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Riptide Battlesuit

1 model

Further down, “What you can change”: that is the part that teaches you to build a list.

Characteristics

These numbers are the same for every model in the unit.

MMovement
10"
TToughness
9
SvSave
2+
WWounds
14
LdLeadership
7+
OCObjective Control
4
Inv. SvInvulnerable save
4+

The models in this unit

One unit, several kinds of model. They fight together and are not picked separately.

What the abbreviations mean
Range
Range
A
Attacks
BS
Ballistic Skill
WS
Weapon Skill
S
Strength
AP
Armour Penetration
D
Damage
  1. Riptide Battlesuit

    Ranged
    WeaponRangeABSSAPD
    Heavy burst cannon36"124+6-12
    Twin plasma rifleTwin-linked18"14+8-33
    Melee
    WeaponAWSSAPD
    Riptide fists65+602

Special rules

Nova Charge
Once per battle, when this unit is selected to shoot in your Shooting phase, select one ranged weapon equipped by this model. Until the end of the phase, that weapon has the **[DEVASTATING WOUNDS]** ability.
Damaged: 1-4 Wounds Remaining
While this model has 1-4 wounds remaining, each time this model makes an attack, subtract 1 from the Hit roll.
Battlesuit Support System
The bearer’s unit is eligible to shoot in a turn in which it Fell Back, but when doing so only models equipped with this wargear can make ranged attacks.
Weapon Support System
Each time the bearer makes a ranged attack, you can ignore any or all modifiers to the Hit roll.

Points cost

  • 180 pts for 1 models

The price goes by bracket: there is no per-model price.

From the 3rd unit of this datasheet in your army: +30 pts.

What you can change

ForRiptide Battlesuit

Heavy Burst Cannon

Pick 1

  • Heavy burst cannonComes with
      • Range
        36"
        A
        12
        BS
        4+
        S
        6
        AP
        -1
        D
        2
  • Ion accelerator
      • standard
        Range
        72"
        A
        6
        BS
        4+
        S
        9
        AP
        -2
        D
        3
      • overcharge
        Range
        72"
        A
        6
        BS
        4+
        S
        10
        AP
        -3
        D
        4

Missile Drones (0-2)

Optional — up to 2

The codex names no default here — the choice is yours.

  • Missile Drone
    • Missile pod
      • Range
        30"
        A
        2
        BS
        5+
        S
        7
        AP
        -1
        D
        2

Twin Plasma Rifles

Pick 1

  • Twin fusion blaster
      • Range
        12"
        A
        1
        BS
        4+
        S
        9
        AP
        -4
        D
        D6
  • Twin plasma rifleComes with
      • Range
        18"
        A
        1
        BS
        4+
        S
        8
        AP
        -3
        D
        3
  • Twin smart missile system
      • Range
        30"
        A
        3
        BS
        4+
        S
        5
        AP
        0
        D
        1

Keywords

  • Vehicle
  • Walker
  • Fly
  • Battlesuit
  • Riptide
  • Non-Kroot