Everything you need to know about 40k AoD

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Introduction to AoD

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Rules of Arena of Death

The Arena is very simple to participate in: if you can play 40K, you can participate. Jubilation.

In the Arena, you enter a character of a set points value. Example, I sign up for a 100pt (Middleweight) arena contest. I then create a single 100pt or less character (unless the Challenge/Arena places restrictions). So, I might create a 100pt Eldar Farseer. Characters may be selected from any Warhammer 40, 000 army list except Harlequins. In addition, selected characters must have a Toughness value (ie, not be a vehicle).

Then, the 2 character face each other in a match played out by an impartial Roller. The rules are the same as normal Warhammer 40, 000 and use the following procedure.

1. Movement. Very little happens in an AoD movement phase, save some psychic powers (such as Fortune and Veil of Time.

2. Shooting. Fighters may opt to charge, or stand still and rapid fire/fire heavy weapons/shoot twice with pistol. If they chose to stand still, then they will lose any bonus confered by charging (such as the normal +1A, or the bonuses confered by Furious charge.

If both fighters opt to stand still, they will still both move into close combat once shooting is resolved. This will not confer the normal +1 attack or any other means.

Shooting cannot cause Instant death by a weapon’s Strength being double a character’s Toughness. However, special attacks such as a Wraithcannon’s ability to transport a target to the warp still can remove a character as normal. Shooting otherwise can only causes one wound per shot. Characters count as 6" away from each other in the shooting phase.

3. Combat. Both characters count as charging, and fight to the death-all subsequent turns still consist of movement-shooting-combat as normal, so the psychic power Gift of Chaos may be used in the psyker's own shooting phase before close combat takes place.

If both contestants are taken out of action at the same time, the whole match is re-rolled.

Characters are usually selected from the HQ section of an armylist, though any model which may select items from the Armoury may be taken (such as a Veteran Sergeant). Special Characters, unless specifically stated, may not be fielded. The following count as Special Characters for this purpose:

Space Marines
Marneus Calgar
Chaplain Cassius
Chief Librarian Tigurius
Kayvaan Shrike
Captain Lysander
The Emperor's Champion
Lord Dante
Chief Librarian Mephiston
Chaplain Lemartes
Brother Corbulo
Commander Azrael
Chief Libraian Ezekiel
Chaplain Asmodai
Scout Sergeant Namaan
Master of the Ravenwing (both types)
Logan Grimnar
Ragnar Blackmane
Wolf Priest Ulric the Slayer
Wolf Priest Sternhammer

Eldar
Eldrad Ulthran
Iyanna Arienal
Nuadhu 'Fireheart'
Phoenix Lord Maugan Ra
Phoenix Lord Jain Zar
Phoenix Lord Karandras
Phoenix Lord Baharroth
Phoenix Lord Fuegan
Phoenix Lord Asurmen

Imperial Guard
Commissar Yarrick
Lord Castellan Ursakar Creed
Jarran Kell
Colonel-Commissar Gaunt
Colonel Schaeffer
Lieutenant Kage

Chaos Space Marines
Abaddon the Despoiler
Ahriman of the Thousand Sons
Kharn the Betrayer
Typhus, Herald of Nurgle
Lucius the Eternal

Necrons
The Nightbringer
The Deceiver

Tau
O'Shovah Commander Farsight
Ethereal Aun'shi
Anghkor Prok

Dark Eldar
Drazhar, Master of Blades
Kruellagh the Vile
Lelith Hesperax
Urien Rakarth

Orks
Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka
Nazdreg Ud Urdgrub
Mad Doc Grotsnik
Wazzdakka Gutsmek

Daemonhunters
Inquisitor Lord Torquemanda Coteaz
Brother-Captain Stern

Witch Hunters
Inquisitor Karamazov
Inquisitor Lorr
Saint Celestine

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Character Creation Format Example

Lord Skorthius of the Black Legion

WS5 BS5 S4 T4 W3 I5 A3 Ld9 Sv2+/5+

Chaos Lord: 60
Terminator Armour: 25 (2+ Save, 5+ Invulnerable save)
Dark Blade: 25 (+2 Strength, Ignores Armour saves, When you cause a Wound character must pass a Leadership test or suffer a Perils of the Warp attack.)
Combi-bolter: 3 (R24", S4 Ap5 Rapid fire, twin-linked)
Daemonic Essence: 15 (+1 Wound, included)
Daemonic Mutation: 15 (+1 Attack, included)
Total: 143 pts

Appearance: Black Terminator armour with gold trim, jet-black sword, no helmet, twisted, mutated visage.

You must include the rules for equipment, as the Roller may not have the appropriate Codex or army list.

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Offical AoD Staff

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Frequently Asked Questions

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40k AoD Clans

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Current Point Standings

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Singles Arena

Flyweight: 35 points, no Monstrous Creatures, Brood Lords or Harlequins.
Featherweight: 50 points, no Monstrous Creatures, Brood Lords or Harlequins.
Lightweight: 75 points, no Monstrous Creatures, Brood Lords or Harlequins.
Middleweight: 100 points, no Monstrous Creatures, Brood Lords or Harlequins.
Heavyweight: 150 points, no Monstrous Creatures or Harlequins.
Super Heavyweight: 200 points, no Harlequins.

Doubles Arena

Flyweight: 35 points, no Monstrous Creatures, Brood Lords or Harlequins.
Featherweight: 50 points, no Monstrous Creatures, Brood Lords or Harlequins.
Lightweight: 75 points, no Monstrous Creatures, Brood Lords or Harlequins.
Middleweight: 100 points, no Monstrous Creatures, Brood Lords or Harlequins.
Heavyweight: 150 points, no Monstrous Creatures or Harlequins.
Super Heavyweight: 200 points, no Harlequins.

Special Arena

Dreadnought Arena: 150 points, Walker type vehicles only.
Retinue Arena: 200 points total, must be just a single organisation choice, preferably an actual retinue unit if possible.