Detachment Rule
Mastered Doctrines
Marneus Calgar deploys the complete and nuanced wisdom of the Codex Astartes as easily and instinctively as drawing breath.
At the start of up to three of your Command phases, you can select one of the Combat Doctrines listed below. Until the start of your next Command phase, that Combat Doctrine is active and its effects apply to all ADEPTUS ASTARTES units from your army. You cannot select a Combat Doctrine you have already selected this battle, unless a friendly Marneus Calgar model is on the battlefield.
RESTRICTIONS
Your army can include Ultramarines units, but it cannot include any ADEPTUS ASTARTES units drawn from any other Chapter.
Devastator Doctrine The Codex Astartes details the strategic value of overwhelming firepower. This unit is eligible to shoot in a turn in which it Advanced. |
Tactical Doctrine The Codex lays out strategies for seizing the initiative. This unit is eligible to shoot and declare a charge in a turn in which it Fell Back. |
Assault Doctrine The Codex Astartes leaves no doubt that the killing blow must be delivered with a decisive close-quarters strike. This unit is eligible to declare a charge in a turn in which it Advanced. |
RESTRICTIONS
Your army can include Ultramarines units, but it cannot include any ADEPTUS ASTARTES units drawn from any other Chapter.
Stratagems
ARMOUR OF CONTEMPT
1 CPBlade of Ultramar – Battle Tactic Stratagem · Shooting or Fight phase
WHEN: Your opponent’s Shooting phase or the Fight phase, just after an enemy unit has selected its targets.
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks.
EFFECT: Until the attacking unit has finished making its attacks, each time an attack targets your unit, worsen the Armour Penetration characteristic of that attack by 1.
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks.
EFFECT: Until the attacking unit has finished making its attacks, each time an attack targets your unit, worsen the Armour Penetration characteristic of that attack by 1.
COURAGE AND HONOUR!
1 CPBlade of Ultramar – Battle Tactic Stratagem · Fight phase
WHEN: Fight phase.
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, melee weapons equipped by models in your unit have the [LANCE] ability. If your unit is under the effects of the Assault Doctrine, until the end of the phase, improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of such weapons by 1 as well.
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, melee weapons equipped by models in your unit have the [LANCE] ability. If your unit is under the effects of the Assault Doctrine, until the end of the phase, improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of such weapons by 1 as well.
EXEMPLARY VIGILANCE
1 CPBlade of Ultramar – Battle Tactic Stratagem · Shooting phase
WHEN: Your Shooting phase.
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army that has not been selected to shoot this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, ranged weapons equipped by models in your unit have the [IGNORES COVER] ability. If your unit is under the effects of the Devastator Doctrine, until the end of the phase, improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of such weapons by 1 as well.
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army that has not been selected to shoot this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, ranged weapons equipped by models in your unit have the [IGNORES COVER] ability. If your unit is under the effects of the Devastator Doctrine, until the end of the phase, improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of such weapons by 1 as well.
PRACTICAL TACTICS
1 CPBlade of Ultramar – Strategic Ploy Stratagem · Movement phase
WHEN: Your opponent’s Movement phase, just after an enemy unit ends a Normal, Advance or Fall Back move.
TARGET: One Adeptus Astartes Infantry or Adeptus Astartes Mounted unit from your army that is not within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units and is within 9" of the enemy unit that just ended that move.
EFFECT: Your unit can make a Normal move of up to D6", or a Normal move of up to 6" instead if it is under the effects of the Tactical Doctrine.
TARGET: One Adeptus Astartes Infantry or Adeptus Astartes Mounted unit from your army that is not within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units and is within 9" of the enemy unit that just ended that move.
EFFECT: Your unit can make a Normal move of up to D6", or a Normal move of up to 6" instead if it is under the effects of the Tactical Doctrine.
TACTICAL FORESIGHT
1 CPBlade of Ultramar – Epic Deed Stratagem · Shooting or Fight phase
WHEN: Your opponent’s Shooting phase or the Fight phase, just after an enemy unit has selected its targets.
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time an attack targets your unit, if the Strength characteristic of that attack is greater than or equal to the Toughness characteristic of that unit, subtract 1 from the Wound roll.
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time an attack targets your unit, if the Strength characteristic of that attack is greater than or equal to the Toughness characteristic of that unit, subtract 1 from the Wound roll.
ULTRAMARIAN ADAPTIVITY
1 CPBlade of Ultramar – Strategic Ploy Stratagem · Command phase
WHEN: Your Command phase.
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army.
EFFECT: Select the Devastator Doctrine, Tactical Doctrine or Assault Doctrine. Until the start of your next Command phase, that Combat Doctrine is active for your unit instead of any other Combat Doctrine that is active for your army, even if you have already selected that Combat Doctrine this battle.
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army.
EFFECT: Select the Devastator Doctrine, Tactical Doctrine or Assault Doctrine. Until the start of your next Command phase, that Combat Doctrine is active for your unit instead of any other Combat Doctrine that is active for your army, even if you have already selected that Combat Doctrine this battle.
Enhancements
Armour of Antoninus
10 ptsADEPTUS ASTARTES model only. The bearer has a Save characteristic of 2+ and the Feel No Pain 5+ ability.
Oath of Macragge
15 ptsADEPTUS ASTARTES model only. Add 1 to the Attacks and Strength characteristics of the bearer’s melee weapons. While the bearer is under the effects of the Assault Doctrine, add 2 to the Attacks and Strength characteristics of the bearer’s melee weapons instead.
Student of the Codex
20 ptsADEPTUS ASTARTES model only. At the start of your Command phase, if the bearer is on the battlefield, it can use this Enhancement. If it does, until the start of your next Command phase, the Tactical Doctrine is active for this unit (instead of any other Combat Doctrine you select to be active for your army, and even if there is no Combat Doctrine active for your army).
Veteran of Behemoth
25 ptsADEPTUS ASTARTES model only. While the bearer is leading a unit, ranged weapons equipped by models in that unit have the [SUSTAINED HITS 1] ability. In addition, while the bearer’s unit is under the effects of the Devastator Doctrine, you can re-roll Advance rolls made for that unit.
Eligible Units
Battleline
Characters
Adrax AgatoneAethon ShaanAncientAncient In Terminator ArmourAncient on BikeApothecaryApothecary BiologisApothecary on BikeArjac RockfistAsmodaiAstorathAzraelBelialBjorn The Fell-handedBladeguard AncientBlood Angels CaptainBrother CorbuloCaanok VarCanis WolfbornCaptainCaptain In Gravis ArmourCaptain In Phobos ArmourCaptain In Terminator ArmourCaptain on BikeCaptain TitusCaptain TychoCaptain With Jump PackCarab Culln The RisenCastellanCato SicariusChaplainChaplain CassiusChaplain GrimaldusChaplain In Terminator ArmourChaplain KastielChaplain On BikeChaplain With Jump PackChief Librarian MephistonChief Librarian TiguriusCommander DanteCompany Champion On BikeCrusade AncientCyberwolfDarnath LysanderDeath Company CaptainDeath Company Captain with Jump PackDeathwing StrikemasterEmperor’s ChampionExecratorEzekielFerren AreiosGabriel SethHarald DeathwolfHigh Marshal HelbrechtImperial Space MarineIron Father FeirrosIron PriestIron Priest On ThunderwolfJudiciarJudiciar XacharusKayvaan ShrikeKor’sarro KhanKrom DragongazeLazarusLemartesLibrarianLibrarian In Phobos ArmourLibrarian In Terminator ArmourLibrarian on BikeLibrarian with Jump PackLieutenantLieutenant In Phobos ArmourLieutenant In Reiver ArmourLieutenant With Combi-weaponLion El’jonsonLogan GrimnarLogan Grimnar On StormriderLukas The TricksterMarneus Calgar in Armour of AntilochusMarshalMurderfangNjal StormcallerPedro KantorPrimaris Company ChampionRagnar BlackmaneRavenwing Command SquadRavenwing TalonmasterRoboute GuillimanSammaelSanguinary PriestSanguinary Priest on BikeSanguinary Priest With Jump PackSergeant ChronusSergeant TelionSuboden KhanTechmarineTechmarine on BikeThe SanguinorTor GaradonTycho The LostUlrik The SlayerUriel VentrisVulkan He’stanWatch Captain ArtemisWatch MasterWolf Guard Battle LeaderWolf Guard Battle Leader In Terminator ArmourWolf Guard Battle Leader On ThunderwolfWolf Guard Pack LeaderWolf Guard Pack Leader In Terminator ArmourWolf Guard Pack Leader With Jump PackWolf Lord on ThunderwolfWolf Priest
Dedicated Transports
Fortifications
Other
Aggressor SquadAssault Intercessors With Jump PacksAssault SquadAssault Squad with Jump PacksAstartes ServitorsAstraeusAttack Bike SquadBaal PredatorBallistus DreadnoughtBike SquadBladeguard Veteran SquadBrutalis DreadnoughtCaestus Assault RamCenturion Assault SquadCenturion Devastator SquadCerberusChaplain Venerable DreadnoughtCommand SquadCompany HeroesCompany Veterans On BikesCorvus BlackstarDeath Company DreadnoughtDeath Company Dreadnought with Magna-grappleDeath Company MarinesDeath Company Marines with Bolt RiflesDeath Company Marines with BoltgunsDeath Company Marines with Boltguns and Jump PacksDeath Company Marines With Jump PacksDeathstorm Drop PodDeathwatch Terminator SquadDeathwing Command SquadDeathwing KnightsDeathwing Terminator SquadDeimos PredatorDeredeo DreadnoughtDesolation SquadDevastator SquadDreadnoughtDreadnought Drop PodEliminator SquadEradicator SquadFalchionFellbladeFenrisian WolvesFire Raptor GunshipFirestrike Servo-turretsFortis Kill TeamFurioso DreadnoughtGladiator LancerGladiator LancerGladiator ReaperGladiator ReaperGladiator ValiantGladiator ValiantHellblaster SquadHounds Of MorkaiHunterInceptor SquadIncursor SquadIndomitor Kill TeamInfernus SquadInfiltrator SquadInner Circle CompanionsInvader ATVInvictor Tactical WarsuitIronclad DreadnoughtJavelin Attack SpeederKratosLand RaiderLand Raider AchillesLand Raider CrusaderLand Raider CrusaderLand Raider ExcelsiorLand Raider HeliosLand Raider PrometheusLand Raider ProteusLand Raider RedeemerLand SpeederLand Speeder TempestLand Speeder TornadoLand Speeder TyphoonLand Speeder VengeanceLeviathan DreadnoughtLibrarian DreadnoughtLong FangsMastodonMortis DreadnoughtNephilim JetfighterOutrider SquadPredator AnnihilatorPredator DestructorRapier CarrierRavenwing Black KnightsRavenwing Dark TalonRavenwing DarkshroudRedemptor DreadnoughtReiver SquadRelic Contemptor DreadnoughtRelic Terminator SquadRepulsorRepulsorRepulsor ExecutionerRepulsor ExecutionerRhino PrimarisSanguinary GuardScout Bike SquadScout Sniper SquadScout SquadSicaran ArcusSicaran Battle TankSicaran OmegaSicaran PunisherSicaran VenatorSkyclawsSokar-pattern StormbirdSpartanSpectrus Kill TeamStalkerSternguard Veteran SquadSternguard Veteran SquadStorm Eagle GunshipStorm Speeder HailstrikeStorm Speeder HammerstrikeStorm Speeder ThunderstrikeStormfang GunshipStormhawk InterceptorStormraven GunshipStormtalon GunshipStormwolfSuppressor SquadSword Brethren SquadTalonstrike Kill TeamTarantula Air Defence BatteryTarantula Sentry BatteryTerminator Assault SquadTerminator SquadTerminator SquadTerminus UltraThunderfire CannonThunderhawk GunshipThunderhawk TransporterThunderwolf CavalryTyphonTyrannic War VeteransUltramarines Honour GuardVanguard Veteran SquadVanguard Veteran Squad With Jump PacksVenerable DreadnoughtVenerable Dreadnought (Legendary)Victrix Honour GuardVindicatorVindicator Laser DestroyerWardens of UltramarWhirlwindWhirlwind ScorpiusWolf GuardWolf Guard HeadtakersWolf Guard TerminatorsWolf ScoutsWolf Scouts (Legendary)WulfenWulfen DreadnoughtWulfen with Storm ShieldsXiphon Interceptor