Chaos Cult

InfiltrationSeek & Destroy

KILL GRADE [14]

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What to Know

Tactical Overview

Unleash the Chaos Cult! Start with 14 operatives (Devotees, Dark Commune) that MUTATE into tougher Mutants and monstrous Torments mid-battle. Choose Accursed Gifts like +1 Save or +1" Move to customize your evolving horde. Melee-focused with brutal close combat, they swarm objectives and transform casualties into stronger forms. Use ploys for accurate melee, control denial, and deadly death explosions. A fast, adaptive force that grows deadlier as the battle rages!

Core Abilities

Unusual Shooting ✓

Mindwitch: Malefic Vortex: damages all enemies within 2" of marker.

Unusual Melee ✗

Super Conceal ✗

Out of Order Movement ✓

Operative: Group Activation: activate another Devotee before opponent's activationFaction Equipment: Covert Guises: free Reposition before first turn

Activation Manipulation ✓

Operative: Attuned In Purpose: activate another Blessed Blade operative simultaneously.Operative: Group Activation: activate another Devotee before opponent activates.

APL Modifiers ✓

Cult Demagogue: Diabolical Stave [Stun]Strategic Ploy: Creatures of Nightmare: -1 APL to enemies contesting markersMindwitch: Heinous Deluge: -1 APL to enemyIconarch: Icon Bearer: +1 APL for controlling markers

Bitter Demise ✓

Firefight Ploy: Frenzied Demise: Inflict D3 or D6 damage on enemy within 2" when MUTANT/TORMENT operative is incapacitated.

Block Rerolls ✗

Damage Reduction ✓

Iconarch: Ruinous Icon: reduce damage by 1 for attacks of 4+Chaos Mutant: Unnatural Regeneration: on 5+, subtract 1 damage from attacks of 3+Chaos Torment: Unnatural Regeneration: on 5+, subtract 1 damage from attacks of 3+Vile Blessing: ignore normal damage once per battle

Faction Rules

Accursed Gifts: Grants gifts to operatives when they mutate, with primary and secondary options.
Deformed Wings: Treat climbing as 2" vertical and ignore dropping distance.
Fleet: Add 1" to the operative's Move stat.
Chitinous: Improve the operative's Save stat by 1.
Horned: Inflict damage on enemy after Charge, more if Torment.
Sinewed: Ignore injury penalties to Hit and gain Brutal for melee.
Barbed: Prevent enemy assist and damage nearby enemies when fighting.
Mutation: Allows operatives to mutate via gambits or incapacitating enemies.

Strategic Ploys

Exaltation in Pain: Ignore injury Hit changes, reroll defence dice, mutate operatives, heal D3+1 wounds
Fervent Onslaught: Melee weapons gain Accurate 1 or 2
Creatures of Nightmare: Reduce enemy APL by 1 for marker control
Sickening Aura: Worsen enemy weapon Hit by 1

Firefight Ploys

Faithful Follower: Redirect attack to nearby cult operative
Abhorrent Mutation: Gain additional Accursed Gift
Frenzied Demise: Inflict damage when incapacitated
Unleash The Daemon: Perform two Fight actions in activation

Equipment

Baleful Script: Once per battle, change one ACCURSED GIFT
Covert Guises: First turning point, some DEVOTEE operatives get a free Reposition
Unholy Talisman: Once per turning point, upgrade a normal save to critical
Vile Blessing: Once per battle, ignore normal damage to a CHAOS CULT operative

Operative Selection

1 CULT DEMAGOGUE operative
2 BLESSED BLADE operatives
9 CHAOS DEVOTEE operatives
1 ICONARCH operative
1 MINDWITCH operative

Operative Datacards

7 operatives

Cult Demagogue

2 6" 5+ 8

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Diabolical Stave	4	4+	3/6	Range 2" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Stun Stun If you retain any critical successes, subtract 1 from the APL stat of the operative this weapon is being used against until the end of its next activation. Diabolical Stave - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Stun If you retain any critical successes, subtract 1 from the APL stat of the operative this weapon is being used against until the end of its next activation.
⚡ Pistol	4	4+	2/3	Range 8" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Pistol - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets.
⚔ Diabolical Stave	4	4+	3/6	Shock Shock The first time you strike with a critical success in each sequence, also discard one of your opponent's unresolved normal successes. , Stun Stun If you retain any critical successes, subtract 1 from the APL stat of the operative this weapon is being used against until the end of its next activation. Diabolical Stave - Weapon Rules Shock The first time you strike with a critical success in each sequence, also discard one of your opponent's unresolved normal successes. Stun If you retain any critical successes, subtract 1 from the APL stat of the operative this weapon is being used against until the end of its next activation.

Unique Actions

Incite Slaughter 1AP

SUPPORT. One other friendly Chaos Cult operative visible to and within 9" of this operative can immediately perform a free Fight action.

This operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative.

Incite Urgency 1AP

SUPPORT. One other friendly Chaos Cult operative visible to and within 9" of this operative can immediately perform a free Charge or Dash action (for the former, it cannot move more than 3").

This operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative.

Blessed Blade

2 6" 5+ 8

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚔ Commune Blade	4	4+	4/6	Lethal 5+ Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are critical successes. Commune Blade - Weapon Rules Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are critical successes.

Additional Rules

Cut Them Down

Whenever an enemy operative performs the Fall Back action while within control range of this operative, you can use this rule. If you do, inflict D3+1 damage on that enemy operative before it moves. If that enemy operative is within control range of two of these operatives, inflict 2D3+2 damage instead.

Attuned In Purpose

Whenever this operative is activated, you can activate another ready friendly BLESSED BLADE operative within 6" of it at the same time. Complete their activations action by action in any order.

Iconarch

2 6" 5+ 8

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Burning Censer	4	2+	4/4	Range 5" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Saturate Saturate The defender cannot retain cover saves. , Torrent 2" Torrent Select a valid target as normal as the primary target, then select any number of other valid targets within x of the first valid target, but not within control range of friendly operatives, as secondary targets. Shoot with this weapon against all of them in an order of your choice. Burning Censer - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Saturate The defender cannot retain cover saves. Torrent Select a valid target as normal as the primary target, then select any number of other valid targets within x of the first valid target, but not within control range of friendly operatives, as secondary targets. Shoot with this weapon against all of them in an order of your choice.
⚡ Pistol	4	4+	2/3	Range 8" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Pistol - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets.
⚔ Crude Melee Weapon	3	4+	2/3	-

Additional Rules

Icon Bearer

Whenever determining control of a marker, treat this operative's APL stat as 1 higher. Note this isn't a change to its APL stat, so any changes are cumulative with this.

Unique Actions

Ruinous Icon 1AP

PSYCHIC. Select one of the following effects to last until the start of this operative's next activation, until it's incapacitated or until it performs this action again (whichever comes first):
Invigoration: PSYCHIC. Whenever a friendly Chaos Cult operative is within 4" of this operative, Normal and Critical Dmg of 4 or more inflicts 1 less damage on that operative.
Deterioration: PSYCHIC. Whenever an enemy operative is within 4" of this operative, Normal and Critical Dmg inflicts 1 more damage on that operative.

This operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative.

Mindwitch

2 6" 5+ 8

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Infernal Gaze	5	3+	0/0	PSYCHIC, Range 6" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Devastating 2 Devastating Each retained critical success immediately inflicts x damage on the operative this weapon is being used against. If the rule starts with a distance, inflict x damage on that operative and each other operative visible to and within that distance of it. , Lethal 3+ Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are critical successes. Infernal Gaze - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Devastating Each retained critical success immediately inflicts x damage on the operative this weapon is being used against. If the rule starts with a distance, inflict x damage on that operative and each other operative visible to and within that distance of it. Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are critical successes.
⚔ Fists	3	5+	1/2	-

Unique Actions

Heinous Deluge 1AP

PSYCHIC. Select one enemy operative that's a valid target for this operative. Until the end of that operative's next activation, subtract 1 from its APL stat.

This operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative.

Malefic Vortex 1AP

PSYCHIC. Remove your Malefic Vortex marker from the killzone (if any). Then place your Malefic Vortex marker visible to this operative, or on Vantage terrain of a terrain feature that's visible to this operative. Inflict 1 damage on each enemy operative within 2" of that marker. In addition, in the Ready step of each Strategy phase, inflict 1 damage on each enemy operative within 2" of that marker.

This operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative.

Chaos Devotee

2 6" 5+ 7

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Pistol	4	4+	2/3	Range 8" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Pistol - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets.
⚔ Crude Melee Weapon	4	4+	2/3	-

Additional Rules

Group Activation

Whenever this operative is expended, you must then activate one other ready friendly Chaos Cult DEVOTEE operative (if able) before your opponent activates. When that other operative is expended, your opponent then activates as normal (in other words, you cannot activate more than two operatives in succession with this rule).

Chaos Mutant

2 6" 5+ 7

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚔ Blasphemous Appendages	4	4+	3/4	Ceaseless Ceaseless You can re-roll any of your attack dice results of one result (e.g. results of 2). , Rending Rending If you retain any critical successes, you can retain one of your normal successes as a critical success instead. Blasphemous Appendages - Weapon Rules Ceaseless You can re-roll any of your attack dice results of one result (e.g. results of 2). Rending If you retain any critical successes, you can retain one of your normal successes as a critical success instead.

Additional Rules

Accursed Mutant

This operative cannot perform unique actions. You must spend 1 additional AP for this operative to perform the Pick Up Marker and mission actions (excluding Operate Hatch).

Unnatural Regeneration

Whenever an attack dice inflicts damage of 3 or more on this operative, roll one D6: on a 5+, subtract 1 from that inflicted damage.

Chaos Torment

2 6" 5+ 13

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚔ Hideous Mutations	5	4+	4/5	Ceaseless Ceaseless You can re-roll any of your attack dice results of one result (e.g. results of 2). , Rending Rending If you retain any critical successes, you can retain one of your normal successes as a critical success instead. Hideous Mutations - Weapon Rules Ceaseless You can re-roll any of your attack dice results of one result (e.g. results of 2). Rending If you retain any critical successes, you can retain one of your normal successes as a critical success instead.

Additional Rules

Accursed Torment

This operative cannot use any weapons that aren't on its datacard, or perform the Pick Up Marker, unique, or mission actions (excluding Operate Hatch).

Unnatural Regeneration

Whenever an attack dice inflicts damage of 3 or more on this operative, roll one D6: on a 5+, subtract 1 from that inflicted damage.

Brute

Whenever your opponent is selecting a valid target, if this operative has a Conceal order, it cannot use Light terrain for cover. While this can allow this operative to be targeted (assuming it's visible), it doesn't remove its cover save (if any).

Faction Rules

2 rules

Accursed Gifts

Faction Rule

Grants gifts to operatives when they mutate, with primary and secondary options.

Chaos Cult 💀

Accursed followers of Chaos are blessed by the gods with a horrifying array of mutations. Chiropteran wings, rigid horns, wicked claws and dextrous tentacles: all of these diabolical gifts are used to devastating effect.

ACCURSED GIFTS are rules that friendly Chaos Cult 💀 operatives gain when they turn into another operative type (see Mutation faction rule). The first time a friendly DEVOTEE operative turns into a MUTANT operative during the battle, select your primary ACCURSED GIFT. The first time a friendly MUTANT operative turns into a TORMENT operative during the battle, select your secondary ACCURSED GIFT. All friendly MUTANT operatives have your primary ACCURSED GIFT, and all friendly TORMENT operatives have your primary and secondary ACCURSED GIFTS. You cannot select the same ACCURSED GIFT more than once per battle. ACCURSED GIFT OPTIONS ARE PRESENTED ON THEIR OWN CARDS

Mutation

Faction Rule

Allows operatives to mutate via gambits or incapacitating enemies.

Chaos Cult 💀

Through arcane ritual, the most devoted among a Chaos Cult have profane symbols carved into their flesh or tattooed onto their skin. Should the correct words of invocation be uttered, these icons appear to draw empyric power, mutating the form of the devotee. This doesn't satisfy the dark cravings and power lust of some; depraved prayers are written upon flayed skin and nailed into tormented flesh, and daemons are summoned and bound into mortal bodies.

During the battle, friendly Chaos Cult 💀 operatives can MUTATE as follows: - As a STRATEGIC GAMBIT, you can MUTATE a number of friendly Chaos Cult 💀 operatives based on the turning point as follows: TP1 = 2, TP2 = 2, TP3 = 3, TP4+ = 4. - Whenever a friendly DEVOTEE operative incapacitates an enemy operative within its control range, it can MUTATE. - Each operative cannot MUTATE more than once per turning point.

Strategy Ploys

4 ploys

Exaltation in Pain

Strategy Ploy

Ignore injury Hit changes, reroll defence dice, mutate operatives, heal D3+1 wounds

Chaos Cult 💀

Spurred on by their fervour, Cultists embrace the exquisite agony of wounds upon their mutant flesh with maniacal delight.

You can ignore any changes to the Hit stat of friendly Chaos Cult 💀 operatives' weapons from being injured. Whenever an operative is shooting a friendly Chaos Cult 💀 operative that's wounded, you can re-roll one of your defence dice.

Whenever a friendly operative MUTATES , select one of the following:

If it's a DEVOTEE operative, turn it into a MUTANT operative.
If it's a MUTANT operative, turn it into a TORMENT operative (max twice per turning point).
It can regain up to D3+1 lost wounds.

You cannot have more than five MUTANT operatives and three TORMENT operatives at once. Whenever a friendly operative turns into a new operative:

Swap the miniatures, ensuring the centre of the new miniature's base is as close as possible to where the centre of the old miniature's base was. This can put it within control range of enemy operatives, and if the old miniature was, the new miniature must be if possible.
The new operative type loses a number of wounds equal to the lost wounds of its preceding operative type.
It's still the same operative for any rules it's already been selected for. The operative is simply a new operative type and will use that new type's miniature and datacard rules.

Fervent Onslaught

Strategy Ploy

Melee weapons gain Accurate 1 or 2

Creatures of Nightmare

Strategy Ploy

Reduce enemy APL by 1 for marker control

Chaos Cult 💀

The twisted and unnatural forms of these accursed monstrosities inspire abject terror.

Whenever determining control of a marker, treat the total APL stat of enemy operatives that contest it as 1 lower if at least one of those enemy operatives is within 2" of friendly Chaos Cult 💀 MUTANT or Chaos Cult 💀 TORMENT operatives. Note this isn't a change to the APL stat, so any changes are cumulative with this.

Sickening Aura

Strategy Ploy

Worsen enemy weapon Hit by 1

Firefight Ploys

4 ploys

Faithful Follower

Firefight Ploy

Redirect attack to nearby cult operative

Chaos Cult 💀

The teeming masses of a Chaos Cult will gladly sacrifice their own wretched lives to preserve their unholy superiors.

Use this firefight ploy when a friendly Chaos Cult 💀 DARK COMMUNE operative is selected as the valid target of a Shoot action or to fight against during the Fight action. Select one other friendly Chaos Cult 💀 operative (excluding DARK COMMUNE ) visible to and within 3" of that DARK COMMUNE operative to become the valid target or to be fought against (as appropriate) instead (even if it wouldn't normally be valid for this). If it's the Fight action, treat that other operative as being within the fighting operative's control range for the duration of that action. If it's the Shoot action, that other operative is only in cover or obscured if the original target was. This ploy has no effect if it's the Shoot action and the ranged weapon has the Blast or Torrent weapon rule.

Abhorrent Mutation

Firefight Ploy

Gain additional Accursed Gift

Chaos Cult 💀

In the midst of battle, when violence and emotion run rampant, the Ruinous Powers bestow upon their underlings their accursed gifts.

Use this firefight ploy when a friendly Chaos Cult 💀 operative (excluding DARK COMMUNE ) is activated. Select an ACCURSED GIFT for that operative to gain. This is in addition to any ACCURSED GIFTS it already has. Each friendly operative cannot be selected for this ploy more than once per battle, and if that operative turns into a different one (see Mutation faction rule), it still has that ACCURSED GIFT.

Frenzied Demise

Firefight Ploy

Inflict damage when incapacitated

Chaos Cult 💀

Even in their death throes, the devotees of the Dark Gods seek to inflict agony and destruction.

Use this firefight ploy when a friendly Chaos Cult 💀 MUTANT or Chaos Cult 💀 TORMENT operative is incapacitated, before it's removed from the killzone. Inflict D3 damage (or D6 damage instead if that friendly operative is a TORMENT ) on one enemy operative visible to and within 2" of that friendly operative.

Unleash The Daemon

Firefight Ploy

Perform two Fight actions in activation

Faction Equipment

4 items

Baleful Script

Faction Equipment

Once per battle, change one ACCURSED GIFT

Covert Guises

Faction Equipment

First turning point, some DEVOTEE operatives get a free Reposition

Chaos Cult 💀

The most insidious of Chaos Cults are masters of infiltration, disguise and betrayal.

After revealing this equipment option, roll one D3. As a STRATEGIC GAMBIT in the first turning point, a number of friendly Chaos Cult 💀 DEVOTEE operatives equal to the result that are wholly within your drop zone can immediately perform a free Reposition action, but must end that move wholly within 3" of your drop zone.

Unholy Talisman

Faction Equipment

Once per turning point, upgrade a normal save to critical

Chaos Cult 💀

Whether held aloft on ragged banners, carved into puckered flesh or hanging from spiked chains, these Cultists display talismans in the belief that the Dark Gods will look favourably upon them.

Once per turning point, when an operative is shooting a friendly Chaos Cult 💀 operative, in the Roll Defence Dice step, you can retain one of your normal successes as a critical success instead.

Vile Blessing

Faction Equipment

Once per battle, ignore normal damage to a CHAOS CULT operative

Chaos Cult 💀

Though hideous, disturbing and often painful, the Dark Gods' gifts of mutation bestow upon their recipients incredible resilience.

Once per battle, when an attack dice inflicts Normal Dmg on a friendly Chaos Cult 💀 operative (excluding DEVOTEE ), you can ignore that inflicted damage. If that friendly operative is a MUTANT or TORMENT operative, you cannot roll for the Unnatural Regeneration rule for that attack dice then decide to use this rule on the same dice - you must use one or the other.

Universal Equipment

0 items