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Another continuation of the C:Grots by Valkyrie

Occasionally Grots have been shown to be exceptionally intelligent(comparitively to their brethren), and draw upon a Gretchin WAAAGH!!! Powa, combined with Warp energies. These Grots alone have only a very small amount of Psychic energy, however, Grots by nature mass in groups for protection. Strange enough, Gretchin with Psychic energy have an odd tendency to band together for no specific reason other than coincidence. These bands are often led by a Smartza Grot, who himself is capable of drawing upon WAAAGH!!! Energy. This grot carries a large staff, which crackles and hurls lightning at enemies. These Bands are not to be taken lightly, and in a large scale invasion, they tend to slip by unnoticed, until it is too late...

HQ: Grot Psykik Band(4 Gretchin Psykas and 1 Smatza Grot)... 50 Pts.
Unit Compistion: 4-24 Gretchin Psykas and 1 Smartza Grot
Unit Type: Infantry

Gretchin Psyka WS: 2 BS: 3 S: 2 T: 2 W: 1 I: 3 A: 1 LD: 7 SV: 6+

Smartza Grot...WS: 3 BS: 3 S: 2 T: 2 W: 2 I: 3 A: 2 LD: 8 SV: 5+

Wargear: Stavz, Ledda Arma, Scrap mail (Smarza Grot only), Krakin Stik(Smartza Grot only)

Stavz- Gretchin often carry long pieces of wood/metal, allowing them to channel their psychic energies, and club the nearest 'ummie. Stavz count as a Close Combat Weapon.
Ledda Arma- Small bits of metal and fabric collected and assembled by Grots. Confers a 6+ Armor Save.
Scrap mail- Plates of armor shielding the vital parts of the Grot. Cofers a 5+ Armor save.

Krakin Stik- Name given to the Stavz wielded by Smartza Grots, these staves are immensely powerful in the hands of the right Grot. The Krakin Stik's power is tied to the Grot's Psychic energies, as well as those around him. The Krakin Stik counts as a Power Weapon.

Special Rules: Mob Rule, Psyker, Krakin 'eads(Smarza Grot),

Krakin 'eads: Smartza grots wield their Krakin Stiks as a symbol of power. These Grots tend to bash their own allies over the head with the Stik, "by accident of course" increasing their own Psychic Power greatly. At the start of the Game, roll a D3, remove the Grot Psykas equal to the result. For every Grot Psyka removed, add +1 to the strength of the Smarza grot. In addition, should the Smatza grot suffer a Perils of the Warp attack, he may opt to allocate the attack towards his band instead, causing them D6 wounds.

Grot Psykik Powers

Grot Psykas can take TWO psychic abilities from the following list. Note: Smartza abilities can only be used by the Smartza grot, and count towards the Grot abilities allowed to be taken.

Smashy Stavz: The Grot Psykik Bands Stavz shimmer with blue light, making them glow and shine, much to the amusement of the wielders. Used in the movement phase, all Grots in the Squad have Strength 4 until the next Player turn. In addition, the Squad counts as being hit by a searchlight.

Krazy Litenin: Grot Psykas focus all their energy into a Psychic storm, which lashes out and strikes all those in the vicinity of the Band. A Psychic Shooting attack with the following profile:

Range:12"
Strength: 5
AP:-
Type: Heavy, Large Blast

Phrezy dash: Losing all control over their power, the grots blindly charge in a flurry of Psychic energy, with Stavz and energy pulsating and destroying units within the Band's path. Used at the start of the assault phase, the Grot Psykik Band members gain the "Furious Charge" and "Rage" USRs for the remainder of the Game Turn.

Catrapolt(Smartza ability): Channeling the power of the squad, the Smartza Grot levitates his Band members, and launches them at the enemy at hyper fast speeds, few and far have survived, however, it is not impossible. A psychic shooting attack, that launches D3 Psykas at the enemy, with the following profile:

Range: 24"
Strength: 7
AP: 6
Type: Assault D3*

*Upon determining the amount of attacks, roll an Armor save for the result. Place a Grot in Assault with the unit for every passed save. These Grots can no longer cast psychic powers, and are treated as normal Gretchin in all ways except for profile and wargear. These Gretchin cannot capture Objectives, however, they can Contest.

Brainz Bolt(Smartza ability): The Smartza Grot utilizes it's Krakin Stik to draw in a massive amount of WAAAGH!!! energy. This energy is then focused through the Krakin Stik, into the skull of the nearest enemy, instantly obliterating them in a massive system shock. Used in the Player's assault phase, the Smartza Grot's Krakin Stik counts as a Force Weapon for the remainder of that Phase.

Option:

May take up to 20 Grot Psykas...7 Pts per model.

Well? Questions? Comments? Errors? Concerns?

ANYTHING is welcome! Thank You in advance!

It's ok. Gretchin are particularly pathetic though and even with these powers they are still pretty pathetic... but more entertaining so go figure.

They ARE pathetic, but I just love their entertainment, and spontaneity, and, well, they are some of my favorites in 40k.

I think the powers suit the fluff and also their rules...

By the end of the game, I suspect the entire squad to have lost the majority of it's units due to "friendly" fire... Are the ranges ok for the abilities? I was unsure about them...

Options anyone? I wasn't sure if I should include the option to allow the squad to use two abilities a turn via some sort of option similar to Epistolary...

Anyone up for a Special Character?!


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Oooops forgot to add in how many points it is to take extra!

I think the ranges are fine... maybe give them an upgrade character who doubles the range or something.

I'll try... It may be difficult though.

Great work! Well done on the psychic powers I'll try to come up with a special psychic character if you wish.

Yes, please do the Psychic Character... I'd rather do units than the SCs, it took awhile to come up with these...

Ok, it's 2am over here so I'll start it tomorrow