WARHAMMER 40,000

CODEX: ASTRA MILITARUM

Official Update Version 1.1

Although we strive to ensure that our rules are perfect, Page 97 – Veterans, Unit Composition and Wargear
sometimes mistakes do creep in, or the intent of a rule Add the following bullet point:
isn’t as clear as it might be. These documents collect ‘• A Veteran Heavy Weapons Team is armed with a
amendments to the rules and present our responses to lasgun and frag grenades.’
players’ frequently asked questions. As they’re updated
regularly, each has a version number; when changes Page 98 – Militarum Tempestus Command Squad,
are made, the version number will be updated, and any Wargear Options
changes from the previous version will be highlighted Change the first and second bullet points to read:
in magenta. Where a version number has a letter, ‘• One model may either replace its hot-shot lasgun
e.g. 1.1a, this means it has had a local update, only in with a hot-shot laspistol and a vox-caster, or take a
that language, to clarify a translation issue or other hot-shot laspistol and a vox-caster in addition to their
minor correction. hot-shot lasgun.
•O ne other model may either replace its hot-shot lasgun
ERRATA with a hot-shot laspistol and a medi-pack, or take a
Page 86 – Grinding Advance hot-shot laspistol and a medi-pack in addition to their
Change the second sentence to read: hot-shot lasgun.’
‘If this model remains stationary or moves under half
speed in its Movement phase (i.e. it moves a distance in Page 102 – Ogryn Bodyguard, Bodyguard
inches less than half of its current Move characteristic) Change the first sentence to read:
it can shoot its turret weapon twice in the following ‘Roll a D6 each time a friendly Astra Militarum
Shooting phase (the turret weapon must target the same Infantry Character (excluding Ogryns) loses a
unit both times).’ wound whilst they are within 3" of any models with this
ability; on a 3+ the Astra Militarum character does not
Pages 90 and 101 – Commissar Yarrick, Lord Commissar lose a wound but one model with this ability suffers a
and Commissar, Summary Execution mortal wound.’
Change to read:
‘Summary Execution: The first time an Astra Page 104 – Nork Deddog, Loyal to the End
Militarum unit fails a Morale test during the Morale Change the first sentence to read:
phase whilst it is within 6" of any friendly Commissars, ‘Roll a D6 each time a friendly Astra Militarum
you can execute a model. If you do, one model of your Infantry Character (excluding Ogryns) loses a
choice in that unit is slain and the Morale test is re- wound whilst they are within 3" of Nork Deddog; on a 2+
rolled (do not include this slain model when re-rolling the Astra Militarum character does not lose a wound but
the Morale test).’ Nork Deddog suffers a mortal wound.’

Page 93 – Infantry Squad, Unit Composition Page 117 – Valkyries, Grav-chute Insertion
and Wargear Change the first sentence to read:
Add the following bullet point: ‘Models may disembark from this vehicle at any point
‘• A Heavy Weapons Team is armed with a lasgun and during its move, but if the Valkyrie moves 20" or more,
frag grenades.’ you must roll a D6 for each model disembarking.’

Page 95 – Master of Ordnance, Master of Ballistics Pages 118-125 – Baneblade, Banehammer, Banesword,
Change to read: Doomhammer, Hellhammer, Shadowsword, Stormlord
‘Master of Ballistics: You can re-roll any hit rolls of 1 and Stormsword, Steel Behemoth
made for friendly <Regiment> Basilisks, Wyverns, Change the third sentence to read:
Manticores or Deathstrikes when they target enemy ‘It can, except when firing Overwatch, also still fire
units over 36" away in the Shooting phase, if they are its weapons if enemy units are within 1" of it (but only
within 6" of this model.’ its twin heavy bolter or twin heavy flamer can target
units that are within 1" of it – its other guns must target
other units).’

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Page 133 – Mordian: Parade Ground Doctrine Page 140 – Grand Strategist
Add the following sentence: Change the second and third sentences of rules text
‘These modifiers to hit rolls are an exception to the to read:
normal rules which do not allow modifiers when making ‘In addition, if your army is Battle-forged and this
Overwatch shots – in such cases a result of 7 is also a Warlord is on the battlefield, roll a D6 for each
successful hit.’ Command Point you spend to use a Stratagem; on a 5+
that Command Point is immediately refunded.’
Page 134 – Crush Them!
Change the first sentence to read: Page 140 – Draconian Disciplinarian
‘Use this Stratagem at the start of your Charge phase.’ Add the following sentence:
‘If a Commissar has this Warlord Trait, then their
Page 134 – Aerial Spotter Summary Execution ability takes precedence, but if the
Change the second sentence to read: re-rolled Morale test is also failed then D3 additional
‘Select a Basilisk or Wyvern model from your army.’ models are slain and the test is then considered to
have passed.’
Page 135 – Take Cover!
Change the first sentence of this stratagem to read: Page 140 – Master of Command
‘Use this Stratagem in your opponent’s Shooting Add the following sentence:
phase when your opponent selects one of your Astra ‘If your Warlord is a Commissar, it can issue an order
Militarum Infantry units as a target.’ to any <Regiment> Infantry unit (irrespective of what
regiment that unit is from – e.g. Militarum Tempestus,
Page 136 – Overlapping Fields of Fire Cadian, etc.)’
Change the rules text to read:
‘Use this Stratagem after a Cadian unit from your Page 142 – Points Values, Units
army has attacked an enemy unit in the Shooting phase Change the footnote to read:
and the attack resulted in the enemy unit losing one ‘* If models in these units form Heavy Weapons Team, there is
or more wounds. Add 1 to hit rolls for attacks made by no change in its points cost (e.g. an Infantry squad costs 40
other Cadian units from your army that target the same points whether or not it contains a Heavy Weapons Team).’
enemy unit this phase.’
Page 142 – Points Values, Other Wargear
Page 136 – Send in the Next Wave! Add the following entry:
Add the following sentence:
‘This unit costs reinforcement points in a matched Wargear Points per item
play game.’ Storm shield 0

Page 136 – Ambush

Change the second sentence to read: FAQs
‘Choose up to three Tallarn units to be set up in Q: How many dice does the Brutal Strength Regimental
ambush instead of placing them on the battlefield (only Doctrine allow me to re-roll when a Vehicle in my army fires
one of these units can have the Vehicle keyword).’ a ranged weapon that makes a random number of attacks? Is it
one dice per vehicle, or one dice per weapon?
Add the following sentence: A: You can re-roll one dice per weapon.
‘The units are considered to have moved their
maximum distance.’ Q: When do I pay the Command Point cost for the Vortex
Missile Stratagem?
Page 138 – The Dagger of Tu’Sakh A: After you’ve had a result of 8 or more for the Hour is
Add the following sentence at the start of the rules text: Nigh ability, allowing you to fire the Deathstrike missile,
‘Infantry Officer model only.’ but before resolving the shot.

Page 138 – Kurov’s Aquila Q: If I have, for example, a Tallarn unit of Leman Russ
Change the second sentence of rules text to read: Battle Tanks with three tanks, can I use the Ambush Stratagem
‘Whilst the bearer is on the battlefield, roll a D6 each once to place all three models in ambush?
time your opponent uses a Stratagem.’ A: Yes. The same is true for any other Tallarn vehicle
squadron (Basilisks, Hellhounds, etc.).
Page 139 – Relic of Lost Cadia
Change the second sentence to read: Q: If I issue an order to a unit with an Officer who has The
‘Once per battle, the bearer can unveil this relic at the Laurels of Command, and I roll a 4+ to issue another order
start of any turn.’ to the same unit, do I resolve the first order before issuing
the second?
A: Yes.

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Q: Can I use The Laurels of Command to issue the same order
twice to the same unit?
A: No, the second order issued must be a different order.

Q: How do The Laurels of Command and Superior Tactical

Training interact? For example, my Warlord is a Cadian
Company Commander and I give him The Laurels of
Command and the Superior Tactical Training Warlord Trait.
How many orders is he potentially allowed to issue each turn,
and how many units can those orders affect?
A: If he issues an order to a Cadian Infantry unit
within 6" (unit A) using his Voice of Command ability,
first roll a dice for Superior Tactical Training; on a 4+,
you can pick another Cadian Infantry unit (unit B)
within 6" for that order to affect. Then roll a dice for
The Laurels of Command; on a 4+ he can issue a second
order to the first unit (unit A). You can then roll again
for Superior Tactical Training; on a 4+, you can pick
another Cadian Infantry unit within 6" for the second
order to affect (this does not have to be unit B, but
can be).

Note that when you use Superior Tactical Training,

an order is not issued – rather, an already issued order
affects an additional unit. So you cannot use The
Laurels of Command to generate further orders as
a result of using Superior Tactical Training, but you
can use Superior Tactical Training to make secondary
orders caused by The Laurels of Command affect an
additional unit.

BROOD BROTHERS
Q: Can an Astra Militarum Detachment that
is included in an army alongside a Genestealer
Cults Detachment using the Brood Brothers rule gain
a Regimental Doctrine, and can the units in such a
Detachment use any of the regiment-specific Stratagems,
Warlord Traits, Orders, Relics, etc.?
A: No, Brood Brothers Detachments cannot use any
regiment-specific rules.

Note that when included in an army alongside

a Genestealer Cults Detachment, all Astra
Militarum units should replace their <Regiment>
keyword with Brood Brothers in every instance
on their datasheets. Full rules for using Brood
Brothers detachments will be described in Codex:
Genestealer Cults.

Q: Can an Astra Militarum Detachment that is

included in an army alongside a Genestealer Cults
Detachment using the Brood Brothers rule include any
Astra Militarum named characters?
A: No.

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