Ming Squads

Ming Ilus Squads.................................9 points per model

A Ming army may contain any number of Ming Ilus squads. These are the rank of file Ming troops.  They are the basic squads that make up the standing Ming militia, comprising all able-bodied adult Ming.  They are citizen soldiers who train for war in addition to their daily occupations.

Squad: A squad consists of between 5 and 10 models. One of them will be the squad leader.

Weapons: None.

Armour: Mesh armour (5+ save).

Wargear: Any models may have weapons chosen from the Assault Weapons and Grenades sections of the Ming Wargear list.

Any models may have Pulse Laser Rifles at a cost of 4 points per model.

Up to one model in 5 may be armed with a special weapon chosen from the Special Weapons section of the Ming Wargear list.  The squad leader may also take a special weapon if you wish.

Ulus Squads......................................18 points per model

Your army may include as many Ulus squads as you wish. These are the more experienced Ming. They have better armour and equipment.  These are professional soldiers of the standing army.

Squad: A squad consists of between 3 and 7 models. One of them will be the squad leader.

Weapons: Pulse Laser Pistol.

Armour: Carapace armour (4+ save, sealed).

Wargear: Any models may have weapons chosen from the Assault Weapons and Grenades sections of the Ming Wargear list.

Any models may have Pulse Laser Rifles at a cost of 4 points per model or Flechette Rifles at a cost of 6 points per model.  All troops in a squad must choose the same Rifle.

Up to one model in 3 may be armed with a special weapon chosen from the Special Weapons section of the Ming Wargear list.  The squad leader may also take a special weapon if you wish.

Goshan Squads......................................23 points.

Your army may include as many Goshan squads as you wish. These are the fiercest and most experienced of the Ming.

Squad: A squad consists of between 3 and 7 models. One of them will be the squad leader.

Weapons: Pulse Laser Pistol.

Armour: Carapace armour (4+ save, sealed).

Wargear: Any models may have weapons chosen from the Basic Weapons, Assault Weapons and Grenades sections of the Ming Wargear list.

Goshan squads may be given Personal Gate Generators at +10 points per model.  If one model is given a Personal Gate Generator, all models must be given one.

Special: Note that it is not necessary for all Ming to be armed identically.

Surun Assault Troops.......................................25 points

Your army may include as many Surun squads as you wish. These are the fiercest troops of the Ming.

Squad: A squad consists of between 5 and 10 models. One of them will be the squad leader.

Weapons: Pulse Laser Pistol.

Armour: Carapace armour (4+ save, sealed).

Wargear: Any models may have weapons chosen from the Assault Weapons and Grenades sections of the Ming Wargear list.

Special: Berserk Charge: Surun charge three times their normal move when they charge, and they have double attacks in the first round of combat only.

Note that it is not necessary for all Ming to be armed identically.

Jagatai...................................21 points per model

A Ming army may contain any number of Jagatai squads. These are the Scouts of the Ming forces, the reconnaisance troops.

Squad: A squad consists of 5-10 Jagatai.

Weapons: Flechette Rifle

Armour: Mesh armour (5+ save).

Wargear: All Jagatai wear cameoline cloaks, long coats, or cameoline-covered armour (-1 to hit).

Any models may have weapons chosen from the Assault Weapons and Grenades sections of the Ming Wargear list.

Jagatai squads may be given Personal Gate Generators at +10 points per model.  If one model is given a Personal Gate Generator, all models must be given one.

Special: Jagatai may set up using the rules for Infiltration, as described in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.  They may also use Dispersed Formation.

Hashar Squads........................25 points per model

Your army may include any number of Hashar squads. The Hashar are heavily armoured and use heavy weaponry.

Squad: A squad consists of between 3 and 7 models.

Armour: Hashar armour (3+ save).

Weapons: Pulse Laser Pistol.

Wargear: Any model may take weapons from the Special Weapons or Heavy Weapons sections of the Ming Wargear list.

The squad leader may take weapons from the Assault Weapons, Special Weapons and Grenades sections of the Ming Wargear list.  The squad leader may not carry a Heavy Weapon.

All Hashar have a targeting matrix connected to their weapon.

Arccons

All Arccon troops are totally immune to all psychology and Break tests.  If they are ever called upon to make any Ld test, they will automatically pass it, so no dice are rolled.  They are also immune to all gas weapons, virus weapons, photon flash weapons, and blind weapons.  They are not living troops in the biological sense.

Arccon Legionarii..................................35 points

The Legionarii is the basic Arccon Robotic Troop, designed both for ranged shooting and close combat.  He is armed with a Heavy Pulse Laser Rifle and a Ripper Power Sword.   He is able to use his Heavy Pulse Laser in hand-to-hand also, giving him two attacks.

Squad: A squad consists of between 5 and 10 models.

Weapons: Heavy Pulse Laser Rifle and Ripper Power Sword.

Armour: Power Shield (4+ unmodified save to the front 90 degree facing).

Arccon Lanciarii..................................42 points

These are very fast assault robots designed for making flank attacks and disrupting the enemy's lines.  They are also sometimes used in the reconnaisance role.

Squad: A squad consists of between 5 and 10 models.

Weapons: Heavy Pulse Laser Rifle and Laser Kontus.

Armour: Power Shield (4+ unmodified save to the front 90 degree facing).

0-1 Squad of Arccon Catafractarii...........................................45 points

Catafractarii are heavy assault robots.

Squad: A squad consists of between 5 and 10 models.

Weapons: Solus Micron Gun and Power Fist.

Armour: Power Shield (4+ unmodified save to the front 180 degree facing).

0-1 Squad of Arccon Ballistai............................................85 points

The Ballistai are heavy weapons robots armed with deadly twin-linked Heavy Pulse Laser Rifles and a Missile Launcher.

Squad: A squad consists of between 5 and 10 models.

Weapons: Twin-linked Heavy Pulse Laser Rifles and Missile Launcher.   All weapons have targeting matrices.

Armour: Power Shield (4+ unmodified save to the front 180 degree facing).

0-1 Arccon Clibanarii Squad.........................................350 points

Clibanarii are special Daemon-hunting robots.  They were developed as special troops to combat the forces of Chaos, and they are armed with the potent Force Halberd.

Squad: A squad consists of 5 models.

Weapons: Force Halberd.

Armour: Force Field (3+ unmodified save all around).

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