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· A new siege Detachment for Space Marines, the 'Ceramite Sentinels,' has been added.
· This Detachment provides the largest and most accessible ranged damage buff in the game.
· Revealed with the release of 'Eye of Terror,' this Detachment aims to capture the theme of the Imperial Fists and provide significant ranged firepower.
· The previous 'Anvil Siege Force' was criticized in 10th Edition for its weakness due to the buff requiring units to remain stationary in terrain-heavy battlefields.
· The Ceramite Sentinels share a similar theme, but their rules are quite different.
· This Detachment focuses on Space Marine siege tactics, with 'Sons of Dawn' mentioned as specializing in this area.
· It is not limited to specific Chapters and can be used by others.

· The most impressive aspect of this Detachment is its core rule, which provides a massive damage increase to most units.
· The 'Adaptive Defense' rule applies to all Space Marine models, including Infantry and Vehicles.
· If a unit is within terrain (even partially), it can re-roll one Hit roll and one Wound roll.
· This results in approximately a 36% overall damage increase, a very powerful buff that can be easily applied across the entire army.
· It applies to both ranged and melee attacks.
· The second core rule is the 'Entrenched' keyword. A unit becomes 'Entrenched' if it is within terrain and has not been set up this turn or moved more than 3 inches.
· The 'Entrenched' status enhances certain Stratagems.
· While this rule is powerful, a drawback is the Detachment's lack of other mobility options.

Category	Details
Applies To	All Space Marine Models (Infantry, Vehicles, etc.)
Effect 1 (Within Terrain)	Re-roll 1 Hit roll Re-roll 1 Wound roll (Applies to both ranged and melee attacks)
Effect 2 (Entrenched Status)	Unit gains 'Entrenched' status if it is within terrain and has not been set up this turn or moved more than 3 inches. 'Entrenched' status enhances certain Stratagems

· The Ceramite Sentinels Detachment's Stratagems primarily focus on damage amplification and defense.
· A notable characteristic is the lack of Stratagems supporting movement.

Stratagem Name	CP	Effect
Armor of Contempt	1	Worsens AP value against powerful attacks. Useful for units with high saves.
Unyielding Might	1	Increases OC (Objective Control) by +10 per model for units within engagement range in the Command phase. A niche Stratagem specialized for securing objectives.
Priority Strike	2	Re-roll Wound rolls when an Infantry or Vehicle unit targets Monster, Vehicle, or Character units. Powerful synergy when combined with 'Oath of Moment'.
Stand to the End	1	Fight on a 4+ when destroyed. Enhanced to 3+ when 'Entrenched'. Useful for melee units (Bladeguard, Aggressors, etc.).
Augmented Targeting	1	Grants 'Sustained Hits' or 'Lethal Hits' to a Space Marine shooting unit. Gains both when 'Entrenched'. 'Lethal Hits' is particularly effective against high Toughness targets.
Evasive Repositioning	1	An Infantry or Vehicle unit that was shot at in the enemy Shooting phase can make a D6-inch Normal Move. Can re-roll D6 when 'Entrenched'. Useful for breaking line of sight or avoiding charges.

· The Detachment's Enhancements complement unit survivability, utility, and shooting capabilities.

Enhancement Name	Points	Effect
Honor Inexorable	25	Gravis model revives on a 2+ when destroyed (with 4 Wounds remaining). Suitable for enhancing the utility of a lone Gravis Captain.
Castellum Omnibox	20	Equipped unit can Fall Back, Shoot, and Charge OR act after Falling Back. Acts as insurance to prevent key firepower units from being tied up in melee.
Spy-Call Data-Link	15	Equipped unit's ranged weapons ignore Cover. Good for simply adding to ranged units like Hellblasters or Intercessors.
Defensive Mastery	25	Redeploy three units. Useful for gaining line of sight or protecting units from alpha strikes on Turn 1.

· The Ceramite Sentinels Detachment provides an easily applicable army-wide damage buff through its powerful core rule.
· This damage increase does not rely on 'Oath of Moment,' allowing for flexible strategic deployment.
· The reactive move Stratagem against enemy shooting is very powerful, and other Stratagems are also useful depending on the situation.
· The 'Entrenched' status is an optional element that enhances certain Stratagems and is not essential for all units.
· The Enhancements are useful but do not significantly alter the overall strengths of the Detachment.
· Units without built-in re-rolls (e.g., Repulsor Executioner) greatly benefit from the core rule.
· Versatile Infantry units that can easily utilize terrain (Hellblasters, Intercessors, Jump Intercessors, Bladeguard, etc.) can make good use of the Detachment's buffs and Stratagems.
· Since the Detachment lacks speed, adding fast units like the Storm Speeder Hammerstrike can be considered.
· If you prefer an Imperial Fists bolter playstyle, you can achieve powerful bolter firepower by combining 10 Intercessors with a Lieutenant (Lethal Hits), the ignore Cover Enhancement, Oath of Moment, and the Wound roll re-roll Stratagem.
· Indirect fire units like Desolation Marines also easily gain re-rolls and can utilize both Sustained/Lethal Hits when 'Entrenched', making them effective.
· Ultramarines' Marneus Calgar (no inherent re-rolls) or Roboute Guilliman (many attacks) can also greatly benefit from the core rule.
· Overall, it offers high damage potential, but its lack of mobility options compared to the Gladius Task Force could be a disadvantage in competitive environments.