HQ:Kaptin Badrukk,OShovah Commander Farsight, Rogue Trader, Master Shaper,Mercenary Captain,Freebooter Kaptin,Corsair Prince,ShasEl Commander Krootox models could stand in for the abominates range, Kroot Hounds could be hormagaunts from an allied Tryanid detachment. } However, their problems go beyond simply the defensive. Same as in the Orks Codex, Elites: Warbikers A poor stat-line can only be improved so much. % Kroot Mercenaries Tactica I have realised there was an increase in the number of Kroot mercenaries players on this forum, and decided we all could throw together a Tactica for other interested players. } Heavy Support: Hammerhead Gunship KROOT MERCENARIES -Army Name version 7.0.4 KROOT MERCENARIES This team list uses the special rules and wargear found in the Warhammer 40,000 Core Rule Book, 7thEd., and the Kill Team Core Rules, v3.1. In the lore, Kroot are skilled, cunning hunters with ferocious combat ability. [Needs Citation], However the strangest quirk of Kroot digestion is their ability to extract potentially useful strands of their food's DNA. The Kroot are renowned as mercenaries, and despite being mistrusted by most in the Imperium are very faithful to their contractors. I think trackers need a bit more love, but that's just me. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Next, there is the Kroot hunting rifle. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. However, Tau observers on Pech have noted evidence that may point to an industrial base hidden on or even inside of some mountains. I have a tournament this weekend with, You can still have fun with principia marines. Given here are the details of those rules. Im happy with the 6+, so long as they can use cover better than anyone else. [Needs Citation], The Kroot digestive system is extremely efficient, capable of breaking down almost any organic material into an energy form that can be stored in specialised organs scattered throughout their bodies, called nymnes. Kroot Mercenary armylist. Replace Close combat weapon with one of the following: power weapon for +15 points or eviscerator for +25 points. Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex, Troops: Breacher Team Cost: +1 Point/Model Last update was at 2010/02/14 14:45:00, This message was edited 1 time. that are all connected in the 40k universe. Would this be something this community is interested in ? Here is the master shaper You know what they say kids, drive it like its a rental. Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex. endobj Same as in the Eldar Codex, Elites: Scourges Support Invasive Wargaming on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/invasive40k!! The model can replace its Kroot rifle with a pulse rifle (Rapid . HQ: Mercenary Captain As always, remember that you can get your wargaming supplies at great discounts every day from the Frontline Gaming store, whether youre looking to start a new army or expand an existing one. Some of the mode. English Deutsch Franais Espaol Portugus Italiano Romn Nederlands Latina Dansk Svenska Norsk Magyar Bahasa Indonesia Trke Suomi Latvian Lithuanian esk Unknown Same as in the Orks Codex, Elites: Mandrakes Elites:Sslyth Pack This would be purely for open or narrative play. Longer then the Kroot gun, the Kroot hunting rifle has a potentially longer range, but the Kroot must remove the attached blades. In earlier editions they would function as a screening unit that could hold back enemy assaults or use Infiltrate to deploy onto objectives in order to score the Tau player points- however, in 9E they are incredibly unsuited to either of those roles. EN. At six points per model, the unit costs at least 60 points. Their own verbal communication is a mixture of clicks and whistles, possibly reinforced by these pheromone exudations. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If it were an HQ unit, Tau players could take Kroot-only detachments, which could open up some interesting detachment-locked abilities. That Kroot Rifle? Theyre not going to be beating up anything big and nasty, but its certainly a start. The Kroot practice this in their "burial" customs, in which the body of the deceased is consumed by the kindred. A movement of 7 makes them reasonably quick, although not exceptionally so. Ciaphas Cain: Hero of the Imperium (Omnibus), Warhammer Community: Birds of a Feather Feast Together The Kroot Are the Galaxys Premier Hunters (Posted on 26/08/22), https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Kroot&oldid=515861. Special: Rending, Pinning. The Shaper may take melta bombs for +5 points. It, along with many other issues, were recently uncovered during some housecleaning. This article needs work on its citations.For help on citation see the citation guidelines. x}[y,bgdE0dime_]9GiTVdEX/~/xo^7yv}?c//?o th.s8~z5~g:\oG\iPi=U\iyme/4It,e/'IEl65kh/FOzuz{]WoaSx$^F7/x}wg-sp8XyO@!#y@cQ{! With the two Imperial forces combined the Kroot faded away deeming the combined strength too much for direct confrontation.[1]. Nice job, very slick! I think that the model for the basic Kroot infantry unit holds up 18-odd years after release, and they provide a great contrast to the clean, crisp Tau Battlesuits and vehicles. The biggest difference is the Shaman stuff, but that's just representing what there is in Apoc, really. ); If Kaptin Badrukk is included then Warbikers may be changed to Fast Attack choices, Lootas may be changed to Heavy Support choices and Looted Tanks can be taken as Heavy Support choices. Their eyes are without pupils and generally a milky white. This unit is distinguished from kroot carnivores by adding close combat weapons on their backs or daubing blood on their faces and blades. Same as the Lord Commissar in the Astra Militarum Codex. Ork Hybrid: The unit gains +1 T. Cost: +2 Points/Model for single-wound models, +5 points for models with more than 1 wound. Kroot frequently act as Tau auxiliaries. BUT for those of your who are not, the latest updated version of the Kompletely Kroot Kodex is now available for download! <> I know that this article has been something of a downer. Codex: Kroot Mercenaries Version 5.85 fCodex: Kroot Mercenaries V5.85 By Kompletely Kroot Dedicated to Andy Hoare Version 5.85 15th of February 2010 It is the intention of this document to take the original 3rd edition 40K Kroot Mercenary army list written by Andy Hoare and update it to 5th edition 40K, We took many different ideas as Kroot Mercenaries. Same as the unit from the Infantry Platoon in the Astra Militarum Codex, Elites: Kommandos Do these beasts offer Tau players anything interesting? Wargear: Gitfinda, Eavy Armour, Slugga, Stikkbombz, Choppa or Shoota. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Last update was at 2009/03/12 03:32:58, This message was edited 1 time. Lord of War: Freeblade Cost: +1 Point/Model 4 0 obj They do this absorbed by the race atlarge. If Commander Farsight is included then Pathfinder Teams may be changed to Fast Attack choices, XV88 Broadside Battlesuit Teams may be changed to Heavy Support choicesand Hammerhead Gunships can be taken as Heavy Support choices. A couple of mistakes and omissions that slipped the net have now been fixed. Fauntleroy, Cryonicleech, Elnicko5, Shas'O Dorian. [Needs Citation], The Kroot head is crowned with a great mass of tough, flexible quills that appear to be a part of the Kroot's sensory apparatus. I should point out that the rifle with which the Kroot is armed grants +1 to Strength in combat. If no wings are taken, may purchase up to 2 kroot hounds for 5 pts/model. Run them in units of 3 and they are still tolerably cheap with a big chunk of wounds and on-demand a good number of S6 D2 attacks. Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex, Elites: Stealth Team Same as Kaptin Badrukk in the Ork Codex. Lets get this one out in the open for a start: a Kroot codex would be super cool. With some relatively minor changes, we could bring this often-neglected unit into contention. It is suspected that the Kroot can alter the properties of this secretion in order to leave pheromone trails, mark territories, leave warnings and even communicate with one another. window.mc4wp.listeners.push( The Kroot Rifle is not the only weapon the Kroot make use of. [15], In order to gather genetic material from all over the galaxy, the Kroot offer themselves as mercenaries, and sell their services to anyone willing to pay them. 5: Codex: Dark Eldar (7th Edition), pg. The same cannot be said for the topic of this weeks article, the Kroot Carnivores. stream (LogOut/ They even have 3 bespoke Warlord Traits they can use, too. One thing I noticed was the Kroot (Troop) is 8pts/ea and from what I can tell you took away 1 attack, added one to, The cost n stats were kept the same as the Kroot within the Tau dex with the 6+ save upgrade (But the basic troops have the. } On the tabletop, a Kroot pack can barely dent a squad of Guardsmen. In the time of the Space Marine, this really is a unit from a different era. Now lets get down to brass tacks. It is a supplementary army list for use with Tempus Fugitive events and should not be considered in any way official outside of those events. As I mention above, these models feel dated in the current edition of the game. Based upon the amazing community made Kroot Mercenaries Codex created by the talented guys over at the Kompletely Kroot forums. These Krootox are now much larger and stronger, but became lumbering creatures, more akin to forest-dwelling herbivores than their smaller, more intelligent kin. Same as in the Astra Militarum Codex, Elites: Heavy Weapons Squad If a Rogue Trader is included then Scout Sentinel Squadrons may be changed to Fast Attack choices, Heavy Weapons Squads may be changed to Heavy Support choicesand Leman Russescan be taken as Heavy Support choices. Last update was at 2010/02/16 01:25:10. <> But the Kroot havent been good for a good while. The playtesters are all playtested out, the proofreader's eyes are sore and we've had a lot of fun with this one. They are the nearest thing the Tau codex gets to a counter-charge unit. [1] Examples Demiurg Domati - Employing Wyrmships Galgs - Employing mercenaries Greet - Employing Lineships and Stealthers Gue'vesa - Human Auxiliaries This also works on Krootox but they are more likely to do this to hurt something rather than to score objectives. endobj The Freebooter Kaptin may replace his slugga and choppa with mega armour for +35 points. [5], Kroot who have turned green, muscly and boisterous, after eating a fungal diet of Orks. Take melta bombs for +5 points. Same as in the Orks Codex, Troops: Rangers That really fixes all their problems as a CC unit and they are quite capable of putting the hurt onto common targets such as Intercessors and exposed characters. Certainly once they got some access to stratagems they had some sort of play. In sentient species such as Orks and Humans, they may also take on cultural aspects of that race as well. (LogOut/ Finally, I will briefly mention that there are a couple of stratagems in both the codex and the Psychic Awakening supplement that give some of these units a little bit of play. HQ: Corsair Prince However the illusions were extremely vulnerable to psychic attacks and would dispel back into thin air when hit by one. There are at least three species which Kroot are forbidden to eat: Kroot are able to "taste" the taint in the meat of dead Genestealer hybrids, even if the mutations are not visible. A Kroot Carnivore squad cannot select any options. The Shaper may replace its Close combat weapon with one of the following: power weapon for +15 points or eviscerator for +25 points. $j ?T`~_. Nocturnal: The unit gains the Night Vision ability. Following closely the pattern set by the 3rd ed. })(); Sign up for the Frontline Gaming Newsletter! Although this list does not cover every single possible mercenary unit, it does cover those units most likely to be present in a mercenary army, to minimise the potential abuse of being able to take the best from each mercenary armys codex. Even when standing in cover, they are sufficiently vulnerable that one can expect to lose significant portions of a squad to even the most trivial of shooting attacks, such as the random Boltguns carried by characters and transports. Codex: Kroot Mercenaries 7 Bold By concentrating on hunting prey known for its courageous-ness, all models in the unit add +1 to their Leadership charac-teristic, up to a maximum of 10. Same as in the Dark Eldar Codex, Elites: Wyches KROOT CODEX Author Inquisitior Rules The Kroot Kindreds Codex The Kroot Hunters of The Kroot Weapon lists Kroot Kroot Rifle Hunters Rifle Ritual Blade Long Blade Short Blade Aeldari Shuriken Pistol Aeldari Blade Shuriken Catapult Imperium Power sword Boltgun Plasma pistol Chaos Lightning Claw Flamer Shotgun Orks Slugga Choppa Power Stabba Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. [Needs Citation], This eating of their foes ties in with the religious beliefs of the Kroot: they believe that when a warrior of any race dies, his warrior spirit should be kept, and the only way to do this is by eating his flesh. Kroot are truly exemplary as a showcase of Tau design in 9E- outdated, inapplicable, and not even good to begin with. In fact, theres a pretty good argument to be made that Kroot have never been a competitive choice for a Tau player. Options: The warlord of a mercenary detachment may place a bounty on an enemy unit at the beginning of the owning players turn. endobj Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Take wings for +15 points. A full-size squad of Kroot puts out fewer attacks than a basic unit of Intercessors, and with worse AP and other statlines to boot, and yet are still more than half again the price. Depending on the feeding directions of the Kroot Shapers, the colouration of each kindred can vary quite considerably. 43 7 : Inquisitor Rulebook , pg. HQ: Rogue Trader If this results in them scattering outside the area terrain then reduce the distance scattered until it is within the area terrain. Originally a slug-thrower, the weapon was modified by the Tau to fire a charged particle similar to their own Pulse Rifles. Obviously, this isnt the case, and I think that this was yet another missed opportunity to do something cool with the Kroot when the Tau codex was last updated. forms: { Kroot Carnivores can be taken in units of ten to twenty, and cost 6pts per model. This page was last edited on 30 March 2023, at 22:51. Im going to dispense with the sarcasm now its not really my style but you can see why the Kroot make Tau players just a little jaded. The Kroot are expert jungle-fighters and trackers, who can be found fighting as mercenaries across the Ultima Segmentum and beyond. In the lore, Kroot are skilled, cunning hunters with ferocious combat ability. Unlike other Tau units, Kroot do not have the For the Greater Good rule, meaning they are unable to fire overwatch without spending CP (although nearby units can still support them.) Same as Renegade Knight from the Imperial Knight Codex. My friends would be totall y okay with it. If no wings are taken, may purchase up to 10 kroot hounds for 5 pts/model. Consider that each one of these scum is worth three to you: one more on your side, one less on your foes side, and one more worker in your ordnance smithies. The 12 move characteristic is decent. Kroot Carnivores are one of the auxiliary forces supporting the Tau Empire, less well-armed and -armored than their Tau counterparts. The most apparent benefits are that this sweat appears to be heat-retardant to a degree, has antibiotic properties and can cause a poorly-aimed blow to slide clear. In 9th edition, the Kroot simply do not offer anything of value to the competitive Tau player. Some of the models are just straight imports from DoW, others are modified by me . This helps them slot in a lot more units in a Detachment. It is a neat way to pivot onto an objective to grab it after your opponent has had their chance to remove the Kroot. What makes the all Kroot army a possibility is that in the new Codex Kroot Shapers are now HQ options. These Fire Warriors would at least have a half decent armor save. (function() { [Needs Citation], The Kroot generate little in the way of waste, excreting in the form of a pungent, oily sweat that has a variety of properties, depending on what the Kroot has consumed. [9], The limited specimens that have been made available for study are found to have brains composed of a front and rear hemisphere. This is a combined resource, taking everything that GW has released for the Kroot Mercenaries and combining it into one book with a new style I've come up with. [8], The primeval aggression of the Kroot make them effective shock troops, though their savage veiewed with distaste by their Tau allies. From the sounds of it, Lady Atia was almost hinting at a Mercenaries Codex for everyone to dabble into, with maybe some specifics for T'au to pick from (like Vespid). Therefore, the Kroot make excellent trackers and would be extremely difficult to sneak up on. HQ: ShasEl Commander I love it. Just a quick heads up to everyone that Version 5.82 is now up. The primary weapon deployed by the Kroot is a rifle whose design is derived from the fighting staffs used by their ancestors. Magnate-General Constantine Beaumont, Fast Attack:Vulture Kindred,Rough Riders,Stormboyz,Reavers,Gun Drone Squadron,Loxatl They also present a very tempting charge target when used in this role, allowing the enemy to leapfrog forward more quickly than usual, a feature that makes them worse than useless in terms of defending you from assaults. They clearly havent had any proper attention from GW for a good while now. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. event : evt, Heavy Support: Fire Prism Dude, I'm going to totally play this list. That seems a bit rough for 15 pts. Now lets actually give them some kick in close combat. ); Eaters of the Dead Kroot are extremely voracious carnivores and will often feast on the flesh of the . Cost: +1 Point/Model Following closely the pattern set by the 3rd ed. [5], They also displayed the ability to generate multiple psychic illusions of themselves in battle, which appeared to their enemies as completely corporeal and capable of causing harm. Each Kroot Shaper is armed with a Kroot rifle (30 Rapid Fire 1 S4 AP0 D1 or Melee S+1 AP0 D1) and a ritual blade (Melee S [User] AP0 D1). Unfortunately, the three units that I mention above offer Tau players little incentive to take them on the tabletop. Cost: +1 Point/Model And this does give me a little bit of hope for the Kroot as a whole and, indeed, for the Tau faction as a whole. a modest proposal. 8th Edition. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. I will write up something on the Pheromancer this weekend. Same as Commander Farsight in the Tau Empire/Farsight Enclave Codex. They see it as their life's duty to absorb the many genetic traits across the Galaxy, and betraying a client would jeopardize this mission. KROOT KINDREDS. The Shapers grants a 6 re-roll 1s aura for other Kroot units, which is something at least. Although Kroot can get onto an objective very quickly thanks to their pregame move, since no scoring happens until turn 2 your opponent will always have the chance to interact with them before you can get any points from them- and as we have already explained, it takes very little firepower to remove a squad of Kroot from any objective. The Freebooter Kaptin may replace his slugga with a shoota/rokkit kombi-weapon, shoota/skorcha kombi-weapon or twin-linked shoota for +5 points or a snazzgun for +10 points. Version 1.1 by Rob Henson The Kroot are a unique race of xenos originating from the world of Pech, located within the Ultima Segmentum and absorbed into the Tau Empire. Press J to jump to the feed. EATERS OF THE DEAD This article skipped straight over the stratagems but there are a couple of good ones now, especially when applied to a unit of Krootox. And then they hit like Assault Marines in melee. Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex, Elites: XV88 Broadside Battlesuit Team I have a tournament this weekend with, You can still have fun with principia marines. Fast Attack: Vulture Kindred Codex: Kroot Mercenaries Version 5.84 fCodex: Kroot Mercenaries V5.84 By Kompletely Kroot Dedicated to Andy Hoare Version 5.84 28th of June 2009 It is the intention of this document to take the original 3rd edition 40K Kroot Mercenary army list written by Andy Hoare and update it to 5th edition 40K, We took many different ideas as A dedicated fandex for either stand-alone, or mercenary Kroot. The Kroot are a relatively primitive race operating in tribes known as Kindreds and living in the most basic of buildings constructed from animal hides and . May only be taken if the army includes a Master Shaper. Astartes, Blood Angels, Bloodquest, Cadian, Catachan, the Chaos devices, Cityfight, the Chaos logo. The Kroot ( Krootis aviana ), also designated by the Imperium as Kroot Carnivore, are a xenos species of savage humanoids who are members of the T'au Empire. Id argue they were good then, as with at least a couple of forests on our tables and Infiltrate they were always able to benefit from their Fieldcraft rule (+1 cover save and they could see further through forests). These clans are overseen by Elders, who dispatch Kroot across the galaxy, often to serve as Mercenaries in order to strengthen the clan via genetic absorption. [Needs Citation], Kroot who prey extensively on a particular species will begin to take the characteristics of that creature. And its a real shame. I will write up something on the Pheromancer this weekend. Timing is the key here, any move by an ObSec unit just before your next Command Phase is potentially VP gold. Codex: Kroot Mercenaries - Index of. And whats more, Kroot cant even fill the role of a cheap and cheerful screening unit. listeners: [], A full-size squad of Kroot puts out fewer attacks than a basic unit of Intercessors, and with worse AP and other statlines to boot, and yet are still more than half again the price.-. Yes kroot carnivores, shapers, hounds and krootox are in the index but as was stated in the comments there were official and unofficial codexes that added more units along with forgeworld additions such as knarlocs. :;:=p G0:9Op}6?w^?=H:m>WWO; bD\zxgG + 5]VX'zamp9&\O}m.v`+LXNTLLa][b5arJ_Q)R5j0iolT~>=SYt HQ: Freebooter Kaptin Heavy Support: Looted Tank Wetcorps, Uber_Kroot, Kris.Sherriff, Turbo_MMX, and. Indeed, I think that it is this value that really lets down the Kroot as a whole. I know Kroot had been known to work for most anyone, some bands of Orks, Humans, and Eldar have done it too. Same as in the Dark Eldar Codex, Fast Attack: Gun Drone Squadron Same as the Kroot Carnivore Squad from the Tau Empire Codex except that it gains the following options: The Shaper may replace its Kroot rifle with one of the following: Storm bolter for +5 points or Flamer for +6 points. The Krootox Rider mitigates this somewhat with respectable Toughness and Wounds values, but it still wont stand up to any degree of concentrated firepower. [14], In order to combat the Orks, who occupied much of the Kroots core worlds (including their homeworld of Pech), the Kroot agreed to establish an alliance with the Tau Empire in 844.M38 at the behest of Anghkor Prok. WS 4 BS 3 S 4 T 3 W 3 I 4 A 3 Ld9 Sv 5+ 60 Points, Wargear: Kroot rifle or Bolt pistol or Shuriken pistol, Close combat weapon, Frag grenades, Special Rules: Independent Character, Mark of the Favoured Child (4+ Invulnerable Save), Stealth, Acute Senses, Move Through Cover, Infiltrate, Fleet. U>c*W&?Pl) JaJ`pO Heavy Support: Greater Knarloc Pack Same as in the Orks Codex, Fast Attack: Reavers Colonel Konstantin Griffin and Commissar Eigerman quickly recovered and held the Imperial line long enough to fight clear of the trap. Your email address will not be published. [14] Union with the Tau callback: cb Lets keep the increase to Strength, and lets add an extra attack and an extra point of AP. So, if you wanted as close to an 'official' Codex short of using the Tau and IA rules . document are the property of their respective owners. The Kroot favour primitive garb: harnesses worked from the hides of animals and adorned with bones, handcrafted amulets and circlets. Well its been quite a while and this Knarloc has probably been flogged to death OR your just tired of hearing about it! iamthecougar, FlingitNow, Oliva, Mordheimer, oliva. The way to fix this is to redo the classic Kroot Mercs codex. endobj (LogOut/ [1] The Tau Empire 's military forces frequently incorporate auxiliary troops, recruited from conquered worlds during the Damocles Crusade. Elites:Headhunter Kindred,Stalker Kindred,Knarloc Rider Herd,Shaper Council,Ratlings,Ogryns,Scout Sentinel Squadron,Heavy Weapons Squad,Flash Gitz,Nobz,Warbikers,Lootas, Wyches,Mandrakes,Vyper Squadron,Scourges,XV8 Crisis Battlesuit Team,Stealth Team,Pathfinder Team,XV88 Broadside Battlesuit Team, Sslyth Pack The second relevant stratagem is for Krootox and for 1CP it doubles their number of attacks and gives them AP-2. Ill talk about a couple of the highlights of these models, which will give you a pretty good idea as to why you dont see them on the tabletop if youre not familiar with Tau auxiliaries. No adverts like this in the forums anymore. By the age of twelve they are considered adults and it is not unknown for Kroot to live to over a hundred years old, their skin becoming increasingly pitted and leathery in their last few years of life. The majority of Kroot warriors fight as mercenaries in the armies of the Tau. Thats not too bad. forms: { Warhammer 40,000 - Space Marine - Astraeus Super Heavy Tank . Again, you can see why this range of models desperately needs a refresh. Their Warspheres plying the spacelanes looking for a good fight and anyone who has hard cash to pay. May only be taken if the army includes Kaptin Badrukk or a Freebooter Kaptin. on: function(evt, cb) { And remember, Frontline Gaming sells gaming products at a discount, every day in their webcart! If anyone decides to collect an army of mercenaries, please send us a pic as we reckon such an army would look awesome, provided that they all share some sort of marking to show that they are on the same side. } But the Hounds have the same defensive profile as the Kroot infantry, meaning that they are completely unreliable in any offensive or defensive capacity. If youve read my last few articles, youll know that I really value a quick unit on the tabletop. I dearly love the Kroot from when I played Tau in 4th ed. [Needs Citation], The Silver Skulls of the Adeptus Astartes encountered Kroot that had assimilated DNA from the Eldar and gained powerful psychic powers, which allowed them to cover themselves in an illusionary disguise that hid their true nature, appearing instead as dark, midnight-blue creatures with smooth skin, long sinewy limbs, clawed fingers, and large amethyst-purple eyes set in a comparatively small, elongated face that came to a triangular point with two nostril slits at the end, no visible ears, and a mouth full of a double set of razor-sharp teeth. Adeptus. Kroot Mercenaries - The Lost Hey everybody, remember Kroot Mercenaries? This is a cool one as the Kroot apparently work for just about anyone. t^@!bL!4:os1:"1aX"V'.43{1JlKXbD:$C LJc|-_F%EcW1 MqV1VZ} +JtLkmmg1iC| YDAJGkUB{XPjeL`)mFZmix6#UnZrFjP. 3 0 obj })(); Sign up for the Frontline Gaming Newsletter! Im a fan of the Kroot. At the very least, this model has a more interesting stat-line: with Strength 6, Toughness 5, and 4 Wounds, theres something going on here. HQ: OShovah Commander Farsight . Here, I look at that . Same as in the Eldar Codex, Troops: Kabalite Warriors The Freebooter Kaptin may replace his choppa with a big choppa for +5 points or a power klaw for +20 points. Enjoy! All mercenary units gain preferred enemy against that target from that point on. window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { The Shaper may replace its Kroot rifle with one of the following: Storm bolter for +5 points or Flamer for +6 points. Troops: Scavenger Kindred So thats something. They get even worse when you realise that other Tau can not give the kroot supporting overwatch due to the new wording for the Greater Good. Although nominally a melee unit, the miserable statline of a Kroot means they are no real threat to even paltry melee units such as Guardsmen or enemy Strike Teams. Change). However, it really isnt much to write home about, and Tau players usually have bigger fish to fry when it comes to spending Command Points. If a Master Shaper is included then Knarloc Rider Herds may be changed to Fast Attack choices, Shaper Councils may be changed to Heavy Support choicesand Greater Knarloc Packs can be taken as Heavy Support choices. Forces of the Kroot On the following pages are the complete rules for models in a Kroot Mercenary army. [6] For instance, a Shaper who wants his Kroot to gain muscle mass will take on campaigns against Orks to acquire the right DNA, while extensive feeding on flying predators will allow the Kroot to grow wings. 3 0 obj If a Corsair Prince is included then Vyper Squadrons may be changed to Fast Attack choices, Scourges may be changed to Heavy Support choicesand Fire Prismscan be taken as Heavy Support choices. Ignore the normal penalty for deep striking into dense terrain and deploy the unit as normal. 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