CORRECTION: It seems Bragg can keep on 'trying again' until he actually hits with a shot! Quite funny that he's 100% guaranteed at least ONE hit with the autocannon :)

I like how in the madness of 40k you’ve got all sorts of warp trickery from tzeench’s forces, the deception of the alpha legion, and all sorts of stealth from the assassin sects. But these camo cloaks are apparently the sneakiest

The bragg auto cannon rule guaranties at least 1 hit from the auto cannon, since the rule says "each time this unit has resolved its attacks" and " immediately shoot again" with out any cavoite to limit the shoot again ability. so he has the most reliable auto cannon in the game

Gotta get these guys for Kill Team

These guys seem like they would be very fun to run, maybe not Uber competitive but still fun

The best part about these rules is how fluff accurate they are. ESPECIALLY BRAGG

Fun rules. Kinda surprised they didn't give Oan Mkoll some bonus vs armored units and HQ units. But it fits the timeline the models represent, which seems to be during one of the first three books.

Just a point of clarification, I think with 'Try Again' Bragg's special rule, I think - as written - he theoretically gets to keep attempting to shoot again so long as he doesn't hit since the rule doesn't specify that he can only make one further attempt.

Literally you cannot shoot them more than 18 away?! This sounds powerful

This sounds amazing. When GW creates stuff like this, I think it always makes the game more fun to play. I don't know how competitive it'll be, but I don't think that's the point. I haven't read the books, but if you have, I bet this makes for a really great game experience. It's like Herohammer, but you're using the underdogs. It makes the regular guy punch above his weight and take on some fearsome opponents.

The different stats for lascarbines being used by different soldiers is odd and a bit confusing. Why not just invent different weapon names instead? I wonder if it does hint as changes to the basic lasgun stats in a future guard codex though....

killteam vibe

Normally, I am a bit annoyed when they get the inspring leader WL trait, but with Gaunt I can allow it.

Rather sad seeing Gaunt without his power sword or Rawne without tube charges.

I'd include these for fun with my scions maybe lol

so, if Bragg throws grenades, and doesn't shoot with the autocannon, then he can just keep chucking grenades until there's no more enemies?

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i think this is a fun way to make more themed lists, they should do this for other armies/chapters, release 3-4 characters in the same box

The hot shot “carbine” has more range than the hot shot rifle?

This could actually be really good, but it's going to be a pain to use because it's in an HQ slot, which is already full of company commanders and tank commanders.

If Bragg can throw grenades, then technically he didn't hit with his Autocannon and can throw another grenade...and then again...and again...

I kinda, just wanna buy them for the minis. If GW did the right thing and added a third guardline, I would by the shit out of it.

brag keeps shooting until he hits something so hes actually garentead at least one hit because its counted as additional shots.

I'd love to see an army made up of the Ghosts, Last Chancers, and Yarrick.

I know GW has more then a few characters to replace from 8th. But it feels like the only reason they are brining them back is to push book sales. As GW almost never brings a model or unit back after they remove it from a codex. On the flip side, maybe Captain Al'Rahem, Commander Chenkov may come back in 9th.

Going to start with these guys and build out from there. Don't care if they are good I just like the rules.

Loving these

Tempting to add them to my Praetorian Guard

I want Killteam statlines and rules for them! I am going to buy them just to paint and collect since the Guant's Ghosts series is my fav in all of the Black Library!

The Gaunt's Ghosts books are how I got into 40k

So who is who🤣 Super cool Unit and great Video

Correction: Brag's special rule kicks, as written, EACH TIME you resolve his shots. Each. Time. He shoots until he hits. Be it once or twice.

I wonder if youl be allowed to revive any of them with a command squad medic

Would be good if you could separate them as individual characters to join infantry units so they could benefit form the special abilities.

It all depends on the point, if they are all characters and count for "Look Out Sir" or not... But even if not, they are one of the coolest units ever and for the points seem playable at all...

Would love to see a return to these guys in the context of the new codex and Arks of Omen. With HQ slots so tight now, its harder to field them. Potential for interesting synergies with scout sentinels, though.

Hopefully these guys will be in a lot of KZfaq batreps.

If only we could field squads of Tanith troops.

I don't even collect guard and I love these guys :'D

-1cp works only when you use strat on this unit so it might be bit less great but still fun

This reminds me of the Dawn of War Guard characters, and I like it a lot, instead of a single guy who does very little, you get a package of a few guys who are strong together and fill out eachothers weaknesses, and grant each other bonuses (would be cool to see attatching character to a guardsmen unit too, but with look out sir you can kinda do that already), and it's not like one of them is "the best", like in gaunt's ghost i suppose you would want to kill off the comissar first, cause the rest of the squad is ranged/does something actually useful, but after that, I guess it would depend on the game

I'm pretty sure that Larkin also gets to ignore look out sir with his long las

I dislike that theyre a squad, because theyre a sniper, a heavy weapon that want to be long range, some carbines that want to be midrange, and a couple melee units. I wish they would split after deployment, and have the abilities shaken up a little to make more sense as solo units

No Cuu? He should have some sort of backstabbing ability

I know they are classed as characters but it also says unit so if you allocate a wound to one, guess you'd have to keep taking wounds on him until he's dead then start on a different one rather than being able to switch it up

Very much hoping that some of these weapons (or similar versions) get added in the next codex. If we got a Sniper Rifle like Larkin's Long-Las (maybe 1 damage and 1 mw instead of D3) then they may actually see some use in game. Lascarbines like these (they don't have a name in front of the weapon so they may not be unique) even at only 18" range would probably be something I'd pick over the current lasgun. If all Hot-shot weapons get upgraded to -3AP then stormtrooper armies are gonna love it. I'm getting the models because they look nice but I don't really expect I'll ever use their rules in a game. Would 2 guardsmen squads of equivalent points be better or worse? I suppose until we see their full rules, keywords, and weapon allotments we won't know. 135 points (according to the Minitorum Field Manual Mk2 ) seems a bit high for the amount of damage they could do or soak up. 134 points can get you 2 infantry squads both with sniper rifles and autocannons. Unsure which one would be better, I'd have to leave that up to the math-hammer and tournament players.

I 100% plan to buy these guys and jam them in any Guard army I run. No questions asked xD

With the way this is designed I'm hoping it means that we may see more of these if it is a success. Given some of the character choices and the fact that Gaunt doesn't have his famous power sword yet, I'm hoping that we'll get more of these featuring more ghosts eventually. There are so many interesting characters and fun rules they could come up with for the rest of the Ghosts.

How does this unit interact with Ogryn Bodyguards…?

I don't see many downsides to not taking this unit...what are the competitive pros and cons?

a friend giftet the box to me yesterday and i found out that this will be released in october, im confused now

funny and fluffy rules. I like.

Pretty sure the whole squad has the Character keyword, as it mentions the squad itself having Officio Prefectus, which should mean not only does it benefit from Look Out Sir, but also you need to wipe out the squad to score one Assassinate as it's a single entity.

Digging the rules they've shown for these models, but I'm mostly giddy for what they show about potential rules for armies still using their 7th ed codexes (...Tau. I'm talking about Tau). Imagine that "can't be targeted outside of 18" rule being applied to stealth suits or ghost keels or recon drones? Suddenly Pathfinders are worth it again

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The release is a huge missed opportunity. If they'd just released an infantry squad box alongside the Ghost's command, they'd suddenly have been selling entire armies of Guard to people who've wanted to field the Ghosts for ages.

Try Again Bragg's ability says "In the Shooting Phase, each time this unit has resolved its attacks, if no hits were scored with 'Try Again' Bragg's autocannon, this model can immediately shoot again." Does this mean that he can keep continuing to make 2 shots at a time until he makes a hit? It sounds like he can, and it would be very thematic if true.

Can Gaunt Issue orders like an officer? I know hes a commissar but hes also a Colonel.

Certainly some neat Models and some interesting rules. I might paint them if they aren't taken by resellers. But even then i don't think I'd ever bring them in a game. I feel like the rules bloat for 6 unique characters would really slow down a game.

So does Bragg get to throw infinite grenades, assuming he has them, within 6 inches? If the actual datasheet rule is written as the preview article, then the "shoot again" ability lets him make a new shooting attack every time he doesn't hit with his autocannon specifically, and the 1 grenade throw per unit per shooting attack wouldn't apply if it's really a "shoot again" ability. Obviously not RAI and also only mildly useful, but still funny!.

Kinda bummed to see that they don't actually drop till October...

imp just excited to get my hands on them to bash them into characters for my Tallarn army lol

If I can get away with it, I can see running them with Imperial Knights as a backfield unit. Long range protection and can plink away while the Knights run upfield? Sounds good to me.

Overall, I like the sound of these. It will seem like just criticism, but I often feel like Guard infantry just don't get much work put into them, considering how bland they are usually meant to be, and how bare bones most seem intended to play, allowing for a vehicle focus. These, however, seem like a nice, detailed entry for character infantry, and some fun. They could be a neat inclusion for actual play, and also a good, higher-end opportunity for painting. It's only a shame that, all being specific characters, they have little to no options; they'll each look like this, every time. Still, they should look great! 😄

kinda wish that cloak ability applied to all cloaks

I think the fact you can only target them within 18" is pretty huge, keep them as back field holders while having a wall of chaff infront of your tanks and them is gonna make it impossible to target them.

Looks like its the Pre vervunhive Ghosts, as gaunt still has his chainsword. Instead of his Powersword and later his augmented Eyes.

I would prefer if they buff unit around them They're fun but i don't think they be viable

NGL, I'm actually a bit astounded by the cloaks. ffs make them something like "only hits on an unmodified roll of six beyond 18 inches" or something. flat out untargettable is a bit much. Also, if these guys are a unit, does that mean that a command squad medpack can bring a lot one back on a 4+ ATM?

I wonder if we will get Las carbines that are assault 3 in the new dex That's exactly what lasguns need tbh That or going up to base rapid fire 2

bragg's rule is absolutely hilarious, GW needs to make more models with quirky rules like this

What kind of pl are we looking at here? They may have to be in my crusade.

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If one member of a unit is a character, does make the entire unit untargetable through look out sir? I've had this suspicion for a while that this is how they are going to bring Guard command squads back, by bundling officers and squads back together again.

I love your channel! Tbh from your really polite & posh voice I get the feeling of we'd give to school together I would probably have beaten you up fairly regularly (I'm really really not proud of this...). But as an adult I just want to learn from you!!! I have so many questions for you about what I can put in an army and how best to put together my first army as an Inquistion army (I've painted 40k in the past & know the setting well, but have never played the game) that won't just totally suck & lose every match. If you have time to send me some pointers or answer some questions please let me know. But either way, this channel is awesome! Thanks!

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Honestly Mad Larkin with his Long Las is likely a more consistent sniper than a vindicare assassin. Seriously, I'd like to see some math hammer breaking down a comparison, I find the VA to be consistently underwhelming.

Wait. So these guys can't be shot from 18 inches away but some of them have attack ranges longer than that? Excellent.

what can they do in the gam? -die?

Why doesnt every unit of guard have these cloaks ?

Wait a sec. For all but the first three books Gaunt has thebrelic power sword of Heironimo Sondaro, but they model him with a chainsword?! Wtf gw

Ugh. Gaunt should be a HQ, Bragg should be a HW choice in a squad, Larkin should be a solo sniper and the rest should replace sergeants in squads with the list all having cloaks. No Chimeras for the list.

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Some of their weapons load out is a bit disappointing compared to what they standardly used in the books.

Fun and fluffy, but pretty useless so far.

They made the dude with the Autocannon BS 5+ but ignore the -1 penalty to moving and shooting, when a normal Heavy Weapon Team is BS 4+ so would hit a 5+ if they moved. They gave him the -1 to hit built in and a special rule to make you think he doesn't lol. Besides being S4 he is the same as a Heavy team just on a 32mm base not a 60mm. Kinda disappointing.

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In a game where 75% or more players are using Intercessors, this unit is literally useless. The rules are genuinely shite.