While a non-Fleeing unit with one or more Eagle Standards is within range of a friendly model's Commanding Presence, the unit gains Rally Around the Flag, whose range is always 8". Discipline Tests taken by units while within range of one or more instances of Rally Around the Flag from Eagle Standard are subject to Minimised Roll.
May be activated once per Melee Phase at the start of any Round of Combat that the model's unit is fighting. Standard Height R&F models in the model's unit gain Lightning Reflexes until the end of the Player Turn. The unit suffers D6 hits that wound automatically with no saves of any kind allowed. These hits are considered Special Attacks.
The model gains Lightning Reflexes and adds +2 to its side's Combat Score in combats which it is Engaged in when Combat Scores are calculated.
The model gains Fortitude (4+, against non-Magical Melee Attacks).
The model gains Multiple Wounds (D3) and Swiftstride.
The model gains the following rules based on its unit's Formation: • Testudo: While the model's unit is in Close Formation, the model gains +1 Armour against Shooting Attacks. • Phalanx: While the model's unit is in Line Formation, the model must reroll natural to-wound rolls of '1' with its Close Combat Attacks.
Once per game, at the end of the owner's Movement Phase, the model's unit may be removed from the Battlefield and placed in Tunnel Reserve. Before the unit is removed, it loses Scoring until it returns to the Battlefield. This can only be done if the model's unit is not Engaged or Shaken and has 50 or fewer Health Points.
The model gains Random Movement (3D6") and its Attack Value is set to 4D3. It loses Harnessed and the Pitmaster model part, and its base size is changed to 60×100 mm.
Universal Rule.
The model gains Multiple Wounds (2, against Character) and Poison Attacks. In addition, while within 6″ of any other Large or Gigantic unit or any Terrain Feature other than Open Terrain, the model gains Hard Target (1).
The model gains Bodyguard (Vermin Senator that is the General) and Great Weapon, and loses Halberd.
The model must be deployed in, and can only join, a unit that includes at least one model from one of the unit entries stated in brackets (X). The model can never voluntarily leave its unit.
The model's Path access is replaced with:
Health Point losses of the model that are caused by friendly models are ignored for Panic (including units destroyed due to attacks from friendly models). The model may use Shooting Attacks against enemy units Engaged in Combat, with the following rules and restrictions: • Friendly units Engaged in this Combat are ignored for Cover purposes (but not for drawing Line of Sight). • Roll to hit as normal against the intended target. Immediately after determining the number of hits, roll a D6 for each hit. On a roll of 4+, the hit is distributed onto a randomly chosen friendly unit Engaged with the original target. Otherwise, proceed as normal.
The model's Grind Attacks are resolved with Strength D6+1 and Armour Penetration 3.
The model can cast Breath of Corruption (Occultism) as a Bound Spell with Power Level (4/8). The model gains Borne into Battle (Plague Disciples). The model's unit gains Poison Attacks. Close Combat Attacks that already were Poison Attacks from another source will automatically wound on successful to-hit rolls of 5+ instead of 6+.
While the model's unit is Steadfast and does not suffer from Disrupted Ranks, the model gains Fight in Extra Rank. Check if the conditions are met and apply the effects at the start of each Initiative Step.
The unit may start the game in Tunnel Reserve. Ambush rolls of units consisting entirely of models with Sicarran Smugglers may be rerolled. This overrides the restriction of rules and abilities not working while the model is off the board.
The model gains Heavy Armour and Great Weapon. At the start of any friendly Shooting Phase, a single model with Stygian Overseer may detonate a single Tunnel Marker within 24" of it. If so, all units within 6" of the Tunnel Marker suffer 2D6 hits with Strength 4 and Armour Penetration 1. Then remove the Tunnel Marker.
The model suffers a Mishap when it rolls a natural '1' for the type of roll described in brackets (X). If X is Misfirequot;, the model suffers a Mishap instead of suffering effects from Misfire. A roll resulting in a Mishap can never be rerolled and an attack resulting in a Mishap is always lost. When suffering a Mishap, the model's unit suffers 2 hits with Strength 5 and Armour Penetration 10. These hits are not considered to be made with the Shooting Weapon. If the Trial and Terror shooting mode was used, the number of hits is increased to 4.
Whenever a natural '1' is rolled to hit for an enemy Close Combat Attack allocated towards a model with Cult of Errahman, the model part inflicts 1 hit with Toxic Attacks on the attacking model's unit in the same Initiative Step, before any casualties are removed. R&F models with Cult of Errahman cannot be joined by models without Cult of Errahman.
The model cannot be deployed during the Deployment Phase. Instead, at the start of any Player Turn, the owner may choose a friendly unit of Vermin Velites, Vermin Legionaries, Blackfur Veterans, Shadowfur Stalkers, or Ignifier Grenadiers that is not Fleeing, even if Engaged, and apply the following rules: • Remove a R&F model from the chosen unit's first rank as a casualty. You cannot remove the last R&F model from a unit. • Deploy the Duskblade Assassin in the position of the removed model. • The Duskblade Assassin cannot voluntarily leave its unit during the Player Turn in which it was deployed. • If the model is not deployed by the end of Game Turn 4, it counts as a casualty and cannot be deployed for the rest of the game. • The model cannot be deployed in a Summoned unit.
The model cannot be chosen by the opponent as the model that suffers the penalties for refusing a Duel.
The model adds one Tunnel Marker to the army. In addition, the model may choose to start the game in Tunnel Reserve. Once per game, at the end of the owner's Movement Phase, the model's unit may be removed from the Battlefield and placed in the Tunnel Reserve. This cannot be done if the model is Engaged or Shaken.
When friendly units within range of the model's Commanding Presence (including the model itself) lose Health Points due to Unstable, the number of lost Health Points is reduced by the unit's number of Full Ranks, to a maximum of 3.
The model gains +1 Strength, +1 Armour Penetration, and +1 Resilience, and its base size is changed to 25×50 mm. The model loses Insignificant.
Universal Rule.
The model cannot declare any Charges, and other units cannot declare any Charges against the model. The model and other units ignore each other regarding the Unit Spacing rule for all movement and can touch and move through one another during any movement (note that this includes Ambush and that this means that the model can be placed in base contact with other units when Summoned). The model never blocks Line of Sight (remember that this also affects Cover as it can never contribute to Hard Cover).
When the model touches another unit, the model is immediately removed as a casualty, and the other unit immediately suffers 3D6 hits with Strength 2 and Armour Penetration 1. If several units are touched simultaneously, the Active Player chooses which unit suffers the hits. If the model was removed due to another unit moving into contact with it, that unit suffers an additional 2D6 hits.
The model may not use its Shooting Weapon if the model performed a March Move in this Player Turn.
The Trial and Terror section in a weapon's profile describes an alternative shooting mode. If one model uses the Trial and Terror shooting mode, then all models in its unit must use it. The effects last until the end of the phase.
While the model's unit is Steadfast and does not suffer from Disrupted Ranks, it gains Unbreakable. In addition, while in the same unit as a Swarm Priest, the model gains Fearless.
The model gains Heavy Armour and Shield. Charge Range rolls in the Charge Phase of units consisting entirely of Giant Rats, Fetthis Brutes, Arena Beasts, and models on Praetorian Brute within 12" are subject to Maximised Roll.
The model can cast Speaking in Tongues (Thaumaturgy) as a Bound Spell with Power Level (4/8). The model gains Borne into Battle (Blackfur Veterans, Vermin Legionaries), Channel (1), and Musician. The range of the model's March to the Beat, and to enemy units that are required to take a March Test due to the model's unit, are both extended to 18". Friendly units within 12" of the Sacred Platform gain Aegis (6+).
Universal Rule.
The model gains Brood’s Courage (Rats-at-Arms) and Safety in Numbers.
The model gains Standard Bearer and Eagle Standard, with the following exceptions: • The requirement for being within range of a friendly model's Commanding Presence is ignored. • When calculating Combat Score, only a single model with Greater Eagle Standard per unit adds +1 to its side's Combat Score.
If there are at least 3 models with Holy Triumvirate on your Army List, and they all have either Caelysian Pantheon or they all have Cult of Errahman, these models can all select spells as follows: • Wizard Apprentices select from the Learned Spells 1, 2, 3, and 4 of their chosen Path and the Hereditary Spell. • Wizard Adepts select from the Learned Spells 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of their chosen Path and the Hereditary Spell.
The model gains Great Weapon and Paired Weapons.
If this option is taken for any model in the army, then all models in the army that can take it must take it. When the model is removed as a casualty, place it in a Reinforcement Pool next to the Battlefield. At any time, you may remove 40 models from this Reinforcement Pool and place one of the following Summoned units in Tunnel Reserve: • 25 Vermin Legionaries with a Champion, a Musician, a Standard Bearer with Eagle Standard, and Without Number. The unit loses Scoring. The unit may take Shield and Spear. • 40 Vermin Slaves with a Musician and Without Number.
When calculating Combat Score, halve the number of Health Point losses of models with Life is Cheap, rounding fractions up. This does not include Combat Score bonuses from Overkill.
The model gains +1 Discipline, up to a maximum of 8, while within 12" of one or more enemy models.
Universal Rule.
When the model is removed as a casualty, all units within 6″ suffer 2D6 hits with Strength 4 and Armour Penetration 1.
Units consisting entirely of models with Unstable Engines: • Gain +D6" to their Charge Range rolls in the Charge Phase. Also add this D6 to the Failed Charge distance. • Immediately after choosing to perform a March Move, gain +D6" March Rate. The effects last until the end of the phase. Immediately before a model is removed as a casualty from the unit, the model inflicts D6 hits with Strength 4, Armour Penetration 0 and Flaming Attacks on all other units within 6" of the model's unit. Roll once for the number of hits inflicted on each unit. These hits are considered Special Attacks.
The unit adds a single Tunnel Marker to the army.
The model knows The Awakened Swarm (Hereditary Spell) in addition to its other spells. In addition, the model always selects its spells from all Learned Spells of its chosen Path.
The model must be the General. While within range of the model's Commanding Presence, other friendly units gain Fearless. In addition, while Steadfast and not suffering from Disrupted Ranks, the units also gain Unstable.
The model gains Engineer (3+) that can also be used on Experimental Weapon Teams, affecting all Experimental Weapon Team models in the chosen unit.
While the model's unit is in base contact with one or more enemy Characters, the model gains +1 Attack Value for each other Duskblade Assassin in the same unit.
Each Vermin Swarm army gains two Tunnel Markers and can gain additional Tunnel Markers by including certain units in the Army List. At the start of step 7 of the Pre-Game Sequence (Spell Selection), for each of your army’s Tunnel Markers, mark a point inside your half of the Battlefield with a Tunnel Marker. A player can only use up to 4 Tunnel Markers
Certain units have the ability to either enter or start the game in Tunnel Reserve. Units in Tunnel Reserve follow the rules for Ambush, with the following differences:
• Instead of entering the Battlefield from a Board Edge, the owner chooses a friendly Tunnel Marker. Place the unit within 3″ of the centre of this marker. No model can be placed with its centre farther away from the centre of the chosen marker than its March Rate. If this is not possible for any friendly marker on the Battlefield, the unit cannot enter the Battlefield during this Player Turn. Roll again in the next friendly Player Turn.
• A unit that enters the Battlefield from Tunnel Reserve cannot perform any Advance Moves, March Moves, or Reforms in the same Movement Phase. The unit counts as having performed a March Move during the Player Turn it arrives on the Battlefield for the purpose of shooting.
• A unit that enters the Battlefield from Tunnel Reserve in Game Turn 5 or 6 loses Scoring.
• A unit that enters Tunnel Reserve and does not return to the Battlefield before the end of the game counts as destroyed.
The range of the model's Commanding Presence is set to 18" when measured to units with one or more models with Eagle Standard.