Armies · Leagues of Votann
Needgaârd Oathband Leagues of Votann detachment · 11th edition
What Needgaârd Oathband does for Leagues of Votann, 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 104 of 159 winning Leagues of Votann lists (65%), September – November 2026. 63% in June – August 2026. Leagues of Votann on the Meta page ›
What its rules do
We haven't modelled this detachment's rules yet.
In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.
Enhancements
The 4 enhancements Needgaârd Oathband offers, with their points and who can take each, in our words.
- Oathbound Speculator 30 pts · for LEAGUES OF VOTANN model: Re-roll wound 1s (Speculator); +1 to wound (3 YP spent).
- Dead Reckoning 10 pts · for LEAGUES OF VOTANN model: 1 YP at the end of a turn with none spent.
- Iron Ambassador 5 pts · for model with an Autoch-pattern combi-bolter: +3 D on its combi-bolter (once, 3 YP).
- Ancestral Crest 15 pts · for LEAGUES OF VOTANN model: Command Re-roll for 1 CP less for 1 YP.
Stratagems that change an attack
The 4 stratagems of Needgaârd Oathband that change the dice, in our words, as the calculator plays them.
- 1 CP: AP worsened by 1 when attacked
- 1 CP: +1 AP melee
- 1 CP: Sustained Hits 1 shooting
- 1 CP: Re-roll 1s to hit and wound shooting
Units taken with Needgaârd Oathband
How many of the 5 winning lists with Needgaârd Oathband (top quarter of their event, the last three months) took each unit.
- A Brôkhyr Thunderkyn 5 of 5
- S Einhyr Hearthguard 5 of 5
- B Hearthkyn Warriors 5 of 5
- S Hekaton Land Fortress 5 of 5
- S Hernkyn Pioneers 5 of 5
- S Kâhl 5 of 5
- A Sagitaur 5 of 5
- S Buri Aegnirssen 4 of 5
Recent winning lists with Needgaârd Oathband
- 4th · FWC Warhammer 40000 - n84 - solo 2000 points 31 Oct
- 2nd · FGB turniej 24.10 (sobota) 24 Oct
- 2nd · Turniej Warhammer 40.000 w Gnomie 24 Oct
- 1st · Troll's Cave v.64 2k 4 Oct
- 4th · WH40K - Turniej w Xjoy 27 Sep
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Questions
Which units are best in Needgaârd Oathband?
By our math Needgaârd Oathband's detachment rule adds no damage against Marine-type infantry; its enhancements and stratagems are listed above.
How often is Needgaârd Oathband played?
Needgaârd Oathband is in 104 of 159 winning Leagues of Votann lists (65%), September – November 2026.
What enhancements does Needgaârd Oathband have?
Needgaârd Oathband offers 4: Oathbound Speculator (30 pts), Dead Reckoning (10 pts), Iron Ambassador (5 pts) and Ancestral Crest (15 pts).