40K RUMORS: Dark Angels – Revisited

It turns out there is more out there regarding those latest set of Dark Angels rumors…

Rumor followups courtesy of Stickmonkey

Deathwing
Honor Guard Terminator squad unlocked by select HQs (Belial – others???). One such unit per HQ, only one may carry a Chapter Banner. Other banners exist however.  Models are W:2 WS/BS:5 Non-scoring. Can take Apothecary.

Elite Terminators are W:1, WS/BS:5. Unit has new CC options neverbefore seen on termys. Unit size max of 5. Vanguard Strike upon Deepstriking!

Troops Terminators are standard DW. Sergeant may upgrade to to Chaplain. Can take new options such as Plasma Cannon. Up to 10 models per unit. No more Cyclone/CC option on single models. Mix of CC and Ranged models still permitted withing unit.

Ravenwing

RW Command Squad is only unlocked by select HQ characters. One banner option for RW. No apothecary for RW, with a “Mini-Chaplain” upgrade instead. This option  provide a Litanies buff his unit only.

Troop RW squad matches the current RW bike squad, minus the Speeder.

RW Attack Bikes – plasma gunner option
RW Land Speeders – plasma gunner option

~Enjoy folks.  I’m loving plasma gunners on Attack Bikes and Speeders – that’s pure awesome-sauce!   The full Dark Angels rumor roundup is here.

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