On occasion a Deathwing squad will be formed into an honour guard to accompany high-ranking members of the Inner Circle, such as Librarians, Interrogator-Chaplains and even Company Masters. Together, they will lead their brothers straight into the heart of battle, where their skills are most needed.
Standard kit: The Deathwing Ancient is equipped with: storm bolter; power fist.
The Deathwing Apothecary is equipped with: storm bolter; chainfist.
The Deathwing Champion is equipped with: halberd of Caliban.
Every Deathwing Command Terminator is equipped with: storm bolter; power fist.
M: 5"
T: 5
Sv: 2+
Invulnerable save: 4
W: 3
Ld: 6+
OC: 1
Weapons
Ranged weapons
Weapon
Range
A
BS
S
AP
D
Abilities
Assault cannon
24
6
3
6
0
1
devastating wounds
Cyclone missile launcher – frag
36
2D6
3
4
0
1
blast
Cyclone missile launcher – krak
36
2
3
9
-2
D6
-
Heavy flamer
12
D6
N/A
5
-1
1
ignores cover, torrent
Plasma cannon – standard
36
D3
3
7
-2
1
blast
Plasma cannon – supercharge
36
D3
3
8
-3
2
blast, hazardous
Storm bolter
24
2
3
4
0
1
rapid fire 2
Melee weapons
Weapon
A
WS
S
AP
D
Abilities
Chainfist
3
4
8
-2
2
anti-vehicle 3+
Halberd of Caliban
5
3
6
-2
2
precision
Power fist
3
3
8
-2
2
-
Power weapon
4
3
5
-2
1
-
Thunder hammer
3
4
8
-2
2
devastating wounds
Twin lightning claws
5
3
5
-2
1
twin-linked
Abilities
Narthecium
While this unit contains an Apothecary, in your Command phase, you can return 1 destroyed model (excluding Character models) to this unit.
Astartes Banner
While this unit contains an Ancient, add 1 to the Objective Control characteristic of its models.
Honour or Death
While this unit contains a Company Champion, add 1 to Advance and Charge rolls made for this unit and you can target this unit with the Heroic Intervention Stratagem for 0CP.
Core and army rules
Deep Strike (Core)
Oath of Moment (Faction)
Storm Shield (Wargear)
Attached Unit (Special)
Wargear options
Any number of Deathwing Command Terminators can each have their storm bolter and power fist replaced with one of the following:
1 twin lightning claws
1 thunder hammer and 1 storm shield
Any number of Deathwing Command Terminators can each have their power fist replaced with 1 chainfist.
1 Deathwing Command Terminator’s power fist can be replaced with 1 power weapon.
For every 5 models in this unit, 1 Deathwing Command Terminator can replace its storm bolter with one of the following:
1 assault cannon
1 heavy flamer
1 plasma cannon
1 storm bolter and 1 cyclone missile launcher (this model’s storm bolter cannot be replaced)
This unit can be equipped with 1 Watcher in the Dark.*
* The rules for a Watcher in the Dark can be found on the Deathwing Knights datasheet.