All army books updated to 3.1!

After several months of toiling, I'm glad to announce that all army books are now updated to 3.1! It took quite a lot longer than planned as I also went through each book and fixed a bunch of grammar issues and added rules clarifications. Like I mentioned in my previous post, these updates have only been announced on Discord, in case anyone thinks I have been absent for several months doing nothing.

While working on this update wave, there were also some issues that needed addressing regarding Impact Hits and Always Strikes First, which have been mostly fixed. Models without regular attacks (like Chariots) still have Impact Hits, whereas Monsters and similar now have their Impact Hits be represented by their regular attacks, often with Mighty Blow on the charge instead. This way, there's no weird inconsistencies why some models attacking their horns get Impact Hits, and some do not.

However, with the 3.2 version of the game (expected early next year) I plan on making it so that Stomp occur as Impact Hits when charging, representing the mass of these creatures without giving them extra hits. Likewise, long weapons like spears, pikes and lances will get the Always Strikes First special rule (without the re-rolls) instead of Initiative bonuses. So ASF in this case represents their physical reach, while Initiative represents reaction speed. 

As a result, you might find that a few things in the patch notes are not 100% correct when it comes to the pricing of some core units with options for spears, as some have spears as part of their base cost and free spears as an option, whereas other are paying for spears at a cheaper base cost. There are also a few instances where the patch notes mention things that are already in my working document for 3.2, but not in the 3.1 pdf. This will be fixed in 3.2, along with more bug fixes.

Rather than needing to wait several months for each book to be updated to 3.2 once the main rules are out, I'm planning on releasing everything at the same time. As a result, there likely won't be any other update posts until then, though I will be posting planned changes on the Discord server as usual.

Thanks for sticking with me folks, especially my Patreons whose support makes this whole thing worth it!

Albion 3.1:

• Viridian Lords are Animated Constructs, cost 16 pts.
• Fixed bug with Dural Durak's stats.
• Morrigan has the Impact Hits (2D6) special rule.
• Morrigan may never be the Army General.
• Removed Agum.
• New Special Character: King Brodd
• New Special Character: Ma Maegran, Chooser of the Mighty 

 

Amazons 3.1:

• Predator’s Feint: Whenever a unit with this rule chooses Flee as a charge reaction or to disengage from combat, it gains the Swiftstride special rule. 
• Sun Gauntlets and Sunstaffs do not suffer long range penalties.
• Sun Gauntlets have March & Shoot.
• Sunstaffs do not have Quick Shot, are cheaper.
• The unit carrying the Jaguar Standard gain the Cold-blooded and Mighty Blow (1) special rules. Costs 50 pts.
• Serpent High Priestess has BS3.
• Stegadons do not have Impact Hits, have A5, cost 215 pts.
• Thunderous Charge: The Stegadon gains the Devastating Charge and Mighty Blow (1) special rule in any turn it charges.
• Sharpened Horns: The Stegadon gains the Multiple Wounds (D3) special rule in any turn it charges.

Araby 3.1:

• Tactical Withdrawal: Units with this special rules use the Swiftstride special rule when choosing Flee as a charge reaction.
• Scrolls Of Ruqyah cost 35 pts.
• Removed Mask of the Faith.
• War Elephant is Emir only.
• Removed Slavers special rule.
• War Elephants do not cause Impact Hits, cost 100 pts.
• Any time a War Elephant fails a Panic or Break test it will Flee in a random direction, as determined by the Scatter dice. If it flees through any unit, it inflicts D3 Strength 5 hits.
• Mahout Expert: The War Elephant may re-roll failed Panic tests.
• Spike Chain gives Impact Hits (D3).
• Mirage: While the spell is in effect, the target must wheel and move directly towards the marker using the Random Movement (2D6) special rule. 
• Jaffar has WS4, T3, A2. Costs 320 pts.
• Fixed bug with Jaffar missing options for Genies.
• Items stolen by Kassim do not add additional Victory Points.

Beastmen 3.1:

• Unless your Army General has the same Mark of Chaos, any Core Unit with a Mark of Chaos counts as a Special Unit, Special Units counts as Rare Units, and Rare Units may not be included.
• In addition, models with a different Mark of Chaos treat each other as Suspicious Allies. However, models with the Mark of Khorne and Slaanesh, or Tzeentch and Nurgle, treat each other as Desperate Allies, respectively. 
• Characters without a Mark of Chaos may not join units that have one.
• Ruiner of the Wrought has a range of 18", is an aura spell.
• Pandemonium is a hex spell with a range of 24". Until the start of the caster’s next Magic phase, the target unit suffers -1 Leadership and cannot benefit from the Inspiring Presence or Hold Your Ground! abilities.
• Crown of Horns: The character gains the Inspiring Presence (6) special rule. Costs 25 pts.
• Beastlord/Wargor have WS7/6, cost 130/90.
• Doombull/Gorebull have WS7/6, cost 250/190. 
• Warhoof has WS6, costs 125 pts.
• Fixed cost of equipment for Warhoofs and Halfhorns.
• Razorgors do not cause Impact Hits, have Frenzy. Are Unit Size 3-9. Cost 39 pts.
• Balewolves are Unit Size 1-3.
• Ramhorns do not cause Impact Hits, costs 220 pts.
• Storm Call: Bound Spell (Level 1, cast on 6+). Storm Call is a direct damage aura spell with a range of 6". 
• Bray-Staff of Morghur and Stones of the Skull Cave are two separate magic items.
• Taurox costs 330 pts.
• Ghorros Warhoof costs 165 pts. 

Bretonnia 3.1:

• Questing Vow does not ignore Initiative penalties from great weapons. Costs 5 pts for characters.
• Crusader's Vow costs 5 pts, only applies to the model.
• Swift as the Wind: A Pegasus with this upgrade gains the Swiftstride special rule.
• Whenever a unit of Knights Errant charge, they have the Swiftstride special rule.
• Knights Errant cost 19 pts.
• Knights of the Realm cost 23 pts.
• Questing Knights cost 23 pts.
• You must take 1-2 Hunting Hounds per Squire in the unit if any are included.
• Grail Knights cost 36 pts.

Chaos Dwarfs 3.1:

• Inferno Glaive Of Hashut is S6, costs 20 pts.
• Talisman Of Obsidian: However, the wearer may take no other magic items.
• Gauntlets Of Punishment are cast on 6+.
• Scroll Of Petrification costs 30 pts.
• Daemonsmith Wizard upgrade costs 35 pts.
• Overseers do not follow the rules for Leaders, cost 15 pts.
• You must include one Overseer for every 20 Slaves in the unit.
• Ogre great weapons cost 9 pts.
• Steam Cannonade is Cumbersome. Has Multiple Shots (Artillery Dice + 2D6).
• You may take not 2 Bolt Throwas as a single Special choice.
• All models in a unit suffering casualties from a Dreadquake Mortar counts as moving through Dangerous Terrain tests and suffer -1 To Hit with missile weapons until the start of your next turn. Artillery weapons that do not use Ballistic Skill can only fire on a 4+ on a D6.
• Bane maces have Parry (6+).
• Razor Horns: The model gains the Mighty Blow (1) special rule in any turn it charges. Costs 10 pts.
• Legbreaker no longer inflicts damage on models in base contact.
• Flail and Crush: First test to see if the Giant falls over (see previously). If the Giant remains on its feet, select a target unit in base contact. That unit sustains 2D3 hits.
• Ripping Blades: The Giant fights using the Random Attacks (2D6) special rule this round. 
• Astragoth Ironhand has A3, costs 300 pts.
• Mechanical Body: Astragoth may never March or Counter-Charge.
• The Granite Guard cost 1 pt.
• The Mask of the Executioner: At the start of your Magic phase, roll a D6 for each enemy unit within 6".

 

Daemons of Chaos:

• Khorne's Wrath scatters D6".
• Aura of Disruption: Any dispel attempt you make while this model is within dispel range receives one extra ‘free’ dispel dice.
• Tzeentch Will: The Daemon may re-roll a single D6 once per player turn. This can be any roll To Hit, To Wound, armour save, invulnerable save, channelling, casting, dispelling, miscast, charging, pursuing, characteristic test or Leadership test. Costs 30 pts.
• All friendly units deploying using the Summoned from Beyond special rule may choose to automatically arrive if they place the marker within 12" of the bearer of this item.
• Eternal Shroud: Once per turn, the wearer can add or subtract 1 from any dice roll when channelling, casting, dispelling or rolling on the miscast table. Is an arcane item.
• Bloodthirster does not have weapons or armour by default, costs 375 pts.

Dark Elves 3.1 out now!

• Supreme Sorceress has WS6, I6, A2, costs 195 pts.
• Disciple of Khaine has Magic Resistance (1), costs 105 pts.
• Fixed bug with magic item allowance for Death Hags.
• Fixed bug with incorrect weapon costs for previous Heroes.
• Fixed bug with Blood Hags only being able to take 25 pts banners.
• Blood Sigil causes damage on the roll of any double.
• Touch of Death costs 15 pts.
• Draich of Dark Power costs 25 pts.
• Pendant of Khaeleth is no longer an invulnerable save.
• Orb of Ghrond is a common item, moved to arcane.
• Crystal Heart: The bearer of this item may choose to attempt to cast one spell twice per Magic phase. Cost 10 pts.
• Standard Of Har Ganeth costs 40 pts.
• Impale: A Dark Pegasus gains the Mighty Blow (1) special rule in any turn that it charges.
• Corsairs are Skirmishers by default. 
• Handbows cost 1 pt for corsairs.
• Dark Riders cost 15 pts.
• Doomfire Warlocks have A1, costs 25 pts.
• Shadowstalkers are Khainites, not Loners.
• Cauldron of Blood costs 165 pts. May only be taken as a mount by Hag Queens.
• Dispel attempts made against spells that target Hellebron or her unit receive a +5 dispel bonus.
• Queen of Khaine: Crone Hellebron has the Inspiring Presence (6) special rules affecting Khainite units.
• Krethusa has WS5, I6, costs 300 pts.
• Prophecy of Silence: Enemy units within 6" of the unit cannot benefit from the Inspiring Presence, Hold Your Ground or Command Group bonuses.

Dogs of War 3.1:

• Wealthy can be taken once per full 1000 pts played.
• Raider is Skirmishers and Fast Cavalry only.
• Blademaster applies regardless of weapon used.
• Fleetfooted gives Swiftstride.
• Removed Dragon Blade (will be given to Prince Ulther in Regiments of Renown expansion).
• Dragonsword is an oriental longsword. Costs 45 pts.
• New Magic Item: Ironcurse Icon.
• Swift as the Wind: A Pegasus with this upgrade gains the Swiftstride special rule.
• Spears are free.
• Fixed bug with Sellswords and Elves having normal bow options.
• Halflings may take slings.
• Fixed bug with Hobgoblins missing Fast Cavalry.
• Scorpions have range 24/42”, not armour piercing.
• You may take 1-2 Scorpions as a single Special choice.
• Additional Crew cost 5 pts.
• Each Maneater can choose a separate Quirk of Character.
• Note that the Land Ship cannot pursue.
• Enemies no longer need to re-roll successful Wards due to the Crest of Mydas.
• Sphere of Alchemy does not use the template. If the attacks hits, it inflicts 2D6 Hits.
• Battle Strategy: If Leonardo is included in your army, you may add +1 to the result when determining which side to deploy on.

Dwarfs 3.1:

• Fixed bugs with incorrect headings.
• Fixed bugs with Ward runes not getting discounted.
• Fixed bug with Runesmith magic item allowance.
• Oathstones and Wards of Grimnir gives MR(2).
• Heavy Metal Ingot: This item allows the wielder to re-roll failed armour saves and invulnerable saves rolls of 1 in any turn they have not moved.  
• Golden Sceptre Of Norgrim: The bearer and any unit they are with may re-roll 1's To Hit and To Wound in close combat. Costs 30 pts. 
• Shots from a war machine with an engineering rune do not the Magical Attacks special rule.
• Rune of Spellbreaking works like a Dispel scroll.
• A model with the Master Rune of Passage, and any unit he joins gains the Strider special rule. Costs 20 pts.
• Second Rune of Penetrating allows re-roll all To Wound rolls, costs 50 pts.
• Rune of Impact costs 15 pts.
• Rune of Sanctuary only offers MR(2) or MR(3) for 10/20 pts. 
• A war machine with engraved with a Rune of Accuracy may re-roll 1's To Hit. Can be taken on Organ Guns.
• Master Rune Of Bursting Flame: Grudge Thrower only. A war machine engraved with a Master Rune of Bursting Flame uses the large round template.
• All shooting attacks from a war machine engraved with an Enchanted Rune have the Magical Attacks special rule.
• Fixed bug with Thane having Ld10.
• Rune of Haste & Urgency: The model and their unit gain +1 Movement and the Swiftstride special rule until the start of your next turn.
• Dwarf Warriors have a unit size of 15-45.
• Crossbows for Rangers cost 3 pts. 
• Shields for Longbeards cost 1.5 pts.
• Traditional army: If Alrik is in your army, then Thunderers counts as Special Units, Firethrowers and Gyrocopters counts as Rare Units, and Irondrakes, Flame Cannons, Organ Guns, Thunderbarges and Grudgebreakers counts as 2 units for the purpose of duplicate choices that are allowed.
• Rivet Gun has a range of 9/12", S5, Multiple Shots (3), not AP.
• Removed Gotrek & Felix (will be moved to RoR expansion).

Estalia 3.1:

• Countermarch Fire: Models with this rule in the front rank of a unit ignore the Ponderous special rule when moving (or treat Move or Fire as Ponderous instead) if they have another friendly model with the same special rule in base contact behind them.
• Impale: A Bovine gains the Mighty Blow (1) special rule in any turn that it charges.
• Aegis of the Maiden is One use only.
• Bulls no longer cause Impact Hits. Reduced cost for the Altar.
• Diestros cost 5 pts.
• Caracole: Models with this special rule ignore the Ponderous special rule when moving.
• Aurochs do not cause Impact Hits.
• Knights of the Raging Bull cost 60 pts.
• Fire Bulls do not have Impact Hits. Cost 10 pts.
• Bull Run: The Picadors may light up the horns of the Bulls at the start of any of your Movement phases. They then gain the Flaming Attacks, Immunity (Psychology) and Random Movement (3D6) special rule for the remainder of the game. The unit must always choose to pursue and overrun, and may never attempt any type of manoeuvre or combat reform.

Grand Cathay 3.1:

• Blossom Wind is S3.
• Crane Gunners cost 16 pts.
• Ogres have gut-plates instead of light armour, cost 26 pts. Light armour cost 3 pts.
• Rocket Salvo has a range of 12/24".
• Guan Fei must be accompanied by a unit of Celestial Dragon Guard or Celestial Dragon Lancers, and he may not leave this unit. He and his unit have the Cold-blooded special rule. 
• Lotus Needle has a range of 16/24", Multiple Shots (3).
• Guqin of Everlasting Repose: Enchanted Item. The Guqin may be played at the start of any of your turns. When it is played, one unengaged enemy unit within 12" must pass a Psychology test or be unable to voluntarily move, cast spells or shoot until the start of your next turn.
• New Special Character: Taoyan the Merciless 

 

Halflings 3.1:

• Lucky Charm: The Halfling player may reroll any dice roll To Hit, To Wound, when taking armour saves or invulnerable saves. 
• Deft Hands: Models with this special rule gain a +1 bonus to the result on the Light-fingered chart below.
• Light-fingered: If a 5 or 6 is rolled, the target must reveal all Talismans, Arcane Items or Enchanted Items it might have. Each stolen Magic Item is removed from play and is worth 25 Victory Points.
• Ogre Bodyguard does not have Ogre Charge.
• Gamekeepers have Forest Strider.
• Antique Handgun has a range of 15/30".

High Elves 3.1:

• Fixed bug with incorrect S for longbows.
• Fixed bug with shortbows missing march & shoot.
• Elven Honours count towards Magic Item limit.
• Coruscation of Finreir affects dispel range.
• Amulet of Light does not force re-rolling wards, cost 10 pts.
• Dragon Mages have WS4, do not have light armour by default, cost 300 pts.
• Priests of Mathlann have Magic Resistance (1).
• Storm Weavers have WS5, I6, A2, cost 120 pts. Mist Weaver costs 75 pts.
• The Writhing Mists: All missile attacks targeting the model or any unit they are with suffer a -1 To Hit penalty until the start of your next turn.
• Fixed bug with Loremaster armour.
• Impale: A Unicorn gains the Mighty Blow (1) special rule in any turn that it charges.
• Rangers cost 9 pts.
• Ellyrian Reaver Shields cost 1 pt.
• Fixed bug with Dragon Princes and Drakemasters missing Devastating charge.
• Omen of Sacrifice: All friendly units of High Elves within 6" gain the Hatred special rule. 
• Dragon Armour of Aenarion gives Magical Ward (6+).
• Added effective range to Moon Bow, is not Quick to Fire.
• Gilead & Fithvael are Independent.

 

Hobgoblins 3.1:

• Lightning Spear does not stop if you fail To Wound a model.
• Removed Scroll of Taunts.
• On any turn that the model equipped with the Hidden Sheath enters a challenge, they get to make one extra round of attacks against their opponent with the Always Strikes First special rule.
• Fixed bug with T value for Shaman lords.
• Fixed bug with Ravagers being S4.
• Deft Hands: Mangudai can fire Multiple Shots even if they have marched during the Movement phase.

Kingdoms of Ind 3.1:

• War Elephants do not cause Impact Hits, cost 85 pts.
• Jingals do not cause Multiple Wounds, do not misfire. Cost 5 pts for War Elephants.
• Any time a War Elephant fails a Panic or Break test it will Flee in a random direction, as determined by the Scatter dice. If it flees through any unit, it inflicts D3 Strength 5 hits.
• Mahout Expert: The War Elephant may re-roll failed Panic tests.
• Spike Chain gives Impact Hits (D3).
• Yali does not cause Impact Hits, has Mighty Blow (1). Costs 175 pts. May have the Fly (7) special rule.
• Helmet of the Dark Beast: Enemies must re-roll successful Terror tests caused by the wearer.

Kislev:

• Removed mention of Unbreakable from By Our Blood since Stubborn stacks through the Main Rulebook.
• If a hex spell from the Lore of the Hags is successfully cast on an enemy unit, that unit must re-roll 6’s when rolling to Hit until the start of the casters next Magic phase.
• Crossbows for Hunters cost 1 pt.
• Tyrant: All friendly units within 12" of Igor have the Cold-blooded special rule.
• Lucky: Stepan Rasin is allowed to re-roll any one dice To Hit or To Wound per phase.
• Ulrika Magdova Staghov does not have the Sniper rule.

 

Lizardmen:

• Removed War Gauntlets. Kroxigors start with hand weapons, must choose two hand weapons or great weapons. Cost 41 pts by default.
• Firefly Frog Venom has no effect on slings.
• Stegadon War-spear gives the bearer's mount the Impact Hits (D6) special rule.
• Zoetic Dial: After deployment is complete, write down a number of your choice. At the start of your turn that corresponds with that number, the bearer gains the Magical Ward (2+) special rule for the remainder of the turn, and immediately regains any Wounds lost previously during the game. Costs 25 pts.
• Spears are free.
• Fixed bug with Skink Cohort having Poisoned Attacks listed by default.
• Razordons have a range of 9/18", fire multiple shots (artillery dice + 2D6).
• Bastiladon has A5, costs 200 pts.
• Ark of Sotek has Poisoned Attacks.
• Stegadons do not have Impact Hits, have A5, cost 215 pts.
• Thunderous Charge: The Stegadon gains the Devastating Charge and Mighty Blow (1) special rule in any turn it charges.
• Sharpened Horns: The Stegadon's gains the Multiple Wounds (D3) special rule in any turn it charges.
• Arcanadons do not have Impact Hits, cost 185 pts.
• Lord Mazdamundi costs 740 pts.

Nippon 3.1:

• Shisuma Mon: Models with this Mon using katanas may re-roll 1's To Hit and failed Parry saves.
• Oni, Tengu, Ninja are Independent.
• Daemonic: Models with this special rule have the Magical Attacks and Magical Ward (5+) special rules. If they lose a round of close combat they must take a Daemonic Instability test. This works like a normal Break test, except that for every point they fail the test by, the unit suffers one additional Wound with no saves allowed.
• Mikoshi Shrine has S3, T3, costs 100 pts.
• The Red Devils: If Sanada Naomasa is included in your army, you may upgrade one unit of Samurai Cavalry to the Red Devils for +3 points per model.
• Empress of Nippon: Any time she suffers a Wound in close combat, (excluding challenges), roll a D6 before any saves are taken: on a 3+, you may allocate the Wound to a friendly model in base contact instead.

Norsca 3.1:

• Frost Giants may take fur cloaks. Reduced the cost of armour.
• Ice Mammoths do not have Impact Hits, cost 320 pts.
• Stomp: The Mammoth has the Stomp (2D6) special rule this turn.
• Gore: The Mammoth makes 2D6 attacks against a chosen unit in close combat with the Heroic Killing Blow special rule.

Ogre Kingdoms 3.1:

• Replaced Impact Hits with Impale for most mounts.
• An Ogre with a Sword-Gnoblar benefits from one extra Attack with Weapon Skill 2, Strength 2 and Initiative 2.
• Added three new Big Names.
• Sky-Titan Scatter Pistols have a range of 9/18", Armour Piercing (1), Multiple Shots (2D3).
• Characters do not have gut-plate by default, reduced cost by 5 pts.
• Butchers may take gut-plates.
• Hunters renamed to Huntmasters.
• Leadbelcher guns are Ponderous, not Cumbersome.
• Mournfang Cavalry may take light lances and Harpoon launchers.
• If you roll two or more 1's when rolling To Hit with the Skewerslinger, roll a D6 and consult the Skewerslinger Misfire chart. Reworked the chart.
• New Special Unit: Hunters
• New Rare Unit: Cleavers
• Earth-shattering Charge: A Stonehorn has the Devastating Charge and Mighty Blow (1) special rules in any turn that they make a successful charge. Does not have Impact Hits. Costs 235 pts.
• Thundertusk does not have Impact Hits. Costs 220 pts.
• Ice Mammoths do not have equipment by default, added equipment options.
• An Ice Mammoth has Unit Strength 24 and a Line of Sight value of 10. An additional Beast Rider adds +2 Unit Strength.
• Ice Mammoths do not have Impact Hits, cost 320 pts.
• Stomp: The Mammoth has the Stomp (2D6) special rule this turn.
• Gore: The Mammoth makes 2D6 attacks against a chosen unit in close combat with the Heroic Killing Blow special rule.
• Each Beast Rider may have different equipment.

Orcs & Goblins 3.1:

• Fixed bug with incorrect stats and points cost for goblin shamans.
• Big Stabbas no longer cause Impact Hits, cost 5 pts.
• Little Big 'Uns may take a Magic Standard worth up to 50 pts.
• Fanatics are not automatically released when enemies move within 8".
• Splat!: If a Fanatic comes into contact with another unit, it inflicts D6 Strength 5 Hits with the Armour Piercing (1) special rule. If this destroys the unit, the Fanatic continues any movement it was making. Otherwise, the Fanatic is removed as a casualty after resolving the damage. Fanatics otherwise do not move through units, can be charged normally, and are not automatically removed upon contact with an enemy. Cost 15 pts.
• Explodin' Spores do not hit automatically. Have Multiple Shots (6), Rapid Fire.
• Reduced the cost of spears and shields for Black Orcs.
• A unit with Puffball Smoke Bombs may use them at the end of any Close Combat phase in which they take part. If they do so, the unit may disengage from combat by making a flee move. If they do so, the enemy cannot pursue them and they will rally automatically in their next turn.
• Nasty Skulkers can take Puffball Smoke Bombs as an option.
• You may not take 2 Spear Chukkas as a single Special choice.
• Removed Weirdbrute Wrekkaz upgrade.
• Extra crew for Maw-grunta cost 20 pts.
• Wild Shot! The Doom Diver scatters 2D6" – he is unable to move the impact point D6" in this case.
• Ker-splat!: If Mangler Squigs come into contact with another unit, they inflict 2D6 Strength 6 Hits. If this destroys the unit, the Mangler Squigs continue any movement they were making. Mangler Squigs otherwise do not move through units, can be charged normally, and are not automatically removed upon contact with an enemy. Cost 60 pts.
• Watch Out! Mangler Squigs treat all terrain that is not open ground as Dangerous Terrain. If they come into contact with a unit that is not destroyed by their Ker-splat! attack, Impassable Terrain or a table edge, they must take Deadly Terrain tests before stopping 1" short of the obstruction.
• Dinner's Dinner!: If the Colossal Squig's Random Movement special rule brings it into contact with any friendly unit, it automatically inflicts D6 Hits at its base Strength. After this, move the Colossal Squig 1" back from the unit.
• Rogue Idol does not cause Impact Hits, cost 210 pts.
• At the start of any turn that a Rogue Idol is not able to charge or is not already in combat, its player must roll a D6. On a roll of a 1 it must instead charge a friendly unit if one is available to charge. If it does so, it automatically inflicts D6 Hits at its base Strength. After this, move the Rogue Idol 1" back from the unit.
• Orcs are da Best: An Orc & Goblin army that includes Gorbad may upgrade any number of Common Orcs Boys and Common Orc Boar Boys to Big 'Uns without them counting as Special Units.
• Borgut Facebeater costs 170 pts.

 

Pirates of Sartosa 3.1:

• Removed Naval Bombardment.
• Harpoon Launchers, Swivel Guns and Volley Guns are Move or Fire.
• Volley Guns have a range of 12/24", Rapid Fire.
• Blood in the Water affects Supporting Attacks.
• Crow’s Feet does not affect Movement.
• Whalebone Charm costs 20 pts.
• Arcane Astrolobe costs 10 pts.
• Removed The Smuggler’s Satchel.
• Deck Gunners cost 12 pts.
• Curse of the Harsh Mistress: Until the start of your next turn, all enemy units in base contact with the Priest suffer -2 to their Initiative and Leadership, and roll one dice fewer than normal for their flee and pursuit distance.
• Dwarf Privateers have normal pistols and handguns, reduced cost by 1 pt.
• Ogre Scallywag have Volley Guns, not leadbelcher guns.
• Ogre pistols do not add extra attacks.
• Bloodlust affects Supporting Attacks.
• Hellhammers and Ironfists may take Master Gunners and extra crew.
• Fixed profile for Repeater Pistol.
• Jaego Roth costs 150 pts.

Skaven 3.1:

• Scurry Away: All models with this special rule have the Swiftstride special rule when fleeing.
• The Warpstone Charm allows the bearer to re-roll any one single dice roll To Hit, To Wound, when taking armour saves and invulnerable saves. Costs 5 pts.
• Storm Banner: Bound spell. This item contains the Howling Warpgale spell from the Lore of Ruin. Costs 35 pts.
• Removed Dwarfhide Banner.
• Assassins do not have throwing weapons by default, cost 5 pts less.
• Master Moulder may take polearms.
• Leader of the Pack gives Disciplined, not Cold-blooded.
• Deafening Peals applies to Chariots, Shrines and War Machines regardless of Toughness.
• A Reputation for Cunning: Roll a D3 before starting deployment, the result is the number of friendly Skaven Infantry units that may deploy using the Vanguard special rule.
• Skreech Verminking and Vizzik cannot use Lore of Stealth.
• Blade of Nurglitch: This weapon gives Nurglitch the Poisoned Attacks special rule.

The Empire 3.1:

• Von Trickschotte's Wondrous Arquebus is a Hochland long rifle. Range 18/36", S6, not AP. Costs 30 pts.
• Arch Lector/Warrior Priest costs 130/90 pts.
• Battle Wizards may not take armour.
• Reduced cost of shields for spearmen.
• Ogre pistol has a range of 12/24", S5.
• Removed Dwarf-crafted.
• Halflings are Unit Size 20-60.
• Helblasters fire Artillery Dice + D6 shots rather than D3.
• Swivel Guns are not Armour Piercing.
• Mortars and organ guns on Steam Tanks uses Steam Points to fire.
• Luthor Huss costs 200 pts.
• Harald Gemunsen may not fight two challenges in the same turn.
  
  

Tomb Kings 3.1:

• Undead ignore the Independent special rule.
• Destroyer of Eternities: In addition, all enemy models in base contact with the wielder suffer a single automatic hit (with Heroic Killing Blow) after resolving the model's normal attacks. Costs 60 pts.
• The Conqueror’s Blade: When fighting in a challenge, they may re-roll failed To Wound rolls. 
• Icon of Rulership costs 15 pts.
• Spears are free.
• Sworn Bodyguard: Whenever a Tomb King/Prince suffers a Wound (before saves are taken) and a Tomb Herald is in the same unit as them, roll a D6. On a 1, the Wound is resolved as normal, but on a 2+ the Wound is intercepted, and re-allocated to the Tomb Herald. No more than one Wound can be re-allocated to each Tomb Herald in each phase. Wounds in a challenge can't be re-allocated.
• Skeleton Steed Mounts cost 10 pts.
• Screaming Skulls: All shooting attacks made by a Screaming Skull Catapult have the Flaming Attacks and Magical Attacks special rule. Any unit that suffers one or more casualties from this weapon must take a Panic test. If the unit suffered Heavy Casualties, it takes the test at -1 Leadership.

 

Vampire Counts 3.1:

• Fixed multiple minor bugs with incorrect points costs for Nightmares and weapons for characters.
• Undead: While within the Army General's Inspiring Presence range, they may make March moves, Counter-charge and Stand & Shoot.
• Musicians allow their unit to March in addition to its normal effects.
• Removed Spectral Steeds.
• Removed Summon Ghouls.
• Added multiple new Wight only magic items.
• The Flayed Hauberk: This item gives the wearer a 2+ armour save and a Magical Ward (6+). Cost 50 pts.
• Blood Dragons cannot use Lore of Shadow.
• A Strigany Mystic may not be the Army General or join Ghouls.
• Crypt Ghouls are Unit Size 15-45. Split Ghouls into Crypt Gouls and Ghoul Prowlers (Skirmishers with Ambush upgrade).
• Skeleton Warriors cost 3.5 pts, reduced cost of weapons and shields.
• Split Sylvanian Levy into Levy and Bowmen.
• Dire Wolves cost 6 pts.
• Black Knights cost 21 pts.
• Removed Soulstriders. Hexwraiths cost 26 pts.
• Coven Throne and Mortis Engine have Strider special rule.
• Sekhar has Poisoned Attacks, cost 200 pts.
• Ushoran costs 570 pts.

 

Warriors of Chaos 3.1:

• Removed Ensorcelled Weapons.
• Models with the Mark of Slaanesh have the Immunity (Psychology) and Swiftstride special rules. 
• Added multiple new magic items.
• Gifts of the Gods up to 15 pts may be taken in multiples.
• Distendable Maw: By reducing their normal attacks by 1, the character can choose to make a special attack against a single Infantry model. Costs 10 pts.
• Unholy Strike: Each time the model rolls a natural 6 To Hit, that attack is resolved at double the character's Strength and has the Multiple Wounds (D3) special rule. Costs 20 pts.
• Horns: The character gains the Devastating Charge special rule. 
• Favour of the Gods: The bearer may re-roll the result when rolling on the Eye of the Gods table.
• Grimoire Of Ogvold costs 20 pts.
• Warp Mirror: All bonuses and special rules that are not from weapons, magic items, spells or mounts are swapped between the bearer of this item (and any unit they are with) and any enemy unit in base contact with the bearer. Costs 25 pts.
• Karkadrak does not cause Impact Hits, costs 140 pts.
• Shields for Warriors cost 1.5 pts.
• Knights are Core Units.
• Chosen is an upgrade for Warriors, Knights and War Chariots. Models with this upgrade gain +1 Attack, as well as the Chaos Armour and Magical Attacks special rules. However, they count as Special Units rather than Core Units.
• Spears are free.
• Shortsbows on Horsemen replace shields for free.
• Cultists may take throwing weapons for 1 pt.
• Charioteers have A1, cost 100 pts.
• Giant Spinehounds do not cause Impact Hits, cost 200 pts.
• Shaggoths do not cause Impact Hits, cost 220 pts.
• Doomfire: Any unit that suffers one or more casualties from this weapon must take a Panic test. If the unit suffered Heavy Casualties, it takes the test at -1 Leadership.
• War Mammoths do not have Impact Hits, cost 300 pts.
• Stomp: The Mammoth has the Stomp (2D6) special rule this turn.
• Gore: The Mammoth makes 2D6 attacks against a chosen unit in close combat with the Heroic Killing Blow special rule.
• Slaughterpriests do not have armour by default, costs 135 pts.
• All Khorne, Nurgle and Tzeentch Special/Rare Infantry/MCa have Magical Attacks.
• Skullreapers cost 35 pts.
• Putrid Blightkings cost 35 pts.
• Wraithflails do not cause Impact Hits. Wrathmongers cost 42 pts.
• Intoxicating Delirium: The unit gains the Stubborn special rule. 
• If Archaon is included in your army, the restriction on picking units with Marks of Chaos does not apply. 
• Master of Chaos Undivided: If Crom is your Army General, you may upgrade one unit of Warriors or Knights to Chosen without them counting as Special Units, and any number of Marauders and Marauder Horsemen may be upgraded to Marauder Champions. However, no units may be given any Mark of Chaos.
• Nightmaw is optional.
• Snow Troll Amulet does not automatically regenerate wounds. Lokjar Bjoergir costs 125 pts.
• Kholek Suneater does not have Impact Hits, costs 450 pts. Is Independent.
• All Trolls treat Throgg as the Army General.
• Skarr does not cause Impact Hits. Skarr receives +1 Attack for every enemy model in base contact (up to a maximum of +3).
• Glottkin do not cause Impact Hits, cost 815 pts.
• Supreme Vanity: Sigvald the Magnificent and any unit he joins gains the Independent special rule. Costs 340 pts.
• Main Course: All friendly units with the Mark of Slaanesh within 6" of Glutos gain the Stubborn special rule. 
• Glorious Slaughter: Styrkaar and any unit he joins roll an additional D6 for their charge and pursuit distance and discards the lowest result.
• Egrimm van Horstmann does not have a spell familiar, costs 710 pts.

Wood Elves 3.1:

• Starfire Shafts: Shooting attacks made with Starfire Shafts have the Magical Attacks special rule and forces enemies to re-roll successful Panic tests caused by Heavy Casualties.
• Silverwood Circlet increases range by 12”, costs 30 pts.
• Grove Guardian may take Spites.
• Fixed pricing for shortbows and longbows for units with options for both.
• Lethal Shot applies to both longbows and shortbows.
• Fixed bug with shortbows missing march & shoot.
• Shadowdancers may take Saerath.
• Impale: A Unicorn gains the Mighty Blow (1) special rule in any turn that it charges.
• Nets: D3 models in the enemy unit suffer -1 Attacks. 
• Talon of Dusk/Dawn has a range of 24/36".
• Gruarth does not cause Fear.
• Beastmaster: Fang and Claw are War Beasts (Canine) and Gruarth is their Handler. If Gruath is slain, Fang and Claw become subject to Frenzy. If both Fang and Claw are slain, Gruarth becomes subject to Hatred.

Zombie Pirates 3.1:

• All models with the Undead special rule have the Animated Construct, Fear, and Unstable special rules. In addition, while within the Army General's Inspiring Presence range, they may use the Army General's Leadership instead of their own (even if normally Independent) and can make march moves.
• Musicians allow their unit to March in addition to its normal effects.
• Swivel Guns and Volley Guns are Move or Fire.
• Blood in the Water affects Supporting Attacks.
• Deck Gunners cost 11 pts.
• Right Hand of the Pirate King: If Drekla is in base contact with Luthor Harkon, Luthor gains a 4+ 'Look Out, Sir!' save in close combat with any Hits being allocated against Drekla instead.
• Von Zeich's Last Ingot: This item allows Vangheist to re-roll failed Magical Ward saves.

Warhammer: Daemons of Chaos 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.
• 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.
• Gift of Chaos is a direct damage aura spell with a range of 12". Each target suffers D6 Strength 3 Hits.
• Rot, Glorious Rot is a direct damage aura spell with a range of 18". 
• Chaos Armour: Models with this rule cannot have their armour save reduced below a 6+ save from non-magical Attacks.
• Reduced cost of Daemon Prince and Exalted Daemon armour.
• Lesser Flames of Tzeentch have a range of 12/18".
• Flames of Tzeentch have a range of 12/18", are Rapid Fire.
• Blue Fire has a range of 12/18”.
• Exalted Flames of Tzeentch have a range of 16/24", are Rapid Fire.
• Burning Chariot uses rules for Exalted Fire of Tzeentch, not Exalted Flames of Tzeentch.
• Death Heads have a range of 6/9".
• Contorted Epitome does not have the Acquiescence spell, costs 165 pts.
• Skulltaker costs 170 pts.
• Gnarlrod of Nurgle: Arcane Item. Bound Spell (Level 3, cast on 9+). 
• Staff of Slaanesh: Arcane Item. Bound Spell (Level 3, cast on 10+). 
• Whispers of Doubt: Level 1, cast on 5+. 
• Be'lakor costs 515 pts.
• Scrolls of Sorcery: Arcane Item. Relic. Bound Spell.  

Warhammer: Daemons of Chaos 1.72 out now!

Minor update here, mostly serving to make the rules up to par with WoC and Beastmen in terms of Magic and stats, as well as some minor balance changes.

Next up: Tomb Kings

 

Patch Notes: 

• Updated spell lores to be on par with Warriors of Chaos and Beastmen.
• Staff of Change only affects enemy models.
• Chromatic Tome costs 10 pts.
• Daemon of Slaanesh for Daemon Prince costs 15 pts.
• Juggernauts have Strength 4.
• Palanquin gives Inspiring Presence (6), costs 30 pts.
• Brimstone Horrors costs 10 pts.
• Bloodcrushers costs 55 pts.
• Blood Chariot costs 145 pts.
• Death Heads have range 6". Do not cause Multiple Wounds. Each Hit from a Death Head is multiplied into D6 Hits.
• Epidemius costs 190 pts.
• Scrolls of Sorcery only roll a D6. 

Warhammer - Daemons of Chaos 1.71 out now!

This ended up being a very large "hot fix", but that was expected since the previous release was more or less a beta, as mentioned. The major changes here mainly the removal of Loci, with the effects being moved to Magic Standards instead (and with a points decrease to boot). This means you can no longer stack bonuses from both standard and Loci (unless you make your herald a BSB), but it also means that the Loci bonuses are tied to the unit instead of a character and thus harder to remove. I have also increased the magic banner allowance for all core units to 50 pts, thus allowing them a much wider range of banner options. Loci effects have also been given to the Blood Throne and Exalted Seeker Chariot for no additional cost.

Other than that, you also have quite a bit of adjustments to existing magic items, and several characters and units have seen some points decreases. Overall, this should put Daemons in a bit of a better spot than before.

Patch Notes: 

• A Daemon of Tzeentch has the Hatred (Daemons of Nurgle) special rule and a 6+ Ward save.
• Summoned from Beyond: If the marker is under a unit or impassable terrain, place it next to the closest edge of the unit/terrain.
• Adjusted the Strength and scatter distances in Reigns of Chaos.
• Removed Loci, turned most of them into Magic Standards instead.
• Grandfather Nurgle's Circle of Life: For each unsaved Wound caused, one friendly unit within 6" of the caster instantly recovers 1 Wounds' worth of models slain earlier in the battle, just like a summoning spell.
• Removed Massive Stature.
• Extreme Contagion: All enemy units within 6" of the Daemon at the start of any close combat phase suffer D6 Hits that Wound on a 5+ and Ignores Armour saves. This has no effect on Daemons of Nurgle.
• Invigorated by Pain: The Daemon gains +1 Attack for each unsaved Wound they have lost on their starting profile.
• Harvester of Skulls costs 20 pts.
• The Eternal Blade is Daemon Prince only. Costs 40 pts.
• Deathdealer costs 10 pts.
• Ar'gath: The wielder of this weapon always automatically Hits enemy characters.
• Plague Flail costs 10 pts.
• Nurgle’s Nail costs 20 pts.
• Tome Of A Thousand Poxes: The bearer of this item gains a +1 casting bonus. This bonus increases by +1 for each subsequent spell successfully cast by the bearer on the same target during the current Magic phase.
• Icon of Eternal Virulence: Each unsaved Wound caused by the unit carrying this standard when rolling a natural 6 on the To Wound roll add an extra point of Combat Resolution in the first round of close combat. In the second round of close combat it takes effect on To Wound rolls of 5+, and in the third round of close combat on To Wounds rolls of 4+, and so on. The effect resets if the unit leaves combat. Costs 20 pts.
• Standard of Seeping Decay: If any model in the unit carrying this standard rolls a natural 6 To Hit in close combat, the target immediately suffers an additional automatic hit resolved at Strength 4. Costs 25 pts.
• Standard of Fecundity: This model, and all models in their unit, have the Regeneration (6+) special rule. Costs 25 pts.
• Standard of Eternal Wrath: The unit carrying this standard gains the Hatred special rule. Costs 25 pts.
• Standard of Beguilement: Any enemy unit in base contact with the unit carrying this standard gains the Always Strikes Last special rule. Costs 35 pts.
• Standard Of Twisted Grace: The unit carrying this standard gains the Vanguard special rule, and automatically pass Dangerous Terrain tests, "Look Out Sir!" tests and characteristic tests (but not Leadership tests). Costs 25 pts. 
• Standard of Conjuration: Any spells cast by the unit carrying this standard are resolved at +1 Strength. Costs 35 pts
• Standard of Transmogrification: When a model with the Split special rule in the unit carrying this standard is slain, you may re-roll dice results of 1-3 to see if it turns into two Blue Horrors. Costs 10 points.
• Reduced the cost of Greater Daemons to 400 points.
• Gaunt Summoner and Changecaster have BS4.
• Summon Daemons: Innate Bound spell (power level 8). Summon Daemons is a summoning spell with a range of 18" that can target units of Pink Horrors, Brimstone Horrors, Screamers or Flamers. The target unit immediately gains D6 Wounds worth of models.
• All Daemon Core units can take 50 pts of Magic Standards instead of 25 pts.
• Whirling Destroyers: The unit receives an additional +1 casting bonus for every 5 five Pink Horrors in the unit, to a maximum of +3. If the unit has 15+ Pink Horrors, it counts as a Level 2 Wizard and gains access to the Pink Fire of Tzeentch spell from the Lore of Tzeentch. 
• Totem of Endless Bloodletting: Any Daemon of Khorne unit within 6" of a Bloodmaster on a Blood Throne gain the Frenzy special rule.
• Totem of Endless Pleasure: Any Daemon of Slaanesh unit within 6" of an Exalted Chariot gains the Always Strikes First special rule.
• Bloodletters cost 13 pts.
• Daemonettes cost 12 pts.
• Nurglings costs 50 pts.
• Skarbrand costs 480 pts.
• Ku'gath Plaguefather costs 480 pts.
• Rotigus costs 570 pts.
• N'Kari costs 625 pts.
• Shalaxi Helbane costs 525 pts.
• Kairos Fateweaver costs 415 pts.
• Amon 'Chakai costs 570 pts.
• Daemonic Aura: Amon 'Chakai and all friendly units within 6" gain +1 to their Ward saves (to a maximum of 3+) against non-Magical Attacks.
• Willing Prey: Enemy units in base contact with N'Kari suffer -1 to their Weapon Skill.
• Removed Fleeting Dance of Death.
• Skulltaker does not have a Locus, costs 175 pts.
• Karanak does not have a Locus, costs 125 pts.
• Flesh Hounds and Karanak have Magic Resistance (2) naturally instead of through items.
• Epidemius does not have a Locus, costs 185 pts.
• Horticulous does not have a Locus, costs 235 pts.
• Beast Handler: Friendly Beasts of Nurgle within 12" of Horticulous Slimux re-roll failed charge rolls and To Hit rolls of 1.
• In Death There is Life: All friendly Daemons of Nurgle get the Regeneration (6+) special rule while they are within 6" of Horticulous Slimux.
• The Changeling does not have a Locus, costs 130 pts.
• The Hellforged Host: This unit has the Armour Piercing (1) special rule and may re-roll To Wound rolls of 1. 

Warhammer - Daemons of Chaos 1.7 out now!

Sorry for the long wait folks, life/baby got in the way again; and I had 20 full pages of feedback notes to go through. There are a lot of changes here, and some I'm sure will be controversial - so consider this somewhat of a beta since I'm sure there will be another update following this one pretty soon. 

First up though, you will notice the layout is completely different; it's now no longer sorted by god but rather by category only, meaning that there are a lot fewer headings to sort through. So while it makes it a bit fiddlier to create a mono-god list, it's now easier to make a mixed list, and less of a headache to read the table of contents.

As for the rules changes themselves; the biggest one is a slight nerf to their ward save. In 7th edition they had a 5+ save which was negated by magical attacks; in 8th edition they got a 5+ ward no matter what. I've chosen to give them an in-between - a 5+ ward that becomes a 6+ ward against magical attacks. This means they work more like they do in the lore, and gives their opponent a bit more counter-play. 

However, on the plus side, they now have a new army special rule: Summoned from Beyond - this allows the unit to appear anywhere on the table following the rules for Ambushers, similar to Dwarf Miners and Tomb Kings units. This allows Daemon Core units to arrive anywhere on the battlefield, adding more versatile gameplay into the mix.

A third major change is the return of the Reign of Chaos table - sort of. Rather than being a random effect, it's now tied to the Daemonic Alignment of your general. This incentivizes sticking to a mono-god army a bit more, and punishes mixing daemons that hate each other. This probably won't have a huge effect on the battle, but is mainly meant to offset the detriment of not being able to use the general's Inspiring Presence rule for Daemons of other alignments.

A forth larger change is that of magic items - you can now take multiples of the same gift in your army, and the army can also take magic items from the common rulebook, just like other armies, opening a lot more combinations for your characters.

Other than that; you have the usual changes to magic items and daemonic gifts intended to improve the balance between them; as well as a few new toys to play with. Overall the goal has not been to make the army stronger, but just to balance them out a bit better and offer some new tools. Hope you enjoy the changes overall, and many thanks to my Patreons for your continued support!

 
Patch Notes:

• Daemonic: Models that are not mounts have a 5+ Ward save which gets reduced to a 6+ Ward save against Magical Attacks. 
• Clarified that Magical Attacks apply to mounts. 
• Daemons that do not have a Daemonic Alignment are not subject to Daemonic Animosity, but they may only join units that also do not have a Daemonic Alignment.
• Daemonic Instability replaces Unstable where applicable.
• New Army Special rule: Summoned from Beyond
• Daemon of Nurgle: A Daemon of Nurgle has the Hatred (Daemons of Tzeentch) and Poisoned Attacks special rules. Enemy models in base contact suffer -1 to their Weapon Skill.
• Daemon of Tzeentch: A Daemon of Tzeentch has the Hatred (Daemons of Nurgle) special rule and may re-roll failed Ward saves.
• Daemon of Slaanesh: A Daemon of Slaanesh has the Hatred (Daemons of Khorne) and Armour Piercing (1) special rules. For every regular Attack that causes an unsaved Wound, the model may may an additional Attack. These additional Attacks cannot generate further attacks.
• New Army Special Rule: Reign of Chaos
• Updated Magic Lores to be on par with Warriors of Chaos, including the Lore of Chaos.
• Fold Reality recovers/loses D3+1 Wounds. 
• Each Gift may only be taken once per character, but more than one character may take the same Gift.
• Daemons may take common Magic Items, not just Weapons.
• Khorne Daemons may only take 50/100 pts of items.
• Massive Stature: The Daemon gains +1 Wound. Costs 20 pts.
• Diabolic Splendour: The Daemon may re-roll 1's when taking Ward saves.
• Daemon Prince is a Monstrous Creature, costs 250 pts. Have the Chaos Armour special rule: Models with this special rule add +1 to their armour saves if they wear light, medium or heavy armour.
• The Chromatic Tome costs 15 pts.
• Tome Of A Thousand Poxes: The bearer gains one additional spell and a +1 casting bonus. Costs 30 pts.
• New Magic Item: Doomsday Bell
• New Magic Item: Bileblade
• New Magic Item: Abhorrent Lodestone
• Bringer of the Swarm has a range of 12". The unit has the same Daemonic Alignment as the character.
• Radiance of Dark Glory affects all friendly units.
• Crushing Mass costs 20 pts.
• Dark Insanity costs 30 pts.
• Twin Heads costs 40 pts.
• Power Vortex: Once per Magic phase, the Daemon may add an additional 'free' Power dice to the casting attempt. This can cause Ultimate Power as normal, and can cause the Daemon to roll more dice than normally allowed.
• Aspect of Tzeentch costs 40 pts.
• All-seeing eye costs 10 pts.
• The Portalglyph: All friendly units attempting to deploy using the Summoned from Beyond special rule within 12" bearer of this item may re-roll the dice to determine if they arrive this turn.
• Great Standard of Sundering: All enemy Wizards targeting friendly units within 12" of this standard suffer a -1 casting penalty, and will miscast on the roll of  both double 1's and 2's.
• Banner of Infernal Flame costs 25 pts.
• Blade of Blood: Attacks made with the Blade of Blood are resolved at +1 Strength and may re-roll failed rolls To Wound. Costs 25 pts.
• Harvester of Skulls: This weapon makes the model's Killing Blow special rule take effect on a 4+. Costs 25 pts.
• Crimson Soulstone costs 5 pts.
• Staff of Change affects all multiple-Wound models. Costs 25 pts.
• Pyrofyre Stave: The wielder of this weapon gains the Flaming Attacks special rule, and may re-roll any To Wound rolls of 1 when casting magic missiles. Costs 15 pts. Previous affect remain.
• Daemonic Robes: The Daemon can never be wounded on better than a 4+. Costs 25 pts.
• Plague Flail: This weapon gives the wielder the Mighty Blow (1) special rule. Any model that suffers one or more unsaved Wounds from the Plague Flail must immediately pass a Toughness test or suffer another Wound with the Ignores Armour Saves special rule. Costs 15 pts.
• Nurgle’s Nail: The wielder of this weapon will automatically Wound on the to Hit roll of a 5+. At the end of each round of close combat, roll 2D6 for each enemy model that has suffered one or more unsaved Wounds from this weapon. If the result is exactly 7, that model is slain with no saves of any kind allowed.
• Standard of Seeping Decay: The unit carrying the Standard of Seeping Decay re-roll failed To Wound rolls of 1.
• Witstealer Sword is unique to N'Kari.
• Mask of Spiteful Beauty costs 20 pts.
• Girdle of the Realm Racer gives Fly (10).
• Banner of Change is a hex spell.
• Aura of Fury is a Daemonic Gift, costs 50 pts.
• Relentless Hunter and Hellfire are Daemonic Gifts.
• Barrage of Knowledge is a Daemonic Gift: All enemy Wizards within 18" of the Daemon suffer a -1 casting penalty. Costs 25 pts.
• Extreme Contagion is a Daemonic Gift, costs 30 pts.
• Sensual Barrage is a Daemonic Gift, costs 50 pts. All enemy units within 6" of the Daemon are subject to the Always Strikes Last special rule. This has no effect on Daemons of Slaanesh.
• Locus of Virulence: This model, and all models in his unit, may re-roll failed rolls To Wound. 
• Locus of Fury costs 30 pts.
• Locus of Wrath costs 30 pts.
• Locus of Virulence costs 30 pts.
• Locus of Fecundity costs 30 pts.
• Locus of Contagion costs 30 pts.
• Locus of Beguilement costs 30 pts.
• Locus of Swiftness costs 35 pts.
• Locus of Grace costs 15 pts.
• Locus of Change costs 15 pts.
• Locus of Transmogrification costs 15 pts.
• Locus of Conjuration costs 25 pts.
• Exalted Daemons have Chaos Armour.
• Keeper of Secrets may take bucklers, not shields.
• Exalted Flamers are Special Units and Monstrous Infantry.
• Bloodmasters and Bloodletters make take great weapons.
• Poxbringer has WS6.
• Viceleader costs 95 pts.
• Bloodletters cost 14 pts.
• Plaguebearers (including Pox Riders, and Plague Drones) have WS4, costs 13 pts.
• Daemonettes cost 13 pts.
• Pink Horrors cost 14 pts.
• Pink Horrors and Brimstone Horrors have Lesser Flames of Tzeentch (Range 12", Strength 3, Flaming Attacks, Multiple Shots (2), Quick to Fire).
• Pink Horrors: The unit receives an additional +1 casting bonus for every 5 five models in the unit, to a maximum of +3. If the unit has 20+ models with this special rule, it counts as a Level 2 Wizard and gains access to the Pink Fire of Tzeentch spell from the Lore of Tzeentch.
• All Flames of Tzeentch are Quick to Fire.
• Blue Horror crew for Burning Chariot costs 12 pts.
• Bloodletters have BS3.
• Brutes cost 40 pts.
• Soul Grinders have WS/BS 4 and A5. Costs 275 pts. 
• Blood and Plague Chariots may take standards.
• Gaunt Summoners cost 240 pts. Removed Warptongue blade.
• Screamers have Multiple Wounds (2).
• Brimstone Horrors are Infantry. They have a Line of Sight value of 0.
• Slashing Attack: If a unit of Screamers moves over one or more unengaged enemy units in the Remaining Moves sub-phase, each of those units suffer one Strength 4 Hit per Screamer, distributed as shooting attacks.
• Burning Chariot costs 120 pts.
• Plague Chariot costs 130 pts.
• Death Heads cost 5 pts.
• Seekers cost 20 pts.
• Soulscent: If a Hellflayer causes one or more unsaved Wounds with its Impact Hits, all crew members receive a number of bonus Attacks equal to the number of unsaved Wounds caused. This bonus lasts until the end of the turn.
• You may take 1-2 Hellflayers as a single Rare choice.
• Be'lakor uses the Lore of Shadow instead of his own spells. He is a Monstrous Creature.
• Mazarall the Butcher is a Monstrous Creature.
• Azazel is a Monstrous Creature.
• Syll'Esske is a Monstrous Creature.
• Masque of Slaanesh has Unnatural Reflexes: The Masque of Slaanesh has the Dodge (6+) special rule, and may re-roll failed Dodge saves. This replaces the 3+ ward save.
• The Hellforged Host: If Skarbrand is included in your army, you may upgrade one unit of Bloodletters to the Hellforged Host for a cost of +1 point per model. This unit has the Armour Piercing (6+) special rule.
• Festering Stooges: If Ku'gath Plaguefather is included in your army, you may upgrade one unit of Plaguebearers to the Festering Stooges for a cost of +1 point per model. This unit has the Regeneration (6+) special rule. 
• Bringers of Beguilement: If N'Kari is included in your army, you may upgrade one unit of Daemonettes to the Bringers of Beguilement for a cost of +1 point per model. All models in this unit have +1 Movement and may re-roll failed charge and pursuit distances.
• The Blazing Squealers: If Kairos Fateweaver is included in your army, you may upgrade one unit of Pink Horrors to the Blazing Squealers for a cost of +2 points per model. The Lesser Flames of Tzeentch from this unit are resolved at Strength 4 instead of Strength 3.
• Hounds of the Blood Hunt: If Karanak is included in your army, you may upgrade one unit of Flesh Hounds to the Hounds of the Blood Hunt Host for a cost of +2 points per model. For every unsaved Wound caused by this unit in close combat, they regain 1 Wound's worth of models, just like a summoning spell.
• Karanak costs 150 pts.
• Scaarac costs 325 pts.
• Scrolls of Sorcery roll 2D6.
• The Changeling costs 145 pts.
• Horticulous costs 260 pts.
• N'Kari has the Siren Song gift and Hatred (High Elves), costs 655 pts.
• Syll'Esske has a Line of Sight value of 4 and a Unit Strength of 5.
• Dexcessa and Syness are Monstrous Creatures. Costs 390/480 pts.
• Redolence of Violence: During any turn in which Dexcessa makes a successful charge, all friendly Daemon of Slaanesh unit within 12" gain +1 Attack for the duration of this turn.
• Whispers of Doubt: Innate Bound Spell, power level 3. Whispers of Doubt is a hex spell with a range of 24". The target unit must take a Leadership test using an additional D6; if failed, all close combat attacks targeting that unit gain +1 To Hit until the start of your next Magic phase. 

Daemons of Chaos 1.6 out now!

This update changes the following:

• Removed the Reign of Chaos rule.
• Changed the Lore Attribute for all Chaos lores to be able to target any friendly unit for that god. For each result of 5+, add 1 Wound's worth of models to the unit.
• Removed Unnatural Swiftness from Undivided Gifts (already a Slaanesh gift).
• Impenetrable Hide only gives +1T, costs 20 pts.
• Awesome Strength also gives +1S, costs 15 pts.
• Unbreakable Skin: The Daemon gains the Natural Armour (5+) special rule. Costs 15 pts.
• Unholy Flurry only gives +1 Attack, costs 15 pts.
• Diabolic Splendour: The Daemon may re-roll failed Ward saves from the Daemonic special rule.
• The Endless Gift gives Regeneration (6+), costs 10 pts.
• Added points costs to new Tzeentch items.
• Removed "If a Daemonic unit somehow has the Unbreakable special rule, it takes no Daemonic Instability test."
• Brimstone Horrors have BS3. They are on 25x25 mm bases.
• Acquiescence boosted version is cast on 11+.
• Symphoniac: At the beginning of each round of close combat, all enemy models in base contact with the Daemon must pass a Toughness test or suffer 1 Wound which Ignores Armour saves. Costs 20 pts.
• Fixed a multitude of bugs.

Daemons of Chaos 1.6 (beta) out now!

That took a bit longer than planned, which is hardly a surprise to people that have been following the pretty long discussions on the Discord server! This ended up being a much larger update than just adding a few new units, with changes to their army special rules and the inclusion of a ton of new Magic Items, Daemonic Gifts and new units. I have also sorted the army list by God allegiance rather than just unit type to make it easier for mono-god players to find their units. This list also includes all magic items and special characters that were previously in the expansions. Anyway, hope you enjoy the rules so far, and huge thanks to the Patreon supporters who inspire me to keep me going!

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This update changes the following:

• Daemonic Instability: Daemonic units are Unbreakable. However, when a unit of Daemons loses a combat it must take a Daemonic Instability test. This works like a normal Break test, except that for every point they fail the test by, the unit suffers one additional Wound with no saves allowed. Removed results of double 1 and double 6.
• Added Daemonic Animosity army special rule. If there is a Daemonic unit within 6" of another Daemonic unit belonging to a different God those units suffer a -1 Leadership penalty. However, Daemons of Khorne and Slaanesh, or Tzeentch and Nurgle, respectively, suffer a -2 penalty to their Leadership if within 6" of each other instead.
• Reworked Reign of Chaos table to only have 6 results, no longer tied to the Winds of Magic roll. 1 and 6 is a buff/nerf to their Daemonic Instability. 2-5 can only target a single unit on each side, but does so automatically.
• Added a ton of new Magic Items and Powers from Age of Sigmar and 8th edition (they now have around twice as many).
• Enemy units in base contact with a Daemon of Nurgle suffer a -1 penalty to their Weapon Skill.
• Daemon of Slaanesh gives AP(1). Each To Hit roll of 6 generates an additional Attack. These additional Attacks cannot generate further attacks.
• New Hero: Exalted Daemon
• New Hero: Sloppity Bilepiper
• New Hero: Spoilpox Scrivener
• New Core Unit: Brimstone Horrors
• New Core Unit: Imp Swarm
• New Special Unit: Daemon Brutes
• New Special Unit: Pleasureseekers
• New Special Unit: Blood Chariot
• New Special Unit: Plague Chariot
• New Rare Unit: Changebringers
• Awesome Strength costs 30 pts, adds +2S. Is an undivided gift.
• Massive Stature: Monstrous Infantry only. The Daemon becomes a Monster. In addition, it gains +1 Wound. Costs 45 pts.
• Skull Totem: The unit carrying the Skull Totem gain +2 Movement to any March moves it makes and do not need to test to be able to March due to nearby enemies. Costs 15 pts.
• Battlemaster costs 20 pts.
• Awesome Strength  for Khorne renamed to Massive Might: The Daemon may re-roll failed rolls To Wound in close combat. Cost 20 pts.
• Etherblade costs 25 pts.
• Each Gift may only be taken once per army.
• Herald of Khorne is now called Bloodmaster.
• Herald of Tzeentch is now called Changecaster.
• Herald of Nurgle is now called Poxbringer.
• Herald of Slaanesh is now called Viceleader.
• Great Standard of Sundering: All enemy Wizards within 12" of this banner suffer a -2 penalty to cast spells, and will miscast on the roll of a double 1's and 2's.
• Chaos Furies have Ld6. Furies may be upgraded to God-aligned Daemons.
• Bloodthirsters may take Daemonic Gifts up to 150 pts.
• Bloodmasters may wear light armour.
• Bloodmasters may take Daemonic Gifts up to 75 pts (50 pts if BSB).
• Bloodletters cost 13 pts.
• Exalted Flamers and Flamers have the Strider special rule.
• Additional hand weapon for Great Unclean one costs 20 pts.
• Beasts of Nurgle have D6+1 Attacks, costs 60 pts.
• Shield for Keeper of Secrets costs 20 pts.
• Infernal Enrapturess is a Hero, costs 135 pts. Has WS6, W2, I6, A3.
• Fiends of Slaanesh may take a champion.
• Soporific Musk affects units rather than models.
• Exalted Seeker Chariots are a Rare choice. Causes 3D6 Impact Hits. Cost 210 pts.
• Hellflayers cause 2D6 Impact Hits. Cost 120 pts.
• Contorted Epitome can cast Acquiescence on a 5+ instead of 3+.
• Skaarac's Undying Hate only affects models in base contact. Burning Blood is Strength 4.
• Dark Halo: Azazel may re-roll failed Ward saves.
• Skulltaker has light armour.
• Epidemius Tally of Pestilence only affects his own units. Costs 150 pts.
• A Palanquin adds +3 Unit Strength to the rider.
• Nurglings have Large Target (1).
• Syll'Esske has Large Target (3).
• Bloodbeasts have T4, cost 55 pts.
• In the event of a Pink Horror unit rolling a miscast, do not roll on the Miscast table. Instead, the unit suffers D6 Wounds which Ignores Armour saves.
• Contorted Epitome has T4.
• Poxbringers and Viceleaders may be upgraded to Level 2 Wizards.

Large hotfix wave out now!

Following on the update wave, here are all the bug fixes/changes based on feedback. Minor things like spellings errors or small rules clarifications are not mentioned in the patch list.

 

MAIN RULEBOOK:

• Removed "lone" from the following sentence: Characters that are Infantry follow the rules for Skirmishers. Characters that are Cavalry follow the rules for Fast Cavalry.
• A unit must take a Panic test immediately if it loses 25% or more of the Unit Strength with which it started the phase.
• Cavalry without a split profile can make up to two supporting attacks.
• Ridden monsters follow all the Split Profile rules for Cavalry.
• Cavalry, monstrous cavalry, chariots and shrines that enter marshland fail their Dangerous Terrain tests on a 1 or 2, rather than a 1.
• Unlike other magic items; Wizards can take up to two Arcane Items. If they do so, one of their Arcane items must be marked as "one use only". Note that they may not take two "one use only" items.
• Fear: If the Unit Strength of all Fear-causing models is double or more that of the total Unit Strength of all enemy units in base contact, the Combat Resolution score is increased by +2.
• Destroy Magic Scroll: On a 4+, the spell is destroyed and the enemy caster loses access to the spell for the rest of the game (note that this has no effect on Innate Bound spells).
• Cavalry have to take Dangerous Terrain tests if they move march, charge, flee or pursue over anything other than open ground or hills – Battlefield Terrain for more details.
• Clarified that Stomp hits are randomised like Automatic Hits.
• Stupidity: In addition, Wizards cannot attempt to cast/dispel or channel power dice or dispel dice.
• Wizarding Hat: The wearer is treated as being a Level 2 Wizard who can use a randomly chosen spell lore from any of the Eight Lores of Magic at the start of the game. However, they also have the Stupidity special rule. Note that they may not choose any Arcane Items. Cost 50 pts.
• A model can make a supporting attack if it is in the second rank and directly behind a friendly model that is itself fighting an enemy in base contact.
• Note that Magical Resistance does not offer protection against Miscasts.
• Any Swarm base that is hit by a template attack suffers Multiple Wounds (D6) rather than 1.
• Mixed Unit: Note that if the unit has the Expendable, Swiftstride or Vanguard special rules, this also applies to the Handlers.

MAGIC ITEMS:

• Braid of Bordeleaux is an enchanted item.
• Sigil of Asuryan: In addition, the spell is destroyed and the enemy caster loses access to the spell for the rest of the game (note that this has no effect on Innate Bound spells).
• Grand Banner of Clan Superiority: The unit carrying the Grand Banner of Clan Superiority gains +D3 combat resolution bonus if they have more ranks than each enemy unit in base contact.
• The Bronze Armour of Zhrakk gives the wearer the Animated Construct special rule (though they may still march). However, no other model may use the model's Leadership.
• The Helm of Commandment gives the wearer a 6+ armour save. In addition, if the wearer is not in combat, one friendly Undead unit within 12" may use their unmodified Weapon Skill instead of their own in close combat.

ALBION:

• Roth Mac Lyr is a MI model, does not have Spasms of Fury. Costs 245 pts.

 

 ARABY:

• Flying Carpet Riders have Movement 0.
• Monster Bombard has minimum range 12”.

 

BEASTMEN:

• Scion of the Dark Gods: Gorthor may not exchange the result for the Signature spell if he prefers.
• Dragon Ogres are MC.
• Dragon Ogre Shaggoth has Impact Hits (D3).

 

BRETONNIA:

• Your Army General must always be a model with the Knight's Vow, The Questing Vow, the Grail Vow, or a Wizard.
• The Green Knight no longer has a separate ward save, costs 245 pts.
• Spirits of the Fay no longer has a separate ward save, costs 13 pts.

  

CATHAY:

• Additional War Drummers cost 6 pts per model.

  

DAEMONS OF CHAOS:

• Musicians for Seekers of Slaanesh costs 5 pts.
• Discs of Tzeentch has Movement 0.
• Removed Vanguard from Flesh Hounds and Karanak.

 

DARK ELVES:

• Dark Riders pay 1,5 pts for shields, 1 pt for barding.
• Clarified that Ravager Harpoon is part of the chariot, not the equipment of the crew.
• Avatar of Khaine has heavy armour, cost 220 pts.

 

DOGS OF WAR:

• Mydas the Mean has heavy armour.
• Maneaters may take polearms.
• Marianna Cheveaux: Models suffer -1 To Wound against her, unless they are using Magical Attacks or Flaming Attacks.

 

DWARFS:

• Garagrim’s War-mourner rule no longer lets Giant Slayers take Magic Weapons.
  

THE EMPIRE:

• Fixed bug with incorrect armour value for full plate armour.
• Musicians for fast cavalry cost 10 pts.

 

HIGH ELVES:

• Musicians for fast cavalry cost 10 pts.

 

LIZARDMEN:

• Kroxigors in Skink Cohorts have Natural Armour (4+) and cost 46 pts.
• Musicians for fast cavalry cost 10 pts.
• Increased Natural Armour for Lotl-Botl, Ten-Zlati and Itzi-Bitzi.
• Burning Alignment is a direct damage spell that targets every enemy unit within 4D6" of the Engine's front arc.

 

NIPPON:

• Musicians for fast cavalry cost 10 pts.
• Sumo Warriors have medium armour, cost 13 pts.
• Odari Clan Mon: Models with this Mon gain +1 to their Leadership.
• Call of the War God lasts until the start of the caster’s next magic phase.

 

NORSCA:

• Musicians for fast cavalry cost 10 pts.

ORCS & GOBLINS:

• Musicians for fast cavalry cost 10 pts.
• Rogue Idol has a Ward save (6+), cost 245 pts.

 

PIRATES OF SARTOSA:

• Mr Bill's hook hand can be used as either an additional hand weapon or as a buckler in close combat.
• Helmsman has S3 instead of S4.
• Pistols of King Death costs 40 pts.
• Lucky Levi's Hook Hand costs 35 pts.
• The Bloody Nora costs 35 pts.
• The Jolly Roger costs 50 pts.
• Orc Freebooterz may take a magic standard worth up to 25 pts.

 

SKAVEN:

• All models in the Skaven army roll 3D6 and discard the lowest result when determining their flee distance.
• Removed third paragraph from Strength in Numbers and changed out ranks for Unit Strength in the second paragraph.
• At the start of each round of close combat, all enemy models in base contact with one or more models bearing a plague censer, as well the Censer Bearers themselves that are allowed to fight this round, must pass a Toughness test or suffer a single wound with the Ignores Armour Saves and Magical Attacks special rules.
  

 

TOMB KINGS:

• Settra has Troop Type: Chariot
• Whilst Arkhan the Black has the Liber Mortis he gains +1 to cast, +1 to dispel and one additional spell. If the Liber Mortis is ever destroyed, Arkhan the Black immediately loses a randomly determined spell.
• High Queen Khalida costs 285 pts.

 

 

VAMPIRE COUNTS:

• Invocation of Nehek is an augment spell with a range of 12" that targets Undead.
• The Book of Nagash allows Zacharias to restore 2D6 Wounds instead of D6 for Infantry when casting the spell Invocation of Nehek from the Lore of Necromancy.
• Retribution or Salvation can only target Undead Infantry. 
• Spirit of the Fallen: Cado gains the Killing Blow and Multiple Wounds (2) special rules.
  

 

WARRIORS OF CHAOS:

• Discs of Tzeentch has Movement 0.
• Dragon Ogre Shaggoth has Impact Hits (D3).
• Kholek has Impact Hits (D6), costs 485 pts.
• Musicians for fast cavalry cost 10 pts.
• If any enemy spell or missile attack with the Lightning Attacks special rule targets a unit within 12" of Kholek, the spell's effects are redirected toward Kholek instead.
• Atarus has Devastating Charge and his mount is Daemonic, costs 190 pts.
• Marauder Chieftain can upgrade to medium armour.
• Blood Bind: In addition, the unit becomes subject to Frenzy until the start of the caster's next magic phase.
• Fatemasters cost 60 pts.
• Varanguard cost 70 pts.

WOOD ELVES:

• Musicians for fast cavalry cost 10 pts.
• Unleash Swarm of Spites: Roll a number of dice equal to the casting result for each enemy unit.
• Clarified that Spiterider Revenants have Natural Armour (5+).
• Drycha Hamadreth: If Drycha is reduced to 1 Wound, she gains the Frenzy special rule. She automatically loses Frenzy if she is healed back to her starting number of Wounds.
• Spiterider Revenants cost 60 pts.
• A Cluster of Radiants is Forest Spirit only.

ZOMBIE PIRATES:

• Added several pages of additional lore on the Vampire Coast.
• Invocation of Nehek is an augment spell with a range of 12" that targets Undead.
• Count Noctilus has heavy armour, cost 295 pts.