Hello there !!

Khorne info from GW :

Cute doggo !

No change in 40k but in AOS :

Wrath and Rapture have a Karanak Prey token :

And now can reroll charge (like other flesh hound)

Call of the Hunt Updated :

Speaking of Flesh hound :

Unit leader in 40/Aos get a new ranged attack

Cute.

Up to 4 wounds in 40k (like in AOS)

No change in either version + New "unmodified 6"wording for mortal wounds

Hello everyone !!

Gw released some info about the Slaanesh Daemons for AOS and 40k

Herald of Slaanesh : The Infernal Enrapturess

Decent ranged attack

Psychic Disruption

Summoning buff

It's the same sort of abilities

Ranged weapon :

Magic Disruption

Summoning Buff

Check the link for extra info about the fiends :
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/12/12/wrath-and-rapture-the-daemons-of-slaaneshgw-homepage-post-1

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hello there !!

Floor, Beast or Both ?

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hello there !!

Vox cast with Jes Goodwin !!

For voice only : http://voxcastpodcast.com/

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hello everyone !!

Next week Pre order of Wrath and Rapture !!

-All the new set (4) are Multi Part plastic.
Flesh Hounds
Fiends
KaranaK
Harpyst

You’ll find rules for these models – and the rest of the stuff in the set – across the booklets included in the set. These detail the lore of the Realm of Chaos, giving hints as to the nature of this mysterious dimension and offering insights into the endless machinations of the Dark Gods.

Super Hyped about the lore of the Chaos Realms !

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hello everyone !!

Details and review of the specialist Detachment from Vigilus Defiant.

Specialist Detachement Rule

The rules for using a specialist detachment are on these 2 photos.

The stratagem allow you to take 2 warlord trait, one for the general and one for a character in the Detachment.

List of Specialist Detachement

Indomitus Crusaders

This one is about the Gulliman Crusade and primaris getting veteran !

Specialist Detachment Stratagem

Captain, ancient, lieut, Primaris inceptor and Intercessor qualify for this Detachment

Warlord trait

Extrat chapter tactics once per battle

Relics

Reliquary of Gathalamor : -1 to psychic test in 18" and D3 mortal on a 4+ each time a psycher cast a spell !!!(Holy shit)
Standard of the Ultima FOunding : Primaris ancient only Once per battle RR 1 for hit and wound in a 6" bubble (meh)

Extra stratagem

Veteran : 1cp transform one intercessor unit into veteran (+1ld and A)
Liberators : 1cp hit roll of 6 in melee grant 2 hit.
Bolt rifle become rapid fire 2 for one phase.
Auto bolt auto hit at half range
Stalker become sniper weapon and deal mortal on 6+ to wound.

I find this Detachment quite strong and fix a lot of problem intercessor have.
Just waiting on the Primaris rhino now ...(still far away)

Ultramarines Vitrix guard

Top of the top chosen by Gulliman from 1st comp

Specialist Detachment Stratagem

Captain, ancient, Vanguard, Honour guard, and sternguard are affected.

Warlord trait

Once per battle reroll wound roll in melee made by victrix in 6" of the warlord.

Relics

Soldier blade : s+1 ap4 d2
Standard : +1 ld to Ultra and +1 A to Victrix

Extra stratagem

Strike first (bonker good) : unit just charged by ennemy can fight at the end of the charge phase (3cp)
Fight like demigods : +1 to hit in melee for 1 unit if within 6" of captain.L

Imperial Fiests SiegeBreaker Cohort

Breaking siege IF style !

Specialist Detachment Stratagem

Affect : Captains, Centurions, Dread, Vindicators.

Warlord trait

If warlord doesn't move IF in 6" get cover and auto pass morale (LOL so fluffly)

Relics

Eyes : reroll 1 for shooting for Siege Breaker within 6"

Extra stratagem

Seismic Dev : Mortal wound on 6 vs Vehicle and building
Demolition : deal damage against model inside a destroyed building.

Crimson fist Liberator Strike Force

Liberation of Rynn's was hard so they want to help other !

Specialist Detachment Stratagem
affect : Primaris char, intercessor, reiver, hellblaster

Warlord trait
Reroll1 within 9" of the warlord

Relics
Big bolt pistol S5 ap-1 D2 pistol 2 hit generate extra attack. (it's actually decent)

Extra stratagem
Heroes : Double hit on 6 during shooting phase (one unit)
Parangons of Dorn : 1cp after being shooted at you can shoot as it was your shooting phase.

Black Templar Sword Brethen

Specialist Detachment Stratagem
High marshall Helbrecht, Emperors champ, Cpatains, Company champ, Veteran.

Warlord trait
+1A and double hit on 6

Relics
Holy Grenade, roll 1d6 every 10 model in the target unit on a 2+ = 1d3 mortal.

Extra stratagem
Fnp 5+ for one unit until end of round.
+1A and reroll wound during one fight phase. (2cp)

Ravenwing Attack Squadron

Specialist Detachment Stratagem
Affect Ravenwing units.

Warlord trait
Warlord fight first

Relics
Monster Slayer of Caliban : s+2 ap-3 d3 damage +1to wound monster and vehicle.

Extra stratagem
Swift strike : 2cp Move after fighting.
Signal the attack : +1 to hit if you already wounded the target this phase.

Spaces Wolves Stalker Pack

Specialist Detachment Stratagem
affect : Battle leader, blood claw, reivers.

Warlord trait
+1A on charge

Relics
Power axe : D3 mortal dmg on unmodified 6 to hit.

Extra stratagem
+1 to wound if enemy have been wounded (melee and 2cp)
Charged on 3d6 keep 2 best if you are within 12" of a Stalker pack unit that succeed a charge.

Cybernetica Cohort

Kastelan Robots Maniple !

Specialist Detachment Stratagem
Affect : Tech priest DOminus, Enginseers, Cyber datasmiths, Kastelan Robots.

Warlord trait
Once per battle repair 1d6 instead of 1d3 (ok.....)

Relics
Change Battle Protocol at start of each movement phase.

Extra stratagem
+3 to charge roll of a kastelan unif if within 3 of the Datasmiths
Kastelan units with Aegis Protocol activated count heavy weapons as assault weapons.

Servitor Maniple

Cyborg zombie spam !

Specialist Detachment Stratagem
Tech priest DOminus, Enginseers, Servitors, Destroyers, Breachers.

Warlord trait
Rez or heal a Kataphron by saccing a servitors.

Relics
Axe : Mortal wounds on a 6

Extra stratagem
One unit get 5++
+1 to hit roll until end of phase (shooting)

Anointed Throng

Like a SledgeHammer !

Specialist Detachment Stratagem
affect : Abominants and Aberrants

Warlord trait
+1 to charge roll if within 6" when the roll is made.

Relics
Bigger sledgehammer

Extra stratagem
When a model is slain in target unit you can pile in and attack !

Deliverance Broodsurge

Mad Max Tentacle Road !

Specialist Detachment Stratagem

Affect : Acolyte, Neophyte, Goliath truck

Warlord trait
reroll run and charge while within 6" of the warlord

Relics
Vial of blood : Icon ward only : +1ld and once per battle +2 A and +2S

Extra stratagem
+1 to wound if charged
Reckless manoeuvre : Disembark at the end of the move phase , roll a dice for each model on a 1 you have 1 slain. How come Blood Angels don't get this one ? :(

Windrider Host

Specialist Detachment Stratagem

Affect :skyrunners : Autarch, farseer, warlock, conclave , windriders, Vypers.

Warlord trait
Units within 6 can fallback and charge.

Relics
Replace a witchblade : Damage 3 wound on 2+

Extra stratagem
2cp after fighting one unit can move (and advance )
3cp Pick a farseer, units within 6" gain -1 rend for the shooting phase.

Wraith Host

Specialist Detachment Stratagem
SpiritSeers and Wraith Construct.

Warlord trait
Wraith constructs reroll charge within 6"

Relics
Warp spawn Bane, Damage2 , wound on 2+ ignore invul save from daemons and psycher.

Psychic power
Charge Value 6 , pick a wraith construct unit that gain cover.

Extra stratagem
+1 A for a wraith construct.
2cp : Spirit seer give his 4++ to a wraith construct unit until start of the next turn.

Emperor Blade Assault Company

Lasgun wannabe blood angel !

Specialist Detachment Stratagem
Astra troopers and Transport.

Warlord trait
Warlord can issue order from inside a vehicle and count being 3" from a Vox.

Relics
3++ save but stop working on first fail.

Extra stratagem
Rapid redeploy : Disembark one unit at the end of the move phase.
Mechanised Fire support : Vehicle within 6" of a charged infantry unit can Overwatch too and hit on 4+

Emperor Wrath Artillery Company

Specialist Detachment Stratagem
affect : Commanders, Masters of Ordnance, Basilisks, Hyrdras, Wyvern

Warlord trait
while within 6" of the warlord, 6+ wound roll increase AP by -1

Relics
Orbital tracker : One unit per turn ignore cover.

Extra stratagem
Suppressive fire : Can't shoot this phase but one ennemy unit can't overwatch and halves move.
Pounding Barrage : Select one unit from this detachment, Shoot twice with one weapon type.

Emperor Conclave Infantry Company

Specialist Detachment Stratagem
affect all sort of troopers and their commander.

Warlord trait
reroll 1 in melee within 6" (WTF)

Relics
Roll 2 dice and pick lowest for LD test, if bearer die one unit within 6" get +1A and auto pass moral.

Extra stratagem
Model slain from target unit can pile in and fight before being removed.
Priest that make a charge move grant +1 charge roll within 12"

Emperor Fist Tank Company

At last Tank spam !

Specialist Detachment Stratagem

affect : Leman russ

Warlord trait
Reroll overwatch for warlord and within 6"

Relics
Hammer of sunderance : Battle canon only : 72" Heavy d6, s8 Ap 2 D3

Extra stratagem
Advance : Shoot twice the turret no matter of fast he moved.
Steel Phalanx : Mortal wound on a tank charge.

Tempetus Drop Force

Hot drop ! (btw what happened to the beta rule about Deep strike ? it's not in the CA 2018)

Specialist Detachment Stratagem
Affect : Tempestor : Primes, scions, Command squads, valkyries.

Warlord trait
+1 to hit with ranged weapon if Disembark from Valk and within 6" of warlord.

Relics
Bearer resist psychic power on 2+

Extra stratagem
Precision Drop : Safe Grave chute insertion.
Aerial fire support : Valkyrie overwatch on 4+

Stompa Mob

STOOOOMP !

Specialist Detachment Stratagem
Affect one Stompa and he Become a Character !

Warlord trait
+1 to hit and wound in fight phase. Or +1 to wound in the shooting phase (hooo no +1 to hit :( )

Relics
5++

Extra stratagem
Stomp stomp Stomp : One enemy unit in melee get 1 mw for each 6+ (roll for each model)
Stompa - Porta 4 CP (yes FOUR) : Deepstrike a stompa ! (haha)

Kult of Speed

Red go faster ! (even if the illustration image in the book show yellow badmoon)

Specialist Detachment Stratagem
Affect Speed Freek !

Warlord trait
Auto pass morale within 12"

Relics
Deffkilla Trike only : +1T and 5++ (hey not bad !)

Extra stratagem
TURBO BOOSTA : During an advance double mov instead of rolling ! (2cp)
Consolidate 2d6" instead of 3" (2cp)

Dread Waaagh

Specialist Detachment Stratagem
Big mek and all orcs walker (and killa kan too) (no stompa)

Warlord trait
repair one more wound

Relics
Shock attack gun only : 60" heavy 2d6 S2d6 Ap -5 Damage D6. Deal 1d3 mortal if S >= 11

Extra stratagem
Kustom Ammo : Pick an unit, shoot twice with all his weapons.
Mek connections : Extra speshul on a 4+ instead of a 6+

Blitz Brigade

Horde of battlewagon !

Specialist Detachment Stratagem
Warboss, battlewagon and variation.

Warlord trait
While embarked, the warlord grant +1 move and Ere we go

Relics
Pick one enemy unit, re-roll 1 against it during the shooting phase.

Extra stratagem
Double range of the weapons on 1 Battlewagon.
Roll 3 dice for BoneBreaka and keep highest
Hold on boys : 2cp , Embark and Disembark an orc unit from a battle wagon (CANT CHARGE)

Conclusion

Loads of specific detachement, some are very good other are trash tier. I still wonder why we need these formation ?
Stratagem would have been enough...

/Cheers
Bob.

Hello again !!

Chaos knight rules are included in the CA 2018, only 6 pages with 2 full pages image. So there is more of an index thant a mini codex :)

3 knights Chassis

No knight Preceptor :/ but Armiger and Dominus are added !

The Renegade knight

-Normal knight but chaos aligned .
-Can equip dual ranged weapon get access to carapace weapon also.
-Gain 1 attack and +1 WS if you equip 2 melee weapon. (Cool idea !)

Cool stuff !

The Renegade knight Dominus

Take the 2 dominus version into a single one, but sadly you can't mix the weapons.
So it's the Harpon and Conflagration canon or Plasma and Volcano lance.

Renegade Armiger

Very cool addition to the Chaos lineup ! You'll get acces to both version of the Armiger. Sadly like with the dominus you can't mix the weapons so it's : thermal spear + reaper chain sword or Dual auto canon.

Points Unless i am mistaken are aligned with the Imperial one.

Detachement Rules

All fit on 1 page, there is one detachment, one trait, one relic, 2 stratagems.
Bare minium but at least it's not nothing ^^

Lance detachment

Warlord trait

Relic

Stratagems

That's it for the Traitorus knight !

/cheers.
Bob.

Dinner time here and i'll try to do Matched play mission and Vigilus fluff after !

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hello again !!

Second review of the day with "The Eight" it's a 8 man commander detachment included in the CA 2018.

The Eight are the greatest champions of the Farsights Enclaves, led by non other than Commander Farsight himself.
The Eight take to the battlefield as one, a band of fearless warriors piloting some of the most powerful Battle suits the T'au have ever created.

This is a formation of 8 suits (farsight, 6 crisis commander, 1 Broadside, 1 riptide) + 14 drones

Heroes of the enclaves

To me it's the most interesting part of the formation, each one of there is a hero with some cool background. Being able to play a Gundam cast is such a cool idea ! even if i never really like the T'au i want to try this one !

Using the Eigth in battle

-Must use a Super Heavy Auxiliary with -3Cp and no extra signature system.
-Farsight must be commander and get "Hero of the enclave" trait (heroic intervention with 6" range and reroll attck on charge/charge/HI)
-You get 8 models and 14 drones for a bit more than 1100 pts !
-Master of War rule with "Farsight Enclaves" (you can use Kauyon one extra time per battle)
-Sept Tenet : Reroll wound roll of 1 for ranged attack within 6" of the target.
- Savior Protocol : drones can take a wound instead of target (2+)
-Crisis sized suits can Manta strike.

Profiles

1) Farsight : Unchanged from T'Au dex.
2) Brigtsword: Commander equiped with a dual metal that can be used as a melee weapon. -2 distance to charge him
3) Bravestorm : got a 2+/4++ and a 6+fnp
4) Sha'vastos : the one with the puretide chip (one reroll per battle & free CP on a 6+)
5) Arra'Kon : Inflict mortal wound when charged.
6) Torchstar : No Deepstrike bubble (12") and -1 to hit her with ranged attack.
7) Ob Lotai : Reduce dmg taken by one and ignore malus to move and shoot with Heavy weapon.
8) O'Vesa : Normal riptide with ws 6+ (earth cast noob^^) + reroll 1 to shoot and 4+ to avoid MW on nova reactor.

Conclusion

Look like a fun detachement but i am not sure it's going to be effective on the table. I am not sure there is enough shooting for the price but i hope i am wrong !

My only rant could be the display of the rules everything is cramed on 3 pages it's hard to ingest !

/Cheers.
Bob.

Next stop Renegade Knight !

Hello everyone !!

Review of the Sister codex from the CA 2018

Content

This beta codex is included in the Chapter Approved 2018 Edition.
32 pages with fluff, artwork,stratagem, trait, relics and chapter tactics.
They kept the Faith point system even if the point generation is different.

the good news is :

-Can't say too much but it could be the biggest release eveeeeer ! (or as big as the Primaris release)
-I have been told that new range is exciting and not limited to concept already existing.

Rules

All sisters but Celestine and her 2 bodyguards have keywords for the chapter trait.

Shield of Faith

Models with this rule get a 6+ Invul save against melee and range attack and can deny the witch but with only 1d6 (trash unless you have Brazier of eternal flame).
There are 2 way to improve this 6+ with an Aura

-Celestine : grant +1 to invul save for units within 6" (+2 to her bodyguard)
-Canoness warlord trait : grant a 5-6 base invul save for units within 6"

Note : both power are "unit within" and not models or unit wholly within. Also celestine and

-One stratagem (1cp) improved the Shield of faith by +1 to one unit during one battle round (once per battle :/)
-Seraphim Squad get +1 to the shield also

All these max at 3+
Vehicle in SOB army have this rule also. (So Rhine, Exorcist, Immolator)
All priests, Flagellant and penintant don't have this rule.

Maybe the Aura limit is a bit short but i can have a wall of 4++ rhino ^^, a bunch of 3++ Seraphim or even a pack of exorcist with a 4++.

I don't know if it's super strong or not on T3 models but i am sure there are some hope here.

Faith system

Act of Faith are used by Sororitas army by :
-Selecting one unit with this rule (every Sororitas but vehicule.)
-paying 1 faith point.
-rolling a dice and scoring more or less than the difficulty.
-Each AOF can be attempted once per battle round

Faith Points

Faith points generation have been changed.
You start with 3 points + 1 for every 10 models with the rules "Act of Faith".
There are multiple alternate way to generate extra like :
-1 stratagem grant 1 Faith vs 1 cp
-1 stratagem grant 1d3 FP when you loose a character (3 if it's your warlord) you can use this one in reaction of the death of your character.
-1 order conviction grant 1 FP when you loose 1 unit.
-1 order convition grant 1Fp on 4+ if you destroy one ennemy unit.
-1 warlord trait grant 1Fp on a 4+ each turn
-1 relic grant a 5+ refund one FP used to cast an Act of faith.

Ps : Models don't have to be in the same unit to count, characters also count.

Casting Act of Faith

Casting an act of Faith is simple, select one unit with the rule "Act of faith" , pay 1 point of Faith roll a dice.
If you roll more or equal than the required difficulty it's a success.
Note that All AOF are once per battle round success or not.

3 ways to improve the chance of casting it :
-Simulacrum Imperialis : +1 to roll it's an upgrade to SOB (10pt)
-Dialogus 6" Aura : Reroll AOF.
-Chapter trait granting +1 to AOF rolls.

Hardest to cast is 5 easiest is 3. At best you get a +2 and reroll. I really think the chapter trait is nearly auto include.

Acts of Faith

There is 6 of them :

One was already showed by GW
- +3 mov diff 4
- Heal or rez one unit diff 3
- 4+ sv vs mortal diff 3
- +1shooting diff 4
- Double pile in diff 5
- Pass morale diff 3

Nothing over the top appart from the Double pile in. But off course +1 to shoot combined with the stratagem to affect Other sister in 6" could be super nasty.
Ps : Unit affected by the stratagem vessel of the emperor don't need to have act of faith rule. So in theory you could cast the +1hit Act of faith and AE spread it to multiple Exorcist.

Units

Honestly they is not much to say here. It's still the same stuff as before but

QG

-Canoness lead the army, have the captain rule (reroll 1)
-Celestine : Auto include, +1 invul save, rez unit, self rez, 4+ invul, 6 2+ s7 d2 melee attack.
-Missionary : grant +1 A in 6 aura, cancel flee loss on a 4+.

Troop

Classic sister squad : ws 4+, bs 3+, s/t 3 cost 9pt. Same as before. one special, one heavy still limited to melta/flamer/bolt weapons.
Rhino et Immolator get the 6+ inv rule.

Elite

-Geminae : Celestine bodyguard, can take them without her but they now take a slot.
-Repentia : 3+ 3+ fight with an eviscerator (s*2 ap -2 d2) -1 to hit.
-Misstress of repentance : Auto include if you have Repentia, grant them reroll charge, run and hit. Can trigger the 1d3 FP stratagem.
-Celestian squad : Veteran squad gain 1 attack, 1 ld and 3+ 3+. One extra sister can equip a melee weapon and the sarge can equip a pistol. They get a bodyguard rule (2+ transfer a wound from a character)
-Preacher : Aura bot for the +1A in 6"
-Hospitalier : Heal or Rez model.
-Dialogus : reroll AOF within 6, 30 pt is expensive for their stat but you need one or two :/
-Arco Flagellants : still cost the price of a SM, they have 2d3 attack each (3+ s5 -1 D1) . Note : there is a super fluffy stratagem that make each Flagellants attack 6 times each but you have 1/6 chance to die at the end of the phase. (extrimus trigger word !)
-Crusader : 13 pt for a stormshield and a power sword is not bad..but not great. They get AOF and Shield rule but don't have Sororita Keywords...can take a unit of 10, don't take slot if you have a priest and reroll hit on charge/when charged
-Death cult assassin : Reroll hit on charge or when charged. still 4 attacks 3+ s4 -2 d1 attack that reroll on charge for 17pts is ok.

Fast Attack

-Seraphim squad : 3+ 3+ dual bolt pistol. 5+ invul from shield of faith, deep strike. can take 2 pair of flamer or fusion pistols. They are kind of good front liner with a shield combo you get them to 3++ can rez 3 per turn, once charged they can desengage move 12" and shoot again.
Note the flamer pistol are 1d6 shot now. +2pts from the sister
-Dominion squad : Normal sister but they can equip 4 flamer/melta/stormbolter. Vanguard = make an extra move at the start of the game and if embarked the vehicule does it. It combo very well with the immolator as you can move 12 before the game, move 12 first turn and shoot your heavy flamer. Kind of nasty against horde army (you do this after disembarking your sister.) +1points from the sister.

Heavy support

-Exorcist : pew pew pew 1d6 missile s8 ap 4 D6 at 48", they have shield of faith but can't cast AOF, so you need to use the AE stratagem to grant the +1hit.
-Retributor squad : Classical dev squad but can take Heavy flamer.
-Penitent Engine : If you can deliver them they will take out the intended target period. each one have 4 3+ s10 ap 3 d3 attack, they fight twice and they reroll on chargeoO. They are still 7w T6 4+ / fnp 5+ but i am not sure that is enough to cross the battlefield. (100pt)

Order Conviction

6 options, only apply to Order infantry.
-6+ fnp
-gain 1 FP when loose one unit.
- +1 Act of fait rolls. (must have)
-Gain 1 fp when destroy one unit (4+)
- +1 A/S when charging, charged or Heroic inter.
-Overwatch on a 5+ and never loose more than 1 model on a LD test.

Honestly with the Faith rules like this, i don't think you can pick something other than Ebon Chalice (+1 AOF) sad :(

stratagems

4 of them are very good :
Vessel of the emperor will : AE act of faith. (3cp)
Sacred rites : gain 1 FP (1cp)
Martyrdom : 1d3 FP when a character die.
Sacred banner of the millitant order (+1 Shield of faith roll for one battle round) Too bad it's only once.

A few not too bad :
-Extra relics (1/3)
-Purity of fatih : 1cp, roll 1d6 on a 4+ negate the psychic effect.
-Suffer not the witch : reroll failed wound roll against psycher.

Warlord Trait

There is only one : Shield of faith is 5+ while within unit is within 6". Between the Celestine, the priest and this aura, it really feel they want you to make a big blob of sister in the middle

Relics

- Magic mantle : 3++ for a canoness
-Brazier : Friendly order Deny the witch with 2d6 instead of one while within 6 of the bearer. It's funny when your rhino Deny the witch ^^

And that's is all for the Sororita !
Keep in mind it's a Beta Code while we wait for the sisters release this year !!

Conclusion

This betaDex is interesting but i am not sure i like the intended play style (a big blog of inf/vehicule in the aura range).
The intergration of priest and flagellant still feel artificial and i'd love to see more interaction/combo with the sisters.

I know i am late on the schedule (sorry but computer is stuggling since i updated my linux distr) i chain myself to my computer today and write all the review (next is the 8 , then regenage knight, then new mission, then vigilus fluff, then new formation... )

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hello there !!

Lots of stuff there :

https://blog.miniheadquarters.com/index.php/2018/12/07/premiers-leaks-du-chapter-approved-2018/

We are still under NDA so can't say anything about anything :D

/Cheers.
Bob.