Space Marines automatically pass tests to regroup, and can take such tests even if the squad has been reduced to less than half strength by casualties, though all other criteria apply. Usually troops that regroup cannot move normally and always count as moving whether they do or not, but these restrictions do not apply to models subject to this special rule. If Space Marines are caught by a sweeping advance, they are not destroyed and will instead continue to fight normally. If this happens then the unit is subject to the No Retreat! rule in this round of close combat and might therefore suffer additional casualties.


Units which include Servitors are still subject to this rule, providing that the unit contains at least one Space Marine.

Combat Squads

A number of ten-man units in the Space Marines army have the option of breaking down into two five-man units, called combat 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 can 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 you decide to split the unit into combat squads, then each combat squad is treated as a separate unit for all game purposes from that point.

Profiles:

Abilities
Heroic Intervention: If a Jump Pack equipped Vanguard Veteran squad arrives from deep strike, the player can elect for the squad to perform a Heroic Intervention - before the deep strike scatter dice are rolled. If he declares a Heroic Intervention, the Vanguard Veteran squad cannot shoot (or run) that turn, but can Assault (provided they are close enough). This ability cannot be used if an indipendent character has joined the Vanguard Veteran squad.
The Red Thirst: After forces have deployed, but before scout moves are taken and the first turn begins, roll a D6 for each unit in your army with this special rule (including units you have left in reserve). On a score of 1, the entire unit is treated as having the Furious Charge and Fearless special rules instead of the And they Shall Know No Fear special rule for the duration of the game.

Heroic Intervention:

If a Jump Pack equipped Vanguard Veteran squad arrives from deep strike, the player can elect for the squad to perform a Heroic Intervention - before the deep strike scatter dice are rolled. If he declares a Heroic Intervention, the Vanguard Veteran squad cannot shoot (or run) that turn, but can Assault (provided they are close enough). This ability cannot be used if an indipendent character has joined the Vanguard Veteran squad.

The Red Thirst:

After forces have deployed, but before scout moves are taken and the first turn begins, roll a D6 for each unit in your army with this special rule (including units you have left in reserve). On a score of 1, the entire unit is treated as having the Furious Charge and Fearless special rules instead of the And they Shall Know No Fear special rule for the duration of the game.

Wargear
Frag Grenades: Models equipped with assault grenades don’t suffer the penalty to their Initiative for assaulting enemies through cover, but fight as normal.
Krak Grenades: When assaulting a vehicle, each model using Krak grenades can only ever make one attack, regardless of the number of Attacks on their profile and any bonus attacks. Against vehicles, Krak grenades have an armor penetration value of 6+D6.
Jump Pack: Models equipped with jump packs are jump infantry. In addition, models wearing jump packs can be kept in reserve and arrive using the deep strike rules.