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| ==What's All This Then?== | | ==What's All This Then?== |
| Inspired by [[Codex - Adeptus Ministorum /tg/ Edition]] and the resurgence of Enforcers(revealed they're not explicitly Arbitrators, they had better things to do than engage in minor gang wars) return to [[Necromunda]], one anon decided to make a codex for the [[Adeptus Arbites]], complete with named characters, stratagems, and all the fun stuff a codex comes with. The result is presented here for your games with Inquisition, Genestealer Cults, and the like. | | Inspired by [[Codex - Adeptus Ministorum /tg/ Edition]] and the resurgence of Enforcers (revealed they're not explicitly Arbitrators, they had better things to do than engage in minor gang wars) return to [[Necromunda]], one anon decided to make a codex for the [[Adeptus Arbites]], complete with named characters, stratagems, and all the fun stuff a codex comes with. The result is presented here for your games with Inquisition, Genestealer Cults, and the like. |
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| | The Adeptus Arbites are a short-ranged, melee shock army. They specialize in getting close to the enemy and locking them down with penalties to hit rolls, Leadership, and Morale. Despite being S/T 3, they punch higher than their Imperial Guard/Storm Trooper counterparts with S4 shotguns/S+1 <s>chainaxes</s> shock mauls as a standard weapon and easy access to shields which improve their armor saves. |
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| ==Where Can I Get It?== | | ==Where Can I Get It?== |
| *[https://drive.google.com/file/d/10K2x282m_LUs66643egxIiFXtH_VTISh/view?usp=sharing The latest version (1.2) can be downloaded here] | | *[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FgQY9KrZVopINJAb4zpx4N61tp52GhlV/view?usp=sharing The latest version (1.23) can be downloaded here] |
| *[https://github.com/Mad-Spy/40kHomeBrew A BattleScribe datafile for this codex can be downloaded here] | | *[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KT1GnfN7j4m3TxoCAeE_1lvlrEUCXvOx/view?usp=sharing The last 8th Edition version (1.21) can be downloaded here] |
| *[https://drive.google.com/file/d/10AIsFH2l-gWiS_moRVp-5VVyk1JcWdkIbSCub7z-288/view?usp=sharing Patch notes for the latest version can be found here] | | *[https://github.com/Mad-Spy/40kHomeBrew A BattleScribe datafile for the 8th edition (1.21) and 9th edition (1.22) codex can be downloaded here] |
| | | *[https://docs.google.com/document/d/10AIsFH2l-gWiS_moRVp-5VVyk1JcWdkIbSCub7z-288/edit?usp=sharing Patch notes for the latest version can be found here] |
| ==Why Play Adeptus Arbites==
| | *[[Tactics - Adeptus Arbites (9E) | Tactics, match-ups, and other strategies for the newest edition can be found here]] |
| Enforcer of Imperial Law, often the best fighters a planet has when shit goes down.
| | *[[Tactics - Adeptus Arbites (8E) | Tactics, match-ups, and other strategies for 8th Edition can be found here]] |
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| Adeptus Arbites are among the elite Imperial Human faction, giving them more toys and armour. They specialize in Close range and melee fighting.
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| ==Units==
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| ===HQ===
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| *'''Judge:''' Your beat stick character and HQ who debuffs enemies during the Morale phase. This makes him good in melee, but he can also be optimized for ranged combat. Can be accompanied by a cyber-mastiff to take wounds for him. should always have at least a one or two with a power fist/Ram in a transport to mess up vehicles.
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| *'''Judge on Bike:''' As above, but faster and +1T. Perfect to lead your Rapid Pursuit Teams. Can't have a power ram, so put a Power fist on him and send him Vehicle hunting.
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| *'''Marshal:''' A support-based and the cheapest HQ. Friendly {{Template:W40kKeyword|<PRECINCT>}} units reroll hit rolls of 1, but he's not as good in melee as Judges. Judges are for dueling Characters and vehicles, Marshal has the more important meta duty of making sure most of your army is rerolling their 1s.
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| ====Named characters====
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| *'''Luthir Goreman:''' Lord Marshal of the Calixis Sector, Luthir Goreman leads his Arbitrators from the front! Can Deny the Witch and has a badass psyber-eagle. [[Commissar|Also really hates cowards]] | |
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| *'''Caterina Igazi:''' Warden of a Penal Colony who runs into combat with a bigass shield. Buffs nearby shields and allows nearby units to perform Heroic Interventions.
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| *'''Stanley Bartlett:''' A cowboy judge sent to preside over the last stop between the Imperium and the <s>Wild West</s> Expanse. Fights with hallucinogenic grenades and his giant pet cyber-mastiff.
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| ===Troops===
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| *'''Patrol Team:''' Standard Arbites squad, being more elite Enforcer Cadre. Also starts a with Arbites shotguns, but can instead be outfitted with boltguns for more range or shields and Maul for melee. The proctor can also swap his weapon for a power weapon or a Combi-gun.
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| *'''Enforcer Cadre:''' Basic local enforcers. Guardsmen with a wider and better selection of melee/Shotgun/bolter options. At the start of your movement phase, you can evenly split the squad into two units in case you no longer need to maximize Stratagems for the unit and need to split enemy fire (don't work when you have an odd number).
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| *'''Penal Legionnaires:''' Back at it again! Similar role to Guardsmen Conscripts but better in a vacuum. At the start of the game, you can improve them on a D6 table similar to Dark Eldar Combat Drugs. Best when accompanied by a Penal Custodian for their morale problem. Good way to field a ton of cheap lasguns.
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| ===Transport===
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| *'''Arbites Rhino:''' Your cheapest transport, gets your Footsloggers quickly in for melee or to claim objectives.
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| *'''Arbites Chimera:''' Rhino, but doubles as a light tank.
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| *'''Arbites Repressor:''' Rhino with better guns and firing ports. Fill with melta guns, move 9+12+D6 inches, and shoot them at point-blank range.
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| ===Elites===
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| *'''Penal Custodian:''' Arbitrator whose job it is to [[Commissar|blow the heads off of the Penal Troopers who try to run]]. Penal Legionnaires that fail a morale test within 3" of this guy take d6 mortal wounds instead of fleeing, likely saving more models as they die fast.
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| *'''Execution Team:''' Arbitrator Special Weapons Squad. Wanna drown the enemy in an ocean of tear gas? This is how. Remember you can mix Special weapons and keep them near marshals for better accuracy.
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| *'''Shock Team:''' Arbitrator Melee Squad. Armed with shields and shock mauls, can upgrade to better shields and power mauls. Can also take melta bombs.
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| *'''Mortiurge:''' Arbites-trained Assassin, can shoot at enemy {{Template:W40kKeyword|CHARACTERS}} regardless of if they're the closest model or not. Has access to needle weapons. Good at eliminating support leaders.
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| *'''Cyber-Mastiffs:''' Angry Cyborg Dogs who love nothing more than chewing up criminals! Mastiffs Are fast movers that can rip apart GEU and MEU with three S4 attacks per model. Stick a cyber-construct handler next to them for an extra attack. Mastiffs also can also act as a bodyguard for a nearby infantry unit, taking a mortal wound when your Judge takes a power fist to the face. They can replace their Teeth with Chainteeth, losing one attack to better maul Ogryns and Primaris Marines. One in three can be upgraded with a twin bolter.
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| *'''Suppression Servitors:''' What happens to the guys who incite riots? They help crush the next riot that comes along! Better Servitors that act as your heavy weapon squads. Use their grenade cannons to debuff enemy accuracy or slow the enemy's vehicles to a crawl.
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| *'''Cyber-Construct Handler:''' Tech-Priest assigned to the Arbites to watch over their servitors and cyber-mastiffs. Makes them even scarier in melee and can help fix them up when they start getting shot/chopped up.
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| *'''Arbites Chirurgeon:''' Just a field medic. Nothing special. Helps top off your characters or get back a slain special weapon.
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| ====Named characters====
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| *'''Godwyn Fischig:''' The most popular Adeptus Arbites character ever! Rules so you can have him pal around with Eisenhorn if you wish! Can take wounds for Eisenhorn on a 2+ and fire overwatch on Eisenhorn's behalf.
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| *'''Shira Calpurnia:''' The (other) most popular Adeptus Arbites character ever! Rules so she can lead a squad or two of Arbites into combat. Pretty good against enemy {{Template:W40kKeyword|CHARACTERS}}.
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| ===Fast Attack===
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| *'''Arbites Sentinels:''' Act as a fusion of the best qualities of Armored and Scout IG Sentinels. Operates as a fast-moving turret. with Rapid Response and + M8", you can cover up to 17" by your first turn.
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| **Multi-laser: Cheap anti-GEU
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| **Autocannon: Anti-MEU, TEU and light vehicles.
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| **Missile Launcher: When you can't decide between an anti-GEU or VEU. not the best of either.
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| **Grenade Cannon: Mix of an anti-infantry grenade launcher or an Autocannon shot that slows a vehicle.
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| **Heavy Flamer: Lets you chew through infantry before going melee. With the movement range, you could get within Flamer range and tie down some shooty SM with a Squad. Remember, Sentinels, do have S5 and WS3+.
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| **Lascannon: only efficient platform you have that has a true anti-vehicle weapon. Should always take a few to take out tanks.
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| **Plasma Cannon: a Lascannon cheap. Better at blasting TEU and Light vehicles. Remember to hold still near a Marshal when Overcharging.
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| *'''Rapid Pursuit Team:''' Arbitrators on bikes. For when some moron decides to play Grand Theft Auto in the hive city. Can go mobile shooting with twin bolters and one special weapon per three bikers. Alternatively, give 'em shock mauls and one melee weapon per three bikers. Proctor still gets his melee/combi-weapons
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| ===Heavy Support===
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| *'''Arbites Tarantula:''' Stationary defenses to be activated in case of a riot. Can take grenade cannons in addition to the usual heavy bolters and lascannons. Must shoot the closes unit appropriate to its weapon type.
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| *'''Arbites Chimadon:''' Back from 2nd Edition! A light tank variant of the Chimera armed with a 48" battle cannon, Twin grenade Cannon, or Prosecution Flamer for the main weapon instead of a multilaser. If within half range you can double the number of shots made by its turret weapon. Can you say 4D6 Heavy Flamer shots?
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| ===Flyer===
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| *'''Arbites Valkyrie:''' The original badass of the skies can hold 12 {{W40Kkeyword|ADEPTUS ARBITES Infantry}} or {{W40Kkeyword|Beasts}}. Any infantry with the {{W40Kkeyword|ADEPTUS ARBITES}} keyword (and Inquisitorial models with the '''Authority of the Inquisition''' trait) count. Even better, Grav-Chute Deployment allows you to put anybody it can carry 9" away from the enemy...'' after'' the Valkyrie's 20" minimum move. Can you say 'turn 1 charge with Shock Team?' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pEmavnrUBU&list=PLyLLeKcxw24WZC5-7PV926uahcT96p7Jl Cue the music!]
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| **''Note:'' On the firepower side of things, hellstrike missiles are no longer one-use only (but you can fire only 1 per turn). In addition, the codex added the ''Roving Gunship'' rule, which adds 1 to hit rolls if you're in Hover mode. When standing still, you hit on 2s. Between the multilaser, rocket pods, and heavy bolters, that's a LOT of infantry mulching! Although infantry is about all the Valkyrie is decent at dealing with. While taking the Lascannon and Hellstrikes essentially turns you into a flying Vanquisher, there are far better things your Valkyries should be doing (although swapping out the Multilaser for a Lascannon only costs 10 points, and gives you some anti-tank punch to go with your hosepipe of S5 Ap-1 shots).
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| **''Note:'' The Grav-Chute deployment still only counts as a disembark from a transport, allowing you your normal movement afterward with your melta Execution Team.
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| ==Wargear==
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| ===Ranged weapon===
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| *'''Lasgun:''' on your expendable troops, gives the cheapest of mass guns.
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| *'''Boltgun/Bolt pistol:''' Lasgun +1S. Swap them out for Arbites Shotgun for longer range shooting. Good at dealing with GEU.
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| *'''Shotgun:''' base Shotgun found on Enforcer Cadre, Assault 2 12" S3 and gains +1S when within 6".
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| *'''Arbites Shotgun:''' The standard Arbites weapon, has S4. being an assault 2 weapon + Rapid response you can quickly run up on the enemy and shotgun them, decimating Guardsmen squads. Space marines are a more difficult story as they have better protection and are better in melee(don't engage a MEU in CC with a shotgun).
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| *'''Mortiurge Shotgun:''' a assassins shotgun with a normal Arbites Shotgun mode or an assault 1 S5 Ap-1 mode.
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| *'''GrappleHawk:''' An Assult D6 bolter that doesn't need line of sight. Can take on Judges and Cyber-Construct Handler.
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| '''Special Weapon'''
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| *'''Flamer:''' An assault 1d6 S4 that autohits from 8" away. You cannot depend on this weapon alone to beat hordes like it used to with its average 3.5 shots. Still, being an assault weapon that always hits, there's no penalty for advancing and firing, especially since you get an extra 9" move at the start of the game. It's also pretty useful insurance against charges as it always auto-hits during Overwatch and cautious opponents will position their charges at least 9" away to ignore its 8" range, thus degrading their odds of making the charge.
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| *'''Plasma gun:''' Cheaper Melta only for light Vehicles and MEU. Keep around a Marshal so they don't explode.
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| *'''Heavy Stubber:''' 36" Heavy 3 bolter, cheap way to increase firepower.
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| *'''Sniper rifle:''' the weapon used to take out characters. All your HQs can take one, so if you plan on keeping them in the back, give them a rifle.
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| *'''Meltagun:''' Good against anything with lots of wounds, not just vehicles. 12" Assault allows it to be fired even if you ran. S8 AP-4 D1d6 makes it more powerful than supercharged plasma and safe. If you manage to get to within 6" and fire it, you roll 2D6 and take the highest. This improves the average damage to 4.47 from 3.5 and also providing more consistent damage output.
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| *'''Arbites grenade launcher:''' a variant of the Granade launcher with frag becomes Choke, and Krak missile becomes Lockdown which is a Krak grenade that reduces vehicle movement by 6d".
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| '''Ranged Weapons'''
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| your character and Proctor weapon list.
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| *'''Plasma Pistol:''' Fight MEU at close range
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| *'''Storm bolter:''' double the number of bolter fire.
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| *'''Combi-Weapon:''' Bolter + another gun. can fire both at a -1BS penalty.
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| **'''Flamer:''' clears out chaff and discourage close charges. Ignores BS penalty.
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| **'''Meltagun:''' how to put an Ant-Vehicle weapon on a character.
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| **'''Plasma gun:''' anti MEU, Overchearrg when on or near a marshal.
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| '''Choke weapons:''' Tear gas in the 41st millennium. Wounds on a 4+, but if a unit suffers an unsaved wound, they're at a -1 to all hit rolls until the start of your next turn. they have a good chance to wound guards and vehicles the same but then comes armour. if you do wound, the enemy becomes less of a threat and their overcharges become less safe. Comes in hand grenade, grenade launcher, and grenade Cannon form.
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| *'''Choke Grenade:''' A Shorter range Frag Grenade.
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| *'''Arbites Grenade Launcher:''' a variant of the Granade launcher with frag becomes Choke, and Krak missile becomes Lockdown which is a Krak grenade that reduces vehicle movement by 6d".
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| *'''Grenade Cannon:''' the bigger variant that shoots a chock grenade that also hits enemies near the targes and the Lockdown has +1 more Strength.
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| '''Needler Weapons:''' Mortiurge weapons, everything wounds on a 2+(except vehicles, S1) and deal D3 damage, still have to overcome Armour.
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| *'''Firesprite Needler:''' pistol 3.
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| *'''Combi-needler:''' Bolter with an Assult Needler.
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| *'''Needle rifle:''' Sniper rife that alway wounds characters on 2+.
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| ===Melee weapons===
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| *'''Shock Maul:''' the Arbites SM Chainsword. gives them +1S and A. let them maim humans and may injure SM.
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| *'''Command Baton:''' a Leader's Shock Maul that increases their Aura abilities by 3" a must-have for Marshals.
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| *'''Power Maul:''' +2S Ap-1, lets you wound SM on a +3.
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| *'''Power Fist:''' Sx2 AP-3, but forces a -1 to hit on the model using it.
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| *'''Power Ram:''' Power fist which increases its damage to D6 when targeting {{Template:W40kKeyword|VEHICLES}}, {{Template:W40kKeyword|MONSTERS}}, and {{Template:W40kKeyword|BUILDINGS}}. Good at putting big things down but needs transport as its only available on footsloggers.
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| ===Shields===
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| *'''Assault Shield:''' Grants +1 on Armour Saves bring most true Arbites saves to a +3, a must on units kitted for melee.
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| *'''Lockshield:''' Assault Shield + model counts as being in cover if it moved less than 4" during the Movement phase. Pairs well then a unit charges from a transport and survive.
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| *'''Stunshield:''' Assault Shield + priority during the Fight phase.
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| ===Vehicle Wargear===
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| *'''Augur Array:''' The vehicle may re-roll one hit die per game, at a cost of 5 points; with the vast array of other possible sources of re-rolls, this upgrade should be taken with a bucket of salt. Can be used to fill out points in a list, and could prove useful. Auto takes in power level games.
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| *'''Dozer blade:''' Adds one to melee hit rolls when charging. Not bad per se, at 5 points.
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| *'''Laud Hailer:''' can be put on your Marchal and Vehicles, lets {{Template:W40kKeyword|<PRECINCT>}} within 6" re-roll failed Morale tests.
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| *'''Track Guards:''' Easily the most useful of all the vehicle upgrades. Makes the vehicle ignore the damage table in respect to degraded movement range. This one does actually make sense to take as it will keep your vehicles agile even when they're on their last wound.
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| **As far as upgrades go 10 points is an investment - put it on a Chimadon and laugh as your opponent fails to escape its auto-hitting cleansing flames even when it's down to 1 wound!
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| *'''Hunter-Killer Missile:''' This is a missile launcher with only the Krak profile that can only shoot once per game, at 6pts. Not bad for a little extra punch on turn 1. Sentinel squads can spam these like no-ones business.
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| *'''Heavy Stubber:''' 2 points for 36" Heavy 3 S4 AP0 D1 is a bit more to think about it. Compared to the storm bolter, it's the same cost, but for extra range and more shots from 12"+ away. Take this if your vehicle is sitting still, otherwise grab the storm bolter if you're running all over the place.
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| *'''Storm bolter:''' 2 points for 24" Rapid Fire 2 S4 AP0 D1. A perfectly respectable option on just about everything, and particularly useful in Overwatch.
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| ==Rules==
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| *'''Rapid Response''': Whenever a planet is attacked, whether from alien invaders or chaos cults, the Adeptus Arbites are always the first responders, before the Space Marines, Inquisition, or even local Planetary Defence forces arrive. As such, they get a free 9" move at the start of the game, before the first turn.
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| *'''Guardians of the Law''': Objective Secured, Arbites Style!
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| ===Warlord Traits===
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| #'''Voice of the Law:''' +3" on all Aura abilities on Warlord's Datasheet. Does not stack with the Command Baton.
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| #'''Force of Action:''' Hit first in the Fight phase.
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| #'''Implacable Advance:''' Arbites units within 6" can reroll advance rolls. Godwyn Fischig has this one.
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| #'''Bringer of Judgement:''' -1 Leadership to enemies within 3". Fun to stack on a Judge with Scare Gas.
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| #'''Unbreakable Will:''' Roll a dice when a model within Arbites that 6" of the warlord flees in the Morale phase. On a 5+ they don't flee.
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| #'''Adamantium Faith:''' Can attempt to deny one psychic power a turn.
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| ===Arbites Relics===
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| *'''Maxim Pistol:''' Replaces a Judge's bolt pistol with an [https://youtu.be/5VY12pMTyEo?t=145 archeotech pistol] with three different sorts of ammo: A hyperactive pistol that shoots 5 rounds but is as strong as a laspistol, a d3 pistol with rounds as strong as a normal bolter, and a single shot pistol with S5 AP-1 and D2. Gives you a lot more versatility on how you use your pistol, but you have no means to combi-fire this gun, so be wary how you use it.
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| *'''Book of Precepts:''' Marshal/Lord Marshal only. Gives you a chance to regain a CP on a 5+ after using a Stratagem.
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| *'''Bulwark of Adamantium:''' Pretty freaking badass, as this gives you a 3+ save and lets you regain a wound each round. The only drawback is that this is only for {{W40kKeyword|INFANTRY}}, so transportation is needed.
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| *'''Gavel of the Court:''' Replaces a Power Ram with something [https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Power_weapon#Thunder_Hammer a touch stronger] with AP-3 and 3 Damage. Adding to this is the 6" aura that lets other Arbites models use the bearer's Leadership, which is nifty.
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| *'''Bindings of the Chastener:''' Robs an attack from an enemy character within 6", which might be game-changing for anything below a beatstick. It also gives an incentive by granting +d3 VP if the bearer takes down the warlord.
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| *'''Firestarter:''' A pretty great bike. Lets your guy treat Rapid Fire weapons as Assault, which you'd absolutely want when Advancing this much. Also lets you charge after Advancing. | |
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| ===Stratagems===
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| Everything from conscripting your Arbitrators into the [[Inquisition]] to turning your Penal Legions into Suicide Bombers!
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| *'''Artifacts of Righteousness (1/3CP):''' The generic "Get more Artifacts" stratagem. Remember that each artifact must be given to a different character.
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| *'''Lord Marshal (3CP):''' Before the battle, you can upgrade a Marshal to a Lord Marshal, letting them re-roll all failed hit rolls instead of just one.
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| *'''Wanted! (1CP):''' At the start of battle, you can select an enemy {{W40kKeyword|INFANTRY CHARACTER}} to focus on. They gain +1 Attack, but your entire army can now re-roll failed hit rolls against them in the fight phase and Cyber-Mastiffs can re-roll failed charges against them.
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| *'''Executioner Shell (1CP):''' when a {{W40kKeyword|<PRECINCT>}} Character uses an Arbites shotgun, make a single hit roll that deals d3 mortal wounds.
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| *'''Firestorm shell (1CP):''' A model with an Arbites shotgun transforms it into a flamer for the shooting phase. You'll absolutely find a use for this against mobs.
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| *'''Stun grenades (1CP):''' Use before attacking with a Choke Weapon during the shooting phase. If your model hits, the target doesn't take damage but they can't fire overwatch and still suffer -1 to hit until your next turn.
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| *'''Scare Gas (1CP):''' Use before attacking with a Choke Weapon. If you wound the target, they must roll 2 dice and drop the lowest during the next morale phase.
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| *'''Water Cannon (1CP):''' Select an enemy {{W40kKeyword|INFANTRY}} unit within 16" Arbites Repressor during the shooting phase and roll a D6. If your roll is higher then the unit's average Toughness, then you halve their movement, Advance, and Charge distances, stopping them from easily charging you or keeping them from running away from your Shock Teams.
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| *'''Human Bombs (1CP):''' When a Penal Legionnaires unit successfully changes or is changed, both take D3 Mortal wounds. Pretty much cements their role as kamikazes.
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| *'''Magnetic Lockdown (2CP):''' Use before a cyber-mastiff unit attacks in the fight phase. If they wound an enemy unit, the enemy can't fall back. Great for keeping shooty units tied down.
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| *'''Hot Pursuit (1CP):''' Whenever a {{W40kKeyword|BIKER}} unit advances, they can still shoot and charge on this turn. Useful if you want your team to follow your HQ on that relic bike.
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| *'''Advancing Fire Drill (1CP):''' After a {{W40kKeyword|<PRECINCT> INFANTRY}} unit shoots, they can immediately walk forward 6" (Not advancing, they flat-out say as much). This forbids them charging as well, so be wary who you pull this against and how protected your unit is. Helpful for retreating from an enemy that's too close for comfort.
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| *'''Defensive Fire Drill (1CP):''' Right before one of your {{W40kKeyword|<Precinct>}} units fires in Overwatch, you can make a friendly {{W40kKeyword|Adeptus Arbites}} unit within 6" fire overwatch before them. Just like the blueberries, but now you're a CP poorer.
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| *'''Shield Wall Drill (1CP):''' Select one {{W40kKeyword|<Precinct>}} model that has at least five models using shields during the fight phase. Your enemy must now take -1 to all wound rolls against them. Absolutely useful to make them a strongpoint, though it's no use against any dakka.
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| *'''Inquisitorial Cooperation (1CP):''' You can only use this if you have an allied Inquisitor in your army. One lucky {{W40kKeyword|<Precinct> Infantry}} or {{W40kKeyword|Biker}} unit now gains the Inquisitor's {{W40kKeyword|Inquisition, <Ordo>}} keywords as well as the Inquisitor's Quarry ability and access to any allied transports. If you feel like your cops really lack something and you ally them in with the Inquisition and another army, this is gonna make synergy a touch easier.
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| ===Tactical Objectives===
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| *'''Take them Alive:''' 1VP if an {{W40kKeyword|INFANTRY}} unit destroys an enemy in the fight phase, D3 if a Judge or Marshal did it.
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| *'''Sentenced to Death:''' 1VP if all enemy {{W40kKeyword|CHARACTERS}} are removed.
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| *'''Make an Example:''' When generated, pick the enemy model on the field with the highest Power. When this unit is slain, gain 1VP. if it was a {{W40kKeyword|CHARACTER}}, gain d3 instead.
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| *'''Purge the Unclean:''' Score 1 VP when you destroy a {{W40kKeyword|PSYKER}} this turn, D3 if it was 3 to 5 {{W40kKeyword|PSYKERS}}, and D3+3 if it was 6 or more.
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| *'''Shrouded Advance:''' Score 1 VP if 3 enemies suffer from being it by choke weapons.
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| *'''Suppression Tactics:''' 1VP if an enemy is Destroyed or fail a Morale test. D3 instead if three or more units are destroyed or fail Morale tests.
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| ===Precinct Doctrines===
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| This is the Adeptus Arbites equivalent of Regimental Doctrines, giving your cops more flavor based on which {{Template:W40kKeyword|<PRECINCT>}} your forces originate from. Enforcer Cadre and Penal Legionnaires don't bar you from these, but they can't benefit.
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| ===Precincts===
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| ====[[Necromunda]]====
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| Classic Justice by Shotgunning all dissent. Get close and start shooting.
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| *'''Retribution Teams:''' When within half a weapon's range, generate an additional shoot on a 6+(can't generate more). Makes your scary shotguns and boltguns even scarier.
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| *'''Warlord Trait - ''Urban Suppression Expert''''': Add +1 to the Warlord's attack characteristic and gives +1 to wound in the Fight phase. A pretty hefty boost to a melee boss.
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| *'''Relic- Shield of Bellarya:''' {{W40kKeyword|Necromunda}} model with Riot Shield only. This still gives the 4++ save, but if you roll a 6 on that save, you also deal a Mortal Wound on whoever made that attack. A decent gotcha if you pull it off, and a fine invuln if you don't.
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| *'''Strategems - Execution Protocol (3CP):''' After a {{W40kKeyword|Necromunda}} unit shoots and wounds a enemy. all other {{W40kKeyword|Necromunda}} units gain +1 to wound against that enemy. Great for picking out the one or two linchpins in your enemy's army and taking them down.
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| ====Scintilla====
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| Arbites from Arbites City. Despite teeming with Arbitrators, the city still crawls with corruption. Specialize in selecting a Specific faction and bring the hurt on them.
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| *'''Bastion of Purity:''' Get DTTFE against non-{{W40kKeyword|IMPERIUM}}units, getting an extra attack in the fight phase on a 6+ to hit.
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| *'''Warlord Trait - ''With Highest Honor'''''': Gives a once per game re-roll of a hit, wound, damage, or save roll. You also gain CP if your army's battle-forged.
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| *'''Relic - Sword of Justice:''' {{W40kKeyword|Scintilla}} model with power sword only. Gives you a +1 to Strength and Damage, but the real killer here is the fact that this sword bypasses all Invulns ever. Goodbye Terminators, goodbye Chaos Lords!
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| *'''Strategems - Verispex Agents (2CP):''' Select one {{W40kKeyword|Scintilla}} unit and a Faction keyword (not {{W40kKeyword|IMPERIUM}}, {{W40kKeyword|CHAOS}}, or {{W40kKeyword|AELDARI}}) reroll wound rolls of 1 against enemies with that keyword.
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| ====[[Hydraphur]]====
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| Often act as bodyguards, They will defend their charge to the death.
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| *'''Security Detail:''' When a friendly {{W40kKeyword|CHARACTER}} is wounded, any {{W40kKeyword|HYDRAPHUR INFANTRY}} model can take a mortal wound instead on a 2+. Works on any {{W40kKeyword|CHARACTER}}, so they can protect your allies as well.
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| *'''Warlord Trait - ''Dogged Survivor''''': Nothing wounds your Warlord on a 3 or lower, which makes you pretty tough for a T3/4 model.
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| *'''Relic - Purifier:''' {{W40kKeyword|Hydraphur}} model with Arbites shotgun only. This thing's damn scary with S5 AP-1 D2, and against Daemons and Psykers, you can re-roll your wound rolls.
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| *'''Strategems - Vengeance in Death! (1CP):''' When a {{W40kKeyword|Hydraphur}} unit is slain in the Fight phase, roll a D6. On a 3+, the slaying unit takes D3 mortal wounds.
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| ====Mandos====
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| Prison Guards that produce the most loyal of penal legions.
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| *'''Shock and Awe:''' +1 on Morale test for enemies within 6" of a model with this doctrine. Scare your enemies away with this and Judges.
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| *'''Warlord Trait - ''Face of Justice''''': Forces enemies within 3" to roll an extra die on morale tests and pick the highest result. A decent way to wipe forces you already scared shitless. Catarina Igazi takes this.
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| *'''Relic- Backbreaker Grenades:''' {{W40kKeyword|Mandos}} model with grenade launcher only. Add +1 to wound rolls, altogether meh.
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| *'''Strategems - Terrorism Drill (1CP):''' {{W40kKeyword|Mandos}} Penal Custodians can use their Duty Unto Death ability twice per turn. With Igazi and one Custodian, you can keep an eye on 4 Penal Legions.
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| ====Triton====
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| Operating on a Frontier Station, they're spread thin but specialize in espionage.
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| *'''Advance Intelligence:''' After deployment, redeploy d3 {{W40kKeyword|TRITON}} units before the first turn. Great way to redeploy your big guns against your opponent's scary shit.
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| *'''Warlord Trait - ''Know Thine Enemy''''': Gives you a chance to gain another CP whenever your enemy uses a Command Action, which is pretty decent when it comes up.
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| *'''Relic - Helm of the Canis-Alpha:''' {{W40kKeyword|Triton}} only. Gives a 3" aura that adds +1 to hit for all Cyber Mastiffs. Really only worthwhile if you spam them.
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| *'''Strategems - Detective-Espionists (1CP):''' Auspex Scan. When an enemy arrives within 12" of a {{W40kKeyword|Triton}} unit, you can shoot it with a -1 to hit.
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| ====Solomon====
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| Built on the ruins of an Arbites failure, the new guard is incredibly devoted and fanatical to the Law.
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| *'''Unwavering Loyalty:''' Roll an extra die and discard the highest result for Morale tests.
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| *'''Warlord Trait - ''In the Name of the Law!:''''': Reroll melee hits when he makes a charge move, was charged or performed a Heroic Intervention.
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| *'''Relic - Schindler's Judgement:''' {{W40kKeyword|Solomon}} model with power maul only. Pretty meaty with S+2 AP-2 Dd3, and you can force one enemy within 6" to add +1 to any Morale rolls they make.
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| *'''Strategems - Instruments of the Law (1CP):''' When a {{W40kKeyword|Solomon Infantry}} or {{W40kKeyword|Biker}} is selected to shoot or fight, you can reroll all hit rolls of 1 for the phase. If they're within 6" of a {{W40kKeyword|SOLOMON Character}}, reroll all hits instead.
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| ==Tactics and Strategy==
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| ==Where Can I Get Miniatures For Some Of These Units?== | | ==Where Can I Get Miniatures For Some Of These Units?== |
| *There's always the option of looking on eBay for some classic Necromunda models and buying those, but that's usually expensive as fuck. | | *There's always the option of looking on eBay for some classic Necromunda models and buying those, but that's usually expensive as fuck, even for a single squad of Arbites. |
| *Thanks to GW making [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Skitarii-Vanguard-2017 Skitarii], [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/neophite-hybrids-2016 Genestealer Cults], and [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Imperial-Guard-Cadians-5-models-2017 Imperial Guard] (especially [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Militarum-Tempestus-Scions-2017 Storm Troopers!]) infantry models generally compatible with eachother, it's not difficult to make conversions for your characters, such as Judges, Marshals, or Mortiurges, and to have the weapons and gear you need. Victoria Miniatures also sells [https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/backpacks-pouches-and-gear/products/riot-shields-x5 assault shields] and packs of [https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/backpacks-pouches-and-gear/products/shoulder-pads-mk1-x5-pairs additional] [https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/backpacks-pouches-and-gear/products/groin-flack-armour-x5 armor] to make your flak armor look more like carapace armor. In addition, Genestealer Cult [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Genestealer-Cults-Atalan-Jackals-2019 Atalan Jackals] and [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Genestealer-Cults-Jackal-Alphus-2019 Jackal Alphuses] can be kitbashed to make your Rapid Pursuit Teams or Biker Judges. No word yet on how cross-compatible they are with Necromunda Enforcers, though. | | *Thanks to GW making [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Skitarii-Vanguard-2017 Skitarii], [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/neophite-hybrids-2016 Genestealer Cults], and [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Imperial-Guard-Cadians-5-models-2017 Imperial Guard] (especially [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Militarum-Tempestus-Scions-2017 Storm Troopers!]) infantry models generally compatible with eachother, it's not difficult to make conversions for your line infantry, such as Patrol teams or Execution teams, and to have their special weapons. Bolters and shotguns can be found in various kits, but you're probably better off buying a box of bits off of eBay. If you use Guardsmen for your base units, Victoria Miniatures sells packs of [https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/backpacks-pouches-and-gear/products/shoulder-pads-mk1-x5-pairs additional] [https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/backpacks-pouches-and-gear/products/groin-flack-armour-x5 armor] to make your flak armor look more like carapace armor. They also sell [https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/backpacks-pouches-and-gear/products/riot-shields-x5 assault shields]. In addition, Genestealer Cult [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Genestealer-Cults-Atalan-Jackals-2019 Atalan Jackals] and [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Genestealer-Cults-Jackal-Alphus-2019 Jackal Alphuses] can be kitbashed to make your Rapid Pursuit Teams or Biker Judges. No word yet on how cross-compatible any of these bits are with Necromunda Enforcers, though. |
| | *If you want to get a little fancy with your shotguns, ArtelW makes [https://artelw.com/Shotguns-set-p108335700 some perfect Arbites shotguns]. Anvil Industries also has [https://anvilindustry.co.uk/renegade-shotguns-6-spare-ammo many] [https://anvilindustry.co.uk/combat-shotgun different] [https://anvilindustry.co.uk/enforcer-shotgun options] [https://anvilindustry.co.uk/ksg-arms for] [https://anvilindustry.co.uk/trench-shotguns shotguns]. None look quite like an Arbites shotgun, unfortunately, so just pick your favorite (though the [https://anvilindustry.co.uk/trench-shotguns Trench Shotgun] and [https://anvilindustry.co.uk/ksg-arms KSG] can be ordered with arms). Victoria Miniatures also offers a simple [https://victoriaminiatures.com/products/shotgun-arms-resin?_pos=1&_sid=2f83d2752&_ss=r shotgun with arms attached]. |
| *[https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Necromunda-Palanite-Enforcer-Patrol-2019 Official Enforcer models are finally here!] If you don't want to use them, though, regular old [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Imperial-Guard-Cadians-5-models-2017 Guardsmen] work just fine. | | *[https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Necromunda-Palanite-Enforcer-Patrol-2019 Official Enforcer models are finally here!] If you don't want to use them, though, regular old [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Imperial-Guard-Cadians-5-models-2017 Guardsmen] work just fine. |
| *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQrt15DzCS8&ab_channel=Bitzbox Many] [http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?11850-Plastic-Adeptus-Arbites-Conversion-Guide(pic-heavy) different] [https://homeofcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/04/adeptus-arbites-suppressor-squad-wip.html people] have made their own guides to making Adeptus Arbites miniatures. These work fine for many of the rank-and-file Arbitrators. If you run into any issues with these guides, you can always turn to the good anons at [[WIP]] | | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQrt15DzCS8&ab_channel=Bitzbox Many] [http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?11850-Plastic-Adeptus-Arbites-Conversion-Guide(pic-heavy) different] [https://homeofcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/04/adeptus-arbites-suppressor-squad-wip.html people] have made their own guides to making Adeptus Arbites miniatures. These work fine for both your characters and your rank-and-file Arbitrators. If you run into any issues with these guides, you can always turn to the good anons at [[WIP]] |
| *Scotia Grendel's [http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=60_74| Junkers army] in Urban Warfare make for damn fine Arbites models, and many of them come with shields to easily use for shock teams and characters. | | *Scotia Grendel's [http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=60_74| Junkers army] in Urban Warfare make for damn fine Arbites models, and many of them come with shields to easily use for shock teams and characters. |
| *PuppetsWar makes some [https://puppetswar.eu/chevaliers-heads.html Chevaliers heads] and [https://puppetswar.eu/executioners-heads.html Executioner heads] which look perfect for Arbitrator heads. Their [https://puppetswar.eu/light-bikers-squadron.html Light Bikers] and [https://puppetswar.eu/models-and-bits-47/all-models/riders/heavy-bikers-squadron.html Heavy Bikers] are also excellent alternatives to kitbashing your own Rapid Pursuit Teams. | | *PuppetsWar makes some [https://puppetswar.eu/chevaliers-heads.html Chevaliers heads] and [https://puppetswar.eu/executioners-heads.html Executioner heads] which look perfect for Arbitrator heads. Their [https://puppetswar.eu/light-bikers-squadron.html Light Bikers] and [https://puppetswar.eu/models-and-bits-47/all-models/riders/heavy-bikers-squadron.html Heavy Bikers] are also excellent alternatives to kitbashing your own Rapid Pursuit Teams. |
| *[https://artelw.com/ ArtelW] makes a wide range of high quality 40k models, including [https://artelw.com/#!/Senior-Officer-of-the-Law/p/118238189/category=27134181| Shira Calpurnia], [https://artelw.com/#w--ul-id-570-2/The-Chastener-2-0/p/97114448/category=27134181--w Godwyn Fischig], [https://artelw.com/#!/Hounds-of-Law-Pack/p/126576315/category=27134181 cyber-mastiffs], and arbitrators [https://artelw.com/#!/LEU-Riot-Control-Squad/p/118238199/category=27134181| with shields and shock mauls] or [https://artelw.com/#!/LEU-Riot-Control-Squad/p/118238199/category=27134181|w--ul-id-570-2/L-E-U-Assault-Squad-Male-enforcers/p/105104780/category=27134181--w traditional shotguns and boltguns]. | | *[https://artelw.com/ ArtelW] makes a wide range of high quality 40k models, including [https://artelw.com/#!/Senior-Officer-of-the-Law/p/118238189/category=27134181| Shira Calpurnia], [https://artelw.com/The-Chastener-2-0-p97114448 Godwyn Fischig], [https://artelw.com/#!/Hounds-of-Law-Pack/p/126576315/category=27134181 cyber-mastiffs], and arbitrators [https://artelw.com/#!/LEU-Riot-Control-Squad/p/118238199/category=27134181| with shields and shock mauls] or [https://artelw.com/#!/LEU-Riot-Control-Squad/p/118238199/category=27134181|w--ul-id-570-2/L-E-U-Assault-Squad-Male-enforcers/p/105104780/category=27134181--w traditional shotguns and boltguns]. |
| *[https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/penal-guard Victoria Miniatures] sells an excellent range of Penal Guard models you can easily use for your Penal Legionnaires, complete with explosive collars! | | *[https://victoriaminiatures.com/collections/penal-guard Victoria Miniatures] sells an excellent range of Penal Guard models you can easily use for your Penal Legionnaires, complete with explosive collars! |
| *Chimadons can be built with a simple Chimera conversion with a Taurox or Leman Russ Battle Cannon and removing the lasgun arrays. Remember to give it an [https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-US/MKIIC-Rhino-Dozer-Blade overpriced but appropriately sized dozer blade]. | | *Chimadons can be built with a simple Chimera conversion with a Taurox or Leman Russ Battle Cannon and removing the lasgun arrays. Remember to give it an [https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-US/MKIIC-Rhino-Dozer-Blade overpriced but appropriately sized dozer blade]. |
| *If you don't want to pay too much for a Repressor off of eBay, you've got a few options. [https://shop.ramshacklegames.co.uk/index.php?id_product=202&id_product_attribute=0&rewrite=plant-blank&controller=product Ramshackle Games] makes a decent APC with a raised copula-weapon that can count as a grenade launcher or a storm bolter, and throwing on an [https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-US/MKIIC-Rhino-Dozer-Blade overpriced but appropriately sized dozer blade]. You can also kitbash one with a Rhino using plasticard and the like. | | *If you don't want to pay too much for a Repressor off of eBay, you've got a few options. [https://shop.ramshacklegames.co.uk/index.php?id_product=202&id_product_attribute=0&rewrite=plant-blank&controller=product Ramshackle Games] makes a decent APC with a raised copula-weapon that can count as a grenade launcher or a storm bolter, and throwing on an [https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-US/MKIIC-Rhino-Dozer-Blade overpriced but appropriately sized dozer blade]. You can also kitbash one with a Rhino using plasticard and the like. |
| *Many of the other vehicles (Rhino, Chimera, Sentinels, Tarantulas) can be simply made from their Space Marine/Imperial Guard counterparts. | | *Many of the other vehicles (Rhino, Chimera, Sentinels, Tarantulas, Valkyries) can be simply made from their Space Marine/Imperial Guard counterparts. |
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Lore on the Adeptus Arbites
Precincts for all different flavors of justice!
Rules for Godwyn Fischig
Shira Calpurnia
And other named characters
The Return of Penal Legions!
Legally-Sanctioned Assassins
Packs of Angry Cyborg Dogs
Arbitrators on Bikes!
A range of vehicles in the pursuit of justice
A tank for running over angry mobs!
The Doctrines, Stratagems, and Relics each army deserves!
