Editing Warhammer 40,000/9th Edition Tactics/Imperial Guard (section)

==Psychic Powers==
Guard Psykers are drawn from the {{W40kKeyword|Scholastica Psykana}}, and thus don't have a regiment; however, they're the only {{W40Kkeyword|Psykers}} with the {{W40kKeyword|Astra Militarum}} keyword, so if you want regiments, doctrines, and all that good jazz without adding another detachment, you're limited to the '''Psykana''' discipline. [[Robin Cruddace|Fortunately for you]], it's really good! Unfortunately, however, Astropaths in your Command Squad are only allowed the first half shown below; Primaris Psykers are required for the full selection.

#'''Terrifying Vision (WC:6, 18"): ''Malediction''''' Until the start of your next Command Phase, target suffers -2 Ld, can't re-roll morale, and can't use Insane Bravery.  In addition, roll 2d6 and compare to the target's Ld after this power modifies it; if you equal or exceed, the target immediately fails all actions and can't perform actions until the beginning of your next Psychic Phase.
#* Note that the duration ends when your Command Phase begins, rather than end-of-turn or beginning of your Psychic Phase as are normal for Psychic Powers.
#'''Gaze of the Emperor (WC:6, 12"): ''Witchfire''''' Draw a straight line from the caster's base/hull to the target's base/hull; roll 1d6 for the target's unit and for any other unit the line "passes over": the rolled-for unit takes 1 MW unless you roll a 6, in which case it takes 1d3 (average 7/6 or 1.17 per unit after casting).
#*"Passes over" is not a defined game term for units; in particular, if your line goes between two models in a unit, has the line crossed the unit? [[skub|Discuss with your opponent before the game begins.]]
#*Because friendly fire is on, you can use this, if you're desperate, to try and detonate your own Hellhound(s).
#'''Psychic Barrier(WC:6, 12"): ''Blessing''''' Until the start of your next Psychic phase, target gets a 5++.
#*Unlike Nightshroud, you can readily apply this to your Baneblade with Mechanical Pack Rat to have a scarier tank on the battlefield.
#'''Nightshroud(WC:6, 12"): ''Blessing''''' Until the start of your next Psychic phase, unmodified hit rolls of 1-3 automatically miss, regardless of target abilities that would make them hit.
#*Protects you more against more accurate attackers ''without'' protecting against perfect accuracy (BS/WS 4+ and flamers will ignore the power), but works in both range and melee.  Put this on whatever you expect your opponent to attack next with their biggest guns/swords.
#'''Mental Shackles(WC:6, 18"): ''Malediction''''' Until the start of your next Psychic Phase, the target suffers -2M and -2 to Advance and Charge rolls.
#*Does not modify Advance distances for targets that do not roll to Advance.
#*Combine with pinning fire (and enough shots to make it happen) for -4M, which on slow targets will mix with a deathstrike missile can ensure your target cannot escape the Emperor’s Fury.
#'''Psychic Maelstrom(WC:6, 18"): ''Witchfire''''' Roll Xd6 where X is the result of your Psychic Test; for each 5+, the target suffers 1 MW.
#*This deals about 1.96 MW on average after the cast, so 1.42 net including your casting odds, meaning it's strictly worse than Smite.