At the core of an Exodite cavalry wing is a unit of Dragon Knights – drakesteed-riding clan warriors who deliver lethal pinpoint thrusts from laser lances* while storming into their prey. Their agile, scaled mounts give them enough speed and durability to make sure the charge hits home, and once they’ve put some impressive holes in the invaders, they circle around to do it again.
Those laser lances are indeed quite spicy, and with a flat 3 damage to work with, they’re a terror for the super elite like Terminators, Crisis Battlesuits, and rival cavalry.
The large oval bases these models are on could pose a problem with the new edition’s rules for who can fight in close combat, especially in confined spaces, but the Exodites already have a solution. Their speed and skill lets them weave in and out, showing off their Agile Reach, and giving them an expanded range of 3” when measuring who’s close enough to get some licks in.
The three operatives who make up the Exodite Dragon Masters kill team are a bit different, and instead of working as a unit, they split up as independent Characters.
The Clanblade, for instance, becomes a powerful Leader for your Dragon Knight squads. Granting anything at all Sustained Hits 1 is always good, and their sharp warrior instincts shuffle their Cornered Prey into a dead end so that the only way to escape is to push right through a forest of laser lances.
The Stonesinger joins as a Support Character, meaning they can join the Dragon Knights alongside the Clanblade, and they bring a handy slowing ability to the mix as enemy units can’t press the advantage with an Elemental Ensnarement wrapping around their legs.
Finally, the Leystalker strikes out on their own with Lone Operative, which is always fun to see on a model with a particularly long-ranged gun.
While the rest of the Exodites work as a team, the Leystalker focuses on whipping long rifle shots through the skulls of enemy characters. Not knowing where the shot came from has a profound effect on their morale too, and even pinging a round off someone’s helmet is enough to make them dive for cover.
You can get your hands on your own Exodites when the Kill Team: Exodite box goes up for pre-order this weekend, and they’ll also be getting standalone releases in the future.
The rules for the Exodites, as well as their points, will be added to the Warhammer 40,000 App and the Warhammer Community downloads page in the coming weeks.
* Not unlike those used by Shining Spears Aspect Warriors.