Battle Traits: Idoneth Deepkin

A different effect applies to friendly Idoneth Deepkin units each battle round, as shown below. For the fifth battle round onwards, repeat the sequence, starting with ‘Low Tide’. Battle Round 1: Low Tide: For the rest of the battle round, subtract 1 from hit rolls for shooting attacks that target this unit and subtract 1 from hit rolls for combat attacks that target this unit if it did not use any Charge abilities this turn. Battle Round 2: Flood Tide: For the rest of the battle round, this unit can use a Run ability and still use Shoot and/or Charge abilities later in the turn. Battle Round 3: High Tide: For the rest of the battle round, this unit has Strike-first. Battle Round 4: Ebb Tide: For the rest of the battle round, this unit can use a Retreat ability and still use Shoot and/or Charge abilities later in the turn.

Pick a friendly regiment led by an Idoneth Deepkin Hero. No units in that regiment can have already been deployed.

Set up those units in reserve travelling the ethersea. They have now been deployed.

Pick a friendly Idoneth Deepkin unit that is travelling the ethersea to use this ability.

Set up that unit on the battlefield wholly within 9" of a battlefield edge and more than 9" from all enemy units.