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Thunderhawk Gunship

(Unit)
Type: model
Category: Lord of War
Categories: Faction: Adeptus Astartes, Fly, Faction: Imperium, Lord of War, Thunderhawk Assault Gunship, Titanic, Transport, Vehicle, Faction: , Aircraft, Machine Spirit
LinkId: 1489-7605-4189-21cc
Hidden: false
Costs: 40 PL800 pts
Options (4)
Additional wargear:
Hellstrike missile battery
Thunderhawk cluster bombs
Lascannon
Main weapon:
Thunderhawk heavy cannon
Turbo-laser destructor
Twin heavy bolter
Rules (5)
Explodes (2D6"/2D6) 
When this model is destroyed, roll one D6 before removing it from play. On a 6 it explodes and each unit within 2D6" suffers 2D6 mortal wounds.
Airborne 
This model cannot charge, can only be charged by units that can FLY, and can only attack or be attacked in the Fight phase by units that can FLY.
Supersonic 
Each time this model makes a Normal Move, Advances or Falls Back, first pivot it on the spot up to 90 (this does not contribute to how far the model moves) then move the model straight forwards. It cannot pivot again after the initial pivot
Angels of Death 
This unit has the following abilities: And They Shall Know No Fear, Bolter Discipline, Shock Assault and Combat Doctrines.
Hard to Hit 
Your opponent must subtract 1 from hit rolls for attacks that target this model in the Shooting phase.

Profiles:

Transport
Transport:

The Thunderhawk Gunship can transport 30 INFANTRY or BIKER models. Each JUMP PACK, WULFEN, Mk X GRAVIS or TERMINATOR model takes up the space of 2 models(a PRIMARIS JUMP PACK model takes up the space of 3 models instead) Each CENTURION or BIKER model takes up the space of 3 models(a PRIMARIS BIKER model takes up the space of 4 models instead)

Unit MWSBSSTWALdSave
Thunderhawk Gunship [1] (16+ wounds remaining)

20-50"

6+

3+

10

8

30

6

9

2+

Thunderhawk Gunship [2] (8-15 wounds remaining)

20-40"

6+

4+

10

8

N/A

D6

9

2+

Thunderhawk Gunship [3] (1-7 wounds remaining)

20-30"

6+

5+

10

8

N/A

D3

9

2+

Abilities
Colossal Flyer:

Distances are always measured to and from this model's hull

Hover Jet:

Before this model moves in your Movement phase, you can declare it will hover. Its Move characteristic becomes 20" until the end of the phase, and it loses the Airborne, Hard to Hit and Supersonic abilities until the beginning of your next Movement phase.

Modifiers:

set hidden true
1+ Hide Firstborn Units in force (recursive)
set hidden true
1+ Army of Renown - Vanguard Spearhead in roster (recursive)
Used By (11)
Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Black Templars(Catalogue)
Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Blood Angels(Catalogue)
Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Dark Angels(Catalogue)
Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Deathwatch(Catalogue)
Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Imperial Fists(Catalogue)
Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Iron Hands(Catalogue)
Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Raven Guard(Catalogue)
Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Salamanders(Catalogue)
Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Space Wolves(Catalogue)
Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Ultramarines(Catalogue)
Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - White Scars(Catalogue)