Kilofix Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Was wondering what the fuss was all about, so I bought an old copy of 3.5. Thought I'd summarize the 3.5 Legion characteristics below in case anyone wanted to reference them. I haven't included points, nor have I included in-depth descriptions, so I'm assuming this list is ok and not an IP violation (otherwise, sorry - Mods please delete). Alpha Legion:1. Can take Chaos Cultists as Scouts, Assassins or Saboteurs2. Only Cultists can carry Icons for Daemons3. Only Mark of Chaos Undivided; CSM in PA on foot can take Infiltration skill Iron Warriors:1. Only Mark of Chaos Undivided2. Cannot take Daemons except DP and Possessed3. Every model has Siege Specialist4. No limit to Oblit squads5. Get an extra Heavy slot in exchange for two Fast6. Can get one Basilisk and one Vindicator as Heavy7. May use Servo Arms Night Lords:1. Only Mark of Chaos Undivided2. Cannot take Daemons except Furies, DP and Possessed3. Night Vision4. Get an extra Fast slot in exchange for two Heavy5. No limit to Raptor squads6. Stealth bonus to Cover Save Word Bearers:1. Only Mark of Chaos Undivided2. Can use any Daemon3. Can include Chaplains4. Can exchange any Elite, Fast, Heavy for a Troop World Eaters:1. All units must have MoK – providing Blood Frenzy and some units have options around Armory of Khorne (e.g. Chain Axes)2. Only Khorne Daemons3. Only Khorne or undedicated vehicles4. Favored unit may upgrade one model to Aspiring CChampion for free (*thx Minsc)5. Favored Daemons improve Summoning roll6. Khârn IC Death Guard:1. All units must have MoN – providing True Grit and some units have options around Gifts of Nurgle (e.g. Blight Grenades)2. Only Nurgle Daemons3. Only Nurgle or undedicated vehicles4. Only 2 Rhinos as Dedicated Troop, rest are Fast5. Favored unit may upgrade one model to Aspiring CChampion for free (*thx Minsc)6. Favored Daemons improve Summoning roll7. Typhus IC Emperor’s Children:1. All units must have MoS – providing Warp Scream and some units have options around Armory of Slaanesh (e.g. Combat Drugs)2. Only Slaanesh Daemons3. Only Slaanesh or undedicated vehicles4. Favored unit may upgrade one model to Aspiring Champion for free (*thx Minsc)5. Favored Daemons improve Summoning roll6. Dreads and Preds can replace some weapons with Blastmaster or Sonic Blaster7. Lucius IC Thousand Sons:1. All units must have MoT – providing Sorcerer ability for some units and models, and some units have options around Armory of Tzeentch (e.g. Inferno Bolts)2. Only Tzeentch Daemons3. Only Tzeentch or undedicated vehicles4. Favored unit may upgrade one model to Aspiring Champion for free (*thx Minsc)5. Favored Daemons improve Summoning roll6. Slow and Purposeful and Bolters only for Rubric Marines (can be upgraded to Rubric Termis - *thx dab)7. Ahriman IC Other Vet Skills:Counter-AttackFurious ChargeInfiltrateMove Through CoverNight VisionSiege SpecialistsSkilled RidersTank Hunters Edit - * corrections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daboarder Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 edit: Man I need to re-read things NB: The big drive of the cult forces was the legion specific wargear, you haven't listed that and tzeentch could take rubic terminators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsc Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Just for the record when it comes to World Eaters/Thousand Sons/Death Guard/Emperor's Children - it's not "favoured units may upgrade one model to a Aspiring Champion.", it's "favoured units may upgrade one model to a Aspiring Champion for free." It can also be worth mentioning that MoTz doesn't give rubric marines and terminators a 5++, but +1 W (!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilofix Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Cult specific wargear: Khorne: Axe of Khorne Banner of Rage Beserker Glaive (Daemon weap) Collar of Khorne Feel no Pain Juggernaut of Khorne Rage of Khorne Talisman of Burning Blood Nurgle: Blight Grenades Manreaper (Daemon weap) Minor Psychic Power Nurgle's Rot Nurgling Infestation Pandemic Staff (Daemon weap) Plague Banner Plague Sword Slaanesh: Allure of Slaanesh Aura of Acquiescence Combat Drugs Doom Siren Lash of Torment (Daemon weap) Minor Psychic Power Needle of Desire (Daemon weap) Rapturous Standard Sonic Blaster Steed of Slaanesh Tzeentch:Bedlam Staff (Daemon weap) Blasted Standard Bolt of Change Disc of Tzeentch Eye of Tzeentch Inferno Bolts Minor Psychic Power Talisman of Tzeentch Thrall Wizard Twisting Path Warp Blade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daboarder Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 also note: There are no cult units, they we're just regular CSM units with the appropriate mark (Though thousand sons lists had shenanigans with sorcerer champions) personally a lot of this stuff could be reperesented if the codex didn't restirct itself. If I could take icon of excess (excessive rot hur hur) then I could do a good job of representing a deathguard legion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Oh it was such a great book. I've got it within arms reach most of the time at home.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsc Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 also note: There are no cult units, they we're just regular CSM units with the appropriate mark (Though thousand sons lists had shenanigans with sorcerer champions) My old thousand sons-terminators would like to have a word with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daboarder Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 what did I say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minigun762 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 We already have an existing topic on the 3.5 codex, so I'm closing one and directing this discussion there. Thanks! http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/287647-whats-the-big-deal-with-legion-rules-lack-there-of/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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