The Vindicare Doctrine: You can use each of the following rules and Unique actions for this operative during the battle:

• STEALTH AND EVASION

Whenever this operative is the target of a shooting attack, in the Roll Defense Dice step and before rolling your defense dice. If this operative is in cover, you can retain one of your defense dice as a normal success in addition to its cover save (if any)(including improved ones from Vantage terrain). If this operative is in cover and has a Conceal order, it is obscured in addition to the aforementioned rule. Whenever this operative is on guard; instead of counteracting, you can change its order to Conceal (i.e. from FROM THE SHADOWS faction rule) without removing his on guard status but it can only use Exitus Rifle or Shield-Breaker ranged weapon (i.e. from EXITUS AMMUNTION faction equipment)(if any) and Blade for that action (this takes precedence over the action restrictions).

• ALL-SEEING VIGIL

The ranged weapons this operative is equipped with have the Saturate and Seek Light weapon rule.

• UNTRACEABLE EXECUTION

Whenever this operative is with a Conceal order, in cover and did not move during its activation and/or counteraction, it cannot be selected as a valid target, taking precedence over all other rules (e.g. Seek, Vantage terrain) except being within 2 inches.

• FAULTLESS AIM (2 AP)

Once per battle. Select one enemy operative with a Conceal order and visible to this operative. Until the end of the turning point, this operative treats that enemy operative as if it has an Engage order. In addition, that operative cannot be obscured. This operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative or if it performed DEAD AIM DISCIPLINE action during the same turning point.

• DEAD AIM DISCIPLINE (2 AP)

Once per battle. Select an enemy operative to have one of your Dead Aim Tokens. Place a Dead Aim Marker visible to this operative, or on Vantage terrain of a terrain feature that’s visible to this operative. Whenever a Dead Aim Marker is within 2 inches of an enemy operative that has one of your Dead Aim Tokens, this operative can immediately interrupt that operative and do a shooting action against it. In the Roll Attack Dice step, roll 1 Atk die only. In the Roll Defense Dice step, that operative cannot roll any defense die. In the Resolve Attack Dice step, add 1D3+1 damage to the damage inflicted. If that enemy operative is incapacitated, remove the Dead Aim Marker from the killzone. This operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative or if it performed FAULTLESS AIM action during the same turning point.

The Culexus Doctrine: You can use each of the following rules and Unique action for this operative during the battle:

• NEGATIVE AURA

This operative can never be targeted or affected by Psychic ranged weapons and Psychic actions. Whenever an operative is within 6 inches of this operative, it cannot perform Psychic actions. Whenever an operative that has PSYKER or DAEMON keyword is within 3 inches of this operative, inflict 1D3 damage on that operative.

• ETHERIUM

Whenever an operative is more than 8 inches of this operative, that operative treats this operative as if it is with a Conceal order.

• LIFE DRAIN

Whenever this operative is fighting, retaliating or performing a shooting attack; if it incapacitates an enemy operative during that sequence, it regains 1D3 lost Wounds.

• SOUL HORROR (1 AP)

Whenever an operative is within 6 inches of this operative, subtract 1 from its APL stat and it is not able to perform Unique or Mission actions until the end of the turning point. This operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative.

The Eversor Doctrine: You can use each of the following rules and Unique action for this operative during the battle:

• DRUG--FUELED FURY

STRATEGIC GAMBIT if this operative isn’t incapacitated. Roll a 1D6, if the result is:

A) 1 or 2: inflict 1D3 damage on this operative equal to the result.

B) 3 to 5: add 2 inches to the Move stat of this operative until the end of the turning point.

C) 6: This operative regains 1D3 lost wounds, If the result exceeds the Wound stat of this operative, add the excess to that stat until the end of the turning point.

• BIO-MELTDOWN

If this operative is incapacitated, roll a 1D6 for each operative within 2 inches of this operative. On 3+, that operative suffers 2D3 damage.

• KILLING RAMPAGE (1 AP)

Select one enemy operative that is visible to this operative. Until the end of the turning point, each time this operative fights or retaliates against that enemy operative, add 1D3 to the number of your attack dice for that combat. If the enemy operative is incapacitated as a result of that combat, this combat modifier is kept and this action can’t be used again until the end of the battle.

*Neural: Each time this operative makes a shooting attack with this weapon, in the Roll Attack Dice step of that attack, for each success retained, roll a number of D6 equal to the APL stat of the target. On each 4+, inflict 3 damage on that enemy operative.

*Reap: For each critical success that inflicted damage with this weapon, inflict 1 damage on each other enemy operative within control range of this operative or the original target.

The Callidus Doctrine: You can use each of the following rules and Unique actions for this operative during the battle:

• VEIL OF SHADOWS

STRATEGIC GAMBIT once per battle, you can remove this operative from the killzone. Then, place it anywhere in the killzone, but it must be more than 6 inches away from the closest enemy operative.

• ACROBATIC

Each time this operative is activated, it can perform a free Dash action during that activation.

• POLYMORPHINE (1 AP)

Once per battle; until the start of this operative’s next activation, remove its model from the killzone and set up the last enemy operative’s model it has incapacitated as centered as possible of where this operative's base was (use a base as a reference) and in a location where it can be placed. Once placed, it cannot be a valid target by enemy operatives (except for it being a secondary target during a shooting attack) nor benefits from anything your opponent uses (e.g. ploys, equipment etc.) and remains an operative controlled by you.

While being Polymorphed, this operative cannot perform any action other than Reposition, Charge, Dash, Fall Back and Mission actions. Once Polymorphed; if it is a target of a shooting attack, or if it is the start of this operative’s next activation (whichever comes first); this operative must revert to its original model and it can do so while within control range of an enemy operative.

Upon reverting to the original model, its base has to be set up as centered as possible on the Polymorphed model base's location where it can be placed (use a base as a reference).

This operative cannot perform this action while being visible to and within 8 inches of an enemy operative.

• REIGN OF CONFUSION (1 AP)

Whenever an enemy operative is activated within 6 inches of a CALLIDUS operative during this turning point and performs any action other than Reposition and Dash, roll a 1D6: on 5+, that action cannot be performed (any AP spent is not refunded). That enemy operative may try to perform another action. In addition; whenever an enemy operative performs a Fight action and selects this operative to fight against; in the Resolve Attack Dice step of that sequence, you resolve the first attack dice (i.e, defender instead of attacker). This operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative.

*Combi-Bolt Pistol: This weapon profile can be used in a Shoot action durirng the same turning point in which a Shoot action was performed using a Bolt Pistol weapon profile (or vice versa).

The Adamus Doctrine: You can use each of the following rules and Unique action for this operative during the battle:

• HYPER SENSE

Once per turning point when this operative is the target of a shooting attack, you can ignore the damage of 1 normal success or 1 critical success if this operative is with a Conceal order.

• GRENAD-ATION

This operative can use Frag, Krak, Smoke and Stun grenades (see Universal Equipment). Doing so doesn’t count towards any limited uses you have (i.e. if you also select those grenades from equipment for other operatives). Whenever this operative is using a Frag or Krak grenade, improve the Hit stat of that weapon by 1.

• DECAPITATION STRIKE (2 AP)

Perform a free Charge action. After that action ends, select an enemy operative with an Engage order and within control range of this operative to inflict 2D6 damage on it, or 2D3 if that enemy operative has a Conceal order.

*Gas: Whenever this weapon is used for a Shoot action, do not roll for attack dice. Instead, roll 1D6. If the result does not equal or beat the Save stat of the target. that target gains one of your Gas Tokens. Whenever an operative has one of your Gas Tokens, it is injured.

The Venenum Doctrine: You can use each of the following rules and Unique action for this operative during the battle:

• SUBTELTY AND SUBTERFUGE

This operative is obsecured (except when it is within 2 inches of an enemy operative). Whenever this operative performs a Fall Back action, you can change its order to Conceal (if possible).

• A TASTE OF THEIR OWN

Ignore the effects of Poison, Toxic and Gas rules on this operative. Ignore any changes to this operative’s stats from being injured.

• ARTISAN ALCHEMY (1 AP)

Select a weapon rule from the following options for one of this operative’s ranged weapons to have until the end of the turning point:

A) Poison Synth: A ranged weapon which has the Poison weapon rule has the Ceasless weapon rule. Add 1 Atk die to that weapon.

B) Toxic Synth: A ranged weapons which has the Toxic weapon rule has the Ceasless weapon rule. Add 1 Atk die to that weapon.

C) Exotic Synth: A ranged weapon has the Paralyze* weapon rule.

*Paralyze: In the Resolve Attack Dice step, if you inflict damage with any critical success using this weapon, the operative this weapon is being used against is expended if it was ready, or subtract a number equal to its APL stat until the end of its next activation if it was expended (this takes precedence over the APL stat reduction restrection).

*Netfly: Whenever this operative is using this weapon against an enemy operative; that operative is a valid target even if it is not visible to this operative (this takes precedence over any restrictions) and if you retained a critical success, that operative gains one of your Netfly Tokens (if it does not have already). Whenever an enemy operative that has one of your Netfly Tokens performs a Shoot action, its target is obsecured (except if it is within 2 inches of that enemy operative).

Noosphere Interloper: For CRYPTOCRAT only. Whenever determining control of a marker, treat the total APL stat of enemy operatives that contest it as 1 lower if at least one of those enemy operatives is within 3 inches of this operative. Note this isn’t a change to the APL stat, so any changes are cumulative with this. Whenever an enemy operative is within 3 inches of this operative, your opponent must spend 1 additional AP for that enemy operative to perform the Pick Up Marker, Place Marker and Mission actions. This operative can perform each of the following Unique actions once per turning point:

• VACUUM CHAMBER (1 AP)

Place one of your Vacuum Chamber Markers within an enclosure (e.g Gallowdark Killzone room of 4 or more parts of Wall terrain where all Hatches are closed) if this operative controls a part of terrain feature within that enclosure during its activation. Whenever an operative (excluding ASSASSIN EXCUTION FORCE operatives) activates and/or performs an action inside an enclosure where it has a Vacuum Chamber Marker within it, inflict 1 damage on it. Whenever a Hatch inside that enclosure has been opened, remove that Vaccum Chamber Marker from the killzone. This operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative.

• PITCH BLACK (1 AP)

Place one of your Pitch Black Markers within an enclosure (e.g Gallowdark Killzone room of 4 or more parts of Wall terrain where all Hatches are closed) or Stronghold if this operative controls a part of terrain feature within that enclosure or Stronghold. Whenever a friendly ASSASSIN EXCUTION FORCE operative is within that enclosure or Stronghold, that operative is obscured except if an enemy operative is within 2 inches of it. This operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative.

• DOOR REMOTE (1 AP)

Perform a free Operate Hatch action for a Hatch (i.e. in Gallowdark killzone) within 6 inches of this operative (this take precedence over the action range restriction).

• VOX JAMMER (1 AP)

Select an enemy operative within 3 inches of this operative, that enemy operative's APL stat cannot be added to. Note that this does not affect the APL stats that have already been changed.

Sympatric Dataspike: For INFO-CYTE only. In the Ready step of of the first strategy phase, select a strategy or firefight ploy to be used for 0 CP whenever this operative is in the killzone. This operative can perform each of the following Unique actions/rules once per turning point:

• DATA SCRIVENER

If this operative is in the killzone and your opponent uses a firefight ploy during the turning point (excluding Command Re-roll), you gain 1CP.

• EYE-RAT (1 AP)

Enemy operatives within 9 inches of this operative cannot use light terrain for cover, and/or heavy terrain for cover if they are within 4 inches of this operative until the end of the turning point. While this can allow such operatives to be targeted (assuming they are visible), it does not remove their cover save (if any).

• DATA MANIPULATOR (1 AP)

Roll a 1D6 and compare the result to the number of the current turning point; if the result is:

A) Higher: your opponent loses 1CP.

B) Equal: your opponent loses 1CP and you gain 1 CP.

C) Less: inflict damage on this operative equal to the result.

The Vanus Doctrine: In the Select Operative phase and if you select this operative to be in your killteam, select a role from the following for this operative for the battle:

• INFO-CYTE
• CRYPTOCRAT

This operative can have up to 2 ASSASSIN EXECUTION FORCE SERVO-SKULL operatives attached to it (i.e. from MONOTASK-SKULL rule).

*Entangle: Whenever this operative is performing a Fight action against an enemy operative using this weapon, in the Roll Attack Dice step, you can roll a number of its Atk dice (not all of it) for this action. After this action has ended, this operative can immediately perform a free Fight action against another enemy operative (if any) but must use this weapon for it. In the Roll Attack Dice step of that action, this operative can only roll the remaining Atk dice. This operative cannot perform the free Fight action if it rolled all the Atk dice of this weapon.

*Madness: Whenever this weapon is being used in a shooting attack against an enemy operative; if you retained a success, that enemy operative gains one of your Madness Token. Whenever an enemy operative that has one of your Madness Tokens; worsen the Hit stat of that enemy operative’s weapons by 1 and whenever it performs a Shoot or Fight action, your opponent can only select the nearest valid operative to it to be the target of those actions.

*Xenos Strain: This operative cannot use nor benefit from FROM THE SHADOWS faction rule. In the Select Operatives phase and if you select this operative to be in your killteam, select a Xenos Strain rule from the following for this operative for the battle:

• *Tyranid Strain: Whenever this operative incapicitates an enemy operative, it regains a 1D6 lost wounds or you can add 1D3 to its Wound stat if it was not wounded. If its Wound stat reaches 14+, worsen the Save stat of it by 1. This operative can perform two Fight actions and cannot perform Pick-up Marker, Place Marker or Mission actions. Any weapon that has this rule can be selected in the Select Operatives phase if this Xenos Strain rule was selected.

• *Barbarus Strain: Ignore any changes to this operative’s stats from being injured and any effects on this operative from the Stun, Shock, Piercing 1, Piercing Crits 1, Poison, Toxic and Gas rules. Subtract 1 from its Move stat. Any weapon that has this rule can be selected in the Select Operatives phase if this Xenos Strain rule was selected.

• *Drukhari Strain: Add 1 to this operative’s Move stat, Improve the Hit stat of all of its weapons by 1 when it is injured. Subtract 2 of its Wound stat. Any weapon that has this rule can be selected in the Select Operatives phase if this Xenos Strain rule was selected.

• *Asuryani Strain: Add 1 to this operative’s Move stat. Ignore the Piercing rule. This operative can perform the Fall Back action for 1 less AP. Subtract 1 from its Wound and Save stats. Any weapon that has this rule can be selected in the Select Operatives phase if this Xenos Strain rule was selected.

Stalker: This operative can perform the Charge action while it has a Conceal order. It can move through enemy operatives and within control range of them. It can perform the Charge and Reposition actions while within control range of an enemy operative, and can leave that operative’s control range to do so (but then normal requirements for that move apply).

Unstable: Whenever this operative is shooting, fighting or retaliating. In the Roll Attack Dice step; whenever you discard an attack die as a fail, inflict normal damage on one other friendly operative of your choice within control range of the target. This operative can change its order to Conceal whenever it is injured only (if possible).

Auto-Scribe: Whenever this operative contests an objective marker or one of your mission markers, it spends 1 less AP to control it. This operative cannot perform any actions other than Shoot, Charge, Dash, Fall Back, Reposition and Mission actions. It cannot retaliate or assist. Whenever this operative has a Conceal order and is in cover, it cannot be selected as a valid target, taking precedence over all other rules (e.g. Seek, Vantage terrain) except being within 2 inches)

Group Activation: Whenever this operative is expended, you must then activate one other ready friendly SERVO-SKULL operative (if able) before your opponent activates. When that other operative is expended, your opponent then activates as normal.

Hover: Whenever this operative is climbing a terrain, ignore up to the first 2 inches of that climb.

Monotask-Skull: In the Select Operatives phase; if this operative is selected to be in your killteam. Select one role from the following options for this operative to have for the battle:

• COMBAT: Whenever a friendly ASSASSIN EXCUTION FORCE ASSASSIN operative within control range of this operative is shooting, fighting or retaliating against an enemy operative, add 1 to the Atk stat of that friendly operative’s weapons.

• RECON: Whenever an enemy operative is visible to and within 8 inches of this operative, that operative cannot be obscured.

• MEDIC: Whenever a friendly ASSASSIN EXCUTION FORCE ASSASSIN operative that is within control range of this operative becomes wounded, that operative can immediately regain up to 1D3 lost wounds at the end of the sequance in which that operative lost its wounds.

• VOX: Whenever a friendly ASSASSIN EXCUTION FORCE ASSASSIN operative is within 6 inches of this operative, add 1 to that operative’s APL stat.

During the Set-Up Operatives phase, this operative can be attached to a friendly ASSASSIN EXCUTION FORCE ASSASSIN operative within its control range (only 1 SERVO-SKULL operative can be attached for each ASSASSIN operative). Whenever this operative is attached to that operative, it is not a valid target for the Shoot or Fight actions, it cannot perform any action, its base must touch that operative’s base and if that operative moves, this operative moves the same distance with that operative when the latter moves regardless of its Move stat. If it cannot be placed touching that operative’s base, then this operative detaches itself and cannot move along it.