CODEX: CRAFTWORLDS

Indomitus Version 1.0

These documents collect amendments to the rules and present *Page 94 – Rangers, Abilities, Cameleoline Cloaks
our responses to players’ frequently asked questions. Often Change to read:
these amendments are updates necessitated by new releases or ‘Each time a ranged attack is allocated to a model in this unit
community feedback; these can be identified by the presence while it is receiving the benefits of cover, add an additional 1 to
of an asterisk before the page reference. At other times, these any armour saving throw made against that attack.’
amendments are errata designed to correct mistakes or add
clarity to a rule that is not as clear as it might be. *Page 94 and 110 – Rangers and Ranged Weapons list, ranger
long rifle, Abilities
As they’re revised regularly, each of these documents has a Change the first sentence to read:
version number; where a version number has a letter, e.g. 1.1a, ‘Each time you select a target for this weapon, you can ignore the
this means it has had a local amendment, only in that language, Look Out, Sir rule.’
to clarify a translation issue or other minor correction. When
a document is revised, the version number will be incremented Page 105 – Fire Prism, Abilities, Pulsed Laser Discharge
and new updates will be highlighted in blue, while new errata Change to read:
and FAQs will be highlighted in magenta. ‘Pulsed Laser Discharge: If this model remains stationary
or moves under half speed in its Movement phase (i.e. it
moves a distance in inches less than half of its current Move
UPDATES & ERRATA characteristic) it can shoot its prism cannon twice in its next
Page 84 – Autarch Shooting phase (the prism cannon must use the same profile and
Change the unit description to read: target the same unit both times it is fired).’
‘An Autarch is a single model armed with a star glaive and
plasma grenades. They are equipped with a Forceshield.’ Page 108 – Hemlock Wraithfighter
Change the unit description to read:
Page 85 – Autarch with Swooping Hawk Wings ‘A Hemlock Wraithfighter is a single model equipped with two
Change the unit description to read: heavy D-scythes and spirit stones.’
‘An Autarch with Swooping Hawk wings is a single model armed
with a power sword, fusion pistol and plasma grenades. They are *Page 113 – Other Wargear, crystal targeting matrix, Effect
equipped with a Forceshield.’ Change to read:
‘If the bearer Advances, until the end of the turn, the type of any
*Pages 91 and 111 – Illic Nightspear and Ranged Weapons list, Heavy weapons it is equipped with are changed to Assault (e.g. a
Voidbringer, Abilities Heavy D6 weapon becomes an Assault D6 weapon).’
Change the first sentence to read:
‘Each time you select a target for this weapon, you can ignore the *Page 117 – Craftworld Attributes, Saim-Hann: Wild Host
Look Out, Sir rule.’ Change the second sentence of the Craftworld attribute to read:
‘In addition, if a Biker unit with this attribute Advances, until
*Page 91 – Illic Nightspear, Abilities, Hunter Unseen the end of the turn, all models in that unit treat all Heavy
Change the last sentence to read: weapons they are equipped with as Assault weapons.’
‘Each time a ranged attack is allocated to this model while it
is receiving the benefits of cover, add an additional 1 to any Page 117 – Craftworld Attributes, Biel-Tan: Swordwind,
armour saving throw made against that attack.’ rules text
Change the last sentence to read:
Pages 91 and 94 – Illic Nightspear and Rangers, Abilities, ‘A shuriken weapon is any weapon profile whose name includes
Appear Unbidden the word ‘shuriken’ (e.g. shuriken pistol, Avenger shuriken
Change the last sentence of this ability to read: catapult etc.) Kurnous’ Bow, the Blazing Star of Vaul and
‘At the end of one of your Movement phases, this unit can Scorpion’s claw (shooting) are also shuriken weapons.’
emerge from the webway – set this unit up anywhere on the
battlefield that is more than 9" away from any enemy models.’ *Page 117 – Craftworld Attributes, Iyanden: Stoic Endurance,
rules text
Change the first sentence to read:
‘Each time a Combat Attrition test is taken for a unit with this
attribute, it is automatically passed.’

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*Page 119 – Stratagems, Fire and Fade
Change the first sentence to read: AMALLYN SHADOWGUIDE
‘You can use this Stratagem after an Asuryani unit from your Warhammer Quest Blackstone Fortress includes a number
army (excluding Aircraft) shoots in your Shooting phase.’ of datasheets for Warhammer 40,000, allowing players to
use the Citadel Miniatures contained within the box in
Page 119 – Stratagems, Lightning-fast Reactions, rules text games of Warhammer 40,000. Amongst these is a datasheet
Change to read: for Amallyn Shadowguide, a unit designed to be used as
‘Use this Stratagem when a friendly Asuryani Infantry unit, or part of a Craftworlds army. The following errata applies to
a friendly Asuryani unit with the Fly keyword, is targeted by a Amallyn Shadowguide:
ranged or melee weapon. Subtract 1 from all hit rolls made against
that unit for the rest of the phase.’ *Blackstone Fortress: Datasheets,
page 11 – Amallyn Shadowguide
*Page 121 – Warlord Traits, Change the first sentence of the ranger long rifle Abilities
Mark of the Incomparable Hunter, rules text to read:
Change to read: ‘Each time you select a target for this weapon, you can
‘Each time you select a target for a ranged weapon this Warlord ignore the Look Out, Sir rule.’
is equipped with, you can ignore the Look Out, Sir rule.’
Change the last sentence of the Appear Unbidden ability
Page 122 – Remnants of Glory to read:
Change the second sentence of the first paragraph to read: ‘At the end of one of your Movement phases, this unit can
‘Avatars of Khaine and named characters such as Prince Yriel emerge from the webway – set this unit up anywhere on the
already have one or more artefacts, and cannot be given any of battlefield that is more than 9" away from any enemy models.’
the following items.’
*Change the second sentence of the Cameleoline Cloak
Page 123 – Remnants of Glory, Blazing Star of Vaul ability to read:
Change the first sentence to read: ‘Each time a ranged attack is allocated to this model while it
‘Model with a shuriken pistol or twin shuriken catapult only.’ is receiving the benefits of cover, add an additional 1 to any
armour saving throw made against that attack.’
Page 123 – Remnants of Glory, Shiftshroud of Alanssair
Change the last sentence of the rules to read:
‘At the end of one of your Movement phases, this model can
emerge from hiding – set this model up anywhere on the
battlefield that is more than 9" away from any enemy models.’ FAQs
Q: Does the Wave Serpent’s Serpent Shield ability reduce the
Page 124 – Runes of Battle, Conceal/Reveal damage of each attack by 1, or the damage of one attack made by
Change the Reveal effect to read: each weapon that targets it by 1?
‘Choose an enemy unit within 18" of the psyker – it does not A: The Serpent Shield ability reduces the damage inflicted by
receive the benefit of cover against attacks made by Asuryani each attack by 1.
units from your army until the start of your next Psychic phase.’
Q: If, when targeting an Alaitoc unit benefiting from the
Page 124 – Runes of Battle, Protect/Jinx Fieldcraft attribute, some models from the attacking unit are
Change the Jinx effect to read: within 12" of that unit and some are more than 12" away, does
‘Choose an enemy unit within 18" of the psyker – your opponent the whole unit suffer the -1 penalty to hit rolls, or only the models
must subtract 1 from all saving throws made for that unit against more than 12" away?
attacks made by Asuryani units from your army until the start of A: Only the models more than 12" away from that unit.
your next Psychic phase.’
Q: If the Warlord of my Battle-forged army is an Autarch, does
Page 125 – Runes of Fate, Doom, rules text the Path of Command ability refund Command Points when my
Change the last sentence of the Doom psychic power to read: opponent spends Command Points on their Stratagems?
‘You can re-roll failed wound rolls for attacks made by Asuryani A: No. This ability only applies to Command Points you spend.
units from your army against that unit until the start of your
next Psychic phase.’ Q: Is the Avatar of Khaine a named character?
A: No.

Q: Can the Avatar of Khaine have a Warlord Trait?

A: Yes.

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Q: The vibro cannon can add more than +1 to the wound roll. Q: If I use the Supreme Disdain Stratagem on a unit of Striking
Given that these rolls cannot be modified by more than -1 or +1, Scorpions, and that unit is also within range of Karandras’
how does this work? Death by a Thousand Stings ability, what happens each time I
A: While hit rolls and wounds rolls cannot be modified by more roll a hit roll of 6+ for a model in that unit when making a close
than -1 or +1, this limit takes effect after all applicable modifiers combat attack?
have been applied, some of which may cancel each other out. A: You would then make 2 additional close combat attacks
using the same weapon against the same target (or 3 additional
For example, if a model making an attack with a vibro cannon attacks if the model the hit roll was made for was a Striking
that is conferring a +2 modifier to the wound roll targets a unit Scorpion Exarch). None of these extra attacks can generate
that has a rule that applies a -1 modifier to the wound roll, then, further attacks.
after applying both of these modifiers to the roll, there would be
a final modifier of +1. Q: Which, if any, Movement phase rules apply to a move made
with the Fire and Fade Stratagem?
Q: If I want to arm my Wraithblades with a ghostsword in each A: All such rules apply.
hand, how many points do I have to pay for those ghostswords
and how many attacks does each Wraithblade get to make with Q: Can a Swooping Hawk unit use Fire and Fade to move over an
its ghostswords? enemy unit and use the Swooping Hawk Grenade Pack ability? If
A: Ghostswords (plural) is a single weapon profile. You pay for it I use Fire and Fade on a Crimson Hunter, will it crash due to not
once per model and you get one bonus attack per model. being able to move its minimum distance? If a unit that can Fly
uses Fire and Fade in a Fire and Fury Battlezone, does it have to
Q: Can a player cast a psychic power that targets a unit that is roll for the Burning Skies special rule?
only in range if they then use the Concordance of Power Stratagem A: Yes in all cases.
to extend that power’s range?
A: Yes. Q: When a Psyker in my army casts the Quicken psychic
power on one of my units, can that unit Advance when it makes
Q: The Dark Reapers’ Inescapable Accuracy ability no longer this move?
mentions Overwatch. Does this mean that they can hit on A: Yes.
Overwatch on rolls of 3+?
A: No. Inescapable Accuracy only affects attacks made in the Q: Can a Swooping Hawk unit that moves over an enemy
Shooting phase. unit as a result of the Quicken psychic power use its Grenade
Pack ability?
Q: If a unit of Dark Reapers (which have the Inescapable Accuracy A: Yes.
ability) shoots at a Culexus Assassin (which has the Etherium
ability), what roll do the Dark Reapers require to successfully hit Q: When using the Phantasm Stratagem, can the Webway Strike
the Assassin? Stratagem be used in conjunction, to move one of the affected
A: 3+. units into reserves?
A: No.
This is because while the Dark Reapers treat their Ballistic Skill
as 6+ because of the Etherium ability, they always score a hit Q: If a Character with the Phoenix Gem is targeted by an
on rolls of 3+ because of their Inescapable Accuracy ability, enemy unit’s attacks, and these attacks cause several successful
which is irrespective of their Ballistic Skill characteristic or wounds, the saving throws are taken one at a time. If the
any modifiers. Character fails a saving throw and is slain, but the Phoenix Gem
causes them to remain in play, what happens to any remaining
Q: If my army is led by a Harlequins Warlord, for example, and I successful wounds that were allocated – are they lost, or does the
have a Detachment of Craftworld units, can I use the Treasures of Character then have to take saving throws against them?
the Craftworld Stratagem to give a Character in the Craftworld A: The Character must then take the remaining saving throws.
Detachment a Remnant of Glory?
A: Yes. The only requirement to have access to Stratagems is that
you have a Detachment of the appropriate Faction. If you have a
Craftworlds Detachment, you have access to their Stratagems.

Q: When using the Linked Fire Stratagem, if the first Fire Prism
targets a Character that the other Fire Prisms would not
normally be able to target due to the Look Out, Sir rule, can they
still shoot that character?
A: Yes.

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