http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/16.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net 40k rewrite and I'm wracking my brain trying to find some way to represent "zealot" as a special rule. I like the way it works in 7th ed but while I rewrite my own game, I figured I would break up all the little things that get me while I'm at it. One of those things is special rules that are combinations of other special rules.

What are some other ways to represent raving zealotry in the 40k universe? How have other games represented that quality? For full disclosure, my game is similar enough to 5/6/7 ed 40k that anything that could potentially apply there, applies here. The only core mechanic that doesn't exist are sweeping advances, but other elements have been made more relevant to make up for that. Thanks!
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Zealot tends to be on models that are orators, encouraging large groups to heedlessly advance, but I think Fearless is too good to represent that - these are ordinary troops given a rousing speech, not the psychologically hardened elite troops that Fearless normally represents (after all, they return to normal once the character is dead). So, my suggestion:

A unit that contains at least one model with the Zealot special rule can never be Pinned or choose to Go to Ground. In addition, such a unit must re-roll any failed Fear, Regroup or Morale tests.

Now, that's significantly worse than the current version - such models as have Zealot are costed as force-multipliers, so my suggestion probably needs something extra.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/660318/8056174.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/660318/8056174.page GMT LD
(on any LD tests)

which stubborn should be i feel.
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Zealot-
Models with this rule are so passionate that they often times ignore impossible odds, physical pain, and many times common sense when engaging the enemy.
This is represented in the following ways.
Models with the zealot rule have the FNP 5+ and Blind rage special rules when near enemy HQ units or when near an objective.
Blind Rage- Any model affected by this must immediately assault the nearest enemy unit, and gains D3 attacks on the charge, the furious charge special rule, and the stubborn special rule. Subsequent turns after this initial assault they lose -1WS at the beginning of every second assault phase, but increase by +1 at the same time.
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But it really depends on fists custom k.

Personally would do Zealot- USR. Never Takes LD checks from loosing models, rerolls charges, gains stubborn in CC.
simple and too the point using things everyone already knows.
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"If a unit which includes at least one model with the Zealot special rule fails a Morale check, it does not fall back and instead may immediately move D6". This rule does not function if the unit is locked in close combat."]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/660318/8056253.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/660318/8056253.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/660318/8056259.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/660318/8056259.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/660318/8056271.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/660318/8056271.page GMT