Rough Rider Squad
| Points/Model | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld | Sv | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rough Rider | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5+ |
| Veteran Sergeant | +10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5+ |
Squad: The squad consists of one Sergeant and between four & nine Rough Riders.
Weapons: Close combat weapon & laspistol.
Options: The squad can have frag grenades at +1 pt per model and/or hunting lances at +3 pts per model. Any number of models may be given a lasgun in addition to their other weapons at +1 pt per model. One model can have a comm-link at +5 pts. Up to one model may have one of the following: flamer at +5 pts; meltagun at +10 pts; plasma gun at +8 pts; grenade launcher at +8 pts.
Character: The Sergeant can be upgraded to a Veteran Sergeant for an extra +10 pts. A Veteran Sergeant may choose extra equipment from the Armoury.
Special Rules
Cavalry: Rough Riders are cavalry (see page 93 of the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook).
Hunting Lance: Rough Riders are sometimes issued with a long hunting lance whose head bears a shaped explosive charge. In the first combat round of the first close combat they fight in Rough Riders must use this lance if they have one. Thereafter it is useless, those that have not exploded on impact are discarded as they draw their laspistols and chainswords. A model using a hunting lance receives only one attack in the close combat phase. Ignore the model's Attacks value and any modifiers that would normally apply. The lance adds +2 to the user's Strength and ignores armour saves. A charging model using a hunting lance doubles its Initiative. Hunting lances may not be combined with other weapons and the user does not receive any benefit for being armed with any other close combat weapons.
Trot: Rough Riders may move at a trot. Declare this in the movement phase, before moving the unit. Any that move at a trot move up to 9" in the movement phase but may then only charge 9" in the assault phase. Rough Riders moving at a trot may only shoot with pistol weapons and may not enter or cross difficult terrain.