unyielding even by Dwarf standards, with absolute devotion to their charge. The hammer they wield is invariably ornate, as it is a personal gift (barring those like the Redmane Hammerers who keep an heirloom one) representing the covenant between lord and servant. They are balanced with a degree of perfection reflecting that of the greatswords of the High Elf Swordmasters and are usually made of Gromril. Note the "usually" there, Gromril is incredibly rare and despite being the king's personal guard and the most respected soldiers in the Hold the Hammerers are not automatically entitled to the best of the best gear; that's for the Ironbreakers below. Hammerers are more likely to be equipped with steel, possibly gilded in gold, although the odd bit of Gromril here and there is fitting for family heirlooms or gifts for particular feats in their career.

Large Holds have many Hammerers, and when not protecting their lords they are assigned to important positions such as guarding gates. Every group of Hammerers is named for what they protect, for example "the Bugman's Brewery Guard".

In battle their blows hit harder than anything that is not supernatural can, and with a rhythm that sounds like the workshops of a Dwarf hold.

* '''Ironbreakers'''
Equal with Hammerers in terms of elite infantry, Ironbreakers were formed after the Time Of Woes. They all wear giant complete suits of Gromril armor (mind you that in Warhammer lore entire wars have been waged over reclaiming lost suits of Gromril armor, and the absolute most legendary equipment a human could ever hope to find in the world is a single piece of Gromril gear) that allow them to survive cave-ins and guard the mines, keeping watch for Skaven, Night Goblins, or the monsters that wake up when Dwarfs dig their mines too deep...
Being an Ironbreaker is a pretty shit job given that they get none of the glory that Hammerers get and none of the freedom of a Ranger. They're hauled out of the deeps to fight on the surface when needed which can be quite often, but simply due to how numerous the rivals that fight for control of the deep spaces are, most of their battles will invariably be done underground regardless of how much or little time they spend there.

Ironbreakers are specialists in underground combat, and immediately form into complex formations designed for subterranean and cramped space warfare as their commanding officers demands.

Ironbreakers take a similar Oath as the Hammerers, although theirs is made to defend the young of their Hold and the halls/remains of their ancestors rather than to a present noble.

A special note on painting Ironbreakers; although they look fairly good dirtied up and banged around, its canon that Gromril never tarnishes and cannot be destroyed with mundane means. As a result, your Ironbreakers should technically be sparkling silver with a polished sheen that would blind an Elf.

* '''Irondrakes'''
Like most armies that got an update in 8th edition, Dwarfs received dual-build kits with new options. Irondrakes were that option, sharing a kit with Ironbreakers. Their lore reflects their meta existence far more than the other 8e additions.

Irondrakes are what happens when shit with the Skaven and Night Goblins goes so badly that prototype technology invented by batshit insane Engineers that are probably heretics against Morgrim is used. Said technology is Drakeguns, <strike>Warpfire Throwers reverse-engineered and powered by alchemy rather than Warpstone </strike> A TOTALLY UNIQUE INVENTION THA' IS THE RESULT OF WEAPONIZING GRUDGES, AN' MAYBE A BIT OF NITROGLYCERINE.

Drakeguns are very large devices with attached fuel (meaning no backpacks) that fire a single blast of flames so hot that the Gromril armor of the initial Ironbreaker testers (Tested on the battlefield?! HERESY!) was insufficient protection, which resulted in even more expense fielding them as the typical Ironbreaker armor had to be modified to show absolutely no skin, cover the beard entirely, and be filled with protective runes. The runes and protective armor were invented for Dwarfs that work in high temperature forges.
That being said, Irondrakes are still basically Ironbreakers with a fuckhuge flare gun. Just better armor on top of that.

It should be noted that the Drakefire technology has been refined to the point that Drakefire Pistols are a thing, having shorter range but can be fired even in melee. These can be seen being carried by many different Dwarfs, including Rangers and Ironbreakers. The pistols are apparently far less dangerous since that means they do not require Irondrake armor to use (Irondrakes with them still use their armor though).

Oh, and if you thought the above was insane the Irondrakes also use Trollhammer Torpedoes, a modification to Drakeguns attached to the end which turns them into '''fucking bazookas'''.

The common use of Irondrakes is standing behind the Ironbreakers until an enemy that would give them trouble appears, whereupon the Ironbreakers move to the sides and allow the Irondrakes to step forwards and incinerate the troublesome opponents before the Ironbreakers move back into formation again.

Irondrakes were a surprisingly popular addition to the army considering how poorly many 8e minis were received by Warhammer Long(neck)beards. They took up the same slot as cannons, and had the game not been summarily executed they may have caused a reduction in the cannon spam that non-Dwarf players hated so much.

* '''Gyrocopters'''
Gyrocopters are surprisingly not a new invention. New enough for Longbeards and Kragg to grumble mind you since they weren't around in the War of Vengeance, but still older than any living Dwarf save Kragg and Grombrindal. They were invented after the loss of the Underway in the Time Of Woe, as a replacement means of communication and supply drops between Holds. They have become so widespread that even small Holds have at least a few. In Dwarf battle tactics the Gyrocopter serves the combined role of dragon, cavalry, and small artillery.

A Gyrocopter is basically a helicopter, capable of taking off straight up (minimizing space needed to land, store, and takeoff) and hovering. They run on a miniaturized steam engine and are piloted by particularly brave/insane (by Dwarf reckoning) Engineers.

They were inspired by dragons flying around a mountain that an unnamed Engineer watched, with parts from Miner drilling machines and grinding machines making the mechanism work. The 6e account of Redmane says that Thane Orgri came up with the idea of sticking a small cannon on one. Since then the Gyrocopters have been armed with rapidfire guns instead, although in 7e this was changed to a steam blast that fired grapeshot like from a cannon, and in 8e this was change to a gun which fired just steam itself. This is on top of an upgrade called the Brimstone Gun, a modified version of a Drakegun. In older editions of the game and in-universe models the pilot would carry bombs to light and throw, although now they have bombs on their stabilizer wings that can be dropped.

* '''Gyrobomber'''
By replacing the steam gun of a Gyrocopter with a Clattergun (just a standard rapidfire gun rather than the shotgun blast of a steam gun) Engineers were able to attach a payload of bombs to an extended body, creating a dedicated bomber. Unfortunately the increased mass despite the same weight caused problems with wind and aerodynamics, preventing the kind of dive and drop that gives Gyrocopter bombs accuracy. To compensate, the Grudgebuster bombs were invented which are designed to create multiple "bouncing" explosions which cover a far larger area and thus are more likely to hit the target.

The most famous Gyrobomber wings are the Skyhammers of Zhufbar and the Blackhammer Bombers of Karaz-a-Karak.

* '''Cannons'''
Its a cannon. Made by Dwarfs.
That's about all there is to know.

Dwarf cannons are smaller than those of other races, and made from pure steel rather than brass and wood (old models showed wood frames and wheels, apparently those are the "newer" cannons while the new models are the "older" ones). They are tested for centuries before being put into use. The first where made by Zhufbar, but now most Holds make their own. Since so much effort goes into them, Dwarf artillerists love their weapons and take good care of them. Saying that Manling powder should be used in them is generally an insult.

Dwarf armies in the meta are known for fielding as many of these low-misfire risk and high accuracy (literally "cannon sniping") guns as they can which basically made big models useless high-point targets for much of the game history. While Dwarfs are already a defensive army, this pushed the tactic to the utmost degree.
Compare to [[Fish of Fury]].

* '''Onager/Catapult/Stone Thrower/Grudge Thrower'''
Its exactly what you think and changed names quite a bit over the years, although 7e put a Dwarfy flavor to it. During the War Of Vengeance the Dwarfs began inscribing non-magical runes naming a specific Grudge being avenged on the rocks they flung at Elves in an effort to clear as many Grudges as possible during the war.

Later on, Dwarfs who's Hold had been lost would use stone from their home with Grudges relating to the fall runed on them.

In the modern day the stone matters more than the device and Grudge Throwing is an important aspect of war.

* '''Gob-Lobber'''
One of the legendary older special models. If you have one, count yourself very lucky.
In a battle for an unknown Hold during the Goblin Wars, an Onager crew ran out of stone to fire and the Goblin army was rapidly advancing. The youngest member of the crew, Gorm Foambeard, offered to be fired instead which inspired his crewmate Gottri Flatnose. Gottri used his mallet to knock out several Goblins that had charged ahead of their force, and the crew tied them up and fired them instead (to the horror of everyone but Gottri).

It should be noted that [[Doom Divers]] were not yet a thing. The idea of being fired caused the entire horde to stop in place, and after a screaming Goblin made a direct hit and splattered on the General and officers the entire army fled. The Dwarfs celebrated the victory to the degree that they would have been unable to defend had the Goblins regrouped. Since then, Gob-Lobbers decorated with Goblin corpses and stocked with struggling Goblins have appeared throughout history.

* '''Organ Gun'''
The organ as a musical instrument which propels steam through pipes was invented by the Engineer Lokri Snarrison. Another Engineer named Durin Kurganssonson (presumably the grandson of a Dwarf named Kurgans) had the idea of using five such pipes (after 7e only four) as small cannons in one iron artillery piece. Inaccurate since they can't be reliably elevated or trained on targets (in real life the ribauldequin is the name of an organ gun, which was useful as anti-personnel artillery between 1300 and 1400 after which point its conceptual successors became inferior to a cannon loaded with grapeshot due to higher expense in production and increased load time) and with a smaller and thus less damaging ammunition.

* '''Bolt Thrower'''
Its a giant crossbow on wheels. Revered by Dwarfs since they were operated when Valaya, Grimnir, and Grungni still walked among their people. Easy to make, cheap to maintain and thus affordable to a ridiculous degree. Produces no smoke and thus does not obscure the vision in a long battle or underground. Highly accurate and reliable, can easily be aimed skywards making ideal defense against Dragons and other beasties. Bolt Throwers are beloved both by traditionalists for their reliability and the fact they date back to the days when the Ancestor Gods sat on the thrones of Holds, as well as reckless liberals who love to innovate and improve new forms of the weapon with ever superior qualities. The Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower the damned Elgi use is derived from Dwarf models, though the elves enhance theirs with magic to make them perform on-par with cannons.

Yes, Bolt Throwers are the Dwarf mainstay artillery. But nobody uses them on the tabletop because FUCKYEAHCANNONS! Oh well.

* '''Flame Cannon'''
Step 1: Fill barrel (in older models literally a barrel) with molten tar and hot oil.
Step 2: Fill barrel with air until full of pressure.
Step 3: Insert a small amount of flaming oil into the nozzle.
Step 4: Release pressure, spray burning oil over the battlefield.
Step 5: Extinguish beards.

No real lore other than how to use them.

* '''[[Thunderbarge]]'''
Because some Dwarfs looked at the Gyrocopter and went "Why can't we throw four to six pieces of artillery on that, carry a small army with cargo space leftover, and ram things?" then got to work.

The Dwarf airships have long been mentioned in lore (as well as Goblin airships, Empire flying towers, and High Elf flying castles) but in 8e it finally got a name and stats...kinda. While it has rules, it was not given a points value and sat in the [[Big Red Book]] as a scenario option.

A Dwarf has to be mad in both meanings of the word to fly one of these. Which makes it none too surprising that the most famous and effective one was built by a mad Slayer Engineer and used extensively by none other than Gotrek and Felix.

Although various companies make Thunderbarge proxies, GW never made an official one and recommended scratchbuilding it.

* '''Flame Thrower'''
Similar concept as the Flame Cannon, but a two-Dwarf weapon team <strike>the same as</strike> COMPLETELY DIFFEREN' THAN a Skaven Warpfire Thrower. Dwarf in the back operates a bellows which projects the flames out of the nozzle the front Dwarf holds.

The models are long Out Of Production.

* '''Goblin-hewer'''
Another unique and beloved set you should count your lucky Gromril to own.

Malakai Makaisson was an Engineer who created numerous ill-fated vessels. The Ironclad he built named the <strike>Titanic</strike> Unsinkable sunk on its maiden voyage, killing most of the crew. His Thunderbarge <strike>the Hindenburg</strike> Undestructable exploded on its maiden voyage, killing most of the crew.
For both disasters he was kicked put of the Engineer's Guild and became an Engineer Slayer. He built a final Thunderbarge, the Spirit Of Grungni, which had an illustrious and successful career. He used it to go on adventures with Gotrek and Felix.

But at some point he decided to invent an artillery piece on treads that fires axes. Yes, you read that right.

That is the Goblin-hewer. It is operated by Slayers who are more than willing to get into melee. It was also a Dogs Of War model, so not just for Dwarfs.

* '''Imperial Dwarves'''
Getting way into Oldhammer on this one, as these originate in the time when Games Workshop models were produced by two companies; Marauder and Citadel (they later merged in 1993 with the release of 4th edition). Marauder Dwarfs resembled what we now know as the Empire, basically Landsknecht Dwarfs. This is before most Warhammer lore (not unfair to say "almost all" in fact).
Today the logic of these models in the community is thus;
** "Imperial Dwarves" are Marauder Empire Dwarfs. They are Dwarfs living in the Empire, expatriates. Canon lore calls them Gazani AKA Flatlanders.
** Imperial Dwarfs are what we know now as modern Citadel Dwarfs. They are the Dwarfs of Ankor, loyal to the High King.

Marauder Dwarfs mainly differ in using spears.

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Image:Empire Dwarfs.jpg|The Empire Dwarf range.
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* '''Ironclad'''
If you played [[Dreadfleet]] or [[Man O' War]] then you know exactly what this is.

An Ironclad is a giant paddle steamship, basically a small Hold (like a modern aircraft carrier is a small city) that contains an entire Clan. Over the years Ironclads are modified by the crew, every change recorded in the ship's Book Of Armaments that are sporadically shared with the Engineers Guild.

The layers of iron require significant damage to occur before boarding is possible, with tough Dwarf Marines waiting inside. Every hatch is sealed by intricate locks that only a captain can unseal. Every Ironclad is full of Engineers, improving and repairing as needed and causing an already tough ship to be able to be repaired even in battle.

Although all Dwarf ships are called Ironclads, the Ironclad is also the battleship equivalent of the Dwarf navy.

Although High Elves technically have the single strongest navy in the setting and fight with Dark Elves to maintain that status, Dwarfs are the uncontested masters of their own waters.

* '''Dreadnought'''
An Ironclad the size of a full-sized Dwarf Hold. Very few have ever been made, and the primary buyers are the Kings of Barak Varr with each commissioning their own personal one upon taking the throne. Hengist Cragbrow was the inventor of the first Dreadnought. Dreadnoughts boast the ability to launch Gyrocopters and Thunderbarges like an aircraft carrier.

* '''Monitor'''
Named after one of the two famous real life ironclads, this is an Ironclad small enough to sail up rivers and lakes. Rarely seen outside Barak Varr's waters. Equivalent to a Destroyer.

* '''Nautilus'''
Obvious inspiration is obvious. Invented by Mungrun Steelhammer, Cragbrow's apprentice.

A Nautilus is a Dwarf Ironclad submarine. The most famous one known to players is actually owned by Chaos Dwarfs in Dreadfleet, but Ankor Dwarfs use them too. Dwarfs who shame themselves but decide against becoming Slayers sometimes volunteer as crews.

* '''War Balloon'''
A hydrogen-filled balloon which lifts a metal gondola, powered by a steam propeller and fins while using release of gas in and out of the chamber to achieve lift. Capable of flying upwind and far further than Gyrocopters. Armed with bombs similar to the Gyrobomber which are dropped from underneath the gondola, and a gatling cannon turret. Presumably without the bombs they could carry cargo.

* '''Dragonslayer'''
You read that bit about Slayers above, right? Well, the Dragonslayer is what happens when a Slayer manages to survive despite all odds, until mere trolls are no longer considered challenging enough to be a likely Doom for them. Dragonslayers, as the name suggests, compensate by going after much, much bigger quarry. In a nutshell, these are your Hero-tier Slayer characters, and so are considerably fightier than their rank and file kindred. Of course, they can't be a leader or a standard bearer, as no sane dwarf is going to follow where a Slayer leads.

While Trollslayers represent the common Slayer, fielded in groups of 10 or more usually, Dragonslayers are solitary warriors that command the same rules as a Unit.

* '''Daemonslayer'''
Somehow, despite it all, some Dragonslayers don't get themselves killed off and dragons, well, they aren't as common in the Warhammer World as they used to be.
So, what's the one enemy that dwarfs hate more than Dragons, who're equally challenging to kill, ''and'' can be easily found wherever you wanna sling your axe? You guessed it: [[Daemon]]s. With no mortal challenges left to face, these Slayers go wandering northwards, either smashing headfirst into a Chaos incursion or dying somewhere in the Chaos Wastes.

A Daemonslayer is a Slayer Character, who accompanies but cannot lead an army.

* '''Engineer/Master Engineer'''
Engineers are the dwarfs who have joined the Engineer Guilds, learning the fine arts of building all the technology that the dwarfs admire so much, as well as striving to control any dangerous ideas they might have about "innovation" or "invention". Master Engineers are, of course, the most experienced and skillful engineers around, with centuries of study under their belts. On the tabletop, these guys tend to be orientated towards ranged combat, and have special rules that let them buff your war machines.

* '''Runesmith/Runelord'''
Dwarfs don't have conventional wizards, and consider the practice a right load of mucking around. No, they stick with a far safer route. Runesmiths have the most difficult and arduous job in all of Dwarfdom; studying for centuries to master the art of binding magical energy into physical constructs through precisely carved runes. These runes can then have their power tapped for a safe, reliable form of pseudo-spellcasting; each rune may only be capable of doing one thing, but it will ''never'' blow up in the user's face like wizardry would. Runelords are the master Runesmiths; they've been around for a thousand years or more, and so can use runes that ordinary Rune Smiths just aren't tough enough to handle yet. As you might have figured, these guys act like wizards in the dwarf army, but they can't manifest the damage-dealing effects of other casters; instead, they're an anti-magic support unit, specializing in destroying spells cast by enemy wizards. Needless to say, they're not as squishy as Warhammer wizards tend to be. Out of combat, these are the ones that make anything important for Dwarfs from the weapons and armor of elite troops to important components of machines.

* '''Anvil Of Doom'''
Mighty displays of dwarven magical craftsmanship that can no longer be replicated in the degenerate modern age, an Anvil of Doom is a rune-inscribed anvil-cum-altar that essentially lets a Runelord act like a more conventional wizard. By striking on this Anvil, they can draw upon the magic bound within its runes to cause various destructive effects.

Created by the great ancestor Kurgaz in the depths of Thunder Mountain, forged from pure Gromril in the way of the first Dwarfs, sealed with the rune of magic tamed itself, the Rune of Sorcery. A dragon was recorded as attacking Thunder Mountain, killing Kurgaz and most of the Runesmiths which caused many of the most powerful and important runes to be lost.

Each is inscribed with intricate runes that modern Dwarfs can't even read, let alone use. That is on top of the central rune, the Rune Of Doom, which gives the Anvils their name. Even beyond that, every Anvil was dedicated to one of the primary trinity; Grungni's requires and bolsters effort, Grimnir's fury, and Valaya's is based on loyalty.
Knowledge of how to use the Anvils was passed down orally and practically from master to apprentice, so the current users of the Anvils have a very incomplete and often completely different understanding of how to use them with the untimely death of a master resulting in many secrets lost forever. Improper use of an AoD can cause great calamity, the worst of which is the loss of the Anvil itself. Very few remain in the world, each belonging to a major Hold. Their loss is a dark day to never be forgotten by any Dwarf.

Most AoD are left in the depths of each Hold, lost with the homeland and reclaimed on joyous days (because its generally beyond the capacity of greenskins and Skaven to destroy them). Rarely, in times of need, they are hauled into battle. The 4e model had them mounted on wheels with the Runelord riding it, striking the front from the back. The 6e model is sedentary, consisting of the AoD sitting in a magic runed stone circle while an apprentice works a nearby forge. Both versions have Anvil Guards, sworn to loyalty of the Anvil above all else who will never abandon it. How exactly the vibrations and lightning from striking don't shatter the ankles of the Runelord in the old model isn't clear, not is how the fuck they haul the thing to a battle or travel when ambushes are a thing in the new one...as a result many modders put the new AoD on the back or in the hands of a Golem, on a flying chunk of rock, or some other transportation.
[[Total War: WARHAMMER]] actually addressed the issue by having the Anvil Of Power carried by four Runesmiths, similar to the Thorgrim's Throne. The only effects are making Runelords much killier and more durable while increasing the "FUCK YO MAGIC" bubble of your army at the cost of a tad bit of speed.

Thorek Ironbrow is the only Runelord capable of using the Rune Of Doom of his AoD, and not safely (or possibly correctly) either. Its unknown if Kragg could, given Kragg is actually older than the Anvils Of Doom, but he was basically replaced by Thorek in the lore when the bit about nobody knowing how to use them was added; if you consider Kragg canon, he may be the only Dwarf capable of using them properly.

* '''Thane/Lord'''
All dwarf clans have a boss, called a Thane, and the boss of bosses is called a Lord. There's not really much more to it than that; these are your bog-standard character units, with Thanes filling the Hero tier and Lords, well, take a guess.

A Thane may be appointed and come from any part of society; these are the Dwarf nobility.
A Lord may only be of royal descent, with royalty descended from the ancestor gods and thus all children of Valaya. Thanes are promoted into Lords as high nobility.
A Lord may become a King upon the death of the previous king. Unlike in other races, this is not an enviable position; happy ascension only occurs on the very rare time a King lives long enough to step down and even then is more the shouldering of responsibilities rather than gain of wealth and privilege.
All Kings are eligible for High King, seen much like promotion from Lord to King. The High King is the supreme leader of the race, loyal to all Dwarfs as if they are his children.

Rarely, females end up as Thanes. The wife of a King is by default a Queen, but rare is the Queen who truly rules; the current Queen of Karak Norn sharing leadership with her husband is the exception. Very few times in history has a Queen ruled alone, and a High Queen has never existed save as wife of the High King.

Some Dwarf Kings take on the tradition of the son of Kurgaz, and are carried into battle standing on an oversized shield (or the shield of a giant of a Dwarf ancestor) by two beloved Thanes.

Oathstones are another tradition, a piece of the Hold of the King, Lord, or Thane which is inscribed in runes describing the user, lineage, deeds, clan, or other relevant information. These are stood on ceremonially or in battle, and to Dwarfs it is representative of the Hold itself; thus by standing on one, the Dwarf is saying to treat it as the home and defend it or be as truthful and sincere as they would to the entirety of what the Oathstone represents. Whether swearing an Oath, making a greeting, or standing with shield ready in front of it.

* '''Steam Tank'''
While the Empire and their famous twelve [[Riptide|(which somehow are included in almost every Empire army ever fielded by players)]] may be the most well known, Dwarfs did in fact create Steam Tanks at some point. A particular story refers to several Dwarfs stuck while trying to clear the Underway after their tank became inoperable.
They are never mentioned anywhere else, so presumably it was either the only one created by a particularly mad Engineer or they are mostly used in the Underway (which does make the most logical sense given its the Dwarf preferred form of travel between Holds and reclaiming it would solve somewhere around 85% of the problems of the Dwarf race, the bulk of the remaining 15% being the eternal need for more Gromril and gold).

* '''Wizards'''
Yeah, technically modern lore is Dwarfs repel magic and only Chaos Dwarfs can be wizards via rune tattoos that force magic into their bodies, turning them slowly to stone like a cancer as their body tries to fight it.
But in the preslotta days that only players who can call themselves Longbeards remember, there were three Dwarf wizard models with one notably whispering anxiously to a small and confused looking frog.

That's all there is to say really. If you're one who likes to blend all of Warhammer lore into your headcanon or the community FLGS canon, there are at least three Dwarf wizards wandering the world.

* '''Golems'''
Another relic of older editions, but this time not quite as far-fetched. Introduced in a Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay supplement, Golems are basically just robots powered by Runes. They are as complex as the creator designed them to be, with some that are permanently inactive because the Dwarf or Dwarfs it was designed to obey are dead. Some are extremely dangerous, still following orders to guard things with no failsafe programmed or at least known if that ever becomes undesirable (or for example "guard this room" meaning to kill everything that enters it's creator's tomb is followed by a wall collapsing and the "room" now including the entire entrance to the Hold). Golems can also be created to do non-military tasks, and follow the same logic of Fantasia brooms for a simple command becoming a major issue. Other Golems are complex enough to have multiple uses and actually have failsafe measures, meaning that not only should perfection in creating the Golem exist but the Dwarf in question should be the sort to fully think through their actions using knowledge of the success and failure of their predecessors...not that those would be rare qualities among most Dwarf Runesmiths, but mistakes can still be made (and probably result in the Slayer Oath).

* '''Rune Golems'''
As Golems, but exclusively military and created during the time when the gods walked among the Dwarfs under the eye of Grungni himself. Made entirely of pure Gromril. Mothballed during the War of Vengeance/War of Beard when the magic needed to awaken those massive constructs sunk deeper into the earth to the point that the Runelords found it impossible to wake them up. The last one that tried turned into a stone statue.

* '''Rune Guardians'''
Same as Rune Golems, but have more lore. They were created by combining runecraft and engineering, unlike the Rune Golems above who were formed by pure rune magic. Rune Guardians were created as ludicrously complex machines powered by the Master Rune Of Waking, knowledge of which has since been lost and would require study of an intact Guardian to obtain. The instructions for the Guardian’s behavior are written with the Waking Rune on its forehead, and cannot be changed. Their primary use is defending abandoned Holds and tombs.
Their hands end in axes, and they are made to look like a Dwarf the size of an Ogre. They can be inscribed with up to two other Runes.

* '''Juggernaut'''
Similar to the Chaos Dwarf Juggernaut ("THA'S A GRUDGIN' YE PANSY ELF WIKI FUCK!"), although they only existed in 3e Warhammer and had no lore behind them, merely an advert crediting them to [[Tony Ackland]] in design. It appeared to be a type of ornate wooden ship on wheels powered by a boiler and armed with a cannon.

* '''Juggernaut'''
Not the same thing as the above entry, rather it's the same thing as the two that preceded it. Juggernauts were described as giant Golems created by Grungni to guard Karaz-a-Karak, of which only two survive. This lore actually preceded the 2e WFRP lore. Whether this counts as stating that only two Rune Golems exist or if these are just a superior form of Rune Golem is entirely up to any player who wants to take them as canon.

* '''Shard Dragon'''
[[File:Shard Dragon.jpg|thumb|right|A Shard Dragon. The aforementioned murder-ferret.]]
Believe it or not, but even the Dawi got a piece of the monster cake. Introduced in the Monstrous Arcanum supplement, the Shard Dragons are subterranean monsters descended from dragons that ventured underground and mutated into what can be described as a giant serpentine murder-ferret of a mutant dragon. These nightmarish beasts travel under the surface of the Warhammer wold in search of prey and at times they will make contact with Dwarfs, Goblins or Skaven. When that happens the Shard Dragons will cause chaos and destruction, kill and devour as many denizens of an underground settlement as possible before disappearing into the abyssal darkness from which they came from.
Dwarfs, being the grudge-bearing stunties they are, managed to bring these monsters back to the surface. Thinking that death was too good for them, the ancestors of the Dawi learned to forge large rune collars with which they shackled the Shard Dragons and have their Runelords control these murder machines though they aren't purely exclusive to the Dawi. This makes them the equivalent of giant attack dogs as the Runelords point the Shard Dragons at problem that needs to be removed. Preferably with as much violence and collateral damage as it is possible. Every very powerful magic user can take control over one of these beasts, but the Dwarfs seem to be the ones that are the prominent tamers...and most successful it seems, as the runic collars completely eliminate the probability of the monsters to go out of control compared to a magic user who needs to constantly exert his will over them.
In a fight, Shard Dragons live up to their lethal reputation. Being capable of entering a rabid frenzy the moment somebody manages to inflict a flesh wound on them, having razor-sharp scales that can hurt people in contact with them that grow in hardness as time passes, unleashing a breathe that can instill visions so nightmarish people die from heart attacks (even undead and daemons aren't immune to it), having the magic protection of the very collars that bind them to the will of the Dwarfs and having a venom so potent it burns the hardest stone, Shard Dragons are truly one of the most deadliest assets in a throng.

* '''Doomstones'''
More artifact than soldier although they can be wielded in a manner that may as well make them the ultimate warmachines, the Doomstones are a set of four legendary artifacts lost around the area now inhabited by humans called the Border Princes and were introduced in a campaign of five books for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay named after them.
They are best summarized as when Runesmiths attempted to replicate a High Elf [[Waystone]] using pure Warpstone and instead created superweapons that can shake mountains into pebbles and split continents.

In other words the Dwarfs Elf’d so hard they accidently Skaven’d and as a result the whole thing was Slann’d up.

==Descendant Races==
In the [[Age of Sigmar]], at least three varieties of dwarf have survived the apocalypse, besides the normal dwarfs, and preserve the history of the dawi in some way; the fire-spewing, [[Slayer]]-like [[Fyreslayers]], the actual Slayers known as the Unforged, and the [[Kharadron Overlords]], which are dwarfs who resided in the Chamon-realm and escaped Chaos by building flying cities which now mine gaseous "ur-gold" from the clouds.

In addition, there are the [[Cities of Sigmar]], which house all manner or Order-Aligned races, Dwarfkind included. That said, the Dwarfs are rather under-represented with only the Dispossessed (The basic Dwarf footsloggers and Runelords) and Ironweld Arsenal (Steamtanks and other war machines) being represented while the rest seem to have been forgotten. According to the Ossiarch Bonereapers lore, given their record keeping when they hunt for bones, Dwarfs are outnumbered by humans and elves (or they take care of their dead more than the others).

Passing mention is also made of a [[Ghyran]]-dwelling dwarven race called the Rootkings, who forge their weapons from razor sharp seedpods, dye their hair green, and worship Alarielle.

There are also the Valay, who resemble a Duardin from the waist up and a squid from the waist down, who live in Ghyran's seas, who are fond of hoarding ithilmhair (congealed magic in the seas currents forming over time into a material strong enough to withstand blows from Ghal Maraz) and like to play deadly word games with others. It is unknown if the Valay are related in any way with the Merkaveth, a race of feral beings described as being half-aelf, half-octopus, who are said to be related to the [[Menfish]].

The Shadow Duardin are mentioned as a subspecies that originated in Ulgu, but emigrated to Aqshy.

==Interesting facts==
* In 1992 BISP (British Institute of Small People) took Games Workshop to court over the offensive use of the word "Dwarf" as a magical creature predisposed to drink and hoarding gold but [[Fail|came out short]] and failed to win their case. Games Workshop later counter sued BISP (forcing its closure) for alleged theft from the Games Workshop premises and threatening calls. This event was referenced in several of Terry Pratchett's [[Discworld]] novels.
* The video game [[Warhammer: Mark of Chaos|Mark of Chaos]] was marked with scandal after a Games Workshop employee was fired for suggesting the Dwarfs speak with a Scottish accent because "they are greedy overweight alcoholics anyway" in a printed release of Gamesmaster magazine. Games Workshop was forced to issue an apology to the minister of Scotland Andrew MacDonald.
* Dwarfs were the first faction to get lore in any Warhammer setting, as previously mentioned above (not counting the Goblins because fuck Goblins). This bears mentioning again because fuck Chaos and fuck the Elves, Dwarfs were here first and are the eldest sons of the forgotten ancestor god Priestley.
* Games Workshop actually owns a pub decorated like an in-universe inn with shields from various factions, called Bugman's Brewery. Dwarfs also created the setting of [[Blood Bowl]] when they discovered a mysterious treasure chest during a battle with Goblins and their eldest went mad translating the "Amorikan Football" pamphlets and books inside which ended up entirely changing the culture of their world. As a result, Dwarfs in fact have the highest amount of 4th wall breaking with the real world in all Games Workshop properties.
* Lego actually ripped off the Dwarf Slayers in Wave 17 of their blind bag minifigure sets, including a "Battle Dwarf" that is a dead-ringer for a Dwarf Slayer. This Slayer goes with the generic Elves and Dwarves of previous blind bag sets as well as the short-lived Dwarves VS Orcs/Trolls themes of the past. Unfortunately given the strict policy of never glorifying war (outside of Star Wars and Tolkien at any rate) passed down by the founder of the company and still followed today, licensed Lego: Warhammer will never happen.

==See Also==
* [[Warhammer/Tactics/8th Edition/Dwarfs|Tactics/Dwarfs]]
* [[Warhammer/Tactics/6th_Edition/Dwarfs|Dwarven tactics for the glorious 6th edition]]
* [http://www.bugmansbrewery.com/ Bugmans Brewery], the primary Dwarfs fansite.
* [[Squats]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjHclWPVij0 An average non-violent meeting between a Dwarf and an Elf.]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2UeyhSrewY An audio rendition of the High King getting out his Grudge quill]
* [[Dwarfs Faction Creation Tables]]

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