Shock Assault: We 6th and 7th Edition now. The Legion of the Damned is a mysterious band of Space Marines which appears unbidden when all hope seems lost, striding forth from its hidden netherworld to bring retribution to the Imperium's foes. Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Instead of … Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. With the new deepstrike mechanic and their ignore cover, I think they may be one of the best marine units to drop in with a MM. They were lost in the warp and re-appeared as spirits, fighting "For the Emperor beyond the point of death" as they inscribed on their Fire Hawks chapter banner. First introduced to the tabletop in 2nd edition, the Legion of the Damned represent the Emperor’s Wrath on the enemies of the Imperium. Get the best deals on Legion of the Damned Warhammer 40K Miniatures when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. The Legion of the Damned are essentially a Tactical Squad with Veteran stats and a heap of special rules that really boost the unit significantly. Legion of the Damned/ Dark Angels 8th edition Hi all, I've been in the hobby for a while, but shortly after 8th edition I switched over to 30k (I don't hate 8th, I just prefer 7th). They can also be fielded as the primary detachment for your army, with a second Legion of the Damned group in the Legion of the Damned detachment slot netting you up to 8 units of Legion to control. My friend switched with me, but now he's restarting 40k on the side. Legion of the Damned can be brought two ways: as a Primary Detachment or as an Allied force. 1 Legion of the Damned Squad; 1 Legion Sergeant is upgraded to your HQ, but he is not an Independent Character. Your Deathwing and Assault squads will thank you. The Legion of the Damned are the remnants of the Fire Hawks chapter. Once their bloody work is complete the Legionaries vanish into myth once more. Today we look at 6th and 7th Editions. "every Legion of the Damned unit is forced to start in reserve meaning you cannot play them as an independent army." 8E Legion of the Damned - posted in + SPACE MARINES +: Curious what everyone thinks of LotD now. to take pics of Sgt. Let's look at the details of the Primary Detachment first, then we will get to the Allies. Mandatory. I thought about getting a 5 man squad in 7th ed but they didn't seem too good for the points. If a unit with this rule makes a charge move, is charged or performs a Heroic Intervention, add 1 to its attack characteristic for all models in the unit until the end of the turn. 8th Edition made all the melee weapon options for them the exact same cost, so now it's a choice between two more attacks (Talons), doing 1 more Damage per attack (Sword), or having your Strength, AP and Damage by 1 better at the cost of -1 to hit (Axe).