THE SANGUINARY SPEARHEAD - Captain Raldeo, Sanguinary Guard, Assault Intercessor Squad - Combat Patrol Rules Summary

Oct 7, 2026

THE SANGUINARY SPEARHEAD describes a Blood Angels Combat Patrol featuring Captain Raldeo, two units of Sanguinary Guard, and an Assault Intercessor Squad. It lists each unit’s wargear loadouts, battlefield roles, and tactical guidance for charging, using mobility to seize objectives, and managing ranged pressure via Patrol Squads. It also explains required datasheets and the Oath of Moment faction ability, including rerolling hit rolls against the selected target. Enhancements and secondary objective options are outlined, such as Masterful Parry/Red Thirst and Tip of the Spear/Angel’s Judgement.

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Captain Raldeo

Wargear and battlefield role

Sanguinary Guard

Loadouts and abilities

Tactical guidance for charges and objectives

Assault Intercessor Squad

Objective control and split-unit advice

Abilities and Combat Patrol rules

Datasheets and faction ability: Oath of Moment

Enhancements

Masterful Parry

Red Thirst

THE SANGUINARY SPEARHEAD CAPTAIN RALDEO (1 MODEL) ■ This model is equipped with: inferno pistol; master‑crafted chainsword. Captain Raldeo comes equipped with a devastating but short‑ranged collection of wargear. He can lead the Assault Intercessor Squad who can be used to help keep him safe from enemy attacks, but you may find yourself with few units to control objectives with as a result. SANGUINARY GUARD (3 MODELS) ■ 1 Sanguinary Guard is equipped with: Angelus boltgun; encarmine blade. ■ 2 Sanguinary Guard are equipped with: Angelus boltgun; encarmine spear. The Sanguinary Guard are a fast, shock‑attack unit. Thanks to their high Move characteristic and ability to fly, they allow you a better chance to charge key opposing units and quickly jump on objectives. Using the Lance ability on their encarmine spears, the Sanguinary Guard are able to do a surprising amount of damage when they charge their foes. Despite their improved resilience over many other units, it is still important to play carefully otherwise they may find themselves too far ahead of the rest of your units and quickly overwhelmed by the enemy force. SANGUINARY GUARD (3 MODELS) ■ 1 Sanguinary Guard is equipped with: Angelus boltgun; encarmine blade. ■ 2 Sanguinary Guard are equipped with: Angelus boltgun; encarmine spear. This Combat Patrol features two separate units of Sanguinary Guard. This allows you to be present in multiple parts of the battlefield while also being able to utilise their high mobility to counterattack larger threats together. Another useful tool in your arsenal is the Feint and Strike Stratagem, which allows your units to Fall Back and still declare a charge that turn. This can be used to redirect your most powerful units towards new enemy challenges or, in the case of your Sanguinary Guard units, let them charge back into the unit they started the turn within Engagement Range of – letting their Lance ability take effect. ASSAULT INTERCESSOR SQUAD (10 MODELS) ■ The Assault Intercessor Sergeant is equipped with: plasma pistol; Astartes chainsword. ■ 9 Assault Intercessors are equipped with: heavy bolt pistol; Astartes chainsword. The Assault Intercessor Squad is your best option for seizing control of objective markers, thanks to their high Objective Control characteristic and Battleline keyword. If your opponent has a large amount of ranged weaponry, or significantly more units than you, consideration should be given to splitting the unit into two smaller ones using Patrol Squads. While splitting the unit into two may make some Stratagems less potent, it does make it harder for your adversary to focus fire on them and can let you secure multiple objective markers in the same turn. 2 COMBAT PATROL SANGUINARY SPEARHEAD ABILITIES The datasheets required to use the Sanguinary Spearhead can be found on the following pages, and are designed exclusively for Combat Patrol games. A unit’s datasheet will list all the abilities it has. This will include a Faction ability – Oath of Moment – that is referenced on each unit’s datasheet and is described below. OATH OF MOMENT In battle, Space Marines swear mighty oaths to destroy the enemies of the Emperor and uphold the honour of their Chapter, and such vows are sacrosanct. When the Angels of Death strike, they do so with the precision of a surgeon and the force of a thunderbolt. Experience and strategic expertise help them to read the shifting shape of the battle with speed and clarity, directing their wrath towards one priority target after another. Command assets are annihilated, leaving the enemy reeling leaderless. Heavy armour, potent artillery and the vaunted elites of the foe’s forces are laid waste with horrifying speed, until the Emperor’s Angels of Death stand victorious over afield of smouldering wreckage and bolt‑riddled corpses, and honour is finally satisfied. At the start of your Command phase, select one unit from your opponent’s

FAQs

What does Oath of Moment do in your Command phase?

At the start of the Command phase, you select an enemy unit as your Oath of Moment target. When a model with this ability attacks that target, you can re-roll the Hit roll.

How are the Sanguinary Guard expected to impact the battlefield?

They are a fast shock-attack unit that can fly, charge key enemy units, and use the Lance ability on their encarmine spears to deal strong damage when charging objectives and threats.

When should you split the Assault Intercessor Squad into Patrol Squads?

If the opponent has heavy ranged weaponry or significantly more units, splitting can reduce focus fire pressure and help secure multiple objective markers in the same turn.

Oct 7, 2026

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