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Acolyte Iconward

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Type: upgrade

EntryId: f31b-eb20-b1ec-755c

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Costs: 80 Points

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Sacred Relics of the Cult:

Dagger of Swift Sacrifice

Icon of the Cult Ascendant (replaces Cult Banner)

Rules (1)

Cult Ambush

Units with this special rule that Infiltrate, or that arrive from Reserve, can choose to roll on the Cult Ambush table instead of deploying or arriving from Reserve normally. Unless otherwise specified, ambushing units move onto the table as described for other Reserves and cannot move any further during the Movement phase of the turn they deploy or arrive on the battlefield. Units cannot use the Cult Ambush special rule whilst they are embarked inside a vehicle.

1 - Cult Reinforcements: The ambushing unit moves onto the board from your own table edge.

2 - Encircling the Foe: Roll a D6, on a 1-2, the ambushing unit comes in from the table edge to the left of your own table edge; on a 3-4, they come on from the table edge to the right of your own table edge; on a 5-6, you can choose left or right.

3 - Lying in Wait: Set up the ambushing unit anywhere on the table that is more than 9" from any enemy unit. You can alternatively set up the ambushing unit anywhere on the table that is more than 6" from any enemy model so long as no enemy model can draw line of sight to them.

4 - A Perfect Ambush: Set up the ambushing unit anywhere on the table that is more than 6" from any enemy model.

5 - A Deadly Trap: Set up the ambushing unit anywhere on the table that is more than 6" from any enemy model. After placing the ambushing unit, you can immediately make a bonus shooting attack with it as if it were the Shooting phase (this does not prevent the unit from shooting again in the ensuing Shooting phase). These bonus attacks cannot cause Morale checks, but they do have the Pinning special rule. If the ambushing unit does not have any ranged weapons, it can instead choose to Run in the Movement phase.

6 - They came from Below: Set up the ambushing unit anywhere on the table that is more than 3" from any enemy unit. Unlike other units that infiltrate or arrive from Reserves, the ambushing unit can charge in the turn they arrive from Reserves.

Profiles:

Abilities
Nexus of Devotion: Friendly units within 12" of any Acolyte Iconwards have the Feel No Pain special rule.
Feel No Pain: If a model with this ability suffers an unsaved wound, roll a dice. On a 1, 2 or 3, take the wound as normal (removing the model if it loses its final Wound). On a 4, 5 or 6, the injury is ignored and the model continues fighting. This ability cannot be used against wounds from weapons that inflict instant death (by having a high enough Strength or a special rule to that effect; even if the model is an eternal warrior). Neither can it be used against wounds from AP1 and AP2 weapons, power weapons and any other wound against which no armour save can ever be taken (like wounds from power fists, Dreadnought close combat weapons, rending weapons that roll a 6, Perils of the Warp, failed dangerous terrain tests, etc).
Independent Character: 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!
Return to the Shadows: Instead of moving in your Movement phase, any unit with this special rule that is not within 6" of any enemy model, can be removed from the battlefield and placed into Reserve. A unit cannot Return to the Shadows in the same turn it arrives from Reserves and cannot do so whilst embarked in a vehicle.

Weapons	Range	Str.	AP	Type	Notes
Autopistol	12"	3	-	Pistol

Melee Weapons
Rending Claws: Close combat attacks made by models with rending claws gain the Rending ability.

Wargear
Blasting Charges: Blasting Charges are assault grenades.
Sacred Cult Banner: Friendly units within 12" of a model equipped with a sacred cult banner have the Furious Charge special rule.

Unit	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	Ld	Sv
Acolyte Iconward	4	4	4	3	2	4	3	9	5+

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Genestealer Cult(Catalogue)