Description
Unleash the Frenzy: World Eaters Jakhals Infantry Squad
The biggest challenge when commanding an aggressive World Eaters army is efficiency. Every point spent leaving an elite Khorne Berzerker squad or Eightbound pack guarding a rear objective is a point not tearing through enemy lines. Committing your high-value strike forces to screen out enemy deep-strikers leaves your assault waves exposed and under-strength. The World Eaters Jakhals provide the ultimate tactical solution: an inexpensive, highly effective Battleline screen pumped full of combat stimulants and ready to die for the Blood God.
Infused with chemical injectors and weaponized blood fluids, Jakhals fight with frantic savagery. They flood into no-man’s-land to block opposing move-blocks, seize uncontested markers, and feed Khorne’s ledger with their own frenzied slaughter.
Tabletop Tactical Advantages of Fielded Jakhals
1. Cost-Effective Objective Securing & Screening
Jakhals are the ideal low-cost screening screen for World Eaters lists. By stringing out ten models across key movement lanes, you effectively deny deep-strike infiltration and shield your high-value vehicles, Daemon Princes, and elite infantry from first-turn charges. Their Battleline keyword ensures they securely claim primary points without straining your army’s points budget.
2. Critical Blessings of Khorne Manipulation
In modern Warhammer 40,000 matches, your army’s performance relies heavily on your faction abilities. Fielded with an Icon of Khorne, this squad helps you fish for the double or triple dice results required to activate game-winning buffs like Advance & Charge, Feel No Pain, or bonus movement characteristics from battle round to battle round.
3. Savage Melee Punch Featuring the Dishonoured Brute
Unlike timid screening units in other armies, the World Eaters Jakhals are eager for close-quarters butchery. Armed with revving Jakhal chainblades, autopistols, and led by a hulking Dishonoured armed with a skullsmasher flail or mangler, this unit inflicts a surprising flurry of high-volume attacks against enemy light infantry and light screening units.
Technical Specifications & Kit Contents
- Product Type: Multi-part plastic infantry kit
- Faction: World Eaters (Warhammer 40,000)
- Battlefield Role: Battleline / Inexpensive Screen
- Miniature Count: 10 models (1 Jakhal Pack Leader, 1 Dishonoured brute, 8 Jakhals)
- Component Count: 96 high-detail plastic parts
- Bases Included:
- 1x Citadel 40mm Round Base (for the Dishonoured)
- 1x Citadel 32mm Round Base (for the Jakhal Pack Leader)
- 8x Citadel 28.5mm Round Bases (for regular Jakhals)
- Weapon & Wargear Options:
- Chainblades and autopistols for all standard Jakhals
- Optional Icon of Khorne bearer
- Dishonoured weapon options: Skullsmasher flail or paired mangler blades
- Optional mauler chainblade upgrades for specialist troopers
- Assembly: Supplied unpainted and unassembled (Citadel Plastic Glue recommended)
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are there different base sizes included in the Jakhals box?
The kit uses three distinct base sizes to represent the squad’s hierarchy: the large, mutated Dishonoured mounts a 40mm base, the Jakhal Pack Leader sits on a 32mm base, and the eight standard cultist fighters are based on modern 28.5mm Citadel bases.
How do Jakhals help activate Blessings of Khorne?
When equipped with the squad’s Icon of Khorne upgrade, the unit provides re-roll mechanics on your Blessings of Khorne dice rolls, significantly boosting your probability of securing high-tier army-wide combat abilities each turn.
Can this squad be deployed in a Chaos Rhino?
No. Standard Chaos Rhinos generally transport models with the Astartes keyword. Jakhals are mortal cultists, meaning they advance on foot to form your forward vanguard screen and hold starting territory.
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