Warhammer 40,000 in Legions of Steel
Originally posted on mlangsdo's page

Warhammer 40K is a registered trademark of Games Workshop. Legions
of Steel is a registered trademark of Global Games. No infringement is
intended by this work.

Warhammer 40K is copyrighted by Games Workshop. Legions of Steel is
copyrighted by Global Games. What's left is coyprighted by Mark
Langsdorf.

I don't play Warhammer 40K, I think it is silly. I do play Legions of
Steel. I'm writing these rules since there are rules to play Warhammer
40K in every other game system, so why not Legions of Steel?

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These rules are an attempt to convert Games Workshop's Warhammer 40K
figures into Global Game's Legions of Steel terminology. These rules
are based off of Legions of Steel: Planetstorm and use that game's
terminology for weapon effects and general modifiers. Unless otherwise
specified, no special rules apply to Warhammer units in Legions of
Steel.



It is suggested that Warhammer 40K figures in Legions of Steel retain
their normal point values for convenience. This may be updated at a
later date.



These rules are not completely fleshed out, and may be expanded upon at
some later date. They are based on a mathematical analysis of Warhammer
40K and not upon the WH40K "background" text. Only the Warhammer 40K
boxed set and Legions of Steel, Advanced Rules, and Planetstorm were
used to construct these rules.


These rules could be played with the Planetstorm rule book, but purchase
of the Legions of Steel boxed set and Advanced rule book are highly
recommended.

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General Rules

The turn sequence, initiative, movement, combat, command, and terrain
rules are all taken directly from Legions of Steel: Planetstorm. 40K
figures can run and fire, for example, or take covering fire after moving.


Add the psychic phase to the initial phase of each turn. Deal power cards as
per Dark Millenium and play them at any point during the turn. Read the
ranges and areas of effect normally.


Melee weapons have a rate of fire equal to the normal number of attacks for
that figure type, plus one additional die for every 2 points of WS above 3.
Secondary weapons allow one additional close-combat fire action at RoF 1.

Example: A Terminator armed with a power fist and a chain sword would
have RoF 2 with the power fist and a second fire action at RoF 1 with the
chain sword.
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Warhammer 40K Units: Legions of Steel Figure Profiles
Space Marines
The Empire of Man's Space Marines are rather dangerous against their
normal foes, but their weapons are weak and inaccurate compared to the
lasers and force beams of the League of Aliens and the Machines.


The standard Space Marine tactical unit is a 10-man squad, commanded by
a sergeant. Up to 12 figures can be included in any one command.

Figure	Move	Gen. Mod.	Kills	Ldr Pts	Hero Pts	Command Pts	Special
Captain/Commander	4	+1	2	1	2	2	Has two fire actions when stationary
Veteran Sergeant	4	+1	1	2	1	0	Has two fire actions when stationary
Apothecary	4	+1	1	1	1	0	Has two fire actions when stationary
Chaplain	4	+1	1 or 2	3	0-2	0	Has two fire actions when stationary. Cannot be affected by kill rolls of 3 or less.
Techmarine	4	+1	1	0	0	0	Has two fire actions when stationary
Librarian	4	+1	1-3	0	0	0	Has two fire actions when stationary. Psychic powers.
Terminator	4	+1	2	0	0	0	Has two fire actions when stationary. Light vehicle that moves as powered infantry.
Trooper	4	+1	1	0	0	0	Has two fire actions when stationary
Scout	4	0	1	0	0	0	Has two fire actions when stationary
Sergeant	4	+1	1	2	0	0	Has two fire actions when stationary
Servitor	4	-2	1	0	0	0	Has two fire actions when stationary

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Imperial Guard
The vast bulk of the Imperial Guard is normally fodder for the foes of the
Imperium. Against the Machines or the Black Empire, the Guard can only
hope to overwhelm with numbers.


When firing upon Rough Riders, randomize the hits between the horses and
the men. In the horse dies, the rider is killed on a 5+. If the rider
survives, the figure loses its movement and fire actions until its next
activation, when it is pinned. On the other hand, the dead horse
provides light cover for the rider.


The standard tactical unit of the Imperial Guard is a collection of up
to 16 men led by a lieutenant.

Figure	Move	Gen. Mod.	Kills	Ldr Pts	Hero Pts	Command Pts	Special
Colonel	4	0	2	0	1	3
Commissar	4	0	2	1	1	1
Tech Priest	4	0	1	0	0	0
Lieutenant	4	0	1	0	0	2
Trooper	4	-2	1	0	0	0
Rough Rider	4	-2	1	0	0	0
Horse	8	-1	1	0	0	0
Ogryns	6	-1	1	0	0	0
Assassins	6	-1	2	0	3	0	Cannot be affected by kill rolls of 3 or less.

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Orks
Lightly armed and abysmally armored, the Orks can only hope to overwhelm
the opponent with numbers, or somehow manage to make it into melee range.


Ork units can include up to 24 figures in one unruly mass.

Figure	Move	Gen. Mod.	Kills	Ldr Pts	Hero Pts	Command Pts	Special
Warboss	4	-1	2	0	2	3
Standard	4	-1	1	0	0	0
Kaptin or Bigboss	4	-1	1	2	1	0
Nob	4	-1	1	2	0	0
Oddboyz	4	-1	1	1	0	0
Orks	4	-1	1	0	0	0
Gretchin	4	-2	1	0	0	0
Snotlings	4	-3	2	0	0	0	+1 Penalty on all kill rolls
Stormboyz	4	-2	1	0	1	0

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Eldar
The Eldar, with the light armor and rapid movement, are roughly equivalent of
the Fantasians. Their shuriken catapults are somewhat like a short range
version of the Flechette Automatic Weapon of the UNE.


Eldar units cannot consist of more than six figures.

Figure	Move	Gen. Mod.	Kills	Ldr Pts	Hero Pts	Command Pts	Special
Farseer	5	0*	2	1	2	3	To Kill number is never better than 4+
Avatar	6	2LV*	6	0	3	3	Light Vehicle. Moves as Colossus. Immune to flame weapons. To Kill number is never better than 4+. -1 bonus on all kill rolls.
Exarchs	5	1	1	0	3	0
Warlocks	5	0*	1-2	0	1	0	To Kill number never exceeds 4+
Harlequin	6	-2	1	0	2	0
Dire Avengers	5	0	1	0	0	0
Fire Dragons	5	0	1	0	0	0
Howling Banshees	6	0	1	0	0	0
Stinging Scorpions	5	0	1	0	0	0
Swooping Hawks	5	-1	1	0	0	0	20" Jump movement
Reapers	4	0	1	0	0	0
Guardians and Scouts	5	-1	1	0	0	0
Guardian Leaders	5	-1	1	1	0	0

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Tyranids
The tyranids, with their fast move, carnifexes, and deadly deathspitters, plus
their awesome hand-to-hand capabilities, are one of the few 40K forces that
pose a significant threat to the armies of the LOA, the Machines, or the
Black Empire.


Tyranid units can contain up to 8 figures.

Figure	Move	Gen. Mod.	Kills	Ldr Pts	Hero Pts	Command Pts	Special
Hive Tyrant	6	1	4	0	2	1
Tyranid Warriors	6	0	1	2	0	0
Termangants	6	-2	1	0	0	0
Genestealers	6	-1	1	0	0	0
Carnifex	6	2LV	8	1	0	0	Moves as a Colossus

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Warhammer 40K Weapons: Legions of Steel Firing Chart

Weapon	RoF	PB+	PB	S	M	L	XL	XXL	Notes
Melee Weapons
Bonesword	*	-	1	-	-	-	-	-
Chainfist	*+2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	Ignores PI, LV General Modifiers
Chainsword	*	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
Lightning Claws	*+1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-
Mandiblaster	1	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	Automatically attacks if engaged from front
Power sword	*	-	1	-	-	-	-	-
Power Fist	*	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hunting Lance	*	-	1	-	-	-	-	-
Thunder Hammer	*	1*	-	-	-	-	-	-	Ignores all General Modifiers
Sword	*	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
Crozius Arcanum	*	-	-	-	1	-	-	-
Hand Weapons	RoF	PB+	PB	S	M	L	XL	XXL	Notes
Auto Pistol	1	-	-	-	-	8	16	24
Bolt Pistol	1	-	-	-	-	8	16	24
Hand Flamer	1	-	-	-	-	On Target	Edges	-	Special Area Effect
Las Pistol	1	-	-	-	-	8	16	24
Plasma Pistol	3	-	-	6	18	24	27	-	Can Only Fire Every Other Turn
Shuriken Pistol	1	-	-	-	12	18	21	-
Stub Pistol	1	-	-	-	-	-	16	24
Basic Weapons	RoF	PB+	PB	S	M	L	XL	XXL	Notes
Autogun	1	-	-	-	-	12	24	36
Boltgun	1	-	-	-	12	24	36	42
Deathspitter	1	12	32	44	50	-	-	-	To hit Number Only
	1	-	DH	-	-	-	2	-	Area Effect
Flamer	1	-	-	-	If covered	Edges	-	-	Special Area Effect. No autofire or suppression.
Fleshborer	1	-	-	-	-	16	24	28
Grenade Launcher	1	-	20	60	80	90	-	-	To Hit Only
Lasgun	1	-	6	24	30	33	-	-
Meltagun	4	-	6	12	18	21	-	-	No autofire, spreadfire, or suppression
Needler	1	-	-	-	-	32	48	56	On a miss by 2 or less, toxin takes effect
Ogryn Ripper Gun	5	-	-	-	-	6	-	-	Cannot Autofire
Plasma Gun	3	-	6	24	30	33	-	-	Fires every other turn. No autofire or suppression
Shuriken Catapult	3	-	-	-	24	36	42	-
Storm Bolter	3	-	-	-	12	24	36	42
Heavy Weapons	RoF	PB+	PB	S	M	L	XL	XXL	Notes
Assault Cannon	12	-	20	32	52	62	-	-	Roll 3 dice when firing. If all come up 1, the weapon explodes, killing its user
Heavy Bolter	7	-	-	-	-	40	60	70
Hellfire Round	1	-	-	-	40	-	-	-	To Hit with Hellfire. No autofire or suppresion
Hellfire Round	1	-	DH	-	-	2	-	-	Hellfire Area Effect
Heavy Flamer	1	-	-	If covered	Edges Only	-	-	-	Special Area Effect. No Autofire or Suppresion
Heavy Plasma, Low Power	1	-	-	40	60	70	-	-	Move or Fire. To Hit Only. No autofire or suppression.
	3	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	Area Effect.
Heavy Plasma, High Power	1	-	-	72	92	102	-	-	Move or Fire. To Hit Only. No autofire or suppression. Fires every other turn.
	3	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	Area Effect.
	6	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	Area Effect. Ignores PI GM.
Heavy Stub Gun	5	-	-	-	-	40	60	70	Move or Fire
Lascannon	7	60	80	90	-	-	-	-	No spreadfire, autofire, or suppression. Move or Fire. +2 versus Powered Infantry.
Multi-Melta	1	-	12	24	36	42	-	-	To hit only. Move or Fire
	13	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	Area Effect. Ignores PI GM
Multi-las	9	-	-	20	60	80	90	-	Move or Fire
Shuriken Catapult	7	-	20	40	60	70	-	-
Rapier	11	18	72	100	110	-	-	-	Move or Fire. 45 Degree Fire Arc. No spreadfire, autofire, or suppression fire. Ignores PI GM
	RoF	2+	3+	4+	5+	6+	7+	8+	Specials