Editing Warhammer 40,000/7th Edition Tactics/Adepta Sororitas (section)

====Special Characters====
*'''Saint Celestine''' - Previously known for being '''the''' trolling HQ, the living saint was nerfed in the digital codex. Fortunately for Sisters players her latest incarnation (and reincarnation) has been enormously buffed... I mean Kaldor Drago buffed ... in the latest Gathering Storm module - although at the cost of a major hike in points from 135 to 200!  
**So what to you get? Her digital version was hampered by the fact that for all her high WS, BS, attacks and initiative, she was only T3, so given the amount of plasma, laser cannon, melta and other AP1 stuff around these days, she was going to be insta-killed a lot. But the new codex gives her (...wait for it...) eternal warrior which, with her 2+ save and 5 wounds, returns her to monster status. Her weapon is still S+2 AP3 and a S5 AP4 flamer, so she can consistently rip through hordes (the pre-digital edition she was only wounding on a 4+). The latest update also adds Armourbane, making her dangerous to soft-skinned vehicles too. At I7, she'll strike first against pretty much anything but the big greater Daemons and some of the Dark Eldar HQs. 
**She has some potential as a character killer once again (the Gathering Storm fluff has her kicking Abbadon's ass - with her new stats, entirely possible, if she weren't AP3) and she can still chop up mobs. She still has the ability to come back from the dead (and does so with full Wounds[!]), but she can only do so once per game (and her Martyrdom only comes into effect when she dies for real). And she's likely to given she just needs to pass a Leadership test to revive. She will take a great deal of killing simply to whittle down the 10 wounds she'll get in most games.
**Her Warlord Trait allows all units within 12" of her to use her Ld10 for AoF and War Hymns and she has ability to hit a specific type of unit within 12 inches of her with a special ability (Zealot for HQ, FNP6+ for Troops, Counter Attack and Furious Charge for Elites, Fleet and Crusader for Fast Attack, Relentless for Heavy Support and It Will Not Die for Lord of War (keep in mind that unlike all the other abilities which only last for a turn, IWND affects your Lord of War for the entire game, but since the ability specifically state non-vehicle, no trying to give an Imperial Knight IWND)). These abilities make her a bit schizophrenic in a footslogging list. She should be at the vanguard of your assault, but if you are marching, she's going to outrun her bubble. All of this being said, she is a great unit. Outside of her strength and toughness of 3 (buffed by EW), she has a fantastic statline, wargear, and special abilities. She still hits at strength 5 ap3 with 5 attacks base (with Master crafted) and weapon skill 7, so she is likely to take out nearly half a tactical squad by herself in one round of CC. Just be careful to kill enemy plasma guns early. Oh yeah, she also gets a one-shot S8 AP3 Orbital Bombardment.
**She also gets a couple of personal Seraphim Superiors, called "Geminae Superia" with Power Swords. If they cop it, she can re-animate one once per turn... so that unlimited "watch out sir!" rolls too.
**'''Consider the following:''' A common enough tactic was running her around solo back with her nigh invincible 5E version. This is once more an option. However, with a somewhat-shiny Power Sword she'll generally struggle against most units with a ton of wounds. She has her own (semi-immortal) Seraphim BFFs, but it's still an option to give her a bigger bunch of ordinary Seraphims. She also could be useful marching in a blob of 20 girls, doing some wound tanking and making the most of her WT. Another thought would be Vanguard Veterans, Sanguinary Guard, Death Company(this works very, very well), Assault Marines or Sky Claws from your near-mandatory allies. '''But if she dies before her allies do, no Act of Faith for you.''' The new GW FAQ implies otherwise, since the AoF goes off AFTER she dies and most things don't apply to dead characters she should be fine. No Laud Hailer reroll though...

*'''Uriah Jacobus, Protector of the Faith''' - [[Ollanius Pius|Badass]] old guy who loves to smite heretics with his '''Twin-barreled shotgun.''' For 100 points you get a buffed up priest with a decent assault shotgun (basically an AP4 Storm Bolter). His banner gives Counter-attack and Fearless within 12" and, more importantly, he gives the unit he's attached to an additional AoF. Let's not forget he is still a priest, so Zealot, War Hymns (on LD 9!) and for being a HQ, Martyrdom special rule. Not to pile on, '''BUT''' his Warlord Trait also makes his squad have a 5++ instead of 6++ and under 7th edition, there's no rule stating that your highest LD character has to be your Warlord. The question is not whether or not you take this guy, it's to what squad do you attach him (9/10 woman Repentia? 20 woman Sisters blob? A bunch of assassins?). If you're taking allies, consider buying him and his squad an assault vehicle (Land Raider for example). Either way, he will not disappoint.

*'''Canoness Veridyan''' While a kickass model, Veridyan isn't much different from a standard Canoness stat wise. She carries no unique weapons outside of a bolt pistol and power sword. To top it all off, her act of faith is the same as a regular Canoness. What she does have that is unique is her special ability Clinical Precision. Basically she gives precision shot and strike to ALL sister models. For a cheap 85 pts, she's not that bad of an HQ choice. Park her with some blob sisters and exorcists, and get that sweet precision shot bonus. That being said, avoid putting her in melee, as she has a 6 up invulnerable save at best. Your best bet is to place her in the Command squad with a Hospitaller. Oh, a rather interesting note on Veridyan. According to her rules, she can be used in any formation or detachment that can use a Canoness.