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Darkstrider

T’au Empire
601 model
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Darkstrider datasheet for Warhammer 40,000 11th edition — stats, weapons, abilities and points current to the 2026-06-17 Munitorum Field Manual / Balance Dataslate.

M 7"
T 3
SV 4+ -INV
W 3
LD 7+
OC 1
⌀ 32mm

This model is equipped with: Shade; close combat weapon.

RANGED WEAPONSRANGEABSSAPD
Shade [Assault] 18"22+502
MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Close combat weapon Melee34+301
ABILITIES

CORE Infiltrators, Leader, Scouts 7"

FACTION For the Greater Good

Structural Analyser: While this model leads a unit, add 1 to the Wound roll for each ranged attack a model in it makes.
Jammer Array: Enemy units arriving from Reserves cannot be set up within 12" of this model.
Leader: This model can be attached to: Pathfinder Team.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 1 Darkstrider – EPIC HERO
Stratagems you can use on this unit (30)
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
EPIC CHALLENGE 1CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
RAPID INGRESS 1CP · Movement phase
FIRE OVERWATCH 1CP · Movement or Charge phase
GO TO GROUND 1CP · Shooting phase
HEROIC INTERVENTION 1CP · Charge phase
A TEMPTING TRAP 1CP · Kauyon · Shooting phase
POINT-BLANK AMBUSH 1CP · Kauyon · Shooting phase
COORDINATE TO ENGAGE 1CP · Kauyon · Shooting phase
COMBAT EMBARKATION 1CP · Kauyon · Charge phase
PINPOINT COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 1CP · Mont’ka · Any phase
AGGRESSIVE MOBILITY 1CP · Mont’ka · Movement phase
FOCUSED FIRE 1CP · Mont’ka · Shooting phase
COMBAT DEBARKATION 1CP · Mont’ka · Shooting phase
PULSE ONSLAUGHT 2CP · Mont’ka · Shooting phase
COUNTERFIRE DEFENCE SYSTEMS 2CP · Mont’ka · Shooting 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
MULTISENSORY SCANNING 1CP · Auxiliary Cadre · Shooting or Fight phase
INTERLOCKING MANOUEVRES 1CP · Auxiliary Cadre · Fight phase
ALIEN EXPERTISE 1CP · Auxiliary Cadre · Movement phase
GUIDED FIRE 1CP · Auxiliary Cadre · Shooting phase
EXPERIMENTAL WEAPONRY 1CP · Experimental Prototype Cadre · Shooting phase
EXPERIMENTAL AMMUNITION 1CP · Experimental Prototype Cadre · Shooting phase
THREAT ASSESSMENT ANALYSER 1CP · Experimental Prototype Cadre · Shooting phase

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