Peerless Bladesmen

2 DP

Peerless Bladesmen

Force Disposition: PRIORITY ASSETS Detachment Points: 2

Enhancements

Blinding Speed (25pts) Once per battle, at the start of the Fight phase, the bearer can use this Enhancement. If it does so, until the end of the phase, models in the bearer's unit have the Fights First ability.

Distortion (25pts) Add 1 to the Attacks and Damage characteristics of melee weapons equipped by the bearer.

Faultless Opportunist (15pts) You can target this unit with the Heroic Intervention stratagem, regardless of any other uses of that stratagem this phase. If you do: - That use is -1 CP. - That use does not prevent any uses of that stratagem on other units this phase.'

Rise to the Challenge (30pts) Once per battle, at the end of the Fight phase, if the bearer is within Engagement Range of three or more enemy models, it can use this Enhancement. If it does, the bearer can fight one additional time. When doing so, you can select one ability using the Exquisite Swordsmanship Detachment rule to apply to those attacks.

Stratagems

CRUEL BLADESMAN

Cost: 1CP Type: Battle Tactic Stratagem Detachment: Peerless Bladesmen

Fulgrim’s scions are renowned for their bladecraft, toying with their inferiors while preparing an exquisite, penetrating thrust. WHEN: Fight phase . TARGET: One EMPEROR’S CHILDREN unit from your army that made a Charge move this turn and has not been selected to fight this phase. EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of melee weapons equipped by models in your unit by 1.

DEATH ECSTASY

Cost: 2CP Type: Strategic Ploy Stratagem Detachment: Peerless Bladesmen

Death is but another thrilling experience and the Emperor's Children are loath to deny the enemy such ecstatic sensation. WHEN: Fight phase , just after an enemy unit has selected its targets. TARGET: One EMPEROR’S CHILDREN unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks. EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit is destroyed, if that model has not fought this phase, do not remove it from play. The destroyed model can fight after the attacking unit has finished making its attacks, and is then removed from play.

DEFT PARRY

Cost: 1CP Type: Battle Tactic Stratagem Detachment: Peerless Bladesmen

Bedazzled by these warriors’ weaving swordsmanship and hypnotic aura, foes cannot land a telling blow upon them. WHEN: Fight phase , just after an enemy unit has selected its targets. TARGET: One EMPEROR’S CHILDREN unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks. EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time an attack targets your unit, subtract 1 from the Hit roll .

INCESSANT VIOLENCE

Cost: 1CP Type: Battle Tactic Stratagem Detachment: Peerless Bladesmen

Caught up in the joyful exhilaration of violent excess, the momentum of the Emperor's Children is almost impossible to halt. WHEN: Fight phase , just before an EMPEROR’S CHILDREN unit from your army Consolidates . TARGET: That EMPEROR’S CHILDREN unit. EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit makes a Consolidation move , it can move up to 6" instead of up to 3", provided your unit ends that Consolidation move within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units.

TERRIFYING SPECTACLE

Cost: 1CP Type: Strategic Ploy Stratagem Detachment: Peerless Bladesmen

Flensing strikes, dismemberments and eviscerations strike fear into the hearts of the foe. WHEN: Your opponent’s Command phase . TARGET: One EMPEROR’S CHILDREN unit from your army that made a Charge move in the previous turn and destroyed one or more enemy units in the previous Fight phase . EFFECT: Each enemy unit within 6" of your unit must take a Battle-shock test , subtracting 1 from that test if they are Below Half-strength . Enemy units affected by this Stratagem do not need to take any other Battle-shock tests in the same phase.