Ability |
---|
Incaedius booster pack:
A massive rocket booster pack is installed on the rear torso of the Contemptor-Incendius, with enough fuel for a single prolonged burn. This is used either to drop the Dreadnought from orbit, or to allow it to cover the distance to the foe in a series of long leaps. Once its fuel is exhausted, the booster pack is purged from the Dreadnought's chassis by a system of explosive bolts, allowing the war machine to fight freely. The Incaendius booster pack may be used once per battle in one of two ways; these options are mutually exclusive and the use of one means the other may not be used in that battle: Deep Strike: At the start of the battle, before any models are deployed onto the battlefield, the controlling player may choose to place the Contemptor-Incendius Dreadnought into Reserves and give it the Deep Strike special rule. It may then take part in a Deep Strike Assault or another deployment that requires the use of the Deep Strike special rule. Shock Assault: The controlling player may opt to deploy the Contemptor-Incendius Dreadnought as normal, in this case the use of the Incaendius booster pack may be declared once per battle at the start of any of the controlling player's Movement phases, including the first. When activated, the Contemptor-Incendius Dreadnought's Movement Characteristic is set to 12" and gains the Hammer of Wrath (2) special rule for the duration of the controlling player's turn. While this effect is active, the Contemptor-Incendius Dreadnought may ignore all other models and terrain freely while moving, but may not end its Move in Impassable Terrain or within 1" of another model. However, if the model begins or ends that Movement phase in Difficult Terrain, it must take a Dangerous Terrain test. While the Incendius booster pack is activated the model may not Run. Note that any Contemptor-Incendius Dreadnought selected as part of a Detachment using the Day of Revelation Rite of War must use the Deep Strike option and must be assigned to a Deep Strike Assault. |