These are the best troops in the regiment, battle-scarred veterans of many campaigns. They are often deployed for the most dangerous missions or used for advanced reconnaissance and insertion behind enemy lines. Grizzled survivors, they are given a certain amount of free reign to operate as they need to.
Hardened Veterans Squad
Cost: cost of squad
| Pts/Model | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld | Sv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Vet. Sergeant | 13 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Unit: The squad consists of one Veteran Sergeant and between four and nine Veteran Guardsmen, with grav-chutes.
Weapons: Lasgun or shotgun.
Options: Up to three models may be armed with one of the following: flamer at +6 pts, melta gun at +10 pts, plasma gun at +10 pts, grenade launcher at +8 pts, up to one demolition charge +10 pts, sniper rifle at +10 pts.
One model may be given a vox-caster at +5 pts.
The entire squad may be given frag grenades for an additional +1 pt per model. The entire squad may be given krak grenades for an additional +2 pts per model.
Characters: The Veteran Sergeant may choose additional equipment from the Elysian Armoury. He may choose 'Officer only' equipment.
Transport: A Hardened Veterans squad may be mounted in a Valkyrie Airborne Assault Carrier.
Special Rules
Iron Discipline: Elysian Drop Troopers are led by superb officers, veterans of many battles trained to lead from the front by example. Any unit using the Leadership characteristic of an Officer ignores the -1 modifier for a Morale or Pinning test for being under half strength and may regroup even if below half strength.
Deep Strike: Elysian Drop Troop infantry without a transport vehicle may Deep Strike, if the mission permits, using their grav-chutes to land on the battlefield.
Infiltrate: Hardened Veterans that do not have a Valkyrie and do not Deep Strike may infiltrate if the mission being used permits it (they are already on the ground ahead of the main attack).