Warzone: Damnos Apocalypse Formations

[Cap'nSmurfs]

Didn't see this anywhere else, so go here and have a look-see. (http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/landingArmy.jsp?catId=cat1130010a&rootCatGameStyle=wh40k)

Please note Deathwatch Strike Team.

Personally, never mind Apocalypse: The Orbital Strike Force is the perfect expansion for my Ultramarines up to (almost!) Company level, and I've wanted Drop Pods for ages. So probably gonna get that~

[Tyrendian]

I like how they have many smaller Formations in there, like the Orbital Strike Force you mentioned or the Ghost Strider Phalanx - makes it much more accessible than the huge ones (I actually have some of those already just by buying stuff I like - and that's how Apoc should work at least in part I think...

[Cap'nSmurfs]

Yeah. You can make them bigger - the one-click collections tend to give you the minimum size - but it's nice to have some low-entry formations. I like that because of the Warzone format, many of them are themed for specific characters and situations rather than just being the generic "three of [unit]".

[Bigred]

Here's the basics on the book:


Apocalypse: War Zone Damnos
Warhammer 40,000 Apocalypse: War Zone Damnos is the second in a series of supplements for the Apocalypse rulebook. Each War Zone is based on a famous campaign from the history of the Warhammer 40,000 universe and describes the course of the war, the famous battles that were part of it, and the combatants that took part. It also includes all the special rules, missions and formations required to replay the campaign in games of Apocalypse.

This 68-page, hardback, full colour supplement to the Apocalypse rulebook contains:

- A detailed background of the war for Damnos, as fought between Captain Sicarius' 2nd Company of Ultramarines, and the Necrons under the command of the Phaeron known as the Undying.

- A complete background of the characters involved, regiments of note, key battles fought, and unit heraldries.

- A battle report replaying the Battle for the Necropolis.

- A miniatures showcase featuring the key troops and characters of War Zone Damnos.
New Apocalypse rules, including Damnos Terrain (rules for fighting games of Apocalypse on ice worlds), and the Ice Storm Unnatural Disaster table.


- 4 new Apocalypse missions exclusive to War Zone Damnos.

- 9 new strategic assets exclusive to War Zone Damnos.

- New Damnos Finest Hours special rules.

- 22 new Apocalypse datasheets detailing the key formations of the Ultramarines and Necrons.

- An appendix section providing even more detail to the campaign.

And the Damnos Apocalypse Formations (http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/listProducts.jsp?catId=cat1080002a) just out:

MARINES
Centurion Decimator Cohort
Conclave of Ancients
Deathwatch Strike Team
Land Raider Spearhead
Line Breaker Squadron
Skyhammer Orbital Strike Force
Skyreign Hunter Squadron
The Spear of Macragge
Stormsurge Strike Wing
Suppression Force
Ultramarines Honour Guard

NECRONS
Court of the Flayer King
Doom Scythe Deathbringer Flight
Ghost Strider Phalanx
High Court of Damnos
Host of the Red Harvest
Lawbringer Phalanx

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[MajorWesJanson]

22 formations, but only 17 on the site. Guess 5 are based on superheavies/FW models.

[Bigred]

Nice to see some of the formation classics like the Linebreaker return.

I assume this means that all the old ones with models will probably come back in time, we will just have to pay for them.

Looks like they found an ongoing revenue model for Apocalypse this time around.

[Mr Mystery]

22 formations, but only 17 on the site. Guess 5 are based on superheavies/FW models.

WD shows at least one other Necron one, comprised of Nightscythes, and given opponents, probably much whining :p

[MajorWesJanson]

WD shows at least one other Necron one, comprised of Nightscythes, and given opponents, probably much whining :p

Sure that isn't the Doomscythe one?

[Cap'nSmurfs]

It isn't just the 2nd Company vs. Necrons, but also details of a new campaign waged by Marneus Calgar and a bunch of the Ultramarines to take the planet back, FYI.

[Fenriryan]

"Deathwatch Strike Force".... Is that really the closest we will get to actual Deathwatch - loads of Sternguard when playing Apocalypse (which is not how they operate - iirc they still only send out a single elite 10 man team at most to complete extremely specific objectives.)

Sorry, Ordos Xenos fan-boy rage... Grrr....

[Cap'nSmurfs]

If you check the old Index Astartes article on the Deathwatch, they were functionally identical to Sternguard anyway. Sternguard were almost certainly designed using the ideas from the slush-pile for the cancelled Ordo Xenos codex.

Play Sternguard; paint them as Deathwatch. Make a Deathwatch allied contingent (convert a tactical squad for the Troops). Or just ask your friend if you can play your lovingly converted and customised kill-team in a game. Or do what my friend does and only ever play Kill-Team. With your Deathwatch. There's your Deathwatch. Enjoy playing your Deathwatch.

[Tyrendian]

yup Deathwatch Kill-Teams once had rules in WD that pretty much were the testing ground for the Special Ammo Sternguard have nowadays - so that's exactly how I play my Kill-Team

[Cap'nSmurfs]

You can also check the rulebook for Inquisitor which first introduced the Deathwatch. Battle Brother Artemis is a Deathwatch Space Marine. Check his specialised ammo out. It's the Sternguard munitions.

[Tyrendian]

You can also check the rulebook for Inquisitor which first introduced the Deathwatch. Battle Brother Artemis is a Deathwatch Space Marine. Check his specialised ammo out. It's the Sternguard munitions.

well, if you're after the fluff, just play Deathwatch, or at least grab the main rulebook for it...

[Mr Mystery]

Sure that isn't the Doomscythe one?

Yup! Translocator Flight or something.

[Dimitrios]

If you check the old Index Astartes article on the Deathwatch, they were functionally identical to Sternguard anyway. Sternguard were almost certainly designed using the ideas from the slush-pile for the cancelled Ordo Xenos codex.

Play Sternguard; paint them as Deathwatch. Make a Deathwatch allied contingent (convert a tactical squad for the Troops). Or just ask your friend if you can play your lovingly converted and customised kill-team in a game. Or do what my friend does and only ever play Kill-Team. With your Deathwatch. There's your Deathwatch. Enjoy playing your Deathwatch.

That responce my friend is made of the purest LOL and awesome...