Canis Wolfborn

Any unit of Fenrisian Wolves within 12" of Canis may use his Leadership value instead of their own.

Canis may choose to use the number of enemy models in base contact with him as his Attack Characteristic. For instance, Canis charges into combat and is quickly surrounded by six Orks. He will hence have eight attacks that close combat phase (6 for the number of Orks in base contact, +1 for charging, and +1 for his two wolf claws). For those considering mounting Canis on a really large base to take advantage of this - don't even think about it!

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!

When the Night Fighting mission special rule is in use, such models may choose to re-roll the test to determine how far they can see, but must abide by the new result. Characters with this rule confer it onto any unit they join, as long as they are part of the unit. Units with this rule confer it onto any characters joining them, as long as they are part of the unit.

When a unit with this rule is assaulted by the enemy it must take a Leadership test. If the test is successful all models in the unit get the +1 assault bonus to their attacks, exactly as if they too had assaulted that turn.

This rule cannot be used if, when assaulted, the unit was already locked in combat from a previous turn.

Any toll to Wound of 6 with a rending weapon automatically causes a wound, regardless of the target's Toughness, and counts as AP2. Against vehicles, an armour penetration roll of 6 allows a further D3 to be rolled, with the result added to the score.

In close combat, a model with a Wolftooth necklace always hits on the roll of a 3+ regardless of comparative Weapon Skills.

If a model with a Wolf Tail Talisman or the unit he is with is affected by an enemy psychic power, roll a D6. On the roll of 5+ that power is nullified.

Models equipped with assault grenades don’t suffer the penalty to their Initiative for assaulting enemies through cover, but fight as normal.

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.

A Wolf Claw is a lightning claw that allows the wielder to either re-roll his To Hit rolls or re-roll his To Wound rolls - the owner must choose at the beginning of each Close Combat phase.