[Lunaris]

Can a bloodpack death brigade became compulsary coice for LatD army? Are they legal?

[MalVeauX]

Originally Posted by Lunaris

Can a bloodpack death brigade became compulsary coice for LatD army? Are they legal?

The rules for the Blood Pact death brigade state that they are a unit entry added to your Lost and the Damned army. They're a troop selection. There is no text stating that they can only be taken after compulsory. They're just a troop choice. You may take it as compulsory if you wish; note: they do not count as traitors when determining if you can take Traitor Recon (rough riders, etc) or Traitor Heavy Supports (russ, bassy, etc).

Cheers!

[kingcomrade]

What is Blood Pact??

[MalVeauX]

Originally Posted by kingcomrade

What is Blood Pact??

Chapter Approved unit added to the Lost and the Damned. Only available in a White Dwarf magazine at this point.

Think of them like Traitor Storm Troopers. They have BS4, and doubled up special weapons (no heavies). They do get demolition charges though. You can upgrade their armor saves to be 4+ (chainmail saves). You can give them veteran skills (but by doing so, they become an elite choice). They're a Troop selection and can be an elite selection as well (with a vet skill). They're not traitors, so they don't count towards any of the Traitor units. They have good leadership too, unlike Traitors. Fully upgraded, they cost as much and sometimes more than normal Chaos Space Marines (youch!).

Cheers!

[Lunaris]

Thx! But if I already have more than 2 bloodpack and I want to take at least 1 traitor, must I take them at full 15 men?

[MalVeauX]

Originally Posted by Lunaris

Thx! But if I already have more than 2 bloodpack and I want to take at least 1 traitor, must I take them at full 15 men?

Traitor squads taken as compulsory are the only ones required to be at maximum squad size (ie: 15). If you've taken Blood Pact as compulsory (two squads as your first two troop selections), then you have compulsory and all your Traitor squads taken now, do not have to be of maximum squad size.

Cheers!