CODEX SISTERS OF BATTLE UPDATE This update is designed to incorporate all of the new rules and units to the 2nd edition Sisters of Battle army list. In effect these rules are simply ‘bolted’ on to the existing list. The additions in this list effectively bolster the Sisters of Battle into being a fully fledged standalone army. Order of Contents Army list revision Additional Units Army list revision The following is a list of all Sisters of Battle units, as the CODEX is quite a jumble! Commander Choices Canoness (0-1 restriction lifted) Missionary Mighty Hero  (0-1 restriction lifted) Hero Choices Veteran Sister and Veteran Serpahim superiors Missionary champions and heroes Confessor (0-1 restriction lifted) Preacher (army may have up to three preachers as a single hero choice – must lead a Frateris militia or Arbiter unit) Palatine* Death Cult Assassin* Squads Battle Sisters Squad Seraphim Squad Frateris Militia Band Arco Flagellants* Celestian Squad* Retributor Squad* Sisters Repentia* Martyrs* Vehicles Rhino Immolator Exorcist* Penitent Engine* Support Imperial Assassins (also take up a commander choice) Grey Knights (either Terminators or marines and may include a hero choice character to lead them) IG Stormtroopers (may take a Chimera that only they can be transported in but counts as two support choices) *indicates an addition to the CODEX list Additional units Characters Palatine 61 points Veteran Sisters, these mighty warriors are a living embodiment of the Faith of the Emperor. A Palatine counts as a Hero choice. M WS BS S T W I A LD Save Palatine 4 5 6 4 5 2 6 2 10 3+ WEAPONS Boltgun and frag grenades ARMOUR Power Armour (3+ save) WARGEAR Up to one Wargear card and one relic. May choose additional wargear from the Adeptus Sororitas Assault Weapons and Grenades Wargear Lists. May be equipped with a jump pack for +5 points. STRATEGY A Palatine has a strategy rating of 4. SPECIAL May lead a squad in sacred rites, assign +2 to the roll. Seraphim Death Cult Assassin 60 points Though lacking the training and sophistication of temple assassins, Death Cult Assassins are still deadly and are able to sneak up on enemy lines before exacting righteous death in the name of the Emperor.. You may take up to two death cult assassins as a single hero choice. M WS BS S T W I A LD Save Death Cult Assassin 6 6 6 5 5 2 6 2 10 5+* WEAPONS Custom blades, usable only in close combat ARMOUR Their reflexes give them a 5+ unmodified save SPECIAL Infiltrate Immune to psychology and will never break. Units Arco Flagellants 44 points per model Arco Flagellants are victim of a cruel from of torture in order for them to repent their sins. Their bodies are surgically altered and pumped full of drugs sending them into a frenzy during battle. You may have one unit of Arco Flagellants for every missionary and confessor in the army. M WS BS S T W I A LD Save Arco Flagellant 6 4 0 4 5 2 2 D6 10 5+ SQUAD Consists of between 3 and 6 Arco Flagellants WEAPONS Multitude of electric whips and flails conferring random attacks ARMOUR Their heavily modified bodies are able to withstand much punishment and many bullets will find themselves striking metal. This gives Arco Flagellants a 5+ save.  SPECIAL Immune to psychology, cannot be broken Dangerous to know: Arco Flagellants count as mischievous (cannot hold objectives or be transported) Holy Rage : Arco Flagellants are frenzied but do not double their attacks Celestian Squad 165 points per model The most battle hardened Battle Sisters are gathered into Celestian squads. This is effectively the stepping-stone to greater feats, they are the elite warriors of the Sisters of Battle armies and are held in awe by their patrons. You may have one Celestian squad for every two Battle Sisters squads in the army. M WS BS S T W I A LD Save Celestian 4 4 5 3 4 1 5 2 9 3+ SQUAD Consists of one Sister Superior and 4 Celestian Sisters WEAPONS Boltguns and frag grenades ARMOUR Power Armour (3+ save) OPTIONS The squad may include a single additional Celestian Sister carrying a bolt pistol, Frag Grenades and a heavy weapon. This costs 43 points for a Celestian Sister with a heavy bolter, 53 with a heavy flamer and 81 with a multi-melta. The squad may include a single additional Celestian Sister carrying a bolt pistol, Frag Grenades and a special weapon. This costs 37 points for a Celestian Sister with a flamer and 36 with a melta gun The entire squad may take grenades from the Adeptus Sororitas List. The Sister Superior may also take additional assault weapons or be upgraded to a veteran from the character list. SPECIAL An ordinary Sister Superior may lead the squad in Sacred Rites before battle adding +1 to the roll. (this is +2 for a veteran) Sisters Repentia 40 points + 8 per Sister Repentia model These exiles seek absolution from the Emperor via death on the battlefield. Whilst they are exiles they are heralded as pilgrims and are held in respect for the pursuit of absolution. Repentia Squad always include a Mistress and take up a hero choice. M WS BS S T W I A LD Save Mistress 4 4 5 3 4 2 5 1 10 3+ Sister Repentia 4 4 3 3 3 1 3 1 6 - SQUAD Consists of one Mistress and 4-19 Sisters Repentia WEAPONS The Mistress is armed with neural whips (+1 A and –1 to enemy I in cc) as well as a bolt pistol and frag grenades. The Sisters Repentia are all armed with Eviscerators (+2 str. & I 0 in cc) ARMOUR The Mistress is equipped with Power Armour (3+ save), the rest bear no armour at all. SPECIAL As long as the Mistress is still alive the Sisters Repentia are immune to psychology and will never break. In addition they also use the rules for frenzy. If the Mistress is killed the Sister Repentia suffer hatred towards all enemy, also if they are accompanied by a priest, the priests sacred rites can now come into effect. However they may gain some sense of self preservation and can flee under these circumstances. They can only use the LD of another unit if the Mistress is already dead, and can only be joined by a single priest. Sisters Repentia counts as Mischievous. Retributor Squad 84 points Retributors are battle sisters squads dedicated to a fire support role. They carry a large number of heavy weapons and thus have limited manoeuvrability compared to other Sister squads. You may not have more Retributor squads than battle Sisters squads in your army. M WS BS S T W I A LD Save Sister 4 3 4 3 4 1 4 1 8 3+ SQUAD Consists of one Sister Superior and 2 Battle Sisters WEAPONS Boltguns and frag grenades ARMOUR Power Armour (3+ save) OPTIONS The squad may include up to four additional Battle Sisters carrying a bolt pistol, Frag Grenades and a heavy weapon. This costs 43 points for a Battle Sister with a heavy bolter, 53 with a heavy flamer and 81 with a multi-melta. The Sister Superior may also take additional assault weapons or be upgraded to a veteran from the character list (taking up a hero choice). SPECIAL An ordinary Sister Superior may lead the squad in Sacred Rites before battle adding +1 to the roll. (this is +2 for a veteran).  Retributor squads are never joined by other characters due to the intimacy of their role, and the doctrine of Sororitas warfare. Martyr Squad 12 points per model Martyr’s sacrifice themselves in the name of the Emperor, being willing to blow themselves up to kill heathens to the Imperial creed. In battle they are utilised to scout ahead of the main army and sabotage enemy supplies and armour. You may a single Martyr squad for every Frateris Milita band in the army M WS BS S T W I A LD Save Martyr 4 2 2 3 3 1 3 1 7 - SQUAD Consists of 4-9 Martyrs WEAPONS Laspistols and melta Bombs ARMOUR None OPTIONS The squad may take weapons from the Frateris Milita weapons in the list, but they cannot carry heavy weapons. SPECIAL Martyr Squads may infiltrate. They are also so blind in their faith and determined to complete their task that they follow the rules for frenzy. Martyr squads can only be joined by Missionary Champions or Preachers. If one of these characters is alive and leading the unit, they automatically pass tests to restrain frenzy. Vehicles Exorcist The Exorcist is a powerful support vehicle, though its weapons are temperamental, it is a powerful symbol of the might of the Emperor. You may take one Exorcist for every Battle Sisters squad in the army.   Exorcist…………………………150 points Crew 2 Battle Sisters. One as driver and the other as the gunner. Both are armed with Bolt Pistols and Power Armour. Weapons Exorcist Launcher with a 360 degree arc of fire Ra Shrt nge Lng To Shrt Hit Lng Str. Dam . Save Mod. Arm. Pen. Special Exorcist Launcher 20 72 - - 8 D10 -6 D6+D10+ 8 Fires missiles equal to a roll on the artillery dice halved. In case of misfire treat roll on turret damage table Ram Value: Strength 7, D12 damage, -5 save. SPEEDS; SLOW 8” COMBAT 18” FAST 25” TYPE Tracked HIT LOCATIONS D6 1 Track Front armour: 15 Side/rear: 15 2-4 Hull Front armour: 20 Side/rear: 18 5-6 Turret Front armour: 22 Side/rear: 22 d6 Track damage 1 Damaged but keeps running. May only move at slow speed <R> 2-5 Blown off, moves out of control 2D6” and comes to a permanent halt <R> 6 Blown off, flipping the Vindicator. It lands D3” in a random direction causing D6 Str. 10 hits with –4 save on anything it lands on. Crew dead d6 Hull damage 1-3  Large explosion. Each model on board, 4-6 = death 4 Engine explodes, killing crew. Spins to face random direction 5 Fuel tank explodes. Heavy flamer hits on all within 3” 6 Ammunition explodes. Models with 3” suffer D6 Str. 10 hits with  –3 saving throw modifier d6 Turret damage table 1 Weapons damaged. May only fire on 4+ 2 Turret damaged, may no longer turn. Weapons fixed at 45 deg. Arc 3 Gunner Killed 4-6 Ammo explodes destroying tank and killing crew. Turret flies off 2D6” in a random direction causing D6 Str. 9 hits with a –6 save modifier on anything it lands on Penitent Engine 65 points This Dreadnought type Vehicle is a device of extreme torture for a repentant. They are strapped to the vehicle and driven to madness, creating a deadly armoured killing machine. You must have a Missionary or a Confessor in order to take any Penitent engines. They can be banded into squads of 1-3. Troop type M WS BS S T W I A LD Penitent Engine 6 4 2 8 3 1 3 2 - Crew 1 psychotic torture victim Weapons Two arms incorporating close combat weapons and a flamer incorporated into each arm that combine to make a single heavy flamer with a 90 degree frontal arc. If one arm is disabled then this becomes a flamer, if both are disabled then it no loner has an effect. Ram Value Strength 6, D6 damage, -3 save. TYPE Walker Special    Frenzy HIT LOCATIONS D6 1 Legs Front armour: 14 Side/rear: 14 2 Left Arm Front armour: 12 Side/rear: 12 3 Right Arm Front armour: 12 Side/rear: 12 4-6 Body Front armour: 16 Side/rear: 14 d6 Legs damage 1 Stunned. May not move next turn 2 Knocked sprawling D3” in a random direction. Collision as normal 3-4 Serious damage. Movement reduced to D3” 5-6 Legs blown off d6 Arms damage 1 Arm paralysed. May not be used in close combat. Attacks –1 2 Weapons are jammed and may only fire on a 4+ 3-5 Arm is ripped from body. Attacks –1 6 The arm explodes. Apply above result and also roll on body damage table d6 Body damage 1-2 Rider wounded. All characteristics halved (rounding up) 3-4 Bursts into flames. May fire one emergency weapon in shooting phase. On a 1-2 at start of each players turn it explodes. Models within 2” suffer D3 Strength 10 hits with a –2 save 5 Rider Killed. Staggers D3” random direction and then collapses 6 Ammuntion explodes. Penitent Engine destroyed and models within 2” are hit as if by a heavy flamer New relics Weapons Ra Shrt nge Lng To Shrt Hit Lng Str. Dam. Save Mod. Arm. Pen. Special Points Combi-Stake crossbow    12 18 +1 -   3     1 -1 D6+3 1SD. Counts as force weapon & auto wounds psykers. Move or Fire. 10 Melta Pistol 6 - - - 8 1 -4 D6+8 CC 10 Non-Weapons Simulacrum Imperialis 20 points All nullify rolls made by the Sisters of Battle army add +1 to the roll, this has no effect if there is a Psyker within the Sister list itself. New Weaponry Added to Frateris Militia Special Weapons list Ra Shrt nge Lng To Shrt Hit Lng Str. Dam. Save Mod. Arm. Pen. Special Points Firearms    12 24 - -   4     1 0 D6+4 1SD.  4 New Vehicle cards Holy Promethium 30 points Immolator only. Vehicle causes Terror. Lord Hailers 20 points Adds +1 to the LD of all Imperial units other than Astartes within 8”. Holy Icon 15 points Adds +1 to the LD of Sister of Battle units within 6”