Namarti Corps: reliable Namarti infantry pushes (AoS 4th Ed)
A battletome formation that makes your Namarti infantry re-roll run and charge rolls near Akhelian units, rewarding aggressive combined-arms play.
SprueSentry strategy commentary for Age of Sigmar 4th edition, not official rules. Games Workshop updates points and rules regularly — always confirm against the current official rules and your latest dataslate before a game.
Namarti Corps is one of the four core Idoneth Deepkin battle formations in Age of Sigmar 4th edition. It leans into the army's combined-arms design by making Namarti infantry far more reliable when they operate close to Akhelian cavalry. As always, this is an original summary - confirm the exact wording, ranges and any conditions in your current faction pack.
What the formation does
It lets friendly Namarti units re-roll run and charge rolls while they are wholly within a set distance (reported as 12") of a friendly Akhelian unit. That turns your infantry from swingy chargers into dependable ones, which matters a lot when you're timing a coordinated strike. Confirm the exact range and any keyword conditions in your book.
Who it suits
Players who want to field meaningful blocks of Namarti Thralls and Reavers rather than a pure cavalry list, and who like the reliability of guaranteed-ish charges when setting up a big turn. It suits a combined force where eels and infantry advance together.
Key units
- Namarti Thralls - the main beneficiary; reliable charges make your combat block much better.
- Namarti Reavers - benefit from re-rolled runs for positioning and objective play.
- Akhelian cavalry (any) - required nearby to switch the buff on, so eels/sharks act as the anchor the infantry cluster around.
When to pick it
Pick it when your list carries a real Namarti core rather than a token unit, and when you want your infantry to arrive from ambush and charge dependably. If you're building an almost pure-cavalry list, a cavalry-focused formation will usually serve you better.
Common questions
Does Namarti Corps help my cavalry too?
The re-roll benefit is aimed at Namarti units, not the Akhelians themselves - the cavalry's job here is to be the nearby anchor that switches the buff on. If you want a formation that directly boosts eels and sharks, look at the Akhelian-focused option instead. Confirm exact wording in your faction pack.
Is Namarti Corps worth it over the cavalry formations?
It's strong specifically when you invest in Namarti infantry. Community coverage tends to rate the cavalry- and mobility-focused formations highly overall, so the answer depends on your list. Match the formation to how many Namarti you actually field.
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Written by SprueSentry with SprueSentry editorial (hand-authored, research-grounded), grounded in the cited sources — original commentary, not Games Workshop rules text.