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Dominus Battleforce Maniple

February 2019·p. 131

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Owen Barnes presents a combined formation of Titans and supporting Knight banners. The rules let Knights interfere with enemy targeting and absorb attacks intended for nearby Titans, turning their protective role into a concrete tactical choice: a commander can preserve a major engine by accepting the much greater danger to its smaller escorts.

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