CODEX: ODEX:
DEATHWATCH
Codex: Deathwatch An Unofficial Supplemental Codex for Warhammer 40,000 By Azathoth DCLXVI
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-Deathwatch Kill-team-______________________________________________ You may include a single Deathwatch Kill-team in any non-inquisitorial Imperial army as an HQ choice. It cannot be selected as your compulsory HQ choice and cannot be selected as your army’s Warlord. The kill-team consists of 1 Deathwatch Veterans squad and a 0-1 choice of either a Deathwatch Captain or a Deathwatch Codicier.
Deathwatch Kill Team Special Rules: Combat Squad: A kill team consisting of six or more models may be split into two combat squads. If this is done, the kill team is split into two units of three models each. If the squad is accompanied by a captain or a codicier, that model must be attached to one of these two squads. The decision to split the unit into combat squads, as well as which models go into each combat squad, must be made when the unit is deployed. Both combat squads may be deployed in separate locations. The one exception to this is a unit that arrives by drop pod. The player can choose to split such a unit into combat squads when it disembarks from the drop pod if they are not separated into combat squads before this. If you decide to split a unit into combat squads, then each combat squad is treated as a separate unit for all game purposes from that point.
Follow My Lead: At the beginning of the controlling player’s turn, a deathwatch kill team must choose a Chapter Skill for their entire unit to benefit from. The skill selected must be a chapter skill available to one of the squad member’s home chapters (see page 3.) The benefits of this skill last until the end of the following player turn and a new skill is selected at the beginning of the next controlling player’s turn. The same skill may be selected repeatedly over multiple turns if the player so chooses. If a kill team has been split into combat squads, then each squad must select their own skills. The skills each combat team selects must be available to one of the models in that half of the combat squad.
All was lost. The Xenos scum, who smashed us for two days straight, were hurtling towards us again. We readied ourselves for death. And then Death came. Ten Space Marines appeared in the midst of the alien swarm. They were all in black and they set about the foe with the very fury of the Emperor himself! They saved us, and the whole damned Imperial line. -Guardsman Kyod, after the recapturing of Heliad VII.
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Home Chapter: Each deathwatch member has been tithed from one of the many different space marine chapters from across the imperium. Each model in the kill team must select a different home chapter from the following list: Home Chapter Black Templar Blood Angels Blood Ravens Dark Angels Imperial Fists Iron Hands Raven Guard Space Wolves Ultramarines White Scars
Chapter Skill Fleet Furious Charge Infiltrate, Scout Fearless Stubborn Tank Hunters Stealth Counter-attack Chapter Tactics Move Through Cover
Chapter Psychic Power N/A Blood Boil Veil of Time Force Barrier Force Dome Machine Curse Fear of the Darkness Murderous Hurricane Might of the Ancients The Gate of Infinity
Preferred Enemy: A deathwatch kill team has the Preferred Enemy special rule, selecting one entry from the list below as their target of choice. • Dark Eldar • Orks • Eldar • Tau • Necrons • Tyranids
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-Deathwatch Psychic Powers-_________________________________________ Deathwatch Lexicanum and Codiciers must choose their powers from the list below and may not select powers from the disciplines in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook. Basic Powers: The Avenger – Warp Charge 1 This is a witchfire power with the following profile: Range Strength AP Type Template 5 3 Assault 1 Fury of the Ancients – Warp Charge 1 This is a beam power that is drawn from the librarian’s base to any one point on any table edge. Every unit in its path suffers D3 Strength 5, AP – hits and must take a Pinning test. If the attack would hit a friendly unit or a unit locked in close combat, it will stop before it hits them and the attack will have no further effect along its course. Might of Heroes – Warp Charge 1 This is a blessing and is used at the start of either player’s Assault phase. If successful, the Librarian (or any one other model in the same unit as the Librarian) gains +D3 attacks in that Assault phase. Smite – Warp Charge 1 This is a witchfire power and has the following profile: Range Strength AP Type 12” 4 2 Assault 4 Quickening – Warp Charge 1 This is a blessing and is used at the start of the Librarian’s Assault phase. If successful, the Librarian has the fleet special rule and Initiative 10 for the duration of the assault phase. Vortex of Doom – Warp Charge 1 This is a witchfire power with the following profile: Range Strength AP Type 12” 10 1 Heavy 1, Blast If when using this power the Librarian fails his Psychic test, place the Vortex of Doom blast marker on the Librarian – in this case the template will not scatter.
Chapter Specific Powers: Blood Boil – Warp Charge 1 – Blood Angels only This is a focused witchfire power that automatically hits an enemy unit within 12”. One selected model in that unit suffers a wound with no armor saves allowed. Fear of the Darkness – Warp Charge 1 – Raven Guard only This is a witchfire power that hits automatically an enemy unit within 24”. That unit must immediately take a Morale test with a -2 penalty to their Leadership. All normal modifiers and/or exceptions apply (e.g. units that never fall back are immune to this power).
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Force Barrier – Warp Charge 1 – Dark Angels only This power gives the Librarian a special form of Invulnerable save that is taken by passing a psychic test rather than making a normal Invulnerable save roll. Whenever the Libararian suffers a wound, he may either take a save as normal, or he may use the force barrier power instead (once per turn of course). If the Librarian chooses to use the power, takes a psychic test and passes it, then the wound is saved (just as if he had made an Invulnerable save.) If the test is failed then the Librarian is wounded as if he had failed an Invulnerable save. Attacks that ignore Invulnerable saves cannot be stopped by a Force Barrier. Force Dome – Warp Charge 1 – Imperial Fists only This is a blessing and is used at the start of the Librarian’s Movement phase. The Librarian and any unit he is with receive a 5+ invulnerable save until the end of the following player turn.
The deeds of one bold warrior can alter the course of a battle. I have four such men under my command and our every deed changes the shape of the galaxy. -Sergeant Daegon Incursa, Invaders 1st Company.
The Gate of Infinity – Warp Charge 1 – White Scars only This power is used at the beginning of the Librarian’s Movement phase. The Librarian, and any unit he is with, is removed from the tabletop and immediately placed back together anywhere within 24” using the deep strike rules. If the Librarian travels alone, there is no risk, but if he takes a unit with him, there is a chance something will go wrong. If the deep strike attempt scatters and doubles are rolled, one member of the unit, chosen by the controlling player, is claimed by the Warp and removed as a casualty (the survivors scatter normally). Machine Curse – Warp Charge 1 – Iron Hands only This is a witchfire power with a range of 24” that only affects vehicles. If the Machine Curse hits, the target vehicle automatically suffers a single glancing hit. Might of the Ancients – Warp Charge 1 – Ultramarines only This is a blessing that is used at the start of the Librarian’s Assault phase. If successful, the Librarian has Strength 6 and rolls 2D6 for armor penetration for the remainder of that Assault phase. Murderous Hurricane – Warp Charge 1 – Space Wolves only This is a witchfire power with a range of 18”. The target unit takes 3D6 Strength 3 hits with AP–. Place a marker next to the affected unit – next turn that unit treats all terrain, even clear terrain, as both difficult and dangerous. Veil of Time – Warp Charge 1 – Blood Ravens only This is a blessing that is used at the start of the Librarian’s Movement phase. Until the end of the player turn, the Libararian can choose to re-roll any rolls to hit, to wound rolls, Armor saves, Invulnerable saves, Leadership tests or Morale tests. Note that the re-rolled result must be accepted – no re-rolling the re-rolls!
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-Wargear-_________________________________________________________ The wargear described here is in addition to that covered in Codex: Astartes. Fire Selector A weapon equipped with a fire selector allows the firer to choose which type of ammunition will be used each turn. Before shooting during the controlling player’s Shooting phase, the player may choose to shoot the weapon with its normal profile or with the profile of any one special ammunition type that they are equipped with. Suspensor A heavy weapon with suspensor may be fired on the move. It may be fired normally as a Heavy weapon including being snap fired, or it may instead fire the same number of shots as an Assault weapon, but with its range halved. The controlling player may decide which of the profiles to use before firing in each of his Shooting phases. If the weapon has more than one mode of fire or any types special ammunition, these may also be fired as Assault weapons should the owner choose. For example, the heavy bolter profile would appear as follows: Weapon Range Strength AP Type Heavy Bolter (Normal) 36” 5 4 Heavy 3 Heavy Bolter (Assault) 18” 5 4 Assault 3
Special Ammunition The Deathwatch has access to the following types of special issue ammunition. They may be used by models firing boltguns or the boltgun of a combi-weapon or a heavy bolter, as applicable. Bolter Special Ammunition Heavy Bolter Special Ammunition Hellfire Rounds Hellfire Shell Range Strength AP Type Range Strength AP Type 24” X 5 Rapid Fire, Fleshbane 36” X 4 Heavy 1, Blast, Fleshbane Implosion Rounds Range Strength 24” 4
AP 5
Type Rapid Fire, Rending
Inferno Rounds Range Strength 24” 4
AP 5
Type Rapid Fire, Ignores Cover
Kraken Rounds Range Strength 30” 4
AP 4
Type Rapid Fire
Metal Storm Rounds Range Strength AP 24” 3 6
Type Rapid Fire, Blast
Stalker Rounds with M.40 Targeter Range Strength AP Type 36” 4 5 Heavy 2, Pinning Vengeance Rounds Range Strength AP 18” 4 3
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Type Rapid Fire, Gets Hot
Metal Storm Shell Range Strength 36” 4
AP 5
Type Heavy 2, Blast
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Deathwatch Veteran Squad……………………………………………...70 points WS BS Deathwatch Veteran 4 4 Unit Composition: • 3 Deathwatch Veterans
S 4
T 4
W 1
I 4
Special Rules: • And They Shall Know No Fear • Combat Squad • Follow My Lead • Home Chapter • Preferred Enemy (selected xenos) Lexicanum: • Psyker (Mastery Level 1) Techmarine: • Blessing of the Omnisiah • Bolster Defenses • Damage Control Dedicated Transport: • A Deathwatch Kill Team may take a drop pod, rhino or razorback as a dedicated transport.
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A 2
Ld 9
Sv 3+ Unit Type: • Infantry (Character) Wargear: • Power Armor • Boltgun with Fire Selector • Bolt Pistol • Special Ammunition Lexicanum: • Power Armor • Boltgun with Fire Selector or Bolt Pistol • Force Weapon • Psychic Hood • Special Ammunition Techmarine: • Artificer Armor • Servo-arm • Boltgun with Fire Selector or Bolt Pistol • Signum • Special Ammunition
Options: • May add up to three additional veterans +20 pts per model • Any model in the squad may be equipped with: - Frag and krak grenades +1 pt per model - Melta bombs +5 pts per model • The squad may add any number of additional Preferred Enemies from the above list +3 pts each per model • The squad may select a second type of special ammunition +2 pts per model • Up to two veterans may replace their boltgun with one of the following: - Flamer +5 pts - Meltagun +10 pts - Plasmagun +15 pts • May upgrade a single veteran to an apothecary with a narthecium +15 pts • Any veteran or apothecary may replace their boltgun and/or bolt pistol with: - Combi-flamer, -melta or –plasma or plasma pistol +10 pts Assault Options: • Up to three veterans, including an apothecary, may be upgraded to assault marines, replacing their boltguns and/or bolt pistol with: - Chainsword free - Plasma pistol +10 pts - Inferno pistol or storm shield +15 pts - Power weapon +15 pts - A single lightning claw +20 pts - An additional lightning claw +10 pts • A single assault marine may instead replace his boltgun or bolt pistol with one of the following: - Power fist +25 pts - Thunder hammer +30 pts • Any assault marine may be equipped with a jump pack +8 pts per model
Devastator Options: • Up to two veterans may be upgraded to devastator marines, replacing their boltguns with a suspensor and one of the following: - A heavy bolter with fire selector, multi-melta or missile launcher +15 pts per model - A plasma cannon +20 pts per model - A lascannon +30 pts per model • If a heavy bolter is selected, it may additionally be armed with a single type of heavy bolter special ammunition. Each devastator may select different ammunition +5 pts per model Lexicanum: • If a deathwatch kill team does not contain a Codicier, it may upgrade a single veteran to a lexicanum +30 pts - A veteran that is upgraded to a lexicanum must select a single psychic power from either the Deathwatch psychic power list or from his chapter list. A veteran that has selected the Black Templars as his home chapter may not be upgraded to a Lexicanum. - A Lexicanum may be included as an assault marine, but may only select the jump pack option. Techmarine: • A single veteran may be upgraded to a deathwatch techmarine +25 pts • A deathwatch techmarine may replace their servo-arm with a servo-harness +25 pts • A deathwatch techmarine may replace his boltgun or bolt pistol with: - Storm bolter free - Combi-flamer, -melta or –plasma or plasma pistol +10 pts • A deathwatch techmarine may take either of the following: - Power weapon +15 pts - Thunder Hammer +30 pts • A deathwatch techmarine may take a single servo-skull +3 pts
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Watch Captain……………………………………………………………85 points WS BS Watch Captain 6 5 Unit Composition • 1 Watch Captain
S 4
T 4
W 3
I 5
A 3
Ld 10
Sv 3+
Unit Type: • Infantry (Character) Special Rules: • And They Shall Know No Fear • Combat Squad • Follow My Lead • Home Chapter • Preferred Enemy Wargear: • Power Armor • Boltgun with Fire Selector • Bolt Pistol • Frag and Krak Grenades • Iron Halo • Special Ammunition Options: • May replace boltgun and/or bolt pistol with: - Chainsword free - Storm Bolter +3 pts - Combi-flamer, -melta or -plasma or plasma pistol +10 pts - Storm shield inferno pistol or power weapon +15 pts - A single lightning claw +20 pts - A second lightning claw +10 pts - Power fist +25 pts - Relic blade or thunder hammer +30 pts • May be given melta bombs +5 pts • May be given bionics +5 pts • May take a jump pack +25 pts • May add any number of additional Preferred Enemies from the above list +3 pts each • May select a second type of special ammunition from the above list +2 pts
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Deathwatch Codicier……………………………………………………100 points WS BS Codicier 5 5 Unit Composition: • 1 Codicier
S 4
T 4
W 2
I 5
A 2
Ld 10
Sv 3+
Special Rules: • And They Shall Know No Fear • Combat Squad • Follow My Lead • Home Chapter • Preferred Enemy • Psyker (Mastery Level 1) Wargear: • Power Armor • Force Weapon • Boltgun with Fire Selector or Bolt Pistol • Frag and Krak Grenades • Psychic Hood • Special Ammunition Home Chapter A Codicier may not select the Black Templars as his home chapter. Psyker A codicier is a Mastery level 1 psyker. He must select 2 psychic powers from either the Deathwatch psychic power list or from his home chapter.
I can pulp your flesh and snap your bones in less than a second, and without so much as lifting a finger. What is the power of technology compared to that? -Chief Librarian Vel'cona of the Salamanders.
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Unit Type: • Infantry (Character) Options: • May replace boltgun with: - Storm bolter +3 pts - Combi-flamer, -melta, or –plasma or plasma pistol +10 pts • May be given melta bombs +5 pts • May take a jump pack +25 pts • May add any number of additional Preferred Enemies from the above list +3 pts each • May select a second type of special ammunition from the above list +2 pts
-Sample Deathwatch Kill Team-_______________________________________ Deathwatch Kill Team – 525 points Prefered Enemies – Orks Special Ammunition – Stalker Rounds with M.40 Targeter Deathwatch Veteran – +15 points Raven Guard Veteran Plasmagun, Bolt Pistol Deathwatch Veteran – +20 points Iron Hands Devastator Marine Heavy Bolter with fire selector and suspensor and Hellfire Shells Deathwatch Veteran – +54 points Black Templars Assault Marine Jump Pack, Thunder Hammer, Storm Shield, Frag anad Krak Grenades Apothecary – +54 points Ultramarines Assault Marine Jump Pack, Power Weapon, Inferno Pistol, Frag and Krak Grenades Lexicanum – +39 points Blood Angels Assault Marine Jump Pack, Force Weapon, Bolt Pistol Frag and Krak Grenades, Might of Heroes Techmarine – +68 points Space Wolves Techmarine Servo Harness, Boltgun with fire selector, Power Weapon, Servo Skull Watch Captain – +145 points Imperial Fists Captain Jump Pack, Relic Blade, Bolt Pistol, Melta Bombs
Victory often rests on the correct weaponry being in the right place and at the right time. Even the most destructive weapons of war are worthless if absent from the battle. -Artor Amhad, Chapter Master of the Astral Knights (deceased).
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