Free Downloads today for the Balance Dataslate and Munitorum Field Manual and a look at the Chapter Approved Arks of Omen Grand Tournament Mission Pack.
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Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen – Grand Tournament Mission Pack
Games played using the new mission pack will inform the next season of Metawatch data, so we’re really keen to see what players make of the opportunities it presents. There are some key changes to the ways you will build armies and play matched play games using this mission pack, which we’ll cover here.
All players using this mission pack will now build their armies using the new Arks of Omen Detachment. This flexible Detachment allows players extra choice in theming their armies, by taking one compulsory HQ choice – unless they’re Imperial Knights or Chaos Knights – and three compulsory choices from either Troops, Elites, Fast Attack, Heavy Support, or Lords of War.
Munitorum Field Manual 2023 Mk I
Alongside the new Chapter Approved Mission Pack, the Munitorum Field Manual has been updated in line with the feedback we’ve received and observations we’ve made over the last season of matched play, to bring the points value of every unit in the Warhammer 40,000 game more in line with our expectations.
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Some highlights include:
- Space Marines are seeing large points changes across the entire range – for example, wargear and weapon options are now largely free to choose from. There are also notable changes to a variety of base model costs, ranging from Reivers to Repulsors.
- Adeptus Mechanicus have benefited from an army-wide points review, with wargear costs dropping amongst Troop choices and many VEHICLES getting a price dip, with the aim of improving their overall win-rate and list diversity.
- Chaos Space Marines are receiving lots of free or discounted wargear options for VEHICLES and Legionaries, with the intention of making these less-frequently taken units more appealing to players.
- Chaos Daemons get a wave of cost reductions. These focus heavily on less commonly-chosen units like Bloodcrushers and Plaguebearers – regular daemonhunters will be pleased to learn that the cost of Flamers remains unchanged.
- Tyranids should see their meta reshaped by a complete points overhaul. Cost bumps for beasts like the Carnifex and Zoanthropes are aimed at encouraging more focus on their horde playstyle, while keeping an army of elite monsters as a viable option.
- Genestealer Cults have undergone a thorough review of wargear and weapon option costs, to shake up viable builds. Neophyte Hybrid and Acolyte Hybrid squads will find themselves with more points to play with, while speedy Atalan Jackals grab free wargear in exchange for a nudge upwards in base price.
Balance Dataslate
While the Munitorum Field Manual provides us with an opportunity to make changes to points values, the Balance Dataslate allows us to change keywords or abilities to bring individual datasheets in line with the ever-evolving metagame, and ensure there is a role for every unit in every army.
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