Codex Orks (Warhammer 40,000)

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It also included some of the most interesting thematic rule-building GW has yet tried with its new Crusade campaign system, in the form of custom-concocted plagues for your Death Guard warband, each affecting nearby enemies in slightly different, yet equally revolting ways and developing in potency over successive games. Melee weapons equipped by the bearer, other than ‘Extra Attacks’ weapons, have the Devastating Wounds ability. The codex includes full rules for all the new Sisters of Battle units, as well as updates for its existing range of models and wargear. Thesupplement isfull of the usual army-specific datasheets, rules, and bespoke Crusade content for the scarlet-clad sons of long-lost Sanguinius, the Angel, along with a good chunk of lore and background information on this popular chapter.

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boss gains a rank, in addition to a Battle Honour, they can pay 1PL to increase their Strength or Wounds characteristic by 1 (only twice for each characteristic, which is frankly still terrifying). Codex Necrons and Codex Adeptus Mechanicus will follow during Winter 2023, and during Spring 2024 we’ll get Codex Dark Angels, Codex Orks, Codex Adeptus Custodes, and Codex T’au Empire.

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Finally, you’ll find all the datacards, Orky transfers, and aforementioned squigs you need – can’t have a Waaagh! The other big highlight here is the relic, which can be taken on a Vehicle (unlike most), and makes all units within engagement range of that model at the start of the Fight Phase Fight Last (also adding another 2” of movement for good measure). This is a good time to point out that Warbosses start at S6, and by the time you get enough XP to unlock this relic, a Warboss that’s also a Waaagh! New rules in this latest codex include the powerful Harbingers of Dreaddebuffs, and the option to dedicate your mighty mechs to one of the Chaos Gods, getting their keyword and a gnarly new ability as thanks for your service.Old favorites like Crisis Battlesuit squads, Devilfish transports, and Hammerhead gunships have been rejuvenated, and T’au-heads are loving it. That’s wild, because being vulnerable to that sort of weapon is supposed to be the drawback of the kind of light vehicles you can spam, which this book now cheerfully ignores.