Rules developed by Brother Tyler with assistance : EXORCISTS from the members of the Bolter & Chainsword.

The Exorcists were created in the 13th (Dark) Founding. The gene-seed used to Previously, there were a number create the Exorcists Chapter is unknown, classified by a special Bull Absolute of issues with the Exorcists Chapter due to inconsistencies issued by an Inquisitorial representative at the time of the Chapter’s founding. between the various sources of Despite this secrecy, there are rumors that the gene-seed of the Exorcists can be information, but these issues have traced back to the Grey Knights, though there is no known evidence to corroborate largely been reconciled in Imperial this. Armour Volume Ten: The Badab War – Part Two. For the purpose The Chapter’s creation was supervised by elements of the Ordo Malleus and of this article, the Badab War included the ritual binding and exorcism of minor creatures from the daemonic information on the Exorcists is pantheon. While some subjects died or were terminated due to the damage considered canon. Players desiring suffered in the possession, the majority survived the procedure. In some cases to learn more about the Chapter reconstructive surgery was required for those who suffered damage or mutation should read that book. during the possession, and corrective psychotherapy was required for those who suffered psychological damage. Those that survived the daemonic possession therapy were then trained in the use of the 666 verses of the Liber Exorcismus (Book of Exorcisms) and the methods of combating the daemons of . After the Chapter performed successfully in field tests against Daemons, it was developed to a full Chapter and granted at least limited autonomy. The level of the Chapter’s autonomy and its current relationship with the Ordo Malleus remain unknown, though several facilities of the Ordo Malleus are known to exist on the Exorcists’ homeworld of Banish. The Chapter’s fortress monastery is known as the Basilica Malefex, though the majority of the Chapter is on continuous active I was largely satisfied with the service throughout the whole of the Imperium. background given for the Chapter in the Badab War book, and I’m a To this day, the daemonic possession therapy continues to be a central aspect of fan of the Exorcists special the Chapter’s process in transforming aspirants into full battle-brothers. Due to character, Silas Alberec and his the rigors of this procedure, the Chapter maintains two extra companies of Scouts, rules. While the development of for a total number of twelve companies in the Chapter. the Chapter in that book wasn’t exactly what I would have done, I The Exorcists are largely a “Codex” Chapter, adhering closely to the dictates of the have to admit that it is completely Codex Astartes written by the Ultramarines Primarch, Roboute Guilliman. The consistent with the information we primary exceptions to this are the Chapter’s organization into twelve companies had previously, explaining some of vice the normal ten and the Chapter’s proficiency at combating the daemons of the inconsistencies. Ultimately, I Chaos, excelling at this over other Chapters. The Chapter has often demonstrated have to admit that I like what was done to the Exorcists. tactical flexibility and adaptability exemplifying the teachings of the Codex Astartes. There was, however, one area in which I was dissatisfied, and that One other notable aspect of the Exorcists Chapter is the Orisons, or sub-cults, was the rules for the Exorcists within the Chapter. Each of these Orisons is adept at a certain specialty, and Chapter, or rather, the lack Exorcists battle-brothers may be members of multiple Orisons. Each Orison thereof. The known background maintains a book of lore in which the specialty knowledge of the Orison is information provides an ability preserved and taught; and membership in an Orison isn’t a prerequisite to access that no other Chapter of the the Orison’s book of lore – any battle-brother of the Chapter may consult any Adeptus Astartes has, and that is excellence at fighting the daemons Orison’s book of lore. Membership in one or more Orisons is considered to be a of Chaos. We’re not just talking high honour within the Chapter. Known Orisons include the Enochian Guard, many about the Exorcists being of the members belonging to the 1st Company; the Obelisk Thelemus, to which marginally better than other many of the Chapter’s Devastators and Techmarines belong; and the Broken Chapters – they are remarkable in Tower, which is composed almost entirely of members of the Chapter’s Librarium. comparison to other Space Marines when it comes to killing Daemons (though not as good as CAMPAIGNS OF THE EXORCISTS (known) Grey Knights). Alberec confers a special rule to the army, but that • The Twelfth Black Crusade of Abaddon the Despoiler (The Gothic War) rule is based on him and is not necessarily “Exorcists” rules in the [151.M41] way that Chapter Tactics would be • The Aschen War (The Vanquishing of the Horned God) [307.M40] (3rd considered to be rules for the Company known to have participated, possibly entire Chapter) Chapter. More importantly, that • The Relief of Stonekraal [740.M41] (3rd Company) rule isn’t about daemons. The • The Badab War [908-912.M41] (2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 11th Companies, half of rules and characters presented 1st Company, under command of Captain Silas Alberec of the 3rd Company) herein are intended to fill the gap • The Third War for Armageddon [999.M41] (entire Chapter) between what the background • The Thirteenth Black Crusade of Abaddon the Despoiler [999.M41] (ten material supports and representation of that background companies) material on the table top.

Daemon Hunters The relationship between the EXORCISTS FLEET Exorcists and the Grey Knights has been the subject of much debate. The Exorcists have an extensive long-range Chapter fleet, including three battle Some players have speculated barges, which is considered to be an unusually high number of such vessels for a that the Chapter is like the Grey Chapter of the Adeptus Astartes. This large fleet provides the Chapter with great Knights and is composed entirely mobility in its continuous actions, the Chapter operating throughout the breadth of of psykers. Included in this the Imperium instead of being confined to a specific area. speculation is the use of Nemesis Force Weapons, the signature • Punisher (battle barge) weapon of the Grey Knights, by • Redeemer (battle barge) the Exorcists. I personally • Captain Augusta (strike cruiser) disagree with this conclusion as • Eternal Defiance (strike cruiser) there is no evidence whatsoever to • Hand of Glory (strike cruiser) support it. The Chapter’s inclusion • Hunter (strike cruiser) in Codex: Space Marines and the rules provided for Silas Alberec in the Badab War book make these EXORCISTS BATTLE-BROTHERS (known) assertions untenable. The relationship between the Though very popular, the Exorcists haven’t received much attention from Games Exorcists and the Grey Knights is Workshop. Despite this, a number of members of the Chapter have been named in unclear. While the short story various sources, including , the Badab War, and a Black Library “Headhunted” indicates that the Exorcists were created using the anthology. gene-seed of the Grey Knights and • Enoch Trismegistus (first Chapter Master according to Chapter legend) that they have very similar • Captain Leitz (participated in the Gothic War) training, the Badab War book says • only that the gene-seed of the Captain Silas Alberec (Captain of the 3rd Company during the Badab War) Exorcists is a closely guarded • Venerable Sybra (dreadnought, died in the Aschen War) secret. The Exorcists are one of • Malachite (librarian, killed the Horned God in the Aschen War) the few Chapters that is allowed to • Castor Machen (librarian, participated in the Relief of Stonekraal) retain some knowledge of the • Idris (Sergeant, participated in the Badab War) Grey Knights as Codex: Grey • Kahl (Veteran Sergeant and Initiate of the Enochian Guard, participated in the Knights describes how the Badab War) Exorcists are known to send some • Rabelias (Terminator assigned to the bodyguard of Silas Alberec, participated of their aspirants to Titan. How widespread the knowledge of the in the Badab War) Grey Knights is within the • Karsweltus (Apothecary, participated in the Badab War) Exorcists Chapter is unknown, • Avasi (participated in the Badab War) though, and it’s possible that only • Baeliastus (participated in the Badab War) those with “need to know” are • Belloch (Killed in the Battle of Shavra, The Badab War) allowed to have the knowledge. • Gebruah (possibly killed in the Battle of Shavra, The Badab War) DESIGNER'S NOTES • Rauth (“Watcher”, seconded to Deathwatch) Going back to the Third War for Armageddon fluff we have several TITLES important elements. First is the Chapter's training in the tools of It is worth noting that some of the Exorcists battle-brothers displayed in Imperial the exorcist; second is the Armour Volume Ten: The Badab War – Part Two bear titles that don’t appear to be heightened levels of aggression Exorcists Space Marines exhibited. standard to the Adeptus Astartes, and others have titles that are variations on And third is the Chapter's typical titles. For example, Veteran Sergeant Kahl bears the title of “Inceptus”, alignment with the Ordo Malleus Terminator Rabelias bears the title of “Lector”, and both Idris and Karsweltus have and the Grey Knights. the title of “Almoner”. The meanings behind these titles aren’t explained. With regard to the training in/with the tools of the exorcist, I've CHAPTER TACTICS basically combined that with the aggression described above in the selection of Chapter Tactics that If you include an Exorcists character in your army, then all units in your army lose utilize universal special rules the Combat Tactics special rule. Instead, when facing Daemons (Summoned representative of the effects Greater Daemons and Summoned Lesser Daemons from Codex: Chaos Space described for the Exorcists in Marines, all units from Codex: Chaos Daemons, and Daemonhosts from Codex: combat with daemons. In addition, Grey Knights), all of these units except Scout and Scout Bike squads must pass a the Exorcists characters presented Ld test or they suffer from the Rage universal special rule if they start their in this article have weapons and Movement phase within 12” of a Daemon model. These units also benefit from the abilities drawn from Codex: Daemonhunters (which is now Furious Charge universal special rule when charging Daemon models and are obsolete due to the release of Fearless when engaged in Assault with any Daemon models. If more than one Codex: Grey Knights). character in your army has the Chapter Tactics special rule, you must choose which version will apply.

The previous version of this article SPECIAL CHARACTERS included rules for Chapter Master Leopoldus Kane (who I made up without any source material). You must use one of the following special characters in order to use these rules in However, the imagery of Kane was your games of Warhammer 40,000. too close to that of Silas Alberec, the official Exorcists character that is presented in Imperial Armour CAPTAIN SILAS ALBEREC Volume Ten: The Badab War – COMMANDER OF THE EXORCISTS 3RD COMPANY Part Two. So I’ve removed Kane from these rules and recommend WIELDER OF THE HELLSLAYER that fans of the Exorcists buy the KEEPER OF VIGILS Badab War book. Leonhart represents a typical Use Silas Alberec as he is presented in Imperial Armour Volume Ten: The Badab Epistolary Librarian within the War – Part Two (page 179), adding the Chapter Tactics included in this article. Exorcists Chapter, focused more on combating the daemonic threat DIETRICH LEONHART than his counterparts in other Chapters. The Destroy Daemon OUTER GUARDIAN OF THE LIBRARIUM Librarian psyker power is from Codex: Daemonhunters. It The psykers of the Librarium serve a pivotal role in the Exorcists Chapter. In replaces one of the other psyker addition to screening aspirants for psychic potential, the Librarians of the Exorcists powers normally available to are responsible for conducting the daemonic possession therapy and training Librarians. Other than that, he is a against the daemonic that set the Exorcists apart from other Chapters. The standard Epistolary Librarian in Chapter depends upon its Librarians in order to ensure that no corruption survives Terminator armour. While it is within the battle-brothers. likely that the Librarians of the Exorcists take to the field of battle Unlike other Chapter neophytes, those who possess psychic potential are not in power armour, I felt it subjected to the daemonic possession therapy, for the threat of possessing an necessary to limit the special untrained psyker with a daemonic entity is too great. Instead, these aspirants are character in order to make these rules more acceptable to other taken into the Librarium for testing and training. Those that survive become players. For players desiring to Lexicanum Librarians. represent any other Exorcists The Librarians also work closely with the Apothecaries of the Chapter to screen Librarian with the Destroy Daemon psyker power, I recommend battle-brothers in order to be ever vigilant against the threat of re-possession by discussing the matter with your daemonic entities. All battle-brothers are thoroughly screened for purity upon opponent. Simply replacing one of returning from any engagements with the daemonic, and those that are found to the normal Librarian psyker harbor some taint are ritually cleansed and purified – or they are terminated. powers with Destroy Daemon doesn’t have much of an impact Epistolary Librarian Leonhart was recruited from a feral world six decades ago. unless you’re facing a Chaos Quickly demonstrating his potential as a psyker and being taken into the Daemons army, so most players Librarium. He survived the rigors of the psykana rituals and has since proven will agree. If you’re facing a Chaos himself as a potent mystic warrior within the Chapter. He currently serves as the Daemons army, you might offer to Outer Guardian of the Librarium, protecting the Chapter rituals from daemonic compensate through +5 or +10 incursion through his skill at detecting and banishing Daemons. points. Destroy Daemon: This psychic power may be used at the beginning of any Idomenes represents one of the Assault phase. If the test is passed, any to hit or to wound rolls made by Leonhart premier Veteran Sergeants within the Chapter. He also fulfills a dual against Daemons may be re-rolled for the rest of the turn. You must accept the role as the Chapter Champion, result of the second roll. somewhat similar to the Emperor’s Champion of the Black Templars. EPISTOLARY LIBRARIAN DIETRICH LEONHART 190 Points The Blade of Augusta combines a relic blade with an anointed WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv weapon from Codex: Daemonhunters. I looked at the Dietrich Leonhart 5 4 4 4 2 4 2 10 2+ Daemonbane ability of Nemesis

force weapons as well as the Unit Composition: Psychic Powers: Special Rules: Daemonic Feud result for daemonblades (both found in • 1 (Unique) • Destroy daemon • And They Shall Know Codex: Grey Knights), but decided • Any one of the No Fear Unit Type: that both of those were too following powers: • Combat Tactics • Infantry potent. Also, I didn’t want to Smite, Force Dome, • Chapter Tactics infringe too much on the Grey Wargear: Machine Curse, • Independent Character Knights and Ordo Malleus, despite • Terminator armour Quickening, Null Zone, • Psyker the relationships that the Exorcists • Force weapon The Avenger, Might of • Epistolary have with both of those • Storm shield Ancients, The Gate of organizations. Idomenes provides a low-cost upgrade character that Infinity, Vortex of will enable players to use the Doom Exorcists Chapter Tactics.

The rules in this article follow the Codex: Space Marines convention ACTON IDOMENES of tying the Chapter Tactics to SWORD BEARER, CHAPTER CHAMPION OF THE EXORCISTS characters, but you might get permission to use the special rules Sergeant Idomenes has served the Chapter for almost a century, earning for the Exorcists without taking numerous honours for his valor. In the Cleansing of Anruil in 982.M41, he any of the special characters (if distinguished himself in the final battle when he selflessly threw himself between you’re lucky). Discuss the matter his injured Chapter Master and a greater daemon. Though the creature removed with your opponents to see what they’ll allow. Idomenes’ right arm with a stroke of his hell-forged axe, Idomenes’ action allowed the Chapter Master time to recover and re-enter the fray, resulting in the APPEARANCE destruction of the daemon. In recognition for his valor, Idomenes was appointed The Exorcists livery scheme has the Sword Bearer and granted the privilege of bearing the Blade of Augusta, an changed over the years. When ancient weapon recovered from the Eye of Terror by the Exorcists’ first Chapter first presented in the original Master, Enoch Trismegistus. Index Astartes article on the Badab War, the Chapter had a As the Sword Bearer, it is Idomenes’ responsibility to serve as the Exorcists yellow scheme. The Third War for Chapter Champion and to represent the Chapter Master’s interests with the Armageddon re-imagined the Captains of the Exorcists Chapter, often joining their companies in battle and Chapter in a dark red scheme. A leading squads. He has performed these duties for almost two decades with few minor changes have occurred distinction. since then, though the basic scheme is shown below. The Blade of Augusta: The Blade of Augusta counts as a relic blade in all respects. In shoulder pad rims appear to be addition, the blade is inscribed with runes inimical to Daemons and will always black regardless of company wound Daemons on a roll of 4+, unless Idomenes would normally roll better. affiliation. Against possessed vehicles the weapon confers 2D6 +Strength for armour penetration. Exemplar: The Sword Bearer is an exemplar of the Chapter’s warrior cult and is an inspiration to his battle-brothers in combat. Idomenes and any unit he has joined always re-rolls failed Morale and Pinning Tests.

SERGEANT IDOMENES +30/+67 Points If an Honour Guard is included in the army, then the Chapter Champion must be replaced with Sergeant Idomenes for +30 points. If there is no Honour Guard, then one Tactical squad in the army may replace its Space Marine Sergeant with Sergeant Idomenes for +67 points.

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Acton Idomenes 5 4 4 4 1 4 3 10 2+

Unit Composition: Wargear: Special Rules: • 1 (Unique) • Artificer armour • And They Shall Know • Combat shield No Fear Unit Type: • Blade of Augusta • Combat Tactics • Infantry Though the image above shows a • Boltgun • Chapter Tactics solid black squad badge, recent • Frag and krak • Honour or Death images have shown Exorcists grenades • Exemplar battle brothers with both white and black badges, solid and outline in style. Players should use “We shall never rest while a single renegade draws breath. Let them fear our names.” whichever style of badge they -Captain Leitz of the Exorcists prefer. In conclusion during the Gothic War

Of particular note is the frequent use of occult symbols and designs upon the armour of Exorcists COLLECTING AN EXORCISTS ARMY battle-brothers (not shown). These symbols and designs appear to be inspired by hermetic and The Exorcists follow the teachings of the Codex Astartes; and they demonstrate cabbalistic sources. tactical flexibility and adaptability that often takes their opponents by surprise. As such, don’t feel constrained to any particular army composition when collecting an The rules and characters in this Exorcists army. Any army that you can create with Codex: Space Marines is article are completely unofficial and are not endorsed by Games justifiable. The Chapter has two additional Scout companies, so it wouldn’t be Workshop Ltd. All background inappropriate to have Scouts in an Exorcists army, but this isn’t a requirement by material mentioned elsewhere in any stretch of the imagination. An “all-comers” army such as is often used in this article is drawn from official tournaments might represent a flexible Exorcists army, whereas a “tuned” army sources. You must have your might represent a force that has task-organized for the threat at hand. opponent’s consent to use these rules.