Horus Heresy 2e Review: Dark Angels Warlord Traits

Warpstone Flux Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

4/5 stars. The rules are strong and in the right hand can be excellent.

Warlord Traits.

As with the Space Wolves, I'm choosing to review the traits distinctly to the Rites of War for the Dark Angels due to the inherent complexities. 

Marshal of the Crown. A paragon of martial and moral virtue for which others would willingly enter the fire. I like this trait for its simplicity and depiction of how the Dark Angels think and feel - let alone the strength of the trait. Anyone with line of sight to the warlord gets Ld+1 for their unit, but only if they share the same Hexagrammaton sub-type as the warlord (as well as a bonus reaction dependent on sub-type). Can't help but feel this can be so powerful in the right situations, and triply so with a highly themed army (looking at you, raven wing in particular). Of course, even a non-themed army can benefit, but its less likely to be a primary choice I suppose.

Seneschal of the Keys. Select a faction and then declare a turn the be "Decisive". The Warlord's unit gains WS+1 and BS+1 for the turn against that faction, as well as a bonus assault reaction. This trait will be the default one for a mixed-wing legion force I suspect, unless you really, REALLY, want that extra pip of leadership in part of your army that is presumably advancing with the warlord as above. 

Overall.

I genuinely like both of these traits. There's something for everyone, and lots of "toys" to play around with for the commander!