Editing Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Order/Stormcast Eternals (section)

===<span style="color:#01bbe3;">Conditional Battleline Units</span>===

Several units in the Stormcast list now are Conditional Battleline depending on subfaction, general, or even hero selection.

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====Strike Chamber====

*'''Vigilors:''' (Conditional Battleline: Knight-Judicator General, 195pts, Min: 5) Vigilors are the newest ranged Stormcast option, and Conditional Battleline when you take the Knight-Judicator. They are essentially Judicators with Skybolt bows but with worse range, but they can mark a target they hit, giving +1 to hit it, both melee and ranged attacks, for the rest of the turn. Not bad. Five points more expensive than Judicators with Crossbows, the real reason why you want to bring these guys along is to let them shoot first, then have your army target the unit with the bonus to hit- which, if used in conjunction with any other weapon that has a 3+ to wound, could put that unit in the ground. This works wonders with anything that hits and wounds on 3+s, and if you have something that already wounds on a 2+, those units slapping a marked unit will make nearly any opponent terrified of Vigilors.

*All the Paladins have the same basic profile, swapping an inch of movement for an extra wound and point of bravery for their Liberator brethren. 2 in every 5 models of all Paladin units can take a Starsoul Mace that automatically inflicts D3 mortal wounds on a 2+. All {{AOSKeyword|Paladins}} are Battleline for anyone who's using Knights Excelsior as their Stormhost of choice.
**'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-retributors-en.pdf Retributors]:''' (Conditional Battleline: Knights Excelsior subfaction, 235pts, Min:5) It's Hammertime! Retributors are the jack of all trades when it comes to Paladins.  With each of them getting 3/3+/3+/-2/2 Damage, they'll pile on the saves your opponent has to take, your opponent will sorely regret every save he fails. While their special ability isn't as gimmicky as the others', it's the most reliable, with Unmodified 6s to hit inflict 2 Mortal Wounds instead. Probably the best and most consistent all-around choice out of the paladins, there's not much in the game that'll enjoy being in combat with these guys. They have some stiff Competition with Annihilators with Meteoric Grandhammers, but consider the humble Retributor to be spiky anvil for the Annihilators to flank against to tear their enemies apart.
**'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-decimators-en.pdf Decimators]:''' (Conditional Battleline: Knights Excelsior subfaction, 215pts, Min:5) These guys have an ax to grind. They don't like horde infantry, and horde infantry doesn't like them. You want these men in the thick of the fight, as deep in an enemy unit as possible. Why do you ask? Because each Decimator gets five attacks apiece at 3+/3+/-2/1 they'll certainly put a combine harvester to shame. Furthermore, you get to add 2 attacks to each Decimator if they're outnumbered, courtesy of their unique rule. They're far weaker to monsters or characters due to slightly less damage than the Retributors. You could potentially add a Starsoul Mace to deal with that, but a previous anon covered this merit of this idea quite nicely. You're trading a bucketload of attacks against horde infantry for a few guaranteed knocks against a monster you shouldn't have engaged with Decimators in the first place. With the changes to how Decimators worked previously, and the potential for a paladin-only army, Decimators are firmly stuck in their role of handling enemy hordes, and the heroes that buff them (see, you knew that Starsoul Mace was going to come in handy).
**'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-protectors-en.pdf Protectors]:''' (225pts, Min:5) Protectors come with big glaives and are almost as blendy as the Decimators with a whopping 5 attacks each. And thanks to their 3" reach, they can quite easily fight over the top of any other troops you want to put them with. Now you add one to save rolls if at least half are armed with their glaives. They can also reach over a front rank to shank any dickheads who thought they were safe in the back with their 3" weapons. Protectors seem most at home moving up directly behind your Battleline, and supporting them against enemy monsters, heroes, or any other sort of multiwound elite infantry- but especially light infantry they can blend with their high attacks and reach, and with their save bonus they can tank a surprising amount of damage. Because of this Protectors along with Annihilators can serve the role of strong anvils if your running all paladins, and their reach comes in real handy supporting Redeemer squads.

*'''Annihilators:''' (Conditional Battleline: Knights Excelsior subfaction, 200 pts, Min: 3) Dominion's new version of the Paladin/Terminator type, a massive tank who immediately hits the ground running. That mighty 2+ save alone already makes them a bit more survivable against rend. That said, they have only two uses: Upon deep-striking, they can roll a d6 for each enemy unit within 10" of them and deal d3 mortal wounds on a 3+. Their second role is as chargers: Upon arriving, they can re-roll their charge distance, but on any charge they can potentially deal mortal wounds before they even make a swing. The issue with this second rule is that it requires all your boys to be there to be at its most effective, and with only three models with three wounds each, expect to use Yndrasta or the Banner of Apotheosis to reinforce them plenty of times.
**So remember how the Lord-Imperitant allowed units to deep-strike within 7" of an enemy? Yeah, these are the prime targets, allowing them to strike as many foes as possible before making the mother of all bumrushes.

*'''Annihilators with Meteoric Grandhammers:''' (Conditional Battleline: Knights Excelsior subfaction, 240 pts, Min: 3) Their new kit has them coming with grandhammers, which gives them 3/3+/2+/-2/3 damage hammers. The only tradeoff is that they now go to 3+ save. Are they worth it moreso than regular Annihlators? Probably, but they're certainly far more of a threat than the regular ones are, considering they have all the same rules. The biggest question you probably are asking yourself is, why bother making these two different units with differing points cost? Why not mix-and-match weapon profiles, since all the other stormcast do it? The answer is greed- but there's another answer as well. Regular Annihilators can not only act as a strong hammer against most infantry, but are also tanky as all hell against anything that doesn't deal out mortal wounds. These guys are the real threat, having all the mortal wound ability as the other Annihilators, only now with 3 damage hammers apiece. If you want something to go kill a monster or a hero with, and you don't have Yndrasta for whatever reason, you probably want these guys.

*'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-prostecutorhammers-en.pdf Prosecutors''' ''with Celestial Hammers]:''(Conditional Battleline: Tempest Lords Stormhost, 110pts, Min:3) With the ability to fly 12", these guys are basically assault marines. The hammers shoot 18" at 4+/4+. This goes up to a 3+/3+ when you close to face-smashing range, which won't be hard considering that they can charge 3D6 at 18". Never forget the increased charge range, especially when you are setting them up via Lightning Strike, as it grants them a significantly better chance of making that 10" charge. These guys will lend your army some much-needed mobility. Soften up a big enemy unit for a charge, pick off wizards and war machines, or zoom on to a much-needed objective. For every one in three, one can take a Grandweapon which is a single Celestial Hammer with 2 damage instead of 1.

*'''[http://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-prostecutorjavelins-en.pdf Prosecutors''' ''with Stormcall Javelins]:'' (Conditional Battleline: Tempest Lords Stormhost, 155pts, Min:3) Get a completely exclusive Warscroll for some arbitrary reason. Surprisingly poor in melee but pretty damn good at range, they get only 1 attack at 4+/4+/-/1 in melee, but also an 18" shot at 3+/3+/-/1. One in three can instead get a Stormsurge Trident so you can also rock freaking Poseidon while you're at it. The Trident is identical to the Javelin, except that it deals 2 damage instead of 1. Never let these guys anywhere NEAR the enemy. Better yet, never take these guys. Despite being more expensive than their brothers with the hammers, they are far, far more weaker than them in both shooting and melee damage (a single-shot 1 damage ranged weapon is awful, and these guys only come with rend -1). If there are winners and losers in this Battletome, then these guys are the definitive losers.

====Vanguard Auxiliary Chamber====

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-Vanguard-Hunters-en.pdf Vanguard-Hunters]:''' (Conditional Battleline: Astral Templars Subfaction, 125pts, Min:5) Battleline if {{AOSKeyword|Astral Templars}} is your Stormhost. They are armed with either a Stormwrought Weapon (the sword and axe share a statline now) and all carry a <strike>Run & Shoot</strike>(not anymore; 3rd ed. saw them trade run & shoot for an extra 3" on the range) Boltstorm Pistol 12"/2/4+/4+/-1/1D, making them an odd Jack-Of-All-Trades unit. Further, they have an 'Astral Compass', which allows the unit to redeploy instead of move- you just have to set them up 6" away from the battlefield edge, and more than 9" away from all enemy units. This can't be improved by the Lord-Imperitant, as this isn't '''Scions of the Storm''' (nor are they {{AOSKeyword|THUNDERSTRIKE}}, anyway). Sadly. Having previously occupied such a strange role in the Stormcast roster, the Vanguard-Hunters continue to be unusual choices that don't quite fit in by the standards of their modern brethern. However, with a movement of 6", and their unique weapon profile, their function suddenly becomes clear- skrimishers and flankers. While they wont quite be as tough as your core battleline, the fact that they can be redeployed in the middle of the game can provide some avenues for creative generals to suddenly set up Vanguard-Hunters to flank an enemy horde from one side, while sending your heavy-hitters to deal with the things you really need dead.

*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-Vanguard-Palladors-en.pdf Vanguard-Palladors]:''' (Conditional Battleline: Astral Templars subfaction, 215pts, Min:3) Gryph riders - your new fast cavalry with either javelins or axes. Their mounts are surprisingly powerful for skinny demi-gryphs, having 5 Wounds and a 4+ Save, and -2 Rend mortal-wound-causing attacks, meaning they eat other armies' heavy cavalry for breakfast. So do not think of them as cheap cavalry, in fact, they're pretty expensive and elite, use gryph hounds/aetherwings for that. They got a good 12" Move, and they have Ride the Winds Aetheric, allowing them to redeploy anywhere so long as they're 1" from terrain, and 9" from all enemy units. If you're trying to determine to kit them out with the Javelin or the Handaxe, consider the following. The Javelin only has one attack, but a consitant 2 damage that can be used at ranged, or in melee. The Handaxe has three attacks, but deals d3 damage for each attack that lands- meaning you could get more (or less) damage out of an attack. Astral Templars want to be monster hunters, and these guys seem to support that idea- each of their weapon profiles (except for their pistols) can deal multiple wounds, and these guys can easily provide some well-needed backup for Yndrasta on her hunts.

====Extremis Chamber====

*The Dracothian Guard, your elite Dragon Riders. In Pitched Battles, they come in units of at least 2 and cost more than 200 points. All Dracothian Guard units have the same profile - 10" move, 3+ save,, 6 wounds per model, and bravery 7. In addition, they all have the same attacks for their mounts - Claws and Fangs(3/3+/3+/-2/2 weapon) and Storm Breath (shooting attack, hits on 4+, deals d3 mortal wounds, 12" range) - the primary difference comes from their weapons and a few special abilities. Note that the kit comes with the parts to make all of these, and enough spare arms to magnetize at least two weapons for each model, so you don't have to commit while you're building them. Notably, all the Dracothian Guard are now Battleline if you're playing as Hammers of Sigmar, making them the battleline of choice for Dragons- unless you prefer the Stormdrake Guard.
**'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-Concussors-en.pdf Concussors]:''' (Conditional Battleline: Hammers of Sigmar Subfaction, 220pts, Min:2) Retributors +1 on dragons. As with the Retributors, Concussors are the jacks of all trades. Their Lightning Hammers get 3 swings each, at 3+/3+/-2/2, and a 6 to hit both inflicts mortal wounds instead of regular wounds. With the Dracoths now dealing 2 damage on each claw and fang attack, and their hammers dealing it too, Concussors can reliably handle just about anything you throw them at.
**'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-Desolators-en.pdf Desolators]:''' (Conditional Battline: Hammers of Sigmar Subfaction, 220pts, Min:2) No longer a really big disapointment. Much to their relief. Desolators, at first glance, appear to be slighty worse Concussors despite sharing the same attack profile, but a closer inspection reveals them to be the Dracothian Guard equivilant of Decimators, which coincidentally, are just five points less than these guys. They share the same rule as Decimators, where if the unit they're fighting outnumbers them, they get 2 more attacks. The Desolators feel right at home being your horde blenders, and probably woudn't mind getting to take a bite out of enemy calvary or other large units with low wounds. Use them to tie up hordes, or if you're feeling particularly gutsy, send them after enemy artillery or lone heros, and you'll find that they'll make short work of them.
**'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-Fulminators-en.pdf Fulminators]:''' (Conditional Battline: Hammers of Sigmar Subfaction, 230pts, Min:2, Max:12) YES. Cavalry with actual charge weapons. No, they're not spears, they're glaives, like the ones the Protectors get, but cooler. Same stats but shorter range, but here's where it gets interesting: Their glaves go from Damage 1, to Damage 3 if they charged this turn. These are your line breakers. They're pointless to shoot at with anything less than War Machines and raise holy hell if they make the charge. However, they are a bit less intimidating than Concussors if they don't charge, so make sure you have a command point floating to ensure they get that charge off!
**'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/aos-warscroll-Tempestors-en.pdf Tempestors]:''' (Conditional Battline: Hammers of Sigmar Subfaction, 220pts, Min:2) The odd one out. These guys want to be shooty, with a 3-shot crossbow. Don't expect them to shoot something dead or out-damage the other variants. Their rules changed ever so slightly, but enough that it's worth noting- if they land an attack, it scores 2 hits instead of 1, which means... Kinda nothing really. While Desolators finally found their niche, the Tempestors are still floating rudderless, without anything to really justify them being a thing other than the fact that GW really wants to keep selling that part of the sprue. Big pass, as you have much, much better shooting than these guys

*'''Stormdrake Guard:''' (Conditional Battline: {{AOSKeyword|Draconith}} or {{AOSKeyword|Stardrake}} general, 340pts, Min: 2) Finally, actual dragons. Now we're talking. <strike>The newest Extremis chamber members</strike> (canonically speaking the Stormdrake Guard aren't part of the Extremis or any other chamber; they answer only to the Stormhost's Lord-Commander). These guys are conditional battleline if you take the Knight-Draconis, Krondys, Karazai, the Lord-Celestant on Stardrake, or the Drakesworn Templar as your general (why would you do that last one though?). They come with 9 wounds, a 3+ save, a 4+ spell ignore, and a 12" fly. They have the same dragon breath shooting attack and the same dragon claws as the Knight-Draconis, but they have a slightly different weapon choice. They either have a lance with a range of 2" with 3 attacks at 3+/3+/-1/1 damage, but turn into rend -2 and damage 2 on the charge, or a warblade that's OK, with 6 attacks at 3+/3+/-1/1 damage. Since you'll probably be using these guys as linebreakers, you probably want their Lance instead of the sword. They notably hagve a 3" unit choerency. Also note that after this unit attacks, your opponent picks 1 model in the unit that was attacked, then you roll a die. If you rolled greater than the wounds characteristic of the model that was picked, it is instantly slain. Once per battle, this unit can also make a move, after which, you roll a die, and on a 2+ they can charge. At long last you have your Hurakan-killers. Unlike the other Extremis Chamber units, the different weapon loadouts aren't different units. These will spend the game either hunting down and putting Hurakan in the ground where they belong, or wrecking those pesky enemy multi-wound elite infantry. Either that, or hunting monsters. Oh yea, and did I mention they get to do a single monstrous rampage, like all other good monsters?

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