Canoptek Circle

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What to Know

Tactical Overview

Meet the Canoptek Circle: 8 operatives (1 Geomancer leader + 7 Canoptek constructs) that dominate through area control. Deploy 3 Obelisk Nodes to create a matrix granting Accurate weapons, +1 APL, re-rollable saves, Ceaseless shooting, and enemy movement penalties. They're a shooting-focused team with decent toughness (3+ saves, 7-14 wounds) and moderate speed, using ploys like Shield Flare and Sacrificial Thrall to survive. The Geomancer can teleport allies and trigger area damage. Master the matrix to outmaneuver and outgun your foes!

Core Abilities

Unusual Shooting ✓
Geomancer: Tremorglaive (quake) [Seek Light]
Unusual Melee ✗
Super Conceal ✗
Out of Order Movement ✗
Activation Manipulation ✓
Firefight Ploy: Animate Obelisk Nodes: skip activation to move OBELISK NODE markers
APL Modifiers ✓
Geomancer: Tremorglaive (quake) [Stun]Geomancer: Tremorglaive (sweep) [Stun]Canoptek Macrocyte Accelerator: Claws & spark [Stun]Obelisk Node Matrix: +1 APL to friendly operatives within matrix
Bitter Demise ✓
Nanoscarab Caskets: regain D3 wounds when activated.Sacrificial Thrall: redirect attack from Geomancer to another operative.
Block Rerolls ✗
Damage Reduction ✓
Firefight Ploy: Shield Flare: ignore normal damage if OBELISK NODE MATRIX intervenes or operative within.Strategic Ploy: Souldrain: reduce enemy melee damage by 1 within OBELISK NODE MATRIX.

Faction Rules

  • Obelisk Node Matrix: Place and move node markers to control objectives and buff Canoptek Circle operatives in matrix.

Strategic Ploys

  • Hypershielding: reroll defence dice of one result
  • Transdynamic Amplification: grant Ceaseless weapon rule
  • Cryptogravitic Repulsion: increase move distance by 1 inch
  • Souldrain: subtract 1 from enemy melee damage

Firefight Ploys

  • Shield Flare: ignore damage with Obelisk Node Matrix
  • Animate Obelisk Nodes: move Obelisk Node markers up to 6"
  • Nodal Response: change or use a strategy ploy
  • Sacrificial Thrall: redirect attack to another Canoptek operative

Equipment

  • Matrix Manipulator: Once per battle, treat a Geomancer as fourth Obelisk Node
  • Awakened Obelisk Nodes: Roll D3 for free uses of Animate Obelisk Nodes ploy
  • Nanoscarab Caskets: Friendly operatives regain up to D3 wounds when activated
  • Phase Shifter: Once per turning point, worsen enemy Piercing by 1

Rules Commentary

9 Q&As
Q:
If all three **WARRIOR** operatives are incapacitated, can I still set one up as a **STRATEGIC GAMBIT** using the *A Ceaseless Scuttling* rule?
A:
Yes.
Q:
In the example provided in this team’s rules where all three **OBELISK NODE** markers are within 6", is the ‘area between’ these markers the entire triangle or just the 20mm wide lines directly between the markers?
A:
The 20mm wide lines.
Q:
When **OBELISK NODE** markers are moved, are they affected by Accessible terrain, Obstructing terrain, climbing or dropping?
A:
No, but note that they cannot move through Wall terrain.
Q:
When determining control from an **OBELISK NODE** marker using the **CANOPTEK CIRCLE** **GEOMANCER**’s Obelisk Node Control rule, do I use the **GEOMANCER**’s APL stat to determine control?
A:
No.
Q:
How should I resolve it if I attempt to use a strategy ploy using the Nodal Response firefight ploy, but that strategy ploy is cancelled by an opponent’s rule (e.g. **INQUISITORIAL AGENT** Absolute Authority)?
A:
You can either use a different strategy ploy, or have the CP for both that strategy ploy and Nodal Response refunded.
Q:
In a killzone that uses the close quarters rules, is the **OBELISK NODE MATRIX** measured through Wall terrain?
A:
No.
Q:
If another **CANOPTEK CIRCLE** **WARRIOR** operative is set up as a result of the A Ceaseless Scuttling rule, does it count as a new operative for the purposes of other rules (e.g. **HAND OF THE ARCHON** **SKYPSPLINTER ASSASSIN** Omen)?
A:
Yes.
Q:
In killzones that use the close quarters rules, how do I measure the horizontal area between my **OBELISK NODE** markers to create my **OBELISK NODE MATRIX** if there is Wall terrain partially intervening between them?
A:
You cannot measure between your **OBELISK NODE** markers if Wall terrain is intervening. This means the **OBELISK NODE MATRIX** does not curve around walls, it must be a single straight line.
Q:
When using the Matrix Manipulator faction equipment to measure my **OBELISK NODE MATRIX**, do I measure a 20mm wide line (as with all other markers) straight to the **CANOPTEK CIRCLE** **GEOMANCER**’s 50mm base, or do I measure a widening shape to all facing parts of its 50mm base?
A:
A widening shape to all facing parts of its base.