HIEROTEK CIRCLE

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What to Know

Tactical Overview

The Hierotek Circle is a resilient Necron faction that defies death through Reanimation Protocols, allowing fallen operatives to return to battle, while their Crypteks and Apprenteks coordinate firepower with the Magnify rule to eliminate threats with precision.

Core Abilities

Unusual Shooting ✓
Deathmark: Deathmarked: ranged weapons gain Seek when target has Deathmarked tokenDeathmark: Multi-Dimensional Vision: ignore obscuring when shooting
Unusual Melee ✗
Super Conceal ✗
Out of Order Movement ✓
Strategic Ploy: Command Underlings: free Dash actions before activations
Activation Manipulation ✓
Operative: INTERSTITIAL COMMAND: allows another operative to perform a free 1AP actionStrategic Ploy: COMMAND UNDERLINGS: allows operatives to perform free Dash actionsFirefight Ploy: CORTICAL CONTROL: ignores distance for SUPPORT unique actionsFirefight Ploy: DIMENSIONAL AMBUSH: allows Guard action with Conceal order for interrupts
APL Modifiers ✓
CHRONOMANCER: Aeonstave [Stun]
Bitter Demise ✗
Block Rerolls ✗
Damage Reduction ✓
Strategic Ploy: Undying Androids: retain one defence die as normal success when no cover saves.

Faction Rules

  • REANIMATION PROTOCOLS: Reanimate incapacitated operatives with 1 wound on a 3+ roll in Strategy phase.
  • MAGNIFY: Treat another friendly operative as active for shooting, gaining Ceaseless.
  • LIVING METAL: Each friendly operative regains D3+1 wounds in Strategy phase.

Strategic Ploys

  • RELENTLESS ONSLAUGHT: Ranged weapons gain Balanced within 8" of target
  • UNDYING ANDROIDS: Retain one defence die as success without cover
  • METHODICAL ELIMINATION: Melee weapons gain Accurate 1 or Accurate 2 if stationary
  • COMMAND UNDERLINGS: Allows free Dash actions for nearby friendly operatives

Firefight Ploys

  • CORTICAL CONTROL: Ignore distance for support action targeting
  • REANIMATED FUNCTION: Reanimation marker counts as APL 1 operative
  • LIVING LIGHTNING: Tesla carbine gains Blast, loses Devastating
  • DIMENSIONAL AMBUSH: Concealed Deathmark can Guard, then Engage

Equipment

  • MAGNIFICATION CONDUITS: Once per turn, another friendly operative can trigger Magnify weapon rule.
  • PHASE SHIFTER: Once per turn, worsen enemy Piercing by 1 when shooting a Cryptek.
  • TESSERACT CUBE: Chance to gain 1 CP in Strategy phase, up to 2 CP per battle.
  • TESLA WEAVE: Once per turn, inflict D3+1 damage on enemy after Charge action.

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