Sanguinary Guard

(Unit)
Type: unit
Category: Elites
Categories: Elites
EntryId: fc01-a86a-f531-8c2c
Hidden: false
Costs: 200 Points
Options (3)
Rules (1)
Jump Infantry
Jump infantry can use their jump packs (or equivalent) and move up to 12" in the Movement phase. This is optional and they can choose to move as normal infantry if they wish. When using jump packs, they can move over all other models and all terrain freely. However, if a moving jump infantry model begins or ends its move in difficult terrain, it must take a dangerous terrain test. Jump infantry models may not end their move on top of other models or impassable terrain, except that they can end their move on top of impassable terrain if it is actually possible to place the models on top of it. If they do that, however, they treat the impassable terrain as dangerous terrain. All jump infantry units may enter the battle by ‘deep strike’.


Jump infantry fall back 3D6", because they always use their jump packs when doing this. They move over any terrain and models when falling back, but if they end their move in difficult terrain (or on top of flat impassable terrain) they must still take a dangerous terrain test. They cannot end their move on top of other models, and must alter the direction of their fall back move as little as possible in order to avoid them, just as a normal unit would when falling back on foot. If they cannot do this, they are trapped and destroyed. 


Jump infantry assault 6" like normal infantry. This move is slowed by difficult terrain in the same way as other infantry, because the unit always covers the last few yards of an assault on foot.

Profiles:

Abilities
Descent of Angels:

A Blood Angels unit with this rule can re-roll failed reserve rolls if arriving from Deep Strike. It also scatters D6" less (normally D6" rather than 2D6")

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.

Fearless:

Fearless troops automatically pass all Morale and Pinning tests they are required to take, and will never fall back. They can however go to ground voluntarily. This special rule is gained by any independent character joining a fearless unit. However, as long as a fearless character stays with a unit that is not fearless, he loses this special rule. If a unit that is falling back suddenly gains this rule, it will automatically regroup at the beginning of its next Movement phase, regardless of all normal restrictions on regrouping.

Note: units with the Fearless ability are subject to the No Retreat! rule.

Wargear
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.