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 Contents
Foreword & Disclaimer ....................................................................... 2
Talons of the Emperor: Army-wide Rules ...................................... 3

Hq
Jenetia Krole..............................................................................................4
Oblivion Knight-Centura......................................................................5

Elites
Oblivion Knight Cadre .........................................................................6
Excruciatus Cadre ..................................................................................7

Troops
Prosecutor Cadre .....................................................................................8

Fast Attack
Pursuer Cadre ..........................................................................................9

Heavy Support
Seeker Cadre ............................................................................................
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Dedicated Transport
Kharon Acquisitor ................................................................................11

Relics of the Dark Age ....................................................................... 12

Stratagem .............................................................................................. 13
Warlord Traits ....................................................................................... 14
Points Values ......................................................................................... 15
Custodes Named Characters.............................................................16
Weapons Summary ............................................................................. 18

Foreword & Disclaimer

Welcome to this compilation of rules, intended to allow people to use their Horus Heresy armies with the 40k 8th Edition ruleset.

We’ve tried to keep the structure and arrangement of units and armies the same as they have been in previous versions of 30k, but using the
8ed rules system. If rules for a unit exist in 8ed, we’ve used them unchanged. When porting over rules from 7ed, we’ve tried to use equivalent
8ed rules wherever possible, and only write completely new material where necessary. We appreciate any input on what does and doesn’t work,
or what could be improved. This is intended to be a living document, updated regularly based on community playtesting.

No copyright infringement is intended to any of the many, many GW trademarks we’ve liberally used in this document. We’re all huge fans of
Warhammer 40k and 30k and the setting GW has created, and this is our attempt to help out the player base and provide a common structure
for Heresy players who want to play 8ed, at least until an official supplement is released. We make no claim to ownership over anything
included in this document.

Compiled by Grifftofer and ArbitorIan with contributions by Wildetuen, RandomTerror, Mounty_Chris, Shas’va, Darog, Chainmachetem,
Magos_Dominus, bryanp319 and Azkaëllon. With thanks to the members of Heresy 30k, HATE Club and Dakkadakka for suggestions and
playtesting.

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Talons of the Emperor
This book contains all the datasheets that you will need to fight battles with your Talons of the Emperor, and the
rules for the weapons they can wield in battle. Each datasheet includes the characteristics profiles of the unit it
describes, as well as any wargear and special abilities it may have. Any abilities that are common to several units
are described below and referenced on the datasheets themselves.

Keywords
Throughout this book, you will come across a keyword that is within
angular brackets, specifically <Fealty> and <Forgeworld>. This is
shorthand for a keyword of your choosing, as described below.

<Fealty>
In games set in the Age of Darkness, your army will either fight on
the side of the loyalists or the Loyalists. When you build your army,
pick which you wish it to be. If you pick loyalist, then all units with
the <Fealty> keyword have this keyword changed to Loyalist. If
you pick traitor, then all units with the <Fealty> keyword have this
keyword changed to Traitor.

All units in your army must have the same allegiance. Some unique
characters or specific units can already have Loyalist or Traitor
printed on their datasheet, in which case they can only be taken in
armies with the matching allegiance.

Abilities
Sisters of Silence Detachments gain the following abilities.

LEFT HAND OF THE EMPEROR

If your army is Battle-forged, all Troops units in Talons of the Emperor
Detachments gain this ability. Such a unit that is within range of an
objective marker (as specified in the mission) controls the objective
marker even if there are more enemy models within range of that
objective marker. If an enemy unit within range of the same objective
marker has a similar ability, then the objective marker is controlled
by the player who has the most models within range of it as normal.

DAUGHTERS OF THE ABYSS

• This unit cannot be targeted or affected by psychic powers.
• When a Psychic test or a Deny the Witch test is taken for an
enemy model, subtract 1 from the total for each unit from your
army with this ability within 18" of that model (to a maximum of
-4).
• When resolving an attack made by a model in this unit against a
Psyker or Daemon unit, add 1 to that attacks wound roll.

Custodes List
To play Legio Custodes in Horus Heresy, you can use Codex: Adeptus
Custodes and Datasheets from Imperial Armour: Compendium
from 40 000 9th edition.

Custodes named Characters

You can add the appropriate named characters to your Adeptus
Custodes army, organized according to the Codex of the 9th edition
and supplemented by ForgeWord, using datasheets from the
corresponding section (see page 14). These are two unique heroes
that you can use in your battles on the Horus Heresy.

Custodes wargear
Adeptus Custodes models have access to the following wargear:
• One Adeptus Custodes Character model in the army can take
Arae-Shrike.
• One Custodian Guard from Custodian Guard unit can replace a
guardian spear or sentinel bladewith a solarite power gauntlet.

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 Jenetia Krole 5
Power

Soulless Queen of the Imperium

NAME M WS BS S T W A Ld Sv
Jenetia Krole 7” 2+ 2+ 3 3 6 5 10 2+
Jenetia Krole is a single model armed with a Sword of Oblivion, an archaeotech pistol, frag and krak grenades. Only one of this model may
be included in your army.

WEAPON RANGE TYPE S AP D ABILITIES

Archaeotech Pistol 12” Pistol 1 6 -2 2 -
Frag Grenade 6” Grenade D6 3 0 1 Blast weapon.
Krak Grenade 6” Grenade 1 6 -1 D3 -
Each time an attack is made with this weapon, an unmodified wound roll of 2+
Sword of Oblivion Melee Melee +3 -5 2 is always successful

ABILITIES Daughters of the Abyss

Iron Halo: This model has a 4+ invulnerable save.

Chief Investigatus-Militant: You may re-roll failed hit and wound rolls of ‘1’ for friendly Sisters of Silence
Core units within 6” of Jenetia Krole.

Null Field: All Psykers within 6” of this model suffer Perils of the Warp on any roll of doubles on a Psychic test.

Out of the Dark: You may set up Jenetia Krole, and up to three friendly Sisters of Silence units, anywhere on
the battlefield that is more than 9" away from any enemy models. In addition, if a friendly Sisters of Silence unit
is deployed outside of your deployment zone, subtract -1 from hit rolls made for enemy models when attacking that
unit in the Shooting phase until the start of your second turn.

Spectra-Field: Subtract -1 from hit rolls made for enemy models attacking Jenetia Krole in the Shooting phase.

Witch Hunter: Each time you select a target for this model, you can ignore the Look Out, Sir rule if the target is
a Psyker.
WARLORD Laurels of Victory: After deployment, but before the battle starts, you may redeploy 3 friendly units.
TRAIT
FACTION Loyalist, Talons of the Emperor, Sisters of Silence, Anathema Psykana
KEYWORDS
KEYWORDS Infantry, Character, Jenetia Krole, Unique

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 Oblivion Knight-Centura 3
Power

NAME M WS BS S T W A Ld Sv
Oblivion Knight-
7” 2+ 2+ 3 3 5 4 9 3+
Centura
An Oblivion Knight-Centura is a single model armed with a bolt pistol, a raptor blade, frag and krak grenades. Only one of this model may
be included in your army.

WEAPON RANGE TYPE S AP D ABILITIES

Archaeotech Pistol 12” Pistol 1 6 -2 2 -
Bolt Pistol 12” Pistol 1 4 0 1 -
Raptor Blade Melee Melee +3 -4 2 -
Frag Grenade 6” Grenade D6 3 0 1 Blast weapon.
Krak Grenade 6” Grenade 1 6 -1 D3 -
Each time an attack is made with this weapon, that attack automatically hits the
Hand Flamer 12” Pistol D6 4 0 1 target.
Needle Pistol 12” Pistol 1 1 0 1 This weapon wounds on a result of 2+, unless the target is a Vehicle.
Plasma Pistol When attacking with this weapon, choose one of the profiles below.
- Standard 12” Pistol 1 7 -3 1 -
- Supercharge 12” Pistol 1 8 -3 2 On a hit roll of 1, the bearer is slain.

Master-crafted Power
Melee Melee +2 -2 2 -
Axe
Master-crafted Make 3 hit rolls for each attack made with this weapon. On an unmodified
Melee Melee +1 -1 2 wound roll of 6, the target suffers a mortal wound instead of normal damage.
Proteus Neuro-lash

WARGEAR • The Oblivion Knight-Centura may replace its raptor blade with a master-crafted power axe, a paragon blade or a
OPTIONS master-crafted proteus neuro-lash.
• The Oblivion Knight-Centura may replace its bolt pistol with an archaeotech pistol, a hand flamer, a needle
pistol, or a plasma pistol.
ABILITIES Daughters of the Abyss

Enhanced Voidsheen Cloak: The bearer has a 4+ invulnerable save . Each time an attack is made against the
bearer, subtract 1 from that attack's hit roll and wound roll .

Null Field: All Psykers within 6” of this model suffer Perils of the Warp on any roll of doubles on a Psychic test.

Knight-Commander: You may re-roll failed hit rolls of ‘1’ for friendly Sisters of Silence Core units within
6” of this model.

Out of the Dark: You may set up this model, and up to three friendly Sisters of Silence units, anywhere on
the battlefield that is more than 9" away from any enemy models. In addition, if a friendly Sisters of Silence unit
is deployed outside of your deployment zone, subtract -1 from hit rolls made for enemy models when attacking that
unit in the Shooting phase until the start of your second turn.

Witch Hunter: Each time you select a target for this model, you can ignore the Look Out, Sir rule if the target is
a Psyker.
FACTION Loyalist, Talons of the Emperor, Sisters of Silence, Anathema Psykana
KEYWORDS
KEYWORDS Infantry, Character, Oblivion Knight-Centura

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 Excruciatus Cadre Core 4
Power

NAME M WS BS S T W A Ld Sv
Questora 7” 3+ 3+ 3 3 1 3 9 3+
SilentJudge 7” 3+ 3+ 3 3 2 3 9 3+
This unit contains 4 Questora and 1 Silent Judge.
• Each model is armed with an assault needler, a power weapon, frag and krak grenades.

Attacks made with this RANGE TYPE S AP D ABILITIES

weapon wound on a 2+
unless the target is a
Monster, Vehicle or
Titanic unit.
Adrathic Destructor 18” Assault 1 5 -3 3 -
Attacks made with this weapon wound on a 2+ unless the target is a Vehicle or
Assault Needler 18” Assault 2 2 -2 1 Titanic unit.
Bolt Pistol 12” Pistol 1 4 0 1 -
On an unmodified wound roll of 6, the target suffers a mortal wound instead of
Charnabal Sabre Melee Melee User 0 1 normal damage.
Each time an attack is made with this weapon, that attack automatically hits the
Witchseeker flamer 12” Assault D6 4 -1 1 target.
Execution greatblade Melee Melee +2 -3 2 -
Frag Grenade 6” Grenade D6 3 0 1 Blast weapon.
Each time an attack is made with this weapon, that attack automatically hits the
Hand flamer 12” Pistol D6 3 0 1 target.
Krak Grenade 6” Grenade 1 6 -1 D3 -
Attacks made with this weapon wound on a 2+ unless the target is a Vehicle or
Needle Pistol 12” Pistol 1 1 0 1 Titanic unit.
Plasma Pistol When attacking with this weapon, choose one of the profiles below.
- Standard 24” Rapid Fire 1 7 -3 1 -
On a hit roll of ‘1’, the bearer is slain after all of this weapon’s shots have been
- Supercharge 24” Rapid Fire 1 8 -3 2 resolved.
Roll 3 hit rolls for each attack made with this weapon. On an unmodified wound
Proteus neuro-lash Melee Melee +1 -1 1 roll of 6, the target suffers a mortal wound instead of normal damage.
Attacks made with this weapon wound on a 2+ unless the target is a Monster,
Snare Gun 12” Assault D3 1 0 1 Vehicle or Titanic unit.
Each time an attack made with this weapon profile is allocated to a Psyker or
Stake-crossbow 24” Assault 1 4 -1 2 Daemon model, that model’s unit suffers D3 mortal wounds in addition to the
normal damage.

WARGEAR • Any model may replace its power weapon with a charnabal sabre.
OPTIONS • Any model may replace its assault needler with a witchseeker flamer, needle pistol, snare gun or stake-crossbow.
• A single Questora may replace its assault needler with an adrathic destructor.
• The Silent Judgemay replace its power weapon with a charnabal sabre, execution blade, proteus neuro-lash or
power fist.
• The Silent Judge may replace its assault needler with a hand flamer, needle pistol, plasma pistol or stake-crossbow.
ABILITIES Daughters of the Abyss

Null Field: All Psykers within 6” of this model suffer Perils of the Warp on any roll of doubles on a Psychic test.

Spectra-Field: Subtract -1 from hit rolls made for enemy models attacking this model in the Shooting phase.
FACTION Loyalist, Talons of the Emperor, Sisters of Silence, Anathema Psykana
KEYWORDS
KEYWORDS Infantry, Core, Excruciatus Cadre

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 Oblivion Knight Cadre Core 4
Power

NAME M WS BS S T W A Ld Sv
Oblivion Knight 7” 3+ 3+ 3 3 1 3 9 3+
Oblivion Knight
7” 3+ 3+ 3 3 2 3 9 3+
Mistress
This unit contains 4 Oblivion Knights and 1 Oblivion Knight Mistress. It can contain up to 5 additional Oblivion Knights (Power Rating
+4).
• Each model is armed with a bolt pistol, an execution blade, frag and krak grenades.
WEAPON RANGE TYPE S AP D ABILITIES
Bolt Pistol 12” Pistol 1 4 0 1 -
Execution greatblade Melee Melee +2 -3 2 -
Frag Grenade 6” Grenade D6 3 0 1 Blast weapon.
Each time an attack is made with this weapon, that attack automatically hits the
Hand flamer 12” Pistol D6 3 0 1 target.
Krak Grenade 6” Grenade 1 6 -1 D3 -
Attacks made with this weapon wound on a 2+ unless the target is a Vehicle or
Needle Pistol 12” Pistol 1 1 0 1 Titanic unit.
Plasma Pistol When attacking with this weapon, choose one of the profiles below.
- Standard 24” Rapid Fire 1 7 -3 1 -
On a hit roll of ‘1’, the bearer is slain after all of this weapon’s shots have been
- Supercharge 24” Rapid Fire 1 8 -3 2 resolved.
Power Axe Melee Melee +2 -2 1 -
Roll 3 hit rolls for each attack made with this weapon. On an unmodified wound
Proteus Neuro-lash Melee Melee +1 -1 1 roll of 6, the target suffers a mortal wound instead of normal damage.

WARGEAR • Any model may replace its execution blade with a power axe.
OPTIONS • Any model may replace its bolt pistol with a hand flamer, needle pistol or plasma Pistol.
• For every 5 models in this unit, a single Oblivion Knight may replace its execution blade with an adrathic
destructor.
• The Oblivion Knight Mistress replace its execution with a proteus neuro-lash.
• The Oblivion Knight Mistress may replace its bolt pistol with a hand flamer, needle pistol or plasma pistol.
ABILITIES Daughters of the Abyss

Null Field: All Psykers within 6” of this model suffer Perils of the Warp on any roll of doubles on a Psychic test.

Voidsheen Cloaks: This unit has a 5+ invulnerable save.

FACTION Loyalist, Talons of the Emperor, Sisters of Silence, Anathema Psykana
KEYWORDS
KEYWORDS Infantry, Core, Oblivion Knight Cadre

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Power

NAME M WS BS S T W A Ld Sv
Prosecutor 7” 3+ 3+ 3 3 1 2 8 3+
Oblivion Knight 7” 3+ 3+ 3 3 1 3 9 3+
This unit contains 4 Prosecutors and 1 Oblivion Knight. It can contain up to 5 additional Prosecutors (Power Rating +3).
• Each model is armed with a bolter, frag and krak grenades.

WEAPON RANGE TYPE S AP D ABILITIES

Bolter 24” Rapid Fire 1 4 0 1 -
Bolt Pistol 12” Pistol 1 4 0 1 -
When targeting a Building this weapon has damage 6 and you can re-roll failed
Breaching charge Melee Grenade 1 8 -4 D6 wound rolls. This weapon can only be used once per game.
On an unmodified wound roll of 6, the target suffers a mortal wound instead of
Charnabal Sabre Melee Melee User 0 1 normal damage.
Execution greatblade Melee Melee +2 -3 2 -
Frag Grenade 6” Grenade D6 3 0 1 Blast weapon.
Each time an attack is made with this weapon, that attack automatically hits the
Hand Flamer 12” Pistol D6 3 0 1 target.
Krak Grenade 6” Grenade 1 6 -1 D3 -
Attacks made with this weapon wound on a 2+ unless the target is a Vehicle or
Needle Pistol 12” Pistol 1 1 0 1 Titanic unit.
Plasma Pistol When attacking with this weapon, choose one of the profiles below.
- Standard 12” Pistol 1 7 -3 1 -
- Supercharge 12” Pistol 1 8 -3 2 On a hit roll of 1, the bearer is slain.
Power Axe Melee Melee +2 -2 1 -
Roll 3 hit rolls for each attack made with this weapon. On an unmodified wound
Proteus Neuro-lash Melee Melee +1 -1 1 roll of 6, the target suffers a mortal wound instead of normal damage.

WARGEAR • The entire unit may replace their bolters with a pair of bolt pistols or execution Blades.
OPTIONS • The Oblivion Knight can take a single breaching charge.
• A single Prosecutor may take a nuncio-vox.
• The Oblivion Knight may take a charnabal sabre, hand flamer, needle pistol, plasma pistol, proteus neuro-lash or
power axe.
ABILITIES Daughters of the Abyss

Nuncio-Vox: You may re-roll hit rolls of ‘1’ made for friendly Artillery units when shooting at a target within 12”
of this unit if this unit contains a model equipped with a Nuncio-Vox.
FACTION Loyalist, Talons of the Emperor, Sisters of Silence, Anathema Psykana
KEYWORDS
KEYWORDS Infantry, Core, Prosecutor Cadre

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 Pursuer Cadre 4
Power

NAME M WS BS S T W A Ld Sv
Cyber-Jackal 10” 3+ 5+ 4 3 2 3 6 4+
Steeltalon Wing 12” 4+ - 3 2 4 4 6 7+
Prosecutor 7” 3+ 3+ 3 3 1 2 8 3+
Pursuer Mistress 7” 3+ 3+ 3 3 1 3 9 3+
This unit contains 3 Cyber-Jackals or 3 Steeltalon Wings, 2 Pursuers, and 1 Oblivion Knight. It can contain up to 3 additional Cyber-Jackals
or 3 additional Steeltalon Wing (Power Rating +2) and up to 3 additional Pursuers (Power Rating +3).
• Each Pursuer and the Oblivion Knight are armed with a bolt pistol, frag and krak grenades.
• Each Cyber-Jackal are equipped with a tooth & claw.
• Each Steeltalon Wing are equipped with a tooth & claw.

WEAPON RANGE TYPE S AP D ABILITIES

Bolt Pistol 12” Pistol 1 4 0 1 -
On an unmodified wound roll of 6, the target suffers a mortal wound instead of
Charnabal Sabre Melee Melee User 0 1 normal damage.
Each time an attack is made with this weapon, that attack automatically hits the
Witchseeker flamer 12” Assault D6 4 -1 1 target.
Tooth & claw Melee Melee User -1 1 -
Frag Grenade 6” Grenade D6 3 0 1 Blast weapon.
Each time an attack is made with this weapon, that attack automatically hits the
Hand Flamer 12” Pistol D6 3 0 1 target.
Krak Grenade 6” Grenade 1 6 -1 D3 -
When ana attack made with this weapon hits a target thas is within half range,
Meltagun 12” Assault 1 8 -4 D6 that attack has a Damage chracteristic of D6+2.
Attacks made with this weapon wound on a 2+ unless the target is a Vehicle or
Needle Pistol 12” Pistol 1 1 0 1 Titanic unit.
Plasma Pistol When attacking with this weapon, choose one of the profiles below.

- Standard 12” Pistol 1 7 -3 1 -

- Supercharge 12” Pistol 1 8 -3 2 On a hit roll of 1, the bearer is slain.
Power Axe Melee Melee +2 -2 1 -
Roll 3 hit rolls for each attack made with this weapon. On an unmodified wound
Proteus Neuro-lash Melee Melee +1 -1 1 roll of 6, the target suffers a mortal wound instead of normal damage.

WARGEAR • For every three cyber-jackals in this unit, a single cyber-jackal may take a witchseeker flameror meltagun.
OPTIONS • The Pursuer Mistress may take a charnabal sabre, hand flamer, needle pistol, pasma pistol, proteus neuro-lash or
power Weapon.
ABILITIES Daughters of the Abyss

Death Mark: After deployment, but before the battle starts, you may select an enemy Character or Infantry
unit. You can re-roll wound rolls for models in this unit when attacking that unit in the Fight phase and, if the elected
unit is a Character, models in this unit may target them even if they are not the closest enemy unit.

Witch Hunter: Each time you select a target for this model, you can ignore the Look Out, Sir rule if the target is
a Psyker.
FACTION Loyalist, Talons of the Emperor, Sisters of Silence, Anathema Psykana
KEYWORDS
KEYWORDS Infantry, Pursuer Cadre
(Prosecutor, Pursuer
Mistress)
KEYWORDS Beast, Pursuer Cadre
(Cyber-Jackal)
KEYWORDS Beast, Swarm, Fly, Pursuer Cadre
(Steeltalon Wing)

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 Seeker Cadre Core 4
Power

NAME M WS BS S T W A Ld Sv
Seeker 7” 3+ 3+ 3 3 1 2 8 3+
Oblivion Knight 7” 3+ 3+ 3 3 1 3 9 3+
TThis unit contains 4 Seekers and 1 Oblivion Knight. It can contain up to 5 additional Seekers (Power Rating +4).
• Each model is armed with a witchseeker flamer, frag and krak grenades.

WEAPON RANGE TYPE S AP D ABILITIES

When targeting a Building this weapon has damage 6 and you can re-roll failed
Breaching charge Melee Grenade 1 8 -4 D6 wound rolls. This weapon can only be used once per game.
On an unmodified wound roll of 6, the target suffers a mortal wound instead of
Charnabal Sabre Melee Melee User 0 1 normal damage.
Each time an attack is made with this weapon, that attack automatically hits the
Witchseeker flamer 12” Assault D6 4 -1 1 target.
Frag Grenade 6” Grenade D6 3 0 1 Blast weapon.
Grenade Launcher When attacking with this weapon, choose one of the profiles below.
- Frag Grenade 24” Assault D6 3 0 1 Blast weapon.
- Krak Grenade 24” Assault 1 6 -1 D3 -
When resolving an attack made with this weapon against a Psyker or
- Psyk-out Grenade 24” Assault D3 2 0 1 Daemon unit, an unmodified hit roll of 6+ inflicts 1 mortal wound on the
target and the attack sequence ends. Blast weapon.
Each time an attack is made with this weapon, that attack automatically hits the
Hand Flamer 12” Pistol D6 3 0 1 target.
Krak Grenade 6” Grenade 1 6 -1 D3 -
Attacks made with this weapon wound on a 2+ unless the target is a Vehicle or
Needle Pistol 12” Pistol 1 1 0 1 Titanic unit.
Plasma Pistol When attacking with this weapon, choose one of the profiles below.
- Standard 12” Pistol 1 7 -3 1 -
- Supercharge 12” Pistol 1 8 -3 2 On a hit roll of 1, the bearer is slain.
Power Axe Melee Melee +2 -2 1 -
Roll 3 hit rolls for each attack made with this weapon. On an unmodified wound
Proteus Neuro-lash Melee Melee +1 -1 1 roll of 6, the target suffers a mortal wound instead of normal damage.

WARGEAR • The entire unit may replace their witchseeker flamers with grenades launchers with frag, krak, and psyk-out
OPTIONS grenades.
• The Oblivion Knight can take a single breaching charge.
• The Oblivion Knight may take a charnabal sabre, hand flamer, needle pistol, plasma pistol, proteus neuro-lash or
power weapon.
ABILITIES Daughters of the Abyss

Seeker Cadre: At the start of the first battle round before the first turn begins, this unit, or the Sisters of Silence
Transport it is embarked within, can make a Normal Move of up to 6" as if it were your Movement phase. This unit
must end that move more than 9" away from any enemy models if both payers have units that can do this, the player
who is taking the first turn mnoves their units first.
FACTION Loyalist, Talons of the Emperor, Sisters of Silence, Anathema Psykana
KEYWORDS
KEYWORDS Infantry, Core, Seeker Cadre

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 Kharon Acquisitor 6
Power

NAME M WS BS S T W A Ld Sv
14” 3+ 6-13 6
Kharon Acquisitor 7” 5+ 4+ 6 6 4‐6 D6 8 3+
4” 5+ 1‐3 1
A Kharon Acquisitor is a single model armed with a hellion cannon array and a pair of twin missile launchers with frag, krak, and psyk-Out
missiles.

WEAPON RANGE TYPE S AP D ABILITIES

Hellion Cannon
24” Heavy 8 7 -1 2 -
Array
Twin Missile When attacking with this weapon, choose one of the profiles below.
Launcher
- Frag Missile 48” Heavy 2D6 4 0 1 Blast weapon.

- Krak Missile 48” Heavy 2 8 -2 D6 -

When resolving an attack made with this weapon against a Psyker or

- Psyk-Out Missile 48” Heavy 2D3 2 0 1 Daemon unit, an unmodified hit roll of 6+ inflicts 1 mortal wound on the
target and the attack sequence ends. Blast weapon.
When ana attack made with this weapon hits a target thas is within half range,
Twin multi-melta 24” Heavy 4 8 -4 D6 that attack has a Damage chracteristic of D6+2.

WARGEAR • This model may replace its hellion cannon array with a twin multi-melta.
OPTIONS
ABILITIES Battle Auspex: Enemy models do not add +1 to their saving throws due to cover against attacks made by this
model, and friendly Sisters of Silence models within 6” of this model, in the Shooting phase.

Spectra-Field: Subtract -1 from hit rolls made for enemy models attacking this model in the Shooting phase.

Teleport Strike: During deployment you can set the unit up in the teleport strike instead of placing them on the
battlefield. At the end of any of your Movement phases this unit can assault from above - set them up anywhere on
the battlefield that is more than 8” away from any enemy models.

Explodes: When this model is destroyed, roll one D6 before removing it from play. On a 5+ it explodes, and each
unit within D6+6”" suffers D6 mortal wound.
TRANSPORT This model can transport 12 Sisters of Silence INFANTRY models.

FACTION Loyalist, Talons of the Emperor, Sisters of Silence, Anathema Psykana

KEYWORDS
KEYWORDS Vehicle, Smokescreen, Fly, Kharon Acquisitor, Transport

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RELICS OF THE DARK AGE
By the opening of the Horus Heresy, the armouries of the Forgeworlds and the Expeditionary Fleets they led
contained many wonderous relics, from master-crafted weapons and armour gifted by many of the cultures
encountered in the Great Crusade, to lost technologies of the Dark Age of Technology, taken as trophies from
smoking battlefields.

If your army is led by a Talons of the Emperor Warlord, you may give one of the following Relics to a Talons of the Emperor Character in your
army. Named characters already have one or more rare artefacts, and so cannot be given any of the following relics. Note that some weapons
replace one of the character’s existing weapons. Where this is the case, you must, if you are playing a matched play game or are otherwise using
points values, still pay the cost of the weapons being replaced. Write down any Relics your charcaters may have on your army roster.

Cloaking Array Phase Walker

This relic generates a highly localised refraction field that distorts light and Very few examples of this technology have been recovered. The relic uses
other waveforms in such a way as to render the bearer invisble to the naked a phase dilation generator to allow it’s bearer to ‘phase-walk’ from one
eye and most forms of machine scanner. location to the next in an instant, making it highly prized by assassins and
saboteurs.
Ranged attacks targeting the bearer of the Cloaking Array suffer a
-1 penalty to hit rolls. Add 1 to the Saving Throws (not invulnerable Once per game, at the end of any of your Movement phases, the
saves) for models equipped with this Relic. bearer of the Phase-walker can teleport instead of moving normally.
When they do so, remove them from the battlefield and then
Combat Augment Array replace them anywhere that is within 18” of their starting position
It is posited that this device was once used to transform entire plantary and more than 9” from any enemy models.
populations into killing machines at a single command, enabling simple
colonists to become super-soldiers. Though dangerous to use, extant examples Void Shield Harness
command a high price indeed. An extremely rare advancement in void shield technology, this harness carries
enough energy to project a field around the wearer, enveloping them in the
Add 1 to the bearer’s Strength and Attacks characteristics. same fields that are used to protect starships.

Falsehood The Void Shield Harness gives a unique kind of saving throw which
A rare technology even in the times of the Heresy, a falsehood was a complex the controlling player can opt to use instead of their normal save or
system of stealth fields and energy cloaks that served to hire the bearer in invulnerable save against any form of attack except from weapons
plain sight. While most effective when used for delicate subterfuge, it’s with the Melee type. Void shield saves are unaffected by the AP of
shimmering field could still be used to mask the wearer on the battlefield. an attack, but unlike invulnerable saves, they may also be used to
negate mortal wounds. In this case however, roll one dice for each
Your opponent must subtract 1 from all Hit rolls that target the mortal wound that has been inflicted on the unit, with the mortal
bearer. wound being ignored if the save roll is passed. While the bearer of
the Void Shield Harness has more than 1 wound remaining the void
This weapon replaces a model’s bolt pistol. It has the following shield save is a 5+, if the bearer ever drops to 1 wound the save is
profile: reduced to a 6+ for the remainder of the game.

WEAPON R TYPE S AP D ABILITIES

Nanyte
12” Pistol 3 5 -3 3 -
Blaster
Abilities: on an unmodified hit roll of 6 you can make one additional
attack against the same unit using the same weapon. This additional
attack cannot generate another attack.

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STRATAGEMS
If your army is Battle-forged and includes any Talons of the Emperor Detachments (excluding Auxiliary Support
Detachments), you have access to the Stratagems shown below, meaning you can spend Command Points to
activate them. Thesehelp to reflectthe unique tactics and strategies used by the Talons of the Emperor on the
battlefield.

If your army is Battle-Forged and includes any Talons of the Emperor Detachments (excluding Auxiliary Support Detachments), you have
access to the Stratagems shown here, and can spend your Command Points to activate them. These reflect the unique strategies used by the
Talons of the Emperor on the battlefield.

BANE OF THE WARP 1 FROM THE SHADOWS 1

CP
Talons of the Emperor Stratagem Talons of the Emperor Stratagem CP

Use this Stratagem when an Sister of Silence unit is chosen Use this Stratagem when you can set up a Sister of Silence
to attack in the Fight phase. Each time you roll a hit roll of 5+ for unit during deployment. You can set up the unit
a model in this unit during this phase, it can, if it was targeting a in the shadows instead of placing it on the battlefield. At the
Chaos, Daemon or Traitor unit, immediately make an extra beginning of the first battle round but before the first turn
attack against the same unit using the same weapon. These extra begins, the unit emerges from their hiding place – set them
attacks cannot themselves generate any further attacks. up anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9" away
from any enemy models.

NULLIFICATION FIELD 1 RELICS OF THE MOON ENCLAVE 1/3

CP CP
Talons of the Emperor Stratagem Talons of the Emperor Stratagem

Use this Stratagem when an enemy Psyker manifests a Use this Stratagem before the battle. Your army can have +1
Psychic power within 24" of a friendly Sister of Silence unit. extra Relic of the Dark Age for 1 CP, or +2 extra Relics of the
Roll a D6: on a 4+, that psychic power is Dark Age for 3 CPs. All of the Relics of the Dark Age that
resisted by the sheer willpower of your unit and its effects you include must be different and be given to different
are negated. Talons of the Emperor Character.

SMOKESCREEN 1 PSYK-OUT GRENADE

Talons of the Emperor Stratagem CP
0
Talons of the Emperor Stratagem CP

Use this Stratagem in your opponent’s Shooting phase, when Use this Stratagem in your Shooting phase, when an Sister
an unit with Smokescreen keyword from your army is of Silence Infantry unit from ypur army is selected to
selected as the target of an attack. Until the end of the pahse, shoot. If that unit is not within Engagement Range of any
each time an attack is made againts that unit, subtract 1 fro, enemy units, roll one D6 on a 2+. the closest enemy Psyker
that attack’s hit roll. or Daemon unit that is within 6" of and visible to your unit
suffers Perils of The Warp.
DEATH MARK 1
Talons of the Emperor Stratagem CP
DESPERATION'S PRICE 1
At the tart al the first battle round, before the first turn begins, Talons of the Emperor Stratagem CP

select one enemy unit. Until the end of the battle, each time a
model in a Prosecutor Cadre unit from your army makes Use this Stratagem in your opponent's Psychic phase, when an
an attack against that enemy unit, you can re-roll the hit roll. anemy Psyker or Daemon unit within 18' of un Sister of
Silence Infantry unit fromyour army suffers Perils of The
Warp. That unit Psyker or Daemon suffers an additional D3
PURGATION SWEEP 1 mortal wound.
Talons of the Emperor Stratagem CP

CREEPING DREAD 1
CP
Use this Stratagem in your Shooting phase, when Seeker
Cadre unit from your army is selected to shoot, or in your Talons of the Emperor Stratagem
opponents Charge phase, when Seeker Cadre unit from
your army is selected to fire Overwatch. Until the end of the Use this Stratagem at the start of any phase. Select one Sister
phase, add 1 to the Strength characteristic of Witchseeker of Silence Infantry unit from sour army. Until the end of
flamers in that unit are equipped with. the phase, this unit gains the following ability: 'Creeping
Dread (Aura): While an enemy unit is within 6" of this unit,
each time a model in that enemy unit makes an attack, subtract
1 frpm that attack's hit roll.'

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WARLORD TRAITS
TheTech-Adepts of the Adeptus Mechanicus, though often perceived as cold and inhumanly detached, are
nonetheless capable leaders. They are able to calculate complex tactical algorithms to overcome battlefield
challenges in a matter of nanoseconds, allowing them to claim their objective in the most efficientmanner
possible.

If the Warlord of your army is a Sister of Silence Character, you may pick their Warlord Trait from the Talons of the Emperor Warlord
Traits Table, or roll a die and consult the table to generate their Warlord Trait.

Named Characters and Warlord Traits

The mightiest heroes of the Talons of the Emperor are exemplars of their Forgeworld’s methods of waging war. If a named character is your
Warlord, they must be given the associated Warlord Trait of their Forgeworld. However in some instances the named character may have their
own unique Warlord Trait listed in their datasheet. In which case, they must take that Warlord Trait over any other.

D6 Roll Result
OBLIVION KNIGHT
This Warlord has th following ability:
1 • Oblivion Knight (Aura): add 1 to Advance and charge rolls made for Sister of Silence Infantry units while they are
within 6" of this model.
• Each time this Warlord makes an attack, re-roll a wound roll of 1.
SHADOW HAND
2
After deployment, but before the battle starts, you may redeploy D3 friendly Sister of Silence units.
SILENT JUDGE (AURA)
3 Each time a Combat Attrition test is taken for that enemy unit subtract from that Combat Attrition test. That enemy unit loses
the Objective Secured ability (see the Warhammer 40.000 Core Book).
MISTRESS OF PERSECUTION (AURA)
While a friendly Sister of Silence Infantry unit is within 6" of this Warlord:
4 • Each time a model in that Sister of Silence Infantry unit makes an attack the target does not recieve the benefits of
Heavy or Light Cover against that attack.
• Add 3" to the Range characteristic of the ranged weapons models in that Sister of Silence Infantry unit are equipped
with.
WITCH-SPITE
5 Your Warlord may attempt to deny one Psychic power per enemy Psychic phase.

LIVING ICON (AURA)

6
Friendly Loyalist units within 6" of your Warlord automatically pass Morale tests.

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 Ixion Hale 9
Power

The Emperor’s Executioner

NAME M WS BS S T W A Ld Sv
Ixion Hale 6” 2+ 2+ 5 5 7 6 11 2+
Ixion Hale is a unique character that may only be taken as an HQ choice for a Talons of the Emperor force consisting of an battle-forged
detachment with the Keyword Talons of the Emperor. He is equipped with a misericordia and the Executioner’s Axe. Only one of this model
may be included in your army.

WEAPON RANGE TYPE S AP D ABILITIES

Executioner’s Axe
Melee Melee +3 -4 4 Successful invulnerable saves must be re-rolled against this weapon
(Melee)
Executioner’s Axe
24" Assault 2 5 -1 2 To wound rolls of 6 are resolved at Damage 3, with -3AP
(Shooting)
Misericordia Melee Melee User -2 1 Each time the bearer fights, it can make 1 additional attack with this weapon.

ABILITIES Aegis of the Emperor, Martial ka'tah

Inspirational Fighter: You can re-roll hit rolls of 1 made for friendly Adeptus Custodes Core units within
6" of this model.

The Armor of Names: Having stood with the Emperor of Mankind during the unification wars, Ixion Hale has
been the headsmen of the emperor through millennium and has been gifted a unique armor for his duty, The Armor
Of Names confers a 4+ invulnerable save, and Ixion Hale may deny one psychic power per enemy phase on a 4+.

Executioner’s Duty: On a turn in which Ixion Hale charges or make Heroic interventions and stand in base to
base with a model or unit with Character keyword, Ixion Hale cannot be interrupted by any means and always strikes
first.
FACTION Loyalist, Talons of the Emperor, Adeptus Custodes, <Shield Host>
KEYWORDS
KEYWORDS Infantry, Custodian Guard, Character, Shield-Captain, Ixion Hale, Unique

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 Constantin Valdor 13
Power

The first of the Ten Thousand

NAME M WS BS S T W A Ld Sv
Constantin Valdor 7” 2+ 2+ 5 5 8 7 11 2+
Constantin Valdor is a unique character that may only be taken as an HQ choice for a Talons of the Emperor force consisting of an battle-
forged detachment with the Keyword Talons of the Emperor. He is equipped with a misericordia and The Apollonian Spear. Only one of this
model may be included in your army.

WEAPON RANGE TYPE S AP D ABILITIES

The Apollanian Spear Each time an attack is made with this weapon, on an unmodified wound roll of
Melee Melee x2 -4 3 4+, invulnerable saving throws cannot be made against that attack.
(Melee)
The Apollanian Spear
24" Assault 2 5 -2 2 -
(Shooting)
Each time the bearer fights, it can make 1 additional attack with this weapon
Misericordia Melee Melee User -2 1 unless it is also equipped with a storm shield

ABILITIES Aegis of the Emperor, Martial ka'tah

Iron Halo: Constantin Valdor has a 4+ invulnerable save.

Refined Warrior: Each time you roll a hit roll of an unmodified 6+ for the Apollanian Spear , make one extra attack
at the same target using the same weapon (these bonus attacks cannot themselves generate any further attacks).

Skill of Aeons: Constantin Valdor may perform heroic intervention up to 6” instead of the usual 3”.

First among the 10,000: Friendly Custodes Infantry units do not take moral checks if completely within
12” of this unit.

Arae-shrike: Enemy units that are set up on the battlefield as Reinforcements cannot be set up within 12" of this
model. While an enemy unit is within 12" of this model, the range of its aura abilities is reduced to 1".

Steadfast: Each time an attack is allocated to a model in this unit, subtract 1 from the Damage characteristic of that
attack (to a minimum of 1).

Legendary Commander: You can re-roll hit rolls and wound rolls of 1 made for friendly Adeptus Custodes
Core units within 6" of Constantin Valdor
WARLORD Shadow of the Throne: During deployment, you can set up Constantin Valdor and/or one friendly Adeptus
TRAIT Custodes unit in a teleportarium chamber instead of deploying it on the battlefield. At the end of any of your Movement
phases this/these unit(s) can perform a teleport strike - set it/them up anywhere on the battlefield that is more than 9” away
from any enemy models.

FACTION Loyalist, Talons of the Emperor, Adeptus Custodes, <Shield Host>

KEYWORDS
KEYWORDS Infantry, Custodian Guard, Character, Captain-General, Constantin Valdor, Unique

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POINTS VALUES
If you are playing a matched play game, or a game that uses a points limit, you can use the following lists to
determine the total points cost of your army. Simply add together the points costs of all your models and the
wargear thet are equipped with to determine your army’s total points value.

Weapons
HQ Points per
Weapon
Models Points per Weapon
Unit
Unit
per Model* Adrathic Destructor 5
Oblivion Knight-Centura 1 45 Archaeotech Pistol 5
Assault Needler 2
Troops Breaching charge 20
Models Points per Bolt Pistol 0
Unit
per Unit Model* Bolter 1
Prosecutor Cadre 5-10 9 Charnabal Sabre 2
Witchseeker flamer 6
Elites Cyber-Jackal tooth & claw 0
Models Points per Execution Blade 5
Unit
per Unit Model* Frag Grenade 0
Excruciatus Cadre 5 11 Grenade Launcher (Krak, Frag and Psyk-out ammunition) 10
Oblivion Knight Cadre 5-10 11 Hand Flamer 1
Hellion Cannon Array 30
Fast Attack Krak Grenade 0
Models Points per Meltagun 15
Unit
Unit
per Model * Needle Pistol 1
Pursuer Cadre Plasma Pistol 5
- Cyber-Jackal 0-6 6 Power Axe 5
- Cyber-Jackal 0-6 5 Proteus Neuro-lash 5
- Prosecutor 2-5 8 Raptor Blade 10
- Oblivion Knight 1 11 Snare Gun 0

Heavy Support
Solarite power gauntlet 15
Stake-crossbow 2
Models Points per
Unit Twin Missile Launcher (Krak, Frag and Psyk-out ammunition) 32
per Unit Model *
Twin Multi-Melta 40
Seeker Cadre 5-10 8

Dedicated Transport
Models Points per
Unit
Unit
per Model* Other Wargear
Kharon Acquisitor 1 85 Points per
Wargear
Item
Named Characters Nuncio-vox 15
Arae-shrike 35
Models Points per
Unit
per Unit Model
Jenetia Krole 1 100
Ixion Hale 1 210
Constantin Valdor 1 250
* Does not include wargear

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Weapon Profiles Summary

WEAPON RANGE TYPE S AP D ABILITIES

Adrathic Destructor 18” Assault 1 5 -3 3 -
Archaeotech Pistol 12” Pistol 1 6 -2 2 -
Attacks made with this weapon wound on a 2+ unless the target is a Vehicle or
Assault Needler 18” Assault 2 2 -2 1 Titanic unit.
Bolt pistol 12” Pistol 1 4 0 1 -
Boltgun 24” Rapid Fire 1 4 0 1 -
Every time you make an unmodified hit roll of 6+ with this weapon, that attack is
Charnabal sabre Melee Melee User -2 1 resolved with an AP of -4 instead of -2.
Each time an attack is made with this weapon, that attack automatically hits the
Witchseeker flamer 12” Assault D6 4 -1 1 target.

Tooth & claw Melee Melee User -1 1 -

Execution greatblade Melee Melee +2 -3 2 -

Frag Grenade 6” Grenade D6 3 0 1 Blast weapon.

Grenade Launcher When attacking with this weapon, choose one of the profiles below.

- Frag Grenade 24” Assault D6 3 0 1 Blast weapon.

- Krak Grenade 24” Assault 1 6 -1 D3 -

On an unmodified wound roll of 6, DaemonS & Psykers suffer a mortal wound

- Psyk-out Grenade 24” Assault D3 3 0 1 instead of normal damage. Blast weapon.
Hand flamer 12” Pistol D6 3 0 1 This weapon automatically hits its target.
Hellion Cannon
24” Heavy 8 7 -1 2 -
Array
Krak grenade 6” Grenade 1 6 -1 D3 -
When ana attack made with this weapon hits a target thas is within half range,
Meltagun 12” Assault 1 8 -4 D6 that attack has a Damage chracteristic of D6+2.
Attacks made with this weapon wound on a 2+ unless the target is a Vehicle or
Needle Pistol 12” Pistol 1 1 0 1 Titanic unit.
Plasma pistol When attacking with this weapon, choose one of the profiles below.
- Standard 12” Pistol 1 7 -3 1 -
- Supercharge 12” Pistol 1 8 -3 2 On a hit roll of 1, the bearer is slain.
Power axe Melee Melee +2 -2 1 -
Make 3 hit rolls for each attack made with this weapon. On an unmodified
Proteus Neuro-lash Melee Melee +1 0 1 wound roll of 6, the target suffers a mortal wound instead of normal damage.
Attacks made with this weapon wound on a 2+ unless the target is a Monster,
Snare Gun 12” Assault D3 1 0 1 Vehicle or Titanic unit.
Solarite power
Melee Melee x2 -4 2 -
gauntlet
Each time an attack made with this weapon profile is allocated to a Psyker or
Stake-crossbow 24” Assault 1 4 -1 2 Daemon model, that model’s unit suffers D3 mortal wounds in addition to the
normal damage.

Twin Missile When attacking with this weapon, choose one of the profiles below.
Launcher

- Frag Missile 48” Heavy 2D6 4 0 1 Blast weapon.

- Krak Missile 48” Heavy 2 8 -2 D6 -

When resolving an attack made with this weapon against a Psyker or
- Psyk-Out Missile 48” Heavy 2D3 2 0 1 Daemon unit, an unmodified hit roll of 6+ inflicts 1 mortal wound on the
target and the attack sequence ends. Blast weapon.
When ana attack made with this weapon hits a target thas is within half range,
Twin Multi-Melta 24” Heavy 4 8 -4 D6 that attack has a Damage chracteristic of D6+2.

WARGEAR DESCRIPTION
You may re-roll any hit rolls of 1 made for friendly <Forgeworld> Basilisks, Medusas, Whirlwinds or Rapiers with Quad Launchers when they target
Nuncio-vox enemy units at least 36” away in the Shooting phase, if the enemy unit is within sight of this model.
Enemy units that are set up on the battlefield as Reinforcements cannot be set up within 12" of this model. While an enemy unit is within 12" of this
Arae-shrike* model, the range of its aura abilities is reduced to 1".

* Only Adeptus Custodes Characters can purchase this item.

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