[Dark Talons]Current HQ's

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Ultra111

Discussion Starter · Oct 13, 2010

This is the list of the current finalised HQ units we have.

HEADQUARTERS

Master Retrave- 185 points

WS-6
BS-5
S-4
T-4
W-4
I-5
A-3
Ld-10
Sv-3+

Unit Type - Infantry
Number/squad-1
Wargear-Power Armour
Relic Blade
Bolt Pistol
Frag and Krak Grenades
Special Rules-Fearless
Independent Characters
5+ invulnerable Saves
War Machine

Relic Blade- A painful reminder from his days as part of the Dark Hands, Retrave gains +2 strength from this two handed weapon.
War Machine- In close combat Master Retrave appears as an unstoppable killing machine. He is gifted with the Counter Attack, Feel No Pain and Furious Charge special rules. Also he gains +D3 extra attacks when charging instead of the normal +1.

Kilm Vanshall - 190 point

WS-7
BS-5
S-4
T-4
W-3
I-5
A-4
Ld-10
Sv-3+

Unit Type-Infantry
Number/Squad-1
Wargear-Power Armour
The Corrupter Crozius
The Spiked Halo
Bolt Pistol
Frag and Krak Grenades
Special Rules-Fearless
Independent Character
5+Invulnerable Save
The Devil Within

The Corrupted Crozius-This weapon is classed as a master-crafted power weapon
The Spiked Rosarius-This is an Imperial Iron Halo that has been twisted by the Dark powers to better suit their whims. It confers a 5+ Invulnerable Save and increases Kilm’s weapon skill by 1(already included in profile).
The Devil Within-Whenever Kilm takes a wound you must take a leadership test. If he fails the test he is consumed by the daemon within him and his strength and toughness increase to five. However his initiative drops to four and he may not use any ranged attacks.

Amandeculus the Swordsman-170 points

WS-5
BS-4
S-4
T-4
I-6
W-2
A-2
Ld-10
Sv-3+

Unit Type-Infantry
Number/Squad-1
Wargear-Power Armour
Sword of Gorgant
Bolt Pistol
Special Rules-Independent Character
Counter Attack
Master Swordsman

Sword of Gorgant – This is a master-crafter power sword.
Master Swordsman-Amandeculus is a master swordsman and if he is in close combat he always strikes first and is able to re-roll any failed hit rolls.

Dark Talon Retinue...30 pts

WS-5
BS-4
S-4
T-5
W-1
I-4
A-2
Ld-10
Sv-3+

Unit Type: Infantry
Unit Comp: 4-9 Talon Guards
Wargear: Power Armour
Power Weapon
Bolt pistol
Bolter
Frag & Krak Grenades.
Special Rules: Counter – Attack and Furious Charge.
Options:
Up to 2 Talon guards may replace their bolter or bolt pistol with a plasma pistol (+15pts), twin-linked bolter (+20pts) or combi-flamer,-plasma or -melta (+10pts)
Any Talon guard may replace their power weapon for a lightning claw (+5)
or power fist (+20). They may also replace their bolter for an additional lightning claw for a further +5 points.
One Dark talon may be given an icon for +10 points.

I think we could do with 2 more 3 more HQ's, I like the idea of either recluiarch tanthus and torturer Issatroth, maybe one of the leitenants.

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ThunderHawk

· #4 · Nov 2, 2010 (Edited)

Well, I have read the stories and I think it is very interesting...
I based this character only from the stickied history of Dark Talons, so critics are very welcome :grin:

Reclusiarch Tanthus
200 pts

WS : 5
BS : 4
S : 4
T : 4
Wo : 3
I : 5
A : 2
Ld : 10
Sv : 3+

Unit Type : Infantry
Unit Count : 1
Wargear :
- Power Armour
- Corrupted Runic Weapon
- Dark Robe of Warding
- Bolt Pistol
- Corrupted Icon

Special Rules :
- Psyker
- Independent Character
- Desire for Vengeance
- Fury of the Betrayed

Wargear :

- Power Armour : Confers a 3+ Armour Save

- Corrupted Runic Weapon : Count as a Power Weapon.

- Dark Robe of Warding : Count as a Psychic Hood. Confers a 5+ invulnerable save.

- Corrupted Icon : An icon of Daemonic power, which blessed Tanthus with more power. The squad he joined gains Fearless trait.

Special Rules :

- Desire for Vengeance : Tortured and forgotten, Tanthus desire nothing but revenge. His eye blood red not only because of he is tortured, but because his desire is so strong that his eye is blood red with anger. Tanthus can re-roll to hit, and gains extra D3 attack while in combat. Tanthus is also Fearless.

- Fury of the Betrayed : Remembering when his brothers left him on Kabal III, Tanthus is raged with anger and fury. Tanthus must assault any enemies that is 6" from him during his assault phase. Tanthus assault with such fury that his enemies is scattered before him. Tanthus and all of the squad he joined gains + 1 extra Attack for charging. Enemy units charged by Tanthus must do a Leadership test. If the Leadership test is passed, the combat is resolved as usual. If the Leadership test is failed, Tanthus and the squad he joined will always strike first, regardless of initiative values.

Well, that's my idea. Comments and critics are greatly appreciated! If this is good enough that I will try to create the other characters

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ThunderHawk

· #7 · Nov 2, 2010 (Edited)

imntdead said:
I hate to break it to you; but Tanthus is not a space wolf, he was a Librarian of the the Dark Hands. I know their is a description of a space wolf when he is mentioned in the chamber of the Val-Gaur with the others; but he is not a Rune Priest.

Yes, I read it from the paragraphs that he is indeed a librarian of the Dark Hands :

The Third company and portions of the First and Eighth companies made landfall in the Arganus Secundus hive lead by First Captain Retrave, embarking in the middle of the hidden enemy forces concentrated there. The Fourth Company under the command of Librarian Tanthus landed in the trenches outside the hive and began to fight their way in while the Sixth and Seventh companies backing up the Guard regiments and Armored Company as they focused on other objects across the planet’s surface

But as you already pointed out, he is also mentioned as a Space Wolf.

Amongst my group was Librarian Tanthus, a Space Wolf easily recognizable thanks to his fangs, two Iron Drakes with their wyrm tattoos and finally an Imperial Fist, still trying to look as arrogant as ever. Tanthus’s eyes were blood red and I could only guess at what sort of treatment he had endured. The remaining members of the group were all Dark Hands.

Because being both Space Wolves and Dark Hands is impossible, I choose the background for Tanthus as a Space Wolves, but I don't mean that he is a Rune Priest. As far as I know, there are no Librarians in Space Wolves, only Rune Priests.

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ThunderHawk

· #9 · Nov 2, 2010

imntdead said:
No that's not what I mean. You see there is a description of a space wolf, it was not meant to be describing Tanthus. The author was attempting to describe another individual among Tanthus and others and he was a space wolf.

Basically there was a dozen space marines who were mostly made up of Dark Hands including Librarian Tanthus and the Dark talon who is telling the story. The others in the group are a space wolf, an imperial fists and two iron drakes.

I apologize for the confusion; but Tanthus is not a space wolf, that is just a description of another space marine amongst the same group.

Ah I see what you meant. I will replace the rules for him shortly.

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ThunderHawk

· #10 · Nov 2, 2010

jfvz said:
With Reclusiarch Tanthus is the +1 attack for charging in fury of the wolves in conjuction to the norm +1 attack for charging or is it the same bonus attack?

The name of the rules has been changed to "Fury of the Betrayed" due to my misinterpretation of the story :blush:

It should be + 1 extra attack, so Tanthus gains + 2 attack if he is charging. I have added the words 'extra' to make it clearer.

Thanks for the feedback!

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ThunderHawk

· #13 · Nov 3, 2010

Ultra111 said:
Great work, Thunderhawk, I like a lot! have some rep

If anyone has any suggestions on how to change him, then please go ahead, I was so happy to come back from college and have these replies!

Otherwise we can move on to Torturer Issatroth and HQ's are done

Thanks for the + rep, I would be glad to help

About Issatroth, I couldn't find any reference on the history about him, but find references about him here.

Here is my attempt at one of the lieutenants :

Lieutenant Tal'Koth
120 points

WS : 4
BS : 4
S : 4
T : 4
Wo : 1
I : 4
Ld : 10
Save : 3+

Wargear :
- Power Armour
- Sigma-pattern Bolt Pistol
- Chainsword
- Wolf-tooth Talisman
- Frag/Krak Grenade

Special Rules :
- Independent Character
- Commanding Voice
- Drill Sergeant
- Raider

Wargear :

- Sigma-pattern Bolt Pistol : A sigma-pattern bolt pistol, forged by a techpriest in Auntra IV. This pistol is not known for it's fire rate, but it is widely known for it's damage to armor and human flesh alike. This pistol is stolen by Tal'koth during a raid to Auntra IV. Liking the sound that the gun makes while firing, Tal'koth likes the gun very much.

Sigma-pattern profile :
Range : 12"
S : 4
AP : 4
Type : Pistol, 1

- Wolf-tooth Talisman : A symbol of former Tal'koth life, a tooth from a wolf that is killed by the hands of Tal'koth. Although caring for Wolves no more, the talisman is a testament to Tal'koth's strength and power. Tal'koth may re-roll to wound on assault.

Special Rules :

- Commanding Voice : Tal'koth and the squad he joined may re-roll any of Leadership test.

- Drill Sergeant : Tal'koth may skip his shooting phase to embolden his men, and also to show his men how the killing is done. The squad he joined may re-roll any to-hit rolls this turn.

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ThunderHawk

· #21 · Nov 24, 2010

How's this thing going?

Sorry for the recent inactivity, my job is very demanding some times. If we want to continue this, maybe I will put some thought on Tanthus, and some refining on my other character.

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ThunderHawk

· #26 · Dec 9, 2010

Just some thought on the psyker power of Tanthus :

Fiery Flame (Shooting Phase)
A burst of flame and fire burst out from Tanthus. This attack use a template, so the profile will be : S 4, AP 3, Ignores Cover, Assault 1

Flame of Chaos (Shooting Phase)
The enemy target will be engulfed in flames. Wound will be assigned by Tanthus, not the opposing player (like Telion). Flame can only target 1 model, and will attack for S : 8 AP : 1. Flame of Chaos can't target vehicles and walkers.

Chaotic Litany of Protection (Assault Phase)
The litany that is heretical for the Imperium, but it will still protects. Due to the warp powers that is involved in this protection, all doubles on the psychic tests will result in Perils of the Warp. Tanthus and the squad he joins gets a 4+ invulnerable save this round.

Portal of Darkness (Move Phase)
Tanthus can manipulate the energies of the warp to move his troops across the battlefield. Tanthus and the squad he joins may teleport across the battlefield, with Deep Strike rule 24" from Tanthus current position. After deep striking by Portal of Darkness, Tanthus and the squad he joined can still assault the enemy. Due to the fickleness of the warp, use 3 dice instead of 2 dice when the deep strike scatters.

Roar of Chaos (Shooting Phase)
Tanthus roars by the power of the Chaos, frightening the enemy troops. The squad that is targetted by the Roar of Chaos must pass a Leadership test. If the Leadership test is failed, the enemy will fall back as usual, but may not shoot or assault in the next turn.

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