Special Abilities 3.
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
ACID BLOOD
If a Unit with this ability loses a Health Point (HP) from an attack
within 2”, Acid Blood spurts out automatically hitting the Unit that
caused the loss of HP. Immediately resolve a PW 4 attack before any
other actions are resolved. This effect occurs for every HP lost. If 2 HP
are lost on the same attack then 2 acid blood checks are made. A Unit
with this ability is immune to the effects of Acid, Acid Blood, and the
Cauterize effects of acid based attacks.
ACROBATICS
Units with this Ability may jump up to 2” high when Jumping. They
also subtract 2 from the PW of any falling damage (PW cannot go
below 1).
ADAPTABILITY
A Unit with this SA may mimic any WA from a Unit it is in
Base-to-Base with, friendly or enemy. Only one WA once per
activation may be mimicked.
AEROBATICS
Intimate familiarity with the Elemental forces of Air combines with
phenomenal grace allowing these Units to perform unnatural feats of
agility. Units with Aerobatics may Climb and Jump without MV
penalty. Furthermore, Aerobatic Units may make Vertical Jumps
allowing them to move both vertically as well as horizontally up to their
MV in inches.
ANIMOSITY (X)
A Bounty Hunter will not work for any force that has a named
Unit (x) in that force.
ASSASSINATION
After the first turn, during any lingering effect stage, you may place a
Unit with the Assassination ability anywhere on the Battlefield.
Abilities that change other aspects of infiltrate do not affect
Assassination. If more than one Force contains Units with this Ability,
all players roll for Initiative and resolve placement of Units following
the result of the dice rolls, highest to lowest, placing 1 assassination
Squad or Individual each, in order, until all Units have been deployed.
Deploying a Unit in BtB with an enemy Unit does not result in a
charge.
AUGMENTED
Units with this Ability have already been heavily modified
through Grafting technology. These Units may not be given
additional Graftings due to the Followers of the Heretic Grafting
rules.
BACKSTAB
A Unit with this Ability gains +2 AS +2PW to Attacks that originate
from a Unit’s Rear arc with a range of CA or RE, instead of the normal
+1 AS and +1 PW.
BAD MOJO
Any Non-Skarrd Units or non-friendly Skarrd Units within 8”
of the Fetish Bearer suffer -1 TN to any PS checks. Non-Living
Units, or Units with Never Fear are Immune to this effect. This
effect is not cumulative with any other like effects.
BECKON
Units with this Ability may use 1 AP to Beckon other Squads or
Individuals from the same Force, causing them to Activate outside of
the normal Initiative sequence. Once AP are spent to Beckon another
Unit the Activation ends and it may do nothing else that Turn. A
number after Beckon indicates the amount of times per Game that
Beckon can be used by that Unit e.g. If a Unit has Beckon (2) then they
may spend their last 2 AP in one Turn to Beckon two separate Squads
or Individuals, or spend 1 AP on one Turn, and 1 AP in another Turn.
Beckon does not need line-of-sight, and may activate a Unit/Squad
anywhere on the board, regardless of distance. A Unit with this Ability
may not Beckon a Unit with a higher PS. Units in Close Assault may
not use this ability until they are unengaged
NOTE: If the Beckoned Unit also has Beckon they may not use it that
Turn.
BERSERK
It costs 1 AP for a Unit to enter a ‘Berserk’ state. While Berserk, the
Unit must always Charge or move with all its AP towards the closest
enemy Unit, gains +1 to TN when attacking with any weapon that has
range CA or RE, gains +1to PW when attacking with any weapon with
range CA or RE and becomes immune to all Fear and Panic effects
throughout the duration of the Berserk state. Additionally, all attacks
with a range CA or RE made by the affected unit acquire an additional
power multiplier i.e. PW 4 becomes 4X2, Power 4X2 become 4X3 etc.
A Unit that is Berserk may end the Berserk state at the beginning of any
Activation after they've gone
Berserk by spending all of their AP to calm themselves. A Berserk Unit
may NOT use any Ranged Assaults.
Over Exertion - During each Lingering Effects Stage roll 1 d20 for each
Unit in a Berserk state. On a roll of 11 or more that
Unit loses 1 AP. This is cumulative and lasts until the Berserk state is
ended. A unit that has lost all AP due to the effects of exertion, ends the
berserk state, collapses, and cannot activate for 1 turn.
BIO-GENS
All of the Brood is made up of a singular genetic material, and because
of this, have the ability to enhance themselves with very specific
mutations to aid them in battle. These mutations are referred to as Bio-
Gens, interred as symbiotic creatures within their larger Brood hosts. A
Unit with this ability has a number in parentheses after the Bio-Gens
ability. E.g. Bio-Gen (2) This number represents exactly how many Bio-
Gens this Unit can take. If the Unit has Bio-Gen (2) they may take two
separate Bio-Gens, or one Bio-Gen that specifically takes up two Bio-
Gen slots. NOTE: Bio-Gens are resolved per the normal rules for
attacks.

BITE REFLEX
The Attack Group (AG) in parentheses after it is used with Bite Reflex.
e.g. Bite Reflex (AG #2) This Ability may be used when a Bite Reflex
Unit moves into BtB with an enemy Unit OR if an enemy Unit moves
into BtB with a Bite Reflex Unit. When an enemy Unit moves into BtB
with a Unit with this Ability, resolve Bite Reflex Attacks before the
normal bonus AP attacks. When a Unit with this Ability moves into
BtB with more than one enemy Unit, Bite Reflex attack(s) may be split
between the Units. Bite Reflex attack(s) may only target Units that are
in BtB. Bite Reflex Attacks do not gain bonuses that would come from
Ganging Up. Bite Reflex does not count towards Rate of Fire. A Unit
with this ability does not use Bite Reflex if Dying. Bite Reflex is not
triggered when moving into BtB with a Dying Unit. Bite Reflex may be
used when Prone. A Unit with this ability may not Hold an Action.
Example: A Warwind moves into BtB with Scion, Scion resolves the Bite
Reflex attack(s) against the Warwind before the Warwind resolves its charge
attack.
Example: Scion moves into BtB with two Bane Units. Scion resolves Bite
Reflex attacks before the normal bonus AP received from the charge. Scion
splits the 4 attacks from Attack Group #2 between Bane #1 and Bane #2.
Scion now resolves the charge attack.
BLOK STOPPER(X)
This models carry large items that can be used to obscure there
progression across the Battle Field. This ability increases the level
of cover the model is behind. If the ability has a (X) then
increase the cover by that many levels.
Example: A model with Carried cover that is shot out of cover is
considered in partial cover. If the model is in partial cover it is
considered in cover. If the model is in cover it is considered
completely obscured.
BLOOD CULT
All units with this ability have the following abilities:
When a living Unit is removed from the game place either a Blood
marker or blood splatter on the table where the Unit was. During each
Lingering Effects phase each Unit/Squad must check to see how many
blood markers/splatters are within 8”. For Squads the player must select
one Unit from the squad to check the measurement. All effects are
cumaltive and are not optional.
1 - 4 Blood Markers - +1 TN to all CA
5 - 8 Blood Markers - Unit is immune to Panic
9 - 12 Blood Markers - Unit Causes Fear
13+ Blood Markers - Unit Gains Blood Frenzy Ability
BLOOD DOMINANCE
A unit with this ability has the power over the blood that flows in all
living beings. Any Living Unit in base-to-base with this Unit suffers -2
TN to any CA or PS checks.
BLOOD FRENZY
While under the effects of Blood Frenzy, the Unit must always Charge
or move with all its AP towards the non Blood Cult Unit (friendly or
enemy) , gains +1 to AS when attacking with any weapon that has range
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CA or RE, gains +1 to PW when attacking with any weapon with range
CA or RE. Additionally, all attacks with a range CA or RE made by the
affected Unit acquire an additional power multiplier i.e. PW 4 becomes
4X2, Power 4X2 become 4X3 etc. A Blood Frenzied Unit may NOT
use any Ranged Assaults
Over Exertion - During each Lingering Effects Stage roll 1 d20 for each
Unit in a Blood Frenzy state. On a roll of 11 or more that Unit loses 1
AP, this is cumulative. A Unit that has lost all AP due to the effects of
exertion, collapses and is considered KP, and cannot activate for 1 turn.
BOUNTY HUNTER
This Unit is hired and may not be affected by the Command
Ability unless the Unit with Command has as PS that is higher
than the Bounty Unit. Units with the Bounty SA may work
with either Forsaken or Outcast Forces. In addition before the
game starts the player may nominate an Individual from the
opposing force as their Bounty, if the opposing force does not
have any Individuals they may select the highest pt Unit. They
gain a +2 TN bonus towards any attacks against this target. If
they removed the Bounty from play they are Removed from Play
as well but do not count towards victory points. Matched Sets
may nominate one target or separate targets at their discretion.
BROODMERE
All of the Brood are created in the Blackmire Spawning Pool. The
Brood Mere has mastered the art of replication, hence all Brood
understand that death is the next natural step in evolution.
Game Effect: All Brood Units are immune to the effects of Panic, Fear,
and Lack of Support.
BURROW
For 1 AP a Drillhead may burrow into the ground. While
“Burrowed” the Drillhead still remains on the table top but give
it a Burrowed counter. The counter gives it a – 4 DF and +2
AR. All movement while burrowed is reduced by half. For 1 AP
the Drillhead may resurface, simply take the counter away.
Units with Enhanced Optics ignore the -4 DF bonus, the +2 AR
still applies. Units that are burrowed may not charge, they must
resurface first.
CABAL
Whenever a Unit with Cabal is within 8” of Johann they may
re-roll one d20 roll per activation. Units with Cabal may not be
activated through use of the Command
CANNIBAL
The Buzz-blades known not only for their ferocity are also
known to bite and rend at their opponents during combat. To
this effect any non-Skarrd unit suffers -1 TN to their AS when in
CA with Buzz-blades. Units with Never Fear are immune to this
effect.

CASTER
A caster may once per activation choose to cast a foci from any
of the applicable Foci of their Caste. There are no restrictions
on the Casters chance to cast a Foci.
CAUSE FEAR
Fear affects all enemy Units within a 8” radius centered on the Unit
with Cause Fear. Units that Activate within the 8” radius of a Fear-
Causing Unit, or Units that move into the Fear radius must
immediately make a Fear Test. A Squad makes the test the instant a
member of the Squad moves into the Fear radius. The player must roll
equal to or under the Unit’s PS on 1D20 or the target Unit is affected
by Fear. Cause Fear does not work if the Unit with the ability is
Panicked.
CHARITY’S GIFT
One Unit of Buzzblades may be upgraded to either Might or Zeal. This
upgrade is free and remains in play even if the Sister of Chaity is
Removed From Play.
COMBAT REFLEXES
If a unit with this ability is hit by an attack and fails his armor
save he can roll a PS test to try and roll with the force of the
attack. If the PS save succeeds he does not take damage from the
weapon but is still affected by any special abilities on the attack.
The model is now prone. This ability can not be used if the
model is unit is already prone.
COMBINED ELEMENTAL
Greater Elementals are incarnate representations of their archetypical
sphere, summoned by the combination of several smaller elementals.
Combined Elementals do not cost any points during Force creation,
and are summoned during gameplay from an elemental Squad. A full
Squad of elementals, all in coherency with the Target of a combining
effect are required to create a Combined Elemental. When combined,
replace the Target elemental Unit with a Greater Elemental, and remove
the remainder of the target elemental’s Squad from play. There must be
room for the Greater Elemental’s base. Any Counters and damage on
any of the elementals carry over to the Greater Elemental; identical non-
Wound Counters are not cumulative, place only one of each type on the
Greater Elemental. When separated, replace the Combine Elemental
with one Squad member exactly where the Greater Elemental was
located. Place the other Squad members within 2” of the first one.
Squad members may be placed in Base-to-Base with other Units, but
does not constitute a Charge. Any wounds on the Greater Elemental
transfer to the separated Squad members. Likewise, any Counters on the
Greater Elemental carry over to each Squad member. Combined
Elementals count as Elementals.
COMMAND
Units with this Ability may use 1 AP to Command other Squads or
Individuals on the same Force, causing them to Activate outside of the
normal Initiative sequence. Once you use your AP to Command
another Unit your Activation ends and you may do nothing else that
Turn. A number after Command indicates the amount of times per
Game that Command can be used by that Unit e.g. If a Unit has
Command (2) then they may spend their last 2 AP in one Turn to
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command 2 separate Squads or Individuals, or spend 1 AP on one
Turn, and 1 AP in another Turn. If the target is a Squad then the
Squad’s Leader must be within 8” of the Unit Commanding it. If the
Squad does not have a Leader any member of the Squad must be within
8”. A Unit with this Ability may not Command a Unit with a higher
PS. Units in Close Assault may not use this ability until they are
unengaged
NOTE: If the Commanded Unit also has Command they may not use it
that Turn.
CRACK SHOT
Units with this ability may ignore normal Targeting priority rules and
shoot at any Unit within range and line of sight.
CULL THE WEAK
You may have the Unit with this ability perform an “auto kill” for 1 AP
on a Slave to add +2 to that Slave Squad’s AS stats. This bonus only
lasts until the Slave Squad’s next Activation ends. The Unit must be in
BtB contact with a Slave to perform this “auto kill”, does not have to
roll to hit or to wound the Slave and the targeted Slave gets no save. A
Unit may only use this Ability once per Turn.
NOTE: A Unit may not therefore use a weapons RE ability to perform
this ‘auto kill’ or use a RA weapon.
DANCE OF DEATH
Once per game a Squad with this ability acquires +2 to TN, PW, and an
additional power multiplier i.e. PW 3 becomes 4X2; PW 5x2 becomes
6x3; for all attacks with range CA or RE, until the end of the current
activation. All Units in the Squad use this ability during the same turn.
DEFIANCE
A Unit with this ability adds +4 to the PS stat for all tests against the
Unit when testing against Casting Psyche Effects, and is immune to the
effects of the Command special ability.
DRUGGED
Before the battle, the Johann player may nominate one
Unit/Squad per Heretic Sister of Charity to be Drugged. Each
Unit in the Squad receives a Drugged counter. Drugged Units
deploy with the Heretic Sister of Charity responsible for their
Drugged counter, as if they were a single Squad -- for
deployment only. While possessing a Drugged Counter, all TN’s
receive a -2 penalty, except for AR checks. When a Drugged
Unit receives a wound, remove the Drugged counter instead of
suffering the first wound, this is not optional. Drugged counters
only prevent the first wound received from Extreme Damage
(ED) or other multiple wound sources. After the counter is
removed, the Unit no longer suffers the -2 TN penalty from
being Drugged. Units may not receive multiple Drugged
counters.
ELEMENTAL
Units with this ability are affected by the Soul Link Ability.

ELUSIVENESS
Ranged Assaults against this Unit that originate from Units 8” away, or
more, away suffer double the normal range modifiers (i.e. for every full
4” –2 to the TN To Hit). Elusive Units automatically pass the PS check
to ‘Evade’ template attacks.
ENHANCED OPTICS
A Unit with this Ability has some form of enhanced optical abilities,
whether through natural or technological means. A Unit with Enhanced
Optics may ignore any modifiers for making a Ranged Assault through
Smoke Clouds.
ENSHROUD
Units with Enshroud exhibit a preternatural ability to disappear into
their surroundings even on an open plain. When a Unit with this ability
is on hold, it cannot be targeted by RA weapons, psychogenics/foci that
act as RA weapons, or have a POI drawn within 8” of its base. If a
Unit with Enshroud is on hold, it does not block line of sight to other
Units.
ENVIRO FILTERS
Units with this Ability are immune to most environmental effects and
do not receive the CA penalties when making Close Assaults in Smoke
Clouds.
ESSENCE POOL
The members of this Squad have a shared pool of HP. members of this
Squad have a shared pool of HP. The HP Statistic in the Units’ profiles
show the total HP for the entire Squad. Damage is recorded for the
entire Squad not individually. For simplicity, only place Wound
Counters on a single Squad member. If one member is Dying or
Removed from Play, all members of the Squad are.
FEROCIOUS ASSUALT
Attacks from this unit are so ferocious and unrelenting it causes
fear and panic in even the most stalwart troops. If an enemy
unit is removed from play by an attack of a unit with this ability,
the squad it was a member of receives a Panic counter. Units
with Never Panic are immune to this ability
FOR SAINT AND GLORY
A Unit with this Ability is immune to the effects of Panic and Fear if
they are within their Saint’s PS stat in inches. If the Saint is Dying,
Units with this Ability are marked for Panic.
FORTITUDE
Units with this ability are not Removed from Play immediately
upon Dying. Instead, Dying Units with Fortitude receive a
Dying counter and remain on the Battlefield until: the end of
their next activation, or take twice their original HP in Damage.
While in this state, ignore all Dying rules on the affected Unit.
Dying Units with this ability may continue to act normally, and
other Units react to them normally, unlike other Dying Units.
Abilities such as 'Hang in there Boys' which prevent Dying
models from being removed after their Activation do not affect
Units with this ability.
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FLOAT
Buoyant on the very air, floating Units never touch the ground. This
Unit ignores terrain movement penalties and floats to whatever position
on the board it has the Movement to reach. Floating Units may not
move over enemy Units, and may not end their movement overlapping
bases.
FURIOUS CHARGE
Furious Charge allows Units with the Ability to gain +2 TN and +2 PW
when making a Charge, instead of the normal +1 TN and +1 PW.
GLIDING DEPLOYMENT
A Unit with this ability deploys during any Lingering Effects stage after
the first turn of a game. You must announce the use of Gliding
Deployment the turn before it’s use. Choose a deployment point
anywhere on the battlefield. A scatter roll is made for each Unit in the
Squad to determine the final deployment point. If a Unit’s final
deployment point is off of the table edge, they will deploy at the point
on the battlefield nearest to the table edge. If the Unit’s final
deployment point is on another Unit or in hazardous terrain, the
Gliding Deployment Unit is placed with their base touching the
Unit/terrain closest to the final deployment point. A Gliding
Deployment Unit placed with their base touching another Unit is not
considered a charge. If more than one Force contains Units/Squads with
this Ability, all players roll for Initiative and resolve placement of
Units/Squads following the result of the dice rolls, highest to lowest,
placing 1 Unit/Squad each, in order, until all Unit/Squads have been
deployed.
Example: During turn two’s Lingering Effects stage, Mike announces
he will be deploying his 3 Harpies. During Mike’s Turn three
Lingering Effects stage, Mike chooses a deployment point under a Unit
in Scott’s Clergy Ann Squad. Mike makes a scatter roll for Harpy #1,
he rolls a 1 and it’s final deployment point is under a Clergy Ann Unit.
Mike deploys Harpy #1 touching the base of the Clergy Ann, closest to
the final deployment point. Mike makes a scatter roll for Harpy #2, he
rolls a 20 and it’s final deployment point is off the table edge. Mike
deploys Harpy #2 touching the table edge closest to the final
deployment point. Mike makes a scatter roll for Harpy #3, he rolls a 12
and it’s final deployment point is a chasm (which Mike and Scott had
determined was impassible terrain at the beginning of the game) Mike
deploys Harpy #3 touching the edge of the chasm, closest to the final
deployment point.
GOES OUT WITH A BANG
When a Unit with this ability is reduced to 0 Health Points (HP) it will
explode (BL 3; PW 5x2) during the next Lingering Effects Stage.
GRAFT
Each Grafter can add augmentations to Units in the Followers of
the Heretic force list. Each Grafter provides up to one Grafting
on other a friendly Heretic Unit or the same Grafting on each
Unit of a squad. Units with the Augmented Ability may not
receive Graftings. Graftings identified as (U) are Unique and
may only be given to one unit per force, regardless of force size.

GRAPPLE (X)
(X) represents the distance in inches that grapple can effect.
Models with this ability gain the use of grappling weapons. With
them they can climb much safer than units without. Also these
items can be used to help clear distances like moving building to
building. To Represent this when Jumping the unit can move
there movement -1 per AP rather than ½ movement per normal
rules. Also units with this ability can scale surfaces as if a ladder
was in place up to the distance of the grapple ability. Falling less
than the range of the grapple results in no damage.
GROUP CASTING
Group Casting allows all the members of a Squad to cast Foci
simultaneously. The ability must be used at the start of a Squads
Activation before any members of the Squad have spent any AP. Each
Squad member selects its target, if necessary, and the controlling Player
rolls 1 d20 and applies the result to every Squad member. This ability
breaks the normal Activation order for a Unit. All members pay the
correct AP for their Focus before the d20 roll is made and, as usual, the
AP are lost regardless of success or failure.
HANG IN THERE BOYS!
Units with this Ability inspire wounded comrades to hold out for
medical attention. Any Dying Unit from the same Force within 8” of
the Unit with this Ability is not removed from play when they are
Activated, if the Unit may receive a positive HP balance due to Just a
Flesh Wound and/or Numb. The Dying Units are still removed if they
ever take twice their original HP in damage as per normal. This Ability
does not affect Nonliving Units. Any Units still classed as Dying when
the Game ends are counted as casualties for purposes of Victory Points
or Scenario Conditions.
NOTE: Dying Units still follow all normal rules for Dying Units such
as being Prone, not counting towards Formations etc.
HATRED
Some Units have a particular Hatred for another person or race. Hatred
will have a qualifier following it, in parentheses, which shows just who
the Unit hates e.g. Hatred (Forsaken). Should a Unit make either a
Ranged or Close Assault against a Unit it has Hatred for then the
Attacking Unit receives +1 to Assault TN’s. An attack made with a
weapon that has a range of CA or RE also gains a +1 PW bonus.
I’M THE BOSS
All Slave Units that have at least 1 Slave within 8” of a Unit with this
ability may use that Unit’s PS stat instead of their own for all checks
that use the PS stat.
IMMACULATE MAINTENANCE
All MAL stats of friendly units are increased by “1” while a Unit
with this Ability is present on the battlefield. If a MAL stat is
“20” then the Stat is now “-“.
IMMUNITY TO POISON
Units which are Immune to Poison do not receive Poison counters for
any reason.
Special Abilities 3.4
I NEVER LOSE!
This ability allows a player with this Unit in his army to automatically
win Initiative over another player in the case of a tie on the dice roll.
INFILTRATE
Units with this Ability are deployed after all non-Infiltrating Units. A
Unit with Infiltrate may deploy anywhere on the Battlefield, but may
not be deployed closer to any enemy Unit than that enemy Unit’s PS in
inches. If more than one Force contains Units with this Ability, all
players roll for Initiative and resolve placement of Infiltrating Units
following the result of the dice rolls, highest to lowest, placing 1
Infiltrating Squad or Individual each, in order, until all Infiltrating
Units have been deployed.
INSPIRE
This ability improves the Command ability. When Command is
used on a unit they receive an additional bonus of +1 TN to RA,
CA, or RE attacks. All other rules for command apply.
INSTIGATE
Friendly Units within 8” of a Unit with this ability gain +2 TN for fear
& panic checks, and CA attacks. Individuals, Non-Living Units, and
Units with a higher PS than the Unit with this ability are not affected
by this ability.
JUST A FLESH WOUND
This ability prevents friendly Units from being Removed from Play
immediately upon Dying. Instead, friendly Dying Units receive a Dying
counter and remain on the Battlefield until they next activate, or take
twice their original HP in Damage. Units with ‘Just a Flesh Wound’
may spend 1 AP while in Base to Base contact with a wounded Unit to
restore 1 HP to the wounded Unit. The 1 AP used for this Ability may
not be the free AP granted on a Charge. This Ability may only be used
on a wounded or Dying Unit and thus may never be used to increase a
Unit’s HP above it’s original point. A unit may only be affected by this
ability once per game.
NOTE: This Ability does not affect Nonliving Units.
KAMIKAZE
Fanatical loyalty, psychosomatic conditioning, or simply lacking the
concept of self, are just some of the symptoms they lead to the
Kamikaze Unit. Fearless of the consequences, suicidal weapons show up
at those times when the ends justify any means. Successful hits from
weapons with this ability damage both the attacking Unit and its
Target.
LATCH ON
A Unit with this Ability may Latch On to an enemy and make
additional attacks. The Attack Group required to trigger a Latch On
attack will be listed first, followed by the Attack Group that is used for
the free attack. e.g. LATCH ON (Retractable Claws/Bite) If all weapons
in the first Attack Group listed hit the same Unit using a single AP, the
Unit with the Latch On Ability may make an immediate attack (for no
additional AP cost) against the same Unit with the second Attack Group
listed with the Latch On Ability. Additional attacks during this

activation from the second Attack Group listed automatically hit. Units
may not Parry the automatic hit.
Example: If a Brood Hound spends 1 AP and hits with both its Retractable
Claws it may make an immediate attack with its Bite against the same
Unit. All additional attacks made with the Bite during this activation will
automatically hit.
LIMITED FLIGHT
Once per turn a Unit with this ability can spend 1 AP to make a short
flight of 6”. This flight ignores terrain features less than 4” tall and may
be used to break from Close Assault as normal. When Limited Flight is
used to charge, the Unit gains +2 TN and +2 PW for all attacks with
range CA or RE
LUCK
Once per game a Unit with this Ability may re-roll any single d20 they
have rolled. The second roll must be accepted even if it is worse than the
first. Units with Luck also do not suffer the effect of critically failing an
AR roll.
MATCHING SET
Matched sets of Units must be fielded together in a Force. They are
required to maintain a 4” coherency with each other or suffer from the
usual Out of Coherency penalties. Should one of the Units be removed
from the Battle, the other member(s) of the Matching Set will be subject
to the Berserk rule. The Unit(s) will automatically enter the Berserk
state at no AP expenditure. (See the ‘Berserk’ Ability for more details).
NOTE: Matching Sets will have the other(s) of their set written after
the Matching Set ability E.g. ‘Matching Set – Nathaniel’.
MY BLOOD FOR YOUR BLOOD
Units with Take Charge of a Unit that has this ability may transfer any
wounds received to a Unit with this ability. Any attacks that cause ED
counts towards only one wound suffered by a Unit with this SA, any
extra damage is ignored. Units be within Unit Coherency with the
Take Charge Unit.
MY PRETTY TOYS
A Sister of Charity may upgrade one unit of Buzz Blades into
either Charity’s Might or Zeal. The Sister of Charity must
deploy with the Squad she upgrades, but is not to be considered
a part of that Squad. If the Sister of Charity is Removed From
Play the Might’s and Zeal automatically enter the Berserk state.
Note, they do not retain the ability, once they are calmed they
may not enter Berserk again.
NEVER FEAR
Units with this Ability are immune to Fear.
NEVER PANIC
Units with this Ability are immune to Panic. Squads with this Ability
do not suffer the effects of either ‘Lack of Support.’
NONLIVING UNIT
Special Abilities 3.4
A Unit with this Ability is considered not to be alive, and as such, may
be immune to certain offensive abilities, such as poison. Any offensive
Abilities that do not affect nonliving Units will be noted in the Ability.
NOW IS OUR TIME!
Once per game the player with a Unit with this Ability does not need to
roll Initiative. By using this Ability the Initiative is automatically won.
To successfully use this ability the Unit must first roll under its PS. If
the Unit fails this check it automatically loses Initiative. If this ability
works the Unit using the Ability must be the first Unit activated that
Turn.
OBSESSED
Before the beginning of each game the Unit’s controlling Player
must select a single unit from the opposing force. The Obsessed
Unit then gains +2 AS and +2 PW to any CA attacks directed
towards the selected Unit, it may not engage any other units, but
can respond normally if engaged by another enemy unit. While
the selected Unit is in play the Obsessed Unit gains the Never
Fear and Never Panic abilities. If the selected unit is removed
from play before the Unit can engage the Unit it then goes into a
frightful rage and gains the Berserk ability. If the Unit with
Obsessed kills the selected unit it may activate as normal.
POP SMOKE
Once per activation a Unit with the SA may choose to center a Smoke
Grenade centered directly on them. The player spends 1 AP and must
make a MAL check. If a MAL result is made the Grenade was a dud
and does not go off. This does not count towards the Unit’s RF.
POWER GENERATOR
At the beginning of the game, and during each Lingering Effects stage, a
Unit with this Ability may choose to power one Powered item. (Only
one Powered item may be enabled at a time). If a Powered item
Malfunctions, the Power Generator has overloaded and may not be used
to power an item during the next Lingering Effects stage.
PSYCHOGENIC - INVOKER
An Invoker may cast one Psychogenic per activation. They may
choose from any of the Psychogenics for the applicable Cult.
PSYCHOGENIC - MASTER
A Master may cast two Psychogenics per activation, if they
remain stationary. Otherwise if they move or engage in CA they
may cast one psychogenic. Like the Invoker they may use any
Psychogenic for the applicable Cult.
PUD CONTROL
Brood Units with the Pud Control Special Ability have a telepathic link
to control Puds they are equipped with. Puds may only be fielded if the
force contains at least one Unit with the Pud control special ability.
Units with the Pud Control Ability come equipped with the number of

Puds in parentheses after the “Puds (x)” reference in their Equipment
list.
NOTE: If an AOE weapon hits the Unit, the hibernating Puds are hit
with the PW of the weapon halved (round down).
I’m the Boss Here, Not You!
Puds are not deployed at the beginning of the game. Puds are
attached to the controlling Unit and are considered to be in a
state of hibernation.
A controlling Unit can spend 1 AP to:
1) Activate a hibernating Pud. Place it in BtB, and resolve
its action immediately.
2) Activate any friendly Pud (that has not activated) within
4”, and resolve its actions immediately.
3) Call one friendly Pud with 4” back into hibernation. (A
Pud that is placed back into hibernation keeps and
resolves normally any counters it currently has, and may
regenerate.)
Rise and shine
If a Unit with Pud control is removed from play. Place the
current hibernating Puds within BtB of the removed Unit;
activate them during the next Lingering Effects stage per the
Pud Powers rules.
PUD POWERS
Units with the Pud Powers Ability use a number of special rules:
• After all Lingering effects on the Puds have been resolved any
Pud not hibernating will activate and attack the closest enemy
Unit. (With equal distance, controller chooses target) If the
closest enemy Unit is Dying, the controller may choose to
attack the next target. If the Pud is not in BtB with an enemy
Unit it must use all available AP to move towards, and if able
to, charge the next closest enemy Unit. This is an inherent
ability and does not interfere with their normal activation for
the turn. The Puds controlling player determines what order
Puds activate in.
• Puds may move while in BtB with an enemy Unit, ignoring
the normal rules associated with breaking free from a Close
Assault to be called back to hibernate.
• Puds in BtB with an enemy Unit are considered to be in CA,
but do not gain or count towards Ganging Up bonuses.
• Puds never take damage from falling or being thrown. This is
due to gliding membranes that allow them to land softly in an
uncontrolled flight.
• Puds may not be Entangled, go Prone, be Knocked Prone,
Pinned, or Crushed. Puds treat rough and dangerous terrain
as open. Puds may not climb.
• Puds may be ignored for Targeting Priorities
PUSH
Once per activation the Brute Pusher may inspire/whip himself
and fellow Brutes into a frenzy of movement. If all 3 AP of the
Brutes and Brute Pusher are used for movement, other than for a
Charge, then the Brutes and Brute Pusher may move one extra
AP worth of movement. This movement may not result in a
Charge or lead the Brutes into a charge. While the Brute Pusher
Special Abilities 3.4
remains in play both him and the Brutes in his Unit have Never
Panic.
RAGE
Units with this ability gain +2 PW for any weapon that has range CA or
RE for every wound counter currently on the Unit.
RAZOR WIRE
A unit with this ability is covered in scores of razor wire making
it impossible to hit the Unit without getting caught in the wire.
A Unit that hits this Unit with either a CA or RE attack suffers a
PW 2x2 Hit.
REGENERATION
The Regeneration ability allows Units to rapidly heal fatal wounds.
During every Lingering Effect phase, a Unit with Regeneration will
automatically attempt to heal if it has a Wound counter(s). The
numbers in parentheses after Regeneration indicates how many D20 are
used for the test. Each roll equal to or less than 10 recovers 1 HP. Units
with this ability are not Removed from Play immediately upon Dying.
Instead, Dying Units with Regenerate receive a Dying counter and
remain on the Battlefield until: they next activate, take twice their
original HP in Damage, or if the Unit is unable to Regenerate to at least
1 HP during the Lingering Effects. If that is not possible (i.e., the Unit
has Regeneration (1), and is at -2 HP), the Unit is immediately removed
as a casualty during Lingering Effects.
NOTE: Cauterized wounds cannot be regenerated. A Dying Unit that
successfully Regenerates is still considered Prone. A Unit may not
regenerate above its starting HP.
Example: Helexa has Regeneration (2). During Lingering Effects, if she has
two Wound counters. She rolls two D20’s for her Regeneration roll and gets
a 3 and a 12. She removes 1 Wound counter. If Helexa had not removed 1
Wound counter, she would be immediately removed as a casualty.
Note: A Unit may not regenerate above its starting HP
REPAIR – Heretic Sisters of Charity work hand in hand with
the Grafters and have the ability to repair damaged grafted
beings. While in Base-to-Base a Heretic Sister may spend 1AP to
repair 1HP of damage to Units with the Augmented Ability, or
for whom Graftings have been purchased. This Ability may not
be used to raise a Unit’s HP above their starting value, or if the
Unit has a Dying counter. This may only be used once per game
per grafted Individual. Repair does not prevent Dying Units
from being Removed from Play.
RETALIATION
When attacked by any weapon that has the range CA or RE that misses,
a Unit with the Retaliation ability may immediately make a CA attack
with one weapon in any attack group against the Unit that initiated the
CA or RE attack, if in BtB contact with the Unit that initiated the
attack. This ability may not be used if dying, and may be used while
prone. Dodge and Distraction attempts triggers Retaliation.
RIGHTEOUS CHARGE
A Unit with this ability may target an enemy Unit/Squad to charge and

command another friendly Squad that is currently within 8” to follow
them into close assault. The commanded Squad activates immediately
after the Unit with righteous charge resolves their activation. The
commanded Squad must attempt to charge the same Unit/Squad that is
the target of Righteous Charge. If the target of Righteous Charge dies,
the commanded Squad may activate normally. If the target is a Squad
then the Squad’s Leader must be within 8” of the Unit Commanding it.
If the Squad does not have a Leader any member of the Squad must be
within 8”. A Unit with this Ability may not Command a Unit with a
higher PS. Units in Close Assault may not use this ability until they are
unengaged. This ability may only be used once per game.
RITUAL SACRIFICE
Any Unit that has to spend one wound in order to cast a
Psychogenic may instead Remove From Play a Unit with this
SA. The Unit must be in Unit Coherency.
RITUAL CASTER
Ritual Casters call upon ancient powers of their warrior avatar
spirit. Unlike a Foci, these are actions, rhythms, or dances that
imbue the Ritual Caster with the avatar power. Each Ritual
Casting has a TN that is required for each Unit to cast the
specific Ritual. If the Unit is a member of a Squad increase the
TN for each subsequent Ritual Caster by one, example: A
Tempest wants to cast her Ritual Casting, normally her TN is a
‘9’, but she has two other sisters in the squad so her TN is now
an ‘11’ as well as her other sisters.
SADIST
Whenever Dexus hits in CA he must use the Crush attack as a
follow-up as applicable. In addition he does not receive Gang-
up bonuses as he prefers to savor his victim’s pain alone. Being
use to giving pain he is quite accustomed to receiving it too.
Dexus does not make a Panic check when he is 50% or below of
his starting HP.
SOUL CASTER
A Soul caster is more powerful than a regular Dragyri Caster.
They may cast twice per turn if they do not move or once if they
do move. Like the Caster they may choose any Foci from the
applicable Foci Caste List.
SOUL LINK
The bond between a Soul Warden and the Elementals it
summons to battle is strong. So much that the Warden may
transfer damage to and from himself and his elementals or vice
versa. If a Soul Warden is within 8” of any Elementals of its
force and receives damage may instead transfer the damage from
the Elemental to itself. Likewise the Warden may transfer any
damage he receives to an Elemental within 8”. Damage received
from either Critical Successes or Critical Failures are immune to
this effect. This only applies to the Elementals summoned to
battle by the Soul Warden, friendly Elementals are not affected,
except by their own Soul Warden.
Special Abilities 3.4
SCAVENGE
Units with this ability have the ability to scavenge weapons and
armor from the battlefield to improve their own weapons and
armor. When any Unit is Removed From Play place a Scavenge
token where the Unit was last on the tabletop. A Unit with the
Scavenge ability may move adjacent to the token and spend 1AP
to pick up the token. A Unit may have up to 3 Scavenge tokens.
Each token gives the Unit a +1 bonus to AR and RA PW. When
a Unit picks up more than one token replace the multiple tokens
with one token that reads +2 or +3 Scavenge as applicable. If a
unit with a +2 or +3 token is Removed from Play place a single
Scavenge token down instead of the multiple token counters.
SCOUT
After all players have deployed their Units and after all Infiltrate
Units or those with Infiltrate like effects have been deployed the
player that has at least one unit with this ability in their force
may redeploy one squad or unit in their force. Normal
Deployment and Infiltrator rules apply.
SEE THE SOUL
Any Unit with Infiltrate (or an Ability that acts as Infiltrate) may not
deploy within this Unit’s PS stat in inches.
SERPENTINE BODY
A Unit with this ability may go prone, or stand for no AP cost, and has
an Attack Arc of 360°. This Unit may not be entangled, knocked
prone, pinned, or crushed. This Unit treats rough and dangerous terrain
as open. This Unit may not climb or jump.
SHADOWSTEP
A Unique ability of the Shadow Walkers this allows the Unit through
great concentration and use of Focus to step between the veil of Life and
Spirit. Any Unit with Shadowstep counts as if they have the Infiltrate
ability and obeys all rules for Infiltrators. As they do not use regular
methods of travel any Unit with Shadowstep is immune to the effects of
the Tracking ability and may be set up as an Infiltrator as per normal.
SHARD WALK
Units with this Ability can move through a Shard Field without risk of
detonating it (See Scatter Shard weapon Ability). Should they, however,
be in the radius of a Shard Field that detonates due to another Unit they
will take damage as normal.
SHEER
Units with this ability are not composed of solid matter, and are
difficult to hit. This Unit is immune to all forms of Acid,
Poison, and Fire. Roll die for any Assault hitting a Sheer Unit
not originating from Base-to-Base, on a 10 or less the attack
automatically misses. The Sheer ability may not be used against a
Critical Success
SIDESTEP

Units with this Ability may elect to Sidestep a Close Assault (CA)
Attack or a Ranged Attack (RA). To make a Sidestep save the player
rolls 1d20, on a roll of 13 or less the Sidestep is successful, and the
attack has not hit. If the Sidestep attempt fails the Unit still gets its
normal Armor (AR) save. You may not attempt to Sidestep a Critical
Hit. You may Sidestep a Spray or Stream Weapon.
SLAVEMASTER
This ability allows the Unit to automatically Rally any Slave Squad who
is Panicked and has at least one Slave within 4” of the Rallying Unit.
SLIMY
Coated in a viscous fluid, Units with this ability are immune to the Fire
Weapon Ability.
SNIFF ‘UM OUT
Any Enemy Unit with Infiltrate (or an Ability that acts as Infiltrate)
may not Deploy within 2 times this Unit’s PS stat in inches.
SPRING LEAP
The Unit may spend 1 AP to make 4” movement ignoring any terrain
less than 4” high for that 1 AP. This can only be done once a turn.
When Spring Leap is used to Charge, the Unit gains +2 TN +2 PW.
Spring Leap does not benefit from Gang Up. Spring Leap may not be
used with a Knock Back weapon.
SQUAD ATTACHMENT
A unit with this ability is a close member of a squad. This Unit
eats, sleeps, trains, lives and dies with the Squad. To this affect
any Special Abilities owned by the Squad Attachment Unit pass
on to units in its parent squad. This is permanent for purposes
of the game even if the Squad Attachment Unit is Removed
From Play. A Squad may only have one Squad Attachment.
SUPERIOR GANGING UP
Units with this Ability are well practiced in mass melees. When a Unit
with Superior Ganging Up makes a CA or RE attack they gain a +2 TN
and PW bonus, instead of +1, for every friendly Unit in BtB with the
defending Unit.
SUPERIOR MAINTENANCE
A Unit with this Ability is allotted 3 ‘Superior Maintenance’ counters
before the Game begins. The player with this Unit in his Force may give
one of these counters to each of 3 Squads or Individuals before they are
Deployed (Once a Squad or Individual is Deployed they can no longer
be given a Superior Maintenance counter). During the game a Unit
with one of these counters may use it to ignore the effects of a single
Malfunction (any other effects of the roll are handled as normal). The
counter must be used immediately after the MAL is rolled and before
any effects of the Malfunction come into play. Once a Unit has ignored
a Malfunction the counter is removed from play. A Unit with Superior
Maintenance may keep one counter for itself if so
wanted. No Squad or Individual may have more than 1 Superior
Maintenance counter and any not used are wasted.
SURVIVALIST
Special Abilities 3.4
If all AP are used for Movement the unit’s gains the Elusive
Special Ability until the start of its next activation.
SWARM
A Unit with the Swarm SA takes ED(2) from AoE’s. This Unit
is not affected by Fear and Panic. Swarms do not have a unit
size, they are on a 50mm base. They may move through friendly
troops as if they were equal size to the unit they are moving
through, they may not overlap bases as usual. Swarms do not
receive a free AP from a charge, nor do they receive any bonuses
from charges. The number of Attacks is reduced by the number
of wounds the Swarm Unit suffers, i.e. the Pud Swarm has five
attacks in AG1, if it has suffered 2 wounds the number of attacks
is now 3. If wounds are regenerated the attacks go up to the
original number.
TAKE CHARGE
This Ability represents that an Individual has strong ties to a particular
Squad type. They will regularly train with a Squad of such troops in
advance of a mission and lead them into battle personally. The Ability
will have the choice of Units the Individual can lead in parentheses after
it e.g. Take Charge (Coils). Should an Individual choose to lead a Squad
in this way they are permanently attached to the Unit for the entire
Game. They are considered part of the Squad for all purposes, act as the
Unit’s ‘Leader’ in all ways, and all ‘Leader’ rules apply to them and the
Squad they are leading.
They still retain their ‘Individual’ status and related abilities such as
Rallying Troops however, and all their personal Special Abilities apply
as normal. Should an Individual ‘Take Charge’ of a Squad they do not
count towards a Squad size, nor do they stop a Squad having a Leader of
it’s own. If a Squad also has a Leader of it’s own that Leader also retains
full use of all of it’s Leader rules.
NOTE: Should the Individual taking charge have an Ability that their
Squad lacks, such as Never Fear or Never Panic,
their Squad does not gain the benefits this may lead to situations such as
the Squad panicking while the Individual does not.
Example: Fred is playing Saint Mark and decides to have the Saint lead a
Squad of Coils. He wants the Squad to be at full strength so purchases the
maximum Squad of 6 and upgrades one to be a Coil Leader. The Squad
now consists of Saint Mark, a Coil Leader and 5 Coils. The whole Squad
must be deployed as one and will be considered as one Squad throughout the
game.
Example: During the game the Coil Squad, led by Mark, finds itself
separated into two groups of 3, the first consisting of Mark and 2 Coils and
the other consisting of the Coil Leader and 2 Coils. The distance between the
two groups is 8”. As both halves of the Squad have a Leader, neither is
considered Out of Coherency. If Mark or the Coil Leader is killed their
group would then be considered Out of Coherency until they rejoined the
other group.
TANDEM FIGHTING
Units with this Ability will also be linked by ‘Matching Set’ to the
Unit(s) they can fight in Tandem with. This special style of combat
relies on fighting in unison in order to capitalize on each other’s attacks
to bring down opponents. Alternate using AP between the Units linked.
 Special Abilities 3.4
Every Unit must spend an AP before any other Unit may spend a 2nd 1. Make an Aimed Ranged Assault.
AP, and so on, until all AP are spent.
2. Move in any direction up to their Movement (MV) and make
a Ranged Assault.
Example: Chris chooses Nathaniel and Orchid for his Force. Once in play
they are Activated together, like a Squad, and
must alternately spend AP i.e. Nathaniel spends his 1st AP then Orchid UNNATURAL CLIMB
spends her 1st AP, then Nathaniel is allowed his This ability allows a Unit to climb vertical surfaces at its full movement
2nd AP and so on (Of course Orchid may go first instead if the player value.
chooses).
VIRULENT FUMES
THIS WILL MAKE IT ALL BETTER Father Curwen’s secretions create a sphere of virulent fumes around
Units with this Ability may spend 1 AP when in base to base contact him. Any Unit moving into BtB contact, or activating while in BtB
with a Unit to remove all Poison or Numb counters. The 1 AP spent contact immediately resolve a PW 4 attack before any other actions are
may not be the free AP gained for Charging. You will remove all resolved. Does not effect nonliving Units.
counters of the same type for each 1 AP spent. A friendly Unit may only
be affected by this ability once per game.

TOUGH AS NAILS
Units with this Ability do not take an additional HP of damage on a
critical Armor Save failure (A roll of a 20). Any special effects, like
Knock Prone, still automatically affect the Unit. Tough as Nails also
gives a +2 modifier to Poison Tests.

TOXIC MISMA
A Unit with this ability is covered in Toxic Waste and fumes
partially covering the unit in a distinct sickly haze. Any RA
towards this unit suffer from Partial Cover, any Unit in CA with
a Unit with this ability suffers -2 TN to their attacks. This cover
bonus and TN penalty does not stack with any other cover
bonuses or Smoke Cloud Effects. In Addition any Unit that
begins its activation in Base-to-Base with a Unit with this ability
receives a Poison (16) counter. Units with Envirofilters or Non-
Living Units are immune to the effects of Toxic Miasma; Units
with Enviro Filters ignore the Partial Cover bonus.

TOXIN CULT
Units with this ability are immune to the effects of Fear Toxin and
Poison.

TRACKING
Tracking forces all enemy Units with Infiltrate to be announced before
the Deployment phase of Game setup. The player with the Tracking
Unit may choose any one of the Infiltrating Squads or Individuals in the
other Force to be Tracked. A Tracked Unit must deploy first before any
other Unit in their Force if they want to use their Infiltrate Ability. A
Player may decide to not use the Unit’s Infiltrate Ability, and deploy it
with the rest of his Units during normal deployment, in this case the
Unit must deploy in it’s own Deployment Zone as normal.
NOTE: If both Players have Tracking Units then a roll-off should be
used to indicate which player gets to use it first
(lowest roll wins as per usual). If one player has more than one Tracking
Unit they can all be used before Game set-up as above.

TRIGGERED SALUTE
A Squad with this Ability may spend 1 AP to either: