Detachment Rule
Masters of Shadow
The Raven Guard are renowned for their uncanny ability to move unseen, cloaking themselves in darkness as they close in upon their prey.
Each time a ranged attack targets an ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army, unless the attacking model is within 12", subtract 1 from the Hit roll and the target has the Benefit of Cover against that attack.
Stratagems
ARMOUR OF CONTEMPT
1 CPShadowmark Talon – 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.
FEINT AND THRUST
1 CPShadowmark Talon – Strategic Ploy Stratagem · Movement phase
WHEN: Your Movement phase.
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army.
EFFECT: Until the end of the turn, your unit is eligible to shoot and declare a charge in a turn in which it Fell Back. If it is a Phobos or Scout Squad unit, it is also eligible to shoot and declare a charge in a turn in which it Advanced.
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army.
EFFECT: Until the end of the turn, your unit is eligible to shoot and declare a charge in a turn in which it Fell Back. If it is a Phobos or Scout Squad unit, it is also eligible to shoot and declare a charge in a turn in which it Advanced.
INTO DARKNESS
1 CPShadowmark Talon – Strategic Ploy Stratagem · Fight phase
WHEN: End of your opponent’s Fight phase.
TARGET: Up to two Phobos and/or Scout Squad units from your army, or one other Adeptus Astartes Infantry unit from your army. You cannot target a unit that is within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units.
EFFECT: Remove those units from the battlefield and place them into Strategic Reserves.
TARGET: Up to two Phobos and/or Scout Squad units from your army, or one other Adeptus Astartes Infantry unit from your army. You cannot target a unit that is within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units.
EFFECT: Remove those units from the battlefield and place them into Strategic Reserves.
LAY LOW THE TYRANTS
1 CPShadowmark Talon – Battle Tactic Stratagem · Fight phase
WHEN: Fight phase.
TARGET: One Adeptus Astartes Infantry unit from your army that has not been selected to fight this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, melee weapons equipped by models in your unit have the [PRECISION] ability.
TARGET: One Adeptus Astartes Infantry unit from your army that has not been selected to fight this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, melee weapons equipped by models in your unit have the [PRECISION] ability.
RAPTORIAL VIGILANCE
1 CPShadowmark Talon – Battle Tactic 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 within 9" of the enemy unit that just ended that move. You cannot target a unit that is within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units.
EFFECT: Your unit can make a Normal move of up to D6", or up to 6" instead if it is a Phobos or Scout Squad unit.
TARGET: One Adeptus Astartes Infantry or Adeptus Astartes Mounted unit from your army that is within 9" of the enemy unit that just ended that move. You cannot target a unit that is within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units.
EFFECT: Your unit can make a Normal move of up to D6", or up to 6" instead if it is a Phobos or Scout Squad unit.
STUNNING FUSILLADE
1 CPShadowmark Talon – Battle Tactic Stratagem · Shooting phase
WHEN: Your Shooting phase.
TARGET: One Adeptus Astartes Infantry unit from your army that has not been selected to shoot this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit makes a ranged attack that targets an enemy unit that is more than 12" away, improve the Ballistic Skill and Armour Penetration characteristics of that attack by 1. If one or more enemy models are destroyed as a result of those attacks, select one of those destroyed models; that destroyed model’s unit must take a Battle-shock test.
TARGET: One Adeptus Astartes Infantry unit from your army that has not been selected to shoot this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit makes a ranged attack that targets an enemy unit that is more than 12" away, improve the Ballistic Skill and Armour Penetration characteristics of that attack by 1. If one or more enemy models are destroyed as a result of those attacks, select one of those destroyed models; that destroyed model’s unit must take a Battle-shock test.
Enhancements
Umbral Raptor
15 ptsADEPTUS ASTARTES model only. The bearer has the Stealth and Lone Operative abilities.
Blackwing Shroud
25 ptsAdeptus Astartes Infantry model only. While the bearer is leading a unit, models in that unit have the Infiltrators ability.
Hunter’s Instincts
25 ptsADEPTUS ASTARTES model only. In your Movement phase, if the bearer’s unit is in Strategic Reserves, for the purposes of setting up that unit on the battlefield, treat the current battle round number as being one higher than it actually is.
Coronal Susurrant
30 ptsPhobos model only. The bearer has the following ability:
Lord of Deceit (Aura): Each time your opponent targets a unit from their army with a Stratagem, if that unit is within 12" of this model, increase the cost of that usage of that Stratagem by 1CP.
Lord of Deceit (Aura): Each time your opponent targets a unit from their army with a Stratagem, if that unit is within 12" of this model, increase the cost of that usage of that Stratagem by 1CP.
Eligible Units
Battleline
Characters
Adrax AgatoneAethon ShaanAethon 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