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New Army Rules Enhance Flexibility and Gameplay Realism

4/7/2026

Summary

Story summary

New army building rules introduced this week enhance flexibility by letting players choose from various Detachments that provide unique Force Dispositions.
The changes encourage players to pursue objectives aligned with their army's capabilities, improving gameplay realism.
For example, a Raven Guard player can select a Detachment focused on Phobos units, gaining specific Enhancements and Stratagems.
Players must still build armies from their Codexes, keeping diverse unit combinations limited.

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Story summary

New army building rules introduced this week enhance flexibility by letting players choose from various Detachments that provide unique Force Dispositions.
The changes encourage players to pursue objectives aligned with their army's capabilities, improving gameplay realism.
For example, a Raven Guard player can select a Detachment focused on Phobos units, gaining specific Enhancements and Stratagems.
Players must still build armies from their Codexes, keeping diverse unit combinations limited.