Using A Force Organisation Chart
The army lists are used in conjunction with the force organisation chart from a scenario. Each chart is split into five categories that correspond to the sections in the army list, and each category has one or more boxes. Each light toned box indicates that you may make one choice from that section of the army list, while a dark toned box means that you must make a choice from that section.
Note that unless a model or a vehicle forms part of a squad or squadron it counts as a single choice from those available to your army.
Standard Missions
Compulsory:
- 1 HQ
- 2 Troops
Optional:
- 1 HQ
- 4 Troops
- 3 Elites
- 3 Fast Attack
- 3 Heavy Support
Diagram: Force organisation chart showing icons for HQ, Elites, Troops (x2), Fast Attack, and Heavy Support boxes.
The Standard Missions force organisation chart is a good example of how to choose an army. To begin with you will need at least one HQ unit and two Troop units (dark shaded boxes indicate units which must be taken for the mission). This leaves the following for you to choose from to make up your army's total points value: up to 1 extra HQ unit, 0-3 extra Elite units, 0-4 extra Troop units, 0-3 extra Fast Attack units or 0-3 extra Heavy Support units.
Using The Army Lists
To make a choice, look in the relevant section in the army list and decide what unit you want to have in your army, how many models there will be in the unit and which upgrades you want (if any). Remember that you cannot field models equipped with weapons and wargear not shown on the model. Once this is done, subtract the points value of the unit from your total points and then go back and make another choice. Continue doing this until you have spent all your points. Then you're ready to do battle!
Army List Entries
Each army list entry consists of the following:
Unit Name: The type of unit, which may also show a limitation on the maximum number of choices you can make for that unit type (0-1, for example).
Profile: These are the characteristics of that unit type, including its points cost. Where the unit has different warriors, there may be more than one profile.
Number/Squad: This shows the number of models in the unit or the number of models you may take for one choice from the force organisation chart. Often this is a variable amount, in which case it shows the minimum and maximum unit size.
Weapons: These are the unit's standard weapons.
Options: This lists the different weapon and equipment options for the unit and any additional points cost for taking these options. It may also include an option to upgrade one squad member to a character. Please note that any weapon options may only be taken by ordinary troopers in the squad.
Special Rules: This is where you'll find any special rules that apply to the unit.