buRsT of speed Required Rank: 1 Effects: A Battle-Brother can call on reserves of speed when needed, crossing great distances to close with the foe. Once per game session, a Battle-Brother can perform a Burst of Speed. This ability increases the character’s Agility Bonus by 2 with all the usual associated benefits for a number of Rounds equal to his Rank. Improvement: At Rank 3 and above Burst of Speed also adds a +10 to all Agility tests based on movement. At Rank 5 the bonus to Agility Bonus increases to +4. At Rank 7 this ability allows the Battle-Brother to ignore the need to make Agility Tests when running or charging in difficult terrain (see page 206). eMpeRoR’s gRaCe Required Rank: 7 Effects: A Battle-Brother is touched by the divine will of the Emperor, a piece of the Master of Mankind passed down to him through his Primarch and the teachings of his Chapter. Once per game session, a Battle-Brother can call on the Emperor’s Grace to recover spent Fate Points. For a number of Rounds equal to his Rank, whenever the Battle-Brother spends a Fate Point, he should roll 1d10. If he scores equal or less than his Rank, the Fate Point is immediately recovered. This ability cannot restore Fate Points that have been burnt (see page 205). Improvement: This ability does not improve with Rank. exTReMe enduRanCe Required Rank: 5 Effects: Battle-Brothers are born tough. Even before being gifted with their Chapter’s gene-seed, they are selected for their endurance and physical stamina, a trait that only strengthens over time. Once per game session, a Battle-Brother may use his Extreme Endurance to fortify his constitution, granting him a re-roll on all Toughness Tests for a number of hours equal to his Rank. Improvement: At Rank 7 the Battle-Brother may add +20 to the result of the re-roll. feaT of sTRengTh Required Rank: 1 Effects: Space Marines are genetically gifted with great strength far exceeding. that or normal men. In times of need, a Battle- Brother can push this great brawn to its limits to perform truly impressive feats. Once per day of game time, a Battle-Brother may perform a Feat of Strength. This ability effectively increases his Unnatural Strength Trait (see page 136) by one level, so for instance Unnatural Strength x2 becomes Unnatural Strength x3. This effect lasts for a number of Rounds equal to his Rank. Improvement: At Rank 3 and above Feat of Strength also adds +10 to all Strength Tests and Strength-based Skill Tests for its duration. At Rank 5 and above Feat of Strength last for a number of Rounds equal to twice the character’s Rank. At Rank 7 and above Feat of Strength increases the character’s Unnatural Strength Trait by two levels. MenTal foRTRess Required Rank: 5 Effects: The Adeptus Astartes are as strong of mind as they are of body, their training and devotion to the Emperor hardening their wills against the perils of a deadly universe. Once per game session, a Battle-Brother may use the Mental Fortress ability to re-roll a failed Willpower Test to resist a Psychic Power or an attempt to subvert his will. Improvement: At Rank 7 the Battle-Brother may add +20 to the result of the re-roll. r Required Rank: 3 Effects: A Space Marine’s physiology and his training give him an incredible tolerance to pain, injury, and wounds. Once per game session, a Battle-Brother may call upon his Renewed Vigour. This is a Free Action that can be done at the start of any of his Turns. For a number of Rounds equal to his Rank, he can ignore the effects of a single critical hit, such as Stunning, levels of Fatigue, or unconsciousness. Note, however, this does not allow the use of limbs that have been completely blown off or critical hits that result in death. Also, any new critical hit effects suffered during the Renewed Vigour affect the Battle-Brother as normal. Improvement: At Rank 5 the Renewed Vigour also restores a number of Wounds to the Battle-Brother equal to his Rank. At Rank 7 the Battle-Brother can ignore all of the critical hit effects he is currently suffering from for the duration of the ability. Table 7.10: Codex Solo Mode Abilities Name Required Rank Effects Burst of Speed 1 Increases Movement Emperor’s Grace 7 Roll to recover spent Fate Extreme Endurance 5 Re-roll Toughness Tests Feat of Strength 1 Increase Strength Bonus Mental Fortress 5 Re-roll failed Willpower Tests Renewed Vigour 3 Ignore Critical Hit effects and restore Wounds