Get the full rundown on the new 40k Astra Militarum Grizzled Company Grotmas detachment rules’ buffs, Orders, and combos that make your Guard firepower shine.
Ready to field a Guard force that finally shoots like it has passed basic training? The Grizzled Company detachment brings veteran grit, relentless discipline, and a whole pile of accuracy buffs that make every squad feel like they have seen some things.
From powerful stratagems to enhancements that tighten up your command network, this Grotmas detachment is not just here to help you win. It is here to make your opponent sweat every time you point a flashlight their way.
Let’s dig into why this battlegroup of hard-bitten veterans might be the strongest Astra Militarum setup we have seen since the early Rogal Dorn memes.
A Tactical Guide to the Grizzled Company Detachment
The new 40k Grizzled Company walks onto the battlefield with the confidence of soldiers who have survived every bad deployment the Munitorum has ever thrown at them.
Mix in buffs, Order flexibility, better shooting, and some spicy combos like every unit getting orders, Ogryn bodyguard shenanigans, and you get a list that thrives on steady pressure and brutal efficiency.
And since the rules dropped in December’s Grotmas Calendar, you can download the full package right now from GW.
Ruthless Discipline: Grizzled Company Detachment Rule
The Grizzled Company detachment rule is simple, strong, and occasionally alarming. Each Officer gets +1 Order, which is already a massive boost. More Orders mean more units operating at peak performance, and Guard players know exactly how valuable that is.
The best part is that units affected by any order Order re-roll 1s to Hit. For an army that hits on 4s (and sometimes worse), this is not a buff; it is a miracle.
If your target is on objectives, and you also get re-roll 1s to Wound. That combination turns your basic squads into shockingly reliable shooters, and the heavy weapons teams start pulling weight that borders on overpowered.
Grizzled Company Detachment Enhancements
Every veteran company needs leaders who can squeeze every ounce of performance out of their units, and these enhancements do exactly that. You get tools for longer Order ranges, stealth tricks, AP boosts, and the true highlight, Abhuman Detail, which lets Commissars give Orders to Ogryns and even take an Ogryn or Bullgryn bodyguard.
Big brain leadership, now with bigger bodyguards.
Aquila Eye offers an extra Order that bumps the AP of attacks against nearby enemies. Spec Ops Veteran gives you an Order that hands out Stealth, which is fantastic for keeping key units alive. Laud Hailer improves the range of your Orders so your Officers stop feeling like walkie-talkies with dying batteries.
Grizzled Company Detachment: Stratagems
The stratagem spread here is quietly dangerous. Veteran Sharpshooters give Ignores Cover when you need a clean shot. Purging Fire hands out Lethal Hits near objectives. Mordian Minute pumps Strength by 1, which helps lasguns and heavy weapons both hit harder.
Snap to It lets your Officers issue Orders outside of the Command phase, which is huge for reactive play. No Retreat keeps objectives in your control even if the squad on it has been vaporized, which feels very Guard and very funny.
Tactical Notes You Should Know
Rogal Dorn tank commanders are in rotation, and they pair absurdly well with reroll 1s to Hit. Ogryns taking Orders and bodyguarding Commissars is a glow-up nobody saw coming. With the right spread of Orders and stratagems, this detachment controls the board with surprising reliability and punishing firepower.
Final Thoughts on the New 40k Grizzled Company Detachment
The Grizzled Company detachment is everything Guard players have wanted for years. It hands out shooting consistency, board control, buff stacking, and characterful tricks that make your units feel like hardened veterans instead of warm bodies with lasguns.
Add in tons of re-rolls, Ogryns with orders, and accuracy buffs that stack into something mildly outrageous, and this might be one of the strongest Guard builds we have seen in a long time. Time to watch your opponent learn what a disciplined Imperial firing line actually looks like.
Just don’t forget to grab these new 40k rules for free here!
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