Vampire Counts Raise Dead mistake in army book

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**ceorron**

I was shocked when I worked this one out but the boosted version of Raise Dead gives you exactly the same sized unit (cast on 14+) as the normal version (cast on 9+). They both give a unit size of 2D6 + 3, this has to be wrong for the boosted version.

Does any one know what the real value of this should/most likely be? I'm guessing it could be 3D6 + 3 but it could well be 2D6 + 5.

GWs QA must improve.

Edit: my reading must improve

**Warbrucey**

You get skeletons with the boosted version.

**MakeH**

ceorron wrote:
I was shocked when I worked this one out but the boosted version of Raise Dead gives you exactly the same sized unit (cast on 14+) as the normal version (cast on 9+). They both give a unit size of 2D6 + 3, this has to be wrong for the boosted version.

Does any one know what the real value of this should/most likely be? I'm guessing it could be 3D6 + 3 but it could well be 2D6 + 5.

GWs QA must improve.

I think its correct, useless but correct. The trick is that the larger version gives you skeletons instead of zombies. Ofc, skeletons cant be summoned above starting level so I would always prefer to do zombies. I dont think its a mistake though.

**ceorron**

Ah right sorry my bad

**Davall**

MakeH wrote:
ceorron wrote:
I was shocked when I worked this one out but the boosted version of Raise Dead gives you exactly the same sized unit (cast on 14+) as the normal version (cast on 9+). They both give a unit size of 2D6 + 3, this has to be wrong for the boosted version.

Does any one know what the real value of this should/most likely be? I'm guessing it could be 3D6 + 3 but it could well be 2D6 + 5.

GWs QA must improve.

I think its correct, useless but correct. The trick is that the larger version gives you skeletons instead of zombies. Ofc, skeletons cant be summoned above starting level so I would always prefer to do zombies. I dont think its a mistake though.

You can boost above the starting size with Skeletons as long as your Necromancer has the Master of the Dead rule. Only one Necromancer per army can have said rule, though.

**HawaiiMatt**

As above, 14+ gets you skeletons.
Master of the dead (1 per army) can increase skeletons.

Honestly though, the 2D6+ wiz level zombies you get with each invoke makes zombies a much better choice. Unless you think that WS2 and 5+ armor is enough of a bonus to justify the reduced replacement rate and the increase casting cost.

-Matt

**jonolikespie**

I was under the impression that as the unit was not bought with the list a summoned skeleton unit has no starting size.

**nosferatu1001**

It has a starting size of whatever you summoned in.

**Grey Templar**

So if you raise a new unit you can't raise it beyond that size?

Thats kinda lame.

Is it worth any VPs too?

**jonolikespie**

Nope, raised units are worth zip, love that.

**nosferatu1001**

Explicitly states the they are not worth any vps

You can increase it if you have a necromancer with the right upgrade