The 2021 edition of Chapter Approved is up for pre-order this weekend, which comprises both the Grand Tournament Mission Pack and Munitorum Field Manual MkII. Today we’re focusing on the latter – this book brings the points values of all of the current Warhammer 40,00 units from Citadel and Forge World right up to date in light of ongoing playtesting and your feedback.*
First up, we’re taking a look at five units (in no particular order) that have received the biggest points drops. If you’re a fan of any of these units, or you’ve been debating whether to pick one up, now’s the time.
Land Raiders
Among the oldest and most powerful Vehicles of both Adeptus Astartes and Heretic Astartes alike, the Land Raider is a true Warhammer 40,000 icon. Yet the high points costs of these indomitable tanks have often seen their number limited on the tabletop – and their loss in battle keenly felt.
At 265 points INCLUDING their standard weapons (yes, really), Land Raiders of every variant and faction are in a much more competitive place within their respective Vehicle pools moving forward. What’s more, a Spearhead Detachment of these armoured behemoths isn’t out of the question anymore.
Storm Speeders
The three types of Storm Speeder – the Hailstrike, Hammerstrike, and Thunderstrike – are devastating mobile weapons platforms, with each variant representing a real boon to the arsenal of the Space Marines. What’s more, at a mere 135-160 points each, depending on your favoured brand of gunishment, they are likely to become quite the staple when it comes to fire support on the battlefield.
Immortals
Necron Immortals may be bigger and more heavily armed and armoured than Necron Warriors, but they’ve often been overlooked compared to their more numerous cousins on account of their high points cost. No longer! Coming in at a mere 4 points more per model than Necron Warriors, regardless of what gun they carry, an army centred around a solid core of Immortals with super-zappy tesla carbines is now a perfectly competitive option.
Wraithguard and Wraithblades
The infamous Ghost Warriors of the Craftworld Aeldari are formed primarily from the ranks of Wraithguard and Wraithblades. They may not be as big as Wraithlords or the towering Wraithknights, but each such construct is worth many times the warriors of other races.
If you’re a fan of the Iyanden Craftworld, you’re going to love this one. With Wraithguard having dropped to 35 points per model and Wraithblades to 37, you can field them in much greater numbers than before and watch as they silently and efficiently annihilate your enemies.
Genestealers and Purestrain Genestealers
Whether they’re fighting as the vanguard of a Tyranid swarm or as the killer elite of a cult uprising, Genestealers are swift as a blur and utterly deadly. Now that they’re only 13 points per model – or 15 for the Purestrain variety – we’re sure the maximum unit size of 20 Genestealers is looking all the more tempting.
Those are just five of the most noticeable changes in the points values found in the Munitorum Field Manual MkII – you’ll find plenty more surprises when you’re flicking through your copy, so make sure you pre-order Chapter Approved 2021 this weekend.
On the topic of surprises, we already know that the Orks and Adepta Sororitas codexes are on their way, but what about the next two?
Well, we’ve got a confession to make – the points values featured in the Munitorum Field Manual MkII for the Thousand Sons and Grey Knights are actually incorrect. That’s because their codexes were intended to be out at this point, complete with their fancy new rules and updated points values. Sadly, due to the fickle winds of fate (for which we can only presume Tzeentch is to blame), the release of these books has been delayed until a little later in the year.
But the important thing is, the Thousand Sons and Grey Knights are indeed both getting a new codex in the coming months! In fact, you can take a look at their stunning covers right here.
As you’ll see in the Munitorum Field Manual MkII, the Thousand Sons are also getting a new HQ choice called an Infernal Master. Sounds ominous, right? We’ll have more on this mysterious new addition to the sons of Magnus nearer to their codex’s release, so keep a third eye out for them on Warhammer Community.
For now, you can download the updated points values for the Thousand Sons and Grey Knights using the button below. These points values cater for all the units from both of these factions, and they are designed to be used alongside their current codexes until their new books arrive.
For those of you who’ve subscribed to Warhammer 40,000: The App, you’ll have it even easier, as all the points will be automatically updated around next weekend as Chapter Approved hits the shelves. Until then, grab yourself some space wizards in preparation for the mother of all psychic showdowns when these two new codexes drop – you can’t go wrong with stocking up on Rubric Marines and Strike Squads to bolster your collections.
* We can’t stress enough how helpful constructive feedback is for the Warhammer 40,000 rules team, so thank you to everyone who has sent in suggestions, and please continue to email your feedback to the team.