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I am thinking about how to update the old 3rd Edition Codex: Catachans to a modern 6th Ed Codex

The old codex can be found here:

http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m1180160_Codex__Catachans.pdf

Any points assigned are guesstimates and are not yet play-tested.
New USRs:

Deathworld Soldier: Units entirely composed of Deathworld Soldiers have the Stealth, Move Thru Cover and Night Vision USRs from the Warhammer 40K Rulebook.
Deathworld Toxins: Weapons with the Deathworld Toxins USR count their weapons as Poison (4+).
Camouflage: Units with this special rule are always targeted as if night fighting. If Night Fighting rules are in effect already, models with this rule always count as having the Stealth and Shrouded USR, no matter the distance. Equipment and abilities that negates Night Fighting also negates this rule.
Ambush: After Deployment, but before deploying infiltrators and scout moves, secretly write down in which piece of area terrain the unit deploys in. The unit is placed in reserve and becomes available for arrival from reserves automatically starting the second game turn, but does not have to be deployed until the controlling player chooses to do so at the beginning of any of his movement phases. The unit may not move, but may shoot (Heavy weapons count as stationary) and assault. If the game ends before the unit is deployed, it counts as destroyed.

HQ:
Company Command Squad (65pts)
Colonel Straken (see Codex Imperial Guard)
Deathworld Colonel WS5 BS4 T3 W3 I4 A3 LD10
Deathworld Captain WS5 BS4 T3 W3 I3 A2 LD9
Deathworld Veteran WS4 BS4 T3 W1 I3 A1 LD7

The squad consists of one Deathworld Captain and four Deathworld Veterans. The Captain may be upgraded to a Colonel for +30 Points.
A Captain may issue up to two orders from the Codex: Imperial Guard per turn. He is a Senior Officer.
A Colonel may issue up to four orders a turn from the Codex: Imperial Guard. He is a Senior Officer. You may only have one Colonel in you army.
If you include a Colonel in your army, he must be your Warlord.

The unit consists of Deathworld Soldiers.

Weapons:
Lasgun
Las Pistol
Close Combat Weapon

Wargear:
Flak Armor
Frag Grenades
Colonels and Captains have an Iron Halo (+5 Invuln)

Upgrades:
The entire squad may take melta bombs for an additional +10 points
The entire squad may take carapace armor for +20 points
If the squad does not have carapace armor, they may be equipped with Camouflage for +30 points
Colonels and Captains may replace their Lasgun, Laspistol or close combat weapon for a Plasma Pistol for +10 points.

A single Deathworld Veteran may be equipped with a Medic pack for +25 points
A single Deathworld Veteran may be equipped with a Vox caster for +5 points
A single Deathworld Veteran may be equipped with a Demolitions charge for +15 points

Two Deathworld Veterans, that have not received any of the above equipment, may form a Mortar Heavy Weapons Team for +10 points
-The Heavy Weapons Team may upgrade their Mortar to a Heavy Bolter for +5 points
-The Heavy Weapons Team may upgrade their Mortar to a Las Cannon for +15 points
-The Heavy Weapons Team may upgrade their Mortar to a Auto Cannon for +10 points
-The Heavy Weapons Team may upgrade their Mortar to a Twinlinked Heavy Stubber for +10 points

Any Deathworld Veteran that is not part of a Heavy Weapons Team may replace their Lasgun with
- a Plasma Gun for +15 Points
- a Heavy Flamer for +10 Points
- a Melta Gun for +10 Points
- a Flamer for +5 Points
- a Grenade Launcher for +5 Points
You may add up to three Deathworld Body Guards for +15 points each. Deathworld Bodyguards follow the rules for Deathworld Veterans, but may not buy any additional equipment. However, they do benefit from Squad wide upgrades.
The unit may add other Regimental Advisors from Codex: Imperial Guard, but they will not be considered Deathworld Soldiers.


Troops:
Infantry Platoon:
A Deathworld Infantry Platoon consists of 1 Platoon Command Squad, 2-5 Infantry Squads, 0-2 Special Weapons Squads and 0-3 Assault Squads. These Squads cannot be taken separately. A Infantry Platoon uses a single Force Organization slot.

Deathworld Platoon Command Squad (60 points)
Deathworld Lieutenant WS4 BS4 T3 W1 I3 A2 LD9
Deathworld Grunt WS4 BS3 T3 W1 I3 A1 LD7

The squad consists of one Deathworld Lieutenant and four Deathworld Grunts. A Lieutenant may issue up to two orders from the Codex: Imperial Guard per turn. He is a Junior Officer.
The unit consists of Deathworld Soldiers.
Weapons:
Lasgun
Las Pistol
Close Combat Weapon
Wargear:
Flak Armor
Frag Grenades
Upgrades:
The entire squad may take Melta bombs for an additional +10 points
The entire squad may take carapace armor for +20 points
If the squad does not have carapace armor, they may be equipped with Camouflage for +30 points
The Lieutenant may replace his Lasgun, Laspistol or close combat weapon for a Plasma Pistol for +10 points.

A single Deathworld Grunt may be equipped with a Medic pack for +25 points
A single Deathworld Grunt may be equipped with a Vox caster for +5 points
A single Deathworld Grunt may be equipped with a Demolitions charge for +15 points

Two Deathworld Grunts, that have not received any of the above equipment, may form a Mortar Heavy Weapons Team for +10 points
-The Heavy Weapons Team may upgrade their Mortar to a Heavy Bolter for +5 points
-The Heavy Weapons Team may upgrade their Mortar to a Las Cannon for +15 points
-The Heavy Weapons Team may upgrade their Mortar to a Auto Cannon for +10 points
-The Heavy Weapons Team may upgrade their Mortar to a Twinlinked Heavy Stubber for +10 points

Any Deathworld Grunt that is not part of a Heavy Weapons Team may replace their Lasgun with
- a Plasma Gun for +15 Points
- a Heavy Flamer for +10 Points
- a Melta Gun for +10 Points
- a Flamer for +5 Points
- a Grenade Launcher for +5 Points

Deathworld Infantry Squad (60 points)
Deathworld Sergeant WS4 BS3 T3 W1 I3 A1 LD8
Deathworld Grunt WS4 BS3 T3 W1 I3 A1 LD7

The squad consists of one Deathworld Sergeant and nine Deathworld Grunts.
USRs:
Deathworld Soldiers
Combined Squads (see Codex: Imperial Guard)
Weapons:
Lasgun
Close Combat Weapon
Wargear:
Flak Armor
Frag Grenades
One Deathworld Grunt may be equipped with a Vox Caster for +5 points
One Deathworld Grunt may replace his Lasgun with
- a Plasma Gun for +15 Points
- a Heavy Flamer for +10 Points
- a Melta Gun for +10 Points
- a Flamer for +5 Points
- a Grenade Launcher for +5 Points

Deathworld Special Weapons Squad (40 points)
The squad consists of six Deathworld Grunts.
Deathworld Grunt WS4 BS3 T3 W1 I3 A1 LD7
Deathworld Soldiers
Weapons:
Lasgun
Close Combat Weapon
Wargear:
Flak Armor
Frag Grenades
The entire squad may replace their Lasguns for Shotguns for Free
The entire squad may take Melta bombs for an additional +10 points
One Grunt may replace his Lasgun for a Democharge and Laspistol for +10 points
Up to three Grunts may replace their Lasguns with:
- a Plasma Gun for +15 Points
- a Heavy Flamer for +10 Points
- a Flamer for +5 Points
- a Grenade Launcher for +5 Points

Deathworld Assault Squad (65 points)
Deathworld Sergeant WS4 BS3 T3 W1 I3 A1 LD8
Deathworld Grunt WS4 BS3 T3 W1 I3 A1 LD7

The squad consists of one Deathworld Sergeant and nine Deathworld Grunts.
USRs:
Deathworld Soldiers
Camouflage
Ambush
Weapons:
Lasgun
Las Pistol
Close Combat Weapon

Wargear:
Flak Armor
Frag Grenades
Upgrades:
The entire squad may take Melta bombs for an additional +10 points
The entire squad may replace their Lasguns for Shotguns for Free

One Deathworld Grunt may replace his Lasgun with
- a Heavy Flamer for +10 Points
- a Flamer for +5 Points

Deathworld Veterans
Deathworld Vet Sgt WS4 BS4 T3 W1 I3 A2 LD8
Deathworld Veteran WS4 BS4 T3 W1 I3 A1 LD7
The squad consists of one Deathworld Veteran Sergeant and nine Deathworld Veterans.
USRs:
Deathworld Soldiers
Weapons:
Lasgun
Close Combat Weapon
Wargear:
Flak Armor
Frag Grenades
Upgrades:
The entire squad may replace their Lasguns with Shotguns for Free
The entire squad may take Melta bombs for an additional +10 points
The entire squad may take carapace armor for +20 points
If the squad does not have carapace armor, they may be equipped with Camouflage for +30 points
The Sergeant may replace his Lasgun, Laspistol or close combat weapon for a Plasma Pistol for +10 points.
A single Deathworld Grunt may be equipped with a Medic pack for +25 points
A single Deathworld Grunt may be equipped with a Vox caster for +5 points
A single Deathworld Grunt may be equipped with a Demolitions charge for +15 points
Two Deathworld Veterans, that have not received any of the above equipment, may form a Mortar Heavy Weapons Team for +10 points
-The Heavy Weapons Team may upgrade their Mortar to a Heavy Bolter for +5 points
-The Heavy Weapons Team may upgrade their Mortar to a Las Cannon for +15 points
-The Heavy Weapons Team may upgrade their Mortar to a Auto Cannon for +10 points
-The Heavy Weapons Team may upgrade their Mortar to a Twinlinked Heavy Stubber for +10 points
Up to three Deathworld Veterans who have not been upgraded may replace their Lasgun or Shotgun with
- a Plasma Gun for +15 Points
- a Heavy Flamer for +10 Points
- a Flamer for +5 Points
- a Grenade Launcher for +5 Points

hi mate,

I am liking this! I had , the very same idea, however google led me here!

I have had a skim over, all seems well, linking as much as possible to CODEX:IG.

You had any play tests yet?

Elvis

I am still working on it. I got the troops, HQ and Fast Attack sorted out, but I still working on elites and Heavy Support.