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Ogryn Bodyguard

Astra Militarum
401 model
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Ogryn Bodyguard datasheet for Warhammer 40,000 11th edition — stats, weapons, abilities and points current to the 2026-06-17 Munitorum Field Manual / Balance Dataslate.

M 6"
T 6
SV 5+ -INV
W 6
LD 7+
OC 1
⌀ 40mm

This model is equipped with: ripper gun; close combat weapon; huge knife.

RANGED WEAPONSRANGEABSSAPD
Grenadier gauntlet [Blast] 18"D64+401
Ripper gun [Rapid fire 3] 18"34+5-12
MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Bullgryn maul Melee53+7-12
Close combat weapon Melee43+601
Huge knife Melee63+8-12
Ripper gun Melee53+6-11
ABILITIES

CORE Feel No Pain 6+

Ogryn Bodyguard: While one or more Officer models are in the same unit as this model, those OFFICER models have Feel No Pain 4+.
LOYAL PROTECTOR: At the start of the Declare Battle Formations step, this model must be joined to one Command Squad unit from your army (a COMMAND SQUAD may have at most one Loyal Protector model joined to it). For the rest of the battle this model is treated as part of that COMMAND SQUAD, raising its Starting Strength accordingly. If it cannot be joined to a COMMAND SQUAD, it is left out of the battle and counts as destroyed. While joined, this model may embark within any Transport that unit can embark within, occupying the space of 3 models. This model cannot be your WARLORD and cannot take Enhancements.
Brute Shield: The bearer has a 4+ invulnerable save.
Slabshield: The bearer's Wounds characteristic becomes 7.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 1 Ogryn Bodyguard
WARGEAR OPTIONS
  • This model’s ripper gun can be replaced with one of the following:
    • 1 grenadier gauntlet
    • 1 Bullgryn maul
  • This model’s huge knife can be replaced with one of the following:
    • 1 brute shield
    • 1 slabshield
LOADOUT CHOICES
  • Huge Knife pick 1: Slabshield, Huge knife, Brute shield
  • Ripper Gun pick 1: Bullgryn maul, Ripper gun, Grenadier gauntlet
Stratagems you can use on this unit (34)
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
EPIC CHALLENGE 1CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
GRENADE 1CP · Shooting phase
RAPID INGRESS 1CP · Movement phase
FIRE OVERWATCH 1CP · Movement or Charge phase
GO TO GROUND 1CP · Shooting phase
HEROIC INTERVENTION 1CP · Charge phase
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
BATTLEFIELD COMMAND 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
EXPLOSIVE CLEARANCE 1CP · Shooting phase
BELLICOSA DROP 1CP · Bridgehead Strike · Movement phase
FIRE AND RELOCATE 1CP · Bridgehead Strike · Shooting phase
SERVO‑DESIGNATORS 1CP · Bridgehead Strike · Shooting phase
TRENCH FIGHTERS 1CP · Siege Regiment · Fight phase
FLARE BURST 1CP · Siege Regiment · Shooting phase
RAPID DISPERSAL 1CP · Mechanised Assault · Movement phase
CLEAR AND SECURE 1CP · Mechanised Assault · Shooting phase
HASTY EXTRACTION 1CP · Mechanised Assault · Charge phase
MOVE OUT 1CP · Mechanised Assault · Any phase
SCRAMBLE FIELD 1CP · Recon Element · Movement phase
COURAGEOUS DIVERSION 1CP · Recon Element · Shooting phase
TANGLEFOOT GRENADES 1CP · Recon Element · Charge phase
NO RETREAT! 1CP · Grizzled Company · Command phase
VETERAN SHARPSHOOTERS 1CP · Grizzled Company · Shooting phase
PURGING FIRE 1CP · Grizzled Company · Shooting phase
MORDIAN MINUTE 1CP · Grizzled Company · Shooting phase
ADDITIONAL ARMOUR 1CP · Grizzled Company · Shooting phase
ACCURACY UNDER PRESSURE 2CP · Steel Hammer · Shooting phase
BURST OF SPEED 1CP · Armoured Infantry · Movement phase
OPENING SALVO 1CP · Armoured Infantry · Shooting phase

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