The DEATHWATCH Datasheet is your essential guide to fielding these elite Space Marine xenos hunters on the tabletop. It contains all the vital statistics and special rules you need to command these specialized warriors in battle. Understanding this datasheet is crucial to maximizing their effectiveness and unleashing their full potential against the alien threat.
Understanding the DEATHWATCH Datasheet Core Elements
A DEATHWATCH Datasheet is essentially a profile that outlines everything you need to know about a particular DEATHWATCH unit or character. It details their capabilities, limitations, and how they interact with the rules of the game. It is the document that allows you to know how to deploy and move a unit, how effective it is in close combat or shooting, and what special abilities it brings to the battlefield. Without this information, it would be impossible to properly play with the DEATHWATCH army. Key areas of a DEATHWATCH Datasheet include:
- Unit Composition: How many models are in the unit? What wargear options are available? This determines the starting strength and flexibility of the unit.
- Statline: This covers movement, weapon skill, ballistic skill, strength, toughness, wounds, attacks, leadership, and save. These stats determine the unit’s general capabilities in combat and defense.
- Wargear: This details the weapons and equipment the unit is equipped with, including their range, strength, armor penetration, and damage. This is key to knowing what targets the unit is effective against.
The DEATHWATCH Datasheet is utilized during every phase of the game. Before the battle, it is used to determine the unit’s cost and composition in your army. During the Movement phase, the datasheet tells you how far the unit can move. In the Shooting and Fight phases, it dictates the unit’s accuracy, damage output, and effectiveness in close combat. And during the Morale phase, it determines the unit’s resilience to psychological warfare.
The Datasheet also includes special abilities and keywords that interact with other rules in the game. For example, a unit might have the “Fly” keyword, allowing it to ignore terrain restrictions during movement. Or it might have a special ability that grants it re-rolls to hit against certain types of enemies. Understanding these special rules is key to unlocking the unit’s full potential.
Ready to delve deeper into the specifics of each DEATHWATCH unit? Consult the official Codex for the full DEATHWATCH Datasheet and unleash the Emperor’s vengeance upon the xenos!