RATLING

SecurityInfiltration

KILL GRADE [8-11]

Ops	1	2	3	4	5
8	2	3	5	6	8
9	2	4	5	7	9
10	2	4	6	8	10
11	2	4	7	9	11

What to Know

Tactical Overview

The Ratling faction excels as elusive sharpshooters, using the 'Scarper' rule for reactive repositioning and strategy ploys like 'Shifty' to remain hidden, while their firefight ploys enhance survival and precision shooting to control the battlefield from a distance.

Core Abilities

Unusual Shooting ✓

Operative: Optics: ignore obscuring when shootingOperative: Spot: grants Seek Light and ignore obscuringFirefight Ploy: Sharpshot: ignore friendly operatives in control range

Unusual Melee ✓

RATLING HARDBIT: Lie in Wait: strikes first when retaliating

Super Conceal ✗

Out of Order Movement ✓

SCARPER: free Dash after enemy activationsRATLING BATTLEMUTT: Early Warning: interrupt for free Dash or Fall BackRATLING SNEAK: Evade: interrupt for free Dash

Activation Manipulation ✓

SCARPER: perform free Dash after enemy activationRATLING BATTLEMUTT: Early Warning: interrupt enemy activation for free Dash or Fall BackRATLING SNEAK: Evade: interrupt enemy activation for free Dash

APL Modifiers ✓

RATLING BOMBER: Tripwire reduces enemy APL by 1RATLING VOX-THIEF: Intercept Communications adds 1 APL to friendly

Bitter Demise ✗

Block Rerolls ✗

Damage Reduction ✓

Operative: Shield: brute shield blocks two successes in meleeFirefight Ploy: Survival Instincts: normal block stops critical, critical stops two successesEquipment: Improvised Armour: defence dice 5+ are critical for BULLGRYN and OGRYN

Faction Rules

SCARPER: After enemy activation, free Dash for RATLING operative, cannot end near visible enemies.

Strategic Ploys

SNIPER POSITIONS: Rifle gains Silent when stationary near Heavy terrain.
CRACK SHOTS: Rifle gains Balanced when shooting distant targets.
SHIFTY: Cannot be targeted in cover with Conceal order.
FRONTLINE ASSAULT: Weapons gain Balanced in enemy territory or near objectives.

Firefight Ploys

SURVIVAL INSTINCTS: Block critical or multiple successes when defending
SHARPSHOT: Ignore control range for target selection with rifles
LARCENOUS: Pick up markers without controlling them
SHOOT AND HIDE: Change order to Conceal after shooting with rifle

Equipment

PURLOINED RATIONS: Once per turn, improve rifle Hit stat by 1 for Ratling operatives.
LUCKY ROUND: Once per turn, rifle gains Severe rule after attack dice roll.
STOLEN GOODS: Roll D3 at setup: lose 1CP, gain 1CP, or opponent loses 1CP.
IMPROVISED ARMOUR: Defence dice 5+ are critical successes against Ratling Bullgryn or Ogryn.

Rules Commentary

1 Q&As

Can you clarify what ‘you cannot use this rule after consecutive enemy activations’ means in the Scarper rule?

After each enemy operative’s activation, there is a possible opportunity to use Scarper. Whenever you use one of these opportunities to perform a free Dash action with a friendly operative, you must pass on your next opportunity to do so.

Operative Selection

OPERATIVES: 1 RATLING 💀 FIXER operative with one of the following options: - Battle rifle; fists - Sniper rifle; fists. 10 RATLING 💀 operatives selected from the following list: - BATTLEMUTT - OGRYN - BULLGRYN - BIG SHOT with one option - BOMBER from each of - HARDBIT the following: - RAIDER ○ Grenadier gauntlet or power maul - SNEAK - SNIPER - SPOTTER ○ Brute shield or slabshield - STASHMASTER - VOX-THIEF. Other than BULLGRYN, OGRYN and SNIPER operatives, your kill team can only include each operative on this list once. You cannot select more than three of these operatives combined. Up to three times, instead of selecting one of these operatives, you can select one RATLING 💀 ploy to cost you 0CP for the battle. Some RATLING 💀 rules refer to a ‘rifle’. This is a ranged weapon that includes ‘rifle’ in its name, e.g. tankstopper rifle, all profiles of a sniper rifle, etc.

Operative Datacards

13 operatives

RATLING FIXER

2 5" 5+ 7

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Battle rifle	4	2+	3/4	-
⚡ Sniper rifle (mobile)	4	3+	3/4	-
⚡ Sniper rifle (stationary)	4	2+	3/3	Devastating 3 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. , Heavy Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed. Sniper rifle (stationary) - Weapon Rules 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. Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed.
⚔ Fists	3	5+	1/2	-

Additional Rules

Munitorum Contacts (STRATEGIC GAMBIT)

You can select one Target Designation: STRATEGIC GAMBIT. Select one enemy operative visible to this operative. Until the end of the turning point, whenever a friendly RATLING operative is shooting that enemy operative with a rifle, that weapon has the Lethal 5+ weapon rule.

RATLING BATTLEMUTT

2 6" 5+ 4

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚔ Bite	4	3+	2/4	-

Additional Rules

Early Warning

Once per turning point, after an enemy operative performs an action in which it moves, you can interrupt that activation/counteraction to use this rule. If you do, each friendly RATLING operative (excluding OGRYN and BULLGRYN) within 6" of this operative and within 2" of that enemy operative can immediately perform a free Dash or Fall Back action in an order of your choice (choose separately for each), but it cannot move more than 3" during that action. In either case, each one cannot end that move within 2" of an enemy operative unless it’s not visible to every enemy operative when it ends that move (if this isn’t possible for an operative, it cannot move).

Beast

This operative cannot perform any actions other than Charge, Dash, Fall Back, Fight and Reposition. It cannot use any weapons that aren’t on its datacard.

BULLGRYN

2 6" 4+ 16

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Grenadier gauntlet	4	4+	3/5	Blast 2" Blast The target you select is the primary target. After shooting the primary target, shoot with this weapon against each secondary target in an order of your choice. Secondary targets are other operatives visible to and within x of the primary target. Secondary targets are in cover and obscured if the primary target was. Grenadier gauntlet - Weapon Rules Blast The target you select is the primary target. After shooting the primary target, shoot with this weapon against each secondary target in an order of your choice. Secondary targets are other operatives visible to and within x of the primary target. Secondary targets are in cover and obscured if the primary target was.
⚔ Power maul	4	3+	4/6	Shock Shock The first time you strike with a critical success in each sequence, also discard one of your opponent's unresolved normal successes. Power maul - 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.
⚔ Brute shield	4	3+	3/4	-
⚔ Slabshield	4	4+	3/4	-

Additional Rules

Shield

If this operative has a slabshield, it has a 3+ Save stat; if it has a brute shield, whenever it’s fighting or retaliating, each of your blocks can be allocated to block two unresolved successes (instead of one).

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).

Slow-witted

You must spend 1 additional AP for this operative to perform the Pick Up Marker and mission actions (excluding Operate Hatch).

OGRYN

2 6" 5+ 16

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Ripper gun	4	3+	4/5	Range 8" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Punishing Punishing If you retain any critical successes, you can retain one of your fails as a normal success instead of discarding it. Ripper gun - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Punishing If you retain any critical successes, you can retain one of your fails as a normal success instead of discarding it.
⚔ Bayonet	4	3+	4/5	-

Additional Rules

Bayonet Charge

Whenever this operative finishes moving during the Charge action, you can inflict D3+1 damage on one enemy operative within its control range.

Brute

Slow-witted

You must spend 1 additional AP for this operative to perform the Pick Up Marker and mission actions (excluding Operate Hatch).

RATLING BIG SHOT

2 5" 5+ 6

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Tankstopper rifle (mobile)	4	3+	4/4	Devastating 1 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. , Heavy (Dash only), Piercing 1 Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes. Tankstopper rifle (mobile) - Weapon Rules 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. Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes.
⚡ Tankstopper rifle (stationary)	4	2+	4/2	Devastating 4 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. , Heavy Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed. , Piercing 1 Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes. , Severe Severe If you don't retain any critical successes, you can change one of your normal successes to a critical success. Tankstopper rifle (stationary) - Weapon Rules 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. Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed. Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes. Severe If you don't retain any critical successes, you can change one of your normal successes to a critical success.
⚔ Fists	3	5+	1/2	-

RATLING BOMBER

2 5" 4+ 6

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Explosive arsenal	5	3+	4/5	Range 3" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Blast 1" Blast The target you select is the primary target. After shooting the primary target, shoot with this weapon against each secondary target in an order of your choice. Secondary targets are other operatives visible to and within x of the primary target. Secondary targets are in cover and obscured if the primary target was. , Heavy (Reposition only), Limited 1 Limited After an operative uses this weapon a number of times in the battle equal to x, they no longer have it. , Piercing 1 Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes. , Saturate Saturate The defender cannot retain cover saves. Explosive arsenal - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Blast The target you select is the primary target. After shooting the primary target, shoot with this weapon against each secondary target in an order of your choice. Secondary targets are other operatives visible to and within x of the primary target. Secondary targets are in cover and obscured if the primary target was. Limited After an operative uses this weapon a number of times in the battle equal to x, they no longer have it. Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes. Saturate The defender cannot retain cover saves.
⚡ Sniper rifle (mobile)	4	4+	3/4	-
⚡ Sniper rifle (stationary)	4	3+	3/3	Devastating 3 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. , Heavy Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed. Sniper rifle (stationary) - Weapon Rules 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. Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed.
⚔ Bionic arm	3	5+	3/4	-

Additional Rules

Tripwire

When setting up equipment before the battle, you can set up to two of your Tripwire markers up wholly within your territory and more than 2" from other markers, access points and Accessible terrain. The first time that marker is within an enemy operative’s control range, remove that marker, subtract 1 from that operative’s APL stat until the end of its next activation and end its action (if any), even if that action’s effects aren’t fulfilled. If it cannot be placed, move it the minimum amount to do so.

Mine

Mines you select from universal equipment inflict 2D3+3 damage instead, and friendly RATLING operatives (excluding OGRYN and BULLGRYN) are ignored for your mines’ effects (i.e. they cannot trigger or take damage from them). This takes precedence over the normal mines rules.

RATLING HARDBIT

2 5" 5+ 6

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Battle rifle	4	3+	3/4	-
⚔ Combat knife	3	3+	3/5	Balanced Balanced You can re-roll one of your attack dice. Combat knife - Weapon Rules Balanced You can re-roll one of your attack dice.

Additional Rules

Hunter

This operative can perform the Charge action while it has a Conceal order. If it does so during its activation, until the end of that activation, add 1 to the Atk stat of its combat knife and that melee weapon has the Brutal weapon rule.

Lie in Wait

Whenever this operative is retaliating while Light or Heavy terrain is within its control range, you resolve the first attack dice (i.e. defender instead of attacker).

RATLING RAIDER

2 5" 5+ 6

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Suppressed sniper rifle (mobile)	4	4+	3/4	Silent Silent An operative can perform the Shoot action with this weapon while it has a Conceal order. Suppressed sniper rifle (mobile) - Weapon Rules Silent An operative can perform the Shoot action with this weapon while it has a Conceal order.
⚡ Suppressed sniper rifle (stationary)	4	3+	3/3	Devastating 1 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. , Heavy Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed. , Silent Silent An operative can perform the Shoot action with this weapon while it has a Conceal order. Suppressed sniper rifle (stationary) - Weapon Rules 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. Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed. Silent An operative can perform the Shoot action with this weapon while it has a Conceal order.
⚔ Dagger	3	4+	2/3	-

Additional Rules

Grappling Hook

Whenever this operative is climbing up, you can treat the vertical distance as 2" (regardless of how far the operative actually moves vertically).

Unique Actions

Slingshot 1AP

Select a point on a terrain feature; that point must be visible to, within 6" horizontally of and higher than this operative. Remove this operative from the killzone and set it back up wholly within X+1" horizontally of that point, not within control range of enemy operatives, and with that point visible to it. X is that point’s height, rounded to the nearest inch (to a maximum of 5").
This action is treated as a Reposition action. This operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative, or during an activation in which it performed the Charge, Fall Back or Shoot action (or vice versa).

RATLING SNEAK

2 5" 5+ 6

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Suppressed sniper rifle (mobile)	4	4+	3/4	Silent Silent An operative can perform the Shoot action with this weapon while it has a Conceal order. Suppressed sniper rifle (mobile) - Weapon Rules Silent An operative can perform the Shoot action with this weapon while it has a Conceal order.
⚡ Suppressed sniper rifle (stationary)	4	3+	3/3	Devastating 1 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. , Heavy Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed. , Silent Silent An operative can perform the Shoot action with this weapon while it has a Conceal order. Suppressed sniper rifle (stationary) - Weapon Rules 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. Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed. Silent An operative can perform the Shoot action with this weapon while it has a Conceal order.
⚔ Fists	3	5+	1/2	-

Additional Rules

Evade

Once per turning point, after an enemy operative performs an action, you can interrupt that activation/counteraction to use this rule. If you do, this operative can immediately perform a free Dash action. Note this operative cannot use the Scarper faction rule (it has this rule instead).

Unique Actions

Optics 1AP

Until the start of this operative’s next activation, whenever it’s shooting, enemy operatives cannot be obscured.

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

RATLING SNIPER

2 5" 5+ 6

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Sniper rifle (mobile)	4	3+	3/4	-
⚡ Sniper rifle (stationary)	4	2+	3/3	Devastating 3 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. , Heavy Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed. Sniper rifle (stationary) - Weapon Rules 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. Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed.
⚔ Fists	3	5+	1/2	-

RATLING SPOTTER

2 5" 5+ 6

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Sniper rifle (mobile)	4	4+	3/4	-
⚡ Sniper rifle (stationary)	4	3+	3/3	Devastating 3 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. , Heavy Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed. Sniper rifle (stationary) - Weapon Rules 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. Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed.
⚔ Fists	3	5+	1/2	-

Unique Actions

Spot 1AP

SUPPORT. Select one enemy operative visible to this operative. Once during this turning point, when a friendly RATLING operative within 3" of this operative is shooting that enemy operative, you can use this effect. If you do: That friendly operative’s ranged weapons have the Seek Light weapon rule. That enemy operative cannot be obscured.

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

RATLING STASHMASTER

2 5" 5+ 6

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Sniper rifle (mobile)	4	4+	3/4	-
⚡ Sniper rifle (stationary)	4	3+	3/3	Devastating 3 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. , Heavy Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed. Sniper rifle (stationary) - Weapon Rules 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. Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed.
⚔ Fists	3	5+	1/2	-

Additional Rules

Light-fingered

Once during each of this operative’s activations, it can perform the Pick Up Marker, Place Marker or a mission action for 1 less AP.

Well Stocked

If you select an Ammo Cache from universal equipment, you can set up an additional Ammo Cache marker.

RATLING VOX-THIEF

2 5" 5+ 6

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Sniper rifle (mobile)	4	4+	3/4	-
⚡ Sniper rifle (stationary)	4	3+	3/3	Devastating 3 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. , Heavy Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed. Sniper rifle (stationary) - Weapon Rules 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. Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed.
⚔ Fists	3	5+	1/2	-

Unique Actions

Intercept Communications 1AP

SUPPORT. Select one other friendly RATLING operative visible to and within 6" of this operative. Until the end of its next activation, add 1 to that operative’s APL stat.

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

Faction Rules

1 rules

SCARPER

Faction Rule

After enemy activation, free Dash for RATLING operative, cannot end near visible enemies.

RATLING 💀

Despite their small stature, Ratlings are feet of foot, using their speed and agility to outpace and evade their foes.

After each enemy operative’s activation, before the next operative is activated, you can perform a freeDash action with one friendlyRATLING 💀 operative (excludingBULLGRYN, OGRYN andSNEAK), but it cannot end that move within 3" of an enemy operative unless it’s not visible to every enemy operative when it ends that move. Each friendly operative can only do this once per turning point, and cannot do so after the fnal activation of the turning point. You cannot use this rule after consecutive enemy activations during the same turning point (in other words, after using this rule, you must skip the next opportunity during that turning point before you can use it again).

Strategy Ploys

4 ploys

SNIPER POSITIONS

Strategy Ploy

Rifle gains Silent when stationary near Heavy terrain.

CRACK SHOTS

Strategy Ploy

Rifle gains Balanced when shooting distant targets.

RATLING 💀

It is said that a Ratling can put a bullet through an opponent’s eye socket from more than a thousand yards away.

Whenever a friendly RATLING 💀 operative is shooting an enemy operative more than 6" from it, if that friendly operative hasn’t performed the Charge, Fall Back or Reposition action during the activation, or if it’s a counteraction, its rifle (if any) has the Balanced weapon rule. Note that operative isn’t restricted from performing those actions after shooting.

SHIFTY

Strategy Ploy

Cannot be targeted in cover with Conceal order.

FRONTLINE ASSAULT

Strategy Ploy

Weapons gain Balanced in enemy territory or near objectives.

Firefight Ploys

4 ploys

SURVIVAL INSTINCTS

Firefight Ploy

Block critical or multiple successes when defending

RATLING 💀

Lacking physical strength and fortitude, Ratlings rely upon their reflexes and natural instincts to save themselves from harm.

Use this firefight ploy when an enemy operative is shooting against or fighting against a friendly RATLING 💀 operative (excluding OGRYN or BULLGRYN) and you’re allocating a dice to block. If it’s a normal success, it can block one unresolved critical success; if it’s a critical success, it can block two unresolved successes (normal or critical).

SHARPSHOT

Firefight Ploy

Ignore control range for target selection with rifles

RATLING 💀

Ratlings can pick out enemies in the thick of even the most chaotic battles. Many soldiers have been saved from certain death by their precise fire.

Use this firefight ploy when a friendly RATLING 💀 operative is performing the Shoot action with a rifle and you’re selecting a valid target. Having other friendly RATLING 💀 operatives within an enemy operative’s control range doesn’t prevent that enemy operative from being selected.

LARCENOUS

Firefight Ploy

Pick up markers without controlling them

RATLING 💀

Their diminutive size and gift for stealth makes Ratlings naturally skilled thieves.

Use this frefght ploy during a friendly RATLING 💀 operative’s activation (excluding OGRYN or BULLGRYN). Until the end of that activation, that operative doesn’t have to control a marker to perform the Pick Up Marker or mission actions that usually require this (this takes precedence over that action’s conditions – it only needs to contest the marker), and having an enemy operative within its control range doesn’t prevent it from doing so.

SHOOT AND HIDE

Firefight Ploy

Change order to Conceal after shooting with rifle

Faction Equipment

4 items

PURLOINED RATIONS

Faction Equipment

Once per turn, improve rifle Hit stat by 1 for Ratling operatives.

RATLING 💀

Ratlings have a well-earned reputation for greed. No field kitchen is safe from their thieving hands. It is not uncommon for a Ratling to settle a rumbling belly with a link of freshly liberated protein reconstitution prior to firing a killing shot.

Once per turning point, when a friendly RATLING 💀 operative (excluding BATTLEMUTT, BULLGRYN and OGRYN) is activated, you can use this rule. If you do, until the end of that activation, improve the Hit stat of its rifle (if any) by 1.

LUCKY ROUND

Faction Equipment

Once per turn, rifle gains Severe rule after attack dice roll.

RATLING 💀

Superstitious by nature, many Ratlings hold back a lucky round with which to target a large or powerful foe, kill an enemy that’s wronged them, or make a particularly tricky shot.

Once per turning point, when a friendly RATLING 💀 operative is shooting with a rifle and you’ve rolled your attack dice, you can use this rule if you haven’t used the Purloined Rations equipment this activation. If you do, that weapon has the Severe weapon rule until the end of that sequence.

STOLEN GOODS

Faction Equipment

Roll D3 at setup: lose 1CP, gain 1CP, or opponent loses 1CP.

IMPROVISED ARMOUR

Faction Equipment

Defence dice 5+ are critical successes against Ratling Bullgryn or Ogryn.

Universal Equipment

10 items

AMMO CACHE

Universal Equipment

RAZOR WIRE

Universal Equipment

RATLING 💀

Spooled rapidly out and affixed to jutting posts, razor wire acts as an easily deployed barrier and a painful deterrent to enemy operatives seeking to attack along particular routes.

Razor wire is Exposed and Obstructing terrain. Before the battle, you can set it up wholly within your territory, on the killzone floor and more than 2" from other equipment terrain features, access points and Accessible terrain. Obstructing: Whenever an operative would cross over this terrain feature within 1" of it, treat the distance as an additional 1".

COMMS DEVICE

Universal Equipment

RATLING 💀

Communications devices can be swiftly hijacked and employed to coordinate operations or call in support during a firefight.

Before the battle, you can set up one of your Comms Device markers wholly within your territory. While a friendly operative controls this marker, add 3" to the distance requirements of its SUPPORT rules that refer to friendly operatives (e.g. ‘select one friendly operative within 6"’ would be 9" instead). Note that you cannot benefit from your opponent’s Comms Device markers.

MINES

Universal Equipment

RATLING 💀

The battlefields of the 41st Millennium are plagued by myriad types of mine, from simple frag charges to monofilament web‑snares and microplasma charges. Ultimately, all serve a similar, horrible purpose.

Before the battle, you can set up one of your Mines markers wholly within your territory and more than 2" from other markers, access points and Accessible terrain. The first time that marker is within an operative’s control range, remove that marker and inflict D3+3 damage on that operative.

LIGHT BARRICADES

Universal Equipment

RATLING 💀

Designed to be lugged into place and then deployed by operatives and combat engineers, these barriers are proof against small arms fire.

Light barricades are Light terrain, except the feet, which are Insignificant and Exposed. Before the battle, you can set up any of them wholly within your territory, on the killzone floor and more than 2" from other equipment terrain features, access points and Accessible terrain.

HEAVY BARRICADE

Universal Equipment

LADDERS

Universal Equipment

RATLING 💀

Carried into battle in their compacted forms, these ladders provide a rapid route of ingress to strongholds, or access to vital vantage points.

Ladders are Exposed terrain. Before the battle, you can set up any of them as follows: - Wholly within your territory. - Upright against terrain that’s at least 2" tall. - More than 2" from other equipment terrain features. - More than 1" from doors and access points. In addition, an operative can either move through ladders as if they aren’t there (but cannot finish on them), or climb them. Once per action, whenever an operative is climbing this terrain feature, treat the vertical distance as 1". Note that if an operative then continues climbing another terrain feature during that action (including another ladder), that distance is determined as normal.

UTILITY GRENADES

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RATLING 💀

From neuro‑suppressant psybombs to smoke‑belching chemical charges, grenades of this sort can suppress the enemy and be the difference between life and death.

When you select this equipment, select two utility grenades (2 smoke, 2 stun, or 1 smoke and 1 stun). Each selection is a unique action your operatives can perform, but your kill team can only perform that action a total number of times during the battle equal to your selection.

EXPLOSIVE GRENADES

Universal Equipment

RATLING 💀

A variety of offensive grenades are employed by the forces of the 41st Millennium. These range from simple fragmentation grenades to plasma and gravitic concussion grenades, while even more exotic devices are used to crack open enemy armour.

When you select this equipment, select two explosive grenades (2 frag, 2 krak, or 1 frag and 1 krak). Each selection is a ranged weapon your operatives can use, but your kill team can only use that weapon a total number of times during the battle equal to your selection.

PORTABLE BARRICADE

Universal Equipment

RATLING 💀

Little more than a suppression shield with armoured feet, these barricades can be hefted and borne forwards to provide mobile cover.

A portable barricade is Light, Protective and Portable terrain. Before the battle, you can set it up wholly within your territory, on the killzone floor and more than 2" from other equipment terrain features, access points and Accessible terrain. Protective: While an operative is in cover from this terrain feature, improve its Save stat by 1 (to a maximum of 2+). Portable: This terrain feature only provides cover while an operative is connected to it and if the shield is intervening (ignore its feet). Operatives connected to the inside of it can perform the following unique action during the battle.