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WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE

SEVENTH EDITION

CHAOS DWARF ARMY LIST

I. SPECIAL RULES[/b]1. Unyielding - Chaos Dwarf units flee and pursue 2D6-1" rather 2D6".

2. Implacable - Chaos Dwarf units may march within 8" of enemy units.

3. Daemonic Engines - Daemonic Engines, metal shells bound with daemons, appear in the Chaos Dwarf Army List. The following rules are uniquely used by Daemonic Engines.

a) Unbreakable - Daemonic Engines follow the rules for Unbreakable units as described in the Warhammer Fantasy Rulebook.

b) Mixed Unit - Daemonic Engines are treated as war machines with the exceptions that they follow the rules for Monsters & Handlers in Close Combat. When moving normally, the unit uses the Chaos Dwarfs movement rate. When rampaging, the whole unit moves 2D6" (see below).

c) Rampage - The Warmachine may not declare charges. However, in the Compulsory Moves phase, roll 2D6. If the number rolled is equal to or greater than the distance between the Warmachine and the nearest enemy unit, the Warmachine will immediately charge into combat with that unit if possible.

The Charged unit may react as usual-Treat the 2D6 as both the Warmachine’s maximum and failed charge range.

When the Warmachine is Rampaging or in combat it may only Spew Ichor in the

Shooting Phase. It may never pursue.

d) Loss Of Crew - If all crew are lost, the test for Rampaging must be checked against all units, not just the enemy’s - It may therefore charge friendly units. Furthermore, it will move the 2D6 result rolled towards the nearest unit even if it does not make contact with it.

e) Unstable - If there are no crew left to man the Daemonic Engine at the end of a Combat Phase, and it has lost combat, then it takes one wound in addition to any it may have incurred in the combat.

f) Unpredictable - If at any point you must consult a Misfire Table for a Daemonic Engine, consult the Daemonic Engines Misfire Table below.

Daemonic Engines Misfire Table: [/b]D6 Roll:[/b]

1: The Engine breaks its bonds, kills its crew, and attempts to charge the nearest unit (see Rampage).2: The Engine fights against itself, shaking itself apart. It takes D6 wounds with no Armour or Ward Saves allowed.3: The Daemon within the Engine goes berserk. Remove all of the crew. It must immediately Spew Ichor or attempt to charge the nearest enemy unit.4: A massive backdraft from the Engine sucks one of the crew into it. Remove him. If there are no crew, remove a wound with no Armour or Ward saves allowed.5: The Engine’s arcane workings snarl and grind; it loses its Daemonic Aura and any other Ward Saves for the rest of the battle.6: The Engine’s Chaotic energies go haywire, inflicting a wound on every magic user within 24" with no Armour Saves allowed.


4. Engineer - The character may join a warmachine crew and act as a replacement crewman if one is killed. Any warmachine the Arcane Engineer is attached to may re-roll a single Artillery Dice or D6 once per turn. Any warmachine the Arcane Engineer is attached to may also re-roll any result rolled on a Misfire table.

5. Mercenary - Chaos Dwarfs ignore fleeing and wiped out Hobgoblin units. Chaos Dwarf characters may not join Hobgoblin units, and vice versa. If the Chaos Dwarf General is killed, every Hobgoblin unit must take a Panic Test at the start of every Chaos Dwarf turn thereafter.

6. Slavering Charge - Gorgs have +1S on the turn they charge.

7. Daemonic Aura and Daemonic Attacks - Models with a Daemonic Aura get a 5+ Ward save. However, this ward save cannot be used against magical attacks (e.g. spells and magic weapons). Models with Daemonic Attacks count as having magical attacks.

8. Bound Rage - The unit follows the rules for Rampaging as detailed in the rules for Daemonic Engines, but is counted as always having at least one crewman left, and may declare charges.

9. Firing the Death Rocket - The Death Rocket fires in the same way as a Stonethrower as described in the rulebook with the following exceptions. Only roll the Scatter Dice on the D6 roll of a 5+. Otherwise, the Rocket scatters straight forward. Hits caused by the Death Rocket are Flaming. The Death Rocket uses the Cannon Misfire Table, unless it has taken any Daemonic Upgrades from the Engine category.

10. Firing the Doomblaster - Fire as a Bolt Thrower from the Warhammer Rulebook with the following exceptions. 24" Range. Count no To Hit modifiers except for cover. The Doomblaster Misfires on the roll of a 1 To Hit. If you hit successfully, rather than rolling to wound, roll a D6, add 2 and subtract the target unit’s Toughness (if targeting war machines with varied crews, use the highest Toughness value available). If the target is at Long Range, subtract 1 from the roll. The result is the number of wounds that the target unit takes (no armor saves are allowed). If shooting at war machines or monsters with riders, randomize the wounds like normal shooting hits, discarding wounds scored against the war machine itself.

11. Blessing of Darkness[/b] - Units with the Blessing of Darkness have MR (1). In addition, if they are Stubborn if accompanied by a Sorcerer or High Sorcerer.

12. Tenderizer - Darklands Chariots and Tenderizers are only automatically destroyed by wounds of S8 or above. Tenderizers have the Bound Rage and the Daemonic Aura & Daemonic Attacks special rules.

13. Special Attacks - Roll an Artillery Dice for each Kolossus in combat. This is the number of attacks the model makes this round. On a Misfire consult the Daemonic Engine Misfire Table. Every wound caused by the Kolossus is multiplied into two wounds.

14. Spew Ichor - Instead of firing normally, the unit may choose to spew out a great gout of body parts and daemonic ichor. Spew Ichor is a S6 Breath Weapon. Any unit with a model even partially under the Flame Template must take a Terror Test.

15. Firing the Earthshaker - The Earthshaker fires in the same way as a Stonethrower as described in the rulebook with the following exceptions. You may only guess between 12" and 48" for range. In addition to normal damage, once you have worked out where the shell lands, place the large template centred over the point of impact. Any troops under the template are treated as moving through difficult terrain and may not shoot missile weapons next turn. Artillery dice based ranged weapons under the template may only shoot on a 4+. The Earthshaker uses the Cannon Misfire Table, unless it has taken any Daemonic Upgrades from the Engine category.

16. Firing the Hellcannon - The Hellcannon fires in the same way as a Stonethrower as described in the rulebook with the following exceptions. Because of its malign intellect, the first roll of the Scatter dice may be re-rolled each turn. Once the point of impact has been resolved, any unit that is not Immune to Psychology and would be hit by the Hellcannon may elect to flee directly away from the Hellcannon before the hit is resolved. Place the small template with the central hole over the point of impact. Anything under the template takes an automatic S10 hit, suffering D6 wounds (D6+2 against buildings and castle sections). Determine partial hits by rolling a dice, on a 4+ the model is affected. Then place the large template with the central hole over the same point. Any unit (friend or foe) with a model even partially under the large template must immediately pass a Leadership test or flee directly away from the Hellcannon. This does not affect troops which are Immune to Psychology.

17. Thunderous Charge - The Great Taurus causes D3 impact hits at its base Strength on the charge.

II. CHAOS DWARF EQUIPMENT[/b][/size]

1. Black Plate - 4+ Armour Save.

2. Cabal Glaives - May be used as a Halberd or a Spear.

3. Blunderbusses - The Blunderbuss is a Ranged Weapon. 12" Range. x2 Multiple Shots, Move and Shoot. S3, Armour Piercing. If there is a complete (i.e. of at least 5 models) Blunderbussier rank behind the first, each Blunderbussier in the first rank may fire one additional shot. The Blunderbuss does not count any To Hit penalties or bonuses except cover.

4. Palanquin - A Sorcerer with a Palanquin consists of a Sorcerer on a platform carried by four Chaos Dwarf Bearers. A Sorcerer with a Palanquin has a Movement value of 3. A Sorcerer and his Bearers fight as a single model with a Unit Strength of 4 (even in challenges). They are mounted on a 40mm wide by 40mm deep base. The Palanquin adds 1 to the Armour Save of the Sorcerer mounted on the Palanquin in the same way as any other mount. The Bearers give the General two extra WS5 Strength 4 Initiative 3 close combat attacks, but these attacks do not benefit from any weapon carried by the General.

If a Sorcerer with a Palanquin fights with a unit, he counts as two normal models (in each rank) for the purposes of working out if there is a complete rank of five models. Note that when in a unit, a Sorcerer and his Bearers may still use the ‘Look out, Sir!’ rule.

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III. RECRUITING YOUR OWN ENSLAVING FORCE

A. Army composition rules

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Army Points Value������ Core Units������ Special Units������Rare Units

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2000 or more������������������3+����������������0-4������������ 0-2

3000 or more������������������4+����������������0-5������������ 0-3

4000 or more������������������5+����������������0-6������������ 0-4

Each additional 1000 pts���� +1 Minimum��������+0-1������������+0-1
- One Despot can be promoted to the army battle standard bearer for +25 pts. The

�� Battle Standard Bearer can’t take any extra weapons or a shield; he may have any magic banner at no points limit, but if he does so, he may not have other magic items.

- Chaos Dwarf units are: Zhatan, Astragoth, Kuzkdaz, Hattuzhan, Overlords, High Sorcerers, Despots, Sorcerers, Arcane Engineers, Warriors, Blunderbussiers, Immortals, Ziggurat Guard, and Chaos Dwarf Crew.

-Hobgoblin units are: Gorduz Backstabba, Hobgoblin Khan-Bosses, Hobgoblin Warriors, and Hobgoblin Gorg Riders.

- Hobgoblin units do not count towards the minimum number of Core units required.

- A Hobgoblin Khan-Boss may not be the general.

B. Lords

1. Overlord: 135 PTS

Though they wield the influence of Hashut on earth, Zharr-Naggrund has not been truly ruled by the Sorcerer-Priests since the rise of Hattuzhan, Conqueror of the Darklands. Rather, various fortresses and city-areas are ruled over by the Overlords, who employ their elite soldiers, the Immortals, to keep order.
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Overlord 3��7��4 4 5 3 4 4 10
Weapons: Handweapon, Black Plate

Options:

- May ride a Lammasu (+225), a Taurus (+75), or may be mounted on a Darklands Chariot, replacing one of the crew (+95).

- May choose a mix of Common or Chaos Dwarf magic items with the total value of maximum 100 pts.

- May have either a Great Weapon (+6), an Additional Handweapon (+6), and/or a Cabal Glaive (+6).

- May carry a Shield (+3).

-May have a Blunderbuss (+6).

Special Rules: Unyielding, Implacable

2. High Sorcerer: 185 PTS�� [/b]Priests of Hashut and his various aspects, the Sorcerer-Priests hold great power, although not as much as they once did. The Priesthood of Hashut comprises of those Dawi Zharr who show magical talent, removed from their families to be tutored in the ways of Priesthood. Each High Sorcerer heads one of the seven cabals of the Ziggurat Guard, with the eighth and most powerful cabal headed by the current High Prophet, Astragoth.

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Weapons:[/b] Hand Weapon

Magic:[/b] Level 3 Wizard. May use the Lore of Fire, Metal, Shadow, Death or Hashut.

Options:[/b]

- May be upgraded to a Level 4 Wizard for 35 points.

- May ride a Lammasu (+225), or may be given a Palanquin (+40).

- May choose Common or Chaos Dwarf magic items with the total value of maximum 100 pts.

Special Rules:[/b]Unyielding, Implacable, Scaly Skin (4+)

C. Heroes[/b][/u]

1. Despot: 65 PTS[/b]Whether born into a noble family, or a veteran and trusted soldier, Despots are those Chaos Dwarfs with enough authority to lead slave raids and command other Dawi Zharr in the defense of the Chaos Dwarf empire, or to act as a second-in-command to an Overlord.
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Weapons:[/b] Hand Weapon, Black Plate

Options:[/b]

- May ride an Taurus (+70) or may be mounted on a Darklands Chariot, replacing one of the crew (+95).

- May choose a mix of Common or Chaos Dwarf magic items with the total value of maximum 50 pts.

- May have either a Great Weapon (+4), an Additional Handweapon (+2) and/or a Cabal Glaive (+3).

- May carry a Shield (+2).

- May have a Blunderbuss (+4)

Special Rules:[/b] Unyielding, Implacable

2. Chaos Dwarf Sorcerer: 65 PTS[/b]Priests of Hashut and his various aspects, the Sorcerer-Priests hold great power, although not as much as they once did. The Priesthood of Hashut comprises of those Dawi Zharr who show magical talent, removed from their families to be tutored in the ways of Priesthood. The younger Sorcerer-Priests often accompany slave raids or armies, to guard against enemy magics or to unleash the wrath of Hashut.

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Weapons:[/b] Hand Weapon

Magic:[/b] Level 1 Wizard. May use either the Lore of Fire, Shadow, Metal, or Hashut.

Options:[/b]

- May be upgraded to a Level 2 Wizard for 35 points

- May ride a Palanquin (+35).

- May choose Common or Chaos Dwarf magic items with the total value of maximum 50 pts.

Special Rules:[/b]Unyielding, Implacable

3. Arcane Engineer: 65 PTS[/b]The best of the Chaos Dwarf engineers, the Dumendrikuli are an elite group whose bureaucracy oversees every construction, from bridges to Hellcannons. The lower ranking and more machine-oriented members of this profession often take to the battlefield to watch over their creations and test new upgrades.

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Arcane Engineer 3��4��5 4 4 2 2 2��8


Weapons:[/b] Handweapon, Black Plate

Options:[/b]

- May ride a Kolossus (+210, Rare Choice) or a Taurus (+70).

- May be upgraded to a Level 1 Wizard for +50 pts. May use the Lore of Fire, Metal, or Death, and may cast spells in armour.

- May choose a mix of Common or Chaos Dwarf magic items with the total value of maximum 50 pts.

Special Rules:[/b]Unyielding, Implacable, Engineer

4. Hobgoblin Khan-Boss: 35 PTS[/b]Amongst the Hobgoblin tribes that roam the Darklands and surrounding areas, the more wily or tough greenskins are known as Khan-Bosses, brutal leaders who act as intermediaries for their tribe and their Dawi allies, setting the price for their services, be it in meat, gold or tools.

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Weapons:[/b] Handweapon, Light Armour

Options:[/b]

- May ride a Gorg (+12)

- May wear Heavy Armour (+4), and/or a Shield (+2).

- May have a Spear (+2) a Great Weapon (+4) and/or an Additional Handweapon (+2).

- May have a Shortbow (+4).

- May choose a mix of Common or Chaos Dwarf magic items with the total value of maximum 50 pts.

Special Rules:[/b]Mercenary

D. Core Units[/b][/u]

1. 1+ Chaos Dwarf Warriors: 8 pts per model[/b]In order to keep the slave population of the Darklands high, all Chaos Dwarf males are obliged to serve in a number of slaving expeditions per year. Chaos Dwarf Warriors are therefore effectively well-trained militia drawn from the civilian population, all of whom have some fighting experience, and led by slavers.

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Enforcer������������3��4��3 3 4 1 2 2��8


Unit Size:[/b] 10+

Equipment:[/b] Hand Weapon, Heavy Armour, Shield

Options:[/b]

- Any unit may be given Spears (+1 pt per model) or replace their Shields with Additional Handweapons at no extra cost.

- One Chaos Dwarf may be upgraded to a Musician for +5 pts.

- One Chaos Dwarf may be upgraded to a Standard Bearer for +10 pts.

- One Chaos Dwarf may be upgraded to an Enforcer for +10 pts.

Special Rules:[/b]Unyielding, Implacable

2. Chaos Dwarf Blunderbussiers: 12 pts per model[/b]Wielded by trained marksmen who serve as guards or slavers, blunderbusses were developed due to a need to hit as many targets as possible with as few Chaos Dwarfs as possible. They also present the ability to maim rather than kill opponents, leaving them as potential slaves. It was these brutal weapons that inspired Grog Thunderfist to demand a cannon as payment for his mercenary actions, creating the first Leadbelcher.

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Enforcer������ 3��4��3 3 4 1 2 2��8


Unit Size:[/b] 10+

Equipment:[/b] Handweapon, Blunderbuss, Heavy Armour

Options:[/b]

- One Blunderbussier may be upgraded to a Musician for +5 pts.

- One Blunderbussier may be upgraded to a Standard Bearer for +10 pts.

- One Blunderbussier may be upgraded to an Enforcer for +10 pts.

- Any unit may be given Shields (+1 pt per model).

Special Rules:[/b]Unyielding, Implacable

3. Hobgoblin Warriors: 3 pts per model[/b]Close allies with the Chaos Dwarfs, the large number of Hobgoblin Tribes from the Steppes bartered their permanent freedom from slavery during the Great Rebellion by betraying their fellow greenskins, realising that they would be no better off under the Black Orcs than they were under the Chaos Dwarfs. Now they live in and around the Darklands, working alongside the Chaos Dwarfs as mercenaries in return for weapons, armour, meat and gold.

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Hobgoblin Warrior 4��3��3 3 3 1 2 1��6

Hobgoblin Boss����4��3��3 3 3 1 2 2��6


Unit Size:[/b] 10+

Equipment:[/b] Handweapon

Options:[/b]

- Any unit may be given Spears (+1 pt per model), Additional Handweapons (+2 per model) and/or Shortbows (+2 pts per model).

- Any unit may be given Light Armour (+1 pt per model) and/or Shields (+1 pt

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- One unit may be upgraded to Sneaky Gitz for +1 point per model. Sneaky Gitz

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Special Rules:[/b]Mercenary

4. Hobgoblin Gorg Riders: 12 pts per model[/b]The Darklands are bleak and desolate for the most part, and what prey there is is tough and usually snarling. Due to this, the mounted hordes of the Steppes have dwindled in the Darklands, making the once-scorned infantry of the Hobgoblins a necessity. A mount is still seen as a status symbol, however, and a large number of the potbellied greenskins still ride forth on leathery, fanged beasts known as Gorgs.

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Gorg Rider������4��3��3 3 3 1 2 1��6

Gorg Rider Boss 4��3��3 3 3 1 2 2��6


Unit Size:[/b] 5+

Equipment:[/b] Handweapon

Options:[/b]

- Any unit may be given Spears (+1 pt per model), Shields (+1 pt per model), and/or Shortbows (+2 pts per model).

- Any unit may be given Light Armour (+1 pt per model).

- One Gorg Rider may be upgraded to a Musician for +6 pts.

- One Gorg Rider may be upgraded to a Standard Bearer for +12 pts.

- One Gorg Rider may be upgraded to a Boss for +12 pts.

Special Rules:[/b]Mercenary, Fast Cavalry, Slavering Charge

E. Special Units[/b][/u]

1. Immortals: 15 pts per model [/b]Unlike the conscipted ranks of the Warriors, Immortals are professional soldiers in the pay of the resident Overlord or Despot. They act as the elite soldiers or bodyguards to such high-ranking Chaos Dwarfs, clad in heavy black plate-armour and wielding great curved axes or pairs of shamshirs. Often the sons of Overlords or Despots will spend time in the ranks of the Immortals.

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Immortal 3��5��3 4 4 1 2 1��9

Eternal��3��5��3 4 4 1 2 2��9


Unit Size:[/b] 10-25

Equipment:[/b] Handweapon, Great Weapon, Black Plate

Options:[/b]

- Any unit may replace their Greatweapons for Additional Handweapons at no extra cost.

- One Immortal may be upgraded to a Musician for +7 pts.

- One Immortal may be upgraded to a Standard Bearer for +14 pts.

- One Immortal may be upgraded to an Eternal for +14 pts.

- A Standard Bearer may take a Magic Standard worth up to 50 pts.

Special Rules:[/b]Unyielding, Implacable, Immune To Psychology

2. 0-1 Ziggurat Guard: 15 pts per model [/b]The Ziggurat Guard consists of elite fighting units of religious fanatics among the Dawi Zharr, equivalent to the Knightly Orders of the Empire or the Witch Elves of the Druchii. They are formed into seven different cabals, each venerating a different aspect of Hashut, as represented by his daemon-children. These each serve the High Sorcerer-Priest of their cabal.

There is an eighth cabal, formed of the absolute veterans of each of the other seven, that venerates Hashut in all his glory. This cabal acts as bodyguards to the High Prophet of the time.

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Ziggurat Guard 3��5��3 4 4 1 2 1��9

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Unit Size:[/b] 10-25

Equipment:[/b] Handweapon, Cabal Glaive, Heavy Armour, Shields

Options:[/b]

- One Ziggurat Guard may be upgraded to a Musician for +6 pts

- One Ziggurat Guard may be upgraded to a Standard Bearer for +12 pts.

- One Ziggurat Guard may be upgraded to a Dark Cantor for +12 pts.

- A Standard Bearer may take a Magic Standard worth up to 50 pts.

Special Rules:[/b]Unyielding, Implacable, Blessing of Darkness

3. Iron Golems: 65 pts per model[/b]Iron Golems are automotons crafted in the volcanic forges of Daemon’s Stump and Zharr-Naggrund, where they are cast in the form of daemons, minotaurs and ogres. Whether piloted by a budding engineer or guided by a dark and bound intellect of its own, groups of Iron Golems smash through armoured knight and lowly infantry alike, accompanied at times by their larger cousins, the Kolossi.
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Unit Size:[/b] 3+

Equipment:[/b] Rending Iron Claws, 4+ Armour Save

Options:[/b]

-�Any unit may be given one Daemonic Upgrade from the Automoton category.

Special Rules:[/b]Fear, Daemonic Aura & Daemonic Attacks, Bound Rage, Unbreakable

4. Death Rocket: 95 pts[/b]The Death Rocket is a warmachine consisting of a special firing platform, from which its Chaos Dwarf crew fire off explosive rockets daubed with dark runes and bound with daemons. Despite the attentions of the highest Arcane Engineers to the lowliest apprentices, the rockets have the unpredictable tendency to spiral violently in a direction completely other than the intended, as evidenced by the near-destruction of Zharr Naggrund by the Hammer of Hashut, a vast Death Rocket the size of a tower that was meant to impact on the Dwarfen hold of Karaz-a-Karak . Needless to say, such an experiment has not yet been repeated and the Dumendrikuli headquarters have since been quietly moved to a more isolated area of the Darklands, to avoid both catastrophe and mob violence.

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Chaos Dwarf Crew 3��4��4 3 4 1 2 1��8


Unit Size:[/b] 1 Death Rocket and 3 Chaos Dwarf Crew

Unit Strength:[/b] 3+1 per Chaos Dwarf Crew

Equipment:[/b] The Death Rocket has a 5+ Armour Save. The three Chaos Dwarf Crew wear Heavy Armour.

Options:[/b]

- Any Death Rocket may be given one Daemonic Upgrade from the Engine or Ammunition categories.

Special Rules:[/b]Daemonic Engine, Daemonic Aura & Daemonic Attacks, Firing the Death Rocket, Fear

5. Doomblaster: 95 pts[/b]The smaller cousin of the Hellcannon, the Doomblaster uses the souls of slaves or captives to fire a stream of screeching, mutating energy, the very stuff of chaos. Only those with an innate resistance to the warping power of change or with a particularly tough constitution can survive being hit by the Doomblaster, whilst their less fortunate comrades are churned up and torn apart from within by unnatural growths and twisting bones.

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Chaos Dwarf Crew 3��4��4 3 4 1 2 1��8


Unit Size:[/b] 1 Doomblaster and 3 Chaos Dwarf Crew

Unit Strength:[/b] 3+1 per Chaos Dwarf Crew

Equipment:[/b] The Doomblaster has a 5+ Armour Save. The three Chaos Dwarf Crew wear Heavy Armour.

Options:[/b]

- Any Doom Blaster may be given one Daemonic Upgrade from the Engine category.

Special Rules:[/b]Daemonic Aura & Daemonic Attacks, Fear, Firing the Doomblaster

6. Darklands Chariot: 95 pts[/b]Developed as a way to travel across the plains of the Darklands quickly, and to counter the Nehekaran chariots in the War of the Broken Teeth, the four wheels of this heavy metal chariot are powered by a daemon engine. Occasionally the engine will be removed and the daemon bound directly inside the chariot, creating a snarling, snapping metal monster called a Tenderizer that has to be restrained, rather than driven, by its crew.

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Unit Size:[/b] 2 Chaos Dwarf Crew, 1 Chariot

Equipment:[/b] The two Chaos Dwarf Crew have Spears, the Chariot has a 3+ Armour Save

Options:[/b]

- Any number of Chariots may be given an extra Chaos Dwarf Crewman (+9 pts).

- Any number of Chariots may be upgraded to Tenderizers (+30 pts).

Special Rules:[/b]Chariot, Scythed Wheels, Tenderizer

F. Rare Units[/b][/u]

1. Kolossus: 210 pts per model[/b]A Kolossus is the greatest acheivement of the Arcane Engineers, a huge daemonically-powered construction of iron and brass, hissing out sulphurous smoke as it stomps across the battlefield. Each Kolossus is an individual, different from its brothers depending on its materials, design, upgrades, and even the souls used to power its unholy mechanisms. Where one might seem to be a brass bull that leaks fire from its hinges, another might be more humanoid in shape, a squat juggernaut of iron draped in chains.

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Unit Size:[/b] 1 Kolossus

Equipment:[/b] Iron Claws, 3+ Armour Save

Options:[/b]

- Any Kolossus may be given up to two Daemonic Upgrades from the Automoton or Engine categories.

Special Rules:[/b]Terror, Large Target, Special Attacks, Daemonic Aura and Daemonic Attacks, Bound Rage, Unbreakable

2. Bull Centaurs: 75 pts per model[/b]Bull Centaurs, half Chaos Dwarf and half Bull, are to a Dawi Zharr what Grail Knights are to the impetuous Questing Knights of Brettonia, unstoppable avatars of their deity imbued with a fraction of their power.

These chosen of the Father of Darkness are created when a Chaos Dwarf offers himself up to the Hashut as a sacrifice in the Bull God’s sacred forge, a white-hot bull cast of precious metals. If he is deemed worthy by his god then he will walk out of the flame transformed, one of the creatures of Hashut.

If he is considered unworthy, however, he will be turned to ashes, or crawl out scorched and blackened, an utterly insane ranting maniac.

The immense bull body half is disproportionately large to the Dawi before the transformation. This is balanced after the ascension of the chaotic dwarf, as they are far bigger and stronger than their normal kinsmen. The most favoured of the Bull Centaurs have flame coloured hides and a berserker temper, and are said to burn with the heat of a furnace.

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Unit Size:[/b] 1+

Equipment:[/b] Hand weapon, Heavy armor

Options:[/b]

- Any unit may have Shields (+3 pts per model).

- Any unit may have Additional Handweapons (+4 pts per model) or Great Weapons (+6 pts per model).

- One Bull Centaur may be upgraded to a Musician for +10 pts.

- One Bull Centaur may be upgraded to a Standard Bearer for +20 pts.

- One Bull Centaur may be upgraded to a Hand Of Hashut for +20 pts.

- A Standard Bearer may carry a Magic Standard worth up to 50 pts.

Special Rules:[/b]Fear, Immune to Flaming Attacks

3. Earthshaker: 185 pts per model[/b]Earthshakers are huge daemon-cannons that fire shells packed with explosives or other, more sinister payloads. Upon impact the shells detonate, sending shockwaves through the ground to slow enemy troops, scattering formations and throwing the aim of bowmen. Once the dark arts of daemonology are applied to the shells, they become host to hordes of imps, charges of daemonic energy, and bound hellfire.

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Unit Size:[/b] 1 Earthshaker and 3 Chaos Dwarf Crew

Unit Strength:[/b] 5 +1 for each Chaos Dwarf

Equipment:[/b] The Earthshaker has a 4+ Armour Save, the three Chaos Dwarf Crew have Heavy Armour.

Options:[/b]

- Any Earthshaker may be given up to two Daemonic Upgrades from the Ammunition or Engine categories.

Special Rules:[/b]Daemonic Engine, Daemonic Aura & Daemonic Attacks, Firing the Earthshaker, Terror

4. Chaos Dwarf Hellcannon: 265 pts per model[/b]Part daemon, part warmachine, the Hellcannon of Chaos is a massive construct of iron and brass that growls and shakes with diabolic sentience. In battle, these arcane engines heave great blasts of daemonic energy arcing through the air toward their targets, incandescent explosions liquefying anything they touch and sending the survivors screaming in all directions.

These hell-forged beasts are guided rather than crewed by their teams of corrupt and twisted Chaos Dwarfs, in whose volcanic furnaces the Hellcannons are created. It is their duty to restrain the Hellcannon in the fires of battle, for the daemons bound within each war-construct hunger constantly for a banquet of warm flesh and hot blood laced with the taste of fear. The Dawi Zharr load their charge brutally by shovelling the bodies of their foes into the dire-furnace at the Hellcannon’s rear. Flesh runs like wax, dribbling onto the earth under the crew’s feet in thick, hissing gobs as the daemonic fires strip away and feed upon the captives’ souls. These are perverted into wailing bolts of pure chaos, and vomited toward the Hellcannon’s target in powerful spasms of hate and malice.

A Hellcannon, towering above the Chaos Dwarfs and their greenskin allies, is virtually indestructible. Such is the strength and bloodlust of the Daemonic machine that it must be chained to the ground to prevent it from rampaging toward the enemy lines, intent on gorging itself on raw flesh. Even these precautions prove inadequate should the enemy draw too close; it is whispered that there is nothing that can truly stay a Hellcannon’s insatiable lust for destruction. A single Hellcannon is quite capable of blasting apart the walls of even the most stalwart fortress.

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The Hellcannon takes up one Rare and one Special slot.

Unit Size:[/b] 1 Hellcannon and 3 Chaos Dwarf Crew

Unit Strength:[/b] 5 +1 for each Chaos Dwarf

Equipment:[/b] The Hellcannon has a 3+ Armour Save, the Chaos Dwarf Crew have Heavy Armour.

Options:[/b]

- Any Hellcannon may be given up to three Daemonic Upgrades from the Engine category.

Special Rules:[/b]Daemonic Engine, Daemonic Aura & Daemonic Attacks, Firing the Hellcannon, Spew Ichor, Terror, Large Target

G. Chaos Dwarf Mounts[/b][/u]

1. Taurus: Depends on rider[/b]The Taurus is a holy steed blessed by the Father of Darkness, although not so great in power as the Lammasu. A red daemon-bull, with eyes of fire and bones of metal, its thunderous charge can throw grown men into the air.

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A Taurus can be ridden by Overlords, Despots, and Arcane Engineers.

Equipment:[/b] 4+ Armour Save

Special Rules:[/b]Daemonic Aura & Daemonic Attacks, Fear, Immune to Psychology, Thunderous Charge

2. Lammasu: Depends on rider[/b]The Lammasu is a great beast, ancient as Zharr-Naggrund itself, and those granted the honour of riding one are truly the favoured of Hashut. A great bull, borne on great dragon-wings, with lion-like claws instead of hooves and the face of a huge Chaos Dwarf, cloaked in smoke and shadow. It is rumoured that the Lammasu were once Chaos Dwarfs, the first to open his prison and to lay eyes upon the glory of Hashut, blessed by the Bull God beyond all others.

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A Lammasu can be ridden by High Sorcerers and Overlords.

Special Rules:[/b] Fly, Terror, Blessing of Darkness, Daemonic Aura & Daemonic Attacks

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IV. MAGIC ITEMS[/B]1. Common Magic Items[/B][/u]

Sword of Striking: 20 Points

Magic Weapon. The wielder has +1 to all his to Hit rolls in Close Combat.

Sword of Battle: 15 Points

Magic Weapon. The wielder has +1 Attack.

Sword of Might: 15 Points

Magic Weapon. The wielder has +1 Strength.

Biting Blade: 5 Points

Magic Weapon. The wielder’s attacks incur an extra -1 penalty to enemy Armour Saves.

Enchanted Shield: 10 Points

Magic Armor. The wearer has +2 to their Armour Save.

Talisman of Protection: 15 Points

Talisman. The bearer has a 6+ ward save

Dispel Scroll: 25 Points

One Use Only

Arcane Item. Automatically Dispel an enemy spell instead of making a normal Dispel attempt.

Power Stone: 20 Points

One Use Only

Arcane Item. The bearer has +2 power dice to cast a spell.

Staff of Sorcery: 35 Points

Arcane Item. +1 to all Dispel rolls.

War Banner: 25 Points

Magical Banner. +1 Combat Resolution

2. Chaos Dwarf Magic Weapons[/B][/u]

Obsidian Blade: 75 Points

A black blade of pure Obsidian from the centre of the Darklands, this razor-sharp blade slices through armour and flesh alike with chilling ease, the twisted Rune of Disruption inscribed on its blade shattering any protection.

No Armour Save is allowed against wounds caused by the Obsidian Blade. Any model that is wounded by the Obsidian Blade has his armour and shield (including Magic Armour and Magic Shields) destroyed.

Dark Mace of Death: 55 Points

With a head of black iron and carved with evil runes, this weapon contains a powerful curse. On the wielder’s command a sound like a hundred death rattles tears through the air, accompanied by a burst of dark energy that sweeps out from the mace, maiming those near its master.

Once per game the wielder may choose to make a single special attack instead of rolling to hit, etc as normal. Every model in base contact (excluding the wielder’s mount) immediately takes D3 wounds with no save of any kind allowed. Monstrous Mounts and their riders take D3 wounds each. Models in challenges count as the only model in base contact.

Black Hammer of Hashut: 50 Points

Forged by the first prophet of Hashut with his bare hands, this immense black hammer grants the wielder the raging power of an inferno. It was first wielded by its maker to drive back the bull centaur Zhor the Mad, driven insane by the corrupting power of Chaos.

+2 Strength. Flaming Attacks. Flammable targets wounded by the wielder are autokilled with no saves of any kind allowed.

Clockwork Axe: 35 Points

Grimy cogs power the vicious, snarling blades that rotate on the edge of this axe, tearing chunks of flesh out of foes like a greedy animal. It was created by the second Engineer Lord, who lost both his hands to its jagged edges soon after. Cursing the weapon for his accident, it is only the strong willed that avoid spilling their own blood.

Every wound inflicted by the wielder is multiplied into two wounds.

Shamshir of Zormogandr: 35 Points

A weapon from the original treasure horde of Zharr Naggrund, this curved blade is studded with dark emeralds, each one containing a vile spirit of venom and plague. The peculiar nature of the gems makes the Shamshir a charm against magic, as demonstrated in the Battle of Vorag.

MR (1). In addition, the wielder has Poisoned Attacks that automatically wounds on a To Hit roll of a 5 or a 6.

Git’s Sneaky Stabbas: 30 Points

Hobgoblin Khan-Boss Only

These two jagged knives have been wielded down the centuries by generations of Chaos Dwarf lackeys, given an oily black sheen by the corruption thick in the air of the Darklands. Their almost sentient bloodlust allows them to seek out the enemy’s vital organs.

Two Hands, +1 Attack. The Wielder may re-roll all failed rolls to Wound.

Daemon’s Breath: 25 Points

One Use Only

Another example of the work of the Daemonsmiths of Daemon’s Stump, this semi-metal blunderbuss vomits chaotic fire and spews acidic pus.

Once per game the character with this item may Spew Ichor.

3. Chaos Dwarf Magic Armor[/B][/u]

Cloak of Cavebeast Fur: 50 Points

A cloak made from hide shorn from a still-living Rhinox in the dawn of the existence of the Dawi Zharr, this cloak grants a measure of the beast’s toughness to the wearer.

+1 Toughness. Note that taking this armour does not stop you from taking Heavy or Light Armour as well, and that wizards wearing this armour may cast spells as normal.

Bull Helm: 40 Points

A great symbol of the authority of the wearer, this helm is only gifted to a chosen few, those who have proved their loyalty to Zharr Naggrund time and again. The bovine horns attached to the brow of the helm arc into the sky, proclaiming the wearer’s power to all.

+1 Armour Save. +6" to the range in which the wearer can pass on his Leadership value to troops.

Daeozh Plate: 35 Points

Commissioned from one of the daemonsmiths that frequent the outposts and cities of the Chaos Dwarfs, this suit of armour is still hot from the forge, brought into being by daemonic flames that still reflect in its blackened surface, flickering and leering between gently glowing runes of binding.

Black Plate. The wearer has a Daemonic Aura and is immune to Flaming Attacks.

Armour of Gazrahk: 30 Points

A demonstration of the genius of the greatest of Chaos Dwarf armoursmiths, this enchanted suit of plate emulates the armour of the Darklands Stonebeetle, a highly complex, interlinking exoskeleton that forms a spiked, nigh impenetrable shell around the wearer.

Gives the wearer a 1+ armor save which can’t be improved in any way.

Shield of Daemonic Mercury: 25 Points

The raging daemon trapped within this curved shield was bound when its iron surface was still molten. Now it is solid, but its surface swirls like mercury, a clawed hand of liquid metal reaching out to strike those who get too close.

A Shield. In addition, if the character fails his Armour save, the enemy who wounded him takes a single S5 hit.

4. Chaos Dwarf Talismans[/B][/u]

Talisman of Obsidian: 50 Points

This iron-rimmed talisman of purest obsidian completely cuts off the winds of magic within its small but complete area of influence. It is said that wizards who look too deeply into its pitch black depths can go insane, isolated from the mystical winds that have surrounded them throughout their lives.

The bearer is not affected by any spells, and cannot cast any himself.

Heart of Stone: 45 Points

The fossilised heart of one of the stone dragons that roamed the Darklands in ages past, this relic was torn from the chest of the last of this long-dead breed, and passes on the dragon’s regenerative abilities to the holder.

The bearer has the Regeneration Special Rule.

Amulet of Spite: 40 Points

One Use Only

The infamous amulet of spite appears, at first, to be nothing more than a pretty trinket, a fine black diamond on a delicate red chain. But those who hold it in their hands are possessed by a desperate urge to keep it, no matter the cost to their mind or body.

When the character wearing this loses their last wound, they get back up again on the D6 roll of a 2+.

Relic of Hthark: 30 Points

A worn token of iron and bone from the entombed remains of the greatest Bull Centaur ever to live, this relic grants the protection of the Father of Darkness.

The character wearing this has a 5+ Ward Save.

Ichor Charm: 20 Points

This pendant was crudely crafted by Hobgoblin Shamans from the bone and blood of daemons. It grants protection against all magic that would harm the wearer, save for the dark arts which brought the charm into being.

Bearer gains a 4+ Ward Save against wounds caused on him by spells, except for those from the lores of Nurgle, Tzeentch, and Slaanesh.

5. Chaos Dwarf Arcane Items[/B][/u]

Infernal Distillery: 50 Points

This small construction resembles a strange hourglass welded to a series of pipes, scales and valves, a delicate balance of mysticism and machinery. It siphons off excess magic from the wearer into the air, preventing magical errors from turning into fatal disasters.

The bearer cannot roll on a Miscast Table. If he needs to roll on a Miscast Table for any reason, the spell he was trying to cast just fails as though he did not meet the Casting level.

Bull Icon: 35 Points

This ruby eyed golden icon was found by one of the first Sorcerer-Priests of Hashut, who coveted it until he was finally claimed by Hashut. Plucked from his stone hands by his apprentice, it is said that the bovine statuette allows the Sorcerer to commune with the Bull God himself.

The bearer has +1 to Cast for all spells from the Lore of Hashut.

Horned Staff: 30 Points

Carefully crafted from the bones of liches and the tainted black iron of the Broken Teeth, the eyes of the horned skull on this staff flare with power, power drawn from the wizard’s defences.

All spells cast by the wizard are cast with Irresistible force on a double roll of 5s or 6s. In addition, the wizard generates one less Dispel Dice than normal.

Chalice of Darkness: 30 Points

Sorcerers or High Sorcerers Only

When one properly schooled in the arts of the priesthood drinks from the vile, tarry liquid in this ornate goblet, the Winds of Magic die down. Calming an arcane tempest to a gentle breeze restricts the power of nearby wizards, forcing them to push to their limits to cast spells that would otherwise come easily.

At the beginning of either player’s Magic Phase, you may roll D3 and remove that many dice from both sides Power or Dispel dice pools. Note that you may choose to take Power Dice from the main pool (Basic Dice, Mark of Tzeentch dice, etc) or from individual wizards. The owner of the dice chooses which dice are removed.

Third Book of Hashut: 25 Points

This musty tome holds the many secrets of the darker powers of the Realm, as chronicled by the third prophet of Hashut. One who has read it can make contact with such beings, resulting in dark, although not forbidden, pacts for power.

The bearer generates one extra Power Dice.

Brass Homunculus: 25 Points

Arcane Engineer Only

This tiny caged creature is a strange mix of magic, flesh and intricate brass mechanisms, a walking storage for useful, though minor, spells. Such mechanical imps are often crafted as the masterpiece of engineer apprentices.

Bound Spell, Power Level 3. When rolling for spells, choose the first spell of any Lore except the Lores of Light and Life to be bound within the Brass Homunculus.

6. Chaos Dwarf Enchanted Items[/B][/u]

Kazzik’s Scorchey Orb: 45 Points

Hobgoblin Khan-Boss Only

This fiercely glowing orb shines with the colours of fire, the deep black scorch marks on it the result of a series of disastrous experiments by Kazzik, a Hobgoblin Shaman of the Steppes.

The bearer is a Level 1 Wizard and may use the Lores of Fire or Death.

Void Gem of Gnar: 40 Points

One Use Only

This pitch-black gem contains a powerful spell of translocation, that traps the bearer and a foe in a shadowed realm of utter cold and darkness until the enchantment ends. Once used, the gem is left colourless, a flawless diamond, until the darkness slowly seeps back into it so it can be used again.

Can be activated at the beginning of any close combat phase, yours or your opponent’s, after challenges are issued and accepted or rejected. The bearer and one model of the bearer’s choice in base contact are removed from the fight and my not strike blows, nor can they be attacked in any way for the duration of that close combat phase.

Band of Molten Rock: 25 Points

This trinket is made of cooled volcanic rock, and topped with a gobbet of still-liquid lava, kept in its molten state through enchantment, and containing the fiery might of Hashut. The enchantment is as unreliable as an active volcano, however, and occasionally dies down, the rock hardening until the spell is ready again.

Bound Spell: Power Level 5: Rune of Immolation. Every time the spell is successfully cast, roll a D6. On a roll of a 1, this item cannot be used again for the rest of the game.

Gauntlet of Bazrokh: 25 Points

This possessed mechanical hand was forged with daemonfire and cursed metal, at the order of Despot Bazrokh, to replace his withered hand. It grants great power to the one it is attached to, but is used at the wielder’s risk, as Bazrokh himself was found strangled behind locked doors.

The bearer has +1S. On a roll of 1 to Hit, treat that attack as though it had hit one friendly model in Base to Base contact, excluding the bearer’s mount. If there are no friendly models in Base to Base contact, the attack misses as normal. Note that these rules do not apply to ranged attacks made by the bearer.

Brand of Servitude: 15 Points

Arcane Engineer Only

This white hot length of metal bears the runes of binding and slavery, used by the overseers of daemonic engines to reinforce their control or simply for their own amusement.

Any Daemonic Engine the Arcane Engineer joins may choose to roll 3D6, 2D6 or D6 for Rampaging.

6. Chaos Dwarf Magic Banners[/B][/u]

Standard of Despair: 75 Points

This banner is one of the few relics left to the Chaos Dwarfs from their time in the west. Formerly emblazoned with runes of courage, the stylised face that topped it is now a twisted daemon-head that screams its fury at the enemy, lending them a fearful aspect.

The unit with this banner causes Fear. If it already causes Fear, it now causes Terror.

Ceremonial Icon: 65 Points

Symbols of Hashut cover this ever-burning banner, instilling the bearers with religious fervour for their Bull God. It is said that the flames that eternally rage on the black cloth of the standard were started by Hashut himself, taken from the column of fire that guided the Dawi Zharr through the Darklands.

Units of Bull Centaurs with this banner are Stubborn. +1 Combat Resolution.

Bull Standard: 40 Points

The flaming brazier that tops this golden bull-headed standard roars with an unnatural strength, filling those around it with the power of Hashut.

Bound Spell: Power Level 7: May be used once per bearer’s magic phase. Casts Rune of Malice on the unit with the Bull Standard.

Ash Totem: 40 Points

A black cloud of ash drifts around the bearer of this standard, concealing him from those who would do him harm from afar.

Missiles fired at the unit suffer -1 to hit.

Black Cogs of Compulsion: 25 Points

The strangely shaped cogs that whirr irregularly on the pole of this standard contain dark enchantments that force the legs of its bearers to move in time with them, regardless of their physical limits.

During their Movement Phase, after charges are declared, the unit may choose to move directly forward 2D6" rather than making a normal move.

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V. DAEMONIC UPGRADES[/B]

A. What are Daemonic Upgrades?

Daemonic Upgrades are improvements made to the daemonic warmachines of the Chaos Dwarfs. When buying a Death Rocket, Doomblaster, Earthshaker, Iron Golems, Kolossus or a Hellcannon you may buy various upgrades to use with each one. The nature of these upgrades varies greatly, from spellbinding runes to new types of ammunition. To distinguish these Daemonic Upgrades they are split into three separate categories: Automoton Upgrades, Engine Upgrades, and Ammunition Upgrades. The categories the unit may purchase upgrades from and the number of those upgrades it may choose are detailed in its unit entry. A single warmachine may not have multiples of the same upgrade, but different warmachines can buy the same upgrade(s) if you wish.

B. Daemonic Upgrades

1. Automoton Upgrades[/u]Bull Form: 25 Points

Some daemonic engines are cast in the form of bulls or other daemon-beasts, or are equipped with powerful hoofed legs that propel them across the battlefield.

The unit has +1 Movement.

Unholy Strength: 25 Points

Whether equipped with improved pistons or bulging with unnatural muscle, this automoton is even stronger than normal, smashing through armour plate with ease.

The unit has +1 Strength.

Iron Whirlwind: 25 Points

Designed with additional metal arms, a prehensile tail, or simply swifter on the attack than its fellows, these dark engines can tear through enemy regiments in moments.

The unit has +1 Attack. A Kolossus with this upgrade adds 1 attack to its total after the Artillery Dice has been rolled, unless it misfires or rolls a 10.

Reinforced Armour: 20 Points

The automoton has been gifted with further protection, heavy metal plates welded over its vulnerable areas to shield them from the enemy.

The unit has +1 to its Armour Save.

Arcane Equalizer: 15 Points

An engineer has upgraded the machine to include a complex device developed by the Dumendrikuli, designed to siphon off daemonic energy and lessen the engine’s vulnerability to magic.

The unit loses Daemonic Aura and Daemonic Attacks, but gains a 5+ Ward Save.

2. Engine Upgrades[/u]Chaos Disruption: 50 Points

A dense heat shimmer rises from the ground around the machine, distorting the air and breaking the focus of those who try to concentrate on it.

Shooting at the Daemonic Engine has a -1 To Hit Penalty.

Daemon Bile: 30 Points

The foul spirit bound inside the warmachine can spew out acidic bile, daemonic fire, or any manner of deadly and disgusting substances, burning through armour and flesh.

The Daemonic Engine gains the special rule Spew Ichor.

Spell Eater: 25 Points

Sickly runes engraved on the warmachine draw mystical energy toward it, whilst the daemons trapped within its shell thirst for the cool gush of magic to fill their stomachs.

The Daemonic Engine counts as having a Dispel Scroll.

Soul Hunger: 25 Points

The monster of flesh and brass seeks to devour the souls and flesh of mortals to quench the flames of hunger that burn in the bowels of its metallic belly.

The Daemonic Engine can re-roll failed To Hit rolls in Close Combat

Malevolent Intellect: 25 Points

A brooding and malevolent intelligence lurks within the machine’s iron shell, guiding the shells and rockets it spits with an uncanny accuracy.

The Daemonic Engine can re-roll the Scatter Dice once per turn.

3. Ammunition Upgrades[/u]

Diabolic Payload: 35 Points

A malicious horde of tiny, minor daemons swarm from the detonations of the engine’s missiles, picking flesh from bone and clawing at the eyes of those who get too close in their brief time in the material plane.

One unit that is hit at least once by the Daemonic Engine in the Shooting Phase take an additional 2D6 S2 hits with a -2 Armour Save modifier.

Daemonic Pulse: 30 Points

A strange wave of daemonic energy flows from the point of impact, filling the minds of those it is directed against with an all-consuming fear and panic.

One unit that takes at least one wound from the Daemonic Engine in the Shooting Phase must take a Panic Test as though it had taken 25% casualties.

Blood Rune: 25 Points

Daemonsmiths have etched or seared marks of their bull god onto the shells and rockets of the warmachine, and further consecrated them with burning entrails and slave blood.

Re-roll all failed Partial Hits rolls.

Ethereal Flames: 20 Points

A sign of Tzeentchian daemons bound to the ammunition, multicoloured flames swirls around the craters left by the machine. The strange fires dance and whirl, twisting and mutating that which should have simply burned.

Any unit that is hit at least once by the Daemonic Engine in the Shooting Phase takes an additional D6 SD6 hits.

Bound Hellfire: 5 Points

Alchemical and arcane flames trail after the shots of the warmachine, scorching the enemy with the intensity of a volcano.

Wounds caused by the Daemonic Engine in the Shooting Phase are Flaming.

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VI. LORE OF HASHUT[/B]

Spell generation rules for the Lore of Hashut are as normal; a wizard may automatically substitute one of his spells for the first spell on the list (Rune of Immolation). 

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1. Rune of Immolation

Cast on 5+

Marking a twisting rune of fire that emits a burning heat shimmer, the Sorcerer’s bids Razeph’s power to burn his enemies, magical fire playing around them, melting their skin like wax.

The Rune of Immolation is a magic missile with range of up to 24". If successfully cast, the Rune of Immolation causes D6 Strength 4 Flaming hits

2. Rune of Malice

Cast on 7+

Etching a glittering rune of hatred and vengeance, the Sorcerer empowers the faithful of Hashut with the malice of Azakku, their blades glowing darkly with the power of his magic.

This spell may be cast on one Chaos Dwarf or Bull Centaur unit in Close Combat within 18". If successfully cast, all of the models in the unit Hate everything. In addition, their attacks count as Magical and Flaming. The effects of this spell last until the end of the next Combat Phase.

3. Rune of Horror

Cast on 7+

Tracing a grimy rune that seems to writhe and contort like a living thing, as shadows of creatures from the darkest pits of the world are forced��into the minds of the Sorcerer’s foes by Molach, the rune of horror.

This spell can be cast on an enemy unit visible to and within 24" of the caster, and which is not engaged in close combat. If successfully cast, the unit immediately takes a Panic test. Units immune to panic are immune to the effect of this spell.

4. Rune of Ash

Cast on 7+, Remains in Play

Inscribing a vague rune that is cloaked in shadow and seems to smoke gently, the Sorcerer calls upon Tashub to create a cloud of darkness that spreads out from him, cloaking the followers of the Father of Darkness in a dense smog.

If successfully cast, centre the Large Template over the caster. Units partially covered by the template incur an extra -1 To Hit penalty when shot at with ranged weapons. Units completely covered by the template cannot be hit on better than a 6.

5. Rune of Unforging

Cast on 10+

Defining a metallic rune that runs as though liquid, the Sorcerer directs the mastery of Pazazzu at those who would bear weapons against him, destroying them in a burst of power that causes their blades to rust and melt.

This spell has a range of 12"and can be cast on an enemy unit which is visible to the caster. If successfully cast no weapon bonuses or penalties are applied to the affected unit for the rest of the battle. For example, a unit wielding Great Weapons will not get their +2 Strength bonus in combat, but will now no longer have to strike last. A unit with missile weapons may not shoot for the duration of the entire battle. Affected units cannot benefit from the rules for two Handweapons or Handweapons and Shields. Warmachines and Magic Weapons cannot be affected by the Rune of Unforging.

6. Rune of Ruin

Cast on 12+, Remains in Play

Engraving a squat, blocky rune of power that crackles and glows, the Sorcerer channels the might of Baelath to break the earth’s crust, bringing forth molten rock and deadly heat as the ground rumbles violently.

Mark a point on the table within 24" as the target of this spell. Place the small (3") template there. Models completely under the template take a single S5 Flaming hit. Models partially under the template are hit on a 4+. Then place the Large (6") Template centred on the chosen point. Any troops under the template are treated as moving through difficult terrain and may not shoot missile weapons next turn. Artillery dice based ranged weapons under the template may only shoot on a 4+.

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Hobgoblyn:

Can we break this up into subsections? I think it’d be easier to reply to everything if each sort of unit type is in its own thread. For instance, I have a basic warrior unit, a ranged attack and a beasts thread so far. We still need a thread for the War Machines, Wizards, Rogues, Templars (Immortals and Temple Guard), Magic Items and the Army Special Rules.

I can finish those threads adding your information if you don’t mind me quoting from this post.

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metro_gnome:

izzit just me or did your list not have hobgoblins in it the last time i saw it?

well iss a lot of information… i’ll just comment on the first two posts for now…

not sure about “brotherhood blades” on characters… they will never be in a position to use them as spears…

on foot they will never be in the second rank… and mounted they are the same as halbreds anyway…

so why not just have a halbred option?

if you should remove them from character options i suggest a simpler name like “temple blades” or something…

“brotherhood” is so dwarfy… :stuck_out_tongue:

you denote hobbies “as per base”… tho the stats are more like single models…

i think single models are the way to go… especially given their upgrades and so on…

i’d also be inclined to turn this into a generic slave unit… but that is of course personal prefreance…

the cost of you mounts is varying a lot…

now this is the case for normal cavalry type mounts (horse, Boar, wolf etc.)…

but generally not the case for monter mounts…

a daemonic mount costs 50 points for a hero or a lord… which im guessing the taurus is more akin to…

its also not the case for a chariot… characters just pay the cost of a chariot… whether he is a lord or not…

leaving only the Palaquin which could possibly have a varying point cost…

and to be honest id be inclined to make this only available to the S. Lord…

but if not i’d still have a single cost anyway…

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Revlid:

izzit just me or did your list not have hobgoblins in it the last time i saw it?

metro_gnome
It's not just you, the Hobgoblins weren't there.
But then, that list had Weapon Teams, Black Orcs, Slavemasters, Botlings, Dark Engines, Juggernauts, and Black Cannons, and was several years old. :D
well iss a lot of information... i'll just comment on the first two posts for now...
not sure about "brotherhood blades" on characters... they will never be in a position to use them as spears...
on foot they will never be in the second rank... and mounted they are the same as halbreds anyway...
so why not just have a halbred option?
if you should remove them from character options i suggest a simpler name like "temple blades" or something...
"brotherhood" is so dwarfy... :P

metro_gnome
Halberd isn't the same as Spear mounted: Spear-wielders can still use a Shield.
Temple vs Brotherhood: I used the word Brotherhood for several reasons.
1. afaik, it's not a word used often in Western Dwarf culture.
2. It was a term used to denote groups of men dedicated to a cause in ancient Hattusha.
3. The Temple Guard are, in my fluff, split up into 7 Brotherhoods, each venerating one of the seven aspects of Hashut (see Lore of Hashut fluff), with an eighth venerating Hashut as a whole.
you denote hobbies "as per base"... tho the stats are more like single models...
i think single models are the way to go... especially given their upgrades and so on...

metro_gnome
Sorry, a cock-up from when I was formatting this from my old list, that had Slave Swarms. They are indeed single models.
the cost of you mounts is varying a lot...
now this is the case for normal cavalry type mounts (horse, Boar, wolf etc.)...
but generally not the case for monter mounts...
a daemonic mount costs 50 points for a hero or a lord... which im guessing the taurus is more akin to...
its also not the case for a chariot... characters just pay the cost of a chariot... whether he is a lord or not...
leaving only the Palaquin which could possibly have a varying point cost...
and to be honest id be inclined to make this only available to the S. Lord...
but if not i'd still have a single cost anyway...

metro_gnome
All mounts are one cost for the Lord, 5 Points less for the Hero. The Chariot is 95 Points all round, same as the cost of the actual thing.
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metro_gnome:

well not chaos mounts… which is the book i happen to have with me…

+50 for daemonic mount, +45 for disc, + 55 for jugger, + 40 for SoS…

regardless of lord or hero type…

aren’t hammerers a brotherhood? and slayers?

whatever… it suggests a niceness and comradery i would expect amongst CDs… i picture quaffing…

how about a term like “Glaive” or something?

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angryboy2k:

I have a question about the bull centaurs: why are they equipped with heavy armour by default? The Ravening Hordes list has them with light armour and the option of heavy armour.

Steve

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Lord Zarkov:

@ angry boy, I would guess because they really should

@ Revlid: Wow!

I have to say that’s damn good work!

C&C though:

How come BC can’t have black plate? surely the chosen of Hashut and high guards of the temple would use it? Same applies to the Temple Guard unit.

I have to agree with metro that ‘brotherhood’ sound a bit odd

I like the magic items!

Good to finaly see the new edition of your list!

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metro_gnome:

or how bout something a bit more mystical that says the same thing as brotherhood for your fluff…
“Cabal” sounds appropriate…

im sorry if im pushing… but itz really the most promising work i’ve seen on the subject… i’d just like to clear up the rougher edges…

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Kyte:

Nice job on the book, but I see this problem with all home-made books. Thry are overpowered, and this breaks the whole concept of the DAWI ZHARR. We have now got way too many choices. Look at the golems. And since when have BCa been like dragon ogre sized? And whu should a taurus be small and unflyable? Temple guards? Shouldn’t BCs be the guardians of the temple? And oh nonono! You have removed the bolt throwers… The only way to make a cheesy army, and the reason why I started to make an army… And you’ve removed the BC characters too, which means no BC BSB…

Honestly, I think I’ll stick to the old Ravening hordes list. Not to be rude or anything, but the thing, that I’d like with a new book would mainly be a hobby section and new models. The rules are great!

EDIT: Why is the hero LD9? This prevents you from a hero-level general and a flying havoc-causing lord on a flying meanness?

Sorry for this…

- Kyte

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Lord Zarkov:

so you’re complaining that it’s overpowered but the cheese has been removed? :rolleyes:

as fo the CD hero, if you look he has the same stats as the dwarf hero which is as it should be; even dwarf heros had Ld10 in RH, but they droped that when their book came out as it was overpowered; and it is even more so in our army when it affects hobgoblins and when we have the flying lords

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Revlid:

or how bout something a bit more mystical that says the same thing as brotherhood for your fluff...
"Cabal" sounds appropriate...

metro_gnome
Hmm. I like the sound of that. Alrighty, Cabal it is.
Nice job on the book, but I see this problem with all home-made books. Thry are overpowered, and this breaks the whole concept of the DAWI ZHARR.

Kyte
Please clarify what you mean here. Chaos Dwarfs shouldn't be overpowered? You think this list is overpowered? You think the old list is overpowered? This list doesn't fit with your image of Chaos Dwarfs?
We have now got way too many choices. Look at the golems. And since when have BCa been like dragon ogre sized? And whu should a taurus be small and unflyable? Temple guards? Shouldn't BCs be the guardians of the temple?

Kyte
We have 2 Lords, 4 Heroes, 4 Cores, 6 Specials, 4 Rares, 2 Mounts. We have a Magic Item list and a list of "Speshul Stuff". So, about the same as every other army.
What's wrong with the Iron Golems?
Bull Centaurs, in my fluff (soon to be posted) are Dragon-Ogre sized, and travel across the Darklands acting as the heralds of Hashut and (to a lesser extent) the guardians of relics, rather than the temple guards.
The Taurus is small and wingless because I prefer it that way.
And oh nonono! You have removed the bolt throwers... The only way to make a cheesy army, and the reason why I started to make an army... And you've removed the BC characters too, which means no BC BSB...

Kyte
So the list is overpowered, but can't be cheesy?
"I say Zhark, those Hobgoblins are a bit untrustworthy, eh?"
"Oh yes. Wouldn't trust 'em with my boots, let alone my life, old chap."
"Quite, quite. Let's give them some ballistae to stick directly behind us, pointed in our general direction, and leave them to their own devices, shall we?"
"Capital idea, what!"
EDIT: Why is the hero LD9? This prevents you from a hero-level general and a flying havoc-causing lord on a flying meanness?
Yes, pretty much. And Ld10 Heroes are very complained about. And the basic troop is Ld8, so...
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itcamefromthedeep:

—Thumbs up for effort and drive. You have likely taken great care with balance as well, but I will need more time to check things over before I can offer constructive criticism. I don’t see the need to rename the resolute and relentless rules, but okay.

—I like the idea of the war machine upgrades, but the big problem there is that there is no “normal” weapon on which to add many of these. I want to give the Chaos Dwarfs a Brimstone Thrower, which would work well with this, and you appear to have made another war machine yourself. Just as a suggestion, perhaps the Hellcannon is just a smaller War Machine with a pile of upgrades on it.

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Kyte:

It’s just that I liked the way the RH list can be played. This list doesn’t fit with that. My main plan is having my general as a hero on foot, and my lord flying (driving) around on a mechanical taurus, while my 8 bolt throwers hail arrows at my enemy…

This is also known as Gorgonzola, but at least it works!

- Kyte

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itcamefromthedeep:

—Unbreakable T7 models are bad news. I can see 20 marauders fighting a CD war machine for days without doing a thing. That is exceedingly uncool. The War Machines need some kind of instability if they are going to be T7 and Unbreakable.

—For mixed unit, you might want to take advantage of the “monster with handlers” rules in the basic rule book.

—The sixth result on the misfire chart is not so hot when you can see four or five such beasties on the table, and it quickly breaks down if you are playing at 3000pts+. It would really suck to kill all the wizards on the table that way in an extremely large battle. Perhaps you should limit the range to 24" or scrap the idea.

—Bound rage may appear to be agood idea, but making it too easy to get around a drawback makes that drawback seem lame and weak. For this reason I think bound rage needs to leave, but the element of rampage that destroys your army should also go.

—Making CD War Machines into combat monsters is tricky business. Someone could conceivably slap a Great Eagle down in front of your artillery section, and force them to charge off the hill you have. At the very least, this wastes a turn of your shooting, and may very well take those war machines out of the game if they have no LOS at ground level. On the other hand, conventional ways of dealing with those war machines are untenable when the machine fights back.

—I need some fluff to make the palanquin cool. Of course, I’m the one who made the Alter of Hashut, so my opinion may not mean much here.

—Flat out 1+ restrictions rub me the wrong way. I would look for a better way to encourage Chaos Dwarf Warriors, preferably one that does not feel like such a straightjacket. I did look for a better way, though you may not agree that the result is better. I don’t understand why the basic warriors get a price break in comparison to normal Dwarfs. Surely the Leadership is not enough: they are often led by a LD 9 or 10 character anyway, or within the range of the General (who is also likely LD 9 or 10).

—I like the Blunderbuss rule you have, probably because it is similar to the rule I used. Quick question: do the back ranks in your version give one extra shot or multiple shots? Make sure the wording is ironclad.

—Your Sneaky Gitz are a little different. That is a take on the unit I have not seen before. Is there any reason that you wanted to break away from the Skirmishing crowd?

—The Doomblaster, while it does have a certain amount of precedent in GW rules writing, has precedent in the wrong places in my humble opinion. It does not follow any of the rules for shooting, or even conventions for war machines. Even the Hellstorm is essentially a cannon/stone-thrower/mortar in terms of its rules. Not following the rules is a red flag, the kind of feeling I get when reading the old Steam Tank rules or the rules for the Anvil of Doom. The Doomblaster just begs to be broken, despite your best intentions.

—What pulls the Darklands chariot? Your Gorgs or perhaps a Bull Centaur? Chariots can makes sense on that terrain, but considering the Dwarf desire to keep their feet firmly planted on the ground it might be better suited as a Hobbo device.

—I have trouble visualizing a Death Rocket platform with Attacks. As I understood it, those war machines were little more than platforms for making the rocket go in the direction you want it to, rather than actually launching the projectile. There is not mechanism involved. I can see some upgrades for it, just to represent special rockets, but the machine itself?

—I can really see the Hellcannon used to represent an Earthshaker with a whole pile of demonic upgrades on it. Maybe we should look at your list of upgrades with that in mind, and simply remove the Hellcannon as an entry in and of itself.

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Xander:

This would be a lot easier to read as a Wiki entry? Do I have permission to make a page based on this info?

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Revlid:

---I like the idea of the war machine upgrades, but the big problem there is that there is no "normal" weapon on which to add many of these. I want to give the Chaos Dwarfs a Brimstone Thrower, which would work well with this, and you appear to have made another war machine yourself. Just as a suggestion, perhaps the Hellcannon is just a smaller War Machine with a pile of upgrades on it.

itcamefromthedeep
I'm not entirely certain I understand here. There are no basic cannons, stonethrowers, bolthrowers, etc, to use the Upgrades on? Why is that a problem?
---Unbreakable T7 models are bad news. I can see 20 marauders fighting a CD war machine for days without doing a thing. That is exceedingly uncool. The War Machines need some kind of instability if they are going to be T7 and Unbreakable.

itcamefromthedeep
Why would 20 Marauders get in a fight with a Warmachine? Someone who tries (and manages) to get their Marauders into battle with one is a bit odd.
The best way to get rid of them is to use the usual anti-warmachine troops. Something small and fast.
Scouts, Fast Cavalry, Ambushers, Flyers, Summoned Undead.
All of these things can charge a Daemonic Warmachine relatively early, kill the crew (who rank up alongside it), and then flee or get killed, leaving the warmachine to spend the rest of the game Rampaging through its own lines.
---For mixed unit, you might want to take advantage of the "monster with handlers" rules in the basic rule book.

itcamefromthedeep
The Mixed Unit rules come directly from the Hellcannon.
---The sixth result on the misfire chart is not so hot when you can see four or five such beasties on the table, and it quickly breaks down if you are playing at 3000pts+. It would really suck to kill all the wizards on the table that way in an extremely large battle. Perhaps you should limit the range to 24" or scrap the idea.

itcamefromthedeep
Mathshammer:
2000 Point Pitched Battle
Maximum number of Warmachines: 6
Maximum number of Firing Turns: 6
Maximum number of total shots: 36
Of these 36 shots, 6 will Misfire.
Of these 6 Misfires, 1 will be a 6.
So that's one auto-wound inflicted upon wizards every game if you max out on warmachines (which takes 800 points minimum, and requires you take only Doomblasters and Earthshakers from Special and Rare), and aren't interrupted in your shooting.
---Making CD War Machines into combat monsters is tricky business. Someone could conceivably slap a Great Eagle down in front of your artillery section, and force them to charge off the hill you have. At the very least, this wastes a turn of your shooting, and may very well take those war machines out of the game if they have no LOS at ground level. On the other hand, conventional ways of dealing with those war machines are untenable when the machine fights back.

itcamefromthedeep
Exactly. Conventional ways don't work, so you need to use something different.
---I need some fluff to make the palanquin cool. Of course, I'm the one who made the Alter of Hashut, so my opinion may not mean much here.

itcamefromthedeep
Cool fluff? It's just a platform or litter the Sorcerer is carried in by Temple Guard. :D
---Flat out 1+ restrictions rub me the wrong way. I would look for a better way to encourage Chaos Dwarf Warriors, preferably one that does not feel like such a straightjacket. I did look for a better way, though you may not agree that the result is better. I don't understand why the basic warriors get a price break in comparison to normal Dwarfs. Surely the Leadership is not enough: they are often led by a LD 9 or 10 character anyway, or within the range of the General (who is also likely LD 9 or 10).

itcamefromthedeep
-1 point for -1Ld seems fair enough to me.
---I like the Blunderbuss rule you have, probably because it is similar to the rule I used. Quick question: do the back ranks in your version give one extra shot or multiple shots? Make sure the wording is ironclad.

itcamefromthedeep
Well, they're already Multiple Shots, and don't count any modifiers, so why would it make a difference? :question:
---Your Sneaky Gitz are a little different. That is a take on the unit I have not seen before. Is there any reason that you wanted to break away from the Skirmishing crowd?

itcamefromthedeep
Not particularly. I just didn't want Skirmishers in the list and rather liked the idea of Scouts.
---The Doomblaster, while it does have a certain amount of precedent in GW rules writing, has precedent in the wrong places in my humble opinion. It does not follow any of the rules for shooting, or even conventions for war machines. Even the Hellstorm is essentially a cannon/stone-thrower/mortar in terms of its rules. Not following the rules is a red flag, the kind of feeling I get when reading the old Steam Tank rules or the rules for the Anvil of Doom. The Doomblaster just begs to be broken, despite your best intentions.

itcamefromthedeep
:question:
It's basically a Banshee Scream based on Toughness with a chance to Misfire. Even using Mathshammer, the average wounds are the same at Short Range.
---What pulls the Darklands chariot? Your Gorgs or perhaps a Bull Centaur? Chariots can makes sense on that terrain, but considering the Dwarf desire to keep their feet firmly planted on the ground it might be better suited��as a Hobbo device.

itcamefromthedeep
As well as the Dwarfish lack of magic, and aversion to worshipping daemon-bulls? :D
The Darklands Chariot isn't drawn by anything. It is a steedless chariot, drawn by a daemon-engine.