The Dark Angels, known for their unwavering resolve and tactical prowess, can utilize the Unforgiven Task Force Detachment rule, allowing them to include only Dark Angels units in their army. This document outlines various stratagems and enhancements available to the Dark Angels, emphasizing their combat abilities and resilience in battle. Key enhancements include the Shroud of Heroes, Stubborn Tenacity, and the Heavenfall Blade, each providing unique advantages to the warriors of this chapter.
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The Dark Angels, known for their unwavering resolve and tactical prowess, can utilize the Unforgiven Task Force Detachment rule, allowing them to include only Dark Angels units in their army. This document outlines various stratagems and enhancements available to the Dark Angels, emphasizing their combat abilities and resilience in battle. Key enhancements include the Shroud of Heroes, Stubborn Tenacity, and the Heavenfall Blade, each providing unique advantages to the warriors of this chapter.
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DARK ANGELS — UNFORGIVEN TASK FORCE
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No matter the foe or the adds, the proud warriors of
the Dark Angels stubbornly refuse to accept defeat.
None fight with more grim determination than
the battle-brothers of the Dark Angels, and their
renowned specialised companies — the Deathwing
cand Ravenwing — are held in awe by their allies and
enemies alike
If your Army Faction is ADEPTUS ASTARTES, you can
Use this Unforgiven Task Force Detachment rule.
RESTRICTIONS
+= Your army can include DARK ANGELS units, but it
cannot include any ADEPTUS ASTARTES units drawn
from any other Chapter.
SSS
The Dark Angels are renowned for their unshakeable
resolve, enduring tenacity and strict discipline in
battle, They are tactically astute, able to prosecute
their wars on ony front. On the offence, they strike
with all the martial pride of the Lion, while in defence
they are stalwart, determined to accomplish their
mission no matter the cost.
While an ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army
is Battle-shocked, change the Objective Control
characteristic of models in that unit to 1, instead of 0DARK ANGELS — UNFORGIVEN TASK FORCE
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If you are using the Unforgiven Task Force Detachment rule, you can use these Unforgiven Task
Force Stratagems.
gy UNFORGIVEN FURY ARMOUR OF CONTEMPT
UUNFORGIVEN TASK FORCE — BATTLE UNFORGIVEN TASK FORCE — BATTLE
TACTIC STRATAGEM “Acc STRATAGEM
With focused aggression, the Dark Angels The belligerency of the Adeptus Astartes
relentlessly punish the foe. ‘combined with their ranshuman
WHEN, You Shooteg phase ortie eee
Fight phase face
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES Unit from pgen our cpp ea ea
{your army that has not been selected to the Fight phase, ust after an enemy unit
shoot or fight this phase has selected its targets
EFFECT: Unilthe end of the phase, pane Cee eae
srspaee sapped ee bdele nto from your army that was selected as the
Unithave the [LETHAL HITS] ability In target of one or more of the attacking
units attacks
addition, ifone or more ADEPTUS ASTARTES
nits from your army are currently EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, each
Battle-shocked, until the end of the phase, time an attack targets your unit, worsen
teach time a model in your unit makes an the Armour Penetration characteristic of
attack, a successful unmodified Hit roll of that attack by 1
5+ scores a Critical Hit.
FIRE DISCIPLINE
UUNFORGIVEN TASK FORCE — BATILETACTIC.
STRATAGEM,
INTRACTABLE
LUNFORGIVEN TASK FORCE ~ STRATEGIC
PLOY STRATAGEM,
There is no escaping the Unforgiven’s
wrath when they bring their disciplined
{firepowerto bear.
Although stubborn warriors, even the
resolute Dark Angels know that a fighting
retreat can be the wisest course of action,
eee i ee WHEN: Your Shooting phase.
TARGET: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from
{your army thathas not been selected to
shoot this phase.
EFFECT: Until the end of the phase, ranged
‘weapons equipped by models in that
Unit have the [ASSAULT], [HEAVY] and
[IGNORES COVER] abilities.
WHEN: Your Movement phase, just after
an ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army
Falls Back.
TARGET: That ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit.
EFFECT: Until the end of the turn, that unit
is eligible to shoot and declare a charge,
even though it Fll Back this phaseDARK ANGELS — UNFORGIVEN TASK FORCE
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If you are using the Unforgiven Task Force Detachment rule, you can use these Unforgiven Task
Force Stratagems.
'UNFORGIVEN TASK FORCE ~ STRATEGIC
PLOYSTRATAGEM
The Dark Angels are renowned for yielding
nothing to the enemy, and fighting back
with unanswerable fury in the face of
‘odds that would force even other Adeptus
Astartes to reconsider their position.
Your opponent's Shooting phase,
justafter an enemy unit has shot.
One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from
your army that had one or mare models
destroyed as a result of the attacking
unit’ attacks,
Your unit can shoot as fit were
your Shooting phase, but it must target.
the enemy unit that just attacked it, and
ccan only do so ifthat enemy unitis an
eligible target.
LUNFORGIVEN TASK FORCE ~ BATTLE TACTIC
STRATAGEM
Counties assaults have faltered against
the unbreakable ceramite wall thats the
Unforgiven standing their ground.
‘Your opponent's Charge phase, just
after an enemy unit ends a Charge move.
One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from
{your army within Engagement Range of
that enemy unit
Until the end of the turn, each
time an attackis allocated to a model in
{your unit, subtract 1 from the Damage
characteristic of that attack.DARK ANGELS — UNFORGIVEN TASK FORCE
ENHANCEMENTS
If you are using the Unforgiven Task Force Detachment rule, you can use these Unforgiven Task
Force Enhancements.
SHROUD OF HEROES
When one of the Dark Angels' mightiest warriors is
Slain in battle, his recovered remains are wrapped
ina death shroud until he can be interred within the
crypts of the Lion's Sanctum, Pieces of this fabric are
then stitched into a single set of robes known as the
Shroud of Heroes, and those who wear it claim they
can feel the powers of their predecessors refusing to
let them yield while their duty remains unfulfilled.
ADEPTUS AsTARTES model only, The frst time the
beareris destroyed, roll one D6 at the end of the
phase, On a 2+, set the beater back up on the
battlefield as close as possible to where it was.
destroyed and not within Engagement Range of any
enemy units, with 3 wounds remaining [ifthe bearer
was Battle-shocked when itwas destroyed, itis
instead returned with its full wounds remaining),
STUBBORN TENACITY
Even fora Chapter as famously stubborn as the Dark
Angels, this warrior is known for his intractable nature.
Such tenacity and dedication to duty is an inspiration
to the warriors who follow him — so fortified, enemy
attempts to break them only strengthen their resolve.
ADEPTUS ASTARTES model only, While the bearer is
leading a unit, each time a model in that unit makes
an attack, add 1 to the Hitroll ifthe bearer's unitis
below its Starting Strength, and add 1 to the Wound,
roll as well if the bearer’ unitis Battle-shocked.
HEAVENFALL BLADE
This weapon was bestowed upon the most
honourable Knight of the Order before a long quest
into the wilds of Caliban. Its blade is empowered
by a force generator of magnificent strength. Itis a
weighty responsibility to bear such an heirloom into
battle, and a Dark Angel bestowed such an honour
would rather die than bring shame to his Chapter.
ADEPTUS ASTARTES model only, Add 1 to the
Attacks, Strength and Damage characteristics of
the bearer's melee weapons. While the bearers
Battle-shocked, add 2 to the Attacks, Strength
and Damage characteristics of the bearer's melee
weapons instead.
PENNANT OF REMEMBRANCE
This hallowed banner records the names and deeds
of the legendary members of the Deathwing that the
company's bone-coloured armour commemorates.
The legacy of those mighty warriors is one of bravery
and defiance in the face of overwhelming odds.
Under the shadow of their example, every member
of the Chapter fights on through grievous injury
to prove themselves worthy successors of such
‘martial paragons.
BLADEGUARD ANCIENT, PRIMARIS ANCIENT oF
TERMINATOR ANCIENT model only. While the
bearer is leading a unit, models in that unit
have the Feel No Pain 6+ ability. While that unit.
is Battle-shocked, models in that unit have the
Feel No Pain 4+ ability instead