WYRMBLADE

InfiltrationSeek & Destroy

KILL GRADE [12-14]

Ops	1	2	3	4	5
12	2	5	7	10	12
13	3	5	8	11	13
14	3	6	8	11	14

What to Know

Tactical Overview

The Wyrmblade kill team specializes in ambush tactics and deception, using hidden deployment positions and surprise attacks that gain powerful bonuses when emerging from concealment or attacking from unexpected angles.

Core Abilities

Unusual Shooting ✓

Kelermorph: Liberator autostubs (hypersense) [Seek Light]Sanctus Sniper: Familiar's Soulsight: enemy cannot be obscuredSpotlights: target cannot be obscuredFirefight Ploy: Unquestioning Loyalty: redirect shoot target, ignoring normal validity

Unusual Melee ✓

LOCUS: Expert Swordsman: can perform two Fight actions per activation.SANCTUS TALON: Creeping Shadow: can Charge while having Conceal order.SANCTUS TALON: ASSASSINATE: first strike can resolve another strike before opponent.Strategic Ploy: DIVERT AND DISAPPEAR: allows free Fall Back for Cult Agent operatives.

Super Conceal ✗

Out of Order Movement ✓

Locus: Quicksilver Strike: interrupt Charge after enemy moveStrategic Ploy: Divert and Disappear: free Dash or Charge in Strategy phase

Activation Manipulation ✓

Operative: Quicksilver Strike: interrupt enemy activation to perform free Charge.Operative: Group Activation: activate another operative before opponent after this one.Strategic Ploy: Divert and Disappear: perform free Dash or Charge actions in chosen order.

APL Modifiers ✓

Neophyte Leader: Web pistol [Stun]Neophyte Gunner: Webber [Stun]Neophyte Heavy Gunner: Seismic cannon (long-wave) [Stun]Neophyte Heavy Gunner: Seismic cannon (short-wave) [Stun]Strategic Ploy: Divert and Disappear: -1 APL to Cult Agent on Fall BackNeophyte Icon Bearer: +1 APL for marker control

Bitter Demise ✓

Operative: Overthrow the Oppressors: Incapacitated NEOPHYTE can free Shoot or use ploy.Firefight Ploy: A Plan Generations in the Making: Incapacitated NEOPHYTE can free mission action.

Block Rerolls ✗

Damage Reduction ✓

Faction Rule: Cult Agent: ignore Piercing and Saturate, improve cover savesFirefight Ploy: Unquestioning Loyalty: redirect attack to Neophyte to ignore damageOperative: Bladed Stance: resolve success to block in fight

Faction Rules

FAMILIAR TERRITORY: Set up some operatives in hiding, emerge later within 6" of drop zone.
CULT AGENT: Ignore Piercing and Saturate, retain extra or improved cover saves.
CULT AMBUSH: Gain Ceaseless when changing order to Engage or starting unseen.

Strategic Ploys

THE DAY IS AT HAND: Gain Rending on ranged and +1 Atk on melee when changing order.
CROSSFIRE: Gain Accurate 1 when shooting a previously shot target.
ONE WITH THE SHADOWS: Become obscured when shot through Light terrain with Conceal.
DIVERT AND DISAPPEAR: Up to three operatives Dash or Charge; Agent can Fall Back with APL penalty.

Firefight Ploys

SLINK INTO DARKNESS: Change Engage order to Conceal
COILED SERPENT: Retain normal success as critical
UNQUESTIONING LOYALTY: Redirect attack to another operative
A PLAN GENERATIONS IN THE MAKING: Perform free mission action when incapacitated

Equipment

Blasting Charges: Once per turn, ranged weapon with Blast 1", Saturate.
Cult Knives: Melee weapon with 3 attack dice, 4+ hit.
Explosive Traps: Grants two mines; allies immune to their effects.
Spotlights: Targets not obscured if within 6" of Neophyte.

Operative Selection

OPERATIVES
↘ 1 WYRMBLADE 💀 NEOPHYTE LEADER operative with one of the following options:

Autogun; gun butt
Shotgun; gun butt
Or one option from each of the following:
Bolt pistol, master-crafted autopistol or web pistol
Chainsword, power maul or power pick
↘ 13 WYRMBLADE 💀 operatives selected from the following list:
KELERMORPH
LOCUS
GUNNER with flamer and gun butt
GUNNER with grenade launcher and gun butt
GUNNER with webber and gun butt
HEAVY GUNNER with heavy stubber and gun butt
HEAVY GUNNER with mining laser and gun butt
HEAVY GUNNER with seismic cannon and gun butt
ICON BEARER with one of the following options:
○ Autogun; gun butt
○ Shotgun; gun butt
SANCTUS SNIPER
SANCTUS TALON
WARRIOR with one of the following options:
○ Autogun; gun butt
○ Shotgun; gun butt
Other than WARRIOR operatives, your kill team can only include each operative on this list once.
Your kill team can only include up to two GUNNER operatives, up to two HEAVY GUNNER operatives and up to two CULT AGENT operatives.
These operatives count as two selections each.

Operative Datacards

9 operatives

NEOPHYTE LEADER

2 6" 5+ 8

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Autogun	4	3+	2/3	-
⚡ 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.
⚡ Master-crafted autopistol	4	3+	2/4	Range 8" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Lethal 5+ Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are critical successes. Master-crafted autopistol - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are critical successes.
⚡ Shotgun	4	2+	3/3	Range 6" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Shotgun - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets.
⚡ Web pistol	4	3+	3/4	Range 6" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Severe Severe If you don't retain any critical successes, you can change one of your normal successes to a critical success. , 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. Web pistol - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Severe If you don't retain any critical successes, you can change one of your normal successes to a critical success. 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.
⚔ Chainsword	4	3+	4/5	-
⚔ Gun butt	3	4+	2/3	-
⚔ 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.
⚔ Power pick	4	3+	4/5	Rending Rending If you retain any critical successes, you can retain one of your normal successes as a critical success instead. Power pick - Weapon Rules Rending If you retain any critical successes, you can retain one of your normal successes as a critical success instead.

Additional Rules

Shadow Vector

Once per turning point, you can use the Slink Into Darkness or Coiled Serpent firefight ploy for 0CP if the specified friendly WYRMBLADE operative is a NEOPHYTE visible to this operative.

KELERMORPH

3 6" 4+ 9

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Liberator autostubs (hypersense)	5	3+	3/4	Range 6" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Saturate Saturate The defender cannot retain cover saves. , Seek Light, Hypersense Liberator autostubs (hypersense) - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Saturate The defender cannot retain cover saves.
⚡ Liberator autostubs (long range)	4	4+	3/4	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. , Rending Rending If you retain any critical successes, you can retain one of your normal successes as a critical success instead. Liberator autostubs (long range) - Weapon Rules 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. Rending If you retain any critical successes, you can retain one of your normal successes as a critical success instead.
⚡ Liberator autostubs (short range)	5	3+	3/4	Range 8" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , 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. , Rending Rending If you retain any critical successes, you can retain one of your normal successes as a critical success instead. Liberator autostubs (short range) - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. 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. Rending If you retain any critical successes, you can retain one of your normal successes as a critical success instead.
⚔ Kelermorph knife	3	4+	3/4	Rending Rending If you retain any critical successes, you can retain one of your normal successes as a critical success instead. Kelermorph knife - Weapon Rules Rending If you retain any critical successes, you can retain one of your normal successes as a critical success instead.

Additional Rules

Expert Gunslinger

This operative can perform two Shoot actions during its activation.

Heroic Inspiration

Whenever a friendly WYRMBLADE NEOPHYTE operative visible to and within 3" of this operative is shooting, fighting or retaliating, if this operative has incapacitated an enemy operative during this turning point, that friendly operative’s weapons have the Severe weapon rule.

LOCUS

3 6" 4+ 9

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Barbed tail	4	3+	3/4	Range 3" 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. Barbed tail - 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.
⚔ Locus blades	5	3+	4/6	Lethal 5+ Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are critical successes. Locus blades - Weapon Rules Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are critical successes.

Additional Rules

Expert Swordsman

This operative can perform two Fight actions during its activation. Whenever this operative ends the Fight action, if it’s no longer within control range of enemy operatives, it can immediately perform a free Charge action (even if it’s already performed the Charge action during that activation), but it cannot move more than 3" during that action. Doing so doesn’t prevent it from performing the Dash action afterwards during that activation.

Quicksilver Strike

Once per turning point, after an enemy operative performs an action in which it moves or is set up, you can interrupt that activation/counteraction to use this rule. If you do, this operative can immediately perform a free Charge action (you can change its order to do so), but it cannot move more than 3", and it must end that move within control range of that enemy operative. If this isn’t possible, the interruption is cancelled and this rule hasn’t been used.

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.

NEOPHYTE GUNNER

2 6" 5+ 7

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Flamer	4	2+	3/3	Range 8" 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. 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.
⚡ Grenade launcher (frag)	4	4+	2/4	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. Grenade 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.
⚡ Grenade launcher (krak)	4	4+	4/5	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. Grenade launcher (krak) - Weapon Rules 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.
⚡ Webber	4	3+	3/4	Range 12" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Severe Severe If you don't retain any critical successes, you can change one of your normal successes to a critical success. , 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. Webber - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Severe If you don't retain any critical successes, you can change one of your normal successes to a critical success. 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.
⚔ Gun butt	3	4+	2/3	-

NEOPHYTE HEAVY GUNNER

2 6" 5+ 7

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Heavy stubber (focused)	5	4+	4/5	Heavy (Dash only) Heavy stubber (focused) - Weapon Rules
⚡ Heavy stubber (sweeping)	4	4+	4/5	Heavy (Dash only), 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 stubber (sweeping) - Weapon Rules 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.
⚡ Mining laser	5	4+	5/6	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. Mining laser - Weapon Rules 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.
⚡ Seismic cannon (long-wave)	6	4+	2/2	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 (Dash only), 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. Seismic cannon (long-wave) - 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. 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.
⚡ Seismic cannon (short-wave)	4	3+	4/4	Range 6" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Heavy (Dash only), 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. , 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. Seismic cannon (short-wave) - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. 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. 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.
⚔ Gun butt	3	4+	2/3	-

Additional Rules

Heavy Weapon Bipod

Whenever this operative is shooting with a weapon from its datacard, 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 (i.e. from the Cult Ambush faction rule), it has the Relentless weapon rule. Note this operative isn’t restricted from moving after shooting.

NEOPHYTE ICON BEARER

2 6" 5+ 7

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Autogun	4	4+	2/3	-
⚡ Shotgun	4	3+	3/3	Range 6" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Shotgun - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets.
⚔ Gun butt	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.

Overthrow the Oppressors

Once per turning point, when a ready friendly WYRMBLADE NEOPHYTE operative is incapacitated while visible to and within 6" of this operative, you can use this rule. If you do, before that operative is removed from the killzone, it can either perform one free Shoot action (you can change its order to do so), or you can use the A Plan Generations in the Making firefight ploy for 0CP if that incapacitated operative is the specified friendly WYRMBLADE NEOPHYTE operative. It's then removed from the killzone as normal.

SANCTUS SNIPER

3 6" 4+ 9

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Sanctus sniper rifle (mobile)	4	3+	3/4	-
⚡ Sanctus 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), Silent Silent An operative can perform the Shoot action with this weapon while it has a Conceal order. Sanctus 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. Silent An operative can perform the Shoot action with this weapon while it has a Conceal order.
⚔ Fists	4	3+	2/4	-

Unique Actions

TARGET VULNERABILITY 1AP

Until the end of this operative’s activation, the stationary profile of its Sanctus sniper rifle has the Lethal 5+ weapon rule.
This operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative.

FAMILIAR’S SOULSIGHT 1AP

Select one enemy operative visible to this operative. Until the end of the battle, or until this action is performed again by a friendly operative (whichever comes first), that enemy operative gains one of your Soulsight tokens.
Whenever this operative is shooting an enemy operative that has one of your Soulsight tokens, all profiles of this operative's Sanctus sniper rifle have the Saturate weapon rule and that enemy operative cannot be obscured.
This operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative.

SANCTUS TALON

3 6" 4+ 9

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚔ Sanctus bio-dagger	4	3+	3/6	Lethal 4+ Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are 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. Sanctus bio-dagger - Weapon Rules Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are 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

Creeping Shadow

This operative can perform the Charge action while it has a Conceal order. Whenever this operative performs the Fight action, it can immediately perform a free Dash or Fall Back action afterwards (for the latter, it cannot move more than 3"), even if it’s performed an action that prevents it from performing those actions.

Unique Actions

ASSASSINATE 2AP

Select one enemy operative this operative isn’t visible to. Perform a free Charge action with this operative, but don't exceed its Move stat (i.e. don't add 2"), and it must end that move within control range of that enemy operative. Then immediately perform a free Fight action with this operative against that enemy operative. The first time you strike during that action, you can immediately resolve another of your successes as a strike (before your opponent).
This operative cannot perform this action while it has an Engage order, or while within control range of an enemy operative.

FAMILIAR’S SOULSIGHT 1AP

Select one enemy operative visible to this operative. Until the end of the battle, or until this action is performed again by a friendly operative (whichever comes first), that enemy operative gains one of your Soulsight tokens.
Whenever this operative is fighting or retaliating against an enemy operative that has one of your Soulsight tokens, its Sanctus bio-dagger has the Brutal and Balanced weapon rules.
This operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative.

NEOPHYTE WARRIOR

2 6" 5+ 7

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Autogun	4	4+	2/3	-
⚡ Shotgun	4	3+	3/3	Range 6" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Shotgun - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets.
⚔ Gun butt	3	4+	2/3	-

Additional Rules

Group Activation

Whenever this operative is expended, you must then activate one other ready friendly WYRMBLADE WARRIOR 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).

Faction Rules

3 rules

FAMILIAR TERRITORY

Faction Rule

Set up some operatives in hiding, emerge later within 6" of drop zone.

WYRMBLADE 💀

Genestealer Cults infiltrate all stratas of Imperial society, accumulating knowledge of transit routes, passageways and hidden tunnels by which they may outmanoeuvre their foes.

When setting up a WYRMBLADE 💀 kill team before the battle, one third of your kill team can be set up in HIDING: place them to one side instead of in the killzone. CULT AGENT operatives cannot be set up in HIDING. In the Firefight phase, friendly WYRMBLADE 💀 operatives set up in HIDING are activated as normal. When you do, you can either expend that operative or have it emerge. If it emerges, set it up in the killzone in a location it can be placed as follows (it’s no longer set up in HIDING): Wholly within 6" of your drop zone. More than 6" from enemy operatives. With an order of your choice. The operative is treated as performing the Reposition action (spend the AP accordingly), then continue its activation as normal. If the operative is a WARRIOR, ignore its Group Activation rule. Friendly operatives still in HIDING at the end of the second turning point are incapacitated.

CULT AGENT

Faction Rule

Ignore Piercing and Saturate, retain extra or improved cover saves.

WYRMBLADE 💀

The Patriarch’s chosen agents are seeded throughout the Cult’s forces, providing guidance and motivation to the faithful.

Whenever an operative is shooting a friendly WYRMBLADE 💀 CULT AGENT operative: Ignore the Piercing and Saturate weapon rules. 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.

CULT AMBUSH

Faction Rule

Gain Ceaseless when changing order to Engage or starting unseen.

WYRMBLADE 💀

When the Day of Ascension arrives, the Cult strike as one, catching their foes unawares with lethal ambushes and surprise assaults.

Whenever a friendly WYRMBLADE 💀 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 Ceaseless weapon rule.

Strategy Ploys

4 ploys

THE DAY IS AT HAND

Strategy Ploy

Gain Rending on ranged and +1 Atk on melee when changing order.

WYRMBLADE 💀

When the moment is right, the Cult strikes. Swift and brutal ambushes allow for high lethality, even with improvised weapons.

Whenever a friendly WYRMBLADE 💀 operative is activated, if its order is changed from Conceal to Engage, until the end of that activation: Its ranged weapons have the Rending weapon rule. Add 1 to the Atk stat of its melee weapons (to a maximum of 5).

CROSSFIRE

Strategy Ploy

Gain Accurate 1 when shooting a previously shot target.

ONE WITH THE SHADOWS

Strategy Ploy

Become obscured when shot through Light terrain with Conceal.

WYRMBLADE 💀

Wyrmblade operatives know the battlefield like the backs of their clawed hands, stalking the shadows and using terrain to their own advantage.

Whenever an operative is shooting a friendly WYRMBLADE 💀 operative that has a Conceal order, if Light terrain is intervening, that friendly operative is obscured (unless the intervening Light terrain is within 1" of either operative).

DIVERT AND DISAPPEAR

Strategy Ploy

Up to three operatives Dash or Charge; Agent can Fall Back with APL penalty.

WYRMBLADE 💀

The Cult’s agents direct their zealous underlings with great cunning by throwing them into the fray or drawing them back, using the resultant chaos to place themselves in advantageous positions.

Up to three friendly WYRMBLADE 💀 operatives can immediately perform a free Dash or Charge action in an order of your choice (choose separately for each, and for the latter, it cannot move more than 3"). If a WYRMBLADE 💀 CULT AGENT operative is selected for this ploy, it counts as two operatives, and it can perform a free Fall Back action instead (it cannot move more than 3"); if it does, subtract 1 from its APL stat until the end of its next activation.

Firefight Ploys

4 ploys

SLINK INTO DARKNESS

Firefight Ploy

Change Engage order to Conceal

WYRMBLADE 💀

As swiftly as their ambush is launched, Wyrmblade operatives fade away once more, scrambling into access tunnels and shadowy hiding places in preparation for the next wave.

Use this firefight ploy at the end of a friendly WYRMBLADE 💀 operative’s activation. If that operative has an Engage order, change it to Conceal. You cannot use this ploy for each friendly operative more than once per battle.

COILED SERPENT

Firefight Ploy

Retain normal success as critical

WYRMBLADE 💀

When the ambush occurs, it does so with lightning speed and precise coordination, obliterating its targets in a hail of firepower or slashing blades.

Use this firefight ploy when a friendly WYRMBLADE 💀 operative is shooting or fighting, after rolling your attack dice. If that friendly operative’s order was changed from Conceal to Engage at the start of that activation and this is the first time it's performed either the Shoot or Fight action during that activation, you can retain one of your normal successes as a critical success instead. Note this ploy cannot come into effect more than once per activation (you cannot use it during both the Shoot and Fight action in the same activation).

UNQUESTIONING LOYALTY

Firefight Ploy

Redirect attack to another operative

WYRMBLADE 💀

Neophytes frequently sacrifice themselves for the cause, leaping in front of bullets and blades intended for the Cult’s leaders and heroes.

Use this firefight ploy when a friendly WYRMBLADE 💀 CULT AGENT or WYRMBLADE 💀 LEADER operative is selected as the valid target of a Shoot action or to fight against during the Fight action. Select one other friendly WYRMBLADE 💀 NEOPHYTE operative (excluding LEADER) 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.

A PLAN GENERATIONS IN THE MAKING

Firefight Ploy

Perform free mission action when incapacitated

Faction Equipment

4 items

Blasting Charges

Faction Equipment

Once per turn, ranged weapon with Blast 1", Saturate.

Cult Knives

Faction Equipment

Melee weapon with 3 attack dice, 4+ hit.

Explosive Traps

Faction Equipment

Grants two mines; allies immune to their effects.

WYRMBLADE 💀

Wyrmblade operatives make frequent use of booby traps and mines in the execution of their ambushes.

This equipment allows you to select two mines (see universal equipment). You cannot also select that equipment as normal (i.e. to give you three), and friendly WYRMBLADE 💀 operatives are ignored for your mines’ effects (i.e. they cannot trigger or take damage from them). This takes precedence over the normal mines rules.

Spotlights

Faction Equipment

Targets not obscured if within 6" of Neophyte.

Universal Equipment

10 items

AMMO CACHE

Universal Equipment

WYRMBLADE 💀

Whether stockpiles deliberately set out for warriors to access quickly, or the abandoned munitions of the slain, these caches can prove vital for a swift reload in the heat of battle. Before the battle, you can set up one of your Ammo Cache markers wholly within your territory. Friendly operatives can perform the following mission action during the battle. AMMO RESUPPLY 0AP One of your Ammo Cache markers the active operative controls is used during this turning point. Until the start of the next turning point, whenever this operative is shooting with a weapon from its datacard, you can re‑roll one of your attack dice. An operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative, if that marker isn’t yours, or if that marker has been used this turning point.

RAZOR WIRE

Universal Equipment

WYRMBLADE 💀

Spooled rapidly out and afxed 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 foor 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

WYRMBLADE 💀

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

WYRMBLADE 💀

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

WYRMBLADE 💀

Designed to be lugged into place and then deployed by operatives and combat engineers, these barriers are proof against small arms fre. Light barricades are Light terrain, except the feet, which are Insignifcant and Exposed. Before the battle, you can set up any of them wholly within your territory, on the killzone foor and more than 2" from other equipment terrain features, access points and Accessible terrain.

HEAVY BARRICADE

Universal Equipment

LADDERS

Universal Equipment

WYRMBLADE 💀

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 fnish 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

Universal Equipment

WYRMBLADE 💀

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

WYRMBLADE 💀

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

WYRMBLADE 💀

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 foor 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. MOVE WITH BARRICADE 1AP The same as the Reposition action, except the active operative can move no more than its Move stat minus 2" and cannot climb, drop, jump or use any kill team’s rules that remove it and set it back up again (e.g. HEARTHKYN SALVAGER FLY, MANDRAKE SHADOW PASSAGE). Before this operative moves, remove the portable barricade it’s connected to. After it moves, set up the portable barricade so it’s connected again, but the portable barricade cannot be set up within 2" of other equipment terrain features, access points or Accessible terrain. If this is not possible, the portable barricade is not set up again. This action is treated as a Reposition action. An operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative, or during the same activation in which it performed the Fall Back or Charge action.