Sanctifiers

Seek & Destroy

KILL GRADE [8]

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What to Know

Tactical Overview

Meet the Sanctifiers! This 8-operative Kill Team burns heretics with Blaze tokens from flamers and critical hits. They're a durable, melee-focused force with 5+ saves and 7-10 wounds, using Ministorum Sermon to reduce damage. Unique ploys like Unwavering Devotion let them redirect attacks, while Rally the Flock boosts mobility. Operatives like the Death Cult Assassin (3 APL) and Persecutor (Brutal Eviscerator) excel in close combat. Purge with holy fire!

Core Abilities

Unusual Shooting ✓

Faction Equipment: Sanctification Orbs: grants Seek to Blaze weapons on doused enemies.

Unusual Melee ✗

Super Conceal ✗

Out of Order Movement ✗

Activation Manipulation ✓

Operative: Commanding Declamation: prevents enemy action if die roll exceeds APLOperative: Lead the Procession: allows other operatives free actions after activation

APL Modifiers ✓

Cherub: +1 APL to nearby friendly operative via INCENTIVISE action.Drill Abbot: Null Skull removes positive APL changes from enemies within 4".

Bitter Demise ✓

Persecutor: Fanatical Retribution: Can strike enemy with unresolved success when incapacitated during Fight.Firefight Ploy: Redeemed Through Fire: Inflict Blaze tokens on nearby enemies when operative incapacitated.

Block Rerolls ✗

Damage Reduction ✓

Ministorum Sermon: reduce damage by 1 if 4 or more.Imperial Cult Symbols: change critical hit to normal on friendly SERMON operative.

Faction Rules

Blaze: Inflict Blaze token on target with critical damage.
Ministorum Sermon: Reduce damage by 1 from hits of 4+ damage.

Strategic Ploys

Rally the Flock: Move closer and visible to friendly ORATOR operative

Firefight Ploys

Redeemed Through Fire: incapacitated Sanctifier spreads Blaze to nearby enemies
Unwavering Devotion: redirect attack from Sanctifier leader to nearby ally

Equipment

Sanctification Orbs: Once per turning point, douse enemies within 6", making them vulnerable to Blaze weapons.
Purity Seals: Once per turning point, discard one fail to retain another as a success when shooting or fighting.
Imperial Cult Symbols: Once per turning point, downgrade an attacker's critical success to a normal success when defending.
Ecclesiarchy Texts: Gain 1CP in Ready step if 3D6 roll is less than an ORATOR operative's remaining wounds.

Rules Commentary

4 Q&As

Some rules require an operative to shoot or fight against a specific operative or its activation is cancelled (e.g. MANDRAKE DIRGEMAW Haunting Focus, EXACTION SQUAD Execution Order). If my opponent uses such a rule and I cancel that Shoot or Fight action with my SANCTIFIER CONFESSOR operative's Commanding Declamation rule, what happens?

Do not cancel that enemy operative's activation. It can continue to perform actions other than the prevented one as normal.

If the CONFESSOR operative's Commanding Declamation rule prevents an enemy operative on guard from performing the Shoot or Fight action, does that enemy operative remain on guard?

Yes, assuming all other conditions of remaining on guard are still met.

If my opponent uses a firefight ploy that requires an operative to perform a Shoot or Fight action (e.g. HERNKYN YAEGIR Stalwart Defence) and I cancel that action with my SANCTIFIER CONFESSOR operative's Commanding Declamation rule, is the CP refunded?

No. Similarly, any rules with a restricted number of uses (e.g. CORSAIR VOIDSCARRED FELARCH One Step Ahead) that are prevented would still be considered used.

If I use the SANCTIFIER CONFESSOR's Commanding Declamation rule to cancel a Fight or Shoot action that my opponent attempted to perform as a result of their operative being on guard, can my opponent then choose to use the other action instead during that interruption?

Yes.

Operative Selection

Based on the extracted datacards, the following operatives are available for selection in a Sanctifier kill team:

Confessor
Cherub
Conflagrator
Death Cult Assassin
Drill Abbot
Persecutor
Miraculist (mentioned but not detailed)
Orator (mentioned but not detailed)

Operative selection rules, such as quantities or points, are not explicitly provided in the text.

Operative Datacards

6 operatives

Confessor

2 6" 5+ 10

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚔ Mace of Censure	4	3+	5/5	Brutal Brutal Your opponent can only block with critical successes. , Shock Shock The first time you strike with a critical success in each sequence, also discard one of your opponent's unresolved normal successes. Mace of Censure - Weapon Rules Brutal Your opponent can only block with critical successes. Shock The first time you strike with a critical success in each sequence, also discard one of your opponent's unresolved normal successes.

Additional Rules

Lead the Procession

In each turning point after the first, whenever this operative is an ORATOR and performs the Charge, Fall Back or Reposition action during its activation, you can use this rule before it moves. If you do, determine each other friendly SANCTIFIER operative that's benefitting from the SERMON and is visible to this operative (or vice versa). After this operative ends that action, each of those friendly SANCTIFIER operatives can immediately perform a free Charge, Fall Back or Reposition action in an order of your choice (choose separately for each), but each cannot move more than or be removed and set up more than 3" and must end that move in a location where they are still benefitting from the SERMON. If this operative is incapacitated before this rule is fully resolved, e.g. from the Guard action's interruption (see close quarters rules, Kill Team Core Book), don't remove it from the killzone until this rule has been resolved.

Commanding Declamation

Whenever an enemy operative would perform an action during an activation or counteraction while visible to and within 6" of this operative, you can use this rule. If you do, roll one D6: if the result is higher than that enemy operative's APL stat: - It cannot perform that action during that activation/counteraction (the AP spent on it isn't refunded). If it's a counteraction, that counteraction ends. - You cannot use this rule again during the battle.

Cherub

2 7" 5+ 5

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚔ Incentiviser	3	5+	1/3	Shock Shock The first time you strike with a critical success in each sequence, also discard one of your opponent's unresolved normal successes. Incentiviser - 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.

Additional Rules

Cherub

Whenever determining control of an objective marker, treat this operative's APL stat as 1 lower. Note this isn't a change to its APL stat, so any changes are cumulative with this. - Whenever this operative has a Conceal order and is in cover, it cannot be selected as a valid target, taking precedence over all other rules (e.g. Seek, Vantage terrain) except being within 2". - This operative cannot use any weapons that aren't on its datacard, or perform unique actions other than Incentivise.

Fly

Whenever this operative is performing the Charge, Fall Back or Reposition action, it can FLY. If it does, don't move it. Instead, remove it from the killzone and set it back up wholly within a distance equal to its Move stat horizontally of its original location (in a killzone that uses the close quarters rules, e.g. Killzone: Tomb World, this distance cannot be measured over or through Wall terrain). Note that it gains no additional distance when performing the Charge action. It must be set up in a location it can be placed, and unless it's the Charge action, it cannot be set up within control range of an enemy operative.

Unique Actions

INCENTIVISE 1AP

SUPPORT. Select one other friendly SANCTIFIER operative (excluding CONFESSOR, DEATH CULT ASSASSIN, MIRACULIST and ORATOR) visible to and within 2" of this operative. Until the end of that operative's next activation, add 1 to its APL stat.

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

Conflagrator

2 6" 5+ 7

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Twin hand flamers (focused)	4	2+	3/3	Range 6" 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. , Blaze Twin hand flamers (focused) - 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.
⚡ Twin hand flamers (twin torrent)	4	2+	3/3	Range 6" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Saturate Saturate The defender cannot retain cover saves. , Torrent 0" 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. , Twin Torrent, Blaze Twin hand flamers (twin torrent) - 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.
⚔ Gun butts	4	4+	2/3	-

Additional Rules

Sanctification Rack

This operative can perform the Sanctification Orb action (see faction equipment). Doing so in this manner doesn't count towards the once per turning point limit (i.e. if you also select that equipment for other operatives).

Death Cult Assassin

3 6" 5+ 8

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Throwing knives	4	3+	2/5	Range 6" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Silent Silent An operative can perform the Shoot action with this weapon while it has a Conceal order. Throwing knives - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Silent An operative can perform the Shoot action with this weapon while it has a Conceal order.
⚔ Ritual blades	4	2+	4/6	-

Additional Rules

Bladed Stance

Whenever this operative is fighting or retaliating, you can resolve one of your successes before the normal order. If you do, that success must be used to block.

Unique Actions

TRAINED ASSASSIN 1AP

Change this operative's order.

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

Drill Abbot

2 6" 5+ 7

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚔ Great hammer	4	4+	4/4	Brutal Brutal Your opponent can only block with critical successes. , Shock Shock The first time you strike with a critical success in each sequence, also discard one of your opponent's unresolved normal successes. Great hammer - Weapon Rules Brutal Your opponent can only block with critical successes. Shock The first time you strike with a critical success in each sequence, also discard one of your opponent's unresolved normal successes.

Additional Rules

Schola Progenium Disciplinarian

Whenever a friendly SANCTIFIER operative is within 6" of this operative, you can ignore any changes to that operative's stats from being injured (including its weapons' stats).

Null Skull

Whenever an enemy operative is within 4" of this operative, that enemy operative's APL stat cannot be added to (remove all positive APL stat changes it has). If an enemy operative that's more than 4" from this operative has a positive APL stat change and your opponent spends its final AP to move that operative within 4" of this operative, this can cause your opponent to have spent more AP than its APL stat - this is permitted in this situation.

Persecutor

2 6" 5+ 7

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Hand flamer	4	3+	3/3	Range 6" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Saturate Saturate The defender cannot retain cover saves. , Torrent 1" 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. , Blaze Hand flamer - 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.
⚔ Eviscerator	4	4+	5/6	Brutal Brutal Your opponent can only block with critical successes. Eviscerator - Weapon Rules Brutal Your opponent can only block with critical successes.

Additional Rules

Merciless Castigation

The first time this operative performs the Fight action during each of its activations, if neither it nor the enemy operative in that sequence is incapacitated, this operative can immediately perform a free Fight action afterwards, but you cannot select any other enemy operative to fight against during that action (and only if it's still valid to fight against). This takes precedence over action restrictions.

Fanatical Retribution

If this operative is incapacitated during the Fight action, you can strike the enemy operative in that sequence with one of your unresolved successes before this operative is removed from the killzone.

Faction Rules

2 rules

Blaze

Faction Rule

Inflict Blaze token on target with critical damage.

Ministorum Sermon

Faction Rule

Reduce damage by 1 from hits of 4+ damage.

Strategy Ploys

1 ploys

Rally the Flock

Strategy Ploy

Move closer and visible to friendly ORATOR operative

Firefight Ploys

2 ploys

Redeemed Through Fire

Firefight Ploy

incapacitated Sanctifier spreads Blaze to nearby enemies

Sanctifiers 💀

There are few more blessed deaths than fiery martyrdom. Such a sacrifice stokes smouldering resolve in the hearts of fellow Sanctifiers.

Use this firefight ploy when a friendly SANCTIFIER operative that has a weapon with the BLAZE weapon rule is incapacitated, before it's removed from the killzone. Each enemy operative visible to and within 2" of it gains one of your BLAZE tokens (if it doesn't already have one).

Unwavering Devotion

Firefight Ploy

redirect attack from Sanctifier leader to nearby ally

Sanctifiers 💀

Low ranking Sanctifiers will gladly hurl themselves into the path of bullet or blade if doing so will preserve their blessed superiors and ensure victory.

Use this firefight ploy when a friendly SANCTIFIER ORATOR or SANCTIFIER MIRACULIST operative is selected as the valid target of a SHOOT action or to fight against during the FIGHT action. Select one other friendly SANCTIFIER operative (excluding CONFESSOR, MIRACULIST and ORATOR) visible to and within 3" of that first friendly 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.

Faction Equipment

4 items

Sanctification Orbs

Faction Equipment

Once per turning point, douse enemies within 6", making them vulnerable to Blaze weapons.

Purity Seals

Faction Equipment

Once per turning point, discard one fail to retain another as a success when shooting or fighting.

Imperial Cult Symbols

Faction Equipment

Once per turning point, downgrade an attacker's critical success to a normal success when defending.

Sanctifiers 💀

Whether carved from stone or wrought in solid gold, blessed religious symbols bestow upon their bearers both fortune and favour.

Once per turning point, when an operative is shooting a friendly SANCTIFIER operative that's benefitting from the SERMON, when you collect your defence dice, you can use this rule. If you do, change one of the attacker's retained critical successes to a normal success (any weapon rules they've already resolved aren't affected, e.g. Piercing Crits).

Ecclesiarchy Texts

Faction Equipment

Gain 1CP in Ready step if 3D6 roll is less than an ORATOR operative's remaining wounds.

Sanctifiers 💀

The orators of the Adeptus Ministorum carry with them many a fiery prayer and excoriating psalm scribed on tattered vellum, designed to inspire their allies and diminish the foe.

In the Ready step of each Strategy phase, roll 3D6: if the result is less than the remaining wounds of a friendly ORATOR operative, you gain 1CP. Note that this is done before the Gambit step, so if there isn't a valid ORATOR operative, you cannot use this rule during that turning point (e.g. during the first turning point).

Universal Equipment

0 items