So "theme" forces was an idea we had for the Badab book to fill up some of the pages that were removed in the re-edit. The theme or battle formations would be like Apocalypse formations/datasheets, except that they are designed to be used in a standard game. The premise is that if you fulfill a certain core force organization, you gain special benefits.
For example, something like this for Novamarines:
Code:
Terminator Strike Force
Theme requirements:
Captain Blaylock
Chief Librarian Durja and accompanying squad of Terminators
1+ squad(s) Terminators
1+ squad(s) Assault Terminators
0-1 Heavy
A force led by both Captain Blaylock and Chief Librarian Durja
(accompanied by his Librarium squad of Terminators) containing
two or more squads of Terminators as specified as above gains
the following benefits:
All Terminators arriving via Deep Strike scatter 1D6.
A squad containing either Blaylock or Durja (or either character
alone) does not scatter when it arrives via Deep Strike.
Any ideas for other armies?
Novamarines -- Terminator Strike Force
Star Phantoms
Executioners
Fire Hawks
Space Sharks
Red Scorpions
Lamenters
Marines Errant
Exorcists
Mantis Warriors
Astral Claws
Minotaurs
Sons of Medusa
Salamanders
Fire Angels
Raptors
Howling Griffins