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Tidewall Shieldline

Fortifications20–85 ptsUse modelT’au Empire
M
4"
T
8
Sv
3+
Inv
5+
W
10
Ld
7+
OC
0
Abilities5 abilities
Core
Core
DatasheetFortification
While an enemy unit is only within Engagement Range of one or more Fortifications from your army:
  • That unit can still be selected as the target of ranged attacks, but each time such an attack is made, unless it is made with a Pistol, subtract 1 from the Hit roll.
  • Models in that unit do not need to take Desperate Escape tests due to Falling Back while Battle-shocked, except for those that will move over enemy models when doing so.
DatasheetTidewall CoverShooting
Each time a ranged attack is allocated to a model, if that model is not fully visible to every model in the attacking unit because of this FORTIFICATION, that model has the Benefit of Cover against that attack.
DatasheetTidewall Defence Platform
If equipped with a Tidewall defence platform, this FORTIFICATION has a Wounds characteristic of 15.
Wargear Options
  • This model can be equipped with 1 Tidewall defence platform.
Legend
In keeping with the Code of Fire, the Tidewall Shieldline provides a mobile fortification that can redeploy during battle. Its refractive field absorbs enemy fire, while its design allows entrenched Fire Warriors to ride the shieldline to a new position when it moves.