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This guide is a scaffold — not instructions.

This reference exists to help you learn what your Combat Patrol can do. Warhammer has many timing windows, abilities, stratagems, and scoring rules that can happen in different phases. Because of that, this guide may repeat certain reminders in multiple places.

These reminders are NOT commands. You do not need to use everything listed in every phase. You can skip entire sections if they are not relevant to the current situation. This guide shows your options, not the "correct" play.

Use as much or as little as you need. On your first game, you might follow the reminders closely. On later games, you may only skim or ignore sections entirely. That is normal — the goal is to reduce how much you depend on this guide over time.

You will make mistakes — that's part of learning. Spending CP too early, forgetting an ability, or using a stratagem at the wrong moment is expected for new players. This guide gives you the opportunity to try these tools so you can learn from your own decisions.

When in doubt: keep playing. If you're unsure about a rule, timing window, or reminder, keep the game moving and look it up after the turn. This guide is meant to support play, not slow it down.

Part 1: Game Setup Checklist

Use this checklist before the battle begins.

1. Create Battlefield & Choose Mission

Work with your opponent to create the battlefield (44"×30") and set up terrain.
Determine the mission (e.g., "Clash of Patrols"). This sets your deployment map and Primary Objective.

2. Determine Attacker/Defender

Roll off. The winner decides who will be the Attacker and who will be the Defender. This determines your deployment zone.

3. Make Your Army Choices

Choose Secondary Objective:

✓ Default

Ravening Onslaught

Your Command Phase → Start of next Command Phase (or end of battle)

In your Command phase, select one enemy unit that is not destroyed to be your Primary Quarry unit. Your opponent then selects one unit from their army that is not destroyed to be your Secondary Quarry unit (this can be the same unit). At the start of your next Command phase or the end of the battle (whichever comes first), you score VP as follows: • 5VP if your Primary Quarry unit is destroyed. • 10VP if your Secondary Quarry unit is destroyed.

Choose Enhancement for your Warlord:

Default

Frenzied to the Last

War Dog Stalker (Warlord)

WAR DOG STALKER model only. If the bearer is destroyed by a melee attack and it has not fought this phase, roll one D6: on a 2+, do not remove it from play. The destroyed model can fight after the attacking unit has finished making its attacks, and it is then removed from play. When making its attacks, the destroyed model is considered to have 1 wound remaining for the purpose of its Damaged ability.

✓ Optional

Feral Hunter

War Dog Brigand (Warlord)

WAR DOG BRIGAND model only. At the start of the Deploy Armies step, you can set the bearer up in Strategic Reserves instead of setting it up on the battlefield. Each time the bearer is set up on the battlefield from Strategic Reserves, it can be set up anywhere on the battlefield wholly within 9" of one or more battlefield edges and not within 6" of one or more enemy units. When doing so, if the bearer is set up within 9" of one or more enemy units, until the end of the turn, it is not eligible to declare a charge.

4. Declare Battle Formations

Both players reveal their choices simultaneously.

5. Deploy Armies

The Defender sets up one unit first, then alternate placing units one at a time.

6. Determine First Turn

Both players roll off. The winner chooses who takes the first turn.

7. Army Rule: Hunter Pack

Timing: Command Phase

This Combat Patrol does not use the normal Harbingers of Dread faction ability. You will not score VP from the mission's primary objectives, nor will you have a choice of secondary objectives. You can only score VP from Ravening Onslaught. In your Command phase, select one WAR DOG model from your army on the battlefield and select one of the following: • Hunter's Instincts: That model can make a Normal or Fall Back move of up to D3+1". • Killing Frenzy: Until the start of your next Command phase, melee weapons equipped by that model have the SUSTAINED HITS 2 ability. • Infernal Restoration: That model regains 1 lost wound.

Part 2: Turn-by-Turn Guide

Follow this during the game. Check each phase for reminders.

YOUR TURN

1. Command Phase

• Gain 1 CP

• Hunter Pack: Command Phase

• Check Battle-shock: Test any units Below Half-strength (roll 2D6 vs Leadership).

Core Stratagems:

1CP

Insane Bravery — Use if one of your units fails a Battle-shock test.

📊 Check Secondary (Ravening Onslaught): Your Command Phase → Start of next Command Phase (or end of battle)

2. Movement Phase

• Move your units. Each unit can make a Normal move (up to M"), Advance (+D6", cannot shoot or charge), Remain Stationary, or Fall Back (if in Engagement Range).

Patrol Stratagems:

1CP

Hunter's Stride — Until the end of the phase, each time a model in your unit makes a move, it can move through enemy models. When doing so, it can move within Engagement Range of such models but cannot end that move within Engagement Range of them, and any Desperate Escape test is automatically passed.

3. Shooting Phase

• Select your units and shoot. Declare targets, then resolve attacks (Hit → Wound → Save → Damage).

• (Reminder: Vehicles and Monsters can shoot even if they're in Engagement Range — Big Guns Never Tire)

Core Stratagems:

1CP

Command Re-roll — Re-roll one Hit, Wound, or Damage roll.

📊 Check Secondary (Ravening Onslaught): Check if an enemy unit was destroyed.

4. Charge Phase

• Declare and make Charge moves. Select a unit, declare target(s) within 12", roll 2D6 to determine charge distance.

• (Reminder: Units that complete a charge get [FIGHTS FIRST] for this turn)

Patrol Stratagems:

1CP

Lunging Strike — Until the end of the phase, your unit is eligible to declare a charge in a turn in which it Fell Back. When doing so it must select at least one enemy unit it was not within Engagement Range of at the start of the turn to be a target of that charge.

Core Stratagems:

1CP

Tank Shock — Use when a VEHICLE makes a Charge move to deal mortal wounds.

5. Fight Phase

(Players alternate fighting, starting with the player whose turn it is NOT. Units with [FIGHTS FIRST] go first.)

• Select units to fight. Pile in 3" → Make attacks → Consolidate 3".

Patrol Stratagems:

1CP

Infernal Rage — Until the end of the phase, improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of melee weapons equipped by models in your unit by 1, add 2 to the Attacks characteristic of slaughterclaw weapons equipped by models in your unit and add 4 to the Attacks characteristic of armoured feet weapons equipped by models in your unit.

Core Stratagems:

1CP

Epic Challenge — Use when a CHARACTER fights to gain [PRECISION].

1CP

Command Re-roll — Re-roll one Hit, Wound, or Damage roll.

📊 Check Secondary (Ravening Onslaught): Check if an enemy unit was destroyed.

End of Your Turn

Remove any abilities/effects that last "until the end of your turn".

OPPONENT'S TURN

1. Command Phase

• Your opponent gains 1 CP.

• (Reminder: Make sure your opponent checks Battle-shock for their units Below Half-strength)

📊 Check Secondary (Ravening Onslaught): Your Command Phase → Start of next Command Phase (or end of battle)

2. Movement Phase

• Watch for enemies moving into range or within 24" of your units.

• (You can Fire Overwatch when an enemy starts or ends a move within 24")

Patrol Stratagems:

1CP

Core Stratagems:

1CP

Fire Overwatch — When an enemy starts or ends a move within 24", shoot at them (hits on 6+).

3. Shooting Phase

• Make saving throws for your units. Roll saves (including any invulnerable saves) and allocate damage.

Core Stratagems:

1CP

Command Re-roll — Re-roll a key saving throw.

📊 Check Secondary (Ravening Onslaught): Check if an enemy unit was destroyed.

4. Charge Phase

• Watch for enemy units declaring charges against you.

• (You can Fire Overwatch when an enemy declares a charge or ends a charge move)

Patrol Stratagems:

1CP

Core Stratagems:

1CP

Fire Overwatch — When an enemy ends a Charge move within 24", shoot at them (hits on 6+).

1CP

Heroic Intervention — At the end of the phase, one of your units can make a 6" counter-charge move.

5. Fight Phase

(You fight first since it's your opponent's turn — unless they have [FIGHTS FIRST])

• Make saving throws and allocate damage when your units are attacked.

Patrol Stratagems:

1CP

Core Stratagems:

2CP

Counter-Offensive — Use just after an enemy unit fights to 'cut in line'.

1CP

Command Re-roll — Re-roll a key saving throw.

📊 Check Secondary (Ravening Onslaught): Check if an enemy unit was destroyed.

End of Opponent's Turn

Remove any abilities/effects that last "until the end of the turn".

Part 3: Unit Datasheets

Zarkys and Helskarr (War Dog Stalker)

1 model

M	T	SV	W	LD	OC	INV
12"	10	3+	12	7+	8	5+*

* Against ranged attacks only

Ranged Weapons

Weapon	Range	A	BS	S	AP	D
Avenger chaincannon	24"	12	3+	6	-1	1
Havoc multi-launcher BLAST INDIRECT FIRE	48"	D6	3+	5	0	1

Melee Weapons

Weapon	Range	A	WS	S	AP	D
Slaughterclaw	Melee	4	3+	12	-3	D6+2

Abilities

Core: Deadly Demise D3

Faction: Hunter Pack

Damaged: 1-4 Wounds Remaining

While this model has 1-4 wounds remaining, each time this model makes an attack, subtract 1 from the Hit roll.

Keywords: CHARACTER, VEHICLE, WALKER, BATTLELINE, CHAOS, WAR DOG, STALKER, ZARKYS AND HELSKARR

Karthon and Firegheist (War Dog Brigand)

★ Warlord

1 model

M	T	SV	W	LD	OC	INV
12"	10	3+	12	7+	8	5+*

* Against ranged attacks only

Ranged Weapons

Weapon	Range	A	BS	S	AP	D
Avenger chaincannon	24"	12	2+	6	-1	1
Daemonbreath spear MELTA 4	24"	2	2+	12	-4	D6
Diabolus heavy stubber RAPID FIRE 3	36"	3	2+	5	0	1

Melee Weapons

Weapon	Range	A	WS	S	AP	D
Armoured feet	Melee	4	3+	6	0	1

Enhancement

Feral Hunter

Abilities

Core: Deadly Demise D3

Faction: Hunter Pack

Damaged: 1-4 Wounds Remaining

While this model has 1-4 wounds remaining, each time this model makes an attack, subtract 1 from the Hit roll.

Keywords: CHARACTER, VEHICLE, WALKER, BATTLELINE, CHAOS, WAR DOG, BRIGAND, KARTHON AND FIREGHEIST