That really fixes all their problems as a CC unit and they are quite capable of putting the hurt onto common targets such as Intercessors and exposed characters. Neophytes would be the standard Kroot with armour and guns, Acolytes might be Kroot bodies with genestealer heads or vice versa. $j ?T`~_. [5], Kroot who have turned green, muscly and boisterous, after eating a fungal diet of Orks. And what about the Kroot Hounds? If a Rogue Trader 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. 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 KROOT CODEX Author Inquisitior Rules The Kroot Kindreds Codex The Kroot Hunters of The Kroot Weapon lists Kroot Kroot Rifle Hunters Rifle Ritual Blade Long Blade Short Blade Aeldari Shuriken Pistol Aeldari Blade Shuriken Catapult Imperium Power sword Boltgun Plasma pistol Chaos Lightning Claw Flamer Shotgun Orks Slugga Choppa Power Stabba Click to read on or check out the Tactics Corner for more reviews and strategies. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. In the lore, Kroot are skilled, cunning hunters with ferocious combat ability. The Kroot favour primitive garb: harnesses worked from the hides of animals and adorned with bones, handcrafted amulets and circlets. [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. Since then, the Kroot core worlds have fought loyally for the Tau and Greater Good, provided they receive sufficient payment. If any models are destroyed by this weapon, friendly <Kroot> units within 6 of this Shaper don't have to take Morale tests that turn. CODEX Forces of the Kroot On the following pages are the complete rules for models in a Kroot Mercenary army. Take melta bombs for +5 points. Heavy Support: Hammerhead Gunship (LogOut/ Nocturnal: The unit gains the Night Vision ability. ITC 2021 Season 40K & AoS Tournament Format, How should GW retire the First-Born Space Marines? Same as in the Orks Codex, Troops: Rangers The Freebooter Kaptin may replace his choppa with a big choppa for +5 points or a power klaw for +20 points. Troops:Kroot Carnivore Kindred,Scavenger Kindred,Infantry Squad,Veterans,Ork Boyz,Kommandos,Rangers,Kabalite Warriors,Striker Team,Breacher Team Moreover, the stratagems dont change the core problems of these models. Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex, Elites: Pathfinder Team Support Invasive Wargaming on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/invasive40k!! If this is indeed the case, it would go some way to explaining the pragmatic approach to life of the Kroot and their current technological stagnation. The Freebooter Kaptin may replace his slugga and choppa with mega armour for +35 points. { } If no wings are taken, may purchase up to 2 kroot hounds for 5 pts/model. Weapon skill 3+ and ballistic skill 4+ are likewise acceptable, but not particularly impressive. Astartes, Blood Angels, Bloodquest, Cadian, Catachan, the Chaos devices, Cityfight, the Chaos logo. 8th Edition. The Kroot have somehow inherited the ability to incorporate useful DNA codes into their own genetic makeup. Kroot are tall, wiry warriors with the speed of a sprinter and the power of a heavyweight boxer. 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. By the age of twelve they are considered adults and it is not unknown for Kroot to live to over a hundred years old, their skin becoming increasingly pitted and leathery in their last few years of life. [Needs Citation], Kroot are tall and their bodies have a wiriness to them that appears deceptively fragile. Same as the Kroot Carnivore Squad from the Tau Empire Codex except that: The kroot gain Poisoned Attacks, Fleet and have frag grenades for +2pts/model. Cool. 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. KROOT MERCENARIESWritten by Stuart Mackaness Layout and Support by Andrew Fish This is not an official codex. [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. Medicore model . And then they hit like Assault Marines in melee. Dude, I'm going to totally play this list. { These Fire Warriors would at least have a half decent armor save. The "return to nature" thing is a neat idea. A project I started attempting to bring the Kroot Mercenaries into TTS as a playable army. <>>> Strength and toughness three are definitely subpar, and combined with the 6+ armor save it leaves the unit woefully vulnerable. But the Kroot havent been good for a good while. Any kind of dedicated anti-infantry weapon will absolutely annihilate them without even a second thought. T45J1Zh\0ywC+A k5DP:} However, their problems go beyond simply the defensive. Advertisement If a snazzgun is taken it may be given any of the following upgrades: More dakka for +5 points, Shootier for +5 points and Blastas for +5 points. The Shaper may replace its Close combat weapon with one of the following: power weapon for +15 points or eviscerator for +25 points. } on: function(evt, cb) { 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. Indeed, I think that it is this value that really lets down the Kroot as a whole. Colonel Konstantin Griffin and Commissar Eigerman quickly recovered and held the Imperial line long enough to fight clear of the trap. Their Warspheres plying the spacelanes looking for a good fight and anyone who has hard cash to pay. Now lets get down to brass tacks. 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. Following closely the pattern set by the 3rd ed. Weve just increased Kroots survivability by 100 per cent. CODEX TAU EMPIRE, CHAPTER APPROVED 2004: KROOT MERCENARIES This team list uses the GW Chapter Approved 2004 book as its basis for rules. } Fast Reflexes: The unit gains +1 I. Kroot frequently act as Tau auxiliaries. Note that this list, while outdated, is still official as far as the game's concerned, none of the rules have been altered aside from their general appearance. Same as the unit from the Infantry Platoon in the Astra Militarum Codex, Troops: Veterans stream This modification quickly became standard for all Kroot. Same as Kaptin Badrukk in the Ork Codex. The stat-line as a whole sums things up: Movement 7, Weapon Skill 3, Ballistic Skill 4, Strength 3, Toughness 3, Wounds 1, Attacks 1, Leadership 6, and Save 6+. They even have 3 bespoke Warlord Traits they can use, too. 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). 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. Take melta bombs for +5 points. Im usually positive about the Tau, and indeed about the game as a whole, but sometimes its appropriate to point out the negatives in a factions roster, and clearly this is one of those times. [Needs Citation] The Kroot use these variants of themselves as labourers, pack animals, mounts, and even as weapons, especially the gargantuan Knarloc. This also works on Krootox but they are more likely to do this to hurt something rather than to score objectives. 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. Your email address will not be published. These Krootox are now much larger and stronger, but became lumbering creatures, more akin to forest-dwelling herbivores than their smaller, more intelligent kin. Following closely the pattern set by the 3rd ed. This meant they were hard to shift for their cost and were sometimes even untargetable whilst being able to fire back. <>/ExtGState<>/Pattern<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> It is a supplementary Im sure one of the most technologically advanced factions in the galaxy can come up with some shiny new armor for their favorite buddies. Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex. Same as Renegade Knight from the Imperial Knight Codex. However, if a mercenary unit succeeds in killing that target it immediately and permanently falls back as if it had failed a morale check until it leaves the table. The Kroot practice this in their "burial" customs, in which the body of the deceased is consumed by the kindred. Last update was at 2009/03/12 03:32:58, This message was edited 1 time. Given here are the details of those rules. Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex, Fast Attack: Loxatl Take wings for +15 points. Each member of the squad is equipped with a Kroot Rifle, which can be used either in melee or in shooting. I think trackers need a bit more love, but that's just me. No adverts like this in the forums anymore. })(); Sign up for the Frontline Gaming Newsletter! There are, moreover, a handful more Kroot options from Forge World, but Ill just stick to the standard codex units for now. Kroot are natural hunters, using the terrain of the battlefield to their advantage. I will write up something on the Pheromancer this weekend. This would be purely for open or narrative play. Combined with a Toughness of 3, these supposedly deadly mercenaries will die to a stiff breeze. It would allow for small alien units to be added to every Codex assortment. On the tabletop, a Kroot pack can barely dent a squad of Guardsmen. In actuality, Kroot musculature is extremely powerful and composed of dense fiber spindles with a greater powertomass ratio than is found in humans. The process is not an exact science and there are many examples where it has gone awry, leaving some trapped in evolutionary cul-de-sacs, the Krootox and Kroot Hounds being the most visible evidence of this. 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. 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. Same as the Kroot Carnivore Squad from the Tau Empire Codex except that: The kroot become jump infantry, gain Hit & Run and have frag grenades for +4pts/model. All mercenary units gain preferred enemy against that target from that point on. The warlord is then free to nominate a new target with another bounty. iamthecougar, FlingitNow, Oliva, Mordheimer, oliva. The Shapers grants a 6 re-roll 1s aura for other Kroot units, which is something at least. 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. 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! It, along with many other issues, were recently uncovered during some housecleaning. The Shaper may replace its Close combat weapon with one of the following: power weapon for +15 points or eviscerator for +25 points. Your email address will not be published. Elites: Headhunter Kindred Same as the unit from the Infantry Platoon in the Astra Militarum Codex, Elites: Kommandos Here, I look at that . For 1CP a unit can make a heroic intervention and do so from 6 out moving 6, that gives them options for a number of tricks beyond actually fighting which Kroot Carnivores are no good at anyway. I should point out that the rifle with which the Kroot is armed grants +1 to Strength in combat. [Needs Citation], The Kroot digestive system is extremely efficient, capable of breaking down almost any organic material into an energy form that can be stored in specialised organs scattered throughout their bodies, called nymnes. 4 0 obj endobj :;:=p G0:9Op}6?w^?=H:m>WWO; bD\zxgG + 5]VX'zamp9&\O}m.v`+LXNTLLa][b5arJ_Q)R5j0iolT~>=SYt These quills contain what seem to be ganglia running from the frontal lobes of the alien's brain and, in this position, would be extremely efficient at receiving and interpreting information on the surrounding environment. We could add in stratagems on top of these improvements in order to buff up certain aspects of the models abilities, and we could consider aura effects for Sargent-equivalent units. There is the large Kroot gun, which is tied onto the backs of Krootox. 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. 15 years ago, I received issue 265 of White Dwarf. (function() { May only be taken if the army includes aOShovah Commander Farsight or a ShasEl Commander. At the very least, this model has a more interesting stat-line: with Strength 6, Toughness 5, and 4 Wounds, theres something going on here. It is, of course, let down by its dreadful save of 6+. If a Corsair Prince is included then Vyper Squadrons may be changed to Fast Attack choices, Scourges may be changed to Heavy Support choicesand Fire Prismscan be taken as Heavy Support choices. And its no wonder. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. They appear throughout the galaxy, but are most frequently associated with the Tau Empire. <>/Metadata 2004 0 R/ViewerPreferences 2005 0 R>> Kroot leaders are known as Shapers; they are generally the Kroot with the instinctive ability to recognising desirable or detrimental traits in defeated foes and instruct his kindred what to eat to suit the task at hand. Kroot Mercenaries 7th Edition CODEX . Vehicle units must move towards the nearest friendly table edge and leave the battle as soon as possible. As always, remember that you can get your wargaming supplies at great discounts every day from the Frontline Gaming store, whether youre looking to start a new army or expand an existing one. 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. [Needs Citation]. The entire squad may take wings for +10 points/model. Enjoy! Last update was at 2010/02/14 14:45:00, This message was edited 1 time. Hitting the nail on the head right there. 4 0 obj [Needs Citation], The Kroot are renowned as mercenaries, and despite being mistrusted by most in the Imperium are very faithful to their contractors. [5V"Xwtz5'R. Heavy Support: Greater Knarloc Pack Elites:Headhunter Kindred,Stalker Kindred,Knarloc Rider Herd,Shaper Council,Ratlings,Ogryns,Scout Sentinel Squadron,Heavy Weapons Squad,Flash Gitz,Nobz,Warbikers,Lootas, Wyches,Mandrakes,Vyper Squadron,Scourges,XV8 Crisis Battlesuit Team,Stealth Team,Pathfinder Team,XV88 Broadside Battlesuit Team, Sslyth Pack The Kroot are expert jungle-fighters and trackers, who can be found fighting as mercenaries across the Ultima Segmentum and beyond. Surprise was complete and scores were killed in the opening moments of the ambush. Some of the mode. I didnt intend it to be when I first started writing, but thats just the way it goes sometimes. Same as Court of the Archon from the Dark Eldar Codex except that: Troops: Kroot Carnivore Kindred Fast Attack: Vulture Kindred This message was edited 15 times. 43 7 : Inquisitor Rulebook , pg. Chameleonic: The unit gains Stealth. Of course, thats very unlikely to happen, but we can dream. Kroot Mercenaries - The Lost Hey everybody, remember Kroot Mercenaries? The warlord of a mercenary detachment may place a bounty on an enemy unit at the beginning of the owning players turn. In the time of the Space Marine, this really is a unit from a different era. 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. Same as in the Astra Militarum Codex, Elites: Heavy Weapons Squad One attack and leadership six are both likewise very underwhelming, giving the unit one of the worst overall statlines in the game. Eating a fungal diet of Orks they hit like Assault Marines in melee in... 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