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WARHAMMER 40,000 CODEX:

BLACK TEMPLARSOfficial Update for 6th Edition, Version 1.1

Although we strive to ensure that our codexes are perfect,sometimes mistakes do creep in. In addition, we occasionallyprint new versions of our rules which require amendments to bemade in older versions of our army books. When such issuesarise, we feel that it is important to deal with them as promptlyas we can, and we therefore produce regular updates for all ofour army books. When changes are made, the version numberwill be updated, and any changes from the previous version willbe highlighted in Magenta. Where a version number has a letter,e.g. 1.1a, this means it has had a local update, only in thatlanguage, to clarify a translation issue or other minor correction.

Each update is split into three sections: Errata, Amendments,and ‘Frequently Asked Questions’. The Errata corrects anymistakes in the codex, while the Amendments bring the codexup to date with the latest version of the rules. The FrequentlyAsked Questions (or ‘FAQ’) section answers commonly askedquestions about the rules. Although you can mark correctionsdirectly in your codex, this is by no means necessary – just keepa copy of the update with your codex.

ERRATAPage 22 – Drop Pod Assault.Replace this entry with the following rules:

“Drop Pod Assault: Drop Pods must enter play using the DeepStrike rules. At the beginning of your first turn, choose half ofyour Drop Pods (rounding up) to make a ‘Drop Pod Assault’.Units making a Drop Pod Assault arrive on their controllingplayer’s first turn. The arrival of the remaining Drop Pods isrolled for as normal. A unit that Deep Strikes via Drop Podcannot charge in the turn it arrives.

Immobile: A Drop Pod cannot move once it has entered thebattle, and counts in all respects as a vehicle that has sufferedan Immobilised damage result that cannot be repaired in anyway.

Inertial Guidance System: Should a Drop Pod scatter on top ofimpassable terrain or another model (friend or foe) thenreduce the scatter distance by the minimum required in orderto avoid the obstacle. Note that if a Drop Pod scatters off theedge of the board then they will suffer a Deep Strike Mishap asper the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.”

Page 24 – Uphold the Honour of The Emperor.Change the first sentence of the first paragraph to read to:“No friendly units chosen from Codex: Black Templars may takecover saves.”

Change the first sentence of the second paragraph to: “Inaddition, all friendly units chosen from Codex: Black Templarsare immune to the effects of Pinning.”

Page 25 – Accept any Challenge, No Matter the Odds.Replace this entry with “This vow affects all friendly modelschosen from Codex: Black Templars except Neophytes andvehicles that are not walkers.These models have the Ragespecial rule.”

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Page 28 – Space Marine Bike.Change “Space Marine Characters that have a CommandSquad may not be mounted on a Bike.” to: “Space MarineCharacters that have a Command Squad or a jump pack maynot be mounted on a Bike.

Page 31 – Commander, Rites of Battle.Change the third sentence to: “If a Black TemplarsCommander is on the table then all other friendly unitschosen from Codex: Black Templars may use his Leadership forMorale, Pinning or Leadership tests”.

Page 35 – Dreadnought, Venerable.Change the third sentence to: “If a Venerable Dreadnoughtsuffers a penetrating hit, you can make your opponent re-rollthe result on the Vehicle Damage table”.

Page 39 – Land Speeder Typhoon, Typhoon Missile Launcher.Replace the profile presented with the Typhoon MissileLauncher profile as follows:

Range S AP TypeFrag 48" 4 6 Heavy 2, BlastKrak 48" 8 3 Heavy 2

Page 40 – Black Templar Bike Squadron, Options.Change “Up to three Initiates in the squad may exchange theirbolt pistol for one of the following weapons:” to “Up to threeInitiates in the squad may take one of the following weapons:”

AMENDMENTSNote that this is an older Codex, written for a previous editionof the rules. You will therefore need to consult the Referencesection of the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook for an up to date listUnit Types and Vehicle Hull Points. You’ll also find that someof the weapons in this Codex are written out longhand, ratherthan using the weapon profile format in the Warhammer 40,000rulebook. Don’t worry – these are functionally identical, unlessnoted otherwise in this document.

Two Toughness ValuesWhere a model has two Toughness values presented on itsprofile, one of which is presented in brackets, always use thebracketed value. Ignore the other value entirely.

Page var. – Last Man Standing test.Ignore all references to Last Man Standing tests.

Page var. – ‘Massacre’ results.Ignore all references to ‘Massacre’ results.

Page 22 – “And they Shall Know no Fear...”.Ignore this entry – refer instead to the ‘And they Shall Knowno Fear...” special rule in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.

Page 23 – Righteous Zeal.Change the first sentence of the second paragraph to: “In theShooting phase, any Infantry unit (not Jump Infantry) that hasnot gone to ground and is not falling back must take a moralecheck if it suffers any casualties from enemy shooting, not justwhen it suffers 25% casualties.”

Change the second sentence of the third paragraph to read“This is identical to a Consolidation move – refer to theWarhammer 40,000 rulebook”.

Page 23 – Mixed Armour.Ignore this special rule.

Page 23 – Kill Them All.Ignore this special rule.

Page 24 – Suffer Not the Unclean to Live.Change the final sentence to read: “This Strength bonus is notcumulative with that conferred by the Furious Charge specialrule”.

Page 25 – Abhor the Witch, Destroy the Witch.Change the first sentence of the first paragraph to read:“This vow affects all friendly units chosen from Codex: BlackTemplars (including vehicles) and happens after deploymentbut before deploying Infiltrators or redeploying units with theScouts special rule”.

Ignore the last sentences of both the first and secondparagraphs.

Page 26 – Single-handed Weapons.Change the storm shield from “10 points” to “15 points”

Page 27 – Auspex.Ignore the bracketed section in the second sentence(regarding Sentries).

Page 27 – Combat Shield.Change the last sentence to: “The combat shield confers a 6+invulnerable save.”

Page 27 – Cenobyte Servitors.Ignore the sixth sentence (regarding Veteran Skills) altogether.

Page 27 – Crozius Arcanum.Replace this entry with: “A crozius arcanum is treated as apower maul – refer to the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.”

Page 27 – Cyclone Missile Launcher.Change “as a missile launcher” to “as a heavy 2 missilelauncher.”

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Page 28 – Holy Orbs of Antioch.Replace this entry with “A Holy Orb of Antioch is a shootingweapon (not a grenade) with the following profile:

Range S AP TypeHoly Orb 12" 3 3 Assault 1, Armourbane,of Antioch Blast,Fleshbane,

One Use Only,

Page 28 – Jump PackReplace this entry with: “Models equipped with jump packsgain the Jump unit type as described in the Warhammer 40,000rulebook”.

Page 28 – Narthecium.Replace the second paragraph with: “As long as the Apothecaryis alive, all models in his squad have the Feel No Pain specialrule.”

Page 28 – Signum.Change the last two sentences to: “A model can use a signumin lieu of making a shooting attack of his own. If he does so,one model in his squad is Ballistic Skill 5 for the remainder ofthe Shooting phase. Declare that the signum is being usedbefore any rolls to hit are made.”

Page 28 – Space Marine BikeReplace this entry with: “Models equipped with Space Marinebikes change their unit type to Bike as described in theWarhammer 40,000 rulebook. Space Marine bikes have a twin-linked boltgun”.

Page 28 – Storm shield.Change to: “A storm shield is a solid shield that has an energyfield generator built into it. The energy field is capable ofdeflecting almost any attack, even blows from lascannons andpower weapons. A model with a storm shield has a 3+invulnerable save. A model equipped with a storm shield cannever claim the +1 Attack bonus for being armed with twoclose combat weapons in an assault.”

Page 29 – Thunder Hammer.Ignore this entry – refer instead to the Thunder Hammerprofile in the Weapons section of the Warhammer 40,000rulebook.

Page 29 – Pintle Mounted Storm Bolter.Ignore this entry – refer instead to the Storm Bolter profile inthe Weapons section of the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.

Page 29 – Power of the Machine Spirit.Ignore this entry, and replace with “The tank has the Power ofthe Machine Spirit special rule”.

Page 29 – Terminator Armour.Change “Space Marines in Terminator armour are capable ofmoving and firing with heavy weapons.” to “Space Marines inTerminator armour have the Relentless special rule.”

Page 29 – Dozer Blades; Hunter-killer Missile; Searchlight;Smoke Launchers.Use the entries in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.

Page 31 – Commander, Command SquadReplace this entry with “A Commander may lead a CommandSquad or, if equipped with Terminator Armour, may lead aTerminator Command Squad”.

Page 31 – Emperor’s Champion, the Black Sword.Replace the last sentence with the following profile:

Range S AP TypeBlack - +2 3 MeleeSword

Page 31 – The Emperor’s Champion, Slayer of Champions.Change the second sentence to read: “The Emperor’sChampion must always issue and accept a challenge wheneverpossible. If there is more than one model in a combat with thisspecial rule, you may select which model issues or accepts thechallenge”.

Page 32 – Black Templars Chaplain, Reclusiam CommandSquad.

Replace this entry with “A Chaplain may lead a CommandSquad or, if equipped with Terminator Armour, may lead aTerminator Command Squad. A Standard Bearer within oneReclusiam Command Squad may carry a Holy Relic for +30points. A Chaplain who does not lead a Terminator CommandSquad may also be accompanied by up to 3 Cenobyte Servitorsof the Company Chapel for +10 points each”.

Page 32 – Sword Brethren Terminator Command Squad.Change the first sentence to read: “You may take a CommandSquad to accompany a Commander or Chaplain in Terminatorarmour chosen from Codex: Black Templars”.

Page 32 – Sword Brethren Terminator Command Squad,Transport.Change the first sentence to read: “A Terminator Commandsquad which, including leading/attached characters, numberseight models or less may select a Land Raider Crusader as adedicated transport.”

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Page 32 – Sword Brethren Terminator Command Squad,Special Skills.Change the second sentence to read: “At a cost of +3 pointsper model, all models in a Terminator Command squad(including leading/attached characters chosen from Codex:Black Templars) may be upgraded to have one of the followingspecial rules: Furious Charge, Tank Hunters”.

Ignore the bracketed section (ref. the Universal Special Rulessection).

Page 32 – Sword Brethren Terminator Command Squad,Teleport.Replace this entry with: “This unit has the Deep Strike specialrule.”

Page 33 – Command Squad.Change the first sentence to read: “You may take a CommandSquad to accompany a Commander or Chaplain inpower/artificer armour chosen from Codex: Black Templars”.

Page 33 – Command Squad, Transport.Replace this entry with “A Command Squad that numbers sixmodels or less may select a Razorback as a DedicatedTransport. A Command Squad that numbers ten models or lessmay select a Rhino or Drop Pod as a Dedicated Transport. ACommand Squad that numbers fifteen models or less mayselect a Land Raider Crusader as a Dedicated Transport. Notethese limits include any leading/attached characters”.

Page 33 – Command Squad, Special Skills.Change the sentence to read “At the cost of +3 points permodel, all models in a Command Squad (includingleading/attached characters chosen from Codex: Black Templars)may be upgraded to have one of the following special rules:Furious Charge, Counter-attack, Infiltrate (may only beselected if the squad does not have a Dedicated Transport)”.

Ignore the bracketed section (ref. the Universal Special Rulessection).

Page 34 – Sword Brethren Terminator Squad, Transport.Change the first sentence to read: “A Terminator Squad whichnumbers eight models or less may select a Land RaiderCrusader as a Dedicated Transport”.

Page 34 – Sword Brethren Terminator Squad, Special Skills.Change the sentence to read “At the cost of +3 points permodel, all models in a Sword Brethren Terminator Squad maybe upgraded to have one of the following special rules: FuriousCharge, Tank Hunters”.

Ignore the bracketed section (ref. the Universal Special Rulessection).

Page 34 – Sword Brethren Terminator Squad, Teleport.Change the second sentence to read: “They have the DeepStrike special rule”.

Page 34 – Sword Brethren Terminator Assault Squad,Transport.Change the first sentence to read: “A Terminator Squad whichnumbers eight models or less may select a Land RaiderCrusader as a Dedicated Transport”.

Page 34 – Sword Brethren Terminator Assault Squad, SpecialSkills.

Change the sentence to read “At the cost of +3 points permodel, all models in a Sword Brethren Terminator AssaultSquad may be upgraded to have one of the following specialrules: Furious Charge, Tank Hunters”.

Ignore the bracketed section (ref. the Universal Special Rulessection).

Page 34 – Sword Brethren Terminator Assault Squad, Teleport.Change the second sentence to read: “They have the DeepStrike special rule”.

Page 35 – Sword Brethren Squad, Transport.Replace this entry with “A Sword Brethren Squad that numberssix models or less may select a Razorback as a DedicatedTransport. A Sword Brethren Squad that numbers ten modelsor less may select a Rhino or Drop Pod as a DedicatedTransport. A Sword Brethren Squad that numbers fifteenmodels or less may select a Land Raider Crusader as aDedicated Transport. Note these limits include anyleading/attached characters”.

Page 35 – Sword Brethren, Special Skills.Change the second sentence to read: “All members of theSword Brethren Squad will have one of the following specialrules: Furious Charge, Counter-attack, Infiltrate (may not beselected if the squad has a Dedicated Transport)”.

Ignore the bracketed section (ref. the Universal Special Rulessection).

Page 35 – Dreadnought, Venerable.Change the second paragraph to read: “A VenerableDreadnought may be given either the Furious Charge orTank Hunter special rule for +10 points”.

Page 35 – Dreadnought, Transport.Add the following option “A Dreadnought or VenerableDreadnought may take a Drop Pod as a Dedicated Transport”.

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Page 36 – Techmarine, Blessing of the Omnissiah.Replace this entry with the following:

“Blessing of the Omnissiah: In each of your Shooting phases,instead of firing his weapons, a Techmarine may choose torepair a single friendly vehicle that he is in base contact with orembarked upon. To repair a vehicle, roll a D6 and add thefollowing modifiers where applicable:

• Each servitor with a servo-arm in his unit +1• The Techmarine has a servo-harness +1

If the result is 5 or more, you may restore a Hull Point lostearlier in the battle, or repair a Weapon Destroyed orImmobilised result suffered earlier in the battle; this is effectiveimmediately.”

Page 36 – Techmarine, Transport.Replace this entry with: “A Techmarine (and any Servitorsattached to him as a retinue) may select a Razorback, Rhino orLand Raider Crusader as a Dedicated Transport”.

Page 37 – Crusader Squad, Transport.Replace this entry with “A Crusader Squad that numbers sixmodels or less may select a Razorback as a DedicatedTransport. A Crusader Squad that numbers ten models or lessmay select a Rhino or Drop Pod as a Dedicated Transport. ACrusader Squad that numbers fifteen models or less may selecta Land Raider Crusader as a Dedicated Transport. Note theselimits include any leading/attached characters”.

Page 38 – Transport Vehicles.Ignore the entire italicised section – refer to the rules fordedicated transports in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.

Page 38 – Drop Pod.Ignore the penultimate sentence of this entry (regarding thePower of the Machine Spirit).

Page 38 and 48 – Deathwind Launcher, AP.Change “6” to “-”.Page 39 – Black Templars Assault Squad,Options.Change the last sentence to: “Any model may exchange its boltpistol for a storm shield for +15 points.”

Page 39 – Assault Squad, Deep Strike.Replace this entry with: “Black Templars Assault Squads withjump packs can Deep Strike.”

Page 39 – Land Speeder, Deep Strike.Replace this entry with: “A Land Speeder Squadron has theDeep Strike special rule.”

Page 39 – Land Speeder Typhoon, Typhoon Missile Launcher.Replace the profile presented with the Typhoon MissileLauncher profile as follows:

Range S AP TypeFrag Missile 48" 4 6 Heavy 2, BlastKrak Missile 48" 8 3 Heavy 2

Page 42 – Land Raider and Land Raider Crusader.Add “Assault Vehicle: Refer to the Warhammer 40,000rulebook.” to these vehicles’ special rules.

Page 42 – Land Raider and Land Raider Crusader, Power ofthe Machine Spirit.Ignore this entry – refer to the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.

Page 44 – High Marshall Helbrecht, Retinue.Change the final sentence of Retinue to read “If Helbrechtchooses a Command Squad, he and all its members must begiven the Furious Charge special rule at the cost of +3 pointsper model”.

Page 44 – High Marshall Helbrecht, Sword of the HighMarshals.Change the final sentence to read “In the first turn of anyassault, the Sword of the High Marshals gives Helbrecht anadditional D3 Attacks for the duration of that turn (roll at thebeginning of the Fight sub-phase)”.

Page 48 – Shotgun, Strength.Change “3” to “4”.

FAQsQ. When a unit with the And They Shall Know no Fear special ruleregroups, do they get to immediately move up to 3" as well as movingas normal that turn? (p23)A. Yes.

Q: Must the ‘Consolidate move’ towards the enemy for Righteous Zealbe made in full? (p23)A: Yes.

Q: Is the Abhor the Witch, Destroy the Witch vow taken instead ofnormal Deny the Witch rolls? (p25)A: Yes.

Q. Is a Fighting Company Standard the same as a Fighting CompanyBanner? (p28)A. Yes, throughout the book the words ‘standard’ and‘banner’ are used interchangeably.

Q. Can a vehicle with the ‘Power of the Machine Spirit’ fire a weaponon the turn the vehicle uses Smoke Launchers? (p29)A. No.

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Q. Can I field more than one Emperor’s Champion? (p31)A. You can only have one Emperor’s Champion per primarydetatchment chosen from Codex: Black Templars.

Q. Can the Emperor’s Champion be my warlord? (p31)A. No. This will mean you will need to include a second HQchoice to be your warlord.

Q. Can I field a Command Squad or a Sword Brethren TerminatorCommand Squad without a character to lead it? (p32)A. No.

Q. Does a Techmarine’s twin-linked plasma pistol on the servo-harnessgive an extra attack in close combat? (p36)A. No.

Q: Can a Techmarine attempt to use his Blessing of the Omnissiahspecial rule to repair a vehicle he is currently embarked upon? (p36)A: Yes.

Q: Does a successful Rhino repair attempt restore a Hull Point?(p38)A: No.

Q: Can you use a Drop Pod on its own, with no squad inside? (p38)A: Yes you can.

Q: If a Drop Pod scatters off the board when deep striking, whathappens? (p38)A: They will have to roll on the deep strike Mishap table.

Q. If Chaplain Grimaldus is removed from play by an attack thatdoesn’t cause Wounds, can he use his ‘Only in Death does Duty End’special rule to take a Leadership test to fight on with 1 Woundremaining? (p46)A. No.

Last updated 24th July 2012