Scout Squad

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KILL GRADE [9]

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What to Know

Tactical Overview

Meet the Scout Squad - 9 elite Space Marine operatives who dominate the battlefield through tactical superiority! Their unique Forward Scouting rule lets you deploy traps, reposition units, and gain strategic advantages before the first turn. These versatile warriors excel at mid-range shooting with boltguns and shotguns, while remaining surprisingly tough with 4+ saves and 10-11 wounds. With ploys that enable devastating ambushes, flexible order changes, and ignoring injury penalties, they control the flow of battle through positioning and clever tricks rather than brute force!

Core Abilities

Unusual Shooting ✓

Sniper: Optics: ignore obscuring terrain when shooting.Tracker: Track Enemy: grants Seek Light to SCOUT SQUAD operatives shooting target.Tracker: Auspex Scan: ignore obscuring and grant Seek Light to Sniper with Optics.Trip Alarm: grants Seek to SCOUT SQUAD operatives shooting near marker.

Unusual Melee ✗

Super Conceal ✗

Out of Order Movement ✓

Forward Scouting: Reposition: free move at end of setup before first turnStrategic Ploy: Stealth Relocation: free Dash for concealed operatives after first turn

Activation Manipulation ✗

APL Modifiers ✓

Sergeant: +1 APL to another friendly SCOUT SQUAD operative.Tactical Manoeuvre: +1 APL to friendly operative.Diversion: -1 APL to enemy operative.

Bitter Demise ✗

Block Rerolls ✗

Damage Reduction ✗

Faction Rules

Forward Scouting: Select and resolve up to six options at end of set up, alternating if both players have it.
Redeploy: Change set up of one third of your operatives.
Reposition: Perform free Reposition action with one operative within drop zone.
Trip Alarm: Place marker; SCOUT SQUAD gains Seek when shooting enemies near it in first two turning points.
Booby Trap: Place marker; inflicts 2D3 damage and ends action on first enemy in control range.
Tactical Manoeuvre: Once per battle, add 1 to friendly operative's APL until end of next activation.
Diversion: Once per battle, subtract 1 from enemy operative's APL until end of next activation.
Devise Plan: Gain 1 Command Point.
Designate Target: Place Target token on enemy; SCOUT SQUAD can reroll one attack dice against it.
Spy: Reveal opponent's selected tactical objective in Approved Ops.

Strategic Ploys

Guerrilla Engagement: Reroll one defence dice when in cover
Ambush: Gain Balanced or Ceaseless weapon rules
Adaptable Training: Change order of up to D3 friendly operatives
Stealth Relocation: Up to D3 operatives perform free Dash action

Firefight Ploys

Astartes Training: perform two fight or shoot actions
Raw Physiology: ignore stat changes from injury
Emboldened Aspirant: retain normal success as critical
Covert Position: cannot be targeted in cover with conceal

Equipment

Camo Cloak: Retain one additional cover save when shooting friendly SCOUT SQUAD operatives
Targeting Oculars: Twice per turning point, give SCOUT SQUAD operative's ranged weapons Lethal 5+ and Saturate
Combat Blades: Provides SCOUT SQUAD operatives with a melee weapon (3 attacks, 3+ hit, 4/5 damage)
Heavy Weapon Bipod: Gives heavy bolter/missile launcher Ceaseless or Relentless when SCOUT SQUAD HEAVY GUNNER hasn't moved

Operative Selection

1 Scout Squad 💀 SERGEANT operative with one of the following options:
- Astartes shotgun; fists
- Boltgun; fists
- Bolt pistol; chainsword
8 Scout Squad 💀 operatives selected from the following list:
- TRACKER
- WARRIOR
- HEAVY GUNNER with fists, bolt pistol and heavy bolter
- HEAVY GUNNER with fists, bolt pistol and missile launcher
- WARRIOR with one of the following options:
  - Astartes shotgun; fists
  - Boltgun; fists
  - Bolt pistol; combat blade
- HUNTER
- SNIPER

Other than WARRIOR operatives, your kill team can only include each operative on this list once.

Operative Datacards

6 operatives

Sergeant

3 6" 4+ 11

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Astartes Shotgun	4	2+	4/4	Range 6" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Astartes Shotgun - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets.
⚡ Bolt Pistol	4	3+	3/4	Range 8" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Bolt Pistol - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets.
⚡ Boltgun	4	3+	3/4	-
⚔ Chainsword	5	3+	4/5	-
⚔ Fists	4	3+	3/4	-

Additional Rules

Guidance and Experience

Once during each of this operative's activations, you can select one other friendly Scout Squad operative visible to it. Until the end of that operative's next activation, add 1 to its APL stat.

Astartes

During this operative's activation, it can perform either two Shoot actions or two Fight actions. If it's two Shoot actions, an Astartes shotgun, bolt pistol or boltgun must be selected for at least one of them. This operative can counteract regardless of its order.

Heavy Gunner

2 6" 4+ 10

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Bolt Pistol	4	3+	3/4	Range 8" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Bolt Pistol - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets.
⚡ Heavy Bolter (Focused)	5	3+	4/5	Heavy ( Dash only) 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 Crits 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. Heavy Bolter (Focused) - Weapon Rules 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.
⚡ Heavy Bolter (Sweeping)	4	3+	4/5	Heavy ( Dash only) 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 Crits 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. , 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. Heavy Bolter (Sweeping) - Weapon Rules 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. 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.
⚡ Missile Launcher (Frag)	4	3+	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. , Heavy ( Dash only) 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. Missile Launcher (Frag) - 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. 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.
⚡ Missile Launcher (Krak)	4	3+	5/7	Heavy ( Dash only) 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. Missile Launcher (Krak) - Weapon Rules 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.
⚔ Fists	3	3+	3/4	-

Hunter

2 6" 4+ 10

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Bolt Pistol	4	3+	3/4	Range 8" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Bolt Pistol - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets.
⚔ Combat Blade	4	3+	4/5	-

Additional Rules

Grapnel Launcher

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

Grapnel Assault

Whenever this operative performs the Charge action during its activation, if it climbs, drops, jumps or its base moves underneath Vantage terrain during that action, its melee weapons have the Lethal 3+ weapon rule until the end of that activation.

Sniper

2 6" 4+ 10

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Bolt Pistol	4	3+	3/4	Range 8" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Bolt Pistol - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets.
⚡ 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 ( Dash only) 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. 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	3+	3/4	-

Additional Rules

Camo Cloak

Whenever an operative is shooting this operative: - Ignore the Saturate weapon rule. - If you can retain any cover saves, you can retain one additional cover save, or you can retain one cover save as a critical success instead. This isn't cumulative with improved cover saves from Vantage terrain.

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.

Tracker

2 6" 4+ 10

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Boltgun	4	3+	3/4	-
⚔ Fists	3	3+	3/4	-

Unique Actions

Track Enemy 1AP

Select one expended enemy operative within 8" of this operative. Until the end of the turning point, whenever a friendly Scout Squad operative is shooting that enemy operative, that friendly operative's ranged weapons have the Seek Light weapon rule.

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

Auspex Scan 1AP

Until the start of this operative's next activation or until it's incapacitated (whichever comes first), whenever a friendly Scout Squad operative is shooting an enemy operative within 8" of this operative, that enemy operative cannot be obscured; if that friendly operative is a SNIPER that's currently benefitting from the effects of its Optics action, its ranged weapons also have the Seek Light weapon rule.

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

Warrior

2 6" 4+ 10

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Astartes Shotgun	4	2+	4/4	Range 6" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Astartes Shotgun - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets.
⚡ Bolt Pistol	4	3+	3/4	Range 8" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Bolt Pistol - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets.
⚡ Boltgun	4	3+	3/4	-
⚔ Combat Blade	4	3+	4/5	-
⚔ Fists	3	3+	3/4	-

Additional Rules

Adaptive Equipment

You can do each of the following once per turning point: - One friendly Scout Squad WARRIOR operative can perform the Smoke Grenade action. - One friendly Scout Squad WARRIOR operative can perform the Stun Grenade action. The rules for these actions are found in universal equipment. Performing these actions using this rule doesn't count towards their action limits (i.e. if you also select those grenades from equipment).

Faction Rules

1 rules

Forward Scouting

Faction Rule

Select and resolve up to six options at end of set up, alternating if both players have it.

Scout Squad 💀

Central to the role of Space Marine Scouts is ranging ahead of the strike force they are attached to, spending extensive periods laying traps for the foe, harassing enemy patrols, gathering intelligence and reconnoitring the ground in preparation for the Chapter's assault force.

At the end of the Set Up Operatives step, you can select and resolve up to six Forward Scouting options. Each option has a number in brackets, which is the maximum number of times you can select and resolve it for the battle. For example, your six selections could be Reposition (2), Trip Alarm (1), Booby Trap (1) and Diversion (1). If both players have this rule, alternate resolving selection by selection, starting with the player with initiative.

Strategy Ploys

4 ploys

Guerrilla Engagement

Strategy Ploy

Reroll one defence dice when in cover

Ambush

Strategy Ploy

Gain Balanced or Ceaseless weapon rules

Scout Squad 💀

Scout Squads utilise stealth to close within range of their foes, carefully selecting their targets before unleashing a devastating assault.

Whenever a friendly Scout Squad 💀 operative is shooting or fighting during its activation, if its order was changed from Conceal to Engage at the start of that activation, or it wasn't visible to enemy operatives at the start of that activation: - That friendly operative's weapons have the Balanced weapon rule. - If the target is expended, that friendly operative's weapons have the Ceaseless weapon rule instead.

Adaptable Training

Strategy Ploy

Change order of up to D3 friendly operatives

Stealth Relocation

Strategy Ploy

Up to D3 operatives perform free Dash action

Firefight Ploys

4 ploys

Astartes Training

Firefight Ploy

perform two fight or shoot actions

Scout Squad 💀

Space Marine Chapters are amongst the galaxy's most elite fighting forces. Even their Neophytes wield their weapons with peerless skill.

Use this firefight ploy during a friendly Scout Squad 💀 operative's activation. Until the end of that activation, that operative can either perform two Fight actions, or two Shoot actions if an Astartes shotgun, bolt pistol or boltgun is selected for at least one of them.

Raw Physiology

Firefight Ploy

ignore stat changes from injury

Scout Squad 💀

Though their training may not yet be complete, Space Marine Scouts possess the same genetically augmented resilience as their fully fledged battle-brothers.

Use this firefight ploy during a friendly Scout Squad 💀 operative's activation, before or after it performs an action. Until the start of its next activation, you can ignore any changes to that operative's stats from being injured (including its weapons' stats).

Emboldened Aspirant

Firefight Ploy

retain normal success as critical

Scout Squad 💀

Surgical enhancement, indoctrination and brutal training instil within a Space Marine Neophyte the confidence and determination to battle powerful foes.

Use this firefight ploy when a friendly Scout Squad 💀 operative performs the Shoot or Fight action, after any re-rolls. If it's the first friendly operative to perform either of those actions during this turning point, or if the enemy operative in that action (primary target, if relevant) has a higher Wounds stat than that friendly Scout Squad 💀 operative, you can retain one of your normal successes as a critical success instead.

Covert Position

Firefight Ploy

cannot be targeted in cover with conceal

Scout Squad 💀

Space Marine Scouts excel at camouflaging themselves, laying in wait for hours or even days at a time until they identify the perfect moment to strike.

Use this firefight ploy during a friendly Scout Squad 💀 operative's activation. Until the start of its next activation, while that 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".

Faction Equipment

4 items

Camo Cloak

Faction Equipment

Retain one additional cover save when shooting friendly SCOUT SQUAD operatives

Targeting Oculars

Faction Equipment

Twice per turning point, give SCOUT SQUAD operative's ranged weapons Lethal 5+ and Saturate

Scout Squad 💀

These highly sensitive multispectral targeting visors serve to aid the bearer's aim, rendering their weapons even more lethal.

Up to twice per turning point, when a friendly Scout Squad 💀 operative is performing the Shoot action and you're selecting a valid target, you can use this rule. If you do, until the end of that action, that friendly operative's ranged weapons have the Lethal 5+ and Saturate weapon rules.

Combat Blades

Faction Equipment

Provides SCOUT SQUAD operatives with a melee weapon (3 attacks, 3+ hit, 4/5 damage)

Heavy Weapon Bipod

Faction Equipment

Gives heavy bolter/missile launcher Ceaseless or Relentless when SCOUT SQUAD HEAVY GUNNER hasn't moved

Scout Squad 💀

Deploying a heavy weapon bipod allows the bearer to lay down a hail of suppressing fire.

Whenever a friendly Scout Squad 💀 HEAVY GUNNER operative is shooting with a heavy bolter or missile launcher, if it hasn't moved during the activation, or if it's a counteraction, that weapon has the Ceaseless weapon rule; if the weapon already has that weapon rule, it has the Relentless weapon rule. Note that operative isn't restricted from moving after shooting.

Universal Equipment

0 items