The Inquisition maintains a string of fortresses scattered throughout the galaxy, some hidden, some extremely well known and the object of numerous dark legends. Inquisitorial Storm Troopers are charged with the protection and security of the Inquisition fortresses and the infamous Black Ships as they make their purity checks throughout the Imperium. Recruited from the Schola Progenium and certain families with a tradition of service to the Inquisition, these Storm Troopers are equipped and trained in a similar fashion to the elite Storm Troopers of the Imperial Guard. Storm Troopers undertake rigorous purity and incorruptibility tests before they are permitted to bear the Inquisitorial mark, making them preferable for use in Witch Hunter forces where the number of Adepta Sororitas available may be insufficient.
Inquisitorial Storm Troopers
| Pts | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld | Sv | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Trooper | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4+ |
| Veteran | +10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4+ |
Number/squad: 5-10 Storm Troopers.
Weapons: Hellgun with targeter and frag grenades.
Options: Up to two Storm Troopers may exchange their hellgun and targeter for a flamer at +5 points, a meltagun at +10 points, a plasma gun at +10 points, or a grenade launcher at +10 points. The squad can be equipped with krak grenades for +2 points per model.
Character: For an additional cost of +10 points, one Inquisitorial Storm Trooper may be upgraded to a Veteran. The Veteran may be given any equipment allowed by the Witch Hunters Armoury.
Transport vehicle: The Inquisitorial Storm Troopers may be mounted in Rhino at an additional cost of +50 points or a Chimera at +70 points (see Transports on page 33).
Designers' Note: The Ordo Hereticus often call upon the Adeptus Arbites to aid them in their work, using them to round up known criminals and screen them for signs of deeper corruption. Hence, Inquisitorial Storm Trooper squads may be used to represent squads of the Adeptus Arbites, by replacing each trooper's hellgun and targeter with a shotgun at no extra cost. All other options remain unchanged.