Core 8 — built into Quartermaster by default
Deranged warriors smeared with blood and dirt, following the Shadowlord of the City of the Damned. Men whose hunger for power led them to pledge their souls to dark gods, joined by mutants, Beastmen, and creatures of possessed flesh.
Choice of Warriors
Minimum 3 models, maximum 15. Starting warband: 500 gold crowns.
- Magister: 1 (required)
- The Possessed: 0–2
- Mutants: 0–2
- Darksouls: 0–5
- Beastmen Gors: 0–3
- Brethren: any number
Heroes
Magister
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Special rules Leader · Magic User (Chaos Rituals)
### The Possessed| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
Special rules Fear · Mutations (see below) · No weapons or armour
### Mutants| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Special rules Must start with one or more Mutations
---Henchmen
Darksouls
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Special rules Crazed: automatically passes all Leadership tests
### Beastmen Gors| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Brethren
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Skill Table
| Combat | Academic | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magister | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Possessed | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mutants | ✓ | ✓ |
Special Rules
Mutations
Mutations may be bought for Mutants or Possessed only at recruitment. Second and subsequent mutations for the same model cost double.
| Mutation | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Daemon Soul | 20 gc | 4+ save vs spells/prayers |
| Great Claw | 50 gc | Extra attack at +1 Strength; no weapon in that arm |
| Cloven Hoofs | 40 gc | +1 Movement |
| Tentacle | 35 gc | Reduces opponent’s attacks by 1 in close combat |
| Blackblood | 30 gc | If wounded in CC, models in contact take S3 hit |
| Spines | 35 gc | Models in contact suffer auto S1 hit each CC phase |
| Scorpion Tail | 40 gc | Extra S5 attack; S2 vs poison-immune |
| Extra Arm | 40 gc | Extra attack with single-handed weapon or shield |
| Hideous | 40 gc | Model causes Fear |