Sword Brethren Squad 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
4
SV
3+
-INV
W
3
LD
6+
OC
1
⌀ 40mm
Every model is equipped with: heavy bolt pistol; Astartes chainsword.
| RANGED WEAPONS | RANGE | A | BS | S | AP | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy bolt pistol [Pistol] | 18" | 1 | 3+ | 4 | -1 | 1 |
| Plasma pistol – standard [Pistol] | 12" | 1 | 3+ | 7 | -2 | 1 |
| Plasma pistol – supercharge [Hazardous, Pistol] | 12" | 1 | 3+ | 8 | -3 | 2 |
| Pyre pistol [Ignores cover, Pistol, Torrent] | 12" | D6 | N/A | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| MELEE WEAPONS | RANGE | A | WS | S | AP | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astartes chainsword [Sustained hits 1] | Melee | 6 | 2+ | 4 | -1 | 1 |
| Master-crafted power weapon [Lethal hits] | Melee | 3 | 2+ | 5 | -2 | 2 |
| Thunder hammer [Devastating wounds] | Melee | 3 | 3+ | 8 | -2 | 2 |
| Twin lightning claws [Twin-linked] | Melee | 5 | 2+ | 5 | -2 | 1 |
FACTION Templar Vows
Exploit Their Cowardice: When an enemy unit within Engagement Range of this unit is selected to Fall Back, after it finishes that Fall Back move, if this unit is not within Engagement Range of any enemy units, this unit may make a Normal move.
ATTACHED UNIT: Any Character from your army with the Leader ability that is permitted to attach to an Intercessor Squad may attach to this unit instead.
Led by: Adrax Agatone, Ancient, Apothecary, Asmodai, Azrael, Blood Angels Captain, Brother Corbulo, Captain, Captain Titus, Captain Tycho, Castellan, Chaplain, Chaplain Grimaldus, Chaplain Kastiel, Chief Librarian Tigurius, Crusade Ancient, Emperor’s Champion, Execrator, Ezekiel, Ferren Areios, Gabriel Seth, High Marshal Helbrecht, Judiciar, Judiciar Xacharus, Kor’sarro Khan, Lazarus, Librarian, Lieutenant, Marneus Calgar in Armour of Antilochus, Marshal, Primaris Company Champion, Sanguinary Priest, Techmarine, Uriel Ventris.
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- 4-10 Sword Brothers
- Any number of Sword Brothers can each have their Astartes chainsword replaced with 1 master-crafted power weapon.
- For every 5 models in this unit, 1 Sword Brother’s Astartes chainsword can be replaced with 1 thunder hammer.
- For every 5 models in this unit, 1 Sword Brother’s heavy bolt pistol can be replaced with 1 plasma pistol.
- For every 5 models in this unit, up to 2 Sword Brothers can each have their heavy bolt pistol replaced with 1 pyre pistol.
- For every 5 models in this unit, 1 Sword Brother’s heavy bolt pistol and Astartes chainsword can be replaced with 1 twin lightning claws.
- Sword Brethren 4–10: Sword Brother, Sword Brother w/ Twin Lightning Claws
- Pistol Option pick 1: Heavy Bolt Pistol, Plasma pistol, Pyre Pistol
- Melee Option pick 1: Thunder Hammer, Master-crafted Power Weapon, Astartes Chainsword