Imperial Agents: Ordo Xenos Alien Hunters Detachment Guide (11th Edition)

The core mechanic is a flexible mission-tactic selection: at the start of each Command phase you pick one of a short menu of combat buffs — reviewers cite options along the lines of Sustained Hits, Lethal Hits or critical-wound precision — that then applies to your relevant units (historically Deathwatch) until your next Command phase. The point is turn-by-turn adaptation: pick the tactic that best answers the target you most need to kill this round. Exact keywords and which units benefit should be confirmed in the pack; treat this summary as directional.

This detachment is for players who value flexibility and who expect to face a variety of targets. Being able to swap your damage profile each turn — more shots, more reliable wounds, or precision — lets you tune to the moment instead of being locked into one trick. It suits an elite, quality-over-quantity playstyle where a handful of well-supported units need to hit above their weight. It is at its best when the mission-tactic menu lines up with the enemy you're fighting.

You want units that actually carry the mission-tactic keyword so the buff lands where it matters, plus an Inquisitor to anchor and add utility. Character assassins and durable bodies round out the list — the buff makes your shooters and fighters efficient, but you still need screens and objective-holders, which this detachment doesn't naturally provide. Consider pairing it, in a wider Imperium collection, with tougher line units. Verify current unit eligibility in the 11th-edition pack before committing.

Read the board at the top of each turn and pick the tactic that maximises your key kill: shots-heavy tactic into hordes, wound-reliability into tough targets, precision when you need to pick out a character. Position your buffed units so the tactic pays off the same turn — don't waste a precision turn on a unit that can't reach a valuable target. Because you're light on bodies, be disciplined about objectives and don't let a strong damage turn tempt you into an over-extension your fragile force can't survive.