Looks like all the rules have been revealed now for the White Scars AND Raven Guard from the new Kauyon Expansion – come see!
Hot on the heals of the Raven Guard rules in their Solaq book, it looks like both they and the White Scars will be getting more rules in the new Kauyon Expansion this week!
Some one figured out how the game the iTunes / Black Library digital download system, and get the new campaign book early. Now it’s spread far and wide to all corners of the Imperium, and beyond!
Kauyon Campaign book Digital Download – Via Hive Virules from iTunes 10-25-2015
Checkout all the rules pictures that were just spotted HERE
Special Rules
Strike From The Shadows – Any Raven Guard unit that does not begin the game in a transport gains shrouded for the first game turn, in addition a Raven Guard player can add +1 to the roll to see if night fighting is in effect.Winged Deliverance – Raven Guard jump units can use their jump packs in both the movement and assault phase AND can re-roll failed to wound rolls for their hammer of wrath attacks.Warlord Traits
1 – Vanish into Gloom – When the warlord and his unit are targeted they can immediately move D6 inches away receiving +1 to their cover save if they end up in cover. A once per turn ability.2 – Concentrated Attack – At the start of the charge phase you can nominate a unit in the warlords line of sight and any unit can re-roll failed charges against this unit.3 – Master of Shadows – Once per game you can bring night fighting into effect as long as your warlord is on the battlefield.4 – Silent Stalker – Enemy units must pass a leadership test to overwatch the warlords unit. Subtract 2 from the units leadership if the warlord is charging through cover.5 – Exit Strategy – If your warlord is on the battlefield you can add or subtract 1 for the die roll to end the game.6 – Swift and Deadly – Once per game the warlord and his unit can charge even if they ran.
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