Battle Sister Squad

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Battle Sister Squad
Race	Sisters of Battle
Version	Soulstorm v1.2
Build Info
Hotkey B	Build Cost 140 0  2 Build Time 16 s Built From Adepta Sororitas Convent Squad Size 4/10 Requires Nothing Limit None
Unit Stats
Hitpoints	290/1
Armour	Infantry Heavy Medium
Morale	300/10/50
Death Penalty	-20
Unit Mass	18
Move Speed	16
Sight Radius	25 (cannot detect)
Reinforcement
Reinforce Cost	35 0
Reinforce Time	6 s
Weapons
Ranged	Bolter
Melee	Knife

Contents 1 Battle Sister Squad 2 Tactics 3 Squad Leaders 3.1 Veteran Superior 4 Abilities 4.1 Phosphor Grenades 5 Weapons 5.1 Bolter 5.2 Knife 6 Weapon Upgrades 6.1 Flamer 6.2 Heavy Bolter 6.3 Emperor's Touch Bolter 7 Researchable Upgrades 7.1 Wargear: Phosphor Grenades 7.2 Wargear: Blessed Ammunition 7.3 Wargear: Blessed Armor 7.4 Heavy Weapon Increase 7.5 Wargear: Psyocculum 7.6 Wargear: Chaplet Ecclesiasticus 7.7 Heart of Worship Research 8 The Dawn of War Player's Guide

Battle Sister Squad

"All but the faithful shall perish"

The holy avengers of the Emperor's glory, Battle Sisters cause dread in the souls of sinners across the vast galaxy. Highly trained and adaptable to the changing conditions of the battlefield, the Battle Sisters have access to a broad range of weapon upgrades and are more than a match for any Infantry and Heavy Infantry units that dares stand against them.

Tactics

Battle Sister Squads are a vital part of any Sisters of Battle force at all levels. While not as strong as comparable infantry, Battle Sisters even the odds by breaking enemy morale or using Acts of Faith. With Flamers and Phosphor Grenades Battle Sisters can quickly devastate enemy morale. To ensure that Battle Sisters morale does not break (thereby returning the advantage to the enemy), make use of the Seraphim Squad's Angelic Visage ability and Laud Hailers from buildings and Rhino Transports.

In Tier 1 building a Pristine Sanctuary to access Flamers is essential. Missionaries are the ideal accompaniment to a Battle Sisters squad, as they will no longer be able to be independently targeted and can provide healing with Lay Hands. Against melee units be sure to dance your Battle Sisters and break their morale before they can engage.

In Tier 2 Battle Sisters can be used for early anti-vehicle attacks if an attached Missionary uses Emperor's Touch. They also gain access to both Heavy Bolters and an increase in Heavy Weaponry. Generally you should have more squads with Flamers than Heavy Bolters, with no mixing in a squad due to the vastly different nature of the two weapons. Battle Sisters lacking an accompanying Missionary are a good choice for Heavy Bolters, as their reduced survivability requires them to be kept further from the battle. Battle Sisters, however, fully equipped with Flamers makes them the fastest means to instantly demoralize enemies. Bear this in mind because the Sisters of Battle specialize more in breaking and restoring morale in comparison to other races.

In Tier 3 and beyond Battle Sisters become less important as Sister Repentia Squads and Immolators usurp their roles as front line infantry and morale breakers, respectively. They remain useful and by no means should be fazed out, but they cannot be relied on as the main body of your force like the more versatile Space Marine Squads can.

If a heavy weapon upgrade is started and then Emperor's Touch is used on the squad before the weapon upgrade is complete, the added heavy weapon will be removed once the Emperor's Touch ability ends. This also permanently lowers the maximum number of heavy weapon upgrades. Using Emperor's Touch again will reset the counter and allow the heavy weapon to be added.

When engaging massed enemy units, a Battle Sister squad using Acts of Faith: Emperor's Touch may attack a little bit from behind allied units as Emperor's Touch itself has medium range. Use this to prevent that specific Battle Sister squad from being targeted by enemies and killing them before the Emperor's Touch pays off. You may also use this tactic with a Battle Sister squad upgraded with Heavy Bolters and use Sister Repentia squads with Divine Retribution to ensure their safety and all-out damage output.

Squad Leaders

Maximum Squad Leaders Allowed: 1

Veteran Superior

	Veteran Superior			Hotkey: L
	Cost	60 10	Build Time	12 s
	Requirements	Ecclesiarchal Cathedral
	Effects	+100 Maximum Morale, +1 Morale Regeneration. Increases the squad's weapon damage by 30%.

Abilities

Phosphor Grenades

	Phosphor Grenades			Hotkey: G
	Requires	Wargear: Phosphor Grenades
	Target Types	Any enemy Infantry, Heavy Infantry, Commanders, and Daemons
	Range	25
	Area of effect	6	Cooldown time	75 s
Effects	Does mild knockback (15-20 force). Units hit by the grenade are set ablaze and suffer 9 points of physical damage and 5 points of morale damage every second for 7 seconds.
Damage Values Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Base Damage Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High Morale Min Max Min.D 18-22.5 18-22.5 18-22.5 18-22.5 20-25 20-25 - - - - - - - 20-25 20-25 25 20 25 1

Weapons

Bolter

	Bolter
Damage Per Second Values Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D Initial DPS: 6.2 7.6 6.9 6.2 6.9 3.5 3.0 3.5 3.0 3.0 5.5 3.0 3.0 5.5 3.0 2.4 4 10 13 2.5 With Leadership: 8.1 9.9 9.0 8.1 9.0 4.6 3.0 4.6 3.0 3.0 7.2 3.0 3.0 7.2 3.0 2.4 4 13 19 2.5 With Wargear: Psyocculum: 8.4 10.3 9.3 8.4 9.3 4.7 3.0 4.7 3.0 3.0 7.4 3.0 3.0 7.4 3.0 2.4 4 13.5 17.6 2.5 With Leadership + Wargear: Psyocculum: 10.9 13.3 12.1 10.9 12.1 6.1 3.0 6.1 3.0 3.0 9.7 3.0 3.0 9.7 3.0 2.4 4 17.6 22.8 2.5
Cost	Default Weapon	Range	25	Setup Time	None
Build Time	Default Weapon	Accuracy	60%	Refire Rate	0.5 s
Area of Effect	None	Requires	Nothing
Notes	Wargear: Psyocculum increases the Bolter's range to 30.

Knife

	Knife
Damage Per Second Values Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D Initial DPS: 4.6 6.3 4.6 4.6 4.6 3.4 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 4.6 1.6 1.6 4.6 1.6 1.6 5 15 20 2.5 With Leadership: 6.0 8.2 6.0 6.0 6.0 4.4 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 6.0 1.6 1.6 6.0 1.6 1.6 5 19.5 26 2.5
Cost	Default Weapon	Range	Melee	Setup Time	None
Build Time	Default Weapon	Accuracy	65%	Refire Rate	1 s
Area of Effect	None	Requires	Nothing

Weapon Upgrades

Maximum Weapon Upgrades Allowed: 3 (5 with Heavy Weapon Increase).

Flamer

	Flamer				Hotkey: F
Damage Per Second Values Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D Initial DPS: 11.5 16.1 11.5 13.8 10.4 6.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 8.1 4.6 2.0 6.9 2.0 12 12 10 13 1 With Leadership: 15.0 20.9 15.0 17.9 13.5 9.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 10.5 6.0 2.0 9.0 2.0 12 12 13 16.9 1 With Wargear: Psyocculum: 15.5 21.7 15.5 18.6 14.0 9.3 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 10.9 6.2 2.0 9.3 2.0 12 12 13.5 17.6 1 With Leadership + Wargear: Psyocculum: 20.2 28.3 20.2 24.2 18.3 12.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 14.2 8.1 2.0 12.1 2.0 12 12 17.6 22.8 1
Cost	30 10	Range	25	Setup Time	0 s
Build Time	12 s	Accuracy	100%	Refire Rate	0.5 s
Area of Effect	Range 10 in a 20 degree arc	Requires	Pristine Sanctuary
Notes	Reduces the target's health by 1 every second for 8 s (does not stack) and have 70% accuracy on the move.

Heavy Bolter

	Heavy Bolter				Hotkey: H
Damage Per Second Values Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D Initial DPS: 30.9 30.9 30.9 27.8 24.8 12.4 6.2 3.8 3.8 6.2 12.4 6.2 3.8 24.8 3.8 9.4 10 31 35 2 With Leadership: 40.2 40.2 40.2 36.1 32.2 16.1 8.1 3.8 3.8 8.1 16.1 8.1 3.8 32.2 3.8 9.4 10 40.3 45.5 2 With Wargear: Psyocculum: 41.7 41.7 41.7 37.5 33.5 16.7 8.4 3.8 3.8 8.4 16.7 8.4 3.8 33.5 3.8 9.4 10 41.9 47.3 2 With Leadership + Wargear: Psyocculum: 54.2 54.2 54.2 48.8 43.5 21.8 10.9 3.8 3.8 10.9 21.8 10.9 3.8 43.5 3.8 9.4 10 54.4 61.4 2
Cost	35 10	Range	35	Setup Time	2 s
Build Time	12 s	Accuracy	75%	Refire Rate	0.4 s
Area of Effect	None	Requires	Pristine Sanctuary and Ecclesiarchal Cathedral

Emperor's Touch Bolter

	Emperor's Touch Bolter
Damage Per Second Values Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D Initial DPS: 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 17.5 17.5 21.9 19.7 15.3 21.9 17.5 13.1 8.9 21.9 17.5 5.0 8.0 30 40 2 With Leadership: 28.4 28.4 28.4 28.4 22.8 22.8 28.4 25.6 19.9 28.4 22.8 17.1 11.4 28.4 22.8 5.0 8.0 39 52 2
Cost	See Act of Faith: Emperor's Touch	Range	40	Setup Time	0 s
Build Time	See Act of Faith: Emperor's Touch	Accuracy	100%	Refire Rate	0.8 s
Area of Effect	0	Requires	Activated Act of Faith: Emperor's Touch
Notes	This weapon has 50% accuracy when firing while moving

Researchable Upgrades

Wargear: Phosphor Grenades

	Wargear: Phosphor Grenades			Hotkey: G
	Cost	25 75	Research Time	35 s
	Researched From	Adepta Sororitas Convent
	Requires	Pristine Sanctuary
Effects	Allows Battle Sister Squads to use Phosphor Grenades.

Wargear: Blessed Ammunition

	Wargear: Blessed Ammunition			Hotkey: B
	Cost	100 75	Research Time	45 s
	Researched From	Pristine Sanctuary
	Requires	Nothing
Effects	Reduces the damage reduction from cover enemy units receive by 50% when attacking with the Bolt Pistols, Bolters, and Heavy Bolters used by the Missionary, Battle Sister Squad, Veteran Superior, Seraphim Squad, Seraphim Veteran Superior, Celestian Squad, Celestian Veteran Superior, Canoness, Confessor, and Rhino Transport.

Wargear: Blessed Armor

	Wargear: Blessed Armor			Hotkey: C
	Cost	100 50	Research Time	45 s
	Researched From	Pristine Sanctuary
	Requires	Ecclesiarchal Cathedral
Effects	Provides a 25% health bonus to Battle Sisters (363 HP), Seraphim (438 HP), Celestians (538 HP), and Sisters Repentia (875 HP). Provides a 25% health bonus to Veteran Superiors (625 HP), Seraphim Veteran Superiors (688 HP), Imagifers (875 HP), and Mistresses (1063 HP). Doubles the hitpoints of the Missionary to 1400.

Heavy Weapon Increase

	Heavy Weapon Increase			Hotkey: D
	Cost	75 75	Research Time	20 s
	Researched From	Pristine Sanctuary
	Requires	Ecclesiarchal Cathedral
Effects	Increases the maximum number of weapon upgrades from 3 to 5 for Battle Sisters.

Wargear: Psyocculum

	Wargear: Psyocculum			Hotkey: Y
	Cost	150 50	Research Time	45 s
	Researched From	Pristine Sanctuary
	Requires	Ecclesiarchal Citadel
Effects	Increases the damage of Battle Sister's Bolters and Flamers by 35%. Increases the range of the Battle Sister Squad's Bolters by 20%. Increases the range of the Celestian Squad's Bolters by 20%. Increases the damage of Battle Sister's Heavy Bolters by 20%. Increases the damage of Seraphim Dual Bolt Pistols by 50%. Doubles the damage of the Missionary's Bolt Pistol. Increases the range of the Missionary's Bolt Pistol by 20%.

Wargear: Chaplet Ecclesiasticus

	Wargear: Chaplet Ecclesiasticus			Hotkey: H
	Cost	125 50	Research Time	35 s
	Researched From	Holy Reliquary
	Requires	Nothing
Effects	Increases the maximum morale of the Missionary, Battle Sister Squad, Celestian Squad, Seraphim Squad, and Sister Repentia Squad by 100. Increases the global Faith production rate by 15%.

Heart of Worship Research

	Heart of Worship Research			Hotkey: H
	Cost	165 75	Research Time	35 s
	Researched From	Holy Reliquary
	Requires	Shrine of the Living Saint, Wargear: Chaplet Ecclesiasticus
Effects	Increases the maximum morale of the Missionary, Battle Sister Squad, Celestian Squad, Seraphim Squad, and Sister Repentia Squad by a further 100 (200 total). Increases the global Faith production rate by a further 20% (38% total).

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