Last week, the Codex-compliant Space Marines joined the new edition of Warhammer 40,000 with a massive free download of datacards. However, there are a few Chapters who don’t play by Roboute Guilliman’s rulebook, and had a few more preparations to make. Thankfully, their time shining swords and racking boltguns is over – the Dark Angels, Blood Angels, Space Wolves, Black Templars, and Deathwatch have joined the party, and you can download all their Indexes for free, below.*
Each Index also needs the full Space Marines faction Index to operate, as they all benefit from the Oaths of Moment army rule and can deploy most of the same core troops and vehicles. Each Chapter also includes a unique Detachment, granting a characterful rule plus bespoke Enhancements and Stratagems to spruce up your Space Marine army.
The Blood Angels, for example, bring along the dreaded Death Company, led by the seraphic Commander Dante for a maelstrom of bloody close combat.
The Dark Angels make sterling use of their Grim Resolve ability to hold objectives to the last, while making sure enemy forces pay dearly in blood for any objective they cede. They’re also bringing along their Primarch.
The Space Wolves are also potent close combat specialists, but trade the refined grace of the Blood Angels for savage barbarian assaults and potent mysticism. All in the name of the Emperor, of course – no need to call the Inquisitor.
The Black Templars temper their extraordinary zeal with well-drilled blade skills, giving little heed for the tenets of the Codex Astartes as they crusade across the galaxy.
Finally, the Deathwatch continue their long vigil against the xenos menace with the most adaptable veterans in the Space Marines roster. They’re also startlingly effective against non-alien armies, which has caught more than a few traitors unawares.
More Index card downloads are on their way tomorrow, as the forces of Chaos rally their profane banners to burn the Imperium to the ground. Keep checking back each day for more new rules from the new edition, and if you haven’t already, pre-order your copy of the Leviathan boxed set now!
* The Grey Knights will be along soon enough. They don’t play by the Codex Astartes at all, so they’ll be leading Imperial reinforcements later this week.