Legion VIII
The 8th legion are recruited from prison colonies and gang infested backwater worlds. To them fear is the sharpest blade.
Murderers
VIII legion units get +1 to hit when shooting, and +1Ws when dueling enemy units that they out number. VIII legion units deal +1 damage to enemy units that are under battle shock or broken.
Bringers of the Night
When rolling for mission Conditions, you can choose to stack the “Night Time Fighting” result on top of the result rolled.
Dread Lords
Enemies with Line of Sight to any VIII legion unit that has the Terror or Fear special rule(s) reduce their Sagacity by 2. Immunity to the Fear and Terror special rule(s) doesn’t prevent this reduction of Sagacity. Score 2VP every time an enemy unit flees the battlefield.
Sons of the Bat
Every veteran or leader unit can be given any of the following upgrades. Each unit can be given multiple upgrades.
| Cost | Upgrade | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 10/20pts | Trophies of Judgment | The bearer gains the Fear 12 special rule for +10pts each model in the unit. You can also grant them Terror as well for an additional 10pts for each model in the unit. |
| Xpts | Prophetic Visions | The bearer unit gains the Insanity and Psyker 1 special rule, or increases their psyker level by 1 if they already had it for +Xpts each. This psyker level can only be used to grant the bearer knowledge of the divination discipline regardless of the unit’s army alignment. |
| Xpts | Prey Sight | The bearer unit gets the Night Vision rule for +Xpts each model. |
| Xpts | Vox Screamer | While the bearer is on the battlefield all Augury-Scanners and Command Vox Relays have their effects negated. |
Headman’s Axe
8th legion Veterans and leaders can be equipped any of the following weapons.
- Master Crafted/Relic Two-handed Power Axe for +24pts
- Cursed Lightning/Power Claws for +14pts each