We’ve already seen what new psychic powers the Grey Knights are bringing to Warhammer 40,000. Now, it’s time to look at some of the other new abilities that you’ll find in their new codex going up for preorder this Saturday, and whether you’re a Daemon or other enemy of the God-Emperor, it’s time to be afraid.
Wisdom for your Warriors
The new Grey Knights codex lets you gift Characters in your Grey Knights army with the Wisdom of the Prognosticars. Those blessed can choose a special ability in the form of one of the Visions of the Augurim or an item from the Gifts of the Prescient collection, either of which grants the user valuable tactical foresight in battle.*
Take the Omen of Incursion, from the Visions of the Augurim list. Use it to punish anyone foolish enough to think that they can get the drop on you by arriving as Reinforcements.
The Gifts of the Prescient are ancient artefacts created to help the bearer in their hour of need. Do you have a psychic power that you just have to manifest? It becomes a lot easier if the Prognosticars have gifted you the Gem of Inoktu.
Unlike some presents, you won’t want to return the Gifts of the Prescient, which is lucky as the Prognosticars can’t remember where they put the receipts.
The Tides of Victory
Grey Knights receive an extra Wound, making them hardier than ever before, and their Masters of the Warp rule has been improved too. You choose from one of five Tides of the Warp at the start of the game, and all of the Grey Knight Psykers in your army benefit from that Tides’ abilities. Want to get to grips with your enemies faster? Choose the Tide of Celerity.
For added flexibility, you can even change the active Tide using the Warp Shaping psychic power. Now, if only the Grey Knights could remember where on Titan they left their surfboards.
This is just a taste of what’s to come in the new Grey Knights codex, which is also packed with lore and background on this mysterious Chapter, incredible new Crusade rules, and updated datasheets for their units. It’s available to pre-order from Saturday, along with the amazing Hexfire battlebox. Make sure that you pick up a squad of Grey Knights Terminators so that you’re ready to unleash all of these new powers on your enemies.
* We bet they still can’t work out what the Rumour Engine is showing off though.