Start Competing: Deathwatch Tactics
The Deathwatch are unique among marine chapters in that they claim no primarch nor first founding legion but instead recruit their number from other chapters across the galaxy. Warriors inducted into the Deathwatch typically do so for a period of time, then return to their chapters, their vigil fulfilled. The Deathwatch are an elite force even among the Adeptus Astartes, trained to be tactically flexible and to destroy Xenos threats. Their forces are equipped with the most advanced gear the Imperium can offer, and they make use of specialized kill teams which combine operatives with different wargear and tactics to deadly effect.
Faction Overview
The Deathwatch are a bit unique – on top of all their other unique aspects – in that there are two ways to play them. You can either run them as a chapter of Space Marines using their rules from the newly released Index: Deathwatch, in which case they gain the Oath of Moment ability and can be run using their Black Spear Task Force Detachment. Or you can run them as Agents of the Imperium, either as allies to another Imperium army or as a standalone Agents force, typically using the Ordo Xenos Alien Hunters Detachment. The former is the typical, preferred way to run them, but both are legal.
How to Play Deathwatch Space Marines in Warhammer 40k
Looking for advice on how to play Deathwatch? From getting started to playing at competitive events, we’ve got you covered with these articles.
- Index Review: Deathwatch
- Detachment Focus: Black Spear Task Force
- Codex Review: Imperial Agents
- Detachment Focus: Ordo Xenos Alien Hunters
- Competitive Stats for the Deathwatch
Hobby
Want to know how to paint the Deathwatch? From painting black armor to those iconic silver arms to the crimson bands which mark different companies, we’ve got you covered:
How to Paint Everything: Deathwatch
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