Ultramarines detachment
Blade of Ultramar
Marneus Calgar deploys the complete and nuanced wisdom of the Codex Astartes as easily and instinctively as drawing breath.
Detachment ability
always on · no CP
Mastered Doctrines
Devastator Doctrine
Tactical Doctrine
Assault Doctrine
At the start of up to three of your Command phases, you can select one of the Combat Doctrines listed below. Until the start of your next Command phase, that Combat Doctrine is active and its effects apply to all ADEPTUS ASTARTES units from your army. You cannot select a Combat Doctrine you have already selected this battle, unless a friendly MARNEUS CALGAR model is on the battlefield.
This unit is eligible to shoot in a turn in which it Advanced.
This unit is eligible to shoot and declare a charge in a turn in which it Fell Back.
This unit is eligible to declare a charge in a turn in which it Advanced.
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Marneus Calgar deploys the complete and nuanced wisdom of the Codex Astartes as easily and instinctively as drawing breath.
The Codex Astartes details the strategic value of overwhelming firepower.
The Codex lays out strategies for seizing the initiative.
The Codex Astartes leaves no doubt that the killing blow must be delivered with a decisive close-quarters strike.
Stratagems
6 · every one costs 1 CP
Command
Ultramarian Adaptivity
Strategic PloyYour Command phase.Select the Devastator Doctrine, Tactical Doctrine or Assault Doctrine. Until the start of your next Command phase, that Combat Doctrine is active for your unit instead of any other Combat Doctrine that is active for your army, even if you have already selected that Combat Doctrine this battle.
Epic Hero · Character · Infantry · Monster · Psyker · Terminator · Grenades · Adeptus AstartesFull rule ▾
Target: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army.
Movement
Practical Tactics
Strategic PloyYour opponent’s Movement phase, just after an enemy unit ends a Normal, Advance or Fall Back move. Your unit can make a Normal move of up to D6", or a Normal move of up to 6" instead if it is under the effects of the Tactical Doctrine.
Epic Hero · Character · Infantry · Mounted · Psyker · Terminator · GrenadesFull rule ▾
Target: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES INFANTRY or ADEPTUS ASTARTES MOUNTED unit from your army that is not within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units and is within 8" of the enemy unit that just ended that move. 
Shooting
Armour of Contempt
Battle TacticYour opponent’s Shooting phase or the Fight phase, just after an enemy unit has selected its targets.Until the attacking unit has finished making its attacks, each time an attack targets your unit, worsen the Armour Penetration characteristic of that attack by 1.
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Target: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks. 
Tactical Foresight
Epic DeedYour opponent’s Shooting phase or the Fight phase, just after an enemy unit has selected its targets.Until the end of the phase, each time an attack targets your unit, if the Strength characteristic of that attack is greater than or equal to the Toughness characteristic of that unit, subtract 1 from the Wound roll.
Epic Hero · Character · Infantry · Monster · Psyker · Terminator · Grenades · Adeptus AstartesFull rule ▾
Target: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks.
Exemplary Vigilance
Battle TacticYour Shooting phase.Until the end of the phase, ranged weapons equipped by models in your unit have the [IGNORES COVER] ability. If your unit is under the effects of the Devastator Doctrine, until the end of the phase, improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of such weapons by 1 as well.
Epic Hero · Character · Infantry · Monster · Psyker · Terminator · Grenades · Adeptus AstartesFull rule ▾
Target: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army that has not been selected to shoot this phase.
Fight
Armour of Contempt
Battle TacticYour opponent’s Shooting phase or the Fight phase, just after an enemy unit has selected its targets.Until the attacking unit has finished making its attacks, each time an attack targets your unit, worsen the Armour Penetration characteristic of that attack by 1.
Epic Hero · Character · Infantry · Monster · Psyker · Terminator · Grenades · Adeptus AstartesFull rule ▾
Target: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks. 
Tactical Foresight
Epic DeedYour opponent’s Shooting phase or the Fight phase, just after an enemy unit has selected its targets.Until the end of the phase, each time an attack targets your unit, if the Strength characteristic of that attack is greater than or equal to the Toughness characteristic of that unit, subtract 1 from the Wound roll.
Epic Hero · Character · Infantry · Monster · Psyker · Terminator · Grenades · Adeptus AstartesFull rule ▾
Target: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army that was selected as the target of one or more of the attacking unit’s attacks.
Courage and Honour!
Battle TacticFight phase.Until the end of the phase, melee weapons equipped by models in your unit have the [LANCE] ability. If your unit is under the effects of the Assault Doctrine, until the end of the phase, improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of such weapons by 1 as well.
Epic Hero · Character · Infantry · Monster · Psyker · Terminator · Grenades · Adeptus AstartesFull rule ▾
Target: One ADEPTUS ASTARTES unit from your army.
Enhancements
4
Meta
current edition
35.3%
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