Warhammer 40K: New FAQ, Points Updates, & Balance Dataslate Out Today

Games Workshop has released a new batch of updates for Warhammer 40,000. There’s a new FAQ, points updates, and a Balance Dataslate out now.

I hope you’re ready to do some studying for your army because Games Workshop has unleashed the Balance Dataslate and a host of changes ahead. We’re going to keep this relatively short and we’ll cover the changes more in depth in the future. But for now, you should probably check out what’s been updated for your army.

via Warhammer Community

Balance Dataslate Changes Ahead

“…the Balance Dataslate allows us to change keywords or abilities to bring individual datasheets in line with the ever-evolving metagame, and ensure there is a role for every unit in every army. ”

Balance Dataslate Download January 5, 2023

Highlights

• Astra Militarum – Armour of Contempt has been removed
• Adeptus Astartes – Can choose when to advance their Combat Doctrines and objectives remain claimed until an enemy claims them
• Chaos Daemons – Flamers nerfed and no longer auto-hit but now get D6+3 shots with a BS of 3+
• Harlequins – Invulnerable saves nerfed across the board and points remain (mostly) unchanged
• Tyranids – Overrun Stratagem can only be used on core units. Additionally, Spore Mines generated from specific units now cost reinforcement points
• Chaos Space Marines – Creations of Bile now requires a roll of 4+ in order to fight before they are removed to fire off
• Adeptus Custodes – All core infantry are now Objective Secured. Additionally, “limitation on using the Esteemed Amalgam, Emperor’s Auspice and Martial Discretion Stratagems has been removed”
• Necrons – Tweaks to custom Dynasties. Eternal Conquerors cannot also take code from Circumstances of Awakening
• Adeptus Mechanicus – Kataphon Breachers and Destroyers are now core. Every unit with Bionics now has a 5+ invulnerable save.

Again, those are just the highlights. For full details check out the Balance Dataslate for yourself and study up! Now, because of the changes to the rules you’d expect the points to shift around, right? Well you are correct. We got a points update, too!

Points Changes Ahead

Munitorum Field Manual Download (points update)

Highlights

There’s more changes but the quick note from GW sum up the major shifts you might want to check out first. Even if you’re not playing any of these armies you’re going to want to make sure your army’s points still work.

If you’re looking for a deeper dive direct from Games Workshop check out the latest Metawatch video as well.

FAQ Updates

One last thing to check out today is the FAQ Page from GW. There’s quite a few updates to various armies and even the core rules. Be sure to pop over to that page and check to see what happened with your army!

These are just a few of the armies that got an FAQ…

There’s a lot to digest today. Time to get to studying your Warhammer 40,000 rules and points again…

Author: Adam Harrison

Writer, Editor, Texas Native, and now Tex-Pat, Adam covers all things Tabletop Gaming. Which includes Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, D&D, Board Games and everything else that involves dice, boards, cards and a table. A hobbyist, player, and collector of miniatures and games, Adam's current obsession are his Death and Chaos Armies for Age of Sigmar, his Blood Angels and Tyranids for 40k, an expanding collection of Marvel: Crisis Protocol minis, and his ever growing Arkham Horror: The Card Game Collection.