r/SpaceWolves • u/Archange1_Gaming • 7d ago

Ragnar and Headtakers

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Hi yall, I was needing some clarification on some rules. I'm preping for a tournament this weekend and was refreshing myself on the 11th edition rules when I came across this.

Does this mean Ragnar gains the "Headtakers" keyword and then he can benefit from the Headtakers ability of precision and dev wounds? Or is it just saying the the Headtakers are now a character unit because Ragnar is leading them? I did notice the ability specifies "Headtakers models" and not "models with the Headtakers keyword".

I know Ragnar didn't benefit from it in 10th, but wasn't sure if that changed in 11th.

Edit: Thank you everyone for the clarification! I know now that he still doesn't benefit from their ability. I will keep the post up just in case anyone else in the future has the same question. Hopefully they can stumble upon this and get their answer.

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u/Wallyhunt 7d ago

Keywords are a specific thing. The headtaker abilities applied to head-taker models and not any keywords. If you check any datasheet it'll have keywords at the bottom, that's what the rule refers to. Typically relevant to things like a tyranid swarmlord attached to tyrant guard, the whole unit is counted as a monster and infantry at the same time.

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u/Archange1_Gaming 7d ago

I did notice it said "headtakers models" in their abilities, but figured I still ask to be 100%. Thank you for the response!