C:SM Warlord Traits

[Diagramdude]

Hello! First post, very excited to actually engage in the BA discussions.

 

So as far as I can tell, the warlord traits from the vanilla SM codex are available to any ADEPTUS ASTATRTES character.

 

Does anyone see any viability among the vanilla traits? I'll go first.

 

Making the Sanguinary Ancient your warlord gives him great synergy with the Sanguinary Guard. If you give him a death mask and the Angel of Death WT suddenly he's giving out -2LD, which starts to get scary if you cause any casualties...

 

Thoughts?

Edited December 17, 2017 by Diagramdude

[Brother Crimson]

It does not work, it clearly states that blood angels can’t use rule of the Space Marine book.

 

I wish we had something similar to imperium sword but we don’t.

[Diagramdude]

Ah bummer. Thanks!

[Diagramdude]

Just to be clear, crimson, where specifically does it state you cannot use the C:SM traits? The BA Codex just says blood angel characters can generate WT's from the BA codex, but it doesn't say they can't use any others... And they are certainly ADEPTUS ASTARTES characters as well

[Booley]

Page 194, at the beginning of the "Sons of the Primarchs" section.

 

"In this section you'll find rules for Battle-forged armies that include Space Marines Detachements - that is, any Detachment which only includes Space Marines units (as defined below). These rules include the abilities below and a series of Stratagems. This section also includes the Space Marines' unique Warlord Traits, Psychic Discipline, Relics, and Tactical Objectives. Together, these rules reflect the character and fighting style of the Space Marines in your games of Warhammer 40,000.

SPACE MARINES UNITS
In the rules described in this section we often refer to 'Space Mariners units'. This is shorthand for any ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit that has one of the following Faction keywords: <CHAPTER>, ULTRAMARINES, IMPERIAL FISTS, SALAMANDERS, RAVEN GUARD, IRON HANDS, CRIMSON FISTS or BLACK TEMPLARS. A Space Marines Detachment is therefor one which only includes units with one of these kywords.

Note that other Space Marine Chapters, such as the Blood Angels and the Space Wolves, deviate significantly in terms of organization and fighting styles. These chapters therefore cannot make use of any of the rules or abilities listed in this section, and instead have their own rules."