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Vanguard Spearhead Army of Renown
The Vanguard Spearhead is an Army of Renown that plays a bit differently than your typical Space Marine army. They’re recruited from the Scout Company, with the express goal of penetrating deep into enemy territory, sabotaging supplies, causing mayhem, and assassinating high-priority targets. As such, they don’t use the usual Chapter Tactics – instead, Vigilus Alone gives them their own unique set of rules to represent their training and strategies.Why Should You Play a Vanguard Spearhead Army?First of all, they’re composed entirely of units with the Phobos, Suppressor Squad, Invictor Tactical Warsuit, and Impulsor keywords. Namely fast, sneaky units. On top of that, Incursor, Infiltrator, and Reiver Squads all gain Objective Secured, as they’re the core of your force. This is a novel way to play an army of Adeptus Astartes, who aren’t usually so well known for their stealth tactics, adding a whole new dimension to your chosen Chapter.Second, Vanguard Spearhead armies are built to be more mobile, harder to hit, and deadlier when they’re on the move, thanks to the Vanguard Operations abilities. Your units count as being in light cover if they’re more than 18″ away, and they even get a bonus on hit rolls when firing from the hip. Plus, 6″ consolidation moves! You’ll feel like you’re commanding an elite unit of crack hit-and-run specialists.
