Asurmen

The Sword of Asur is a diresword that allows Asurmen to re-roll misses in close combat.

If the Phoenix Lord is leading a squad of their Aspect, the whole squad becomes Fearless. Phoenix Lords cannot join Aspect Warrior squads not of their Aspect. Note that if a squad has two of the same Exarch power, they are not cumulative.

This model has a 4+ Invulnerable save.

The model is immune to the effects of the Instant Death rule.

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.

A unit with this rule may assault in the same turn in which it has run.

Independent characters follow the Movement rules for models of their type, be it infantry, jump infantry, bike, etc. In addition, independent characters can move through difficult terrain more quickly and safely than ordinary troops. All independent characters have the ‘move through cover’ and ‘skilled rider’ special rules. This advantage does not extend to any vehicles they may be travelling in.

Independent characters are allowed to join other units. They cannot, however, join vehicle squadrons (see the Vehicles section) and units that always consist of a single model (like most vehicles and monstrous creatures). They can join other independent characters though, to form a powerful multi-character unit!

Enemy models directing their attacks towards the Exarch's squad lose one Attack in each assault phase (to a minimum of 1)

The Exarch and his squad may choose to add one to the number of shots they each fire with their Shuriken weapons that turn. If they do so they may not fire in the subsequent shooting phase as they reload.