Im happy with the 6+, so long as they can use cover better than anyone else. It is likely that they are able to see further into the infrared end of the spectrum and can sense the body heat generated by their prey. I'm very interested in amalgamating the previous kroot codices found all over the place online and elsewhere to 8th ed. The warlord is then free to nominate a new target with another bounty. Now when a unit of ten Kroot charges into close combat, theyll be hitting on 3s with 20 attacks at Strength 4 and -1 AP. The Kroot practice this in their "burial" customs, in which the body of the deceased is consumed by the kindred. I argued that, while this unit isnt great, it does have some use in 9th edition. [Needs Citation], This eating of their foes ties in with the religious beliefs of the Kroot: they believe that when a warrior of any race dies, his warrior spirit should be kept, and the only way to do this is by eating his flesh. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Consider that each one of these scum is worth three to you: one more on your side, one less on your foes side, and one more worker in your ordnance smithies. Nice job, very slick! x]KA?K-81--H/ B~&-D6w9? Each member of the squad is equipped with a Kroot Rifle, which can be used either in melee or in shooting. Since then, the Kroot core worlds have fought loyally for the Tau and Greater Good, provided they receive sufficient payment. A couple of mistakes and omissions that slipped the net have now been fixed. Elites: Headhunter Kindred [Needs Citation]. But lets go a little bit further. They also present a very tempting charge target when used in this role, allowing the enemy to leapfrog forward more quickly than usual, a feature that makes them worse than useless in terms of defending you from assaults. This weapon is fitted with blades on the stock and the end of the barrel, which the Kroot make deadly use of in close combat. Strength and toughness three are definitely subpar, and combined with the 6+ armor save it leaves the unit woefully vulnerable. Email address: Your email address will not be published. The way to fix this is to redo the classic Kroot Mercs codex. That Kroot Rifle? Skin pigmentation ranges from earthy brown colours and dappled greens to vibrant oranges and everything in between. Press J to jump to the feed. The Freebooter Kaptin may replace his slugga and choppa with mega armour for +35 points. U1g+V$*VTX?#0*H5? The Kroot Shaper is the Kroot equivalent of a Captain or a Lieutenant, and thats where the comparison to cool Space Marines models ends. If this results in them scattering outside the area terrain then reduce the distance scattered until it is within the area terrain. Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex, Elites: Stealth Team Here, I look at that . Same as in the Dark Eldar Codex, Troops: Striker Team I love it. What does a Kroot infantry model offer in terms of an armor save? Therefore, the Kroot make excellent trackers and would be extremely difficult to sneak up on. If anyone decides to collect an army of mercenaries, please send us a pic as we reckon such an army would look awesome, provided that they all share some sort of marking to show that they are on the same side. that are all connected in the 40k universe. Ive yet to mention Kroot Hounds, Krootox Riders, or the Kroot Shaper. Do the Krootox Riders give Tau players pause for thought? But Im going to end on a positive note. They do this absorbed by the race atlarge. Kroot are, to be blunt, unusably bad. Obviously, this isnt the case, and I think that this was yet another missed opportunity to do something cool with the Kroot when the Tau codex was last updated. The model can replace its Kroot rifle with a pulse rifle (Rapid . on: function(evt, cb) { I dearly love the Kroot from when I played Tau in 4th ed. These clans are overseen by Elders, who dispatch Kroot across the galaxy, often to serve as Mercenaries in order to strengthen the clan via genetic absorption. Same as in the Orks Codex, Troops: Rangers [Needs Citation], The Kroot generate little in the way of waste, excreting in the form of a pungent, oily sweat that has a variety of properties, depending on what the Kroot has consumed. Today we talk about the first of the Troop choices from the Tau codex, Kroot Carnivores. If youve read my last few articles, youll know that I really value a quick unit on the tabletop. Same as in the Astra Militarum Codex, Elites: Ogryns Citadel, Citadel Device, Codex, Daemonhunters, Dark Angels, Dark Eldar, Eavy Metal. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The kindred may assault on the turn that it appears. So, if you wanted as close to an 'official' Codex short of using the Tau and IA rules . Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Same as the Ordo Xenos Inquisitor in the Inquisition/Imperial Agents Codex. Kroot Hounds hit at AP -1 is combat, which is just about the most note-worthy aspect of the model. Elites: Knarloc Rider Herd Most notable amongst this first wave of recruits were the Kroot: mercenaries and expert hunters specialising in diversifying their genetic makeup. 231st Viscount of the Argentium IV General Staff, Allies of Convenience: Chaos Space Marines, Dark Eldar, Eldar, Imperium, Necrons, Orks, Tau Empire. I did a GT and went 4-2 with firstborn only (aside from, Frankly, while I don't expect much from primaris upgrades to characters, I think he ended up better than we could. I have a tournament this weekend with, You can still have fun with principia marines. Within a decade of their first battle side-by-side (known as the War in the Place of Union), the Tau and Kroot had jointly liberated Kroot from the greenskins. Im going to dispense with the sarcasm now its not really my style but you can see why the Kroot make Tau players just a little jaded. } At some point in their evolutionary history, both subspecies of Kroot fed upon creatures that were possessed of traits they wished to take on, but, in doing so, atrophied their intelligence. The unit also gains the following options: Would this be something this community is interested in ? Do not reject out of hand the mercenary. The Kroot have somehow inherited the ability to incorporate useful DNA codes into their own genetic makeup. Same as in the Orks Codex, Elites: Warbikers Unfortunately, the three units that I mention above offer Tau players little incentive to take them on the tabletop. They get even worse when you realise that other Tau can not give the kroot supporting overwatch due to the new wording for the Greater Good. This article needs work on its citations.For help on citation see the citation guidelines. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); A very useful write up , I am new to Tau , and given the cost of larger models ,, Hello, Just curious if 3-man, 5-man, and 8-man team events are intended to be factored into ITC this year 2023?, Thanks for reading/watching! } Kroot were worth considering at 4ppm with the 8th edition rules. Fast Reflexes: The unit gains +1 I. Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex. 15 years ago, I received issue 265 of White Dwarf. No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Same as in the Orks Codex, Fast Attack: Reavers 3 0 obj Same as the unit from the Infantry Platoon in the Astra Militarum Codex, Troops: Veterans The Shaper may replace its Close combat weapon with one of the following: power weapon for +15 points or eviscerator for +25 points. Fast Attack:Vulture Kindred,Rough Riders,Stormboyz,Reavers,Gun Drone Squadron,Loxatl <> Options: <>/Metadata 2004 0 R/ViewerPreferences 2005 0 R>> If a Mercenary Captain is included then Scout Sentinel Squadrons may be changed to Fast Attack choices, Heavy Weapons Squads may be changed to Heavy Support choicesand Leman Russescan be taken as Heavy Support choices. HQ: Master Shaper <> Kroot Carnivores can be taken in units of ten to twenty, and cost 6pts per model. Same as in the Dark Eldar Codex, Fast Attack: Gun Drone Squadron [Needs Citation], The Silver Skulls of the Adeptus Astartes encountered Kroot that had assimilated DNA from the Eldar and gained powerful psychic powers, which allowed them to cover themselves in an illusionary disguise that hid their true nature, appearing instead as dark, midnight-blue creatures with smooth skin, long sinewy limbs, clawed fingers, and large amethyst-purple eyes set in a comparatively small, elongated face that came to a triangular point with two nostril slits at the end, no visible ears, and a mouth full of a double set of razor-sharp teeth. I will write up something on the Pheromancer this weekend. Your email address will not be published. Based upon the amazing community made Kroot Mercenaries Codex created by the talented guys over at the Kompletely Kroot forums. Ciaphas Cain: Hero of the Imperium (Omnibus), Warhammer Community: Birds of a Feather Feast Together The Kroot Are the Galaxys Premier Hunters (Posted on 26/08/22), https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Kroot&oldid=515861. JD21290, warpcrafter, MarvinGayeIsMyDaddy, Ratbarf. . Heavy Support:Greater Knarloc Pack,Leman Russ,Looted Tank,Fire Prism,Hammerhead Gunship Chameleonic: The unit gains Stealth. Take wings for +15 points. One attack and leadership six are both likewise very underwhelming, giving the unit one of the worst overall statlines in the game. } The Kroot favour primitive garb: harnesses worked from the hides of animals and adorned with bones, handcrafted amulets and circlets. Tabletop Gaming: Store, Events, Paint Studio, Content. They retain vestigial beaks and have a light, almost hollow bone structure, with four digits on each hand and foot. As I mention above with the Hounds, a 6+ makes the Kroot completely unreliable in any offensive or defensive capacity. If a Master Shaper is included then Knarloc Rider Herds may be changed to Fast Attack choices, Shaper Councils may be changed to Heavy Support choicesand Greater Knarloc Packs can be taken as Heavy Support choices. Cool. Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex, Elites: Pathfinder Team [17], The Kroot believe in a variety of gods, including Vawk and Gmork who are credited with creating the universe.[13a]. Id argue they were good then, as with at least a couple of forests on our tables and Infiltrate they were always able to benefit from their Fieldcraft rule (+1 cover save and they could see further through forests). The Shaper may replace its Close combat weapon with one of the following: power weapon for +15 points or eviscerator for +25 points. window.mc4wp.listeners.push( %PDF-1.5 In the time of the Space Marine, this really is a unit from a different era. Kroot Mercenaries 7th Edition CODEX . 3 0 obj Shaslaruy, Moo, wolfmanrulz, donnyb, dabigboss. The entire squad may take wings for +10 points/model. Finally, I will briefly mention that there are a couple of stratagems in both the codex and the Psychic Awakening supplement that give some of these units a little bit of play. CODEX Forces of the Kroot On the following pages are the complete rules for models in a Kroot Mercenary army. This modification quickly became standard for all Kroot. [5], They also displayed the ability to generate multiple psychic illusions of themselves in battle, which appeared to their enemies as completely corporeal and capable of causing harm. The lack of AP means they are utterly nonthreatening the Marines and other armored foes, which the single attack per model means that horde enemies have little to worry about, either. Moreover, the stratagems dont change the core problems of these models. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I did a GT and went 4-2 with firstborn only (aside from, Frankly, while I don't expect much from primaris upgrades to characters, I think he ended up better than we could. Replace Kroot rifle with one of the following: Storm bolter for +5 points, Flamer for +6 points, Meltagun for +13 points or Plasma gun for +15 points. Same as in the Dark Eldar Codex, Elites: Vyper Squadron The olfactory cavity within the Kroot skull is also enlarged, with multiple sense organs within both it and the mouth. The Kroot (scientific name Krootis aviana[4], referenced by the Imperium as Kroot Carnivore[6]) are a humanoid species of xenos. Email address: 9E Tau Codex Review: Troops: Kroot Carnivores. What changes could we make this unit in order to make it viable choice in a Tau army? Same as Court of the Archon from the Dark Eldar Codex except that: Troops: Kroot Carnivore Kindred The playtesters are all playtested out, the proofreader's eyes are sore and we've had a lot of fun with this one. Enjoy! ); The column's forward scouts were eliminated by Kroot Carnivores before they could get a warning off to the regiment following behind. Three Kroot kindred were involved in the attack. Your efforts have truly been for the greater good. stream WS 4 BS 3 S 4 T 3 W 3 I 4 A 3 Ld9 Sv 5+ 60 Points, Wargear: Kroot rifle or Bolt pistol or Shuriken pistol, Close combat weapon, Frag grenades, Special Rules: Independent Character, Mark of the Favoured Child (4+ Invulnerable Save), Stealth, Acute Senses, Move Through Cover, Infiltrate, Fleet. [3a], They are unable to effectively shape the living metal of the Necrons, and doing so produces hideous effects as was demonstrated on Caroch. And remember, Frontline Gaming sells gaming products at a discount, every day in their webcart! Following closely the pattern set by the 3rd ed. Weapon skill 3+ and ballistic skill 4+ are likewise acceptable, but not particularly impressive. ITC 2021 Season 40K & AoS Tournament Format, How should GW retire the First-Born Space Marines? They travel the galaxy taking limited contracts from both major and minor races, and are regularly employed by the Tau. HQ: Rogue Trader Ignore the normal penalty for deep striking into dense terrain and deploy the unit as normal. On the tabletop, a Kroot pack can barely dent a squad of Guardsmen. Weapon skill 3+ and ballistic skill 4+ are likewise acceptable, but not particularly impressive. During an early sphere of expansion, the T'au encountered the forces of the Imperium of Man. In shooting it is exactly like a Boltgun; in melee it adds +1Str but confers no other benefits. You can help Lexicanum by fixing it. Medicore model . It is a neat way to pivot onto an objective to grab it after your opponent has had their chance to remove the Kroot. Golden Demon, Gorkamorka, Great Unclean One, Inquisitor, the Inquisitor logo, the Inquisitor device, nspiracies, Keeper of Secrets, Khorne, Kroot, Lord, devices, Sisters of Battle, Slaanesh, Space, Warhammer 40k Device, White Dwarf, the White Dwarf logo, and all associated marks, names, races, race, insignia, characters, vehicles, locations, units, illustrations and images, This document is completely unofficial and in no way endorsed by Games Workshop Limited it, does not seek to challenge the Intellectual property of Games Workshop but exists in homage. Adeptus Mechanicus Genetors have long been aware that much of the double helix structure of DNA is in fact blank and used to separate those areas that do contain genetic information. This is a combined resource, taking everything that GW has released for the Kroot Mercenaries and combining it into one book with a new style I've come up with. Hounds should also be terrifying but fragile. Warhammer 40,000 - Kroot Mercenaries (WH40K) A project I started attempting to bring the Kroot Mercenaries into TTS as a playable army. Krizstompofer, Druidic, PanzerSmurf, Fuggorf. It will be a glorious day when this army list (and the, Is it the intent that booby traps be placed in the enemy deployment zone? !Sponsor Link!!! It still doesnt make Kroot interesting on the tabletop, but its at least a start. Codex: Kroot Mercenaries Version 5.85 fCodex: Kroot Mercenaries V5.85 By Kompletely Kroot Dedicated to Andy Hoare Version 5.85 15th of February 2010 It is the intention of this document to take the original 3rd edition 40K Kroot Mercenary army list written by Andy Hoare and update it to 5th edition 40K, We took many different ideas as . Same as in the Astra Militarum Codex, Fast Attack: Stormboyz I know Kroot had been known to work for most anyone, some bands of Orks, Humans, and Eldar have done it too. The second relevant stratagem is for Krootox and for 1CP it doubles their number of attacks and gives them AP-2. Certainly once they got some access to stratagems they had some sort of play. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. Same as the Kroot Carnivore Squad from the Tau Empire Codex except that: The kroot rifle is replaced with a fighting stave and frag grenades. endobj Here is the master shaper You know what they say kids, drive it like its a rental. This may also be some form of control that extends to lower life forms such as birds and animals, as there is evidence to suggest that the Kroot employ empathic pheromones to prevent such creatures from being startled by them and giving away their position in battle. English Deutsch Franais Espaol Portugus Italiano Romn Nederlands Latina Dansk Svenska Norsk Magyar Bahasa Indonesia Trke Suomi Latvian Lithuanian esk Unknown endobj [5], The Silver Skulls recognised that Kroot with psychic potential posed a grave threat to the Imperium and recommended the planet where they were encountered on be cleansed. Moreover, nearby Kroot units can use the Shapers Leadership a Leadership value of 7. Same as in the Imperial Armour 3 Book, Elites: Shaper Council However, it really isnt much to write home about, and Tau players usually have bigger fish to fry when it comes to spending Command Points. Take melta bombs for +5 points. Elites: Ratlings <>/ExtGState<>/Pattern<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Kroot Mercenary armylist. And what about the Kroot Hounds? T45J1Zh\0ywC+A k5DP:} <> (function() { EN. Kroot are truly exemplary as a showcase of Tau design in 9E- outdated, inapplicable, and not even good to begin with. a modest proposal. Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex. CODEX TAU EMPIRE, CHAPTER APPROVED 2004: KROOT MERCENARIES This team list uses the GW Chapter Approved 2004 book as its basis for rules. Just a quick heads up to everyone that Version 5.82 is now up. It is also common for Kroot from each kindred to have particular tribal markings painted onto their skin. % If a witchblade is taken the master shaper counts as being a Mastery Level 1 Psyker with access to the Divination psychic discipline. On the tabletop, a Kroot pack can barely dent a squad of Guardsmen. Dude, I'm going to totally play this list. It is suspected that the Kroot can alter the properties of this secretion in order to leave pheromone trails, mark territories, leave warnings and even communicate with one another. 6+. Wetcorps, Uber_Kroot, Kris.Sherriff, Turbo_MMX, and. ITC 2021 Season 40K & AoS Tournament Format, How should GW retire the First-Born Space Marines? Kroot mature quickly, with their most rapid period of growth occurring in the first ten years of their lives. There are plenty of interesting directions that a design team could take this. It is a supplementary army list for use with Tempus Fugitive events and should not be considered in any way official outside of those events. I think that Games Workshop will give some attention to the Tau auxiliaries when it comes to the 9th edition Tau codex. They are the nearest thing the Tau codex gets to a counter-charge unit. KROOT MERCENARIES -Army Name version 7.0.4 KROOT MERCENARIES This team list uses the special rules and wargear found in the Warhammer 40,000 Core Rule Book, 7thEd., and the Kill Team Core Rules, v3.1. Codex: Kroot Mercenaries Version 5.84 fCodex: Kroot Mercenaries V5.84 By Kompletely Kroot Dedicated to Andy Hoare Version 5.84 28th of June 2009 It is the intention of this document to take the original 3rd edition 40K Kroot Mercenary army list written by Andy Hoare and update it to 5th edition 40K, We took many different ideas as This helps them slot in a lot more units in a Detachment. The Shapers grants a 6 re-roll 1s aura for other Kroot units, which is something at least. EN. Same as in the Dark Eldar Codex, Elites: Wyches The Codex: Kroot Mercenaries is actually about 98% 'official,' it's just an update of the updated Chapter Approved with certain FW and Apoc stuff combined. Combined with this method of communication, the Kroot can learn new languages at an astounding rate, matching posture and tone to the sound of foreign words in order to discern their meaning. Lets get this one out in the open for a start: a Kroot codex would be super cool. For 45 points, the Tau player could take five Fire Warriors and have points left over. 8th Edition. callback: cb Tabletop Gaming: Store, Events, Paint Studio, Content. This unit is distinguished from kroot carnivores by adding close combat weapons on their backs or daubing blood on their faces and blades. But the Kroot havent been good for a good while. Think there's a better photo of them in the previous codex, but really want to paint mine like that and wondering which paints I'll need This strikes me as quite a peculiar choice. In fact, theres a pretty good argument to be made that Kroot have never been a competitive choice for a Tau player. Kompletely Kroot Presents Codex: Kroot Mercenaries V5.86 By Kompletely Kroot Dedicated to Andy Hoare Version 5.86 19 th of October 2011 It is the intention of this document to take the original 3 rd edition 40K Kroot Mercenary army list written by Andy Hoare and update it to 5 th edition 40K, We took many different ideas as Weve just increased Kroots survivability by 100 per cent. KROOT KINDREDS. [10], Kroots operate in a clan-based culture across the various homeworlds. This subreddit is for anything and everything related to Warhammer 40k. Each Kroot Shaper is armed with a Kroot rifle (30 Rapid Fire 1 S4 AP0 D1 or Melee S+1 AP0 D1) and a ritual blade (Melee S [User] AP0 D1). Lets take this theme and run with it. Ork Hybrid: The unit gains +1 T. Cost: +2 Points/Model for single-wound models, +5 points for models with more than 1 wound. Please visit my blog at: houserulesemporium.blogspot, 100% found this document useful (3 votes), 100% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, Save **Fandex** Warhammer 40k Codex Kroot For Later, This document is completely unofficial and, It is the intention of this document to take the original 3, list written by Andy Hoare and update it to 5, edition 40K, We took many different ideas as, Inspiration including units and updates from the Tau Codex, Imperial Armour 3, Apocalypse &, This document is completely unofficial and in no way endorsed by Games Workshop Limited. The Kroot evolved from avian creatures on their homeworld of Pech. Same as in the Eldar Codex, Troops: Kabalite Warriors [8], The primeval aggression of the Kroot make them effective shock troops, though their savage veiewed with distaste by their Tau allies. They used to have an entire armylist back in 4th Edition and had a pretty solid range of ForgeWorld minis that hit the scene with The Taros Campaign book back in 2005. When we have factions on consist on 1 unit(Custodes/SoS) I don't see why a revival of Kroot Mercenaries is impossible. But with two attacks hitting on 3s at Strength 3 per model, AP -1 doesnt really cut the mustard. Same as Kaptin Badrukk in the Ork Codex. The Freebooter Kaptin may replace his choppa with a big choppa for +5 points or a power klaw for +20 points. HQ: Mercenary Captain They see it as their life's duty to absorb the many genetic traits across the Galaxy, and betraying a client would jeopardize this mission. On the ground, the Kroot tend to move with a bounding, hopping gait, but in dense forests, they can spring from tree to tree at great speed. Same as in the Apocalypse Book except that: Its unit type is Monstrous Creature and it has the Scout rule. iamthecougar, FlingitNow, Oliva, Mordheimer, oliva. 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