Sunday 10 March 2024

Vampire Counts 1.6 out now!

Been a bit over a month since the beta was posted, and hoo boy was there a lot of things on the request list to go through! I've taken a lot of things into consideration, with a lot of things pending on future feedback. In general I've tried to keep most powers and items to have rules fitting their original rules and lore as much as possible, which is why I am hesitant to change a lot of them as is, unless I can think off a better solution. The list overall has some issues with bloat as a result of including so many "bloodline" units, but the main reason for this is to better allow people to play lists of their own choosing rather than just designing everything for maximum playability - if the latter was the case I would strip down the army and remove a ton of options, but that's not really what WAP is about! So I hope you enjoy this update and give it plenty of playtesting, and I will have another look at possible revisions for next year!

 

This update changes the following:

  • Fixed bug with Skeleton Chariot stats.
  • Fixed bug with von Carsteins being able to take shields.
  • Strigany Mystics are Expendable.
  • Wolf Form and Talisman of the Lycni lets Vampires join units of Dire Wolves.
  • To resolve a Death Shriek, roll 2D6+3.
  • Terrorgheist costs 225 pts.
  • Strigany cannot Ambush.
  • When casting the Invocating of Nehek spell on a unit with the Ethereal special rule, Lady Olynder may restore D6 lost Wounds rather than D3.
  • Fixed bug with Mortis Engine missing Death Shriek.
  • Awlrach gains +1 Attack for every unsaved Wound caused by his Impact Hits for the duration of the close combat base.
  • Flesh Golems are Monstrous Infantry.
  • Signet of the First Court: The bearer of this item gains the Killing Blow special rule.
  • Glooms are Expendable.
  • If Lady Olynder or Kurdoss Valentian is your Army General, Glooms are no longer Expendable.
  • The Grim Garland is Strigoi only.
  • Walking Death: Any unit in base contact with the model must re-roll successful Break tests. Cost 20 pts.
  • Quickblood cost 15 pts.
  • Night Creature: If this model is a lone character, it cannot be targeted by enemy missile attacks or spells unless it is within 12".
  • Until Death Do Us Apart: Pick one Lahmian Vampire Character in your army to be this model's mistress. If both models are in base contact, the Lahmian gains a 3+ 'Look Out, Sir!' save in close combat with any Hits being allocated against the Swain instead.
  • Swains may take pistols.
  • Fixed bug with Prince Vhordrai missing heavy armour and shield.
  • Heart Piercing and Might of Arms allowing re-rolling 1's, cost 15 pts each.
  • Removed Pendant of the Fell Wind from Talismans.
  • Whilst Vlad wields Blood Drinker, he restores lost Wounds on a score of 4+ rather than 6+ for the purposes of the Red Thirst special rule.
  • Awlrach has S4, cost 210 pts.
  • Ushoran can use the Lore of Beasts.
  • Kurdoss Valentian and his Wraith Heralds may make a total of 3 Chill Grasp Attacks in each close combat phase.
  • Cairn Wraiths may take additional hand weapons.
  • Lahmian vampires may take bows and/or throwing weapons.
  • Dreadlance and Balefirespike may be taken by Wight Kings.
  • Invocation of Nehek: Characters, Shrines, Chariots and Monsters regain D3 Wounds per successful casting.
  • Flying Horror allows the model to join units of Fell Bats.
  • Spectral Attendants have a range of 18".
  • Warrior Pride costs 30 pts.
  • Doomrider is cavalry only.
  • Hunter in the Dark costs 10 pts.
  • Skabscrath costs 40 pts.
  • Keening Blade costs 20 pts.
  • Reaper of Sorrows is Wraith only.
  • Cursed Shield gives Hatred (Bretonnia).
  • Cloak of the Waxing Moon: The wearer of this item does not suffer any penalties to its Ward save from Magical Attacks.
  • Armour of Night costs 30 pts.
  • Splintervane Broach has a range of 18", cost 25 pts.
  • Staff of Raukhamon costs 45 pts.
  • Amulet of Screams has a range of 18".
  • Sceptre de Noirot costs 45 pts.
  • Talon of Death costs 50 pts. Only works in the first round of close combat.
  • Soulfire Ring: For every unsaved Wound caused in close combat by bearer, they and/or their unit regain 1 Wound following the rules for Resurrecting Fallen Warriors. Cost 20 pts.
  • The Bilious Decanter is Ghoul only.
  • Nathmar's Skull: All friendly units of Skeletons and Zombies within 12" of the bearer may March despite being Undead.
  • Removed the Icon of Vengeance.
  • Decreased cost for Lahmian Vampire mounts.
  • Swains have Immunity (Psychology).
  • Skeleton Horsemen cost 9 pts.
  • Flesh Golems are not Zombies.
  • Corpse Cart: Only the Restless Dead counts as Zombies for the purposes of spells and special rules affecting them.
  • Spirit Hosts cost 40 pts.
  • Throwing weapons for Lahmian handmaidens cost 4 pts.
  • Morbheg Knights have A2, costs 35 pts.
  • Black Coach Cairn Wraith renamed to Wraith, have A2. Costs 140 pts.
  • Evocation of Death: Immediately after the total number of power dice is determined in each player's turn, roll a number of dice equal to the result for each Black Coach on the battlefield. For every natural 6 rolled, you may discard one dice from the magic pool. Each discard dice increases that Black Coach's abilities for the rest of the game, as detailed on the chart below.
  • Skeleton Archers may take medium armour.
  • Red Fury: For each unsaved Wound caused by the model in close combat, it can immediately make an additional Attack (to a maximum of +3 Attacks).
  • Fear Incarnate: All enemy units in base contact with the model must pass a Leadership test at the start of each round of close combat or suffer -1 To Hit this round.
  • Slitter: This adds one special attack. Roll a D3; if the result is higher than the Wound value of the target, the target is instantly slain with no saves allowed.
  • Slaking Blade can add a maximum of +3 Strength. Cost 30 pts.
  • Curse of the Revenant: The model has a Ward save (3+) once they are reduced to a single Wound (if the model suffers multiple Wounds in a single turn, it is reduced to 1 Wound and may then attempt to take this Ward save).
  • Blademaster works while mounted.
  • Frostblade costs 75 pts.
  • Shard of Night works against melee attacks.
  • The Red Casket is a heavy armour.
  • Nightshroud costs 50 pts.
  • Crimson Gem: Once per magic phase, while casting spells, the bearer of the Crimson Gem of Lahmia can choose to take a Toughness test. If passed, they may re-roll a single power dice of their choice. If failed, they suffer a Wound with no saves allowed. Costs 20 pts.
  • Midnight Tome: This item can be used when the wearer successfully casts a spell with a casting value of 10 or less.
  • Blood River Chalice costs 25 pts.
  • Lightshard of the Harvest Moon costs 25 pts.
  • Ruby Vial has a range of 18".
  • Standard of Strigos is Ghouls only.
  • Black Coach may take Spectres as an upgrade.

Wednesday 28 February 2024

Chaos Dwarfs 1.6 (beta) out now!

As mentioned on Patreon, this is a smaller update compared to the previous recent ones, mainly attempting to address some balance issues and adding in more magic items from Total War. Some items have been moved around to the special characters as well. I've also removed Ghorth and Hothgar that lacked both official models and rules and did not add much to the army list overall. I might consider adding them back eventually if I can figure out what to do with them, but in the meantime I doubt they will be particularly missed. Ideally I would like to add even more magic items to the book; so I hope the rumours about their inclusion in 4th Ed Age of Sigmar comes true; you can look forward to more additions if that's the case. In the meantime, hope you enjoy this update, and many thanks to my Patreons as always, your support is hugely appreciated!

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This update changes the following:
  • Added over a dozen additional magic items.
  • Added Hellbound army special rule.
  • Daemonic units are no longer immune to Poisoned Attacks.
  • Updated Backstabbers, Cowardly Despoilers and Treacherous Gits to be the same as the Hobgoblin book.
  • Animosity is the same as the Orcs & Goblins book.
  • Removed Darkforged Weapon. Its results have been turned into separate magic items instead.
  • New Hero: Sorcerer-Priest.
  • Blood of Hashut is an arcane item.
  • Increased cost of armour for characters.
  • Sorcerer-Prophets may not take pistols or naptha bombs. Cost 225 pts. Can take Altar of Hashut.
  • Overlord costs 145 pts.
  • Despot renamed to Overseer. Cost 70 pts. Can ride Great Taurus.
  • Daemonsmiths are no longer Wizards. Costs 60 pts. Cannot take Altar of Hashut.
  • Hobgoblin Chieftain has light armour by default. Can upgrade to medium armour. Can take shortbow or bow. Does not have throwing weapons.
  • Great Taurus is a Monstrous Beast. Cost 95 pts.
  • New Mount: Bale Taurus.
  • Lammasu is a Monstrous Beast. Can be taken as Rare Units. Can be upgraded to a lvl 2 Wizard. Cost 105 pts.
  • Weapon Teams are special units.
  • Devastators renamed to Blunderbusses.
  • Hobgoblin Archers are a separate unit.
  • Orc and Goblin Slaves are Expendable.
  • Bull Centaur Renders are a Rare Unit.
  • Black Orcs start with hand weapons. Can take spears, additional hand weapons and/or great weapons. Shields cost 2 pts. Cost 12 pts by default. Do not have Armed to the Teeth.
  • Iron Daemons can wheel when charging. Steam Cannonade may fire within the model's front arc as normal. Cost 190 pts.
  • You may not take 1-2 Hobgoblin Spear Chukkas as a single special choice.
  • Juggernaut Siege Tower has a 5+ armour save by default. The crew has medium armour. It's no longer pushed by a Bull Centaur. If you roll one or more natural 1's on the Hit roll when firing the Siege Cannons, the Juggernaut suffers a Wound with no saves allowed. Any shots that Hit penetrate ranks in the same manner as a Bolt Thrower. The crew are armed with crossbows.
  • Kolossus Armoured Plating costs 10 points. Great Hammer can only be taken twice. Daemon Crystal costs 20 pts.
  • Wizards cannot choose Lore of Shadows.
  • Astragoth has the Black Hammer of Hashut and Stone Mantle magic items. Does not have armour. He  uses spells from the Lore of Fire and Hashut. Cost 350 pts.
  • Zhatan the Black has the Obsidian Axe, Armour of Gazrakh and Chaos Runeshield. Has the Boundless Cruelty special rule. Cost 285 pts.
  • Daemonspite Crucible: Every time the bearer kills an enemy Wizard in close combat, the bonus increases by +1.
  • Master of the Legion of Azgorh: If Drazhoath the Ashen is your Army General, units of Infernal Guard (but not Ironsworn) may be taken as Core Units instead of Special Units.
  • Cinderbreath has T6.
  • Drazhoath costs 600 pts.
  • Gorduz Backstabber has the Blade of Malice. Cost 90 pts.
  • Removed Ghorth the Cruel.
  • Removed Hothgar.
  • Zealot Berzerkers have light armour and Hatred instead of Mark of Hashut. Cost 12 pts.
  • Rykarth costs 125 pts. Has a great weapon, no magic items. Can take 50 pts of magic items. Rykarth has the Hold Your Ground ability with a 6" range.
  • The Petrified Sorcerer may make up to two Supporting Attacks.
  • A Sorcerer-Prophet on an Altar of Hashut add +12" to the range of their spells. Once per Magic phase, the Sorcerer-Prophet may sacrifice one of the slaves chained to the Altar to Hashut before they attempt to cast a spell. Roll a D6 and add the result to the casting result of the spell. Altar of Hashut costs 75 pts.

Monday 12 February 2024

Hobgoblins 1.1 out now!

This update changes the following:

  • Message of Doom: Until the start of the caster’s next magic phase, the target unit treats all enemies as causing Fear and suffer -1 to their Leadership.
  • Khan's Guard: If a unit with this special rule is joined by a character with the Quell Treachery special rule, they become Stubborn as long as the character remains in the unit.
  • Fixed bug with Ravagers missing from army list.
  • Assassins have Poisoned Attacks, cost 100 pts.
  • Wolf Raiders cost 9 pts.
  • Ravagers cost 10 pts.
  • Archers and Mangudai may replace shortbows with bows.
  • Khans, Orloks and Kheshig may take bows or shortbows.
  • Cowardly Despoilers no longer suffer -1 to their Combat Resolution for getting charged.
  • Treacherous Gits results cause D3 Hits for each complete rank instead of D6 Hits.
  • Fixed bug with Kheshig on Dire Wolves having S4.
  • Characters on Wolf Chariots replace the crew, costs 40 pts.
  • Chariots have Ded Shooty.
  • War Wagon has Backstabbers.
  • Preying on the Weak: A Corpseripper Vulture gains the Heroic Killing Blow special rule against models with half or less of their starting Wounds left.
  • Scavenger: Each time a Corpseripper Vulture causes an unsaved Wound, roll a D6. On a 6, they regain one Wound lost earlier during the game.
  • Corpseripper Vulture costs 175 pts.
  • Shaman Elder may be mounted on a Corpseripper Vulture.
  • Assassin renamed to Throat-Slasher.
  • Hobgobla Khan has the Horn of the Steppe: Enchanted Item. One use only. This item can be used at the start of each of your Movement phases. Once used, all friendly Hobgoblin units within 12" gain +1 to their Combat Resolution for the remainder of the turn. Costs 230 pts.
  • Pelt of Wulfag: Enchanted Item. The wearer of this item gains the Natural Armour (6+) special rule against missile attacks, and any unit they are with must always pursue in close combat, and may add +D6" to their pursuit move.
  • Maglah Khan has the Trickster's Quiver. Cost 110 pts.
  • New Special Character: Nergui
  • New Special Character: Sobutai
  • Increased the cost of barding for Dire Wolves for characters.
  • New Rare Unit: Wind Daemons

Wednesday 7 February 2024

Vampire Counts 1.6 (beta) out now!

Another huge update here; I had planned to mostly just include new units and magic items, but it ended up being a much bigger overhaul! Lots of balance changes throughout; I expect I will need to go over and adjust quite a few things before the proper 1.6 release still; mainly to sort out potential broken combos that might be a result of the new magic items/powers - though I have tried to keep most of them fairly low on the power scale. Vampire Counts now probably have the widest selection of magic items out of any of the army books! 

I have also added in a bunch of new units based on lore, 3rd edition as well as suitable models from Age of Sigmar - you now have more options than ever to customize your army. I have also removed three special characters that never had official models and whose rules were lackluster to say the least. These characters can still be created using the magic items in the list if you wish, however.

Hope you enjoy the update, and many thanks to my Patreons! Thanks to you guys I can get hold of the Highlands Miniatures Bretonnians for my collection, which I expect will be a joy to paint down the road!

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This update changes the following:

  • Added dozens of additional magic items from Age of Sigmar.
  • The Drakenhof Banner may only be taken if your army includes a von Carstein Vampire Character.
  • Royal Standard of Strigos may only be taken if your army includes a Strigoi Vampire.
  • Cursed Pendant of Mousillion may only be if your army includes is a Blood Dragon Vampire.
  • Banner of the Endless Nightmare may only be taken if your army includes a Necrarch Vampire.
  • Massive Monstrosity: Model on foot only. The model gains +1 Wound and becomes Monstrous Infantry. It should be placed on a 40x40mm base. Cost 20 pts.
  • Von Carsteins may take polearms. Increased cost of armour.
  • Lahmian Vampires have Dodge (6+), cost 245/85 pts.
  • Strigoi Vampires can take magic weapons, but do not have Armour Piercing. Cost 240/120 pts.
  • Necrarchs Vampire Lords may take the Master of the Dead upgrade.
  • Blood Dragon Vampires cost 245/110 pts.
  • Coven Thrones are a Rare Unit. Are Vampiric, not Undead. Has Ld8, Fly (7).
  • Mortis Engine has Fly (7).
  • Cairn Wraith (Hero) does not have great weapon by default. Have Ld7. Have the Soulstriders special rule. Cost 50 pts.
  • Barrow Chariot has two crew. Can take spears, bows, scythed wheels. Cost 75 pts.
  • Skeleton Warriors have Unit Size 20+. Can take great weapons. Do not have shields by default. Cost 3 pts.
  • Skeleton Archers are a separate unit.
  • Crypt Ghouls have WS3, cost 7 pts. Skirmish upgrade costs 1 pt.
  • Sylvanian Levy cannot take torches. You may only include Sylvanian Peasant Levy if your army includes a von Carstein Vampire.
  • New Core Unit: Strigany
  • New Core Unit: Skeleton Horsemen
  • New Special Character: Ushoran
  • New Special Unit: Crypt Guard
  • New Rare Unit: Morbheg Knights
  • New Special Character: Grand Justice Gormayne
  • New Hero: Crypt Ghast Courtier
  • New Special Unit: Flesh Golems
  • New Special Unit: Skeleton Chariots
  • New Rare Unit: Skeleton Catapult
  • Grave Guard may not take shields with great weapons.
  • New Special Character: Awlrach the Drowner
  • Abyssal Terror is a Monstrous Beast. Cost 75 pts.
  • New Hero: Swain
  • New Hero: Strigany Mystic
  • Corpsecart Balefire has a range of 18".
  • Spectral Steeds is an army special rule.
  • Blood Knights may only take a standard up to 50 points.
  • Lahmian Handmaidens have Dodge (6+) and Ld8. May take throwing weapons.
  • Cairn Wraiths (unit) renamed to Wraithwisps. Are a special unit. Have W1, A1. Do not have great weapons by default. Can take crossbows, great weapons, two hand weapons or polearms. Cost 13 pts.
  • Tomb Banshees are Heroes instead of Rare.
  • Black Coach may take two additional Nightmares.
  • Varghulfs are Monstrous Beasts. Cost 105 pts.
  • Mournguls are Monstrous Infantry. Has the Terror special rule. Cost 100 pts.
  • Neferata pays 9 pts for medium armour.
  • Melkhior costs 455 pts.
  • Walach Blood Chalice gives him +D3 Attacks.
  • Rod of Flaming Death is limited to Dieter Helsnicht.
  • Dieter Helsnicht is a Monstrous Beast. Costs 335 pts.
  • Vlad von Carstein costs 435 pts.
  • Mannfred von Carstein costs 565 pts.
  • Walach Harkon costs 475 pts.
  • The Red Duke costs 375 pts.
  • Isabella von Carstein has medium armour.
  • Konrad von Carstein costs 215 pts.
  • Added multiple new Vampiric Powers for all bloodlines.
  • Curse of the Revenant: The model gains a 3+ Ward save once they are reduced to a single Wound.
  • Summon Ghouls: The model allows one unit Crypt Ghouls to deploy as Ambushers.
  • Unholy Cynosure works once per turn. Costs 25 pts.
  • Nehekhara's Noble Blood: The model adds +6" to the range of all their spells.
  • Crimson Gem of Lahmia adds +D3 Power dice.
  • Prince Vhordrai costs 600 pts.
  • Removed Gunther Spengler.
  • Removed Sethep.
  • Removed Gashnag.
  • Neferata has Dodge (6+), costs 510 pts.
  • New Special Character: Sekhar, The Fang of Lahmia
  • Aura of Dark Majesty costs 30 pts.
  • Nightshroud offer no armour save. Is a Talisman instead of armour.
  • Ghostly Howl renamed to Death Shriek. Death Shriek for Terrorgheist works the same as a Banshee. Terrorgheist cost 240 pts.
  • Pestilential Breath: A Zombie Dragon has a Breath Weapon. Any model hit suffers a Strength 2 Hit with the Ignores Armour saves special rule.
  • The Red Thirst: Whenever a model with this special rule kills a model in close combat, roll a D6 at the end of the Close Combat phase. On the roll of a 6+, the model recovers a single Wound lost earlier in the battle.
  • Warrior Pride: Infantry or Cavalry only. The model can re-roll failed armour saves. Cost 25 pts.
  • Master Strike costs 15 pts.
  • All enemy models (to a maximum of 3) in base contact with the bearer of the Talon of Death suffer a Strength 5 Hit at the start of each round of close combat.
  • Undead they may make march moves if they are within Army General's Inspiring Presence range or are joined by a character with the Lore of Necromancy.
  • Unholy Lodestone has a range of 12", cost 20 pts.
  • Cloud of Horror: An enemy unit that is attacked in the flank or rear by one or more Bat Swarms is automatically Disrupted.
  • Resurrecting Fallen Warriors: Any characters in the unit can only be healed if targeted separately from the rest of the unit, in which case only they are healed.
  • Black Coach costs 150 pts.
  • Evocation of Death: Immediately after the total number of power dice is determined in each player's turn, roll 2D6 for each Black Coach on the battlefield, and then roll a number of dice equal to the result. For every natural 6 rolled, discard one dice from the magic pool. Each discard dice increases that Black Coach's abilities for the rest of the game
  • Liche Lords may take light or medium armour.
  • Barrow Chariot costs 50 pts.
  • Doomrider costs 20 pts.
  • Swiftness: The model gains Movement 10 and the Swiftstride special rule. Cost 10 pts.
  • Frostblade: The wielder gains the Ice Attacks special rule. Cost 55 pts.
  • Wailing Helm costs 20 pts.
  • Casket of Ages is no longer one use only.
  • Wristbands of Black Gold costs 20 pts.
  • Ring of the Night costs 20 pts.
  • Banner of Endless Nightmare costs 10 pts.
  • Icon of Vengeance costs 5 pts.
  • Curse of Undeath heals D3 Wounds.
  • Invocation of Nehek: Infantry and Warbeasts gain D6 plus the caster's Wizard level in Wounds.
  • Red Fury gives a maximum of +3 Attacks. Costs 30 pts.
  • Walking Death costs 25 pts.
  • Black Periapt costs 30 pts.
  • Staff of Damnation: If cast successfully, this item casts an augment spell. All friendly units containing Undead models within 6" of the bearer gain +1 Attack until the start of the bearer's next Magic phase.
  • The Cursed Book only requires one power dice.
  • The Balefire Spike: This item gives the wielder the Devastating Charge and Flaming Attacks special rules. Cost 15 pts.
  • The Sceptre de Noirot makes the bearer roll an additional D6 when determining the number of Zombies or Skeletons raised with the Invocation of Nehek and Raise Dead spells from the Lore of Necromancy.
  • Krell costs 200 pts.
  • New Core Unit: Glooms
  • Standard of Everlasting Death costs 10 pts.

Thursday 18 January 2024

Hobgoblins 1.1 (beta) out now!

This was a bit of a tricky update due to the nature of the army; Hobgoblins are difficult to play due to having fairly weak troops with low armour saves, being mostly fast cavalry. I have tried to keep their playstyle intact as much as possible while giving them some more tools to play with, mainly in the form of several magic items which will help them play to their strengths, but also some new and reworked units with additional options. Hope you guys enjoy the update, and many thanks to my Patreons as always! 

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This update changes the following:

  • Ded Shooty: Mounted models with this special rule do not suffer penalties To Hit for Moving and Shooting and may Volley Fire even while moving. In addition, when using Fire and Flee, the unit can still use their Swiftstride special rule.
  • Backstabbers is an Army Special Rule: A unit with this special rule that successfully restrains from pursuing after breaking an enemy unit in close combat causes D6 Strength 3 hits on the fleeing unit for every complete rank the Hobgoblin unit has (up to a maximum of 3). Resolve any casualties before moving the fleeing unit.
  • Reworked Treacherous Gits to be more similar to Animosity.
  • Added dozens of new Magic Items, mainly from the old 8th ed book, but also some from the community-made homebrew lists on the Discord.
  • Added Magic Standard options to most units.
  • Hobgoblins use shortbows, not bows.
  • Lightning Spear have Lightning Attacks, cost 50 pts.
  • Warpstone Scimitar costs 25 pts.
  • Dire Wolves may take barding.
  • Khans and Chieftains may take polearms.
  • Quell Treachery: Any friendly unit joined by a model with this special rule may re-roll failed Treachery tests.
  • Hobgoblin Warriors renamed to Cutthroats. Have no armour by default. Cost 3 pts.
  • Hobgoblin Archers cost 4 pts.
  • Wolf Raiders cost 10 pts, have no armour by default.
  • One Slave Driver must be included for every 10 Kharash (+5 points/model).
  • One Packmaster must be included for every 5 Hobhounds (+5 points/model). Hobhounds have Frenzy. Removed Release the Hounds special rule.
  • Kheshig have spears (not lances) and Strength Bonus (1). Cannot take bows or additional hand weapons. Are Fast Cavalry.
  • Ravagers cost 11 pts.
  • Mangudai cost 13 pts. Do not have light armour by default.
  • Sneaky Gits cost 5 pts. May not take standard bearer or musician.
  • New Special Unit: Wolf Chariots.
  • War Wagon has Cowardly Despoilers. Is a Rare choice. Cost 90 pts.
  • Removed Rhinox Battle Fortress.
  • Replaced Thunderbird with Corpseripper Vulture.
  • Rokkit Launcha has Flaming Attacks, costs 75 points.
  • Dread Maw has A5 and Multiple Wounds (D3). Has Impact Hits (D6). Removed Cavernous Maw. Added "Death From Below" rule, allowing it to emerge from anywhere on the battlefield. Any unit charged by a Dread Maw counts as being Disrupted in the first round of combat. Does not have ASF on the charge.
  • Updated Giant to be on par with other army books.
  • New Special Character: Maglah Khan
  • New Rare Unit: Kheshig Dire Wolf Riders. This replaces the Scorpion Riders.
  • Khan's Guard: If a unit with this special rule is joined by a Khan, they become Stubborn as long as he remains in the unit.
  • New Hero: Assassin.
  • Ravagers may have Poisoned Attacks.
  • Chieftain renamed to Orlok.
  • Removed Tarkans.
  • Wolf Raiders may be upgraded to Ambushers.
  • New Special Unit: Giant Scorpions.
  • Renamed Deathclaws to Almaslar. Do not have a champion option.
  • Khans cost 70 pts.
  • Orloks cost 40 pts.

Sunday 31 December 2023

Halflings 1.1 beta out now!

A lot of changes in this one! Insatiable Appetite has been removed as it was a very time-consuming ability that required a bunch of tokens to keep track off for each unit; a new form of this ability can instead be given to individual units through the use of Chuck Wagons.

I've also removed multiple superfluous units that either did not add much or was pretty much entirely lacking in terms of models. Instead I've gone for trying to have each unit have a bit more of a defined role, while still allowing people to keep using most of their models in other units.

A very big change is the removal Wizards, which is not supported in the lore canonically. Instead, Halfling characters can take two Talismans and/or Enchanted Items which gives them better survivability and access to Bound Spell items. I have also included a lot new magic items (mostly from my old 8th edition book, but also some for the homebrew list on our Discord and some made by our moderator Marppuli), and tightened up a lot of the previous special rules. I'm open to including even more magic items created by the community in the final version.

Huge thanks to my supporters, especially around Christmas time when expenses are typically higher than normal. It's very much appreciated and the main way I can support my hobby nowadays!

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This update changes the following:

  • Removed Insatiable Appetite as an army special rule.
  • New Army Special rule: Homesteaders: Units with this special rule are Stubborn so long as they are partially within their Deployment Zone.
  • New Army Special Rule: Piggyback Riders: Models with this upgrade gains the Fight in Extra Ranks (1) special rule.
  • New Army Special Rule: Trinkets: Models with this special rule may take up two Talismans or Enchanted Items rather than just one of each.
  • New Army Special Rule: Natural Resistance: When a Halfling army attempts to dispel, they have a +2 bonus to all dispel attempts. Note that, if the Halflings are fighting alongside a Wizard for whatever reason, this bonus is lost.
  • Renamed Short & Nimble to Bob & Weave.
  • Elder renamed to Moot Elder.
  • New Mount: Ogre Bodyguard.
  • Removed Enchanters.
  • "It’s Lunch Time" renamed to Special Spices. Only affects the unit the Master Chef joins, but is a guaranteed effect.
  • Master Chefs cost 50 pts. May be mounted on a Chuck Wagon.
  • Master Thief has Dodge (5+). Costs 70 pts. Have M4.
  • All Halfling mounts now go under the umbrella term Farm Animal to allow players more leeway in what they want to use as a mount.
  • Militia renamed to Rabble. Have throwing weapons by default. Can take flails.
  • New Core Unit: Militia Spearmen.
  • New Core Unit: Militia Swordsmen.
  • New Core Unit: Militia Archers.
  • Vigilante Guard renamed to Deputies. Are a special unit.
  • Hobilars no longer have the Oomph! Special rule. Have shields by default. Cost 10 pts. May take light armour. Are riding Farm Animals.
  • Fieldwardens cannot take additional hand weapons. Cost 7 pts.
  • Rangers renamed to Gamekeepers. Have BS5. Cost 9 pts.
  • Housewives have WS2 and Hatred special rule. Cost 5 pts. Does not have Women’s Wrath or Washing Line upgrades. Cannot take additional hand weapons or great weapons.
  • Thieves are Ambushers, not Scouts. May take shortbows or slings. Have Dodge (6+). Cost 8 pts. Have M4.
  • Removed Pantry Guard.
  • Chuck Wagons are a separate Special unit that gives out bonus similar to Insatiable Appetite to nearby units. Is pulled by 2 Farm Animals. Does not give Hold Your Ground. Cost 60 pts.
  • Removed Lords of the Harvest.
  • Removed Hound Riders.
  • Removed Ram Riders.
  • Swan Riders do not have devastating charge or hatred. Only have hand weapons by default. Can take spears, shields, light armour and/or shortbows. Have Fly (9). Cost 15 pts.
  • Removed Sheep Dogs.
  • Shearers renamed to Reapers, no throwing weapons, drawn by two Farm Animals. Armour save (6+). Costs 45 pts.
  • Reapers renamed to Shearers, no throwing weapons, drawn by two Farm Animals. Armour save (6+). Costs 75 pts.
  • Moot Ogres are a Special Unit. May take polearms.
  • Bee Swarms replaced by Beekeepers armed with Bee Hives. Bee Hives have a range of 6" and the Quick to Fire special rule. Each Bee Hive that hit inflicts 3D6 Strength 1 hits. If the target unit is Hit, it must then take a Panic test at the end of the Shooting phase.
  • New Rare Unit: Fireworks Cart.
  • New Rare Unit: Treemen.
  • Halftank has a profile for crew with Weapon Skill. Has Animated Construct, Fear and Random Movement (3D6).
  • General rebalancing and improved wording of the special rules for the special characters.

Sunday 10 December 2023

Amazons 1.4 out now!

 This update changes the following:

  • Statue of Sotek: All enemy Skink units in base contact with the bearer are subject to the Always Strikes Last and Hatred special rules.
  • Pterossus renamed to Great Wyrm.
  • Cold One Riders do not have spears by default.
  • Swamp Python does not have Poisoned Attacks. Cost 210 pts.
  • Star Sword costs 60 pts.
  • Ancient Sentinels have Magic Resistance (2), costs 50 pts.
  • Pendant of the Old Ones: Enchanted Item. Unless the model has charged or is fleeing, they may teleport anywhere on the battlefield (facing any direction) in the Remaining Moves sub-phase, but they may not be placed within 1" of enemy models.
  • Sunstaffs for Piranha Warriors and Serpent Guard cost 5 pts.
  • Jaguars have Strength 3, Strength Bonus (1).
  • Huntresses and Beastmistress have I3.
  • Culchan have A1.
  • Culchan Riders cost 17 pts, have Ld8. Javelins cost 2 pts, shortbows 1 pt.
  • Lysippe costs 130 pts. Blackfang has Strength Bonus (1).
  • Bright Staff costs 30 pts.
  • Fixed bug with Cold One Riders missing options for Amulets of the Moon.
  • Matriarch and Mistress do not have light armour by default. Light armour and shields cost 2 pts for Mistress.
  • Shield of Feather Iron: All enemy units in base contact with the bearer are subject to the Always Strikes Last special rule.
  • Serpent Guard have BS4.
  • Snake Swarms cost 30 pts, have M5, Ld3, Aquatic, Cold-Blooded.