Chaos Dwarf Army Book (No SC)

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CHAOS DWARF ARMY LIST

Army Special Rules:

Unyielding: Chaos Dwarf units flee and pursue 2D6-1 ratherthan 2D6.

Implacable: Chaos Dwarf units may march within 8 of enemy units

Mainstay Unit: The number of Chaos Dwarf Warrior units in the army restricts the

number of other types of units. For example, if you had three Chaos Dwarf Warrior

units in your army then you could have no more than three Hobgoblin units, no more

than three Black Orc units etc.

The Chaos Dwarfs can use blunderbusses. A unit with blunderbusses may move and

fire in the same turn. When they shoot they project a fire zone the width of the unit

and 12 straight forward. Any model within this is a potential target and is hit on a 4+.The only exceptions are models behind extremely substantial cover such as a hill or a

building. Models behind walls or in woods are hit as normal. Hits are resolved at S3

plus 1 per rank up to S5. Ranks count if at least 5 wide. A single character in the

front rank will not effect the units fire.

Chaos Dwarfs and Bull Centaurs ignore panic tests for breaking and fleeing Orc and

Goblin units of all types.

Many powerful Chaos Dwarfs have powerful bull-headed Minotaurs accompany them

into battle. This is seen as a sign of great prestige and status. Minotaurs ignore panic

tests for breaking and fleeing Greenskin Units of all types.

Bloodgreed: Minotaurs are known for their craving for flesh, and even in the heat of

the battle will stop to devour the fallen rather than continue to fight. A unit of

minotaurs can never make an Overrun move, even if normally forced to do so by

Psychology or some other effect. However, Minotaurs pursue 3D6 rather than 2D6.

Orcs of all types ignore panic tests for breaking and fleeing Goblin Units of all types.

All troops ignore panic tests for breaking and fleeing Hobgoblin units except for other

Hobgoblins.

Animosity: The animosity rolls for Greenskin slaves are the same as for normal

Greenskins as found in the Orc and Goblin army book.

Greenskin troops cannot declare a Waaagh! At the start of their turn.

Any Greenskin unit entitled to a magic banner must use one from the Chaos Dwarf

army list.

Bull Centaurs, Bull Centaur Heroes and Bull Centaur Lords count as infantry for the

purposes of using Great Weapons and for the +1 hand weapon/shield armour save

bonus in combat. They do not get a +1 armour save for being mounted. In all otherrespects they are Cavalry.


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Dark Metal Armour: Dark metal is blackened iron mined from the bowels of the

earth laced with trace amounts of warpstone. It grants the wearer a 4+ armour save

which can be combined with other types of armour as normal. Dark metal armour

does not interfere with the casting of magic, so can be worn by Sorcerors.

It does not count as magical.

Sorceror Lords

Sorceror Lords are the ruling elite of the Chaos Dwarfs. They function as Priests

within the Hierarchy of Chaos Dwarf society and channel the power of the God

Hashut into devastating magical spells on the battlefield.

Over time Sorceror Lords begin to gradually turn into stone. This slow process of

petrification is seen as a blessing of Hashut, and it is regarded as a symbol of great

status in Chaos Dwarf society.

Sorceror Lords may ride Lammasu. Lammasu are large targets, cause Terrorand can

fly. A Lammasu gives its rider Magic Resistance 2.

Daemonic Slavelord: Chaos Dwarf Sorceror Lords have mastered the art of

summoning and binding the Daemons of other Chaos powers, and forcing them to

obey their will on the battlefield. For every Sorceror Lord in the army, you may field

one (i.e. only one per Sorceror Lord) lesser Daemon unit, as listed in the Hordes of

Chaos army book (i.e. a Plaguebearer, Daemonette, Horror or Bloodletter unit) OR

you may field one Greater Daemon, as listed in the Hordes of Chaos army book (i.e. a

Bloodthirster, Keeper of Secrets, Great Unclean One or Lord of Change).You must pay full points for the unit or Greater Daemon, and all its normal rules

apply.

Sorcerors

Sorcerors are less powerful than Sorceror Lords, but they all aspire to the status of

Lord and will stop at nothing in order to attain it.

Daemonic Slavemaster: Chaos Dwarf Sorcerors have mastered the art of

summoning and binding the Daemons of other Chaos powers, and forcing them toobey their will on the battlefield. For every Sorceror in the army, you may field one

(i.e. only one per sorceror) lesser Daemon unit, as listed in the Hordes of Chaos army

book (i.e. a Plaguebearer, Daemonette, Horror or Bloodletter unit).

You must pay full points for the unit and all its normal rules apply.

Chaos Dwarf Lords

The most powerful Warlords of the Chaos Dwarfs can order huge armies into the field

of battle. If the career of a Warlord is seen as auspicious and Hashut chooses to

reward him, then the Lord may be permitted to ride a mighty Taurus into battle.


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Chaos Dwarf Lords may ride a Great Taurus. A Great Taurus is immune to fire-based

attacks, has a 4+ save and breathes S3 fire.

Dark Master: Chaos Dwarf Lords are the masters of hundreds, sometimes thousands

of warriors and are justifiably feared. The best warriors a Lord commands are taken

into the Lords retinue and accompany him to battle. For every Chaos Dwarf Lordyou field you have the option of fielding one unit of Chaos Dwarf Immortals.

Slavemasters

Slavemasters are the cruellest and most brutal of the Chaos Dwarf race, amassing vast

fortunes by overseeing the enslavement of countless thousands of Orcs, Goblins and

Humans. In battle they will usually join a unit of slaves to ensure that they carry out

their orders exactly as intended.

Overlord: If you have a Slavemaster in your army and he joins a unit of Greenskinslaves, then that unit becomes stubborn so long as he is in the unit. If he leaves the

unit or is killed then the unit is no longer stubborn.

The Slavemaster himself is not Stubborn, hence the unit will either test on the

slavemasters modified leadership or on their own (unmodified) leadership

whichever is highest.

Engineers

Chaos Dwarf engineers are barely sane. Spending their entire lives working around

toxic fumes, demonic energies and warpstone allows them to create devices of

unimaginable power for the Sorcerors and Lords that they serve. Inevitably, most of

them end up mad or dead.

Master of the Infernal Machineries: Chaos Dwarf engineers often accompany the

Chaos Dwarf armies into battle, either to test new machines, to make sure existing

ones are used correctly, or simply because they want to. If a Chaos Dwarf Engineer is

included in your army then the following special rules apply:

Chaos Dwarf Warmachines count as core rather than special. If he joins a warmachine that needs to roll to hit (such as a Bolt Thrower) then

the war machine may roll to hit using the Engineers Ballistic Skill.

If he joins a machine that needs to roll an artillery dice then he may reroll theartillery dice for that machine once per turn. This may be used to avoid a

misfire.

If more than one Chaos Dwarf Engineer is included in your army then the following

special rule applies (in addition to the above):

If your army includes more than one Engineer then you may purchase up totwo Hobgoblin Bolt Throwers as a single special choice.


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CHAOS DWARF MAGIC

Chaos Dwarf Wizards may use the lores of Fire, Metal, Shadow and Death from the

Warhammer rulebook.

CHAOS DWARF MAGIC ITEMS

COMMON MAGIC ITEMS

Sword of Striking: 20 Points

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

Sword of Battle: 15 PointsMagic 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 wielders 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

MAGIC WEAPONS

Black Hammer of Hashut 45 Points


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+2 Strength. Flammable targets are automatically killed if they take a single unsaved

wound.

Obsidian Blade: 70 Points

No Armour Save allowed. If target takes an unsaved wound his armour and shield

(including Magic Armour and Magic Shields) is destroyed.

Dark Mace of Death: 55 Points

Once per battle the wielder may make a single special attack instead of rolling to hit,

etc as normal. All models in base contact (not the bearers mount) take D3 wounds

with no Armour Saves allowed.

Berserkers Axe: 60 Points

The bearer of the axe has +2 added to their Strength, and may join a unit of Chaos

Dwarf Berserkers if he wishes.

Warpstone Shamshir: 50 PointsThe bearer of the axe has +2 added to their Attacks

Whip of the Overlord: 20 Points

Slavemasters only

If the bearer of the Whip joins a Greenskin unit then he and his unit may reroll any

failed Psychology test.

Hashuts Scimitar: 25 Points

The bearer of the Scimitar has the killing blow ability.

MAGIC ARMOUR

Armour of Gazrakh: 30 Points

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

Armour of the Furnace: 45 Points

Counts as wearing armour (4+ armour save). 5+ ward save. Wearer and his mount is

immune to fire based attacks and spells.

Cloak of Flayed Flesh: 15 Points

+2 armour save versus all magical and non-magical missile fire, up to a maximum of1+. This can be combined with non-magical armour.

TALISMANS

Talisman of Obsidian: 100 Points

Wearer cannot be affected by spells at all (not even friendly spells), and obviously

cannot cast any himself. Wizards in base contact cannot cast spells.

The Cursed Skull: 30 Points

The possessor of the Cursed Skull gains a 5+ ward save

Shroud of Black Fog: 30 Points


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The Shroud grants its owner a 3+ ward save versus all magical and non-magical

missile fire.

ARCANE ITEMS

Chalice of Darkness: 50 PointsYou may choose to roll a D3 at the start of either players Magic phase. Remove this

many dice from both players magic pools.

Staff of Hidden Terrors: 40 Points

Grants +1 to all casting attempts

Power Familiar: 50 Points

+1 power dice and dispel dice, so long as the Familiars Sorceror remains alive

Warrior Familiar: 30 Points

So long as the Familiars Sorceror remains alive, the Familiar will deliver a Strength 5

hit at a model in base to base contact with the wizard at the beginning of each close

combat phase. Wounds inflicted do count towards combat res.

Spell Familiar: 15 Points

The Sorceror knows one more spell than he would otherwise be normally allowed.

ENCHANTED ITEMS

Gauntlets of Bazhrakh the Cruel: 20 Points

+1 Strength. If the wearer rolls a 1 to hit, this blow strikes a random friendly modelin base contact instead. This could be the mount.

Black Gem of Gnar: 35 Points

Can be activated at the beginning of either players close combat phase, after

challenges are issued and accepted. The bearer and one model in base contact

(bearers choice) may not attack or be attacked for the duration of that phase. Work

out combat resolution as normal. Steeds may not attack either. One use only.

The Dark Brooch: 25 Points

One use only

The bearer may reroll any one dice, which can even be used to avoid a miscast orcause irresistible force.

Snakebeards Telescope: 20 Points

Engineers Only

Ballistic Skill+1

Manticore Venom: 15 Points

Any mundane weapon used the owner of the manticore venom (close combat or

ranged) counts as a poisoned weapon.

Hooves of Hashut: 45 Points

Bound item, power level 4


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Magic Missile, 18 range, 3D6 Strength 2 hits.

Powdered Dwarf bones: 25 Points

Engineers Only

This powder, which is a mixture of Dwarf bones and other secret ingredients, has the

curious effect of enhancing the effect of the black powder used in blunderbusses. Ifone of your Engineers has this item then one Blunderbuss unit you field is considered

to have one more rank than it actually does in terms of calculating the strength of the

weapon based upon ranks (this unit must be nominated before the game starts). For

example, if your Blunderbuss unit has two ranks then the Blunderbusses would

normally fire at Strength 4 (base strength of three, plus one for the second rank to

bring it up to Strength 4). However, if one of your Engineers was armed with this

powder then when calculating the strength of the Blunderbusses that unit would be

considered to have an extra rank when determining the Strength of the blunderbuss

(in other words, if your Blunderbuss unit has two ranks then the Blunderbusses would

normally fire at Strength 4 (base strength of three, plus one for the second rank to

bring it up to Strength 4), then they would add an extra +1 for the Powdered Dwarfbones to bring it up to Strength 5, as though they had a third rank). Remember that

blunderbusses may never have more than Strength 5, even with the Powdered Dwarf

bones.

Note that unlike other enchanted items this item can be taken multiple times. Each

additional time you take it enables one more blunderbuss unit to be effected.

MAGIC STANDARDS

Banner of Slavery: 50 Points

Orc, Goblin and Hobgoblin units within 12 of the banner may re-roll any failedPsychology tests.

Banner of Eternal Servitude: 75 Points

All models in the unit cause Fear

Rage Banner: 60 Points

All models in the unit get +1 Attack on the charge.

Banner of the Raging Bull: 125 Points

All non-Daemonic units within 6 become Stubborn (even if normally immune to

Psychology)

Banner of Ghostly Visions: 10 Points

Enemy troops being charged by the unit wielding this banner may not stand and shoot

as a charge reaction.


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ARMIES OF THE CHAOS DWARFS

CHOOSING CHARACTERS

ArmyPoints value Max. TotalCharacters Max.Lords Max.HeroesLess than 2,000 3 0 3

2,000 or more 4 1 4

3,000 or more 6 2 6

4,000 or more 8 3 8

Each +1,000 +2 +1 +2

CHOOSING TROOPSArmy

Points value

Core

Units

Special

Units

Rare

UnitsLess than 2,000 2+ 0-3 0-1

2,000 or more 3+ 0-4 0-2

3,000 or more 4+ 0-5 0-3

4,000 or more 5+ 0-6 0-4

Each +1,000 +1 minimum +0-1 +0-1


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LORDS

Chaos Dwarf Lord 145 points

Chaos Dwarf

Lord

M WS BS S T W I A Ld

3 7 4 4 5 3 4 4 10Great Taurus 6 5 0 6 5 4 3 4 6

Weapons: Hand weapon and dark metal armour

Options:

May choose a mix of items from the common or Chaos Dwarfs magic item listwith a maximum total value of 100 points.

May have a great weapon (+6 pts) and/or a pistol (+10 points). May have a shield (+3 pts). A Chaos Dwarf Lord may ride a Great Taurus (+230 pts)

Special Rules: Dark Master

Sorceror Lord 190 points

Sorceror

LordM WS BS S T W I A Ld

3 4 3 4 5 3 1 1 10

Lammasu 6 3 0 5 5 4 2 2 8

Weapons: Hand weapon

Magic: A Sorceror Lord is a level 3 wizard. This may be increased to Level 4 at a

cost of +35 points. Chaos Dwarf Wizards may use the lores of Fire, Metal, Shadow

and Death

Options:


A Sorceror may ride a Lammasu (+200 pts) If you wish then the Sorceror Lord can have begun the process of petrification,

in which case he may buy any of the following upgrades (these do not count as

magic items):

o Stoneskin: W.+1 25 pointso The Stone Everlasting: T.+1 35 pointso Stonesoul: model gains the Regeneration ability 50 points

Chaos Dwarf Wizards may use the lores of Fire, Metal, Shadow and Death

Special Rules: Daemonic Slavelord0-1 Bull Centaur Lord 170 points

Bull Centaur

Lord


7 6 3 5 5 3 5 5 9


Options:


May have an additional hand weapon (+6 pts) or great weapon (+6 pts). May have a shield (+3 pts).


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HEROES

Chaos Dwarf Hero 65 points per model

Chaos

Dwarf Hero


3 6 4 4 5 2 3 3 9Weapons: Hand weapon and dark metal armour

Options:



Chaos Dwarf Sorceror 65 points per model

Chaos Dwarf

Sorceror


3 4 3 3 4 2 2 1 9

Weapons: Hand weaponMagic: A Sorceror Lord is a level 1 wizard. This may be increased to Level 2 at a

cost of +35 points. Chaos Dwarf Wizards may use the lores of Fire, Metal, Shadow

and Death

Options:


Special Rules: Daemonic Slavemaster

Bull Centaur Hero 100 points per model

Bull Centaur

Hero

M WS BS S T W I A Ld7 5 3 4 5 2 4 4 9


Options:




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Hobgoblin Hero 40 points per model

Hobgoblin

HeroM WS BS S T W I A Ld

4 5 3 4 4 2 3 3 7

Wolf 9 3 0 3 3 1 3 1 3

Weapons: Hand weapon

Options: May choose a mix of items from the common or Chaos Dwarfs magic item list

with a maximum total value of 50 points.

May have an additional hand weapon (+6 pts) or great weapon (+6 pts). May have light armour (+3 pts), heavy armour (+6 pts) and/or a shield (+3 pts). A Hobgoblin Hero may ride a Wolf (+12 pts). If on a Wolf then he will

follow the rules forfast cavalry

Chaos Dwarf Slavemaster 85 points per model

Slavemaster


3 6 4 4 5 2 3 3 9Weapons: Hand weapon

Options:


May have an additional hand weapon (+4 pts) or great weapon (+4 pts). May have light armour (+2 pts), heavy armour (+4 pts) and/or a shield (+2 pts).

Special Rules: Overlord

Chaos Dwarf Engineer 85 points per model

Chaos

Dwarf Hero


3 4 5 4 4 2 2 2 9


Options:

May choose a mix of items from the common or Chaos Dwarfs magic item listwith a maximum total value of 50 points. May have an additional hand weapon (+4 pts) or great weapon (+4 pts). May have a shield (+2 pts).

Special Rules: Master of the Infernal Machineries

Army Battle Standard:One Chaos Dwarf Hero or Bull Centaur Hero may carry the Battle Standard for +25

points.

He may carry any magic banner (no points limit), but if he does he may take no other

magic items. He may not be given any extra equipment except light or heavy armour.A Battle Standard Bearer may not be your army general.


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CORE UNITS

Chaos Dwarf Warriors 9 points per modelChaos Dwarf

WarriorsM WS BS S T W I A Ld

3 4 3 3 4 1 2 1 9Champion 3 4 3 3 4 1 2 2 9

Unit Size: 10+

Weapons and Armour: Hand weapon, heavy armour and shield

Options:

May either have a great axe (+2 pt/model) or replace their shield with aBlunderbuss (+3 pt/model)

Upgrade one Chaos Dwarf Warrior to a musician for +5 pts. Upgrade one Chaos Dwarf Warrior to a standard bearer for +10 pts. Upgrade one Chaos Dwarf Warrior to a champion for +10 pts.

Special rules:Mainstay Unit

Hobgoblins 3 points per model

HobgoblinM WS BS S T W I A Ld

4 3 3 3 3 1 2 1 6

Champion 4 3 3 3 3 1 2 2 6

Wolf 9 3 0 3 3 1 3 1 3

Unit Size: 10+ (5+ if mounted on wolves)Weapons and Armour: Hand weapon

Options:

May have a bow (+3 pt/model) May have light armour (+1 pt/model) and/or shield (+1 pt/model) May ride Wolves (+9 pt/model) Upgrade one Hobgoblin to a musician for +10 pts. Upgrade one Hobgoblin to a standard bearer for +10 pts. Upgrade one Hobgoblin to a champion for +10 pts.

Special rules: Hobgoblins do not count towards the minimum number of core troops

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SPECIAL UNITS

Orc Boyz (see the entry in the Orc and Goblin Army Book)

Goblins (see the entry in the Orc and Goblin Army Book)

Arrer Boyz (see the entry in the Orc and Goblin Army Book)

0-1 Black Orcs (see the entry in the Orc and Goblin Army Book)

Death Rocket 80 points per model

Death

Rocket


7 3

Crew 3 4 3 3 4 1 2 1 9

Unit Size: 1 warmachine and 2 Chaos Dwarf crew

Equipment: Hand weapon and heavy armourSpecial rules: Treat as a stone thrower in the rulebook with the following exceptions:

You may only guess up to 48 for range. Use the cannon misfire table if you roll a

misfire and an arrow. However, if you roll a hit and a misfire the rocket hits the

ground where you aimed and then shoots off in a random direction before exploding.Roll 4D6 for the distance the rocket moves (in the direction of the arrow on the hit

symbol), and resolve the explosion there. It does no damage where it lands originally.

Hobgoblin bolt thrower 30 points per model

Bolt

ThrowerM WS BS S T W I A Ld

7 3

Crew 4 3 3 3 3 1 2 1 6

Unit Size: 1 warmachine and 2 Hobgoblin crew

Equipment: Hand weapon

Special rules: see the Warhammer rulebook for details

Chaos Dwarf Warmachine 100 points per model

Whirlwind/

TenderiserM WS BS S T W I A Ld

5 5 4Boar Centaur 7 4 5 3 2 9

Unit Size: 1

Crew: One Boar CentaurEquipment: The Boar Centaur is equipped with a hand weapon. The Chariot has

scythed wheels.

Armour Save: 3+

Special rules: Whirlwinds and Tenderisers count as Chariots in all respects.


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Chaos Dwarf Immortals 12 points per model

Chaos Dwarf

Immortal


3 5 3 4 4 1 2 1 9

Champion 3 5 3 4 4 1 2 2 9

Unit Size: 10+

Weapons and Armour: Hand weapon, heavy armour and great weaponOptions:

May have a shield (+1 pt/model) Upgrade one Chaos Dwarf Immortal to a musician for +6 pts. Upgrade one Chaos Dwarf Immortal to a standard bearer for +12 pts. Upgrade one Chaos Dwarf Immortal to a champion for +12 pts. A Standard Bearer may carry a magic standard worth up to 50 pts.

Special rules: Stubborn, Can only be taken if your army includes a Chaos Dwarf

Lord

Minotaurs 40 points per model

MinotaurM WS BS S T W I A Ld

6 4 3 4 4 3 4 3 8

Bloodkine 6 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 8

Unit Size: 3+

Weapons and Armour: Hand weapon

Options:

A unit may be equipped with either an additional hand weapon (+4 pts/model)or a great weapon (+6 pts/model)

Any unit may be equipped with light armour (+3 pts/model) Upgrade one Minotaur to a standard bearer for +20 pts. Upgrade one Minotaur to a Bloodkine for +20 pts. A Standard Bearer may carry a magic standard worth up to 50 pts.

Special rules: Cause Fear, Bloodgreed


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RARE UNITS

Bull Centaurs 20 points per model

Bull

Centaur


7 4 3 4 4 1 3 2 9Champion 7 4 3 4 4 1 3 3 9

Unit Size: 5+

Weapons and Armour: Hand weapon, great axe, light armour and shield

Options:

May swap great axe for additional hand weapon May upgrade light armour to heavy armour (+1 pt/model) Unit strength 2 per model Upgrade one Bull Centaur to a musician for +15 pts. Upgrade one Bull Centaur to a standard bearer for +15 pts. Upgrade one Bull Centaur to a champion for +15 pts. A Standard Bearer may carry a magic standard worth up to 50 pts.

Earthshaker 110 points per model

EarthshakerM WS BS S T W I A Ld

7 3

Crew 3 4 3 3 4 1 2 1 9

Unit Size: 1 warmachine and 3 Chaos Dwarf crew

Equipment: Hand weapon and heavy armour

Special rules: Treat as a stone thrower in the rulebook with the following exceptions.

You may only guess between 12 and 48 for range. Use the cannon misfire table. In

addition to normal damage, roll 2D6 once you have worked out where the shell lands.

Any troops within this distance in inches from the centre of the template move at half

rate in their next turn and may not shoot missile weapons. War machines caught inthe area may only fire on a 4+.


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Chaos Dwarf Berserkers 16 points per modelChaos Dwarf

BerserkerM WS BS S T W I A Ld

3 4 3 3 4 1 2 1 10

Champion 3 4 3 3 4 1 2 1 10

Unit Size: 5-30

Weapons and Armour: Two hand weapons, great weapon, heavy armour and shield Options:

May swap great axe for additional hand weapon Upgrade one Berserker to a musician for +6 pts. Upgrade one Berserker to a standard bearer for +12 pts. Upgrade one Berserker to a champion for +15 pts.

Special rules: Frenzy, No Lord or Hero may join the unit

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