Battle for the Depths

An Aquanautica Imperialis Game

Battle for the Depths

Submarine combat set in the grim darkness
of the
Warhammer 40K Universe

Rules and Background

Eric Farrington
Chapter Page
• The Planet Ammoriss 5

• Introduction 8

•Core Rules 11
• Unit Types 12
• Turn Sequence 15
• Movement 17
• Shooting 18
• Weapons 27
• End Phase 30

• Advanced Rules 33
• Advanced Rules 33

• Line of Battle 42
• North Ammoriss Naval PDF 44
• Congregation of the Unfaith 53
Chapter Page
• Ork Kill Fleets 62
• Tau Auxiliary Fleet 69
• Pirate Fleets 79
• Tyranid Sea Swarm 85

• Missions 94
• The Hunt 96
• Ambush 97
• Raiders 98
• Bombardment 99
• Blockade Run 100
• Convoy 101
• Surprise Attack 102
• Escalating Engagement 103
• Run the Gauntlet 104
• Assault 105
• General Action 106

•Merchant Ship 107

The worlds of the Imperium of Man number in the thousands. The
different environments and types of planets are incomprehensible to the
average human mind. In this vast array of worlds, many are
completely alien to that which human life sprang.

The Lex Imperialis is a set of laws dictated by the God-Emperor

himself. These laws require all those who claim to rule in his name to
protect that which belongs to Him-On-Terra. The Lex Imperialis
makes no difference between worlds inhabited by primitive barbarians,
and those covered in factories. It makes no difference between worlds
that are rock, those that are gas, or those that are water. The
Imperial Governors who are given the right to rule, are also given
charged to protect his realms from the heretic, the xeno, and the wyrd.

In a galaxy wracked by war, the duty laid out in the Lex-Imperialis

is not just an idle command. It is a divine imperative. The future of
the human race lies in the balance.

Amongst this vast array of worlds, are those that are made up
primarily of liquids. The most common is water, but some are
composed of liquid methane, molten metal, or worse. In such an
environment, the only true way to provide protection is with a navy.

Only a navy can allow the Imperial Governor to show the Aquilla
wherever the inhabitants of his world go. Only a navy can project the
Emperor’s will to all corners of his liquefied planet. Only a navy can
interdict and stop invaders that try to thwart the will of the God-
Emperor of Mankind on such worlds.

May his divine Majesty rule the

waves across the galaxy.

-Attributed to the
Tactica Imperialis
 Planetary survey: Ammoriss System
brief summary.
Prepared by adept Octavius on behalf of Master

Summary
Records on the planet Ammoriss date back to the great crusade though information
is limited. What is available suggests a history which pre-dates the imperium
of man. Evidence of ancient artifacts of Eldar and other origin were found
when the planet was first colonized, these have largely been destroyed over
the millennia and information suppressed from the planets population which
numbers some 26 billion (data imperial census 306 M41) The north is
significantly more heavily populated than the south, the larger hives being
found in the north. The south has only the one hive worthy of the name
(Pierefoy named after the founding and most influential land owning family)
which flourishes due to its trade in agricultural produce, cattle and fishery.
The planet is a world of halves; approximately one half sea, one half land. The
planetary economy is divided on roughly equal terms industrial and
agricultural from a financial perspective, though agriculture and fishery
occupy three quarters of the planets surface area. Planetary population and
society is equally divided between the more affluent industrialized North and
the sparse rural communities of the South,

Planetary governship is an unusual, complicated and highly confrontational affair.

The planet can essentially be considered to have 2 quite separate
governments. The northern territories operate a system which follows the
Imperial pattern almost to the letter, however the Southern one is centered
around leadership from the largest land owners and is almost feudal. The
governing bodies only come together and share resources for such items as
defense, policing and energy, though disputes are common over financing of
these issues and regional contribution towards payment of Imperial tithes.
Such disputes have in the past lead to sanction from senior members of the
Administratum.

Given the geography of the planet, air and sea transport is widespread with air
increasingly becoming the most efficient form. The skies of Ammoriss are
exceptionally busy and require vast resources to maintain efficiency and
prevent accidents. This can be viewed as a potential strategic weakness.
The planetary defense force is more sophisticated than most since it is heavily
reliant on air and sea power and consequently requires significant training.
The PDF can deploy rapidly across the planet either by air transport with a
fighter and ground attack escort or on sea making use of a variety of sea based vessels.
PDF bases are spread across the planet, largely centered on the major Hives,
consequently the northern force is larger and consists of the more
technologically demanding forces while the Southern forces are mainly
infantry and cavalry based.
 Welcome to Battle for the Depths!

Welcome to Battle for the Depths, the exciting submarine based supplement for the
Aquanautica Imperialis rule system. In this game, the noble forces of the Imperium
battle the many xenos and traitorous enemies of mankind in the darkest and deepest
reaches of the Ammoriss oceans. The crushing depths of the oceans become just as
much of an enemy as the myriad foes that lurk beneath the waves. This book allows
you to take command of the deadly undersea hunters, the submarines of the
Aquanautica Imperialis Universe.

This is a stand alone game, so you do not
need the rules for any other Games
Workshop game system or Aquanautica
Imperialis rules to play this game. These
rules do assume you have a passing
familiarity with war gaming, and are
familiar with the core concepts. If you
have never wargamed before, you may
want to pick up another game system in
order to learn the basics.
These rules are divided into the following
sections: Core Rules, Line-of-Battle,
Advanced Rules, and Mission sections.
You do not need to read the entire book
to play a game, but it is recommended
you familiarize yourself with the Core
Rules and Line of Battle section before
play begins.
This game has been designed to allow
you to play battles between 1 to 12 Units
per side. Most of the Units will be
Submarines, but you may also have the
occasional surface craft. A game with 1
sub per side will most likely take less
than an hour to play. However, the more
subs you add, the longer a game will
take.
Players should also note, that this is a game. It is
not a simulation. The author is not a submariner,
physicist or likewise an expert on undersea
warfare. Liberties are taken to make an exciting
and playable game. A fast and fun game is the
goal.
Getting Started
Here is a list of things you will need to play:
• These Rules
• A ruler in inches
• 2 10-sided Dice per Submarine
• Lots of 6 sided dice
• Scatter Dice
• A tabletop at least 3ft x 3ft
• A blue tablecloth to cover the table
• A 40k small blast template
• Paper templates or models for Subs
At this point, the rules will assume you are
familiar with the basics of wargaming; such as
what a D6 means or what a scatter dice is.
DICE
This game will use 6 sided dice as random
number generators to
determine the outcome of various actions during
the game. A dice will be referred to as a d6
during the rules.
In addition, there will be times where more than
one dice needs to rolled at a time. This will be
indicated by a number followed by the type of
die to be rolled. It will be expressed like this:
• 2d6= Roll 2 six-sided dice
• 6d66= Roll two six-sided dice. The first one
will represent the tens place, and the second will
represent the ones place.
• 1d3= Roll a single six-sided dice. The results
of 1-2= 1, 3-4= 2, and 5-6= 3.
• 5d6= Roll 5 six-sided dice
When using a single d6, a roll of a 6 is always a
success. A roll of 1 is always a failure. The
modifiers do not matter.
Scale
Many games have a strict scaling system. This
is often expressed in a ration like 1/300th or
1/1600th. Essentially, in such systems 1 inch is
equal to X number of feet. This is a direct
reference that can be applied to ground scale,
distances, etc.
Scale can also be expressed in the size of the
miniatures involved measuring from the feet to
the eyes. This is often referenced as 10mm,
15mm, 28mm, 54mm etc. This reference refers
more to the size of the models than to ground
scale.
Battle for the Depths is a relatively free flowing
game designed to be played in a fictional future
universe. As such, it leaves the exact scale to the
discretion of the players, and what they wish to
play. The scale will have little or no impact on
the rules themselves. If a player wishes, they
canalways choose to adjust measurements listed
in the rules to better fit the scale you wish to play
at.
Time Scale
In many games, the length of a Turn reflects the
amount of time that has passed “real-time” on the
battlefield. For example, it may take a player 15
minutes to perform all the functions of a turn; but
only 1 minute has occurred in game time. Such
references are more popular in historical
recreations.
Battle for the Depths is not concerned about such
detailed intricacies of time. Time on the
battlefield is broken down into turns and
activations. These do not correspond one –to-one
with any real-time metrics such as minutes,
seconds, or hours.
The time Scale is left at the discretion of the
players. If they wish to impose a Timescale, that
is up to you and your opponents. For the purposes
of game play, a Turn or Activation lasts exactly as
long as is needed to represent a fast moving and
dynamic game.
Basing
This game does not require any particular type of
basing for models. The base only acts as a
support to ensure your submarines do not fall
over during game play.
Measurements
The primary unit of measure is an inch. These
will be expressed in whole inches wherever
possible.
Measurements will be taken from the center
point of mass for the model. That means you
will not measure from the tips of guns, the base,
or any other point. If in doubt, consult your
opponent.
Measurements can be made at any time.
Rounding
As a rule of thumb, if a result of a calculation is
ever a fraction or decimal, round up to the
nearest whole number.
The Most Important Rule
The most important rule of JUGS is to have fun.
This is a collaborative game where both players
are attempting to enjoy themselves, and help their
opponent have fun too. If you and your opponent
are not having fun, the game has failed and
everyone has lost.
Resolving Disputes
If a quick and simple resolution to a rules dispute
can not be made on the basis of judgment, then
resort to this method to resolve all disputes. After
the game is over, you can thoroughly consult the
rulebook and decide on a solution going forward.
Both players roll a d6. The player who rolls the
highest wins, and their rules interpretation is
followed for the remainder of the game. If a tie,
continue rolling until a winner is found.
It is preferable to avoid rules disputes whenever
possible. Frivolous use of this rule is considered a
violation of the Most Important Rule. Breaking
the Most Important Rule is considered a loss.
Battle for the Depths
Core Rules
 Unit Types
The oceans of the Imperium of Man are filled with all manner of ocean going vessels.
The Seas of Ammoriss are no exception. These range from civilian transports,
commercial freighters, to mighty war ships. However, below the surface is the silent
and dark domain of the submarine.

Units and Models floors, and shipping lines in search of targets. It is

Units and models are generic terms used
throughout the rules to refer to your miniature
forces.
A model is a single stand alone Submarine, or a
surface ship operating on a single base.
These terms are used interchangeably throughout
the rules. For practical game terms, they make
little or no difference, unless specifically called
out in the rules. For the most part, Battle for the
Depths is focused on interactions between
individual models even when they are operating
as part of a larger force.
Unit Types
Battle for the Depths is focused on the undersea
forces of the combatants during the battle for
Ammoriss. In the undersea realm, there are
three primary combat submarine types. All units
in these rules will fall under these types.
Different scenarios and situations will require
different unit types to succeed.
Hunters
Hunters submarines are designed to track down
and destroy enemy submarines and surface
vessels. They are typically smaller, quicker, and
more maneuverable. They are armed for
offensive operations.
a high stakes games of hide and seek with their
rival submariners. Each seeking to find and sink
the other.
Boomer
A boomer is a strategic weapon. They are
designed to carry weapon systems that strike at
enemy targets far away from the actual sub.
These targets can be on land, the surface, or even
in low orbit! Such powerful weapons include
ballistic missiles, anti-orbital torpedoes, and
defense lasers.
Normally, a boomer is big and slow compared to
the hunter. However, they are robust. The
Boomers job is to sneak around and wait to fire
their big weapon when needed. Therefore, a
Boomer needs to stay alive until they can launch
their payload.
Surface
This is a catch all term for any vessel that can not
submerge. These force operate on the surface of
the ocean. They may have weapons that can go
below the surface, but the unit itself must stay on
the surface. This includes warships, transports,
freighters, etc.

The hunters prowl the under sea canyons , ocean

Units Datasheets
All units no matter the type have the following
set of characteristics. These characteristics
determine how the unit will operate in the oceans
of Ammoriss.
In the Submarines of Ammoriss section you will
find all the Datasheets for the individual units.
In addition, you will find details of common
surface forces they encounter. This section is
simply a broad overview of the characteristics
themselves. As you delve into the Core Rules,
you will find reference to these characteristics
and how they are used.
Type: This details whether the units is a Hunter,
Boomer, or Surface vessel. Some units may
have certain restrictions later in the rules, or
based on scenarios.
Leadership: This number represents how well
the crew will react to orders and operate as they
should.
Hull: This represents the construction and armor
of the Units hull. It is also a measure of its
internal bulkheads and compartmentalized
construction. Hull represents how much damage
a Submarine can take before it gives way and
sinks.
Speed: The number listed in this characteristic
represents the maximum number of inches that a
submarine’s power plant will allow it to move.
Screw: A submarine is propelled through the
water by a large fan blade, often called a screw.
In game terms, this rating indicates how quickly
a Submarine can accelerate or decelerate.
Dive: Part of survival under the ocean is dictated
by how quickly you can change depth. This
metric represents this ability in a Sub.
Maneuver: Besides going deeper and shallower,
Submarines can also turn from side to side.
Some can change course quicker than others.
This characteristic is used to measure the
number of 45 degree course changes a submarine
can make.
Depth: Once you go too far down in the ocean,
the pressure will crush even the toughest hull.
This characteristic is the maximum depth a
submarine can go. If it goes deeper it will be
destroyed automatically.
Depth is measured between 0 and 9. 0 is the
equivalent to being on the surface. 9 is the
deepest measure of the ocean. Anything deeper
than 9 is too deep for submarines or the ocean’s
bottom.
Stealth: A submarine survives by not being
detected. Naturally, Submarines have a number
of features built in to make them as silent and
sneaky as possible. This characteristic helps you
determine the Subs signature for purposes of
detection and targeting.
Augur: In order to attack other Submarines, you
have to be able to find them first. To do this,
their a re a number of advanced sensor systems
used by the Imperium of Man and their enemies.
This metric is used to help detect enemy subs
and vessels.
Transport: Submarines can be used to deploy
special operations teams or other ground units
into enemy territory. This metric lets you know
if a Sub can carry any marines or troopers.
Weapons: Weaponry on your Submarines will
be discussed in more detail later. However, this
section in a datasheet will tell you what the Unit
is armed with. This is important to know as you
go into battle!
Weapons
The Submarines of the Imperium and their
enemies are equipped with a dazzling array of
weapons. However, each of them is designed to
kill and destroy the enemy. Therefore, no matter
the technology behind a weapon system, they are
all linked in purpose.
The following characteristics help determine
how a weapon operates deep beneath the waves
of Ammoriss. All weapons will be defined by
the following characteristics.
Type: This gives you a broad idea of what the
weapon system is. The most common undersea
weapons are torpedoes, mines, and depth
charges.
Arc: A weapon system may not be able to fire
on all targets in the area. The Arc indicates
where the enemy must be in relation to the
weapon system. If the enemy is not in the Arc, it
can not be hit.
There are several different arcs, but they will be
covered in more detail later.
Firepower: Some weapons are more effective
than others at hitting the target. This can change
based on a number of factors. Firepower
indicates how many dice you can roll to hit a
target at either short/medium/long range from
the weapon.
Damage: Hitting the target is half the battle.
Once a hit has been scored, you than need to
inflict damage. Various weapons are more
deadly than others, and this metric is generally
the number needed on a d6 to reduce the targets
hull by one.
Ammo: A submarine can not carry an infinite
amount of ammunition. Every time a weapon
system fires, it reduces the Ammo by one. If the
Ammo reaches zero. The weapon may no longer
fire.
Special: Some weapon systems have special
rules that allow them to hit surface targets, cause
extra damage, etc. This will be covered in more
detail later.
 Turn Sequence
Under the Seas of Ammoriss, a deadly game of cat and mouse is played out. Each
vessel tries desperately to find his foe before his foe can find him. It involves careful
maneuvering into position, detecting where your enemy is, and firing straight and
true. The winner gets to live to fight another day, and the loser faces a watery grave.

The Battle for the Depths has a Turn that is

split into a number of Phases. Each player will
get a chance to participate in each Turn and
Phase. Phases are completed in order, and once
a Phase is completed, you move onto the next
Phase. When all Phases have been completed,
then the Turn ends.

Phases

The game turn is composed of three Phases. The

three Phases are listed below with a brief
description.

Initiative
During this Phase, both players determine the
Order of Action. The Order of Action
determines what order Units can act in the
subsequent Phases.
Activation
During the Activation Phase, a single Unit works
through the steps of a Unit’s Activation. This is
where units can move and shoot.
End
The End Phase allows both players to clean up
and complete all activities that need to be
completed before a Turn ends.
Initiative Phase
The Initiative Phase is the first phase of a turn.
It sets up the Order of Action for the Activation
Phase.
During this phase, all players roll a d6 for each
unit on the board. Be sure each dice is assigned to
the a Unit prior to rolling. Taking the results of
the d6 roll and add the Units Leadership score.
This will be the Units Initiative.
To determine the Order of Action, list the Unit’s
in order by their Initiative score from lowest to
the highest. If multiple Units have the same
score, each of them rolls an additional d6, and are
placed in order from lowest to highest in the
Order of Action compared to each other. Other
Units that had an Intiative lower or higher are not
moved in the Order of Action based on these tie
rolls.
You may need to note down the Order of Action
on a piece of scratch paper, or use some other
methods, such as placing numbered tokens or dice
near the models.
Order of Action
The Order of Action is used to determine what
order the Units will be used in the Activation
Phase. Units are Activated in the Activation
Phase from the lowest Initiative score to the
highest. Therefore, Units that had lower results
will move/shoot prior to Units with higher
scores.
When a Units Activation is completed, the next
Unit in the Order of Activation will be Activated
and be able to move/shoot. Once a Unit has
completed its Activation in the Order of
Activation it will not be able to become Active
again during the turn.
Activation Phase
When a Units becomes eligible for Activation in
the Order of Activation the Unit will complete
the Phase as described below. During this Phase,
For Example….
Bob has two Imperial Subs, named Alpha and
Beta. Sue has two Ork Submarines, called
Gork and Mork. Clever names all around!
Bob assigns a blue d6 to Alpha, and a green to
Beta. Sue assigns a red dice to Gork and a
yellow d6 to Mork. Bob and Sue roll their dice.
Alph and Beta have a Leadership of 7, while
Gork and Mork have a leadership of 6. Bob
and Sue rolled…
Blue Dice= 3
Green Dice= 6
Red= 5
Yellow= 4
Bob and Sue now add the Units Leadership and
the unit can complete the moving and shooting
process. Once Activated a Unit can move and
shoot in any sequence. However, once it has
completed either process, it can not go back and
continue the process.
Therefore, the Active Unit can move and then
shoot or shoot and then move. However, it must
complete the moving or shooting process fully,
and once complete it can not be returned too.
A unit can choose to do nothing. However, if it
does so it will not be allowed to become Active
again during this Turn. The Unit will need to wait
until the next Activation Phase.
End Phase
This Phase allows all players to wrap up. The
rules will specify certain actions that will need to
be resolved prior to the next Turn beginning.
Begin to build their Order of Activation.
Alpha’s Initiative = 3(Dice Roll) +7 (LD) = 10
Beta’s Initiative = 6 + 7 = 13
Gork’s Initiative = 5 + 6 = 11
Mork’s Initiative = 4 + 6 = 10
Bob has to re-roll a d6 for Alpha, as Sue must do
for Mork as they had the same Initiative. Bob
scores a 4, and Sue gets a 3.
They now build their Order of Activation, from
lowest score to highest.
Mork = 10 (3)
Alpha = 10 (4)
Gork = 11
Beta = 13
 Movement
Beneath the waves, deadly submarines cruise the ocean depths. Like deadly Depp
Sharks, they search eternally for prey. On the surface, ships chop through the ocean
breakers. They are also on the hunt, for the deadly sea predators far below.

Activation Phase 4. Dive- The Unit can choose to change its

Movement occurs during the Activation phase.
When a units becomes Active due to its
placement in the Order of Activation the Unit
may choose to complete its Active Processes.
Moving and Shooting are referred to as a Process
to clarify it from Activation and Phases. A Unit
can perform the following processes; move then
shoot, shoot then move, just shoot, just move, or
do nothing. Once a Process is completed, the
Unit can not return to it later in the Activation.
Depth at anytime during its move. A Unit can
change its depth towards the surface or deeper 1
level per the Dive rating of the Unit. Change the
Depth d10 to reflect the new Unit. In addition,
change the Speed Dice to indicate the new speed
from Diving.
5. Complete Move- After turning and diving
move the remaining amount of speed not used
previously.

Movement Process

This section will detail how to complete the

Movement Process in Battle for the Depths.
When a Unit decides to move, take the following
steps:

1. Apply Screw- The Unit can choose to change

its speed. The speed should be recorded on
one of the d10’s next to the Unit. Increase of
decrease the Unit’s speed up to the number
on the Unit’s Screw profile. This is the
number of inches that the Unit will move.

2. Move- Move the Unit straight the number of Depth

inches indicated on the speed dice.
3. Turn- A turn can be initiated at any point
during the move. A turn is changing the
direction of the Unit up to 45 degrees port or
starboard. A Unit can perform one turn for
each point in the Unit’s Maneuver rating.
Depth represents how far beneath the ocean a
submarine is. A depth of 0 indicates that it is on
the surface of the sea. The higher the number,
the deeper the model is located. The deepest a
submarine may operate is 9. Anything below
that is either at the ocean floor or so deep that
the sub would be crushed by pressure.
If a Unit ever goes deeper than depth 9 for any
reason, than the mode is considered to be
destroyed and removed from play. If a
submarine goes below its maximum depth it is
also considered to destroyed and will sink as
normal.
Apply Screw
This is done at the beginning of the Process. The
decision to add/reduce or maintain the Screw is
completed before any Diving or Turning can
occur.
Each rating of a Unit’s Screw characteristic
allows it to increase or decrease its speed by up
to that amount. When Screw is used to increase
or decrease speed, the Speed Dice must be
updated immediately.
A unit cannot go faster than its Speed
Characteristic. If it tries to go over the Speed
Characteristic due to Screw, the Unit will simply
stop at its top Speed.
Each point of speed is the equivalent of one inch
of forward movement.
Move
The Unit is now moved forward up to the
number of inches as indicated on its Speed Dice.
However, at any point during the Move, the
player may choose to initiate a Turn or Dive.
Turn
The Unit can choose to initiate a Turn at any
point while it is moving. To execute the Turn,
simply pivot the model up to 45 degrees to port
or starboard, and continue the Move on the new
course.
A Unit can execute 1 turn per point of Maneuver
on its Characteristics. The Unit can use its full
Maneuver all at once or at a different point
during the Move. However, it can not make
more 45 degree turns than it is allowed in its
Characteristics.
Dive
The Unit can initiate a Dive at any point during
its Move. The Unit can change depth up or
down during a Dive. When the Unit Dives,
change the Depth Dice to represent the new
Depth.
A Unit can change one level up or down per
point in the Units characteristics. A Unit does
not have to use its full Dive characteristic in a
single dive.
When a Unit Dives it will also change the Speed
Dice as well as the Depth Dice. If a Unit moves
closer to the surface it will gain 1 speed per
level. If it Dives deeper, the Unit will lose 1
speed per depth dropped. The new speed will
immediately take effect and impact any
remaining move that the Unit can perform.
A Unit can not go faster than its Speed
Characteristic. If it does so, it must take a
leadership test. If failed the Unit removes 1 Hull
point. If Passed the Unit is unharmed and will
move its current Speed in inches. During the
End Phase the Speed Dice will need to be
reduced to the Units top Speed Characteristic.
Complete Move
After any Turns and Dives are complete, consult
the Speed Dice. If any movement has not been
used up prior, the Unit can now move forward its
remaining Speed value.
For Example… At this point, he decides to make Turn. He
rotates the model a single 45 degree turn to port.
Bob’s Imperial Hunter class Submarine
becomes Active. He decides to complete the Before continuing his Move, he decides Bob
Move Process first. decides that his Hunter will Dive 1 level up. He
immediately changes his Depth Dice from 4 to 3.
The Hunter has the following stats: Since he went up a Depth level, he then
Speed: 6 immediately changes the Speed Dice from 4 to 5.
Screw: 1
Dive: 2 Bob’s Hunter sub still has 3inches of Move left
Maneuver: 2 since he had moved 2 inches, and his current
Depth: 7 speed is 5. (5-2 = 3) He moves his Hunter
forward the remaining 3 inches.
At the start of Activation it has Speed 3 and
Depth 4. He then decides to use his final Turn, and
rotates his Hunter 45 degrees to port.
First Bob chooses to increase his Screw by 1.
He changes his Speed Dice from 3 to 4. He Bob’s Hunter has no more move left, as his
begins moving forward two inches. Speed Dice indicates 5, and he moved the Hunter
5 inches.

3” 5 3

2”

3 4 5 3
 Shooting
Finding and sinking your enemy is the primary objective. Careful maneuver, proper
placement, and the application of speed are important. However, it is all part of
getting your enemies in a position to be fired upon. Shooting and sinking your foes is
the main objective.

Activation Phase 1. Attempt to Hit- The Active Unit fires its

Shooting occurs during the Activation phase.
When a units becomes Active due to its
placement in the Order of Activation the Unit
may choose to complete its Active Processes.
Moving and Shooting are referred to as a Process
to clarify it from Activation and Phases. A Unit
can perform the following processes; move then
shoot, shoot then move, just shoot, just move, or
do nothing. Once a Process is completed, the
Unit can not return to it later in the Activation.
weapons at the target and attempts to hit them.
If a hit is scored, continue with the Shooting
Process. If missed, no further action is needed.
2. Damage the Target- If a hit is scored, the
Active Unit must then attempt to cause enough
damage from the hit to reduce the target’s Hull
characteristic to 0 or below.
3. Determine Damage Results- If a target is
reduced to 0 Hull, determine the results.

Shooting Process LOS

This section will detail how to complete the
Shooting Process in Battle for the Depths.
When a Unit decides to shoot, take the following
steps:
1. Determine Eligible Target- During this part
of the Process, the shooting player will
determine if any enemy Units are eligible to
be targeted by the Active Unit. If no eligible
Targets are available, the Active Unit can not
fire. If there is an eligible target, continue
the Shooting Process.
2. Detect the Target- Stealth and detection are
key parts of underwater warfare. Therefore,
before a target can be fired upon, its location
must be detected. If the target is not
detected, no firing can occur. If detected,
proceed with the Shooting Process as
outlined below.
LOS is an acronym that stands for Line of Sight.
Line of Sight is required to effectively fire direct
fire weapons such as torpedoes and deck guns. To
determine line of sight, a straight line must be able
to be drawn from the firing Unit to the target Unit
without crossing intervening terrain or models.
Typically, when you measure for range, you will
also be able to determine line of sight.
It is important to note that Depth impacts line of
sight against some weapon types and not others.
This will be covered in more detail in the Weapons
Section. As a rule of thumb, LOS can only be
made with targets one Depth band above or below
the Unit’s current Depth.
If no LOS exists between the firer and the Target,
than no shot can be made. The exception to this is
indirect weapons such as Depth Charges and
Mines.
 Obscured
Gauging Line of Sight can be tricky if there is
intervening terrain on the board. It is possible
that a straight line can be drawn from the firing
Unit to the target, but what if there is other
features in the way? Some examples would be
reefs, rocks, wrecks, other friendly subs, etc.
If a Unit can “see” more than 50% of the target,
but less than 100% of the target; that is
For Example… LOS
Island
For Example… Blocked, No LOS
considered to be Partially Obscured. This can make
the target harder to detect as the proximity of the
blocking terrain baffles the Augur systems.
If less than 50% of the target can be seen, then the
Unit is considered to be Fully Obscured. Again, this
can cause problems with the Units detection
equipment. Therefore, the target will be harder to
detect.
If the target can not be seen at all then no LOS exists.
For Example… Partially Obscured
Island
For Example… Fully Obscured
Island
Fire Arcs
Most weapon systems can not fire every
direction. That means some parts of a Unit can
be covered by weapon’s fire, while other parts
are left exposed. Part of determining if a target
is eligible is to determine if the shooting Unit
has a weapon capable of firing in the target’s
direction.
Units have their weapons fire zones segmented
into areas called Arcs. A Unit can only fire at
one target per Arc. However, if there are targets
in multiple Arcs, it may fire using all available
fire Arcs.
The fire Arcs are as follows:
• Front- 60 degrees directly in front
• Stern- 60 degrees directly to the rear
• Port- 120 degrees directly to the left
• Starboard- 120 degrees directly to the right
• All- Can fire 360 degrees
• Up- This weapon can only fire one depth band
towards the surface, and it is typically paired
with a direction such as Front, Rear, Port, etc.
• Down-This weapon can only fire one depth
band deeper, and it is typically paired with a
direction such as Front, Rear, Port, etc.
If the target is within the Fire Arc of one of the
firing Units weapon systems, then the target is an
eligible target for said weapon system.
Range
Assuming LOS and Arcs are available, the next
For Example… Fire Arcs
Bow
Port Starboard
Stern
Step of determining if a target is eligible is to
check the range. All weapons have different
ranges, or the distance weapon can travel and still
be effective. This varies by weapon and Unit
type. More information on ranges will be found
in the Armory and Submarines of Ammoriss
sections.
For now, understand that there are three range
bands. They are presented in the chart below:
• Short 0- 6 Inches
• Medium 6 – 12 Inches
• Long 12-18 Inches
Measure the distance from the center of the firing
Unit to the center of the Target to determine the
range. If the weapon being used is in range, the
target is an eligible target. You may measure the
range before committing to firing on the target.
Detect the Target
Once you have determined that a Target us
Eligible, the next step is to determine if it has
been detected. In the far future of the 40th
Millenium, the Augur systems are exceedingly
good at identifying and locating targets.
However, the technology of the future is also Activity Modifiers
exceedingly good at masking a Unit’s signature
from detection. That means, most Units will The more activity a Unit has engaged in during
have a general idea of where their opponents are. the Activation Phase will impact the Stealth rating
However, the ocean is a big place and an exact of that Unit. This may make a target easier or
location is needed to effectively fire weapons at harder to detect.
the enemy.
Action Stealth Impact
If a Unit has been immobile or passive, they are Move over Half Speed -1
harder to detect. Likewise, the faster it has Move at Max Speed -2
moved the easier it is to detect. If a Unit has Change Depth Past 1 Level -1
fired, they are easier to detect as well. All of Fired a Weapon -1
these actions can reveal a Units position and Every 45 Degree Past First -1
make it easier to detect. Surfaced -2
Damaged -1 per missing Hull
The systems used to detect enemy Units are
called Augur Systems of Arrays. The systems Partially Obscured +2
used to mask or hide from an Augur are called a Fully Obscured +4
Stealth system. All Units are equipped with both
of these systems. These are represented by a
Units Augur or Stealth rating.

Detection

Once a target is eligible it must be detected

before it can be fired upon. The Active Unit, can
choose as many enemy Units as it wishes to try
and detect. Each target past the first reduces the
Units Augur rating by 1 for this Shooting
Process. If the Augur rating reaches 0, it is
unable to attempt to detect further targets.

In order to Detect a target, both Units roll a d6.

The Detecting Unit adds its Augur rating. The
target adds its Stealth rating then adds or
subtracts its activity modifier.

If the Detecting Unit has a hirer score, then the

target is Detected. If the target has the higher
score, than the target is ineligible to be attacked.
If the roll is a tie, the target is not Detected and
is consider ineligible to be targeted. Only
Detected Units can be fired upon.

Firepower
Linked to the range of a weapon system on a
Unit is a series of numbers. This is referred to as
the weapon’s Firepower. A weapon may have a
different Firepower rating at different range
bands.
The first number corresponds to Firepower at
short range, the middle number is Firepower at
medium range, and the last number is Firepower
at long range.
Firepower represents the number of d6 rolled at
that range band to determine if a hit is scored.
The amount of Firepower is an abstraction used
to determine how sophisticated a weapon’s target
and tracking system is at acquiring Target’s at
various ranges. Many times the weapon’s
themselves can fire beyond these ranges, but
they typically lose their effectiveness. This
could be from losing weapon lock, power loss,
or some other combination of effects.
To Hit
Once you have determined a target is eligible, the
player may attempt to Hit the target with one of
his weapon systems. Determine the weapons
Firepower based on the range and the weapon.
For each point of Firepower, the controlling
player will roll a d6.
• To hit a target at the same depth, roll a 5+
• To hit a target one depth above/below, roll a 6+
Any dice that do not roll the number needed to hit
or higher are considered a miss, and discarded
from play.
Damage
Once a hit has been scored, the weapon must
attempt to damage the Unit. Each weapon has a
damage rating expressed as a number with a plus
sign following it.
Re-roll all the dice that hit. If the number on the
dice exceeds the number in the weapon’s Damage
then the hit has reduced the target by 1 Hull point.
Reduced to Hull 0
Units that are reduced to a Hull rating of 0 are
considered disabled. They can no longer
participate in the Order of Activation or following
Initiative Phases. The Unit may no longer engage
in the Move or Shooting Process.
The Unit will sink 1 Depth rating in the End
Phase. They will continue to sink 1 Depth until
they strike a terrain feature or reach a depth
greater than 9.
If a Unit receives damage double its starting Hull
rating the Unit is considered obliterated. It will
not sink. Instead, the Unit is removed from play.
For Example….
Bob’s Imperial Hunter Sub wishes to complete
the Shooting Process and fire on Sue’s Chaos
Hidden Class vessel.
The first step is to make sure the Hidden Class
is an eligible target. The Hidden is in LOS,
within a proper Arc, at the same Depth, and in
Medium Range. The target is Eligible.
The Hunter must now Detect the Hidden Class.
The two subs have the following
characteristics:
Hunter: Augur - 3
Hidden: Stealth – 4
However, the Hidden has also been Activated
previously. It has Turned 90 degrees, Moved
over Half Speed, and Dove 2 Depths.
Therefore, it is subject to an Activity Modifier
of -3.
The Hunter rolls a d6 to Detect, and the Hidden
roles a D6 to avoid Detection. The
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Hunter rolled a 6 and the Hidden rolled a 5. The
Detection results are:
Hunter: 3 + 6 = 9
Hidden: 4 + 5 -3 = 6
The Hidden is Detected! Bob fires his Hunter at
the Hidden at medium range with his forward
torpedo tube. At Medium Range the Torpedo has a
Firepower of 3.
Bob rolls 3d6. He scores a 2,5, and 6. The Hidden
was at the same depth. Therefore, a 5+ is needed to
hit. Bob and his Hunter have hit twice!
To damage, the Hunter’s Torpedo has a Damage of
4+. He re-rolls his two hit and gets a 4 and a 6.
Both cause Damage!
Sue’s Hidden has a Hull characteristic of 2. With
two hits, it is reduced to 0. The Hidden is
considered destroyed and is now sinking.
In the End Phase, Sue reduces the Hidden’s Depth
by 1 as it plunges towards the ocean floor.
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Submerged to Surface Shooting
When a Submerged Unit wishes to fire on a
Surface Unit, the same general shooting process
is used. You must determine if the Target is
eligible, Detect the Target, Hit, and Damage as
normal. However, surface vessels are somewhat
more predictable and easier to hit if you are
submerged.
Shots from a Submerged Unit at a Surface Target
hit on a To Hit roll of 5+ regardless of the Depth
difference.
If a Submarine Unit is on the surface, they can
use their Surface weapons (such as Deck Guns)
to fire on other units on the Surface as Normal
Surface Units at 0 Hull
Being on the surface, such Units encounter
different effects than Units that are submerged
when they reach 0 Hull. Any Unit that is on the
Surface when it is reduced to 0 Hull rolls a d6
immediately.
1. Explosion!- Place the small blast template
over the Unit. Any other urface Units that
are touched by the template suffers 1d3 hits
that damage on a 4+.
2-5. Immobilized- The Unit is removed from the
Order of Activation. It can no longer
participate in the Shooting or Movement
Process. The Unit will be subject to Drift in
the End Phase.
6. Sink!- The Unit will sink 1 Depth band
immediately, and will sink 1 additional
Depth in each End Phase until it strikes
terrain below or goes below Depth 9. It is
then removed from play.
Surface to Submerged Shooting
Frequently, Surface Units will attempt to attack
Submerged targets. This uses the same general
rules as regular shooting, with a few minor
exceptions. Surface Units have a harder time
locating and successfully attacking submerged
ones.
You determine if a target is eligible as normal. If
the target is eligible, the Surface Unit must
Detect the target as well. However, Surface
Units roll a d3 and adds their Augur rating. If
the Surface Unit beats the Submerged Units
Stealth roll, the Submerged target has been
Detected. If the Submerged Target wins or ties,
then it is not an eligible target.
A Surface Unit can try to detect multiple targets,
however they do not suffer from the -1 Augur
rating per target.
You then roll to Hit. If the target is on the
surface, it requires a 5+ to hit. If it is below the
surface and submerged a 6+ is required to Hit.
All parts of the Shooting Process remains
unchanged.
Surface to Surface Shooting
Surface Units can attempt to attack other Surface
Units. This is treated exactly like the regular
Shooting Process with a few minor exceptions.
You determine if a Target is eligible as normal.
However, Surface to Surface shooting does not
require a Detection roll. This includes attacks on
Submerged Units that have come to the Surface.
Roll to hit as normal. Surface to Surface firing
requires a 5+ to Hit. Otherwise, the Shooting
Process is unchanged.
 Weapons
The 40th millenium has a diving array of weapon system, each more lethal than the
previous one. The sheer variety of ways to deal death in the dark future is unrivaled.
Under the seas of Ammoriss, it is no different. Death lurks beneath the waves as
surely as it does in the light of day.

Weapon’s come in a variety of forms and types. fire.

The different marks and models are beyond mere
human comprehension. Despite their variety,
they are all broken down into the same general
profiles for ease of play. They are:
Type: This gives you a broad idea of what the
weapon system is. The most common undersea
weapons are torpedoes, mines, and depth
charges.
Arc: A weapon system may not be able to fire
on all targets in the area. The Arc indicates
where the enemy must be in relation to the
weapon system. If the enemy is not in the Arc, it
can not be hit.
Firepower: Some weapons are more effective
than others at hitting the target. This can change
based on a number of factors. Firepower
indicates how many dice you can roll to hit a
target at either short/medium/long range from
the weapon.
Special: Some weapon systems have special rules
that allow them to hit surface targets, cause extra
damage, etc. This will be covered in more detail
later.
Special Rules
Different Weapon Systems may have a variety of
special rules associated with them. This section
will cover the general special rules that a weapon
maybe equipped with.
Extra: This weapon is so powerful and potent
that it may cause additional damage to the target.
This Special will be followed by a number and a
plus sign. After the initial damage is scored, roll
the damage dice a second time. If it meets or
exceeds the Extra number, an additional point of
damage has occurred. A weapon can not score
Extra damage unless it has scored damage from
the initial hit.

Damage: Hitting the target is half the battle. For Example…

Once a hit has been scored, you than need to
inflict damage. Various weapons are more
deadly than others, and this metric is generally
the number needed on a d6 to reduce the targets
hull by one.
A unit fires a missile that has Damage 4+, Extra
4+. The missile hits the target, and the player
makes Damage roll. He scores a 4. The missile
has caused damage.

Ammo: A submarine can not carry an infinite The missile can not try to cause Extra damage.
amount of ammunition. Every time a weapon The damage dice is re-rolled. This time, he
system fires, it reduces the Ammo by one. If the scores a 3. Since this is not higher than the
Ammo reaches zero. The weapon may no longer Extra 4+, no Extra damage occurs.
Surface: This weapon can only be used to target
Units on the surface when the firing unit is also
on the surface. The Surface is Depth 0.
Otherwise it is used as normal.
Submerged: This weapon can only be used on
targets that are below the surface. This is at or
below Depth 1. These weapons can not be used
to attack a Unit at Depth 0 on the Surface.
Point: A Point weapon is a special type of
weapon that can only be used on the surface, at
Depth 0. They are typically used by Units to
protect themselves from torpedo and mine
attack. Please see Point defense for more details.
Mine: This is a special passive weapon type. It
is deployed as a deterrent. Any Units that come
within 2 inches at the same depth as the Mine
can be targeted. Please see Mines for more
details.
Depth Charges: A Depth Charge can only be
used on targets that are at a lower Depth than the
firing Units. Please see Depth Charges for more
details.
Point Defense
Point defense are an array of close support
weapons that are used by surfaced Units to
defend against incoming attacks such as
Torpedoes and Mines. The Point Defense
weapon attempts to strike and destroy the
incoming attack before it can detonate on the
Hull of the Unit. Therefore, Point Defense
weapons have the following special rules:
1. Point Defense Weapons fire at torpedo,
missiles, rockets, and mines just after they
Hit but before the Damage roll is made.
2. Point defense has no range, it only comes
into play when torpedoes, missiles, rockets,
or mines strike the Unit.
3. Point Defense functions in the opponent
Unit’s Activation
4. Roll a d6 for each point of Firepower for the
weapon.
5. Point defense hits on a 5+
6. Each Point Defense hit will negate one Hit.
The Hit dice is removed from play, and no
Damage roll is made.
7. After Point Defense, if any Hits remain, roll
for damage as normal.
Mines
Mines are a passive attack system often
deployed by submarines and surface craft.
Mines use the following special rules:
1. Mines are represented by a template
2. Mines are deployed at the depth of the Unit
3. Mines will attack any Unit that comes within 1. A Depth Charge hits based on the Depth
2 inches, and up to one depth band away difference between the firing Unit and the target
unit.
4. The attack is worked out as normal
2. Depth Difference To Hit
5. Mine templates are removed after an attack, 1-2 Depths Lower 3+
regardless of the result 3-4 Depth Lower 4+
5-6 Depths Lower 5+
6. Mines are subject to Drift 7-8 Depths Lower 6+
9+ Depths Lower Can Not Hit
7. Each point of Mine Firepower deploys a
Mine Template 4. Depths Charges Damage as normal
Depth Charges Boomers
A Depth Charge is an explosive weapon that is Typically, Boomer submarines are equipped with a
designed to fall through the water and explode large weapon designed for strategic rather than
when they reach a certain depth. They are tactical deployment. Typically, when fired, they do
usually fired in a barrage. Depth Charges can be not actually strike anywhere on the game board, but
used by Surface or Submerged Units. They use someplace beyond the Horizon. As such, Boomer
the following rules: weapons have no impact except in completing
specific Mission Objectives and securing Victory
1. Depth Charges can only be used on a target Conditions
that is at a lower Depth than the firer.
 End Phase
Submarine and anti-submarine warfare is an incredibly difficult and intensive
process. Even the hardiest crews and captains need to take stock of the situation.
The End Phase is a time to allow for some book keeping and deal with the impacts
from previous Phases.
End Phase Drift

Perform the Phase using the following End The Rules for Drift can be found in the Advanced
Process: Rules section.

1. Sinking- Determine the new Depth of any
sinking Units.
2. Drift- Mines and Units at Speed 0 are subject
to the Advanced Rules for Drift.
3. Disengage- Units may attempt to flee
4. Game End- Determine fi the Game ends
Sinking
If a Unit is reduced to 0 Hull, it is subject to
sinking. Follow the rules for Sinking and
Reduced to 0 Hull found in the Shooting
Process.
Drift occurs with the following:
1. Mine Templates
2. Units that are at Speed 0
Consult the Order of Activation, the player with
the first Active Unit can choose to Drift a Mine
Template or a Unit. Once complete, the next
player with an Active Unit on the Order of
Activation can choose a Mine Template or Unit to
drift. Continue until all Mine templates or Units
have drifted.
If Drifting brings a Mine Template within 2
inches and 1 Depth band from a target, determine
the results of the Mine attack immediately.

Consult the Order of Activation, the Player with Disengage

the first active Unit can choose which of his 0
Hull units to resolve first. The player with the
next active Unit in the Order of Activation
chooses the next. Continue this process until all
0 Hull Units have been dealt with.
If a Surface Unit is reduced to 0 Hull, roll a d6
and determine if it has exploded, is immobile, or
is sinking. Calculate the changes and determine
the results of the roll.
If a Submerged Unit is sinking, adjust the Depth
Dice accordingly.
When a Unit Disengages it is choosing to try and
leave the game board. If a Unit leaves the board
for any reason (intentionally or not) it is assumed
to have disengaged. The Unit may not enter play
again for any reason.
If any force is reduced to less than half of its
starting Hull Points, the force will attempt to
disengage. The game will have a single final
Disengagement Turn, played as normal. At the
end of the Disengagement Turn, the Game Ends.
During the Disengagement Turn, the side
reduced to less than half of their starting Hull
Points must move towards the board edges and
attempt to leave the edge of the board. If they
are successful, they are considered to have
disengaged.
If at the end of the Disengagement turn, any
Units left on the board are assumed to have
attempted to Run Silent, Run Deep to escape. If
the Disengaging Unit is the Eligible Target of an
enemy Unit, roll a d6. On a 4+ the Disengaging
Unit is considered destroyed for the purposes of
Victory Points.
less than half starting Hull Points. The following
turn is a Disengagement Turn.
Once the Disengagement Turn has been played, the
game ends. Use the Mission Victory Conditions to
determine the winner of the game.
Victory Points
Many scenarios use a metric called Victory Points to
help determine the winner. As a rule of thumb, each
point of a Unit’s cost is equal to a single Victory
Point.

However, in Campaign Games, the Unit is % of Victory Points

simply unavailable for the next turn as it slowly Status Earned
makes its way back to base. Vessel Destroyed 100%
Disengage With Ammo 100%
Game Ends Disengage, Damage, No Ammo 25%
Disengaged without Ammo 0%
There are three ways a game can end: Engaged, Damaged with Ammo 50%
Engaged without Ammo 50%
1. Mission Criteria- Look at the Mission and Engaged and Damaged 50%
determine if the Victory Conditions have Engaged, no damage, without Ammo 0%
been met. If the criteria are met, the next Engaged, no Damage, with Ammo 0%
turn is a Disengagement Turn for all Players.
Be aware, that many Missions will award Victory
2. Turn Limit- A game can not last more than Points or Bonus Victory Points for additional
12 turns. The 12th turn will always be a Mission objectives that are completed. These are
Disengagement Turn for both players. added to the total Victory Points.

3. Disengagement- One of the opposing forces The player with the most Victory Points is the
chooses to Disengage OR they are reduced to winner.
less than half starting Hull Points. The
following turn is a Disengagement Turn.
Battle for the Depths
Advanced Rules
 Advanced Rules
The most experienced crews and captains know the deadly tricks of the trade. They
have the knowledge that can be the difference between victory and a watery grave.
The following Advanced Rules are Optional, and should only be used once you have
mastered the basics of the Battle for the Depths rules.
Special Orders
Experienced submariners can do things with
their boat that other less experienced crews can
not. These special rules maneuvers take the
form of Special Orders.
A Special Order is made using the Unit’s
Leadership rating. To make a Special Order
check, roll 2d6. If the number is the Unit’s
Leadership or under, the test is passed. If it is
over the Unit’s Leadership, then the test is failed.
One Special Order per Turn maybe given at any
time during the Activation Phase. The Player
declares the Special Order and immediately
makes the test. The Special Order takes effect
immediately.
The following is a list of Special Orders and how
they function in the game.
Augur Spike: An Augur Spike is used to focus
the Unit’s detection gear for a ultra-powerful
burst. This can be used to detect a single target.
Such a spike increases a Units detection abilities,
but also broadcasts its location to other Units.
Using an Augur Spike allows you to roll 2d6 for
Augur Detection rather than the 1d6. However,
it reduces the Units Stealth by 2 for the rest of
the Turn.
Dive, Dive, Dive!: Such a Special order is
announced by flashing light sand warning sirens.
Dive, Dive, Dive is an emergency operation used
to bring a Unit out of harm’s way in a hurry.
The Unit can change Depth up to 1 range band
beyond its Maximum normal Dive. This dive can
either be up or down in depth. However, the
normal stealth penalty for the entire Depth change
is doubled for the remainder of the Turn.
Full Spread: The full spread is a barrage of
weapon’s fire above and beyond the normal firing
process. It increases a subs chance to hit the
target, but eats up ammo, and is loud.
The Unit can roll one and a half (Rounding Up) as
many fire power dice at normal for a single
weapon’s shot. However, the shot costs 2 Ammo
instead of the normal one. In addition, the Stealth
rating of the Unit has an additional -1 Activity
Modifier.
This can not be used with Mines or Depth
Charges.
Engines Full:
This Special Order is used to accelerate or
decelerate faster. The engine room redirects
power to the propulsion system, and allows the
Unit to speed up or slow down faster.
The Unit can increase their Screw rating by 1 for
the rest of the turn. This does have a price. The
Stealth rating of the Unit is reduced by -1 for the
Turn. This is in addition to the normal Activity
Modifiers.
Evasive Maneuvers: When a Unit takes Evasive
Maneuvers it is trading its Stealth in order to
attempt to perform an additional turn than
normal. This involves sharp turns and hard
maneuvers that put stress on the hull and create
loud propulsion wash.
The Unit that uses this Special Order can make
one additional turn than is normally allowed for
by its Characteristics. In exchange, the Activity
Modifiers for the additional turn are double the
normal turn modifiers, so it costs -2 instead of
the normal -1 Stealth for making a turn.
Abandon Ship: When this order is given, the
crew scramble to their life boats and escape
pods. The Unit is in danger of sinking or
exploding. It is every man for himself.
This Special Order can only be used while on the
surface. If the Ship has this Order activate
during the Turn and it is reduced of 0 Hull, the
crew is not lost.
Instead it can be assigned to a new vessel of the
same type. This can be important to preserve
crew experience during campaign play.
Brace for Impact: If this order is given, the
crew scramble about the ship slamming closed
bulkheads, battening down hatches, and sealing
water tight compartments. The Unit is
attempting to limit the damage from an expected
enemy attack.
This Special Order allows the player to roll a d6
after losing a Hull point. On a roll of a 6+ the
Hull point is restored and no damage has
occurred.
Successfully using this Special order to resist
damage will incur a -1 Activity Modifier to the
Units Stealth rating per Hull point restored. This
penalty will last until the end of the Turn.
Collisions
There will be situations where two Units will
come in context with each other during the
Movement Process. This is rare, as most Units
are at differetn Depth ranges. However, it may
occur where two Units try to occupy the same
space at the same Depth. N such a case, a
Collision may occur.
To avoid a collision, the Unit that is moving must
make a successful Special Order check using their
Leadership. If the test is passed by rolling the
Units Leadership or under, than no Collision
occurs.
If the potential Collision involves a Unit with 0
Hull, the Special Order test is made by the Unit
that still has Hull remaining. If successful, no
Collision occurs.
If the test is failed, a Collision has occurred. Both
Units involved take 1d3-1 Hits. These hits cause
damage on a 4+. In addition, the Unit that was in
the Movement Process must end its Movement
Process. Both Units involved suffer a -3 Activity
Modifier on their Stealth Rating for the rest of the
Turn.
Ramming
Some races in the 40th Millenium are savage and
cruel to a point of near lunacy. Races such as the
Orks think ramming your opponent is a perfectly
viable tactic. Most sane Naval commanders
don’t recommend it, especially if you are
submerged.

In order to Ram, the Unit must be equipped

with a Ram. In such a case, a Ram attempt is
treated as a Collision, except a passed Special
Order check means the Ram is successful.

Immediately determine the results in the

Movement Process. The Rammed Unit suffers
1d3-1 hits, with a 4+ to damage. The ship
equipped with the ram is unharmed. However,
a successful Ram ends the Units Movement
Process. In addition, both Units involved have
a -3 Activity Modifier to their Stealth rating for
the remainder of the Turn.
Submerged Units Surfacing
A Unit that can Submerge can choose to surface
at anytime. To do this, the Unit moves from
Depth 1 to Depth 0 using the normal movement
process.
A Unit can maneuver on the Surface as normal.
Template will move. If the Scatter Dice comes up
with a Hit, the Unit/Template does not move.
Torpedo Line of Fire
The Torpedo is a self-propelled weapon system
designed to function in the water. In the far-
future, the number and types of torpedoes in use
are mind boggling. All of them use sophisticated
augur arrays to help home in on the target,
guidance systems, and deadly cargoes that can
seriously damage an enemy hull.

Shooting on the Surface functions as normal.
Once on the surface, the Unit can be targeted
by Surface Only weapons, and can use Surface
Only weapons. When on the Surface, no
Detection rolls are needed to fire on other Units
on the Surface.
Drift
If a Unit enters the End Phase with a speed of 0
on the Speed Dice it will be subject to drift.
Mine templates are also subject to drift.
To determine the Drift, roll a d6 and the Scatter
Dice. The arrow on the Scatter Dice will
indicate the direction of the Drift. The number
indicates the number of inches the Unit or
In a weapon’s Special characteristics you may see
the term Torp. This allows you to use the
following Special Rules.
Torpedoes fire in a straight line and attempt to
lock onto the signature of the target Unit. This
guides them into the target before detonating. In
general, they move in a straight line until their
propulsion system runs out of fuel or burns out.
The Line of Fire is a straight line course that can
be simulated in game by using a ruler, piece of
string, or some other straight object to draw an
imaginary Line of Sight from the firing Unit to the
target Unit. Any targets all this line at the proper
Depth could potentially be struck by the attack.
 To fire, only the first target needs to be checked
for Target eligibility and Detection. The others
are simply in the torpedoes Line of Fire.
The first target along this Line of Fire will be
attacked with the Firepower of the attack as
normal. If there is a subsequent target in the
Line of Fire, reduce the Firepower for the
attack by the number of Hits inflicted on the
first target. Continue this process until all
targets have been attacked along the Line of
For Example…. Line of Fire
Bob’s Hunter submarine is firing his forward
Torpedo tubes at a group of enemy freighters.
The Hunter is at Depth 1 and the Freighters are
on the Surface.
The Hunter’s Torpedoes have the following
Characteristics:
Firepower Damage Special
1/3/2 4+ Torp
1 2
3 1
Fire.
Therefore, with the proper Line of Fire it is
possible for a single Unit using torpedoes to hit
multiple targets with a single salvo. Keep in
mind, due to the design of various factions
torpedoes, their effectiveness at Line of Fire
techniques may vary.
The first freighter is at short range, the second is
at medium, and the last is at long range. The
player checks for eligibility successfully. He then
Detects the first Freighter and fires.
The first freighter is subject to Firepower 1, and is
Hit. The Second freighter would normally be in
range for Firepower 3, but since Freighter 1 was
hit, it is reduced to 2. Both Hit the second
freighter. The third freighter would normally be
subject to Firepower 2, but since the previous
freighters have been hit a total of 3 times. 2-3= No
available Firepower is remaining to try and hit the
third freighter.
Line of Fire
Terrain
The ocean depths are not a barren place. It is
often home to deep chasms, soaring mountain
ranges, and ragged ravines. Many of these
features are deep below the ocean’s surface and
even below the depths that a submarine can
travel. However, others are closer to the surface,
even going high enough to create islands on the
surface. The following special rules will help
detail how to deal with terrain in games of Battle
for the Depths.
Islands/Land: Islands/land are considered
impassable terrain. Submerged and Surface Units
can not move over or through them. If a Unit
comes in contact with an island/land are
immediately halted. The Unit removes 1d6 Hull
points immediately. Treat it as normal for 0 Hull
and overkill.
If a Unit is not destroyed, it is immobilized for
the remainder of the game. It has run aground.
Immobilized means the Unit is removed from the
Order of Activation and can not participate on the
Shooting or Moving Process.
The Unit is considered Disengaged with Damage
for purposes of calculating Victory Points.
Islands and Land also block Line of Site and Line
of Fire.
Underwater Mountains: Such features are often
towers of rock. An underwater mountain is
assigned a Depth. The Depth represents the top
of the mountain at its highest point.
At the assigned Depth or deeper the underwater
mountain is considered impassable. If a Unit
comes in contact with the underwater mountain
below its maximum depth, it is treated as if it has
struck land.
Underwater mountains are considered impassable
and block Line of Sight and Line of Fire below
their Maximum depth.
Shallow Water: Sections of the board maybe
considered shallow water. These areas should be
designated with different color cloth, a string
border, or some other easily identified manner.
of sea creatures, underwater weed forests,
whirlpools, drilling rig pylons, sunken wrecks, etc.
Work with your opponent to come up with fun and
interesting terrain rules for the items you have in
your collection!

Shallow Water is assigned a Depth. No Unit will

be able to operate or move below this Depth. An
attempt to do so will cause the same effect as
trying to move through land.

Below shallow waters maximum Depth, it is

considered to be impassable, block Line of Sight
and Block Line of Fire.

Ice Shelf: Towards the poles of Ammoriss, vast

ice sheets spread outward across the oceans.
They are a favorite hiding place for submerged
Boomers, and where there are Boomers, there
are Hunters.

The surface of the Ocean is covered in an Ice

Shelf. This can cover the entire board, or just
designated portions, marked out by clothe,
string, etc.
Ice Sheets are treated as land, but are only on the
Surface at Depth 0. Units can not come into
contact with it. If they do so, it will be as if
coming into contact with land, but suffer only
1d3-1 Hits with a damage roll of 4+.
If the Unit does not suffer damage and is
Surfacing, the Unit can move to Depth 0, but can
not move unless it dives again first. If it is
damaged, the Unit is halted at Depth 1.
Experience
When you and your opponents decide to play a
series of linked games, you can use these special
rules to add a bit of depth and flavor to your
campaign games. When a campaign begins all
crews are assumed to be at the same skill level.
They follow the normal rules for Special Orders
found above. The Experience rules will allow you
to add personality and individuality to your Units
as they progress in your campaign.

Other: There are a vast number of terrain
features that can come into play in games of
Battle for the Depths. Use your imagination and
use the rules presented here as a guide.
Some terrain examples include: migrating herds
Crews earn experience for completing missions,
destroying enemy submarines, sinking surface
Units, and generally surviving. Each crew is
assumed to start with an Experience Rating of 0.
As they participate in battles, they will gain
experience; or die.
Experience Chart

Title Expereince Skill Rolls Ld Bonus

Fresh 0-19 None None
Drilled 20-39 1 Skill Roll +1
Experienced 40-59 2 Skill Rolls +1
Veterans 60-89 3 Skill Rolls +1
Acclaimed 90-119 4 Skill Rolls NA*
Heroic 120-159 5 Skill Rolls NA*
Legendary 160+ 6 Skill Rolls NA*

*= A Leadership rating can never go beyond 10. Starting Leadership varies from faction to faction

Gaining Experience Is responsible for removing the last Hull Point

from a surface based target such a as a freighter,
Only Boomers and Hunters can gain experience. drill rig, navigation buoy, etc.
Surface Units are excluded. Hunters and
Boomers gain experience by participating battles Destroy an Enemy Submarine: The crew
and completing key objectives. At the end of the removes the last Hull Point from an enemy
battle, their results are added to their Experience submarine.
rating. This may increase the crews Title which
earns them Leadership Bonus and Skill Rolls. Destroy a Surface Defender: The crew is
responsible for removing the last Hull Point from a
A crew gains experience for the following: Surface Unit that is armed. These are sUnits
purchased as Attackers/Defenders by your
Action Experience opponent.
Survive a Mission 1 XP
Complete Mission Objective 2 XP It is important to note that Experience gains are
Destroy Surface Target 1 XP stackable. It is possible to earn Experience in
Destroy Enemy Submarine 4 XP more than one category for a single Activation.
Destroy Surface Unit 2 XP
For Example…

Survive: The Unit has survived the battle to live
and fight another day. The crew has lived and
learned.
Complete a Mission Objective: The crew
manning the submarine was responsible for
completing one of the Mission Objectives that
was outlined in the Mission Criteria.
Destroy a Surface Target: The submarine’s crew
Sue’s Mission Criteria is to sink an enemy
freighter. The crew of her Hidden submarine
manage to hit it and remove the last Hull point.
The enemy freighter is immobilized. The game
ends.
The crew gain 1 Experience for damaging a
surface target, 2 Experience for completing a
mission objective, and 1 for surviving. They have
gained 4 Experience during the mission.
Skill Rolls

When a crew attains the Experience Level they

gain two potential benefits. The first is an
increase in the Units Leadership Rating. This
will allow them to perform Special Orders more
consistently. However, a Unit’s Leadership can
never go higher than 10.

In addition, the Crew could earn a Skill based on

their Experience. The player will roll on the Dead-Eye Shot: The crew chooses one weapon
Skill Roll Table. This will provide a unique skill on their submarine. This weapon is given the
to the Unit and its crew. Extra Damage 6+ rule. If the weapon already has
the Extra Damage rule, the target number is
Roll a 2d6 and consult the chart below: reduced by 1. For example, Extra Damage 6+
becomes Extra Damage 5+.
2 = No new skill
3 = Run Silent Crash Dive: A Crash Dive is used by submarines
4 = Dead-Eye Shots to go very deep, very quickly. In order to execute
5 = Crash Dive a Crash Dive, the submarine must pass a Special
6 = Run Deep Order check. If successful the submarine will
7 = Play Dead dive 1d3+1 Depth. However, the normal Speed
8 = Firing Positions and Activity Modifiers apply.
9 = Blow Ballast
10 = Augur Spike Run Deep: The submarine can survive at 1 Depth
11 = Lucky below its usual maximum by passing a successful
12 = Player Choice Special Order roll. If the roll is failed, the
submarine is destroyed as normal. The Special
Skills Order roll must be made every turn that it
operates below its Maximum Depth. The Special
Below is a list of the Skills and the special Order test is made when the submarine first
bonuses they allow. changes to the new Depth or during Activation;
which ever comes first.
Run Silent: The Sub can begin play off the
board. It rolls initiative as normal and is placed Play Dead: The submarine will release air
in the Order of Activation as normal. bubbles, oil, or other sensor tricks to trick
attackers into thinking they are destroyed. If the
When the submarine is activated, the player can Submarine is successfully detected, the
choose to deploy his submarine anywhere on the Submarine can make a Special Order roll. If
board at any Depth. Place the model at this spot. successful, they can force the Detecting Unit to
re-roll the Detection Test.
Roll for drift, and move the submarine as
appropriate. The submarine will begin at this Firing Position: The submarine has maneuvered
location, at the Depth indicated, and at Speed 0. into the perfect firing position, making an attack
more likely to hit. If the firing submarine is in
the target’s rear 60 degree arc, the firing
submarine only needs a 5+ to hit even if the firer
is one Depth band above or below the target
Depth.
Blow Ballast: The submarine can choose to
blow its ballast tanks to try to avoid an incoming
attack. This can be done after the enemy has
successfully detected the submarine.
Level that the Crew improves the cost of the
submarine also increases +5 points.
For Example…
Sue is purchasing a Hidden submarine from the
Congregation of the Unfaith Line of Battle. The
crew of her submarine has participated in other
Missions. They have achieved the Experience
Level of Experienced.

To Blow Ballast, the submarine must make a
successful Special Order test. If failed, nothing
happens and the enemy submarine can fire as
intended.
If the Special Order check is passed, the
submarine will rise ad3 Depth levels
immediately. This will reduce the submarines’
Stealth rating with double the normal Activity
Mods for changing Depth for the rest of the
Turn.
The firing submarine would have to restart the
Shooting Process to determine if the submarine
that has Blown Ballast would still be Eligible,
Detected, and then Hit and Damaged.
The Hidden in the Line of Battle has a base cost
of 20 points. An Experienced crew is 2 skill
levels above raw recruits, and the crew costs +5
per skill level. Therefore, the Hidden with an
Experienced Crew has a value of 20 + 5 + 5 = 30
points.
Purchasing Crews
If the players wish, a new submarine in the
campaign purchase an experienced crew at the
beginning of the campaign. This works the same
as determining the Cost of Crew for an existing
submarine. However, make all appropriate Skill
Rolls prior to the game beginning.

Augur Spike: The Augur operators on the

submarine have become particularly adept with
their equipment. When they execute an Augur
Spike Special Order, it only has a -1 Activity
Modifiers rather than the normal -2 Activity
Modifier.

Lucky: The crew have led a charmed life so far.

They player can choose to re-roll a single dice
roll during the game. The second result must be
kept, even if it is worse than the original roll.

Cost of Crew

As a crew gains experience, their cost in the Line

of Battle also increases. For each Experience
Battle for the Depths
Line of Battle
 In this section, you will find the rules needed to field submarine fleets in the Battle for
Ammoriss. You will find rules for the loyal North Ammoriss Naval PDF, Heretic Cult
Rebels, and foul Xeno Raiders. You will find rules to field the aquatic fleets of the
major factions of the Warhammer 40K universe!

However, don’t feel constrained by what you find
in the pages of this supplement. The planet of
Ammoriss is but one of thousands of warzones
across the Galaxy. What you find there maybe a
far cry from the vessels fielded in the Battle for
Ammoriss. Feel free to work with your gaming
group and opponents in order to make
Aquanautica Imperialis-Battle for the Depths
your own.
However, there are some Missions where unequal
forces composed of unequal Points Costs will be
used.
Typically, the Mission will dictate what level of
Points Cost is needed to play the mission. If it is a
range, decide with your opponent the total Points
Cost to be used prior to the game being played
and forces selected.

Using the Lists Picking Your Force

Each list will present a number of rules and Unit Once you have decided on the total Points Cost of
types to be used when playing battles of Battle for each force each player can begin to choose Units
the Depths on Ammoriss. Each list is divided into from their respective Line-of-Battle. These Units
the following sections: will make up you force.

Background: This portion will detail some of the
history of the forces, their structure, combat
doctrines, and other useful information of flesh
out the characte rof the force.
Line-of-Battle: This will detail the various Units
and submarines that can be combined to create a
force to do battle. You will find all the Unit types,
characteristics, weapons, special weapons, and
points cost for the force in this section.
Simply choose the Units and upgrades you want
to play with or have available. Then add up the
total Points Cost. If the amount is equal to or
lower than the total Point Costs decided for the
game, the force is usable.
If your total Points Cost is over the agreed upon
total, you must deduct Units to reduce your total
Points Cost. When you are less than or equal to
the agreed upon Point Cost your force is usable.

Point Costs
All Units and upgrades cost points. Points are
used to determine the relative “worth” of a Unit
compared to other Units. In most situations, the
Points Cost is used to determine if the two forces
are of equal worth.
If you have less than the total Points Cost, try to
get as close as possible to the agreed upon total.
When choosing your force, be mindful of the
various rules found in the Line-of-Battle related to
your force. If you violate the rules in the Line-of-
Battle you will have an invalid list.
 North Ammoriss Naval PDF
“Submarines? The Red Tower has provided us with all the Submarines we will need.”
Planetary Defense Forces
The Lex Imperialis is the law of the Imperium of
man. Its first decree, is that every world must
raise a force sufficient to defend itself from
threat. Due to these words, every Imperial
Governor who has been given sovereignty of a
world must raise a Planetary Defense Force or
PDF.
Each world will raise armies for their own
defense that match the capabilities of the world
they are defending. On primitive worlds like
Kanak, the PDF maybe little more than club
wielding savages. However, on most Imperial
planets the PDF is equipped and trained in a
manner similar to the Imperial Guard. The
North Ammoriss PDF Army is such a force.
However, Ammoriss is a world composed of
more than just land. Seventy five percent of its
surface area is composed of water. In order to
secure such a large surface area, more than just
soldiers are needed. A Navy is needed. Naval
-Attributed to Admiral Georg Valios
First Lord of the Admiralty
NavComm North
forces also fall under the remit of the PDF.
North Ammoriss
Ammoriss is a divided planet. It is split into two
main factions, North and South Ammoriss. The
North, is the industrial and manufacturing
heartland of the planet. The surface of North
Ammoriss is a sprawling mass of manufactorums,
strip mines, and habs.
It is this immense industrial capacity that stirs
rivalry between North Ammoriss, and the more
agriculturally dependent South Ammoriss. This
rivalry is fueled by many other factors as well.
North Ammoriss is the seat of official Imperial
power, which is particularly troublesome, since
the wealthiest and oldest families live in South
Ammoriss. The South was settled far earlier to
the North, and to be eclipsed by the younger
nation is particularly galling to the residence.
Finally, there is a component of religious hostility
as well. South Ammoriss tends to follow a more
fundamentalist branch of the Imperial Cult
which maintains that the God-Emperor has a
direct relationship with each individual.
Meanwhile, the North believes in a less personal
relationship with Him on Terra. All of this
simmering tensions between the two nations
have led to competition, hostility, and the
occasional flares of violence.
The AN
Thanks to the tensions between North and South,
the leaders of North Ammoriss decided to found
the North Ammoriss Naval PDF. This
organization is more commonly referred to as
the Ammoriss Navy, or the AN for short. The
mission of the AN is simple, protect the interests
of North Ammoriss from all enemies; human or
xeno.
Thanks to the industrial might and large
population of North Ammoriss, the AN is the
largest the surface fleet on the planet. With the
help of the Adeptus Mechanicus adepts within
the Red Tower, the AN has identified the STC
designs that allow them to maximize their
advantages in men and material. These choices
have heavily influenced the strategy and battle
doctrine of the AN.
The Ammoriss Navy has a command base
located at Admiral’s island in the area often
referred to as Fortress North. This island is
home to the AN main command center called
NavComm North. In addition, it is home to
BattleGroup North, the largest concentration of
surface battleships found on the planet.
However, the AN has naval bases scattered
around the cost of North Ammoriss, as well as
those island chains in Greater Ammoriss that
align themselves with the North.
The officers of the North Ammoriss Navy are
traditionally volunteers. Often they come from
the higher born families, such as the senior
supervisors of North Amoriss’s Manufactorums.
Frequently, they are second and third born sons,
who have nothing to inherit due to North
Ammoriss tradition. Officers will often serve in
the PDF for life.
The rank and file come from a mixture of
volunteers, conscripts, and press-ganged dregs.
These sailors typically serve for a limited period
of time, often five years. They then have the
option to re-enlist. It is not uncommon for the
more senior crewmen to serve for life. However,
the common sailor will often rotate out as soon as
possible. However, in times of crisis, any
member of the PDF may find themselves called
back into service.
As a result of this recruitment methods the spirit-
de-corps of the AN is typically strong. Their
operational abilities are also solid.
Battle Doctrine
The Ammoriss Navy has incorporated their vast
surface fleet into their plans combat doctrines.
The operational role of the North Ammoriss
Naval PDF is simple. Find, fix, and sink.
In order to find the enemy, the AN uses a wide
variety of smaller escort craft. These ships are
fast, lightly armed, and poorly armored. Their
main role is to act as the eyes and ears of the
larger AN surface ships. Once they locate an
enemy force, they are to report to their larger
cousins.
To fix the enemy, they must be engaged by larger
elements in order to keep them from slipping
away. This is typically the role of cruisers. They
attempt to harass and damage enemy vessels until
the larger AN battleships can enter the fray. In
addition, the Cruisers are large enough to act
independently as surface raiders, convoy support,
support beach heads, or just show the flag with
aligned islands.
Finally, the AN relies on the big guns of their
powerful battleship force to sink the enemy
before they can become a threat to North
Ammoriss interests. Once the enemy is found by
the smaller craft, and fixed in a relative place by
cruiser forces, the larger slower battleships can
be brought up to pound the enemy into oblivion.
All cruiser and larger forces are designed to fight
in a formation known as the Line-of-Battle. In
this formation, the battleships line up in a
straight line and steam parallel to the enemy
force. Their turret guns swing to the sides, and
present the most possible firepower onto the
enemy.
Fleet Organization
The North Ammoriss Naval PDF make use of a
wide variety of formations. They tend to have a
fluid structure that allows them to group the
ships together from a given location into the
roles they need to perform.
Typically, Cruisers and larger vessels can operate
independently. However, they are often formed
into Squadrons for particular missions and
mutual protection. Cruisers and larger are
typically named individually. Often, the name of
the first vessel of a new class, will lend its name
to the rest of the vessel class. The other ships of
the same class will have their own individual
names.
Small escort craft typically work in squadrons of
two to five craft. Escorts are normally assigned
a Squadron name
and number. Then each craft in the squadron is
given a number as well between 1 and 5.
Typically, the vessel listed as 1 is the lead vessel.
Submarines are simply given a class and a
number. These vessels frequently operate
independently in the North Ammoriss Naval PDF.
However, their captains are given a more
autonomy then their surface brethren.
Operationally, NavComm North will assign ships
located within a geographic region into a
BattleGroup, Picket Line, or other formation and
provide that formation with a code name. The
captain of one of the ships involved will be given
the title of Commodore during the duration of
operation involving the force. He is the overall
commander of the force and his ship becomes the
Flagship.
NavComm North will then provide the
commodore with a set of operational instructions
to be carried out. Normally, these orders will be
relatively vague, with the operational specifics
left to the discretion of the commodore and his
captains.
In rare instances, the force maybe led by a flag
officer. Typically, these are officers who hold the
rank of vice-admiral or higher. The flag officer
can choose a ship in the force to act as his
flagship. The captain of the vessel then becomes
a flag captain, and his duties are to operate the
ship, while the flag officer’s duties are to operate
the force. It is considered an honor to be a flag
captain.
North Ammoriss Naval PDF
Hunter Class
The Hunter is the only current submarine design
in widespread use by the North Ammoriss Naval
PDF. NavComm North fleet planners traditional
place the Hunter in the role of “find” in their
operational battle plans.
Many proponents of the submarine have argued
that its true roll should be as a hunter-killer and
commerce raider, but they have made little head
way against the NavComm North establishment.
However, as the South Ammoriss Navy makes
extensive use of submersibles, the commanders
of the Hunters began to secretly prepare
themselves for a new role. That of sub hunter.
The Hunters are built from STC designs provided
by the Adeptus Mechanicus contingent located in
the Red Tower. Much of the actual construction is
done locally in the Manufactorum’s of the North.
Some of the Power Plant components are from
off-world, but local substitutes are also available.
Just prior to the Battle of Ammoriss, in secret
exercises in the Greater Ammoriss ocean, officers
in charge of submersible operations tested new
combat doctrines to prepare themselves for
dealing with a flood of enemy submarines into the
oceans of Ammoriss. This proved timely as the
both rebel subs and Ork subs became a greater
menace through out the war.

Name: AN Hunter Points: 15

Type: Hunter Leadership: 7 Hull: 2 transport: 0
Speed: 6 Screw: 1 Dive: 2 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 7 Stealth: 4 Augur: 3

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Torpedo Bow 1/3/2 4+ 6 Torp
Torpedo Stern 1/1/1 4+ 3 Torp
Deck Gun Around 2/2/2 6+ 6 Surface,
Point

Optional Upgrades: Points: +5

Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Hunter/ Bow 1/3/2 4+ 6 Re-roll
Killer Misses
North Ammoriss Naval PDF
Hunter Class- Modified Type T
The Hunter is the only STC designed and used
by the North Ammoriss naval PDF. However, a
few of the more enterprising officers in the
Submarine Service have managed to use the base
Hunter chassis to make a few experimental
models to fulfill other roles.
The Hunters are built from STC designs provided
by the Adeptus Mechanicus contingent located in
the Red Tower. However, most of these field
alterations have been done by Enginseers and
Lay-workers under the direction of Submarine
Officers.

These exist in very small numbers, and have
mostly been created under the nose of NavComm
North as opposed to with their consent.
However, the Submarine Officers who control
the Undersea Service are eager and willing to
take risk to prove the worth of their vessels.
The Modified Type- T is essentially an underwater
taxi. It is designed to try and infiltrate small, elite
units of troops into South Ammoriss territory.
With the current rebellion, the Modified Type-T
saw service smuggling spies to South Ammoriss
to verify the reports of Rebellion and warfare.

Name: AN Hunter- Modified Type T

Points: 10
Type: Hunter Leadership: 7 Hull: 2 transport: 1
Speed: 6 Screw: 1 Dive: 2 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 7 Stealth: 4 Augur: 3

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Torpedo Bow 1/2/1 4+ 4 Torp
Deck Gun Around 2/2/2 6+ 6 Surface,
Point

Optional Upgrades: Points: +5

Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Hunter/ Front 1/3/2 4+ 6 Re-roll
Killer Misses
North Ammoriss Naval PDF
Hunter Class- Model L
The Hunter- Model L is another field modified
submarine, similar to the Modified Type- T. This
one was first fielded in the oceans of Great
Ammoriss around the Deff Islands. Many mine
layers were being destroyed as they attempted to
blockade the exits from this island chain.
The local commander authorized his submarine
officers to attempt to construct the Mine Laying
submarines of the Model-L variety. These
proved much more successful blockading the
Ork ports in Da Deff Islands than traditional
Mine Layers.
.
Despite their success in infiltrating to the target
And deploying their cargo, the Model L had one
major flaw. They had a limited Mine carrying
capacity. In the final analysis, the Model L failed
to effectively blockade the island chain.
Therefore, NavComm North decided they were
unsuccessful.
Despite the ruling of NavComm North, a few of
these modified submarines are still on active
service. They have been deployed to various parts
of Ammoriss to bolster Mine Warfare operations.

Name: AN Hunter- Model L Points: 15

Type: Hunter Leadership: 7 Hull: 2 transport: 0
Speed: 6 Screw: 1 Dive: 2 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 7 Stealth: 4 Augur: 3

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Torpedo Bow 1/2/1 4+ 4 Torp
Mines Stern 2/0/0 4+ 4 -
Deck Gun Around 2/2/2 6+ 6 Surface,
Point

Optional Upgrades: Points: +5

Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Hunter/ Front 1/3/2 4+ 6 Re-roll
Killer Misses
North Ammoriss Naval PDF
Constant Escort
The Constant is a torpedo boat. Like most
escorts in the North Ammoriss Naval PDF its
primary operational role is to “find” targets for
the larger craft. As a result, the Constant is fast
and agile.
However, in practice clever commanders have
utilized the Constant in a variety of roles. For
example, a spread of torpedoes from a Constant
attack can finish off crippled capital ships,
disperse an enemy formation, or forces
squadrons to split up.
The Constant is frequently forced into service as
an anti-submarine unit as well. Its torpedoes can
prove deadly against a submersible moving to
firing depth on surface ships. Sadly, the Constant
is not well equipped for such a role and come
easily become the prey as quickly as the predator.
Since the North Amoriss Naval PDF has put little
effort into submarine warfare they have few ships
dedicated to anti-submarine work. Therefore, it is
far too common to see the Constant attempting to
fill this niche that it is ill-suited for.

Name: Constant Class Escort Points: 10

Type: Surface Leadership: 7 Hull: 2 transport: 0
Speed: 10 Screw: 2 Dive: 0 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 0 Stealth: 2 Augur: 3

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Torpedo Bow 2/4/2 4+ 4 Torp
Defenses Around 2/0/0 6+ 6 Surface,
Point
Battery Bow, Side 2/2/2 3+ 6 Surface

Optional Upgrades: Points: +5

Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Hunter/ Front 1/3/2 4+ 6 Re-roll
Killer Misses
North Ammoriss Naval PDF
Protector Escort
The Protector has a well-defined role within the
Ammoriss Navy. They are typically assigned to
escort a larger capital ship to provide additional
point defense capabilities. They act as a screen
to incoming ordinance attacks in order to defend
their larger brothers.
The Protector is the closest vessel that the
Ammoriss Navy has for anti-submarine warfare.
It has a vast array of Point Defense weapons to
help defend it from torpedo attack. Plus, they are
equipped with Depth Charges to hunt down the
undersea predators.

It takes a special type of captain to command a
Protector. Their primary role is to get their craft
between incoming torpedoes, bombers, and
missiles on purpose. Normally, a captain is
trying to get away from that type of firepower.
Protector captains have a well deserved
reputation for being insane.
Despite their armaments, The Protector is only a
stop gap, and can not compare to a Hunter
submarine against enemy submarines. However,
they excel at protecting their larger brothers from
the undersea menace of the submarine.

Name: Protector Class Escort Points: 18

Type: Surface Leadership: 7 Hull: 2 transport: 0
Speed: 10 Screw: 2 Dive: 0 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 0 Stealth: 2 Augur: 3

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Defenses Around 10/6/2 6+ 6 Surface,
Point
Depth Stern 4/1/0 3+ 4 Depth
Charges Charges
North Ammoriss Naval PDF
Faithful Escort
The primary role of the Faithful is to act as a
mine layer. Grudgingly, NavComm North has
begun to see the utility of such weapons. Fleet
planners have decided that the ability to deploy
mines from fast moving escort craft can be used
to help shape the course of a battle in the same
way a clutch of torpedoes can. The proper
placement of mines can deny the enemy an
avenue of passage and hem them into a pre-
defined kill space.
In addition, these ships have seen successful use
in blockade operations. Faithful proved vital in
NavComm North’s attempts to blockade the Da
Deff Islands. However, it was soon learned that
unsupported Faithful were vulnerable to counter
attack.
The Faithful is a recent addition to the North
Ammoriss Naval PDF. As such, few of them are
in operational service. However, fleet planners
expect this number to grow as the Battle for
Ammoriss evolves.

Name: Faithful Class Escort Points: 10

Type: Surface Leadership: 7 Hull: 2 transport: 0
Speed: 10 Screw: 2 Dive: 0 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 0 Stealth: 2 Augur: 3

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Defenses Around 2/0/0 6+ 6 Surface,
Point
Battery Bow, Side 2/2/2 3+ 6 Surface
Mines Stern 3/0/0 3+ 3 Mines
 Congregation of the Unfaith
“We will stalk them as the Deep Shark stalks the Blue Fin.”
Pierefoy‟s Promise Redesignated: Doom of Tides
South Ammoriss
Ammoriss is divided by two major political
and regional powers; the North and the South.
Unlike their counterparts to the North, the
nation of South Ammoriss does not have a
significant manufacturing base to draw from.
Instead of being covered with habs and
manufactorums, the land is divided into the
estates and plantations of the Great Houses.
These plantations and ranches form the
backbone of the South Ammoriss economy. It
is heavily dependent on shipping their
agricultural products to the population centers
in the North in exchange for manufactured
goods. The South has more than enough
foodstuffs to support its own, much smaller
-Attributed to Captain Delo Mordent
Captain of the Unseen Class
population.
The South is ruled by a series of noble families
from the early days of Colonization. They are
simply referred to as the Great Houses. The
largest of which is the Pierefoy family, led by
their patriarch Van Pierefoy. These Great Houses
control South Ammoriss politically and
economically. Corruption and Great House
politics is the order of the day.
These Great Houses have always been envious of
the North’s political position vis-à-vis Imperial
power. The Adeptus Mechanicus have thus far
shown little interest in the resources of the South.
In general, the Imperial government treats the
South as little better than a backwater with little
of value to offer.
To make matters worse, religious tensions exist
between the two nations. The North, along with
the political elites of South Ammoriss, tend to
follow the St. Augustine branch of the Imperial
Creed. Meanwhile, the majority of the people of
South Ammoriss tend to follow a more
fundmentailst branch call the Cult of the
Emperor’s Hands. This cult tends to spurn the
more intellectual St. Augustinia branch and
despises the Cult of the Omnissiah. These
religious tensions are just another facet of the
rivalry between North and South.
South Ammoriss Navy
The South saw the growth of the North’s naval
forces, and immediately saw a threat. Much
of Ammoriss is covered in water. Many of the
world’s resources such as fish, fuel, and ore
were located either in coastal areas, in the
ocean, or under the sea bed. Island chains,
atolls, and platform rigs were a key part of the
planet’s economy. The South could not
simply allow the North to dominate these
regions.
The natural reaction was to build a naval force
of their own. The Great Houses knew that
they did not have the industrial might to match
The North on a ship to ship basis. Instead,
they would need a different strategy.
The naval planners of the South knew that the
North relied heavily on agricultural imports
from the South and other allied regions to
maintain itself. In addition to foodstuffs, the
North was also dependent on the import of
other raw materials to support their industrial
base. The Southern planners realized the
weakness.
Instead of attempting to take on the Northern
Navy warship by warship, they decided on a
strategy of commerce raiding. Instead of
large, heavily armored and slow warships, the
South would rely on light, fast, and heavily
gunned “pocket” warships to hunt down and sink
enemy merchantmen. The plan was to simply
bypass the North’s superior naval capacities.
Hence, the South Ammoriss Navy was born.
If a general naval battle was required, the fleet
preferred a method of warfare known as the
Melee. In a Melee, the focus was to break the
unity of the Northern Fleets lines, and force
them to engage on an individual basis. It was
believed that such a strategy would favor the
more maneuverable South Ammoriss warships,
which would be supported by a flotilla of
gunboats, torpedo boats, and subs.
Officers for the South Ammoriss Navy were
typically lower ranking members of the Great
Houses. Illegitmate children, cousins, and
nephews of the Great House Patriarchs were the
most popular choices. As a result, the South
Ammoriss Navy officer core was made up of
minor nobles with little opportunities to improve
their social standings. The Navy or PDF was a
logical choice for them.
The crew were typically conscripts pulled from
the hereditary ranches and estates of the Great
Houses that their captains came from. This
bonded the men to their captain through the
traditional fuedal relationship found in South
Ammoriss. However, some ship board
specialists, such as chiro-surgeons or lay-
enginseers; were volunteers bribed into service
with rewards and incentives.
Life on board ship was similar to life in South
Ammoriss. Strict hierarchy was imposed based
on social class. The higher your class, the more
advantages and privileges you were given
onboard. Typically, moving between the ship
board classes would be nearly impossible.
The only exception to this was in the submarine
fleet. Due to the cramped nature of a sub, many
of these social restrictions would be untenable.
As a result, a berth on the Submarine fleet was
very popular with the average seaman.
However, the Captains of such vessels were
looked down upon by the officers of the surface
fleet. This led to a bit of inter-service rivalry
between the submariners and their surface
counterparts.
Submarines
The submarine is a weapon that seemed
perfectly suited to the South Ammoriss strategy.
The submarine was stealthy enough to avoid the
larger Northern battleships, but packed enough
punch to devastate poorly armored merchant
ships. In addition, the submarine was cheap and
easy to manufacture compared to the larger
capital ships. The final advantage was the small
crew compliment needed to operate a submarine.
As a result, the Southern naval planners spared
no expense tracking down the STC templates
from Rogue Traders, off-world Adeptus
Mechanicus sources, and other questionable
sources. As a result, the South Ammoriss Navy
had a submarine fleet four times larger than that
of their Northern rivals. Surprisingly, submarine
organization is not much different from that of
the rest of the fleet.
Fleet Organization
The South Ammoriss Navy had two primary
methods of Oraganization. The first method was
to operate as independent vessels. These vessels
would be tasked with finding and sinking as many
merchant ships as possible. By operating
independently
the ships could avoid easy detection and escape
pursuit.
The second primary formation was a loose group
of warships called a “pack”. Each pack would be
a self-contained miniature war fleet. These fleets
would contain escorts, cruisers, and battleships.
The pack would act as a coordinated unit for
locating and sinking merchant vessels. The idea
of the pack, was to be strong enough to challenge
any potential convoy escorts, but still be elusive
enough to avoid the main North Ammoriss battle
line.
The South Ammoriss Navy was based in the city
of Frontiac. The base was known simply as
NavComm South. From this base, the fleet
admirals could direct their ships, packs and
submarines towards any known concentration of
merchants. Using Vox, they would communicate
with their far flung forces. However, most ship
captains are given a wide degree of latitude when
deployed.
Congregation of the Unfaith
The national tensions between North and South
Ammoriss were exploited by the ruinous powers to
their own advantage. The specific methods of the
corruption is unimportant, all that matters is the
result. Large swathes of the population were
persuaded to join the cause of Chaos.
This cancer spread through out the population of
South Ammoriss by a secret network that referred
to themselves simply as the Congregation of the
Unfaith. Much of this growth was a simple
reaction to attempts by the Adeptus Mechanicus
of the Red Tower to try and extend the influence
of the Cult Mechanicus into regions of South
Ammoriss. Members of the Cult of the
Emeperor’s Hands were militarized by this
action, and easily seduced by the Congregation
of the Unfaith’s leaders. These so-called
Honored Fathers whispered sweet words that
promised a rejection of the inhuman, off-worlder
ways.
The feelings of the people would be irrelevant to
the leaders of South Ammoriss, they were
members of the Great Houses and cared little for
the Cult of the Emperor’s Hands. However, the
sinister whispers of Congregation of the Unfaith
promised them something different. They
offered power, in the form of raising up of the
South over the North. Far too many were easily
swayed.
The Congregation of the Unfaith was not a truly
unified belief. Instead, it was made up of a
broad coalition of heretics, xeno-worshippers,
and others who have become disaffected by
Imperial rule. The one thing most of the
followers had in common, was their disregard
for the rule of the Imperium.
The insidious whispers of the Congregation
wormed their way into the upper echelon’s of the
South Ammoriss Navy. The frustrated and
thwarted minor nobles that controlled the South
Ammoriss Navy were far to eager to listen. For
their station in life was set, unless the status quo
could be shaken up.
The rot was especially insidious in the
submarine force. The weakened class structure
of the submarine life allowed the corrupted ideas
of the crew’s intermingle with the power hungry
machinations of the officers. It was a potent mix
that few could ignore.
The Rebellion
The Congregation of the Unfaith orchestrated a
rebellion from their base of operations in the
Riderback Massif. The rebellion quickly spread
across South Ammoriss. Cultists swarmed across
the land, bringing terror and destruction to all
those they claimed worshipped a false-Emperor.
Reports flowed in of the renegades approaching
the capital at Pierefoy. There was fear that they
would march up the Great Causeway to Frontiac
next. Navcomm South ordered the fleet out to
sea. The admiral’s claimed it was a defensive
measure to ensure the taint did not spread to their
crews. However, this logic was soon shown to be
faulty as individual ships and packs quickly
disappeared into the open ocean.
In most cases, the ships simply stopped reporting
in. In some cases, Vox reports flowed in from
panicked loyalist officers of crews revolting
before they were abruptly cut off. In the most
extreme cases, fellow warships would suddenly
and unexpectedly open fire on their former
comrades. The forces of chaos had infiltrated the
fleet just as easily as they had infected the nation
of South Ammoriss.
Death to the False-Emperor
The South Ammoriss Navy ceased to exist.
Instead, it was replaced by hungry packs of
predators eager to spill the blood of those who
worshipped the false Emperor. The rebel ships
and packs soon swarmed to the merchant lines
intent to carry-out the South Ammoriss strategy of
crippling the North with commerce raids.
However, this time they did not fight for National
honor or protection. Now, they fought for
plunder, rage, and simple destruction. Any who
stood in their way was an enemy. Each ship could
only count on itself, and their new faith.
Congregation of the Unfaith
Hidden Class
Before falling to the rebellion and Chaos, the
South Ammoriss Navy planned most of its naval
strategy around the creation of a large submarine
fleet. The Hidden Class was the lynchpin of this
effort. This type of submarine is the most prolific
submarine design on Ammoriss.
The Hidden Class STC was selected due to its
ease of production, size, speed, and firepower. It
is an excellent Hunter/Killer submarine, perfect
for hunting down enemy merchants, eliminating
enemy subs, disabling convoy escorts, or
harassing larger capital ships. This versatility has
made it one of the primary threats to loyal PDF
naval forces.
The first Hidden class submarines were primarily
purchased from forge worlds outside of the
Ammoriss Sub-system, through expensive Rogue
trader contracts. However, the South Ammoriss
Navy soon reverse engineered STC design with
the help of rogue Tech-priests, and began
producing it in limited numbers near Frontiac.
Production was slow, but over time large fleet was
created.
After the Rebellion, no known source of new
Hidden class submarines exists. However, there
are enough traitorous vessels prowling the
Ammoriss Oceans to be a serious threat.

Name: Hidden Class Points: 20

Type: Hunter Leadership: 8 Hull: 2 transport: 0
Speed: 10 Screw: 2 Dive: 2 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 8 Stealth: 4 Augur: 3

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Torpedo Bow 1/2/3 4+ 6 Torp
Torpedo Stern 1/1/1 4+ 3 Torp

Optional Upgrades: Points: +1

Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Rockets Bow 3/2/1 3+ 1 Surface
Congregation of the Unfaith
Unseen Class
The Unseen Class is considered the pinnacle of
human submarine technology on Ammoriss. It is
much larger than the hunter/killer subs it shares
the ocean depths with. However, it makes up for
this larger size with better damage control
capabilities, and significantly increased
firepower.
The Unseen Class is essentially a light cruiser
that can operate submerged. Vessels of this class
are a formidable threat to merchant and warship
alike. With the rebellion orchestrated by the
Congregation of the Unfaith, the vast majority of
these vessels are presumed to be in traitor hands.
All Unseen were imported from off-world at great
cost. Now, the Rebellion in full swing, it is unlikely
new Unseens will enter service. However, the exact
number of Unseen roaming Ammoriss is currently
unknown.

Name: Unseen Class Points: 35

Type: Hunter Leadership: 8 Hull: 6 transport: 2
Speed: 8 Screw: 2 Dive: 2 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 8 Stealth: 3 Augur: 4

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Torpedo Bow 2/4/6 4+ 6 Torp
Torpedo Stern 1/2/2 4+ 4 Torp
Deck Gun Around 2/2/2 6+ 6 Surface

Optional Upgrades: Points: +5 Each

Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Seastrike Bow 2/4/6 4+ 2 Extra 6+
Depth
Charges Stern 4/0/0 4+ 2 -

Special Rules: Durable- The Unseen can ignore a damaging hit on its
last Hull Point with a d6 roll of 6+
Congregation of the Unfaith
Hidden Class
The Silent Class is a rare craft, even for the
submarine heavy forces of the former South
Ammoriss Navy. Despite their rivalry with
North Ammoriss, the South was not absolved of
their requirements to help defend Ammoriss. As
a result, they constructed a handful of these subs,
armed with Anti-Orbital torpedoes.
The threat posed to Imperial reinforcements
arriving on planet made the destruction of these
submarines a top priority from NavComm North.
As long as these submarines were prowling the
Ocean, the Imperial Navy Troops Transports
arriving to reinforce the Ammoriss PDF were
reluctant to stay in orbit and unload their cargo.

The tactic was simple. The sub would move to
firing depths, fire their torpedo, and then crash
dive away from enemy retaliation. The
torpedoes were large enough to destroy
incoming drop ships and supply ships in low-
orbit.
Such tactics allowed the Silent Class to have a
great impact on the Battle for Ammoriss than their
numbers would account for. As such, the Silent
class is a Strategic force multiplier.

Name: Silent Class Points: 30

Type: Boomer Leadership: 8 Hull: 6 transport: 2
Speed: 8 Screw: 2 Dive: 2 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 8 Stealth: 3 Augur: 3

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Torpedo Bow 1/2/3 4+ 4 Torp
Torpedo Stern 1/1/1 4+ 2 Torp
Anti-Orbit
Torpedo Up - - 4 Boomer
Congregation of the Unfaith
Pious Class Escort
The South Ammoriss Navy spent a great deal of
time and resources perfecting the submarine as a
weapon of war. As a side effect, they also spent
energy developing ways to counter submarines.
The Pious Class is a result of these efforts. The
Pious is equipped with a full compliment of anti-
submarine weapons. Plus, they can use their
torpedo tubes to harass other escort squadrons
and capital ship formations. It is far superior in
its role than the AN Constant.
The Pious is small, swift and equipped with a
deadly array of Depth Charges. However, what
submarine captains fear most is its sophisticated
Augur array. This makes it one of the most
deadly Surface Units in any fleet.
Pious Captains are trained to be aggressive.
Despite their descent into Chaos, this trait still
carries through. They love the thrill of the hunt,
and are eager to chase down any who dare
challenge their skills.

Name: Pious Class Escort Points: 15

Type: Surface Leadership: 8 Hull: 2 transport: 0
Speed: 12 Screw: 3 Dive: 0 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 0 Stealth: 2 Augur: 5

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Torpedo Bow 1/2/3 4+ 4 Torp
Defenses Around 2/0/0 6+ 6 Surface,
Point
Battery Bow, Side 2/2/2 3+ 6 Surface
Depth Bow, Side 3/1/0 3+ 4 Depth
Charges Charges
Congregation of the Unfaith
Brave Class Escort
Many of the traditional school of naval warfare
consider the mine to be an abomination. A mine
is a passive devise that waits for a warship to sail
nearby, before detonating. The weapon can
prove dangerous to smaller vessels, and even
knock larger craft out of a battle. The fact that a
mine is a passive weapon infuriates more
traditional navy planners. A mine can be placed
minutes, hours, or even days before a battle to lie
in wait. These strategos argue that there is no
glory in defeating your enemy in such a method.
Navcomm South felt differently. The thought the
mine or threat of a mine would be an excellent
way to try and dictate the flow of battle. The
versatility and low cost of the mine was another
attractive element. However, in order to
effectively use mines in war, they would need a
vessel capable of deploying them, a vessel that
was fast enough to slip past enemy picket ships, a
craft that could sneak around the fringes of a war
fleet without drawing fire. To meet those needs,
the Brave Class escort was created.

Name: Brave Class Escort Points: 12

Type: Surface Leadership: 8 Hull: 2 transport: 0
Speed: 12 Screw: 2 Dive: 0 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 0 Stealth: 2 Augur: 4

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Defenses Around 2/0/0 6+ 6 Surface,
Point
Battery Bow, Side 2/2/2 3+ 6 Surface
Mine Stern 3/0/0 3+ 4 Mine
 Ork Kill Fleetz
“Weeza gonna kill some Oomiez!”
Waaagh!
Of all the xeno races in the galaxy, none is a
bigger plague upon mankind then the Orks.
Thousands of years ago, the Adeptus
Mechanicus sent out a probe to explore the outer
reaches of the galaxy. After travelling the length
of the galaxy and deep into the Halo stars, they
tech-priests were dismayed. The only
transmissions they had picked up across the
entire width of the galaxy were the crude vox
transmissions of chortling Orks.
The Orks are nothing more than savage
barbarians bred only for war and bloodshed.
Orks are massive hulking creatures of muscles,
bone, and a unquenchable lust for battle. Orks
are not only bred for war, but they actually like
it. If left alone, Ork tribes will turn upon each
other just for the chance to scrap. However,
once an outside force is introduced, they will just
as quickly unite to face it.
-Attributed to Wetboss Grod da‟ „Uge
Goff Ork Kaptin
To make matters worse, Orks spore like a fungus.
Wherever an Ork walks, more could potentially
sprout up. With them comes an entire Orkoid eco-
system of squig beasts, gretchin slaves, squiggoths,
and the unusual Ork Oddboyz.
Unlike humans, who actually must be taught
technical knowledge; Orks carry their technical
knowledge in their genetic code. This technical
knowledge will lead to various “castes” or
specialists Orks within a mob or tribe. Some Orks
will naturally be better at healing other Orks, some
will be mechanics, some can brew squig beer, while
others are good at training smaller Orkoids such as
gretchin and snotlings. These genetically driven
Orks are called Oddboyz, and they have a special
place in Ork “Kulture”.
As a result of this genetic programming and sporing,
no matter where an Ork goes, he brings everything
he needs with him to start a colony. An Ork needs
only minimal food and water to survive. Squigs are
the primary Ork food source, and they are
produced by the Orks own spores. In addition,
the Orks are a scavenger race, that are adept at
jury-rigging found objects into useable
equipment. With every Ork colony comes war
machines and battle. Orks can quickly adapt to
almost any condition that they face, and once
Orks find themselves on a planet, it can be
incredibly difficult to root them out.
Orks on Ammoriss
Orks are not native to Ammoriss. They first
arrived on the planet aboard cargo containers
shipped from other parts of the Imperium.
Typically, such contamination is discovered in a
Quarantine process. Scholars on Ammoriss have
theorized that the spores came to Ammoriss
aboard cargo smuggled to criminal syndicates
planet side.
To back up this premise, researchers into the Ork
phenomenon on Ammoriss point to the Orks
only know location on the planet. The only
population of Orks is found on a small island
chain in Greater Ammoriss now known as Da
Deff Islands. This island chain is also a well
established smugglers hide-out, and has been a
center of pirate activity throughout the history of
Ammoriss. These “native” Orks had managed to
integrate themselves into the criminal culture of
Da Deff Islands rather successfully. They
became enforcers, criminals, and smugglers
themselves. It wasn’t long until they had simply
become an established part of the Deff Islands
criminal underworld.
The Ammoriss Naval PDF had managed to keep
the Orks contained to Da Deff Islands, even
though they became a piratical nuisance.
Warboss Skarbash was a well known submarine
pirate, and some would argue a contender for
leadership in Da Deff Islands underworld.
However, that all changed with the outbreak of the
Battle for Ammoriss. As civil war broiled in South
Ammoriss, the orbital defenses in that region were
temporarily offline. A well-known Ork Warlord
that had been plaguing the Eastern Fringe took
advantage of the weakness to attack. No one is
exactly sure why Warlord Gark and Da’ Guld’n
Boyz decided to attack Ammoriss. Some theorize
that he wanted the valuable Adacontie deposits for
his mob, others that he simply saw an opportunity
and took it, some that he was simply drwan to the
ongoing battle, and other sources claim that the
Warlord’s wierdboyz had directed him to
Ammoriss to fulfill some strange orkish prophecy.
Whatever the reason, a massive army of Orks
descended to the surface of North Ammoriss to do
battle in the Alset Plains and south of the Alset
Mountains. Once planet side, the Orks launched a
devastating campaign that captured the valueable
chemical refineries there, and soon subjugated the
inhabitants.
From there, the Warlord began to build the
machineries of war. Due to the genetic coding of
technology in the Ork DNA, no matter what
terrain an Ork horde faces, their Mekboyz will be
able to build what is needed to fight. On
Ammoriss, a world with so much water it was only
a matter of time before the first Ork Kroozerz
steamed out of port. Soon, fleets of Ork
marauders were sally out across Ammoriss to raid
and pillage.
Ork Kill Fleetz
The Orks do not have a battle doctrine per se.
Their grasp of warfare is much more crude and
filled with low cunning. Instead of strategy, they
have instinct.
No two Ork fleets will look alike. Each Mekboy
builds warships using the materials on hand, and
his own crazed design ideas. The only thing Ork
ships have in common is that they are
overloaded with kannon, armor, and boyz. They
are typically operated using crude power plants
that billow smoke and steam. The ships
themselves can be propelled by huge screws,
water jets, sails, oars, or any combination.
Despite their unwieldy appearance, it is unwise
to discount an Ork warship. They are typically
over gunned for similar vessels of their size, and
can pack a punch at close range.
In addition, the Orks make extensive use of the
Submarine. Most Orks prefer an open battle, the
roar of Kannon, the smell of cordite, and the
screams of the dying. However, a minority of
Orks have a preference for being sneaky. A
torpedo in the stern from an unknown attacker is
just as thrilling to them as the blast of mighty
gunz is to other Orks. Orks like to fight, but they
like an unfair fight even better.
Typically, Ork fleets are organized under a
powerful Ork leader or Nob. When they
command ships and fleets, they are typically
referred to as a Wetboss, Kaptin or Bluelord.
This orks personality alone gathers up lesser
Orks into a fleet or group of ships. An Ork Kill
Fleet is made up of all the vessels, Orks, and
Kaptins that are willing to follow. In exchange,
the followers expect the Bluelord to deliver a
good fight, loot, and slaves. It is an informal pact,
and success tends to attract more boyz, vessels,
and kaptins.
Bluelords are independent rulers of their fleets.
Sometimes, these fleets are affiliated with larger
Ork warbands or tribes. Sometimes, they are a
self contained tribe in their own right. A Bluelord
is answerable to no one. In Ork Kulture, strength
is all that determines a leaders right to lead.
Within any Kill Fleet, there will also be a number
of Oddboyz. Like in regular Ork
Kulture, the Oddboyz are given a great deal of
respect and autonomy. Typically, they serve a
boss out of whim or because of lucrative payment.
In exchange, they perform the important functions
of Ork Kulture onboard ship.
In addition to Orks, Kill Fleets frequently have a
huge population of other Orkoid spore creatures.
Gretchin form the most common slave caste .
They are used to fetch things, carry things, and
generally all the stuff Orks don’t want to do.
Snotlings, are even smaller than Gretchin, and
they often carry messages, troubleshoot tight
spots, and doing anything that the Gretchin don’t
want to do. Finally, Squigs are onboard to act as
an Orkoid snack.
Ork Kill Fleetz
Grot Subz
Grots are a smaller sub-species of the Orkoid
spore. They are smaller, more agile, and just as
bloodthirsty as any Ork. However, what they
lack in strength they make up for in cunning and
enthusiasm.
Grot Subs are commanded by a Slaver, a special
Ork oddboy who specializes in training slaves
and grots. No self-respecting Ork would be
caught dead on a Grot Sub. The Slaver is
typically the only Ork, and his crew is made up
of Gretchin, Squigs, and Snotlings. Typically,
they are ill mannered and cowardly.
A Grot sub is usually even more ramshackle than
a typical Ork sub. The Sub was porbably
assembled with what ever spare parts the
gretchin could steal or the Slaver could scam off
his clients. The Grots typically put the machine
together themselves.
Grot Subs have a variety of power plants from
fuel guzzling combustion engines, sophisticated
battery arrays, or simply Grots peddling really
fast to turn the screw. Their weapon systems are
equally crude, and often faulty.
Despite all these drawbacks Ork Wetbosses like
to have them along. Sometimes they do
something useful. They can distract rivals from
the larger Ork subs. Plus, the Grot Subz always
provide a laugh to the other Ork Krews when
they get torpedoed.

Name: Grot Sub Points: 10

Type: Hunter Leadership: 4+1d3 Hull: 1 transport: 0
Speed: 8 Screw: 1 Dive: 1 Maneuver: 1
Depth: 6 Stealth: 6 Augur: 0

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Torpedo Front 2/2/1 4+ 8 Torp
Ram Front - - - Ram
Ork Kill Fleetz
Sneaky Gitz
Some orks are pre-disposed to stealth. Nothing
delights them more than putting a torpedo into
the stern of an unsuspecting ship. To them, it is
the height of comic wit that fills their barbaric
hearts with joy. These boyz are considered
crazy and borderline unorky by their fellows.
After all, a proper ork boy knows that a true ork
would find it much funnier to smash a puny
human in the face with a big rock.

Therefore, these ostracized Orks tend to gather

together and become the Krew of Ork subz.
These vessels are referred to as SneakyGitz
because they sneak around underwater, instead
of steaming into battle with kannonz blazing
like a proper kill fleet. However, these large and
ungainly vessels have proved effective at
harassing enemy shipping lanes, and sinking
other subs, freighters, and even warships.

Name: Sneaky Gitz Points: 35

Type: Hunter Leadership: 5+d3 Hull: 6 transport: 4
Speed: 6 Screw: 1 Dive: 2 Maneuver: 1
Depth: 7 Stealth: 2 Augur: 3

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Torpedo Front 6/4/2 3+ 8 Torp
Torpedo Stern 3/2/1 3+ 4 Torp
Deck Gun Around 2/2/2 5+ 6 Surface

Optional Upgrades: Points: +5 Each

Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Mob Boatz Around 2/2/2 5+ 2 Surface
Grot Torp Front 1/1/1 4+ 2 Re-roll
Miss,
Extra,
Torp

Special Rules: Durable- Da Sneaky Gitz can ignore a damaging hit on

its last Hull Point with a d6 roll of 6+
Ork Kill Fleetz
Big Boomaz
Big Boomaz are a relatively new addition to the
Ork arsenal on Ammoriss. They were built by
the mad mek entourage of Warlord Gark. His
bases on the coast of the Green Zone were the
staging points for these craft.
Essentially, a Big Booma is a Sneaky Gitz
submersible with a huge cannon strapped to the
top. The kaptins of these vessels live for the
chance to surface, and fire off a few rounds from
their Mega-Kannonz. Then, dive back below the
surface. Sometimes leaving a few of the slower
grots swimming in their wake.
Big Boomaz were used to harass the advance of
the Oomie PDF into the Alset Mountains. These
stealthy Mega-Kannonz could even shell logistics
bases far behind the front lines.

Name: Big Boomaz Points: 35

Type: Boomer Leadership: 5+d3 Hull: 6 transport: 0
Speed: 6 Screw: 1 Dive: 2 Maneuver: 1
Depth: 7 Stealth: 2 Augur: 3

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Torpedo Front 3/2/1 3+ 8 Torp
Deck Gun Around 2/2/2 5+ 6 Surface
Big Up - - - Boomer
Booma

Optional Upgrades: Points: +5 Each

Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Grot Torp Front 1/1/1 4+ 2 Re-roll
Miss,
Extra,
Torp

Special Rules: Durable- The Big Booma can ignore a damaging hit on its
last Hull Point with a d6 roll of 6+
Ork Kill Fleet
Drilla Killa
Drilla Killa is a generic name Orks use for a
bizarre class of escorts. Like all Ork craft they
are ungainly, loud, and over gunned. However,
the crew of these ships are solely focused on
ramming and boarding the enemy. They are so
fixated on the idea, that they are completely
willing to sacrifice their own craft to do it.
The Drilla Killa is mostly power plant, so it can
drive itself home in the hull of an enemy ship.
Then the boyz inside clamor over the wall and
attempt to board. That’s if everything goes
according to the Orks kunning planz. The
tactics of such escorts are simple, direct, and
brutal; just like an Ork.
Unfortunately for submarines, they can be
vulnerable to ramming when they are moving
into firing position, or need to surface. Drilla
Killaz are not ideal anti-submarine weapons, but
their krews are always eager to ram something.

Name: Drilla Killa Points: 12

Type: Surface Leadership: 4 +d3 Hull: 2 transport: 0
Speed: 10 Screw: 3 Dive: 0 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 0 Stealth: 0 Augur: 2

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Defenses Bow 2/0/0 6+ 4 Surface,
Point
Battery Bow 6/4/2 3+ 4 Surface
Ram Bow - - - Ram
 Tau Auxiliary Fleet
“We offer our lives for the Greater Good!”
Deep on the edges of the Imperium of Man, is an
area of space known as the Eastern Fringe. This
part of the Galaxy is far from Holy Terra, and the
beneficent light of the Astronomicon is weak.
Therefore, Navigating the Warp is difficult and
slow going.
However, even out on this far bastion of space,
the Imperium of Man I present. However, they
are not the only residents of the Eastern Fringe.
Other isolated human colonies, small alien
enclaves, and entire alien civilizations dwell. Of
course, all of them are an affront to Humanities
destiny to rule the stars. That does not stop them
from existing, growing, dying, and expanding.
-Attributed to Galg‟El Glugggharra Thun
Master of the Patient Star
Marlin Submersible
The Tau Empire is one such Xeno empire at the
edges of the Imperium of Man. Like the
Imperium, they too strive to expand and grow.
They believe their destiny is to rule the stars and
bring enlightenment to the savage alien races
that live amongst them. Instead of preaching the
word of the God-Emperor, they instead bear the
philosophy of the Greater Good.
Unlike mankind, the Tau are not bent on
subjugating or destroying all xeno species they
come across. Their way is different. Instead of
destruction, they offer assistance and aid. A
place within their Empire to grow and prosper.
Of course, to choose to join comes with a price.
In exchange for the aid of the Tau, you must be
willing to become their client state. To find your
role within the Greater Good, a role that leaves
the Tau Ethereal Caste to rule.

The Galg

The Tau Empire is made up of a number of

races. The Tau maintain the prominent role, but
they also have assimilated the Kroot, Niccassar,
Vespid, humans, and other races into their
realms. Many of these races are assimilated into
several roles within Tau society including
navigators, merchants, workers, and even in the
Tau Empire’s military forces. In the Great Good,
there is a place for all.
The Galg are another such “client” races of the
Tau. Unlike the Tau, who hail from an arid
world, the Galg are a race of Ampbious
humanoids. They hail from a swamp like planet
that was incorporated into the Tau Empire early
in the Tau’s expansion, known as the 2nd Sphere
Expansion. As the nature of their homeworld
shaped the Tau, so did it shape the Galg.
The Galg themselves have large eyes situated on
the top their broad flat heads. Their mouth
easily bisects the face, allowing them to open
their mouth amazingly wide. Their bodies are
thin and spindly, with a rolling gait and long
limbs. Their hands and feet are webbed. Galg
tend to prefer to swim when possible, but are
capable of walking across the surface of their
swamp-infested worlds. Their skin color is a
mottled greenish color to camouflage into the
fungus infested waters.
The Galg lived in loose tribal bands who ruled
various territories on their planet. Their planet
was politically fragmented between rival tribes.
The Galg exercised political might by raiding the
spawning grounds of rival tribes. Of course,
each tribe would protect the spawning pools with
their best warriors. As a result, the Galg
developed a method of aquatic raiding that
focused on distraction and guerrilla movements to
draw the defenders away from the pools.
When the Tau Water Caste Envoys first arrived,
they were doubtful of what place these creatures
could serve in the Tau Empire. However, despite
their tribal nature, the Galg had sophisticated
medical technology and hydroponic farming
techniques. Once their skills were discovered,
negotiating the Galg’s entry into the Tau Empire
was expedited. In exchange, the Galg received the
protection of Fire Warrior troops, education from
Water Caste envoys, new technology from the
Earth Caste technicians, access to off-world trade
from Air Caste pilots, and the spiritual guidance
of the Tau Ethereals.
Birth of a Fleet
The true value of the Galg was not fully realized
until after the difficult operation of subduing
Gue’la (human) rebels on the planet of Hydronis
Proxima. Hydronis was primarily an Ocean
World, but deep beneath its surface was valuable
promethium deposits.
The Promethium was drilled by large surface rigs,
that also acted as fortified cities. As the humans
still loyal to the Imperium began to rebel from the
former Imperial Commanders adoption of the Tau.
The rebels began to strike and the Xenophile drill
rigs using submarines, small boat attacks, and
other aquatic attacks.
At first, the Tau Fire and Air caste were
contemptuous of the rebels. Their technology
relied on anti-grav tech. For the most part, they
could simply skim across the ocean’s surface.
However, as the rebellion progressed, two major
weaknesses in Tau military doctrine became
apparent. The first was simple, the small skimmer
tanks used by the Tau often lacked the endurance
for long range ocean patrols to find the rebels.
The second weakness was during the frequent
rough weather, that would make air and skimmer
operations almost impossible.
It was during this difficult military struggle, that
the Ethereal overseeing the operation turned to the
Galg for help. With the help of the Earth Caste,
the Galg were able to devise aquatic weapons
platforms to provide the Tau Empire with a fleet
of water craft capable of thwarting the human
rebels.
The craft were shipped and air deployed to the
planet in prefabricated pieces. Once on station,
they were quickly assembled onboard loyal
drilling rigs.
Once deployed, the Tau ocean going fleet was
bale to restrict the rebels and their capabilities. It
was only matter of time before they had been
isolated to a few key bases. Once the human
rebels were isolated, Air and Fire Caste forces
were able to coordinate raids to finish them off.
However, without the Galg’s surface fleet, the
rebellion would never have been thwarted.
Tau Auxiliary Fleet
After the success on Hydronis Proxima, it became
clear to many of the Ethereal Caste, that the Galg
Waterborne Fleet could be a useful addition to the
Tau’s military might. All ready, the Tau had
encountered several worlds that possessed vast
swathes of water or similar liquids. As the Third
Sphere Expansion began, the Ethereal Caste decided
that the Tau Auxiliary Fleet would become a
permanent addition to their military might.
The ships of the fleet are built on various Sept
Worlds to the specifications laid out by the Galg.
These craft are then transported to the world in
question in large pre-fab component pieces. Once in
orbit, these large pieces are transported to the
surface, and assembled planet side. The pre-
fabricated nature of the warships allows for quick
construction and turn around time. A fleet in being
can be quickly assembled and sent to patrol the sea
lanes.
Auxiliary alien species make up a large percentage
of the Tau surface fleet. Unsurprisingly, a large
number are themselves Galg, fitted with special Tau
designed humidity collars to allow them to operate
away from their homeworld. However, Humans,
Kroot, Vespid, and other minor races are also present
in the crews.
Typically, a Tau Auxiliary Fleet is commanded by a
Fire Warrior, with a Water Caste advisor. Frequently,
the Fire Warrior is relatively inexperienced in naval
affairs, and are often younger and less experienced
than their army Fire Caste brethren. However, a
post in the Auxiliary Fleet can be attractive to a
young Fire Warrior as a quick path to earn his
Shas’El status.
To counteract the inexperience of their commander,
the ship captains of the fleet form and advisor body.
It is the role of the Water Caste envoy to work with
this group and then take their wishes to the Fire
Warrior fleet commander.
Unlike other branches of the Tau military, it is
not entirely uncommon to see a member of an
Auxiliary race themselves acting as the
commander of a Tau Auxiliary Fleet. In some
occasions, a Fire Warrior will simply not be
available to lead the fleet. In such cases, the
senior ship captin will be appointed as the
commanding officer, and this can be a human,
Galg, Kroot, or other Auxiliary race. Typically,
such an experienced officer is given the title of
Galg’El to suggest their rank within the Auxilary
Fleet as opposed to the more traditional Tau
armed forces.
Due to its ad-hoc and blended nature, the Tau
Auxiliary Fleet can be a microcosm of various
cultures found within the Tau Empire as a whole.
Despite this, the force is still united by the goal
of furthering the Great Good.
The fleet itself is organized into loose hunting
groups called a Gryl’Ackryl, or a “Raidpack”. A
traditional Raidpack is composed of one capital
ship plus any associated escort craft. It is
common for a Fleet to be composed of a number
of smaller Raidpacks. Frequently, the Raidpack
is named after the largest ship, while a fleet will
be named after the Flagship of the fleet. Air
caste forces are considered autonomous on
paper, but typically coordinate closely with the
commander of any ships they are assigned too.
Death by a Thousand Needles
On the Galg’s homeworld, aquatic raiding was a
way of life. Before the unity brought by the Tau,
each tribe would attempt to raid the spawing
pools of their rivals to destroy the next
generation of Galg for that tribe. In order to
preserve your own warriors and protect your
own spawning pools, such attacks had to be done
as quickly and with as few warriors as possible.
As a result of this raiding culture, the Galg
became masters of the feint, distraction, and
subterfuge in warfare. This style of combat has
informed the designs they assembled with the
Earth Caste. The Galg way of naval warfare,
fused well with existing Tau combat doctrine.
A Tau Auxiliary Fleet is not interested in meeting
the enemy fleet in a decisive fleet engagement.
They are not interested in an open battle where
one side smashes the other until one side sinks.
Instead, they prefer to engage in a series of fake
attacks, raids, feints, and long range
bombardments. The idea is to cause confusion,
disorganize the enemy, maximize chaos, and
splinter the enemy so they can be defeated in
detail. It is designed to cause a breakdown in the
enemies chain of command, where some ships
rush to the attack, others waiver, and others flee.
It is known as the Gglllla’ackoak or the “Death by
a Thousand Needles”.
On Ammoriss
The Tau did not come to Ammoriss as conquerors.
Instead, they came as spies and intelligence
gatherers. The planet Ammoriss was heavily
defended, even in the midst of the Rebellion, and
xenophile cults they had established had ended up
joining the general rebellion in the South. As a
result, they had limited ability to project power
 forces built a series of covert monitoring station
once the Battle for Ammoriss exploded.
on a series of small island atolls in the Southern
However, the tau Ethereals determined that
Hemisphere of Greater Ammoriss. Each base was
Ammoriss would be a perfect place to learn
more about their future foes. protected by a small Air and Fire Caste
contingent.
Instead of a war fleet, the Tau sent a Water Caste
More importantly, the Tau had sent their
Fleet accompanied by a protection force. Out
prefabricated Auxiliary Fleet ships to Ammoriss
system, the fleet transferred key personnel to the
as well. These ships were quickly assembled
Rogue Trader ship, Breaking Dawn. From there,
planet side. These craft actively patrolled the seas
the ship infiltrated the space over Greater
around the monitoring stations and kept unwanted
Ammoriss and covertly launched several large
eyes away. This included merchants, Ammoriss
landers to the surface while Ammoriss Space
Naval PDF, Cult rebel ships, Ork Kill Fleets, and
Defense forces were occupied with the assault of
the Ork Armada. Once on the surface, the Tau other Xenos interlopers.
Tau Auxiliary Fleet
Marlin
The Tau Auxiliary Fleet was designed by a team
of Galg, Tau Earth Caste, and other allied races.
The Marlin was the key submersible design in
the Tau Fleet’s arsenal.
The Marlin is noted for its endurance, quiet
operation, and advanced Augur systems. Their
large varieties of weapon systems allow it to act
as a jack of all trades. The modular design also
allows Tau operations to swap out components to
custom fit the Marlin to the fleets needs.
On Ammoriss, the Marlin has been used to patrol
the perimeter of the Tau control zones. They keep
away prying eyes by engaging with torpedoes, or
calling in surface reinforcements. In addition, the
Marlin has been used on long range commerce
raiders to distract the other factions from their true
purpose on the planet.
The Marlin has proven itself to be an effective
combat submarine. It is a key part of the Tau
naval strategy.

Name: Marlin Points: 20

Type: Hunter Leadership: 7 Hull: 3 transport: 0
Speed: 6 Screw: 2 Dive: 2 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 9 Stealth: 5 Augur: 4

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Torpedo Bow 2/4/1 4+ 6 Torp
Sides
Mines Stern 3/0/0 5+ 4 Mines
Depth Stern 4/0/0 2+ 2 Depth
Charges Charges

Special Rules: Drone Technology- Tau Torpedoes use sophisticated drone technology and
limited AI. Therefore, Tau Torpedoes always hit on a 5+ no matter the different depths of the firer.
Tau Auxiliary Fleet
Spearfish
The Tau Auxiliary Fleet Spearfish is a variant of
the standard Marlin chassis. Since the Marlin
uses a modular construction, it is relatively easy
to swap out different components to create
alternate strategic and tactical profiles for the
Submersible.
The Spearfish is the Strategic version of the
Marlin. The Spearfish utilizes Tau Cruise
missile technology. Tau aircraft and ground
units can designate a target for the Spearfish’s
long range seeker missiles. It can fire the
missiles, and the sophisticated systems in the
missile will track to the target on its own.
The Spearfish itself can stay safely out of harm’s
way while still delivering a lethal payload to the
target. It is unclear exactly how frequently the
Spearfish has played a part in the war for
Ammoriss. Their elusive nature helps maintain
their mysterious profile.

Name: Spearfish Points: 25

Type: Boomer Leadership: 7 Hull: 3 transport: 0
Speed: 6 Screw: 2 Dive: 2 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 9 Stealth: 5 Augur: 4

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Torpedo Bow 2/4/1 4+ 6 Torp
Sides
Seeker Up - - - Boomer
Missiles

Special Rules: Drone Technology- Tau Torpedoes use sophisticated drone technology and
limited AI. Therefore, Tau Torpedoes always hit on a 5+ no matter the different depths of the firer.
Tau Auxiliary Fleet
Kroot Knarlochs
The Kroot are a curious race that is allied with
the Tau. Their DNA is highly mutable, and
ingesting the flesh of their enemies allows them
to adapt some of the their best traits over the
course of several generations. Not all Kroot
creatures evolve as humanoids. Some are great
riding beasts, that the Kroot capture and harness
as beast of burden for themselves. Common
examples are Kroot Ox, Knarlocs, and Great
Knarlocs.
The Knarloch is simply a huge aquatic version of
a Knarloc. They are fierce fighters on their own,
but can be coupled with a crew of Kroot
mercenaries and cannons and they become even
more fearsome.
Despite their large size, they are swift swimmers
that undulate through the water. Plus, they have
an exceedingly low profile while swimming, and
even have limited diving abilities. All of these
factors make Knarlochs exceedingly difficult to
target.

Name: Knarloch Points: 10

Type: Hunter Leadership: 7 Hull: 1 transport: 0
Speed: 6 Screw: 3 Dive: 1 Maneuver: 3
Depth: 3 Stealth: 6 Augur: 1

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Harpoon Around 2/1/0 5+ 6
Cannon
Ram Front - - - Ram
Tau Auxiliary Fleet
Bluefin Escort
The Bluefin is a robust escort craft armed with a
surprising array of missile batteries and torpedo
tubes. This craft fits perfectly into the Tau
Auxiliary battle doctrine of a “Death by a
Thousand” cuts.
Frequently, these ships will range ahead of the
larger Raidpack. When the enemy is sighted,
they will fire a barrage of torpedoes in order to
force the enemy ship formation to break up.
This allows the following Raidpack to target and
destroy each enemy vessel piece meal.
The Bluefin is not a dedicated anti-submarine
craft. However, the sophisticated Tau sensor
arrays, turret torpedo tubes, drone AI, and
enhanced stealth signatures can make them
dangerous to submarines moving to attack depth
against a surface ship.
Compared to other escorts, the Bluefin can be
relatively slow. This means clever maneuvering
by a submarine can leave the Bluefin out of
proper position.

Name: Bluefin Escort Points: 15

Type: Surface Leadership: 7 Hull: 4 transport: 0
Speed: 8 Screw: 2 Dive: 0 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 0 Stealth: 4 Augur: 4

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Torpedo Bow, Side 1/3/0 4+ 4 Torp
Defenses Around 2/0/0 6+ 6 Surface,
Point
Battery Bow, Side 3/3/3 4+ 6 Surface

Special Rules: Drone Technology- Tau Torpedoes use sophisticated drone technology and
limited AI. Therefore, Tau Torpedoes always hit on a 5+ no matter the different depths of the firer.

Missile Battery- Missile batteries hit on a 5+, but are subject to Point Defenses.
Tau Auxiliary Fleet
Sailfin Escort
The Sailfin is the sister craft of the Bluefin. It is
also an escort craft. However, unlike the
Bluefin, it swaps out the forward torpedo tubes
for the more passive mine launcher.
The Sailfin allows the Tau Auxiliary Fleet to
screen its movements with a wall of mines,
giving it precious time to disrupt the enemy fleet
and maneuver away. The Sailfin is a useful
defensive weapon, as its mine layers can make
even approaching a Tau fleet dangerous.
The Sailfin was one of the primary escort craft
used on Ammoriss. The Tau command would
seed the oceans around their research zones with
passive mines, to keep intruders and other
interlopers at bay.
As a result, Sailfins were encountered by a
number of submarines while on patrol. These
encounters helped raise the alarm regarding the
Tau menace during the battle for Ammoriss.

Name: Sailfin Escort Points:

Type: Surface Leadership: 7 Hull: 4 transport: 0
Speed: 8 Screw: 2 Dive: 0 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 0 Stealth: 4 Augur: 4

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Defenses Around 2/0/0 6+ 6 Surface,
Point
Battery Bow, Side 3/3/3 4+ 6 Surface
Mines Stern 4/0/0 3+ 4 Mines

Special Rules: Missile Battery- Missile batteries hit on a 5+, but are subject to Point
Defenses.
 Pirate Fleets
“Under the sea, under the Black Flag”
-Attributed to Captain “Black Jack” Pearson
Under the Black Flag
The seas of Ammoriss have long been a
dangerous place. The storms, the shallows, and
rocky reefs make sailing a dangerous venture.
Only brave souls will take to the sea. That is just
as true on the eve of the 41st Millenium as it was
when Ammoriss was founded.
However, the threat of pirates make sailing the
oceans of Ammoriss even more dangerous.
Pirates are desperate men and women who take
to the sea to loot and pillage from their fellows.
Of course, loyal servants of the God Emperor of
Man see such predation as villainy of the worst
sort. However, The pirates will stop at nothing
to get what they want.
Pirates see themselves as loyal only to
themselves first, and anyone else second. To
symbolize their disregard for the standard
authorities of Ammoriss, the Pirate Fleets
operate under a black flag. Each pirate captain
Captain of the Wave Reaver
Pirate Submarine
has a slightly different design based on personal
whim. However, they always feature a white
skull on a black background.
The pirates themselves come from all walks of
life. Only two things unite them, a disregard for
the laws of the Imperium, and a desire for wealth.
If captured by the authorities, only death awaits
them.
The Naval PDF’s of both of the North and the
South were not only created to fight each other,
they also had to protect the sea lanes. The North
and South had vast networks of allies and
alliances across the atolls, island chains, and rigs
of Greater Ammoriss. These allies would trade
with their larger neighbors. Wherever there is
trade, there are raiders willing to steal to get what
they want.
The Pirate Fleets
The Ammoriss Ocean is a big place. It is dotted
with out of the way archipelagoes and atolls.
There are innumerable hiding places from which
pirate fleets can hide from unwanted eyes.
Early on, pirates acted alone. A single vessel
would chase down a merchant ship, capture her,
and sell the cargo and ship on the black market.
However, as both the North and South Ammoriss
fleets grew in strength, they began to make life
uncomfortable for the pirates.
As a result, the pirates began to band together
into larger groups and more organized groups.
This way, they could act in concert to draw away
escorts, overpower small naval PDF vessels, or
attack larger convoys of merchants. The pirates
also began to find ways to go under the waters to
escape pursuit.
Greater Ammoriss became a haven for such
activity throughout the years leading up to the
Battle for Ammoriss. As merchant vessels began
to gather into small convoys and arm
themselves, the raiders themselves had to
become more organized as well. In response
they pirate bands began to join together into
actual criminal organizations. The most famous
of which is The Syndicate on Da’ Deff Islands,
but many more sprung up in other less than law-
abiding parts of Greater Ammoriss.
These Pirate forces were dedicated to moving
quickly, attacking with little or no warning, and
then fleeing before a proper Naval response
could be organized. They survived by stealing
loot, selling salvaged ships, and extorting money
from scared locals. The Pirates developed a
nasty reputation.
Even by organizing into larger pirate fleets, the
captains of such vessels knew they are no match
for a true navy. Their best assets are surprise,
speed, and the careful application of firepower.
Pirate Havens
Pirates need more than just a ship to survive.
They need a place to build new ships, off load
their stolen property, and to spend their illicit
wealth without raising eyebrows. Luckily for
them, Greater Ammoriss is a poorly patrolled and
generally wild frontier of Ammoriss. :Local rulers
align with the North or South, but very little is
actually done to keep these small island chains,
atolls, and rigs in line. Some of these places are in
fact ruled by the pirates themselves!
The greatest of the pirate havens is Da’ Deff
Islands. This island chain has a long history of
loose justice and piracy. Da Deff islands were
established to mine a rare, yet unstable vein of
Adaconite. However, it turned into a rough and
tumble boom settlement. Then the hard times
came, and the inhabitants turned to whatever they
could to survive. piracy and gang warfare became
endemic.
Now, if a person wants to escape North or South
Ammoriss, they often end up on Da’ Deff Islands.
It is rumored that rogue elements of the Red
Tower brought unsanctioned and radical STC
designs to the workshops of Da’ Deff Islands.
Under the guise of legitimate cover stories, such
as the creation of ore transport freighters; some of
the first pirate vessels were constructed.
The North Ammoriss PDF eventually learned of
the illicit ship building and staged a devastating
attack. By then, it was all ready too late. Copies
of the unsanctioned designs had spread across
Greater Ammoriss. Other rogue shipyards sprung
up. Upon discovery they were quickly destroyed
by the authorities, but the rogue shipyards were
quickly replaced. Even if every copy of the rogue
STC ship designs were destroyed, there are
enough marks and models sailing to retro-
engineer more vessels to supply the pirate fleets.
Some of the most remote settlements in Greater
Ammoriss have geared their entire economy
around pirates. They provide a market, illicit
shipyards, gambling dens, and worse. The Zeek
Islands have made an economy around
laundering pirate goods for these smaller
communities.
To make matters worse, the various factions in
the Ammoriss government would be complicit.
The officials would bribe favors and provide
arms in exchange fro free passage for their ships,
and to harass their opponents. The North or
South Ammoriss naval patrols might overlook
certain pirate activities.
However, pirates are an untrustworthy and fickle
lot. Such arrangements do not last long. Often
times, the side who provided the pirates
weapons, would find them being used on them.
The Syndicate
As North and South Ammoriss began to put
mounting pressure on the pirate fleets, the pirate
knew they could no longer act alone. They
began to band together into loose organizations
for mutual support. The largest such
organization is referred to as The Syndicate.
For example, The Syndicate focused their energy
on defeating the Orks In and around Da’ Deff
Islands. For such acts, the authorities in Imperial
Tower waived their status as a criminal
organization. However, their treacherous and
forceful expelling of North Ammoriss enforcers
made the Imperial authorities rethink the groups
designation.
Pirate Fleets
Pirate fleets are not organized like other naval forces
on Ammoriss. They are a barely organized
collection of vessels. Each craft is unique and is
answerable only to the whims of its captain.
Typically, such fleets are led by a pirate King. He is
usually the pirate with the best ship, biggest guns,
and toughest crew. He is also entitled to the largest
haul of the booty. The various captains
acknowledge the Kings right to lead, because to do
otherwise would be to invite destruction. However,
in some cases, a fleet will have rotating leadership,
or a leadership council. The organization of each
fleet varies greatly.
Unlike other fleets, each ship is free to come and go
as it pleases. Of course, to leave is to invite
potential retribution from former friends, or to lose
ones share of the treasure. Everyone is expected to
fight, and everyone divides the spoils. Pirate fleets
do not have operational units, and ships can band
together in units as they see fit.
Pirate Fleets are ad hoc affairs. They represent a
marriage of convenience or tactical or strategic
initiative. The only goal of each pirate is to plunder
and live to fight another day.
The Pirate Fleets
Marauder Submersible
One of the most popular craft for Pirates and
smugglers on Ammoriss is the submersible. It
allows the Pirate to avoid detection and only
engage enemies that it has a chance of defeating.
The Syndicate on Da’ Deff islands is notorious
for its use of subs to smuggle illegal contra-band
to North and South Ammoriss proper.
The Marauder is the larger of the two common
variants. It packs an impressive amount of
firepower, but at the cost of speed and
maneuverability. Occasionally, Marauders will
act independently of other Pirate craft.
However, it is more common for a pack of
patrol a sea lane, and then converge when targets
are sighted.
In addition, lone Marauders will often slip past
patrols and harbor defenses to deliver smuggled
cargo to shore. The Marauder is popular for such
activities as its size allows an enterprising
smuggler to carry enough cargo to make such an
illicit run profitable.
Marauders are often constructed locally in Pirate
Haven to ill-gotten specifications. Each is
somewhat unique, based on the builder. Some
builders have signature design flairs that they add
as a type of signature to their work.

Name: Marauder Points: 15

Type: Hunter Leadership: 5 +d3 Hull: 2 transport: 1
Speed: 7 Screw: 1 Dive: 2 Maneuver: 1
Depth: 7 Stealth: 4 Augur: 3

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Torpedo Front 2/3/1 4+ 6 Torp
Torpedo Stern 1/2/0 4+ 4 Torp
The Pirate Fleets
Assassin Submersible
The Assassin is a more subtle weapon then the
Marauder. It is claimed that the Assassin was
designed by a mad pirate captain intent on
finding and killing a large ocean dwelling
monster. However, such stories fill the salty lore
of Pirate havens across Greater Ammoriss. The
truth is unclear, but several black marketeers and
renegade shipyards offer the Assassin sub for a
price.
The Assassin is a nimble and stealthy craft. It is
more than a match for any other Submersible in
the deep oceans of Ammoriss. However, it is
designed to be stealthy, fast, and nimble. The
favorite game of Assassin captains is to put well
aimed torpedoes into the stern of unsuspecting
Ammoriss Naval PDF ships.
The more common tactic is for the Assassin is to
locate a merchant target, and contact them via
Vox or signals. The target is offered a choice,
surrender or be sunk. If they surrender, they are
given coordinates to sail to where they will meet
the main pirate fleet. If they refuse, the Assassin
will torpedo them. Most merchant ships choose
to surrender.
Assassin submersibles are popular as they require
less crew to operate. They are relatively simple
craft to operate and maintain too. Most are
manufactured by renegades teach-priests and lay
workers in the Pirate Havens of Ammoriss.
However, the most advanced are smuggled in
from off world.

Name: Assassin Points: 15

Type: Hunter Leadership: 5 +d3 Hull: 1 transport: 0
Speed: 10 Screw: 2 Dive: 3 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 7 Stealth: 5 Augur: 3

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Torpedo Front 2/3/1 4+ 4 Torp
Pirate Fleets
Monitor Escorts
Typically, Monitors are used for coastal defense
operations and close shore patrol. However, a
Pirate fleet will use anything with a gun to try
and capture a merchant vessel.
A Monitor is ill-suited for deep sea operations,
and have a tendency to capsize, sink, or
flounder. However, most Pirates are desperate
men, and they are willing to take the risks of
taking a Monitor out to sea if they think the
reward could be big enough.
Monitors are occasionally pressed into service
for anti-submarine duty. For the most part, they
are simply targets for enemy submersibles.
However, occasionally a Monitor can use its ram
to destroy a careless sub on approach.

Name: Monitor Points: 12

Type: Surface Leadership: 5 +d3 Hull: 2 transport: 0
Speed: 8 Screw: 1 Dive: 0 Maneuver: 1
Depth: 0 Stealth: 0 Augur: 2

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Battery Bow 2/2/2 3+ 4 Surface
Ram Bow - - - Ram
 Tyranid Sea Swarms
“Here be monsters!”
-Attributed to map of Greater Ammoriss
Nautical Collection
NavComm North

The Tyranid Menace them.

Tyranids are not native to Ammoriss. In fact, they As a species Tyranids survive by eating. They
may not native be to this galaxy. They are a consume biological material, break it down, and
menace that has come from the darkest depths of then reprocess it into new organisms. Without
deep space. Some of the most learned men of the this new bio-mass, the Tyranid race would
Imperium have speculated that they are distant effectively starve.
travellers from another galaxy, bent on one thing.
Consumption. However, Tyranids do not function as individual
creatures. They are all part of a larger gestalt
Unlike most armies, the Tyranids do not want to entity referred to as the Hive Mind. It is this
enslave you. They do not want to take your land. psychic amalgamation of the will to survival that
They do not want you to suffer. They simply want directs and leads the Tyranid race. If a single
to devour you. To strip you down to your Tyranid creature starves, it has little to no impact
component bio-mass, and rebuild you into more of on the race.
The Hive Mind is not a single creature, or even a
genus of the Tyranid race. It is a consciousness
created by the Tyranid race as a whole.
Individuals Tyranids creatures maybe able to
channel the gestalt consciousness of the Hive
Mind through a special connection called a
synapse. However, if these creatures are
destroyed, it has no effect on the Hive Mind
itself.
Tyranids do not utilize technology. Instead, they
have harnessed the power of evolution on an
incomprehensible scale. All Tyranids “devices”
are actual Tyranid creatures tasked to perform
very specific functions. The are all living
organisms from the great naval beasts, down to
the Flesh Borer ammo of the lowliest foot
soldier. Everything is a bio-construct built to
serve the Hive Mind’s need to propagate.
The Hive Fleets
No one knows how old the Tyranid race is. No
one knows where exactly they are coming from.
The only thing that matters, is that they are here,
and they are coming.
Tyranids travel through the cold, black depths of
space in large organic craft called Hive Ships.
These ships group together into entities referred
to as Hive Fleets. The three largest are
Leviathan, Kraken, and Behemoth. Each has
entered the galaxy, and each has been forced to
splinter into various smaller fleets.
These so called Splinter Fleets fall upon
unsuspecting worlds and strip them bare.
When the Splinter Fleet moves on, the target is
left as nothing more than a barren, lifeless, rock.
For the Splinter Fleet, it is a matter of survival.
If the world does not provide the needed Bio-
mass, the fleet will literally starve to death.
Splinter Fleets come in various sizes. A few are
massive conglomerations of ships. The psychic
power of the Hive Mind is so strong, that it
actually blocks out other psychic signals. This is
referred to as the Shadow in the Warp.
However, some Splinter Fleets are smaller affairs.
They may only have a single large Hive Ship
present, and their attendant smaller bio-vessels.
Even these smaller fleets, can bring anarchy and
destruction to the unprepared planet.
In many instances, these smaller Splinter Fleets
will bypass a well-defended world. The cunning
of the Hive Mind recognizes that the loss in Bio-
mass in attacking, would be worse then what they
would potentially gain by winning. Such small
fleets may cruise quietly through space, passing
up potential lush targets in search of the right
target to strike.
Tyranids on Ammoriss
The Tyranids came to Ammoriss when the planet
was being ripped apart by war. The incursion was
a Splinter Fleet, most likely a survivor from the
shattered Hive Fleet Kraken. The Splinter Fleet
stayed mostly out at the fringes of the system,
lying in wait. However, a series of mycetic spores
were launched to seed the planet with potential
scout organisms.
The majority of these Mycetic spores were
directed at the vast ocean’s of Ammoriss. Few
believe that the Hive Mind of the Tyranids to be
cunning enough to avoid the open battles
occurring on the surface, but the facts are clear.
The main bombardment of Mycetic Spores
targeted the ocean realms of the planet. There
they sunk quickly beneath the waves.
Only a few observers noticed, and their reports
were quickly lost in the frantic days of the
Rebellion. As time progressed, strange stories
began to circulate around with the merchant
captains and Ammoriss Naval PDF crews.
Reports of strange sea monsters, the kind of
stories that hadn’t been heard since the days
before St. Augustine.
Tyranid Sea Swarms
Hatched from those Mycetic Spores that fell to
the ocean were the deadly Tyranid Sea Swarms.
The enhanced evolutionary processes of the Hive
Fleets had spawned a new menace. Creatures
that were adept at surviving in the oceanic
realms. The situation on Ammoriss was
perfectly suited for these new constructs.
The new Tyranid genus were constructed as
scout organisms. Their role in the strange
hierarchy of the Tyranid command structure is to
determine if a target planet has sufficient bio-
mass to satiate the needs of the Hive Ship. To do
this, they must explore the ocean depths, surface,
and coast line.
Sea Swarms have some common traits with their
fellow Tyranids, but they also have some unique
abilities. Like their brothers, all Sea Swarms
must maintain direct connection with the Hive
Mind aboard their ship in order to act in a
unified way. Without the direction of the Hive
Mind, the Sea Swarm will revert to instinctive
survival mechanisms. Like their land bond
cousins, the Sea Swarms maintain their
connection through larger Tyranid creatures that
have a larger psychic capacity. These command
and control Tyranids are referred to by Imperial
authorities as Synapse creatures.
Unlike other Tyranid constructs, the Sea Swarms
must be able to consume Bio-mass on their own
to maintain effectiveness in the field. Since they
are operating far from their Hive Ship, the
creatures of the Sea Swarms contain the
necessary digestive system to consume bio-mass
and assimilate it to their needs. Without a supply
of bio-mass, the creature will die. This means,
the Sea Swarms are not only exploring, but also
hunting. They will attack and consume in order
to stay operational in the field until they can be
reabsorbed into the Hive Ship. This
consumption also serves a secondary function as
it allows the Sea Swarm to convey information
to the Hive Ship about the Bio-mass available on
the planet.
On Ammoriss, the Sea Swarms have mostly been
encountered in the largely uncharted, and deep
oceans of Greater Ammoriss. However, reports
of fleeting glimpses have been reported much
closer to the mainland as the war heated up.
Many fearful mariners consider the
disappearance of a ship to be the work of
Tyranid creatures instead of enemy subs.
Horrors of the Deep
The Sea Swarms can operate above or below the
ocean waves depending on the exact genus of the
Tyranid creature encountered. This makes them
even more deadly, as they can rise up and appear
with little warning.
In addition, the Sea Swarm is composed of
creatures of various sizes, from lowly flying
gargoyles up to monstrous creatures that simply
dwarf the largest North Ammoriss battleships.
Typically, a Sea Swarm will be composed of a
larger Synapse creature or two. They will be
accompanied by a smaller escort of various
Tyranid creatures. These smaller creatures will
act as advanced scouts to locate potential prey
and to harass enemies.
Normally, the Sea Swarm operates relatively
close together. It has been observed, that when a
smaller creature moves to far away from a
Synapse monster, the smaller creature may begin
to act like a common beast. Thankfully, a Sea
Swarms “footprint” is then contained by this
mysterious natural limitation.
The majority of the weaponry is biological in
nature. The most common Tyranid ranged
weapon is the Venom Cannon. It is a huge
creature, within a creature. The cannon is a sack
like organ that creates and holds acid toxins that
can eat through flesh and metal with ease. When
fired, a series of muscles within the sack tighten,
which expels the acid outward for amazing
distances.
Tyranid Sea Swarms also frequently favor huge
talons, claws, and horns that act as rams to
literally tear an opponent into scrap. This is often
frequently accompanied by a blitz of smaller
Tyranid gaunts rushing forward to board and
overwhelm the enemy ship.
Finally, it is not uncommon to see the Sea Swarms
unleash a cloud of Tyranid Gargoyles or spores to
lead off an attack. The Gargoyles sweep in and
attack while the larger creatures move in for the
kill. Any crew men left exposed are likely to be
pulled screaming from the ships decks, or
suffocating from the toxic spores. It is not
unheard of for the Sea Swarms to use these
methods to attack coastal communities, ocean
rigs, and platforms as well as other ships.
 Tyranid Sea Swarms
Aberration
Tyranid Sea Swarms are not just large beasts.
They are typically composed with a host of
smaller genus of Tyranid creature. The
Abherration is one of these genus. Like human
fleets, the various Tyranid constructs seem to
play a distinct role in the overall Sea Swarm, and
none of them seem to be capable of operating
independently without reverting to instinctive
behavior.
The Aberration seems to focus on protecting the
larger creatures from attacks from undersea
threats such as other sea creatures and
submarines. Their potent mycetic spores that
function like depth charges, while they are
evolved with an internal system similar to the
Termagaunt fleshborer to act as torpedoes. Once
one of these living torpedoes strikes, it simply
continues to bore and scissor until it has eaten
through the target, or run out of its limited
amount of stored energy. Both of these weapon
systems are ideal for the Aberration's role of sub-
aquatic protection.
It is not uncommon to see such creatures roam far
ahead of a larger fleet. However, when they do
so, they revert to instinctive behavior. This
means they are less coordinated than with the
larger fleet, but are still very aggressive. They
then return to the fleet, and the larger organisms
seem to learn what the scout organisms observed.
How this occurs is unclear.

Name: Aberration Organism Points: 20

Type: Hunter Leadership: 4 +d3 Hull: 2 transport: 0
Speed: 8 Screw: 2 Dive: 2 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 7 Stealth: 5 Augur: 2

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Torpedo Bow 4/2/- 4+ 4 Torp
Ram Bow - - - Ram
Depth Stern 4/0/0 4+ 4 Depth
Charges Charges

Special Rules: Synapse- A Tyranid organism can use the Leadership of any creature within 24
inches of it for the purposes of Special Order tests.
 Tyranid Sea Swarms
Abomination
Like its related genus, the Abherration; this
genus also acts as a picket and defender of the
larger creatures. On their own, they will quickly
revert to instinctive behavior, but as part of a
swarm, they attack with ruthless efficiency.
On there own, the Abomination tends to attack
poorly defended civilians targets. Its preferred
prey is merchant ships. Against submarines, it is
virtually powerless, but it can be a dangerous
opponent for Surface units.

The Abomination is used to simply swarm
enemy craft and weaken them with venom
cannon hits. In addition, it is not uncommon to
see an Abomination purposely maneuver itself in
front of a larger Tyranid creature to protect it.
Abominations have also been seen attacking
coastal villages, fishing ports and off-shore
platforms. In such poorly defended targets, the
Abomination is a terrifying sight!

Name: Abomination Organism Points: 12

Type: Hunter Leadership: 4 +d3 Hull: 2 transport: 0
Speed: 8 Screw: 2 Dive: 2 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 7 Stealth: 5 Augur: 2

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Battery Bow 5/2/- 3+ 4 Surface
Ram Bow - - - Ram

Special Rules: Synapse- A Tyranid organism can use the Leadership of any creature within 24
inches of it for the purposes of Special Order tests.
 Tyranid Sea Swarms
Atrocity
The final smaller genus of a Tyranid Sea Swarm
is known as the Atrocity. This creature has a
spore pipe on its back. The pipe allows the
creature to act as the home of a Gargoyle cloud.
Frequently, these creatures will provide air
support and cover for the larger swarm. By
doing this, it can act as potent screen for any
enemy ordinance attacks.
The Atrocity acting alone can scout even further
afield than other Tyranid organisms. The
Gargoyles can range out from its spore pipes, and
return with valuable intelligence to the Atrocity.
These creatures have a knack for attacking
weakly defended civilian locations, such as
villages and fishing coves.

Name: Atrocity Organism Points: 15

Type: Hunter Leadership: 4 +d3 Hull: 2 transport: 2
Speed: 8 Screw: 2 Dive: 2 Maneuver: 2
Depth: 7 Stealth: 5 Augur: 2

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Battery Bow 3/1/- 3+ 4 Surface
Ram Bow - - - Ram

Special Rules: Synapse- A Tyranid organism can use the Leadership of any creature within 24
inches of it for the purposes of Special Order tests.
 Tyranid Sea Swarms
Gruesome
Not all Tyranid creatures in the Sea Swarm are The Gruesome prefers to lie in hiding, before
hulking monsters. The Gruesome is a type more striking out at weakly or undefended ships. The
along the lines of an AN cruiser. It functions as sight of a huge Gruesome rising from the sea has
an escort to the larger creatures, or as the main been the last sight of far too many sailors.
element of a smaller swarm. Despite being
smaller than the Gargantuan genus, the The Gruesome has been known to operate alone,
Gruesome is more than a match for other capital despite is large size.
ships, and can easily wreak havoc on merchant
vessels.

Name: Gruesome Organism Points: 95

Type: Hunter Leadership: 6 +d3 Hull: 16 transport: 3
Speed: 8 Screw: 1 Dive: 2 Maneuver: 1
Depth: 7 Stealth: 3 Augur: 2

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Defenses Around 4/0/0 6+ 6 Point
Surface
Battery Bow 8/4/- 3+ 4 Surface
Ram Bow - - - Ram
Torpedo Bow 10/5/0 4+ 6 Torp
Depth Stern 4/0/0 4+ 4 Depth
Charges Charges

Special Rules: Synapse- A Tyranid organism can use the Leadership of any creature within 24
inches of it for the purposes of Special Order tests.
 Tyranid Sea Swarms
Macabre
This genus of Tyranid creature has gained a
fearsome reputation in the smaller coastal towns
and the ocean rigs and platforms common to
Ammoriss. The Macabre tends to operate as the
head of a smaller Sea swarm.
These swarms launch hit and run raids. The
Swarm appears without warning and launches a
cloud of Gargoyles and spores at the
unsuspecting town or rig. The spores and
gargoyles wreak havoc, before returning to the
Macabre.
The Macabre and attendants then disappear again,
leaving only ruin and devastation. Entire villages
have been de-populate by such methods.
Rarely, these creatures operate alone. In such
cases, they roam far ahead looking for likely
targets. When possible, standing operational
orders for most Navies is to intercept and destroy
them before they can report back to the larger
Synapse creatures.

Name: Macabre Organism Points: 75

Type: Hunter Leadership: 6 +d3 Hull: 16 transport: 10
Speed: 8 Screw: 1 Dive: 2 Maneuver: 1
Depth: 7 Stealth: 3 Augur: 2

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
Defenses Around 4/0/0 6+ 6 Point
Surface
Ram Bow - - - Ram
Torpedo Bow 4/2/0 4+ 6 Torp
Depth Stern 2/0/0 4+ 4 Depth
Charges Charges

Special Rules: Synapse- A Tyranid organism can use the Leadership of any creature within 24
inches of it for the purposes of Special Order tests.
Battle for the Depths
Missions
 Mission Selection
Submarines and warships do not simply flail against each other mindlessly. Instead,
they are attempting to accomplish strategic objectives intended to bring the Battle
for Ammoriss closer to completion.

Aquanautica Imperialis- Battle for the Depths a d6 and consult the Mission Type chart::
provides a number of Missions that occurred
during the Battle for Ammoriss. As you become Raid Missions:
more familiar with the rules, feel free to develop 1. The Hunt
your own Missions to use. The ones provided 2. Ambush
below are simply a sample and a guide to help 3. Raiders
guide you and your opponents. 4. Bombardment
5. Blockade Run
Choosing a Mission 6. Convoy

There are two primary ways to choose a Battle Missions:

Mission: 1. Surprise Attack
2. Escalating Engagement
1. You and your opponents simply choose the 3. Run the Gauntlet
Mission you would like to play. 4. Assault
2. You determine the Mission randomly. 5+ General Action

Choosing a Mission is simply a matter of all Determine Attackers

players agreeing to play a certain mission. If the
players can not mutually agree on a Mission to
play it is best to randomly determine the Mission
instead.
To randomly determine a Mission, roll a d6. On
a 1-4 the Mission will be a Raid. Typically a
Raid uses a smaller total Points Cost, and the
objectives are limited. On a 5-6 the Mission will
be a Battle. Battles involved higher total Points
Costs and often involve multiple objectives.
Before setting up the game, it is important to
determine the attackers. This can be arbitrarily
determined or diced for. Essentially, roll a d6
and the person with the highest number is the
attacker. The following modifiers apply to the
roll:
• North Ammoriss Naval PDF are -1
• Congregation of the Unfaith gain a +1
• Pirate Fleets gain a +2

In all Missions, there is an attacker and a
defender. The Mission will help you determine
which player will have which role in the
Mission.
Once you have determined the Mission type, roll
The North Ammoriss PDF were on the defensive
most of the war, trying to defend against various
threats. The Congregation of the Unfaith had an
aggressive and experienced submarine force,
hence the +1. Pirates rarely have anything worth
defending, hence the +2.
Raid Mission:
The Hunt
Once the extent of the heresy in South Ammoriss
was revealed it became imperative for the North
Ammoriss Naval PDF to hunt down and destroy
the traitorous vessels. Orders went out from
NavComm North to all North Ammoriss Naval
vessels. They were to locate, identify, and then
sink all traitors.
Traditionally, the submarines of the South and
the North had played an undersea game of cat
and mouse. Both sides had kept tabs on their
respective rivals undersea forces.
With the outbreak of hostilities, both sides tried to
turn their intelligence gathering into advantage.
Submarines were moved to the “known” location
of enemy units. However, in many cases the
hunters became the hunted.
The first few days of the Rebellion are often
referred to by submariners as the “Black Waters”.
The ratio of submarines lost to their overall forces
was higher during the first week of the Battle for
Ammoriss than any other time in the war.

Attackers: Defenders:
Congregation of the Unfaith North Ammoriss Naval PDF

1 Hidden Class 20 Points 1 Hunter 20 Points

+ Hunter/Killer
1 Hidden Class 20 Points
3 Hunter 15 Points
1 Unseen Class 40 Points
+ SeaStrikes 1 Hunter-Model L 15 Points
Alternative Forces Units. Play until one force must disengage.
Both forces should be of roughly equal points. Then add up Victory Points to determine the
75% of the total Points Cost must be spent on winner.
Hunter class Units.

Special Rules
The Defender chooses which board edge they
wish to deploy on. They can then set-up their
Units anywhere within 4 inches of that edge,
starting at any speed and depth.

Once the Defender has placed his Units, the

Attacker can place his Units on the opposite
board edge. Again, the Units can be 4 inches in
at any speed and depth.

Victory Conditions
Each force is trying to destroy the opposing
Raid Mission:
Ambush
Submarine warfare is a dangerous business.
Things are not always what they seem. A
submarine captain must be cautious as the
enemy is trying desperately to force you to
reveal yourself.
For example, a fat merchant ship or other surface
ship would steam slowly along while being
secretly shadowed by friendly subs. If an
undersea raider attacked, the friendly submarines
would pounce!

During the Battle for Ammoriss, the North
Ammoirss Naval PDF would try to lure enemy
submarines into revealing themselves by offering
them a target, and waiting to see what turned up.
This tactic also became popular with other
factions as the submersible proved to be very
difficult to capture. However, it became popular
to use all sorts of potential targets including
surface Units and other submarines.

Attackers: Defenders:
North Ammoriss Naval PDF Ork Kill Fleet

1 Constant Class 10 Points 1 Grot Sub 10 Points

1 Hunter 20 Points 1 Sneaky Gitz 35 Points

+ Hunter/Killers

1 Hunter 15 Points

Alternative Forces Protect the Surface Unit and destroy the

Both forces should be of roughly equal points. Defenders. Play until one side is forced to
The Attackers MUST have a single Surface Unit. Disengage. Calculate Victory Points as normal.
The Defenders can not have a Surface Unit. However, the Surface Unit is worth double the
normal Victory Points.
Special Rules
The Attacker places his Surface Unit in the
center of the board moving at half speed or less.
The Attackers can be placed anywhere within 12
inches of the Surface Unit at any depth but speed
0.

Once the Attacker has placed his units, the

Defenders start on either long edge up to 4
inches in at any speed or depth.

Victory Conditions
The defender is trying to destroy the Surface
Unit and survive. The Attacker is trying to
Raid Mission:
Raiders
During the Battle for Ammoriss, Congregation of
the Unfaith submarines would aggressively
attack North Ammoriss Naval PDF surface
forces. Typically, these attacks were focused on
the outlying picket ships of the North Ammoriss
Grand Fleet.
However, successfully attacking the Grand
Fleets’ pickets would often send the loyalist
admiralty into an uproar of fear and inaction.
Such tactics prevented the North from steaming
across the channel in force and launching an
amphibious assault against South Ammoriss
proper.
In Greater Ammoriss, such raids could cripple
local garrisons and defenses, leaving them ripe
for follow-up attack .
Eventually, NavComm North began to station
their own submarines to protect the edges of the
fleet from these raiders.

Attackers: Defenders:
Congregation of the Unfaith North Ammoriss Naval PDF

1 Hidden Class 20 Points 2 Constant Class 20 Points

1 Hidden Class 20 Points 2 Faithful Class 20 Points

1 Unseen Class 35 Points 2 Hunter Class 30 Points

Alternative Forces Unit and survive. The Attacker is trying to

Both forces should be of roughly equal points. destroy the Surface Units. Play until one side is
The Attackers can not use Surface Units. The forced to Disengage. Calculate Victory Points as
Defenders MUST spend 50% or more of their normal.
points on Surface Units.

Special Rules
The Defender places his Surface Units on one
short board edge up to 10 inches in and at any
speed. His submarines can be placed anywhere
within 12 inches of the Surface Units at any
speed or Depth.

Once the Defender has placed his units, the

Attackers start on either long edge up to 4 inches
in at any speed or depth.

Victory Conditions
The Attackers is trying to destroy the Surface
Raid Mission:
Bombardment
The Orks near the Alset Mountains used their
off-shore submarine assets to harass loyalist
forces as they approached their strongholds.
Since the Ork Boomers would surface, fire, and
then dive away again they were exceedingly
difficult to target with counter-battery fire.
The best defense was to try and locate and
destroy the Boomers before they could get into a
firing position in the first place. North
Ammoriss Naval PDF Units would try to find,
Attackers:
Ork Kill Fleet
1 Big Boomaz 35 Points
1 Grot Sub 10 Points
1 Grot Sub 10 Points
Alternative Forces
Both forces should be of roughly equal points.
The Attackers MUST have at least one Boomer.
The Defender can not spend more than 50% of
his points on Surface Units.
Special Rules
The Defender places his Units within 4 inches of
one of the short board edges. They can be at any
speed and any depth.
The Defender places his Units within 4 inches of
the opposite board edge.
Find the center of the board, and create a square
using dice, colored clothe, string, etc. The
square should be 6 inches by 6 inches and the
center must be placed in the center of the board.
This represents the firing zone.
Fix, and sink these submersibles before they
could strike. The most dangerous time for a
Boome ris when it must surface to fire. Such
efforts met with limited success.
However, similar tactics were used to try and
limit the strategic influence of other such
Boomer submarines used by the Congregation of
the Unfaith and the Tau Auxiliary Fleets. Hunter
submarines proved to be the most effective
counter for a Boomer submarine.
Defenders:
North Ammoriss Naval PDF
2 Constant Class 20 Points
1 Hunter Class 15 Points
1 Hunter Class 20 Points
+ Hunter/Killers
Victory Conditions
The Attackers is trying to move their Boomer to
the firing zone, and use their Boomer weapons.
To do this, they must be at Depth 0 or 1 and be
moving at less than half speed. The Defenders are
trying to stop the Boomer from firing.
Play until one force must disengage. Calculate
Victory Points as normal. The Attackers earn +10
Victory Points per shot fired by the Boomer
weapon.
Raid Mission:
Blockade Run
One of the common tactics of the North
Ammoriss Naval PDF was to blockade the ports
and harbors of potential rebels. These ports were
frequently the main line of communication and
supply to some of the smaller atolls. A clever
smuggler could potentially make a great deal of
money getting contraband past the blockade.
There was no shortage of smugglers and pirates
willing to take the risk. Such blockade runs
could be very lucrative, but also very dangerous
Attackers:
Pirate Fleets
1 Marauder 15 Points
1 Marauder 15 Points
1 Assassin 15 Points
Alternative Forces
Both forces should be of roughly equal points.
The Attackers MUST have a submarine with a
Transport of 1. The Defender can not spend
more than 50% of his points on Surface Units.
Special Rules
Place a coastline or island on the short board
edge. This represents the shore zone.
The Defenders are placed anywhere within 12
inches of the Island/Coastline. They can be at
any speed or direction.
The Attackers start on the opposite board edge
within 4 inches of the edge. They can move at
any speed and depth.
business. A successful smuggler could become
rich, but an unsuccessful one would become
dead.
The NavComm North would frequently
dedicated smaller escort class Surface Units and
the occasional submarine to enforce their
blockades in Greater Ammoriss. These
blockades restricted the potential flow of aid and
supplies from the allied islands to the rebels of
South Ammoriss.
Defenders:
North Ammoriss Naval PDF
2 Constant Class 20 Points
1 Faithful Class 10 Points
1 Hunter Class 15 Points
Victory Conditions
The Attackers is trying to drop off supplies. They
do this by moving within 6 inches of the
Island/Coastline and stopping. They must remain
there for a single turn per point of Transport
unloaded.
Play until one force must disengage. Calculate
Victory Points as normal. The Attackers earn +10
Victory Points per point of Transport deployed.
Raid Mission:
Convoy
The threat of the submarine as a commerce
raider was no secret to NavComm North. For
decades they had been in a “hot war: against
submarine wielding pirates and Orks from Da’
Deff Islands. In addition, the South Ammoriss
PDF made little secret of their strategy to cut off
the North from its vital supply lines to the rest of
Greater Ammoriss.
Attackers:
Congregation of the Unfaith
1 Hidden Class 20 Points
1 Unseen Class 40 Points
+ Seastrikes
2 Pious Class 30 Points
Alternative Forces
The Defender must spend 25% of their points on
Surface Units. In addition, the Defender earns 1
Merchant Ship for free for each 25 points spent
Round up for more merchant ships where
possible.
The Attackers can have up to 20% more total
Points Cost to spend than the Defender. The
Attacker can use up to 50% of their total Points
Cost on Surface Units.
Special Rules
The Defender places one of his Merchant ships
in the center of the board. It must face a short
board edge, but can be going any speed. From
there, the Defender places any other Merchant
ships in the stern arc of the first, up to 6 inches 6
inches away. Keep placing new Merchant Ships
in this manner until they are all placed. All
Merchant Ships must face the same direction and
The only true protection against commerce
raiders is the Convoy. Merchant ships band
together into a large pack. The pack is then
escorted and protected by warships.
Individually, each merchant ship is vulnerable
and relies on luck to avoid attackers. Together,
they rely on the protection of the Naval PDF.
Defenders:
North Ammoriss Naval PDF
1 Protector Class 18 Points
2 Constant Class 20 Points
2 Hunter Class 40 Points
+ Hunter/Killers
be going the same speed.
The Defender can then place any of his Units
within 12 inches of a Merchant Ship. They can be
going any direction and be at any Depth.
The Attackers can be placed anywhere within 4”
of any board edge, and more than 18 inches from
and Defenders or Merchant Ships.
Victory Conditions
The Attackers is trying to destroy as many
Merchant Ships as possible. They are considered
destroyed if they have 0 Hull points, regardless of
whether they have sunk, exploded, or been
immobilized. Each Merchant Ship reduced to 0
Hull is worth +10 Victory Points to the Attacker.
The game ends after one force disengages.
Calculate Victory points as normal to determine
the winner.
Battle Mission:
Surprise Attack
To the people of North Ammoriss he Rebellion
on started unexpectedly. One day the people of
South Ammoriss were loyal citizens, and the
next they had fallen under the sway of the
Congregation of the Unfaith. Of course, the
reality was much different. T
The initial attacks by the South Ammoriss Naval
Attackers:
Tau Auxiliary Fleet Raidpack
3 Marlin 60 Point
6 Knarlochs 60 Points
4 Bluefins 60 Points
Alternative Forces
The Attacker should have 20% more total Points
Cost than the Defender. The Defender must have
1 free Merchant Ship for every 2 Submarines.
Both sides can spend up to 50% of their points
on Surface Units.
Special Rules
The Defender places his Merchant ships within 6
inches of the Center of the Board. His
submarines must be placed next to his Merchant
Ships at Depth 0 and Speed 0. His Surface Units
can be placed anywhere within 6 inches of the
Merchant Ships.
The Attacker places his Units anywhere on the
board and 18 inches away from a defender. If
they are within 4 inches of a board edge they can
be at any speed or depth. Otherwise, they must
be at half speed or less and at Depth 2 or deeper.
PDF had the element of surprise. The opening
attacks were swift and brutal.
As the Battle for Ammoriss progressed, many of
the rival factions took advantage of surprise to
eliminate their enemies whenever possible. As
such, everyone had to take measures against a
possible surprise attack.
Defenders:
Pirate Fleets
3 Monitors 30 Points
2 Marauders 30 Points
2 Assassins 30 Points
2 Merchant Ships Free
The Defender can not add his Submarines to the
Order of Activation until an Attacker is detected,
fires at a Defender, or comes within LOS of a
Surface Unit. The Defender can attempt to deploy
his Submarines during the Initiative Phase by
rolling a 4+ on a d6.
The target number is reduced by 1 for every turn
after the Attack is detected. Therefore 4+ to 3+ to
2+ to automatic activation.
Once a Defender is deployed, it can be part of the
Order of Activation as normal.
Victory Conditions
The game continues until one side or the other is
forced to disengage as normal. After the
Disengagement turn, calculate Victory Points as
normal.
Battle Mission:
Escalating Engagement
It was not uncommon for an undersea battle to
develop due to contact with the enemy. As
reports flowed into command, more and more
units would be diverted into the area, and a large
and slowly growing battle would ensue.
This occurred frequently as the North Ammoriss
Naval PDF attempted to blockade Da’ Deff
Islands. A chance encounter with an Ork sub
would escalate as the PDF would try to maintain
he blockade, and the Orks to break it.
Escalating Engagements are the most common
type of undersea battle. What initially starts as a
simple Sub Hunt turns into a meat grinder as
more Units get fed in piecemeal.

Attackers: Defenders:
Ork Kill Fleet North Ammoriss Naval PDF

1 Sneaky Gitz 35 Points 1 Hunter 20 Points

+Hunter/Killer
Reserves:
3 Grot Subz 30 Points Reserves:
2 Faithful Class 20 Points
1 Sneaky Gitz 35 Points
1 Hunter Model L 15 Points
3 Drilla Killaz 36 Points
2 Constants 20 Points

Alternative Forces
Both forces should be of roughly equal points.
Both sides can choose up to 50% as Surface
Units.
Special Rules
Each Player places their initial Unit on the board
with the Defender placing first. The Units can
be anywhere as long as they are 18” away from
the center or the enemy Unit.
The Defender chooses a Long Table Edge, this
will be their deployment zone. The Attacker
chooses the other. The Reserve Units are set
aside.
The Reserves can not come into play until one of
4 Hunters 60 Points
The Units on the board can detect the other. In the
next Initiative Phase all the Units off the board
can roll for Reserves. Each Unit rolls a d6, on a
4+ they can be deployed on the player’s board
edge at any speed and depth. They can then roll
for Initiative as normal and participate in the
Order of Activation.
The Reserve roll is improved by 1 for every
subsequent turn, so 4+ to 3+ to 2+ and then auto
entry.
Victory Conditions
The game continues until one side or the other is
forced to disengage as normal. After the
Disengagement turn, calculate Victory Points as
normal.
Battle Mission:
Run the Gauntlet
The Ork forces on Da’ Deff islands were eager to
break out and support their brethren that had
landed near the Alset Mountains. However, the
North Ammoriss Naval PDF was just as eager to
keep them penned in.
As the number of Orks on Ammoriss increased,
they became more aggressive. Frequently large
fleets of submersibles would organize their
efforts and try to break out into Greater
Ammoriss all at once. It is unclear how
organized these break-out attempt were.
The Naval PDF would respond in kind and try to
sink or hem in the Ork submersibles. This would
lead to large undersea battles..

Attackers: Defenders:
Ork Kill Fleet North Ammoriss Naval PDF

6 Grot Subz 60 Points 2 Hunters 40 Points

+Hunter Killers
2 Sneaky Gitz 70 Points
2 Hunter Model L 30 Points
1 Big Booma 35 Points
2 Hunters 30 Points

2 Faithful Class 20 Points

2 Constants 20 Points

Alternative Forces
Both forces should be of roughly equal points.
The Defenders can choose up to 50% as Surface
Units.
2 Protectors 36 Points
long board edge. Every Unit that successfully
disengages from the opposite long board edge is
worth an extra +10 Victory Points.

Special Rules The game continues until one side or the other is
The Attackers choose a long table edge, and forced to disengage as normal. After the
deploys along that edge at any speed or depth. Disengagement turn, calculate Victory Points as
normal.
The Defenders can deploy anywhere on the
opposite half of the board. They can be going at
any speed or depth, but must be facing one of the
short table edges.

Victory Conditions
The Orks are trying to disengage on the opposite
Battle Mission:
Assault
Submarine and light surface vessels were used
to screen small scale assaults and raids on enemy
positions. The North Ammoriss Naval PDF used
such methods to suppress Pirate activity prior to
the outbreak of the Battle for Ammoriss.
to clear out enemy units. At a prearranged time,
the Troop Transports would move in afterward
and land marines on the beach. These shore
parties would storm the Pirate strongholds and
kill or capture as many of the pirates as possible.

Typically, a screen of submarines and surface The Pirates rarely put up much resistance,
escorts would move in ahead of the troopships preferring to flee. Sometimes they would fight.
Attackers: Defenders:
North Ammoriss Naval PDF Pirate Fleets

2 Hunters 30 Points 4 Monitors 40 Points

2 Hunter Type-T 30 Points 4 Marauders 60 Points

1 Protector 18 Points 2 Assassins 30 Points

2 Constants 20 Points

Reserves:
5 Merchant Ships Free

2 Hunter Model L 30 Points

Alternative Forces
Both forces should be of roughly equal points.
The Both forces can choose up to 50% as
Surface Units. Attackers earn 1 free Merchant
Ship to act as a Troop Transport per every 30
points selected.
All the reserves are held off the board in one
group. They may begin to try and enter play in
the Initiative Phase of the 2nd turn. Reserves roll a
d6. On a 5+ they can be part of the Order of
Activation. The Units will deploy on the long
table edge at any speed or depth.

Special Rules If the reserves do not roll a 5+ the target number is

The Defenders choose a long table edge, and
places a Coastline or Island. The Defenders can
be placed anywhere on their half of the board at
any speed or depth.
The Attackers can deploy up to 4 inches in at any
speed or Depth from the opposite long table
edge.
reduced by one each subsequent Initiative Phas; so
4+, 3+, 2+, then automatic.
Victory Conditions
Transports can deploy one troop Unit within 6
inches of the Coastline when at speed 0 per turn.
Each troop unit deployed is worth +10 Victory
Points. Play until one side disengages as normal
and calculate Victory Points as normal.
Battle Mission:
General Action
The Battle for Ammoriss had many notable
general actions between Naval forces. Many of
these were in the periphery within Greater
Ammoriss. Such actions would often dictate the
ownership of an Island Chain or dictate the flow
of commerce through a section of the Ocean.
A General Action is a situation where both
Attackers:
North Ammoriss Naval PDF
enemy fleets manage to engage the enemy, either
by design or circumstance.
In Greater Ammoriss, the winner of such a
General Action generally gains strategic control
of the vicintiy. This can be a big gain to the war
effort as the resources begin to flow to the
winner, and the loser is forced to withdraw.
Defenders:
Congregation of the Unfaith

5 Hunters 75 Points 4 Hidden 80 Points

2 Hunters 40 Points 1 Unseen 40 Points

+ Hunter/Killers +Depth Charges

1 Protector 18 Points 2 Pious 30 Points

2 Constants 20 Points 2 Brave 24 Points

2 Faithful 20 Points
Alternative Forces
Both forces should be of roughly equal points.
The Both forces can choose up to 50% as
Surface Units

Special Rules
The Defenders choose a long table edge. The
Defenders can be placed within 4 inches of the of
the board edge at any speed or depth.

The Attackers can deploy up to 4 inches in at any

speed or Depth from the opposite long table
edge.

Victory Conditions
The game continues until one side or the other is
forced to disengage as normal. After the
Disengagement turn, calculate Victory Points as
normal.
Non-Combatant Ships
Merchant Ships
Logistics is the sinews of war. Without supplies
of food soldier sand sailors will not fight.
Without ammunition, guns and artillery will not
shoot. Without fuel, tanks and ships will not
move. Wihtout supplies the war machine will
grind to a halt.
For all the military might of the Imperium of
Man, the Congregation of the Unfaith, the Tau
Empire, or the Ork Kill Fleetz; all of their might
is for nothing without the humble Merchant
Ship.
It is the Merchant Ship that brings the needed war
materials from where they are produced, to the
front. Therefore, the protection and destruction
of the Merchant Ship is of vital strategic
importance.
Most are large, underpowerd craft designed to get
bulk cargo from point A to Point B across the
Ocean of Ammoriss. They are unarmed, slow,
and bulky. However, they serve their purpose by
carrying tons of resources.

Name: Merchant Ship Points: 5

Type: Surface Leadership: 4 +d3 Hull: 4 transport: 25
Speed: 6 Screw: 1 Dive: - Maneuver: 1
Depth: - Stealth: 0 Augur: 0

Weaponry:
Type Arc Firepower Damage Ammo Special
None

Special Rules: Merchants- Any faction can purchase a Merchant Ship that
is faction specific. They count as a Surface Unit. In some
scenarios they are available for free.
Battle for the Depths
Templates
 North Ammoriss Naval PDF

Hunter Submarines

Protector Class Constant Class

Faithful Class
 Congregation of the Unfaith

Hidden Class Submarines

Unseen Class Submarine Hidden Class Submarine

 Congregation of the Unfaith

Pious Class Escort

Brave Class Escort

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