Flesh-eater Courts – Abhorrant Gorewarden
12" 7 5+ 2 6+ Gorewardens bear the keys to the kingdom and oversee the protection of their liege’s borderlands. Clad in what they perceive to be great finery, they lead flights of bloodthirsty predators to savage unwary intruders. | ||
| MELEE WEAPONS | Atk | Hit | Wnd | Rnd | Dmg | ||
| Gory Talons and Fangs | |||||||
| Gory Talons and Fangs | 5 | 3+ | 3+ | 1 | 2 | ||
BATTLE PROFILE
Unit Size: 1 Points: 140
Base size: 40mm
Can be reinforced: No
Regiment Options: 0-1 Royal Attendant, 0-1 BEAST, 0-1 SERFS, Any KNIGHTS
Notes: This HERO can join an eligible regiment as a Royal Attendant.
 Deployment Phase |
LORD OF THE MARCHES: A Gorewarden is responsible for patrolling the borders of their liege’s territory, leading flights of warriors to ambush their enemies.
Declare: Pick this unit and up to 2 friendly FLESH-EATER COURTS units in this unit’s regiment that have not been deployed to be the targets.
Effect: Set up the target units in reserve patrolling the borders. They have now been deployed.
Effect: Set up the target units in reserve patrolling the borders. They have now been deployed.
| KEYWORDS | DEPLOY |
| Your Movement Phase |
TRESPASSERS!: When intruders are sighted, a Gorewarden and their flock make haste towards them, shrieking bloody murder
Declare: Pick this unit if it is patrolling the borders, then pick an enemy unit to be the target.
Effect: Set up this unit more than 6" from the target and more than 9" from all other enemy units. Then, set up the units that were patrolling the borders with this unit wholly within 12" of this unit and more than 9" from all enemy units.
Effect: Set up this unit more than 6" from the target and more than 9" from all other enemy units. Then, set up the units that were patrolling the borders with this unit wholly within 12" of this unit and more than 9" from all enemy units.
| Passive |
DEFENDERS OF THE KINGDOM: The Gorewarden and their sworn swords quickly repel any intrusion over the kingdom’s borders.
Effect: While you believe this DELUSION and this unit is on the battlefield, add 1 to charge rolls for friendly FLESH-EATER COURTS units while they are wholly within 12" of a friendly FLESH-EATER COURTS HERO. Add 2 to charge rolls instead if they were also set up in the same turn.
When using the ‘A Kingdom Deluded’ ability, you can pick this DELUSION even if this unit is patrolling the borders.
When using the ‘A Kingdom Deluded’ ability, you can pick this DELUSION even if this unit is patrolling the borders.
| KEYWORDS | DELUSION |
KEYWORDS | HERO, WIZARD (1), INFANTRY, FLY, WARD (6+) |
| DEATH, FLESH-EATER COURTS, ABHORRANT |
Hit Roll
Roll a dice. If the roll equals or exceeds the attacking weapon’s Hit characteristic, the attack scores a successful hit: move on to the next step. If not, the attack fails and the attack sequence ends. Unmodified hit rolls of 1 always fail. If an unmodified hit roll for an attack made with a weapon is a 6, that attack is a critical hit.| Critical hits have no effect on their own but often trigger additional effects (see 20.0 Weapon Abilities). | ||
| Your Charge Phase |
CHARGE: With a mighty battle cry, the warriors charge into combat with the enemy.
Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is not in combat and has not used a RUN or RETREAT ability this turn to use this ability. Then, make a charge roll of 2D6.
Effect: That unit can move a distance up to the value of the charge roll. That unit can move through the combat ranges of any enemy units and must end that move within 1/2" of a visible enemy unit. If it does so, the unit using this ability has charged.
Effect: That unit can move a distance up to the value of the charge roll. That unit can move through the combat ranges of any enemy units and must end that move within 1/2" of a visible enemy unit. If it does so, the unit using this ability has charged.
| KEYWORDS | CORE, MOVE, CHARGE |
17.2 Mortal Damage
Some abilities inflict mortal damage. If an ability inflicts mortal damage on a unit, add that number of damage points to the unit’s damage pool for that ability (see 18.2 Allocating Damage).
| Your Movement Phase |
RETREAT: The fighters disengage from combat, though at the cost of lowering their defences.
Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is in combat to use this ability.
Effect: Inflict D3 mortal damage on that unit. That unit can move a distance up to its Move characteristic. That unit can move through the combat ranges of any enemy units but cannot end that move within an enemy unit’s combat range.
Effect: Inflict D3 mortal damage on that unit. That unit can move a distance up to its Move characteristic. That unit can move through the combat ranges of any enemy units but cannot end that move within an enemy unit’s combat range.
| KEYWORDS | CORE, MOVE, RETREAT |
7.0 Combat Range
Each model has a combat range that extends 3" horizontally from its base and any distance vertically from that circle to form a cylinder. The combat range of a unit extends 3" horizontally and any distance vertically from every model in that unit. Units from opposing armies that are within each other’s combat range and that are visible to each other are in combat with each other. When a unit that is not in combat enters the combat range of a visible enemy unit, it moves into combat.
A model is considered to be in combat with an enemy unit if that unit is within the model’s combat range and visible to it’
A model is considered to be in combat with an enemy unit if that unit is within the model’s combat range and visible to it’
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FAQ / Errata
FAQ
| Q: | If a model in base-to-base contact with an enemy model retreats 3" directly away from the enemy model, is it still in combat with that enemy model? |
| A: | No. |
Errata
Addenda: 7.0 Combat Range
Add the following:
‘A model is considered to be in combat with an enemy unit if that unit is within the model’s combat range and visible to it.’
‘A model is considered to be in combat with an enemy unit if that unit is within the model’s combat range and visible to it.’
Cover
Subtract 1 from hit rolls for attacks that target a unit that is behind or wholly on this terrain feature, unless that unit charged this turn or has the FLY keyword.| Passive |
FLY: Soaring above the battlefield, this unit can reach destinations that are inaccessible to other troops.
Effect: As this unit moves, it ignores other models, terrain features and the combat ranges of enemy units. It cannot end its move in combat unless specified in the ability that allowed it to move. Ignore any vertical distance moved for this unit.
Obscuring
While every model in a non-MONSTER non‐WAR MACHINE unit that does not have the FLY keyword is within 1" of this terrain feature, the following apply:- That unit is only visible to enemy units that are within its combat range.
- The Range characteristic of that unit’s ranged weapons is halved (rounding down to the nearest inch).
Unstable
Models can move across but cannot be set up on or end any type of move on any part of this terrain feature that is more than 1" tall.1.4.2 Obscuring Terrain
Examples: Wyldwood, fortress wallTerrain Abilities: Cover, Obscuring, Unstable
6.0 Visibility
A target model is visible to another model (which we’ll call the ‘observing model’) if you can draw a straight line through the air (whether horizontal, diagonal or vertical) from any point on the observing model to any point on the target model that does not intersect any objects except for other models in the observing model’s unit. A target unit is visible to an observing unit if at least 1 model in the target unit is visible to at least 1 model in the observing unit. A model is always considered to be visible to itself.If a rule or ability requires a target to be both within a given range of and visible to the unit using that ability, or to a model in that unit, both conditions must be met by the same model in the target. You could not, for instance, target a unit where one model is within range but not visible and another model is not in range but is visible.
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| In some cases, it might not be immediately clear whether a model is visible. If so, stoop down to get a look from behind the observing model. If any part of the other model is visible, even if it is just the tip of a spear, then that model is visible for rules purposes. | ||
FAQ / Errata
FAQ
| Q: | If a non-FLY INFANTRY HERO (e.g. a Scinari Cathallar) is a Shrine Guardian of a Shrine Luminor, and that Shrine Guardian is within 1" of an obscuring terrain feature, is the Shrine Guardian visible to enemy abilities that target the Shrine Guardian? |
| A: | Yes. |
Errata
6.0 Visibility
Add the following:
‘If a rule or ability requires a target to be both within a given range of and visible to the unit using that ability, or to a model in that unit, both conditions must be met by the same model in the target. You could not, for instance, target a unit where one model is within range but not visible and another model is not in range but is visible.’
‘If a rule or ability requires a target to be both within a given range of and visible to the unit using that ability, or to a model in that unit, both conditions must be met by the same model in the target. You could not, for instance, target a unit where one model is within range but not visible and another model is not in range but is visible.’
The FLESH-EATER COURTS and HERO keywords are used in the following Flesh-eater Courts warscrolls:
Infantry Hero
Universal Core Abilities - Charge Phase
| Your Charge Phase |
CHARGE: With a mighty battle cry, the warriors charge into combat with the enemy.
Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is not in combat and has not used a RUN or RETREAT ability this turn to use this ability. Then, make a charge roll of 2D6.
Effect: That unit can move a distance up to the value of the charge roll. That unit can move through the combat ranges of any enemy units and must end that move within 1/2" of a visible enemy unit. If it does so, the unit using this ability has charged.
Effect: That unit can move a distance up to the value of the charge roll. That unit can move through the combat ranges of any enemy units and must end that move within 1/2" of a visible enemy unit. If it does so, the unit using this ability has charged.
| KEYWORDS | CORE, MOVE, CHARGE |
The SERFS keyword is used in the following Flesh-eater Courts warscrolls:
The KNIGHTS keyword is used in the following Flesh-eater Courts warscrolls:
Cavalry
The BEAST keyword is used in the following Flesh-eater Courts warscrolls:
14.3 Charge Phase
| Your Charge Phase |
CHARGE: With a mighty battle cry, the warriors charge into combat with the enemy.
Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is not in combat and has not used a RUN or RETREAT ability this turn to use this ability. Then, make a charge roll of 2D6.
Effect: That unit can move a distance up to the value of the charge roll. That unit can move through the combat ranges of any enemy units and must end that move within 1/2" of a visible enemy unit. If it does so, the unit using this ability has charged.
Effect: That unit can move a distance up to the value of the charge roll. That unit can move through the combat ranges of any enemy units and must end that move within 1/2" of a visible enemy unit. If it does so, the unit using this ability has charged.
| KEYWORDS | CORE, MOVE, CHARGE |
FAQ
| Q: | When using the ‘Charge’ ability, does my unit need to end the charge move within 1⁄2" of an enemy unit that was visible to the charging unit at the start of that charge move? |
| A: | No. It must end the charge move within 1⁄2" of an enemy unit that is visible to the charging unit when it finishes that charge move. |
| Q: | If an ability adds to or subtracts from the number of dice that make up a charge roll, is that a modifier to the charge roll? |
| A: | No. |
18.1 Ward Saves
Units with the WARD keyword have the ‘Ward Save’ passive ability. The number after the WARD keyword indicates the ward value for the ward save. If a unit had WARD (5+), for example, its ward value would be 5. If a unit has more than one ward save, only the ward save with the lowest value applies to it; the other has no effect. Passive |
WARD SAVE: Whether through their uncanny reflexes, unnatural toughness or a source of mystical protection, these warriors can avoid otherwise lethal attacks.
Effect: In step 1 of the damage sequence (see 18.0), make a ward roll of D6 for each damage point in this unit’s damage pool. If the roll equals or exceeds this unit’s ward value, remove that damage point from the damage pool.
1.0 Wizards and Priests
WIZARDS are special units that can cast spells, and PRIESTS are special units that can chant prayers. Spells and prayers are powerful abilities that can have a dramatic impact on the battle.
| Your Movement Phase |
NORMAL MOVE: The warriors advance across the battlefield.
Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is not in combat to use this ability.
Effect: That unit can move a distance up to its Move characteristic. That unit cannot move into combat during any part of that move.
Effect: That unit can move a distance up to its Move characteristic. That unit cannot move into combat during any part of that move.
| KEYWORDS | CORE, MOVE |
15.4 Flying
Units with the FLY keyword have the following passive ability:| Passive |
FLY: Soaring above the battlefield, this unit can reach destinations that are inaccessible to other troops.
Effect: As this unit moves, it ignores other models, terrain features and the combat ranges of enemy units. It cannot end its move in combat unless specified in the ability that allowed it to move. Ignore any vertical distance moved for this unit.
| When moving flying units, move them horizontally in any direction, ignoring intervening models and terrain, and place them where you wish, so long as they are allowed to end their move on that spot. Note that some units have the FLY keyword even if that unit can’t really fly. This often represents units that bounce, bound or skitter across the battlefield so adeptly that they might as well be flying! | ||
FAQ
| Q: | If an ability that allows a unit to move states that the unit cannot move into combat (e.g. Normal Move), does FLY allow that unit to move across an enemy unit’s combat range? |
| A: | Yes. |
The FLY keyword is used in the following Soulblight Gravelords warscrolls:
Monster Hero
Beast
Infantry
The WARD keyword is used in the following Soulblight Gravelords warscrolls:
Cavalry Hero
Infantry Hero
Monster Hero
Infantry
Faction Terrain
3.1 Regiments
Armies are made up of one or more regiments, each of which is led by a Hero. You must have at least 1 regiment in your army, and you can include a maximum of 5 regiments. To add a regiment, pick 1 HERO from your faction, then pick up to 3 non‑HERO units to accompany them.Each HERO’s battle profile lists which units can be added to their regiment, and each non-HERO unit’s battle profile lists any relevant keywords it has. The battle profiles of some HEROES may say that they can be added to the regiment of another HERO in place of a non-HERO unit in that regiment.
FAQ
| Q: | If a HERO is able to join another HERO's regiment (e.g. The Shadow Queen joining Morathi-Khaine, do they take the place of a non-HERO unit in that regiment? |
| A: | Yes. |
The HERO keyword is used in the following Flesh-eater Courts warscrolls:
Infantry Hero
The INFANTRY keyword is used in the following Flesh-eater Courts warscrolls:
Infantry Hero
The DEATH keyword is used in the following Flesh-eater Courts warscrolls:
Infantry Hero
Monster Hero
Cavalry
Infantry
Faction Terrain
The FLESH-EATER COURTS keyword is used in the following Flesh-eater Courts warscrolls:
Infantry Hero
Monster Hero
Cavalry
Infantry
Faction Terrain
Those HEROES can join an eligible regiment as a Royal Attendant.
 Once Per Turn (Army), Start of Any Turn |
A KINGDOM DELUDED: The mass delusions suffered by these cannibals are volatile but intense.
Declare: You must use this ability at the start of each turn. If it is the first turn of the battle, pick a DELUSION from these battle traits or, unless otherwise specified, from the warscroll of a friendly unit on the battlefield. If it is not the first turn, make a delusion roll of D6.
Effect: On a delusion roll of 1-2, you must pick a different DELUSION to the one you picked last turn. On a 3-4, you must pick the same Delusion as the one you picked last turn, even if it is on the warscroll of a unit that has been destroyed. In such cases, the effect of that DELUSION applies as if the unit had not been destroyed. On a 5-6, you must pick a DELUSION like you did in the first turn. For the rest of the turn, you believe the DELUSION you picked.
Effect: On a delusion roll of 1-2, you must pick a different DELUSION to the one you picked last turn. On a 3-4, you must pick the same Delusion as the one you picked last turn, even if it is on the warscroll of a unit that has been destroyed. In such cases, the effect of that DELUSION applies as if the unit had not been destroyed. On a 5-6, you must pick a DELUSION like you did in the first turn. For the rest of the turn, you believe the DELUSION you picked.
The WIZARD keyword is used in the following Flesh-eater Courts warscrolls:
Infantry Hero
The ABHORRANT keyword is used in the following Flesh-eater Courts warscrolls:
Infantry Hero