Manta

(Unit)
Type: model
Category: Lord of War
Categories: Faction: , Faction: T'au Empire, Titanic, Vehicle, Transport, Fly, Lord of War, Manta, Aircraft
EntryId: 59b4-65ab-8ac3-9949
Hidden: false
Costs: 2000 pts100 PL
Options (6)
Rules (2)
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.
Hard to Hit
Your opponent must subtract 1 from hit rolls for attacks that target this model in the Shooting phase.

Profiles:

Unit MWSBSSTWALdSave
Manta [1] (46-60+ Wounds Remaining)

20"-60"

6+

4+

8

8

60

12

9

3+

Manta [2] (31-45 Wounds Remaining)

20"-50"

6+

4+

8

8

N/A

9

9

3+

Manta [3] (16-30 Wounds Remaining)

20"-40"

6+

5+

8

8

N/A

6

9

3+

Manta [4] (1-15 Wounds Remaining)

20"-30"

6+

5+

8

8

N/A

3

9

3+

Transport
Manta (Transport)

This model has a transport capacity as follows:

  • 200 INFANTRY or DRONE models.
  • 4 DEVILFISH, SKY RAY GUNSHIP or HAMMERHEAD models.
  • 8 BATTLESUIT models with a Wounds characteristic of 9 or less.

Any models embarked within another model when it embarks upon this model do not count towards this model's transport capacity. While a model is embarked upon this model, models embarked within that other model may not disembark. Models may not disembark from a model in a turn in which it disembarks from this model.

Abilities
Energy Shield

This model has a 4+ invulnerable save.

Explodes (Manta)

When this model is destroyed, roll one D6 before removing it from play. On a 4-5, it explodes, and each unit within 2D6" suffers D6 mortal wounds. On a 6, it explodes, and each unit within 3D6" suffers 2D3 mortal wounds.

Hover (Manta)

In your Command phase, this model can hover, if it does, then until the start of your next Command phase, it's Move characteristic becomes 20" and it loses the Airborne, Hard to Hit and Supersonic abilities.

Supersonic

Each time this model makes a Normal Move, Advances or Falls Back, first pivot it on the spot up to 90 degrees (this does not contribute to how far the model moves), then move the model straight forwards. It cannot pivot againafter the initial pivot.

Used By (1)
T'au Empire(Catalogue)