Warhammer 40,000/Tactics/Emperor's Nightmares

Why Play Emperor's Nightmares

Do you like the idea of playing Sleep Disorder Marines? Balls-out Drop Pod assaults mixed with stealthy elements capable of penetrating the enemy's weak points for massive damage? How about unleashing dozens of insomniac maniacs onto your unsuspecting foe? Do you have a fetish for Dreadnoughts, being able to field them in literally every slot?

Ca/tg/irls and Elegan/tg/entlemen, I give you The Emperor's Nightmares. A /tg/ homebrew chapter, they have managed to escape Ward's Taint by the virtue of /tg/ getting shit done. Their Companies are split between Dawn, focusing on blistering assaults and balls-out firepower, and Dusk, which excels at infiltration and stealth. The split between the two makes the Nightmares a fascinating army, winding up something between Black Templars and the Raven Guard. Straddling the line between Dusk and Dawn are the Dreadnoughts, ranging from typical Dreads to Ironclad, Hellfire, and Apothecary Dreads. For the days when you only feel like running at shit, unleash the Sleepless, maniacal warriors driven to insanity by their lack of sleep.

Unit Analysis

Isidore Demeter

The Adjustant of the Dawn, Isidore is a jump pack commander for those who really like getting stuck in. He makes Assault Marines troops slots, has a Chapter Tactics rule granting Furious Charge, has four wounds, and strikes at S6. Costs almost as much as a Land Raider, but worth it if you have a fetish for Assault Marines.

Eloyes Galen

Isidore's opposite, the Keeper of Dusk, a good choice for you sneaky motherfuckers. He makes Nightkin troops choices, grants Scout instead of combat tactics, and has a poisoned 3+ Darkfire(negates effects of night fighting) heavy 3/rapid fire sniper rifle that's AP2. Try saying that all in one go.

Thureos, the 46th Terminator

Holy shit, this guy is badass. WS7, four wounds, Eternal Warrior, strikes with his chainfist(!) at initiative EIGHT(!), he penalises leadership by -1 if within 6", and by -2 if he's in base to base contact. The catch? At 350 Euros he costs more than a Land Raider or a small squad of Terminators. Also, his allies have a chance of shooting him if they're within a foot. Whoops. He can also gain free attacks by killing your dudes but what the fuck would you do that for?

Taheton Hector

Captain of the Second Company, Taheton has a teleport homer and allows drop-podding troops within 6" of him to shoot twice. Not bad. If he dies, a pie plate gets dropped on his position and HAS to scatter, making him a double-edged sword. He also does some rerollable shit with reserves once a turn.

Leander Nyseos

The second-cheapest special character, Leander is butthurt about Sleepless and won't let them attend his parties. How rude. However, he makes any weapons he uses Pinning if attacking at night or outside of 12". Not bad. He also PERMITS(!) you to trade Combat Tactics for Infiltrate. Note that it says "May", not "Must."

Supreme Dreamwalker Theodore Dymas

NOW we're talking! Casting three psychic powers per turn, he may/should give up one of these powers to grant the unit he has joined an invulnerable save equal to their cover or armor save. Bolter Bitches and Stormshields, you no longer have a monopoly on 3++. He also grants his unit Preferred Enemy, and grenades the guy who took his last wound, if in close combat. Sensing a trend?

Honoured Brother Tibalt

This guy's a little like a Wraithlord. Has a pair of psychic powers, can ignore Stealth and Night Shields, never has to roll for night-fighting, and has preferred enemy against ICs and MCs. Unless he rolls a 1, in which case his new name is Hated Brother Derpy. Good if you have a Dread fetish.

Chief Apothecary Eidelan

A two-wound granter of Feel No Pain, he can force a dangerous terrain check to remove the Sleepless' rage for a turn. He also inflicts a leadership penalty on those charged by sleepless. Cheapest HQ at 120 teef, he's good for a Sleepless army.

The Wings of Rain

A unique Predator, has a couple modes of fire, and is pretty killy with all of them. Costs more than a Land Raider, but makes an interesting choice.