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Imperial army list

[Content from Armies Book page 33 to 40. Errata from Firepower #1 page 12 and 15.]

Strategy Rating

The Army of the lmperium normally has a Strategy Rating of 4. This assumes Space Marines are fighting alongside Imperial Guard (including Imperial Navy aircraft) and/or Titans. If the force is completely made up of Space Marine detachments, its Strategy Rating is 5. If it comprises only Imperial Guard and/or Titan detachments, its Strategy Rating is lowered to 2.

Special rules

ClosedAn aside for Imperial Guard players
[Content from Epic 40,000 #2 page 27.]

[Experimental rules]

Another thought that had struck me in relation to Imperial Guard infantry detachments is to show the tenacity their extensive HQ network lends them in 40K by applying a similar rule [that is, similar to the Orks' Mob Rule]. This is represented by them removing one additional Blast marker for each of their surviving HQ units in the Rally phase. Note this rule applies specifically to Imperial Guard infantry detachments.

Detachment lists

Supreme commander

ClosedSupreme Commander

Commanders

You may include up to 1 Supreme Commander.

Up to one Chapter Master: 50 points

Consists of 1 Space Marine unit (Hero, Supreme Commander)

  • Mount in a Rhino: +7 points
  • Mount in a Razorback: +15 points
  • Mount in a Land Raider: +45 points
  • Upgrade to Jump Packs (Hero, Supreme Commander, Jump Packs): Free
  • Upgrade to a Bike unit (Hero, Supreme Commander): Free
  • Upgrade to a Land Speeder (Hero, Supreme Commander): Free

  • (Note: Choose one upgrade only)

Up to one Imperial Guard Commissar-General: 40 points

Should state here "Consists of 1 Imperial Guard unit (+Hero, Supreme Commander)"

  • Mount in a Chimera*: +14 points
  • Upgrade to a Leman Russ* (Hero, Supreme Commander): +26 points

  • (* Choose one upgrade only)

Up to one Imperial Guard Colonel: 40 points

Consists of 1 Imperial Guard unit (Hero, Supreme Commander)

  • Mount in a Chimera: +14 points
  • Include a Primaris Psyker (Hero, Supreme Commander, Psyker): +10 points
  • Upgrade to a Leman Russ (Hero, Supreme Commander): +26 points

  • (If you take a Chimera or a Primaris Psyker, you may not take a Leman Russ)

Up to one Inquisitor Lord: 50 points

Consists of 1 Space Marine unit (Hero, Supreme Commander)

  • Mount in a Rhino*: +7 points
  • Mount in a Chimera*: +14 points
  • Mount in a Razorback*: +15 points
  • Mount in a Land Raider*: +45 points
  • Upgrade to Ordo Malleus Inquisitor (Hero, Supreme Commander, Psyker): +10 points
  • Upgrade to a Bike unit (Hero, Supreme Commander)*: Free
  • Upgrade to a Land Speeder (Hero, Supreme Commander)*: Free

  • (* Choose one upgrade only)

Space Marine Bodyguard

You may choose up to one Space Marine bodyguard squad or squadron for a Space Marine Chapter Master or Inquisitor Lord.

Space Marine Terminator squad: 19 points

Consists of 1 Space Marine unit (Save)

  • Mount in a Land Raider: +45 points

Space Marine Bike squad: 10 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Space Marine Bike units

Space Marine Land Speeder squadron: 20 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Land Speeders

Space Marine Attack Bike squadron: 10 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Attack bikes

Imperial Guard Bodyguards

You may choose up to two Imperial Guard bodyguard squads for an Imperial Guard Colonel, Commissar General or Inquisitor Lord.

Imperial Guard squad: 14 points

Consists of 2 Imperial Guard units

  • Mount in a Chimera: +14 points

Imperial Guard Heavy Weapon squad: 14 points

Consists of 1 Imperial Guard unit (Heavy Weapons)

  • Mount in a Chimera: +14 points

Ogryn squad: 10 points

Consists of 1 Ogryn unit

Rough Rider squad: 10 points

Consists of 1 Imperial Guard unit (Cavalry, Assault)

Notes: A Commander and his bodyguard form a single detachment.

Commander > bodyguard

Space Marines

ClosedSpace Marine detachment

Command

You must choose a commander.

1 Detachment HQ (See notes): +25 points

Up to one Space Marine Captain: 25 points

Consists of 1 Space Marine unit (Hero)

  • Mount in a Rhino*: +7 points
  • Mount in a Razorback*: +15 points
  • Mount in a Land Raider*:+45 points
  • Upgrade to jump packs (Hero, Jump Packs)*: Free
  • Upgrade to Bike unit* (Hero): Free

  • (* Choose one upgrade only)

Up to one Space Marine Librarian: 35 points

Consists of 1 Space Marine unit ( Psyker, Hero)

  • Mount in a Rhino*: + 7 points
  • Mount in a Razorback*: +15 points
  • Mount in a Land Raider*: +45 points
  • Upgrade to jump packs ( Hero, Psyker, Jump Packs)*: Free
  • Upgrade to Bike unit (Psyker, Hero)*: Free

  • (* Choose one upgrade only)

Main Force

Choose up to 10 squads from the following list

Space Marine Terminator squad: 19 points

Consists of 1 Space Marine unit (Save)

  • Mount in a Land Raider: +45 points

Space Marine squad: 30 points

Consists of 2 Space Marine units

  • Mount in a Rhino: +7 points
  • Upgrade both units to Assault troops (Assault, Jump Packs)*: +4 points
  • Upgrade both units to Devastators (Heavy Weapons)*: +10 points

  • (* Choose one upgrade only)

Space Marine Bike squad: 10 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Space Marine Bike units

Space Marine Scout Squad: 16 points

Consists of 1 Space Marine unit (Infiltrators)

Support

Make up to 10 choices from the following list, but you may not exceed the number of choices made on the Main Force list.

Space Marine Land Speeder squadron: 20 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Land Speeders

Space Marine Attack Bike squadron: 10 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Attack bikes

Support Weapon battery: 18 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 support weapons

Space Marine Dreadnought: 27 points

Space Marine Land Raider: 45 points

Space Marine Predator: 27 points

Space Marine Razorback: 15 points

Space Marine Whirlwind: 26 points

Space Marine Vindicator: 22 points

Notes: If a Space Marine detachment consists only of Space Marine infantry units it may be deployed using drop pods (see Drop pods and FAQ: Walkers). Space Marines may always deploy in drop pods, regardless of the scenario being played.

Any unit that is part of the detachment can be designated as the detachment HQ, subject to the detachment's chain of command. If the original HQ is eliminated the next unit below on the chain of command becomes the new HQ.

Captain > Librarian > Terminators > Space Marines > Any other unit.

ClosedSpace Marine Armour detachment

Command

You must choose a commander.

1 Detachment HQ (See notes): +25 points

Up to 1 Space Marine Captain: 25 points

Consists of 1 Space Marine unit (Hero)

  • Mount in a Rhino*: +7 points
  • Mount in a Razorback*: +15 points
  • Mount in a Land Raider*: +45 points
  • Upgrade to Bike unit (Hero)*: Free

  • (* Choose one upgrade only)

Up to 1 Space Marine Librarian: 35 points

Consists of 1 Space Marine unit (Psyker, Hero)

  • Mount in a Rhino*: +7 points
  • Mount in a Razorback*: +15 points
  • Mount in a Land Raider *: +45 points
  • Upgrade to Bike unit (Psyker, Hero)*: Free

  • (* Choose one upgrade only)

Main Force

Choose up to 10 squadrons from the following list.

Space Marine Land Speeder squadron: 20 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Land Speeders

Space Marine Attack Bike squadron: 10 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Attack bikes

Space Marine Land Raider Squadron: 45 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Space Marine Land Raiders

Space Marine Predator squadron: 27 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Space Marine Predators

Space Marine Whirlwind squadron: 26 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Space Marine Whirlwinds

Space Marine Razorback squadron: 15 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Space Marine Razorbacks

Space Marine Vindicator squadron: 22 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Space Marine Vindicators

Support

Make up to 10 choices from the following list, but you may not exceed the number of choices made on the Main Force list.

Space Marine Terminator squad: 19 points

Consists of 1 Space Marine unit (Save)

  • Mount in a Land Raider: +45 points

Space Marine squad: 30 points

Consists of 2 Space Marine units

  • Mount in a Rhino: + 7 points
  • Upgrade both units to Assault troops (Assault, Jump Packs)*: +4 points
  • Upgrade both units to Devastators (Heavy Weapons)*: +10 points

  • (* Choose one only)

Space Marine Bike squad: 10 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Space Marine Bike units

Notes: Any unit that is part of the detachment can be designated as the detachment HQ subject to the detachment's chain of command. If the original HQ is eliminated the next unit below on the chain of command becomes the new HQ.

Captain > Librarian > Land Raiders > Land Speeders > Any other unit.

Imperial Guard

ClosedImperial Guard infantry detachment
[Includes 'Option 3' tweaks from Firepower #3 page 25, later made 'Official'.]

Command

You must choose at least one command squad.

Up to 3 Command Squads: 32 points

Consists of 1 Imperial Guard unit

  • Include a Captain (Hero): +5 points
  • Include a Primaris Psyker (Psyker): +10 points
  • Mount in a Chimera: + 14 points
  • Upgrade to Rough Riders (Assault, Cavalry)**: +4 points

  • ** Note: If you choose Rough Riders, this is the only extra choice you may take.

Main Force

Choose up to 3 squads from the following list for each command squad chosen.

Imperial Guard Squad: 14 points

Consists of 2 Imperial Guard units

  • Include a Commissar (Hero) in one unit: +6 points
  • Mount in a Chimera: +14 points

Imperial Guard Heavy Weapon Squad: 14 points

Consists of 1 Imperial Guard unit (Heavy Weapons)

  • Include a Commissar (Hero): +6 points
  • Mount in a Chimera: +14 points

Rough Rider Squad*: 10 points

Consists of 1 Imperial Guard unit (Assault, Cavalry)

(*See notes below)

Support

Make up to 9 choices from the following list, but you may not exceed the number of choices made on the Main Force list.

Imperial Guard Squad: 14 points

Consists of 2 Imperial Guard units

  • Include a Commissar (Hero) in one unit: +6 points
  • Mount in a Chimera: +14 points

Support (continued)

Imperial Guard Heavy Weapon Squad: 14 points

Consists of 1 Imperial Guard unit (Heavy Weapons)

  • Include a Commissar (Hero): +6 points
  • Mount in a Chimera: +14 points

Ratling Squad: 8 points

Consists of 1 Imperial Guard unit (Infiltrators)

Ogryn Squad: 10 points

Consists of 1 Ogryn unit

Sentinel Squadron: 8 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 5 Sentinels

Support Weapon Battery: 18 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 support weapons

Leman Russ Battle Tank: 32 points

Demolisher Support Tank: 22 points

Griffon Mortar: 19 points

Hell hound Flame Tank: 12 points

Hydra Flak Tank: 28 points

Notes: If the original HQ is eliminated the next unit below on the chain of command becomes the new HQ. Rough Riders may only be chosen as Main Force squads if the detachment includes at least one Rough Rider Command Squad, otherwise they are chosen as Support units.

Captain > Command Squad > Any squad including a Commissar > Imperial Guard > Any other unit.

ClosedImperial Guard Tank detachment

Command

You must choose a commander.

1 Detachment HQ (See notes): +25 points

Main Force

Choose up to 10 squadrons from the following list.

Leman Russ Squadron: 32 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Leman Russ battle tanks

Demolisher Squadron: 22 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Demolisher support tanks

Griffon Squadron: 19 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Griffon mortars

Hellhound Squadron: 12 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Hellhound flame tanks

Support

Make up to 10 choices from the following list, but you may not exceed the number of choices made on the Main Force list.

Imperial Guard squad: 14 points

Consists of 2 Imperial Guard units

  • Include a Commissar (Hero) in one unit: +6 points
  • Mount in a Chimera: +14 points

Imperial Guard Heavy Weapon squad: 14 points

Consists of 1 Imperial Guard unit (Heavy Weapons)

  • Include a Commissar (Hero): +6 points
  • Mount in a Chimera: +14 points

Sentinel Squadron: 8 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 5 Sentinels

Support Weapon battery: 18 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 support weapons

Heavy Artillery unit: 41 points

Siege artillery unit: 54 points

Deathstrike missile launcher: 53 points

Hydra flak tank: 28 points

Notes: Any unit that is part of the detachment can be designated as the detachment HQ subject to the detachment's chain of command. If the original HQ is eliminated the next unit below on the chain of command becomes the new HQ.

Leman Russ Tank > Any Main Force unit > Any other unit.

ClosedImperial Guard Artillery detachment

Command

You must choose a commander.

1 Detachment HQ (See notes): +25 points

Main Force

Make up to 10 choices from the following list.

Heavy artillery unit: 41 points

Siege artillery unit: 54 points

Deathstrike missile launcher: 53 points

Griffon squadron: 19 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Griffon mortars

Support

Make up to 10 choices from the following list, but you may not exceed the number of choices made on the Main Force list.

Imperial Guard squad: 14 points

Consists of 2 Imperial Guard units

  • Include a Commissar (Hero) in one unit: +6 points
  • Mount in a Chimera: +14 points

Imperial Guard Heavy Weapon squad: 14 points

Consists of 1 Imperial Guard unit (Heavy Weapons)

  • Include a Commissar (Hero): +6 points
  • Mount in a Chimera: +14 points

Leman Russ squadron: 32 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Leman Russ battle tanks

Hydra Flak tank: 28 points

Notes: Any unit that is part of the detachment can be designated as the detachment HQ subject to the chain of command. lf the original HQ is eliminated the next unit below on the chain of command becomes the new HQ.

Any main force unit > Any other unit

Imperial war engines

ClosedImperial Titan Legion detachment

War Engines

Make one choice only.

One or Two Warhound Titans: 200 points each

Reaver Titan: 390 points

Warlord Titan: 555 points

Adeptus Mechanicus Ordinatus: 200 points

lmperator Titan: 900 points

Not applicable

ClosedImperial Guard Super Heavy Tank Company

Command

1 War Engine HQ: See below

Notes: Select one war engine from the company to act as the HQ.

War Engines

Make one choice only.

Leviathan: 330 points

One to four Super Heavy Tanks: 110 points each

HQ > Any other war engine in the detachment.

Imperial flyers

ClosedImperial Air detachment

Command

You must choose a commander.

1 Detachment HQ (See notes): +25 points

Main Force

Make up to 10 choices from the following list.

Thunderhawk: 80 points

Marauder: 45 points

Thunderbolt: 30 points

Notes: Any unit that is part of the detachment can be designated as the detachment HQ. If the original HQ is eliminated the next unit below on the chain of command becomes the new HQ.

HQ > Any other unit in the detachment..

Force Lazarus [example detachment]

Related information

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