Editing Codex - Squats

A special note first: this is redrafted (mostly) from the 2nd edition ruleset.

There is no attempt as yet to introduce anything "new" to the army list, rather the intention is to get everything across as faithfully as possible.

Am also going so far as to drag out old ''Wargear Cards'' which were basically the 2nd Edition versions of Special Issue Gear & Relics.

Points costs have to change because of the change in the gaming meta, while some statlines ''(such as an extra attack here... a WS/BS nerf there)'' have been altered to make more sense when compared to units with similar purposes in other armies. 

Bear with me while I get all this info transcribed.

*Please note that while I have altered things in the list to suit the modern environment, I'm not going out of my way to reproduce "up-to-date" descriptions/rules on things that already exist like bolters, chain axes etc. Go find them in the BRB.

== Allies ==  
*Battle brothers: Squats, Demiurgs,
*Allies of Convenience: Forces of the Tau Empire (Tau, Gue'Ves'a, Kroot), Armies of the Imperium, Slann
*Desperate allies: Eldar (Craftworld, Exodite, Corsair, and Harlequin), Q'orl, Men of Iron
*Come the Apocalypse: Legions of Chaos (Chaos Space marines, Lost and the Damned, Chaos Daemons), Dark Eldar, Tyranids, Genestealer Cults, Orks, Necrons, Slaugth, Hrud, Thyrrus, Rak'Gol.

==Special Rules==

*'''Bitter Hatred''' - Models with this special rule have the Hatred (Orks & Tyranids) USR.

===Wargear===
*'''Chainaxe''' - This counts as an AP4 Close Combat Weapon.
*'''Heavy Chainsword''' - This is an oversized Chainsword that is too unwieldy to be safely wielded in one hand. It is a Close Combat Weapon that grants +2 strength.
*'''Fusion Projector''' (borrowed from HH:2) - Remarkable flame-based weapons that can be used to carve apart targets as well as cleanse them from cover. Wielders of such weapons can choose to fire one of two profiles:
**Dispersed Profile (Range: Template, Strength: 4, AP: 5, Rules: Assault 1)
**Focussed Profile  (Range: 6", Strength: 6, AP: 1, Rules: Assault 1, Armourbane)
*'''Lascutter''' - more tools for mining and salvage than weapons, during the assault phase a model with a lascutter may make a single attack (with no bonuses from any source) at S9 AP1 at Initiative 1. A model may also use a Lascutter as a ranged weapon for the purposes of overwatch only.
*'''Macro-Hammer''' ''(inspired from Rogue Trader)'' -  These sophisticated two-handed hammers incorporate a number of nano-sized warp portals in the hammer-head that burst on contact, causing a localised warp disruption.
**Profile (Range: - , Strength: User + 2, AP: 4, Rules: Melee, Two-Handed, '''Distort''')
*'''Shot Weapons''' - Squats do regularly use simple ballistic weapons like other more primitive races do, however their mastery of metals allows them to use materials much more exotic than lead or copper for their projectiles. Their standard military armament involves weapons that fire high-density buckshot at their opponent with a high degree of stopping power yet little risk of collateral damage to starship internals or cavern walls.
**'''Shot Pistol'''  Profile (Range: 12" , Strength: 4, AP: -, Rules: Pistol, Shred)
**'''Shot Rifle'''   Profile (Range: 12" , Strength: 4, AP: -, Rules: Assault 2, Shred)
**'''Shot Cannon'''  Profile (Range: 24" , Strength: 5, AP: -, Rules: Heavy 3, Shred)
*'''Survey Glass''' - Models equipped with a Survey Glass have the Night Vision USR
*'''Squat Exo-Armour''' - The Squats routinely use an armour-class similar to [[Terminator]] armour for heavy duty civilian applications such as deep space repair or internal reactor maintenance. These suits grant a 2+ Armour Save, 5+ Invulnerable save and the Slow & Purposeful special rule.
*'''Squat Iridium Armour''' - Though this high density metal has been recently developed for armour-use by the rising Tau Empire, the Squats have been utilizing this in their technology for millenia, albeit with a lesser level of technical sophistication. Suits of Iridium Armour grant a 3+ Armour Save and +1 to the model's toughness (cumulative with other modifiers).

===Tech Relics===
*'''Inertial Hammer''' ''(inspired from Rogue Trader)'' -  These long-hafted hammers are designed using anti-gravity technology. When swung they seem to gather inertial energy exponentially, gradually building a tremendous striking force the further and faster it has travelled.
**Profile (Range: - , Strength: D, AP: 2, Rules: Melee, Two-Handed, Unwieldy)

==Armoury==

*'''Melee Weapons'''
**Heavy Chainsword (+5 pts)
**Power Weapon (+15 pts)
**Macro Hammer (+20 pts)
**Power Fist (+25pts)

*'''Ranged Weapons'''
**Shot Pistol (1 pt)
**Shot Rifle (2 pts)
**Hand Flamer (+10 pts)
**Plasma Pistol (+15 pts)

*'''Special Weapons'''
**Lascutter (+5 pts)
**Fusion-Projector (+10 pts)
**Ion Rifle (+10pts)

*'''Heavy Weapons'''
**Autocannon (+10 pts)
**Shot Cannon (+10 pts)
**Multimelta (+10pts)
**Missile Launcher (+15 pts)
**May also take Flakk Missiles (+10 pts)
**Plasma Cannon (+15 pts)
**Lascannon (+20pts)

*'''Special Issue Wargear'''
**Refractor Field (+10 pts)^
**Conversion Field (+15 pts)^
**Displacer Field (+25 pts)^
**Squat Exo-Armour ''(replacing standard issue equipment with Exo-Armour, Shot Rifle & Power Axe)'' (+30 pts.)
**Squat Iridium Armour (20 pts)
**Servo-Arm ''(Squat Engineers only)'' (+25pts)
**Digital Weapons (+5pts)
**Survey Glass (+5pts)

Note: ^ Only one Field may be chosen per model.

==Army List==
==='''HQ - Ancestor Lord'''=== 

'''Points Cost''' - 115
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| Ancestor Lord
| 7
| 5
| 5
| 6
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 10
| 4+
| Monstrous Creature
| 
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'''Special Rules'''
*Bitter Hatred


'''Wargear:'''
*Carapace Armour
*Laspistol
*Chain Axe
*Frag Grenades
*Krak Grenades

'''Options:'''
*May select items chosen from the Melee Weapons or Ranged Weapons lists in the armoury at the points cost indicated.
*May select Special Issue Wargear
*May purchase up to three Psychic Mastery Levels at a cost of 25pts each

==='''HQ - Squat Warlord'''=== 

'''Points Cost''' - 75
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| Warlord
| 6
| 5
| 4
| 5
| 3
| 4
| 3
| 10
| 4+
| Infantry (Character)
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|}
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'''Special Rules'''
*Bitter Hatred
*Independent Character

'''Wargear:'''
*Flak Armour
*Laspistol
*Chain Axe
*Frag Grenades
*Krak Grenades

'''Options:'''
*May select items chosen from the Melee Weapons or Ranged Weapons lists in the armoury at the points cost indicated.
*May select Special Issue Wargear

==='''HQ - Guild Engineer'''=== 

'''Points Cost''' - 50
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| Guild Engineer
| 5
| 5
| 4
| 5
| 2
| 4
| 2
| 10
| 5+
| Infantry (Character)
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|}
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'''Special Rules'''
*Bitter Hatred
*'''Battlesmith''' - If a Battlesmith is in base contact with, or embarked upon a vehicle, Instead of shooting it may attempt to repair a weapon destroyed or Immobilised result, or restore a lost hull point on a D6 roll of 4+.
*Independent Character

'''Wargear:'''
*Flak Armour
*Laspistol
*Chain Axe
*Frag Grenades
*Krak Grenades

'''Options:'''
*May select items chosen from the Melee Weapons or Ranged Weapons lists in the armoury at the points cost indicated.
*May select Special Issue Wargear

==='''ELITES - Hearthguard'''=== 

'''Points Cost''' - 125
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| Hearthguard
| 5
| 4
| 3
| 4
| 1
| 3
| 2
| 10
| 4+
| Infantry 
| 5 Hearthguard
|-
| Battle Standard Bearer
| 5
| 4
| 3
| 4
| 1
| 3
| 2
| 10
| 4+
| Infantry (Character)
|
|-
|}
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'''Special Rules'''
*Bitter Hatred

'''Wargear:'''
*Carapace Armour
*Shot Pistol
*Chain-Axe
*Frag Grenades
*Krak Grenades
*Standard (Battle Standard Bearer only)

'''Options:'''
*You can add up to five Hearthguard to the squad for 25 pts each.
*One Hearthguard in the army may be upgraded to the Battle Standard Bearer for 25 pts.
*Any Hearthguard may choose equipment from the Melee Weapons and Ranged Weapons lists in the  armoury.

*The squad may take a Rhino as a Dedicated Transport.

==='''ELITES - Attack Squad'''===
'''Points Cost''' - 90
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| Warrior
| 4
| 3
| 3
| 4
| 1
| 2
| 1
| 9
| 5+
| Infantry 
| 10 Warriors
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|}
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'''Special Rules'''
*Bitter Hatred

'''Wargear:'''
*Flak Armour
*Chain Axe
*Laspistol
*Frag Grenades
*Krak Grenades

'''Options:'''
*You can add up to 10 Warriors to the squad for 9 pts each.
*Any model may replace his chain axe with a weapon chosen from the Melee Weapons section in the armoury at the points cost indicated.

*The squad may take a Rhino as a Dedicated Transport.

==='''TROOPS - Warriors'''=== 

'''Points Cost''' - 90
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| Warrior
| 4
| 3
| 3
| 4
| 1
| 2
| 1
| 9
| 5+
| Infantry 
| 10 Warriors
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|}
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'''Special Rules'''
*Bitter Hatred

'''Wargear:'''
*Flak Armour
*Lasgun
*Laspistol
*Frag Grenades
*Krak Grenades

'''Options:'''
*You can add up to 10 Warriors to the squad for 9 pts each.
*For every five models in the squad one Warrior in the squad may replace his lasgun with a weapon chosen from the Special Weapons or Heavy Weapons lists in the armoury at the points cost indicated.

*The squad may take a Rhino as a Dedicated Transport.

==='''FAST ATTACK - Squat Bikers'''=== 
'''Points Cost''' - 100
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| Warrior
| 4
| 3
| 3
| 5
| 1
| 2
| 1
| 9
| 3+
| Bikes
| 5 Squat Bikers
|-
|}
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'''Special Rules'''
*Bitter Hatred

'''Wargear:'''
*Flak Armour
*Lasgun
*Laspistol
*Frag Grenades
*Krak Grenades
*Squat warbike equipped with twin-linked bolters

'''Options:'''
*You can up add to 5 Squat Bikers to the squad for 20 pts each.
*Up to two models may replace their lasgun with a weapon chosen from the Special Weapons section of the armoury at the points cost indicated.

==='''FAST ATTACK - Heavy Bike'''=== 
'''Points Cost''' - 35
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| Warrior
| 4
| 3
| 3
| 5
| 2
| 2
| 2
| 9
| 3+
| Bikes
| 1 Heavy Bike
|-
|}
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'''Special Rules'''
*Bitter Hatred

'''Wargear:'''
*Flak Armour
*Laspistol
*Frag Grenades
*Krak Grenades
*Squat Heavy Warbike equipped with twin-linked bolters
*Heavy Bolter

'''Options'''
*You can up add 2 Heavy Bikes to the squad for 35 pts each.
*Any Heavy Bike in the squad may exchange its heavy bolter for one of the following:
**Heavy Flamer (free)
**Autocannon (5 pts.)
**Multi-Melta (10 pts.)

==='''HEAVY SUPPORT - Thunderers'''=== 

'''Points Cost''' - 45
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| Warrior
| 4
| 3
| 3
| 4
| 1
| 2
| 1
| 9
| 5+
| Infantry 
| 10 Warriors
|-
|}
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'''Special Rules'''
*Bitter Hatred

'''Wargear:'''
*Flak Armour
*Lasgun
*Laspistol
*Frag Grenades
*Krak Grenades

'''Options:'''
*You can add up to five Warriors to the squad for 9 pts each.
*Up to five models may replace their lasgun with a weapon chosen from the Special or Heavy Weapons section of the armoury at the points cost indicated.

*The squad may take a Rhino as a Dedicated Transport.

==='''HEAVY SUPPORT - Support Weapon Team'''=== 

'''Points Cost''' - 55
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| Weapon Operator
| 4
| 3
| 3
| 4
| 1
| 2
| 1
| 9
| 5+
| Artillery 
| 2 Weapon Operators
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| Support Weapon
| 
| 
| 
| 7
| 2
| 
| 
| 
| 3+
| Artillery
|
|-
|}
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'''Special Rules'''
*Bitter Hatred

'''Wargear:'''
*Flak Armour (crew)
*lasgun (crew)
*laspistol (crew)
*Frag Grenades (crew)
*Krak Grenades (crew)
*Heavy Quad Launcher (Support Weapon)

'''Options:'''
*You can add up to two additional Support Weapon Teams to the squad for 55 pts each, consisting of two Weapon Operators and one Heavy Quad Launcher.
*Each Support Weapon in the squad may be upgraded to one of the following ''(if you chose to do this then each Support Weapon must be upgraded the same way)''
**Vibro Cannon (free)
**Rapier Laser Destroyer (15 pts each)


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