Let’s dig a little more into Fracture of Biel-Tan and take a look at the new rules for Ulthwé units. The Black Guardians are coming out swinging!
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GoonBandito posted the following rules write up on Dakka’s Guru.
Ulthwe Strike Force
The new Forces of Ulthwe units have the Eldar Faction, but can only be included in either an Ulthwe Strike Force Detachment or as part of a Reborn Warhost (the new cross-faction Eldar detachment). They also cannot be included in any army that contains any Chaos Space Marine, Chaos Demon, Khorne Demonkin or Renegade Knight units.
Ulthwe Strike Force Detachment:
- 1-4 Elites (but can only be the new Black Guardian units, which are all Elite choices)
- Stubborn and Preferred Enemy if the enemy army has any Chaos units in it
- Can roll for Deep Strike Reserves from Turn 1 if the Detachment has 4 units
- All the following Black Guardian units have the Webway Assault rule in addition to their normal rules: A unit comprised entirely of models with this special rule can be placed in Deep Strike Reserve. When they arrive, they do not scatter but no model in the unit can be placed within 9″ of any enemy models.
Ulthwe Strike Force Units
Black Guardians: Cross between Guardian Defenders and Storm Guardians essentially. 110pts for 10, 10 additional for 11pts a model. Come with Shuriken Catapult by default, but they can all swap for Shuriken Pistol/CCW for free (if they do so they get the Power Sword, Flamer, Fusion Gun upgrades Storm Guardians get). If they keep their Catapults, they can take Heavy Weapon Platforms with the usual upgrades. No Warlock leader upgrade.
Black Guardian Windriders: 60pts for 3, up to 7 more for 20pts a model. No Warlock Leader upgrade, but otherwise the same as regular Windrunners.
Black Guardian Vyper Squadron: 45pts per Vyper, can take up to 6 in a Squadron. All usual vehicle upgrades
Black Guardian War Walker: 65pts per Walker, up to 2 additional. All usual vehicle upgrades.
Gathering Storm: Fracture of Biel-Tan $50
Description
Though they long ago learned how to stave off the vile attention of She Who Thirsts – known as Slaanesh in the tongues of men – the Time of Ending yet tightens its grip on the Eldar. No matter the methods they use to escape the notice of the god who haunts them, the Eldar sacrifice much in the process.
Some Eldar refuse to abandon the glorious dream of building their ancient empire anew – or at least burning brightly before the end. Eldrad Ulthran, High Farseer of Craftworld Ulthwé, puts into place a plan to bring forth Ynnead, the slumbering God of the Dead. A daemonic host assaults Biel-Tan, corrupting its infinity circuit. Unlikely alliances are formed in the face of desperation. And the Gathering Storm darkens over the entire galaxy…
Was it time for a new rule update for Black Guardians? It looks like the Eldar are just getting even more powerful than they already were. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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