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Saint Celestine

(Unit)

Type: unit

Category: HQ

Categories: HQ

EntryId: b8f8-69fb-20f4-a644

Hidden: false

Costs: 115 Points

Constraints:

max(force): 1

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:

Unit	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	Ld	Sv
Saint Celestine	7	7	3	3	3	7	5	10	2+ (4+ Invulnerable)

Abilities
Miraculous Intervention: Every time Celestine is removed as a casualty, place a counter to mark the spot where she ‘died’. Roll a D6 at the start of each of your subsequent turns. If the result is a 4+, place her within 1" of the counter with D3 wounds restored. If Celestine would be placed within 1" of another model, move her by the minimum possible distance so that she is no longer within 1". Celestine can act normally in a turn in which she ‘resurrects’. Celestine does not award kill points to the enemy if she is alive on the battlefield at the end of the game.
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!
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.

Weapons	Range	Str.	AP	Type	Notes
The Ardent Blase	Template	5	4	Assault 1

Melee Weapons
The Ardent Blade: This is a power weapon that always wounds enemies on a 4+ (unless a lower roll would be required).

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.