Codex - Kroots: /tg/'s 8th Edition

Army Rules

Universal

• Alien Auxiliaries:

Stratagems

• Hidden Hunters (1 CP): The Kroot are experts in camouflage and concealment, and utilise cover in ways most would never consider.

Use this Stratagem at the start of your opponent’s Shooting phase. Select one KROOT unit from your army. Until the end of that phase, when resolving an attack made with a ranged weapon against that unit whilst it is receiving the benefit of cover, subtract 1 from the hit roll and add 1 to the saving throw.

• Hunting Grounds (1 CP): The Kroot unleash their razor-beaked hounds and a tide of mottled green flesh tears into the enemy ranks.

Use this Stratagem when a Kroot Hound unit from your army completes a charge against an enemy unit. Until the end of the phase, you can re-roll failed charge rolls for other friendly KROOT units that are within 12" of that Kroot Hound unit after it completes its charge move.

• Packalpha (1 CP): Some Kroot Shapers earn dominance over their kin through fierce contests or spectacular hunting feats.

Use this Stratagem before the battle. Select one KROOT SHAPER model from your army. Until the end of the battle, when making an Advance roll or charge roll for a friendly KROOT units within 6" of that model, roll one additional D6 and discard one of the dice.

• Raging Beasts (1 CP): Krootox have immense physical strength, and their riders know how to coax them into terrible rage.

Use this Stratagem when a KROOTOX RIDER unit from your army is chosen to fight with in the Fight phase. Until the end of that phase, models in that unit have an Attacks characteristic of 4. In addition, until the end of that phase, the Armour Penetration characteristic of krootox fists models in that unit are equipped with is improved by 2 (e.g. AP 0 becomes AP -2).

Specialist Detachments

Mercenary Division (1 CP)

All Kroot units in this Specialist Detachment gain the Mercenary Division keyword.

• Warlord Trait: Bounty Hunter: Your Warlord and friendly Mercenary Division units within 6" of your Warlord may re-roll hit roll and wound rolls of 1 against enemy Characters.

• Stratagems:
  • Fiercesome Ambush (1 CP): Use this Stratagem in the Charge phase. Select an enemy unit on the battlefield; Mercenary Division units attempting to charge it roll an additional dice and discard the lowest result if they start their charge move in cover.

• Relic: The Hunter's Rifle: The Hunter's Rifle replaces the model’s Kroot Rifle and has the following profile:

Weapon	Range	Type	S	AP	D	Abilities
The Hunter's Rifle	Melee	Melee	+2	-2	D3	Each time the bearer fights, it can make one additional attack with this weapon.
The Hunter's Rifle	30"	Assault 2	5	-1	1	This weapon can target Characters even if they are not the closest enemy unit. Characters hit by this weapon must halve their Move characteristic and cannot Advance in their following Movement phase.

Wargear

Melee Weapons

• Kroot Auxiliaries Weaponry:

Weapon	Range	Type	S	AP	D	Abilities
Kroot Rifle	Melee	Melee	+1	-1	1	-
Krootox Fists	Melee	Melee	User	-1	2	-
Razor Talons	Melee	Melee	User	-3	D3	-
Ripping Fangs	Melee	Melee	User	-1	1	-
Ritual Blade	Melee	Melee	User	-1	1	If any enemy models are destroyed by this weapon, friendly KROOT units within 6" of the bearer do not have to take Morale tests in the Morale phase at that turn.
Sharp Beak and Talons	Melee	Melee	5	-2	1	After a model riding a Knarloc makes its close combat attacks, you can attack with its mount. Make 2 additional attacks, using this weapon profile.

Ranged Weapons

• Kroot Auxiliaries Weaponry:

Weapon	Range	Type	S	AP	D	Abilities
Kroot Pistol	12"	Pistol 1	4	0	1	-
Kroot Rifle	24"	Rapid Fire 1	4	0	1	This weapon may be fired even if the wielder Advanced during its turn, however it must subtract 1 from its hit rolls.
Kroot Bolt Thrower	36"	Assault D6	6	-1	1	-
Kroot Gun	48"	Rapid Fire 1	7	-1	D3	This weapon may be fired even if the wielder Advanced during its turn, however it must subtract 1 from its hit rolls.

Units

HQs

Kroot Shaper

This unit contains 1 Kroot Shaper (Power Rating 2).

Name	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	A	Ld	Sv
Kroot Shaper	7"	3+	4+	3	3	5	3	7	6+
Kroot Shaper on Knarloc	12"	3+	4+	3	4	5	3	7	4+

Wargear:

• Kroot Pistol
• Kroot Rifle
• Ritual Blade

Special Rules (Kroot Shaper):

• Feral Hunters: This unit can charge even if it Advanced or Fell Back during its turn.
• The Shaper Commands
• The Wisest of Their Kind

Special Rules (Kroot Shaper on Knarloc):

• Feral Hunters: This unit can charge even if it Advanced or Fell Back during its turn.
• Loping Stride
• The Shaper Commands
• The Wisest of Their Kind
• Thunderous Pounce: Add 1 to wound rolls made for this unit's melee attacks if this unit made a charge move this turn.

Options:

• This model may replace its Kroot Rifle for one of the following:

-Pulse Blaster - free

-Pulse Carbine - free

-Pulse Rifle - free

• This model may ride a Knarloc - 8 pts./1 PP

Keywords (Kroot Shaper):

• Faction:T'au Empire, Kroot
• HQ, Kroot Shaper, Infantry, Character

Keywords (Kroot Shaper on Knarloc):

• Faction:T'au Empire, Kroot
• HQ, Kroot Shaper on Knarloc, Cavalry, Character

Anghkor Prok

This unit contains 1 Anghkor Prok (Power Rating 3). Only one of this unit may be included in your army.

Name	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	A	Ld	Sv
Anghkor Prok	7"	2+	3+	4	3	5	3	9	6+

Wargear:

• Kroot Pistol
• Kroot Rifle
• Ritual Blade

Special Rules:

• Feral Hunters: This unit can charge even if it Advanced or Fell Back during its turn.
• Friend of the T'au: This model and all friendly Kroot units within 6" of this model gain the For The Greater Good special rule.
• Great Shaper: Re-roll all failed hit and wound rolls for friendly Kroot units within 6" of this model.
• Inspirational Presence: Kroot units within 6" of this model may use this model's Leadership characteristic instead of their own when taking Morale tests.

Warlord Trait: If this model is your Warlord, it has the Through Boldness, Devastation Warlord Trait.

Keywords:

• Faction: T'au Empire, Kroot
• HQ, Anghkor Prok, Infantry, Character

Troops

Kroot Carnivores

This unit contains 10 Kroots (Power Rating 3). It can include up to 10 more Kroots (Power Rating +2) or up to 20 more Kroots (Power Rating +4).

Name	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	A	Ld	Sv
Kroot	7"	3+	4+	3	3	1	1	6	6+

Wargear:

• Kroot Rifle

Special Rules:

• Feral Hunters: This unit can charge even if it Advanced or Fell Back during its turn.
• Stealthy Hunters

Keywords:

• Faction:T'au Empire, Kroot
• Troops, Kroot Carnivores, Infantry

Elites

Dahyak Grekh

This unit contains 1 Dahyak Grekh (Power Rating 1). Only one of this unit may be included in your army.

Name	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	A	Ld	Sv
Dahyak Grekh	7"	3+	3+	3	3	3	3	7	6+

Wargear:

• Kroot Pistol
• Kroot Rifle

Special Rules:

• Concealed Booby Traps
• Feral Hunters: This unit can charge even if it Advanced or Fell Back during its turn.
• Fieldcraft
• Quarry Can't Hide
• Tracker

Keywords:

• Faction:T'au Empire, Kroot
• Elites, Dahyak Grekh, Infantry, Character

Krootox Riders

This unit contains 1 Krootox Rider (Power Rating 1). It can include 1 additional Krootox Rider (Power Rating +2) or 2 aditional Krootox Riders (Power Rating +3).

Name	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	A	Ld	Sv
Krootox Rider	6"	3+	4+	6	5	4	2	6	5+

Wargear:

• Kroot Gun
• Krootox Fists

Special Rules:

• Agile Brute
• Feral Hunters: This unit can charge even if it Advanced or Fell Back during its turn.

Options:

• Any model may replace its Kroot Gun with a Kroot Bolt Thrower - 5 pts.

Keywords:

• Faction:T'au Empire, Kroot
• Elites, Krootox Rider, Cavalry

Fast Attacks

Knarloc Riders

This unit contains 3 Knarloc Riders (Power Rating 3). It can include up to 3 more Knarloc Riders (Power Rating +3) or up to 6 more Knarloc Riders (Power Rating +6).

Name	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	A	Ld	Sv
Knarloc Rider	12"	3+	4+	3	4	4	2	6	4+

Wargear:

• Kroot Rifle
• Sharp Beak and Talons

Special Rules:

• Feral Hunters: This unit can charge even if it Advanced or Fell Back during its turn.
• Loping Stride
• Thunderous Pounce: Add 1 to wound rolls made for this unit's melee attacks if this unit made a charge move this turn.

Options:

• Any model in the unit may replace its Kroot Rifle for one of the following:

-Pulse Blaster - free

-Pulse Carbine - free

-Pulse Rifle - free

Keywords:

• Faction:T'au Empire, Kroot
• Fast Attack, Knarloc Riders, Cavalry

Kroot Hounds

This unit contains 4 Kroot Hounds (Power Rating 1). It can include up to 4 more Kroot Hounds (Power Rating +1), up to 8 more Kroot Hounds (Power Rating +2), up to 12 more Kroot Hounds (Power Rating +3) or up to 16 more Knarloc Riders (Power Rating +4).

Name	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	A	Ld	Sv
Kroot Hound	12"	3+	-	3	3	1	2	5	6+
Kroot Handler on Knarloc	12"	3+	4+	3	4	4	2	7	4+

Wargear (Kroot Hound):

• Ripping Fangs

Wargear (Kroot Handler on Knarloc):

• Kroot Rifle
• Sharp Beak and Talons

Special Rules (Kroot Hound):

• Feral Hunters: This unit can charge even if it Advanced or Fell Back during its turn.
• Loping Stride
• Voracius Predators: You can re-roll failed charge and wound rolls for this unit when targeting a unit that has suffered any unsaved wounds this turn.

Special Rules (Kroot Handler on Knarloc):

• Feral Hunters: This unit can charge even if it Advanced or Fell Back during its turn.
• Hound Leader: As long as this model is alive, each time this unit fails a Morale test only one model flees.
• Loping Stride
• Thunderous Pounce: Add 1 to wound tolls made for this unit's melee attacks if this unit made a charge move this turn.

Options:

• This unit may include a Kroot Handler on Knarloc - 25 pts.
• The Kroot Handler on Knarloc may replace its Kroot Rifle for one of the following:

-Pulse Blaster - free

-Pulse Carbine - free

-Pulse Rifle - free

Keywords (Kroot Hound):

• Faction:T'au Empire, Kroot
• Fast Attack, Kroot Hound, Beast

Keywords (Kroot Handler on Knarloc):

• Faction:T'au Empire, Kroot
• Fast Attack, Kroot Handler on Knarloc, Cavalry, Character

Heavy Supports

Great Knarloc Pack

This unit contains 1 Great Knarloc (Power Rating 4). It contain 1 additional Great Knarloc (Power Rating +4) or 2 additional Great Knarlocs (Power Rating +8).

Name	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	A	Ld	Sv
Great Knarloc	7"	3+	4+	7	7	9	4	6	4+

Wargear:

• Razor Talons

Special Rules:

• Crushing Beak
• Feral Hunters: This unit can charge even if it Advanced or Fell Back during its turn.
• Hunting Pack: 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.

Upgrades:

• Baggage Harness: Add 1 to the Leadership characteristic of Kroot units within 6" of any friendly Great Knarlocs equipped with a baggage harness.

Options:

• Any model may take one of the followings:

-Kroot Bolt Thrower - 5 pts.

-Twin Kroot Gun - 7 pts.

• Any model may take the Baggage Harness upgrade - 5 pts.

Keywords:

• Faction:T'au Empire, Kroot
• Heavy Support, Great Knarloc Pack, Monster

Point Costs

Units

HQs

Unit	Models per unit	Points per model (weapons not included)
Kroot Shaper	1	20

Special Characters

Unit	Models per unit	Points per model (weapons included)
Anghkor Prok	1	60
Dahyak Grekh	1	20

Troops

Unit	Models per unit	Points per model (weapons not included)
Kroot Carnivores	10-30	4

Elites

Unit	Models per unit	Points per model (weapons not included)
Krootox Riders	1-3	25

Fast Attacks

Unit	Models per unit	Points per model (weapons not included)
Knarloc Riders	3-9	20
Kroot Hounds	4-20	4

Heavy Supports

Unit	Models per unit	Points per model (weapons not included)
Great Knarloc Pack	1-3	80

Weapons

Melee Weapons

Unit	Points per weapon
Kroot Rifle	free
Krootox Fists	free
Razor Talons	free
Ripping Fangs	free
Ritual Blade	free
Sharp Beak and Talons	free

Ranged Weapons

Unit	Points per weapon
Kroot Gun	free
Kroot Pistol	free
Kroot Rifle	free