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This thread is mostly to work on rewriting Sisters, in a manner that they are primarily a Sisters army (That is, less emphasis on the miscellaneous Ministorium units), and that they maintain their thematic use of Bolters/Flamers/Meltaguns while having increased versatility. Other than the Golgothan and the Incinerator, most the units are based on previously-mentioned Sister Ordos.
==Summary==
Every unit has a fairly distinct role on the battlefield. Sisters are not quite Eldar-ish in theme, but they are intended to work as a combined arms force. The standard "Battle Sister" isn't a thing, simply because Sisters were generally most effective either as Exorcists and Seraphim allied into another army, or as an Immolator-Spam army.
Troops: Sister Bastions are your "Objective Holders" and protectors, meant to advance into an area despite incoming fire, and hold it. If they are your anvil, Repentia are the hammer, meant to flank into enemy units. Dominions are your scalpel, meant to skirmish and eliminate problem targets.
Elites: Sabine Infiltrators are disruption, Celestians are your "all around elite" Sisters, while Madrigals are intended to be a "Subtle Support Unit" akin to a Choir of Menoth (the actual implementation is, again, up in the air).
Fast Attack: Seraphim are useful as ever. Penitent Engines were moved here, as they have no place in Heavy Support. The Incinerator is akin to a Baal Predator or Hellhound, meant to serve as a flanking tank.
Heavy Support: Retributors are Retributors, though they're Relentless to help with the whole "Short Range firefight" theme. The Exorcist is an Exorcist, as usual. The Golgothan is something akin to a Sister Dreadknight mixed up with elements of Karamazov's Throne of Judgement, a "Heavy Anchor" for the rest of the army.
Add Heroes for assorted utility functions to boot, stir the pot.
==Special Rules==
Faithful: (Early Version) At the start of each turn, select one bonus to apply to all your Sisters.
Divine Guidance: +2 Ballistic Skill
Undying Martyrdom: +1 Toughness/AV The Passion: +1 Fast & +1 Initiative
Holy Might: +1 Strength and +1 Attack
Paragons: This unit counts its Faithful bonus twice.
==Equipment==
=Weapons=
Eviscerator: Range -, Strength: User x 2, AP 2, Two-Handed, Armorbane, Shred (1), Sustained Attack (1)
Exorcist Launcher: Range 48", Strength 8, AP 1, ROF D3+1
=Special Equipment=
Spoiler:
Sarissa: The Sarissa is an exceptionally long monowire bayonet of particular note to the Sisters of Battle. A weapon with an attached Sarissa may be used as a two-handed close combat weapon with the Rending USR, *and* allows its weapon to be used with the Point-Blank USR.
=Vehicle Equipment=
Launch-Servitor: An Exorcist with a Launch-Servitor is able to rapidly sort out temperamental glitches in the missile launcher. When rolling to determine the number of missiles that may be fired, an Exorcist with a Launch Servitor may reroll the die.
=Relics=
Axe of Retribution
Blade of Admonition
Book of Saint Lucius
Cloak of Saint Aspira
Flail of Chastitisement
Mace of Vaalan
==Army List==
Spoiler:
=Lords=
Saint Celestine
Canoness
=Heroes=
Sister Unrepentant:
Sister Unrepentant: WS 6, BS 3, S 3, T 3, W 3, I 5, Ld 9, Sv -, A 4
Wargear: 2 Eviscerators; due to her skill, the Sister Unrepentant can wield them one-handed.
Special Rules: Rage
Ordo Dialogous Emissary: She must be taken if you want mercenaries, and must remain attached to a mercenary unit.
Ordo Pronatus Custodian: Relic-bearer basically.
Ordo Hospitaller Chiurgeon: Apothecary-equivalent.
=Dedicated Transports=
Rhino
WS 3, BS 3, S 6, FA 12, SA 11, RA 11, I 3, Ld 8, HP 4, Type: Tank, Transport
Unit Composition: 1 Rhino
Wargear: Storm Bolter
Special Rules: Faithful
Transport Capacity: 10 Models. May not transport models with the Bulky USR.
Access Points: one per side, one in the back.
Fire Points: 2 top hatches.
Specialist Loadouts:
Options:
Immolator
WS 3, BS 3, S 6, FA 12, SA 11, RA 11, I 3, Ld 8, HP 4, Type: Tank, Transport
Unit Composition: 1 Immolator
Wargear: Twin-Linked Heavy Bolter
Special Rules: Faithful
Transport Capacity: 6 Models. May not transport models with the Bulky USR.
Access Points: one per side, one in the back.
Fire Points: None
Specialist Loadouts:
Options:
=Troops=
Sister Bastion Squad: 50 points
Battle Sister WS 3, BS 3, S 3, T 3, W 1, I 3, Ld 8, Sv 3+, A 1
Sister Superior WS 3, BS 3, S 3, T 3, W 2, I 3, Ld 9, Sv 3+, A 2
Unit Composition: 4 Battle Sisters, 1 Sister Superior
Wargear: Bolt Pistol, Blast Shield, Power Armor
Special Rules: Faithful, Close Order Drill
Specialist Loadouts:
Reinforced Armor
Sister Dominion Squad: 50 points
Battle Sister WS 3, BS 3, S 3, T 3, W 1, I 3, Ld 8, Sv 3+, A 1
Sister Superior WS 3, BS 3, S 3, T 3, W 2, I 3, Ld 9, Sv 3+, A 2
Unit Composition: 4 Battle Sisters, 1 Sister Superior
Wargear: Bolter, Power Armor, Frag & Krak Grenades
Special Rules: Faithful, Fire And Move
Specialist Loadouts:
Options: May include up to 5 additional Battle Sisters at +10 points/model.
For every 5 models in the squad, 2 Battle Sisters may replace their Bolter with a Special Weapon from the Armory.
The squad may be mounted in a Rhino or Immolator at the appropriate points costs.
Repentia Squad: 50 points
Repentia WS 3, BS 3, S 3, T 3, W 1, I 3, Ld 8, Sv -, A 1
Mistress WS 3, BS 3, S 3, T 3, W 2, I 3, Ld 9, Sv -, A 2
Unit Composition: 4 Sisters Repentiae, 1 Mistress
Wargear: Eviscerator (Repentia), two Neural Whips (Mistress)
Special Rules: Faithful, Feel No Pain
Specialist Loadouts: Exterminators,
=Elites=
Battle Sister Celestian Squad: The all-around "elite" Sister squad. Their Tac Squad is their Elite.
Celestian Sister: WS 4, BS 4, S 3, T 3, W 1, I 4, Ld 8, Sv 3+, A 2
Celestian Superior: WS 4, BS 4, S 3, T 3, W 2, I 4, Ld 9, Sv 3+, A 3
Unit Composition:
Wargear: Bolter with Sarissa, Power Armor, Frag & Krak Grenades
Special Rules: Faithful, Paragons
Specialist Loadouts:
Ordo Sabine Infiltrator Squad: Infiltration, Demo Charges, and general "Terrorism". They prepare new worlds for conversion.
Unit Composition:
Sabine Infiltrator: WS 4, BS 4, S 3, T 3, W 1, I 4, Ld 8, Sv 4+, A 2
Sabine Superior: WS 4, BS 4, S 3, T 3, W 2, I 4, Ld 9, Sv 4+, A 3
Wargear: Bolter
Special Rules: Faithful, Infiltrate, Move Through Cover
Specialist Loadouts:
Ordo Madrigal Battle Choir:
The actual implementation of this unit is something I'm interested in. They're effectively a "Support Piece", designed to amplify the Faith of other units.
Madrigal Cantor: WS 4, BS 4, S 3, T 3, W 1, I 3, Ld 8, Sv 3+, A 2
Madrigal Superior: WS 4, BS 4, S 3, T 3, W 2, I 3, Ld 9, Sv 3+, A 3
Unit Composition: 4 Madrigal Cantors, 1 Madrigal Superior
Wargear:
Specialist Loadouts:
Unit Options:
=Fast Attack=
Seraphim Squad
Sister Seraph: WS 3, BS 3, S 3, T 3, W 1, I 3, Ld 8, Sv 3+, A 1
Seraph Superior: WS 3, BS 3, S 3, T 3, W 2, I 3, Ld 9, Sv 3+, A 2
Unit Composition:
Wargear:
Special Rules: Faithful, Hit & Run
Specialist Loadouts:
Penitent Engine Squadron
Penitent Engine: WS 3, BS 3, S 6, FA 11, SA 11, RA 10, I 3, A 3, HP 4
Unit Composition:
Wargear: Two Hydraulic Fists with Auxiliary Heavy Flamers
Specialist Loadouts:
Incinerator: 100 points
WS 3, BS 3, S 6, FA 13, RA 12, SA 11, I 3, Ld 8, HP 4, Type: Tank
Unit Composition: 1 Incinerator
Wargear: Turret with two Twin-Linked Heavy Bolters.
Special Rules: Faithful, Fast (2)
Specialist Loadouts: Awakened Machine Spirit,
Options: May replace the two Twin-Linked Heavy Bolters with 2 Twin-Linked Heavy Flamers, or two Twin-Linked Multimeltas
May take Vehicle Equipment Upgrades from the Armory.
=Heavy Support=
Retributor Squad: 50 Points
Battle Sister WS 3, BS 3, S 3, T 3, W 1, I 3, Ld 8, Sv 3+, A 1
Sister Superior WS 3, BS 3, S 3, T 3, W 2, I 3, Ld 9, Sv 3+, A 2
Unit Composition: 4 Battle Sisters, Sister Superior
Wargear: Bolter, Power Armor, Frag and Krak Grenades
Special Rules: Faithful, Relentless
Specialist Loadouts:
Options: May include up to 5 additional Battle Sisters at +10 points/model.
Exorcist:
Exorcist: WS 4, BS 4, S 8, FA 13, SA 12, RA 11, I 4, Ld 8, HP 4
Unit Composition: One Exorcist
Wargear: Twin-Linked Exorcist Launcher
Specialist Loadouts: Launch Servitor
Options:
Golgothan: Points TBD
Statline TBD, I'm working on whether to make it a MC or a Walker; this basically is akin to a Sisters Dreadknight
Unit Composition: One Golgothan.
Wargear: Two Dreadnought CCWs, each with choice of attached Heavy Flamer, Multimelta, or Heavy Bolter
Specialist Loadouts:
Options: May replace one Dreadnought CCW with: Inferno Cannon, Avenger Mega Bolter, Melta-Cannon
Etc, etc.
This message was edited 4 times. Last update was at 2016/01/04 16:15:33
This is an offshoot from a core rewrite I'm working on; I wasn't sure at the time whether to start splitting stuff up into separate google docs, or create separate threads for discussion. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/666981.page
The Faith rules are still very early as is. +1 Fast means that for every 4" the model can move, it can move another 1". (The game uses 4" as the multiple for movement, rather than 6"). So a Rhino would have a 10" move, or a 20" Double-time move, etc.
"Mercenaries" is a catch-all for forces which are not "Full armies" in their own right, and represents stuff from Ork Freebootaz and Kroot Mercenaries, to Harlequins, to "Scum" humans or Imperial Assassins. For Sisters, "Mercenaries" would be stuff like Red Redemptionist Zealots, etc; irregular forces that by themselves are not technically part of the Sisters Of Battle. Back in the old Chapter Approved Sisters army (before the Andy Hoare dex), a Sister Diologus allowed you to take a unit from Codex: Imperial Guard, so something similar shouldn't be too far off.
I didn't want to give the Sisters their own Techmarines, Terminators, or Bikes, or anything else that would make them *too* similar to Space Marines.
Well I'm working on my 7th ed Codex update for the Adepta Sororitas. Take a look at it and let me know how what you think. Your Faith system could be broader (more options) but gaining additional movement is probably a no-go though.
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"Suffering is Faith, Faith is Strength.
Generations have suffered with the same devotion that we can offer but once. Still, our Faith leads us through these dark times like a beacon. It will guide us to triumph over these abominations. Either by breaking them upon us like waves against a limitless, golden peak or by thrusting through them like the spear of the Immortal Emperor Himself." - Cannoness Aoife, Order of the desert rose #Yesallwomen
Starting stand alone topics for each expansion may not have been the best idea. Maybe type this all elsewhere and upload links to them via google drive/ dropbox/ etc?
Now for actual comments, what you've done is better than what sisters have now pretty much by default. Anything is better at this point. I like faithful a lot. Its really different. I dislike when people want sub factions to be represented with "chapter Tactics, but for everybody!" You have ideas that differentiate armies all while utilizing actual different mechanics and that's great, because I tend to fall into a pitfall where everyone gets different flavors of the same candy.
The "aspect sisters" thing you have going on is cool, but may be a little much. For sisters to be a stand- alone army, there has to be a greater element of "general purpose" infantry. There are armies where this is not a thing (Eldar of all flavors, daemons (arguably), I'm sure I'm missing something) and for those armies, that is a feature of the force and something that needs to be treated as a strategic hurdle, but I don't thing any of those armies is imperial.
I went to Hershey Park in central PA this year, and I have to say I was more than a little disappointed. I fully expected the entire theme park to be make entirely of chocolate, but no. Here in America, we have "building codes," and some other nonsense about chocolate melting if don't store it someplace kept below room temperature.
