SQUATS

By Alfred Nuez, Jr.

Squats have always been a favourite Warhammer 40,000 army of mine since they were described in the days of first
edition. The Squats combined elements of Space Marines and Imperial uards with a couple of unique elements of their
own. !nfortunately, there does not seem to be enou"h of these unique elements for W to continue the Squats as they
are currently.
This article has several purposes. The first is to provide the Squat fans out there a code# which they can use to field an
army in any unofficial third edition 40$ battle. The second is to allow those individuals %li&e myself' who have
collected Squat miniatures and other, older 40$ miniatures to use them in battle even thou"h other armies have forsa&en
them %e."., (apiers and Tarantulas'. The final purpose of this piece is to "enerate some sales for the W )rchives
service by convincin" 40$ players to purchase Squat miniatures to fill out the ran&s of whatever Squat army they be"an
lon" a"o.
The bac&"round presented herein is a sli"ht variant from that which appeared in the old Warhammer 40,000 *ompanion
that was published durin" the hey days of first edition.

AGE OF STRIFE
The )"e of +#ploration witnessed the e#pansion of ,umanity throu"hout the "ala#y. Some colonists even ventured into
the systems that were located close to the "alactic core. The planets there became &nown as -.or"e Worlds near the
*ore- as they were rich in metallic ore of the &inds that the alactic +mpire of ,umanity needed to fuel its continual
"rowth. The colonists on these .or"e Worlds had to be very hardy as the "ravitation force on these planets were
substantially hi"her than that faced upon +arth.
Interstellar travel throu"h the Warp was essential for the movement of supplies and material between the planets near
the core and the Solar System %where the destination of processed ore was either +arth or Mars'. Warp storms are one of
the "reatest of ha/ards to spacecraft that ply their way from one system to the ne#t. Most are une#pected with varied
duration. 0ne series of storms lasted for ten thousand years and isolated the various ,uman worlds from one another.
Shorta"es of supplies and foodstuffs brou"ht forth a time of war, famine, and death. 1illions of ,umans perished in the
Solar system alone. 2urin" this time, a man of foresi"ht, &nowled"e, and e#traordinary power be"an his ascent to the
pinnacle of power. 0nce the Warp Storms abated, the +mperor sent forth his Space Marine and Imperial uard armies
to rediscover these lost worlds and brin" them into the Imperium that he had created.

REDISCOVERY
3eman (uss and his Space Wolf chapter were the first to reach the .or"e Worlds near the *ore. They discovered that
the ori"inal colonists had adapted to the conditions of their world by becomin" shorter in stature, but more powerfully
built than ,uman colonists on other worlds and +arth. It was 3eman (uss who first used the term -Squats- to refer to
these -no4lon"er4quite4,uman- people. In their ten thousand year isolation, the Squats developed into a hi"hly
mechanical and industrial society on the planets they called -,ome Worlds.- !nli&e the ,ive World societies, the
Squats had become hi"hly proficient in utilisin" waste material so as not to heavily pollute their worlds with to#ic
pollutants.
The Squats and Space Wolves hit it off well. The ferocity of the Space Wolves were a match for the tenanciousness of
the Squats and each impressed the other durin" -hunts- for the powerfully4clawed )mbulls that lived in the
under"round cavern and tunnels of the ,ome World. The potent varieties of ale brewed by the Squats played no small
part in the alliance that came out of the encounter between Space Marine and )bhuman. In fact, the Squats will only
ally themselves with either Space Wolves or Imperial uards.
In their search for the templates of ancient machinery, several )deptus Mechanicus accompanied the Space Wolf
mission to the ,ome Worlds. There they found that the Squats were utilisin" lar"e trac&ed vehicles in their minin"
operations. Some of these were modified with twin4lin&ed laser cannons mounted on their sides. These modifications
came durin" the Squat wars a"ainst 0r&ish invaders in the recent millennia. In addition, the Squats had developed an
hi"hly4efficient fuel from a semi4liquid ore they called +i&tane that they used for the lar"e industrial vehicles as well as
their two4 and three4wheeled personal and motori/ed vehicles %some of which were modified with forward4firin"
weapons'.
1oth the )deptus Mechanicus and Space Wolves were interested in usin" the templates of the Squat vehicles to further
the arsenal of the Space Marines in "eneral, as well as their fuel. The Squats were tou"h ne"otiators and not easily
intimidated. +ventually, a deal was struc& where the Squats would receive foodstuffs and other supplies %li&e discarded
weapon systems' for ore %includin" +i&tane' and the schemata for what became 3and (aiders, 1i&es, and )ttac& 1i&es.
Some Squat +n"ineers a"reed to mi"rate to the )deptus Mechanicus5 home world of Mars in order to bequeath their
mechanical &nowled"e on the 0rder.

HOE !OR"DS IN THE #$
ST
CENTURY
The Squat ,ome Worlds are places of vast mineral wealth and not much else. 0ne has to be a Squat to en6oy the
-beauty- of what could best be described as a lar"e roc& that is their planet. The surface portions of their cities or
-,olds- is considerably smaller than the vast under"round vaults and chambers where most Squats reside and labour in
the mines.
+ach Squat is a member of their respective clan or e#tended family. *lans are led by the oldest Squat &nown as the *lan
+lder. *lans that are tied to others by blood form lar"er entities &nown as 1rotherhoods. These 1rotherhoods may be
found in one ,old or across several nearby ,olds. The respective *lan +lders of the 1rotherhood comprise the *ouncil
that advises their Squat 3ord in all matters from political to military to commerce. The Squat 3ord is elected by the
*ouncil and serves for the duration of their life.
Squats revere their ancestors much as Space Marines do their 7rimarch. Those that are especially attuned to the
ancestors and endowed with "reat psychic power are the )ncestor 3ords. enerally, there is only one )ncestor 3ord in a
1rotherhood at any "iven time. )lthou"h the typical Squat lives for an equivalent of two hundred standard years, the
)ncestor 3ord may live many times lon"er. Their spiritual nature is such that )ncestor 3ords are e#empt from servin"
as a *lan +lder. When an )ncestor 3ord perishes, the psychic power of one of his nearest &in awa&ens and they succeed
their forebearer as the new )ncestor 3ord.
Squats are also similar to Space Marines in that their veteran warriors are elevated to a special status of ,eath"uards.
,eath"uards form the personal "uard of the Squat 3ord and *lan +lders. In times of war, they become the elite of the
Warlord5s army %or *ommander5s forces' as well as his body"uard. The Warlord is chosen by the Squat 3ord from
amon" the most able of the *lan 3eaders. *ommanders are the officers of the warlord and usually lead a portion of the
lar"er army.
Squat 1rotherhoods may enter into partnerships or alliances with other 1rotherhoods in an arran"ement that are called
3ea"ues. The head of a 3ea"ue is considered as a ,i"h 3ord who acts in a function similar to a 1rotherhood 3ord.
Squat 3ea"ues are hi"hly competitive. Some have even "one to blows a"ainst another to settle such mundane thin"s as
minin" claims and trade disputes. 0nly when an e#ternal threat %such as +lder or 0r&s' invades their system will Squat
3ea"ues put aside their competitive nature and 6oin to"ether a"ainst the common enemy.

SQUAT AROURY
*haracters may have up to two sin"le4handed weapons, or a sin"le4handed two4handed weapon. 8ou
may also pic& 900 points worth of war"ear per model but no model may be "iven the same item
twice. Models wearin" +#o4armour can only use war"ear and weapons mar&ed with a :;5. )ll
war"ear and weapons must be represented on the model.
SING"E%HANDED !EA&ONS
1olt 7istol...............................<.....<...9 pt
*lose combat weapon...........<<..........9 pt
,and .lamer<<<<<<<.<..<...= pts
!ARGEAR
*arapace )rmour %4> save'.....<...........? pts
+n"ineer )rmour %en"ineer only, => save'
......................................<.............9? pts
+#o4)rmour; %2oes not include weapons,
3as 7istol...........................<...first one free
.......additional...................<...<.....<..9 pt
7lasma 7istol......................<..........<.4 pts
7ower .ist..........................<....<..<@? pts
7ower Weapon;................<.......<...9? pts
T!O%HANDED !EA&ONS
1olter;.................................<.<.......@ pts
.lamer<<<<<<.<<<<<<.? pts
3as un..................................<.<.... 9 pt
Melta un<<<<<.....<<<<.90 pts
7lasma un<<<<<<.<<<<.A pts
independent characters only'.<.........@? pts
.ra" renade.........................<...........9 pt
,old 1anner %standard bearer only'...@0 pts
$ra& renade.....................<....<........@ pts
Master *rafted Weapons;....................9? pts
Medi47ac& %medic only'..........<.<....@? pts
Melta 1ombs............................<.........4 pts
Squat 1i&e %independent characters only'
...........................................<<....@9 pts
Tar"etin" Scanner %"uildmaster and en"ineer
only'..............................<...9? pts
E'()'eer Ar*+urB +n"ineer armour is built by the uild and offers protection
equal to a Space Marine5s power armour %=> save'.
,-.er Cr,f.ed !e,/+'B ) master4crafted weapon follows the normal rules
for the weapon, e#cept the player may re4roll one failed to hit roll per turn.
Master4crafted weapons are ta&en as an up"rade for a weapon already carried
by a model . The cost in the War"ear section is in addition to the cost of the
weapon. 0nly the up"rade costs are ta&en a"ainst the 900 point limit on
war"ear for the model.
ed)%&,01B These are used by Squat Medics to assist the wounded in battle.
Medi47ac&s allow the Squat player to i"nore the first failed savin" throw each
turn for the unit to which the Medic is a member. The Medi47ac& may not be
used on any model unfortunate enou"h to suffer -Instant 2eath- %one who was
hit by a weapon with twice its Tou"hness' or hit by a weapon that allows no
save. It may also not be used if the Medic is in base contact with an enemy
model.
S2u,. B)1eB Squat bi&es are fitted with twin4lin&ed bolters and increase the
rider5s Tou"hness by >9 point.
T,r(e.)'( S0,''erB ) lon" ran"e scanner that allows the Squat +n"ineer to
quic&ly calculate the conditions which would improve the ability to hit a tar"et.
This information is passed to members of the 1rotherhood. In "ame terms, the
Squat player may re4roll one missed to hit shootin" roll in each turn for any
one model in the *ommand squad to which the +n"ineer belon"s.



HQ
SQUAT HEROES

&+)'.- !S BS S T ! I A "d S3
C+**,'der 4? ? 4 4 4 @ = = 90 ?>
!,rl+rd A0 ? 4 4 4 = = = 90 ?>
Squat Brotherhood armies are led by a Warlord who is chosen by the Squat Lord from among the most able of Clan
Elders. Commanders are the officers of the Warlord and usually lead a portion of the larger army.
O/.)+'-B The ,ero can be "iven any equipment allowed from the Squat )rmoury.
S&ECIA" RU"ES
C+**,'d S2u,dB The ,ero must be accompanied by a *ommand squad, see *ommand squad entry for details.
Cote that the ,ero and *ommand squad count as a sin"le ,D choice.
B)1e-B The ,ero and *ommand squad may ride on bi&es at an additional cost of >@9 pts per model. +ach bi&e is
fitted with twin4lin&ed bolters.

ANCESTOR "ORD

&+)'.- !S BS S T ! I A "d S3
A'0e-.+r "+rd ?0 ? 4 4 4 @ = = 90 ?>
Ancestor Lords are especially attuned to the Brotherhoods ancestors and are endowed with great psychic power.
hey use this power to unleash de!astating attac"s onSquat enemies.
O/.)+'-B The )ncestor 3ord can be "iven any equipment allowed from the Squat )rmoury.
S&ECIA" RU"ES
I'de/e'de'. C4,r,0.erB !nless accompanied by a *ommand squad, a )ncestor 3ord is an independent character
and follows the Independent *haracter special rules in the Warhammer 40,000 rule boo&.
&-y04)0 &+5er 6 H,**er +f FuryB The )ncestor 3ord can attempt to unleash a mi"hty psychic hammer blow
a"ainst his foes in his own shootin" phase. Hammer of Fury blasts all enemy models with its ran"e bac& =- from the
)ncestor 3ord %e#cept those with a Stren"th of A or more'. In addition, Hammer counts as a weapon and hits
automatically usin" the followin" profileB
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C+**,'d S2u,dB The )ncestor 3ord may be accompanied by a *ommand squad, see *ommand squad entry for
details. Cote that the )ncestor 3ord and *ommand squad count as a sin"le ,D choice.
B)1e-B The *ommand squad may ride on bi&es at an additional cost of >@9 pts per model. +ach bi&e is fitted with
twin4lin&ed bolters. The )ncestor 3ord will ride in the side car of one of the bi&es at no additional cost.

GUI"DASTER

&+)'.- !S BS S T ! I A "d S3
Gu)ld*,-.er 40 ? 4 4 4 @ = = 90 ?>
#uildmasters are the Elders of the Squat Engineers #uild and usually will appear whene!er the Squat army
includes a number of bi"es and !ehicles.
O/.)+'-B The uildmaster can be "iven any equipment allowed from the Squat )rmoury.
S&ECIA" RU"ES
I'de/e'de'. C4,r,0.erB !nless accompanied by a *ommand squad, a uildmaster is an independent character and
follows the Independent *haracter special rules in the Warhammer 40,000 rule boo&.
C+**,'d S2u,dB The uildmaster may be accompanied by a *ommand squad, see *ommand squad entry for
details. Cote that the uildmaster and *ommand squad count as a sin"le ,D choice.
B)1e-B The uildmaster and *ommand squad may ride on bi&es at an additional cost of >@9 pts per model. +ach
bi&e is fitted with twin4lin&ed bolters.

COAND SQUAD

&+)'.- !S BS S T ! I A "d S3
He,.4(u,rd- 9? 4 = = 4 9 @ @ 90 ?>
Squat $eroes% Ancestor Lords% and #uildmasters may ha!e a bodyguard of elite Squat warriors "nown as
$eathguards to accompany them on the field of battle. hese bodyguards may include specialists such as &edics
and Engineers.
S2u,dB The *ommand squad consists of between three to seven ,eath"uards.
!e,/+'-B 3as uns
O/.)+'-B )ny ,eath"uard can e#chan"e their las "un for a las pistol and close combat weapon at no e#tra char"e.
0ne ,eath"uard may be armed with one of the followin" heavy weaponsB heavy bolter at >9? ptsE missile launcher at
>@0 ptsE lascannon at >=? ptsE multi4melta at >=? ptsE plasma cannon at >=? pts.
The entire squad may be "iven fra" "renades at a cost of >9 pt per model and &ra& "renades at an additional cost of >@
pts per model.
CHARACTERS
0ne model can be up"raded to a Medic, one model can be up"raded to an +n"ineer, and one model can be up"raded
to a Standard 1earer. )ny of these can ta&e equipment from the Squat )rmoury.
Tr,'-/+r. Ve4)0leB The entire squad may be mounted in a 3and (aider at an e#tra cost of >@?0 pts

COISSAR

&+)'.- !S BS S T ! I A "d S3
C+**)--,r 40 4 4 = = @ 4 = 90 ?>
Commissars are ruthless characters full of 'eal and utterly de!oted to the Emperor and the (mperium. hey are
formally assigned to Squat armies in an ad!isory role in order to ensure that the Squats are acting in the best
interest of the (mperium. Commissars can hardly contain themsel!es when facing enemies of the (mperium%
howe!er% and will )oin the Squats in battle.
!e,/+'-B 3as pistol and close combat weapon.
O/.)+'-B The *ommissar may replace their las pistol with one of the followin" weaponsB bolt pistol at >@ ptsE bolter at
>@ ptsE plasma pistolB >90 pts.
The *ommissar may replace their close combat weapon with one of the followin" weaponsB power weapon at > 90 ptsE
power fist at >9? pts.
The *ommissar may carry fra" and &ra& "renades in addition to their other weapons at a cost of >= pts.
S&ECIA" RU"ES
I'de/e'de'. C4,r,0.erB The *ommissar may accompany a Squat command squad, but may not lead it. 0nly one
*ommissar is allowed to accompany a Squat army.


E"ITES
E=O%AROURED HEATHGUARD SQUAD

&+)'.- !S BS S T ! I A "d S3
He,.4(u,rd- =? 4 = = 4 9 @ @ 90 @>
Squats who ha!e distinguished themsel!es as warriors o!er many campaigns are ele!ated to the e*alted status of
$eathguard. $eathguards generally accompany Squat Lords as their personal bodyguards. (n times of war%
$eathguards form a warband of elite warriors.
S2u,dB The squad consists of three to seven e#o4armoured ,eath"uards. The e#o4armour5s @> save has already been
included in the characteristics above.
!e,/+'-B 7ower )#e and 1olter
O/.)+'-B The entire squad can be equipped with melta bombs at >4 pt per model.
Tr,'-/+r. Ve4)0leB The entire squad may be mounted in a 3and (aider at an e#tra cost of >@?0 pts

E=O%AROURED HEATHGUARD BI>ER SQUADRON

&+)'.- !S BS S T ! I A "d S3
He,.4(u,rd B)1er- ?A 4 = = 4 %?' 9 @ @ 90 @>
$eathguard bi"e squadrons perform as highly mobile shoc" troops whose role is to bring the fight to the enemy
quic"ly.
S2u,dB The squadron consists of three to five e#o4armoured ,eath"uards ridin" Tri&es.
!e,/+'-B 1olter and 7ower 3ance
S&ECIA" RU"ES
&+5er ",'0eB +#o4armoured ,eath"uards are armed with a lon" and deadly power lance. Its e#tra reach "enerally
means that it will stri&e first in hand4to4hand combat. Models equipped with a power lance may double their
Initiative when wor&in" out who stri&es first in close combat.


TROO&S

!ARRIOR SQUAD

&+)'.- !S BS S T ! I A "d S3
S2u,. F 4 = = 4 9 @ 9 F ?>
Ve.er,' "e,der >A 4 = = 4 9 @ @ 90 ?>
Warrior squads ma"e up the bul" of Squat armies and are highly fle*ible troops.
S2u,dB The squad consists of one Squat leader and between four to nine Squats.
!e,/+'-B 3as uns.
O/.)+'-B The Squad %includin" the 3eader' may replace their las "uns with bolters at a cost of >9 pts.
In addition, one Squat in the squad may be armed with one of the followin" weaponsB flamer at >? ptsE melta"un at >90
ptsE plasma "un at >A pts. ) second squat may be armed with one of the above mentioned weapons or one of the
followin" heavy weaponsB "renade launcher at >9@ ptsE heavy bolter at >9? ptsE missile launcher at >@0 ptsE lascannon
at >=? ptsE multi4melta at >=? ptsE plasma cannon at >=? pts.
The entire squad may be "iven fra" "renades at a cost of >9 pt per model and &ra& "renades at an additional cost of >@
pts per model.
The 3eader may replace his las "un with a las pistol and a close combat weapon at >9 pt. The 3eader may further
e#chan"e their close combat weapon for one of the followin" weaponsB power weapon at > 9? ptsE power fist at >@? pts.
The 3eader may be up"raded to a Geteran 3eader at an additional cost of >A pts.
Tr,'-/+r. Ve4)0leB The entire squad may be mounted in a 3and (aider at an e#tra cost of >@?0 pts.

EARTH SHA>ER SQUAD

&+)'.- !S BS S T ! I A "d S3
S2u,. !e,/+' Te,* 9H 4 = = 4 9 @ @ 90 ?>
Earth Sha"er squads pro!ide e*tra fire power against masses of opposing troops% opening gaps in the enemys battle
line for Squat Warrior and Berser"er units to e*ploit.
S2u,dB The squad consists of @44 Squat weapon teams and their field artillery. Two Squats form a weapon team.
!e,/+'-B +ach Squat is armed with a las "un. +ach of the weapon teams may be armed with either a mole mortar at
>@0 pts or thudd "un at >40 pts.
S&ECIA" RU"ES
T4udd Gu'B The thudd "un is a barra"e weapon and fires a salvo of four shells. Its shells fall in the same pattern of
the first shell as described in the Warhammer 40,000 rule boo&. The Thudd un uses the followin" profileB
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FAST ATTAC>
BESER>ER SQUAD

&+)'.- !S BS S T ! I A "d S3
S2u,. F 4 = = 4 9 @ 9 F ?>
Ve.er,' "e,der >A 4 = = 4 9 @ @ 90 ?>
Berser"er squads are equipped with pistols and close combat weapons such as chainswords and power weapons.
hey belie!e in ta"ing the battle directly to the enemy.
S2u,dB The squad consists of one Squat leader and between four to nine Squats.
!e,/+'-B 3as 7istol, *lose *ombat weapon, and .ra" "renades.
O/.)+'-B )ny model may substitute a bolt pistol for a las pistol at >9 pts per model.
!p to four models may be equipped with one of the followin"B hand flamer at >= ptsE plasma pistol at >4 ptsE power
weapon at >9? ptsE power fist at >@? pts.
The entire squad can be equipped with &ra& "renades at >@ pts per model andI or melta bombs at >4 pts per model.
The 3eader may replace his las "un with a las pistol and a close combat weapon at >9 pt. The 3eader may further
e#chan"e their las "un, close combat weapon, or both for one of the followin" weaponsB power weapon at > 9? ptsE
power fist at >@? pts.
The 3eader may be up"raded to a Geteran 3eader at an additional cost of >A pts.
Tr,'-/+r. Ve4)0leB The entire squad may be mounted in a 3and (aider at an e#tra cost of >@?0 pts

BI>E SQUAD

&+)'.- !S BS S T ! I A "d S3
S2u,. B)1er =0 4 = = 4 %?' 9 @ 9 F ?>
Ve.er,' "e,der >A 4 = = 4 %?' 9 @ @ 90 ?>
A..,01 B)1e 40 4 = = 4 %?' 9 @ 9 F 4>
Squat armies are highly mobile in comparison to (mperial #uard units. Bi"es are highly fa!oured by they enable the
Squats to close quic"ly with the enemy.
S2u,dB The squadron consists of one Squat leader and between four to seven Squats ridin" bi&es.
!e,/+'-B +ach bi&e is fitted with twin4lin&ed bolters. +ach Squat bi&er is armed with a 3as 7istol.
O/.)+'-B !p to two Squats in the squad may be armed with one of the followin" weaponsB flamer at >? ptsE melta"un at
>90 ptsE plasma "un at >A pts.
The 3eader may be armed with a close combat weapon at >9 pt.
The 3eader may be up"raded to a Geteran 3eader at an additional cost of >A pts.
A..,01 B)1eB The bi&e squadron may include one attac& bi&e at a cost of 40 pts. The attac& bi&e is armed with a pintle4
mounted heavy bolter. The heavy bolter may be replaced with a multi4melta for an additional cost of >9? pts or a heavy
plasma "un at >9? pts.
S&ECIA" RU"ES
D)ff)0ul. Terr,)'B Squat bi&es may re4roll a failed 2ifficult Terrain test.

ATTAC> BI>E SQUAD

&+)'.- !S BS S T ! I A "d S3
A..,01 B)1e 40 4 = = 4 %?' 9 @ 9 F 4>
Squat attac" bi"es are fitted with a hea!y weapon and carry a gunner. hey can be added to Squat bi"e squads to
pro!ide hea!y weapon support or they can be grouped together into squads with a large amount of fire power.
S2u,dB The squadron consists of one to four Squat attac& bi&es.
!e,/+'-B The attac& bi&e is fitted with twin4lin&ed bolters and a pintle4mounted heavy bolter. +ach Squat bi&er is
armed with a 3as 7istol.
O/.)+'-B The heavy bolter may be replaced with a multi4melta for an additional cost of >9? pts or a heavy plasma "un
at >9? pts.
S&ECIA" RU"ES
D)ff)0ul. Terr,)'B Squat attac& bi&es may re4roll a failed 2ifficult Terrain test.


HEAVY SU&&ORT
THUNDERER SQUAD

&+)'.- !S BS S T ! I A "d S3
S2u,. F 4 = = 4 9 @ 9 F ?>
Ve.er,' Ser(e,'. >A 4 = = 4 9 @ @ 90 ?>
hunderer squads ar equipped with a number of hea!y weapons which they can use to destroy enemy !ehicles and
strongpoints. hey can also be used to de!astate large concentrations of enemy troops.
S2u,dB The squad consists of one Squat leader and between four to nine Squats.
!e,/+'-B 3as uns.
O/.)+'-B !p to four Squats in the squad may be armed with one of the followin" heavy weaponsB heavy bolter at >9?
ptsE missile launcher at >@0 ptsE lascannon at >=? ptsE multi4melta at >=? ptsE plasma cannon at >=? pts.
The 3eader may replace his las "un with a las pistol and a close combat weapon at >9 pt. The 3eader may further
e#chan"e their close combat weapon for one of the followin" weaponsB power weapon at > 9? ptsE power fist at >@? pts.
The 3eader may be up"raded to a Geteran 3eader at an additional cost of >A pts.

THUNDERBO"T SQUAD

&+)'.- !S BS S T ! I A "d S3
S2u,. !e,/+' Te,* 9H 4 = = 4 9 @ @ 90 ?>
hunderbolt squads pro!ide Squats with additional tan" destroying capabilities. hese weapons can set up ambushes
and crossfires that wrec" ha!oc on enemy !ehicles.
S2u,dB The squad consists of @44 Squat weapon teams and their field artillery. Two Squats form a weapon team.
!e,/+'-B +ach Squat is armed with a las "un. +ach of the weapon teams may be armed with either a rapier laser
destroyer at >4? pts or a tarantula with twin4lin&ed heavy bolters at >40 pts.
O/.)+'-B The tarantula my have its weapon systems up"raded with the followin" weaponsB multi4melta at >? ptsE twin4
lin&ed las cannons at >@0 pts.
S&ECIA" RU"ES
R,/)er ",-er De-.r+yerB The (apier uses the followin" profileB
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"AND RAIDER

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he Land +aider is the all purpose !ehicle for Squat armies and form the template for a large number of !ariations
,similar to what the +hino basic design pro!ides for Space &arine armies-. hese mobile fortresses can smash their
way through enemy troops while carrying squads of Squats into combat.
Ty/eB Tan& Cre5B Squats
!e,/+'-B The 3and (aider is armed with a twin4lin&ed lascannon in each side sponson and forward firin" twin4lin&ed
heavy bolters mounted on the hull.
O/.)+'-B The 3and (aider may be equipped with any of the followin" vehicle up"radesB do/er blades at >? ptsE e#tra
armour at >? ptsE hunter4&iller missile at >9? ptsE pintle4mounted storm bolter at >90 ptsE searchli"ht at >9 ptE smo&e
launchers at >= pts.
If not used as a transport, the 3and (aider may up"rade its twin4lin&ed heavy bolters with the followin" weaponsB
autocannon at no additional costE multi4melta at >? ptsE heavy plasma "un at >? ptsE assault cannon at >? ptsE battle
cannon at >=0 ptsE demolisher cannon at >=0 pts.
Tr,'-/+r.B The 3and (aider may carry up to ten Squats of five Squats in +#o4armour.