So I have updated it, and while at first it seemed very little was updated, it was in fact quite a bit of information to flesh out the Sisters. So this is about having a good idea of what we might see in the upcoming White Dwarf release of Sister's of battle.
Just a reminder that we still are probably not looking at a series of model releases for this White Dwarf release. Its possible we might be seeing something along the lines of Finecast, but I would be surprised to see any plastic releases until we see a new codex sometimes next year.
These are rumors and please do not forget the salt. Thanks to MadCowCrazy for letting us know he updated these yesterday. I would of missed it for some time.
All updated areas are highlighted in purple.
Sisters of Battle Rules
Faith has changed a lot. Gone are the requirements to roll over the number of models, instead Acts of Faith are activated on a D6 roll of a 5+.
Each unit that can use faith roll a D6 every turn and this is the number of faith points added to the pool of faith points which is regenerated each turn with no carry over for points not used.
Most importantly is that there are no generic acts of faith. Each unit have a particular set of Acts unique to them. So for example Battle Sisters get to re-roll to hit, whilst Sisters Repentia get to always attack even if slain before they would normally be able to strike.
Each Act of Faith can be used in any phase where it is relevant so a squad can use a Faith point to re-roll to hit in the shooting phase and then another in the assault phase to do the same.
Special Characters
Saint Celestine
Cost: About the same as a GK Grand Master.
Similar to before.
Powerweapon that auto-wounds on a 4+.
Jump pack
Fleet
2+ 4++
Can come back in a similar way to Justicar Thawn.
HQ
Canoness
As before. Can take a wide variety of equipment. Possibly can take a bodyguard of Celestians.
Confessor
May take a retinue in the same way an inquisitor can and may draw from a large number of follower types including many from the GK codex. Allows any unit they lead to re-roll to hit and to wound in close combat.
Troops
Battle Sisters
10-20 models per squad.
Can still take Heavy Flamers
Transport: Rhinos and Repressors(?) or Immolators(?)
Acts of Faith:
Re-roll to hit in shooting and/or assault phase
May use several acts of faith.
Elite
Celestians
Cost: "Cheaper than Marines"
2A Base
Act of Faith: Re-roll to hit
5-10 models per squad.
Weapon options include combi-weapons and specialist ammunition such as psy-bolt rounds.
Transport: Rhino or Repressor
Sister Repentia
Cost: "Space Marine points cost"
10-20 models per squad.
Fearless, Rage, Feel no Pain, Fleet
Equipped with Eviscerators
Mistress equipped with power armour and twin neural whips, power weapons that auto-wound on a 4+.
Act of Faith: Allowed to strike with models killed before they get to attack. (Only in Death Does Duty End?)
May not take a transport.
Henchmen:
Arco-Flagellants
Deathcult Assassins
Crusaders
Chirurgeons
Fast Attack
Seraphim
Cost: "Cheaper than Marine"
Hit and Run
Act of Faith: Re-roll to wound
Dual hand flamers and inferno pistols are Assault 2 instead of Twin Linked
Dominions
Can take 4 special weapons
Act of Faith: Twin-Linked
Heavy Support
Retributors
Cost: "CHEAP! Under Long Fag cheap to fully kit out"
Act of Faith: Rending (New version of Divine Guidance?)
Exorcist
Largely unchanged but is thought to increase in range.
Penitent Engines
Cost: Cheaper
Statline: Same as before
Melta or Heavy Flamer
Can be put in squadrons of 3 as before
D6 Attacks, wounds generate additional attacks
6+ Inv save
Boxed Sets
Battle Sisters Box, plastic kit (Could be Celestian/Seraphim shared box)
5x Sisters or Seraphim
11 Heads, 5 bare, 5 helmeted and 1 with gasmask/respirator
Flamer, Melta Gun, Storm Bolter, Hand Flamer (both left and right hand), Inferno Gun(?) and Inferno Pistol (both left and right hand), Bolters, Bolt Pistols, Power Weapon, Chain Swords
Penitent Engine Box, plastic kit
4x Different CCW options, aesthetic only?
Flamer or Melta mounts under arms.
Several Driver choices
3 Icon Badges from major orders.
Miscellaneous scroll plates and extra bits
Repressor Box, plastic kit
Similar to Forge World one
Reworked Turrent and different Dozer Blade
Same 3 Icon from Penitent Engine kit but bigger
Numerous scrolls and Sister doors.
2 Driver heads, bare and helmeted
Priest kit, plastic?
Comparable to Empire Wizards kit
Numerous heads
Plasma Pistol, Bolt Pistol, Hand Flamer, Book, Eviscerator