40K: IG Scions and Scion Command Latest

GO! GO! GO! The Imperial Guard are only days away.  Time to catch up with the latest on the IG’s newest shock troopers

It looks like the White Dwarf is all over and we have a set of rules much more detailed that what was reported earlier:

Imperial Guard Week 1 Infantry

Rules

Scion Platoons
Elite choices for Codex Imperial Guard
1-3 Scion Squads
0-1 Scion Command Squad

Scions Squad (5 -10 models): WS3 BS4 S3 T3 Ld: 7 (Serg:8)
Hotshot Lasguns, Carapace, Hotshot Laspistols, (frag/krak – Serg. only)
Squad upgrades: 0-2 models: Plasma, Melta, Hotshot Volleyguns, Grenade Launcher, Flamer
Deep Strike, Move through Cover
Dedicated Transport: Chimera, Taurox Prime
70pts

Scions Command Squad (5 models): WS3 BS4 S3 T3 Ld:7 (Serg:9)
Hotshot Lasguns, Carapace, Hotshot Laspistols, (frag/krak – Serg. only)
Squad upgrades: 0-4 Any IG Special Weapon
Deep Strike, Move through Cover
Medic, Vox, Banner Upgrades
Squad leader (Tempestor): 18″ Ld bubble for his Scion Platoon. Can issue IG 1 order 12″ radius.
Dedicated Transport: Chimera, Taurox Prime
85pts

Interesting that there are several references to “Codex Imperial Guard” in there…  I would bet that this entire “Scions” Platoon is a new unit compared to standard Stormtroopers, so there will some army-construction choices to be made.

Have at it.

Author: Larry Vela

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