You can get anything from a +3 to deny the witch tests, to having exploding melee attacks on 6’s. These will benefit any and all of your Sisters of Battle units, but only if you’re playing a pure Sisters army. Secondly, they can choose a Sacred Rite at the start of the battle or they can roll for two. As a result, SOB armies can be one of the most consistent armies in the entire game. For Example, if you know you absolutely need a weapon to hit its target, you can trade out the hit roll dice for one of your miracle dice, instead of rolling it. When any of these happen, you will gain a Miracle dice, which can be used to replace the result of a single dice of your choice. First, is their acts of faith, which is a list of several actions the army can take, such as destroying an enemy unit or having one of your characters killed. These themes thusly translate to their playstyle, in particular their themes of faith and miracles. Just make sure that you count yourself among the faithful, otherwise, there is a bolter round to the forehead with your name on it. However, the Sisters of Battle are not just a military organization, and in fact, run hospitals, and even do humanitarian work to aid the faithful. Additionally, they are often seen working alongside Ordo Hereticus Inquisitors, usually burning heretics. Because in the grim darkness of the 42nd millennium, the local sister superior will discipline you with a flamethrower as opposed to a ruler.Īs a result of being part of the ecclesiarchy, they usually guard shrine worlds and various other places of worship.
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In essence, the sisters of battle are nuns with guns and powered suits of armor. Also, they happen to have lots of bolters, meltaguns, and flame weapons.
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As such, these holy warriors are clad in power armor and unshakeable faith in the Emperor. The Sisters of battle are the military arm of the ecclesiarchy (the sole religious institution of the imperium) that happens to be exclusively female.