Adepta Sororitas is now out, and the first opinions are out rolling all over the internet, and some brief''s on what has changed since the last publication from the White Dwarf Codex. So whats the verdict? Well for one, there are quite a few updates in it. So yes, this release changes quite a bit.
The Verdict? Its a mixed bag right now. I have heard and read many complaints (which is a given on forums), and of course some positives as well. Priests seem to be well received, and many units simply became cheaper. Of course Warlord Traits and Apocalypse rules are included into this release.
Well here is a quick run down on some of the changes that are being reported on Dakka Dakka. A huge thanks to one of our readers here that wrapped all this up into one single document. Its a little hard to read through, so take your time.
via pretre on Dakka Dakka
here is the link for the info as it is turning out.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/2070/554140.page
Neural Whips are S User, AP3, and get Shred against units with Ld 8 or less.
Blessed standard is 12" reroll morale fear and pinning.
Laud hailer is reroll AoF rolls within 12"
Simulacrum allows 2 AOF for one unit. One per phase. If you lose the Simulacrum from casualties, no more AOF for the rest of the battle.
Litanies of Faith. Bearer and unit automatically pass Aof or War Hymns.
Cloak of StA - Reroll all failed Armour and SoF invuls
Mantle of Ophelia - Eternal Warrior
Blade of Admonition - S+2 AP3, Master Crafter
Book of St Lucius - All friendly within 12" auto pass Fear or Regroup
Sacred Banner of the order - All friendly within 12" have +1 att and reroll failed morale, fear and pinning
Mace of Valaan - S+2 AP4, Melee, Chaos-Bane, Concussive, Master Crafter, Gets fleshbane and armourbane when wielder is within 6" of one or more models wityh the Daemon Special Rule
Eviscerator is on Melee list for 30. Power weapon for 15
Inferno Pistol on Ranged Weapon but is canoness only.
Combis are still 10
PP are still 15
Specials are 5 for Storm, 5 for Flamer, 10 for melta
Heavies are Bolter 10, Flamer 10, MM 10
Vehicles - SB 5, Dozer 5, EA 10, HK 10, Laud 10
Relics
BOSL - 5!!!
Litanies - 15
Cloak - 20
Mace - 25 (Priest only)
Mantle - 25
Blade of A - 30 (canoness only, replaces one weapon)
Rhino. 5 pt increase
Immo 60 points. 20 point decrease from MM version!!! Free mult-melta, not fast or anything like that. No fire points.
Celestians - 10 point decrease for squad, 1 decrease for each additional. 1 Special and 1 Special or heavy. Superior can take melee or ranged. Still means they have the wrong act of faith.
Repentia, 5 pt decrease for squad. 3 pts less for each additional. May take a dedicated transport.
Repentia do not have FNP naturally. but have SoF, fleet, rage, fearless.
Seraphim. 5 pts decrease for base squad. Hand flamers 10 point decrease per. Inferno pistols same. Does not come with superior. Sup costs 10 points. Sup can only buy chainsword, power sword, or plasma pistol.
Penitent Engine, 5 point decrease per. 3 attacks, no more D6+1. Rage, SoF, Unstoppable (ignore shaken and stunned). Still Open Topped.
Rets. 5 Point decrease. 10 pts for Vet. Simulacrum for 10. four get heavies. So more expensive by 25 for 4 HB in one squad.
5 Rets - 60
Simulacrum - 10
4 HB - 40
Vet - 10
120 Yuck. They got worse for 2 AOF per game.
Only one AoF per unit per phase. You can only use AoF if all models have AoF or War Hymns.
3 Missions: Recover the Relics (check objectives for holy relics to get bonus VP), Defend the Shrine (defend a center thing that gives all units with AOF reroll invuls and +1 leadership), Purge the Arch Heretic (Kill Points with bonus for enemy warlord)
Apocalypse:
Purge Squadron
Repentant Host
Angelic Host
Warlord Traits
1) Fear
2) 5+ Shield of Faith for Warlord's Unit
3) Reroll DTW
4) Rage
5) 12" Warlord Leadership bubble for Act of Faith or War Hymns
6) Stubborn
Army Special Rules:
Acts of Faith are Leadership Test now.
All units with Shield of Faith have Adamantium Will
If a Martyrdom unit dies, all units with Act of Faith special rule pass all Leadership tests until end of your next turn.
No mention of faith points. You can just do your act every turn for a leadership test.
Canoness AOF is Hatred in either Assault Phase.
AoF not limited to your turn.
Command Squad gets Fleet, Crusader, MTC AOF.
Priests can use War Hymns at beginning of Sub Phase for one effect
- Priest and unit Reroll all failed armor and invul until end of phase
- Smash special rule for priest
- Priest and unit gets reroll to wound
You can only use a unit's Act of Faith ONCE PER GAME. Not once per turn...
Celestine only stands up once now...
Jacobus no longer gives extra attacks... my epub doesn't even have the Kyrinov entry, starts it then it skips the rest.
Uriah gives out a 5+ to his unit and once per game his unit can reuse an AoF. Auto pass.
All models within 12" of Uriah have Fearless and Counter-attack.
Celestine 20 point increase
Uriah 10 point increase, drop in WS/BS and Ld by 1
EBC is 3 Arcos for 30, extra arcos are 10 each. DCA or Crusader cost 5 to replace. Rhino or Immo DT. Requires a Priest to take.
Kyrinov is nowhere to be seen.
Rhino. 5 pt increase
Immo 60 points. 20 point decrease from MM version!!! Free mult-melta, not fast or anything like that. No fire points.
Celestians - 10 point decrease for squad, 1 decrease for each additional. 1 Special and 1 Special or heavy. Superior can take melee or ranged. Still means they have the wrong act of faith.
Repentia, 5 pt decrease for squad. 3 pts less for each additional. May take a dedicated transport.
Repentia do not have FNP naturally. but have SoF, fleet, rage, fearless.
Seraphim. 5 pts decrease for base squad. Hand flamers 10 point decrease per. Inferno pistols same. Does not come with superior. Sup costs 10 points. Sup can only buy chainsword, power sword, or plasma pistol.
Dominions, 5 point decrease. 10 point vet sup. Simulacrum 10. Four dominions can take specials. No size requirement.
Exorcist, 10 point decrease. 13/11/10, 3 HP, Free Searchlight and Smoke
Penitent Engine, 5 point decrease per. 3 attacks, no more D6+1. Rage, SoF, Unstoppable (ignore shaken and stunned). Still Open Topped.
Rets. 5 Point decrease. 10 pts for Vet. Simulacrum for 10. four get heavies. So more expensive by 25 for 4 HB in one squad.
5 Rets - 60
Simulacrum - 10
4 HB - 40
Vet - 10
120 Yuck. They got worse for 2 AOF per game.
Only one AoF per unit per phase. You can only use AoF if all models have AoF or War Hymns.
3 Missions: Recover the Relics (check objectives for holy relics to get bonus VP), Defend the Shrine (defend a center thing that gives all units with AOF reroll invuls and +1 leadership), Purge the Arch Heretic (Kill Points with bonus for enemy warlord)
Apocalypse:
Purge Squadron
Repentant Host
Angelic Host
