Redemptionist Crusade v1.1

The Redemption

On hive worlds across the Galaxy many live poor and harsh lives, in filth and degradation. Only faith in the emperor sustains them, and in some cases that faith can be hardened by the conditions in which they live into a weapon all its own. Many see corruption, immorality and excess around them, and desire nothing but to see it cleansed. It is these souls who are drawn to the red robes of the Cult of the Emperor’s Redemption.

The Redemption, as they are more commonly known, are a numerous and extreme cult, founded on the tenet that the only way for mankind to be saved is to purge itself of sin, corruption and immorality. Such is the way of many cults, but only the redemption believes this cleansing should be achieved by fire.

Founded directly on the Imperial Creed, the redemption has taken its principles to a further extreme, with all toleration stripped and discarded, The early redemptionists relished practiced flagellation, fasting and other acts of self denial, and as the cult grew, they began to impose their views on others, burning all those who showed any taint of mutation, physic abilities or sin.

The Crusades

Redemptionists usually act in small mobs, practically independent of any central control. They maraud through their home planets, cleansing sin where they see it, and attempting to achieve the Redemption’s divine purpose; They believe that mankind, in the shape of the Emperor, is destined to rule the stars, and it is the sin and corruption everywhere that keeps them from this destiny. Such mobs or gangs are usually led by a Redemptor Priest, the inspirational clergy to whom the brethren show utter devotion.

On rare occasions, the secretive central leadership of the cult, the High Priesthood, discovers a nest of sin so horrendous that the usual mobs of the redeemed will be unable to cope. On such occasions, a call is sent out to all corners of the galaxy, and a gathering of the faithful occurs. Such events, known as Crusades, focus the entire might of the Redemption into a single force, a horde of red for the achievement of a specific purpose. Such crusades rarely last long, but at their height they are often the match of many more formally organised armies.

Redemptionist Crusade Army List

Redemptionist Crusades have a strategy rating of 2. All Redemptionist Crusade formations have an initiative rating of 2+.

Redemptionist Mobs

Formation

Units

Upgrades

Cost

Mob

9 Brethren

1 Redemptor Priest

0-4 Novices 10 points each

0-2 Deacons 25 points each

0-5 Zealots 25 points each

0-3 Incinerateks 50 points each

0-1 Flakiteks 75 points

Enough Pulpiteks to 50 points each

carry the infantry

200 points

Redemptionist Support Formations Two Redemptionist Support Formation may be selected for each Redemptionist Mob in the army
Formation	Units	Upgrades	Cost
Purifier	6 Zealots	0-3 Novices 10 points each 0-4 Willing Penitent 40 points each engines Enough Pulpiteks to 50 points each carry the infantry	150 points
Harbinger	6 Bikers	0-1 Redemptor Priest 50 points 0-2 Incinerateks 50 points each	150 points
Scourge	3 Flakiteks		200 points
0-1 Salvation	1 Cathedral of Purification		500 points

Redemptionist Supreme Commander
Formation	Units	Cost
0-1 Redeemer	Replace one Redemptor Priest with a Redemptor High Priest	50 points

Redemptor High Priest
Redemptor High Priests are the highest authority in the cult, rarely seen in action in the more common smaller bands of Redemptionists, but often seen leading the great Crusades. The brethren are utterly devoted to their High Priests, and will gladly walk into the jaws of death			at their mere word. Their fervour is renowned, dealing death to mutants, xenos and sinners with equal relish. Uniquely for Redemptionists, they are often trained in tactical matters, allowing them to lead the Crusades effectively.
Type	Speed	Armour		Close Combat	Firefight
Character	Na	Na		Na	Na
Weapon	Range	Firepower		Notes
Melta Gun	(15cm)	Small Arms		Macro Weapon, Extra Attacks (+1)
Evicerator	(Base Contact)	Assault Weapon		Macro Weapon, Extra Attacks (+1)
Notes: Fearless, Invulnerable Save, Supreme Commander, Inspiring

Redemptor Priest
The Redemptor Priests are the leaders of the mobs of Brethren which make up the main body of any crusade. To their followers, their word is law, and the fear and awe they inspire is evident. Their verve in battle is only matched by the skills			they possess in inspiring their troops. Many foes have been terrified by the sermons they deliver, all while scourging and purging their way through the enemy masses. Utterly fearless, they are the bond that holds the brethren together, and turns them into a dangerous fighting force.
Type	Speed	Armour		Close Combat	Firefight
Character	Na	Na		Na	Na
Weapon	Range	Firepower		Notes
Melta Gun	(15cm)	Small Arms		Macro Weapon, Extra Attacks (+1)
Notes: Fearless, Inspiring

Brethren
The main body of the Redemption is made up of the Brethren. They have taken vows of faith, and are marked with a brand to show they are dedicated to the cause.			Brethren are usually armed with simple, short ranged weapons such as autoguns and pistols, often backed up with flame cartridges known as Exterminators.
Type	Speed	Armour		Close Combat	Firefight
Infantry	15cm	None		6+	5+
Weapon	Range	Firepower		Notes
Exterminators	(15cm)	Small Arms		Ignore Cover
Assorted Weapons	(Base Contact)	Assault Weapons
Notes:

Novices
Drawn from every walk of life, the Novices are the masses who have pledged themselves to the path of righteousness. These initiates into the cult face a harsh apprenticeship, but those who survive will be forged into true brethren, utterly			committed to the cause. What they lack in discipline, training and equipment they make up for in faith and sheer expendability.
Type	Speed	Armour		Close Combat	Firefight
Infantry	15cm	None		6+	None
Weapon	Range	Firepower		Notes
Assorted Weapons	(Base Contact)	Assault Weapons
Notes: Disposable

Deacons
Deacons attend to the secular affairs of the brethren. Organising rallies, equipping the faithful and silencing dissenters; whatever administrative affairs are required are performed by the Deacons.			The Deacons are utterly trusted by the Priesthood, and their service and devotion is rewarded in battle by positions of responsibility and the best weaponry and equipment available.
Type	Speed	Armour		Close Combat	Firefight
Infantry	15cm	5+		6+	4+
Weapon	Range	Firepower		Notes
Heavy Flamer	15cm	AP4+		Ignore Cover
Flamers	(15cm)	Small Arms		Ignore Cover
Assorted Weapons	(Base Contact)	Assault Weapons
Notes:

Zealots
For some, the standard fervour of the Brethren is insufficient. The most crazed and frenzied brothers are known as Zealots. They are consumed by their hatred, throwing themselves at the enemy with reckless abandon, with little or			no regard for their own safety. They consider themselves the avatars of hatred, fury incarnate. Armed with the huge double handed chainsaws known as Evicerators, they are a terrifying foe.
Type	Speed	Armour		Close Combat	Firefight
Infantry	15cm	None		5+	6+
Weapon	Range	Firepower		Notes
Exterminators	(15cm)	Small Arms		Ignore Cover
Evicerators	(Base Contact)	Assault Weapons		Macro Weapon, Extra Attacks (+1)
Notes: Fearless

Bikers
Some of the Brethren are so keen to get to the foe that they ride cobbled together bikes. These dangerous contraptions are often customised by their riders, with scythed wheels and similar such extreme devices added.			Most gangs have only one biker, but they band together in the crusades to act as advance scouts for the main force. Many an enemy has been ridden down under their furious wheels.
Type	Speed	Armour		Close Combat	Firefight
Infantry	20cm	6+		4+	6+
Weapon	Range	Firepower		Notes
Autopistols	(15cm)	Small Arms
Chainswords	(Base Contact)	Assault Weapons		First Strike
Notes: Mounted, Scouts, Infiltrators

Pulpitek
As the cause of seeking out sinners is central to the Redemption, it is always on the move. It is also often outlawed, so fixed places of worship are generally eschewed. In their place is the Pulpitek, a bizarre combination of a troop transport, main battle tank and a mobile chapel.			Often made from scrapped Rhinos and other military transport vehicles, Pulpiteks are extended and topped with the pulpit after which they are named. From atop these contraptions, Priests preach, rallying their followers for battle.
Type	Speed	Armour		Close Combat	Firefight
Armoured Vehicle	25cm	4+		6+	5+
Weapon	Range	Firepower		Notes
Twin Autocannon	45cm	AP4+/AT5+
Notes: Leader, Transport (may carry up to three units of Brethren or Zealots)

Incineratek
Built on the same cut and shut rhino chassis as the Pulpitek, the Incineratek is a rarer and more specialised vehicle. When a nest of sinners is found holed up in cover, the Incineratek is called in.			With a vast prometheum tank and an inferno heavy flamer turret, the vehicle is capable of purifying sinners at considerable range. It is also armed with an array of short ranged flamers for close-up cleansing.
Type	Speed	Armour		Close Combat	Firefight
Armoured Vehicle	25cm	4+		6+	4+
Weapon	Range	Firepower		Notes
Inferno Cannon	30cm	AP3+		Ignore Cover
Flamers	(15cm)	Assault Weapons		Ignore Cover, Extra Attacks (+1)
Notes:

Flakitek
Sinners are not just found on the ground, they can also sometimes be found in the skies above. The Flakitek is rarely seen in the roving gangs of the Redemption, but when a Crusade is called for they are a necessity.			As well as preaching from the back of a Pulpitek, Deacons can also be found manning the anti-aircraft guns of a Flakitek. The guns are not fixed skyward though; they can also provide a useful bank of fire along the ground.
Type	Speed	Armour		Close Combat	Firefight
Armoured Vehicle	25cm	4+		6+	5+
Weapon	Range	Firepower		Notes
2x Twin Flak Autocannon	45cm	AP4+/AT5+/AA5+
Notes:

Willing Penitent Engines
Penitent Engines are used by the Inquisition as a torturous method to redeem the souls of sinners. Mechanised death machines that lurch across the battlefield, driven on by the sinner’s desire for salvation in death, they are a terrifying sight for any opponent.			However, it is only the Redemptionists who are fervent enough to voluntarily strap themselves into these machines. Those who consider themselves guilty of such great sins as lust, greed or showing their faces may choose to redeem themselves in a glorious death.
Type	Speed	Armour		Close Combat	Firefight
Armoured Vehicle	15cm	5+		3+	5+
Weapon	Range	Firepower		Notes
Combat Arms	(Base Contact)	Assault Weapons		Macro Weapon, Extra Attacks (+D3)
Purifying Flame	15cm	AP5+ and Small Arms		Ignore Cover Ignore Cover
Notes: Fearless, Walker, Infiltrator

Cathedral of Purification
The rarest, and most horrifying of the Redemption’s arsenal is the Cathedral of Purification. These great tracked vehicles are fuelled by death, as sinners and their instruments of sin are burnt in its great furnaces to drive it ever onwards.			Armed with an array of cleansing weapons, they are only ever deployed in the great crusades, where they provide a mobile place of worship and ranged fire support to the faithful masses. Few have looked upon their gothic façade without feeling genuine terror.
Type	Speed	Armour		Close Combat	Firefight
War Engine	20cm	4+		3+	3+
Weapon	Range	Firepower		Notes
2x Inferno Cannon	30cm	AP3+		Ignore Cover, Fixed Forward Arc
Prometheum Rockets	60cm	BP4		Ignore Cover, Fixed Forward Arc
2x Twin Flak Autocannon	45cm	AP4+/AT5+/AA5+
Notes: Damage Capacity 6, Reinforced Armour, Thick Rear Armour, Fearless, Inspiring, Transport (May carry up to 12 units of Brethren, Deacons, Novices, Zealots or Willing Penitent Engines. Willing Penitent Engines take up two spaces each) Critical Hit: A fuel tank explodes, causing an extra point of damage.

Changes since 1.0:

Added Deacons

Added Novices

Removed extra attack from bikers

Dropped zealots cc to 5+

Downgraded high priest from 2xinspiring to 1x

Reduced brethren to 9 in a mob, to neaten transport numbers.

Rejigged upgrades quite a lot.

Redemptionist Crusade v1.1

The Redemption

Redemptionist Crusade Army List

Two Redemptionist Support Formation may be selected for each Redemptionist Mob in the army

Redemptor High Priest

Redemptor Priest

Armour

Brethren

Novices

Deacons

Zealots

Bikers

Pulpitek

Incineratek

Flakitek

Willing Penitent Engines

Cathedral of Purification