Death Guard PvE

Operatives

1. Poxwalkers
Poxwalkers
A 2
M 6"
S 5+
W 7/7
Weapons
ATK
HIT
DMG
Improvised Weapon
4
3+
3/4
Notes

Behaviour: This NPO will move towards the enemy to fight them, but will seek cover on its way. When activated, if it can perform either of its first two actions during that activation, give it an Engage order. If it cannot, give it Conceal order.

  1. FIGHT
  2. Charge the closest player operative via the shortest possible route.
  3. Reposition towards the closest player operative, to cover if possible
  4. Dash towards the closest player operative, to cover if possible
2. Plague Marine
Plague Marine
A 3
M 5"
S 3+
W 14/14
Weapons
ATK
HIT
DMG
Boltgun
4
3+
3/4
Plague Knife (Severe)
4
4+
3/4
Notes

Behaviour: This NPO will move to an ideal position to shoot the enemy. When activated, if it can perform the Shoot action during that activation, give it an Engage order. If it cannot, give it a Conceal order.

  1. Fall Back to cover. If possible, to a location where there's a valid target that isn't obscured, if not, to a location where there's an objective marker visible to this NPO.
  2. Shoot
  3. Reposition to cover. If possible, to a location where there's a valid target that isn't obscured, if not, to a location that's appropriate to better win the mission
  4. Dash to cover. If possible, to a location where there's a valid target that isn't obscured, if not, to a location that's appropriate to better win the mission.
3. Icon Bearer
Icon Bearer
A 3
M 5"
S 3+
W 14/14
Weapons
ATK
HIT
DMG
Bolt Pistol (Rng 8")
4
3+
3/4
Plague Knife (Severe)
5
3+
3/4
Abilities
Contagious rally
Notes

Behaviour: This NPO prioritizes maintaining formation with allied NPOs and positioning itself to enhance their effectiveness. When activated, if it can perform the Shoot action while remaining within support range of allied NPOs, give it an Engage order. Otherwise, give it a Conceal order.

  1. Regroup toward allied NPOs. Move to a position within support range of the greatest number of allied NPOs possible, prioritizing:
  • Leader or Elite NPOs
  • Injured allied NPOs
  • Allied NPOs contesting objectives
  1. Support Action / Buff Ability Use any abilities, auras, healing, command effects, markerlights, prayers, or support actions on the most valuable eligible allied NPO.

  2. Shoot If a valid target exists without breaking formation, perform the Shoot action against: Enemies threatening nearby allied NPOs Enemies contesting objectives Exposed or injured targets

  3. Reposition to protected support range. Move to cover while maintaining proximity to allied NPOs. If possible:

  • Stay within support distance of at least 2 allied NPOs
  • Avoid becoming the closest visible target
  • Maintain line of sight to allies requiring buffs/healing
  1. Dash to maintain formation. If isolated or exposed, Dash toward the nearest cluster of allied NPOs or behind frontline allied operatives.

Contagious rally: At the start of this NPOs activation, it will target the closest friendly Death Guard Character model within 3" of this model. That model gains +1 attack roll this activation.

4. Plague Surgeon
Plague Surgeon
A 3
M 5"
S 3+
W 12/12
Weapons
ATK
HIT
DMG
Bolt pistol (Rng 8")
4
3+
3/4
Balesword
4
3+
4/5
Abilities
Diseased Healing
Notes

Behaviour: This NPO prioritizes maintaining formation with allied NPOs and positioning itself to enhance their effectiveness. When activated, if it can perform the Shoot action while remaining within support range of allied NPOs, give it an Engage order. Otherwise, give it a Conceal order.

  1. Regroup toward allied NPOs. Move to a position within support range of the greatest number of allied NPOs possible, prioritizing:
  • Leader or Elite NPOs
  • Injured allied NPOs
  • Allied NPOs contesting objectives
  1. Support Action / Buff Ability Use any abilities, auras, healing, command effects, markerlights, prayers, or support actions on the most valuable eligible allied NPO.

  2. Shoot If a valid target exists without breaking formation, perform the Shoot action against: Enemies threatening nearby allied NPOs Enemies contesting objectives Exposed or injured targets

  3. Reposition to protected support range. Move to cover while maintaining proximity to allied NPOs. If possible:

  • Stay within support distance of at least 2 allied NPOs
  • Avoid becoming the closest visible target
  • Maintain line of sight to allies requiring buffs/healing
  1. Dash to maintain formation. If isolated or exposed, Dash toward the nearest cluster of allied NPOs or behind frontline allied operatives.

Diseased Healing: At the end of this NPOs activation, it will target the closest friendly Death Guard Character model within 3" of this model. That model regains up to 3 lost wounds.

Equipment

Ploys

PVE Spawn
Strategy Ploy

2D6 | NPO 2-3 | 2 Poxwalkers 4-6 | Plague Marine 7-9 | 3 Poxwalkers 10-11 | Icon Bearer 12 | Plague Surgeon

Tac Ops