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KROOT KINDREDSVersion 1.1 by Rob Henson

The Kroot are a unique race of xenos originating from the world of Pech, located within the Ultima Segmentum

and absorbed into the Tau Empire. The Kroot are a relatively primitive race operating in tribes known as Kindreds

and living in the most basic of buildings constructed from animal hides and located high in the treetops of the

sprawling jungles of Pech. While most Kroot are seen fighting alongside Tau armies they also operate separately

either working as a large kindred towards their own goals or working as mercenaries for the highest bidder. While

they are uncommon in the Imperium and generally frowned upon by the Inquisition it is not unknown for some

more radical Inquisitors to employ single Kroot for their impressive field craft abilities.

The primitive tribal nature of the Kroot mean that they

tend to follow a similar social system to that which is

witnessed on a number of the feral worlds located within

the Imperium. Kroot are led by a group of older

members of their society known as shapers who have an

instinctive understanding of the species and combat, as

well as having a better understanding of other species

and diplomacy. All members of Kroot society are

expected to hunt and fight when the time comes,

including the females who are hard to distinguish from

the males.

One prominent practice of the Kroot which tends to be

looked down upon by other civilizations particularly that

of the Tau is the act of cannibalism they perform on their

victims after combat, eating the flesh of the dead to

grow stronger.

SPECIAL RULES

Outlaws: Kroot kindreds are Outlaws; they may not pay

off their Outlaw status.

Hired Guns: Kroot kindreds may hire Underhive Scum

and Outlaw Hired Guns.

Territory: Kroot kindreds are an Outlaw gang and follow

the rules for Outlaws. Only Kroot Carnivores may work

territory.

Capture: Kroot may not ransom prisoners but may still

exchange them, anyone unfortunate to be captured by a

Kroot kindred will be killed and eaten unless they are

rescued or exchanged.

Leadership: Disputes are always resolved in close

combat. Only Kroot Carnivores may challenge for

leadership.

Eaters of the Dead: Every time a kindred member is

killed, or an enemy fighter is killed by the kindred, all

members of the kindred gain +D6 experience (roll oncefor the entire kindred).

Tyranids, Chaos Worshipers and non-biological enemies

do not grant any bonus experience. There are some

things even the Kroot wont eat.


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The Kroot are a unique species when it comes to their

evolution, as they evolve in a way which has never been

documented before. Rather than an evolution which

occurs through random mutation and takes many

millennia to fully realize the results, the Kroot are able to

absorb DNA through their highly advanced digestive

system.

This explains the cannibalistic practices of the Kroot as

well as the important role the Shapers play in controlling

which foods a kindred will choose to eat, allowing them

to carefully construct a more powerful group of hunters

as the generations progress.

As a result of this, individual kindreds can vary greatly

from each other although there are a number of traits

which have become heavily ingrained into the Kroot DNA

and are common amongst all Kroot as well as a number

of other species located on Pech, believed to be Krootwho have reached a genetic dead end.

Path of the Kindred

Each kindred will follow one of several evolutionary

paths in order to grow stronger. The starting path for any

kindred is that of the Carnivore. At the end of every third

game that the kindred play it must select a new path.

While following an evolutionary path, any Kroot

Carnivores or Beastmasters that are recruited by the

kindred will gain the traits listed by that path.

Path of the Carnivore: This is the starting path for any

kindred.

While following this path, any Kroot Carnivores or

Beastmasters that are recruited gain +1 Strength. Kroot

of this path may choose Muscle skills.

Path of the Chameleon: While following this path, anyKroot Carnivores or Beastmasters that are recruited gain

the Infiltration skill. Kroot of this path may choose

Stealth skills.

Path of the Vulture: While following this path, any Kroot

Carnivores or Beastmasters that are recruited gain the

Leap skill. Kroot of this path may choose Agility skills.

Path of the Hunter: While following this path, any Kroot

Carnivores or Beastmasters that are recruited gain +1

Weapon Skill. Kroot of this path may choose Shootingskills.

Path of Green Blood

Special: This path may only be chosen if the kindred

killed and consumed an Ork within the last three games.


Beastmasters that are recruited gain +1 Toughness.

Kroot of this path may choose Muscle skills.

Path of the WitchSpecial: This path may only be chosen if the kindred

killed and consumed an Eldar within the last three

games.


Beastmasters that are recruited have a random minor

wyrd power. Kroot of this path may choose to roll for

additional wyrd minor powers instead of skills.


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Recruiting Your KindredYou have 1,000 credits to spend on recruiting and arming

your kindred within the following guidelines.

Minimum 3 Fighters: the kindred must have at leastthree models.

Shaper: Your kindred must include one. Beastmaster: Your kindred may include up to three. Kroot Carnivores: You can include as many Kroot

Carnivores as you can afford.

Beasts of War: Your kindred may have up to eightbeasts, Krootox and Knarlocs count as three beasts.

ShaperCost to Recruit: 120 Credits

The Kroot Shapers are the military and spiritual leaders

of the Kroot. Shapers ensure the Kroot inherit only the

good traits and that they do not reach an evolutionarydead end

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Weapons: The Shaper may be armed with weapons

chosen from the Hand-to-Hand, Pistols, Basic, Special

and Extras lists.

Leader: The Shaper has the leader skill.

Path of the Kindred: The first Kroot Shaper recruited by

the kindred follows the Path of the Carnivore (see

above).

CarnivoresCost to Recruit: 50 Credits

The Kroot Carnivores are the basic infantry for the Kroot,

they have the ability to absorb characteristic traits from

the food or remains of any enemy they consume.


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Weapons: Kroot Carnivores may be armed with weapons

chosen from the Hand-to-Hand, Pistols, Basic and Extras

lists.

Path of the Kindred: Kroot Carnivores follow the path of

the kindred (see above).

BeastmasterCost to Recruit: 60 Credits

Kroot Beastmasters tend to the Kroot-based life forms

that accompany the kindred. The most common of these

is the Kroot Hound, but several other species are not

uncommon amongst them.

In battle they lead these beasts of war, herding them

forwards to attack their enemies, and occasionally as

riders for some of the larger creatures.


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Weapons: Kroot Beastmasters may be armed with

weapons chosen from the Hand-to-Hand, Pistols, Basic

and Extras lists.

Path of the Kindred: Kroot Beastmasters follow the path

of the kindred (see above).

Beast Handler: This model may be the handler for up to

two Kroot Hounds, one Krootox, or one Knarloc.


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Beasts of WarThe following creatures are all classes as Beasts. Beasts

never gain experience and may not be given any

weapons or equipment.

Should a Beast be taken out of action do not roll on the

Serious Injury table. Instead roll a D6 adding +1 if thehandler did not go out of action. On a 1-2 the Beast has

been killed, but on a 3+ he somehow survives!

Handler: This beast models must be assigned a

Beastmaster handler. Beasts may use their handlers

leadership if he is within 6" of them.

The beast is always deployed alongside its handler. It

does not count as a gang member in situations where

only a limited number of fighters may be used.

Except for when charging, the beast must remain within

18" of its handler. If the beast starts the turn more than

18" from its handler then he must immediately attempt

to get back to within 18" of the handler. If the beast is

engaged in hand-to-hand combat then the combat is

completed first.

If there are no handlers available the beast cannot take

part in the game.

Kroot HoundsCost to Recruit: 25 Credits

The Kroot Hound is an evolutionary dead end of the

Kroot. They are quadruped pack hunters. They are often

utilized by the Kroot for hunting and in war.


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Weapons: Teeth!

Frenzy: Kroot Hounds are subject o Frenzy.

Handler: (see Above)

Animal: This beast is an animal and cannot climb,

through it may freely jump onto or over any surface that

is 1" or less in height.

Animals may be ignored when determining which model

is closest for shooting.

KrootoxCost to Recruit: 120 Credits

A Krootox is a large apelike beast used in Kroot

mercenary forces. They are a dead-end evolutionary

path from Kroot who consumed the flesh of especially

muscular and barbaric beasts, losing their intelligence.

The result is a hugely muscled, oversized variant of Krootphysiology, its mind capable of little more than

unreasoning brutality. If not for the Kroot using them as

beasts of war, the Krootox might have died out

generations ago, but instead, they are a common sight

all over the Tau Empire and beyond.


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Weapons: Tooth and Claw

Skills: Killer Reputation, Iron Will, Juggernaut, Hurl

Opponent


Ridden Beast: A Beastmaster handler may ride on the

back of his Beast. Though both still fight as individual

models, they count as a single model for movement,

leadership, pinning, and any other situation that could

complicate things. If one part of the model is down or

out the other returns to being a single model.

A rider may dismount at the start of his turn. Once

dismounted the model may not remount, he must

remain on foot.

When resolving shooting attacks the mount is always

considered to be the closest model.

Gun Mount: A ridden Krootox may have a single heavy

weapon mounted on its harness. The Krootox may not

fire this weapon but still counts as encumbered in closecombat.

While mounted, a Beastmaster rider counts as being

armed with any heavy weapon on his mounts harness.

The weapon is subject to the usual restrictions for heavy

weapons, with the exception that it may be fired by the

Beastmaster rider.

Big Appetite: This beast counts as 2 gang members when

working out income and supplying the gang.


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KnarlocCost to Recruit: 100 Credits

Knarlocs are the smaller relatives of the Great Knarloc.

They are smaller in size and work more as a team, unlike

larger, solitary relations. In the wild jungles of Pech,

Knarlocs are formidable carnivorous predators using

ambush and long distance pursuit techniques to run theirprey into the ground. They work together in groups of up

to ten, including their young, and have developed a

significantly greater brain to body ratio, allowing them to

attack any size of prey native to their world.

The Kroot are known to capture and raise Knarloc young

to form elite mounted units. They mainly make use of

their razor claws, sharp beaks and powerful leg muscles

to rip apart their prey.

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Weapons: Tooth and Claw

Skills: Killer Reputation, Juggernaut, Feint, Leap

Animal: (see Above)

Strong Legs: Because of its strong hind legs, this beast

may jump up or down vertical stories. It may jump once

per turn to a maximum height of 3". Jumps are paid forout of the beasts movement allowance.


Ridden Beast: (See Above)

Big Appetite: (See Above)

Kindred Equipment

KROOT WEAPONS LIST

Shaper Only Weapons

Chainsword

Hand-to-Hand Weapons

Knife

Chain or Flail

Club, Maul or Bludgeon

Massive Axe, Sword or Club

Pistols

Stub Gun

Bolt Pistol

Autopistol

Basic Weapons

Autogun

Shotgun

Boltgun

Special Weapons

Plasma Gun

Autoslugga

Heavy Weapons

Heavy StubberMissile Launcher

Extras

Grenades

Frag GrenadesKrak Grenades

Missiles

Frag Missiles

Super Krak Missiles

Ammunition

Dum-dum Bullets

Manstopper Shells

Hot Shot Shells

Bolt Shells

Miscellaneous

Weapon Reload


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ExperienceKroot follow all of the usual experience and advances

rules with the following exception.

Model Type Starting Experience

Shaper

BeastmasterKroot Carnivore

80+D6

80+D630+D6

Kroot Experience

Experience Points Title

0-5

6-10

11-15

16-20

21-30

31-4041-50

51-60

61-80

81-100

101-120

121-140

141-160

161-180

181-200

201-240

241-280281-320

321-360

361-400

401+

Kroot

Kroot

Kroot

Kroot

Hunter

HunterHunter

Hunter

Carnivore

Carnivore

Carnivore

Carnivore

Carnivore

Carnivore

Carnivore

Shaper

ShaperShaper

Shaper

Shaper

Master Shaper

Advance RollsKroot Kindreds use the standard gang advancement

table when making advancement rolls.

Maximum Characteristics

Kroot


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Fighter Agility Combat Ferocity Muscle Shooting Stealth Techno

Shaper - X X - - - -

Beastmaster - X X - - - -Carnivore - X X - - - -

Note that an individual Kroots Path may change what skill tables he may choose from.

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