Next week new space marine codex, ultramarines and white. How best would you design a list around them to make use or abuse our new found hitandrun tactics. Do i have access to the marine codex tactics all objectives and the white scars supplement tactical objectives. Unlike many of the other primarchs, jaghatai never even considered betraying the emperor for the service of the ruinous. Age of darkness army list book, while the white scars legion rules are found in the horus heresy book eight. Space marines white scars warhammer 40k miniatures for. Sep 06, 2019 dan trials one of the many marine builds the new book has to offer. By subscribing you confirm that you are over the age of or have consent from your parent or guardian to subscribe.
See more ideas about space marine, warhammer 40k art and warhammer 40000. The proud and noble white scars were once considered the masters of the lightning strike and hitandrun attack. It primarily adds to the white scars and raven guard chapters, but the formations included can be used by any space marine army. Like giving the astral claws the white scars trait so they can charge after. The ability to combine several warlord traits means you can provide your warlord with a range of buffs to really boost his effectiveness on the tabletop, depending on the role that you want him to play. My own white scars army has been sitting in the cupboard neglected for.
Codex discipline ultramarines, lightning assault white scars, siege masters imperial fists, righteous zeal black templars, forged in battle salamanders, shadow masters raven guard, the flesh is weak iron hands, no matter the odds crimson fists. During the horus heresy the white scars remained loyal to the emperor, after which they reorganized and split into. I hope somebody else takes up the mantle and can deliver a great book about the white scars. White scars detachment somewhat surprisingly, the latest warhammer 40,000 campaign book, provides a lot of new options to space marine armies.
Jaghatai fought alongside his white scars for another 70 standard years following the end of the heresy, eventually. However the khan was unfamiliar with the advanced technologies and tactics of the. Not the white scars teaming up with fill in the blank here. We would like to take this opportunity to show you what scars is really all about. This wouldve meant that the tau army wouldve had very little to shoot at on turn 1, and on turn 2 the white scars couldve escaped from combat and then assaulted the main body of the tau force, shutting off most of its firepower from there on out. Dan trials one of the many marine builds the new book has to offer.
As well as some shiny new miniatures, the adeptus astartes will be freshly augmented by additional rules and abilities thanks to the most awesome edition of codex. A preheresy white scars legion tactical marine in mark ii crusade pattern power. White scars are one of my favourite space marine armies. White scars ideas posted in the warhammercompetitive community. There seems to be a lot of love in that book for bikers even though i can only take three units of them. Sep 08, 20 so white scars are cheaper, have better weapons to pick from, can get all of our special rules via tactics and dont need a 200 point character to do this. I will need to have a think about what my next project will be. So with my white scars army complete at the moment for a given value of complete. The white scars tactic now allows units to charge when advancing or falling back, and bikers can ignore the penalty for moving and firing with heavy weapons or advancing and firing assault weapons. So white scars are cheaper, have better weapons to pick from, can get all of our special rules via tactics and dont need a 200 point character. Since their update, i have only played against them twice. Ive been a big fan, ever since i saw paul sawyers amazing white scars army in the pages of white dwarf as a teenager.
I am of the opinion that white scars are criminally underrated in 8th ed and have the tools to be an all star army. If im running a white scars army in a maelstrom game and im building my objective deck. With that being the case, i am still open to advice and discussions on the sons of the khan so feel free to share your thoughts and i appreciate the help mates. I break each step down with a high resolution picture and detailed instructions. Aug 04, 2019 on the battlefield, the army wide abilities of the space marines have been overhauled, leading to a wealth of expanded rules. Includes stratagems, warlord traits, tactical objectives, relics of chogoris, the. Since this isnt really feasible under new rules i tried to come up with a variant that still. Jaghatai khan, also known as the great khan, the khagan and the warhawk, was the primarch of the v legion of space marines, the white scars, who led them through the years of the great crusade and the horus heresy. That said, we already know from scars black library that the white scars legion were the path finders of the great crusade.
Known for his secluded and fierce nature, the khan was commonly overlooked and seen as a barbarian but in truth was a highly cultured individual. Competitive itc battle report white scars vs chaos. Nov 05, 2015 checkout all the new white scars space marines rules from the kauyon campaign book. I said i would try to limit my chaos army building tendencies, so well look at making a white scars army list instead.
Oct 15, 2019 the white scars have access to a range of useful warlord traits in their supplement book. White scars practice beheading a target with a single stroke while hanging upside down from a land speeder. The issues with that are going to be vs armies with bubblewrap and armies that can take a charge and either fight back well or fall back and still shoot harlequins, ultramarines, fly armies etc. The battle was more than an impressive victory, it served to bind the legion. I know it butchers the fluff, but it is the case with imperial fists as well. Seriously calibrate your chronometer, get your parents or partner to kick you out of bed, do whatever you need to do to make sure youre online and ready to preorder this incredible set. As the dark days of the horus heresy unfolded, these unpredictable warriors were doubted by many, their loyalty questioned by those who should have been allies and assumed by those who would become enemies.
So look into assault squads instead of bike squads. On the tabletop, this is reflected by the white scars chapter tactic. The army is using the infiltrators to protect the center and keep. Oct 08, 2019 the white scars have access to a range of useful warlord traits in their supplement book. Scars has a 30 year track record of training the militarys top men, and private security teams to do things that were once considered impossible. Ride forth from chogoris with the fury of a thunderbolt. This wouldve meant that the tau army wouldve had very little to shoot at on turn 1, and on turn 2 the white scars couldve escaped from combat and then assaulted the main body of the tau. In addition to the freedom for the first founding chapters and their successors to make use of all 76 datasheets included in the codex, there are customisable successor chapter tactics, two psychic disciplines, litanies of faith that can be bellowed forth by the.
Always good to see that other legions have lemons too,lol but why do you care, most 30k players are here for the fluff, so why concern yourself about how army behaves on field if you have nice fluffy army that you enjoy watching on table. Aug 24, 2019 the white scars chapter tactic is, if were honest, a 710 at best being able to charge after falling back or advancing is very nice for a meleefocused army but the biker half of the ability is very weak, as there just arent that many assault or heavy weapons on anything that isnt attack bikes to make it worthwhile. Scars, written by chris wraight, is a fantastic story about the very beginning of the heresy and the decisions the white scars had to make while choosing their side, and the path of heaven, also by chris wraight, follows on with their path to terra. The spacing of them across the table more than allowed for it. There seems to be a lot of love in that book for bikers even though i can only. On the battlefield, the armywide abilities of the space marines have been overhauled, leading to a wealth of expanded rules. Its taken a long time, but jaghatai khan and the white scars finally join the horus heresy, as the alpha legion and death guard target them. Specialist detachments are unique detachments from vigilus books, custom. Enter your email to get the very latest news, promotions, hobby tips and more from games workshop. This left a great vacuum in their wake that subsequent followup by other fleets and components of the great crusade then exploited as the white scars. Looking at the force, i may add some more tactical marines to bring me up to 3 full strength squads for fielding the stormlance battle demicompany and some librarians to field a conclave.
Jaghatai khan, known as the great khan or the warhawk was the primarch of the white scars space marine legion. This is a hugely powerful rule, especially when combined with some of the stratagems in the white scars codex. The white scars are reknowned for their lightning strikes and savage brutality. The white scars are notorious for their use of strike and fade tactics and their love of mounted combat.
White scars specific rules if your army has literally used the white scars keyword. Each of these smaller books offers a focused history of the chapter, unique named heroes and characters, chapterspecific tactics, psychic powers, and warlord traits. The white scars were the v legion of space marine legions created by the. This warrior is a member of the 1st squad, 10th company. A common trend with imperial armies, your troop choices arent tax, being actually. They first saw action during the unification wars on terra, held apart from their brothers and rarely found in mass combined armies. Jun 09, 2016 i was surprised to find this book was great, i have never really connected with the white scars as a chapter and the tau can either be good to read about or boring. The white scars were the v legion of space marine legions created by the emperor. The white scars chapter tactic is, if were honest, a 710 at best.
The site has a second article explaining why jump infantry are do good with white scars but it boils down to this. The white scars havent had very many books written about them, but fortunately what little has been written is great. Slightly confused about the interaction between supplement rules and the codex. See more ideas about space marine, 40k and warhammer 40000. Space marines is a 208page hardback containing a wealth of background and rules the definitive book for all space marines collectors. Sep 14, 20 this is a tutorial explaining how to paint white scar space marines using the latest games workshop paints. Pick the additional chapter tactics from the following.
Ill be covering all of these new additions, starting with the new white scars rules. Games workshop will also offer three sets of datacards, one for each of the three new books. Jaghatai khan, primarch of the white scars, during the horus heresy the v th legions legend was to grow with the events of the horus heresy, when the white scars fought on hundreds of worlds for over 7 terran years against the traitor legions and the other forces of chaos. In the meantime, lets see if anything in the white scars book might draw. Competitive itc battle report white scars vs chaos knights. This is a tutorial explaining how to paint white scar space marines using the latest games workshop paints. So i used to play an allbike list for my white scars. Unfairly, they are often compared to the vlka fenrika, something that angers the legion. White scars vs chaos knights warhammer 40k glasshammer gaming. As well as chapter tactics, theres a range of ways to further customise your white scars. White scars give thanks to the emperor for another productive day. Aug 24, 2019 the white scars havent had very many books written about them, but fortunately what little has been written is great. So i finally had a game with horus and his children versus the new white scars.
White scars are informed on which foes are the latest to elude the chapter. To show the speed of the legion, warriors with the legiones astartes white scar special rule can do the following. Aug 30, 2019 i said i would try to limit my chaos army building tendencies, so well look at making a white scars army list instead. One army is the attacker white scars and the other is the defender sons of horus, which is quite appropriate for the betrayal. White scars units can also fall back from combat and still. Next week new space marine codex, ultramarines and white scars. For me, they are a great representation of a space marine army, hitting hard and hitting fast. The strength and theme of the army is going to be bikes on bikes. White scars ideas posted in the warhammercompetitive. Set 3 27 chapter tactics 8 chapter tactics, 19 successor tactics the indomitus edition is strictly limited to 800 copies, so dont miss out. Korsarro khan is as powerful as he ever was, and his unique ability for the khan. Enhanced chapter tactics as we revealed last weekend, the space marines are about to reenter the era indomitus with renewed vigour and boltguns blazing. The white scars have access to a range of useful warlord traits in their supplement book.
Eh, this is pretty bad, but it is meant to emulate the old hammer of wrath rule. It seems like the way to play will be to get first turn charges with move advance assault and hope to lock as many enemy units in combat as possible. Warhammer 40,000 chapter approved the book of the astronomican, pgs. Rules for contemptor dreadnoughts can be found in the horus heresy legiones astartes.
Part 1 covered the new warlord traits, relics and tactical objectives cards in the supplement, part 2 will look at the new formations available to the white scars and other marine chapters. Interestly enough my opponent suggested we use the ambush mission from the forge world book horus heresy betrayal. Look no further for all of this weeks new releases for the white scars legion. White scars tactics now actually lend themselves better to jump pack units, since they basically operate freely even when falling back. Part 1 warlord traits and relics i recently purchased the new 40k expansion war zone damocles. Rules for leviathan siege dreadnoughts can be found in the horus heresy legiones astartes. See more ideas about 40k, warhammer 40k art and space marine. The white scars are a formerly loyalist first founding space marine legion of heretic astartes who are wholly dedicated to the service of the chaos god slaanesh, the prince of pleasure, though they were originally the proud v legion of the legiones astartes. They harried the bigger targets whilst destroying the easy ones. Military, law enforcement, government, corporate, vip and civilians can all get the right training.
My knowledge is based on that experience, and from what i understand of their. Since now when fired upon, you jinx and then only snap fire, the army took a big nerf. Born of a civilisation that prizes honour, speed and fearsome loyalty, their allegiance has yet remained unclear even as the galaxy is torn apart by horuss treachery, and both sides have apparently counted them among their potential allies in the war to come. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Age of darkness army list book, while the white scars legion rules are found in the horus heresy book eight malevolence. Checkout all the new white scars space marines rules from the kauyon campaign book. Im looking forward to reading through the story and taking a look at the new missions, but my main focus for buying the book was to access the brand new rules for the white scars. Apr 06, 2018 the spacing of them across the table more than allowed for it.
Apr 9, 2018 in the miniature wargame known as warhammer 40,000 by games workshop, in the army of the space marines, there is a chapter of marines known as the white scars. I have a straight forward answer, but before i begin. Great deals on space marines white scars warhammer 40k miniatures. Scars military combat training, law enforcement tactics. Recruits were primarily drawn from the ice wastes of the thulean basin. With that in mind, lets see how many dumb biker things i can shove together into a white scars army. First off, what are the white scars chapter tactics. White scars chapter colour scheme as displayed by vanguard infiltrator brother khassongol. Overall, the white scars and everything related to them basically screams that utilizing a fast army that hits hard in cc and one that can get in your opponents face turn 1.
Just got my hands on the new codex as of today and wanted to bring up something regarding army design for the white scars. The white scars chapter tactic is, if were honest, a 710 at best being able to charge after falling back or advancing is very nice for a meleefocused army but the biker half of the ability is very weak, as there just arent that many assault or heavy weapons on anything that isnt attack bikes to make it worthwhile. The cities were destroyed and their armies set to the sword, until finally, all of. With the loss of relentless for attack bikes are they still viable in an army. The white scars known to themselves as the horde of jaghatai 38b, originally known as the star hunters 38a were the v legion of the original twenty space marine legions of the first founding.