Fallen Hero
The loss of a Chapter’s hero is devastating, but the sacrifice can spur his Battle-Brothers on to win the day. Recovering his mortal or mechanical form to return to the Fortress-Monastary is victory unto itself.

ADEPTUS ASTARTES Grand Stratagem.

Use this Stratagem when an ADEPTUS ASTARTES CHARACTER or DREADNOUGHT model is slain. Leave that model where it is, instead of removing if from the table. That model is now an Objective Marker. If the model’s owner controls that Objective at the end of the game, it is worth D3 Victory Points. If the unit that died was a non-VEHICLE unit, and was controlled by an APOTHECARY, the ADEPTUS ASTARTES player instead gains 3 VP at the end of the game. If the unit that died was a DREADNOUGHT unit, and was controlled by an TECHMARINE, the ADEPTUS ASTARTES player instead gains 3 VP at the end of the game.

If the opponent controls this Objective at the end of the game, the ADEPTUS ASTARTES player loses D6 VP at the end of the game instead.

Adaptive Strategy
The Combat Doctrines of the Astartes lays out the techniques and strategies to excel in all theatres of war. Space Marine strike forces are able to effortless change strategy to deal with unexpected events.

ADEPTUS ASTARTES Grand Stratagem.

Use this Grand Stratagem at the beginning of any battle round. If the Devastator Doctrine would normally be in effect, this is changed to the Assault Doctrine. If the Tactical Doctrine would normally be in effect, this is changed to the Devastator Doctrine. If the Assault Doctrine is in effect, this changed to the Tactical Doctrine. This effect lasts until the end of the battle round, and the active Doctrine will apply as normal after this. You may only use this Grand Stratagem once per battle.

Imperial Might

Such is the might of the Adeptus Custodes, when they take to the field victory is entered into Imperial records by default. This is not always reflected in reality, but history always sides with the Golden Host.

Adeptus Custodes Grand Stratagem.

Use this Stratagem after a game has ended, when an army containing an ADEPTUS CUSTODES Warlord loses a battle. The ADEPTUS CUSTODES player will receive 3CVP as if they had won the game. However, all IMPERIUM units will receive a -1Ld penalty in the next round. In addition, the player using this Stratagem will have a 20% points penalty in their next game, representing the losses suffered.

Burden of Command

When an officer of the Imperial Guard falls in battle, it can be devastating for troop morale. Strict command structures are put in place to ensure when one leader falls, another is ready to assume the mantle and continue the fight against the enemies of Mankind.

ASTRA MILITARUM Grand Stratagem.

Use this Grand Stratagem at the end of a game in which a Warmaster with the ASTRA MILITARUM Keyword is slain. Your opponent does not receive additional VP for the Slay the Warlord objective. In addition, unless the Warmaster was also a Commander, your opponent does not gain the additional 1CVP for Humiliating the Enemy.

Fickle Fate

The Changer of Ways is weaver of fates, and those facing the its minions may find their luck run out quicker than expected.

CHAOS DAEMON STRATAGEM Grand Stratagem.

Use this Grand Stratagem at the beginning of the game, if your Warlord has the TZEENTCH Keyword. Once per phase, in both players’ turns, you may use one of the following effects:
1- When you opponent rolls any die or dice, choose one of those dice after seeing the result of the roll. Your opponent must reroll that die and the result cannot be rerolled or modified.
2- When your opponent uses a Stratagem or special rule to reroll any dice, choose one of those dice. That die cannot be rerolled.

Follow me, ya gitz!

The Imperium has long documented that killing an Ork Warboss is the quickest method to end an Ork Waaagh!, as infighting leads to its collapse. Unless one Nob is big enough and green enough to take over.

ORK Grand Stratagem.

Use this Grand Stratagem whenever your Warlord with the ORK Keyword is slain. Target 1 CHARACTER model with the highest Strength Value in your army. If all eligible models are equal, choose which model will be the target of that Stratagem. That model is now Da Boss and gains its Warlord Trait. That model also gains the WARBOSS Keyword and Waaagh! and Breakin’ Heads abilities. If your original Warlord was also your Warmaster, the target of this Stratagem becomes its new Warmaster.

Bigger, Meaner, Greener

Orks thrive on violence, and even grow bigger and stronger when they are involved in conflict. The infamous Beast of M32 brought with him Prime Orks of incredible size and ferocity. The delirious violence of this war has led some Ordo Xenos officials to believe that the Prime Orks may rise again.

ORK Grand Stratagem.

Use this Grand Stratagem in Round 4 or later of the campaign, at the start of any game, and only once per game. Select up to 5 CHARACTER or NOB units that do not have the PRIME ORK Keyword and are not a named character. These units gain the PRIME ORK Keyword, and the following benefits: +1M, +1S, +1T, +1W, +1Ld. These benefits last for the rest of the campaign. If a non-CHARACTER unit with the PRIME ORK Keyword is removed from the table (by being destroyed, failing morale, or any other reason), it loses the PRIME ORK keyword for the rest of the campaign.

Machine Learning

The robotic minds of the Necrons allow them to make flawless calculations of their enemy’s trajectory, predict enemy manoeuvres and adjust accordingly to counter.

NECRON Grand Stratagem.
Use this Grand Stratagem at the beginning of a game if your Warlord has the NECRON Keyword. During this game, every time your opponent uses a Stratagem, the CP cost of that stratagem increases by 1 for the rest of the game. This effect is cumulative.

Prisoners of Pain

To face the fell Drukhari is a fate worse than death, for they do not kill their victims. The scions of Commoragh capture their victims and drag them back to their stronghold to fight in arenas and suffer tortures unimaginable.

Drukhari Grand Stratagem.

Use this Grand Stratagem at the end of a battle, if your army contains a AELDARI Warlord. For each enemy unit that was destroyed by a DRUKHARI unit, gain 1 VP. For each enemy CHARACTER that ended the game within 1” of DRUKHARI unit, gain 1VP.

Ultimate War of Attrition

The vast hordes of the Tyranids are said to be without number. As the bodies of dead Xenos outnumber the living defenders, the will to fight slips away.

Tyranids Grand Stratagem.

Use this Grand Stratagem before a battle begins, if your army contains a TYRANID Warlord, other than a GENESTEALER CULT unit. From the beginning of the third Battle Round, all units in the opponent’s army suffer a -1Ld penalty at the start of each battle round. This penalty is cumulative with itself and other Ld modifiers.

Extensions of the Hive Mind

The native races of the galaxy may give names and titles to the denizens of the Hive Fleets. Swarmlord. Deathleaper. Doom of Malan’tai. These beings, like all Tyranids, at but extensions of the Hive Mind’s will, able to be spawned again and again whenever their unique skillset is needed.

Tyranids Grand Stratagem.

Use this Stratagem before a game. Select one TYRANID CHARACTER other than a GENESTEALER CULT character that has been Critically Injured. That CHARACTER is no longer Critically Injured and can be used in future games.

The Shadow Thickens

The Shadow in the Warp is the Tyranid’s most terrifying weapon, sucking the resolve of all, but particularly, shredding the minds of pyskers and destabilising Daemons.

Tyranids Grand Stratagem.

Use this Grand Stratagem before a battle begins. For this battle, the effects of the Shadow in the Warp special rule are cumulative. In addition, if a DAEMON or PSYKER unit is within 6” of 3 or more units with SHADOW IN THE WARP, roll a D6 for each model in those units. On a roll of a 6, that unit suffers a Mortal Wound.