So Imperial Guard are going to be in PA:The Greater Good.

[Cpt_Reaper]

I'll take move and fire heavy weapons with penalty and re-roll the shot dice. Then people might stop making fun of my Malcador tanks.

[duz_]

Here we go lads!

 

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/02/06/the-greater-good-astra-militarum-faction-focusgw-homepage-post-4/

 

All I can say is

 

:D :D :D :D

[sairence]

I like it. The previewed ones seem to dance on the line of being not bad and fluffy, which is cool.

 

Tank Aces sounds like a great concept I've definitely been hoping for.

 

The end of the article seems to suggest that Scions will get fairly expanded rules, if they get their own focus...kinda suggest that an expansion of the Guard line is going to be with them more so than the traditional regiments. Not that surprising I suppose, as it's much easier for GW to protect their brand with them than historically or pop-cultured influenced models.

[duz_]

I like that you don't need to take a supreme command detachment now for baneblades to get RDs

 

Also BS2+ sentinels sounds hilarious I think I'm going to take them now :lol:

[Ldorte]

Well this is an instant purchase for me, made quite a few units more viable and who can resist the idea of a baneblade tank ace?

[SolarMacharius]

Making your Tank Commander with the Hammer of Sunderance a Weapons Expert Tank Ace sounds pretty tasty.

[librisrouge]

SUPER HEAVY TANK ACES!!!

SUPER HEAVY TANK ACES!!!

SUPER HEAVY TANK ACES!!!

SUPER HEAVY TANK ACES!!!

SUPER HEAVY TANK ACES!!!

  

 

*takes deep breaths*

 

Ok, the Tempestus rules are going to have to be fantastic to keep me from just fielding my 3 super heavies every game.

[MrZakalwe]

So far the weapon expert tank ace looks tasty (creating a second threat aside from the Hammer of Sunderence commander) but there's nothing else inspiring here for me. 

 

A Supreme Command detachment already gave a superheavy Doctrines unless you were going to splash for a Vostroyan superheavy (for BS3+) or a Tallarn one (for outflank to protect them from alphastrikes) in which case you didn't give a damn about the Doctrine anyway as they provide relatively little benefit. 

[duz_]

Now with scion doctrines!

 

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2543946549259302&id=1575682476085719&fs=1&focus_composer=0

 

So new list

IG brigade

Scion Battalion

Baneblade auxiliary

 

:D

[Captain_Krash]

Welp the Scions have me very interested

 

Krash

[duz_]

I like the +6" range one

 

Fixes my biggest gripe with hotshot weapons!

[Captain_Krash]

I know I read that and was like welp that fixes one of the biggest issues I have with Scions lol

 

The ability to be father away and get rapid fire easier is a huge win!

 

Krash

Edited February 6, 2020 by Captain_Krash

[jaxom]

Rules preview article is up. Stingy with details, but what’s there seems to suggest that the rules will help out themed forces rather than generally buff the Codex.

[WarriorFish]

This is really nice to see, some good Stratagems and of course something for Stormies too is fantastic. I hope they get more, not just because I'm working on mine currently Looks like there's some good regimental traits for them, it might be hard to pick!

[Captain_Krash]

Alright wow that Death from the Dark is the sleeper OP thing here I think that is stupid powerful. It can help bleed armies for CP if they want to guarantee there units are around. Or can just make units flee. 

 

Krash 

[Shamansky]

Hmmmm 4 7/-2/2 shots + D6 7/-2/D3 shots.... looks like I need more wheels for Tauroxes

And also i wonder will Mobilised Infantry stack with Grav-Chute Commando?

Edited February 6, 2020 by Shamansky

[NatBrannigan]

Great stuff, very happy. Need to find points for some more Sentinels in my list because I love the idea of a squad of 3 with Lascannons and HK missiles hitting something on a 2+

 

Guess I can drop Harker since I’ll be going for these new Doctrines for sure.

[librisrouge]

Hmmmm 4 7/-2/2 shots + D6 7/-2/D3 shots.... looks like I need more wheels for Tauroxes

 

And also i wonder will Mobilised Infantry stack with Grav-Chute Commando?

This was the first thing I thought of. +2 when disembarking will be sick, especially if they keep the current Stormtroopers doctrine.

[jaxom]

So, I think I missed something. The stuff I saw in the WC article was mostly tank-oriented.

[Hawkeye252]

Check the warhammer40k Facebook site for the scion stuff.

[Kain Mor]

 

 

Hmmmm 4 7/-2/2 shots + D6 7/-2/D3 shots.... looks like I need more wheels for Tauroxes

 

And also i wonder will Mobilised Infantry stack with Grav-Chute Commando?

This was the first thing I thought of. +2 when disembarking will be sick, especially if they keep the current Stormtroopers doctrine.

It’s very unlikely that they keep the current doctrine, this expansion seems pretty clearly to be a rework. That being said I see no reason they would take away the vigilus detachment.

 

Also, Re: Sentinels, I don’t know how I’ve played Astra Militarum for two years and never noticed that sentinels don’t have the vehicle squadron rule, that stratagem is infinitely better than I thought at first...

[mertbl]

Probably not keeping the doctrine as one of the examples is a more restrictive version of the current doctrine.(exploding 6s+ at less than half with unmodified 6s at half range)

[Hawkeye252]

I'd wager those new rules are doctrine replacements. I mean, if there are different regimental doctrines, wouldn't Scions have the same to reflect what they are known for? Just common sense so I'm probably wrong lol

[Acturis]

Finally getting some love!

 

I wonder if the Valhallan vehicle doctrine where you treat vehicle wounds as double for template will be selectable. Combining that with the new jury rigged doctrine would be potent.

[jaxom]

For completion/conversation sake:

 

Crack Shots (43rd Iotan Dragons): Add 6" to the Range Characteristic of Rapid Fire weapons models with this doctrine are equipped with.

 

Resolute Heroism (9th Iotan Gorgonnes): When resolving an attack made with a ranged weapon by an INFANTRY model with this doctrine against the closest enemy unit, an unmodified roll of 6 scores 1 additional hit.

 

Mobilised Infantry (55th Kappic Eagles): INFANTRY models with this doctrine do not suffer the penalty for moving and firing Heavy weapons. When resolving an attack made by a model with this doctrine in a turn in which it disembarked from a TRANSPORT, add 1 to the hit roll.

 

Prized Weaponry (133rd Lambdan Lions): Improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of weapons models with this doctrine are equipped with by 1 (e.g, AP 0 becomes AP -1).

 

Death From The Dark (54th Psian Jakals): Each model destroyed by an attack made by a model with this doctrine in your Shooting phase is treated as 2 destroyed models in the following Morale phase.

 

Predatory Strike (32nd Thetoid Eagles): When resolving an attack made with a ranged weapon by a model with this doctrine against a unit that is within half range, an unmodified hit roll of 6 scores 1 additional hit.

 

What's interesting, though maybe just easiest word choice on the FB team's part, was that they were called Regimental Doctrines. I'm curious if they're literally Regimental Doctrines (as they currently exist) or if they're examples of the options available to pick your two from for making a new custom Regimental Doctrine.

 

EDIT: From the FB comments - " as far as we understand it here at Warhammer Community this rule replaces the Regimental Doctrine Stormtroopers they have. Do be 100% sure about it we have to wait for the book!"

Edited February 6, 2020 by jaxom