Full legion list rules for 8th edition - homebrew

[Aramis K]

War of Sigmar posted a link to a fan made 8th edition Legion list created on the Heresy 30k forum:

 

http://heresy30k.invisionzone.com/index.php?%2Ftopic%2F10351-the-8ed-heresy-project-legiones-astartes%2F

 

It's the full legion list converted to 8th edition, but doesn't yet include any of the legion rules or special units.

 

I'm really impressed with the work that's gone into it, the balance, the details, and the design.

 

I'd been hoping something like this would emerge and I like how they've converted a lot of the special rules, simple and not overpowered.

 

For example:

- Moritat chain fire adds d6 shots to each pistol.

- Seekers can re-roll hits and wounds of 1 against characters.

- Vigilator provides a small bubble of cover and the sabotage attack does d3 mortal wounds.

 

So I'm going to try using this.

 

What does everyone else think?

 

(Apols if this already posted somewhere, couldn't see anything looking back over recent posts)

[Aramis K]

For what it's worth, I'd been working on an 8th list for my Alpha Legion force. Very similar to the above, but I'd also included Headhunters.

 

Vet stats.

Power daggers: S -1 Ap -2

Combi-bolter with banestrike: Rapid fire 2, 18" range, S 4 Ap -2

Venom spheres: S4 grenade, if hits unit the headhunters get 4+ invulnerable save against overwatch.

Headhunters: This unit can always target Characters even if they're not the closest model.

Effrit: Can infiltrate during deployment, more than 9" from enemy or deployment zone.

 

The scary ambush assassin unit I always wanted.

[E_50_Panzer]

I'm pretty impressed by what I see there, I'll have to see if I can convince my friend to have a game with it all. Veterans look like they will be devastating with the marksmen ability and a nearby +1 to hit bonus, which the HQs dont seem to have for some reason, but I only glanced at the army list

[Gorgoff]

What does everyone else think?

 

I think I won't play that hidious 8th edition until FW forces me to do so, because well, I like the narrative which unfolds in the rules of 7th and don't want to play just some random game.

Tanks peeking around a corner firing all their weapons? Give me a break. :D

[BlueBelly1863]

I think it's an awesome idea, one that I was really hoping someone would take and run with. Glad to see they have, I really wasn't expecting this level of attention to detail. That being said, I probably won't go through the trouble of playtesting it until they develop legion-specific rules, because thats where the rubber meets the road for the heresy, at least to me. 

 

Also, sidenote: The predator flamestorm cannon should totally be 2D6, not just D6