Any Intercessor or Intercessor Sergeant can have their bolt rifle replaced with one of the following: 1 auto bolt rifle; 1 stalker bolt rifle. Malleus Tactics were first used by Captain Brontos on Rakkor IX against the Tyranids. Malleus tactics involve using Land Raiders to claim larger enemies before using Power Weapons to engage them in close combat. [28b] [36c] Rules AdaptationsIf your Faction is ADEPTUS ASTARTES, then the following rules adaptations apply to Space Marines rules found in Codex: Space Marines and Codex: Space Wolves. If a STRIKE FORCE CHARACTER model is your WARLORD, they can have the Warlord Trait below instead of one from another source.

Today we give the Deathwatch Veteran squad a second look. Chapter Approved 2018 and the Beta Bolter rules have made some solid changes to this squad.

Honorifics

Deathwatch Veterans ( Terminator Squad • Vanguard Veterans • Veteran Bike Squad) • Champion • Keeper • Bladeguard Veteran • Company Veterans A SPECTRUS KILL TEAM has a Power Rating of 8. If you added any models to this unit, add the following to this unit’s Power Rating: The Dark Angels’ First Company is known as the Deathwing and still wears bonewhite armour in remembrance of the self-sacrifice of their fellow veterans to safeguard the future of the Chapter long ago. [1] The flying support and transport of the Deathwatch. Its extremely versatile transport capacity can hold a Biker or a Terminator, or anything else. Spectrus Kill Team

In the Deathwatch, as in all other Chapters, First Company Veterans are given access to the finest weapons and armour available: masterfully crafted plasma weaponry and power swords, relic armour of great renown, protective shields and rare grenades. Most notably its members are trained to make use of Tactical Dreadnought Armour, or Terminator armour as it is more commonly known. All of the veteran warriors of the First Company hold the Crux Terminatus—an honour signifying that they have undergone the rigorous training necessary to use Terminator armour. Only Space Marines so honoured are permitted to don the revered Terminator armour at times of special need. Terminator armour is so rare and precious that it is only deployed in the most difficult and exceptional circumstances. Those so equipped know their mission is a vital one and that the eyes of the whole Chapter will be upon them. Each Space Marine Chapter possesses just a handful of highly-prized suits of Terminator armour, each one greatly revered and rightfully feared by the Emperor’s foes. The armour is of an incredibly ancient design, and the secrets of its manufacture have long since been lost. The few suits that have survived to more recent times are reverently maintained by the Chapter’s Techmarines and carefully restored after every battle. Between battles Terminator armour is stored with great sanctity surrounded by trophies and testaments detailing its histories and the deeds of past occupants. The machine-spirits within Terminator armour are treated with great deference for their tremendous age and war-wisdom, often being feted for a victory as much as their occupant. [1] Before Chapter Approved 2018, I would always arm my Veterans with Chainswords over a Bolt Pistol. For me, the extra cost of the Bolt Pistol was simply not worth it for each Veteran. However, Bolt Pistols are now free for units in the army, making either choice a valid option. A Kill Team Strike Force is a Deathwatch army composed entirely of kill team specialists, the heroes who lead them and assorted transports to race them into the fray. They are tasked with eliminating the most dangerous threats, investigating mysterious circumstances and must be ready at all times to deal with any eventuality. With great use of transports and teleportation technology, they can deploy rapidly where they need to or extract swiftly as required. A nice mobile and tough unit composed entirely of Deathwatch Bikers, who can all have Long Vigil melee weapon. Like the Terminators these can also be part of the Proteus Kill Team. Sample Starter Warhammer 40k Deathwatch Army

Combat Doctrines

If your army is Battle-forged and includes any ADEPTUS ASTARTES Detachments (excluding Auxiliary Support, Super-heavy Auxiliary or Fortification Network Detachments), then when you muster your army, you can upgrade any of the following ADEPTUS ASTARTES CHARACTER units in your army: CAPTAIN, CHAPLAIN, LIBRARIAN, TECHMARINE, APOTHECARY, ANCIENT, COMPANY CHAMPION. Another option that is strong for the Veterans if the Deathwatch Shotgun. A Veteran with a Shotgun comes in at 17 pts each. The shotgun has its own special ammunition, allowing you to fire a S3 flamer, or S4 shots that are re-roll failed wounds or double damage at half range (8″). This is an Assault 2 weapon (D6 for the flame option), so gives you a bit more firepower at long range or allows you to advance and still fire with some degree of accuracy.