The way to fix this is to redo the classic Kroot Mercs codex. In the lore, Kroot are skilled, cunning hunters with ferocious combat ability. A movement of 7 makes them reasonably quick, although not exceptionally so. Lord of War:Freeblade, HQ: Kaptin Badrukk stillfrosty, Dentedhead, Ravensdark, Voladilk, jps01, OShovah, UnderBheit, Fattdex, Typhoid_Garry, Takai, Mar, Dr.Zahnfleisch, Fabio Gaalsion Van Der, Merwe, CptnSnuggles, Superkroot and Shas'El Tael, Do not sell or share my personal information. Surprise was complete and scores were killed in the opening moments of the ambush. Version 1.1 by Rob Henson The Kroot are a unique race of xenos originating from the world of Pech, located within the Ultima Segmentum and absorbed into the Tau Empire. As the main body of the regiment pushed through a narrow forested defile, the Kroot fell on them. Troops: Scavenger Kindred Following closely the pattern set by the 3rd ed. Hi there. Codex: Kroot Mercenaries - Index of. If no wings are taken, may purchase up to 10 kroot hounds for 5 pts/model. Options: Although Kroot can get onto an objective very quickly thanks to their pregame move, since no scoring happens until turn 2 your opponent will always have the chance to interact with them before you can get any points from them- and as we have already explained, it takes very little firepower to remove a squad of Kroot from any objective. Same as in the Dark Eldar Codex, Elites: Wyches Last update was at 2010/02/16 01:25:10. Kroot used to be a faction of their own, as of an In Nomine Imperatoris article in the White Dwarf, way back in 3rd edition when the Tau were brand new. May only be taken if the army includes aOShovah Commander Farsight or a ShasEl Commander. Weapon skill 3+ and ballistic skill 4+ are likewise acceptable, but not particularly impressive. If you smell bad, take a shower before playing me. May only be taken if the army includes Kaptin Badrukk or a Freebooter Kaptin. Expanding the ways of playing Warhammer 40,000. The bladed rifles the Carnivores carry pull double duty - effective in close combat as well as at range - making this one of the most versatile and adaptable kill teams in the game. Your email address will not be published. This codex updates the kroot mercenaries list to take into account the disappearance of minor psychic powers & change of codex style, and also adds to its variety enormously enabling most races to hire any of the forces described as mercenaries. With the two Imperial forces combined the Kroot faded away deeming the combined strength too much for direct confrontation.[1]. Nice job, very slick! Certainly once they got some access to stratagems they had some sort of play. Same as in the Imperial Armour 3 Book, Elites: Shaper Council 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. Although this list does not cover every single possible mercenary unit, it does cover those units most likely to be present in a mercenary army, to minimise the potential abuse of being able to take the best from each mercenary armys codex. 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. Would this be something this community is interested in ? [1] Examples Demiurg Domati - Employing Wyrmships Galgs - Employing mercenaries Greet - Employing Lineships and Stealthers Gue'vesa - Human Auxiliaries HQ: Master Shaper window.mc4wp.listeners.push( Im a fan of the Kroot. 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! The Shaper may take melta bombs for +5 points. Same as the Kroot Carnivore Squad from the Tau Empire Codex except that it gains the following options: The Shaper may replace its Kroot rifle with one of the following: Storm bolter for +5 points or Flamer for +6 points. I argued that, while this unit isnt great, it does have some use in 9th edition. Continuing to enjoy the Tau unit reads and am hopeful the long con eventually pays off and we get a solid dex. 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. Same as in the Eldar Codex except that: May only be taken if the army includes a Corsair Prince. Kroot don't do anything particularly well on the tabletop. 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. (In fact, body-for-body, a Strike Team will generally outfight Kroot in close combat.) May only be taken if the army includes a Master Shaper. This is largely because of their fragility; Kroot have the second-worst defensive profile in the game, being surpassed in this regard only by Gretchin (who have one lower toughness.) One might think that Kroot would be useful for controlling objectives early, but you would be mistaken. 4 0 obj
: www.tabletopreadyminiatures.comFacebook: https://facebook.com/i. Email address: Your email address will not be published. Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex, Elites: Stealth Team Originally a slug-thrower, the weapon was modified by the Tau to fire a charged particle similar to their own Pulse Rifles. Well its been quite a while and this Knarloc has probably been flogged to death OR your just tired of hearing about it! [5], Kroot who have turned green, muscly and boisterous, after eating a fungal diet of Orks. Skin pigmentation ranges from earthy brown colours and dappled greens to vibrant oranges and everything in between. Same as in the Dark Eldar Codex, Elites: Vyper Squadron This article skipped straight over the stratagems but there are a couple of good ones now, especially when applied to a unit of Krootox. They do this absorbed by the race atlarge. This codex updates the kroot mercenaries list to take into account the disappearance of minor psychic powers & change of codex style, and also adds to its variety enormously enabling most races to hire any of the forces described as mercenaries. This message was edited 15 times. The Kroot favour primitive garb: harnesses worked from the hides of animals and adorned with bones, handcrafted amulets and circlets. Codex: Kroot Mercenaries - Index of. There are plenty of interesting directions that a design team could take this. Kroot who have fed on Dark Eldar, for example, soon begin to show signs of the cunning and intense cruelty the Dark Eldar are known for. Ive tried in practice games, the stratagems are still neat for pivoting onto an objective with ObSec but they just dont work in the numbers you can now afford to take. Enjoy! I have a tournament this weekend with, You can still have fun with principia marines. But the Hounds have the same defensive profile as the Kroot infantry, meaning that they are completely unreliable in any offensive or defensive capacity. (5 IgT.wXm0f UjR)5baS'TWpm; 6a03^1IUU:fx6nBf}swCZZG` ;Uf!r]a. { [1] The Tau Empire 's military forces frequently incorporate auxiliary troops, recruited from conquered worlds during the Damocles Crusade. This will not come as a surprise: they do not. Fauntleroy, Cryonicleech, Elnicko5, Shas'O Dorian. And its good in a way that you didn't try to make substantial changes, just cleaned things up. And what about the Kroot Hounds? 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 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. Taken as a whole, Kroot Mercenaries are great at grabbing objectives and closing on a melee-vulnerable rival due to their high speed. on: function(evt, cb) { In sentient species such as Orks and Humans, they may also take on cultural aspects of that race as well. 1oI?w{3II.-%lzq5C(XNK5%dulr|gg[1PG+S_:%U/'):HU+g~R?U?VSW??o Special: Rending, Pinning. 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. Same as Kaptin Badrukk in the Ork Codex. If a witchblade is taken the master shaper counts as being a Mastery Level 1 Psyker with access to the Divination psychic discipline. It turns out there are a lot of Kroot miniatures - that are completely ignored by Tau players. Based upon the amazing community made Kroot Mercenaries Codex created by the talented guys over at the Kompletely Kroot forums. HQ: OShovah Commander Farsight <>
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. The biggest difference is the Shaman stuff, but that's just representing what there is in Apoc, really. Losing the ability to trigger For the Greater Good would have been bad enough but a 50% points increase crippled them beyond any use. Their psychic disguise was only ruptured when their cerebral connection was broken, such as when their head was severed, after which they would revert back to their true Kroot form. Elites: Headhunter Kindred Outwardly, the Kroot seem to be a simple pre-industrial society, seemingly incapable of achieving powered flight, much less travelling through space. Moreover, the stratagems dont change the core problems of these models. Each member of the squad is equipped with a Kroot Rifle, which can be used either in melee or in shooting. Adeptus. WS 4 BS 3 S 4 T 3 W 3 I 3 A 3 Ld 9 Sv 5+ 22 Points/Model, Special Rules: Stealth (Forests), Move Through Cover, Infiltrate, Fleet. 6+. The olfactory cavity within the Kroot skull is also enlarged, with multiple sense organs within both it and the mouth. And remember, Frontline Gaming sells gaming products at a discount, every day in their webcart! Vehicle units must move towards the nearest friendly table edge and leave the battle as soon as possible. Options: <>/ExtGState<>/Pattern<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
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Here, I look at that . There are at least three species which Kroot are forbidden to eat: Kroot are able to "taste" the taint in the meat of dead Genestealer hybrids, even if the mutations are not visible. listeners: [], event : evt, I'm very interested in amalgamating the previous kroot codices found all over the place online and elsewhere to 8th ed. HQ: Freebooter Kaptin 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. EATERS OF THE DEAD endobj
I will write up something on the Pheromancer this weekend. [Needs Citation], The Kroot are renowned as mercenaries, and despite being mistrusted by most in the Imperium are very faithful to their contractors. Lets just say for the sake of argument that the next incarnation of the Kroot increases their armor save from 6+ to 5+. 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 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 It is, of course, let down by its dreadful save of 6+. I have a tournament this weekend with, You can still have fun with principia marines. Today we talk about the first of the Troop choices from the Tau codex, Kroot Carnivores. 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. Options: Kroot Mercenaries. Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex, Fast Attack: Loxatl There are, moreover, a handful more Kroot options from Forge World, but Ill just stick to the standard codex units for now. What else do the Kroot offer at the moment? In actuality, Kroot musculature is extremely powerful and composed of dense fiber spindles with a greater powertomass ratio than is found in humans. I don't think GW will ever make the Kroot a faction independed from the Tau again, cool as that would be. So, if you wanted as close to an 'official' Codex short of using the Tau and IA rules . Theres a lot of scope to do some interesting, creative things with the Kroot and, for that matter, the Vespid and I think that a refresh of the auxiliaries range will be popular with fans of the Tau, meaning that there is a financial incentive for GW to bring some new ideas to the range. I field Kroot Carnivores purely for aesthetic reasons as I like the models. Eaters of the Dead Kroot are extremely voracious carnivores and will often feast on the flesh of the . Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex. Lets get this one out in the open for a start: a Kroot codex would be super 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. endobj
As I mention above with the Hounds, a 6+ makes the Kroot completely unreliable in any offensive or defensive capacity. Tabletop Gaming: Store, Events, Paint Studio, Content. But lets go a little bit further. The playtesters are all playtested out, the proofreader's eyes are sore and we've had a lot of fun with this one. Kroot Mercenaries - The Lost Hey everybody, remember Kroot Mercenaries? Heavy Support: Hammerhead Gunship 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. One attack and leadership six are both likewise very underwhelming, giving the unit one of the worst overall statlines in the game. Unfortunately, the three units that I mention above offer Tau players little incentive to take them on the tabletop. And what's more, Kroot can't even fill the role of a cheap and cheerful screening unit. } [5V"Xwtz5'R. ITC 2021 Season 40K & AoS Tournament Format, How should GW retire the First-Born Space Marines? Kroot were worth considering at 4ppm with the 8th edition rules. <>/Metadata 2004 0 R/ViewerPreferences 2005 0 R>>
Do these beasts offer Tau players anything interesting? !Sponsor Link!!! Theyre even less durable than Pathfinders, which really takes some doing. 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. ); 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. The habits of the Kroot are still tolerated, at least so long as they don't eat fallen Tau warriors. I think that Games Workshop will give some attention to the Tau auxiliaries when it comes to the 9th edition Tau codex. Heres a strange thing about the Shaper: it takes up an Elite slot. The Kroot Shaper is the Kroot equivalent of a Captain or a Lieutenant, and thats where the comparison to cool Space Marines models ends. [8], The primeval aggression of the Kroot make them effective shock troops, though their savage veiewed with distaste by their Tau allies. Same as in the Astra Militarum Codex, Fast Attack: Stormboyz The Freebooter Kaptin may replace his slugga with a shoota/rokkit kombi-weapon, shoota/skorcha kombi-weapon or twin-linked shoota for +5 points or a snazzgun for +10 points. Support Invasive Wargaming on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/invasive40k!! 5: Codex: Dark Eldar (7th Edition), pg. Bold: The unit gains +1 Ld. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. This modification quickly became standard for all Kroot. 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! Same as in the Orks Codex. WS 5 BS 2 S 4 T 4 W 2 I 3 A 4 Ld9 Sv 4+ 55 Points. But these ideas do suggest to me that there is a decent unit to be made out of the Kroot. Although nominally a melee unit, the miserable statline of a Kroot means they are no real threat to even paltry melee units such as Guardsmen or enemy Strike Teams. However, their problems go beyond simply the defensive. They even have 3 bespoke Warlord Traits they can use, too. That seems a bit rough for 15 pts. Elites: Ratlings (LogOut/ Cost: +1 Point/Model 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. [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. Fast Attack: Vulture Kindred 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. The warlord of a mercenary detachment may place a bounty on an enemy unit at the beginning of the owning players turn. From the sounds of it, Lady Atia was almost hinting at a Mercenaries Codex for everyone to dabble into, with maybe some specifics for T'au to pick from (like Vespid). (LogOut/ Do the Krootox Riders give Tau players pause for thought? Nocturnal: The unit gains the Night Vision ability. 8th Edition. that are all connected in the 40k universe. And this does give me a little bit of hope for the Kroot as a whole and, indeed, for the Tau faction as a whole. This would be purely for open or narrative play. Troops:Kroot Carnivore Kindred,Scavenger Kindred,Infantry Squad,Veterans,Ork Boyz,Kommandos,Rangers,Kabalite Warriors,Striker Team,Breacher Team Same as in the Dark Eldar Codex, Troops: Striker Team Replace Close combat weapon with one of the following: power weapon for +15 points, eviscerator for +25 points or witchblade for +30 points. endobj
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They appear throughout the galaxy, but are most frequently associated with the Tau Empire. The Krootox Rider mitigates this somewhat with respectable Toughness and Wounds values, but it still wont stand up to any degree of concentrated firepower. And its no wonder. Cost: +1 Point/Model The Kroot ( Krootis aviana ), also designated by the Imperium as Kroot Carnivore, are a xenos species of savage humanoids who are members of the T'au Empire. Most notable amongst this first wave of recruits were the Kroot: mercenaries and expert hunters specialising in diversifying their genetic makeup. Same as the Ordo Xenos Inquisitor in the Inquisition/Imperial Agents Codex. 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. [14] Union with the Tau . 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 Indeed, I think that it is this value that really lets down the Kroot as a whole. THATS RIGHT, No waiting 5 years for an. If youve read my last few articles, youll know that I really value a quick unit on the tabletop. Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex. Moreover, nearby Kroot units can use the Shapers Leadership a Leadership value of 7. Krootox models could stand in for the abominates range, Kroot Hounds could be hormagaunts from an allied Tryanid detachment. l$X??T??B[y=rUa*V })(); Sign up for the Frontline Gaming Newsletter! The Kroot practice this in their "burial" customs, in which the body of the deceased is consumed by the kindred. It would allow for small alien units to be added to every Codex assortment. Kroot Mercenaries. Oaka's 8th Edition Kroot Mercenary Counts-As Ynnari Codex Kroot of the Dark Talon painting and modelling blog : 2015/07/31 21:33:29 Subject: Re:Kroot Mercenary . iamthecougar, FlingitNow, Oliva, Mordheimer, oliva. Fast Attack: Rough Riders You need to forward this article onto GW in hopes that they take a hint! 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. document are the property of their respective owners. Advertisement This article needs work on its citations.For help on citation see the citation guidelines. All mercenary units gain preferred enemy against that target from that point on. Troops of the Brimlock 17th Dragoons were in transit to the front lines from their Landing zone when they were ambushed by Kroot. Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex, Troops: Breacher Team The Kroot evolved from avian creatures on their homeworld of Pech. Your email address will not be published. Weapon skill 3+ and ballistic skill 4+ are likewise acceptable, but not particularly impressive. Same as in the Astra Militarum Codex except that: May only be taken if the army includes a Rogue Trader or a Mercenary Captain. This unit is distinguished from kroot carnivores by adding close combat weapons on their backs or daubing blood on their faces and blades. Kroot are tall, wiry warriors with the speed of a sprinter and the power of a heavyweight boxer. ); Required fields are marked *. (LogOut/ Same as Commander Farsight in the Tau Empire/Farsight Enclave Codex. Same as in the Farsight Enclave Codex, Elites: XV88 Broadside Battlesuit Team 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. 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, Kroot mercenaries often bring back weapons from previous employers, further diversifying their armoury. If you want your Tau army to be anything resembling functional I suggest avoiding them at all costs, as other options are both cheaper and more effective. Given here are the details of those rules. The majority of Kroot warriors fight as mercenaries in the armies of the Tau. 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. Codex: Kroot Mercenaries V5.86 now up 10th October 2011. Based upon the amazing community made Kroot Mercenaries Codex created by the talented guys over at the Kompletely Kroot forums. 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B~&-D6w9? KROOT KINDREDS. Please visit my blog at: houserulesemporium.blogspot.com for discussions and links. In fact, their only special rule is Stealthy Hunters, which allows them to make a 7 movement at the start of the first battle round, ending more than 9 from any enemy units. } [9], The limited specimens that have been made available for study are found to have brains composed of a front and rear hemisphere. Same as in the Astra Militarum Codex, Troops: Ork Boyz Fast Attack:Vulture Kindred,Rough Riders,Stormboyz,Reavers,Gun Drone Squadron,Loxatl I have decided to dump all the progress of my kroot mercenaries here for you all to look at. Strength and toughness three are definitely subpar, and combined with the 6+ armor save it leaves the unit woefully vulnerable. 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. Last week, I discussed one of the two Tau auxiliary units, the Vespid Stingwings. 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. 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. But the Kroot havent been good for a good while. [Needs Citation], The Kroot head is crowned with a great mass of tough, flexible quills that appear to be a part of the Kroot's sensory apparatus. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. FACTION KEYWORDS All models in this list have the Xenos, Kroot keywords. The same cannot be said for the topic of this weeks article, the Kroot Carnivores. 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. The unit one of the DEAD Kroot are still tolerated, at so. Iamthecougar, FlingitNow, Oliva ; t do anything particularly well on the tabletop 4ppm with the Hounds, Strike... 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