Codex: Hands of the Emperor - Sisters of Silence

Special Rules

The Emperor’s Mark is on our Brow: All Sisters are marked with the Emperor’s personal sign: the Aquilla. As such all sisters models invulnerable save is increased by one (from 5+ to 4+ and so on.)

We are Silent but not without Resolve: All Sisters with this rule may choose to pass or fail morale checks even if failure is normally automatic.

His Judgment is ours to Deliver!: All Sisters are nulls. They are born with the gift of being able to blanket psykers and warp-spawn. It cause them pain to stand in one of their presence. To represent this no psychic powers whatsoever may affect Sisterhood units and Sisterhood units may not use psychic powers. Also any psykers or daemons (this includes Possessed and Daemon Princes) suffer a -1 modifier to their Leadership and Initiative - to a minimum of 1 - when they are within 6” of a Sisterhood unit.

Armoury:

Blades of Antiquity: A set of ancient blades re-constructed to be able to cut through power armour. The wielder counts as being armed with a pair of Lightning Claws.

Maiden Armour: The Sisterhood is equipped with the best weapons and armour that suits their task. One of these items is their Maiden Armour, it is a suit of close fitting masterfully crafted golden plates fitted with a communicative clicking system. It confers a 3+ armour save and a 6+ invulnerable save on the wearer.

Executioner: The Executioner is a two handed sword with a built in Inferno Pistol that can cut through even the thickest armour with ease. To represent it, the Executioner is a Two-Handed Power Sword with a built in Inferno Pistol that adds +2 strength to the wielder in Close Combat.

Gladius: A short sword containing a crystalline matrix enabling it to cut through armour like paper. The Gladius counts as a power sword.

Inferno Pistol: A hand-held flamer often wielded to burn the witch and the daemon. It is used with the following stat line:
Range: Template Str:4 AP:5 Notes: Assault 1, No Cover Save.

Tranquillity Banner: It is a Sashimono banner carried between a sister’s shoulder blades. It is white with no decoration, just blank. To the sisters it reminds them of their ability and of their duty to the Emperor, making them fight harder and with a greater resolve. To represent this any Sisterhood unit within 6” of a Tranquillity Banner may re-roll any failed ‘to hit’ rolls.

HQ

Jeneta Krole, Commander of the Sisterhood 220pts

Jeneta Krole WS6 BS6 S3 T3 W4 I5 A4 Ld10 Sv2+/4+

Unit Type: Infantry

Number/Squad: 1

Wargear: Armour of Maidenhood, Witch Hunter.

Armour of Maidenhood: A work of art. The Armour of Maidenhood represents the pinnacle of technology. It is strong yet light, allowing the wearer to move as if weightless. To represent this the Armour of Maidenhood counts as Artificer Armour with a 4+ invulnerable save.

Witch Hunter: This is an ancient weapon forged to commemorate the founding of the Silent Sisterhood, it is always carried by the Commander of the Sisterhood. Thousands of witches has fallen to its sharp edge. It counts as a Master-Crafted Executioner.

Special Rules: Independent character, The Emperor’s Mark is on our Brow, We are Silent but not without Resolve, His Judgment is ours to Deliver!

Options: She may take Frag and Krak grenades for +3pts and/or Melta Bombs for +5pts.

Raptor Guard: As befitting her status Jeneta Krole may join a unit of Raptor Guard. If so, she may not leave the unit unless it is destroyed, at which point she reverts to being an Independent Character.


Oblivion Knight 100pts
Oblivion Knight WS5 BS5 S3 T3 W3 I5 A3 Ld10 Sv3+/5+

Unit Type: Infantry

Number/Squad: 1

Wargear: Maiden armour, Gladius and Inferno Pistol.

Special Rules: Independent character, The Emperor’s Mark is on our Brow, We are Silent but not without Resolve, His Judgment is ours to Deliver!

Options: May replace her Gladius for a Power Claw for +15pts or a pair of Lightning Claws at +30pts or she may replace it with a Executioner for +20pts. She may replace her Inferno Pistol with a Combi-Bolter at +5pts or a Plasma Pistol for +10pts. She may also take Frag and Krak grenades for +3pts.

Raptor Guard: As befitting her status an Oblivion Knight may join a unit of Raptor Guard. If so, she may not leave the unit unless it is destroyed, at which point she reverts to being an Independent Character.


Raptor Guard 120pts

Raptor Guard WS4 BS4 S3 T3 W1 I5 A2 Ld9 Sv3+/5+
Judge WS4 BS4 S3 T3 W1 I5 A3 Ld9 Sv3+/5+

Unit Type: Infantry

Number/Squad: 1 Judge and 4 Raptor Guard

Wargear: Maiden Armour and Bolters.

Special Rules: The Emperor’s Mark is on our Brow, We are Silent but not without Resolve, His Judgment is ours to Deliver!

Options: The Judge may trade her bolter for a Close Combat Weapon and a Bolt Pistol for no extra points. She may take the following options:

She may swap her Close Combat Weapon for a Gladius at +10pts, a Power Claw at +15pts or a pair of Lightning Claws for +30pts. She may trade her Bolt Pistol for Combi-Bolter at +5pts or an Inferno Pistol at +15pts. She may also take Frag and Krak grenades for +3pts and/or Melta Bombs for +5pts.
All Raptor Guard may be equipped with Tranquility Banners for +30pts. Up to two sisters may take one of the following options:
They may swap their Bolter for a Flamer at +6pts, a Meltagun at +10pts or a Combi-Bolter at +5pts.

Transport: May take a dedicated Rhino Transport for +55pts

Elites

Seeker Squad 95pts

Seeker WS5 BS4 S3 T3 W1 I5 A2 Ld8 Sv3+/5+

Unit Type: Infantry

Number/Squad: 3 Seekers, may purchase two more Seekers of +20pts each.

Wargear: Maiden Armour, Gladius and Inferno Pistol.

Special Rules: The Emperor’s Mark is on our Brow, We are Silent but not without Resolve, His Judgment is ours to Deliver!

Options : They may swap her Gladius for a Power Claw at +15pts or a pair of Lightning Claws for +30pts. They may trade her Inferno Pistol for a Combi-Bolter at +5pts or a Bolt Pistol for free. They may also take Frag and Krak grenades for +3pts and/or Melta Bombs for +5pts.

For every 1 Seeker you may purchase two War Hounds for +15pts each. They have the following profile:

War Hound WS BS0 S3 T3 W1 I4 A2 Ld8 Sv5+

Transport: May take a dedicated Rhino Transport for +55pts

Troops

Persecutor Squad 75pts

Sister of Silence WS3 BS4 S3 T3 W1 I4 A1 Ld8 Sv3+/5+
Judge WS3 BS4 S3 T3 W1 I4 A2 Ld9 Sv3+/5+

Unit Type: Infantry

Number/Squad: .1 Judge and 4 Sisters of Silence, may purchase 5 additional Sister of Silence for + 20pts each.

Wargear: Maiden Armour, Bolters

Special Rules: The Emperor’s Mark is on our Brow, His Judgment is ours to Deliver!

Options: The Judge may trade her bolter for a Close Combat Weapon and a Bolt Pistol for no extra points. She may take the following options:

She may swap her Close Combat Weapon for a Gladius at +10pts, a Power Claw at +15pts or a pair of Lightning Claws for +30pts. She may trade her Bolt Pistol for an Inferno Pistol at +15pts. She may also take Frag and Krak grenades for +3pts and/or Melta Bombs for +5pts.

Up to three sisters may take one of the following options:
They may swap their Bolter for a Flamer at +6pts, a Meltagun at +10pts or a Combi-Bolter at +5pts.

Transport: May take a dedicated Rhino Transport for +55pts

Hunter Squad 85pts

Sister of Silence WS4 BS3 S3 T3 W1 I4 A1 Ld8 Sv3+/5+
Judge WS4 BS3 S3 T3 W1 I4 A2 Ld9 Sv3+/5+

Unit Type: Infantry

Number/Squad: .1 Judge and 4 Sisters of Silence, may purchase 5 additional Sister of Silence for +23pts each.

Wargear: Maiden Armour, Bolt Pistol and Close Combat Weapon

Special Rules: The Emperor’s Mark is on our Brow, His Judgment is ours to Deliver!

Options: The Judge may take the following options:

She may swap her Close Combat Weapon for a Gladius at +10pts, a Power Claw at +15pts or a pair of Lightning Claws for +30pts. She may trade her Bolt Pistol for an Inferno Pistol at +15pts. She may also take Frag and Krak grenades for +3pts and/or Melta Bombs for +5pts.

Up to three sisters may take one of the following options:
They may swap their Bolt Pistol and Close Combat Weapon for a Flamer at +6pts, a Meltagun at +10pts or a Combi-Bolter at +5pts.

Transport: May take a dedicated Rhino Transport for +55pts

Fast Attack

Raven Squad 135pts
Sister of Silence WS3 BS4 S3 T3 W1 I4 A1 Ld8 Sv3+/5+
Judge WS3 BS4 S3 T3 W1 I4 A2 Ld9 Sv3+/5+

Unit Type: Infantry

Number/Squad: 1 Judge and 4 Sisters of Silence, may purchase 5 additional Sister of Silence for + 20pts each.

Wargear: Bolt Pistol and Close Combat Weapon

Special Rules: The Emperor’s Mark is on our Brow, His Judgment is ours to Deliver!

Options: The Judge may trade her bolter for a Close Combat Weapon and a Bolt Pistol for no extra points. She may take the following options:

She may swap her Close Combat Weapon for a Gladius at +10pts, a Power Claw at +15pts or a pair of Lightning Claws for +30pts. She may trade her Bolt Pistol for an Inferno Pistol at +15pts. She may also take Frag and Krak grenades for +3pts and/or Melta Bombs for +5pts.

Any sister may replace their close combat for one of the following options:
She may swap her Close Combat Weapon for a Power Weapon at +15pts, a Power Claw at +25pts or a pair of Lightning Claws for +30pts.

They may also trade their Bolt Pistol for an Inferno Pistol at +15pts.

Teleport Attack: May choose to enter via Deep Strike rather than being deployed at the start of the game. Only if the mission rules allow it.

Transport: May take a dedicated Rhino Transport for +55pts


Witch Seeker Squads

Heavy Support

Purgatory Squads 85pts

Sister of Silence WS3 BS4 S3 T3 W1 I4 A1 Ld8 Sv3+/5+
Judge WS3 BS4 S3 T3 W1 I4 A2 Ld9 Sv3+/5+

Unit Type: Infantry

Number/Squad: 1 Judge and 4 Sisters of Silence, may purchase 5 additional Sister of Silence for + 20pts each.

Wargear: Maiden Armour, Bolters

Special Rules: The Emperor’s Mark is on our Brow, His Judgment is ours to Deliver!

Options: The Judge may trade her bolter for a Close Combat Weapon and a Bolt Pistol for no extra points. She may take the following options:

She may swap her Close Combat Weapon for a Gladius at +10pts, a Power Claw at +15pts or a pair of Lightning Claws for +30pts. She may trade her Bolt Pistol for an Inferno Pistol at +15pts. She may also take Frag and Krak grenades for +3pts and/or Melta Bombs for +5pts.

Up to four sisters may take one of the following options:
They may swap their Bolter for a Heavy Bolter at +15pts, a Missile Launcher at +10pts, a Lascannon at +35pts or a Heavy Flamer at +20pts.

Transport: May take a dedicated Rhino Transport for +55pts

Transport

Sisterhood Rhino 55pts

Sisterhood Rhino FA11 SA11 RA10 BS4

Unit Type: Vehicle

Number/Squad: 1 Sisterhood Rhino

Transport: May carry up to ten models in Maiden armour.

Wargear: Twin-linked bolter, smoke launchers, searchlight.

Options:
May add a havoc launcher to current armament for +15pts.

May take any of the following: extra armour +15pts, dozer blade +5pts, anti-grav plate +40pts.

Looking good to me man. I like the first rule a lot. I don't think they'll be overpowered as long as there aren't too many of them, which will be decided by the points costs.

Keep up the good work!

Added the Oblivion Knight rules, what do you think?

Hmm, looking good man. Have you kept her Initiative down because of her advantage over psykers and daemons?

For the armour, maybe make it a master-crafted suit? The Sisters just don't seem that heavily armoured to me... It's your call though, just an opinion... :D

Maybe give her the option of some kind of double strength weapon (a hulking great big sword springs to mind, but I'm just biased... :D)?

Oh, and give her frag and krak... I keep forgetting that too...

Keep it up man!

[EDIT]: Also, in her current state, is she really worth 100pts?

Added in the Raptor Guard and a few Wargear pieces including a big sword :P. Ive made a few changes to the Oblivion Knights stats, is it okay or is the points cost still too high?

EDIT: Also does anyone know the name of those Japanese style banners that are placed between the shoulders like the ones in the picture of the Raptor Guard?

They're known as Sashimono. Wiki Page

Big glaring hole man: We are silent but not without resolve removes the need to take morale checks so the banners are useless. Maybe make it a re-roll on Leadership tests?

Is there a reason they have two wounds each?

Frag, Krak and Meltabombs: As it stands, you would have to spend 8pts to get the best out of these, and even then, only one model gets to attack a tank. I would personally make frag and krak standard then have the Judge able to take meltabombs.

Also, their Leadership. I know it won't make a difference, as they'll always have an Oblivion Knight leading them, but to me, it just doesn't feel right. What's the point in having a leader when they provide no real bonus in terms of leading people?

Other than those points, looking good man, keep it up!

Thanks for that and yeah ive changed that, it does make it slghtly redundant.

Not a justifiable one so if changed it to 1 wound.

Yeap, I agree so ive changed them both, thanks for that :D

No probs man. Maybe think of some specialists for the squad? Banner bearer is obviously redundant, but medic would have a place. Maybe a psy-occulum (or whatever it was called)-equipped one? Just some ideas to bounce around...

Ive added the Seeker Squad and a specialist. Do you like? :D

EDIT: Added Persecutor Squad and the Hunter Squad as well... 5 down 5 to go...

The two troop choices are nice. I like them, they give a good amount of flexibility. With three of each, you have one squad shooting the enemy until they get to you, then you can jump forward, rapid-fire the suckers and have the close-combat girls do the rest.

Sorry for the long absence, excuses include such as exams and whatever. But anyways i'be added the rules for Jeneta Krole. Enjoy :P

Wow, huge threadomancy. But I've added two more units and changed a few things, C&C welcome!