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I'm trying my hand at an Empire list, and I have a question concerning the Waltar.

1. Does the rider get the 4+ to his armor save which can then be improved or would he just get 6+ for being mounted?

2. Does the rider get the 4+ ward save as he used to? If not, please support that page numbers to the relevant rules concerning it, as all I could find was an FAQ regarding ridden monsters.

The rider gets his armor with a +1 for mounted.

The Empire FAQ states that the 4+ ward does not pass to the character. Any acolytes still get the 4+

That's how I would see it.

Ah, much thanks. I had an out of date FAQ. This makes it a less compulsory choice than before.

If you give the war alter barading too then it would be +1 mounted and + 1 for barding.
Is the war alter worth it? I’ve personally considered for the same price you could have a war alter then two warrior priest, spreads out hared across the army and spamming prayers. Unless you want it for banishment.

it's a must have if you play with a Light council, otherwise I'd indeed recommand 2 Priests
The War Altar gives hatred to all units within 6", including characters within, contrary to the priest, can change if you go character heavy

I find the war altar + a lvl4 of light to be perhaps the most competitive list in empire... but that's because Banishment (str5) casting at Power Level 4 is insanely good.... But we're getting into tactics here...