Battle-Brother

The Space Marines are foremost amongst the defenders of Humanity, the greatest of the Emperor of Mankind's warriors.

After serving as a Scout Marine and proving himself worthy, he may be deemed ready to join the main ranks of his Chapter as a full Battle-Brother. Typically they will first join a Devastator Squad, where they will learn the principles of fire support. Following their tour of duty as Devastators, Space Marines typically join the ranks of the Assault Marines where they receive additional training in close quarters combat. Finally they will become a member of a Tactical Squad, having proved themselves a courageous warrior and expert in every field of warfare.

Archetype Abilities

Tier: 3

Species: Adeptus Astartes

Keywords: IMPERIUM, ADEPTUS ASTARTES, [CHAPTER]

XP Cost: 182

Attributes: Agility 4, Initiative 4, Intellect 3, Strength 4, Toughness 4, Willpower 3

Skills: Athletics 3, Awareness 3, Ballistic Skill 4, Leadership 1, Scholar 1, Stealth 3, Survival 1, Weapon Skill 4

Combat Doctrine: Choose one of the following combat doctrines to follow; Assault Doctrine, Devastator Doctrine, or Tactical Versatility. Your choice of doctrine determines your equipment, as well as having different Attribute/Skill Requirements.

When you Ascend you may replace your chosen doctrine with another that you meet the Requirements for; your equipment is swapped to match your new role.

Wargear: Mk VII "Aquila" Power Armour, Astartes Combat Knife, Bolt Pistol

Influence: +1

Assault Doctrine

XP Cost: +25

Attributes: Initiative 5

Skills: Weapon Skill 5

Assault Doctrine: You have received additional specialist training in close quarters fighting, enabling you to best almost any opponent.

When you charge you gain additional +Rank ED on the attack, provided the weapon has the ADEPTUS ASTARTES keyword.

In addition, you ignore the DN penalty for firing pistols in melee for weapons with the ADEPTUS ASTARTES keyword.

Wargear: Astartes Chainsword, Jump Pack, 2 Frag Grenades, 2 Krak Grenades

Devastator Doctrine

XP Cost: +25

Attributes: Strength 5

Skills: Ballistic Skill 5

Devastator Doctrine: You've been entrusted with one of your Chapter's heavy weapons, tasked with bringing death to even the most entrenched enemy who dares to stand against the Imperium.

When you do not move, you gain additional +Rank ED when using a ranged weapon with the Heavy Trait, provided it has the ADEPTUS ASTARTES keyword.

Wargear: Ammo Backpack, choose one of the following options; Heavy Bolter, Lascannon, Multi-Melta, Plasma Cannon, or Missile Launcher (with 4 Frag & 2 Krak Missiles)

Tactical Versatility

XP Cost: +25

Attributes: Agility 5

Skills: Ballistic or Weapon Skill 5

Tactical Versatility: Having proven yourself capable in all aspects of warfare, you join the ranks of the Tactical Squads, the most numerous of the Space Marine forces.

You gain additional +Rank ED when using a ranged weapon with the ADEPTUS ASTARTES keyword, provided it does not have the Pistol or Heavy Traits.

In addition, you can treat these weapons as having the Assault Trait if they do not already.

Wargear: Boltgun, 3 Frag Grenades, 3 Krak Grenades

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