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thanks for the interest............. its a bit long - I have taken out the pictures of the relevant models ...............and I don't know how to get the stat lines to line up :(
T he Enemy of my Enemy…………….
“You should have waited,” the voice that cut through the pain that coursed through the Elven warrior was soft and feminine. He managed to open his eyes to look at the woman bending over him, an expression of concern on her pale, perfect features. She restrained him with one firm hand as he attempted to rise, fighting the weight of the dead beastman pinning his legs. “I am sorry I was late, but you really should have waited”
He could feel his varied wounds draining the life from him, blood soaking into the mud of this nameless track in a forgotten part of the Old World. This was not what he had foreseen when he had set out from the fabled lands of Ulthan to confront the threat of Chaos. Not the glorious battle deciding the fate of nations but rather a brutal skirmish that ended in the death of his loyal followers, little more than meat for the bestial creatures that had ambushed them.
The sounds were clear to him now, horrific ripping and tearing noises as they consumed his men and he looked up at his lover in horror, surely they would turn on her now and he could do nothing to protect her.
She smiled as she read his expression; “ rest now, I can do nothing for your brave warriors but you I can save………”
Her words trailed off as the snarling changing in tone and drew closer. As he slipped into unconsciousness and despair, he could hear a feral snarl and the sound of flesh and bones being ripped and torn, screams of pain and fear.
There are many powers in the world, the majority of humans would class as Evil, yet these powers often have very different agendas. Skaven gnaw at the foundations of the human and Dwarvish worlds, but have no more wish to see a land dominated by Orcs than men. Dark Elves hold the other races in equal contempt, and would slaughter and or enslave the ratmen or greenskin hordes alike.
Those who transcend death and cheat Morr have their own agendas, the legions of Khemri seek to re-establish and expand their lost Empires. Nagash and the feared Necrarchs plot to turn the whole world into a charnel house where only the dead walk. Amongst the blood drinkers the Carnstein dynasty seek to subjugate and farm the humans and fiercely resent invasions of their lands.
From Silver Pinnacle, the vampires that still serve Neferata seek dominion over Vampires and mortals alike. She has no wish to inherit a land of Chaos, full of anarchy, mutations and powerful servants of the Dark Gods and when necessary she exerts her influence and resources to preserve the lands she wishes to usurp. However it should be remembered that, in the main, they do this to serve the Night Queen and not to aid the short lived mortals.
As the Storm of Chaos began to sweep across the lands and civilisations of the Old World, Neferata used her clandestine network to strengthen the resistance to the invading hordes. In the shadows of courts, palaces and strongholds and her children counter the machinations of cultists and sorcerers. At the Queens command, they asserted their hidden power, taking advantage of such dangerous times to rid their Queen of rivals and irritations. On occasion, the Lahmian do more than inspire others to take the field against their common foe, for in times of desperation they will raise the dead to fight where the living have failed them.
So it was with the Lady Choine, for as various defenders arrived to shore up the resistance to the invaders, she managed to gain influence over a powerful warrior from the lands of the Phoenix King. She became a valued source of advice and used her network of spies and servants to assist in his campaign to fight Chaos.
Despite the worries of his fellow Ithiltean about his mysterious lover, her advice proved sound and he struck several powerful blows against warbands as made his way towards Middenheim and his destiny. Yet as she was distracted by the machinations of a cult within the City of the White Wolf, he struck out on his own through the darkness of the forest.
It was on a forgotten, lonely path there that a band of beastmen ambushed him and his companions. In the darkness of the forest, the proud warriors of Ulthuan were ground down and crushed, unable to use their superior manoeuvrability against their bestial foes. When Choine arrived only Kirsosl remained alive, semi-conscious as the bestial creatures fed upon his knights.
Despite his near mortal wounds she decided that he might still be useful and quickly tore apart the beastmen who had challenged her, disdaining to drink their tainted blood. The once proud Silver Helms would serve her in death and fulfil their living wish to combat the hordes of Chaos – at least for now - their leader would also follow his saviour and now beloved lady.
Several of her sisters in darkness joined her with their own pawns and gathering the walking dead to them they continued the trek North. The still living lovers of the Vampires provided, for the most part, safe passage through the war torn lands as they moved to confront the followers of the Dark Gods.
“Behind every great man is a great woman. And behind those great women is me.”Neferata, Queen of the Lahmians
Army List
Lords
Lady Choine
Hero
Kirsosl
Lysette
Necromancer*
Sabine
Vampire*
Core
Bat Swarm
Dire Wolves*
Skeleton Guard
Zombie Horde*
Special
Black Knights*
Dusk Riders
Fell Bats*
Skeletal Archers
Spirit Host*
Rare
Black Coach*
Cairn Wraiths*
Crimson Company
Risen Bestials
* From the Vampire Counts Army Book
New rules:
Swain (X): Whilst the subject of their obsession is alive (or more accurately still undead), the Swain is subject to the Special Rules: Stubborn and Immune to Psychology. If (X) is killed they immediately replace these Special Rules with: Frenzy and Subject to Stupidity. If (X) returns to life they immediately return to their normal state.
Lady Choine, (400pts), Nuncio of the Lahmian Sisterhood,
Although Lady Choine prefers to work though others, she has considerable powers of her own and is not unskilled in at the arts martial – however distasteful the use of them might be. One of the older surviving Lahmian vampires, she is loyal if surprisingly independent vassal of Neferata, Queen of Silver Pinnacle, maintaining a friendly rivalry with Lady Khemalla.
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LD Armour
6 6 6 5 5 3 8 4 10 - / 3+ Ward * vs ranged
You may only include one Lady Choine in your Army
Magic: Lady Choine is a Level 3 Wizard and knows spells from the Lore of the Vampires
Vampire Powers: Aura of Dark Majesty, Lord of the Dead, Summon Creatures of the Night
Equipment: Two ornate and ancient Khemrian daggers (count as two hand weapons), Wristbands of Black Gold (30),
Special Rules: Domination, Innocence Lost, Undead, Vampire,
Domination:
Over her many centuries of un-life, Lady Choine has perfected her powers in controlling man and beast alike. Even in the fury of combat, she can impose her will upon enemies that seek to slay her.
At the start of each Close Combat phase, choose one enemy character in base contact with Lady Choine or her unit. That character must immediately take a Leadership Test. If the test is failed, the character succumbs to her powers. In this Close Combat phase, the victim cannot make attacks and is hit automatically.
Innocence Lost:
Lady Choine retains the beauty of her lost youth and can, to the unwary, appear vulnerable, making enemies complacent. At this point she strikes her supernatural speed and strength allowing her to dispatch her opponents before they even realise that she has attacked them.
Lady Choine has the Special Rule: Always Strike First.
Options:
Mount (one choice only):
Nightmare……20pts
Hellstead……..30pts
Kirsosl, (150pts)
Prince of Tor Kryis, Lord of the Crystal Gardens, Commander of the Crimson Company
Lord Kirsosl was a proud noble of Ulthuan who saw the unleashing of the Storm of Chaos as an opportunity to prove himself in battle. He gathered a small company of like-minded peers and set sail for the Old World, confident that his Asur heritage and skills would prove unassailable. Little did he imagine his true destiny.
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LD Armour
5 6 5 3 3 2 7 3 9 2+
8 3 - 4 - - 2 1 - -
You may only include one Kirsosl in your Army
Equipment: Hand Weapon, Heavy Armour, Lance of Tor Kryis, Shield,
Special Rules: Speed of Asuryan, Swain (Lady Choine), Valour of Ages,
Lance of Tor Kryis:
The most ancient heirloom of his House, this delicate appearing lance is crafted from a single piece of dragon bone. It proved devastating against the most monstrous creations of Chaos, never receiving even a scratch from its many victims.
Lance. Magic Weapon. This weapon follows the rules for lances and confers the Killing Blow (Monsters and Monstrous Infantry) Special Rule on the wielder.
Mount:Barded Nightmare
Lysette (pts)
The history of Lysette is unknown, certainly she can recall very little of the torments that drove her to insanity. It may be that she could wield the of before her mind broke, or it may be a consequence of her new state of mind. Lady Choine manipulates her with a light touch, allowing her to vent her fury on the minions of Chaos and whip up rightful hatred in the mortals
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LD Armour
4 3 3 3 3 2 4 1 9 - /
You may only include one Lysette in your Army
Magic: Lysette is a Level 2 Wizard and knows Invocation of Nehak and spells from the Lore of Death
Equipment: Heartfire Torch (Magic Hand Weapon),
Special Rules: Flaming Attacks, Frenzy, Screams of my Beloved, Swain (Lady Choine)
Heartfire Torch:
Linked through arcane magic, the Heartfire Torch blazes continually, powered by her anger and passion to wreak vengeance on the forces of Chaos.
Screams of my Beloved:
Lysette wears the skull of her first husband, binding his and other sacrificed spirits to her, all screaming for release from the torment.Lysette Causes Terror,
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Sometimes a son of Vashanesh will fall for a daughter of Neferata. Sometimes a daughter of Abhorash will lose herself in the wild embrace of a son of Ushoran. And when they do, blood is exchanged – and mixed - and any progeny that either of them birth may have the traits of one or both. I am a blood-daughter of a woman who had the blood of both Vashanesh and Neferata within her veins.”Countess Gabriella von Nachthafen
Sabine (190pts)
Blood-Daughter of Lady Choine, Sabine owes much more to the line of Abhorash than her “mothers” line. She delights in combat and has travelled the world seeking to perfect her skills and find suitable challenge, so when the Storm of Chaos erupted she needed little persuading to rejoin her maker.
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LD Armour
6 7 4 5 4 2 6 3 8 2+ / 2+ Ward vs Flaming*
You may only include one Sabine in your Army
Magic: Sabine is a Level 1 Wizard and knows spells from the Lore of the Vampires
Vampire Powers: Red Fury, Walking Death,
Equipment: Dragonhelm, Full Plate Armour, Honour Blade, Shield,
Special Rules: Martial Honour, Undead, Vampire,
Honour Blade: Sabine bears an ancient blade claimed from a defeated Vampire rival. Her sword is a Magic Weapon but it can be used with shield to gain a Parry Save.
Martial Honour: Unless Sabine or the Unit she is with is joined by a Vampire with higher
LD, she must always issue a challenge when possible, and must answer any challenge issued by the enemy.
New Core Units
Skeleton Guard …. 8pts per model
Lady Choine had used many names and titles in her dealings with humanity and was often accompanied by an honour guard of silent and fully armoured guardians. At other times, she wielded small regiments of warriors to crush her enemies.
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LD Armour
Skeleton Guard 4 2 2 3 3 1 2 1 3 5+
Skeleton Champion 4 2 2 3 3 1 2 2 4 5+
Skeleton Captain 4 3 3 3 3 1 3 2 6 5+
Unit size: 10+
Weapons & Armour: Hand Weapon, Light Armour, Shield
Command:
Upgrade one Skeleton to a Champion……………..8pts
or Upgrade one Skeleton to a Captain……………16pts
Upgrade one Skeleton to a Musician………………4pts
Upgrade one Skeleton to a Standard Bearer……..8pts
who may carry a magic standard worth up to….25pts
Special Rules Undead
Equipment:
May take Spears……………………………………1pt / model
May upgrade Light armour to Heavy Armour…...4pts / model
May exchange Shields for Great Weapons……….1pt / model
New Special Units
Dusk Riders…….12pts a Model
In order that she may be aware of the movements of armies, the machinations of the human herd and carry messages to others of the sisterhood, Lady Choine uses her Dusk Riders. Unburdened of the mortal need to rest or eat, they have proved effective in this role and on the battlefield have served equally well as scouts.
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LD Armour
Dusk Rider 4 2 2 3 3 1 2 1 3 6+
Dusk Scout 4 2 3 3 3 1 2 1 3 6+
Skeletal Steed 8 2 - 3 - - 2 1 - -
Unit size: 5-10
Weapons & Armour: Hand Weapon, Bow
Command:
Upgrade one Dusk Rider to a Dusk Scout………..8pts
Equipment:May Have Light Armour……………………………1pt / model
May have Spears……………………………………1pt /model
Special Rules: Fast Cavalry, Undead
Mount: Skeletal Steeds
Skeletal Archers …..10pts a model
Lady Choine still recalls the arts of Nehekharian warfare and on occasion employs ranks of archers – although to her annoyance they lack the accuracy and impact of the warriors of ancient times.
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LD Armour
Skeleton Archer 4 2 2 3 3 1 2 1 3 -
Skeleton Champion 4 2 3 3 3 1 2 1 3 -
Unit size: 10+
Weapons & Armour: Bow, Hand Weapon
Command:Upgrade one Skeleton Archer to a Champion……………..8pts
Special Rules Undead
New Rare Units
Crimson Company (25pts per model)
The escorts of Prince Kirsosl still ride with him, their fair features have long since rotted away, although they still retain their skill at arms, maintained in part by the power of their pledge of service to their Lord, to serve him unto his death.
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LD Armour
Dark Helm 4 4 3 3 3 1 4 1 5 2+
Lord Suhalis 4 4 3 3 3 1 4 2 5 2+
Nightmare 8 3 - 4 - - 2 1 - -
Unit size: 5-25 Options
Weapons & Armour: Hand Weapon, Lance, Heavy armour, Shield
Command:Upgrade one Dark Helm to Lord Suhalis….………..16pts
Upgrade one Dark Helm to a Musician………………8pts
Upgrade one Dark Helm to a Standard bearer……..16pts
who may carry a magic standard worth up to…. 50pts
Special Rules Cavalry, Undead
Mount:Barded Nightmare
Risen Bestial……….15pts per model
In the northern woods of the Old World, the Crimson Company was attacked and slaughtered by a great herd of rampaging beastmen, minotaurs and savage centigors. By the time Lady Choine arrived on the scene most had moved on and the remainders were feasting on the slain. The centigors were flensed and went on to serve her Ladyship in making war on their kin. M
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LD Armour
Risen Bestial 8 3 0 4 4 1 2 1 2 6+
Blood Beast 8 4 0 4 4 1 2 2 3 6+
Unit size: 5+ Options
Weapons & Armour: Hand Weapon, Shield
Command:
Upgrade one Risen Bestial to a Blood Beast………..16pts
Upgrade one Risen Bestial to a Standard Bearer….16pts
May have a Magic Standard worth up to 25pts
Equipment:May exchange Shields for Great Weapons…………..1pt / model
May have Spears…………………………………………1pt / model
Special Rules Devastating Charge, Undead, War Beast
~Lamenters Chick