Friday, 8 May 2026

Warhammer: Grand Cathay 3.0 out now!

Patch Notes:

  • Merged Lords and Heroes of the same type into one character entry with two separate profiles.
  • Increased cost of close combat weapons and shields for characters.
  • Streamlined cost of mounts for characters.
  • Characters do not have armour by default.
  • Reduced the cost of Magical Wards from most magic items.
  • The Battle Standard Bearer can have a Magic Standard with no points limit in addition to any other Magic Items they might have.
  • Added maximum unit sizes to all units (typically 3x their minimum unit size).
  • Updated all spells to account for area and aura effects.
  • Updated spell level and casting values for all bound spell items.
  • Updated all missile weapons with effective/long range.
  • Harmony only requires US5 to take effect.
  • A Celestial Blade gives the wielder +1 To Wound, not armour piercing.
  • Crane Guns have a range of 18/36”, S6, not armour piercing, have Move or Fire unless mounted.
  • Three-eyed guns have a range of 9/18”, S5, not armour piercing.
  • Dragon Fire and gunpowder bombs cause D3 hits, cannot misfire.
  • Blossom Wind has a range of 24".
  • Increased cost of most Magic Armour.
  • Scrolls Of Wei-Jin: The bearer of this item gains the Loremaster special rule. However, they may only attempt to cast a number of spells equal to their Wizard level. Costs 20 pts.
  • Banner of the Dragon's Wrath is no longer infantry only.
  • Standard of Nan-Gau: The unit carrying this banner gains 6" to the effective range of their missile weapons.
  • Gelestial General/Captain costs 105/60 pts. Cannot take shields.
  • Dragon-Blooded Shugengan costs 240 pts. Cannot take missile weapons except dragon fire pistols. Can take medium armour.
  • Dragon Descendant costs 340 pts.
  • Grand Alchemist/ Supreme Astromancer has WS4, T3, I4, A2, cost 160 pts.
  • Added Gate Keepers as a weaker version of Gate Masters. Gatemasters cost 70 pts with increased stats. Cannot take additional hand weapons, celestial blades, great weapons or handguns.
  • Harmony of Stone & Steel: A Gate Master and any unit they join gain the Disciplined special rule.
  • Blademasters can take Celestial Blades.
  • Great Spirit Longma has Natural Armour (5+)
  • Peasant/Jade Bowmen have shortbows by default, cost 4/6 pts. Can take longbows. Increased cost of weapon options by 1 pt.
  • Hill Tribesmen/Monkey Warriors are Independent.
  • Hill Tribesmen can be upgraded to both ambushers and skirmishers.
  • Crane Gunners cost 15 pts.
  • Grenadiers may take Leaders.
  • Ogres cost 27 pts.
  • Shortbows/crossbows for Terracotta Warriors cost 1/2 pts.
  • Onyx Crowmen have Expendable, Magical Attacks and Unstable.
  • Sky Bombs are S4, not armour piercing. Scatter D3”, roll of natural 1 = Misfire.
  • Celestial Lion has Mighty Blow (1) and Natural Armour (6+), costs 145 pts.
  • Great Moon Bird has A4, costs 140 pts.
  • Rocket Salvo is not armour piercing.
  • Grand Cannon costs 125 pts.
  • Fire Rain Rocket costs 85 pts. Are special units.
  • War Chariots and War Drums may take medium armour.
  • Terracotta Sentinels have T7, cost 235 pts.
  • Guardian Lions have S6, T7, W6, I1, A5, cost 240 pts.
  • Miao Ying cists 525 pts.
  • Yuan Bi costs 455 pts.
  • Wind Bow has a range of 32/48".
  • Guan Fei does not re-roll failed break tests.
  • Liu Yun, Hua Gongzhu and Guan Fei have Celestial Forged Armour.
  • Grand General: All friendly units with the Yin or Yang special rules within 12" of Liu Yun have the Disciplined special rule.
  • Hua Gongzhu costs 175 pts.
  • Tian Shi costs 335 pts.


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