Formations

Formations have started to be released for 40k.
I have bought a couple of Dataslates for Tyranids which contain Formations
and may play one of the formation from these
so here is an overview

What is a Formation
These are similar to the Apocalypse Formations,
in that you gain some free special rules for taking a set group of models.
They are not the same as the formations that appear in the apocalypse book
as the rules have been slightly watered down.
EG. The Tyranid Endless Swarm 40k Formation doesn't have the 'Bodies Over Bullets' rule.

How they fit into an army
Units in a formation do not take up part of the Force Organization Chart,
they are on top of it in a similar way to an Allied Contingent.
Nb. Formations do not take up the Allied Contingent slot.
Units in a formation keep their codex standing
Eg Troops are still troops so can score.
Nb. No new units are introduced in a formation, they are all in the Codex.

Example of a formation

The Lictor Forest Brood

Formation : Five Lictors (five units of one lictor each)

Normal codex rules allow for each Lictor unit to be made up of one to three Lictors

and as they are Elites, normally only three units of one could be taken.

Using the formation, the five Lictors can be used and the three Elite slots remain free.

The cost for these five Lictors still has to come out of the Army List Points.

The Formation is not one unit, so the five Lictors can roam the battlefield independent of each other.

Any questions ?