Kol Saresk Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Question, what exactly are the fluff blurbs for the Legion-specific units in Extermination? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Templars Guard the Temple of Oaths and are chosen from the most proven veterans, phalanx warders are a specialist formation that is charged with the defense of the Phalanx and adhere to a specialized training doctrine emphasizing shield wall tactics. Ill look up the rest real quick. Iron Havocs are the best marksmen in the Legion. Tyrant Terminators are the vanguard line breaker units of the Iron Warriors. Headhunters are the the best veterans and given special training in assassination and patrolling. Larnean Terminators as the elite heavy assault units of the Alpha Legion armored formations. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3646703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthamal Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 From memory: Alpha Legion Headhunters are the further evolution of the regular legion recon squads Lernaean Terminators are basically a full on black ops unit, nobody sees them coming, nobody sees them going and nobody is left alive to point the finger afterwards Templars are the guardians of the temple of oaths aboard the Phalanx and serve under the 1st Captain aka Sigismund I can PM you the rest later if you want? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3646705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyall Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 If memory serves the Raven Guard's Mor Deythan have the same "invisibility Jedi Mind trick" Corax has. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3646712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 ...I flatly refuse to buy more specialist terminators no matter how cool they are! ... I lied. I'll buy Iron Tyrant terminators the second they're up for pre-order whether or not I ever play the 4th... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3646744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xin Ceithan Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Lernaean Terminators are basically a full on black ops unit, nobody sees them coming, nobody sees them going and nobody is left alive to point the finger afterwards ? Black OPs Terminators. Drool. But these are not viable for the Pride of the Legion setup IIRC? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3646790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 The newest book from the collectors edition says legion specific terminator units are acceptable for pride of the legion. So you could theoretically take 100 Justaerin, Death Shroud, Grave Warden, Phoenix Guard, Lernaean, Gorgon, Tyrants, and Fire Drake Terminators. Edit: IIRC this also applies to the non Terminators as well, so you could have an army of Mor Deythan, Headhunters, Dark Brotherhood, Palatine Blades, and Medusan Immortals as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3646796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xin Ceithan Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Good thing I ordered only a limited number of regular armour marks. I find painting backpacks extremely boring. And I like the HH terminators a lot. Keeps the model count manageable, too. So, part of the ship, part of the crew.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3646802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grand_master85 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Re: Marshal Crusader 2's comment, this only applies to Legion specific Terminators that are Elites. This, sadly, doesn't apply to Lefion specific power armoured Elites. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3646807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xin Ceithan Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Works for me Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3646824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 So theoretically the XX could have an entire legion detachment made up of scoring, specialist terminators? ... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3646966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokkorex Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Flint13: Iron Within, Iron Without, sister, make Perturabo proud! ...or is it Alpharius? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3646979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthamal Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 So theoretically the XX could have an entire legion detachment made up of scoring, specialist terminators? ... :devil: Yes Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3647005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Flint13: Iron Within, Iron Without, sister, make Perturabo proud! ...or is it Alpharius? Why not both? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3647102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lorne Walkier Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Anything good on the Darkwing Storm Eagle? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3647106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakuth Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Flint13: Iron Within, Iron Without, sister, make Perturabo proud! ...or is it Alpharius? Why not both? Of course, IIRC, with the XXth's rite of war, you could have both Learnean AND Tyrant Terminators in the same army...... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3647163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
recon0321 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 The alphas can take other legions special units? And their scoring still? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3647169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TemujinZero Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Only with their awkward and otherwise underwhelming rite of war. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3647177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthcharge12 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Flint13: Iron Within, Iron Without, sister, make Perturabo proud! ...or is it Alpharius? Why not both? Why not Zoidberg? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3647180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfroCampbell Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Only with their awkward and otherwise underwhelming rite of war. Why awkward and underwhelming? it seems to hit the nail on the head and bring in a bit of fun stealing other units Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3647192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TemujinZero Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Only with their awkward and otherwise underwhelming rite of war. Why awkward and underwhelming? it seems to hit the nail on the head and bring in a bit of fun stealing other units It's really inflexible. Forcing you to take 3 tactical squads and requiring that you either give everything transports or lock yourself into taking one of the usr choices. The Mutable Tactics trait isn't quite so mutable with all those restrictions. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3647271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Umm question, why are we talking about Rites of War? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3647291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfroCampbell Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 sorry, back on topic. is there anymore detail on the Lernean Termies? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3647329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFeeder Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I think Balthamal has pretty much summed them up, though in regards to their wargear they can take conversion beamers which is fairly unique. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3647334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Only with their awkward and otherwise underwhelming rite of war. Why awkward and underwhelming? it seems to hit the nail on the head and bring in a bit of fun stealing other units It's really inflexible. Forcing you to take 3 tactical squads and requiring that you either give everything transports or lock yourself into taking one of the usr choices. The Mutable Tactics trait isn't quite so mutable with all those restrictions. Worth it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289246-extermination-special-units-fluff/#findComment-3647392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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