Assault Brethren Space Marines detachment · 11th edition
What Assault Brethren does for Space Marines, in our own words: its rules and enhancements, any stratagems that change an attack, the units they name and how often winning lists take it.
In 0 of 2 winning Space Marines lists, September – October 2026: too few lists to judge. Space Marines on the Meta page ›
What its rules do
- Assault Mastery: The assault doctrine may be picked one more time this battle.
In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.
Enhancements
The 2 enhancements Assault Brethren offers, with their points and who can take each, in our words.
- Imperium's Sword 20 pts · for ADEPTUS ASTARTES model: A melee weapon of its own for the bearer.
- Furious Assault (Upgrade) 10 pts · for ADEPTUS ASTARTES INFANTRY unit: Melee Sustained Hits 1, not MONSTER/VEHICLE.
Stratagems that change an attack
The 2 stratagems of Assault Brethren that change the dice, in our words, as the calculator plays them.
- AP worsened by 1 1 CP · when attacked
- Lance 1 CP · melee
Questions
Which units are best in Assault Brethren?
By our maths none of Assault Brethren's rules add to a unit's damage against Marine-type infantry.
How often is Assault Brethren played?
Assault Brethren is in 0 of 2 winning Space Marines lists, September – October 2026: too few lists to judge.
What enhancements does Assault Brethren have?
Assault Brethren offers 2: Imperium's Sword (20 pts) and Furious Assault (Upgrade) (10 pts).
Other armies that can take Assault Brethren: Black Templars · Blood Angels · Dark Angels · Deathwatch · Imperial Fists · Iron Hands · Raven Guard · Salamanders · Space Wolves · Ultramarines · White Scars