Special Characters
Fabius Bile
| Points | D6 roll | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld | Sv | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabius Bile | 114 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 3+ |
| Fabius Bile | 114 | 2-5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3+ |
| Fabius Bile | 114 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3+ |
A Chaos Space Marine army may include Fabius Bile. If you decide to take him then he counts as the Chaos Lord choice for the army. He must be used exactly as described below and may not be given extra equipment from the Chaos Armoury.
Wargear: Rod of Torment, Xyclos Needler, bolt pistol, frag & krak grenades, Chirurgeon and the Mark of Chaos Undivided.
Special Rules
Characteristics: Fabius Bile has probably subjected himself to more experimentation than any other creature. To represent the fact that his physical capabilities vary tremendously according to his most recent undertaking, Fabius Bile's characteristic profile is generated randomly before each game (preferably in the presence of your opponent). Roll a D6 to determine which profile is used. This profile will not remain constant and is re-rolled before each game.
The Chirurgeon: This is a complex, part magical, part technological device which is attached to Bile's spine and extends its spidery limbs over his shoulders. It pumps life-giving black ichor around his body, charged with the immortal energy of the Warp. The direct effects of this in the game are to give Fabius a 4+ invulnerable save against any wounds he suffers.
Xyclos Needler: This gun fires a dart of virulent poison into the victim's blood stream. It has the following profile:
Rng: 12" Str: n/a AP: 6 Assault 3
The weapon does not have a Strength value as such, and always wounds on a D6 roll of 2+. The Needler counts as having a Strength of 1 if fired at a vehicle.
Rod of Torment: The daemon-forged Rod of Torment amplifies the slightest pin prick into a raging weal of agony. The Rod of Torment counts as a close combat weapon. However, any opponent suffering one or more wounds from the Rod of Torment is immediately disabled by the pain and removed as a casualty even if they have any remaining wounds.
Independent Character: Fabius is an independent character and follows all the independent character special rules as given in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.
Enhanced Warriors: If Fabius Bile is the commander of a force he can enhance some of the warriors under his control through genetic manipulation and drugs. Any number of Chaos Space Marine squads can be 'enhanced' by Bile's treatment. This costs +3 pts per model.
Genetic Corruption: Fabius' attempts to enhance his warriors don't always work out as well as he hoped. To represent this, at the start of the battle, after both sides have set up but before the first turn takes place, roll a D6 for each enhanced squad and consult the table below.
| D6 | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Berserk Rage! The warriors attack each other in an animalistic fury. Make an Armour save for each warrior, removing any who fail. Those who are removed will count as casualties for the purposes of calculating Victory points. Survivors are at +1 Strength. |
| 2-5 | Stable Mutation. Bile's experiments have proved successful (this time) and the Enhanced Warriors are at +1 Strength and Initiative. |
| 6 | Created a Monster. The abilities of each warrior are temporarily enhanced to superhuman levels. Each warrior adds +1 to his Strength, Initiative and Attacks characteristics. Unfortunately, not even the Enhanced Warriors' constitutions can withstand this level of performance for long, and after the battle the Warriors will die. Any who survive the battle will count as casualties for the purposes of calculating victory points. |
Errata — Chapter Approved: Codex: Chaos Space Marines Q&A (v3.0): Fabius Bile can only enhance ordinary, unmarked Chaos Space Marines squads — not Khorne Berzerkers, Noise Marines, or any other Marked variant, and not Bikers, Raptors, Obliterators, or any unit other than the basic Chaos Space Marines Troops entry.