Would this be something this community is interested in ? Of course, thats very unlikely to happen, but we can dream. Your email address will not be published. that are all connected in the 40k universe. The warlord is then free to nominate a new target with another bounty. And what's more, Kroot can't even fill the role of a cheap and cheerful screening unit. <>>> If he chooses to take a unit of Kroot, a Tau player must take at least ten models. If no wings are taken, may purchase up to 10 kroot hounds for 5 pts/model. Kroot don't do anything particularly well on the tabletop. They get even worse when you realise that other Tau can not give the kroot supporting overwatch due to the new wording for the Greater Good. If a Kroot unit is in cover, enemy units suffer a -1 to hit penalty and the Kroot gain +1 to their armor save. That really fixes all their problems as a CC unit and they are quite capable of putting the hurt onto common targets such as Intercessors and exposed characters. The model can replace its Kroot rifle with a pulse rifle (Rapid . [Needs Citation], The Silver Skulls of the Adeptus Astartes encountered Kroot that had assimilated DNA from the Eldar and gained powerful psychic powers, which allowed them to cover themselves in an illusionary disguise that hid their true nature, appearing instead as dark, midnight-blue creatures with smooth skin, long sinewy limbs, clawed fingers, and large amethyst-purple eyes set in a comparatively small, elongated face that came to a triangular point with two nostril slits at the end, no visible ears, and a mouth full of a double set of razor-sharp teeth. They see it as their life's duty to absorb the many genetic traits across the Galaxy, and betraying a client would jeopardize this mission. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Can we get rid of the 6+ save? With the new codex right around the corner, I decided to rip the vostroyans from a mod I found from DOW. Version 1.1 by Rob Henson The Kroot are a unique race of xenos originating from the world of Pech, located within the Ultima Segmentum and absorbed into the Tau Empire. [Needs Citation], The Kroot digestive system is extremely efficient, capable of breaking down almost any organic material into an energy form that can be stored in specialised organs scattered throughout their bodies, called nymnes. stream Each member of the squad is equipped with a Kroot Rifle, which can be used either in melee or in shooting. [5], The Silver Skulls recognised that Kroot with psychic potential posed a grave threat to the Imperium and recommended the planet where they were encountered on be cleansed. Kroot Hounds hit at AP -1 is combat, which is just about the most note-worthy aspect of the model. Nice job, very slick! [Needs Citation]. Ciaphas Cain: Hero of the Imperium (Omnibus), Warhammer Community: Birds of a Feather Feast Together The Kroot Are the Galaxys Premier Hunters (Posted on 26/08/22), https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Kroot&oldid=515861. The Kroot are expert jungle-fighters and trackers, who can be found fighting as mercenaries across the Ultima Segmentum and beyond. [5], Kroot who have turned green, muscly and boisterous, after eating a fungal diet of Orks. Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex. This page was last edited on 30 March 2023, at 22:51. Today we talk about the first of the Troop choices from the Tau codex, Kroot Carnivores. Same as in the Imperial Armour 3 Book, Elites: Shaper Council Same as in the Orks Codex. This strikes me as quite a peculiar choice. Kroot are natural hunters, using the terrain of the battlefield to their advantage. One thing I noticed was the Kroot (Troop) is 8pts/ea and from what I can tell you took away 1 attack, added one to, The cost n stats were kept the same as the Kroot within the Tau dex with the 6+ save upgrade (But the basic troops have the. I will write up something on the Pheromancer this weekend. One might think that Kroot would be useful for controlling objectives early, but you would be mistaken. } Lets keep the increase to Strength, and lets add an extra attack and an extra point of AP. Wargear: Gitfinda, Eavy Armour, Slugga, Stikkbombz, Choppa or Shoota. If a Mercenary Captain is included then Scout Sentinel Squadrons may be changed to Fast Attack choices, Heavy Weapons Squads may be changed to Heavy Support choicesand Leman Russescan be taken as Heavy Support choices. Lord of War:Freeblade, HQ: Kaptin Badrukk Any kind of dedicated anti-infantry weapon will absolutely annihilate them without even a second thought. I should point out that the rifle with which the Kroot is armed grants +1 to Strength in combat. T45J1Zh\0ywC+A k5DP:} I have a tournament this weekend with, You can still have fun with principia marines. %PDF-1.5 KROOT MERCENARIESWritten by Stuart Mackaness Layout and Support by Andrew Fish This is not an official codex. Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex, Elites: XV88 Broadside Battlesuit Team 131 Kroot Mercenaries. In the time of the Space Marine, this really is a unit from a different era. { Surprise was complete and scores were killed in the opening moments of the ambush. Krizstompofer, Druidic, PanzerSmurf, Fuggorf. I think that the model for the basic Kroot infantry unit holds up 18-odd years after release, and they provide a great contrast to the clean, crisp Tau Battlesuits and vehicles. Kroot mature quickly, with their most rapid period of growth occurring in the first ten years of their lives. The Shaper may replace its Close combat weapon with one of the following: power weapon for +15 points or eviscerator for +25 points. Warhammer 40,000 - Kroot Mercenaries (WH40K) A project I started attempting to bring the Kroot Mercenaries into TTS as a playable army. English Deutsch Franais Espaol Portugus Italiano Romn Nederlands Latina Dansk Svenska Norsk Magyar Bahasa Indonesia Trke Suomi Latvian Lithuanian esk Unknown Outwardly, the Kroot seem to be a simple pre-industrial society, seemingly incapable of achieving powered flight, much less travelling through space. ); Your email address will not be published. Same as the Ordo Xenos Inquisitor in the Inquisition/Imperial Agents Codex. All mercenary units gain preferred enemy against that target from that point on. Thats not too bad. Same as in the Orks Codex, Elites: Mandrakes Required fields are marked *. ); [14], In order to combat the Orks, who occupied much of the Kroots core worlds (including their homeworld of Pech), the Kroot agreed to establish an alliance with the Tau Empire in 844.M38 at the behest of Anghkor Prok. Kroot Carnivores can be taken in units of ten to twenty, and cost 6pts per model. A Warhammer 40,000 Codex for narrative campaigns KROOT MERCENARIES Written by Stuart Mackaness Layout and Support by Andrew Fish This is not an official codex. As I mention above, these models feel dated in the current edition of the game. x}[y,bgdE0dime_]9GiTVdEX/~/xo^7yv}?c//?o th.s8~z5~g:\oG\iPi=U\iyme/4It,e/'IEl65kh/FOzuz{]WoaSx$^F7/x}wg-sp8XyO@!#y@cQ{! Although this list does not cover every single possible mercenary unit, it does cover those units most likely to be present in a mercenary army, to minimise the potential abuse of being able to take the best from each mercenary armys codex. Special: Rending, Pinning. 8th Edition. Finally, I will briefly mention that there are a couple of stratagems in both the codex and the Psychic Awakening supplement that give some of these units a little bit of play. Cost: +1 Point/Model The column's forward scouts were eliminated by Kroot Carnivores before they could get a warning off to the regiment following behind. Replace Kroot rifle with one of the following: Storm bolter for +5 points, Flamer for +6 points, Meltagun for +13 points or Plasma gun for +15 points. It's probable that the Kroot deliberately keep their general level of technology low, using it only for weapons and interstellar travel, in order to keep their species strong. Same as in the Apocalypse Book except that: Its unit type is Monstrous Creature and it has the Scout rule. It is suspected that the Kroot can alter the properties of this secretion in order to leave pheromone trails, mark territories, leave warnings and even communicate with one another. 43 7 : Inquisitor Rulebook , pg. This meant they were hard to shift for their cost and were sometimes even untargetable whilst being able to fire back. If you want your Tau army to be anything resembling functional I suggest avoiding them at all costs, as other options are both cheaper and more effective. Note that this list, while o, 0% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, Do not sell or share my personal information. <>/ExtGState<>/Pattern<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> forms: { 231st Viscount of the Argentium IV General Staff, Allies of Convenience: Chaos Space Marines, Dark Eldar, Eldar, Imperium, Necrons, Orks, Tau Empire. CODEX TAU EMPIRE, CHAPTER APPROVED 2004: KROOT MERCENARIES This team list uses the GW Chapter Approved 2004 book as its basis for rules. Eaters of the Dead Kroot are extremely voracious carnivores and will often feast on the flesh of the . endobj The Kroot are a relatively primitive race operating in tribes known as Kindreds and living in the most basic of buildings constructed from animal hides and . The Krootox Rider mitigates this somewhat with respectable Toughness and Wounds values, but it still wont stand up to any degree of concentrated firepower. Cost: +1 Point/Model Same as the Kroot Carnivore Squad from the Tau Empire Codex except that it gains the following options: The Shaper may replace its Kroot rifle with one of the following: Storm bolter for +5 points or Flamer for +6 points. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { A full-size squad of Kroot puts out fewer attacks than a basic unit of Intercessors, and with worse AP and other statlines to boot, and yet are still more than half again the price.-. Please visit my blog at: houserulesemporium.blogspot, 100% found this document useful (3 votes), 100% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, Save **Fandex** Warhammer 40k Codex Kroot For Later, This document is completely unofficial and, It is the intention of this document to take the original 3, list written by Andy Hoare and update it to 5, edition 40K, We took many different ideas as, Inspiration including units and updates from the Tau Codex, Imperial Armour 3, Apocalypse &, This document is completely unofficial and in no way endorsed by Games Workshop Limited. Codex: Kroot Mercenaries Version 5.85 fCodex: Kroot Mercenaries V5.85 By Kompletely Kroot Dedicated to Andy Hoare Version 5.85 15th of February 2010 It is the intention of this document to take the original 3rd edition 40K Kroot Mercenary army list written by Andy Hoare and update it to 5th edition 40K, We took many different ideas as [Needs Citation]. Tabletop Gaming: Store, Events, Paint Studio, Content. The Kroot ( Krootis aviana ), also designated by the Imperium as Kroot Carnivore, are a xenos species of savage humanoids who are members of the T'au Empire. Any rules that are not in the Warhammer 40,000 main rule book will be stated in this Kill Team list. Kroot evolution depends on their absorbing the _Kroot home world of Pech, they bring genetic traits of other races, selectively with them a wealth of new traits to be Senior Shapers form councils, whose {inheriting tbe most desirable. They also present a very tempting charge target when used in this role, allowing the enemy to leapfrog forward more quickly than usual, a feature that makes them worse than useless in terms of defending you from assaults. Kroot Carnivores are one of the auxiliary forces supporting the Tau Empire, less well-armed and -armored than their Tau counterparts. $j ?T`~_. This message was edited 15 times. Ill talk about a couple of the highlights of these models, which will give you a pretty good idea as to why you dont see them on the tabletop if youre not familiar with Tau auxiliaries. For 1CP a unit can make a heroic intervention and do so from 6 out moving 6, that gives them options for a number of tricks beyond actually fighting which Kroot Carnivores are no good at anyway. })(); Sign up for the Frontline Gaming Newsletter! Based upon the amazing community made Kroot Mercenaries Codex created by the talented guys over at the Kompletely Kroot forums. Losing the ability to trigger For the Greater Good would have been bad enough but a 50% points increase crippled them beyond any use. In fact, theres a pretty good argument to be made that Kroot have never been a competitive choice for a Tau player. If no wings are taken, may purchase up to 2 kroot hounds for 5 pts/model. Change). <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> 3 0 obj Ork Hybrid: The unit gains +1 T. Cost: +2 Points/Model for single-wound models, +5 points for models with more than 1 wound. Fast Attack: Vulture Kindred Cool. Do these beasts offer Tau players anything interesting? ITC 2021 Season 40K & AoS Tournament Format, How should GW retire the First-Born Space Marines? I know that this article has been something of a downer. Their skin is rough with small, barbed spines, similar to the elongated quills on their heads, protruding from various locations on their flesh. listeners: [], <> x]KA?K-81--H/ B~&-D6w9? Combined with this method of communication, the Kroot can learn new languages at an astounding rate, matching posture and tone to the sound of foreign words in order to discern their meaning. [Needs Citation], The Kroot head is crowned with a great mass of tough, flexible quills that appear to be a part of the Kroot's sensory apparatus. Same as in the Astra Militarum Codex, Fast Attack: Stormboyz Each Kroot Shaper is armed with a Kroot rifle (30 Rapid Fire 1 S4 AP0 D1 or Melee S+1 AP0 D1) and a ritual blade (Melee S [User] AP0 D1). However the illusions were extremely vulnerable to psychic attacks and would dispel back into thin air when hit by one. A movement of 7 makes them reasonably quick, although not exceptionally so. The warlord of a mercenary detachment may place a bounty on an enemy unit at the beginning of the owning players turn. Ambush: The kindred may be deployed via deep strike into a piece of area terrain. A poor stat-line can only be improved so much. Advertisement The Kroot Shaper is the Kroot equivalent of a Captain or a Lieutenant, and thats where the comparison to cool Space Marines models ends. endobj Ive yet to mention Kroot Hounds, Krootox Riders, or the Kroot Shaper. [5V"Xwtz5'R. Kroot were worth considering at 4ppm with the 8th edition rules. Oaka's 8th Edition Kroot Mercenary Counts-As Ynnari Codex Kroot of the Dark Talon painting and modelling blog Exalt This Post +1 2016/11/19 17:35:41 Subject: Kroot Mercenaries of the Dark Talon Army Blog (New Kroot Hounds November 19, 2016) Ynneadwraith Agile Revenant Titan 74 Gallery Images Gallery Votes: 12 Posts: 3501 Joined: 2016/09/14 12:55:34 A Kroot Carnivore squad cannot select any options. If you smell bad, take a shower before playing me. Take wings for +15 points. Kroot Mercenaries - The Lost Hey everybody, remember Kroot Mercenaries? } Again, you can see why this range of models desperately needs a refresh. Timing is the key here, any move by an ObSec unit just before your next Command Phase is potentially VP gold. And its a real shame. Same as in the Orks Codex, Elites: Warbikers Weapon skill 3+ and ballistic skill 4+ are likewise acceptable, but not particularly impressive. The same cannot be said for the topic of this weeks article, the Kroot Carnivores. Replace Kroot rifle with one of the following: Storm bolter for +5 points, Flamer for +6 points, Meltagun for +13 points or Plasma gun for +15 points. Chameleon Having feasted upon the flesh of chameleonic reptiles, these Kroot have gained a limited ability to blend into their surround-Universal Special Rule. English Deutsch Franais Espaol Portugus Italiano Romn Nederlands Latina Dansk Svenska Norsk Magyar Bahasa Indonesia Trke Suomi Latvian Lithuanian esk Unknown Last update was at 2009/03/12 23:49:34, This message was edited 3 times. But the Hounds have the same defensive profile as the Kroot infantry, meaning that they are completely unreliable in any offensive or defensive capacity. But Im going to end on a positive note. . [9], The limited specimens that have been made available for study are found to have brains composed of a front and rear hemisphere. Do not reject out of hand the mercenary. [11], The Kroots' first encounter with the Imperium was during the Damocles Crusade on the world of Sy'l'Kell. The kindred may assault on the turn that it appears. Elites: Knarloc Rider Herd By the age of twelve they are considered adults and it is not unknown for Kroot to live to over a hundred years old, their skin becoming increasingly pitted and leathery in their last few years of life. They do this absorbed by the race atlarge. Magnate-General Constantine Beaumont, This may also be some form of control that extends to lower life forms such as birds and animals, as there is evidence to suggest that the Kroot employ empathic pheromones to prevent such creatures from being startled by them and giving away their position in battle. Following closely the pattern set by the 3rd ed. May only be taken if the army includes aOShovah Commander Farsight or a ShasEl Commander. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); A very useful write up , I am new to Tau , and given the cost of larger models ,, Hello, Just curious if 3-man, 5-man, and 8-man team events are intended to be factored into ITC this year 2023?, Thanks for reading/watching! This bounty remains even if the warlord is slain later on. In earlier editions they would function as a screening unit that could hold back enemy assaults or use Infiltrate to deploy onto objectives in order to score the Tau player points- however, in 9E they are incredibly unsuited to either of those roles. At some point in their evolutionary history, both subspecies of Kroot fed upon creatures that were possessed of traits they wished to take on, but, in doing so, atrophied their intelligence. Obviously, this isnt the case, and I think that this was yet another missed opportunity to do something cool with the Kroot when the Tau codex was last updated. What does a Kroot infantry model offer in terms of an armor save? The Kroot are renowned as mercenaries, and despite being mistrusted by most in the Imperium are very faithful to their contractors. These clans are overseen by Elders, who dispatch Kroot across the galaxy, often to serve as Mercenaries in order to strengthen the clan via genetic absorption. Codex: Kroot Mercenaries - Index of. Hounds should also be terrifying but fragile. Swift muscle contractions create a whiplash effect, allowing the Kroot to deliver powerful blows with great rapidity. 4 0 obj The Shaper may replace its Close combat weapon with one of the following: power weapon for +15 points or eviscerator for +25 points. Adeptus. Given here are the details of those rules. WS 4 BS 3 S 4 T 3 W 3 I 4 A 3 Ld9 Sv 5+ 60 Points, Wargear: Kroot rifle or Bolt pistol or Shuriken pistol, Close combat weapon, Frag grenades, Special Rules: Independent Character, Mark of the Favoured Child (4+ Invulnerable Save), Stealth, Acute Senses, Move Through Cover, Infiltrate, Fleet. [Needs Citation], Kroot are tall and their bodies have a wiriness to them that appears deceptively fragile. Special Rules: Independent Character, Furious Charge, Mob Rule, Waaagh! If a ShasEl Commander is included then Pathfinder Teams may be changed to Fast Attack choices, XV88 Broadside Battlesuit Teams may be changed to Heavy Support choicesand Hammerhead Gunshipscan be taken as Heavy Support choices. They are the nearest thing the Tau codex gets to a counter-charge unit. If this results in them scattering outside the area terrain then reduce the distance scattered until it is within the area terrain. Combined with a Toughness of 3, these supposedly deadly mercenaries will die to a stiff breeze. (function() { Now when a unit of ten Kroot charges into close combat, theyll be hitting on 3s with 20 attacks at Strength 4 and -1 AP. Kroot Mercenaries. The Kroot have somehow inherited the ability to incorporate useful DNA codes into their own genetic makeup. Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. } event : evt, The second relevant stratagem is for Krootox and for 1CP it doubles their number of attacks and gives them AP-2. Same as the unit from the Infantry Platoon in the Astra Militarum Codex, Elites: Kommandos Same as the Kroot Carnivore Squad from the Tau Empire Codex except that: The kroot gain Poisoned Attacks, Fleet and have frag grenades for +2pts/model. } In the lore, Kroot are skilled, cunning hunters with ferocious combat ability. I hate when people devote too much time to something that they can't even shower. (LogOut/ Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex, Fast Attack: Loxatl And what about the Kroot Hounds? The Codex: Kroot Mercenaries is actually about 98% 'official,' it's just an update of the updated Chapter Approved with certain FW and Apoc stuff combined. Some of the mode. I didnt intend it to be when I first started writing, but thats just the way it goes sometimes. So thats something. [8], The primeval aggression of the Kroot make them effective shock troops, though their savage veiewed with distaste by their Tau allies. The majority of Kroot warriors fight as mercenaries in the armies of the Tau. Your email address will not be published. Colonel Konstantin Griffin and Commissar Eigerman quickly recovered and held the Imperial line long enough to fight clear of the trap. A dedicated fandex for either stand-alone, or mercenary Kroot. Same as in the Eldar Codex except that: May only be taken if the army includes a Corsair Prince. Options: endobj Run them in units of 3 and they are still tolerably cheap with a big chunk of wounds and on-demand a good number of S6 D2 attacks. 1 0 obj There is the large Kroot gun, which is tied onto the backs of Krootox. [Needs Citation], Kroot who prey extensively on a particular species will begin to take the characteristics of that creature. The kroot are in the Xenos 2 index and will be in the Tau codex later this year. [5], They also displayed the ability to generate multiple psychic illusions of themselves in battle, which appeared to their enemies as completely corporeal and capable of causing harm. stillfrosty, Dentedhead, Ravensdark, Voladilk, jps01, OShovah, UnderBheit, Fattdex, Typhoid_Garry, Takai, Mar, Dr.Zahnfleisch, Fabio Gaalsion Van Der, Merwe, CptnSnuggles, Superkroot and Shas'El Tael, Do not sell or share my personal information. } This unit is distinguished from kroot carnivores by adding close combat weapons on their backs or daubing blood on their faces and blades. Kroot hounds and krootoxen may not be taken. The Shaper may replace its Kroot rifle with one of the following: Storm bolter for +5 points or Flamer for +6 points. They appear throughout the galaxy, but are most frequently associated with the Tau Empire. The most apparent benefits are that this sweat appears to be heat-retardant to a degree, has antibiotic properties and can cause a poorly-aimed blow to slide clear. KROOT MERCENARIES -Army Name version 7.0.4 KROOT MERCENARIES This team list uses the special rules and wargear found in the Warhammer 40,000 Core Rule Book, 7thEd., and the Kill Team Core Rules, v3.1. But the Kroot havent been good for a good while. These Krootox are now much larger and stronger, but became lumbering creatures, more akin to forest-dwelling herbivores than their smaller, more intelligent kin. Lets just say for the sake of argument that the next incarnation of the Kroot increases their armor save from 6+ to 5+. Troops:Kroot Carnivore Kindred,Scavenger Kindred,Infantry Squad,Veterans,Ork Boyz,Kommandos,Rangers,Kabalite Warriors,Striker Team,Breacher Team No adverts like this in the forums anymore. If it were an HQ unit, Tau players could take Kroot-only detachments, which could open up some interesting detachment-locked abilities. Codex: Kroot Mercenaries Version 5.84 fCodex: Kroot Mercenaries V5.84 By Kompletely Kroot Dedicated to Andy Hoare Version 5.84 28th of June 2009 It is the intention of this document to take the original 3rd edition 40K Kroot Mercenary army list written by Andy Hoare and update it to 5th edition 40K, We took many different ideas as Expanding the ways of playing Warhammer 40,000. document are the property of their respective owners. })(); Sign up for the Frontline Gaming Newsletter! Elites:Headhunter Kindred,Stalker Kindred,Knarloc Rider Herd,Shaper Council,Ratlings,Ogryns,Scout Sentinel Squadron,Heavy Weapons Squad,Flash Gitz,Nobz,Warbikers,Lootas, Wyches,Mandrakes,Vyper Squadron,Scourges,XV8 Crisis Battlesuit Team,Stealth Team,Pathfinder Team,XV88 Broadside Battlesuit Team, Sslyth Pack THATS RIGHT, No waiting 5 years for an. CODEX Forces of the Kroot On the following pages are the complete rules for models in a Kroot Mercenary army. [10], Kroots operate in a clan-based culture across the various homeworlds. On the tabletop, a Kroot pack can barely dent a squad of Guardsmen. Therefore, the Kroot make excellent trackers and would be extremely difficult to sneak up on. If this is indeed the case, it would go some way to explaining the pragmatic approach to life of the Kroot and their current technological stagnation. Elites: Stalker Kindred But with two attacks hitting on 3s at Strength 3 per model, AP -1 doesnt really cut the mustard. Kroot leaders are known as Shapers; they are generally the Kroot with the instinctive ability to recognising desirable or detrimental traits in defeated foes and instruct his kindred what to eat to suit the task at hand. What makes the all Kroot army a possibility is that in the new Codex Kroot Shapers are now HQ options. 3 0 obj This article needs work on its citations.For help on citation see the citation guidelines. . May only be taken if the army includes Kaptin Badrukk or a Freebooter Kaptin. And its good in a way that you didn't try to make substantial changes, just cleaned things up. HQ: OShovah Commander Farsight Im a fan of the Kroot. If a witchblade is taken the master shaper counts as being a Mastery Level 1 Psyker with access to the Divination psychic discipline. It would allow for small alien units to be added to every Codex assortment. Kroot are, to be blunt, unusably bad. Based upon the amazing community made Kroot Mercenaries Codex created by the talented guys over at the Kompletely Kroot forums. However, their problems go beyond simply the defensive. In shooting it is exactly like a Boltgun; in melee it adds +1Str but confers no other benefits. 5: Codex: Dark Eldar (7th Edition), pg. Continuing to enjoy the Tau unit reads and am hopeful the long con eventually pays off and we get a solid dex. endobj Heavy Support:Greater Knarloc Pack,Leman Russ,Looted Tank,Fire Prism,Hammerhead Gunship [Needs Citation], A unique feature of the Kroot is that they evolve by absorbing the traits of other species, a process accomplished by eating their flesh. Bold: The unit gains +1 Ld. The units in the Kroot army list use a number of special rules that are common to more than one Kroot unit. ITC 2021 Season 40K & AoS Tournament Format, How should GW retire the First-Born Space Marines? a modest proposal. Going up 50% in cost from 8th to 9th edition when they are so fragile has been a death sentence for the carnivores . Same as in the Eldar Codex, Troops: Kabalite Warriors A project I started attempting to bring the Kroot Mercenaries into TTS as a playable army. The Shaper may take melta bombs for +5 points. 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