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Cadian Command Squad

Genestealer Cults
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Cadian Command Squad datasheet for Warhammer 40,000 11th edition — stats, weapons, abilities and points current to the 2026-06-17 Munitorum Field Manual / Balance Dataslate.

CADIAN COMMANDER
M 6"
T 3
SV 5+ -INV
W 3
LD 7+
OC 1
⌀ 28.5mm
CADIAN VETERAN GUARDSMAN
M 6"
T 3
SV 5+ -INV
W 1
LD 7+
OC 1
⌀ 28.5mm

The Cadian Commander is equipped with: laspistol; chainsword.

1 Cadian Veteran Guardsman is equipped with: las pistol; chainsword.

1 other Cadian Veteran Guardsman is equipped with: lasgun; master vox; close combat weapon.

1 other Cadian Veteran Guardsman is equipped with: lasgun; medi-pack; close combat weapon.

1 other Cadian Veteran Guardsman is equipped with: lasgun; regimental standard; close combat weapon.

RANGED WEAPONSRANGEABSSAPD
Laspistol [Pistol] 12"14+301
Lasgun [Rapid fire 1] 24"14+301
Grenade launcher – krak 24"14+9-2D3
Flamer [Ignores cover, Torrent] 12"D6N/A401
-0--0-
Grenade launcher – frag [Blast] 24"D34+401
Plasma gun – standard [Rapid fire 1] 24"14+7-21
-0--0-
Meltagun [Melta 2] 12"14+9-4D6
Plasma gun – supercharge [Hazardous, Rapid fire 1] 24"14+8-32
Bolt pistol [Pistol] 12"14+401
Plasma pistol – standard [Pistol] 12"14+7-21
Plasma pistol – supercharge [Hazardous, Pistol] 12"14+8-32
MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Power fist Melee34+6-22
Power weapon Melee34+4-21
Chainsword Melee44+301
Close combat weapon Melee24+301
ABILITIES

CORE Leader

Cadia Stands!: While this unit contains an OFFICER, when a ranged attack targets this unit and it is within range of an objective marker you control, its models have the Benefit of Cover against that attack.
ORDERS: This unit's OFFICER can issue 1 Order to a Regiment unit.
Master Vox: When the OFFICER in the bearer's unit issues an Order, it may issue it to an eligible unit up to 24" away.
Medi-pack: At the start of your Command phase, if the bearer's unit is below its Starting Strength, you may return up to D3 destroyed PLATOON models (not CHARACTERS) to it.
Regimental Standard: Models in the bearer's unit get +1 to their Objective Control characteristic.
Leader: This model can be attached to: Cadian Shock Troops.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 1 Cadian Commander
  • 4 Cadian Veteran Guardsmen
WARGEAR OPTIONS
  • 1 Cadian Veteran Guardsman’s lasgun and regimental standard can be replaced with one of the following:
    • 1 flamer
    • 1 grenade launcher
    • 1 meltagun
    • 1 plasma gun
  • 1 Cadian Veteran Guardsman’s laspistol can be replaced with one of the following:
    • 1 bolt pistol
    • 1 plasma pistol
  • The Cadian Commander’s laspistol can be replaced with one of the following:
    • 1 bolt pistol
    • 1 plasma pistol
  • 1 Cadian Veteran Guardsman's chainsword can be replaced with one of the following:
    • 1 flamer and 1 close combat weapon
    • 1 grenade launcher and 1 close combat weapon
    • 1 meltagun and 1 close combat weapon
    • 1 plasma gun and 1 close combat weapon
    • 1 power fist
    • 1 power weapon
  • The Cadian Commander’s chainsword can be replaced with one of the following:
    • 1 power fist
    • 1 power weapon
Stratagems you can use on this unit (18)
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
SUPPRESS AND OVERWHELM 1CP · Brood Brother Auxilia · Shooting phase
ACCEPTABLE LOSSES 2CP · Brood Brother Auxilia · Shooting phase
SYMBIOTIC DESTRUCTION 1CP · Brood Brother Auxilia · Shooting phase
A DARK NETWORK 1CP · Brood Brother Auxilia · Movement 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

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