Born in the blood soaked period of the Imperium known as the Age of Apostasy, the Sisterhood rised to become the shield of mankind against the horror of the xenos, the mutants and the heretics. Yet, their very first actions outside the walls of their secluded homeworld monastery was to safeguard the Grand Ecclesiarch and enforce his will. Trusting his divine apointed rule after a being tricked, they served him loyaly. The founding Sisters of Battle, abused and misguided, helped this heretical tyrant to keep his throne and hold his palace against the might of a rebelling Imperium. Desperate for a sollution, the Custodes Commander, guardian of the God Emperor himself, seeked out their six leaders to convince them of the madness of their lord and end the conflict. He led them before the Golden Throne to meet with the master of mankind. What happen in there is shrouded in mystery, but, once out, the six Companion rallied their fellow Sisters of Battle and executed their former lord for his abject crimes. To repent for their own actions, the Sisterhood swore alligence to the former rebel leader and new Grand Ecclesiarch, Sebastian Thor, and departed for a long Crusade that would see the fractured Imperium being reunited. The six Companion, Alicia, Katherine, Mina, Lucia, Sylvana and Arabella became legends and living saints of the Imperium; their achievement in battle only surpassed by the Primarchs themselves. Yet, one by one, they all fell to the treatchery of the forces of Chaos, but the Adeptus Sororitas, their legacy endured. Now, the Sisterhood act as guardian of the faith. Fighting the war of the Ecclesiarchy, culling the mutants and the psykers and protecting the Imperium most holy ground. Though sworn to protect and serve the Ecclesiarchy, the Sisterhood is always vigilent of not falling in the same way it did in the past and extand its duty to protect what the Church ought to represent not what or who it is. Sisters of Battle are known for their peerless skills in a unique form of combat that mix mental discipline, faith and prowess in a perfect bland. Armed and armored with weapons and armor worthy of any Space Marine Chapter, they have proven to rival the Adeptus Astartes in excellence both by fighting shoulder to shoulder with them or faced against the monstrous traitor legions, a feet that was thought well beyond that of any human before them. Despite their martial fame, the Sisterhood is mostly composed of healers, scribes and teacher who provide precious services and aid that even the greatest warriors can't provide. Their faith and purity, second only to the fabled Grey Knights, is a powerful bastion against the Ruinous Powers or witchcraft. While the Imperium face its darkest hour, the Sisterhood flame help maintain some hope for mankind survival.

While reading this codex entry you will quicly notice that the stats line of the Sisters of Battle have changed making them more dangerous in close combat. You will also notice a few unit that are dedicated to fighting at close combat despite the lack of a transport tank that allows them to do so in an aggresive manner. I decided to turn the focus of the Sisters army from short range firefight to short range firefight and counter assault. I choose to do this for three reasons.

The first one is fluff related. According do what I have read, the original Sisters of Battle (the Daughters of the Emperor) were a monastic cult based on the remote and low tech agri-world of San Leor. There, they practice a type of worship based on spiritual and martial purity. This means they were exactly like Shaolin Monks and Nuns of our world. They must have been amongst the most extraordinary martial artist in the galaxy and the fact that Vandire decided to pay them a visit to gain their services has bodyguards seems to prove this right; especially when you realise that San Leor is also in the middle of nowhere. Considering that despite the fact they modernised their training greatly under the tutelage of their new masters, they did retained most if not all of their former traditions, it seems evident that Sisters of Battle should still be amongst the greatest martial artists produced by humanity and their stats and gear should reflect that.

The second one is based on their esthetic. Sisters of Battle armour are, if you ignore the «boob plates», very reminescent of actual early 16th century full plates. Their armour and their decorations is made to make them look like a gothic and science fiction version of Jeanne d'Arc. In fact the entire Ecclersiarchy incarnate the most gothic aspect of the Imperium of Mankind and in that regard close combat weapons, especially the chainsword, are a common thing. The Sisters themselves are designed to evoque some sort of grim fururistic paladin a bit like the Grey Knights. Thus adding element like power sword and Storm shield wearing Sisters or other bringing elaborate banners seems like a natural evolution of their design and fits really well with their general esthetic. A newcomer to the hobby should think that the Sisters of Battle are knightly angelic women fighting in space.

The Third one is based on their tabletop capacities. Sisters of Battle are a relatively low count model army (their basic troops being around 12 pts) with medium firepower and very short range. Their weapons are average strength and a mediocre AP. Their only high strength good AP weapons are meltaguns which they have in great quantity, but can prove to be difficult to use. In close combat they offer a performance similar to that of Imperial Guards without the capacity to form large blobs and no numbers to absorb the caualty with enough strength to strike back making them very vulnerable to the tactic unless they arm themselves with flamers (which they must take instead of their melta weapons). Charging sisters is very easy and defeating them even more. Improving their resistence to close combat would allow them to be more fonctionnal on he tabletop without transforming them in a power house considering recent eddition of 40K favor assault only has a clean up strategy.

This codex aims at making the Sisters of Battle an army characterised by its use of elite medium infantry supported by light, well armed and fast tanks. It gives them a style of play based on aggressive, but strategic mouvement phases to deliver a powerful blow in the shooting phase and a strong counter attack in close combat. Overall, the army is rather friendly to beginners and with the quantity of support unit, special rules and Act of Faith, it can provide an interesting gamming mechanic for more advanced players. The formations are simple and based around the various theme of the army: excellence, sacrifice, discipline, aggressivity and quiet heroism. They are simple to use and provide bonus that affect directly the units deployed. Coordination, timing and careful use of Act of Faiths should be required to be successful wih such an army.

Unfortunately, I only play tested those rules in my gamming group on two occasions. Ironically, since I do not own a Sister of Battle army myself, I never got to enjoy them in person (so to speak). Thought I did play against these rules once and served as an GM of sort during the second test. The first battle was using a Celestian Strike Force against a Nurgle theme Chaos Space Marine Warband that I borrowed from a friend and the second was a Sisterhood Phalanx against a aerial Tyranid army. The Sister gained a short victory against the Nurgle Chaos Marine thanks to some lucky dice roll that allowed the tanks to deliver their payload and lost against the Tyranid due to a lack of anti-air support and poor armor save roll. It still was enough to teach me a few lessons about this army. The first one is that despite the ability to reroll fail to wound roll in close combat, Sisters struggle to make a dent in toughness 5 units with good armor save like Plague Marine. Their only option would be Repentia with evicerator chainsword, but they are very fragile. In that spirit I have given the option for the Celestian to take Executor chainsword. The said Celestian proved to be very good units. Sister Virtuous are rather impressive and with the ability to force their opponent to reroll their successful roll to touch, they can prove to be challenging to defeat even with excellent close combat units. With a special character leading them, they can truly be terrifying.This leads me to think that Sister Angelus could be one of the most frustrating, but excellent, sponge unit. To compensate for their lack of anti-air unit outside of the Exorcist and their Rephaim fighter, I have added an Act of Faith to boost a little bit their damage output against flyer. It's not major, but it can help in a pinch. Since, even with the addition of the Virtuous Sisters as bodyguard, I have added an Act of Faith unique to Canoness and Palatin o improve their combat capacity. The army is also more fragile than I expected since toughness 3 and small unit size, due to the immolator lower transport capacity, makes them vulnerable to the easily spammable plasma weapons and ubiquitous autocanon/multilaser/scatter laser/ devourer on monstruous creature. Hording Novice with Hospitalier can prove to be rather efficient, but lacks firepower. Loosing Act of Faith, which are very important, is also a terrible news, since very few units can perform reasonnably well without them. It's also easier than one might think or hope, making Angelus, Seraphim and holy icon very valuable. The most notorious exception being Vigile who just tend to sit objective and try not to attract to much attention. The new stormbolter and the stalker bolter both proved to be excellent special weapon and well worth their points.

Stubborn: Sisters are known for their iron discipline, indominable faith and resilience to hardship. On the battlefield they are amongst the most determined troops any ennemy can face. all Sisters suffer from no penalty for their moral check.

Hatred (Chaos): Sisters of Battle are the most fervant servants of the Emperor. Though they do not rely on hatred to fight their ennemy, perceiving bloodlust and rage has a lure of Chaos, their determination and unnerving clarity to defeat the scions of the Ruinous Powers is only rivalled by the Grey Knights. They transform their hatred into righteousness to smite these foes down. All Sisters benefit form the special rule hatred against unit form the Codex Losts and Damned, Chaos Space Marine and Chaos Daemon.

Healer: Sisters Hospitaller are exceptionnal field medic. They use their skills to keep their warrior sisters in fighting condition even in the worst situation. A model with the special rule healer grants the special feel no pain (5+) to the unit she joined. This ability doesn't stack with those of another model with healer.

Know your ennemy to destroy him: Sisters Dialogous are expert scholars and linguist. Many of them are trained to decypher ennemy communications and study xenobiology to learn their weakness. Dialogous will use their skills to help their warrior sisters defeat their foe more easily and council their commanders. A model with this ability grants it's unit with the special rule prefered ennemy (all) to the unit she joined.

Expert in logistic: Sisters Famulous serves has notary, teachers and liaison agents between the various noble house of the Imperium. Those who escort Sisters of Battle are used to serve has communication officers between the Sisterhood and other Imperial forces most notably the Navy to provide air support and transportation. A Sister Famulous grant it's army a bonus of +1 to reserve roll.

Non combattant: A model with that rule is not considered a soldier despite it's capacity to fight. If it joins a unit, it cannot lead it, declare or accept challenge, but is otherwise treated has normal.

Shield of Faith: All Sisters of Battle wear holy armour, devotionnal tatoos and other blessed tokens and symboles that seems to provide them with a unnatural amount of luck and protection against the attack of the ennemy. This rules confer a special invulnerable save of 6+ they can use in addition to their normal armour save, cover save or more mundane invulnerable save, but not with their feel no pain save.

Act of Faith: Sisters of Battle are incredibly well trained and dedicated warriors. They spend all their lives training and fighting to reach a state of mental purity that allows them to connect with the divine will of the Emperor. No one else in the Imperium train with such dedication and rigor in that perfect blend of martial training and spiritual devotion. On the battlefield, Sisters of Battle can use this training and experience to achieve a state of mental and physical perfection. Their uplifting faith in the Emperor, mankind and the righteousness of their cause turns into a weapon that allows them to achieve superhuman feets of skills that allows them to defeat even the most dreaded foes. Each round after the first one, a Sister squad or independant character can pass a leadership test during the Psychic Phase to gain one of the following bonus.
.Reroll all fail to wound test in close combat.
.All ennemy unit engaged in close combat with the Adeptas Sororitas unit must reroll successful roll to touch.
.All bolter weapon gain the rending special rule.
.All melta gain the tank hunter rule.
.All flamer gain the shred rule.
.Gain a bonus of +2 to Deny the Witch test.
.Gain the feel no pain (6+) rule or improve an existing one by 1.
.Ignore cover or jink saves with any shooting weapon.
.Increase the range of all their range weapon by 6'' if they don't move on the precedent turn.
.Run and shoot without penality in the same round.
.Touch flyers on roll of 5+ instead of 6
.The character gain a bonus of +1 in WS, S, T, I, A, but looses 1 W at the end of the round (Palatine, Canoness, Saint Celestine, Saint Sabath only)
For each attempt the squad or the model makes, it suffer a malus of leadership equivalent to the number of times it invoke it (-1 for the first time, -2 for the second, etc.). Should they fail an Act of Faith test, it looses the Act of Faith and their Stubborn special rule for the rest of the game. Those Sisters are considered too mentally and physically exausted to use these traits.

Angelic Visage: Seraphim are amongst the most striking figures in the Sisters of Battle forces. Their striking angelic appearence and almost supernatural faith is a beacon to their fellow Sisters. All Seraphim and all other unit within 6'' of them reduce the malus for Act of Faith test by 1 to a minimum of 0. This ability stacks with Angelic Voice, but not with other Angelic Visage. Should a unit with this special rule loose her Act of Faith special, it also loose this rule.

Angelic Voice: Angelus are amongst the most striking figures in the Sisters of Battle forces. Their voices carrie the hymnes of the Ecclesiarchy and the Sisterhood high and clear even in the chaos of battle. All Angelus and all unit within 12'' of them reduce the malus for Act of Faith test by 1 to a minimum of 0. It also confer the special rule adamantium will in a 6'' radius of the squad. This ability stacks with Angelic Visage, but not with other Angelic Voices. Should a unit with this special rule loose her Act of Faith special, it also loose this rule.

Inspiring: Canoness are great leaders and fighters. They inspire those under their command to great act of valor. All unit within 6'' of a Canoness can use her leadership for all test beside Act of Faih test.

Living Saint: Living Saint are individual blessed with strange powers given to them by the Emperor of Mankind. They are mighty warriors capable of defeating scores of foes with little challenge. Sisters who fight beside one are filled with inspiration and by a portion of their Grace. All unit within 6'' of a Living Saint, including the Saint herself, are fearless and automatically pass all Act of Faith test. A living Saint has passes her Shield of Faith test on a 5+. Should the Saint be permanently removed from combat, all Sisters units loose the Act of Faith and Stubborn special rule, gain the rage special rule and loose two point of Leadership.

Heavenly swordswomen: The Virtuous Sisters are the best swords in their entire Holy Order. Their mastery of personnal combat is so great it seems completly behond the realm of humans. All models with this special rule can issue and accept challenges. In challenges, they can reroll all fail to hit and to wound rolls.

Assassin Strikes: The Sisters Executionner carry the Emperor's wrath to it's foes. Their precision and skills makes them excellent assassins and few ennemies can avoid their blows. All the range and close combat attacks made by models with this rules count has rending and precision shots. Furthermore, if the unit charges, it gain a bonus of +2 in Initiative and +1 in strength for the first round of combat.

Daemonbane: A daemonbane weapon is made of silver alloy and consecrated to be perticularly armful to daemon and other similar entity. Any psyker or daemon is automatically wounded on a 2+ by a weapon with that special rule. A daemon or psyker with the monstrous creature special rule is wounded on a 3+. Against a vehiclue with the daemon rule, the weapon gain the armorbane special rule.

1) Commanding presence:The Warlord is a great hero of the Adeptas Sororitas and is almost considered a Living Saint. Gain the Inspiring special rule or add 6'' to its range.

2) I carry the Emperor's wrath:The Warlord use very agressive strategy and carry the fight to the ennemy. d3 unit gain the scout special rule. If they already have it they can add 3'' to their scout mouvement.

3) With Faith and Fire!:The Warlord incarnate one of the most famous battle crie of the Sisterhood. Once per game all flamer weapon within 12'' of the Warlord gain the shred special rule. If any of the affected unit were also calling an Act of Faith that would give their flamer the shred special rule, it gain rending in addition.

4) Student of the Geatest Minds:The Warlod has studied during long hours tactics and strategies of the greatest military minds of the Imperium. The warlord can seize initiative on a 4+ and give a malus of 1 to the ennemy reserve roll.

5) Protected by the Emperor:The Warlord seems to be protected by the will of the Emperor for some unknown reason. The save awarded by the Shield of Faith special rule improves to 5+.

6) Almost Martyred:The Warlord has suffered a lot at the hands of the ennemy, but has remained strong and pure. The Warlord gain the special rule feel no pain (6+) or improve existing one by +1.

Mandatory: 1 HQ, 2 Troops, 1 Elite

Optionnal: 1 HQ, 2 Troops, 3 Elite, 3 Fast Attack, 3 Heavy Support, 1 Lord of War

Bonus: Objective Secure, Reroll Warlord Trait, Beacon of Faith

Beacon of Faith: All members in the detachment can call Act of Faith from the first turn instead of the second.

When a small group of Sisters is required to conduct an almost impossible or suicidal assignment that his, despite this, essential to victory it's almost always a Celestian Strike Force that will carry it through. Such his their skills, experience and faith that even outnumbered by the deadliest foes, they can triumph. To any other servant of the Emperor, they represent some of the best allies you can hope for and a spectacular vision. The meer sight of a Celestian Strike Force can bolster the courage of any loyal soldier of the Imperium and plant the seed of panic in their ennemy.

Composition: 1 Palatine, 1 Sister Virtuous Squad, 2 Sister Celestian Squad, 1 Sister Seraphim Squad

Benefits:

Beacon of Faith: All members in the formation can call Act of Faith from the first turn instead of the second.

Tireless Crusaders: All members in the formation gain the Crusader special rule and the ability to charge after running or disembarking from a vehicule even if it's not an assault vehicule.

A keen sense of sacrifice is at the core of all members of the Sisterhood making them the most devoted worshiper of the Imperial Creed. Those amongst their ranks who feel they have lapsed in their duties will try to find absolution in their personnal sacrifice. On the battlefield, they are fearless combattants who seek their own destruction at the same time than the ennemy. A Martyr Host is formed when dire sacrifices must be made to bring victory or to atone for particular misconducts. When these penitents take the field of battle, their desire to atone transforme them into a terrible force to behold and show the length at which the Sisterhood can go to remain pure of soul.

Composition: 3 Sister Repentia Squad, 1 Sister Angelus Squad, 1 Penitent/Martyr Engins Squadron

Benefits

all squad gain Zealot and adamantium will and the Penitent/Martyr Engins Squadron gain It Will Not Die.

Tireless Crusaders: All members in the formation gain the Crusader special rule and the ability to charge after running or disembarking from a vehicule even if it's not an assault vehicule. The Angelus Sister Squad doesn't gain this bonus but loose the Slow and Purposeful special rule.

In Blood and Pain they Atone: reduce by 1 the penality to use the Feel no Pain Act of Faith.

The most traditionnal battle formation of the Adeptas Sororitas, it creates a powerful and incredibly well discipline mobile gunline capable of saturating the air with bolts. With it, the Sisterhood can concentrate a fearsome amount of anti-infantrie firepower that saw more than one horde of mutants, orks or tyranid perish. It's efficency has allowed the Sisters of Battle to puch back assault on their fortified positions time and again even against the might of the Adeptus Astartes during the second siege of Terra.

Composition: 1 Canoness, 3 Sister of Battle Squad, 2 Sister Retributor Squad, 1 Exorcist Tank

Benefits:

All the unit in the formation gain the special rule Relentless.

The Emperor Guide their Aim: reduce the penality for the Rending bolt weapon and Ignore Cover Act of Faith by 1.

The Adeptas Sororitas is one of the most commonly seen Imperial organisation conducting mutants pogroms. They are well known to bring the purifying flame to the ennemy of the Imperium. No one else does it better in the Imperium than a Purging Squadron. These Sisters use a mix of high speed and blazing firepower to turn the ennemy to ashes in one swift display leaving only scorched earth behind. Ideal to fight the filth of Chaos and prepare the terrain for a greater assault. The Purging Squadron can be found at the vanguard of most Sisters of Battle forces

Composition: 3 Sister Dominion Squad (must have a Immolator dedicated transport), 1 Predator Purgator

Benefits:

Scorching Fury: on each turn where the Dominion disembark from their Immolator transport, all their weapons count as twin-linked. Furthermore, the Predator Purgator gain the Tank Hunter special rule if he is within 6'' of one of the Dominion Squad.

Emperor's speed: reduce the penality for the running and shooting Act of Faith by 1.

The Sisterhood hold close bounds with the Inquisition and especially with the Ordo Hereticus. It's rather common to see them working together and most of the time the Ordo Hereticus has little use for the full miight of a Sisters of Battle army, but would use some of them to gather information or has elite combattant to take down heretics dens or assassinate cult leader before their toxic influence corrupt the minds of those surrounding them. The constant surveillance of the Vigiles and the Executionners killing skills working together can allow the Ordo Hereticus to found and destroy cultist. They are a the hidden blade of the Sisterhood and they can found use even in the harshest battlefield.

Composition: 2 Vigile Sister Squad, 1 Sister Executionner Squad

Benefits:

Hidden Dagger: until the first time they shoot or charge, all unit in this formation have both stealth and shrouded special rules.

Precise Strike: reduce the penality by 1 to use the reroll to wound in close combat or plus 6'' on range weapon if immobile Act of Faith.

Leader of the Sisters of Battle in combat and in peace time, these women have decades if not centuries of experience in their specific combat doctrine. Their leadership is almost never questionned. Canoness are elected by their bretheren to their post in virtue of their faith, combat skills, experience and humility. Like most post of high power in the Sisterhood, it's considered a form of penence to have the respponsability to lead others into combat and to victory or death. Canoness are reknown has fearsome individual on the battlefield and stern and quiet outside.

Canoness: WS: 6, BS: 5, S: 3, T: 3, W: 3, I: 4, A: 3, Ld: 10, Sv: 3+ pts: 90 pts
equipment: power armour, rosarius, bolt pistol, close combat weapon

Special rule: independant character, stubborn, Hatred (Chaos), Shield of Faith, Act of Faith, Inspiring, Counter attack

Inspiring: Canoness are great leaders and fighters. They inspire those under their command to great act of valor. All unit within 6'' of a Canoness can use her leadership for all test beside Act of Faih test.

unit composition: 1 independant character

option:

can replace her bolt pistol for one of the following: hand flamer (5 pts), inferno pistol (10 pts), plasma pistol (10 pts), a combi-melta (12 pts), a combi flamer (7 pts), a storm shield (20 pts)

can replace her close combat weapon for one of the following: hand flamer (5pts), inferno pistol (10 pts), plasma psitol (10 pts), a power weapon (10 pts), a Sororitas Sarissa (15 pts), a Holy blade (15 pts) a storm shield (20 pts), a master crafted Executor chainsword (5 pts)

can take one of the following: Seraphim Jump Pack (10 pts), Crusader Bike (25 pts), artificier armor (15 pts)

can take a meltabomb for (5 pts)

Palatine are the commandding officers of the smaller Strike Force sometime deployed by the Sisterhood otherwise, they serve has high ranking subordinate to their Canoness, champions and are frequently tasked to bear the banner or relic of their Order into battle. Palatine are elected amongst Sister Superior by their bretheren to their post. Many are considered has future Canoness, but still lack something that would allow them to become one. Palatine are all considered heroes of their covent and thus have great responsability to maintain exceptionnal combat aptitudes and faithful demeanor.

Palatine: WS: 5, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 3, W: 2, I: 4, A: 3, Ld: 9, Sv: 3+ pts: 70
equipment: power armour, bolt pistol, close combat weapon, rosarius

Special rule: Independant character, Stubborn, Hatred (Chaos), Shield of Faith, Act of Faith, Counter attack

unit composition: 1

option:

can replace her bolt pistol for one of the following: hand flamer (5 pts), inferno pistol (10 pts), plasma pistol (10 pts), a combi-melta (12 pts), a combi flamer (7 pts), a storm shield (20 pts)

can replace her close combat weapon for one of the following: hand flamer (5pts), inferno pistol (10 pts), plasma psitol (10 pts), a power weapon (10 pts), a Sororitas Sarissa (15 pts), a Holy Blade (15 pts) a storm shield (20 pts), a master crafted Executor chainsword (5 pts)

can replace either her bolt pistol or her close combat weapon with one the following Sacred Banner: the Hammer and Anvil (25 pts), The Warp bane (25 pts), The Flame Storm (40 pts), The Martyr's Blood (30 pts). Each of these banners are extremely rare but not unique. Only one of each types can be carried by army.

Hammer and Anvil Banner: Allows all unit within 6'' of the banner to reduce their penalty for Act of Faith by 1 to minimum of 0. It stacks with the special rule Angelic Visage
The Warp Bane Banner: Gives to all unit within 6'' of the banner a bonus of +2 on Deny the Witch test. It can stack with the Act of Faith with the same ability.
The Flame Storm Banner: Gives to all shooting weapon in the same squad has the banner bearer the ability to reroll all fail to wound or armor penetration test.
The Martyr's Blood Banner: Gives to all close combat attack in the same squad has the banner bearer the ability to reroll their failed test to wound.

can take one of the following: Seraphim Jump Pack (10 pts), Crusader bike (25 pts), artificier armor (15 pts)

can take a meltabomb for (5pts)

Sister Virtuous are the pinnacle of the Sister of Battle combat and training method. They represent the very best combattant of any given Holy Order and their most virtuous souls. Only Palatine and Canoness outrank and outshine them and even then. The respect they have from their fellow Sisters place them has models. On the battlefield they usually escort the Sisterhood leaders to provide them with protection or engage the very best ennemy combattants. Armed and armored with ancient holy relics dating from the foundation of their Order or even the Sisterhood, they can match even renegade Space Marines champions and ork leaders. Their flawless duelist skills is known and praised even outside the Sisterhood.

Sister Virtuous: WS: 5, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 4, A: 3, Ld: 9, Sv: 2+ pts: 40 pts
equipment: Artificier armor, Holy blade, bolter with Incandescent bolt, frag and krak grenade

special rules: Stubborn, Hatred (Chaos), Act of Faith, Shield of Faith, Heavenly swords, counter attack

Heavenly swordswomen: The Virtuous Sisters are the best swords in their entire Holy Order. Their mastery of personnal combat is so great it seems completly behond the realm of humans. All models with this special rule can issue and accept challenges. In challenges, they can reroll all fail to hit and to wound rolls.

Unit organisation: 3 to 5

Option:

Each Virtuous Sister can take a meltabomb for (5pts)

Holy Blade: range: -, S: +1, AP: 2, requires two hand to use

Sister Hospitaller are recruited from the most devoted and kindhearted members of the Sisterhood shortly after they leave the Scholam. They are medical expert very well trained in their art and send out in the Imperium to heal the sick, the poor, the helpless and frequently the soldiers of the Imperial Guard. To many they are the face of the Sisterhood and one of the major reason for the surprising amount of respect, admiration and love the Adeptas Sororitas can muster in the pleb of the Imperium. All Sisters of Battle covent can count a small group of Sister Hospitaller in their mist to serve has medical personnel. Despite their pacific vocation, Hospitaller are very well trained in the art of war in the style that their warrior sisters. On the battlefield they join various squad to offer them their assitance. Sisters of Battle are fiercly protective of them for their life frequently rest on their shoulders.

Sister Hospitaller: WS: 3, BS: 3, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 3, A: 1, Ld: 7, Sv: 4+ pts: 25
equipment: armoured robes, bolt pistol, Healing Gauntlet

Special rule: independant character, Non combattant, Healer, Stubborn, Shield of Faith

Healer: Sisters Hospitaller are exceptionnal field medic. They use their skills to keep their warrior sisters in fighting condition even in the worst situation. A model with the special rule healer grants the special feel no pain (5+) to the unit she joined. This ability doesn't stack with those of another model with healer.

unit composition: 1 independant character

option:

can upgraded to a Elohim Hospitaller with +1 WS, BS, A and Ld for 10 pts

Sister Dialogous are recruted from the smartest member of the Sisterhood shortly after they leave the Scholam. They are expert of linguistic and other field of knowledge. Many of them are considered sages. They work in great covent that double has libray or reaserch center where they traduce and copy imperial text, study intensively on various subject even on some that would be deemed heretical if they were not Sisters. All of them have mastered many language and even have working knowledge of some xenos language or the very well guarded secret that his the techno-lingua. All Sisters of Battle covent try to have in their mist a small number of these Sisters to aid them on the battlefield to spy on the ennemy communication and provide excellent intellligence. Their help also prove to be invaluable to maintain their armory and their sacred text intact.

Sister Dialogous: WS: 3, BS: 3, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 3, A: 1, Ld: 7, Sv: 4+ pts: 25
equipment: armoured robes, bolt pistol, Dialogous Spear

Special rule: Independant character, non combattant, Know your ennemy to destroy him, Stubborn, Shield of Faith

Know your ennemy to destroy him: Sisters Dialogous are expert scholars and linguist. Many of them are trained to decypher ennemy communications and study xenobiology to learn their weakness. Dialogous will use their skills to help their warrior sisters defeat their foe more easily and council their commanders. A model with this ability grants it's unit with the special rule prefered ennemy (all) to the unit she joined.

unit composition: 1 independant character

Option:

can be upgraded to a Elohim Dialogous with +1 WS, BS, A and Ld for 10 pts

Sister Famulous are the rarest seen on the battlefield. They are recruited from those who seemed to express the most sociable demeanor shortly after they left the Scholam. In the Imperium they serve has liaison agent between large noble families, trading house or various other imperial institution. They also serve has notary for all major business deals, noble alliance, funerals and important trials. Sometimes, they are recruited has teachers for noble children. It is their duty to make shure the miriad institution and minor powers that constitute the Imperium are working for the the benefit of the Imperium and Mankind in general. Has such their services are rarelly required from their warrior sisters, but their skills can be invaluable to help organise with all the logistic that his necessary for a war of faith and the necessary deals that must be conducted for the Sisterhood to benefit from the Navy full support.

Sister Famulous: WS: 3, BS: 3, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 3, A: 1, Ld: 7, Sv: 4+ pts: 25
equipment: armoured robes, two bolt pistols

Special rule: independant character, non combattant, Logistical expert, Stubborn, Shield of Faith

Expert in logistic: Sisters Famulous serves has notary, teachers and liaison agents between the various noble house of the Imperium. Those who escort Sisters of Battle are used to serve has communication officers between the Sisterhood and other Imperial forces most notably the Navy to provide air support and transportation. A Sister Famulous grant it's army a bonus of +1 to reserve roll.

Option:

can be upgraded to a Elohim Famulous with +1 WS, BS, A and Ld for 10 pts

Elite and veteran Sisters of Battle, Celestian are those who have proved on multiple occasion their skills in battle and the strength of their faith. They are expert in personnal combat and group combat. Their marksmenship is exceptionnal even by Sororitas standard and are amongst the best martial artist in their Order. Celestian frequently serve has shock troopers or andvil units around which the rest of the force will be organised. Very few combattant in the Imperium can match their skills. The hardest assignment the Sororitas can face will usually be conducted by a Strike Force or a Commandery of Celestian.

Celestian: WS: 4, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 4 A: 2, Ld: 9, Sv: 3+ pts: 16
Sister Superior: WS: 4, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 4, A: 2, Ld: 9, Sv: 3+
equipment: power armour, bolt pistol, close combat weapon, boltgun, frag and krak grenade

Special Rule: Hatred (Chaos), Stubborn, Shield of Faith, Act of Faith, Counter attack, character (Sister Superior only)

Unit composition: 5 to 10

Option:

one Celestian must be upgraded to a Sister Superior for 5 pts

One Celestian can take a Holy Icon for 10 pts

any Celestian can replace her boltgun with one of the following: combi-flamer (5 pts), combi-melta (10 pts)

any Celestian including the Sister Superior can be equipped with boltgun and bolt pistol with Incandescent bolt for (2 pts)

any Celestian can replace her close sombat weapon for a Sororitas Sarissa (5 pts) or a Executor chainsword (2 pts)

Sororitas Sarissa: range: -, S: +1, AP: 3, +1 I, requires two hand to use

The Sister Superior can replace her bolt pistol with one of the following: hand flamer (5 pts), inferno pistol (10 pts), plasma pistol (10 pts), combi-melta (12 pts), combi-flamer (7 pts)

The Sister Superior can replace her close combat weapon with one of the following: hand flamer (5 pts), inferno pistol (10 pts), plasma pistol (10 pts), power weapon (10 pts), Sororitas Sarissa (12 pts)

The Sister Superior can take a meltabomb for 5 pts

can take a Rhino or a Immolator has dedicated transport

The lifestyle and discipline imposed in the covent of the Sisterhood is extremely hard, but rewarding for those living in this environment. The code of conduct of the Sisters of Battle is a beautiful thing to uphold, but extremly difficult too. Some sisters will slip. They will fail an important task, lack dilligence or worst faith on critical occasion. These sisters are covered in shame, wracked by guilt or remorse have only one option left for them to recover a portion their lost grace. They take the vow of the Repentia, leave their squad, their armour, weapons and name and done the gear of the fallen. They hide their face in long cloaks, bear on the battlefield a simple breastplate and chainmail that dig painfully in their arms and legs and has only weapon a long two handed chainsword or even the heavy and unpractical eviscerator chainsword. Their goal is simple, they will die fighting the ennemy in the bloodiest manner and thus atone for their sins. While it is possible for a Repentia to return to her former comrade after she consider her sins atonned, it rarely if ever happen. Some Orders use the Repentia has a form of rite of passage or even a discipline tool, but it's not systematic. Repentia are always lead by the Mistress of Penance, a Sister Superior of strong faith, harsh yet compassionate souls whose duty is to accompanny those who failed in their selfdestructive path.

Repentia: WS: 4, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 4, A: 1, Ld: 8, SV: 5+ pts: 9
Repentia Martyr: WS: 5, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 4, A: 2, Ld: 8, Sv`: 5+
Mistress of Penance: WS: 4, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 4, A: 2, Ld: 9, Sv: 3+
equipment: repentia breastplate, Executor chainsword, close combat weapon (Repentia and Repentia Martyr) only, power armour, close combat weapon and bolt pistol (Mistress of penance only) frag grenade

Executor chainsword: range: -, S: +1/+2, AP: 6/5, rending (the first profile is for the weapon used one handed while the other is for its use with two hands. Note that the rending special rule only apply if the weapon is used with two hands)

Special rule: Fearless, Feel no Pain (5+), Shield of Faith, Act of Faith, Blindfolded, Rage, Counter attack, Rampage (Repentia Martyr only), Character (Mistress of Penance only)

Blindfolded: Repentia take to the field with blindfold and let themselves be guided by the instruction of the Mistress of Penance and their intuition. Repentia do not care about their survival in combat and will fight in a completely offensive style of combat, never searching to parry the blade of the ennemy or avoid any blow. Such is their skills and their ferociousness, that few ennemy can fend of their attack and retaliate even though they can barely distinguish the shape of their foe through the curtain of their blindfold. Repentia reroll all fail to hit roll in close combat, but so does their opponent.

Unit composition: 5 to 10

Option:

a repentia must be upgraded to a Mistress of Penance for 10 pts.

For every five Repentia, one of them can be promotted to a Repentia Martyr for 10 pts

any Repentia Martyr can exchange her Executor chainsword for an eviscerator for 10 pts

The Mistress of Penance may exchange her close combat weapon for one of the following: power weapon (10 pts), a master crafted Executor chainsword (5 pts) (5 pts) or eviscerator for (15 pts)

can take a Rhino or an Immolator has dedicated transport

Sister Angelus are amongst those in their Order who display the greatest faith, purity and humility. They provide to their fellow Sister with great moral support in harsh times has well has the skills of a fully comfirm Sister of Battle on the battlefield. In their daily life, the Sister Angelus lead their Sister in the prayers and perform with stunning talent the various hymnes of the Ecclesiarchy and the Sisterhood. It's said their voices are so pure it's the bane of the creature of the Warp. Recorded, it's carried by loud hailers in their covent or in their battle tanks. On the field, the Angelus Sisters from squads of speciliased combattant designed to provide moral support with their chants, leading the others into the battle prayers rituals and hold the line with the help of their combersome Kite Shield that provides impressive protection. Thanks to its repulsive power generator, this shield can stop dead in its track a Space Marine in charge with little effort. The best Angelus will also have the honor to bear the Holy Censor, a weapon that act both has a power flail capable of crushing bones, vaporizing flesh and splitting armor appart and a censor thanks to its modified power field. The fumes generated by the Holy Censor comes from the evaporation of an acidic liquid whose smell reminds of wax and incense. The cloud of fume obscure the ennemy vision and comfort the Sisters themselves. The peace of mind provided by the smell is then used to make them even more disciplined and focused on the battlefield.

Sister Angelus: WS: 4, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 4, I: 3, A: 1, Ld: 8, Sv: 2+ pts: 18
Sister Superior: WS: 4, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 4, I: 4, A: 2, Ld: 9, Sv: 2+
equipment: power armor, Kite Shield, close combat weapon, bolt pistol, frag grenade, Holy Icon

Kite Shield: If the unit is in base contact with another one equipped with a kite shield or in in close combat, it improves armor save by one step, gain a 4+ invulnerable save in close combat, confers a bonus of +1 in toughness, counts has defensive grenades, unit gains the Slow and Purposeful special rule and cannot run.

Special rule: Stubborn, Hatred (Chaos), Act of Faith, Shield of Faith, Angelic Voice

Angelic Voice: Angelus are amongst the most striking figures in the Sisters of Battle forces. Their voices carrie the hymnes of the Ecclesiarchy and the Sisterhood high and clear even in the chaos of battle. All Angelus and all unit within 12'' of them reduce the malus for Act of Faith test by 1 to a minimum of 0. It also confer the special rule adamantium will in a 6'' radius of the squad. This ability stacks with Angelic Visage, but not with other Angelic Voices. Should a unit with this special rule loose her Act of Faith special, it also loose this rule.

Unit composition: 5 to 10

Option:

One Angelus Sister must become a Sister Superior for 10 pts

Any Sister can replace their close combat weapon for a Holy Censor for (12 pts)

Holy Censor: range: -, S: +2, AP: 4, provide the special rule stealth to the unit.

The Sister Superior can replace her bolt pistol with one of the following: hand flamer (5 pts), inferno pistol (10 pts), plasma pistol (10 pts)

The Sister Superior can replace her close combat weapon for a power weapon (10 pts) or a Holy Censor for (12 pts)

The Sister Superior can take a meltabomb for 5 pts

can take a Rhino or an Immolator has dedicated transport

The Sisterhood is the strong arm of the Ecclesiarchy and the champions of the God-Emperor. It's their duty and their pride to carry the light of his word to mankind and a fiery death to the xenos, the heretics, the traitors and the mutants. Because of this, the Sisterhhod view itself has light bringers, they despise devious and deceitful tactics like sabotage, assassination and other non traditionnal strategies, yet they aren't naive to completly refuse to use any of these strategie that war makes necessary more often then not. Only a select few veteran Sisters having spend a long time has Vigiles are trained and authorised to use black ops tactics. These are the Executionners. They are viewed with great respect by their fellow Sister for they sacrificed their pride and a portion of their purity to help achieve victory. Outside of combat, they spend long amount of times serving penance or attending purifying rites to atone for their sins. Very few Sister remains Executionners for more than a few years or a decade before asking to rejoin their fellow Sisters has Celestian. Some will prefer to take the vows of Repentia and die to find purification. Their personnal sacrifices frequently allows the Sisterhood to triumph more easily and many inquisitor have known to appreciate those fearsome and disciplined warriors.

Sister Executionner: WS: 4, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 4, A: 2, Ld: 9, Sv: 5+ pts: 14
Master Executionner: WS: 5, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 4, A: 3, Ld: 9, Sv: 5+
equipment: stake bolt pistol, close combat weapon, armored cloak, frag and krak grenade

Stake bolt pistol: range: 12, S: 3, AP: 5, pistol, fire thrice per round

Special rule: Stubborn, Hatred (chaos), prefered ennemy, loner, move through cover, infiltrate, shrouded, Act of Faith, Shield of Faith, Assassin strike

Assassin Strikes: The Sisters Executionner carry the Emperor's wrath to it's foes. Their precision and skills makes them excellent assassins and few ennemies can avoid their blows. All the range and close combat attacks made by models with this rules count has rending and precision shots. Furthermore, if the unit charges, it gain a bonus of +2 in Initiative and +1 in Strength for the first round of combat

Unit composition: 3 to 10

Option:

One Sister Executionner can be upgraded to a Master Executionner for (10 pts)

The Master Executionner can replace it's close combat weapon for a power weapon for (10 pts)

The Master Executionner can take a meltabomb for (5 pts)

Only those with the greatest combat aptitude can become Sisters of Battle. To be even selected to become a Sister of Battle the road can be long. After the selection day in the Schola Progenium, young recruits are send to the Covent of Terra or Orphelia. There, they have too learn by heart the Holy Words of the Patron Saints of the Sisterhood, adapt to a new lifestyle that's even more harsh and acethic than the Schola Progenium, learn a new combat doctrine, medecine and History for a few years. The best and brightest who have shown great skills in all discipline, especially in martial arts, will be recruited by a Militant Order, transported to a new covent somewhere in the Imperium and persue their training has full fledge Novice. It seems like a rather diminishing title for those young women, but the honor of bearing a sacred power armour and the symbol of a Holy Order of Sister more than compensate for it. Novice will continue to master their skills for years and follow their fellow Sisters in battle to prove them until they are deemed worthy of bearing the title of Sister of Battle and it's associated heraldic. Hopefully, most Novice ascend to that rank and thanks to rejuvenat treatment are kept in their prime fighting age to continue to fight for the Emperor.

Novice: WS: 4, BS: 3, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 3, A: 1, Ld: 7, Sv: 3+ pts: 9
Sister of Battle: WS: 4, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 3, A: 1, Ld: 8, Sv: 3+
Sister Superior: WS: 4, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 4, A: 2, Ld: 9, Sv: 3+
equipment: power armour, bolt pistol, close combat weapon, bolter (Sister of Battle only), frag grenade

Special rule: Hatred (Chaos), Stubborn, Shield of Faith, Act of Faith, Character (Sister Superior only)

unit composition: 5 to 10

Option:

one Novice must be promotted to Sister Superior for 10 pts

any Novice may be promotted to Sister of Battle for 3 pts

one Novice or Sister can take an Holy Icon for 10 pts

If the squad has 5 model or more, one sister may replace her bolt pistol or boltgun with one of the following weapon: flamer (5 pts), meltagun (10 pts), sororitas storm bolter (5 pts), stalker bolter (8 pts)

If the squad has 10 model, one additionnal sister may replace her bolt pistol or boltgun with one of the following weapon: flamer (5 pts), meltagun (10 pts), sororitas storm bolter (5 pts), stalker bolter (8 pts) heavy bolter (15 pts), multimelta (20 pts) or heavy flamer (20 pts)

The Sister Superior can replace her bolt pistol with one of the following: hand flamer (5 pts), inferno pistol (10 pts), plasma pistol (10 pts), combi-melta (12 pts), combi-flamer (7 pts)

The Sister Superior can replace her close combat weapon with one of the following: hand flamer (5 pts), inferno pistol (10 pts), plasma pistol (10 pts), power weapon (10 pts), Sororitas Sarissa (15 pts), a master crafted Executor chainsword (5 pts)

The Sister Superior can take a meltabomb for 5 pts

can take a Rhino or an Immolator has dedicated transport

True faith and dedication can only be shown on the crucible of despair and hardship. So it says in the Hammer and Andvil of Saint Katherine. This proved to be one of the foundation of the entire Sisterhood. Once a Novice has reached the rank of Sister of Battle she will be tasked at some point to become a Vigile. These are Sisters of Battle who don't live cloistered in their covent training day and night. They spend their time outside of it's wall, serving has it's hear and eyes. Vigile operate alone or in very small group without the support of their other sisters. Many set out to defend Imperial Laws side by side with Arbites or from the shadows. Other will join Inquisitorial retenue for a time or even Rogue Trader crews. Some will find a way to the fringe of the galaxy were they will try to carry the Holy Words. Vigile always keep a means to remain in contact with a covent of the Sisterhood and will warn them of any major event like heretical uprising, invasion or mutant purge to be conducted. To the wicked Vigile are dark crows that bring death. To the faithful, angel guardien. For their sisters they are a candle in the night and precious scouts.

Vigile Sister: WS: 4, B: 4, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 3, A: 1, Ld: 8, Sv: 3+ pts: 22
equipment: power armour, bolt pistol, close combat weapon, Stalker Bolter, chameleonic cloak, frag and krak grenade

Stalker Bolter: range: 30, S: X, AP: 3, rapid fire, rending, precision shot, sniper

Stake Bolter: range: 24, S: 3, AP: 5, salvo 4/2

Special rule: Stubborn, Hatred (Chaos), Shield of Faith, Act of Faith, Stealth, infiltration, loners

Loners: Vigile Sister Squad cannot be joined by independant character and never have to test their leadership due to casualty (only from lost close combat).

Unit composition: 1 to 5

Option:

All Vigile Sister may take defensive grenades for 1 pts each

All Vigile Sister can replace their Staker Bolter for a Stake Bolter for free

All Vigile Sister may take meltabomb for 5 pts each

An excellent and proven vehicule from the Imperial Arsenal, the Rhino Transport is extansively used by the Sisterhood to transport quickly it's warrior or serve has a mobile bunker. It's not a glamorous battle tank, but it's armour hull can save many lives from small arm fire and it's speed and long autonomy is invaluable on any battlefield.

BS: 4, Armour: F: 11, S: 11, R: 10, HP: 3 pts: 35
equipment: turret mounted Sororitas Storm bolter, smoke launcher, searchlight

Special Rule: tank, transport, Shield of Faith

Transport capacity: 10 models

Access point: 2 sides

Fire point: 2 top hatch

Option:

the Rhino can take any option in the Blessed Armory

A modify Rhino design unique in usage to the Adeptas Sororitas Millitant Orders, the Immolater is a fast tank equipped with a good weapon system and different access point that makes it a good assault vehicule, but that looses some of it's transport capabilities to larger engins and weapon system. The Immolater is used extansively by all Sisters for it's speed. I gives to their army much neede mobility and gave to the Sisterhood mechanised forces a well deserved reputation for speed and agressivity. Immolator are used to scorch the land and ennemies alike with their flamers and melta weapons before launching small squads into close combat range where they excel.

BS: 4, Armour: F: 11, S: 11, R: 10, HP: 3 pts: 50
equipment: turret mounted twin-linked heavy flamer, smoke launcher, searchlight

Special Rule: tank, fast, transport, Shield of Faith,

Transport capacity: 6 models

Access point: 2 sides, 1 front

Fire point: none

Option:

can replace the twin-linked heavy flamer with a twin linked multimelta for 5 pts

can select any option in the Blessed Armory

Dominion Sisters are a dedicated unit of experienced Sister of Battle that serves has outriders for the main forces. They are the first unit to make contact with the ennemy (at the expetion of the Vigile of course) and engage them with speed and strength to test their defensive. Dominions are very well armed for the task with multiple assault weapon capable of breaking large squad of ennemy or heavy armored ones. They almost are invariably mounted in a vehicule, but some Dominion squad have been observed operating without such aid has counter assault units or scouts on foot. Only the most courageous and agressive Sister of Battle thrive in such squads, yet discipline and calm and required of them least they found themselves stranded or isolated.

Dominion Sister: WS: 4, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 3, A: 1, Ld: 8, Sv: 3+ pts: 14
Sister Superior: WS: 4, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 4, A: 2, Ld: 9, Sv: 3+
equipment: power armour, bolt pistol, close combat weapon, bolter, frag and krak grenade

Special Rule: Scout, Stubborn, Hatred (Chaos), Shield of Faith, Act of Faith, character (Sister Superior only)

Unit compostion: 5 to 10

Option:

one Dominion Sister must be upgraded to a Sister Superior for 5 pts.

one Dominion can carry an Holy Icon for 10 pts.

up to four Dominion Sister can replace their boltgun with one of the following weapon: flamer (5 pts), meltagun (10 pts), sororitas storm bolter (5 pts)

The Sister Superior can replace her bolt pistol with one of the following: hand flamer (5 pts), inferno pistol (10 pts), plasma pistol (10 pts), combi-melta (12 pts), combi-flamer (7 pts)

The Sister Superior can replace her close combat weapon with one of the following: hand flamer (5 pts), inferno pistol (10 pts), plasma pistol (10 pts), power weapon (10 pts), Sororitas Sarissa (15 pts), a master crafted Executor chainsword (5 pts)

The Sister Superior can take a meltabomb for 5 pts

can take a Rhino or an Immolator has dedicated transport

Seraphim are the amongst the best Sisters of Battle in any given Holy Order. They even surpass in skills and faith Celestians. They are equipped with the rare and sophisticated Seraphim Jump Pack that gives them great mobility. On the battlefield they serve has living banners to their fellow sisters and aid those who are about to be overwelmed. Their precise barrage of pistol fire and lightning counter attack makes them difficult to engage and route. Seraphim are commonly regarded has the symbolic warrior of the Millitant Order.

Seraphim Sister: WS: 4, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 4, A: 2, Ld: 9, Sv: 3+ pts: 20
Sister Superior: WS: 4, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 4, A: 2, Ld: 9, Sv: 3+
equipment: power armour, Seraphim Jump pack, Two bolt pistols with Incandescent round, frag and krak grenade

Special rule: Hatred (Chaos), Stubborn, Act of Faith, Shield of Faith, Angelic Visage, Counter attack, Hit and run, Character (Sister Superior Only)

Angelic Visage: Seraphim are amongst the most striking figures in the Sisters of Battle forces. Their striking angelic appearence and almost supernatural faith is a beacon to their fellow Sisters. All Seraphim and all other unit within 6'' of them reduce the malus for Act of Faith test by 1 to a minimum of 0. This ability stacks with Angelic Voice, but not with other Angelic Visage. Should a unit with this special rule loose her Act of Faith special, it also loose this rule.

Unit composition: 5 to 10

Option:

one Seraphim sister must be upgraded to a Sister Superior for 5 pts

one Seraphim can carry an Holy Icon for 10 pts

for every three Seraphim, one of them can exchange her bolt pistols for the following: two hand flamers (5 pts), two inferno pistol (10 pts)

any Seraphim can add a Sororitas Sarissa to her equipment for 5 pts

The Sister Superior can replace her bolt pistol with one of the following: hand flamer (5 pts), inferno pistol (10 pts), plasma pistol (10 pts)

The Sister Superior can replace her close combat weapon with one of the following: hand flamer (5 pts), inferno pistol (10 pts), plasma pistol (10 pts), power weapon (10 pts)

The Sister Superior can take a meltabomb for 5 pts

Crusader Sisters are a relatively rare sight amongst the various Holy Orders. These Sisters go to war mounted on bikes specially constructed for them by the best Forge World in reconnaissance of their help defending the Mechanicus assets in the Imperium and has an olive branch after the rather tumultuous relationaship between the Adeptus Mechanicus and the Sisterhood. The Crusaders bikes are similar in design to those used by the Astartes, but are lighter and more manoeuvrable. Their riders are experimented Sisters of Battle who used them to close in the ennemy force and deliver a powerfull blow with their jousting power lances. Has such, they serve much like knights of ancient Terra. A charge from a Crusader Sister squad can break entire platoons of lesser foe or bring down a monstrous creature with surprising ease.

Crusader Sister: WS: 4, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 4, W: 1, I: 3, A: 1, Ld: 8, Sv: 3+ pts: 35
Sister Superior: WS: 4, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 4, W: 1, I: 4, A: 2, Ld: 9, Sv: 3+
equipment: Crusader bike, Power armour, jousting power spear, frag and krak grenade

Jousting power spear: range: -, S: +1/+2, AP: 4/3, jousting

Special rule: bike, Hatred (Chaos), Stubborn, Shield of Faith, Act of Faith

Unit composition: 3 to 10

Option:

one Crusader Sister must be upgraded to Sister Superior for 5 pts.

one Crusader Sister can carry an Holy Icon for 10 pts.

The Sister Superior can take a meltabomb: (5 pts)

The Rephaim Fighter is a sophisticated fighter design to shoot down ennemy aircraft with a storm of bolt shell or precise melta blast. It's relatively lightly armoured and very manoeuvrebale and very similar in design to the Nephilim Jetfighter of the Dark Angel Chapter. Sororitas pilot train extansively in dogfight and are known for their cooperative style of fighting if not a bit reckless.

BS: 4, Armour: F: 11, S: 11, R: 10, HP: 3 pts: 80
equipment: 2 hull mounted heavy bolter

Special Rule: Flier, Vector dancer, Hoverer, Shield of Faith

Option:

can replace the two hull mounted heavy bolter for two meltalance for 30 pts

can take two extra hull mounted heavy bolter for 20 pts

can take extra armour for 10 pts

Retributor Sisters are experimented Sisters task with providing long range support fire to the rest of their forces and take out at a safe distance the ennemy largest threat. These women are famous for their marksmenship with even the heaviest weapons. They usually remain at the center of the Sisterhood battle line behind the protective barrier of Angelus Sister and methodically target their preys. Retributor are known for their great composure and calm even in front of great danger. Their patience and prudence on the battlefield makes them excellent line soldiers, but they are also expected to follow their sisters in the mist of battle at a moment notice.

Retributor Sister: WS: 4, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 3, A: 1, Ld: 8, Sv: 3+ pts: 12
Sister Superior: WS: 4, BS: 4, S: 3, T: 3, W: 1, I: 4, A: 2, Ld: 9, Sv: 3+
equipment: power armour, bolt pistol, close combat weapon, bolter, frag grenade

Special Rule: Hatred (Chaos), Stubborn, Act of Faith, Shield of Faith

Unit composition: 5 to 10

Option:

one Retributor Sister must be upgraded to a Sister Superior for 5 pts.

one Retributor can carry an Holy icon for 10 pts.

Up to four Retributor Sister can replace their bolter with one of the following weappon: Heavy Bolter (15 pts), Heavy flamer (20 pts), Multimelta (20 pts), Stalker bolter (8 pts)

The Sister Superior can replace her bolt pistol with one of the following: hand flamer (5 pts), inferno pistol (10 pts), plasma pistol (10 pts), combi-melta (12 pts), combi-flamer (7 pts)

The Sister Superior can replace her close combat weapon with one of the following: hand flamer (5 pts), inferno pistol (10 pts), plasma pistol (10 pts), power weapon (10 pts), Sororitas Sarissa (15 pts), a master crafted Executor chainsword (5 pts)

The Sister Superior can take a meltabomb for 5 pts

can take a Rhino or an Immolator has dedicated transport

The Exorcist Tank is a very rare and advanced artillery tank based on the Rhino design. It fires melta charged rocket from it's multiple tube at at frightening pace and with surprising precision. It can even be used to target fast moving and flying target with the proper ammunition. These tanks provide most of the long range support the Sisters needs, but it's not a fully a battle tank and is not design to sustain heavy ennemy fire.

BS: 4, Armour: F: 12, S: 11, R: 10, HP: 3 pts: 115 pts
equipment: Turret Mounted Exorcist missle launcher, Smoke launcher, Searchlight

Special Rule: Tank, Shield of Faith

Option:

can select any option in the Blessed Armory

The Predator Purgator is a light battle tank used mostly for tank hunting duty by the Adeptas Sororitas. These vehicule, like all other variant of the Predator, is based on the Rhino hull and engins. It's fast, durable and very well built. It can sustain heavy firefights and with it's twin linked meltalance his a consummate tank hunter only slow down by it's relatively short range. These honnered vehicule have served for century and frequently carry relics form the past on their hull.

BS: 4, Armour: F: 13, S: 11, R: 10, HP: 3 pts: 110
equipment: Turret Mounted Twin Linked Meltalance

Special rule: Tank, fast, Shield of Faith

Option:

can take two side sponson weapons: Heavy flamer (20 pts) or Multimelta (30 pts)

can select any option in the Blessed Armory

The Martyr or Penitent Engins has they are also known are a strange almost lost piece of technologie. These impressive armored suit are between the Dreadnought and the Sentinel in design. They are piloted by a single person who's connected to a mysterious neural interface that transform the walker into an extansion of her body. They transform it's pilot in one large and suprisingly agile war machine. The only problem is that the neural interface is flawed it is excrutiating for the pilot and since it cannot be removed will ultimatly kill in terrible pain those connected to these engins. It requires an astonishing amount of willpower to operate these engins and great concentration. In the Sisterhood, these revered machines are used in two ways and only in the worst situation. Either a volonteer will be sacrificed to wield it's power thus Martyring help her sisters or a Repentia will decide that her oath his not enough to wash her sins and will elect to pilot one of them. None has ever survived from it, but the power of these machins have allowed to turn the tide of many battle.

WS: 5, BS: 4, S: 6, Armour: F: 11, S: 11, R: 10, I: 4, A: 4, HP: 3 pts: 90
equipment: Flaming Blade, Heavy bolter

Flaming Blade: range: -, S: -, AP: 1, armour bane

Special Rule: Hatred (Chaos), Deep Strike, Shield of Faith, Act of Faith (consider Ld to be 10, replace the feel no pain bonus by a bonus of +1 to Shield of Faith)

Unit composition: 1 to 3

Option:

Can replace the Flaming Blade with a heavy bolter (free), Heavy flamer (5 pts) or a multimelta for (10 pts)

Can replace it's heavy bolter for a Flaming Blade (free), heavy flamer (5 pts) or a multimelta (10 pts)

Can select any option of the Blessed Armory

An almost never seen sight. They are the incarnation of Sisters of Battle so pure and willful that they can return from the dead has angels of vengeance to help the sisterhood in its most dire times of need. Very little is known about those ghostly winged warriors radiating in light. Some speculate they are the shieldmaidens of the God-Emperor himself who dispatch them to ensure victory. Their Sarissa are terrible weapons capable of cutting even the most powerful ennemy in half. They possess a skills rivaling that of the elite of the sisterhood and truly miraculous powers. Blades and shot pass through them like if they were ghost while their own attack seems to ignore protection to burn and cut the flesh.

Holy Avenger Sister: WS: 6, BS: 5, S: 3, T: 3, W: 2, I: 5, A: 3, Ld: 10, Sv: 3+ pts: 100
equipment: power armor, holy Sarissa, Wings, frag and krak grenade, melta charge

Special Rue: Fearless, Hatred (Chaos), Fear, Shield of Faith, Act of Faith, Living Saints, Eternal Warrior, Hit and Run, Counter Attack, Furious Charge, Ethereal, Angelic Apparition

Ethereal: The Holy Avengers can turn ethereal at will. They ignore difficult terrain and their armor save is invulnerable.

Angelic Apparition: The Holy Avenger squad must be deployed via Deep Strike, but only scatter a single d6 and can charge the turn they arrive.

Unit Composition: 3 to 5 Jump infantry

Holy Sarissa: range: -, S: +1, AP: 2, +1 I, requires two hand to use, daemonbane

Saint Celestine is a rather mysterious if epic figure of the Sisterhood. Formerly a gifted Celestian of the Order of our Martyred Lady, she became a Repentia Martyr for reason unrecorded by her Order. There she distinguished herself during a crusade for killing over a thousand heretic with her evicerator chainsword. When her corpse was found, she was to be burned with other fallen Sisters yet some noticed that she klinged to life. Her miraculous resurrection was her first known miracle. She return to the Sisterhood and despite still being a Repentia, joined the higher command of the Crusade. Shortly after, she retrieved the armor and weapon of Saint Katherine herself. From then on, Saint Celestine has lead numerous Crusades at the head of the Order of our Martyred Lady forces. Some wisper she has become the reincarnation of Saint Katherine and that she will found no rest until Chaos is defeated once and for all

Saint Celestine: WS: 7, BS: 7, S: 3, T: 3, W: 3, I: 7, A: 4, Ld: 10, S: 2+ pts: 240
equipment: The Ardent Blade, The Armour of Saint Katherine, frag and krak grenade

Special Rule: Fearless, Hatred (Chaos), Prefered ennemy (Chaos), Living Saint, Resurrecting Martyr, Shield of Faith, Act of Faith, Eternal Warrior, Hit and Run, Counter Attack, independant character

Resurrecting Martyr: the first time Saint Celestine falls to 0 W, roll a dice. On a 3+ she miraculously raises back from the dead with d3 wounds. on a 1 or 2, she is removed from play has a casualty.

Unit composition: 1 unique independant character

Warlord trait: With Faith and Fire!

The Ardent Blade (close combat): S: +2, AP: 1, armour bane, daemonbane, requires two hands to use
The Ardent Blade (range combat): Range: template, S: 5, AP: 4

The Armour of Saint Katherine: 2+ armour with a Seraphim Jump Pack and a 4+ invulnerable save

Sabbath was born on a distant world in a small sisterhood adorating the God Emperor. From an early age she was struck by vision of the Emperor that compelled her to free her neighboring star cluster from the grasp of Chaos and so she did at the head of a massive Crusade gained through her ability to convince all those around her to follow her. She died during one of the last battle of the Crusade fighting side by side with the White Scars who admired her bravery, her gentleness and combat skills. After her death, she became an honored Saint and popular figure amongst Sisters of Battle despite never being one. Alas, Chaos returned to the world liberated by Sabbath , but when a new Crusade was launched to reconquer those worlds millenia later, Sabbath spirit returned in a young and faithful girl. She overturn the tide of the ennemy and took back command, becoming a living saint and a high ranking member of the Adeptus Sororitas at the same time. After her victory Sabbath pledged herself to defend the Imperium until the End of Time and is currently assembling a force of various minor Holy Order to fight against the forces of Chaos close to the Maelstrom.

Saint Sabbath: WS: 6, BS: 6, S: 3, T: 3, W: 3, I: 6, A: 4, Ld: 10, Sv: 2+ pts: 220
equipment: Master crafted combi-flamer, Master crafted holy blade, Sabbath armour, frag and krak grenande

Special rule: Fearless, Hatred (Chaos), Healer, Living Saint, Elating Presence, Shield of Faith, Act of Faith, Eternal Warrior, Counter attack, Independant Characters

Elating presence: of all the known living Saint, Saint Sabbath is probably one of the most pure and charismatic. Her kindness is only match by her humility and her disgust of Chaos. Her aura of Living Sain extend to 12''.

Unit Composition: 1 unique independant character

Warlord trait: Student of the greatest mind

Sabbath Armour: 2+ armour with an invulnerable save of 4+

Extra armour: reduce a single penetrating hit to a glancing hit. (10 pts)

Loud Hailer: a clarion that plays holy music to strengthen moral. It gives all unit within 6'' the special rule adamantium will. (15 pts)

Relic plating: a banner or sacred image carved on the hull of a tank. It gives to all unit within 6'' a bonus of 1 to combat resolution (15 pts)

Smoke launcher: gives the special rule shrouded to a vehicule. (10 pts)

Searchlight: a succesful balistic skill allows the vehicule to negate Night Fight rule (2 pts)

Extra Pintle mounted storm bolter or flamer (10 pts)

Saint Lucia Spear:the Sarissa of Saint Lucia. It's an ancient weapon forged by the greatest Magos on Mars. It can be thrown and will[ always return to the hands of it's bearer. S: +2, AP: 2, +1 I, require two hands to use, daemonbane or range: 12'', S: 5, AP: 2, assault 1, daemonbane (25 pts)

Saint Katherine Shield:The Shield of Saint Katherine. It was used by the Saint until she left Alica's side. She never worn it after her friends death. A storm shield that grants a 3+ invulnerable and a bonus of +1 in Toughness. (35 pts)

Saint Alicia Dominica Armour: The Blessed armour of Alicia Dominica. It's armour design, built-in power field and the Saint's own blood seems to make it almost impenatrable, but their is a shink in the armour where the fatal lasbolt pierced Alicia's heart. A suit of armour that confers a invulnerable save of 2+ but kill it's wearer on a 4+at any missed save. You cannot role for Feel No Pain, but Shield of Faith still works. (40 pts)

The Emeperor's Wrath and Vengeance:The pair of bolt pistols used by Saint Mina during most of her battle. These are two of the most well design weapon of that class in the Imperium. These are two identical bolt pistol each with the following stats: range: 18, S: 4, AP: 4, pistol, ignore cover, fire twice a turn. (20 pts)

Saint Arabella Javeline:The Long barreled Stalker Bolter of Arabella. It was found back a few century ago by a Rogue Trader on a derelict ship, but hteir were no signs of Arabella herself. range: 30, S: X, AP: 3, salvo 3/2, rending, precision shot, sniper (+3). (20 pts)

Saint Silvana Shroud:The cape and mortuary shroud of Saint Silvana. It bears the imprint of her bones on it and glow of an eery light that distort the air around it. It confers to the wearer a bonus of +1 to her Shield of Fath save, the special rule shrouded and extand it's special rule of Inspring by 6''. It confers the special rule Inspiring if the model doesn't have it. (30pts)

Rosarius: confer a 4+ invulnerable save
storm shield; confer a 3+ invulnerable save
Holy Icon: a banner, pole banner or cencer that allows a squad to reroll a single failed Ld test including Act of Faith test
Seraphim Jump Pack: a special jump pack that can be used has a Jet Pack or a Jump Pack. You must choose at the beginning of the mouvement phase
Crusader bike: A light assault bike. It confers a bonus of 1 toughness and his armed with a bolter and a storm shield. It changes the unit type to bike.
Kite Shield: A long kite shield equipped with a repulsive power generator. If the unit is in base contact with another one equipped with a kite shield or in in close combat, it improves armor save by one step, gain a 4+ invulnerable save in close combat, confers a bonus of +1 in toughness, counts has defensive grenades, unit gains the Slow and Purposeful special rule and cannot run
Hammer and Anvil Banner: Allows all unit within 6'' of the banner to reduce their penalty for Act of Faith by 1 to minimum of 0. It stacks with the special rule Angelic Visage and Angelic Voices
The Warp Bane Banner: Gives to all unit within 6'' of the banner a bonus of +2 on Deny the Witch test. It can stack with the Act of Faith with the same ability.
The Flame Storm Banner: Gives to all shooting weapon in the same squad has the banner bearer the ability to reroll all fail to wound or armor penetration test.
The Martyr's Blood Banner: Gives to all close combat attack in the same squad has the banner bearer the ability to reroll their failed test to wound and a bonus of 1 to combat resolution.

Bolt pistol: range: 12, S: 4, AP: 5, pistol
Stake bolt pistol: range: 12, S: 3, AP: 5, pistol, fire thrice per round
Inferno pistol: range: 6, S: 8, AP: 1, pistol, melta
Plasma pistol: range: 12, S: 7, AP: 2, pistol, Get's hot

Bolter: range: 24, S: 4, AP: 5, rapid fire
Stake bolter: range: 24, S: 3, AP: 5, salvo 4/2
Botler with incandescant bolt: range: 24, S: 4, AP: 4, rapid fire ignore cover
Satlker Bolter: range: 30, S: 4, AP: 3, rapid fire, rending, precision shot
Sororitas Storm Bolter: range: 24, S: 4, AP: 5, assault 3
Heavy Bolter: range: 36, S: 5, AP: 4, Heavy 3

meltagun: range: 12, S: 8, AP: 1, assault 1, melta
multimelta: range: 24, S: 8, AP: 1, heavy 1, melta
meltalance: range: 30, S: 8, AP: 1, heavy 1, melta

Hand flamer: range: template, S: 3 AP: 6, flamer, pistol
flamer: range: template, S: 4, AP: 5, flamer
Heavy flamer: range: template: S: 5, AP: 4, flamer

Exorcist missile launcher melta charge: range: 48, S: 8, AP: 1, heavy 4
Exorcist missile launcher anti-air charge: range: 48, S: 8, AP: 1, heavy 2, skyfire

Executor chainsword: range: -, S: +1/+2, AP: 6/5, rending (the first profile is for the weapon used one handed while the other is for its use with two hands. Note that the rending special rule only apply if the weapon is used with two hands)
Holy Blade: range: -, S: +1, AP: 2, requires two hand to use, daemonbane
Holy Censor: range: -, S: +2, AP: 4, confers to the unit the special rule stealth
Flaming Blade: range: -, S: -, AP: 1, armour bane, daemonbane
Jousting power spear: range: -, S: +1/+2, AP: 4/3, jousting
Sororitas Sarissa: range: -, S: +1, AP: 3, +1 I, requires two hand to use
Holy Sarissa: range: -, S: +1, AP: 2, +1 I, requires two hand to use, daemonbane
Healing gauntlet: range: -, S: -, AP: -, poison 4+
Dialogous Spear: range: -, S: +1, AP: -, require two hand to use

Armored cloak: 5+ armour save
Armoured robes: 4+ armour save
Power armour: 3+ armour save
artificier armour: 2+ armor save